Pegasus PHDVR Installation & Operation Manual

INSTALLATION/OPERATION

DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER

H.264 ( 4/8/16 CHANNEL)

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WARNING: To prevent a risk of fire of electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.

• This installation should be made by a qualified service person and should conform to all local codes.

• This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio

interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Copyright This manual is the intellectual property of Manufacturer and is

protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this
document may be reproduced or transmitted for any purpose,
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the express written permission of Manufacturer.

Edition : Dec.2009

Copyright 200ⓒ 9 Manufacturer

Note This Manual was compiled with the greatest of care and all information

double checked. At the time of printing the description was complete and
correct. Because of the further development of products, the content of the
manual might change without prior notice. Manufacturer will not be liable
for damage which is directly or indirectly due to errors, incompleteness, or
discrepancies the manual and the product described.

Trade marks All names used in this manual for hardware and software are very probably

registered trade marks and must be treated as such.

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Contents

FOR THE SAFETY OF CUSTOMERS…………………...………………………….…………………………4

DESCRIPTION OF PARTS AND FUNCTION…………...…………………………………………………....7

COMPOSITION OF UNIT…………………………………...……………………………………………………7

FEATURES …………………………………………………..……………………………….……………….....8

DESCRIPTION OF PARTS AND FUNCTION ………………..…………….…………..……..……………….. 9

Front Panel……………………………………………………..………………………………..…………........9

Rear Panel………………………………………………………..………………………………………… …11

Connection diagram………………………………………………………………………………………….11

IR Remote Controller………………………………………………………………………………………….12

OSD Description.................................................................................................................................................13

MENU………………………………………………………………...………………………………………......14

MENU TREE…………………………………………………………..…………………………………………14

Main Menu.…………………………………………………………..………………………………………..16

Display………………………………………………………………..………………………………………..16

Recording……………………………………………………………..………………………………………..19

System ….……………………………………………………………..……………………………………….23

Network …………………………………………………………………..…………….……………………..30

Event ….……………………………….…………………………..…………………………….….32

Search………………………………………….……………………………………………………….………33

Search……………………………….…………………………………………………….………33

BackUp……….……………………………………………………………………………….………36

Log……….……….……………………….……………………………………………………….………38

Client Program…………………………………………………………………………………........................39

Q & A……………….………………………………………………………………………………….…………64

Appendix 1…...……………………………………………………………………….........…………………….66

Appendix 2...………………………………………………………………………….........…………………….69

Appendix 3…...........………………………………………………………………….........…………………….73

Appendix 4…...........………………………………………………………………….........…………………….76

Appendix 5…...........………………………………………………………………….........…………………….78

Appendix 6 (Specification) ………….…………………………………………….........…………………….85

Product Warranty……………………………………………………………………………………………….86

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1. FOR THE SAFETY OF CUSTOMERS

Caution before use

Please read this manual for proper use.

The caution described in this manual contains very important information for the safe use, so, please

follow the instruction.

Please keep it whether you could reach after read.

For the safety and proper use, it marked various symbol. So, please read it to prevent your physical or

financial loss.

Tips for installation

Please avoid water which could be the reason of firing or electric shock.

Clean the plug and socket.

Please keep the socket and plug clean so that you could avoid the fire. The plug should be tightly
connected to the wall socket.

Do not put the unit on an unstable place.

Do not put the unit on an unstable place like rugged table or slope place.

Be careful for the installation position.

Don’t put the device in humid, direct sunlight, dusty, hot, greasy condition.

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Caution for proper usage

During use

In following cases, please turn off the power and remove the plug then, please contact technical

support.

If you use it continually, it could be a reason for a fire or electric shock.

If smoke comes out of the device or when you smell something burning.

If a alien substance is split into the device.

If the device is dropped or the case is damaged.

If the power cable has been damaged ( ex. slipped etc.)

No picture being displayed.

Don’t open the case or modify.

There is the high voltage sector inside the unit so, if you open the case

or modify it, it could cause the fire or electric shock.

Don’t put a cup containing water or juice and small material on the device

If you spilt water or alien substance into the device, it could cause the fire or electric shock.

Don’t put any alien substance.

Don’t put alien substance through the fan.

Don’t touch when lightning .

When the lightning starts, don’t touch the plug or cable. It could cause the electric shock.

Don’t touch the power plug with wet hand.

Don’t unplug with wet hands. It could cause a electric shock.

Don’t pull out the power cable.

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Use the designated HDD

Please use the designated HDD. Otherwise, recording may be operated improperly.

Maker HDD Capacity

Western Digital

Seagate

Don’t pull out the cable when plug out from the wall socket.

