Planet Technology DVR-471 User Manual

4/16-ch H.264 Digital Video Recorder

DVR-471 / DVR-1671

User’ s Manual

Version: 1.0

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FCC Warning

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 the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

CE mark Warning

The is a class A device, In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in
which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

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Revision

User’s Manual for PLANET 4/16-ch H.264 Digital Video Recorder
Model: DVR-471 / DVR-1671
Rev: 1.0

Part No.: EM-DVR471_1671

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Table of Contents

1. OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................... 6

1.1 Package Content..................................................................................................... 6

1.2 Product Features..................................................................................................... 6

1.3 Product Specifications............................................................................................. 7

2. PANELS and CONTROLS............................................................................................ 8

2.1 Front Panel ............................................................................................................. 8

2.2 Rear Panel .............................................................................................................11

2.3 Remote Controller................................................................................................. 12

2.4 Mouse Control....................................................................................................... 14

3. INSTALLATION........................................................................................................... 15

3.1 HDD Installation .................................................................................................... 15

3.2 Devices Connection .............................................................................................. 18

3.3 Sensor Input.......................................................................................................... 20

3.3.1 Sensor Input Menu Setup......................................................................... 20

3.4 RS-485 interface ................................................................................................... 21

3.4.1 RS-485 Menu Setup ................................................................................. 21

3.4.2 PTZ Camera Installation........................................................................... 22

3.4.3 PTZ Camera Operation ............................................................................ 23

3.4.4 PTZ Camera Preset Mode........................................................................ 23

3.5 Relay Output ......................................................................................................... 24

4. BASIC OPERATION and SETUP ............................................................................... 25

4.1 Basic Operation..................................................................................................... 25

4.1.1 Power On/Off............................................................................................ 25

4.1.2 Screen Display ......................................................................................... 25

4.1.3 System Status........................................................................................... 27

4.1.4 Audio Control ............................................................................................ 28

4.1.5 PIP Mode.................................................................................................. 28

4.1.6 Digital Zoom ............................................................................................. 29

4.1.7 Menu Operation........................................................................................ 29

4.2 Screen................................................................................................................... 30

4.2.1 Auto Sequence ......................................................................................... 30

4.2.2 Display...................................................................................................... 31

4.2.3 Title........................................................................................................... 32

4.2.4 Multi Screen.............................................................................................. 33

4.2.5 Covert....................................................................................................... 33

4.2.6 SPOT........................................................................................................ 34

4.2.7 Camera..................................................................................................... 35

4.3 System .................................................................................................................. 35

4.3.1 HDD.......................................................................................................... 35

4.3.2 Clock ........................................................................................................ 36

4.3.3 Video Standard ......................................................................................... 37

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4.3.4 Language.................................................................................................. 37

4.3.5 Remote Control ID.................................................................................... 37

4.3.6 Key Echo .................................................................................................. 37

4.3.7 Advanced Setup ....................................................................................... 37

4.3.8 Firmware Upgrade.................................................................................... 40

5. RECORD OPERATION and SETUP........................................................................... 41

5.1 Record Operation.................................................................................................. 41

5.2 Quick Setup .......................................................................................................... 42

5.3 Record Setup ........................................................................................................ 44

5.4 Event Setup .......................................................................................................... 46

5.4.1 Motion Detection....................................................................................... 46

5.4.2 Event Screen Mode .................................................................................. 46

5.4.3 Event Message......................................................................................... 46

5.4.4 Event Message Reset .............................................................................. 47

5.4.5 Event Buzzer ............................................................................................ 47

5.4.6 Event Buzzer ............................................................................................ 47

5.5 Other Setup........................................................................................................... 48

5.5.1 Preview Quality......................................................................................... 48

5.5.2 Audio Record ............................................................................................ 48

5.5.3 Repeat Record ......................................................................................... 49

5.5.4 Holiday...................................................................................................... 49

6. SEARCH OPERATION and SETUP ........................................................................... 50

6.1 Calendar Search ................................................................................................... 50

6.2 Search and Copy .................................................................................................. 51

6.3 Time Search.......................................................................................................... 52

6.4 Event Search ........................................................................................................ 52

6.5 Block Search......................................................................................................... 53

6.6 File Search............................................................................................................ 53

6.7 Bookmark Search.................................................................................................. 54

6.8 Log File Search..................................................................................................... 54

6.9 Search Button Information .................................................................................... 55

7. COPY OPERATION and SETUP ................................................................................ 56

7.1 Copy...................................................................................................................... 56

7.1.1 Copy to USB Storage Device.................................................................... 56

7.1.2 Copy to DVD±RW..................................................................................... 57

7.1.3 Stop Copy................................................................................................. 58

7.1.4 Continue Copy.......................................................................................... 58

7.2 Copy Status........................................................................................................... 58

7.3 Format Media........................................................................................................ 59

8. NETWORK SETUP and OPERATION........................................................................ 60

8.1 Network Setup ...................................................................................................... 60

8.2 DVR-Viewer Installation ........................................................................................ 61

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8.2.1 System Requirement ................................................................................ 61

8.2.2 Network Environment ............................................................................... 61

8.2.3 Installation Steps ...................................................................................... 61

8.3 DVR-Viewer Control Panel.................................................................................... 64

8.4 DVR-Viewer Operation.......................................................................................... 66

8.4.1 DVR-Viewer Software Password .............................................................. 66

8.4.2 DVR List ................................................................................................... 66

8.4.3 HDD Search ............................................................................................. 68

8.4.4 File Search ............................................................................................... 69

8.4.5 Arrange Windows ..................................................................................... 69

8.4.6 Viewer Option ........................................................................................... 70

8.4.7 Display...................................................................................................... 71

8.4.8 DVR Controller ......................................................................................... 71

8.4.9 PTZ Controller .......................................................................................... 72

8.4.10 Setup ...................................................................................................... 72

8.4.11 Status...................................................................................................... 75

8.4.12 Print ........................................................................................................ 76

8.4.13 Copy ....................................................................................................... 76

8.4.14 Search .................................................................................................... 77

8.4.15 Record and Playback Control Buttons.................................................... 77

9. ADDITIONAL FUNCTION OPERATION and SETUP................................................. 78

9.1 E-Mail.................................................................................................................... 78

9.2 Record Limit.......................................................................................................... 79

9.3 Connect to DVR through IE................................................................................... 80

9.3.1 Download Web Interface via Internet........................................................ 80

9.3.2 Directly Use Web Interface....................................................................... 81

Appendix 1 --- TROUBLE SHOOTING........................................................................... 82

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1.1 Package Content

 1x DVR-471 / DVR-1671

 1x Power adapter

 1x Power cord

 1x Quick installation guide

 1x User’s manual CD

 2x SATA cable

 1x SATA power cable

 4x HDD rack

 8x HDD screw

 1x Remote controller

 2x Battery

1. OVERVIEW

Note:

If any of above items are missed or damaged, please contact your local dealer for support.

1.2 Product Features

 H.264 compression for DVR recording and web transmission

 Graphic OSD, remote controller and PS/2 mouse control

 Supports manual / event / schedule recording

 Remote view and manage through client software and IE browser

 Supports TCP/IP, DHCP, DDNS, Dynamic IP network protocol

 System auto recovery after power reconnected

 Supports multi-language OSD

 Live display, record, backup, playback and network access as the same time

 Motion detection with area selecting and sensitivity adjusting by each camera

 E-mail notification

 Watermark proof

 DVD writer (optional) and USB device backup

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1.3 Product Specifications

Model DVR-471 DVR-1671

Video System NTSC / PAL auto detection

Video Compression H.264

Video Input 4x BNC 16x BNC

Video Output

Video Spot Output 1x BNC

Audio Input 1x RCA

Audio Output 1x RCA

Alarm I/O

Ethernet Interface 1x RJ-45, 10/100Mbps

USB Interface 1x USB 2.0

Mouse Interface 1x PS/2

Hard Disk Device 2x SATA hard disk (Supports up to 1TB)

Recording Resolution

Recording Frame Rate

Recording Quality Fine, Normal, Low

Recording Mode Manual, Event, Schedule

Watermark Yes

Display Division 1, 4 1, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 16

OSD Control Front panel buttons, IR remote controller, PS/2 mouse

Multi-language OSD Yes

Digital Zoom 2X (display mode)

