PACOM RDRH-EL104 User Manual
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enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
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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. Placement and 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.
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.
Do not place this equipment on a closed space. Sufficient amount of
ventilation air is necessary to avoid increase of ambient temperature
which can cause improper operation or the risk of fire.
7. Power Sources
This equipment should be operated only from the type of power source
indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power,
please consult your equipment dealer or local power company.
8. Power Cords
Operator or installer must remove power and TNT connections before
handling the equipment.
9. Lightning
For added protection for this equipment during a lightning storm, or
when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug
it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This
will prevent damage to the equipment due to lightning and
power-line surges.
10. Overloading
Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result
in the risk of fire or electric shock.
11. Objects and Liquids
Never push objects of any kind through openings of this equipment
as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that
could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind
on the equipment.
12. Servicing
Do not attempt to service this equipment yourself. Refer all servicing
to qualified service personnel.
13. Damage requiring Service
Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
A. When the power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged.
B. If liquid is spilled, or objects have fallen into the equipment.
C. If the equipment has been exposed to rain or water.
D. If the equipment does not operate normally by following the operating
instructions, adjust only those controls that are covered by the
operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls
may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a
qualified technician to restore the equipment to its normal operation.
E. If the equipment has been dropped, or the cabinet damaged.
F. When the equipment exhibits a distinct change in performance –
this indicates a need for service.
14. Replacement Parts
When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician
has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or that have
the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions
may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.
15. Safety Check
Upon completion of any service or repairs to this equipment, ask the
service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the
equipment is in proper operating condition.
16. Field Installation
This installation should be made by a qualified service person and
should conform to all local codes.
17. Correct Batteries
Warning: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
18. Tmra
A manufacturer’s maximum recommended ambient temperature (Tmra)
for the equipment must be specified so that the customer and installer
may determine a suitable maximum operating environment for the
equipment.
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Correct Disposal of This Product
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This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at
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please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material
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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
Features ................................................................................................................... 1
Technical Overview .................................................................................................. 1
Chapter 2 Installation ................................................................................................ 3
Package Contents .................................................................................................... 3
Required Installation Tools ....................................................................................... 3
Video Input ........................................................................................................... 3
Video Out ............................................................................................................. 4
Audio In/Out ......................................................................................................... 4
Factory Reset Switch ........................................................................................... 4
Network Port ......................................................................................................... 4
Alarm Input/Output ............................................................................................... 5
RS485 Port ........................................................................................................... 5
Power Cord Connector ......................................................................................... 5
Chapter 3 Configuration ............................................................................................ 7
Front Panel Controls ................................................................................................ 7
Camera Buttons (1 to 4) ....................................................................................... 7
HDD LED .............................................................................................................. 8
Alarm Out LED ..................................................................................................... 8
Menu Button ......................................................................................................... 8
PTZ/Zoom Button ................................................................................................. 8
Arrow Buttons ....................................................................................................... 8
Play/Pause Button ................................................................................................ 8
Panic Button ......................................................................................................... 9
Search Button ....................................................................................................... 9
USB Port .............................................................................................................. 9
Remote Control Buttons ........................................................................................... 9
ID Button ............................................................................................................ 10
Camera Buttons ................................................................................................. 10
Enter/Pause Button ............................................................................................ 10
Menu Button ....................................................................................................... 10
Playback Mode/Clip Copy Button ....................................................................... 10
Zoom Button ....................................................................................................... 10
Arrow Buttons ..................................................................................................... 11
Turning on the Power ............................................................................................. 11
Initial Unit Setup ..................................................................................................... 11
Setup Screen .......................................................................................................... 12
System Setup ......................................................................................................... 13
Information ......................................................................................................... 13
Date/Time ........................................................................................................... 15
Storage ............................................................................................................... 16
User .................................................................................................................... 17
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Wizard ................................................................................................................ 19
Shutdown ........................................................................................................... 23
Network Setup ........................................................................................................ 24
