Revo R4-8-16DVR3 User Manual

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4, 8 &16 Channel Digital Video Recorder

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert t he user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the lit eratur e accompanying the appliance.

DO NOT OPEN

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

COMPLIANCE NOTICE OF FCC:

THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS FOR A CLASS A DIGITAL DEVICE, PURSUANT TO PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. THESE LIMITS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE REASONABLE PROTECTION AGAINST HARMFUL IN TERFERENCE WH EN THE EQUIPMENT IS OPERATED IN A COMMERC IAL ENVIRONMENT. THIS EQUIPMENT GENERATES, USES, AND CAN RAD IATE R ADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY AND IF NOT INSTALLED AND USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL, MAY CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS. OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA IS LIKELY TO CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, IN WHICH CASE USERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO CORRECT THE INTERFERENCE AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE.

WARNING: CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.

THIS CLASS OF DIGITAL APPARATUS MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE CANADIAN INTERFERENCECAUSING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS.

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The software included in this product contai ns some Open Sour ces. You may obtain the complet e correspondin g source code from us. See the Open Source Guide on the software CD (OpenSourceGuide\Ope nSourceGuide.pd f) or as a printed document included along wi th th e User' s Ma nua l.

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Important Safeguards

1. Read Instructions

All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.

2. Retain Instructions

The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. Cleaning

Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet before cleaning it. Do not use liquid aerosol cleaners. Use a damp soft cloth for cleaning.

4. Attachments

Never add any attachments and/or equipment without the approval of the manufacturer as such additions may result in the risk of fire, electric shock or other personal injury.

5. Water and/or Moisture

Do not use this equipment near water or in contact with water.

6. Placement and Accessories

Do not place this equipment on an unstable cart, stand or table. The equipment may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the equipment.

This equipment and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the equipment and car t combination to overturn.

Do not place this equipment in a closed space. Sufficient amount of ventilation air is necessary to avoid increase of ambient temperature which can cause improper operation or the risk of fire.

7. Power Sources

This equipment should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power, please consult your equipment dealer or local power company.

8. Power Cords

Operator or installer must remove power and TNT connections before handling the equipment.

9. Lightning

For added protection for this equipment during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it fro m the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the equipment due to lightning and power-line surges.

10. Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock.

11. Objects and Liquids

Never push objects of any kind through openings of this equipment as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the equipment.

12. Servicing

Do not attempt to service this equipment yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

13. Damage requiring Service

Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

A. When the power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged. B. If liquid is spilled, or objects have fallen into the equipment. C. If the equipment has been exposed to rain or water. D. If the equipment does not operate normally by following the operating

instructions, adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the equipment to its normal operation.

E. If the equipment has been dropped, or the cabinet damaged. F. When the equipment exhibits a distinct change in performance – this

indicates a need for service.

14. Replacement Parts

When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

15. Safety Check

Upon completion of any service or repairs to this equipment, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the equipment is in proper operating condition.

16. Field Installation

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

17. Correct Batteries

Warning: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

18. Tmra

A manufacturer’s maximum recommended ambient temperature (Tmra) for the equipment must be specified so that the customer and installer may determine a suitable maximum operating environment for the equipment.

WEEE (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)

Correct Disposal of This Product (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates t h at it sh ould n ot be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.

Household users should contact either the retailer where the y purchased this pr oduct, or their local government office, for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling.

Business users should contact their supplier and check the te rms and conditions of the purchase contract. This pro duct should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 — Introduction ........................................................................................................... 1

Features ................................................................................................................................. 1

Package Contents .................................................................................................................. 2

Chapter 2 — Installation & Configuration ................................................................................... 3

Rear Panel Connectors .......................................................................................................... 3

Front Panel Controls .............................................................................................................. 6

Infrared Remote Control ........................................................................................................ 7

Turning on the Power ............................................................................................................. 9

Quick Setup Wizard ............................................................................................................. 10

Advanced Setup ................................................................................................................... 13

System Setup ....................................................................................................................... 14

Network Setup ..................................................................................................................... 17

Camera Setup ...................................................................................................................... 20

Record Setup ....................................................................................................................... 21

Event Setup ......................................................................................................................... 23

Display Setup ....................................................................................................................... 26

Chapter 3 — Operation ............................................................................................................ 29

Live Monitoring ..................................................................................................................... 29

Display Menu ....................................................................................................................... 31

Event Monitoring .................................................................................................................. 32

Active Cameo Mode ............................................................................................................. 32

PTZ Mode ............................................................................................................................ 32

Recording Video .................................................................................................................. 33

Playing Recorded Video ...................................................................................................... 34

Searching Video ................................................................................................................... 35

Search .................................................................................................................................. 36

Go To ................................................................................................................................... 39

Bookmarks ........................................................................................................................... 39

Export ................................................................................................................................... 40

REVO Remote ..................................................................................................................... 41

Web Monitoring .................................................................................................................... 42

Web Search ......................................................................................................................... 43

Appendix .................................................................................................................................. 45

Error Code Notices .............................................................................................................. 45

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 45

Map of Screens (Advanced Setup) ...................................................................................... 46

Specifications ....................................................................................................................... 47

Index ......................................................................................................................................... 49

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4, 8 &16 Channel Digital Video Recorder

Chapter 1 — Introduction

FEATURES

Your color digital video recorder (DVR) provides recording capabilities for four, eight or 16 camera inputs. It provides exceptional picture quality in both live and playback modes, and offers the following features:

 8 RJ-12 and 8 BNC (16-ch model) / 4 or 8 RJ-12 (4- and 8-ch models) Input Connectors  Compatible with Color (NTSC) and B&W (CCIR and EIA-170) Video Sources  Records up to 480 NTSC Images per Second  Continuous Recording in Disk Recycle Mode  Records while Playing Back and Transmitting to Remote Site  Full Function Infrared Remote Control  User-friendly Graphical User Interface (GUI) Menu System  Multiple Recording Modes (Time-lapse, Pre-event, Motion, Alarm and Panic)  Multiple Search Engines (Date/Time, Event, Record Table)  Audio Monitoring Capable  8-Channel Audio Recording and 1-Channel Audio Playback  Alarm Connections Include: Input and Output  2 USB 2.0 Ports  Built-in Buzzer  Live or Recorded Video Access via Ethernet  Self-diagnostics with Automatic Notification including Hard Disk Drive S.M.A.R.T. Protocol

Typical DVR installation

NOTE: This manual covers the 4-, 8- and 16-channel digital video recorders. The DVRs are identical except for the number and type of cameras and alarms that can be connected and the number of cameras that can be displayed. For simplicity, the illustrations and descriptions in this manual refer to the 16-camera model.

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PACKAGE CONTENTS

The package contains the following:

 Digital Video Recorder  Power Adaptors and Power Cords (DVR, Camera)  USB Mouse  Infrared Remote Control and Batteries  REVO Remote Pro Software CD and User’s Manual (This document)

NOTE: The adaptor and power cord for camera are only for the 8- and 16-channel DVRs.

Digital Video Recorder Power Adaptors

Power Cords USB Mouse

IR Remote Control and Batteries (AAA Type) REVO Remote Pro Software CD and User’s Manual

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Chapter 2 — Installation & Configuration

REAR PANEL CONNECTORS

No special tools are required to install the DVR. Refer to the installation manuals for the other components that make up part of your system. Your DVR should be completely installed before proceeding.

Video In Camera Power Connector

Alarm Input/Output

16-Channel Model

8-Channel Model

4-Channel Model

Video Out

Factory Reset Switch

RS-485 Port

Audio Out Network Port

DVR Power Connector

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Connecting the Video Input

Connect the RJ-12 cables from the observation cameras to the modular RJ-12

connectors.

Connect the coaxial cables from the video sources to the BNC connectors. (16-ch

model only)

Connecting the Monitor

A VGA connector is provided so that you can use a standard, multi-sync computer monitor as your main monitor. Use the cable supplied with your monitor to connect it to the DVR. The VGA monitor

is automatically detected when you connect it. If you prefer to use a standard CCTV monitor, connect it to the Video Out connector using the RCA

jack.

NOTE: The DVR supports simultaneous operation of a CCTV and a VGA monitor.

Connecting Audio

NOTE: It is the user’s responsibility to determine if l ocal laws and regulations permit recording audio.

Connect Audio Out to your amplifier using the RCA jack. Connect the audio sources to the audio input

connector of the observation cameras that are connected to the modular RJ-12 connectors of the DVR. Refer to the observation camera manual for configuring the Audio In connection. Your DVR can record

audio from up to eight sources.

Connecting the Observation Camera Power Cord

The CAMERA power connector is provided to supply power to the observation cameras. (8- and 16-chl models

only) Connect the connector of the adaptor to the DVR, and connect the AC power cord to the adaptor and then

to the wall outlet.

Factory Reset

The DVR has a Factory Reset switch to the left of the Network port (to the left of the VGA port

for 4- and 8-ch models) on the rear panel. This switch will only be used on the rare occasions

that you want to return all the settings to the original factory settings.

CAUTION: When using the Factory Reset, you will lose any settings you have saved.

To reset the unit, you will need a straightened paperclip:

Turn the DVR off.  Poke the straightened paperclip in the unlabeled hole to the left of the Network port (to the left of the VGA port for 4- and 8-ch models), and turn the DVR on.  Hold the switch until the DVR turns on and the live monitoring screen appears.  Release the reset switch. All of the DVR’s settings are now at the original settings it had when it left the factory.

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Network Port

The DVR can be networked using the 10/100Mb Ethernet connector. Connect a Cat5 cable with an RJ-45 jack to the DVR connector. The DVR can be networked with a computer for remote monitoring, searching, configuration and software upgrades. See the Network Setup section in this chapter for configuring the

Ethernet connections.

CAUTION: The network connector is not designed to be connected directly with cable or wire intended for outdoor use.

Connecting Alarms

Alarm In 1 to 16: You can use external devices to signal the DVR to react to events. Mechanical or electrical switches

can be wired to the ALARM IN and GND (Ground) connectors. The threshold voltage for NC (Normally Closed) is

above 4.3V and for NO (Normally Open) is below 0.3V, and it should be stable at least 0.5 seconds to be detected.

GND (Ground): Connect the ground side of the alarm input and/or alarm output to a GND connector.

NOTE: All the connectors marked GND are common.

NO (Relay Alarm Output): Connect the device to the COM and NO (Normally Open) connector. NO is a relay

output which sinks 1A@30VDC (NO).

Connector Pin Outs:

GND NO

COM

NOTE: To make connections on the Alarm Connector Strip, press and hold the button and insert the wire in the hole below the bu tton. A fter releasing the button, tug gently on the wire to make certain it is connected. To disconnect a wire, press and hold the button above the wire and pull out the wire.

Alarm In(1 to 16)

Alarm In

uts 1 to 16 Chassis Groun Alarm Out

Normally Open

Commo

Connecting to the RS-485 Port

The RS-485 connector can be used to control PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) cameras. Connect TX+/RX+ or TX-/RX- of the control system to the + or – (respectively) of the DVR. See the Camera Setup section in this chapter

Connector Pin Outs:

Master Unit Slave Unit

+ → To → TX+/RX+

→ To → TX-/RX-

GND → To → GND

of this manual and the PTZ camera manufacture’s manual for configuring the RS-485 connection.

Connecting the DVR Power Cord

Connect the connector of the adaptor to the DVR, and connect the AC power cord to the adaptor and then

to the wall outlet.

WARNING: ROUTE POWER CORDS SO THAT THEY ARE NOT A TRIPPING HAZARD. MAKE CERTAIN THE POWER CORD WILL NOT BE PINCHED OR ABRADED BY FURNITURE. DO NOT INSTALL POWER CORDS UNDER RUGS OR CARPET. THE POWER CORD HAS A GROUNDING PIN. IF YOUR POWER OUTLET DOES NOT HAVE A GROUNDING PIN RECEPTACLE, DO NOT MODIFY THE PLUG. DO NOT OVERLOAD THE CIRCUIT BY PLUGGING TOO MANY DEVICES IN TO ONE CIRCUIT.

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CAUTION: Ensure the DVR is not near any heat source that could cause overheating.

CAUTION: The 4- and 8-channel DVRs do not have an internal fan so leave a clearance of at least 6 inches near ventilation hole areas on each side panel of the unit for proper ventilation.