Playback Search Mode Time, Calendar, Event, File, Block

Playback Speed Normal, REW&FF, Picture to Picture, Pause

Network Compression H.264

Network Protocol TCP/IP, HTTP, SMTP, DHCP, DDNS

Motion Detection Area User selectable area for each camera individually

Motion Detection Sensitivity 5 levels

Pre-alarm 0~5 sec

Post-alarm 0-60 sec

Client Interface Client software and IE browser

Camera PTZ Control RS-485

Backup Device DVD-RW, USB DVD-RW, USB Flash Drive and Network

Firmware Upgrade USB Flash Drive, Network

System Recovery System auto recovery after power reconnected

Power Source 12V DC, 6.6A

Power Consumption < 55W < 70W

Operating Temperature 5 ~ 40 degree C

Dimensions (W x D x H) 430 x 360 x 70 mm

1x BNC

1x VGA

4x Input

1x Output

NT: 720x480, 720x240, 360x240

PA: 720x 576, 720x288, 360x288

NT: 60, 120, 120 fps

PA: 50, 100, 100 fps

16x Input

1x Output

NT: 60, 120, 240 fps

PA: 50, 100, 200 fps

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2.1 Front Panel

Item Description

2. PANELS and CONTROLS

1 DVD-RW A DVD-RW drive is installed in the front bay. (sold separately)

2 EJECT Press EJECT button to open/close the DVD-RW drive.

3 IR RECEIVER

NUMERIC BUTTON /

4

CHANNEL SELECT

PLAY / PAUSE

5

6

FAST

( ) /Z(+)

( ) / Z(-)

Infrared signal receiver for the IR remote controller. Do not block the

receiver as a clear line of sight is required for proper operation.

(a) selects a specific channel number to be displayed in full screen

(b) enter the numeric password when prompted

(c) number 0 for audio function

(a) Starts the playback of recorded data. By default, the playback

starts from the earliest recording.

(b) Toggles between playback and pause mode

(c) Zoom out (PTZ mode)

(a) Fast forward. Press this button repeatedly to toggle between 2X

normal playback speed through 128X normal playback speed.

(b) Zoom in (PTZ mode)

(c) Playback forward, picture by picture.

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RECORD

8 STATUS LED

ALARM RESET / LEFT

9

DIRECTION BUTTON

8

( )

(W )

This button starts and stops the recording mode.

Displays the status of the DVR (standby), HDD read/write and

network transmission.

(a) resets the alarm buzzer

(b) left pans in PTZ mode

(c) navigates left in the menu screen

(d) moves the zoom box left in zoom mode

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(a) accesses the main menu screen

MENU / UP DIRECTIONAL

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BUTTON

PIP / LOOP PLAYBACK

11

CLEAR / DOWN

DIRECTIONAL BUTTON

DIGITAL ZOOM / RIGHT

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DIRECTIONAL BUTTON

13 USB 2.0

14 MULIT

(S)

(T)

( X)

(b) tilts up in PTZ mode

(c) navigates up in the menu screen

(d) moves the zoom box up in zoom mode

(a) activates the picture-in-picture mode

(b) tilts down in PTZ mode

(c) navigates down in the menu screen

(d) moves the zoom box down in zoom mode

(e) clears the loop playback in playback mode

(a) enters digital zoom mode

(b) pans right in PTZ mode

(c) navigates right in the menu screen

(d) moves the zoom box right in zoom mode

The USB 2.0 port can be used to connect to numerous USB 2.0

backup devices.

This button is used to toggle between multiple display modes: 16,

13, 10, 9, 7 and 4 channel split screen display modes.

(a) Slow playback. Press this button repeatedly to toggle between

SLOW

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16 PTZ / BOOKMARK

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18 COPY / AUTO FOCUS

19 STOP (■) Switches the Playback mode to LIVE mode.

20 SEARCH / PRESET

21 SPOT MONITOR / ESC

( )/ IRIS CLOSE /

PIC BY PIC

DIRECT ION

( )

1/2 normal playback speed through 128 normal playback speed.

(b) Control the iris close in PTZ mode

(c) Playback backward, picture by picture

(a) enters PTZ control mode

(b) creates a bookmark during playback mode

(a) Change the playback direction.

(b) Control the iris open in PTZ mode

(a) enters the copy menu screen

(b) switches the PTZ camera to auto focus mode in PTZ mode

(a) enters the search menu screen

(b) sets the preset positions in PTZ mode

(a) Activates the spot monitor control

(b) Returns to previous menu screen

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(c) Exits from various function and menu screen

(a) executes the selected function in the menu screen or enters the

selected submenu

(b) accesses the status window from the main screen

(c) returns the PTZ camera to “home” mode in PTZ mode

(d) increases the digital zoom ration in zoom mode

AUTOMATIC SEQUENCE /

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FOCUS OUT / DECREASSE

VALUE / SECTION A

(a) activates and deactivates the automatic channel sequence

(b) focuses out in PTZ mode

(c) decreases the value of a selection in the menu screen

(d) sets the starting point for loop playback in playback mode

FREEZE / FOCUS IN /

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INCREASE VALUE /

SECTION B

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(a) freezes the live screen

(b) focuses in PTZ mode

(c) increase the value of a selection in the menu screen

(d) sets the ending point for loop playback in playback mode

Use with other buttons.

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2.2 Rear Panel

Item Description

1 VIDEO IN BNC input ports for cameras

2 SPOT BNC output port for spot monitor

3 VIDEO OUT BNC output port for the main monitor

4 AUDIO IN RCA input port for an audio signal

5 AUDIO OUT RCA output port for an audio signal

6 VGA Output port for the VGA monitor

7 PS/2 PS/2 mouse connection port

8 ETHERNET Port for 10/100Mbps Ethernet

Input terminal blocks for alarm signals/Terminal blocks of

9 SENSOR / RS-485 / RELAY OUT

RS-485 / Relay output terminal blocks

10 POWER IN Socket for DC 12V power adapter

11 POWER SWITCH Switch to turn the power on/off

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2.3 Remote Controller

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Button Name Description

1 COPY/AF

2 (SEARCH) / PRESET

3 PTZ / BOOKMARK

4 Z-

5 Z+

6 IRIS -

7 IRIS+

8 ESC

9 FUNCTION

10 ( ▲ ) / MENU

11 AR/ RESET / (  )

12 ( ▼ ) / (PIP)

13 DIGITAL ZOOM / (  )

14 ENTER

15 F(-)

16 F(+)

Enter the COPY menu / Auto Focus Mode (PTZ control mode)

Enter the SEARCH menu / sets the preset positions in PTZ mode

Enter PTZ control mode / creates a bookmark during playback

mode

Zoom Out (PTZ control mode)

Zoom In (PTZ control mode)

Control the iris close in PTZ mode

Control the iris open in PTZ mode

Exit / Activates the SPOT monitor control

Use with other buttons

Up directional button / Enter Menu Setup

Alarm reset / Left directional button

Down directional button / Enter the PIP mode

Enter Digital Zoom mode / Right directional button

Enter / Enter the STATUS menu

Decreases the value of a selection / Activates and deactivates the
automatic channel sequence

Increases the value of a selection / Freezes the LIVE screen

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PLAY / PAUSE (

18

SLOW (

19 FAST ( )

20 DIR ( )

21 RECORD ( )

22 LIVE/PB / (■)

23 AUDIO

24 MULTI

25 CAMERA BUTTONS

26 REMOTE CONTROLLER ID

)

)

PLAY / PAUSE

Slow playback

Fast forward

Change the playback direction

Starts and stops the recording mode

Switches the LIVE mode and Playback mode / STOP

Audio function

Multi display mode

Numeric button / Channel select

REMOTE CONTROLLER ID

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2.4 Mouse Control

LIVE MODE

Single Channel Display

Change from Single-Channel to Multi-Channel Display Double left click

MENU MODE

Enter MENU Right click

Select / Enter Double left click

Return to Previous Page Double right click

Value Change Turning the wheel scroll

Move the cursor to the desired channel and

double left click.

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3. INSTALLATION

3.1 HDD Installation

Step 1:

Lock HDD holder symmetrically in the two sides of HDD with racks and screws.

Make sure the position between HDD and racks.

Note:

The HDD must be installed before the DVR is turned on.

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Step 2:

Insert the SATA cable and power cable into SATA HDD.

Step 3:

Lock the HDD onto DVR machine.

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Step 4: Insert the SATA cables into the sockets on the main board. Make sure the HDD1, 2

cables insert into HDD1, 2 sockets.

Now, the installation was finished

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3.2 Devices Connection

Camera Input

Connect a female BNC connector of each camera to a male BNC connector, “CAMERA IN”

port.