Network .............................................................................................................. 24
Notification .......................................................................................................... 29
Devices Setup ........................................................................................................ 30
Camera ............................................................................................................... 30
Audio .................................................................................................................. 32
Alarm-Out ........................................................................................................... 32
Display ................................................................................................................ 32
Recording Setup ..................................................................................................... 34
Record ................................................................................................................ 34
Schedule ............................................................................................................ 36
Pre-Event ........................................................................................................... 38
Event Setup ............................................................................................................ 38
Alarm-In .............................................................................................................. 38
Motion Detection ................................................................................................ 40
Video Loss .......................................................................................................... 42
System Event ..................................................................................................... 43
Event Status ....................................................................................................... 45
Chapter 4 Operation ............................................................................................... 47
Turning on the Power ............................................................................................. 47
Live Monitoring ....................................................................................................... 47
Live Monitoring Menu ......................................................................................... 48
Zoom Mode ........................................................................................................ 49
PTZ Mode ........................................................................................................... 49
Using a Mouse ....................................................................................................... 50
Recording Video ..................................................................................................... 51
Recording Audio ..................................................................................................... 52
Playing Recorded Video ......................................................................................... 52
Searching Video ..................................................................................................... 53
Search Menu ...................................................................................................... 53
Event Log Search ............................................................................................... 55
Calendar Search ................................................................................................ 57
Clip-Copy ............................................................................................................ 57
Appendix .................................................................................................................... 61
USB Hard Disk Drive Preparation .......................................................................... 61
Preparing the USB hard disk drive in Windows 2000 ......................................... 61
Preparing the USB hard disk drive in Windows 98 ............................................. 61
Time Overlap .......................................................................................................... 62
WebGuard .............................................................................................................. 63
Web Monitoring Mode ........................................................................................ 64
Web Search Mode .............................................................................................. 65
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................... 67
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System Log Notices ............................................................................................... 68
Error Code Notices ................................................................................................. 68
Map of Screens ...................................................................................................... 69
Specifications ......................................................................................................... 70
List of Illustrations
Figure 1 Typical DVR installation. .......................................................................................... 2
Figure 2 DVR rear panel. ........................................................................................................ 3
Figure 3 DVR front panel. ....................................................................................................... 7
Figure 4 Infrared remote control. ............................................................................................ 9
Figure 5 Login screen. .......................................................................................................... 11
Figure 6 Logout screen. ........................................................................................................ 12
Figure 7 Setup screen. ......................................................................................................... 12
Figure 8 System menu.......................................................................................................... 13
Figure 9 Information setup screen. ....................................................................................... 13
Figure 10 Date/Time setup screen. ...................................................................................... 15
Figure 11 Holiday setup screen. ........................................................................................... 16
Figure 12 Storage Information setup screen. ....................................................................... 16
Figure 13 Storage Status setup screen. ............................................................................... 17
Figure 14 User setup screen. ............................................................................................... 18
Figure 15 Setup Wizard screen. ........................................................................................... 20
Figure 16 Quick Setup Wizard screen. ................................................................................. 20
Figure 17 Network Setup Wizard screen. ............................................................................. 22
Figure 18 Shutdown screen. ................................................................................................. 23
Figure 19 Network menu. ..................................................................................................... 24
Figure 20 Network setup screen. .......................................................................................... 24
Figure 21 LAN (Manual) setup screen. ................................................................................. 25
Figure 22 DVRNS setup screen. .......................................................................................... 27
Figure 23 RTSP setup screen. ............................................................................................. 28
Figure 24 WebGuard setup screen. ..................................................................................... 28
Figure 25 Notification Callback setup screen. ...................................................................... 29
Figure 26 Notification Mail setup screen. ............................................................................. 29
Figure 27 Devices menu. ...................................................................................................... 30
Figure 28 Camera setup screen. .......................................................................................... 31
Figure 29 Camera PTZ setup screen. .................................................................................. 31
Figure 30 Audio setup screen.
