Revo RE16DVR2 Setup Manual

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About This Document

This document contains instructions for DVR configuration and operation.

Package Contents

The package contains the following:

 Digital Video Recorder
 Power Cord
 Quick User Guide (This Document)
 Software CD (User’s Manual included)
 Rack-mount Kit
 Assembly Screws for Adding Hard Disk Drives
 SATA Cables
 Infrared Remote Control
 USB Mouse

Notice

Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

The information contained herein is to be considered for reference only.

The software included in this product contains some Open Sources. You may obtain the complete corresponding
source code from us. See the Open Source Guide on the software CD (OpenSourceGuide\OpenSourceGuide.pdf).

Warning

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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

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

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Important Safeguards

1. Read Instructions

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

2. Retain Instructions

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

3. Cleaning

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

4. Attachments

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

5. Water and/or Moisture

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

6. Ventilation

Place this equipment only in an upright position. This equipment has an open-frame Switching Mode Power
Supply (SMPS), which can cause a fire or electric shock if anything is inserted through the ventilation holes on
the side of the equipment.

7. Accessories

Do not place this equipment on an unstable cart, stand or table. The equipment may fall, causing serious injury
to a child or adult, and serious damage to the equipment. Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer's
instructions, and should use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer.
This equipment and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven
surfaces may cause the equipment and cart combination to overturn.

8. Power Sources

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

9. Power Cords

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

10. Lightning

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

11. Overloading

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

12. Objects and Liquids

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

13. Servicing

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

14. Damage requiring Service

Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following
conditions:
A. When the power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged.
B. If liquid is spilled, or objects have fallen into the equipment.
C. If the equipment has been exposed to rain or water.
D. If the equipment does not operate normally by following the operating instructions, adjust only those controls

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

E. If the equipment has been dropped, or the cabinet damaged.
F. When the equipment exhibits a distinct change in performance ─ this indicates a need for service.

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15. Replacement Parts

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

16. Safety Check

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

17. Field Installation

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

18. Correct Batteries

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

19. Tmra

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

20. Elevated Operating Ambient Temperature

If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment
may be greater than room ambient. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an
environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient temperature (Tmra).

21. Reduced Air Flow

Installation of the equipment in the rack should be such that the amount of airflow required for safe operation
of the equipment is not compromised.

22. Mechanical Loading

Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not caused by uneven mechanical
loading.

23. Circuit Overloading

Consideration should be given to connection of the equipment to supply circuit and the effect that overloading
of circuits might have on over current protection and supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment
nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

24. Reliable Earthing (Grounding)

Reliable grounding of rack mounted equipment should be maintained. Particular attention should be given to
supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit (e.g., use of power strips).

Disposal

WEEE (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)

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

This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the
end of its working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please
separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.

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

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

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Specifications

Video

Signal Format

NTSC or PAL (Auto Detect)

Video Input

Composite: 16 looping inputs, 1 Vp-p, auto-terminating, 75 Ohms

Monitor Outputs

HDMI: 1 HDMI
VGA: 1
SPOT: 1 BNC, 1 Vp-p, 75 Ohms

Video Resolution

HDMI: 1920x1080, 1440x900, 1280x1024
VGA: 1920x1080, 1440x900, 1280x1024
Composite (SPOT): 720x480 (NTSC), 720x576 (PAL)

Record Speed

480ips (NTSC), 400ips (PAL) @ D1 (Real-time)

Playback Speed

480ips (NTSC), 400ips (PAL) @ CIF (Full Duplex)

Inputs/Outputs

Alarm Input

16 terminal, programmable as NC or NO, 2.4V (NC) or 0.3V (NO) threshold,
5VDC

Alarm Output

2 relay output, programmable as NC or NO, 2A@125VAC, 1A@30VDC

Alarm Reset Input

1 TTL, terminal block

Internal Buzzer

80dB at 10cm

Network Connectivity

10/100Mbps, 1Gbps Ethernet (RJ-45)

Audio Input

RCA Input: 4 Line In

Audio Output

RCA Output: 1, Line Out

Text Input

POS Interface, ATM Interface

Connectors

Video Input

Composite: 16 BNC

Video Loop

Composite: 16 BNC (Auto Terminating)