Audio Input

Connect the RCA Line Jack of the relevant equipment (for example, a camera with a built-in

microphone) to the AUDIO IN port.

Audio Output
Connect the RCA Line output to a monitor with a built-in speaker.

Note:

1. This DVR can be connected only with a line audio and not support a microphone for audio input

and output. To record audio should be enable in the AUDIO setup at the MENU setup.

2. You can hear the audio under LIVE mode and Playback mode. And select any one channel’s

audio and image input from full-screen mode or multi-display mode.

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DVR supports two types of monitor output, one is Composite output (BNC connector); the

other one is VGA output (DSUB-15). But you can just select one monitor output type at a

time.

Composite Output:

(1) Power off

(2) Press the MENU button and CH3 button at the same time

(3) Power on

(4) When you hear a beep sound, it means images already output to the Composite port.

Now you can release the buttons.

VGA Output:

(1) Power off

(2) Press the MENU button and CH4 button at the same time

(3) Power on

(4) When you hear a beep sound, it means images already output to the VGA port. Now

you can release the buttons.

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3.3 Sensor Input

16CH: SENSOR 1~SENSOR 16
4CH: SENSOR 1~SENSOR 4

3.3.1 Sensor Input Menu Setup

Enter EVENT -> SENSOR INPUT menu to select the correct sensor input type which
connected with DVR.

Select the right sensor type according to the type of installed sensor with the unit.

- NORMAL OPEN: The sensor is open in normal times.

- NORMAL CLOSE: The sensor is close in normal times.

- NOT USED: No sensors are connected to the DVR unit

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3.4 RS-485 interface

RS485 is use for connect to external device, such as keyboard or PTZ camera.

3.4.1 RS-485 Menu Setup

Enter LINK -> RS485 menu to set the parameters of RS-485 device which connected with
DVR (The parameters must the same with the device).

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3.4.2 PTZ Camera Installation

Connect the PTZ camera to DVR RS-485 interface (D+ to D+; D- to D-), and then connect
the camera output to the desired channel.

Enter LINK -> PTZ menu to set the parameters of PTZ camera which connected with DVR
(The parameters must be same with PTZ camera).

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3.4.3 PTZ Camera Operation

1. Select the desired PTZ camera channel.

2. Press the PTZ button to enter the PTZ mode.

3. Use the direction buttons to change camera position.

4. Press Z(+) and Z(-) buttons to control the camera zoom in and zoom out.

5. Press the PTZ button again to exit the PTZ mode.

3.4.4 PTZ Camera Preset Mode

1. Select the desired PTZ camera channel.

2. Press the PTZ button to enter the PTZ mode.

3. Press the PRESET button to enter the “PTZ(PRESET)SET” mode.

4. Use the direction buttons to adjust the camera position you want.

5. Press one number button to remember this preset camera position, for example: press
the “1” button, it means the position of the preset point 1.

6. Press the PRESET button again to enter the “PTZ (PRESET) MOVE” mode.

7. Press the number button, you can move the camera to the preset point you want.

8. Press the PRESET button again to back to the normal PTZ mode.

9. Press the PTZ button again to exit the PTZ mode.

Preset point is a convenient usage of PTZ camera. It is a preset user-defined camera position; user can
move the camera position very quickly when needed.
Total programmable capacity of 16 preset locations.

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3.5 Relay Output

The relay device should be set to NO (Normal Open) and it will change to NC (Normal
Close) when an event has been triggered.

Enter EVENT -> RELAY OUTPUT menu to select the Relay type which connected with
DVR.

DVR provides a relay output interface; the following events will trigger off the relay signal:

RELAY SELECT

<Event Type>
ALARM: Sensor Input
LOSS: Video Loss
MOTION: Motion Detection
RELATY OUTPUT TIME: 1~30 sec.
According to the time set, the buzzer starts beeping while the event is happening.

RELAY SELECT

<System Type>
HDD ERROR: Once hard disk has failed, it will change the relay device to NC.
POWER (NC): Please set the relay device to NC so that once power-loss occurs, it will
change to NO.
USER: The relay output can be manully changed. To change NO to NC, press FUNC and

then press F(+). Changing NC to NO, press FUNC and then press F(-).
REC: Once recording has stopped, it will change the relay device to NC.
NOT USED: Disable relay output function.

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4. BASIC OPERATION and SETUP

4.1 Basic Operation

4.1.1 Power On/Off

After connecting power adaptor and other devices (HDDS) with this DVR, turn the power on.

a.

The video signal system (NTSC or PAL) is automatically detected.

b. Power Failure Recovery

This DVR automatically reverts back to programmed record parameters upon

If there is no video signal, the video signal system is set to NTSC. Do not input the PAL type video signal or it
may cause the DVR’s malfunction. In this case, turn off and on again.

power restoration.

4.1.2 Screen Display

a. Multi display

To change a single camera display to the multi camera, press the MULTI button.

b. Full screen display

Press the desired camera number button to display on the monitor.

NOTE:

-Use the +10 Button when you select two digit camera numbers.
EX) Camera Number 12 = Press the +10 Button, and then press the No. 2 Button.

-CAMERA/NUMBER INPUT buttons are used to input the password in the password lock function as well.

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c. Freeze

FREEZE

This function allows users to freeze live view mode at any given time. 4CH DVR supports
only single screen mode. Press [FREEZE] at single screen mode to freeze the image and
press again to release this function.

16CH DVR can support both single and multi screen mode. The operation is the same as
4CH DVR for single screen mode. For multi screen mode, press [FREEZE] at multi live
screen, the message will be shown at upper-left, but no channels will freezed. Then press
the channel users want to freeze, the message will be shown at camera title. Press next
channel to stop others. Press [FREEZE] again to release this function.

- FREEZE function is not available, when auto mode is selected.

d. LIVE / Playback mode switching

Press the LV/PB (■) button in the Playback mode, you can switch to the LIVE monitoring
mode.

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4.1.3 System Status

① Press the “STATUS” button, the SYSTEM STATUS menu will appear.
② Select the item you want: DVR Status, Network Status or Recording Bitrate, you can see

the detail information.

③ Press the “ESC” button to exit the menu.

DVR status: Network status:

Recording Bitrate:

This page shows the present RECORDING
BITRATE of DVR. High bitrate means it’ll
need more HDD space.

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4.1.4 Audio Control

Audio ON/OFF: Press the FUNCTION button and then press the “AUDIO (0)” button to
open/close the DVR audio function. You can hear audio of selected channel regardless of
monitoring screen.

4.1.5 PIP Mode

① Select a single camera in live view, and then press the PIP button and the following

screen will be displayed (For example: CH1).

CH2

CH1

② Select the desired camera that will be displayed on the PIP screen (For example: CH2,

but can not select the same camera with present (CH1)).

③ Press the ENTER button to make the 2 times PIP screen size and use the S, T, W, X

buttons to move the position of PIP screen.

④ Press the ESC button to exit this mode.

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4.1.6 Digital Zoom

Select the desired camera channel.

①

Press the D-ZOOM button, the indication screen appears on the main screen.

②

Press S, T, W, X buttons to select the desired location.

③

Press the ENTER button to change the zoom size x2 ~ x4.

④

Press the ESC button to exit this screen.

⑤

4.1.7 Menu Operation

Press the MENU button to enter the main menu screen.

①

Move the cursor to desired position using the S，T，W，X buttons, then press the

②

button to enter each submenu.

Change the value using the F(-)，F(+) buttons or truning the wheel scroll of mouse.

③

Select the item to exit the menu setup, you will see the following screen:

④

Select save or not, then you can exit the menu setup.

If there is no input for 1 minute during the menu screen display, the menu screen will be closed

automatically without saving of changed value.

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4.2 Screen

4.2.1 Auto Sequence

To set the length of time for switching each channel in the AUTO SEQUENCE mode. The
value is from 1SEC to 60SEC and the default is “3SEC”.

ADD AUTO SINGLE: If selected OFF, every single channel will be skipped in the AUTO SEQUENCE

mode. The default is “OFF”.

VIDEO LOSS SKIP: If selected ON, every VIDEO LOSS channel will be skipped in the AUTO SEQUENCE

mode. The default is “ON”.

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Auto Sequence Display

<ADD AUTO SINGLE: ON>

- Press the SEQ button, each screen display will be automatically switching according to
the AUTO SEQUENCE setup.

- Press the SEQ button and again to exit the AUTO SEQUENCE mode.

NOTE: 1. If an event takes place, the AUTO SEQUENCE mode will be cancelled.

