PACOM PDR960H-8HD, PDR960H-16HD User Manual
PDR960H-8HD (S84674)
12 Channel (8 Analogue / 4 IP) Hybrid Digital Video Recorder
PDR960H-16HD (S84675)
20 Channel (16 Analogue / 4 IP) Hybrid Digital Video Recorder
Hybrid Digital Video Recorder
User Manual
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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-
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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.
The software included in this product contains some Open Sources. You may obtain the complete corresponding source
code from us. See the Open Source Guide on the software CD (O penSo urc eGuide \Ope nSo urc eGuid e.pd f) or as a printed
document included along with the User's Manual.
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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. Ventilation
Place this equipment only in an upright position. This equipment has an
open-frame Switching Mode Power Supply (SMPS), which can cause a
fire or electric shock if anything is inserted through the ventilation holes
on the side of the equipment.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Power Cords
Operator or installer must remove power and TNT connections before
handling the equipment.
10. 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.
11. Overloading
Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the
risk of fire or electric shock.
12. 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.
13. Servicing
Do not attempt to service this equipment yourself. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. Field Installation
This installation should be made by a qualified service person and
should conform to all local codes.
18. Correct Batteries
Warning: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
19. 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.
20. 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).
21. 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.
22. Mechanical Loading
Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous
condition is not caused by uneven mechanical loading.
23. 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.
24. Reliable Earthing (Grounding)
Reliable grounding of rack mounted equipment should be maintained.
Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct
connections to the branch circuit (e.g., use of power strips).
WEEE (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)
Correct Disposal of This Product
(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)
This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the
end of its working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please
separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.
Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government office, for
details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling.
Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product should
not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 — Introduction ......................................................................................................... 1
Feature ................................................................................................................................ 1
Technical Overview .............................................................................................................. 1
Chapter 2 — Installation ........................................................................................................... 3
Package Contents ................................................................................................................ 3
Required Installation Tools ................................................................................................... 3
Video Input ...................................................................................................................... 3
Video Loop Through ........................................................................................................ 4
eSATA Port ...................................................................................................................... 4
Network Port .................................................................................................................... 4
Video Out ......................................................................................................................... 4
Alarm Input/Output ........................................................................................................... 4
RS232C Port.................................................................................................................... 5
Factory Reset Switch ....................................................................................................... 5
RS485 Port ...................................................................................................................... 5
Audio In/Out ..................................................................................................................... 5
Power Cord Connector .................................................................................................... 6
Chapter 3 — Configuration ....................................................................................................... 7
Front Panel Controls ............................................................................................................ 7
Camera Buttons (1 to 16) ................. ..................................................................... ........... 8
LED.................................................................................................................................. 8
Jog Dial, Shuttle Ring ...................................................................................................... 8
Enter Button ..................................................................................................................... 9
Arrow Buttons .................................................................................................................. 9
Playback Buttons ............................................................................................................. 9
PTZ Button ...................................................................................................................... 9
Alarm Button .................................................................................................................... 9
Panic Button .................................................................................................................... 9
Freeze Button .................................................................................................................. 9
Bookmark Button ............................................................................................................. 9
ZOOM Button ................................... .............................................................................. 10
Monitor Button ............................................................................................................... 10
Display Button ....................... ...................................................................................... ... 10
Menu Button .................................................................................................................. 10
USB Port ........................................................................................................................ 10
ID Button on Remote Control ......................................................................................... 10
S
equence Button on Remote Control ............................................................................ 10
Clip Copy Button on Remote Control ............................................................................. 10
Turning on the Power ......................................................................................................... 11
Initial Unit Setup ................................................................................................................. 11
Setup Screen ..................................................................................................................... 12
System Setup ............................................................................ ......................................... 12
General ................................................................. ......................................................... 12
Date/Time ...................................................................................................................... 15
User ...................................................... ......................................................................... 16
Storage .......................................................................................................................... 18
