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WARNING
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert
the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product’s enclosure
that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
COMPLIANCE NOTICE OF FCC:
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 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
USERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO CORRECT THE INTERFERENCE AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE.
WARNING: CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE
FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
THIS CLASS OF DIGITAL APPARATUS MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE CANADIAN
INTERFERENCE-CAUSING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS.
The information in this manual is believed to be accurate as of the date of publication. Pacific Communications is not
responsible for any problems resulting from the use thereof. The information contained herein is subject to change
without notice. Revisions or new editions to this publication may be issued to incorporate such changes.
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Important Safeguards
1. Read Instructions
All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the
appliance is operated.
2. Retain Instructions
The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future
reference.
3. Cleaning
Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet before cleaning it. Do not
use liquid aerosol cleaners. Use a damp soft cloth for cleaning.
4. Attachments
Never add any attachments and/or equipment without the approval of
the manufacturer as such additions may result in the risk of fire, electric
shock or other personal injury.
5. Water and/or Moisture
Do not use this equipment near water or in contact with water.
6. Accessories
Do not place this equipment on an unstable cart, stand or table. The
equipment may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and
serious damage to the equipment. Wall or shelf mounting should
follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting kit
approved by the manufacturer.
This equipment and cart combination should be moved with care.
Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the
equipment and cart combination to overturn.
7. Power Sources
This equipment 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,
please consult your equipment dealer or local power company.
8. Power Cords
Operator or installer must remove power and TNT connections before
handling the equipment.
9. Lightning
For added protection for this equipment 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 equipment due to lightning and power-line
surges.
10. Overloading
Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in
the risk of fire or electric shock.
11. Objects and Liquids
Never push objects of any kind through openings of this equipment 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
equipment.
12. Servicing
Do not attempt to service this equipment yourself. Refer all servicing
to qualified service personnel.
13. Damage requiring Service
Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
A. When the power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged.
B. If liquid is spilled, or objects have fallen into the equipment.
C. If the equipment has been exposed to rain or water.
D. If the equipment does not operate normally by following the
operating instructions, adjust only those controls that are covered by
the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other
controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work
by a qualified technician to restore the equipment to its normal
operation.
E. If the equipment has been dropped, or the cabinet damaged.
F. When the equipment exhibits a distinct change in performance —
this indicates a need for service.
14. Replacement Parts
When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has
used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or that have the
same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions
may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.
15. Safety Check
Upon completion of any service or repairs to this equipment, ask the
service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the
equipment is in proper operating condition.
16. Field Installation
This installation should be made by a qualified service person and
should conform to all local codes.
17. Correct Batteries
Warning: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
18. Tmra
A manufacturer’s maximum recommended ambient temperature
(Tmra) for the equipment must be specified so that the customer and
installer may determine a suitable maximum operating environment
for the equipment.
19. Elevated Operating Ambient Temperature
If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating
ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room
ambient. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the
equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer’s
maximum rated ambient temperature (Tmra).
20. Reduced Air Flow
Installation of the equipment in the rack should be such that the amount
of airflow required for safe operation of the equipment is not
compromised.
21. Mechanical Loading
Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous
condition is not caused by uneven mechanical loading.
22. Circuit Overloading
Consideration should be given to connection of the equipment to
supply circuit and the effect that overloading of circuits might have on
over current protection and supply wiring. Appropriate consideration
of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this
concern.
23. Reliable Earthing (Grounding)
Reliable grounding of rack mounted equipment should be maintained.
Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than
direct conections to the branch circuit (e.g., use of power strips).
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 — Introduction.............................................................................. 1
Features ...................................................................................................... 1
Technical Overview.................................................................................... 1
Chapter 2 — Installation................................................................................ 3
Package Contents ...................................................................................... 3
Required Installation Tools ....................................................................... 3
Connecting the Video Input....................................................................... 4
Connecting the Loop-Through Video ....................................................... 4
Connecting the Monitor ............................................................................. 4
Connecting a Computer VGA Monitor...................................................... 5
Connecting Audio ...................................................................................... 5
Connecting Alarms .................................................................................... 5
AI 1 to 16 (Alarm-In) ................................................................................. 6
GND (Ground) .......................................................................................... 6
AO 1 to 16 (Alarm-Out)............................................................................. 6
ARI (Alarm Reset In)................................................................................. 6
Connecting RS485...................................................................................... 7
Connecting to the USB Ports .................................................................... 7
Connecting to the RS232 Port................................................................... 8
Connecting to the Ultra Wide SCSI Port................................................... 8
Connecting to the Network Port................................................................ 9
Factory Reset.............................................................................................. 9
Connecting the Power Cord .................................................................... 10
Chapter 3 — Configuration ......................................................................... 11
Front Panel Controls................................................................................ 11
POWER LED .......................................................................................... 12
HDD LED ................................................................................................ 12
NETWORK LED ..................................................................................... 12
Camera Buttons (1 to 16)........................................................................ 12
PANIC Button ......................................................................................... 13
ALARM Button ........................................................................................ 13
SEARCH/STOP Button........................................................................... 13
BACKWARD Button................................................................................ 13
RW (Rewind) Button ............................................................................... 13
PLAY/PAUSE Button .............................................................................. 13
FF (Fast Forward) Button........................................................................ 13
FORWARD Button.................................................................................. 14
DISPLAY Button ..................................................................................... 14
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SEQUENCE Button ................................................................................ 14
FREEZE Button ...................................................................................... 14
PTZ Button.............................................................................................. 14
ZOOM Button.......................................................................................... 14
SPOT Button........................................................................................... 14
Enter Button............................................................................................ 14
Up, Down, Left, Right Arrow Buttons ...................................................... 15
MENU Button.......................................................................................... 15
Shuttle Ring ............................................................................................ 15
Jog Dial................................................................................................... 15
ID Button on Remote Control.................................................................. 16
Turning on the Power .............................................................................. 16
Initial Unit Setup ....................................................................................... 16
Setup Screen ............................................................................................ 17
System Information................................................................................. 18
Date/Time Setup..................................................................................... 21
Storage Screen....................................................................................... 23
User Setup Screen ................................................................................. 26
Shutdown Screen ................................................................................... 29
Logout Screen ........................................................................................ 29
Network & Notification Setup .................................................................. 30
Network Screen ...................................................................................... 30
LAN Setup Screen .................................................................................. 31
Modem Setup ......................................................................................... 34
DVRNS Setup......................................................................................... 35
Notification Setup.................................................................................... 37
Configuring Devices ................................................................................ 39
Camera Setup Screen ............................................................................ 39
Audio Setup Screen................................................................................ 41
Alarm-Out Screen ................................................................................... 42
Display Screen........................................................................................ 44
Remote Control Screen .......................................................................... 47
Recording Settings .................................................................................. 48
Record Screen........................................................................................ 48
Schedule Screen .................................................................................... 49
Pre-Event Screen ................................................................................... 51
Archive Screen ....................................................................................... 52
Event Settings .......................................................................................... 53
Alarm-In Screen...................................................................................... 54
Motion Detection Screen......................................................................... 56
Video Loss Screen.................................................................................. 59
Text-In Screen ........................................................................................ 61
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System Event Screen ............................................................................. 65
Event Status Screen ............................................................................... 67
Chapter 4 — Operation................................................................................ 69
Turning on the Power .............................................................................. 69
Live Monitoring......................................................................................... 69
Active Cameo Mode ............................................................................... 70
PIP Mode................................................................................................ 70
Zoom Mode............................................................................................. 71
PTZ Mode............................................................................................... 71
Image Adjustment................................................................................... 73
Event Monitoring ...................................................................................... 74
Covert Camera.......................................................................................... 74
Spot Monitoring........................................................................................ 75
Using a Mouse .......................................................................................... 76
Recording Video....................................................................................... 77
Recording Audio ...................................................................................... 78
Playing Recorded Video .......................................................................... 78
RW (Rewind) Button ............................................................................... 78
FF (Fast Forward) Button........................................................................ 79
BACKWARD Button................................................................................ 79
FORWARD Button.................................................................................. 79
SEARCH/STOP Button........................................................................... 79
Camera Buttons (1 to 16)........................................................................ 79
DISPLAY Button ..................................................................................... 79
ZOOM Button.......................................................................................... 79
Shuttle Ring ............................................................................................ 79
Jog Dial................................................................................................... 80
Searching Video ....................................................................................... 81
Go to the Date/Time ............................................................................... 82
Calendar Search..................................................................................... 82
Event Log Search ................................................................................... 83
Text-In Search ........................................................................................ 86
Motion Search......................................................................................... 88
Clip-Copy Screen.................................................................................... 90
Print Screen ............................................................................................ 92
Appendix A — USB Hard Disk Drive Preparation ..................................... 93
Preparing the USB-IDE hard disk drive in Windows 2000 .................... 93
Preparing the USB-IDE hard disk drive in Windows 98 ........................ 94
Appendix B — Reviewing Video Clips ....................................................... 95
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Appendix C — Troubleshooting ................................................................. 98
Appendix D — Connector Pin Outs............................................................ 99
I/O Connector Pin Outs............................................................................ 99
RS485 Connector Pin Outs...................................................................... 99
Appendix E — Map of Screens ................................................................. 100
Appendix F — System Log Notices.......................................................... 101
Appendix G — Error Code Notices........................................................... 102
Appendix H — Specifications ................................................................... 104
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List of Illustrations
Figure 1 — Typical DVR installation. ......................................................................................... 2
Figure 2 — 16-Channel DVR rear panel.................................................................................... 3
Figure 3 — Video input connectors............................................................................................ 4
Figure 4 — Video Loop-Through connectors............................................................................. 4
Figure 5 — Video Out connectors.............................................................................................. 4
Figure 6 — VGA connector ........................................................................................................5
Figure 7 — Audio In and Out connectors................................................................................... 5
Figure 8 — Alarm Input connectors. .......................................................................................... 5
Figure 9 — Alarm Output connectors......................................................................................... 6
Figure 10 — Alarm Reset Input connectors............................................................................... 6
Figure 11 — RS485 connector................................................................................................... 7
Figure 12 — Front USB connectors. .......................................................................................... 7
Figure 13 — Rear USB connector. ............................................................................................ 7
Figure 14 — RS232 connector................................................................................................... 8
Figure 15 — SCSI connector. .................................................................................................... 8
Figure 16 — Network connector. ............................................................................................... 9
Figure 17 — Factory reset switch. ............................................................................................. 9
Figure 18 — Power cord connector. ........................................................................................ 10
Figure 19 — 16-Channel DVR front panel. .............................................................................. 11
Figure 20 — Infrared remote control........................................................................................ 12
Figure 21 — Login screen........................................................................................................ 16
Figure 22 — Setup screen. ...................................................................................................... 17
Figure 23 — Virtual Keyboard.................................................................................................. 17
Figure 24 — Information screen............................................................................................... 18
Figure 25 — Upgrade screen................................................................................................... 19
Figure 26 — Setup Import screen. ........................................................................................... 19
Figure 27 — Setup Export screen............................................................................................ 20
Figure 28 — System Log screen.............................................................................................. 20
Figure 29 — Date/Time setup screen. ..................................................................................... 21
Figure 30 — Holiday setup screen........................................................................................... 22
Figure 31 — Time Sync. screen............................................................................................... 22
Figure 32 — Storage Information screen................................................................................. 23
Figure 33 — Device Format screen. ........................................................................................ 24
Figure 34 — Device Information screen................................................................................... 24
Figure 35 — Storage Status screen......................................................................................... 25
Figure 36 — User setup screen. .............................................................................................. 26
Figure 37 — New Group setup screen..................................................................................... 27
Figure 38 — New User setup screen....................................................................................... 28
Figure 39 — Shutdown screen................................................................................................. 29
Figure 40 — Logout screen...................................................................................................... 29
Figure 41 — Network menu. .................................................................................................... 30
Figure 42 — Network setup screen.......................................................................................... 30
Figure 43 — LAN (Manual) setup screen................................................................................. 31
Figure 44 — Port Numbers setup screen ................................................................................ 32
Figure 45 — LAN (DHCP) setup screen. ................................................................................. 32
Figure 46 — LAN (ADSL) setup screen................................................................................... 33
Figure 47 — Modem setup screen........................................................................................... 34
Figure 48 — DVRNS setup screen. ......................................................................................... 35
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Figure 49 — Notification Mail setup screen. ............................................................................ 37
Figure 50 — Authentication setup screen................................................................................ 37
Figure 51 — Notification Callback setup screen. ..................................................................... 38
Figure 52 — Device menu. ...................................................................................................... 39
Figure 53 — Camera setup screen. ......................................................................................... 39
Figure 54 — Camera PTZ setup screen. ................................................................................. 40
Figure 55 — PTZ Device list. ................................................................................................... 40
Figure 56 — Port Setup window. ............................................................................................. 41
Figure 57 — Audio setup screen.............................................................................................. 41
Figure 58 — Alarm-Out Settings screen. ................................................................................. 42
Figure 59 — Alarm-Out Schedule screen. ............................................................................... 43
Figure 60 — Display OSD screen............................................................................................ 44
Figure 61 — OSD Margin screen............................................................................................. 45
Figure 62 — Main Monitor screen............................................................................................ 45
Figure 63 — Spot Monitor screen. ........................................................................................... 46
Figure 64 — Remote Control setup screen. ............................................................................ 47
Figure 65 — Record menu....................................................................................................... 48
Figure 66 — Record setup screen. .......................................................................................... 48
Figure 67 — Schedule setup screen........................................................................................ 49
Figure 68 — Default setup screen. .......................................................................................... 51
Figure 69 — Pre-Event setup screen....................................................................................... 51
Figure 70 — Archive setup screen........................................................................................... 52
Figure 71 — Event menu. ........................................................................................................ 53
Figure 72 — Alarm-In Settings screen..................................................................................... 54
Figure 73 — Alarm-In Actions screen. ..................................................................................... 54
Figure 74 — Alarm-In Notify menu........................................................................................... 55
Figure 75 — Motion Detection Settings screen. ...................................................................... 56
Figure 76 — Motion Detection Zone screen. ........................................................................... 57
Figure 77 — Motion Detection Zone menu. ............................................................................. 57
Figure 78 — Motion Detection Actions screen......................................................................... 58
Figure 79 — Video Loss Settings screen................................................................................. 59
Figure 80 — Video Loss Actions screen.................................................................................. 60
Figure 81 — Text-In Settings screen. ...................................................................................... 61
Figure 82 — Text-In Device Settings screen. .......................................................................... 62
Figure 83 — Text-In Actions screen......................................................................................... 63
Figure 84 — System Event Settings screen. ........................................................................... 65
Figure 85 — S.M.A.R.T. Setup screen..................................................................................... 65
Figure 86 — System Event Actions screen. ............................................................................ 66
Figure 87 — Event Status screen. ........................................................................................... 67
Figure 88 — PTZ Select Camera menu................................................................................... 71
Figure 89 — PTZ Preset screen. ............................................................................................. 72
Figure 90 — Preset view screen. ............................................................................................. 72
Figure 91 — PTZ menu............................................................................................................ 73
Figure 92 — PTZ controls ........................................................................................................ 73
Figure 93 — Spot Monitor menu.............................................................................................. 75
Figure 94 — Sequence menu. ................................................................................................. 75
Figure 95 — Mouse menu........................................................................................................ 76
Figure 96 — Mouse Display menu........................................................................................... 77
Figure 97 — Mouse Playback controls. ................................................................................... 80
Figure 98 — Search menu. ...................................................................................................... 81
Figure 99 — Go to the Date/Time screen. ............................................................................... 82
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Figure 100 — Calendar Search screen. .................................................................................. 82
Figure 101 — Event Log Search screen.................................................................................. 83
Figure 102 — Event Log Search Option screen. ..................................................................... 84
Figure 103 — Text-In Search screen....................................................................................... 86
Figure 104 — Text-In Search Option screen. .......................................................................... 87
Figure 105 — Motion Search screen. ...................................................................................... 88
Figure 106 — Motion Search Option screen............................................................................ 88
Figure 107 — Clip-Copy screen............................................................................................... 90
Figure 108 — Print screen. ...................................................................................................... 92
Figure 109 — ClipPlayer screen. ............................................................................................. 95
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Chapter 1 — Introduction
Features
Your color digital video recorder (DVR) provides recording capabilities for nine or 16 camera
inputs. It provides exceptional picture quality in both live and playback modes, and offers the
following features:
y 9 or 16 Composite Video Input Connectors
y Compatible with Color (NTSC or PAL) and B&W (CCIR and EIA-170) Video Sources
y Auto Detection for NTSC and PAL
y Multiple Monitor Connectors: 1 BNC Video Out, 1 SVHS, 4 Spot, 1 VGA
y Multiple Search Engines (Date/Time, Calendar, Event)
y Records up to 120/100 Images per Second (NTSC/PAL) (PRO model: 240/200 ips)
y “Loop-Through” Video Connectors
y Continuous Recording in Disk Overwrite Mode
y Video Archiving via Ultra SCSI Interface
y 3 USB 2.0 Ports
y Continues Recording while Archiving, Transmitting to Remote Site and during Playback
y User-friendly Graphical User Interface (GUI) Menu System
y Multiple Recording Modes (Time-lapse, Pre-event, Alarm, Motion and Panic)
y 4-Channel Audio Recording and 1-Channel Audio Playback
y Text Input for ATM and POS
y Alarm Connections Include: Input, Output and Reset Input
y Built-in Alarm Buzzer
y Live or Recorded Video Access via Ethernet or Modem
y Time Synchronization using industry standard protocol
y Built-in CD-RW Drive
y Self-diagnostics with automatic notification including hard disk drive S.M.A.R.T. protocol
y Infrared Remote Control
Technical Overview
In addition to replacing both a time-lapse VCR and a multiplexer in a security installation, your
DVR has many features that make it much more powerful and easier to use than even the most
advanced VCR.