2. Do not set 0 SEC to any display mode.

4.2.2 Display

To decide which information will be displayed on the screen:

HDD Free Space

If the value is ON, the remaining capacity of the fixed HDDs will be displayed on the screen.
The default is ON.

HDD Free Space Mode

The default is “PERCENT”.

PERCENT: Remaining capacity of the fixed HDDs will be displayed on the screen in percent.
GIGABYTE: Remaining capacity of the fixed HDDs will be displayed on the screen in gigabyte.

Record Status

ON: Displaying the recording status of each channel on the screen. The default is ON.

Clock Display

ON: The date and time will be displayed on the screen. The default is ON.

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Date&Time Mode

Choose from “YY/MM/DD” or “MM/DD/YY” or ”DD/MM/YY”. The default is
“YY/MM/DD”.

YY/MM/DD: All date and time will be displayed in numbers.
Ex. 2005/01/01 00:00:00
MM/DD/YY: the month section will be displayed in character.
Ex. JAN. 01 2005 00:00:00
DD/MM/YY: the month section will be displayed in character.
Ex. 01. JAN 2005 00:00:00

Title Display

ON: Each channel title will be displayed on the screen. The default is ON.

Title Mode

Title can be displayed as TEXT or BITMAP (a graphics file) format. The default is TEXT.

TEXT: Use the characters or symbols in the CHARACTER TABLE as Title name.
BITMAP: If you need other language or characters to name the Title, you can download the bitmap file

through the client viewer software. Please refer to 9.4.10.

Border Color

To define the color of the border line under multi display mode. The default is
WHITE.

Remote Control ID

ON: The remote controller ID will be displayed on the screen. The default is OFF.

4.2.3 Title

To name or modify the channel title.

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Press the ENTER button after selecting desired channel and the following screen appears:

Select the character using the S, T, W, X buttons and then press button. Press the
ESC button to exit the character table.

4.2.4 Multi Screen

Enter one of the five modes (4, 7, 9, 10, 13 for 16CH) and change the selected channel to

multi-split screen. Turn the display on and then it will be shown in the sequence by pressing

MULTI or SEQ button on the front panel.

4.2.5 Covert

ON: The images of the selected channel will be hid and displayed in black screen,
but doesn’t affect the recording status. The default is OFF.

SELECT: “LV&PB&NW”, “PB&NW”, “LV&NW”, “LV&PB”, “NETWORK”, “PLAY” and “LIVE”.

LV(LIVE): To covert selected channels on live screen.
PB(PLAY): To covert selected channels on playback screen.
NW(NETWORK): To covert selected channels on network viewer screen.

COVERT TITLE DISPLAY: Show the “COVERT” text in the camera title position or not.

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4.2.6 SPOT

SPOT MODE

- MANUAL: Manually select the channel of spot monitor.

- EVENT: Event channel will be displayed automatically on spot monitor.

- SEQUENCE: Every single channel will be switching and displaying in sequence.

SPOT SEQUENCE TIME

The duration of spot sequence can be set from 1SEC to 60SEC. The default is
3SEC.

VIDEO LOSS SKIP

If you select “ON”, loss images will be skipped. The default is ON.

SPOT Mode Operation

Manual Mode
 Press the “SPOT” button on the front panel to toggle “SPOT” mode indicated on the main

monitor.

 Press a camera button to display that camera on the spot monitor.

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4.2.7 Camera

Change the values shown on the screen to adjust the BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, HUE and
SATURATION of each channel.

The value is from 0% to 100% and the default is “50%”.

4.3 System

4.3.1 HDD

REC HDD INITIALIZE: Select YES and press ENTER button to format the HDD.

Note: All data will be cleared after initialized. Please be careful.

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4.3.2 Clock

System clock adjustment.

DATE&TIME

Manually adjust the Date and Time values.

- DATE: YYYY/MM/DD YEAR/MONTH/DAY

- TIME: HH:MM:SS HOUR:MINUTE:SECOND

TIME ADJUST

If the INTERNET TIME ADJUST is “ON”, system time will be adjusted to the time offered by the

①

internet server.

If the INTERNET TIME ADJUST is “ON”, please set the IP address of SELECT TIME SERVER.

②

Set the correct TIME ZONE standardizing GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).

③

If the DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME is “ON”, please set the starting date and time and end date.

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4.3.3 Video Standard

Select from “AUTO”, “NTSC” or “PAL”. The default is “NTSC”. If you select “AUTO”, this
DVR can detect NTSC/PAL automatically.

4.3.4 Language

Select the system language. Available languages: ENGLISH, POLISH, SPANISH,

RUSSIAN, CHINESE (T) (Traditional Chinese), FRENCH, TURKISH, GERMAN, ITALIAN,

PORTUGUESE.

4.3.5 Remote Control ID

If you are operating more than one DVR in the same place and wish to use the remote

controller, the remote controller ID setup is required. Otherwise, do not change the default

set value and “ALL” should be selected.
Creates the Remote controller ID:
Select one of the numbers 11~14, 21~24, 31~34, 41~44, and then press the same number
button on the supplied remote controller before the operation.

4.3.6 Key Echo

- ON: The beep sounds when you press any buttons on the front panel.

- OFF: The beep does not sound.

4.3.7 Advanced Setup

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4.3.7.1 Password Check

Some operation can be protected by password check.
Admin password has the highest manager authority of this DVR. Default user is Admin.

Please note! If you forget admin password, there is no way to access this DVR
again.

If PASSWORD CHECK is ON, when user using following functions, system will request the password:

Record, Search&Playback, Copy, Live Audio, DVR Menu Setup, DVR Status checking and PTZ control.

4.3.7.2 Set Passwork

Select the administrator or user1~4 to change the password and then press “ENTER”

button.

Insert your desired password and retype again using the CAMERA/ NUMBER INPUT

buttons.

NOTE:

- You can use only 0~9 number buttons to setup the PASSWORD.

- The default passwords as:
ADMIN is 11111111,
USER1 is 22222222,
USER2 is 33333333,
USER3 is 44444444,
USRE4 is 55555555.

CAUTION:
For security reason, please change the password after purchasing

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4.3.7.3 User Authority

You can give different user with independent authority by this setting. ON means user can

use the specific function.

4.3.7.4 DVR Menu Setup

1. Menu Initialize

If select YES, all menu setting will be restore to factory default.

NOTE: After initialized, HDD data will not be deleted.

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2. LOAD MENU FROM FILE

To download the DVR menu settings from file that was saved in the USB storage device.

3. SAVE MENU TO FILE

Save the menu settings to the USB storage device.

Note: To copy and upload the menu setting only from front USB port.

4.3.8 Firmware Upgrade

You can update the DVR firmware through the USB interface. Insert the USB device with

the all.dvi file into DVR and press YES to update the firmware.

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5. RECORD OPERATION and SETUP

5.1 Record Operation

The DVR provide three methods of recording for your choice as following:

1. Manual Recording: You can just press the

LIVE monitoring time. Press the RECORD button again to exit recording mode.

2. Schedule Recording: You can prearrange the schedule recording time (RECORD -> RECORD SETUP) by
applying Front Panel Control or Mouse Control.

Front Panel Control:

Select (▲/▼/◄/►) the desired record time on the RECORD PROGRAM schedule, and then press Z(+)
button to enable schedule record. The time point you’ve selected becomes color yellow. When the time
matches the setup, DVR will start recording according to the RECORD PROGRAM previously setup. To
cancel schedule record, please move the cursor to the yellow color time point and then press Z(-) button.
Move the cursor to any time point on the vertical ALL roll to enable the record schedule on the time point of
the whole horizontal roll.

Mouse Control:
Select (click-on) the desired record time on the RECORD PROGRAM schedule, and then click the yellow
rectangle icon (on the top right hand corner) to enable schedule record. The time point you’ve selected
becomes color yellow. When the time matches the setup, DVR will start record according to the RECORD
PROGRAM previously setup. To cancel schedule record, please move the cursor to the yellow color time
point and then click on the yellow rectangle icon. Move the cursor to any time point on the vertical ALL roll to
enable the record schedule on the time point of the whole horizontal roll.

button on the front panel during any

Rectangle

Vertical ALL Roll

3. Event Recording: DVR provides many kinds of Event setup; VIDEO LOSS, MOTION DETECTION
and ALARM; if the event occurs, the event record will be started.

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Recording status will be shown on the screen as different colors ( ) according to the recording

type:

- “

(Yellow) ” : Manual Recording mode

(Green) ” : Schedule Recording mode

- “

- “

(Red) ” : Event Recording mode (Motion detection/ Video loss/ Sensor)

(White) ” : Not Recording

- “

These three recording mode all needs a corresponding RECORD SETTINGs such as IMAGE SIZE,

RECORD FRAME… DVR will follow the menu setup to do the recording.