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Monitoring ............................................................................. ......................................... 19
Recording Setup ................................................................................................................ 20
General ................................................................. ......................................................... 20
Schedule ..................................................................... ..................... ..................... ......... 22
Pre-Event ......................................................................... ........................... ................... 24
Archive .................................................. ......................................................................... 25
Network Setup ................................................................................................................... 26
General ................................................................. ......................................................... 26
IP Address ..................................................................................................................... 28
FEN ............................................................................................................................... 30
RTSP ............................................................................................................... .............. 31
Notification ............................................................................ ......................................... 32
Event Setup ....................................................................................................................... 34
Motion ................................................................... ......................................................... 34
Alarm-In ......................................................................................................................... 36
Video Loss ..................................................................................................................... 37
Video Blind .................................................................................................................... 37
Text-In ........................................................................................................................... 38
Network ......................................................................................................................... 40
Device Setup ............................................. ......................................................................... 41
Local Audio .................................................................................................................... 41
Network Audio ............................................................................................................... 41
Alarm-Out ...................................................................................................................... 42
Remote Control ..................................... ......................................................................... 43
Display Setup ..................................................................................................................... 43
OSD ............................................................ .......................................... ......................... 43
Primary Monitor ............................................................................................................. 44
Spot Monitor .................................................................................................................. 45
Status Setup ...................................................................................................................... 46
Event ............................................................................................................................. 46
Storage .......................................................................................................................... 47
Camera Setup .................................................................................................................... 48
General ................................................................. ......................................................... 48
PTZ ....................................................... ...................................... ................................... 48
N
etwork Camera ............................................................................................................ 49
Chapter 4 — Operation .......................................................................................................... 55
Turning on the Power ......................................................................................................... 55
Live Monitoring ................................................................................................................... 55
Live Monitoring Menu..................................................................................................... 56
Active Cameo Mode ...................................................................................................... 58
Zoom Mode ................................................................................................................... 58
PTZ Mode ...................................................................................................................... 58
Event Monitoring ............................................................................................................ 59
Covert Camera .............................................................................................................. 60
Spot Monitoring ..... ...................................................................................... ................... 60
Recording Video ................................................................................................................ 60
Panic Recording ............................................................................................................ 61
Recording Audio ................................................................................................................ 61
Playing Recorded Video ..................................................................................................... 61
Searching Video ................................................................................................................. 62
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Search Menu ................................................................................................................. 63
Event Log Search .......................................................................................................... 64
Record Table Search ..................................................................................................... 66
Motion Search .................................................. .............................................................. 68
Text-In Search ............................................................................................................... 69
Bookmarks ....................................................................... ................................ .............. 70
Clip-Copy .................................................................... ................................................... 71
Print ............................................................................................................................... 73
Disk Mirroring .................................................................................................................. ... 73
Appendix ................................................................................................................................ 75
USB Hard Disk Drive Preparation ...................................................................................... 75
Text-In Search Examples ................................................................................................... 75
Search Example I .......................................................................................................... 75
Search Example II ......................................................................................................... 76
WebGuard.......................................................................................................................... 77
Web Monitoring Mode .................................................................................................... 78
Web Search Mode ......................................................................................................... 79
Time Overlap ..................................................................................................................... 80
Remote Setup of Network Devices .................................................................................... 81