Monitor Output

HDMI: 1 HDMI
VGA: 1 VGA
SPOT (Composite): 1 BNC

Audio In

4 RCA connector

Audio Out

1 RCA connector

Alarm Input/Output

Terminal Blocks

Ethernet Port

RJ-45

eSATA Port

eSATA

RS232 Serial Port

Two-connector terminal block

RS485 Serial Port

Two-connector terminal block

IR Port

1 Remote Control

USB Port

2 (USB 2.0)

Storage

Primary Storage

SATA hard disk drive (up to 4) (up to 3 with an internal DVD RW drive)

Secondary Storage

eSATA hard disk drive, Built-in DVD RW drive, USB hard disk drive or flash drive

General

Dimensions

16.9" (W) x 3.5" (H) x 15.7" (D) (430mm x 88mm x 400mm)

Unit Weight

14.20 lbs. (6.44kg)

Shipping Weight

21.20 lbs. (9.62kg)

Shipping Dimensions

23.2" (W) x 11.4" (H) x 21.3" (D) (590mm x 290mm x 540mm)

Operating Temperature

41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C)

Operating Humidity

0% to 90%

Power

100 to 240 VAC, 1.2 – 0.6 A, 60/50Hz

Power Consumption

Max. 70W

Approvals

FCC, UL, CB, CE

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Table of Contents

Installation ........................................................................................................................................ 7

Video Input .................................................................................................................................... 7

Video Loop Through ..................................................................................................................... 7

Audio In/Out .................................................................................................................................. 7

eSATA Port ................................................................................................................................... 8

Alarm Input/Output........................................................................................................................ 8

RS485 Port ................................................................................................................................... 8

RS232 Port ................................................................................................................................... 8

Factory Reset Switch .................................................................................................................... 9

Video Out ...................................................................................................................................... 9

Network Port ................................................................................................................................. 9

Power Cord Connector ................................................................................................................. 9

Configuration .................................................................................................................................. 10

Front Panel Buttons and LEDs ................................................................................................... 10

IR Remote Control ...................................................................................................................... 12

Turning on the Power ................................................................................................................. 12

Shutting down the System .......................................................................................................... 12

Initial Unit Setup.......................................................................................................................... 13

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

Operation ........................................................................................................................................ 18

Live Monitoring ........................................................................................................................... 18

Searching Video ......................................................................................................................... 19

Remote Program ............................................................................................................................ 21

REVO Remote ............................................................................................................................ 21

REVO Remote Pro ..................................................................................................................... 22

REVO Mobile .............................................................................................................................. 23

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Installation

No special tools are required to install the DVR. Refer to the installation manuals for the other items that make
up part of your system.

Your DVR can be used with either NTSC or PAL equipment.

NOTE: You cannot mix NTSC and PAL equipment. For example you cannot use a PAL camera and an

NTSC monitor.

< 16-Channel DVR rear panel >

Video Input Video Loop Through Audio In/Out eSATA Port
Alarm Input/Output RS485 Port RS232 Port Factory Reset Switch
Video Out Network Port Power Cord Connector

Video Input

Connect the coaxial cables from the video sources to the BNC Video In connectors.

Video Loop Through

If you would like to connect your video source to another device, you can use the Loop BNC connectors.

NOTE: The Loop BNC connectors are auto terminated. Do NOT connect a cable to the Loop BNC unless it

is connected to a terminated device because it will cause poor quality video.

Audio In/Out

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

The DVR does not have amplified audio output, so you will need a speaker with an amplifier. The
DVR does not have a pre-amplifier for audio input, so the audio input should be from an amplified
source, not directly from a microphone.

Your DVR can record audio from up to four sources. If supported, connect the audio
sources to Audio In 1, Audio In 2, Audio In 3 and Audio In 4 as needed using RCA
jacks. Connect Audio Out to your amplifier.

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eSATA Port

CAUTION: Do NOT connect or disconnect eSATA devices while the DVR power is on. The

DVR must be powered down to connect or disconnect eSATA devices. Power up
eSATA devices so they are ready for operation before powering up the DVR. Power
down eSATA devices after powering down the DVR and then disconnect eSATA
devices.

