PACOM PDR960H-8RT, PDR960H-16RT User Manual
PDR960H-8RT (S84676)
8 Channel Digital Video Recorder
PDR960H-16RT (S84677)
16 Channel Digital Video Recorder
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-
CAUSING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS.
The information in this manual is believed to be accurate as of the date of publication. We are 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.
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 ........................................................................................................ 3
Audio In/Out ..................................................................................................................... 4
eSATA Port ...................................................................................................................... 4
Alarm Input/Output ........................................................................................................... 4
RS485 Port ...................................................................................................................... 5
RS232 Port ...................................................................................................................... 5
Factory Reset Switch ....................................................................................................... 5
Video Out ......................................................................................................................... 6
Network Port .................................................................................................................... 6
Power Cord Connector .................................................................................................... 6
Chapter 3 — Configuration ....................................................................................................... 7
Front Panel Controls ............................................................................................................ 7
Camera Buttons (1 to 16) ................. ..................................................................... ........... 8
HDD LED ......................................................................................................................... 8
Alarm Out LED ...................................................................................... ........................... 8
Network LED.................................................................................................................... 8
Clip Copy LED ................................................................................................................. 8
Power LED ...................................................................................................................... 9
PANIC Button .................................................................................................................. 9
ALARM Button ................................................................................................................. 9
CLIP COPY Button .......................................................................................................... 9
ZOOM/PTZ Button ...................................................................... ..................................... 9
DISPLAY/SPOT Button .................................................................................... ................ 9
GROUP/SEQUENCE Button ........................................................................................... 9
PLAYBACK Button .......................................................................................................... 9
MENU/CAMEO Button ................................................................................................... 10
Arrow Buttons ................................................................................................................ 10
PLAY/PAUSE Button ..................................................................................................... 10
USB Port ........................................................................................................................ 10
ID Button on Remote Control ......................................................................................... 10
Bookmark Button on Remote Control ............................................................................ 11
Turni
ng on the Power ......................................................................................................... 11
Initial Unit Setup ................................................................................................................. 11
Setup Screen ..................................................................................................................... 12
System Setup ............................................................................ ......................................... 12
General ................................................................. ......................................................... 12
Date/Time ...................................................................................................................... 20
User ...................................................... ......................................................................... 22
Storage .......................................................................................................................... 24
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System Event ........................ ...................................................................................... ... 25
Recording Setup ................................................................................................................ 26
General ................................................................. ......................................................... 26
Schedule ..................................................................... ..................... ..................... ......... 27
Pre-Event ......................................................................... ........................... ................... 29
Event Setup ....................................................................................................................... 30
Motion ................................................................... ......................................................... 30
Alarm-In ......................................................................................................................... 31
Video Loss ..................................................................................................................... 32
Video Blind .................................................................................................................... 33
Text-In ........................................................................................................................... 34
Camera Setup .................................................................................................................... 36
General ................................................................. ......................................................... 36
PTZ ....................................................... ...................................... ................................... 37
Device Setup ............................................. ......................................................................... 38
Audio ............................................................................................................................. 38
Alarm-Out ...................................................................................................................... 38
Remote Control ..................................... ......................................................................... 39
Network Setup ................................................................................................................... 40
General ................................................................. ......................................................... 40