.............................................................................................. 32
Figure 31 Alarm-Out Settings setup screen. ........................................................................ 32
Figure 32 Display OSD setup screen. .................................................................................. 33
Figure 33 Main Monitor setup screen. .................................................................................. 34
Figure 34 VGA setup screen. ............................................................................................... 34
Figure 35 Record menu. ....................................................................................................... 34
Figure 36 Record setup screen. ........................................................................................... 35
Figure 37 Panic Record setup screen. ................................................................................. 36
Figure 38 Schedule setup screen. ........................................................................................ 36
Figure 39 Pre-Event setup screen. ....................................................................................... 38
Figure 40 Event menu. ......................................................................................................... 38
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Figure 41 Alarm-In Settings setup screen. ........................................................................... 39
Figure 42 Alarm-In Actions setup screen. ............................................................................ 39
Figure 43 Motion Detection Settings setup screen. ............................................................... 40
Figure 44 Motion Detection Actions setup screen. ............................................................... 41
Figure 45 Video Loss Settings setup screen. ....................................................................... 42
Figure 46 Video Loss Actions setup screen. ........................................................................ 43
Figure 47 Health Check setup screen. ................................................................................. 44
Figure 48 Storage setup screen. .......................................................................................... 44
Figure 49 System Event Actions setup screen. .................................................................... 45
Figure 50 Event Status setup screen. .................................................................................. 45
Figure 51 Live Monitoring menu. .......................................................................................... 47
Figure 52 PTZ Select Camera menu. ................................................................................... 49
Figure 53 PTZ Preset screen. .............................................................................................. 50
Figure 54 Mouse Display menu. ........................................................................................... 51
Figure 55 Search menu. ....................................................................................................... 53
Figure 56 Event Log Search screen. .................................................................................... 55
Figure 57 Calendar Search. ................................................................................................. 57
Figure 58 Clip-Copy screen. ................................................................................................. 58
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Features
Your color digital video recorder (DVR) provides recording capabilities for four camera inputs.
It provides exceptional picture quality in both live and playback modes, and offers the following
features:
y 4 Composite Video Input Connectors
y Compatible with Color (NTSC or PAL) and B&W (CCIR and EIA-170) Video Sources
y Auto Detection for NTSC and PAL
y Monitor Connectors: 1 BNC Video Out, 1 VGA
y H.264 Codec
y Multiple Search Engines (Date/Time, Calendar, Event)
y Real-time Recording (120/100 Images per Second (NTSC/PAL)
y Continuous Recording in Disk Overwrite Mode
y 2 USB 2.0 Ports
y Continues Recording while Transmitting to Remote Site and during Playback
y User-friendly Graphical User Interface (GUI) Menu System
y Multiple Recording Modes (Time-lapse, Pre-event, Event and Panic)
y Quick Setup Wizard
y Two-way Audio Communication
y Audio Recording and Playback
y Alarm Connections Include: Input and Output
y Built-in Alarm Buzzer
y Live or Recorded Video Access via Ethernet
y Self-diagnostics with automatic notification including hard disk drive S.M.A.R.T. protocol
y Infrared Remote Control
Technical Overview
In addition to replacing both a time-lapse VCR and a multiplexer in a security installation, your
DVR has many features that make it much more powerful and easier to use than even the most
advanced VCR.
The DVR converts analog NTSC or PAL video to digital images and records them on a hard disk
drive. Using a hard disk drive allows you to access recorded video almost instantaneously; there
is no need to rewind tape. The technology also allows you to view recorded video while the DVR
continues recording video.
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.
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Your DVR can be set up for event or time-lapse recording. You can define times to record, and
the schedule can change for different days of the week and user defined holidays.
The DVR can be set up to alert you when the hard disk drive is full, or it can be set to record over
the oldest video once the disk is full.
Your DVR uses a proprietary encryption scheme making it nearly impossible to alter video.
You can view video and control your DVR remotely by connecting via Ethernet. There is a USB
port that can be used to upgrade the system or copy video clips to external hard disk and flash drives.
Figure 1 Typical DVR installation.
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Chapter 2 Installation
Package Contents
The package contains the following:
y Digital Video Recorder
y Power Adaptor and Power Cord
y User’s Manual (This Document)
y RAS Software CD and User’s Manual
y Infrared Remote Control
Required Installation Tools
No special tools are required to install the DVR. Refer to the installation manuals for the other
items that make up part of your system.
Figure 2 DVR rear panel.
Video Input
Video Out
Audio In/Out
Factory Reset Switch
Network Port
Alarm Input/Output
RS485 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.
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Video Out
Connect the main monitor to the Video Out connector.
A VGA connector is provided so that you can use a standard, multi-sync computer
monitor as your main monitor. Use the cable supplied with your monitor to
connect it to the DVR.
NOTE: The Video Out (BNC) and VGA connectors may be connected to individual monitors
for simultaneous operation.
Audio In/Out
Your DVR can record audio. Connect the audio source to Audio In using an RCA
jack. Connect Audio Out to your amplifier.