CAUTION: If the eSATA device is shut down while the device is operating, the DVR system

might not operate normally.

Alarm Input/Output

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

switches can be wired to the AI (Alarm-In) and GND (Ground) connectors. The threshold voltage of electrical
switches for NC (Normally Closed) is above 2.4V and for NO (Normally Open) is below 0.3V, and should be
stable at least 0.5 seconds to be detected. The voltage range of alarm input is from 0V to 5V.

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

NOTE: All the connectors marked GND are common.

NC/NO (Relay Alarm Outputs): The DVR can activate external devices such as buzzers or lights. Connect
the device to the C (Common) and NC (Normally Closed) or C and NO (Normally Open) connectors. NC/NO is
a relay output which sinks 2A@125VAC and 1A@30VDC.

ARI (Alarm Reset In): An external signal to the Alarm Reset In can be used to reset both the Alarm Out signal
and the DVR’s internal buzzer. Mechanical or electrical switches can be wired to the ARI (Alarm Reset In) and
GND (Ground) connectors. The threshold voltage is below 0.3V and should be stable at least 0.5 seconds to
be detected. Connect the wires to the ARI and GND connectors.

RS485 Port

RS232 Port

An eSATA port is provided to connect external storage devices for recording video. Connect the
external eSATA hard disk drive (RAID) cable to the eSATA port.

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

The DVR can be controlled remotely by an external device or control system, such as a suitable control
keyboard, using RS485 half-duplex serial communications signals. The RS485 connector can also
be used to control PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) cameras. Connect RX+/TX+ and RX-/TX- of the control
system to the P+ and N– (respectively) of the DVR.

An RS232 port is provided to connect a remote control keyboard.

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Factory Reset Switch

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

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

1. Turn the DVR off.

2. Turn it on again.

3. While the DVR is initializing, the front panel LEDs will blink. When the front panel LEDs blink, poke
the straightened paperclip into the unlabeled hole to the left of the HDMI connector.

4. Hold the switch until the DVR’s internal buzzer sounds twice.

5. Release the reset switch. All of the DVR’s settings are now at the original settings it had when it left the factory.

Video Out

An HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connector is provided so that you can use an HDMI monitor
as your main monitor.

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

Connect the spot monitor to the SPOT connector as needed.

Network Port

CAUTION: The network connector is not designed to be connected directly with cable or

wire intended for outdoor use.

Power Cord Connector

WARNING: ROUTE POWER CORDS SO THAT THEY ARE NOT A TRIPPING HAZARD.

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

The DVR has a Factory Reset switch to the left of the HDMI connector on the rear panel.
This switch will only be used on the rare occasions that you want to return all the settings to
the original factory settings.

NOTE: Connect the monitor before the DVR boots so that video can be displayed
on the monitor with the resolution you have set during system setup. If you
want to use both the HDMI and VGA Monitor connectors, one of the monitors
should be connected before the DVR boots, and the other monitor should be
connected after the DVR boots.

The DVR can be networked using the 10Mb/100Mb/1Gb 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.

Connect the AC power cord to the DVR and then to a wall outlet.

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Configuration

Front Panel Buttons and LEDs

< 16-Channel DVR front panel >

Camera Buttons HDD LED Alarm Out LED Network LED
Clip Copy LED Power LED Panic Button Alarm Button
Clip Copy Button Zoom/PTZ Button Display/SPOT Button
Group/Sequence Button Playback Mode Button Menu/Cameo Button
Arrow Buttons Play/Pause Button USB Connector

NOTE: The infrared sensor on the DVR is just to the right of the camera buttons. Make certain that nothing

blocks the sensor, or the remote control will not function properly.
When you use wireless communication devices (such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth) near the DVR, the

remote control might not function properly.
You can also use a USB mouse to navigate through the screens and menus much like you would

on a computer.

Camera Buttons

Pressing the individual camera buttons will cause the selected camera to display full
screen. Buttons 1 to 9 are also used to enter passwords.

In the PTZ mode, pressing the button 1 zooms in the screen and the button 2 zooms out
the screen, pressing the button 3 focuses near and button 4 focuses far, and pressing the
button 5 moves to the preset and button 6 saves the preset.