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

HDD LED

Power LED

Alarm LED USB Port

NOTE: The infrared sensor on the DVR is just to the left of the HDD LED. Make certain that nothing blocks the sensor, or the remote control will not function properly.

NOTE: When you use wireless communication devices (suc h as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth) near the DVR, the remote control might not function properly.

HDD LED

The HDD LED flickers when the DVR is recording or searching video on the hard disk drive.

Power LED

The power LED is lit when the unit is On.

Alarm LED

The Alarm LED is lit when alarm output or internal buzzer is activated.

USB Port

Connect the supplied USB mouse to one of the ports. The USB mouse will be used to access many of the DVR’s functions.

A USB flash drive can be connected for backup or system upgrades.

INFRARED REMOTE CONTROL

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ID Button Camera Buttons Sequence Button Freeze Button Arrow Buttons Menu Button Playback Buttons Panic Button Layout Button Zoom Button PTZ Button Enter Button Alarm Button PTZ Control Buttons Back Up Button Calendar Button

ID Button

If a DVR System ID is set to 0, the infrared remote control will control that DVR without any additional entries. (Refer to the Advanced Setup section in this chapter for further information on setting the System ID.) If the DVR system ID

is 1 to 16, you must to press the ID button on the remote control followed by the number button (1 to 16 (+10 & 6)) in

order to control that DVR. If two or more DVRs have the same ID, those DVRs will react to the infrared remote control at the same time.

CAMERA Buttons (1 to 16)

Pressing the individual camera buttons will cause the selected camera to display full screen. When selecting 11 to 16, press +10 and then press the 1 to 6. Buttons 1 to 9 are also used to enter passwords.

SEQUENCE Button

When in the Live Monitoring mode, pressing the SEQUENCE button displays live channels sequentially.

FREEZE Button

Pressing the FREEZE button freezes the current live screen.

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Up, Down, Left, Right Arrow Buttons

These buttons are used to navigate through menus and items displayed in the Live Monitoring or Search screens. They are also used to navigate through menus and GUI during the system setup. You also can use them to change numbers by

highlighting a number in a menu and using the Up and Down arrow buttons to increase or decrease the number’s value.

The arrow buttons are also used to control Pan and Tilt when in the PTZ mode.

When in the PIP display format, pressing the Up and Down arrow buttons moves the position of the small screen

counter-clockwise and clockwise.

Pressing the Left and Right buttons moves through screen pages in the Live Monitoring mode and Search mode.

MENU Button

In the Live Monitoring mode and Search mode, pressing the MENU button displays the menu icons at the top of the

screen. Pressing the button also hides the menu icons. During menu setup, pressing the button closes the current menu or setup dialog box

Playback Buttons

 Rewind: Pressing the

speed from

 Play/Pause: Pressing the

the Pause mode and the screen displays

 Fast Forward: Pressing the

playback speed from

 Stop: Pressing the button stops playback and enters the Live Monitoring mode.  Backward: When in the pause mode, pressing the button moves to the previous image.  Forward: When in the pause mode, pressing the button moves to the next image.

In the Live Monitoring mode, pressing any playback button enters to the Search mode.

, and .

button plays video backward at high speed. Pressing the button again toggles the playback

button plays back video at regular speed. The screen displays

button plays video forward at high speed. Pressing the button again toggles the

, and .

when the DVR is playing back video.

when the DVR is in

PANIC Button

Pressing the PANIC button starts panic recoding of all camera channels, and displays on the screen. Pressing the

button again will stop panic recording.

LAYOUT Button

Pressing the LAYOUT button toggles between different display formats. The available formats are: 4x4, 3x3, 2x2 and

PIP.

ZOOM Button

Pressing the ZOOM button zooms the current image on the screen. A PIP with a rectangle temporarily displays showing

what area of the screen has been enlarged. You can use the arrow buttons to move the rectangle to another area.

PTZ Button

Pressing the PTZ button enters the PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) mode which allows you to control properly configured cameras.

Enter Button

The

(Enter) button selects a highlighted item or completes an entry that you have made during system setup. This

button is also used to enter the Cameo mode in the Live Monitoring mode or Search mode (8- and 16-ch models only).

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ALARM Button

Pressing the ALARM button resets the DVR’s outputs including the internal buzzer during an alarm.

PTZ Control Buttons

While in the PTZ mode, the PRESET buttons are used to save Presets and load a Preset View, the ZOOM buttons are used to Zoom In and Zoom Out, and the FOCUS buttons are used for Near Focus and Far Focus.

BACK UP Button

Pressing the BACK UP button allows you to copy video clips.

CALENDAR Button

In the search mode, pressing the CALENDAR button displays the Calendar Search screen.

TURNING ON THE POWER

Connecting the power cord to the DVR turns on the unit. The unit will take approximately 30 seconds to initialize.

As soon as the DVR’s initialization process completes, you might have the DVR’s internal buzzer sound if not all cameras (16, 8 and 4 cameras for 16-, 8- and 4-channel DVR respectively) are installed to the DVR because the DVR is set to

use all camera channels by default. To turn the internal buzzer off, press the ALARM button on the remote control, or

move the mouse pointer to the top of the screen and click the

When you turn the system on for the first time, you will be asked to select the

startup language. Select the desired language and then click the OK button.

NOTE: You can change the language during System setup. Refer to the Advanced Setup section of this chapter.

(Alarm) icon.

Before using your DVR for the first time, you will want to establish the initial settings. The following describes how

to use the remote control and mouse in the setup screen. Take a minute to review the descriptions.

Remote Control Mouse

In the Live Monitoring mode, move the mouse pointer to the top of the screen to display hidden menu icons. Click the

(Setup) icon with the left button.

To enter the setup screen…

In Live Monitoring mode, press the MENU

button to display the menu icons at the top of the screen. Select the pressing the

button.

(Setup) icon by

Move to the desired item by pressing the

To select items…

arrow buttons ( pressing the

) and select it by

button.

Select the desired item and press the Up and

To change values…

Down arrow buttons (

decrease the values and then press the

) to increase or

button to complete the entry.

Select the desired item and press the

To enter characters…

NOTE: For simplicity, most of the operation explanations in this manual are based on using the Re mot e Con t ro l.

button to displays a virtual keyboard. Move to the desired character by pressing the arrow buttons, and press the

button.

Click the desired item with the left button.

Select the desired item with the left button and roll the mouse wheel up and down to

increase or decrease the values.

Select the desired item with the left button to displays a virtual keyboard. Click the

desired character with the left button.

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While setting up the DVR, there will be many opportunities to enter names and titles. When making these entries, a Virtual Keyboard will appear.

Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to highlight the character you want in the name or title and press the button. That character appears in the title bar and the cursor moves to the next position. Selecting toggles between the upper and lower case keyboards,

backspaces, and deletes entered characters. You

can use up to 31 characters including spaces in your title.

QUICK SETUP WIZARD

When you turn the system on for the first time, the Quick Setup Wizard will run. The Quick Setup Wizard guides you

through configuring the system for basic operation. The wizard also can be accessed by selecting Quick Setup in the Main Setup screen. Refer to the following Advanced Setup section.

Select the Next button to start the Quick Setup Wizard.

NOTE: Selecting the Cancel button throughout the screens exits the Quick Setup Wizard without saving your change s and return to the Live Monitoring mode.

Date/Time Setup

 Date: Set the system date and select the date format.  Time: Set the system time and select the time format.  Time Zone: Select your time zone. The Time Zone can be

selected on the map (16-ch model only).

 Use Daylight Sa ving Time: Selecting the box sets the system

to use daylight saving time.

NOTE: The Date/Time will be set, and the clock will start when you click the Next button.

Record Method Setup  Select the desired recording mode from:

– Motion Event Record (Recommended) – Continuous & Motion Event Record – Continuous Record

NOTE: You should understand each recording mode before setting the DVR’s recording method.

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Record Video Quality Setup  Select the desired video quality profile from:

– Higher Video Quality Priority Profile – Standard Recording Profile – Longer Recording Time Priority Profile

NOTE: The higher quality setting requires mo re storage sp ace. NOTE: The recording resolution will be set to Very High when

selecting High Video Quality Priority Profile, High when selecting

Standard Recording Profile, and Standard when selecting Longer Recording Time Priority Profile.

NOTE: The recording quality and recording speed of each camera channel will be set as shown below according to the Record Method and Record Video Quality you s et.

16-ch Model:

HVQPP* SRP* LRTPP*

Motion Event Record Very High / 30 ips High / 5 ips Standard / 3 ips

Continuous &

Motion Event Record

Continuous Record Very High / 30 ips High / 5 ips (Time) Standard / 3 ips

4- and 8-ch Models:

Very High / 30 ips (Time)

Very High / 30 ip s (P ost-Event)

High / 5 ips (Time)

Very High / 30 ip s (P ost-Event)

Standard / 3 ips (Time)

High / 5 ips (Post-Event)

HVQPP* SRP* LRTPP*

Motion Event Record Very High / 30 ips High / 5 ips Standard / 2.5 ips

Continuous &

Motion Event Record

Continuous Record Very High / 30 ips High / 5 ips (Time) Standard / 2.5 ips

* Record Video Quality: HVQPP (High Video Quali ty Priority Profile), SRP (High Video Quali ty Priority Profil e), LRTPP (Longer Recording Time Priority Profile)

Very High / 30 ips (Time)

Very High / 30 ip s (P ost-Event)

High / 5 ips (Time)

Very High / 30 ip s (P ost-Event)

Standard / 2.5 ips (Time) High / 5 ips (Post-Event)

Select the Finish button to finish the Quick Setup Wizard and start

the Network Setup.

Select the Next button to start the Network Setup Wizard.

NOTE: The Network wizard also ca n be acce ssed by select ing

Network Setup in the Main Setup screen. Refer to the following Advanced Setup section.

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Internet Connection

Select whether or not your DVR is connected to the Internet.

LAN Setup

Select between Auto Configuration and Manual Configuration for network configuration, and then select the Test button to test the network configuration you selected.

NOTE: Selecting Auto Configuration allows the DVR to automatically obtain LAN parameters (IP address, Gateway, Subnet Mask and DNS Server address). Selecting Manual Configuration allows you to set up LAN parameters manua lly.

NOTE: The network configuration you s et shoul d be tes ted by selecting Test, otherwise the Next button will cannot be selected, and you cannot move to the next step.

 Use DSL/PPPoE Setup: Selecting the box allows you to set

up the DSL network. Entering the ID and password for DSL connection is required.

REVO Dashboard Setup I Select the Next button to start the Dashboard Setup.

REVO Dashboard Setup II

Select New account if you want to create a new Dashboard account, and select Existing account if you want to use your existing

Dashboard account.

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REVO Dashboard Setup III

Enter the User ID and Password for your Dashboard account. And then register the DVR you want to access by entering the DVR name

and selecting the Register/Add a new DVR button.

Select the Finish button to finish the Setup Wizard.

ADVANCED SETUP

To enter the Main Setup screen, press the MENU button on the remote control. Select the

of the screen by pressing the

button. The Login screen appears.

Select a User and enter the password by pressing the appropriate combination of Camera number buttons on the remote control and select the OK button. The factory

default password is 1234 for a User and there is no password for an admin user.

If you do not know the password, click the

NOTE: When logged on as the User, live monitoring, searching video and exporting recorded data (clip-copy) can only be allowed.

NOTE: Setting up a password is strongly recommended to ensure secure management of the system. NOTE: To enter a password by using the mouse, click the

instructions above for using the virtual keyboard.

button, and a virtual keyboard displays. See

button for guidance.

(Setup) icon at the top

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NOTE: Selecting Quick Setup or Network Setu p in the Main Setup sc reen runs the se lect ed setup wizard. Refe r to the previous Quick Setup Wizard section for information regarding the Quick Setup and Network Setup.

Selecting Advanced Setup in the Main Setup screen displays the following Advanced Setup screen, and gives you

to access to all the DVR’s setup screens. Your DVR can be set up using various screens and dialog boxes.

Throughout the screens you will see

. Selecting the and pressing the

button on the remote control gives you

the opportunity to reset that screen to its default settings. You can save your changes by selecting the Save button and

pressing the

button. Selecting the Cancel button exits the screen without saving the changes.