LAN................................................................................................................................ 41
FEN ............................................................................................................................... 43
RTSP ............................................................................................................... .............. 44
WebGuard ..................................................................................................................... 45
VNC ................................................. .............................................................................. 45
Notification Setup ............................................................................................................... 46
Callback ...................................................................... ................................................... 46
Mail ............................................................. ................................................................... 47
SNS ............................................................................................................................... 49
Schedule ..................................................................... ..................... ..................... ......... 49
Display Setup ..................................................................................................................... 50
OSD ............................................................ .......................................... ......................... 50
Main Monitor .................................................................................................................. 51
Spot Monitor .................................................................................................................. 52
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hapter 4 — Operation .......................................................................................................... 53
Turning on the Power ......................................................................................................... 53
Live Monitoring ................................................................................................................... 53
Live Monitoring Menu..................................................................................................... 54
Active Cameo Mode ...................................................................................................... 56
Zoom Mode ................................................................................................................... 56
PTZ Mode ...................................................................................................................... 56
Event Monitoring ............................................................................................................ 57
Covert Camera .............................................................................................................. 58
Spot Monitoring ..... ...................................................................................... ................... 58
Status Monitoring ........................................................................................................... 59
Recording Video ................................................................................................................ 60
Panic Recording ............................................................................................................ 60
Recording Audio ................................................................................................................ 61
Playing Recorded Video ..................................................................................................... 61
Searching Video ................................................................................................................. 62
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Search Menu ................................................................................................................. 63
Event Log Search .......................................................................................................... 65
Record Table Search ..................................................................................................... 66
Motion Search .................................................. .............................................................. 68
Text-In Search ............................................................................................................... 69
Bookmarks ....................................................................... ................................ .............. 71
Clip-Copy .................................................................... ................................................... 71
Print ............................................................................................................................... 73
Appendix ................................................................................................................................ 75
USB Hard Disk Drive Preparation ...................................................................................... 75
Preparing the USB hard disk drive in Windows 2000 ..................................................... 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 ..................................................................................................................... 81
Error Code Notices............................................................................................................. 81
System Log Notices ........................................................................................................... 82
Map of Screens .................................................................................................................. 83
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................. 84
Specifications ............................................................................ ......................................... 84
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. .......................................................................................... 20
Figure 10: System – User setup screen. ................................................................................................. 22
Figure 11: System – Storage setup screen. ............................................................................................ 24
Figure 12: System – System Event setup screen. .................................................................................. 25
Figure 13: Record – General setup screen. ............................................................................................ 26
Figure 14: Record – Schedule setup screen. .......................................................................................... 27
Figure 15: Schedule – Settings (Advanced Mode) setup screen. ........................................................... 28
Figure 16: Record – Pre-Event setup screen. ......................................................................................... 29
Figure 17: Event – Motion setup screen.................................................................................................. 30
Figure 18: Event – Alarm-In setup screen. .............................................................................................. 31
Figure 19: Event – Video Loss setup screen. .......................................................................................... 32
Figure 20: Event – Video Blind setup screen. ......................................................................................... 33
Figure 21: Event – Text-In setup screen. ................................................................................................ 34
Figure 22: Camera – General setup screen. ........................................................................................... 36