The DVR converts analog NTSC or PAL video to digital images and records them on a hard
disk drive. Using a hard disk drive allows you to access recorded video almost instantaneously;
there is no need to rewind tape. The technology also allows you to view recorded video while
the DVR continues recording video.
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Digitally recorded video has several advantages over analog video recorded on tape. There is
no need to adjust tracking. You can freeze frames, fast forward, fast reverse, slow forward and
slow reverse without image streaking or tearing. Digital video can be indexed by time or events,
and you can instantly view video after selecting the time or event.
Your DVR can be set up for event or time-lapse recording. You can define times to record, and
the schedule can change for different days of the week and user defined holidays.
The DVR can be set up to alert you when the hard disk drive is full, or it can be set to record over
the oldest video once the disk is full.
Your DVR uses a proprietary encryption scheme making it nearly impossible to alter video.
You can view video and control your DVR remotely by connecting via modem or Ethernet.
There is a SCSI port that can be used to record or archive video to external hard disk drives, and
there are also three USB ports that can be used to upgrade the system or copy video clips to
external hard disk, CD-RW and flash drives.
NOTE: This manual covers the 9- and 16-channel digital video recorders. The DVRs are
identical except for the number of cameras and alarms that can be connected and the
number of cameras that can be displayed. For simplicity, the illustrations and
descriptions in this manual refer to the 16-camera model.
Figure 1 — Typical DVR installation.
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Chapter 2 — Installation
Package Contents
The package contains the following:
y Digital Video Recorder
y Power Cord
y User’s Manual (This Document)
y RAS Software CD and User’s Manual
y Rack-mount Kit
y Assembly Screws Guide Rails for Adding Hard Disk Drives
y Infrared Remote Control
Required Installation Tools
No special tools are required to install the DVR. Refer to the installation manuals for the other
items that make up part of your system.
Figure 2 — 16-Channel DVR rear panel.
Your DVR can be used with either NTSC or PAL equipment.
NOTE: You cannot mix NTSC and PAL equipment. For example you cannot use a PAL
camera and an NTSC monitor.
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Connecting the Video Input
Figure 3 — Video input connectors.
Connect the coaxial cables from the video sources to the BNC Video In connectors.
Connecting the Loop-Through Video
Figure 4 — Video Loop-Through connectors.
If you would like to connect your video source to another device, you can use the Loop BNC
connectors.
NOTE: The Loop BNC connectors are auto terminated. Do NOT connect a cable to the
Loop BNC unless it is connected to a terminated device because it will cause poor
quality video.
Connecting the Monitor
Figure 5 — Video Out connectors.
Connect the main monitor to either the Video Out or SVHS Out connector.
NOTE: If your main monitor has an SVHS input, use it because it will give you better
quality video display.
NOTE: The Video Out (BNC) and SVHS Out connectors may be connected to individual
monitors for simultaneous operation.
Up to four Spot monitors can be connected to the DVR. Connect the spot monitors to the SPOT
1, SPOT 2, SPOT 3 and SPOT 4 connectors as needed.
NOTE: When the DVR is in the Search mode, it can display live video on the SPOT 1
monitor as shown on the main monitor during the live mode (PRO Model only).
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Connecting a Computer VGA Monitor
Figure 6 — VGA connector
A VGA connector is provided so that you can use a standard, multi-sync computer monitor as
your main monitor. Use the cable supplied with your monitor to connect it to the DVR.
NOTE: Pressing and holding the DISPLAY button on the front panel for 5 seconds or
longer will switch the video output between Video Out (BNC or SVHS Out) and VGA Out.
During clip copy, you cannot switch the video output between Video Out and VGA Out.
CAUTION: The DVR will NOT record video for about 3 seconds while switching
the video output between Video Out and VGA Out.
Connecting Audio
NOTE: It is the user’s responsibility to determine if local laws and regulations permit
recording audio.
Figure 7 — Audio In and Out connectors.
Your DVR can record audio from up to four sources. Connect the audio sources to Audio In 1,
Audio In 2, Audio In 3 and Audio In 4 as needed using RCA jacks. Connect Audio Out to
your amplifier.
NOTE: The DVR does not have amplified audio output, so you will need a speaker with
an amplifier. The DVR does not have a pre-amplifier for audio input, so the audio input
should be from an amplified source, not directly from a microphone.
Connecting Alarms
Figure 8 — Alarm Input connectors.
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NOTE: To make connections on the Alarm Connector Strip, press and hold the button
and insert the wire in the hole below the button. After releasing the button, tug gently on
the wire to make certain it is connected. To disconnect a wire, press and hold the button
above the wire and pull out the wire.
AI 1 to 16 (Alarm-In)
You can use external devices to signal the DVR to react to events. Mechanical or electrical
switches can be wired to the AI (Alarm-In) and GND (Ground) connectors. The threshold
voltage is 4.3V and should be stable at least 0.5 seconds to be detected. See Chapter 3 —
Configuration for configuring alarm input.
GND (Ground)
NOTE: All the connectors marked GND are common.
Connect the ground side of the Alarm input and/or alarm output to the GND connector.
AO 1 to 16 (Alarm-Out)
Figure 9 — Alarm Output connectors.
The DVR can activate external devices such as buzzers or lights. Connect the device to the AO
(Alarm-Out) and GND (Ground) connectors. AO is an active low open collector output which
sinks 5mA@12V and 30 mA@5V. See Chapter 3 — Configuration for configuring alarm
output.
ARI (Alarm Reset In)
Figure 10 — Alarm Reset Input connectors.
An external signal to the Alarm Reset In can be used to reset both the Alarm Out signal and the
DVR’s internal buzzer. Mechanical or electrical switches can be wired to the ARI (Alarm Reset
In) and GND (Ground) connectors. The threshold voltage is below 0.3V and should be stable at
least 0.5 seconds to be detected. Connect the wires to the ARI (Alarm Reset In) and GND
(Ground) connectors.
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Connecting RS485
Figure 11 — RS485 connector.
The DVR can be controlled remotely by an external device or control system, such as a control
keyboard, using RS485 half-duplex serial communications signals. The RS485 connector can
also be used to control PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) cameras. Connect RX-/TX- and RX+/ TX+ of the
control system to the − and + (respectively) of the DVR. See Chapter 3 — Configuration and
the PTZ camera or remote controller manufacture’s manual for configuring the RS485
connection.
Connecting to the USB Ports
Figure 12 — Front USB connectors.
Figure 13 — Rear USB connector.
Three USB ports are provided to connect external hard disk, CD-RW or flash drives for video
clip copying or system upgrades. One USB port is on the rear panel and the other two are on the
front panel. Position external drives close enough to the DVR so that you can make the cable
connections, usually less than 6 feet. Use the USB cable provided with the hard disk drive to
connect it to the DVR.
A USB mouse (not supplied) can be connected to one of the ports. You can use the mouse to
navigate through the screens and menus much like you would on a computer.
A PostScript™ USB printer (not supplied) can be connected to one of the ports. You can print
selected images resulting from a search. Refer to Chapter 4 — Operation, Searching Video.
A USB to Serial converter can be connected to the USB port. Multiple text-in devices can be
used with a USB to Serial converter.
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Connecting to the RS232 Port
Figure 14 — RS232 connector.
An RS232 port is provided to connect an external modem for remote monitoring, configuration
and software upgrades, and to connect a remote control keyboard. Use a modem cable with a
DB-9S (female) connector to connect to the DVR. See Chapter 3 — Configuration for
configuring the modem.
NOTE: The DVR is not supplied with a modem cable, and many modems are not
supplied with cables. Make certain you have the correct cable when purchasing the
modem.
Connecting to the Ultra Wide SCSI Port
Figure 15 — SCSI connector.
A SCSI port is provided to connect external storage devices for recording or archiving video.
Connect the external SCSI hard disk drive (RAID) cable to the high-density 68-pin female
UltraWide SCSI port. The length of SCSI cable should not exceed 5 feet (1.5 meters). You can
connect up to 8 UltraWide SCSI devices with SCSI IDs set from 0 to 15 except for 7, which is
assigned as the Host ID.
NOTE: The SCSI bus must be terminated, otherwise the DVR will not operate properly.
CAUTION: Do NOT connect or disconnect the SCSI device while the DVR power
is on. The DVR must be powered down to connect or disconnect the SCSI
device. Power up the SCSI device so it is ready for operation before powering
up the DVR. Power down the SCSI device after powering down the DVR and
then disconnect the SCSI device.
CAUTION: If the SCSI device is shut down while the device is operating, the
DVR system might not operate normally.
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Connecting to the Network Port
Figure 16 — Network connector.
The DVR can be networked using the 10/100Mb Ethernet connector. Connect a Cat5 cable
with an RJ-45 jack to the DVR connector. The DVR can be networked with a computer for
remote monitoring, searching, configuration and software upgrades. See Chapter 3 —
Configuration for configuring the Ethernet connections.
Factory Reset
Figure 17 — Factory reset switch.
The DVR has a Factory Reset switch to the left of the USB port on the rear panel. This switch
will only be used on the rare occasions that you want to return all the settings to the original
factory settings.
CAUTION: When using the Factory Reset, you will lose any settings you have
saved. If you want to use the same DVR name registered on the DVRNS server
after initializing the system using the factory reset, you need to contact the
DVRNS server manager. Please record and save the help desk information
before factory reset.
To reset the unit, you will need a straightened paperclip:
1. Turn the DVR off.
2. Turn it on again.
3. While the DVR is initializing, the front panel LEDs will blink. When any of the
Camera 1 to 8 LEDs blink, poke the straightened paperclip in the unlabeled hole to the
left of the USB port.
4. Hold the switch until all the LEDs on the front panel are lit.
NOTE: When the DVR successfully resets to factory defaults all the LEDs on the front
panel flash five times.
5. Release the reset switch. All of the DVR’s settings are now at the original settings it
had when it left the factory.
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Connecting the Power Cord
Figure 18 — Power cord connector.
Connect the AC power cord to the DVR and then to the wall outlet.
WARNING: ROUTE POWER CORDS SO THAT THEY ARE NOT A TRIPPING
HAZARD. MAKE CERTAIN THE POWER CORD WILL NOT BE PINCHED OR
ABRADED BY FURNITURE. DO NOT INSTALL POWER CORDS UNDER RUGS
OR CARPET.
THE POWER CORD HAS A GROUNDING PIN. IF YOUR POWER OUTLET DOES
NOT HAVE A GROUNDING PIN RECEPTACLE, DO NOT MODIFY THE PLUG.
DO NOT OVERLOAD THE CIRCUIT BY PLUGGING TOO MANY DEVICES IN TO
ONE CIRCUIT.
Your DVR is now ready to operate. Refer to Chapter 3 — Configuration and Chapter 4 —
Operation.
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Chapter 3 — Configuration
NOTE: Your DVR should be completely installed before proceeding. Refer to Chapter 2
— Installation.
Front Panel Controls
Figure 19 — 16-Channel DVR front panel.