System Menu Network Menu

Camera Menu

Record Menu Event Menu Display Menu

NOTE: When the installed hard disk drive is not formatted, a message box appears asking you to format the hard disk drive. If you want to record video, you must format the hard disk drive.

SYSTEM SETUP

System Settings (SYSTEM  System Tab)

 System ID: Set the system ID. Use the Up and Down

arrow buttons or scroll the mouse wheel to increase or decrease the number.

NOTE: It is possible to have multiple DVRs with the same System ID in the same area. In th is case , all DVR s with the same System ID will be controlled at the same time when using the infrared remote contro l for th at ID number.

 Language: Select the desired language.

 Version: Displays the software version of the DVR. To upgrade the

software, connect a USB flash drive containing the upgrade package

file (.rui) to the DVR. Selecting Upgrade… displays the Upgrade

screen. Select the desired upgrade file and press the

button. The

system restarts automatically after completing the upgrade.

 Setup: Imports saved DVR settings or exports the current DVR settings.

Import... – To import saved DVR settings, connect a USB flash drive containing the setup file to the DVR and select the

desired setup file. Checking the Include Network Setup box changes the network settings.

Export... – To save the current DVR settings in .dat file format, connect a USB flash drive to the DVR and enter a file name

for the settings.

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NOTE: Even after changing the DVR settings by importing sav ed settings, the time -related settings (Date/Time, Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time) will NOT be changed.

CAUTION: The USB device must be FAT16 or FAT32 format.

 Show System Log…: Displays the system logs (up to 5,000

from the latest). The icon will be displayed in the last column for system activities of remote sites. To export the system log information, connect the USB device to the DVR. (4- and 8-ch

models only) Select Export… and press the button, and the System Log Export screen displays. Select the box beside File name and press the

button. A virtual keyboard allows you to

enter the file name. Selecting Export will save the log information

in .txt file format on the USB device.

Log Message Log Message Log Message

Boot Up Setup Export Cancel Backup End (Local/Remote)

Upgrade (Local) Schedule On Backup Cancel (Local/Remote)

Upgrade Failure (Local) Schedule Off Backup Failure (Local/Remote)

Setup Begin Clear All Data (Local) Time Change (Local)

Setup End Fo rmat Disk Time Zone Change (Local)

Setup Imported Auto Deletion DISK FULL

Setup Import Fail Search Begin (Local/Remote) Shutdown

Setup Exported Search End (Local/Remote) Restart

Setup Export Fail Backup Begin (Local/Remote) DISK# BAD

 Change Password…: Changes the password.  System Shutdown: Shuts the system down.

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Date/Time Settings (SYSTEM  Date/Time Tab)

 Date: Set the system date, and select the date format.  Time: Set the system time, and select the time format.  Time Zone: Select your time zone.  Use Daylight Saving Time: Selecting the box sets the

system to use daylight saving time.

NOTE: The Time Zone can also b e select ed on th e map below by pressing the Left and Right buttons or scrolling the mouse wheel up and down. (16-ch model only)

NOTE: The clock will not start running until you have selecting the Save button.

Storage Settings (SYSTEM  Storage Tab)

 Capacity: Displays the capacity of the storage drive.  Disk Bad: Displays the damage status of the storage drive.

Not Formatted – The device is not formatted. Good (%) – Less than user-defined percentage of bad disk

sections is damaged.

Bad – More than user-defined percentage of bad disk sections

is damaged.

 Temperature: Displays the temperature of the storage drive.

N/A – The DVR cannot read the temperature. Good – The temperature does not exceed the user-defined

temperature threshold.

Bad – The temperature exceeds the user-defined temperature

 S.M.A.R.T.: Displays S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) information of the storage.

threshold.

Good – The storage condition is normal. Bad – Data cannot be written on or read from the storage drive. N/A – The S.M.A.R.T. monitoring is not working or supported.

NOTE: When the S.M.A.R.T. displays Bad, the screen displays a message box. Once the me ssage box app ears, replacing the hard disk drive is recommended, usually within 24 hours.

 Recorded Data: Displays the time information about recorded data on the drive. Selecting Clear All Data… will

clear all video data except the system log. When the hard disk drive has not been formatted, the Clear All Data… button changes to the Format… button which is used to format the hard disk drive.

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NETWORK SETUP

General Settings (NETWORK  General Tab)

 Transfer Speed: Set the transfer speed, and select the

unit of measure for the transfer speed between bps (bits per second) and ips (images per second).

 Quality: Select the quality of the transferred image.  Resolution: Select the resolution of the transferred image.

(16-ch model only)

NOTE: The local record ing s pe ed might be affected by various network bandwidth (Transfer Speed) conditions.

NOTE: The higher Quality and Resolution settings require higher Transfer Speed settings. The t ransfer sp eed you set is the maximum speed. Depending on the network

 Remote Audio Channel: The DVR supports remote audio communication between a PC running REVO Remote Pro

or REVO Remote and a local system. Select the audio channel that sends audio to the remote site. Selecting Select From REVO Remote will send audio of the channel selected from REVO Remote Pro or REVO Remote.

NOTE: Depending on network conditions, audio might be interrupted or out of synchronization during transmission.

 Network Bandwidth Limit: You can limit the network bandwidth settings so that system does not consume too much

network bandwidth. Set the desired maximum bandwidth from 10Kbps to 100Mbps.

NOTE: When limiting the network bandwidth, the remote watch image on the PC running REVO Remote Pro or REVO Remote might not be displayed properly.

 Enable SSL for Transferring Data: Selecting the box turns the SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) authentication On.

When it is On, the security of data, except video transmitted for remote monitoring or remote recording can be enhanced by using the SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) authentication. When using the SSL function, the DVR cannot be connected with a remote program or a network keyboard which does not support the SSL function.

CAUTI ON: The remote connection will be disconnected temporarilyafter changing the SSL settings.

NOTE: This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit (http://www.openssl.org/).

 Use REVO Remote Service: Selecting the box turns the REVO Remote service On. Select the port number used

when accessing REVO Remote. See Appendix – REVO Remote for details.

 Mac Address: Displays the MAC (Media Access Control) address of the DVR.

environment, this speed may not be achieved.

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Network Settings (NETWORK  Network Tab)

 Type: Select the type of network configuration from:

Manual, DHCP and ADSL (with PPPoE).

Manual – You can select Manual when using a static IP address

DHCP – You can select DHCP when the DVR is networked

ADSL – You can select ADSL (with PPPoE) when the DVR

for network connection. Set up LAN parameters manually. Set the numbers of the IP Address, Gateway and Subnet Mask.

through DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). The DVR reads the IP address from DHCP network when selecting

the Save button.

is networked through ADSL. Enter the ID and password for ADSL connection, and the DVR receives the IP address when

selecting the Save button.

NOTE: Ask your network provider for your network connection type and connection information. NOTE: If the DVR is configure d fo r D HCP or ADSL, the IP address of the DVR mi ght c han ge whenever the unit

is turned on. If you want to use the DVRNS function, you will need to get the IP Address of the DNS Server from the Internet service provider.

 DNS Server: Set the DNS server IP address obtained from your network administrator. If you set up the DNS Server,

the domain name of the DVRNS server or SMTP server instead of the IP address can be used during DVRNS Server

or Mail setup. Checking the Au to (Default) box allows the DVR to obtain the IP address of the DNS server automatically

(16-ch model only).

NOTE: Selecting Auto will only be enabled when the DVR is configured for DHCP or an ADSL network.

 Port Number Setup…: Set the port number of each remote software related

program.

NOTE: You will need to get the appropriate Port Numbers for each remote software related program from your network administrator. Do NOT use the same port number for two different programs, otherwise, the DVR cannot be connected with the PC running REVO Remote Pro or REVO Remote.

CAUTION: When changing the port settings, you must change the port settings on the PC running REVO Remote Pro.

 Use UPnP: Check the box when using the UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) service. When using the UPnP service,

port forwarding from the NAT (Network Address Translation) device to the DVR will be enabled automatically via UPnP service. This function will be especially useful when accessing a port on a private IP address. Checking the

Status box displays the port numbers forwarded from the NAT device via UPnP service.

NOTE: For the UPnP service to work, the NAT device should support the UPnP Port Forwarding function and the function should be set to enabled.

NOTE: You cannot change the port settings when Use UPnP is On.

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DVRNS Settings (NETWORK  DVRNS Tab)

 Use DVR Name Service: Checking the box when using the DVR Name Service function. You will only be able

to change the settings if Use DVR Name Service is enabled.

 DVRNS Server: Enter the IP address or domain name of the DVRNS server.

NOTE: You will need to get the IP address or domain name of the DVRNS se rver from your net work administrator. You can use the domain name instead of IP address if you set up the DNS server during Network setup.

 Port: Set the port number of the DVRNS server.  Use NAT: Check the box when using NAT. When using a NAT (Network Address Translation) device such as a

router, refer to the NAT manufacturer’s instructions for the proper network settings.

 DVR Name: Enter the DVR name to be registered on the DVRNS server. Check whether or not the name you

entered is available by selecting the Check button.

NOTE: The DVR name you entered should be checked by selecting the Check button, otherwise the DVRNS changes will not be saved. When no name is entered or a name is already registered on the DVRNS server, an error message displays.

 Help Desk: Selecting the Save button registers the DVR on the DVRNS server. Proper DVRNS settings will cause

the help desk information of the DVRNS server to display.

NOTE: The DVRNS (DVR Name Service) allows you to connect to the DVR, via internet, with the dynamic IP address or the domain name. To ma k e t hi s fe atu re ea sy, you can name your DVR (example: TomStore05) and connect using the DVR name instead of the IP address. To use the DVRNS feature, you will need to have your DVR registered through DVRNS with the settings matched between your DVR and the DVRNS server. Any changes to the DVRNS server might cause improper operation.

NOTE: When Network settings have been changed, set up the DVRNS after saving your Network changes by selecting the Save button.

RTSP Settings (NETWORK  RTSP Tab)

 Enable RTSP: Selecting the box enables the RTSP

(Real-Time Streaming Protocol) service. You will be able to change the settings if Enable RTPS is enabled.

NOTE: When selecting Enable RTSP, the recorded image resolution cannot be set to Very High during Record setup. (4- and 8-ch models only)

 RTSP Port: Set the port number of the RTSP server

obtained from your system administrator.

 RTP Port: Set the Start Port and End Port numbers of the

RTP server obtained from your system administrator.

 Use Mobile: Selecting the box when using Blackberry or

NOTE: Selecting Use Mobile sets the recorded image resolution to Basic automatically regardless of your Record settings. (4- and 8-ch models only)

NOTE: Selecting Use Mobile sets the REVO Remote service to be enabled automatically regardless of your Network – General settings.

NOTE: When using NAT (Ne twork Address Translation) or f i rewall services, opening al l UD P po rt s a ll ows you to access a DVR using Blackberry and Android devices.

other mobile devices.

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NOTE: You can access a remote DVR and monitor live video images using media players, such as VLC Player, supporting RTSP service. Start the media player on your local PC and enter “rtsp://ID:Password@IP address: RTSP port number/trackID=‘channel number’”, or start Internet Explorer on your Blackberry or other mobile devices and enter “http://IP address:REVO Remote port number/”.

NOTE: Some media players might play video properly depending on network conditions. NOTE: RTSP service might not be supported, depending on the type of media player.

Mail Settings (NETWORK  Mail Tab)

 Enable: The DVR can be set up to send an e-mail when an

event occurs. Selecting the box enables the Mail function. You will only be able to change the settings if Mail is enabled.

 SMTP Server: Set the SMTP server IP address or domain

name obtained from your system administrator.

NOTE: You will need to get the IP address or domain name of the SMTP server from your network administrator. You can use the domain name instead of IP address if you set up the DNS server during Network setup.

 Port: Set the SMTP server port number obtained from your system administrator.  Use SSL/TLS: Check the box when sending an e-mail via an SMTP server requiring SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)

authentication.

 Authentication: Select the button if the SMTP server needs authentication,

and set up the Authentication by selecting the Use box and entering the user

ID and password.

NOTE: This product includes soft ware developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit (http://www.openssl.org/).

 Sender/Recipient: Enter the sender’s/recipient’s e-mail address. The e-mail address must include the “@” character

to be a valid address.