It could damage the cable and cause the fire.

Please pull out holding the plug.

When you move, please remove plug.

If you move the device while the plug is in the socket, it could cause a fire by damaging the cable.

Don’t block the ventilation window.

When the ventilation window is blocked, it could cause the fire by the generation of Internal heat.

Don’t put a heavy item on the device.

80,160,250,320,500,640,750GB, 1 and 2TB (excl. 4CH) is supported.

HDD is available up to 1pcs for 4CH(Max 1TB), 8/16CH.(Max 2TB)

When it looses the balance and falls down, the customer could be hurt.

Keep the plug and socket clean.

Regarding the cleaning, please contact your Installer.

If there is too much dust inside the device, it could cause the fire or internal short.

Clean the plug and socket.

Please keep the socket and plug clean to avoid fire. The plug should be tightly connected to the wall

socket.

Caution when you don’t use the device for a long time.

If you don’t use the device for a while, please switch off and unplug.

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2-1 COMPOSITION OF UNIT

Standard

CD(Client Software,
User Manual_Softcopy)

Power Cable

Battery

When you have received a product “without HDD” , the accessories

1) Bracket & Cable for HDD installing 2) fixing screws will be supplied.

※ Accessories are subject to change without notice.

Quick Guide

Remote Controller

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2-2 FEATURES

● Convenience

- User-friendly GUI( Graphic User Interface)

- Easy-to-use menu composition

- Easy-to-use recorded data search (Time, Date, Motion, Alarm)

- Easy-to use menu with USB Mouse.

● Stability

- Auto restart after power interruption

- DB structure offers data stabilization and best storage utilization

● Expandability

-Various remote multi DVR’s can be controlled by Web browser (PC Client System)

● Technology

-Embedded LINUX OS

-Totally maximum recording rate 120/100 fps

-High-resolution & high-quality H.264 algorithm

-Using Water marking & scrambling technologies,

-Strong protection recorded data

-H.264 : 1 ~ 2 Kbytes per image with resolution 360x240

● Functionality

- Privacy Masking Set

- Variable recording function (normal, alarm, motion, schedule, Duration)

- Full channel real-time monitoring

- Live monitoring, recording, playback, backup, remote access at the same time

- Multi channel playback

- Variable events notification to e-mail, buzzer or PC Client system

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2-3 DESCRIPTION OF PARTS AND FUNCTIONS

2-3-1 Rear Panel

(1) VIDEO IN (BNC)

- 4, 8, 16 Camera input (1.0v p-p, 75

Ω)

(2) VIDEO OUT

- Composite / VGA / SPOT

(3) AUDIO IN / OUTPUT

- 1 Audio Input / Output

(5) RS232

- 1 Serial Communication

(6) Network Port (RJ-45)

- Available to monitor live screen and recorded data on the HDD through Internet or LAN

(7) MOUSE

- Front : Port for both Thumbs drive and USB Mouse

- Rear : This is for the PS2 mouse and may not support some USB mouse.

In this case, please insert the USB mouse into the front USB port.

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(8) ALARM / SENSOR

- ALARM / 1 SENSOR INPUT, OUTPUT PORT

(9) RS485_CAMERA / KEYBOARD CONTROLER

- 1 Serial Communication for Pan / Tilt Camera

- 1 Serial Communication for P/T/Z Control Keyboard

(10) DC POWER

- AC 110~240 V (Free Voltage) / DC 12V 3A OVER

ATTENTION

When the video format is changed, the system should be re-booted

The video format should be selected before booting

Default Passwords

“00000000” i.e. 8x Zero’s. Password is required if you need to

down-power or stop recording, prompt will be displayed asking
for password.

Web Client

User ID “admin” (not case sensitive).

Admin ID cannot be changed this is full
administrator ID.

Password “00000000” i.e. 8x Zero’s

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2-3-3 System Connection Diagram

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2-3-4. IR Remote Controller

1.Power : Power ON/OFF

2. Rec : Start & Stop Recording

3.ⓞ~⑨:Key for figure and character

4. P/T/Z: Entering PTZ menu directly

5. OSD : Operating OSD ON/OFF

6. SEQ : Hot key for Spot(120/100fps)

7. LOG : Direct access Log list

8. INFO: Direct access system Info.

9. ID : Reserved.

Key for SEQ operation(4808/400fps)

10. MUTE : Audio Mute

11. AUDIO : Available audio switching when

user select this key

12. MENU : Entering system menu

13. SEARCH : Entering search

14. ARROW & SPLIT : Key moving left,

right, up and down. Also, Screen split display

shows

15. VOL”+,-“ : Up, down volume

16. CH “+,-“ : Up, down channel(s)

17. ▶(▶) : Play(or fast forward)

18. ◀ (◀ ) : Reverse play

19 II : Pause

20. █ : Stopping playback

21. Cam : Changing PTZ icon

22. P/T : Pan &Tilt

23. Z/F : Zoom/ & Focus

24. DIS : Channel Division

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2-3-5. OSD Description

Status Bar is shown HDD capacity, Event, Network connection, Time, etc
using by icons.