The front panel looks and operates much like a VCR combined with a multiplexer. Many of the
buttons have multiple functions. The buttons on the infrared remote control, while laid out
differently, perform the same functions as those on the front panel. The following describes
each button and control. Take a few minutes to review the descriptions. You will use these to
initially set up your DVR and for daily operations.
NOTE: The sensor for the infrared remote control is just to the lower left of the
jog-shuttle. Make certain that nothing blocks the sensor, or the remote control will not
function properly.
NOTE: You can also use a USB mouse (not supplied) to navigate through the screens
and menus much like you would on a computer.
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Figure 20 — Infrared remote control.
POWER LED
The POWER LED is lit when the unit is On.
HDD LED
The HDD LED flickers when the DVR is recording or searching video on the hard disk drive.
NETWORK LED
The NETWORK LED flickers when the unit is connected to a network via either Ethernet or
modem.
Camera Buttons (1 to 16)
Pressing the individual camera buttons will cause the selected camera to display full screen.
Buttons 1 to 9 are also used to enter passwords.
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PANIC Button
Pressing the
PANIC button starts panic recoding of all camera channels, and displays on the
screen. Pressing the button again will stop panic recording.
ALARM Button
The
ALARM button has two functions. First, it will reset the DVR’s outputs including the
internal buzzer during an alarm. Second, it will display the event log when you are in the live
monitoring mode unless there is an active alarm. This operation can be user password
protected.
SEARCH/STOP Button
Pressing the
SEARCH/STOP button enters the Search menu. Pressing the button again exits the
Search mode. You will need to log into the system with a qualified user to enter the Search
mode from the Live Monitoring mode. The
SEARCH/STOP button on the front panel Zooms
In while in the PTZ mode.
BACKWARD Button
Pressing the
BACKWARD button goes to the previous image. The button on the front panel is
also used to Zoom Out while in the PTZ mode.
RW (Rewind) Button
Pressing the
RW button plays video backward at high speed. Pressing the button again toggles
the playback speed from , and . The screen displays , and
respectively. The button on the front panel is also used for Near Focus in the PTZ mode.
PLAY/PAUSE Button
Pressing the
PLAY/PAUSE button plays back images at regular speed. Pressing the button
while in the Playback mode pauses the video. The screen displays when the DVR is playing
back video. The screen displays
when in the Pause mode. The button is also used for Far
Focus while in the PTZ mode.
FF (Fast Forward) Button
Pressing the
FF button plays video forward at high speed. Pressing the button again toggles the
playback speed from , and . The screen displays , and respectively.
The button on the front panel is also used to save Presets while in the PTZ mode.
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FORWARD Button
Pressing the
FORWARD button goes to the next image. The button on the front panel is also
used to load a Preset View in the PTZ mode.
DISPLAY Button
The
DISPLAY button has two functions. First, it toggles between different display formats. The
available formats are: full, 4x4, 3x3, 2x2 and PIP. Second, pressing and holding the button for 3
seconds or longer will switch the video output between Video Out (BNC or SVHS Out) and
VGA Out.
SEQUENCE Button
When in the live mode, pressing the
SEQUENCE button displays live channels sequentially.
FREEZE Button
Pressing the
FREEZE button freezes the current live screen.
PTZ Button
Pressing the
PTZ button enters the PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) mode which allows you to control
properly configured cameras.
ZOOM Button
Pressing the
ZOOM button zooms the current image on the screen. A PIP with a rectangle
temporarily displays showing what area of the screen has been enlarged. You can use the arrow
buttons to move the rectangle to another area. Pressing the
(Enter) button toggles the zoom
size between 2x, 3x and 4x.
SPOT Button
Pressing the
SPOT button allows you to select which cameras will display on the four Spot
Monitors. After selecting the monitor you can opt to have that Spot Monitor displays a single
camera or all cameras sequentially. The infrared remote control allows you to go directly to the
individual Spot Monitor menus.
Enter Button
The
(Enter) button selects a highlighted item or completes an entry that you have made
during system setup.
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Up, Down, Left, Right Arrow Buttons
These buttons are used to navigate through menus and GUI. You can also use them to change
numbers by highlighting a number in the menu and using the Up and Down arrow buttons to
increase or decrease the number’s value.
The arrow buttons are also used to control Pan and Tilt when in the PTZ mode. When in the PIP
display format, pressing the Up and Down arrow buttons moves the position of the small screen
counter-clockwise and clockwise, and pressing the Left and Right buttons moves through
screen pages.
MENU Button
Pressing the
MENU button enters the Setup screen. You will need to enter the authorized user
and password to access Setup. Pressing the button also closes the current menu or setup dialog
box. In the Playback mode, pressing the
MENU button displays the Search menu. In Search
mode clip-copying can be done instantly by pressing and holding the button for two or more
seconds.
Shuttle Ring
The Shuttle Ring only functions in the Playback mode. The Shuttle Ring is spring loaded and
returns to the center position when released. Turning the ring clockwise plays video forward.
Turning the ring counterclockwise plays video backward. Playback speed varies with the
amount the ring is turned. The playback speeds are
, , , , , , and
.
When you release the ring, it snaps back to the center position and the video pauses.
Jog Dial
When in the playback mode, you can play video forward image-by-image by turning the Jog
Dial clockwise and backward image-by-image by turning the Jog Dial counterclockwise.
When in the PIP mode, you can make the PIP screen smaller by turning the Jog Dial clockwise
and larger by turning the Jog Dial counterclockwise.
When in the Setup mode, you can change number values by highlighting the item in the menu
and turning Jog Dial clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the number.
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ID Button on Remote Control
If a DVR System ID is set to 0, the infrared remote control will control that DVR without any
additional operations. (Refer to the System Information setup screen in this chapter for further
information on setting the System ID.) If the system ID is 1 to 16, you must to press the
ID
button on the remote control and then press the number button (1 to 16) in order to control that
DVR. If the System ID of two or more DVRs is set to 0, those DVRs will all react to the
infrared remote control at the same time.
Turning on the Power
Connecting the power cord to the DVR turns on the unit. The unit takes approximately 60
seconds to initialize.
Initial Unit Setup
Before using your DVR for the first time, you will want to establish the initial settings. This
includes items such as time and date, display language, camera, audio, remote control, record
mode, network and password. Your DVR can be set up using various screens and dialog boxes.
Throughout the screens you will see
. Highlighting the and pressing the button gives
you the opportunity to reset that screen to its default settings.
Press the
MENU button to enter the setup screens. The Login screen appears.
Figure 21 — Login screen.
Select a User and enter the password by pressing the appropriate combination of Camera
number buttons and then the
button. There is no default password when logging in the
admin user for the first time.
NOTE: To assure the secure management of the system, the password setup is strongly
recommended.
NOTE: In case of not using the front panel buttons or the infrared remote control, you
can access the Login screen using the mouse (not supplied). Click the right mouse
button to display the Login screen. To enter the password, press the
…
button to
display the virtual keyboard. See below for using the virtual keyboard.
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Setup Screen
Figure 22 — Setup screen.
Press the
MENU button to enter the setup screen.
While setting up the DVR, there will be many opportunities to enter names and titles. When
making these entries, a Virtual Keyboard will appear.
Figure 23 — Virtual Keyboard.
Use the arrow keys to highlight the character you want in the name or title and press the
button. That character appears in the title bar and the cursor moves to the next position.
Pressing
toggles between the upper and lower case keyboards, backspaces, and
deletes entered characters. You can use up to 31 characters including spaces in your title.
Special characters can be created using ^ and a capital letter; e.g., ^J for NL (New Line), ^M for
CR (Carriage Return). Special characters are commonly used by text input devices and will be
useful when performing Text-In Searches.
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System Information
Highlight Information and press the
button. The Information screen appears.
Figure 24 — Information screen.
In the Information screen, you can name the site location, assign a System ID number, select
the language the screens are displayed in, display software version number, upgrade the
software, show the System Log, show Event Status, display recorded time data, and clear all
data.
Highlight the Site box and press the
button. A virtual keyboard appears that you can use to
enter a Site Name.
Once you have entered your title, highlight Close and press the
button.
Highlight the box beside System ID and press the
button. Change the number by
highlighting it and using the Up and Down arrow buttons to increase and decrease the number
from 0 to 99.
NOTE: The System ID number is used to identify the unit when it is connected with other
DVRs through the RS-485 port. You cannot use the same ID number for two or more
DVRs that are in the same RS-485 network. It is possible to have multiple DVRs with
System ID 0 that are in the same area as long as they are not part of an RS-485 network.
If this is the case, all will be controlled at the same time when using the infrared remote
control.
Highlight the box beside Language and press
button. A drop-down menu displays the
available languages. Highlight the desired language and press the
button.
The box beside Version displays the software version of the DVR.
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To upgrade the software, connect a USB device containing the upgrade package file to the DVR.
Highlight Upgrade… and press the
button. The Upgrade screen appears. The screen
displays the upgrade package file names that are available. The “.rui” indicates that the file is
for software upgrades and “.ofi” indicates that the file is for optical drive’s firmware upgrades.
Select the desired file and press the
button. Highlighting the Install button and pressing the
button will install the selected software package. Highlighting the Cancel button and
pressing the
button will close the window without upgrading the software. If the upgrade
package file is not installed on the DVR properly, you will get an error message. The system
restarts automatically after completing the upgrade.
Figure 25 — Upgrade screen.
NOTE: The Upgrade button will be deactivated if the hard disk drive has not been
formatted as it requires the space for temporary files when upgrading the system.
CAUTION: The USB device must be FAT16 or FAT32 format.
You can import saved DVR settings or export the current DVR settings. To import saved DVR
settings, connect the USB device containing the setup file (.dat) to the DVR. Highlight Setup –
Import… and press the
button. Select the desired setup file and press the Import button to
import the selected settings and change the DVR settings accordingly. Highlight Include
Network Setup and press the
button to toggle between On and Off. When set to Off, the
network settings will not be changed.
Figure 26 — Setup Import screen.
To export the current DVR settings, connect the USB device to the DVR. Highlight Setup –
Export… and press the
button. Highlight the box beside File name and press the button.
A virtual keyboard allows you to enter the file name. Selecting Export will export the current
settings in .dat file format on the USB device.
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Figure 27 — Setup Export screen.
NOTE: Even after changing the DVR settings by importing saved settings, the
time-related settings (Date/Time, Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time) will NOT be
changed.
CAUTION: The USB device must be FAT16 or FAT32 format.
Highlight Show System Log… and press the
button to display the System Log.
Figure 28 — System Log screen.
The System Log screen lists system activities (up to 5,000 from the latest) that have occurred
along with the time and date. The icon
will be displayed in the last column for system
activities of the remote site. You can scroll through the log pages by using the Up and Down
arrows, or you can go directly to a log page by entering the log page number in the box at the
bottom left of the screen. Highlight Close and press the
button to exit the screen.
The box beside Recorded Data – From / To displays the time information of recorded data.
Highlighting Clear All Data… and pressing the
button will clear all video data. You will be
asked to verify that you wish to clear all data before the DVR erases the video data. Clear All
Data… will not clear the System Log.
After you are finished with the Information Screen, you can highlight Save and press the
button to save the changes and exit the screen. If you do not wish to save the changes, highlight
Cancel and press the
button to exit the screen.
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Date/Time Setup
Highlight Date/Time in the System menu and press the
button. The Date/Time setup
screen appears.
Figure 29 — Date/Time setup screen.
Highlight the first box beside Date and press the
button. The individual sections of the date
will highlight. Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to change the number. Use the Left and
Right arrow buttons to move between month, date and year. Once you have the correct date,
press the
button.
Highlight the Format box beside Date and press the
button. Select from the three available
date formats and press the
button to save your selected format.
Highlight the first box beside Time and press the
button. The individual sections of the time
will highlight. Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to change the number. Use the Left and
Right arrow buttons to move between hour, minutes and seconds. Once you have the correct
time, press the
button.
Highlight the Format box beside Time and press the
button. Select from the three available
time formats and press the
button to save your selected format.
NOTE: The clock will not start running until you have highlighted Save and pressed the
button.
Highlight the box beside Time Zone and press the
button. Select your time zone from the
list and press the
button.
Highlight Use Daylight Saving Time and press the
button. Pressing the button toggles
between On and Off.
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Highlight the Holiday tab, and the Holiday setup screen appears
Figure 30 — Holiday setup screen.
You can set up holidays by highlighting + and pressing the
button. The current date appears.
Highlight the month and day and change them by using the Up and Down arrow buttons. Press
the
button to add the date. Dates can be deleted by highlighting the beside the date and
pressing the
button.
NOTE: Holidays that do not fall on the same date each year should be updated once the
current year’s holiday has passed.
Highlighting the Time Sync. tab causes the Time Sync. screen to display. You can set up time
synchronization between the DVR and standard time servers that are available in most time
zones and countries, or between the DVR and another DVR.
Figure 31 — Time Sync. screen.
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Highlight the box beside Automatic Sync. and press the button. This toggles between On
and Off.
Highlight the box beside Time Server and press the
button. Change the numbers by
highlighting them and using the Up and Down arrow buttons to increase or decrease the number
value.
Highlight the box beside Interval and press the
button. Set the time interval for
synchronization from 30 minutes to 1 day at various time intervals.
Last Sync-Time displays the last time the DVR was synchronized with the time server.
Highlight Run as Server and press the
button. Pressing the button toggles between On
and Off. When it is On, the DVR you are setting up will run as a time server.
You can save your changes by highlighting Save and pressing the
button
. Selecting Cancel
exits the screen without saving the changes.
Storage Screen
Highlight Storage in the System menu and press the
button. The Storage setup screen
appears and displays information about the DVR’s storage devices.
Figure 32 — Storage Information screen.
The information in the Type column describes the storage device.
The capacity of the storage device is displayed in the Capacity column.
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The Format column displays whether the device is used for recording (Record) or archiving
(Archive). Not Using indicates the device is not used for either recording or archiving.
Unformatted indicates the device is not formatted.
indicates when the device has temporary
space set aside so that video clips can be saved on a CD-RW or DVD RW.
Highlight the box in the Format column for the desired storage device and press the
button.
You will be able to format the device to be prepared for recording or archiving. When selecting
Not Using from the Use As and highlighting Format button, the device will not be used either
recording or archiving. You can also set aside space to store temporary files for CD or DVD
burning by selecting Partition – CD/DVD Burn.
Figure 33 — Device Format screen.
NOTE: A USB hard disk drive can be formatted and used only for archiving.