CAMERA SETUP

Camera Settings

 No.: Selecting the box toggles all or each camera On and

Off.

 Title: Change the name of all or each camera.  PTZ Model: Select the PTZ device you wish to configure

from the list.

 ID: Set the PTZ ID of each camera.

 PTZ Port Setup…: Select the button and set up the PTZ device you are connecting to

the DVR. Check the Enable RS485 box and set the port’s setting according to the PTZ

device manufacturer’s instructions.

RECORD SETUP

Record Settings (RECORD  Settings Tab)

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 Recycle When Disk Ful l: Selecting this box records over

the oldest video data once all available storage space has been used. When the box is not checked, the DVR stops recording once all available storage has been used.

 De-Interlace: Selecting the box toggles between On and

Off. (16-ch model only) When set to On, the DVR will turn

the de-interlace filter on while recording video with Very High (D1) resolution.

NOTE: The video signal has a time difference of 1/60 second (1/50 second for PAL) between odd and even fields because it is composed of 60 interlaced fields per second (50 fields for PAL). When recording video with Very High (D1) resol ution , vide o is made up of fr ame un its c ombin ing t wo field s – one od d fie ld and on e even field. This can cause horizontal scan lines or flashes in areas with motion because of the time difference between the two fields. Turning on the de-interlace filter provides clearer video by eliminating these horizontal scan lines and flashes.

 Record Audio: Selecting the box records audio from up to eight inputs when video is recording.  Auto Deletion: Adjust the length of time recorded data will be kept by using the slide bar or Up and Down arrows

buttons. Selecting Never will disable the Auto Deletion function. The DVR automatically deletes video recorded

earlier than the user-defined period under three conditions: at midnight, whenever the system reboots or whenever the user changes the Auto Deletion settings.

NOTE: The following description is for 4- and 8-ch models only.

 Resolution: Selecting this box records over the oldest video

data once all available storage space has been used. (4- and 8-ch models only) When the box is not checked, the DVR stops recording once all available storage has been used.

NOTE: The total ips of all camera channels will be limited to 120 ips (60 ips for 4-ch Model) when set to High resolution and 60 ips (30 ips for 4-ch Model) when set to Very High resolution.

NOTE: When set to High or Very High reso lution, the ma ximum recording speed of each camera channel might decrease so as not to ex c eed the t ota l ip s of all camera channels. The 8 -channel DVR has two camer a g ro ups (No. 1: cameras 1 to 4 and No. 2: cameras 5 to 8), and setting resolution will be applied to all the cameras within the same camera group. See the table below.

No. of cameras set to On and High resolution 0 1 2 3 4 ─

30 ips 30 ips 20 ips 15 ips

No. of cameras set to On and Very High resolut on

0 1 2 3 4 ─

30 ips 15 ips 10 ips 7.5 ips

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Panic Record Settings (RECORD  Panic Record Tab)

 Use Panic Recording: Check the box when using the

Panic recoding function.

 Panic Recording Duration: Set the duration of panic

recording. Panic recording will stop automatically after the

preset duration as long as the PANIC button on the remote

control is not pressed to stop the panic recording.

 Panic Recording ips: Set the images per second for Panic

recording.

 Panic Recording Quality: Set the recorded image quality

for Panic recording.

 Panic Recording Resolution: Set the recorded image

resolution for Panic recording.

Schedule Settings (RECORD  Schedule Tab)

The DVR provides two recording schedule modes: Basic and Advanced. The Basic schedule mode allows you to set recording settings for all camera channels at one time. The Advanced schedule mode allows you to set recording settings for each camera channel.

Setting up the Basic Schedule Mode…

 Schedule Type: Select the Basic schedule mode.  Record Schedule: Select the time range that the scheduled

recording will take place.

 Mode: Select the desired recording mode. (

lapse) recording, yellow Post-Event recording, recording, yellow

: Pre-Event recording, red :

& red : Time & Post-Event

& red : Pre-Event recording & Post-

Event recording)

 ips: Set the images per second for the selected recoding

mode.

 Quality: Set the recorded image quality for the selected

recoding mode.

 Resolution: Set the recorded image resolution for the selected recoding mode. (16-ch model only)  Dwell: Set the length of time you would like to record for the selected recoding mode.

Setting up the Advanced Schedule Mode…

 Schedule Type: Select the Advanced schedule mode.

: Time (Time-

 Pre-Event Record: Selecting Setup… allows you to set up the

pre-event recording by setting the ips, Quality, Resolution and Dwell (ips, Quali ty and Dwell for 4- and 8-ch models) for each

selected camera channel.

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 Post-Event Record Dwell: Set the length of time you would like to record for the associated event.  Add Schedule…: Adds a schedule item. Up to 20 schedules can be registered.

No. – Indicates a schedule number. The higher the number, the higher its priority. Day – Select the days that the recording will take place. Range – Set the time range that the recording will take place. Mode – Select the recording mode. ( : Time (Time-lapse) recording, : Event recording,

: Time & Event recording)

Channels – Select which cameras will be recorded. Settings – Set the ips, Quality and Dwell of the recording for the selected recording mode in the Mode column. If you do

not set the Settings column, the DVR will follow the default settings. See below for details.

– Deletes the recording settings.

NOTE: Day, Range and Channels that are not defined will use the setting values of the previous schedule item. NOTE: When more than two schedule items are registered in the same day and time range, the DVR will follow

the latest registered schedule item.

EVENT SETUP

Motion Event Settings (EVENT  Motion Tab)

 No.: Your DVR has built-in motion detection. Selecting the

box turns the motion detection On and Off for each camera.

 Sensitivity: Set the DVR’s sensitivity to motion for Daytime and Nighttime independently

from 1 (the least sensitive) to 5 (the most sensitive).

 Zone: Define the area of the image where you want to detect motion; e.g., a doorway. The Motion Detection Zone

screen is laid over the video from the selected camera. You can set up motion zones one block at a time in groups of three, six or 16 individual block groups (4-, 8- and 16-channel DVR respectively). A block group is positioned within the image area using the arrow buttons on the remote control, and individual blocks within the block groups are selected or cleared using the camera buttons on the remote control. Pressing the

button on the remote control

or clicking the right mouse button displays the menu screen. Each item in the menu has the following functions:

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Select/Select All – Activates highlighted blocks or all blocks

to detect motion.

Clear/Clear All – Deactivates highlighted blocks so that

they will not detect motion.

Reverse/Reverse All – Activates inactive highlighted blocks

or all inactive blocks and deactivates active highlighted blocks or all active blocks.

OK – Accepts changes and closes Zone setup. Cancel – Exits Zone setup without saving changes.

NOTE: You can select the block g roups to be sele cted or clea red by using the mouse. Place th e mouse pointe r where you want to start the line. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the pointer to where you want to end of the line. Release the mouse button and a group of blocks appears along the line you drew. You can draw lines around shapes by repeating this process.

 Min. Blocks: Set the minimum number of detection blocks that must be activated to

trigger a motion alarm for Daytime and Nighttime independently.

 Actions: Set the actions the DVR will take whenever motion is detected on the

selected camera. Motion event can sound the external alarm or DVR’s internal buzzer, notify a number of different devices, and/or move PTZ cameras to preset positions.

Alarm Out – Select the alarm-out signals (Alarm-Out and Beep) to be associated with

the camera.

Notify – Select Mail if you want to send an e-mail to the address set during NETWORK – Mail setup. PTZ – Select the preset position for each PTZ camera, where you want PTZ cameras to move to.

NOTE: For the Notify action to work, the Mail should be enabled in the NETWORK – Mail setup.

 Motion Ig noring Interval : Set the motion ignoring dwell time. You can control excessive event logging and remote

notification of motion detected after the motion dwell time by adjusting the motion ignoring dwell intervals. The DVR will not log and notify motion events occurred during the preset interval range. The recording for motion events

will not be affected by the Motion Ignoring function.

 Daytime Setup…: Select the button and set the Daytime range. The DVR will

consider the remaining time range as the nighttime.

Alarm-In Event Settings (EVENT  Alarm-In Tab)

 No.: Selecting the box toggles each alarm input On and Off.  Type: Set each alarm input as NO (Normally open) or NC

(Normally closed).

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 Actions: Set the actions the DVR will take whenever an input is detected on the

selected alarm input. Alarm-In event can sound the external alarm or DVR’s internal buzzer, notify a number of different devices, and/or move PTZ cameras to preset positions.

Alarm Out – Select the alarm-out signals (Alarm-Out and Beep) to be associated with

the alarm input.

Notify – Select Mail if you want to send an e-mail to the address set during NETWORK – Mail setup. PTZ – Select the preset position for each PTZ camera, where you want PTZ cameras to move to.

NOTE: For the Notify action to work, the Mail should be enabled in the NETWORK – Mail setup.

System Event Settings (EVENT  System Tab)

 Settings: Set up the DVR to run self-diagnostics.

System – Select the interval that you want the DVR to run

self-diagnostics on the system.

Check Recording – Selecting the column allows you to set up

the check recording schedule by selecting Schedule On.

Selecting by setting the day, time range and interval that you want the DVR to run self-diagnostics on the recorder. allows you to delete a check recording schedule.

Check Alarm-In – Selecting the column allow you to change

interval the DVR to run self-diagnostics on alarm inputs.

Disk Almost Full – Select the percentage level of disk usage

at which you want the DVR to trigger an alert.

Disk Bad – Select percentage level of bad disk sectors at which you want the DVR to trigger an alert. Disk Temperature – Set the temperature threshold and (ºC (Celsius) or ºF (Fahrenheit)). If the temperature of hard disk

drive exceeds the defined threshold, the system triggers an alert.

allows you to add a check recording schedule

Selecting

 Actions: Set up actions the DVR will take whenever it detects system events. System events can sound the DVR’s

internal buzzer, notify a number of different devices and/or move PTZ cameras to preset positions.

NOTE: The Alarm Out action cannot be set to System, Boot Up, Restart, Shutdown and Panic Record events. NOTE: For the Notify action to work, the Mail should be enabled in the NETWORK – Mail setup.

 Beep on Video Loss: Set to sound the DVR’s internal buzzer when video is lost.

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DISPLAY SETUP

OSD Settings (DISPLAY  OSD Tab)

 Status/Camera: Check each OSD item box to turn it On

or Off.

Remote Control – The

controlled using the infrared remote control.

Zoom – The

icon displays on the enlarged video.

Network – The

a network via Ethernet. The icon communication is available between the DVR and a PC running REVO Remote Pro

Freeze & Sequence – The

mode, and the

Screen Group – The screen group number displays when the DVR is in other than the 4x4 display mode for the 16-channel

DVR, 3x3 display mode for the 8-channel DVR, and 2x2 mode for the 4-channel DVR.

Free Space – The

when the DVR is not in the Recycle mode.

icon displays when the DVR is in the Recycle mode. The percentage of available storage space displays

Date/Time – The current date and time information displays. User Name – The name of the current user logged in displays. Camera No. – The camera number displays in the top-left corner of each camera screen. Camera Title – The camera title displays in the top-left corner of each camera screen. Record – The record related icons display on each camera screen. Audio – The icon displays when the DVR can play audio. PTZ – The

icon displays on each PTZ camera screen with PTZ capabilities.

 Transparency: Adjust the transparency of the setup screens by using the slide bar.  OSD Margin…: Set the Horizontal and Vertical margins so that text and icons will

display within the edges of the monitor.

icon displays when the DVR can be

icon displays when the unit is connected to

displays when audio

or REVO Remote via Ethernet.

icon displays while in the Freeze

icon displays while in the Sequence mode.

Main Monitor Settings (DISPLAY  Main Monitor Tab)

 Sequence – Mode: Select the sequence mode between

Full Sequence and Cameo Sequence. (8- and 16-ch models only) Selecting the Sequence menu icon at the top of the

screen or pressing the SEQUENCE button on the remote

control causes the DVR to sequence cameras. The DVR can sequence cameras in two modes: “Full” and “Cameo.” In the Full mode, the DVR sequences through the cameras with predefined screen layouts. In the Cameo mode, the bottom right window of a multi-screen format sequences through the cameras. See Chapter 3 – Operation, Live

Monitoring for details.