-HDD Capacity

-Event : Power Fail, Video loss, etc will be shown
when it is occurred.

-Network connection

-Date/Time

*Others :

-Backup

-Mute -USB Stick: - Mouse

: 135GB is used out of 149GB

: It is shown that admin or user is connected.

:

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3-1. Menu tree

Main Menu

Display

Recording

Camera Setting

Camera Covert

Camera Name

Spot Setting

OSD Setting

Global

Normal

Alarm

Motion

Schedule

Duration

Priority

HDD Overwrite

Pre Resolution

Pre FPS

Pre Duration

Post Duration

Quality

Resolution

Frame Rate

Sound On/Off

Recording Qualit

Setup Motion

Setup Schedule

System

Basic

Disk Format

Password Change

Client Account

Program Update

Sensor

P.T. Z S et up

P.T.Z Controller

Apply

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Language

Auto Delete Mode

Date Format

Time/DST Set

Video Type

System ID

Deinterlace

User Name

New Password

Confirm PW

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Network Set

Event

DDNS

IP SET

NTP

E-Mail Registration

SMTP Mode

E-Mail Out

Beep Out

Alarm Out

DDNS
User ID
User Password
Domain

Dynamic IP
IP
GateWay
Netmask
DNS Server
DSL ID
DSL PW
DVR Port
Web P ort

Video Loss

Alarm

Motion

Power Loss

Duration

Search Menu

Search

Archive

Log

Date/Time

Event

Calendar

Internal

External

All

All

Power

Power

Record

Operation

Client

Event

Preview

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3-2 Main Menu

NOTE

Before use, be sure to setup the unit properly.

When ‘MENU” button is pressed, “Password” is required first. Then, below menu shows on the screen.

‘- Mouse

Please use UP() / DOWN() Numeric buttons on the front panel or Mouse to move to next menu.

To move to the submenu, use the “SELECT” button or mouse. It will be applied instantly without

“Apply”.

Display

-Camera Setting

User can change Brightness, Saturation, Contrast, Hue.

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- Camera Covert

It allows hidden Camera, which mean, even live monitoring screen isn’t shown on the screen(black

screen), however, the recording( if recording is “on” condition) is activating.

- Camera Name

Camera title can be written on the screen in both System(DVR) and Client(Network). It will be

available up to 30 characters, if the monitor couldn’t show it in 1 line, it will be shown as ___ …. For

example, ‘FIRST MEETING ROOM’ -> ‘FIRST MEETIN…’

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- Spot Setting

Spot output is used when user would like to see event channel instantly. For example, if you want to

see ‘Motion’ event channel, please set as ‘Motion’ in the ‘Mode’ section then, select duration. Spot

Mode is available from ‘Single/Quad/9Channel/16Channel/Alarm/Motion/Audio.

- OSD Setting

User can select OSD On/Off, Event, Camera Name on/off and Blending as well.

New setting value will be applied instantly without pressing “Apply”.

< Channel Division > < Event >

- EVENT Clear : It is for erasing OSD characters related with events.

- APPLY : In order to save any modified setting value, please press “SEL” key in the “SAVE”

NOTE

In every first sub menu_ Display, Recording, System, Network, Event has “SAVE” feature in the

above. If any setting value is changed, “SAVE” is required to save the new value. User can simply

save new value pressing “SAVE” once in one sub menu. Camera Setting & OSD Setting doesn’t need

to be pressed “ SAVE”.

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Recording

In our system, all recording setup will be applied globally.

-Global

All the setup values will be applied globally to all channels.

-HDD Overwrite

It sets the recording mode when the HDD capacity is exceeding. It can be selected between “On”

(overwrite) / “Off” (stop).

- Pre Resolution

It supports 360x240 / 720x240 / 720x480 mode(based on NTSC). The default is 360x240 and “Sel, ↑,

↓” arrow button is for changing the figures.

-Pre Duration

As the system support “Pre recording” function, user can select frame rate and Duration as well.

-Post Duration

After event occurred, it sets how long the recording continues. The value is selectable among

5/ 30/ 60/ 90/ 120/ 150/ 180/ 210/ 240 sec.