NOTE: It is the user’s responsibility to determine if local laws and regulations
permit recording audio.
NOTE: The DVR does not have amplified audio output, so you will need a speaker with an
amplifier. The DVR does not have a pre-amplifier for audio input, so the audio input should
be from an amplified source, not directly from a microphone.
Factory Reset Switch
The DVR has a Factory Reset switch to the left of the VGA port on
the rear panel. This switch will only be used on the rare occasions that
you want to return all the settings to the original factory settings.
CAUTION: When using the Factory Reset, you will lose any settings you have saved.
To reset the unit, you will need a straightened paperclip:
1. Turn the DVR off.
2. Poke the straightened paperclip into the unlabeled hole to the left of the VGA port, and turn
the DVR on.
3. Hold the reset switch until the DVR turns on and live monitoring screen appears.
4. Release the reset switch. All of the DVR’s settings are now at the original settings it had
when it left the factory.
Network Port
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.
CAUTION: The network connector is not designed to be connected directly with cable
or wire intended for outdoor use
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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.
Alarm In 1 to 4 (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 for NC (Normally Closed) is above 4.3V and for NO (Normally Open) is
below 0.3V, and it should be stable at least 0.5 seconds to be detected. 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.
NO (Normally Open): Connect the device to the COM and NO (Normally Open) connector.
NO is a relay output which sinks 1A@30VDC.
Connector Pin Outs:
Alarm In (1 to 4)
Alarm Inputs 1 to 4
GND
Chassis Ground
COM
Common
NO
Alarm Out (Normally Open)
RS485 Port
The RS485 connector can 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’s manual for configuring the RS485
connection.
Connector Pin Outs:
Master Unit Slave Unit
+ To TX+/RX+
– To TX-/RX-
GND To GND
Power Cord Connector
Connect the connector from the adaptor to the DVR, and connect the AC power cord
to the adaptor and then to the wall outlet.
WARNING: ROUTE POWER CORDS SO THAT THEY ARE NOT A TRIPPING HAZARD.
MAKE CERTAIN THE POWER CORD WILL NOT BE PINCHED OR ABRADED BY
FURNITURE. DO NOT INSTALL POWER CORDS UNDER RUGS OR CARPET.
THE POWER CORD HAS A GROUNDING PIN. IF YOUR POWER OUTLET DOES NOT
HAVE A GROUNDING PIN RECEPTACLE, DO NOT MODIFY THE PLUG. DO NOT
OVERLOAD THE CIRCUIT BY PLUGGING TOO MANY DEVICES IN TO ONE CIRCUIT
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CAUTION: Ensure the DVR is not near any heat source that could cause overheating.
CAUTION: The DVR does not have an internal fan so leave a clearance of at least 6
inches near ventilation hole areas on each side panel of the unit for proper ventilation.
Your DVR is now ready to operate. Refer to Chapter 3 Configuration and Chapter 4 Operation.
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Chapter 3 Configuration
NOTE: Your DVR should be completely installed before proceeding. Refer to Chapter 2
Installation.
Front Panel Controls
Figure 3 DVR front panel.
Camera Buttons
HDD LED
Alarm Out LED
Menu Button
PTZ/Zoom Button
Arrow Buttons
Play/Pause Button
Panic Button
Search 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: A separate Alarm button is not provided. Pressing any button on the front panel or
remote control resets alarm output including the internal buzzer when the alarm is activated.
However, when you are in the menu or PTZ mode, you have to exit the menu or PTZ mode
first to reset alarm output.
NOTE: The infrared sensor is just to the right of the arrow buttons. Make certain that
nothing blocks the sensor, or the remote control will not function properly.
NOTE: You can also use a USB mouse (not supplied) to navigate through the screens and
menus much like you would on a computer.
NOTE: When you use wireless communication devices (such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth) near
the DVR, the remote control might not function properly.
Camera Buttons (1 to 4)
Pressing the individual camera buttons will cause the selected camera to display full screen, and
pressing the button again changes the display format to the quad (2x2) mode. Buttons 1 to 4 are
also used to enter passwords.
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In the PTZ mode, pressing the button 1 zooms in the screen and the button 2 zooms out the screen,
and pressing the button 3 focuses near and button 4 focuses far.
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.