5.2 Quick Setup

This menu is simply used when user want to change just a few important settings.

QUICK SETUP

If QUICK SETUP setting is “ON”, DVR will record data according to the QUICK SETUP settings.
If QUICK SETUP setting is “OFF”, DVR will record data according to the Record Setup settings.

IMAGE SIZE:

NTSC: 720x480/ 720x240/ 360x240
PAL: 720x576/ 720x288/ 360x288

RECORD FRAME

Select the desired frame rate for normal recording. If you enable the QUICK SETUP, all the manual recording,
schedule recording and event recording will use the average record frame to record. For example, if the total
record frame is 120, the average record frame for each camera in a 16CH DVR is 7.5 (120 / 16 = 7.5).

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NOTE:

- Recording frame rate will be: Total frame rate of resolution / Channels
For example:

① 16CH DVR have a total of 240/200(NTSC/PAL) frame rates with 360x240 resolution.
② When you select 360x240 in the quick setup, you will have 240/16channel=15IPS per channel.(NTSC)

- Bigger resolution will have a better picture quality but the file size is bigger and the available frame rate

will reduce accordingly. (720x480 is approximately 2 times bigger file size than 720x240, 720x240 is
approximately 2 times bigger file size than 360x240)

EVENT

Select a kind of EVENT of “ALL”, “ALARM”, “V-LOSS”, “MOTION”, “ALARM&LOSS”, “ALARM&MOTION”,
“LOSS&MOTION”, “OFF”. The default is “ALL”.
If you want to select all kind of event, choose “ALL” and if you don’t want event recording, choose “OFF”.

PRE RECORD TIME

When video loss, alarm or motion is detected, DVR will store pre-recorded data during the selected time. The
pre-recording time can be set from 0 second to 5 second and the default is “5”.

POST RECORD TIME

When video loss, alarm or motion is detected, DVR will store post-recorded data during the selected period.
The post-recording time can be set from 0 second to 60 second and the default is “10”.

AUDIO RECORD

Select ON or OFF to record or not record audio.

REMOTE CONTROL ID

If you are operating more than one DVR in the same place and wish to use the remote controller, the remote

controller ID setup is required. Otherwise, do not change the default set value and “ALL” should be selected.

Creates the Remote controller ID:

Select one of the numbers 11~14, 21~24, 31~34, 41~44, and then press the same number button on the

supplied remote controller before the operation.

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5.3 Record Setup

If QUICK SETUP setting is “OFF”, DVR will record data according to the RECORD SETUP settings. DVR
provides 10 RECORD PROGRAMs, user can use RECORD SETUP menu to arrange the different RECORD
PROGRAMs to different time point. For example, you can use higher recording frame to record on workday,
and use lower recording frame on weekend. The default RECORD PROGRAM is PROGRAM6.

RECORD STATUS: You can find the present RECORD PROGRAM setting in the DVR STATUS page.

User can adjust each camera settings in the RECORD PROGRAM menu. There are 10 preset RECORD
PROGRAMs (PROGRAM 0 ~ PROGRAM 9) for your choice and you can manual change these values on
your demand.

1

○

○2

○

3

4

○

○

5

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REC PROGRAM: Select the RECORD PROGRAM (PROGRAM 0 ~ PROGRAM 9) you want, and

①

change the settings on your demand. QUICK SETUP use PROGRAM 0 as the record settings.

IMAGE SIZE:

②

NTSC: 720x480/ 720x240/ 360x240
PAL: 720x576/ 720x288/ 360x288

Set the RECORD FRAME for each camera:

③

- NORMAL: Normal record frame.

- EVENT: Event record frame.

QUALITY: Set the record quality of normal recording and event recording. There are three record

④

qualities: Fine(F)/ Normal(N)/ Low(L).

PRE/POST: Set the time period of PRE RECORD TIME and POST RECORD TIME.

⑤

PRE RECORD TIME is 0~5 sec, the default is 5 sec. POST RECORD TIME is 0~60 sec, the default is 10
sec.
NOTE: The PRE RECORD TIME and POST RECORD TIME are not suitable in NORMAL RECORD mode.

EVENT TYPE: A: Alarm/ L: Video Loss/ M: Motion Detection / -: N/A.

⑥

Four channels are grouped and placed in one page. The resolution is revealed in gruops, which means, each

group consists of four channels have the same types of resolution. Other setting can be selected by each

camera. Move down to change to the next page or move curser to the botton of screen in order to click the

arrows.

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5.4 Event Setup

Event Record: DVR provides many kinds of Event setups; VIDEO LOSS, MOTION DETECTION and ALARM;
if the event occurs, the event record will be started.

5.4.1 Motion Detection

Through the MOTION DETECTION menu setup, DVR can detect whether the motion occurs or not to start
recording or do related actions.

CHANNEL

Set the camera channel of MOTION DETECTION.

SENSITIVITY

The higher the number is, the more sensitive. The default is 3.

AREA SETUP

Move the cursor to the desired area and press ENTER button to save it. Press Z(+) button to select whole
area, press Z(-) button to deselect whole area.

Mouse operation: Move the cursor to the desired area and right click to enable it.

TEST MOTION

Test the MOTION DETECTION to see if it matches your demand.

5.4.2 Event Screen Mode

SCREEN HOLD: Keeping the current screen even if the event occurs.
EVENT FULL: Display the full screen of the channel which the event occurs.
EVENT MULTI: Display the multi-screen when the event occurs.
EVENT F_RTN: Display the full screen of the channel which the event occurs and return.

EVENT M_RTN: Display the multi-screen when the event occurs and return.

5.4.3 Event Message

ON: The warning message will be displayed when the event occurs.

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5.4.4 Event Message Reset

Set the time to reset the OSD event message from 1SEC to 30SEC. The default is “5SEC”.

5.4.5 Event Buzzer

ON: The buzzer will sound whe event occurs. The default is “OFF”.

5.4.6 Event Buzzer

When QUICK SETUP is ON:

EVENT
Set the EVENT RECORD item. Select a kind of EVENT of “ALL”, “ALARM”, “V-LOSS”, “MOTION”,
“ALARM&LOSS”, “ALARM&MOTION”, “LOSS&MOTION”, “OFF”. The default is “ALL”.
If you want to select all kind of event, choose “ALL” and if you don’t want event recording, choose “OFF”.

PRE RECORD TIME
When video loss, alarm or motion is detected, DVR will store pre-recorded data during the selected time. The
pre-recording time can be set from 0 second to 5 second and the default is “5”.

POST RECORD TIME
When video loss, alarm or motion is detected, DVR will store post-recorded data during the selected period.
The post-recording time can be set from 0 second to 60 second and the default is “10”.

When QUICK SETUP is OFF:

Please assign the event type in the RECORD PROGRAM menu and set the EVENT CHECK to ON.

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5.5 Other Setup

5.5.1 Preview Quality

After the DVR and cameras installed, DVR will calculate how long the installed HDDs can record
automatically. When using this function, DVR cannot be in any record mode. In the mean time, the image
showed will be a littlt bit late than live video. You can see the size of each image quality and how long you can
record in the instlled HDDs by the preview quality.

NOTE:

RECORD TIME: A period how long you can record in free space of installed HDD(s) by setting of Max.

frame rate.
TOTAL TIME: A period how long you can record in total installed HDD(s) by setting of Max. frame rate.
** The better image quality means the bigger file size; the lower image quality means the smaller file size.

5.5.2 Audio Record

If the QUICK SETUP is OFF, when you want to record audio, the AUDIO RECORD in the RECORD SETUP
must set to ON.

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5.5.3 Repeat Record

ON: When repeat recording, if the HDD is full, DVR will overwrite the recorded data automatically.
OFF: Stop to record when the HDD is full.
REPEAT RECORD ALARM: When the rest capacity of HDD matches the setting value, DVR will stop to
write datas into HDD and show the warming message on the screen. The setting value is 5% ~ 10%.

5.5.4 Holiday

You can preset some specific days as holiday, when HOLIDAY RECORD enabled, no matter the manual
recording or schedule recording, DVR will record as SUNDAY RECORD PROGRAM on these days which you
set in HOLIDAY list. Expect the QUICK SETUP enabled.

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6. SEARCH OPERATION and SETUP

SEARCH&PLAYBACK

If you want to search the specific record data, you can enter the SEARCH menu through the main menu or
press the SEARCH button on the front panel.