NOTE: The DVR does NOT support USB hard disk drives with a version lower than 2.0.
NOTE: System upgrade requires the formatted internal hard disk drive, so please do not
uninstall internal hard disk drives even though they are not used for either recording or
archiving (e.g. when using only the external SCSI hard disk drives). Set the Use As of
the internal hard disk drive to Not Using and format it.
The Information column displays whether the device is being used or not. Other indicates the
device has been used for another DVR.
Highlight the box in the Information column for the desired storage device and press the
button. You will be able to check the time information of recorded data.
Figure 34 — Device Information screen.
If you want to erase recorded data on the selected device, highlight Clear and press the
button. You will be asked whether or not you want to delete the data.
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If you want to use a USB hard disk drive, highlight Use and press the
button after
connecting the device. Highlight Don’t Use and press the
button if you want to stop using
the device.
NOTE: When disconnecting a USB hard disk drive from the DVR, highlight Don’t Use
first and then disconnect the device.
CAUTION: Do NOT disconnect the USB cable or the power from the device while
copying video clips. If the USB cable is disconnected while copying video clips,
archived data might be lost.
Highlight the Status tab, and the Storage Status screen displays.
Figure 35 — Storage Status screen.
The Type column displays the type of storage device.
The Disk Bad column displays the percentage of bad sectors. Unformatted indicates the
device is not formatted.
The Temperature column displays the temperature of the storage device.
The S.M.A.R.T. column displays “Good”, “Bad” or “N/A”, depending on storage conditions.
y Good — The storage condition is normal.
y Bad — Data cannot be written on or read from the storage device.
y N/A — Storage conditions are normal, however, the S.M.A.R.T. monitoring is not
working or supported
NOTE: When the storage condition is “Bad”, the Event Status – Storage screen displays
and you can check the storage condition for details. Once the “Bad” message displays,
replacing the hard disk drive is recommended, usually within 24 hours.
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NOTE: Temperature and S.M.A.R.T. information will be available only for IDE hard disk
drives supporting the SMART (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology)
monitoring program.
Selecting Close and pressing the
button exits the screen.
User Setup Screen
Highlight User in the System menu and press the
button. The User setup screen displays
the authorized groups and users. You can add and delete groups and users. When adding a
group, you can assign authority levels to the group.
Figure 36 — User setup screen.
The +/- column is used to collapse and expand user groups. If there is a + or – in this column, it
indicates the item is a Group Name. If there is a – in front of the Group Name, it indicates that
the group has been “expanded” and all of the User Names within that group are displayed below
the Group Name. If there is a + in front of the Group Name, it indicates that the group has been
“collapsed” and all of the User Names within that group are hidden. To collapse or expand a
group, highlight the +/- column in front of the desired group and press the
button.
Highlighting a Group Name and pressing the
button allows you to change the authority
levels assigned to the group.
CAUTION: Write down the new password and save it in a secure place. If the
password is forgotten, the unit must be reset using the Factory Reset Button
and all data settings will be lost.
Highlighting a User Name and pressing the
button allows you to add or change the password
assigned to that user. You can also change the group to which the user is assigned.
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The column can be used to delete a User Name or an entire Group. If the is grayed out, that
Group or User cannot be deleted. Highlight the
and press the
button. You will be asked to
confirm that you want to delete the User or Group.
To add a Group, highlight the + Group… box and press the
button. A virtual keyboard
appears allowing you to enter the Group name. You can use up to 15 characters including
spaces in the group name. Enter the name and assign authority levels to the group.
Figure 37 — New Group setup screen.
Highlighting the Authority box and pressing the
button will toggle between all authority
levels being turned On and Off. Highlighting the individual authority level boxes and pressing
th
button will toggle between that authority level being turned On and Off. The authority
levels that can be turned On and Off are:
y Shutdown — The user can shut the system down on a local system.
y Upgrade — The user can upgrade the software on a local system or the PC running RAS.
y System Time Change — The user can change the system date and time on a local system or
the PC running RAS.
y Data Clear — The user can clear all video data or format disks on a local system or the PC
running RAS.
y Setup — The user without Setup authority cannot establish any system settings excluding
system shutdown and logout on a local system or the PC running RAS.
y Color Control — The user can control brightness, contrast, hue and saturation for cameras
on a local system or the PC running RAS.
y PTZ Control — The user can control the PTZ camera on a local system or the PC running
RAS.
y Alarm-Out Control — The user can reset the DVR’s outputs including the internal buzzer
during an alarm by pressing the
ALARM button on a local system or alarm-out control button
on the PC running RAS.
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y Covert Camera View — The user can view video from cameras set as Covert while in the
Live Monitoring or Search mode on a local system or the PC running RAS.
y System Check — The user can view the remote system status or check the remote system
status as a batch process on the PC running RAS.
y Record Setup — The user can establish all Record settings on a local system or the PC
running RAS.
y Search — The user can access the Search mode on a local system or the PC running RAS.
y Clip-Copy — The user can copy video clips on a local system or the PC running RAS, and
save video data in an AVI, bitmap or JPEG file format.
To add a User, highlight the + User… box and press the
button. A virtual keyboard appears
allowing you to enter the User Name. Enter the name and assign the User to a Group and
password. You can use camera buttons 1 to 9 on either the front panel or remote control to
assign the password. The password can be up to 8 digits. You will be asked to confirm the
password.
Figure 38 — New User setup screen.
NOTE: In case of not using the front panel buttons or the infrared remote control, you
can use the virtual keyboard to assign the password. To display the virtual keyboard
press the
…
button using the mouse (not supplied).
Highlighting the box beside Auto Login allows you to select a User to be automatically logged
in when the DVR is powered up. It can also be set to never automatically login a user.
Highlighting the box beside Auto Logout allows you to select from a list of times that the user
will be automatically logged out. The options are: Never, 1 min., 3 min., 5 min., 10 min., 15
min., 20 min., 25 min., 30 min. and 1 hr.
You can save your changes by highlighting Save and pressing the
button. Selecting Cancel
exits the screen without saving the changes.
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Shutdown Screen
Highlight Shutdown in the System menu and press the
button. The Shutdown screen
displays asking you to confirm whether or not you want to shut the system down.
Figure 39 — Shutdown screen.
After selecting Shutdown and pressing the
button, a screen will appear telling you when it
is safe to disconnect power.
Logout Screen
Highlight Logout in the System menu and press the
button. The Logout screen displays
asking you to confirm whether or not you want to log out the current user.
Figure 40 — Logout screen.
After selecting Logout and pressing the
button, the user will be logged out.
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Network & Notification Setup
In the Main screen, use the Left or Right arrow buttons to display the Network menu.
Figure 41 — Network menu.
Network Screen
Highlight Network in the Network menu and press the
button. The Network setup screen
displays. You will be able to change the Network, LAN, Modem and DVRNS settings.
Figure 42 — Network setup screen.
Highlight the box beside Transfer Speed. Press the Up and Down arrow buttons to set the
Transfer Speed from 50Kbps to 100Mbps. Press the
button to set the transfer speed.
Highlight the box beside Quality and press the
button. You can select the Quality from:
Very High, High, Standard and Low. Press the
button to set the Quality.
NOTE: The higher Quality settings require higher Transfer Speed settings. The transfer
speed you set is the maximum speed. Depending on the network environment, this
speed may not be achieved.
NOTE: The local recording speed might be affected by various network bandwidth
(Transfer Speed) conditions.
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LAN Setup Screen
Highlight the LAN tab, and the LAN screen displays.
Figure 43 — LAN (Manual) setup screen.
Highlight the box beside Type and press the button. You can select the type of network
configuration from: Manual, DHCP and ADSL (with PPPoE). Select the desired type and
press the
button.
Selecting Manual from the Type allows you to set up LAN parameters manually.
NOTE: You will need to get the appropriate IP Address, Gateway and Subnet Mask from
your network administrator.
Change the numbers by highlighting them and using the Up and Down arrow buttons to
increase or decrease the number.
The factory default LAN settings are:
IP Address: 192.168.1.129
Gateway: 192.168.1.254
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Highlight the box beside DNS Server. Press the Up and Down arrow buttons to set the IP
address of the DNS server. If you set up the DNS Server, the domain name of the DVRNS
server instead of the IP address can be used during the DVRNS Server setup. (Refer to the
DVRNS Setup section for details.)
Highlight the Port Number Setup… box and press the
button. The Port Number Setup
screen appears.
NOTE: You will need to get the appropriate Port Numbers for each RAS related program
(Admin, Callback, Watch and Search) from your network administrator.
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Figure 44 — Port Numbers setup screen
Change the numbers by highlighting them and using the Up and Down arrow buttons to
increase or decrease the number.
The factory default Port settings are:
Remote Admin: 8200
Remote Callback: 8201
Remote Watch: 8016
Remote Search: 10019
NOTE: The system restarts automatically after changing the port settings.
NOTE: Do NOT use the same port number for two different programs, otherwise, the
DVR cannot be connected with the PC running RAS.
CAUTION: When changing the port settings, you must change the port settings
on the PC running RAS as well. Refer to the RAS manual for details.
Selecting DHCP from the Type and highlighting Save button reads the current IP address of
the DVR configured by DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) network.
Figure 45 — LAN (DHCP) setup screen.
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Selecting ADSL (with PPPoE) allows you to set up the ADSL network.
NOTE: ADSL and modem cannot be configured at the same time. If the DVR is
configured by modem, the ADSL (with PPPoE) will not be selected.
Figure 46 — LAN (ADSL) setup screen.
Highlight the box beside ID and press the
button. A virtual keyboard appears allowing you
to enter the ID for ADSL connection.
Highlight the box beside Password and press the
button. A virtual keyboard appears
allowing you to enter the password for ADSL connection.
NOTE: Entering the ID and Password and highlighting OK reads the current IP address
of the DVR configured by the ADSL network.
NOTE: If the DVR is configured for DHCP or an ADSL network, the IP address of the DVR
might change whenever the unit is turned on.
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Modem Setup
Highlight the Modem tab, and the Modem screen displays.
Figure 47 — Modem setup screen.
NOTE: If the RS232 port is in use for remote control, networking cannot be configured
for a modem.
Highlight Enable and press the
button to toggle between On and Off. You will only be able
to change the settings if Modem is enabled.
Highlight the box beside Baud Rate and press the
button. A list of baud rates ranging from
300 to 115,200 appears.
Highlight the box beside Data Bit and press the
button. Choose between 7 bit and 8 bit
formats.
Highlight the box beside Stop Bit and press the
button. Choose between 1 and 2 Stop Bits.
Highlight the box beside Parity and press the
button. A drop-down list appears. You can
select from None, Odd or Even parity.
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DVRNS Setup
Highlight the DVRNS tab, and the DVRNS screen displays.
Figure 48 — DVRNS setup screen.
Highlight Use DVR Name Service and press the
button to toggle between On and Off.
NOTE: The DVRNS (DVR Name Service) allows the DVR to use Dynamic IP addresses
for remote connection. When this feature is On, you can access your DVR remotely
using the DVR name instead of IP address. For the DVRNS feature, the DVR should be
registered on the DVRNS server.
Highlight the box beside DVRNS Server and press the
button. A virtual keyboard appears
allowing you to enter the IP address or domain name of the DVRNS server.
NOTE: You will need to get the IP Address or domain name of the DVRNS Server from
your network administrator.
NOTE: You can use the domain name instead of IP address if you already set up the
DNS Server when setting LAN.
Highlight the box beside Port and press the
button. Set the port number of the DVRNS
server using the Up and Down arrow buttons to increase or decrease the numbers.
Highlight Use NAT and press the
button to toggle between On and Off..
NOTE: When using the NAT (Network Address Translation) device, refer to the NAT
manufacturer’ instructions for the proper network settings.
Highlight the box beside DVR Name and press the
button. A virtual keyboard appears
allowing you to enter the DVR name to be registered on the DVRNS server.
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Highlight the Check box and press the button to check whether or not the name you entered
can be used.
NOTE: The DVR name you entered should be checked by selecting Check, otherwise
the DVRNS changes will not be saved.
NOTE: When entering no name or a name already registered on the DVRNS server, an
error message displays.
Highlighting Save and pressing the
button registers the DVR on the DVRNS server. Proper
DVRNS settings will display the help desk information of the DVRNS server in the box beside
Help Desk.
CAUTION: If you want to use the same DVR name registered on the DVRNS
server after initializing the system using the factory reset, you need to contact
the DVRNS server manager. Please record and save the help desk information
before factory reset.
CAUTION: The DVRNS registration will be limited to one DVRNS server. The
DVR cannot be registered to multiple DVRNS servers. Please contact your
network administrator when you want to register the DVR to another DVRNS
server.
You can save your Network changes by highlighting Save and pressing the
button.
Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes.
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Notification Setup
The DVR can be set up to send an email or to contact a computer running RAS (Remote
Administration System) when an event occurs.
Highlight Notification in the Network menu and press the
button. The Notification screen
displays. You will be able to change the Mail and Callback settings.
Figure 49 — Notification Mail setup screen.
Highlight Enable and press the
button to toggle between On and Off. You will only be able
to change the settings if Mail is enabled.
Highlight the box beside SMTP Server and press the
button. Use the arrow buttons to enter
the SMTP Server IP address obtained from your system administrator.
Highlight the box beside Port and press the
button. Use the arrow buttons to enter the SMTP
Server port number obtained from your system administrator. The default port number is 25.
Highlight the box beside Authentication and press the
button. An Authentication screen
appears. Highlight Use and press the
button to toggle between On and Off. Highlight the
box beside User / Password and press the
button. A virtual keyboard appears allowing you
to enter the user ID and password.
Figure 50 — Authentication setup screen.
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Highlight the box beside Sender and enter the sender’s e-mail address. Use the virtual
keyboard to enter the e-mail address.
NOTE: The e-mail address must include the “@” character to be a valid address.
Highlight the box beside Recipient and enter the recipient’s e-mail address. Use the virtual
keyboard to enter the e-mail address.
Highlight the Callback tab, and the Callback screen displays.
Figure 51 — Notification Callback setup screen.
Highlight LAN and press the
button to toggle between On and Off. When LAN is turned On
you can change the IP addresses.
Highlight the IP Address box that you want to change and press the
button. Enter the IP
address of the computer you want contacted during an event. You can enter up to five IP
addresses.
Highlight the box beside Retry and enter the number of times you would like the DVR to try
contacting the computer. You can select from 1 to 10 retries.