NOTE: You can define the screen layout in a variety of formats and set the DVR to sequence through the different screen layouts (pages) so that all the cameras will be displayed. You also can set up the DVR to display one camera or a group of cameras all the time while cycling through the remaining cameras in a “cameo” window. This can be done with one camera displayed full screen while displaying the cameo window as a PIP (picture-in-picture), or displaying the cameras in a grid pattern with the bottom right window as the cameo.

NOTE: Sequence cannot be used in the 4x4 display mode of the 16-channel DVR, 3x3 display mode of the 8-channel DVR, or 2x2 mode of the 4-channel DVR.

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 Sequence – Interval: Select the display dwell time of sequence monitoring.  Event Monitoring On: Selecting the box turns the Event Monitoring On. When it is On, the DVR will display the

camera associated with the event when an event occurs. See Chapter 3 – Operation, Live Monitoring for details.

VGA Settings (DISPLAY  VGA Tab)

 Resolution: Set the resolution of the VGA monitor.  Full Screen: Displays the VGA monitor in full screen

mode. (16-ch model only)

 Test: Selecting the button allows you to test how the screen

will be displayed with the resolution you set.

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Chapter 3 — Operation

NOTE: This chapter assumes your DVR has been ins talled and configur ed. If it has not , p lease refer to Chapter 2.

LIVE MONITORING

As soon as the DVR completes its initialization process, it will begin displaying live video on the attached monitor and playing live audio through the attached speaker. The default mode is to display all cameras at once. Pressing any camera button on the remote control will cause that camera to display full screen. The DVR continues displaying live video and playing live audio until the user enters another mode.

Press the MENU button on the remote control, and the following menu icons display at the top of the screen. Pressing the MENU button again hides the menu icons. You can navigate through menus and items by pressing the arrow buttons

on the remote control.

Freeze Sequence

Camera Menu

Alarm Panic Setup Search Mode Login/Logout

NOTE: The menu icons also can be displayed by moving the mouse pointer to the top of the screen.

Freeze

Selecting the

as pressing the FREEZE button on the remote control. Selecting the

the Freeze mode, the

(Freeze) icon will freeze the current image on the screen until you select Freeze again. It is the same

icon again exits the Freeze mode. While in

icon displays in bottom-left corner if Freeze is selected in the Display setup screen (OSD tab).

Sequence

Selecting the (Sequence) icon causes the cameras to display sequentially. It is the same as pressing the SEQUENCE button on the remote control. When in one of the multiview formats, selecting Sequence will cause the DVR to go

through predefined screen layouts (Full Sequence). Or, the bottom, right screen will display live cameras sequentially (Cameo Sequence). For example, if you select the

Full Sequence

Selecting another display mode or selecting the icon again exits the Sequence mode. While in the Sequence mode, the

icon displays in bottom-left corner if Sequence is selected in the Display setup screen (OSD tab).

NOTE: Full Sequence for the full sequence monitoring and the Cameo Sequence for the cameo sequence monitoring should be selected in the Display setup screen (Main Monitor tab).

icon in the 2x2 format, the DVR changes pages as follows:

Cameo Sequence

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Camera Menu

Selecting the

(Camera Menu) icon displays the following Camera Menu.

 PTZ: Selecting PTZ and choosing the camera number allows you to control the selected camera as long as it has

Pan, Tilt and Zoom capabilities. Selecting PTZ is the same as pressing the PTZ button on the remote control. See the following PTZ Mode section for details.

 Zoom: Selecting Zoom and choosing the camera number zooms the current image of the selected camera on the

. Selecting Zoom is the same as pressing the ZOOM button on the remote control. For a few seconds after

screen selecting Zoom, a PIP displays. Inside the PIP, a rectangle shows the area that is enlarged. You can move the rectangle around using the arrow buttons on the remote control. Pressing the

button on the remote control enlarges the area.

Selecting the (Exit) icon at the top of the screen by pressing the MENU button on the remote control exits the Zoom mode. You also can exit the Zoom mode by pressing the ZOOM button on the remote control. While in the

Zoom mode, the

icon displays in bottom-left corner if Zoom is selected in the Display setup screen (OSD tab).

 Audio: Selecting Audio while in the full-screen mode toggles playing live audio On and Off. While playing live

audio, the icon displays on the camera screen if Audio is selected in the Display setup screen (OSD tab).

 Color Control: Selecting Color Control and choosing the camera number displays an image adjustment dialog.

Selecting Color Control and choosing the camera number is the same as pressing and holding a camera button on the remote control for a few seconds. You can control brightness, contrast, hue and saturation for each camera.

NOTE: Selecting Audio will be enabled on camera screens 1 to 8. (16-ch model only) NOTE: It is important that cameras and monitors are co rrect ly inst alled and adjust ed p rior to mak ing any image

adjustments using the DVR’s controls. NOTE: Any image adjustments you make will be applied to both the live video on the monitors and the recorded

video.

NOTE: The Camera Menu also can be displayed by clicking the right mouse button on each camera screen.

 Edit Group: Supports the active cameo function. (8- and 16-ch models only) Select Edit Group and

choose a camera that you want to change display position (e.g., Camera A). Then, click the right mouse button to display the menu. If you choose another camera in the menu (e.g., Camera B), the screen display s Camera B instead of Camera A. Clicking the right mouse button and selecting Exit Group Edit in the menu exits the Active Cameo mode. See the following Active Cameo Mode section for details.

Alarm

Selecting the

(Alarm) icon resets the DVR’s outputs including the internal buzzer during an alarm. Selecting the

icon is the same as pressing the ALARM button on the remote control.

Panic

Selecting

(Panic) in the Live Monitoring menu starts panic recording of all cameras, and displays

on the screen.

Selecting again stops panic recording. It is the same as pressing the PANIC button on the remote control.

Setup

Selecting the

(Setup) icon enters the Main Setup screen.

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Search Mode

Selecting the

(Search Mode) icon exits the Live Monitoring mode and enters the Search mode.

Selecting to log into the system. Selecting

(Login) in the Live Monitoring menu accesses the Login screen, and you will be asked to enter the password

(Logout) in the Live Monitoring menu displays the Logout screen asking you to

confirm whether or not you want to log out the current user.

DISPLAY MENU

In the Live Monitoring mode or Search mode, moving the mouse pointer to the left edge of the screen displays the following Display menu icons.

Full Screen

PIP 2x2

3x3 4x4 Previous Group Next Group OSD

Full Screen

Selecting the

(Full Screen) icon displays the selected camera full screen. Selecting the icon and choosing the

camera number is the same as pressing the individual camera buttons on the remote control or clicking the left mouse button on a camera image when in one of the multiview formats (i.e., 2x2, 3x3 or 4x4). Clicking the left mouse button on the screen again returns to the previous display mode.

PIP, 2x2, 3x3, 4x4

Selecting the

(PIP, 2x2, 3x3 or 4x4). Selecting each display mode is the same as pressing the LAYOUT button on the remote control

or scrolling the mouse wheel up and down when in one of the multiview formats (i.e., 2x2, 3x3 or 4x4).

NOTE: The location of camera scre en can be changed by using the mouse. When in one of the mul tivie w formats, click the left mouse button on the camera screen and dragging it to where you want it located, and the location of two camera screens will be switched each other.

NOTE: The PIP display mode will not be supported in the Search mode.

You can change the location of the PIP (Picture-in-Picture) counterclockwise or clockwise by pressing

the Up and Down arrow buttons on the remote control. To change its location and size by using the

mouse, select the PIP and then click the right mouse button to display the following menu. Select the options you want. You can also change the location of the PIP by clicking the left mouse button on the PIP window and dragging it to where you want it located (16-ch model only), and change the size of the PIP by clicking the left mouse button at the corner of the PIP window and dragging it until it is the desired size.

, , or (PIP, 2x2, 3x3 or 4x4) icon displays the cameras in the selected multiview screen mode

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Previous Group, Next Group

Selecting the

or (Previous Group or Next Group) icon moves to the previous or next page. Selecting the or

icon is the same as pressing the Left or Right buttons on the remote control.

OSD

Selecting the

(OSD) icon toggles OSD On and Off.

EVENT MONITORING

When an event occurs, the DVR will display the camera associated with that event if Event Monitoring On is selected

in the Display setup screen (OSD tab).

How the cameras are displayed depends on the number of cameras associated with the event. If one camera is associated with the event, the DVR will display that camera full screen. If two to four cameras are associated with the event, the DVR will display the cameras on a 2x2 screen. If five to nine cameras are associated with the event, the DVR will display the cameras on a 3x3 screen. If 10 or more cameras are associated with the event, the DVR will display the cameras on a 4x4 screen.

Event monitoring lasts for the dwell time set for event recording. After the dwell time has elapsed, the monitor returns to the previous screen unless another event has occurred. If you want to return to the live monitoring mode before the

dwell time has elapsed, press the LAYOUT or one of the camera buttons on the remote control.

ACTIVE CAMEO MODE

You can enter the Active Cameo mode by pressing the

button on the remote control while in any multiview format. (8- and 16-ch models only) A yellow outline surrounding the video indicates the active cameo, and pressing the arrow buttons moves the active cameo. Pressing the button while in the Active Cameo mode exits the Active Cameo mode. You also can exit the Active Cameo mode by clicking right mouse button and selecting Exit Group Edit in the menu. The active cameo mode will remains in effect for 15 seconds if there is no further operation.

In active cameo mode, press the camera button on the remote control for the camera you want displayed as active cameo. After setting the camera number to active cameo, the DVR moves the active cameo to the next cameo. You can use this method to change the screen layout in this way.

PTZ MODE

In the Live Monitoring mode, press the MENU button on the remote control or move the mouse pointer to the top of

the screen to display the the Camera Menu enters the PTZ mode. Only camera numbers that are set up for PTZ control during Camera setup can be selected in the list. To exit the PTZ mode, select the (Exit) icon at the top of the screen displayed by pressing

the MENU button while in the PTZ mode. You also can enter the PTZ mode by pressing the PTZ button and selecting

the camera button on the remote control and exit the PTZ mode by pressing the button again. While in the PTZ mode, the

icon flickers on the PTZ camera screen if PTZ is selected in the Display setup screen (OSD tab).

Press the Left and Right arrow buttons on the remote control to pan left and right, and press the Up and Down arrow

buttons to tilt the camera up and down. Press the You can use the

FOCUS

You can establish preset positions for PTZ cameras. Press the can quickly move PTZ cameras to Preset positions. Press the Preset position or click the right mouse button on the PTZ camera screen.

(Camera Menu) icon on the screen. Selecting PTZ and choosing the camera number from

and

FOCUS

ZOOM +

button to zoom in, and the

buttons to focus the image.

PRESET SET

PRESET SELECT

ZOOM –

button to create or change Presets. You

button to view an established camera

button to zoom out.

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You can save camera position settings as “presets” so that you can go directly to desired views. Once you have the camera at the desired settings, press the

PRESET SET

button, and the Set Preset dialog box will appear. Select the number you want to assign to the preset and press the to enter the preset name. Press the

button on the remote control. Use the virtual keyboard

PRESET SELECT

button to load the PTZ preset

and the Move to Preset dialog box will appear. Select the desired preset and press the

button on the remote control to load the preset. You also can load the preset using the mouse. Click the right mouse button on the PTZ camera screen and select the desired preset.

NOTE: The Preset menu also can be d isplay ed by click ing the right mouse button on the screen while in the PTZ mode.

While in the PTZ mode, pressing the MENU button on the remote control displays the menu icons at

the top of the screen. Selecting the

(Advanced PTZ) icon displays the following the PTZ menu.

Set the feature you wish to control by selecting it from the menu. Refer to the camera’s instructions for the proper settings. Depending on the camera specifications, some features may not be supported.

NOTE: The Pan/Tilt speed can be controlled by using the mouse. While in the PTZ mode, clicking the left mouse button on t he imag e a nd d ragg ing the mous e in the pan /t ilt d ire ctio n y ou want to move and then select the speed. (16-ch model only)

You also can use the mouse for convenient PTZ control. Position the mouse pointer at the bottom of the screen, and the following PTZ toolbar displays.