Figure 23: Camera – PTZ setup screen. ................................................................................................. 37
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Figure 24: Device – Audio setup screen. ................................................................................................ 38
Figure 25: Device – Alarm-Out setup screen. ......................................................................................... 38
Figure 26: Device – Remote Control setup screen. ................................................................................ 39
Figure 27: Network – General setup screen. ........................................................................................... 40
Figure 28: Network – LAN setup screen. ................................................................................................ 41
Figure 29: Network – FEN setup screen. ................................................................................................ 43
Figure 30: Network – RTSP setup screen. .............................................................................................. 44
Figure 31: Network – WebGuard setup screen. ...................................................................................... 45
Figure 32: Network – VNC setup screen. ................................................................................................ 45
Figure 33: Notification – Callback setup screen. ..................................................................................... 46
Figure 34: Notification – Mail setup screen. ............................................................................................ 47
Figure 35: Notification – SNS setup screen. ........................................................................................... 49
Figure 36: Notification – Schedule setup screen. .................................................................................... 49
Figure 37: Display – OSD setup screen. ................................................................................................. 50
Figure 38: Display – Main Monitor setup screen. .................................................................................... 51
Figure 39: Display – Spot Monitor setup screen. .................................................................................... 52
Figure 40: Live Monitoring menu. ............................................................................................................ 53
Figure 41: PTZ Select Camera menu. .................................................................................................... 56
Figure 42: PTZ Preset menu. .................................................................................................................. 57
Figure 43: Sequence menu. .................................................................................................................... 58
Figure 44: Event Status – Event Status screen. ...................................................................................... 59
Figure 45: Event Status – Storage screen. ............................................................................................. 60
Figure 46: Select Playback Camera menu. ............................................................................................. 61
Figure 47: Search menu. ......................................................................................................................... 62
Figure 48: Event Log Search screen. ...................................................................................................... 65
Figur
e 49: Record Table Search screen. ................................................................................................ 67
Figure 50: Motion Search screen. ........................................................................................................... 68
Figure 51: Text-In Search screen. ........................................................................................................... 69
Figure 52: Bookmarks screen. ................................................................................................................ 71
Figure 53: Clip-Copy screen. .................................................................................................................. 72
Figure 54: Print 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:
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 Codec
Multiple Monitor Connectors: 1 HDMI, 1 VGA, 1 Spot
Multiple Search Engines (Date/Time, Calendar, Record Table, Event)
Real-time Recording (480/400 Images per Second (NTSC/PAL) with Very High (D1) Resolution)
“Loop-Through” Video Connectors
Continuous Recording in Disk Overwrite Mode
2 USB 2.0 Ports
Continues Recording while Transmitting to Remote Site and during Playback
User-friendly Graphical User Interface (GUI) Menu System
Multiple Recording Modes (Time-lapse, Pre-event, Alarm, Motion and Panic)
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.
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.
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You can view video and control your DVR remotely by connecting via Ethernet. There are two USB ports that can
be used to upgrade the system or copy video clips to external hard disk and flash drives, and there is an eSATA port
that can be used to record video to an external hard disk drive.
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 Audio In/Out eSATA Port
Alarm Input/Output RS485 Port
RS232 Port
Factory Reset Switch
Video Out
Network Port
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.
Video Loop Through
If you would like to connect your video source to another device, you can use the Loop BNC connectors.
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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.
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.
eSATA Port
An eSATA port is provided to connect external storage devices for recording 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.
CAUTION: If the eSATA device is shut down while the device is operating, the DVR system might
not operate normally.
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.
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 (Alarm Reset In) and GND (Ground) 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.
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Connector Pin Outs:
AI (1 to 16)
Alarm Inputs 1 to 16
GND
Chassis Ground
NC
Relay Alarm Out (Normally Closed)
C Relay Common
NO
Relay Alarm Out (Normally Open)
ARI
Alarm Reset In
RS485 Port
Connector Pin Outs:
Master Unit Slave Unit
P+ → To → TX+/RX+
N– → To → TX–/RX–
RS232 Port
Connector Pin Outs:
Master Unit Slave Unit
RX → To → TXD
TX → To → RXD
GND → To → GND
NOTE: Refer to the following for pin-out details for the 9-pin connector of the slave unit.
Male
Female
Pin 2
RXD (Receive Data)
Pin 3
TXD (Transmit Data)
Pin 5
GND (Ground)
Factory Reset Switch
The DVR has a Factory Reset switch to the left of the HDMI 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 HDMI 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.
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 P+ and
N– (respectively) of the DVR. See Chapter 3 ─ Configuration and the PTZ camera or remote controller
manufacture’s manual for configuring the RS485 connection.
An RS232 port is provided to connect a remote control keyboard.
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Video Out
An HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connector is provided so that
you can use an HDMI monitor as your main monitor.
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.
Connect the spot monitor to the SPOT connector as needed.
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. If you want to use both the HDMI and VGA Monitor connectors, one
of the monitors should be connected before the DVR boots, and the other monitor should be connected
after the DVR boots.
Network Port
CAUTION: The network connector is not designed to be connected directly with cable or wire
intended for outdoor use.
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.
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.