Connector Pin Outs ............................................................................................................ 84
I/O Connector Pin Outs .................................................................................................. 84
RS485 Connector Pin Outs ............................................................................................ 84
Map of Screens .................................................................................................................. 85
Error Code Notices............................................................................................................. 86
System Log Notices ........................................................................................................... 87
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................. 87
Specifications ............................................................................ ......................................... 88
List of Illustrations
Figure 1 : Typical DVR installation. ........................................................................................................... 2
Figure 2 : 16-Channel DVR rear panel. ..................................................................................................... 3
Figure 3 : 16-Channel DVR front panel. .................................................................................................... 7
Figure 4 : Infrared remote control. ............................................................................................................. 8
Figure 5 : Login screen. .......................................................................................................................... 11
Figure 6 : Logout screen. ........................................................................................................................ 11
Figure 7 : Setup screen. .......................................................................................................................... 12
Figure 8 : System – General setup screen. ............................................................................................. 13
Figure 9 : System – Date/Time setup screen. ......................................................................................... 15
Figure 10 : System – User setup screen. ................................................................................................ 16
Figure 11 : System – Storage setup screen. ........................................................................................... 18
Figure 12 : System – Monitoring setup screen. ....................................................................................... 19
Figure 13 : Record – General setup screen. ........................................................................................... 20
Figure 14 : Record – Schedule setup screen. ......................................................................................... 22
Figure 15 : Schedule – Settings (Advanced Mode) setup screen. .......................................................... 23
Figure 16 : Record – Pre-Event setup screen. ........................................................................................ 24
Figure 17 : Record – Archive setup screen. ............................................................................................ 25
Figure 18 : Network – General setup screen. .......................................................................................... 26
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Figure 19 : Network – IP Address (Manual) setup screen. ...................................................................... 28
Figure 20 : Network – FEN setup screen. ............................................................................................... 30
Figure 21 : Network – RTSP setup screen. ............................................................................................. 31
Figure 22 : Network – Notification setup screen. ..................................................................................... 32
Figure 23 : Event – Motion setup screen. ................................................................................................ 35
Figure 24 : Event – Alarm-In setup screen. ............................................................................................. 36
Figure 25 : Event – Video Loss setup screen. ......................................................................................... 37
Figure 26 : Event – Video Blind setup screen. ........................................................................................ 37
Figure 27 : Event – Text-In setup screen. ............................................................................................... 38
Figure 28 : Text-In Device screen. .......................................................................................................... 39
Figure 29 : Event – Network setup screen. ............................................................................................. 40
Figure 30 : Device – Local Audio setup screen. ...................................................................................... 41
Figure 31 : Device – Network Audio setup screen. ................................................................................. 41
Figure 32 : Device – Alarm-Out setup screen. ........................................................................................ 42
Figure 33 : Device – Remote Control setup screen. ............................................................................... 43
Figure 34 : Display – OSD setup screen. ................................................................................................ 43
Figure 35 : Display – Primary Monitor setup screen. .............................................................................. 44
Figure 36 : Display – Spot Monitor setup screen. ................................................................................... 45
Figure 37 : Status – Event setup screen. ................................................................................................ 46
Figure 38 : Status – Storage setup screen. ............................................................................................. 47
Figure 39 : Camera – General setup screen. .......................................................................................... 48
Figure 40 : Camera – PTZ setup screen. ................................................................................................ 49
Figure 41 : Camera – Network Camera setup screen. ............................................................................ 50
Figure 42 : Live Monitoring menu. ........................................................................................................... 55
Figure 43 : PTZ Select Camera menu. ................................................................................................... 58
Figure 44 : PTZ Preset menu. .................................................................................................................
59
Figur
e 45 : Select Playback Camera menu. ............................................................................................ 61
Figure 46 : Search menu. ........................................................................................................................ 62
Figure 47 : Event Log Search screen. ..................................................................................................... 64
Figure 48 : Record Table Search screen. ............................................................................................... 66
Figure 49 : Motion Search screen. .......................................................................................................... 68
Figure 50 : Text-In Search screen. .......................................................................................................... 69
Figure 51 : Bookmarks screen. ............................................................................................................... 70
Figure 52 : Clip-Copy screen. ................................................................................................................. 71
Figure 53 : Print screen. .......................................................................................................................... 73
Figure 54 : System – Storage setup screen. ........................................................................................... 73
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Chapter 1 — Introduction
Feature
Your color digital video recorder (DVR) provides recording capabilities for eight or 16 camera inputs. It provides
exceptional picture quality in both live and playback modes, and offers the following features:
NOTE: Your DVR can record both analog CCTV video input and network video input. For a list of supported
network devices (network cameras and network video transmitters), contact your installer or distributer.