Menu Button
In the Live Monitoring mode and Search mode, pressing the MENU button displays the menu icons
at the top of the screen. Pressing the button again hides the menu icons. During menu setup,
pressing the button closes the current menu or setup dialog box.
When in the live mode, pressing and holding the MENU button for three seconds or longer displays
live channels sequentially.
PTZ/Zoom Button
In the live monitoring mode, pressing the PTZ/ZOOM button enters the zoom mode, and pressing
the button again exits the zoom mode. When in the zoom mode, a rectangle displays on the screen.
A rectangle shows the area that will be enlarged. You can move the rectangle around using the
arrow buttons. Pressing the
(Play/Pause) button enlarges the area in rectangle.
In the live monitoring mode, pressing and holding the PTZ/ZOOM button for three seconds or
longer enters the PTZ mode, and pressing and holding the button again for three seconds or longer
exits the PTZ mode. When in the PTZ mode, pressing the arrow buttons or
MENU button allows
you to control properly configured cameras.
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.
In the playback mode, pressing the button plays video backward at high speed. Pressing the
button again toggles the playback speed from , and , and the screen displays ,
and
respectively. While playing video, pressing the
button plays video forward
at high speed. Pressing the button again toggles the playback speed from , and , 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 pauses playing video.
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Pressing the button selects a highlighted item or completes an entry that you have made during
system setup.
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.
Search Button
Pressing the SEARCH button enters the search mode, and pressing the button again exits the search
mode. When entering the search 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. The button is also used to load a Preset
View in the PTZ mode.
USB Port
A USB port on the front panel is 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 the USB port. You can use the mouse to navigate
through the screens and menus much like you would on a computer.
Remote Control Buttons
ID Button
Camera Buttons
Enter/Pause Button
Menu Button
Playback Mode/Clip Copy Button
Zoom Button
Arrow Buttons
Figure 4 Infrared remote control.
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ID Button
If a DVR System ID is set to 0, the infrared remote control will control that DVR without any
additional operations. (Refer to the System Information setup screen in this chapter for further
information on setting the System ID.) If the system ID is 1 to 16, you must to press the
ID button
and then press the number button (1 to 16 (+10 & 6)) 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.
Camera Buttons
Pressing the individual camera buttons will cause the selected camera to display full screen, and
pressing the button again changes the display format to the quad (2x2) mode. Buttons 1 to 4 are
also used to enter passwords.
Enter/Pause Button
Pressing the button selects a highlighted item or completes an entry that you have made during
system setup.
In the live monitoring mode, pressing the
button freezes the current screen and the screen displays
the
icon. When in the playback mode, pressing the button pauses playing video.
Menu Button
In the Live Monitoring mode and Search mode, pressing the Menu button displays the menu icons
at the top of the screen. Pressing the button also hides the menu icons. During menu setup, pressing
the button closes the current menu or setup dialog box.
When in the live mode, pressing and holding the Menu button for three seconds or longer displays
live channels sequentially.
Playback Mode/Clip Copy Button
Pressing the Playback Mode/Clip Copy button enters the playback mode, and pressing the button
again exits the playback mode. When entering the playback mode, video is paused. Pressing the
arrow 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.
Pressing and holding the Playback Mode/Clip Copy button for three seconds or longer allows you
to copy video clips.
Zoom Button
In the live monitoring mode, pressing the ZOOM button enters the zoom mode and zooms the
current image on the screen. Pressing the button again exits the zoom mode. You can move the
enlarged video around using the arrow buttons. Pressing the
(Enter) button toggles the zoom
size between 2x, 3x and 4x.
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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.
In the playback mode, pressing the button plays video backward at high speed. Pressing the
button again toggles the playback speed from , and , and the screen displays ,
and respectively. While playing video, pressing the button plays video forward
at high speed. Pressing the button again toggles the playback speed from , , and ,
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.
Turning on the Power
Connecting the power cord to the DVR turns on the unit. The unit takes approximately 60 seconds
to initialize.
Initial Unit Setup
Before using your DVR for the first time, you will want to establish the initial settings. This
includes items such as time and date, display language, camera, audio, 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 (Play/Pause)
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 to the top of the screen and then select (Login)
in the Live Monitoring menu to enter the setup screens. The Login screen appears.
NOTE: To assure the secure management of the system, setting up a password is strongly
recommended.
NOTE: 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.
Figure 5 Login screen.