If the modem was enabled in the Network screen, you can set up the DVR to contact a computer
running RAS. Highlight Modem and press the
button to toggle between On and Off. When
Modem is turned On you can enter a phone number.
Highlight the box beside Remote Server Phone Number and enter the telephone number of
the computer running RAS.
Highlight the box beside Outside Line Call and enter any numbers that must be dialed for an
outside line for your telephone system; for example, “9”.
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Highlight the box beside Callback Phone Number and enter the telephone number of the
DVR.
You can save your Notification changes by highlighting Save and pressing the
button.
Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes.
Configuring Devices
You can configure the video, audio, alarm, display and remote control devices connected to the
DVR.
Figure 52 — Device menu.
Camera Setup Screen
Highlight Camera in the Devices menu and press the
button. The Camera setup screen
appears.
Figure 53 — Camera setup screen.
You can turn the camera number On or Off, and you can change the Title of each camera using
the virtual keyboard. You can also determine which cameras will display on the monitors by
selecting Normal, Covert 1 or Covert 2 from a drop-down list in the Use column.
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NOTE: When selecting the Covert 1, the DVR displays the camera title and status icons
on the covert video. When selecting the Covert 2, the DVR displays only camera title on
the covert video.
NOTE: If a user who does not have Covert Camera View authority, the user cannot view
video from cameras set to Covert 1 or Covert 2 in both the live monitoring and playback
modes.
Highlight the PTZ tab, and the PTZ setup screen displays.
Figure 54 — Camera PTZ setup screen.
NOTE: You will only be able to set up PTZ devices if the PTZ port is set to RS232 or
RS485. You will not be able to use a modem if you are using the RS232 port for PTZ
control.
Highlight the box in the Product column for the PTZ camera you wish to configure and press
the
button. A list of PTZ devices appears. Select your camera from the list and press the
button. You will need to connect the camera to the RS232 or RS485 connector on the back of
the DVR following the camera manufacturer’s instructions.
Figure 55 — PTZ Device list.
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You can assign IDs to each camera by highlighting the box under the ID heading and pressing
the
button. Change the number by highlighting it and using the Up and Down arrow buttons
to increase and decrease the number. The PTZ ID number can be set from 0 to 256.
Highlight the Setup… box and press the
button. The Port Setup window appears.
Figure 56 — Port Setup window.
Configure the port’s setting based on the PTZ camera manufacturer’s instructions.
You can save your Camera changes by highlighting Save and pressing the
button. Selecting
Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes.
Audio Setup Screen
Highlight Audio in the Devices menu and press the
button. The Audio setup screen appears.
Figure 57 — Audio setup screen.
The DVR can record up to four audio inputs. Highlight the box beside the input and press the
button. A list of cameras appears, and you can select which camera you want associated with
that audio input.
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Highlight Enable Audio-Out and press the button. This toggles between enabling and
disabling audio out.
NOTE
: The DVR will NOT record audio when the recording speed is set to less than 1 ips.
You can save your Audio changes by highlighting Save and pressing the
button. Selecting
Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes.
Alarm-Out Screen
Highlight Alarm-Out in the Devices menu and press the
button. The Alarm-Out screen
allows you to change the settings and establish a schedule for each alarm output from the DVR.
Figure 58 — Alarm-Out Settings screen.
Each alarm output can be given its own title by highlighting the box under the Title heading and
pressing the
button. A virtual keyboard appears allowing you to enter the title.
Highlighting the boxes under the Type heading allows to set the alarm output for NO or NC
(normally open or normally closed).
Highlighting the box beside Dwell Time and pressing the
button allows you to set the dwell
time of the alarm output. Dwell times rang from 5 seconds to 15 minutes.
Highlighting the Schedule tab causes the Schedule screen to display.
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Figure 59 — Alarm-Out Schedule screen.
You can add and edit alarm output schedules on this screen. Highlight the + and press the
button to add a schedule. Highlighting the boxes under the Column heading and pressing the
button allows you to edit the information in those boxes.
The Day box allows you to select the days that the alarm schedule will be active. The choices
are: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, M~F, Hol and All.
The Range box allows you to set the time that the alarm schedule will be active in 30-minute
increments from 00:00 to 24:00.
The Mode box allows you to set how the alarm reacts during the scheduled time. When set to
On, the Alarm-Out is active during the scheduled time. When set to Event, the Alarm-Out is
only active when there is an Event during the scheduled time.
The Channels box allows you to set which alarm outputs will be active. You can also select the
DVR’s internal buzzer.
The
box allows you to delete an alarm output schedule. You will be asked to confirm
whether or not you really wish to delete the schedule.
You can save your Alarm-Out changes by highlighting Save and pressing the
button.
Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes.
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Display Screen
Highlight Display in the Devices menu and press the
button. The Display screen allows
you to select what information will be displayed on the monitor.
Figure 60 — Display OSD screen.
Highlighting an item and pressing the
button toggles that item On and Off. When an item is
On, there is a checkmark in the box beside it. The following items can be turned On or Off:
y Remote Control — The icon
displays when the DVR can be controlled by the infrared
remote control.
y Zoom — The icon
displays on the enlarged video.
y Network — The icon
displays when the unit is connected to a network via either Ethernet
or modem.
y Freeze & Sequence — The icon
displays while in the Freeze mode, and the
displays
while in the Sequence mode
.
y Screen Group — The number of screen group displays when the DVR is not in the 4x4
display mode of the 16-channel DVR, and 3x3 mode of the 9-channel DVR.
y Free Space — The icon
displays when the DVR is in the Recycle mode, and the
percentage of available storage space displays when the DVR is not in the Recycle mode
y Archive — The icon
displays when the DVR is archiving recorded data.
y Date / Time — The current date and time information displays.
y User Name — The name of the current user logged in displays.
y Camera No. — The camera number displays at the top-left corner of each camera screen.
y Camera Title — The camera title displays at the top-left corner of each camera screen.
y Record — The record related icons display on each camera screen.
y PTZ — The icon
displays on each PTZ camera screen.
y Text-In — The text input strings display on the screen.
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You can adjust the transparency of the setup screens by highlighting Transparency and using
the Left and Right arrow buttons.
Highlighting OSD Margin… and pressing the
button displays how OSD text will be
displayed on the monitor. You can adjust the horizontal and vertical margins so that text and
icons will not be hidden beyond the edges of the monitor.
Figure 61 — OSD Margin screen.
Highlight the Main Monitor tab to switch to the Sequence screen.
Figure 62 — Main Monitor screen.
You can adjust the display dwell time for each camera displayed on the main monitor.
Highlight the box beside Mode and press the
button. You can select between Full Sequence
and Cameo Sequence.
Pressing the
SEQUENCE button causes the DVR to sequence cameras, and the DVR can
sequence cameras in two modes: “Full” and “Cameo”. In the Full mode, the DVR sequences
through the cameras and displays them full screen. In the Cameo mode, the bottom right
window in a multi-screen format sequences through the cameras.
NOTE: Any cameras that are Off, have lost video or are set to Covert (unless the user
has authority to view covert cameras) will be excluded from the Cameo sequence.
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You can define the screen layout in a variety of formats and set the DVR to sequence through
the different screen layouts (pages) so that all the cameras will be displayed. You can also set
up the DVR to display one camera or a group of cameras all the time while cycling through the
remaining cameras in a “cameo” window. This can be done with one camera displayed full
screen while displaying the cameo window as a PIP (picture in picture), or displaying the
cameras in a grid pattern with the bottom right window as the cameo.
NOTE: Sequence cannot be used in the 4x4 display mode of the 16-channel, and 3x3
mode of the 9-channel DVR.
You can adjust the display dwell time by highlighting the box beside Interval and pressing the
button. You can select dwell intervals ranging from 1 second to 1 minute.
Highlight Event Monitoring On and press the
button. Pressing the button toggles
between On and Off. When it is On, the DVR will display the camera associated with the event
when an event occurs.
Highlight the Spot Monitor tab to switch to the Spot Monitor screen.
Figure 63 — Spot Monitor screen.
You can define which cameras display sequentially on the Spot Monitors. Highlight the box in
the Channels column for the desired Spot Monitor and press the
button.
Highlight Spot Monitor 1 – Use as Triplex Monitor and press the button. Pressing the
button toggles between On and Off. When it is On, the DVR will display live video on the
SPOT monitor 1 as shown on the main monitor while in the Search mode (Pro Model only).
You can save your Display settings by highlighting Save and pressing the
button
. Selecting
Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes.
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Remote Control Screen
Highlight Remote Control in the Devices menu and press the
button. The Remote
Control setup screen allows you to select a port and make correct settings for a remote
keyboard.
Figure 64 — Remote Control setup screen.
Highlight the box beside Port and select from None, RS232 and RS485. If the RS232 port and
RS485 port are in use for PTZ control, networking or text input, the remote keyboard cannot be
configured.
Highlight Setup… and select the correct Baud Rate, Parity, Data Bits and Stop Bits for the
device you are connecting to the DVR.
Highlight the box beside Remote Control Product and select the device from the list.
You can save your Remote Control settings by highlighting Save and pressing the
button.
Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes.
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Recording Settings
Your DVR offers a variety of flexible recording modes. You can set it up to record all the time
or to only record events. It can be set up to continue recording once the hard disk drive is full by
recording over the oldest video, or you can set it up to alert you when the hard disk is full and
stop recording.
Figure 65 — Record menu.
Record Screen
Highlight Record in the Record menu and press the
button. The Record setup screen
appears.
Figure 66 — Record setup screen.
Highlighting Recycle and pressing the
button toggles between On and Off. In the Recycle
mode, the DVR records over the oldest video data once all available storage space has been used.
When Recycle is turned off, the DVR stops recording once all available storage space has been
used.
Highlight the Resolution box and select from High and Standard. All other variables being
equal; Selecting High resolution will decrease the recording and playback speed by half that of
Standard resolution.
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Highlight the Event Record Dwell box and set the length of time you would like to record for
the associated event. You can set the dwell from 5 seconds to 15 minutes. Refer to Event
Actions screen in this chapter for the information of event recording.
Highlight the slide bar beside Auto Deletion, and use the Left and Right arrow buttons to adjust
the length of time recorded data will be kept from 1 to 99 days. The DVR will delete video
recorded earlier than user-defined period at 24:00 o’clock and also when the system reboots or
the user changes the Auto Deletion settings. Selecting Never will disable the Auto Deletion
function.
Highlighting Use Panic Recording and pressing the button toggles between On and Off.
Highlight the Panic Recording – Duration box and set the duration of panic recording. The
panic recording will be stopped automatically according to the preset duration as long as the
PANIC button is not pressed to stop the panic recording. You can set the dwell from 5 minutes
to 1 hour. Select No Limit if you want to stop panic recording manually.
Highlighting the Panic Recording – ips and pressing the button allows you to set the
images per second for Panic recording. You can select from 0.10 to 30.0 images per second.
Highlighting the Panic Recording – Quality and pressing the button allows you to set the
recorded image quality for Panic recording. You can select from: Very High, High, Standard
and Low.
You can save your Record settings by highlighting Save and pressing the
button. Selecting
Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes.
Schedule Screen
Highlight Schedule in the Record menu and press the
button, and the Schedule setup screen
appears.
Figure 67 — Schedule setup screen.
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You can program the DVR to record only during certain times based on time, day of the week,
and holidays. The smallest time segment you can use is 30 minutes.
Highlighting Schedule On and pressing the
button toggles between On and Off. In the
Schedule On mode, the DVR records video based on the schedule established in the Schedule
screen. When turning Off Schedule recording, you will be asked to confirm your decision, and
displays at the top-left corner of each camera screen. Panic recording will function even
when Schedule is turned off.
displays during panic recording.
Highlight the + and press the
button to add a schedule item.
Highlight the box under the Day heading and press the
button to change the days that the
scheduled recording will take place. Choose from: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, M~F,
Hol and All.
Highlight the box under the Range heading and press the
button to change the time range
that the scheduled recording will take place. The smallest time segment you can use is 30
minutes.
Highlight the box under the Mode heading and press the
button to change the recording
mode that will be used. Choose from: No Record, Time, Event and Time & Event.
When the DVR is in the No Record mode, it will not record during the preset day and time
range as long as the
PANIC button is not pressed. Use the No Record mode when you do NOT
want the DVR to record during certain times.
When the DVR is in the Time mode, the
icon displays at the top-left corner of the screen.
The DVR will record and displays the
icon at the top-left corner of the screen during the
scheduled times.
When the DVR is in the Event mode, the red
icon displays at the top-left corner of the screen.
The DVR will record and displays the
icon at the top-left corner of the screen when any event
occurs. When the DVR is in the Pre-Event recoding mode, the yellow
icon displays when
there is no event, and the DVR is not recording. When the DVR is in the Pre-Event mode, the
red
and display when any event occurs and the DVR starts recoding.
When the DVR is in the Time & Event mode, the DVR will follow the Time settings and the
icon displays. The DVR follows the Event settings and the
icon displays.
Highlight the box under the Channels heading and press the
button to select which cameras
will be recorded.
Highlight the box under the Settings heading and press the
button to define the recording
settings. You can set the ips and Quality of the recording for any modes you set up in the Mode
column. If you do not set the ips and Quality in the Settings column, the DVR will follow the
default settings. See below for details.
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Highlight the box under the heading and press the
button to delete the recording settings.
You will be asked to confirm that you want to delete the settings.
Highlight Default… and press the
button. The Default screen appears.
Figure 68 — Default setup screen.
Highlighting boxes under ips and pressing the
button allows you to set the images per
second for Time and Event recording. You can select from 0.10 to 30.0 images per second.
Highlighting boxes under Quality and pressing the
button allows you to set the recorded
image quality for Time and Event recording. You can select from: Very High, High,
Standard and Low.
You can save your changes by highlighting Save and pressing the
button. Selecting Cancel
exits the screen without saving the changes.
Pre-Event Screen
Highlight Pre-Event in the Record menu and press the
button, and the Pre-Event setup
screen appears. If you do not have Event set up in the Record Schedule, a message will display
alerting you to this fact.
Figure 69 — Pre-Event setup screen.
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When the DVR is in the Event Record mode it is possible to have it record images before the
event occurs. The Pre-Event screen allows you to define how to handle pre-event recording.
You can turn individual cameras On or Off for pre-event recording. The image speed can be set
from 0.10 to 30.00 ips (25.00 ips PAL), and image quality can be selectable from Very High,
High, Standard and Low.