8 or 16 Composite Video Input Connectors
Compatible with Color (NTSC or PAL) and B&W (CCIR and EIA-170) Video Sources
Auto Detection for NTSC and PAL
H.264 and JPEG Dual Codec
Multiple Monitor Connectors: 1 HDMI, 1 VGA, 1 Spot
Multiple Search Engines (Date/Time, Record Table, Event)
Real-time Recording (480/400 Images per Second (NTSC/PAL) with Very High (4CIF) Resolution)
“Loop-Through” Video Connectors
Continuous Recording in Disk Overwrite Mode
Pentaplex Functionality (Monitoring, Recording, Playback, Archiving and Transmission at the same time)
Video Archiving via eSATA Interface
2 USB 2.0 Ports
Continues Recording while Archiving, Transmitting to Remote Site and during Playback
User-friendly Graphical User Interface (GUI) Menu System
Multiple Recording Modes (Time-lapse, Pre-event, Event and Panic)
4 Network Video Inputs
Two-way Audio Communication
4-Channel Audio Recording and 1-Channel Audio Playback
Text Input for ATM and POS
Alarm Connections Include: Input, Output and Reset Input
Built-in Alarm Buzzer
Live or Recorded Video Access via Ethernet
Time Synchronization using industry standard protocol
Built-in DVD RW Drive
IR Remote Control
Self-diagnostics with automatic notification including hard disk drive S.M.A.R.T. protocol
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.
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.
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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 supports disk mirroring functions to prevent any unexpected loss of recorded video data that might be caused
by disk damage or corruption.
Your DVR uses a proprietary encryption scheme making it nearly impossible to alter video.
Your DVR can be used to monitor video from network video transmitters and/or network cameras, record monitored
video and play back recorded video.
You can view video and control your DVR remotely by connecting via Ethernet. There is an eSATA port that can be
used to record video or archive to external hard disk drives, and there are two USB ports that can be used to upgrade
the system or copy video clips to external hard disk and flash drives.
Figure 1 : Typical DVR installation.
NOTE: This manual covers the 8- 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.
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Chapter 2 — Installation
Package Contents
The package contains the following:
Digital Video Recorder
Power Cord
User’s Manual (This Document)
RAS Software CD and User’s Manual
Rack-mount Kit
Assembly Screws for Adding Hard Disk Drives
SATA Cables
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.
Video Input Video Loop Through eSATA Port
Network Port Video Out Alarm Input/Output
RS232 Port
Factory Reset Switch RS485 Port
Audio In/Out
Power Cord Connector
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.
Video Input
Connect the coaxial cables from the video sources to the BNC Video In connectors.
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Video Loop Through
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.
eSATA Port
An eSATA port is provided to connect external storage devices for recording or archiving video. Connect
the external eSATA hard disk drive (RAID) cable to the eSATA port.
CAUTION: Do NOT connect or disconnect eSATA devices while the DVR power is on. The DVR must
be powered down to connect or disconnect eSATA devices. Power up eSATA devices
so they are ready for operation before powering up the DVR. Power down eSATA devices
after powering down the DVR and then disconnect eSATA devices.
Network Port
The DVR can be networked using the 10Mb/1Gb Ethernet connector. Connect a Cat5 cable with an RJ-45
jack to the DVR connector. The DVR can be networked with network cameras or video transmitters for remote
monitoring and recording, and can also be networked with a computer for remote monitoring, searching,
configuration and software upgrades. See Chapter 3 ─ Configuration for configuring the Ethernet connections.
CAUTION: The network connector is not designed to be connected directly with cable or wire
intended for outdoor use.
Video Out
NOTE: Connect the monitor before the DVR boots so that video can be displayed on the monitor with the resolution
you have set during system setup.
Alarm Input/Output
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 of electrical switches
for NC (Normally Closed) is above 2.4V and for NO (Normally Open) is below 0.3V, and should be stable at least 0.5
seconds to be detected. The voltage range of alarm input is from 0V to 5V. See Chapter 3 ─ Configuration for configuring
alarm input.
An HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connector is provided so that you
can use an HDMI monitor as your primary monitor.
A VGA OUT connector is provided so that you can use a standard, multi-sync computer
monitor as your primary monitor. Use the cable supplied with your monitor to connect
it to the DVR.
Connect the spot monitor to the SPOT OUT connector as needed.
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GND (Ground): Connect the ground side of the Alarm input and/or alarm output to the GND connector.
NOTE: All the connectors marked GND are common.
NC/NO (Relay Alarm Outputs): The DVR can activate external devices such as buzzers or lights. Connect the device
to the C (Common) and NC (Normally Closed) or C and NO (Normally Open) connectors. NC/NO is a relay output
which sinks 2A@125VAC and 1A@30VDC. See Chapter 3 ─ Configuration for configuring alarm output.
ARI (Alarm Reset In): 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 and GND connectors.
RS232C Port
Factory Reset Switch
The DVR has a Factory Reset switch to the left of the RS232 connector 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.
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 the front panel LEDs blink, poke the
straightened paperclip into the unlabeled hole to the left of the RS232 connector.
4. Hold the reset switch until the DVR’s internal buzzer sounds twice.
5. Release the reset switch. All of the DVR’s settings are now at the original settings it had when it left the factory.
RS485 Port
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
manufacturer’s manual for configuring the RS485 connection.
Audio In/Out
NOTE: It is the user’s responsibility to determine if local laws and regulations permit recording audio.
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.
An RS232 port is provided to connect a remote control keyboard.
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.
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Power Cord Connector
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.
Connect the AC power cord to the DVR and then to a wall outlet.
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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 3 : 16-Channel DVR front panel.
Camera Buttons LED Jog Dial, Shuttle Ring Enter Button
Arrow Buttons Playback Buttons PTZ Button Alarm Button
Panic Button Freeze Button Bookmark Button Zoom Button
Monitor Button Display Button Menu Button USB Port
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 infrared sensor on the DVR is just to the left of USB ports. Make certain that nothing blocks the
sensor, or the remote control will not function properly.
When you use wireless communication devices (such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth) near the DVR, the remote
control might not function properly.
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 4 : Infrared remote control.
NOTE: For simplicity, the button descriptions in this manual refer to the front panel buttons.
Camera Buttons (1 to 16)
Pressing the individual camera buttons will cause the selected camera to display full screen. Pressing the buttons 1 to
4 toggles the camera selection between local cameras and network cameras. For example, pressing the button 1 displays
the local camera number 1 and pressing the button 1 again displays the network camera number 1. Buttons are also
used to enter passwords.
LED
Power LED: The Power LED is lit when the unit is On.
Network LED: The Network LED is lit when the unit is connected to a network via Ethernet.
eSATA LED: The eSATA LED is lit when an eSATA device is connected to the DVR.
HDD LED: The HDD LED flickers when the DVR is recording or searching video on the hard disk drive.
Jog Dial, Shuttle Ring
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.
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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Enter Button
The
(Enter) button selects a highlighted item or completes an entry that you have made during system setup.
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.
These 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.
Playback Buttons
Backward: When in the pause mode, pressing the
button moves to the previous image. The button is also used
to Zoom Out while in the PTZ mode.
Forward: When in the pause mode, pressing the
button moves to the next image. The button is also used to
Zoom In while in the PTZ mode.
Rewind: Pressing the
button plays video backward at high speed. Pressing the button again toggles the playback
speed from
, and . The button is also used for Near Focus in the PTZ mode.
Play/Pause: Pressing the
button plays back video at regular speed. The screen displays
when the DVR is
in the Pause mode and the screen displays
when the DVR is playing back video. The button is also used for Far
Focus in the PTZ mode.
Fast Forward: Pressing the
button plays video forward at high speed. Pressing the button again toggles the
playback speed from
, and . The button is also used to load a Preset View in the PTZ mode.