Clicking

on the left side exits the toolbar. If you want to display the toolbar again, position the mouse pointer at the bottom of the screen. Change the toolbar location by clicking the empty space on the left side of the toolbar and dragging it to where you want it located on the screen. Use the arrow buttons on the toolbar to pan or tilt the camera in the direction you want. The other controls on the toolbar perform as described below:

Zoom In or Out Iris Open or Close Set or Load Preset

Focus Near or Far

RECORDING VIDEO

Once you have installed the DVR following the instructions in Chapter 2 — Installation and Configuration, it is ready to record. The DVR will start recording based on the settings you made in the Record setup screen.

Recycle On or Recycle Off. The factory default is Recy cle On (Recycle Whe n Disk Full). It does this by recording over the oldest video once the hard disk is full. Setting the DVR to Recycle Off causes it to stop recording once the

hard disk is full.

Standard (CIF), High (Half D1) or Very High (D1). The factory default resolution is High. When set to High, the

DVR has a maximum recording speed of 240 ips (120 ips for 8-channel DVR and 60 ips for 4-channel DVR). When set

to Standard, the DVR has a maximum recording speed of 480 ips (240 ips for 8-channel DVR and 120 ips for 4-channel DVR). When set to Very High, the DVR has a maximum recording speed of 120 ips (60 ips for 8-channel DVR and

30 ips for 4-channel DVR).

Selecting recording of all cameras, and selecting Panic Record setup screen, panic recording will stop automatically according to the preset duration as long as

not selected or the PANIC button is not pressed.

(Panic) in the Live Monitoring menu or pressing the PANIC button on the remote control starts panic

again stops panic recording. If you set the Panic Recording Duration in the

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NOTE: When the DVR is not in the Recycle mode and all available storage space has been used, panic recording will not operate.

Although you will be able to record without changing the unit from its original factory settings, you will want to take advantages of the DVR’s many tools. See Chapter 2 — Installation and Configuration, Record Setup for detailed descriptions of the recording mode options.

If the DVR was set up to record audio, it will record audio from up to eight inputs when video is recording.

NOTE: Make certain you comply with all local and federal laws and regulations when recording audio.

PLAYING RECORDED VIDEO

While in the Live Monitoring, pressing the MENU button on the remote control displays the menu icons on the screen.

Selecting the

Once video has been recorded, you can view it by pressing the Search mode. When playing video for the first time, the DVR will display the most recent image. When playing video subsequent times, the DVR will start playing video from the last recalled image. Recorded audio will be played when the DVR displays a camera with recorded audio in full screen mode.

Playback Related Buttons on the Remote Control

 CAMERA Buttons (1 to 16): Pressing the individual camera buttons will cause the selected camera to display full

screen. When selecting 11 to 16, press +10 and then press the 1 to 6.

 Playback Buttons

Backward: When in the pause mode, pressing the button moves to the previous image. Forward: When in the pause mode, pressing the button moves to the next image. Rewind: Pressing the button plays video backward at high speed. Pressing the button again toggles the playback

speed from

Play/Pause: Pressing the

the Pause mode and the screen displays

Fast Forward: Pressing the button plays video forward at high speed. Pressing the button again toggles the

playback speed from

Stop: Pressing the button stops playback and enters the Live Monitoring mode.

 ZOOM Button: Pressing the ZOOM button and selecting the camera button on the remote control zooms the current

playback image of the selected camera. Pressing the ZOOM button again exits the Zoom mode. While in the Zoom

mode, the

 LAYOUT Button: Pressing the button toggles between different display formats. The available formats are: 4x4,

3x3, 2x2 and PIP.

You also can use the mouse for convenient playback control. Position the mouse pointer on the playback screen, and the following Record Table Search screen (Compact View mode) will display. Refer to the following Searching Video – Search section for information regarding the Record Table Search. The individual controls on the toolbar perform the following functions:

(Search Mode) icon at the top of the screen exits the Live Monitoring mode and enters the Search mode.

(Play/Pause) button on the remote control in the

, and .

button plays back video at regular speed. The screen displays

when the DVR is in

when the DVR is playing back video.

, and .

icon displays on the camera screen if Zoom is selected in the Display setup screen (OSD tab).

Go to the previous image Play/Pause Go to the next image Fast backward play Fast forward play

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SEARCHING VIDEO

While in the Search mode, pressing the MENU button on the remote control displays the following menu icons at the top of the screen. Pressing the MENU button again hides the menu icons.

Go To Bookmark Export

Camera Menu Alarm Panic Exit

NOTE: The menu icons also can be displayed by moving the mouse pointer to the top of the screen.

Search: Selects video from the event log, searches using a recording table or searches motion events (see below

for more details).

Go To: Displays the first or last recorded image, or searches by date and time (see below for more details).

Bookmark: Adds the current playback point to the bookmark list (see below for more details). (16-ch model

only)

Export: Copies a video segment and saves it (see below for more details).

Camera Menu

 Zoom: Selecting Zoom and choosing the camera number zooms the current playback image of the selected camera

on the screen. Selecting the or moving the mouse pointer to the top of the screen exits the Zoom mode. While in the Zoom mode, the

displays on the camera screen if Zoom is selected in the Display setup screen (OSD tab).

(Exit) icon at the top of the screen by pressing the MENU button on the remote control

icon

 Audio: Selecting Audio while in the full-screen mode toggles playing recorded audio On and Off. While playing

recorded audio, the

icon displays on the camera screen if Audio is selected in the Display setup screen (OSD tab).

 Enable De-Interlace: Selecting Enable De-Interlace while in the full-screen mode turns the de-interlace filter on.

(4- and 8-ch models only)

NOTE: The video signal has a time difference of 1/60 second between odd and even fields because it is composed of 60 interlaced fields per second. When recording video with Very High (D1) resolution, video is made up of frame units combining two fields – one odd f ield and one ev en field. Thi s can cause ho rizonta l scan lines or flashes in areas with motion because of the time difference between the two fields. Turning on the de-interlace filter provides clearer video by eliminating these horizontal scan lines and flashes.

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NOTE: The Camera Menu also can be displayed by clicking the right mouse button on each camera screen.

 Edit Group: Selecting Edit Group supports the active cameo function. (8- and 16-ch models only)

Select Edit Group and choose a camera that you want to change the display position (e.g., Camera A). Then, click the right mouse button to display the menu. If you choose another camera in the menu (e.g., Camera B), the screen displays Camera B instead of Camera A. Clicking the right mouse button and selecting Exit Group Edit in the menu exits the Active Cameo mode.

Alarm: Resets the DVR’s outputs including the internal buzzer during an alarm. Selecting the icon is the

same as pressing the ALARM button on the remote control.

Panic: Starts panic recording of all cameras. Selecting again stops panic recording. It is the same as pressing

the PANIC button on the remote control.

Exit: Exits the Search mode and enters the Live Monitoring mode.

Event Log Search

The DVR maintains a log of each time the Alarm Input port

is activated. The Event Log Search screen displays this list.

Use the arrow buttons to highlight the event for which you would like to see video.

Pressing the the first image of the event. Pressing the button on the remote control button will start playing the “event” video segment. If you want to return to live monitoring, press

the MENU button on the remote control and select the (Exit) icon at the top of the screen.

NOTE: It is possible no recorded image displays on the current screen. Press the LAYOUT button on the remote control and change the screen mode to 4x4 for the 16-channel DVR, 3x3 for the 8-channel DVR and 2x2 for the 4-channel DVR. You will be able to easily see which cameras have recorded video for target time.

You also can narrow your event search by selecting Option… and setting up the new search condition.

 From: Pressing the

When set to Off, you can enter a specific Date and Time. When set to On, the search will be from the first recorded image. When highlighting displays and the bookmark point you selected will be the starting date and time (16-ch model only).

 To: Pressing the

set to Off, you can enter a specific Date and Time. When set to On, the search will be to the last recorded image. When highlighting displays and the bookmark point you selected will be the ending date and time (16-ch model only).

button will select the event video and display

button toggles between On and Off.

(Play/Pause)

and pressing the button the bookmark list

button toggles between On and Off. When

and pressing the button the bookmark list

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 Check Time Overlap: Selecting the box and pressing the

button toggles between On and Off. You will be able to turn the Check Time Overlap on or off only if user-defined date and time have been set in the From and To boxes. If the DVR’s date and time have been reset, it is possible for the DVR to have overlapping start and stop times. When set to On, you will be asked to select one of the overlapping start and stop times. When set to Off, the DVR will display search results from all start times to all stop times.

 Alarm-In: Select the alarm inputs that you want to include in your search.  Motion: Select the cameras for which you want any reports of motion detection.  Video Loss: Select the cameras for which you want any reports of lost video.  Record Channels: Select the cameras that you want to search for any reports of event recorded data. (16-ch model

only) The DVR will display the events (not the camera channels) that occurred and that also are recorded on the camera channel that you selected. If you do not select a camera channel in this field, the DVR will search events that are not associated with cameras.

 Panic Record, Check Recording, Check Alarm-In, Disk Almost Full, Disk Bad, Disk Temperature, Disk

S.M.A.R.T., Fan Error: Pressing the

events as part of your search.

Once you set your desired search conditions, select Search and press the

button toggles between On and Off to include or exclude self-diagnostic

button to display the search results in the

Event Log Search screen. Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes.

Record Table Search

Standard View

Compact View

Expanded View

Recording information about video images currently displayed on the screen displays in the recording status bar. A grey vertical line indicates the current search position. To search for specific video, move the vertical line by pressing

the Left or Right arrow buttons on the remote control, scrolling the mouse wheel or clicking the mouse on the desired

segment.

If the DVR’s time and date have been reset to a time that is earlier than some recorded video, it is possible for the DVR to have more than one video stream in the same time range. In this case, the overlapping time range in the record table will be separated by a yellow vertical line.

NOTE: The recorded data in the time range located to the right of the yellow vertical line is the latest.

There are three view modes; Standard view, Expanded view and Compact view. Standard view (default) displays combined recording information of all camera channels currently displayed on the screen. In the Standard view mode, selecting the icon located at the bottom switches to the Expanded view mode. The Expanded view displays the recording information of each camera channel currently displayed on the screen. Selecting the Compact view mode which displays only the toolbar. Selecting the Standard view mode, and selecting the

Selecting selecting record table screen, select the arrows located at the end of the times by using the arrow buttons on the remote control.

located at the bottom zooms the record table. Selecting

displays 24 hours (3-minute based) at once. To move to earlier or later times that are not shown in the current

icon in the Expanded view mode switches to the Standard view mode.

icon in the Compact view mode switches to the

displays eight hours (1-minute based), and

icon switches to the

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NOTE: If the DVR has images recorded in more than one recording mode in the same time range, the recording status bar displays recording information in the following priority order: Panic  Pre-Event  Event  Time. The color of the bar indicates different recording modes: Red for Panic, Yellow for Pre-Event, Purple for Event, and Blue for Time.

Selecting

located at the bottom displays the Calendar Search screen.

Days with recorded video display on the calendar with white numbers. You can select the days with recorded video by using the arrow buttons on the remote

control. Selecting the Display when entering Search Mode box will display

the Calendar Search screen whenever entering the Search mode. Once you have selected a day, pressing the

button displays the first recorded image of the selected date on the screen. Once you have selected the date you want to search, review the surrounding video by using the playback controls located at the bottom. Refer to the Recording Video – Playing Recorded Video section of this chapter

Selecting

located at the bottom displays the Search menu.

for information regarding playback controls.

 Go To: Displays the first or last recorded image, or searches by date and time (see below for

more details).

 Backup: Copies a video segment and saves it (see below for more details).  Zoom: Zooms the current playback image.  Enable De-Interlace: Turns the de-interlace filter on. (4- and 8-ch models only)  Slow Play: Plays video at low speed (x1/2, x1/3, x1/4, x1/6 and x1/8).

NOTE: Playing video at low speed will be supported for video recorded 10 images or more

Selecting

located at the bottom displays the Bookmarks screen (see below for more details). (16-ch model only)

in the top-left corner exits the Record Table Search screen.

per second.

Motion Search

Motion Search can be selected from the Search menu while

the DVR displays the camera full screen. The Motion Search

screen displays a list of motion events. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the event for which you would like to see video and press the button to display the video associated with the selected event in the small search screen.

Selecting Close and pressing the

video associated with the Motion event and display the first image of the event. Pressing the the remote control button will start playing the “event” video segment. If you want to return to live monitoring, press the

MENU button on the remote control and select the

You also can narrow your event search by selecting Option… and setting up new search conditions.

icon at the top of the screen.