You can set the amount of time to record prior to the event by adjusting the Dwell. You can set
the Dwell from 5 seconds to 30 minutes. The longer the dwell set, the fewer maximum ips can
be set.
NOTE: When the DVR is in the Time or Time & Event mode, it ignores the pre-event
settings and follows the time settings.
You can save your changes by highlighting Save and pressing the
button. Selecting Cancel
exits the screen without saving the changes.
Archive Screen
Highlight Archive in the Record menu and press the
button, and the Archive setup screen
appears.
Figure 70 — Archive setup screen.
Highlight Archive On and press the
button to toggle between On and Off.
NOTE: If you have not set up a storage device for archiving, a message appears
notifying you of this.
Select the Days and Time Range you want archived.
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You can accept the Archive Data Range by leaving the default checkmarks in the Last
Archived and Continue boxes. If you wish to enter specific times and dates in From and To,
toggle the checkmarks Off and then enter the time and date.
Highlight Recycle and press the
button to toggle between On and Off. When Recycle is On
and the storage device is full, the newest archived video data will overwrite the oldest archived
data. When Recycle is Off, the DVR will stop archiving video data until more space is made
available.
Highlight Summary Archive and press the
button to toggle between On and Off. When
Summary Archive is On, the DVR does not archive recorded video in full, but archives 1 or 2
ips from each channel. This will allow the DVR to archive more recorded video and increase
archive speed as well.
NOTE: If 15 or less ips have been recorded per channel 1 ips will be archived, and if 30
ips have been recorded per channel 2 ips will be archived. If 16 to 29 ips have been
recorded per channel, 1 or 2 ips will be archived depending on the structure of video
frame. The DVR will archive recorded video in full when 1 or less ips has been recorded
per channel.
NOTE: The archiving speed might be slower than the recording speed when the large
quantity of recorded data is being archived. In this case, the old data can be overwritten
by the latest data being recorded. To prevent unwanted data overwriting please use the
Summary Archive function, or set the recorded image quality to Standard during the
archiving process (PRO Model only).
You can save your changes by highlighting Save and pressing the
button. Selecting Cancel
exits the screen without saving the changes.
Event Settings
Your DVR can be set to detect many different events. You can also determine how it reacts to
these events.
Figure 71 — Event menu.
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Alarm-In Screen
Highlight Alarm-In in the Event menu and press the
button. The Alarm-In setup screen
appears.
Figure 72 — Alarm-In Settings screen.
The alarm terminal strip on the back of the DVR has inputs associated with each alarm. You
can set up each input on the Alarm-In screen. You can turn each input On or Off by
highlighting the alarm number and pressing the
button.
Each input can be given a title. Highlight the desired Title box and press the
button. A
virtual keyboard appears allowing you to enter a title name.
Each input can be set as NO (normally open) or NC (normally closed).
Highlight the Actions tab, and the Actions setup screen appears.
Figure 73 — Alarm-In Actions screen.
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You can set the actions the DVR will take whenever it senses an input on one of its alarm input
connectors.
Highlight the desired box under the Record heading, and press the
button. A list of cameras
appears. Select the cameras that you want the DVR to record whenever it detects an input on the
associated alarm input.
NOTE: For the Record action, the camera you select should be set to the Event or Time
& Event recording mode in the Record Schedule setup screen.
Highlight the desired box under the Alarm-Out heading, and press the
button. A list of
Alarm Outputs and Beep appear. Select the Alarm Output connectors that you would like to
activate whenever the DVR detects an input on the associated alarm input. You can also set the
DVR’s internal buzzer to sound.
NOTE: For the Alarm-Out action, the alarm output and beep you select should be set to
the Event mode in the Alarm-Out setup screen (Schedule tab).
Highlight the desired box under the Notify heading, and press the
button. The Alarm-In
Notify menu appears.
Figure 74 — Alarm-In Notify menu.
You can toggle the entire list On and Off by highlighting Notification and pressing the
button. You can toggle the individual items On and Off by highlighting that item and pressing
the
button. Highlight OK and press the
button to accept your changes.
NOTE: For the Notify action, the notify item you select should be enabled in the
Notification setup screen and the DVR should be registered in the RAS (Remote
Administration System).
Highlight the desired box under the PTZ heading, and press the
button. A list of PTZ presets
appear. Select the preset position for each PTZ camera, where you want PTZ cameras to move
to whenever the DVR detects an input on the associated alarm input.
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You can save your Alarm-In changes by highlighting Save and pressing the
button.
Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes.
Motion Detection Screen
Highlight Motion Detection in the Event menu and press the
button. The Motion Detection
setup screen appears.
Figure 75 — Motion Detection Settings screen.
Your DVR has built-in video motion detection. Video motion detection can be turned On or Off
for each camera.
Highlighting the box under the Sensitivity heading allows you to adjust the DVR’s sensitivity
to motion. There are five settings with 1 being the least sensitive and 5 being the most sensitive.
You can adjust the minimum number of detection blocks that must be activated to trigger a
motion alarm. Highlight a box under the Min. Blocks heading and adjust the number. Smaller
numbers provide greater sensitivity because fewer detection blocks must be activated.
Turning Zone View On will allow you to observe how the DVR is reacting to motion. When in
the motion viewing mode, the detection zone of video will be displayed in green. Any detected
motion within the zone will be displayed in red.
You can define the area of the image where you want to detect motion; e.g., a doorway.
Highlight the box under the Zone heading, and press the
button. The Motion Detection
Zone screen displays.
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Figure 76 — Motion Detection Zone screen.
The Motion Detection Zone screen is laid over the video for the selected camera. You can set
up motion detection zones by selecting or clearing blocks.
NOTE: You can set up motion zones one block at a time in groups of 8 or 16 individual
block groups (9- and 16-channel DVR respectively). A block group is positioned within
the image area using the Up and Down arrow buttons, and individual blocks within the
block groups are selected or cleared using the camera buttons.
Press the
button to display the menu screen. The menu on the setup screen has the following
functions:
Figure 77 — Motion Detection Zone menu.
Select — Activates highlighted blocks to detect motion.
Clear — Deactivates highlighted blocks so that they will not detect motion.
Reverse — Activates inactive highlighted blocks and deactivates active highlighted blocks.
Select All — Activates all blocks to detect motion.
Clear All — Deactivates all blocks so that they will not detect motion.
Reverse All — Activates inactive blocks and deactivates active blocks.
OK — Accepts changes and closes Zone setup.
Cancel — Exits Zone setup with saving changes.
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Highlight the Actions tab and the Motion Detection Actions screen displays.
Figure 78 — Motion Detection Actions screen.
The DVR can be set to react to motion detection differently for each camera. Each camera can
be associated with another camera, trigger an Alarm-Out connector, sound the DVR’s internal
buzzer, notify a number of different devices, and/or move PTZ cameras to preset positions.
NOTE: You can associate multiple cameras with a camera that detects motion.
Highlight the box under the Record heading and press the
button. A list of cameras appears.
You can associate as many cameras with that camera as you wish. If the DVR detects motion on
the selected camera, it starts recording video from all the associated cameras.
NOTE: For the Record action, the camera you select should be set to the Event or Time
& Event recording mode in the Record Schedule setup screen.
Highlight the box under the Alarm-Out heading and press the
button. A list of Alarm
Outputs appears. You can associate as many Alarm-Outs with that camera as you wish. When
the DVR detects motion on the selected camera’s input, it triggers output signals on all the
associated Alarm-Out connectors. You can also have the DVR’s internal buzzer sound if
motion is detected on the selected camera.
NOTE: For the Alarm-Out action, the alarm output and beep you select should be set to
the Event mode in the Alarm-Out setup screen (Schedule tab).
Highlight the box Notify heading and press the
button. You can toggle the entire list On and
Off by highlighting Notification and pressing the
button. You can toggle the individual
items On and Off by highlighting that item and pressing the
button. Highlight OK and press
the
button to accept your changes.
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NOTE: For the Notify action, the notify item you select should be enabled in the
Notification setup screen and the DVR should be registered in the RAS (Remote
Administration System).
Highlight the desired box under the PTZ heading, and press the
button. A list of PTZ presets
appear. Select the preset position for each PTZ camera, where you want PTZ cameras to move
to whenever the DVR detects motion on the selected camera’s input.
You can save your Motion Detection changes by highlighting Save and pressing the
button.
Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes.
Video Loss Screen
Highlight Video Loss in the Event menu and press the
button. The Video Loss setup
screen appears.
Figure 79 — Video Loss Settings screen.
The DVR checks to see if anything is obscuring the camera. Highlight the slider bar beside
Check Obscuration, and use the Left and Right arrow buttons to adjust the setting. The
sensitivity can be set from Never to 255 (extremely sensitive).
Highlight the Actions tab and the Video Loss Actions screen displays.
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Figure 80 — Video Loss Actions screen.
The DVR can be set to react to video loss differently for each camera. Each camera can be
associated with another camera, trigger an Alarm-Out connector, sound the DVR’s internal
buzzer, notify a number of different devices, and/or move PTZ cameras to preset positions.
Highlight the box under the Record heading and press the
button. A list of cameras appears.
You can associate as many cameras with that camera as you wish. If the DVR detects video loss
on the selected camera, it starts recording video from all the associated cameras.
NOTE: For the Record action, the camera you select should be set to the Event or Time
& Event recording mode in the Record Schedule setup screen.
Highlight the box under the Alarm-Out heading and press the
button. A list of Alarm
Outputs appears. You can associate as many Alarm-Outs with that camera as you wish. When
the DVR detects video loss on the selected camera, it will trigger output signals on all the
associated Alarm-Out connectors. You can also have the DVR’s internal buzzer sound if video
is lost on the selected camera.
NOTE: For the Alarm-Out action, the alarm output and beep you select should be set to
the Event mode in the Alarm-Out setup screen (Schedule tab).
Highlight the box under Notify heading and press the
button. You can toggle the entire list
On and Off by highlighting Notification and pressing the
button. You can toggle the
individual items On and Off by highlighting that item and pressing the
button. Highlight OK
and press the
button to accept your changes.
NOTE: For the Notify action, the notify item you select should be enabled in the
Notification setup screen and the DVR should be registered in the RAS (Remote
Administration System).
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Highlight the desired box under the PTZ heading, and press the
button. A list of PTZ presets
appear. Select the preset position for each PTZ camera, where you want PTZ cameras to move
to when the DVR detects video loss on the selected camera’s input.
You can save your Video Loss changes by highlighting Save and pressing the
button.
Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes.
Text-In Screen
Highlight Text-In in the Event menu and press the
button. The Text-In setup screen
appears.
Figure 81 — Text-In Settings screen.
The DVR can be set to react to text input from devices such as ATMs (Automated Teller
Machines) and POS (Point of Sale; i.e., cash registers). This screen allows you to configure the
DVR for each text-in device.
Highlight the box under the Setup heading, and press the
button. Selecting Setup heading
changes all the parameters excluding Port settings of entire text input channels.
NOTE: The system performance might be affected when a large quantity of text inputs
are detected from several channels at the same time.
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Figure 82 — Text-In Device Settings screen.
Highlight the box beside Port, and press the
button. Select from None, RS232, RS485 and
USB-Serial (1~8).
NOTE: If you have set the Port as None, you will not be able to make any changes to the
screen.
NOTE: When using the USB to serial text-in device, do NOT remove the USB cable from
the port while the system is running.
Highlight Setup…, and press the
button. Use the ATM or POS manufacturer’s
recommended settings when configuring the RS232, RS485 or USB-Serial ports.
Highlight the box beside Text-In Product, and press the
button. Select your device from the
list.
NOTE: The following description is for a Generic Text Device. The screen changes for
different types of text input devices, and there will be different parameter boxes for you
to enter information.
Highlight the box beside Transaction Start, and press the
button. Use the virtual keyboard
to enter the Transaction Start string. Refer to the device manufacturer’s documentation for the
text string that the device first sends when a transaction starts.
If you want the DVR to react to any character sent from the text input device, you will want to
turn On Any Character. Highlight Any Character, and press the
button to toggle between
On and Off.
NOTE: If Any Character is turned On, you will not be able to enter any text in the
Transaction Start box.
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Highlight the box beside Transaction End, and press the
button. Use the virtual keyboard
to enter the Transaction End string. Refer to the device manufacturer’s documentation for the
text string that the device sends when a transaction ends.
Highlight the more line(s) box, and press the
button. Select the number of additional lines
of text that you want the DVR to record. You can choose from 0 to 10.
Highlight the box beside Line Delimiter, and press the
button. Use the virtual keyboard to
enter the character(s) that the device uses to indicate the end of a line. Special characters can be
created using ^ and a capital letter; e.g., ^J for NL (New Line), ^M for CR (Carriage Return).
Refer to the device manufacturer’s documentation for Line Delimiter character(s).
Highlight the box beside Ignore String, and press the
button. Use the virtual keyboard to
enter any strings of text that you want the DVR to ignore. Refer to the device manufacturer’s
documentation for text strings that the device sends during transactions, so you will know which
ones you do not want recorded.
Highlight the Case Sensitive box, and press the
button to toggle between On and Off.
Refer to the device manufacturer’s documentation to determine if the text strings are Case
Sensitive. If the device distinguishes between upper and lower case letters, make certain the
Case Sensitive box is turned On.
Highlight the Actions tab and the Text-In Actions screen displays.
Figure 83 — Text-In Actions screen.
The DVR can be set to react to text input. Text input can be associated with cameras, trigger an
Alarm-Out connector, sound the DVR’s internal buzzer, notify a number of different devices,
and/or move PTZ cameras to preset positions.
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Highlight the box beside Record and press the button. A list of cameras appears. You can
associate as many cameras with the Text Input as you wish. If the DVR detects text input, it
starts recording video from all the associated cameras.
NOTE: For the Record action, the camera you select should be set to the Event or Time
& Event recording mode in the Record Schedule setup screen.
Highlight the box beside Alarm-Out and press the
button. A list of Alarm Outputs appears.
You can associate as many Alarm-Outs with the Text Input as you wish. When the DVR detects
text input, it triggers output signals on all the associated Alarm-Out connectors. You can also
have the DVR’s internal buzzer sound if text input is detected.
NOTE: For the Alarm-Out action, the alarm output and beep you select should be set to
the Event mode in the Alarm-Out setup screen (Schedule tab).
Highlight the box beside Notify and press the
button. You can toggle the entire list On and
Off by highlighting Notification and pressing the
button. You can toggle the individual
items On and Off by highlighting that item and pressing the
button. Highlight OK and press
the
button to accept your changes.