Search/Stop: Pressing the
button while in the Live Monitoring mode enters the Search mode. Pressing the
button while in the Search mode returns the DVR to the Live Monitoring mode. The button is also used to save
Presets while in the PTZ mode.
PTZ Button
Pressing the
PTZ button enters the PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) mode which allows you to control properly configured cameras.
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.
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.
Freeze Button
Pressing the
FREEZE button freezes the current live screen.
Bookmark Button
When in the playback mode, pressing the
BOOKMARK button adds the current playback point to the bookmark list or
moves to the registered bookmark point.
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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.
Monitor Button
Pressing the
MONITOR button toggles the monitor selection between Primary (MONITOR 1 on the remote control) and
Spot (MONITOR 3). You can select the screen format and sequence monitoring of the selected monitor.
Display Button
Pressing the
DISPLAY button toggles between different display formats. The available formats are: PIP, 2x2, 3x2, 3x3,
4x3, 4x4 or 5x4.
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 button
displays the Search menu. In the Search mode clip-copying can be done instantly by pressing and holding the button
for three or more seconds.
USB Port
Two USB ports on the front panel are provided to connect external hard disk or flash drives for video clip copying or
system upgrades. 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.
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 General 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 react to the infrared remote
control at the same time.
Sequence Button on Remote Control
Pressing
SEQUENCE button displays live channels sequentially.
Clip Copy Button on Remote Control
Pressing the
CLIP COPY button allows you to copy video clips.
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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, 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. After you are finished with any setup 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.
Press the
MENU button or move the mouse pointer on the right edge of the screen and then select (Login) in the
Live Monitoring menu to enter the setup screens. The Login screen appears.
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.
Figure 5 : Login screen.
NOTE: To assure the secure management of the system, setting up a password is strongly recommended.
If you cannot use the front panel buttons, click the
button using the mouse to enter a password, and
the virtual keyboard displays. See instructions below for using the virtual keyboard.
To log the user out of the system, press the
MENU button or move the mouse pointer on the right edge
of the screen and then select (Logout) in the Live Monitoring menu. The Logout screen displays
asking you to confirm whether or not you want to log out the current user.
Figure 6 : Logout screen.
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Setup Screen
System
Record
Network
Event
Device
Display
Status
Camera
Figure 7 : Setup screen.
Press the
MENU button or move the mouse pointer on the right edge of the screen and then select (Setup) in the
Live Monitoring menu 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.
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.
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.
System Setup
General
Highlight General and press the
button, and the General screen appears.
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Figure 8 : System – General setup screen.
In the General 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, 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 OK 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
RS485 port. You cannot use the same ID number for two or more DVRs that are in the same RS485
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 RS485 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.
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
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.
CAUTION: The USB device must be FAT16 or FAT32 format.
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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.
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 save the current settings in .dat file format on the USB device.
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.
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.
To export the system log information, connect the USB device to the DVR. Highlight 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 save the log information in .txt file format on the USB device.
NOTE: When opening the saved .txt file, setting to the proper character encoding and using fixed width fonts
will be required to read the file properly.
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.
Highlight System Shutdown and press the button. The Shutdown screen displays asking you to confirm whether
or not you want to shut the system down.
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After selecting Shutdown and pressing the
button, a screen will appear telling you
when it is safe to disconnect power.
Date/Time
Highlight Date/Time and press the
button, and the Date/Time setup screen appears.
Figure 9 : System – 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.
NOTE: The Time Zone can also be selected on the map below by pressing the Left and Right buttons or scrolling
the mouse wheel up and down.
Highlight Use Daylight Saving Time and press the button. Pressing the button toggles between On and Off.
Highlighting Time Sync.… and pressing the button displays the Time Sync. screen. 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.
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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. A virtual keyboard appears that you can use to enter
the IP address or domain name of the time server. Highlighting
allows you to select your time server from a list of
registered time servers.
NOTE: You can use the domain name instead of IP address if you already set up the DNS Server when setting
up the Network – IP Address.
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.
Highlighting Holiday… and pressing the button displays the Holiday 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.