 From: Pressing the

button toggles between On and Off. When set to Off, you can enter a specific Date and Time. When set to On, the search will be from the first recorded image. When highlighting

and pressing the button the bookmark list displays and the bookmark point you selected will be the starting date and time (16-ch model only).

button will extract the

(Play/Pause) button on

(Exit)

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 To: Pressing the

When set to On, the search will be to the last recorded image. When highlighting

button to toggles between On and Off. When set to Off, you can enter a specific Date and Time.

and pressing the button the

bookmark list displays and the bookmark point you selected will be the ending date and time (16-ch model only).

 Type: Motion Search detects motion in the defined area.  Zone: Press the

button, and an image from the video appears with a grid overlay. You can turn sensor blocks On and Off to define the area of the picture in which you want to search for motion. The zone should be placed or focused on the centre or, at least, within the outline of targeted object.

NOTE: Defining the area of the image in which you want to search for motion is nearly identical to setting up the DVR for Motion Detection. Please refer to the Motion Event Settings section in Chapter 2 — Installation & Configuration – Advanced Setup, Event Setup for more detai led inst ructions on sett ing up the detect ion bloc ks.

 Sensitivity: Select the sensitivity from 1 (low sensitivity) to 5 (high sensitivity).  Min. Blocks: Set the number of sensor blocks that must be activated.

Once you set your desired search conditions, select Search and press the Motion Search screen. Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes.

button to display the search results in the

When you search for motion events for another camera, you will be asked whether or not you want to delete the previous search results from the list.

GO TO

Go to the First

Selecting Go to the First displays the first recorded image.

Go to the Last

Selecting Go to the Last displays the last recorded image.

Go to the Date/Time

You can use the Left and Right arrow buttons on the remote control to select the year, month, day, hours, minutes and seconds. Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to change

to the date and time you want to search for video. Once you have set the date and time, press the

button. Then select Go and press the

at the selected time. The Playback buttons on the remote control can now be used to review the surrounding video. (If no video was recorded during the selected time, a message

appears alerting you that no image was recorded at that time.)

BOOKMARKS

The Bookmarks screen can be accessed by selecting

model only)

(Bookmark) in the Search menu when in playback mode. (16-ch

button to display the image recorded

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Highlight + and press the

button to add the current playback point

to the bookmark list. Highlight the Title box and enter the name

of the registered bookmark. Use the virtual keyboard to enter the bookmark name.

NOTE: Up to 64 bookmarks can be registered.

Use the arrow buttons to highlight the bookmark point for which you would like to see video. The selected bookmark will display on the screen by pressing the

button.

EXPORT

A–B Backup

Selecting A–B Backup or pressing the BACK UP button on the remote control during playback will set the starting point

of the video to be clip copied, and the

icon displays at the bottom-left corner of the screen. Selecting A–B Backup

or pressing the BACK UP button again will set the ending point of the video to be clip copied and displays the Backup

screen.

Backup

Select Backup or press the BACK UP button on the remote control while in the Search mode or Live Monitoring mode, and the Backup screen appears to allow backup setup.

 From: Pressing the

to Off, you can enter a specific Date and Time. When set to On, the copy will be from the first recorded image. When highlighting pressing the point you selected will be the starting date and time (16-ch model only).

 To: Pressing the

Off, you can enter a specific Date and Time. When set to On, the copy will be to the last recorded image. When highlighting

button the bookmark list displays and the bookmark point you

the selected will be the ending date and time (16-ch model only).

 Channels: Select the cameras that you would like to include in your video clip.  Password: Pressing the

video clips.

button displays a virtual keyboard allowing you to enter a password for reviewing the

 Dest.: Select the storage device on which you would like to record the video clip.

CAUTION: The USB device for backup must be FAT 16 or FAT32 format.

 File name: The DVR automatically assigns a file name to the video clip. However, you can give the video clip file

a different name. Pressing the

and select Close. The DVR will automatically add “.exe” to the file name.

NOTE: When naming a file, you cannot use the following characters: \, /, :, *, ?, “, <, >, |.

button displays a virtual keyboard. Enter a file name for the video you are copying

button toggles between On and Off. When set

button the bookmark list displays and the bookmark

button toggles between On and Off. When set to

and

and pressing

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Once you have given the video clip a file name, select Start and press the

button. A confirmation screen displaying

data size will appear. When the storage device does not have enough space, the DVR will ask if you want to copy as

much of the video clip as possible in the available space. Select Continue and press the

button to continue backup.

Once the backup starts, you can cancel it by selecting Stop or hide the screen by selecting Close. When selecting Close, Backup continues and a confirmation screen displays when complete.

NOTE: The file size for backup is limited to 3 0GB . Wh en ba ck ing up video clips larger t han 2GB, the video clips will be save in units of 2GB. For example, 3 individual 2GB files will be created when saving a 6GB video clip.

You can use other functions on the DVR while video is being copied. To do this, select Close and press the You can return to the Backup screen at any time to check the progress.

button.

You do not need to install any special software on your personal computer to review the video clips. Refer to the REVO Remote Pro manual for instructions on how to review video clips you have copied.

NOTE: During Backup, you cannot shut the system down or clear data on the storage device.

CAUTION: Do NOT disconnect the USB flash drive from the DVR while backing up video.

REVO REMOTE

REVO Remote allows you to access a remote DVR, monitor live video images and search recorded video using Internet Explorer web browser anytime from virtually anywhere.

Computer system requirements for using the REVO Remote program are:

 Operating System: Microsoft

(Service Pack 1), Microsoft

 CPU: Intel Pentium III (Celeron) 600MHz or faster  RAM: 128MB or higher  VGA: 8MB or higher (1024x768, 24bpp or higher)  Internet Explorer: Version 6.0 or later

Start Internet Explorer on your local PC. You can run the REVO Remote program by entering the following information in the address field.

– “http://IP address:port number” (The DVR IP address and the REVO Remote port number (default: 12088) set in the

Network setup screen (General tab))

– Or, “http://www.revodvr.com/DVR name” (The DVR name registered on the DVRNS server)

NOTE: You will need to get the appropriate IP address for the DVR you want to connect to and the REVO Remote port number from your network administrator.

NOTE: REVO Remote only works with Microsoft Internet Explorer and will NOT work with other browsers.

NOTE: Do NOT close the LOGIN window during the REVO Remote operation, otherwise, it will cause a script error when switching between Web monitoring and Web search modes, and you will need to restart the REVO Remote program.

Windows® XP x86 (32 Bit) (Service Pack 3), Microsoft® Windows® Vista x86 (32 Bit)

Windows® 7 x86 (32 Bit)

Select between the REMOTE WATCH (Web monitoring) and REMOTE

SEARCH (Web search) modes. Entering ID (default: admin) and PASSWORD, and clicking the [LOGIN] button logs in using the selected

mode.

You will need to enter the DVR IP address in the DVR ADDRESS field

when running the REVO Remote program by entering

http://www.revod v r .c om. Selecting the Use DVRNS option allows you

to enter the DVR name registered on the DVRNS server instead of the IP address. You must enter the DVRNS server address and port number in

the SETUP setting when selecting the Use DVRNS option.

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NOTE: When running the updated REVO Remote for the first time, Internet Explorer might occasionally load the information of the previous version. In this case, delete the temporary internet files by selecting Tools  Internet Options  General tab, and then run REVO Remote again.

NOTE: There might be a problem th at th e bottom of REVO Remote page is c ropp ed du e t o t he add r es s or sta tus bars in Microsoft Inter net Explorer 7.0. In this si tuation, it is recommended that websites open windows without address or status bars by changing the internet setting. (Go to the Tools  Internet Options  Security tab  Click the Custom level… button  Select Enable for the Allow websites to open windows without address or status bars option)

NOTE: When running REVO Remote in the Microsoft Windows Vista or higher operating system, it is recommended to start Internet Explorer with elevated administrator permissions. Click the right mouse button on the Internet Explorer icon and select the Run as administrator option from the context menu. Otherwise, some functions of the REVO Remote might be limited.

NOTE: There might be a problem with screen display or screen update due to low image transmission speed when using the Microsoft Windows Vista or higher operating system. In this situation, it is recommended that you disable the Auto Tuning capability of your computer.

Run the Command Prompt with elevated administrator permissions (Go to the Start Menu  Accessories  Command Prompt  Click the right mouse button and select the Run as administrator option). Then enter “netsh int tcp set global a utot uning l evel=disable” and press the ent er key . Re sta r t your computer to apply the changes.

If you want to enable the Auto Tuning capability again, enter “netsh int tcp set global autotuninglevel=normal” after running the Command Prompt with elevated administrator permissions. Restart your computer to apply the changes.

WEB MONITORING

Remote Watch is a remote web monitoring program that allows you to monitor live video transmitted in real-time from the remote DVR.

① Click the ② Click the ③ Position the mouse pointer on the Remote Watch logo to see the version number of the REVO Remote program. ④ The DVR information window displays the login information of REVO Remote. ⑤ Click the screen format to select the desired display mode. When changing the screen format, the selected camera

on the current screen will be located in the first cell of the new layout.

⑥ Click the camera button to select the camera to be viewed.

icon to log out of the REVO Remote program icon to access the web search mode.

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⑦ Click the icon to adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation and hue of the monitored image. ⑧ Click the ⑨ Click the icon to control alarm out devices at the remote site.

icon to pan, tilt and zoom the remote site camera.

⑩ Click the icon to save the current image in a bitmap or JPEG file format. ⑪ Click the

icon to set up the image drawing mode and OSD. You can adjust the display speed by changing the

image drawing mode, and select OSD.

⑫ The event status window at the bottom displays a list of events that were detected at the remote site. ⑬ Selecting a camera on the screen and clicking the right mouse button displays the text menu screen.

 Change Camera Title: Changes the camera name.  Enable Audio: Enables audio communication with the remote site. When the audio control panel

displays, click the stop sending audio. Click the the attached speaker and click the button again stop monitoring live audio. Clicking both the

buttons allows two-way communication. Clicking the button disables audio communication.

icon to send audio to the connected remote site and click the button again to

icon to monitor live audio from the connected remote site through

and

 Aspect Ratio: Changes the image aspect ratio.  Deinterlacing: Using a deinterlace filter for interlaced video enhances image display quality by eliminating horizontal

scan lines and noise in areas with motion.

 Anti-Aliasing Screen: Enhances image display quality by eliminating stair stepping (aliasing) effects in the enlarged image.

NOTE: A camera name change in th e Web Watch mode does not af fect the c amera name s et up on the remote site. Leaving the Camera Title blank causes the camera name set up on the remote site to display.

NOTE: The icon will display on each camera screen when audio communication is available between the REVO Remote system and a DVR.

WEB SEARCH

Remote Search is a remote web search program that allows you to search recorded video on the remote DVR.

NOTE: The remote site connection in the Web Search mode will automatically be disconnected if there is no activity for 30 minutes.

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① Click the ② Click the

icon to log out of the REVO Remote program.

icon to access the web monitoring mode.

③ Position the mouse pointer on the Remote Search logo to see the version of the REVO Remote program. ④ The DVR information window displays the time information of recorded data on the remote DVR and login information

of REVO Remote.

⑤ Click the icon to blur, sharpen, equalize and interpolate playback images. Click the icons

to zoom out or zoom in the recorded image. Click the recorded images.

NOTE: Image processing works only in the pause mode.

icons to adjust the brightness of the

⑥ The playback function buttons include fast backward, pause, play, fast forward, go to the first image,

go to the previous image, go to the next image, and got to the last image.

⑦ Click the screen format to select the desired display mode. ⑧ Click the

icon to enter the time-lapse search mode which allows you to search for recorded data by time and then play back images found within the time parameters. The Timetable window located at the bottom displays the time information for the image of the date selected on the calendar. If there is more than one video stream in the same time range, you can select the video stream you want to search. Clicking a specific time displays the image recorded at that time on the screen. Selecting the

⑨ Click the

icon allows you to display an image from a specific time.

icon to enter the event search mode which allows you to search for event log entries using specific conditions and play back the images associated with those event entries.

⑩ Click the icon to save the current image in a bitmap or JPEG file format, or click the icon to save any video

clip of recorded data as an executable file. Click the

icon to print the current image on a printer connected to

your computer.