NOTE: For the Notify action, the notify item you select should be enabled in the
Notification setup screen and the DVR should be registered in the RAS (Remote
Administration System).
Highlight the desired box under the PTZ heading, and press the
button. A list of PTZ presets
appear. Select the preset positions for each PTZ camera, where you want PTZ cameras to move
to when the DVR detects text input.
You can save your Text-In changes by highlighting Save and pressing the
button. Selecting
Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes.
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System Event Screen
Highlight System Event in the Event menu and press the
button. The System Event setup
screen appears.
Figure 84 — System Event Settings screen.
The DVR can be configured to run self-diagnostics and report the results.
Highlight the box under the Interval heading, and press the
button. A list of intervals
ranging from 1 hr to 30 days or Never appears. You can select the interval that you want the
DVR to run self-diagnostics on the system, recorder and Alarm Inputs.
If a time has been set in the Interval column, the Status column will display the status of the
associated item.
Highlight the box beside Disk Bad Notify, and press the
button. Select percentage level of
bad disk sectors at which you want the DVR to trigger an alert.
Highlight S.M.A.R.T. Setup, and press the
button. The S.M.A.R.T. Setup screen appears.
Figure 85 — S.M.A.R.T. Setup screen.
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Highlight Enable, and press the
button to toggle between On and Off.
NOTE: If Enable is turned Off, you will not be able to make changes to any of the boxes.
Highlight the box beside Check Time, and press the
button. You can select from Monthly,
Weekly and Daily. If you select Monthly, you will be asked to set the Day of the Month and
Time. If you select Weekly, you will be asked to set the Day of the Week and Time. If you
select Daily, you will be asked to set the Time.
Highlight the first box beside Temperature Threshold, and press the
button. Use the Up
and Down arrow buttons to scroll through the numbers. Refer to the hard disk drive
manufacturer’s documentation for the correct temperature setting. When the temperature of
hard disk drive exceeds the defined threshold, the system triggers an alert.
Highlight the second box beside Temperature Threshold, and press the
button. Select
either ºC (Celsius) or ºF (Fahrenheit), and press the
button.
The box beside Last Check-Time displays the Date and Time of the last S.M.A.R.T. check.
Highlight the OK, and press the
button to accept the changes. Selecting Cancel exits the
screen without saving the changes.
Highlight the Actions tab and the System Event Actions screen displays.
Figure 86 — System Event Actions screen.
The DVR can be set to react to system events. System events can be associated with an
Alarm-Out connector, sound the DVR’s internal buzzer, and/or notify a number of different
devices.
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Highlight the Alarm-Out box beside the desired event (Check Recording, Check Alarm-In,
Disk Full, Disk Bad, Disk Temperature, or Disk S.M.A.R.T.), and press the
button. A list
of Alarm Outputs appears. You can associate as many Alarm-Outs with the Event as you wish.
If the DVR detects that event, it triggers output signals on all the associated Alarm-Out
connectors. You can also have the DVR’s internal buzzer sound if an event is detected.
NOTE: Alarm-Out action cannot be set to System and Panic Record events.
Highlight the Notify box beside the desired event (System, Panic Record, Check Recording,
Check Alarm-In, Disk Full, Disk Bad, Disk Temperature, or Disk S.M.A.R.T.), and press
the
button. You can toggle the entire list On and Off by highlighting Notification and
pressing the
button. You can toggle the individual items On and Off by highlighting that
item and pressing the
button. Highlight OK and press the
button to accept your changes.
NOTE: Only Mail notify option is available for the System event.
NOTE: For the Notify action to work, the DVR should be registered in the RAS (Remote
Administration System).
You can save your System Event changes by highlighting Save and pressing the
button.
Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes.
Event Status Screen
Highlight Event Status in the Event menu and press the
button. The Event Status screen
appears.
Figure 87 — Event Status screen.
The Event Status screen displays the status of the DVR’s systems and inputs. Events will be
highlighted, and related channels or events will be flickered for five seconds when detected.
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Alarm-In, Motion, Video Loss and Text-In will be highlighted when each event is detected
based on the settings you made in the Alarm-In, Motion Detection and Text-In setup screen on
the Event menu.
Check Alarm-In and Check Recording will be highlighted when each event is detected based
on the settings you made in the System Event setup screen in the Event menu.
Disk Full will be highlighted when the DVR is not in the Recycle mode and all available storage
space has been used.
Highlighting the Storage tab will display the hard disk drive status. Refer to the Storage
Screen section for details.
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Chapter 4 — Operation
NOTE: This chapter assumes your DVR has been installed and configured. If it has not,
please refer to Chapters 2 and 3.
The DVR’s controls are similar to a VCR. As with a VCR, the main functions are recording and
playing back video. However, you have much greater control over recording and playing back
video. You can establish recording schedules based on time of day and day of the week. The
DVR allows you to search through the recorded video using much more sophisticated tools than
those available with VCRs. Additional DVR features that are not available with VCRs are
remote control and viewing, and recording video at the same time you are watching previously
recorded video.
The front panel controls are described in Chapter 3 — Configuration.
Turning on the Power
Once you have installed the DVR following the instructions in Chapter 2 — Installation, it is
ready to record.
Live Monitoring
As soon as the DVR completes its initialization process, it will begin showing live video on the
attached monitor and playing live audio through the attached speaker. The default mode is to
display all cameras at once. Pressing any camera button will cause that camera to display full
screen. It displays live video and plays live audio until the user enters another mode.
Pressing the
DISPLAY button cycles the DVR through the different display formats.
The DVR can be set to display full-screen video for a preset dwell time when an Event occurs.
Video from the lowest camera number associated with the event sensor will be displayed, the
DVR will return to the previous screen format after event monitoring dwell time expires. While
the event monitoring is activated, the monitoring for all other subsequent events will be ignored.
Pressing individual camera buttons or the
DISPLAY button during event monitoring releases the
current event monitoring and displays the selected camera or returns to the previous screen
format.
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Pressing the SEQUENCE button causes the cameras to display sequentially. When in one of the
multi-view formats, pressing this button will cause the DVR to go through predefined screen
layouts (Full Sequence). Or, the bottom, right screen will display live cameras sequentially
(Cameo Sequence). Selecting another display mode, or pressing the
SEQUENCE button again
exits the Sequence mode. When in one of the multi-view formats, pressing the Left or Right
arrow buttons will cause the DVR to go to the previous or the next page. For example, if you
press the Right arrow button in the 4x4 format, the DVR changes pages as follows:
If all the cameras in a page are Off, have lost video or are set to Covert (unless the user has
authority to view covert cameras), that page will be excluded from the sequence.
NOTE: The Full Sequence for the full sequence monitoring and the Cameo Sequence for
the cameo sequence monitoring should be selected in the Display setup screen
(Sequence tab).
Pressing the
FREEZE button will freeze the current image on the screen until you press the
button again. While in the Freeze mode, the icon displays in bottom-left corner if Freeze is
selected in the Display setup screen (OSD tab).
To display cameras sequentially on a spot monitor, press the
SPOT button and select the Spot
Monitor and Sequence from the menu.
Active Cameo Mode
You can enter the Active Cameo mode by pressing the
button in any multi-view format. The
yellow outline surrounding the video indicates the active cameo, and pressing the arrow buttons
moves the active cameo. Pressing the
button while in the Active Cameo mode exits the
Active Cameo mode. The active cameo mode will remains in effect for 15 seconds if there is no
further operation.
In active cameo mode, press the button for the camera you want displayed as active cameo.
After setting the camera number to active cameo, the DVR moves the active cameo to the next
cameo. You can change the screen layout in this way.
PIP Mode
You can display a Picture-in-Picture by pressing the
DISPLAY button. You can change the
location of the PIP counterclockwise and clockwise by pressing the Up and Down arrow
buttons and change its size by turning the Jog Dial clockwise or counterclockwise.
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Zoom Mode
You can enlarge an area of the video by pressing the
ZOOM button. For a few seconds after
pressing the ZOOM button, a PIP displays. Inside the PIP, a rectangle shows the area that is
enlarged. You can move the rectangle around using the arrow buttons. While in the Zoom
mode, you can enlarge the area more by pressing the
button. The Zoom mode options are 2x,
3x and 4x. Exit the Zoom mode by pressing the
ZOOM button. While in the Zoom mode, the
icon displays in bottom-left corner if Zoom is selected in the Display setup screen (OSD
tab).
PTZ Mode
If a user who has PTZ Control authority logs into the system, the user can control PTZ cameras.
The DVR will control cameras with Pan, Tilt and Zoom capabilities. Press the
PTZ button to
enter the PTZ mode and press the button again to exit the PTZ mode. You can control the
camera using front panel control buttons, by setting up presets or by selecting the expanded PTZ
features.
Select the PTZ camera you wish to control by selecting it from the menu. The icon
displays on the PTZ camera screen.
Figure 88 — PTZ Select Camera menu.
To use the front panel buttons, press the Left and Right arrow buttons to pan left and right.
Press the Up and Down arrow buttons to tilt the camera up and down. Press the
button to
zoom in, and press the
button to zoom out. You can use the and buttons to focus the
image.
You can establish preset positions for PTZ cameras. Press the
to establish Presets.
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Figure 89 — PTZ Preset screen.
You can quickly move PTZ cameras to Preset positions. Press the
to view an establish
camera Preset position.
Figure 90 — Preset view screen.
You can save camera position settings as “presets” so that you can go directly to desired views.
Once you have the camera at the desired settings, press the
button, and the PTZ Preset
dialog box will appear. Select the number you want to assign to the preset and press the
button. Use the virtual keyboard to enter the preset name. Press the
button to load the PTZ
preset and the Preset View dialog box will appear. Select the desired preset and press the
button to load the preset.
Pressing the
MENU button displays the following PTZ menu. Set the feature you wish to
control by selecting it from the menu. Refer to the camera manufacturer’s instructions for the
proper settings. Depending on the camera specifications, some features may not be supported.
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Figure 91 — PTZ menu.
You can use a mouse for convenient PTZ control. Position the mouse point at the bottom of the
screen, and the following PTZ toolbar will display.
Figure 92 — PTZ controls
Clicking
on the left side exits the toolbar. If you want to display the toolbar again, position
the mouse pointer at the bottom of the screen. Change the toolbar location by clicking the
empty space on the left side of the toolbar and drag it to where you want it located on the screen.
Use the arrow buttons on the toolbar to pan or tilt the camera to the direction you want, and
other individual controls on the toolbar perform the following functions as described below:
Zoom In / Out
Focus Near / Far
Iris Open / Close
Set / Load Preset
Image Adjustment
NOTE: It is important that cameras and monitors are correctly installed and adjusted
prior to making any image adjustments using the DVR’s controls.
If a user who has Color Control authority logs into the system, the user can adjust the image.
Pressing and holding a camera button for a few seconds displays an image adjustment dialog.
You can control brightness, contrast, hue and saturation for each camera.
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NOTE: Any image adjustments you make will be applied to both the live video on the
monitors and the recorded video.
Event Monitoring
When an event occurs, the DVR will display the camera associated with the event if Event
Monitoring On is selected in the Display setup screen (OSD tab).
How the cameras are displayed depends on the number of cameras associated with the event. If
one camera is associated with the event, the DVR will display the camera full screen. If two to
four cameras are associated with the event, the DVR will display the cameras on a 2x2 screen.
If five to nine cameras are associated with the event, the DVR will display the cameras on a 3x3
screen. If 10 or more cameras are associated with the event, the DVR will display the cameras
on a 4x4 screen.
Event monitoring lasts for the dwell time set for event recording. After the dwell time has
elapsed, the monitor returns to the previous screen unless another event has occurred. If you
want to return to the live monitoring mode before the dwell time has elapsed, press the
DISPLAY button or one of the camera buttons.
Covert Camera
If a camera is set up as Covert 1 in the Camera setup screen (Settings tab), that camera will not
be displayed unless a user with Covert Camera View authority logs into the system. However
the camera title and status icons will be displayed on the monitor.
If a camera is set up as Covert 2 in the Camera setup screen (Settings tab), that camera appears
to be Off unless a user with Covert Camera View authority logs into the system. The camera
title will be grayed out and status icons will not be displayed on the monitor.
NOTE: When a camera is set up as Covert 1, the DVR displays the camera title and
status icons on the covert video. When set up as Covert 2, the DVR displays only the
camera title on the covert video.
If a user who has Covert Camera View authority logs into the system, the user can view video
from cameras set to Covert 1 or Covert 2 including the camera titles and status icons.
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Spot Monitoring
You can select the camera you want to display on a Spot Monitor. Press the
SPOT button on the
front panel or remote control, and select one of four Spot Monitors. Then, select the camera to
be displayed on the Spot Monitor.
Figure 93 — Spot Monitor menu.
If you want to display more than one camera on a Spot Monitor, you can display them
sequentially. In the Spot Monitor selection mode, press the
SEQUENCE button on the front
panel or remote control, or select Sequence On from the menu to start displaying cameras
sequentially. Press the
SEQUENCE button or select Sequence On again to stop sequencing
on the Spot Monitor. Any cameras that are Off, have lost video or are set to Covert (unless the
user has authority to view covert cameras) will be excluded from the sequence.
Figure 94 — Sequence menu.
When the Spot Monitor is in the sequence mode, you can set the camera’s display dwell time.
Refer to Chapter 3 – Configuration – Display Screen section for details.
NOTE: When the DVR is in the Search mode, it displays live video on the Spot monitor 1
as shown on the main monitor during the live mode if you set the Spot Monitor 1 to the
Triplex Monitor (PRO Model only). Refer to Chapter 3 – Configuration – Display Screen
section for details.
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Using a Mouse
You can use a mouse instead of the front panel buttons to perform many of the DVR functions.
The following operations are supported when using a mouse during live monitoring.
When in one of the multi-view formats (e.g., PIP, 2x2, 3x3 or 4x4), clicking the mouse button
on a camera image switches that camera to full screen. Clicking the mouse button again returns
to the previous multi-view format.
When in one of the multi-view formats, scrolling the mouse wheel up and down operates the
same as pressing the
DISPLAY button by switching the screen format between PIP, 2x2, 3x3
and 4x4.
Clicking the right mouse button during live monitoring displays the following menu:
Figure 95 — Mouse menu.
Selecting Freeze, PTZ… and Spot Monitor… is the same as pressing the
FREEZE, PTZ and
SPOT buttons as described above in the Live Monitoring section of this chapter.