HDD LED

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

Alarm Out LED

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

Network LED

The Network LED is lit when the unit is connected to a network via Ethernet.

Clip Copy LED

The Clip Copy (Backup) LED is lit when the DVR is clip-copying.

Power LED

The Power LED is lit when the unit is On.

PANIC Button

Pressing the

PANIC button starts panic recoding of all camera channels, and displays on

the screen. Pressing the button again will stop panic recording.

ALARM Button

The

ALARM button has two functions. First, it will reset the DVR’s outputs including

the internal buzzer during an alarm. Second, it will display the event log when you are
in the live monitoring mode unless there is an active alarm. This operation can be user
password protected.

CLIP COPY Button

Pressing the

CLIP COPY (Backup) button allows you to copy video clips.

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ZOOM/PTZ Button Pressing the

ZOOM/PTZ button zooms in the current image in double on the screen. You

can use the arrow buttons to move the rectangle to another area. Pressing the button
zooms in the image in rectangle.

Pressing and holding the button for three seconds or longer enters the PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom)
mode and the PTZ icon flickers. Pressing the button again exits the PTZ mode. Pressing the
arrow buttons or

MENU/CAMEO button allows you to control properly configured cameras.

DISPLAY/SPOT
Button

Pressing the

DISPLAY/SPOT button toggles between different display formats. The

available formats are: PIP, 2x2, 1+5, 1+7, 3x3 and 4x4 (2x2, 1+5, 1+7, 3x3 and 4x4 on
a Spot Monitor).

Pressing and holding the button for three seconds or longer allows you to select which
cameras will display on the Spot monitor.

GROUP/
SEQUENCE
Button

When in the live mode, pressing the

GROUP/SEQUENCE button changes the screen from the

current camera group to the next camera group, and the screen displays the page number.

Pressing and holding the button for three seconds or longer displays live channels
sequentially.

PLAYBACK Button

Pressing the

PLAYBACK button enters the playback mode, and pressing the button again

exits the playback mode. When entering the playback mode, video is paused. Pressing
the

button plays back video at regular speed. The screen displays when the DVR

is in the Pause mode and the screen displays

when the DVR is playing back video.

When in one of the multi-view formats, pressing this button enters the Triplex mode.
The DVR supports the Triplex function: monitoring, recording and playing back at the
same time.

MENU/CAMEO
Button

In the Live Monitoring mode and Search mode, pressing the

MENU/CAMEO button displays

the menu icons on the right edge of the screen. Pressing the button again hides the menu
icons. During menu setup, pressing the button closes the current menu or setup dialog box.

Pressing and holding the button for three seconds or longer enters the cameo mode.
Pressing the

button exits the Active Cameo mode. Selecting Exit Group Edit in the

cameo menu displayed when pressing the

MENU/CAMEO button also exits the Active

Cameo mode.

Arrow Buttons

These buttons are used to navigate through menus and GUI. You can also use them to
change numbers by highlighting a number in the menu and using the Up and Down arrow
buttons to increase or decrease the number’s value.

These buttons are also used to control Pan and Tilt when in the PTZ mode. When in
the PIP display format, pressing the Up and Down arrow buttons moves the position
of the small screen counter-clockwise and clockwise, and pressing the Left and Right
buttons changes the PIP screen size.

In the playback mode, pressing the button plays video backward at high speed.
Pressing the button again toggles the playback speed from

, and . Pressing

the

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

playback speed from

, and . When in the pause mode, pressing the

button moves to the next image and pressing the

button moves to the previous image.

PLAY/PAUSE
Button

In the live monitoring mode, pressing the

button freezes the current screen and the

screen displays

icon. When in the playback mode, pressing the button plays back

images at regular speed or pauses playing video.

Pressing the button selects a highlighted item or completes an entry that you have
made during system setup.

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IR Remote Control

ID Button on Remote Control

If a DVR System ID is set to 0, the infrared remote
control will control that DVR without any additional
operations. If the system ID is 1 to 16, you must to press
the

ID button on the remote control and then press the

number button (1 to 16) in order to control that DVR.
If the System ID of two or more DVRs is set to 0, those
DVRs will react to the infrared remote control at the
same time.

BOOKMARK Button on Remote Control

When in the playback mode, pressing the BOOKMARK
button adds the current playback point to the bookmark
list or moves to the registered bookmark point.