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 HDD LED Alarm Out LED Network LED
Clip Copy LED Power LED Panic Button Alarm Button
Clip Copy Button Zoom/PTZ Button Display/SPOT Button
Group/Sequence Button Playback Mode Button Menu/Cameo Button
Arrow Buttons Play/Pause Button USB Connector
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 right of the camera buttons. 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. Buttons 1 to 9 are also
used to enter passwords.
In the PTZ mode, pressing the button 1 zooms in the screen and the button 2 zooms out the screen, pressing the button
3 focuses near and button 4 focuses far, and pressing the button 5 moves to the preset and button 6 saves the preset.
HDD LED
The HDD LED flickers when the DVR is recording or searching video on the hard disk drive.
Alarm Out LED
The Alarm Out LED is lit when alarm output or internal buzzer is activated.
Network LED
The Network LED is lit when the unit is connected to a network via Ethernet.
Clip Copy LED
The Clip Copy LED is lit when the DVR is clip-copying.
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Power LED
The Power LED is lit when the unit is On.
PANIC Button
Pressing the
PANIC button starts panic recoding of all camera channels, and displays on the screen. Pressing the
button 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.
CLIP COPY Button
Pressing the
CLIP COPY button allows you to copy video clips.
ZOOM/PTZ Button
Pressing the
ZOOM/PTZ button zooms in the current image in double on the screen. You can use the arrow buttons to
move the rectangle to another area. Pressing the (Play/Pause) button zooms in the image in rectangle.
Pressing and holding the button for three seconds or longer enters the PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) mode and the PTZ icon
flickers. Pressing the button again exits the PTZ mode. Pressing the arrow buttons or
MENU/CAMEO button allows
you to control properly configured cameras.
DISPLAY/SPOT Button
Pressing the
DISPLAY/SPOT button toggles between different display formats. The available formats are: PIP, 2x2,
1+5, 1+7, 3x3 and 4x4 (2x2, 1+5, 1+7, 3x3 and 4x4 on a Spot Monitor).
Pressing and holding the button for three seconds or longer allows you to select which cameras will display on the Spot
monitor.
GROUP/SEQUENCE Button
When in the live mode, pressing the
GROUP/SEQUENCE button changes the screen from the current camera group
to the next camera group, and the screen displays the page number. Pressing and holding the button for three seconds
or longer displays live channels sequentially.
PLAYBACK Button
Pressing the
PLAYBACK button enters the playback mode, and pressing the button again exits the playback mode. When
entering the playback mode, video is paused. Pressing the (Play/Pause) 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.
When in one of the multi-view formats, pressing this button enters the Triplex mode. The DVR supports the Triplex
function: monitoring, recording and playing back at the same time.
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MENU/CAMEO Button
Pressing the
MENU/CAMEO 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.
Pressing and holding the button for three seconds or longer enters the cameo mode. The yellow outline surrounding
the video indicates the active cameo, and pressing the arrow buttons moves the active cameo. Pressing the desired
camera button in the active cameo edits the cameo and displays the video of selected camera. Pressing the
(Play/
Pause) button exits the Active Cameo mode. Selecting Exit Group Edit in the cameo menu displayed when pressing
the
MENU/CAMEO button also exits the Active Cameo mode.
NOTE: A cameo is defined as any cell within multi-screen display. The cameo mode allows you to change
the screen layout by editing the cameo.
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 changes the PIP screen size.
In the playback mode, pressing the button plays video backward at high speed. Pressing the button again toggles
the playback speed from
, and . The screen displays , and respectively. Pressing the
button plays video forward at high speed. Pressing the button again toggles the playback speed from ,
and
. The screen displays , and
respectively. When in the pause mode, pressing the
button
moves to the next image and pressing the
button moves to the previous image.
PLAY/PAUSE Button
In the live monitoring mode, pressing the
button freezes the current screen and the screen displays
icon. When
in the playback mode, pressing the
button plays back images at regular speed or pauses playing video.
Pressing the button selects a highlighted item or completes an entry that you have made during system setup.
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.