-Quality

It selects among High, Mid, Low .

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-Privacy Region Set

User can select privacy region with mouse after dragging on the display for privacy purpose.

-Normal

It executes the continuous recording according to the designated set-up value.

The above shows available frame rate each channel. In 360x240 modes, 30 fps is available each

channel (totally 120fps), 720x 240 is 15 fps each (Totally 60fps), 720x480 is 7.5 fps each(Totally

30fps). Individual frame rate control is available and selecting audio on/off individually as well.

Figures can be changed pushing the “↑,↓” button.

-Alarm

It executes the recording when sensor is taken. How to set is same as Normal.

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-Motion

It executes the recording when motion is captured. User can select Recording Resolution, Frame,

Audio On/Off, Sensitivity and Region.

- Motion Sensitivity

It consists of High, Mid, Low.

- Motion Region

The following will be displayed when user selects the menu.

The detection area is divided 10x8 cells. Default is all-cells activating mode. 1~10 cells(white color

background) is disabled area. “SEL” button is required for selecting some area.

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NOTE

When you record the camera image with the motion recording mode, the data file will be saved

depending on the motion sensitivity. So, higher caution is required to apply the sensitivity to the actual

recording.

- Schedule recording

It executes the recording as per the programmed time table.

The above shows available frame rate each channel. In 360x240 mode, 30fps is available each

channel (totally 120fps), 720x 240 is 15fps each (totally 60fps). 720x480 is 7.5fps each(totally 30fps)

Setting values will be changed pushing the “↑,↓” button

“SEL” button is used for selecting relevant time and day. Arrow Key will be used for movement.

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- Duration

It helps user to set FPS automatically if user select Recording & Audio On/Off in each channel and

days to record. So, if the user set Recording & Audio On/Off in the channel and set the days, it will

shows the assigned FPS.

- Priority

It specify the priority among 6 kinds of recording methods. (Normal, Alarm, Motion, Schedule, Audio

Event, Time Lapse ) If Normal is 1

setup value.

st

priority, the recording is carried out as per normal recording’s

System

- Basic

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User can set Language, Auto Delete Mode, Date Format, Time/DST Set, Video Type, System ID,

Deinterlace. Also, Initialization and checking Information is available.

-Language

English, Italian, French, Hungarian, Slovak, German, Russian, Polish, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese,

Chinese, Japanese are available. The default is English.

- Auto Delete Mode

Auto Delete Mode will remain recorded data only for specified days and the rest days will be erased

automatically. User can select from 00days to 99days.

- Date Format

Can select among the formats, mm-dd-yyyy / dd-mm-yyyy, yyyy-mm-dd.

- Time / DST Set

User can change Time for DVR and able to set DST in this menu.

DST OFF

If user doesn’t want to set ‘DST’, please press ‘OFF’ in the Time/DST set. Then, press ‘Save’.

Time Set

It is available as above image after changing the year, date & time on virtual keyboard, “OK” is

required to be applied.

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DST Set

It will be available either by Day or Date. When user press ‘User Define’, available country will be

shown. then select Start & End Time and Offset as well. At last, press ‘Apply’ to save the figures.

NOTE

PLAYBACK FOLLOWING TIME CHANGE

The DVR uses the time and date to index video on the hard disk drive so you can find it later.

Changing the time can cause the DVR to work improperly when you try to play back video. If you set

the hour ahead, this is not a problem. But, if you set the hour back, there will be more than one

recording at the same time.

Such as during the October Daylight Saving Time changeover, if you try to search for video between

1 a.m and 2 a.m, the recorder may not operate properly because there will be two hours of recorded

video during this time period. To view video during this overlapping time period, you must start

playback before 1 a.m, then recorder will play both hours between 1 a.m and 2 a.m.

You cannot do a backward search through the overlapping time . But, you can do forward search.

-Video Type : NTSC vs PAL

Video Type is able to set by software, it can be simply done in this menu without rebooting or

initialization.

- System ID

It is used when user use IR remote controller to control more than 1 DVR. It is designed to prevent

the same series of DVR works together in 1 IR remote controller at the same time. If user set each ID

in both IR remote controller and DVR, the IR remote controller only work with same ID of DVR.

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- Factory Default

All the menu value will be returned to the factory default. When the DVR is in recording mode, the

system will ask you whether you want to stop recording then execute Initialization.

- Information

It will show the HDD capacity and version information for UBOOT, OS, Client, Player, Application,

DATA version and IP address as well.

- Disk Format

User can format the HDD disk (Internal and External as well) here, and if there is no device to format,

the system will show you as ‘Not Found’ as above image.

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