Instant Playback
Press the (DIRECT) button in the LIVE mode, DVR will switch to the PLAYBACK mode instantly and
start to play from the button pressing time. Press the DIRECT button again will switch the playback
direction.
Press the LV/PB ( ) button in the PLAYBACK mode, DVR will switch back to LIVE mode.

6.1 Calendar Search

You will see a calendar after you enter the CALENDAR SEARCH menu, the date displayed as yellow means
it has record data. Move cursor to the desired date and press ENTER button, the TIME SCALE will appear.
The hours include record data will be shown as green. Select the desired time and press ENTER button, DVR
will start to play.

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6.2 Search and Copy

You can search the record data from HDD and copy to specific storage device.

HDD ID: The HDD (HDD0, HDD1) which the record data saved. The default is NORMAL. The START TIME
and END TIME of the selected record data will be shown on the screen.。
CHANNEL: Select to playback signal channel or all channels.
Select the desired HDD ID, CHANNEL, TIME, and press the ENTER button then you can playback.
Press ESC button to go back to the previous menu.

Make sure the record data was correct and select the storage device you want, then move the cursor to
START COPY and press ENTER to copy.

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6.3 Time Search

Search the record data according to the assigned time. Select the desired HDD ID, CHANNEL, TIME, and
press the ENTER button to playback.

6.4 Event Search

Search the record data according to the event. For example, you can see how many MOTION events during
the assigned time period.

Select the desired HDD ID, CHANNEL, EVENT, TIME and press the ENTER button, the search relausts will
be shown. Select the desired event and press ENTER to playback.

NOTE:

- When video loss is detected, up to five seconds of pre-recording data is stored on the HDD and the details
will be listed in the EVENT LIST. The beep sounds will flicker. Press the ALARM RESET button to remove
this signal.

- When the unit receives a signal from the sensor input, DVR begins to record the input data according to
the PRE/POST TIME in the RECORD setup and the details will be listed in the EVENT LIST.

CAUTION

- If the internal HDD(s) is initialized, all of the event images will be deleted.

- When the unit is in normal recording status, the pre-recording will not be executed.

- The time listed in the page means when the event has started. Actual play time will be earlier, according to
the pre record time.

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6.5 Block Search

Search the record data according to the data block in the HDD. If you fail to search by the other way or the
HDD is broken, you can use the BLOCK SEARCH for HDD raw data search.

Select the desired HDD ID, TIME, BLOCK and press the ENTER button, the search relausts will be shown.
Select the desired block and press ENTER to playback.

6.6 File Search

Search the record data according to the record file in the storage device. If user has more than two DVRs

which are the same model (with the same file format), you can save the record data of one DVR to external

storage device and play the data on the other DVRs.

Select the desired storage device and press the ENTER button, the search relausts will be shown. Select the
desired file and press ENTER to playback.

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6.7 Bookmark Search

Search the record data according to the BOOKMARK.

Enter the BOOKMARK SEARCH menu and press the ENTER button.
Select the desired BOOKMARK, and press the ENTER button to playback.

<How to make a BOOKMARK>

In the PLAYBACK mode:

Find the desired screen and then press the “PLAY/PAUSE” button to freeze the screen.

①

Press the “PTZ” button to make a bookmark.

②

6.8 Log File Search

DVR can store 20,000 records in the LOG file. When following important event occurs, DVR will generate a
record in the LOG file: Power on/off, Record on/off , Menu Change and Network Connection.

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6.9 Search Button Information

SLOW (

Press this button to make the speed level which is slower than normal speed (X1) and displayed it at the
upper left side of screen as below; (If you press this button again, the playback speed will be changed in the
order of the below seven speed level).

① 1/2 - 2 times slower than normal playback speed
② 1/4 - 4 times slower than normal playback speed
③ 1/8 - 8 times slower than normal playback speed
④ 1/16 - 16 times slower than normal playback speed
⑤ 1/32 - 32 times slower than normal playback speed
⑥ 1/64 - 64 times slower than normal playback speed
⑦ 1/128 - 128 times slower than normal playback speed

PLAY / PAUSE (

Press this button to begin playback at normal speed (X1). Press this button again to pause the playback.

FAST (

Press this button to make faster the speed level which is higher than normal speed (X1) and displayed at the
upper left side of screen as below:

2 - 2 times faster than normal playback speed

①

4 - 4 times faster than normal playback speed

②

8 - 8 times faster than normal playback speed

③

16 - 16 times faster than normal playback speed

④

32 - 32 times faster than normal playback speed

⑤

64 - 64 times faster than normal playback speed

⑥

128 - 128 times faster than normal playback speed

⑦

(However much data may be recorded can be searched in 3 seconds)

DIRECTION (

Press this button to change direction to forward ( X ) or backward ( W ) in playback mode.

<A-B SECTION REPEATE PLAYBACK>

)

)

)

)

While playback, one may setup a specific period for respective playback.

1. Start playback

2. Press “SEQ” button to set up SECTION A (Starting Position), then the screen will show (A -).

3. Press “FREEZE” button to set up SECTION B (End Position), then the screen will show (A - B).

4. After setting section A-B, DVR starts playback repeating the setup.

Press “PIP” button and the section repetition playback will be canceled.

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7. COPY OPERATION and SETUP

To copy the DVR record data, you can enter the COPY menu through the main menu or press the COPY
button on the front panel.

7.1 Copy

Copy the record data from DVR internal HDD to external storage device.

7.1.1 Copy to USB Storage Device

First, please connect the USB devices (DVD Writer, HDD, Card Reader) to DVR and enter the COPY menu:

MEDIA: Select USB_FRONT
HDD ID: The HDD (HDD0, HDD1) which the record data saved. The default is NORMAL (search data in all
HDDs).
CHANNEL: Select to copy signal channel or all channels.
Select the desired MEDIA, HDD ID, CHANNEL, COPY START TIME, COPY END TIME and press the
ENTER button to start the copy.

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NOTE:

- You can see a password input message. Please input the password by the numeric buttons or press
ECT button to cancel.

- You’ll need this password when opening the file in the network viewer.

- When the copy is in process, the copying status (ex. “COPY 30%”) will be displayed on the right side of

the monitor.

- Strong recommend you to format the USB storage device before use.

7.1.2 Copy to DVD±RW

Put the DVD±RW into DVD-ROM and enter the COPY menu:

Select the desired MEDIA (INTERNAL CD-RW/DVD), HDD ID, CHANNEL, COPY START TIME, COPY END
TIME and press the ENTER button to start the copy.

NOTE:

- You can see a password input message. Please input the password by the numeric buttons or press ECT
button to cancel.

- You’ll need this password when opening the file in the network viewer.

- When the copy is in process, the copying status (ex. “COPY 30%”) will be displayed on the right side of the

monitor.

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7.1.3 Stop Copy

If you press the COPY button during the COPY process, you’ll enter the COPY munu. Select the COPY item,
the following screen will appear, press “YES” to stop the COPY process.

7.1.4 Continue Copy

If the storage device full or error occurs during the COPY process, the “MEDIA FULL OR FAIL PRESS
[COPY]” message will be shown on the screen. Press COPY button, the following screen will appear:

CONTINUE COPY: After change a new media, the COPY process will be continued.
FORMAT MEDIA: Format the present storage device.

7.2 Copy Status

Review the status of the present COPY process.

COPY CUR TIME: Indicate current copying situation among the total copying data.

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7.3 Format Media

To make sure the correctness of COPY, we strong recommend you to format the storage media before use.

NOTE: ALL DATA WILL BE REMOVED AFTER FORMAT.

Select the FORMAT MEDIA and move the cursor to MEDIA FORMAT, then press ENTER to format. The
message, “FORMATTING” will be displayed while formatting.

NOTE:
If you don’t connect any media, you will see the message, “Fail”.
The first time formatting the media will a take longer.

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8. NETWORK SETUP and OPERATION

8.1 Network Setup

• This DVR support dynamic IP and static IP.

• Remote view from Internet Explorer or DVR Viewer software. DVR Viewer provide plenty functions include

menu setup. IE support only simple viewing and playing.

• This DVR doesn’t support xDSL, there is a DYNAMIC IP SERVER, but no PPPoE protocol.

<Dynamic IP>
DHCP

DHCP is a protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network., if you want to use dynamic
IP, please set the DHCP to “ON”. DVR will get IP/ SUBMASK/ DNS from DHCP server automatically.