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Bookmark Button on Remote Control
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.
Turning on the Power
Connecting the power cord to the DVR turns on the unit. The unit takes approximately 50 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.
Highlighting This page or All pages and pressing the
button resets the current page
or all pages of the screen to its or their 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. If you do not know the password, click the
button for guidance.
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
Event
Camera
Device
Network
Notification
Display
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. Pressing toggles between different
keyboard layouts. 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.
System Setup
General
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Figure 8: System – General setup screen.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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Highlight Wizard and press the
button. The Wizard setup screen appears. The Wizard setup guides you through
configuring the system for basic operation.
Select either Quick wizard or Network wizard and select the Next button to start the selected setup wizard.
NOTE: Selecting the Cancel button throughout the screens exits the Quick Setup Wizard without saving your
changes and returns to the main setup screen.
If you selected the Quick wizard, selecting the Next button starts the Quick Setup Wizard.
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Date/Time Setup
Date: Set the system date and select the date format.
Time: Set the system time and select the time format.
Time Zone: Select your time zone. The Time Zone can be selected on the map.
Use Daylight Saving Time: Selecting the box sets the system to use daylight saving time.
NOTE: The Date/Time will be set, and the clock will start when you click the Next button.
Record Method Setup
Select the desired recording mode from:
– Motion Event Record (Recommended)
– Continuous & Motion Event Record
– Continuous Record
NOTE: You should understand each recording mode before setting the DVR’s recording method.
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Record Video Quality Setup
Select the desired video quality profile from:
– Higher Video Quality Priority Profile
– Standard Recording Profile
– Longer Recording Time Priority Profile
NOTE: The higher quality setting requires more storage space.
The recording resolution will be set to Very High when selecting High Video Quality Priority Profile, High
when selecting Standard Recording Profile, and Standard when selecting Longer Recording Time Priority
Profile.
The recording quality and recording speed of each camera channel will be set as show below according
to the Record Method and Record Video Quality you set.
HVQPP* SRP* LRTPP*
Motion Event Record Very High / 30 ips High / 5 ips Standard / 3 ips
Continuous & Motion
Event Record
Very High / 30 ips (Time)
Very High / 30 ips (Event)
High / 5 ips (Time)
Very High / 30 ips (Event)
Standard / 3 ips (Time)
High / 5 ips (Event)
Continuous Record Very High / 30 ips High / 5 ips Standard / 3 ips
* Record Video Quality: HVQPP (High Video Quality Priority Profile), SRP (Standard Recording Profile), LRTPP (Longer Recording Time
Priority Profile)
Select the Finish button to finish the Quick Setup Wizard and select the Go to Network Setup button to start the Network
Setup.
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If you selected the Go to Network Setup, select the Next button to start the Network Setup Wizard.
Internet Connection
Select whether or not your DVR is connected to the Internet.
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LAN Setup
Select between Auto Configuration and Manual Configuration for network configuration, and then select the Test
button to test the network configuration you selected.
NOTE: Selecting Auto Configuration allows the DVR to automatically obtain LAN parameters (IP address, Gateway,
Subnet Mask and DNS Server address). Selecting Manual Configuration allows you to set up LAN
parameters manually.
The network configuration you set should be tested by selecting Test, otherwise the Next button will
cannot be selected, and you cannot move to the next step.
Use DSL/PPPoE Setup: Selecting the box allows you to set up the DSL network. Entering the ID and password
for DSL connection is required.
FEN Setup
FEN Name: Enter the DVR name to be registered on the FEN server.
NOTE: The FEN Name you entered should be checked by selecting Test, otherwise the FEN changes will not
be saved.
When entering no name or a name already registered on the FEN server, an error message displays.
Select the Finish button to finish the Setup Wizard.
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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.
After selecting Shutdown and pressing the
button, a screen will appear telling you
when it is safe to disconnect power.
Date/Time
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 LAN.
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.
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User
Figure 10: System – 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.
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.
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