Select a User and enter the password by pressing the appropriate
combination of Camera number buttons and then the
button.
There is no default password when logging in the admin user for
the first time. If you do not know the password, click the
button
for guidance.
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NOTE: To log the user out of the system, press the MENU button on the front panel or move
the mouse pointer to the top 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.
Setup Screen
Figure 7 Setup screen.
Press the MENU button on the front panel or move the mouse pointer to the top 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. You can use up to 31 characters including spaces
in your title.
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System Setup
Figure 8 System menu.
Information
Highlight Information in the System menu and press the button. The Information setup screen
appears.
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.
Figure 9 Information setup screen.
In the Information screen, you can name the
site location, assign a System ID number, select
the language the screens are displayed in, display
software version number, upgrade the software,
show the System Log, display recorded time
data, and clear all data.
Highlight the Site box and press the button.
A virtual keyboard appears that you can use to
enter a Site Name. Once you have entered your
title, highlight Close and press the
button.
The screen displays the upgrade package file names that are
available. The “.rui” indicates that the file is for software upgrades.
Select the desired file and press the
button.
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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.
CAUTION: The system restarts automatically after completing the upgrade, and it takes
approximately one minute to restart. Do NOT remove the USB device until the DVR
restarts, otherwise the system upgrade will not be completed properly.
CAUTION: The USB device must be FAT16 or FAT32 format.
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.
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.
To export the system log information, connect the USB
device to the DVR. Highlight Export… and press the
button.
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.
To export the current DVR settings, connect the USB
device to the DVR. Highlight Setup – Export… and
press the
button.
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.
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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.
Date/Time
Highlight Date/Time in the System menu and press the button. The Date/Time setup screen
appears.
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 Enable Daylight Saving Time and press the button. Pressing the button toggles
between On and Off.
Figure 10 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.
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Highlight the Holiday tab, and the Holiday setup screen appears.
Storage
Highlight Storage in the System menu and press the button. The Storage setup screen appears
and displays information about the DVR’s storage devices.
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.
Figure 11 Holiday setup screen.
You can set up holidays by highlighting + and
pressing the
button. The current date
appears.
Highlight the month and day and change them
by using the Up and Down arrow buttons. Press
the
button to add the date. Dates can be
deleted by highlighting the
beside the date
and pressing the
button.
NOTE: Holidays that do not fall on the same
date each year should be updated once the
current year’s holiday has passed.
Figure 12 Storage Information 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) or not (Not
Using). Not formatted indicates the device is
not formatted.
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. When selecting Not Using from Use As and highlighting
the Format button, the device will not be used for recording.
Highlight the box in the Information column for the desired
storage device and press the
button. The box beside
Recorded Data – From / To displays the time information
of recorded data.
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Highlighting Clear 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.
CAUTION: Do NOT disconnect the USB cable or the power from the device while
copying video clips. If the USB cable is disconnected while copying video clips,
archived data might be lost.
Highlight the Status tab, and the Storage Status setup screen displays.
The Temperature column displays the temperature of the storage device.
y Good – The temperature does not exceed the user-defined temperature threshold.
y Bad – The temperature exceeds the user-defined temperature threshold.
y N/A – The DVR cannot read the temperature.
The S.M.A.R.T. column displays “Good”, “Bad” or “N/A”, depending on storage conditions.
y Good – The storage condition is normal.
y Bad – Data cannot be written on or read from the storage device.
y N/A – Storage conditions are normal, however, the S.M.A.R.T. monitoring is not working or supported.
NOTE: When the S.M.A.R.T. displays Bad, the screen displays a message box. Once the
“Bad” message displays, replacing the hard disk drive is recommended, usually within 24
hours.
NOTE: Temperature and S.M.A.R.T. information will be available only for internal hard
disk drives supporting the SMART (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology)
monitoring program.
User
Highlight User in the System menu and press the button. The User setup screen displays the
authorized groups and users. You can add and delete groups and users. When adding a group,
you can assign authority levels to the group.
Figure 13 Storage Status setup screen.
The Type column displays the type of storage
device.
The Disk Bad column displays the percentage
of bad sectors.
y Not formatted – The device is not formatted.
y Good – Less than user-defined percentage of bad
disk sections is damaged.
y Bad – More than user-defined percentage of bad
disk sections is damaged.
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