User
Highlight User 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 10 : System – User setup screen.
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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.
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 delete the User currently logged into the DVR on a local system or a PC running RAS, log the user out of
the system first and then delete the user.
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.
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 the
button will
toggle between that authority level being turned On and Off. The
authority levels that can be turned On and Off are:
Shutdown – The user can shut the system down on a local system.
Upgrade – The user can upgrade the software on a local system or a PC
running RAS.
Color Control – The user can control brightness, contrast, hue and saturation
for cameras on a local system or a PC running RAS.
System Check – The user can view the remote system status or check
the remote system status as a batch process on a PC running RAS.
PTZ Control – The user can control the PTZ camera on a local system or a PC running RAS.
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 a PC running RAS.
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 a PC running RAS.
Search – The user can access the Search mode on a local system or a PC running RAS.
Clip-Copy – The user can copy video clips on a local system or a PC running RAS.
Setup – The user without Setup authority cannot establish any system settings excluding system shutdown and logout on a local
system or a PC running RAS.
System Time Change – The user can change the system date and time on a local system or a PC running RAS.
Data Clear – The user can clear all video data or format disks on a local system or a PC running RAS.
PTZ Setup – The user can establish all PTZ settings on a local system or a PC running RAS.
Alarm-Out Setup – The user can establish all Alarm-Out settings on a local system or a PC running RAS.
Covert Camera Setup – The user can establish all Covert Camera settings on a local system or a PC running RAS.
Record Setup – The user can establish all Record settings on a local system or a PC running RAS.
Setup Import – The user can import saved DVR settings from a local system or a PC running RAS.
Setup Export – The user can export the current DVR settings to a local system or a PC running RAS.
VNC Setup – The user can establish all VNC settings on a local system or a PC running RAS.
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 on the front panel to assign the password. The password can
be up to 8 digits. You will be asked to confirm the password.
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NOTE: In addition to 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 click 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., 30 min. and 1 hr.
Storage
Highlight Storage and press the
button. The Storage setup screen appears and displays information about the DVR’s
storage devices.
Figure 11 : System – Storage setup screen.
The information in the Type column describes the storage device.
The capacity of the storage device is displayed in the Capacity column.
The Format column displays whether the device is used for recording (Record), archiving (Archive) or not (Not Using).
Not formatted indicates the device is not formatted.
indicates when the device has temporary space set aside so
that video clips can be saved on a 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 for recording or
archiving. When selecting Not Using from Use As and highlighting the
Format button, the device will not be used for recording or archiving. You
can also set aside space to store temporary files for CD or DVD burning by
selecting Partition – CD/DVD Burn.
NOTE: The DVR does NOT support USB hard disk drives with a version lower than 2.0.
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 model name, serial number and the time information about recorded data.
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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.
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.
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 boxes beside Mirror and press the
button. The DVR can be set up to mirror Source disks to designated
Dest. (destination) disks selected from internal hard disk drives. Refer to the Chapter 4 – Disk Mirroring for further
information on setting up disk mirroring.
Monitoring
Highlight Monitoring and press the
button, and the Monitoring setup screen appears.
Figure 12 : System – Monitoring setup screen.
The DVR can be configured to run self-diagnostics and report the results.
Highlight the Settings box beside the desired event (System, Check Recording, Check Alarm-In, Disk Almost Full,
Disk Bad, or Disk Temperature), and press the
button.
Highlight the Settings box beside System and press the button. You can select the interval that you want the DVR
to run self-diagnostics on the system. You can select from 1 hr. to 30 days or Never.
Highlight the Settings box beside Check Recording and press the button. The Check Recording screen appears.
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Highlighting Schedule On and pressing the button toggles On and
Off. When set to On, you can select the day, time range and interval
that you want the DVR to run self-diagnostics on the recorder. The
Interval can be selectable from 1 min. to 7 days or Never. Highlight
the + and press the
button to add a schedule item. The
box allows
you to delete a check recording schedule.