Selecting Zoom… zooms in on the live image. While in the zoom mode, there are two ways to
move around the enlarged portion of the video. First, there is a PIP located in right-bottom
corner. The PIP has a rectangle showing what area of the image has been enlarged. Click inside
the PIP to move to another area of the image you want enlarged. Second, click and hold the
mouse button on the enlarged video and drag the video.
Selecting Toggle VGA is the same as pressing and holding the
DISPLAY button for more than
five seconds. It switches the video out between Video Out (BNC or SVHS Out) and VGA Out.
During clip copy, you cannot switch the video output between Video Out and VGA Out.
CAUTION: The DVR will NOT record video for about 3 seconds while switching
the video output between Video Out and VGA Out.
Selecting Display shows the following menu:
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Figure 96 — Mouse Display menu.
Selecting Previous Format is the same as scrolling the mouse wheel up; switching from 4x4 to
3x3 to 2x2 to PIP. Selecting Next Format is the same as scrolling the mouse wheel down or
pressing the
DISPLAY button; switching from PIP to 2x2 to 3x3 to 4x4.
Clicking Previous Group or Next Group is the same as pressing the Left or Right buttons on
the front panel which moves to previous or next page.
Selecting Edit Group supports the active cameo function. Select Edit Group and choose a
camera that you want to change display position (e.g., Camera A). Then, click the right mouse
button to display the menu. If you select another camera in the menu (e.g., Camera B), the
screen displays Camera B instead of Camera A. When in the 4x4 format, Camera A and
Camera B will switch positions.
Selecting PIP changes the location and the size of the PIP.
Recording Video
Once you have installed the DVR following the instructions in Chapter 2 — Installation, it is
ready to record. The DVR will start recording based on the settings you made in the Record
setup screen. See Chapter3 — Configuration.
Recycle On or Recycle Off. The factory default is Recycle On. It does this by recording
over the oldest video once the hard disk is full. Setting the DVR to Recycle Off causes it to
stop recording once the hard disk is full.
Standard or High. The factory default resolution is Standard. When set to Standard, the
DVR has a maximum recording speed of 120 ips (240 ips for PRO model). When set to High,
the DVR has a maximum recording speed of 60 ips (120 ips for PRO model).
NOTE: When the DVR is in the search mode, the maximum recording speed decreases
by half. For example, in the search mode, the DVR’s maximum recording speed
decreases to 60 ips (120 ips for Pro Model) when set to Standard resolution.
Pressing the PANIC button starts panic recording of all cameras, and pressing the button again
stop panic recording. If you set the Panic Recording Duration in the Record Screen, panic
recording will be stopped automatically according to the preset duration as long as the
PANIC
button is not pressed.
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NOTE: When the DVR is not in the Recycle mode and all available storage space has
been used, panic recording will not operate.
Although you will be able to record without changing the unit from its original factory settings,
you will want to take advantages of the DVR’s many tools. See Chapter 3 — Configuration for
detailed descriptions of the recording mode options.
Recording Audio
If the DVR was set up to record audio, it will record audio from up to four inputs when video is
recording. The DVR will not record audio when the recording speed is set to less than 1 ips.
NOTE: Make certain you comply with all local and federal laws and regulations when
recording audio.
Playing Recorded Video
If a user who has Search authority logs into the system, the user can view recorded image.
Once video has been recorded, you can view it by pressing the
PLAY/PAUSE button. When
playing video for the first time, the DVR will display the most recent image. When playing
video subsequent times, the DVR will start playing video from the last recalled image.
Recorded audio will be played while the DVR displays the camera with recorded audio full
screen.
NOTE: While playing back video, the recording speed might decrease.
NOTE: Only the administrator and users with Covert Camera View authority can view
video from covert cameras. The covert cameras in the playback mode are determined
by the current camera setting.
Pressing the
PLAY/PAUSE button again will freeze the video on the screen.
RW (Rewind) Button
Pressing the
RW button plays video backward at high speed. Pressing the button again toggles
the playback speed between , and . The screen displays , and
respectively.
Entering Fast Backward Playback mode from Live Monitoring mode can be password
protected.
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FF (Fast Forward) Button
Pressing the
FF button plays video forward at high speed. Pressing the button again toggles the
playback speed between , and . The screen displays , and
respectively.
Entering Fast Playback mode from Live Monitoring mode can be password protected.
BACKWARD Button
Pressing the
BACKWARD button goes to the previous image.
FORWARD Button
Pressing the
FORWARD button goes to the next image.
SEARCH/STOP Button
Pressing the
SEARCH/STOP button while in the Playback mode returns the DVR to the Live
Monitoring mode. Pressing the SEARCH/STOP button while in the Live Monitoring mode
returns the DVR to the Search mode.
Camera Buttons (1 to 16)
Pressing a camera button will display that camera full screen.
DISPLAY Button
Pressing the
DISPLAY button will cycle the display through the different screen layouts. The
display modes are: full, 4x4, PIP, 3x3 and 2x2 (not all formats are available for the 9-channel
DVR).
ZOOM Button
Pressing the
ZOOM button zooms the current play back image on the screen.
Shuttle Ring
The Shuttle Ring only functions in the Playback mode. The Shuttle Ring is spring loaded and
returns to the center position when released. Turning the ring clockwise plays video forward.
Turning the ring counterclockwise plays video backward. Playback speed varies with the
amount the ring is turned. The playback speeds are
, , , x0.5, , , and
.
When you release the ring, it snaps back to the center position and the video pauses.
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Jog Dial
The Jog Dial only functions when playback video has been paused. By turning the jog dial
clockwise, you can play video forward image-by-image. By turning the jog dial
counterclockwise, you play video backward image-by-image.
You can use a mouse for convenient playback control. Position the mouse pointer on the search
screen, and the following search toolbar will display.
Figure 97 — Mouse Playback controls.
Clicking
on the left side exits the toolbar. If you want to display the toolbar again, position
the mouse pointer on the screen. Change the toolbar location by clicking the empty space on the
right side of the toolbar and drag it to where you want it located on the screen.
The individual controls on the toolbar perform the following functions as described below:
Go to the first image
Fast backward play
Go to the previous image
Play
Go to the next image
Fast forward play
Go to the last image
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Searching Video
Pressing the
MENU button or clicking the right mouse button while in the Search mode displays
the Search Menu.
NOTE: While searching video, the recording speed might decrease.
Figure 98 — Search menu.
y Go to the First — Displays the first recorded image
y Go to the Last — Displays the last recorded image
y Go to the Date/Time… — Searches by date and time (see below for more details)
y Calendar Search… — Searches using a calendar (see below for more details)
y Event Log Search… — Selects video from the event log (see below for more details)
y Text-In Search… — Searches text input strings (see below for more details)
y Motion Search… — Searches motion events (see below for more details)
y Clip-Copy… — Clips a video segment and saves it (see below for more details)
y Print… — Allows you to print a selected image (see below for more details)
y Zoom… — Zooms the current play back image
y Slow Play… — Plays video at low speed (x1/2, x1/3, x1/4, x1/6 and x1/8)
y Data Source — Allows you to choose between recorded and archived video
y Exit Search — Exits the Search Menu
NOTE: The searching speed might decrease when all camera channels are in the
pre-alarm recording mode.
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Go to the Date/Time
Figure 99 — Go to the Date/Time screen.
Move the cursor over the date and time and press the
button. You can use the Left and Right
arrow buttons to highlight the year, month, day, hours, minutes and seconds. Use the Up and
Down arrow buttons to change to the date and time you want to search for video. Once you
have set the date and time you want, press the
button. Then highlight Go and press the
button.
The selected date and time will display. (If no video was recorded at the selected time, a
message appears alerting you that no image was recorded at that time.) The
PLAY/PAUSE, RW,
FF, Jog and Shuttle can now be used to review the surrounding video.
Calendar Search
Figure 100 — Calendar Search screen.
Days with recorded video display on the calendar with white numbers. You can highlight the
days with recorded video by using the arrow buttons. Once you have highlighted a day, press
the
button to select it.
A time bar displays at the bottom of the calendar. Hours in which video was recorded will be
highlighted with blue. You can use the Up and Down arrow buttons to highlight the time bar.
Once the time bar is highlighted, you can select the time by using the Left and Right arrow
buttons.
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NOTE: The time bar is in one-hour segments. If a segment is highlighted, it means that
some video was recorded during that hour. However, it does NOT mean video was
recorded for the entire hour.
If the DVR’s time and date have been reset to a time that is earlier than some recorded video, it
is possible for the DVR to have more than one video stream in the same time range. Move to
Select a Segment, and select the video stream you want to search.
NOTE: The lower number of Segment indicates the latest recorded video.
Once you have set the date and time you want to search, highlight GO and press the
button.
The selected date and time will display. The
PLAY/PAUSE, RW, FF, Jog and Shuttle can now
be used to review the surrounding video.
NOTE: It is possible that no recorded image displays on the current screen. Press the
DISPLAY button and change the screen mode to 4x4. You can find recorded video
during target hour easily.
Event Log Search
Figure 101 — Event Log Search screen.
The DVR maintains a log of each time the Alarm Input port is activated. The Event Log
Search screen displays this list. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the event for which you
would like to see video.
The Event Log Search screen can also be accessed by pressing the
ALARM button unless there
is an alarm. There is no determined user authority to display the Event Log Search screen,
however, the event video will not be played unless a user with Search authority logs into the
system.
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Pressing the button will extract the event video and display the first image of the event.
Pressing the
PLAY/PAUSE button will start playing the “event” video segment. Pressing
SEARCH/STOP returns to live monitoring.
NOTE: It is possible that no recorded image displays on the current screen. Press the
DISPLAY button and change the screen mode to 4x4. You can then easily find recorded
video during target hour.
You can also narrow your event search by selecting the Option… button and setting up the new
search condition.
Figure 102 — Event Log Search Option screen.
You can search video from the first to last recorded images, or you can set the start and stop
times and dates.
Highlight the box beside From and press the
button to toggle between On and Off. When set
to Off, you can enter a specific Date and Time. When set to On, the search will be from the first
recorded image.
Highlight the box beside To and press the
button to toggle between On and Off. When set to
Off, you can enter a specific Date and Time. When set to On, the search will be from the last
recorded image.
Highlight the box beside Check Time Overlap and press the
button. It toggles between On
and Off. You will only be able to turn the Check Time Overlap on or off if a user-defined date
and time is set to From and To. If the DVR’s date and time have been reset, it is possible for the
DVR to have more than one overlapping start and stop time. When set to On, you will be asked
to select one of overlapping start and stop time. When set to Off, the DVR will display search
results from all start times to all stop times.
If the DVR’s time and date have been reset to a time that is earlier than some recorded video, it
is possible for the DVR to have more than one video stream in the same time range. Move to
Select a Segment, and select the video stream you want to search.
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NOTE: The lower the number, the more current recorded video is.
Highlight the box beside Alarm-In and press the
button. You can select the alarm inputs that
you want to include in your search.
Highlight the box beside Motion and press the
button. You can select the cameras for which
you want any reports of motion detection.
Highlight the box beside Video Loss and press the
button. You can select the cameras for
which you want any reports of lost video.
Highlight the box beside Text-In and press the
button. You can select the text-in devices
which you want any report of text input.
Highlight the box beside Record Channels and press the
button. You can select the
cameras that you want to search for any reports of event recorded data. The DVR will display
the events (not the camera channels) that occurred and that also are recorded on the camera
channel that you selected. If you do not select any camera channel in this field, the DVR will
search events that are not associated with cameras.
You can also toggle On and Off self-diagnostic events as part of your search. The choices are:
y Panic Record
y Check Recording
y Check Alarm-In
y Disk Bad
y Disk Temperature
y Disk S.M.A.R.T.
Once you set your desired search conditions, highlight Search and press the
button to
display the search results in the Event Log screen. Selecting Cancel exits the screen without
saving the changes.
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Text-In Search
Figure 103 — Text-In Search screen.
The DVR maintains a log of each time there is Text Input. The Text-In Search screen displays
this list. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the event for which you would like to see video.
Pressing the
button will extract the video associated with the Text Input and display the first
image of the event. Pressing the
PLAY/PAUSE button will start playing the “event” video
segment. Pressing SEARCH/STOP returns to live monitoring.
NOTE: It is possible that no recorded image displays on the current screen. Press the
DISPLAY button and change the screen mode to 4x4. You can then easily find recorded
video during target hour.
NOTE: Text Input information will be overlaid on the image while the recorded video is
played at regular speed.
You can also narrow your event search by selecting the Option… button and setting up the new
search condition.
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Figure 104 — Text-In Search Option screen.
You can search video from the first to last recorded images, or you can set the start and stop
times and dates.
Highlight the box beside From and press the
button to toggle between On and Off. When set
to Off, you can enter a specific Date and Time. When set to On, the search will be from the first
recorded image.
Highlight the box beside To and press the
button to toggle between On and Off. When set to
Off, you can enter a specific Date and Time. When set to On, the search will be from the last
recorded image.
Highlight the Channel and press the
button. Select the text-in devices that you want to
search for text input.
Highlight the Text Input Device box and press the
button. Select your Text Input Device
from the list.
NOTE: The following description is for a Generic Text Device. The screen changes for
different types of text input devices, and there will be different parameter boxes for you
to enter information.
You can search for up to five text strings at a time. Highlight the number box and press the
button, and this will allow you to enter a keyword for that number.
Highlight the Keyword box and press the
button. You can enter a word or text string that
you want to search for. If you do not enter any Keyword, a list of all Text Input events will be
displayed.
Highlight Case Sensitive and press the
button. This will toggle between On and Off.
When this feature is On, the search will find only those text strings in which the case matches.
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Once you set your desired search conditions, highlight Search and press the
button to
display the search results in the Event Log screen. Selecting Cancel exits the screen without
saving the changes.
Motion Search
Figure 105 — Motion Search screen.
The Motion Search… can be selected from the Search menu while the DVR displays the
camera full screen. The Motion Search screen displays a list of motion events. Use the arrow
buttons to highlight the event for which you would like to see video.
Pressing the
button will extract the video associated with the Motion event and display the
first image of the event. Pressing the
PLAY/PAUSE button will start playing the “event” video
segment. Pressing SEARCH/STOP returns to live monitoring.
You can also narrow your event search by selecting the Option… button and setting up the new
search condition.
Figure 106 — Motion Search Option screen.
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