Note:

When the function “DHCP ON” has been selected, please follow one out of the two steps below:

1. First connect the network line and then reboot the DVR.

2. Connect the network line (without rebooting the DVR), enter menu setup, and then select “save and exit”
to quit the menu setup.

<Static IP>

If you want to use static IP, please set the “DHCP” to “OFF”. Then just input the IP/ SUBMASK/ GATEWAY/
DNS and PORT (The default port is 5400) to finish network setup.

NOTE: Port setting on DVR and client viewer software must be matched.

DYNAMIC IP SERVER

After connecting to network, DVR will register its MAC address and IP address to the default DYNAMIC IP
SERVER. If you want to remote access the DVR through DVR Viewer, but unknown the IP address (ex.
Dynamic IP), you can connect to DVR with the MAC address, DYNAMIC IP SERVER will find out the correct
DVR IP address automatically.

NOTE: The IP address of DYNAMIC IP SERVER is a default value, we don’t recommend you to change it.

BACKUP IP SERVER

The function of the BACKUP IP SERVER is the same with DYNAMIC IP SERVER and just for backup. If the
DYNAMIC IP SERVER is out of service, the BACKUP IP SERVER will provide service instantly.

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NETWORK FRAME

Select the desired value to select an image frame to be transported from DVR to network client viewer.

Note:

NETWORK FRAME is use for the transported image being influenced by Network speed.

- STILL: Use when the local network speed is too slow.

- MOTION: Use when the normal situation of network speed.

8.2 DVR-Viewer Installation

8.2.1 System Requirement

- CPU: Pentium 4 above

- O/S: Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA

- RAM: 512MB RAM above

-Video Card: Super VGA 64M above

-Network card: 10/100/1000 network card for LAN operation

8.2.2 Network Environment

PC DVR

Minimum Requirement > 1Mbps > 0.5Mbps

Recommended
(16 Frames/Sec)

∗ The image transmission rate is depending on the login users of DVR.

> 3Mbps > 3Mbps

8.2.3 Installation Steps

Please insert the CD into CD-ROM drive and executes the Setup.exe program:
Click on “Next”.

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If you don’t need to change the default path, press “Install” to start installation.

Installation DVR-Viewer completed.

Click on “YES” to install the Roxio UDF Reader.

Click on “Next”.

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Click on “Install”.

Click on “OK” and the installation completed.

Double click the following icon to start DVR-Viewer:

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8.3 DVR-Viewer Control Panel

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Items Description

1 DVR List: 「」Add/Modify/Delete the DVR connection list or connect to DVR.

2 DVR Search: To scan the available DVRs within a local network area.

3 HDD Search: To search the record data of DVR HDD connect to PC.

4 File Search: Search by record files (Copy from DVR or on PC).

5 Arrange Windows: To auto arrange the windows which open by DVR.

6 Viewer Option: DVR-Viewer setup.

7 Control panel switching buttons

8 Numeric buttons/ Channel selection buttons

DVR Controller: Just as the IR remote controller, mouse and the front buttons on the
DVR, the client software provides a controller to control the DVR remotely.

PTZ Controller

To enter the DVR Menu Setup.

To review the DVR status.

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10 The DVR-Viewer version information.

11 Search buttons

12

To make a screen snapshot.

To copy the DVR images to PC.

Audio Input: After pressing the button, the audio sound from the PC will be sent to the DVR
through the microphone.

Audio Output: After pressing the button, PC user can hear the sound from the DVR (It is
only effective when the audio function has been enabled).

To switch the signal display mode and the multi display mode.

Enable/Disable the Auto Sequence mode and set the switching time.

13 Record and Playback buttons.

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Press

button to switch to full screen mode.

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8.4 DVR-Viewer Operation

8.4.1 DVR-Viewer Software Password

When the DVR Viewer is run for the first time, it prompts for the administrator’s password. When you run the
software in the future, you’ll need this password. If you don’t want to set a password, please keep it empty.
Click on OK to start the program.

8.4.2 DVR List

Click on DVR List and input the password, the following window appears:

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Add

○1 You can click on the DVR Search button (

) to auto scan the available DVRs in a local network area:

Press “Search” button to scan the DVRs, select the desired DVR and press “Add to List”. The selected DVR
will be added to the DVR List.
○2 Or input the DVR connection information directly, then click on “Add” to add a DVR.

Type: DVR connection type, select “Network” generally.
IP/Port/MAC: DVR IP address and connection port (The default is 5400). If you use dynamic IP, you can
connect to DVR through the IP Server. Check the “Use Ip Server” and then input MAC address.
Password: DVR password.

NOTE:
You must input the DVR password while remote connecting. If you login with the ADMIN password, you can
use all functions as in DVR, but if you login with other user’s password, you can’t modify the menu setup.
The maximum login users of DVR are 16, but just allow one ADMIN user to login at a time. When one user
The maximum user login is 16, but only one ADMIN user may login at a time. When one user login as
ADMIN and is operating the DVR, the second ADMIN user will be denied to login.

Change

Select the desired DVR in the DVR List, and then you can modify the DVR connection values. Press “Change”
to save the values.

Delete

Select the DVR you want to delete and click on “Delete” button.

Connect

Select the desired DVR and click on “Connect” to remote connect to DVR.

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8.4.3 HDD Search

Connect the DVR HDD to your PC, then you can search and playback the record data through HDD Search
function.

○1 Select the desired HDD, Channel and Video Mode.
○2 Press “OK”, the following window appears:

○3 Select the desired Channel and Search Time under the Time Search window, click on “Play” to playback.

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8.4.4 File Search

Some users copy the DVR record data to DVD or USB storage device. Then use File Search function to
search and playback these data on PC.
Click on the File Search button, the following window appears:

○1 Select the desired search path through “Folder Select”.
○2 After selecting the desired Search Time, the results will be shown in above list. Select the desired file and

click on “Play” to playback.
○3 Click on “AVI Convert” button to convert the selected file to AVI format.

8.4.5 Arrange Windows

Arrange the windows opened by DVR-Viewer automatically.

* 1 window * 2 ~ 4 windows

*5 ~ 9 windows *10~16 windows

Double click on one window in multi display mode to extend to full screen.

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8.4.6 Viewer Option

Display:

- Channel Title: Show the Channel Title on the screen.

- Event: Show the event occured channel as Red on the screen.

- Date Time: Show the DVR date and time on the screen.

- Frame Rate: Show the Frame Rate on the screen.

Play Mode:

- Frame Mode: It will playback images in frame mode which is useful for recorded images in high frame rate.
This may occurs when moving artifact with recorded images in low frame rate.

- Field Mode: It playback images in field mode. This reduces the resolution, but is suitable for recorded
images in low frame rate.

Dynamic IP Server: Set the IP address of Dynamic IP Server and Backup IP Server.
Warning Sound: Check “Event” means the warning sound will be enabled while event occurring.
Event Mode: Check “Pop Up Window” to pop up the minimized main window when an event occurs.
WaterMark Check: To confirm the data correctness under LIVE mode or Playback mode.
File Split Mode: Under file search playback mode, click “MULTI” to display the order of the channel

previously setup in the file split mode.

User Management: To Add/Change/Delete the users and their rights of DVR-Viewer.

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8.4.7 Display

a. Signal Display Mode: Click on the desired channel button to display as Signal Display Mode.

b. Multi Display Mode
Click on “MULTI” button to display as Multi Display Mode. Click on “MULTI” again to return to Signal Display
Mode.

c. Auto Sequence Mode
Click on “AUTO” button to display as Auto Sequence Mode, and you can also set the sequence time.

8.4.8 DVR Controller

Press “Controller” button, a control panel similar to DVR front panel will appears.

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8.4.9 PTZ Controller

Use the PTZ Controller to control PTZ camera through internet.

AF: AutoFocus Adjustment
Zoom: PTZ camera Zoom in/Zoom out control
Focus: PTZ camera Focus adjustment

Preset
You can preset the desired PTZ camera position and save as a Preset Point. DVR provides 16 Preset Points
for your setting. Adjust all PTZ camera settings and then click on any of the 16 buttons in Set line to save as
Preset Point.

You can also apply the Preset Point to any PTZ camera. Select the desired channel and click on any of the 16
buttons in Move line, then the PTZ camera will move to the preset position.

8.4.10 Setup

Click on “SETUP” button and input the DVR ADMIN password, you can enter to the DVR menu setup.

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Save To File: Save the DVR menu settings to a file.
Read From File: Read the DVR menu settings from a file.
Load From DVR: Load the real time settings from DVR to PC.
Update to DVR: Update the menu settings in PC to DVR.