Highlight the Settings box beside Check Alarm-In and press the button. You can select the interval that you want
the DVR to run self-diagnostics on Alarm Inputs. You can select from 1 hr. to 30 days or Never.
Highlight the Settings box beside Disk Almost Full, and press the
button. Select the percentage level of disk usage
at which you want the DVR to trigger an alert. Percentage levels range from 80% to 99%.
Highlight the Settings box beside Disk Bad, and press the
button. Select percentage level of bad disk sectors at
which you want the DVR to trigger an alert. Percentage levels range from 10% to 90%.
Highlight the Settings box beside Disk Temperature, and press the
button. Select the temperature of hard disk
drive at which you want the DVR to trigger an alert if the temperature exceeds the defined threshold. Refer to the hard
disk drive manufacturer’s documentation for the correct temperature setting.
The DVR can be set to react to system events. Highlight the Actions box beside the desired event and press the
button. System events can be associated with an Alarm-Out connector, sound the DVR’s internal buzzer, and/or notify
a number of different devices.
NOTE: Alarm-Out action cannot be set to System and Panic Record events.
For the Notify action to work, the DVR should be registered in the RAS (Remote Administration System).
Recording Setup
General
Highlight General and press the
button, and the General setup screen appears.
Figure 13 : Record – General setup screen.
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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 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 information
regarding event recording.
The DVR can record up to four audio inputs. Highlighting Record Audio and pressing the button toggles between
On and Off.
Highlight the slide bar beside Auto Deletion, and use the Left and Right arrow buttons or Up and Down arrow buttons
to adjust the length of time recorded data will be kept from 1 to 999 days. The DVR automatically deletes video recorded
earlier than the user-defined period under three conditions: at midnight, whenever the system reboots or whenever the
user changes the Auto Deletion settings. Selecting Never will disable the Auto Deletion function.
Highlight the slide bar beside Limit Time-Lapse Recording, and use the Left and Right arrow buttons to adjust the
length of the maximum storage time for time-lapse recording from 1 to 99 days. The Limit Time-Lapse Recording
feature will function when the storage device has enough space to record video data longer than the preset period. When
this feature is On, the DVR records over the oldest “time-lapse” video once all available storage has been used in the
Recycle mode, so more event video can be saved. Selecting Never will disable the Limit Time-Lapse Recording function.
NOTE: When the storage device does not have enough space to record video data longer than the preset Limit
Time-Lapse Recording period, the DVR records over the oldest video data (time-lapse or event video)
as it would in the Recycle mode even if this feature is turned On.
The maximum storage time is only an estimate because the amount of space required to store video varies
depending on many factors such as motion and image complexity.
CAUTION: When more than one disk is installed in the unit, the DVR records video on the disks
sequentially based on time. And these sequentially recorded videos have the advantage
that you can search recorded video easily even though a disk is removed from the unit.
However, video recorded in the same time range might be saved on different disks by
channel and by the type of recording mode. Once the Limit Time-Lapse Recording is set
to On, the DVR will maintain this recording limitation even after disabling the function.
If you want the DVR to record video on the disks sequentially based on time again, you
must format all disks that are currently used for recording.
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. Panic recording will stop
automatically after 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 1.00 to 30.00 ips (25.00 ips PAL).
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 Basic.
Highlighting the Panic Recording – Resolution and pressing the button allows you to set the recorded image
resolution for Panic recording. You can select from: Very High (4CIF), High (2CIF) and Standard (CIF).
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Schedule
Highlight Schedule and press the
button, and the Schedule setup screen appears.
< Simple Mode >
< Advanced Mode >
Figure 14 : Record – Schedule setup screen.
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 15 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 Schedule recording Off,
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 Schedule Mode box and press the button. You can select between Simple Mode and Advanced
Mode. Selecting Advanced Mode allows you to set up individual recording schedule for each event.
NOTE: Changing the schedule mode will reset all event and action statuses.
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 15 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. (Simple Mode Only)
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 at the
top-left corner of the screen. 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. (Simple
Mode Only)
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