⑪ Click the

icon to set up the image drawing mode and OSD display. You can adjust the display speed by changing the image drawing mode, and select OSD information to be displayed on the screen.

⑫ Click the icon to reload the recording data. ⑬ The Timetable displays recorded data of the selected camera by time (in hour segments). ⑭ Selecting a camera on the screen and clicking the right mouse button displays the text menu screen.

 Change Camera Title: Changes the camera name.  Aspect Ratio: Changes the image aspect ratio.  Deinterlacing: Using a deinterlace filter for interlaced video enhances image display quality by

eliminating horizontal scan lines and noise in areas with motion.

 Anti-Aliasing Screen: Enhances image display quality by eliminating stair stepping (aliasing)

NOTE: A camera name change in the Web Search mode does not affect the cam era name set up on th e remote site. Leaving the Camera Title blank causes the camera name set up on the remote site to display.

effects in the enlarged image.

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Appendix

ERROR CODE NOTICES

SYSTEM UPGRADE RELATED BACKUP RELATED

No. Description No. Description

Unknown error.

File version error.

Operating system version error.

Software version error.

Kernel version error.

Upgrade device mounting failed.

100

Package is not found.

101

Extracting package failed.

102

LILO failed.

103

Rebooting failed.

104

Invalid package.

105

Remote connection failed.

300

Remote network error.

301

Remote upgrade is not authorized.

302

Saving remote package failed.

303

Remote upgrade is cancelled by the user.

304

USB device mounting failed.

400

Reading upgrade package on the USB device failed.

401

Copying upgrade package on the USB device failed.

402

System is busy clip copying.

500

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM POSSIBLE SOLUTION

No Power

No Live Video

DVR has stopped recording.

The icon displays, however, the DVR is not recording.

IR remote control does not work properly.

While upgrading the system, the DVR keeps rebooting and the upgrade fails.

 Check power cord connections.  Confirm that there is power at the outlet.

 Check camera video cable and connections.  Check monitor video cable and connections.  Confirm that the camera has power.  Check camera lens settings.

If hard disk drive is full, you will either need to delete video or set the DVR to the Recycle

On (Recycle When Disk Full) Mode. See Chapter 2 – Installation & Configuration, Advanced Setup – Record Setup for details.

When the DVR is in the Pre-Event recording mode, the yellow when there is no event, and the DVR is not recording. The red when any event occurs and the DVR starts recording.

 Check the batteries in the remote control.  Check that nothing blocks the infrared sensor on the DVR.  Check the system ID setting for the remote control. See Chapter 2 – Installation &

If the current system version is higher than the upgrade package file version, you should reset the DVR first using the Factory Reset. When using the Factory Reset, you will lose any settings you have saved.

Configuration, Advanced Setup – System Setup for details.

Unknown error.

Device error.

Mounting failed.

File already existed.

Not enough space.

Creating temporary file failed.

Opening disk failed.

Formatting disk failed.

Database has been changed.

Appending failed.

Bad sector.

No executable file.

Opening executable file failed.

Writing executable file failed.

Creating image failed.

and icons display and icons display

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MAP OF SCREENS (ADVANCED SETUP)

4, 8 &16 Channel Digital Video Recorder

SPECIFICATIONS

VIDEO

Signal Format NTSC

Video Input

Monitor Outputs

Video Resolution

Playback/Record Speed (images per second)

Alarm Input 4, 8 or 16 TTL, NC/NO programmable, 4.3V (NC) or 0.3V (NO) threshold Alarm Output 1 relay out, terminal block, NO, 1A @ 30VDC Internal Buzzer 80dB at 10cm Network Connectivity 10/100 Base Ethernet Audio Input RJ-12 Input: 8 Line In Audio Output RCA Output: 1, Line Out IR Port 1 Remote Control

Video Input

Monitor Output

Audio In RJ-12 connector Audio Out 1 RCA connector Alarms Terminal block Ethernet Port RJ-45 RS-485 Serial Port Terminal block, telemetry control USB Port 2 on front panel (2.0)

Primary Storage SATA hard disk drive Backup Storage USB flash drive

16-ch Model: 8 RJ-12 and 8 BNC inputs, 1 Vp-p, auto-terminating, 75 Ohms 4- and 8-ch Models: 4 or 8 RJ-12 inputs, 1 Vp-p, auto-terminating, 75 Ohms Composite: One (RCA), 1 Vp-p, 75 Ohms VGA: One Composite: 720x480 VGA: 800x600@60Hz, 1024x768@60Hz, 1280x1024@60Hz 16-ch Model 8-ch Model 4-ch Model

480/480ips (NTSC) 240/240ips (NTSC) 120/120ips (NTSC)

INPUTS/OUTPUTS

CONNECTORS

16-ch Model 8-ch Model 4-ch Model Composite: 1 RCA VGA: 1 DB15

8 RJ-12 (12V 8 RJ-12 (12V 4 RJ-12 (12V

, Max. 310mA) and 8 BNC , Max. 310mA) , Max. 310mA)

STORAGE

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Dimensions (W x H x D)

Unit Weight

Shipping Weight

Shipping Dimensions (W x H x D)

Operating Temperature 41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C) Operating Humidity 0% to 90%

Power

Power Consumption

Approval FCC

16-ch Model: 11.8 4- and 8-ch Models: 10.4" x 2.0" x 7.4" (265mm x 52mm x 188mm) 16-ch Model: 5.40 lbs. (2.45kg) 4- and 8-ch Models: 3.7 lbs. (1.7kg) 16-ch Model: 10.03 lbs. (4.55kg) 4- and 8-ch Models: 7.3 lbs. (3.3kg)

x 4.7 x 18.1 (360mm x 120mm x 460mm)

14.2

16-ch Model

8-ch Model

4-ch Model

16-ch Model 8-ch Model 4-ch Model

x 2.4 x 9.1 (300mm x 62mm x 231mm)

DVR: 12V Camera: 12V DVR: 12V Camera: 12V DVR: 12V Camera: 12V DVR: Max. 25W, Camera: Max. 40W DVR: Max. 20W, Camera: Max. 40W DVR: Max. 35W

GENERAL

, 1.9A (Adaptor: 100-240 V~, 50/60Hz, 1.5A, 12V , 5A)

, 2.5A (Adaptor: 100-240 V~, 50/60Hz, 1.5A, 12V , 5A)

, 1.2A (Adaptor: 100-240 V~, 50/60Hz, 1.5A, 12V , 5A)

, 2.5A (Adaptor: 100-240 V~, 50/60Hz, 1.5A, 12V , 5A)

, 2.2A (Adaptor: 100-240 V~, 50/60Hz, 1.5A, 12V , 5A

Index

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Active Cameo Mode ................................................ 35

ADSL ....................................................................... 22

Advanced Schedule Mode ...................................... 26

Advanced Setup ...................................................... 17

Alarm ....................................................................... 33

Alarm Button ........................................................... 13

Alarm Out .......................................................... 28, 29

Alarm-In Event Setting ............................................ 28

Ant i- A l i a si n g S cr e e n .................................................. 46

Arrow Buttons .......................................................... 12

Aspect Ratio ............................................................ 46

Audio ....................................................................... 33

Audio Out ................................................................... 8

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Back Up Button ....................................................... 13

Backup .................................................................... 41

Basic Schedule Mode ............................................. 26

BNC Connectors ....................................................... 8

Buzzer ..................................................................... 28

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Enable SSL for Transferring Data ........................... 21

Enter Button ............................................................ 12

Event Act i o n s ..................................................... 28, 29

Event Log Search ................................................... 39

Event Log Se a rch Scr een ......................................... 39

Event Monitoring ..................................................... 35

Event Monitoring On ............................................... 31

Event Setup............................................................. 27

Export ................................................................ 18, 38

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Factory Reset ............................................................ 8

FAT16 ..................................................................... 19

FAT32 ..................................................................... 19

File Name ................................................................ 43

File Siz e ................................................................... 44

Freeze ..................................................................... 32

Freeze Button.......................................................... 11

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Gateway .................................................................. 16

GND (Ground) ........................................................... 9

Go To ...................................................................... 41

Calendar Button ...................................................... 13

Camera Buttons ...................................................... 11

Camera Setup ......................................................... 24

Camera Title ............................................................ 24

Cat5 C a b l e ................................................................. 9

Change Password ................................................... 19

Check Ala r m - I n ........................................................ 29

Check Recording ..................................................... 29

Check Time Overl ap ................................................ 40

Color Control ........................................................... 33

Color of the Bar ....................................................... 41

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D1 Resolution .......................................................... 25

Date/Time Setting ................................................... 20

Daytime ................................................................... 28

De-Interlace ............................................................. 25

DHCP ...................................................................... 22

Disk Almost Full ...................................................... 29

Disk B a d ............................................................ 20, 29

Disk Temperature .................................................... 29

DNS ......................................................................... 16

DNS Server .............................................................. 22

DSL/PPPoE ............................................................. 16

DVRNS (DVR Name Service) ................................. 23

Dwell ....................................................................... 26

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Enable De-Inter lace ................................................. 38

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HDD LED ................................................................ 10

Ｉ

ID Button ................................................................. 11

Import ...................................................................... 18

Infrared Sensor ....................................................... 10

IP Address............................................................... 16

IPS ........................................................................... 25

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Layout Button .......................................................... 12

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Mail .......................................................................... 24

Main Monitor Setting ............................................... 30

Manual ..................................................................... 22

Media Player ........................................................... 24

Menu Button ............................................................ 12

Min. Blocks .............................................................. 28

Motion Detection Zone ............................................ 27

Motion Event Setting ............................................... 27

Motion Search ......................................................... 41

Motion Sensitivity ....................................................... 27

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Mouse ..................................................................... 37

Mouse Pointer ......................................................... 37

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NAT ......................................................................... 22

NC (Normally Closed) ............................................. 28

Network Setup ......................................................... 21

Nighttime ................................................................. 28

NO (Normally Open) ........................................... 9, 28

Notify ................................................................. 28, 29

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OSD Margin ............................................................. 30

OSD Setting ............................................................ 30

Show System Log ................................................... 19

Slow Play ................................................................ 41

SMTP Serv e r ..................................................... 22, 24

Standard (CIF), High (Half D1), Very High (D1) ...... 36

Storage Setting ....................................................... 20

Subnet Mask ........................................................... 16

System Event Setting .............................................. 29

System ID................................................................ 18

System Setup .......................................................... 18

System Shutdown ................................................... 19

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Transfer Speed ....................................................... 21

Transparency .......................................................... 30

TX-/RX- ...................................................................... 9

TX+/RX+ .................................................................... 9

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PAL ......................................................................... 25

Panic ....................................................................... 33

Panic Button ............................................................ 12

Panic Record ........................................................... 26

Playback Buttons .................................................... 12

Port Number Setup ................................................. 22

Post-Event Record Dwell ........................................ 27

Pre-Event Record ..................................................... 27

Preset Set

PTZ ....................................................... 24, 28, 29, 33

PTZ Button .............................................................. 12

PTZ Control Buttons................................................ 13

................................................................ 35

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Quick Setup Wizard ................................................ 14

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RCA Jack................................................................... 8

Record Setup .......................................................... 25

Recorded Data......................................................... 20

Recycle On, Recycle Off .......................................... 36

Recycle When Disk Full ............................................ 25

Remote Search .................................................. 44, 46

Remot e Watch ................................................... 44, 45

Res olu ti on ................................................................ 25

RJ-12 ......................................................................... 8

RS-48 5 ...................................................................... 9

RTP ......................................................................... 23

RTSP ....................................................................... 23

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S.M.A.R.T. ............................................................... 20

Search Mode ........................................................... 34

Sequence ................................................................ 32

Sequence Button..................................................... 11

Setup ....................................................................... 33

Setup Import ............................................................ 18

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Upgrade .................................................................. 18

UPnP (Un iversal P lug and P l a y) .............................. 22

USB Flash D r i ve ...................................................... 18

USB Port ................................................................. 10

Use NAT.................................................................. 23

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Version .................................................................... 18

VGA ........................................................................... 8

VGA Setting ............................................................ 31

Virtual Keyboard ..................................................... 17

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Zoom ................................................................. 33, 41

Zoom Button............................................................ 12

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