QUICK SETUP

Please refer to QUICK SETUP of user’s manual.

SCREEN

You can generate a channel title as a Bitmap file and load to DVR in the SCREEN-TITLE page.

1. Input the desired words in below box, adjust the Font type and position, then click on “Make Bitmap”

button to generate a Bitmap file.

2. Click on “Download” button to load the Bitmap file to DVR. Change the Channel Title Mode to BITMAP,

then you can see the new title in Bitmap mode on DVR.

For the rest settings please refer to SCREEN of user’s manual.

RECORD

To set the Schedule Record, please click on an hour block and then click “SCHEDULE RECORD ON/OFF”.
An hour block when enabled becomes Green. Move the cursor to any time point on the vertical ALL roll, then
click on “SCHEDULE RECORD ON/OFF” to cancel record schedule.

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Turn the wheel scroll of the mouse on specific hour block to change the Record Program (0~9); double click
the left key of mouse, the following window appears:

For the rest settings, please refer to RECORD SETUP of user’s manual.

EVENT

Please refer to EVENT SETUP of user’s manual.

SYSTEM

Please refer to SYSTEM of user’s manual.

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LINK

Please refer to NETWORK SETUP of user’s manual.

DOWNLOAD

Download the Firmware from DVR to PC.

8.4.11 Status

Click on “STATUS” button to review the System/Record/Network/Bit Rate status.

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8.4.12 Print

Click on the “PRINT” button to make a screen snapshot and save as a file. The size of snapshot is depend on
the Record Image Size (D1、Half-D1、CIF).

8.4.13 Copy

Copy the DVR images to PC.

Select the desired HDD, Time and channel, click on “Copy” button to start copy. The Copying stutus will be
shown as below. Click on “OK” button after the copy finished, the file will be saved in C:\Program Files\DVR
\DVR-Viewer\Copy automatically.

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8.4.14 Search

Please refer to Search Operation and Setup of user’s manual.

8.4.15 Record and Playback Control Buttons

1 Fast Backward (2X~128X)
2 Playback Backward Slowly (1/2X~1/128X)
3 Playback Backward
4 Pause
5 Playback Forward
6 Playback Forward Slowly (1/2X~1/128X)
7 Fast Forward (2X~128X)

Record

Click on Record button to record the LIVE images on PC as a file. The file will be saved in C:\Program
Files\DVR \DVR-Viewer\Save automatically.

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9. ADDITIONAL FUNCTION OPERATION and SETUP

9.1 E-Mail

Enter the LINK -> E-mail menu

SEND E-MAIL
Select from “ON”, “OFF”, The default is “OFF”. When SEND E-MAIL set to “ON”, DVR will send a e-mail when
an event happened.

SMTP SERVER

Move the cursor to SMTP SERVER and press ENTER button to input the IP address.

①

Select the character using the S, T, W, X buttons and then press the ENTER button.

②

To exit this CHARACTER TABLE screen, press the ESC button.

③

DVR E-MAIL ADDR
To set the E-Mail Receiver address when event occurs.

Move the cursor to DVR E-MAIL ADDR and press ENTER button:

①

Select the character using the S, T, W, X buttons and then press the ENTER button.

②

To exit this CHARACTER TABLE screen, press the ESC button.

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USER ID

Move the cursor to USER ID and press ENTER button:

①

Select the character using the S, T, W, X buttons and then press the ENTER button.

②

To exit this CHARACTER TABLE screen, press the ESC button.

③

PASSWORD

Move the cursor to PASSWORD and press ENTER button:

①

Select the character using the S, T, W, X buttons and then press the ENTER button.

②

To exit this CHARACTER TABLE screen, press the ESC button.

③

9.2 Record Limit

In this function, you can choose a certain period of time for recording. After certain period of time, the data of
recording will be deleted automatically. So, DVR remain the data of certain period of time only.
For example, if the setting of record limit is 1 day, the recording data in the HDD will always have only one day.
While the latest hour is writing in the storage, the oldest hour will be deleted. The default value of this option is
off.

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9.3 Connect to DVR through IE

9.3.1 Download Web Interface via Internet

Step1. Connect to this web site (IP address: 211.174.251.155) and the following interface will be shown:

Step2. Input the IP address of DVR and then click “Connect”.

Step3. Type the password to access the DVR (Default Password: 11111111)

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Step4. The LIVE image will be displayed.

Note1: When first time connecting to this web site, ActiveX component is downloaded and installed

automatically. It will take a few minutes. If the Internet Explorer does not allow this installation, please
adjust the security option of the browser.

Note2: If the DVR cannot be connected, please delete the file “XViewer.dat” on your desktop and try again.

9.3.2 Directly Use Web Interface

Download the “XViewer” from user’s manual CD.

Unzip the XViewer.zip and then double click the XViewer.htm for connecting through IE browser.

Note: The operation and web UI is the same with the one which downloaded through internet.

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Appendix 1 --- TROUBLE SHOOTING

Q: What brand of hard disk does the DVR support?

A: DVR supports Western Digital and Seagate hard disks. The maximum capacity is 1

terabyte for each device.

Q: What type of DVD disks is competitble?

A: DVD-RW (MITSUBISHI 2X-4X, Verbatim 6X, VIO 4X); DVD+RW (MITSUBISHI 1X-4X,

Verbatim 6X, PHILIPS 1-4X).

Q: Why isn’t PS/2 mouse working?

A: User needs to use the mouse together with the wheel. Some functions need this third

button.

Q: Why is my VGA monitor showing the message "out of range"?

A: The composite and VGA monitor cannot be used at the same time. It must be selected

before starting the DVR. Please refer to the page 13 to find how to change the monitor

type.

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EC Declaration of Conformity

For the following equipment:

*Type of Product :

4-ch H.264 Digital Video Recorder

*Model Number : DVR-471
* Produced by:
Manufacturer‘s Name : Planet Technology Corp.
Manufacturer‘s Address : 11F, No. 96, Min Chuan Road, Hsin Tien,

Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the
Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive on
(89/336/EEC).
For the evaluation regarding the EMC, the following standards were applied:

Emissions

Immunity

EN 55022:2006 (Class A) EN 50130-4:1995+A1/1998+A2/2003
EN 61000-3-2:2006 IEC 61000-4-2:2001
EN 61000-3-3:1995/A2:2005

IEC 61000-4-3:2006

IEC 61000-4-4:2004
IEC 61000-4-5:2005
IEC 61000-4-6:2006
IEC 61000-4-11:2004

Responsible for marking this declarati o n i f the:

⌧ Manufacturer  Authorized representative established within the EU

Authorized representative established within the EU (if applicable):
Company Name: Planet Technology Corp.
Company Address: 11F, No.96, Min Chuan Road, Hsin Tien, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C
Person responsible for making this declaration
Name, Surname John Sung

Position / Title : Product Manager

Taiwan

15, Aug., 2008 _________________

Place Date Legal Signature

PLANET TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

e-mail: [e-mail] http://www.planet.com.tw

11F, No. 96, Min Chuan Road, Hsin Tien, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel:[phone] Fax:[phone]

EC Declaration of Conformity

For the following equipment:

*Type of Product :

16-ch H.264 Digital Video Re corder

*Model Number : DVR-1671
* Produced by:
Manufacturer‘s Name : Planet Technology Corp.
Manufacturer‘s Address : 11F, No. 96, Min Chuan Road, Hsin Tien,

Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the
Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive on
(89/336/EEC).
For the evaluation regarding the EMC, the following standards were applied:

Emissions

Immunity

EN 55022:2006 (Class A) EN 50130-4:1995+A1/1998+A2/2003
EN 61000-3-2:2006 IEC 61000-4-2:2001
EN 61000-3-3:1995/A2:2005

IEC 61000-4-3:2006

IEC 61000-4-4:2004
IEC 61000-4-5:2005
IEC 61000-4-6:2006
IEC 61000-4-11:2004

Responsible for marking this declarati o n i f the:

⌧ Manufacturer  Authorized representative established within the EU

Authorized representative established within the EU (if applicable):
Company Name: Planet Technology Corp.
Company Address: 11F, No.96, Min Chuan Road, Hsin Tien, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C
Person responsible for making this declaration
Name, Surname John Sung

Position / Title : Product Manager

Taiwan

15, Aug., 2008 _________________

Place Date Legal Signature

PLANET TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

e-mail: [e-mail] http://www.planet.com.tw

11F, No. 96, Min Chuan Road, Hsin Tien, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel:[phone] Fax:[phone]