Turning on the Power

Connecting the power cord to the DVR turns on the unit. The unit takes approximately 50 seconds to initialize.

Shutting down the System

Highlight Shutdown in the System menu and press the

button. The Shutdown screen displays asking you to

confirm whether or not you want to shut the system down. After selecting Shutdown in the screen and pressing
the

button, a screen will appear telling you when it is safe to disconnect power.

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Initial Unit Setup

Before using your DVR for the first time, you will want to establish the initial settings. This includes items
such as time and date, display language, camera, remote control, record mode, network and password. Your
DVR can be set up using various screens and dialog boxes.

Press the MENU button or move the mouse pointer on the right edge of the screen and then select (Login) in
the Live Monitoring menu to enter the setup screens. The Login screen appears.

Press the MENU button or move the mouse pointer on the right edge of the screen and then select (Setup) in
the Live Monitoring menu.

System Device

Record Network

Event

Notification

Camera Display

System Setup Record Setup Event Setup Camera Setup

General General Motion General

Date/Time Schedule Alarm-In PTZ

User Pre-Event Video Loss

Storage Video Blind

System Event Text-In

Device Setup Network Setup Notification Setup Display Setup

Audio General Callback OSD

Alarm-Out LAN Mail Main Monitor

Remote Control Connection SNS Spot Monitor

RTSP Schedule

REVO Remote Pro

VNC

NOTE: For detailed descriptions of the system setup, refer to the User’s Manual on the software CD.

Select a User and enter the password by pressing the appropriate
combination of Camera number buttons and then the

button.
There is no default password when logging in the admin user for
the first time. If you do not know the password, click the

button

for guidance.

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Setup Wizard

Select the System menu → General → Wizard and press the button. The Wizard setup screen appears.
The Wizard setup guides you through configuring the system for basic operation.

Select either Quick wizard or Network wizard and
select the Next button to start the selected setup
wizard.

If you selected the Quick wizard, selecting the

Next button starts the Quick Setup Wizard.

Date/Time Setup

 Date: Set the system date and select the date

format.

 Time: Set the system time and select the time

format.

 Time Zone: Select your time zone. The Time

Zone can be selected on the map.

 Use Daylight Saving Time: Selecting the box

sets the system to use daylight saving time.

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Record Method Setup

 Select the desired recording mode from:

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

Record Video Quality Setup

 Select the desired video quality profile from:

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

Select the Finish button to finish the Quick Setup
Wizard and select the Go to Network Setup button
to start the Network Setup.

If you selected the Go to Network Setup, select
the Next button to start the Network Setup Wizard.

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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.

 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.

EZLink Setup

 DVR Name: Enter the DVR name to be

registered on the DVRNS (DVR Name Service)
server. The DVR Name you entered should be
checked by selecting Test, otherwise the EZLink
changes will not be saved.

REVO Dashboard Setup I

Select the Next button to start the Dashboard Setup.

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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.

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.

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Operation

Live Monitoring

While in the live monitoring mode, pressing the MENU button displays the following Live Monitoring menu on
the right edge of the screen. Pressing the MENU button again hides the menu. You can navigate through menus
and items by pressing the arrow buttons.

Login/Logout

Monitor

Display

Previous Group

Next Group

Freeze

Alarm

Panic

Sequence

Camera Menu

Search

Setup

Status

Login/Logout

Selecting accesses the Login screen, and you will be asked to select a User and enter
the password to log into the system. Selecting

displays the Logout screen asking you

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

Monitor

Selecting will allow you to select the monitor from Main Monitor and Spot Monitor.

Display

Selecting displays the Display Menu.
 Full Screen: Selecting

and choosing the camera number button displays the selected

camera full screen.

 PIP, 2x2, 1+5, 1+7, 3x3, 4x4: Selecting

, , , , or displays the

cameras in the selected multiview screen mode.

 Camera/Status OSD: Selecting Camera OSD or Status OSD toggles Camera

OSD or Status OSD On and Off.

Previous/Next
Group

Selecting or

moves to the previous or next page.

Freeze

Selecting will freeze the current image on the screen until you select again.

Alarm

Selecting resets the DVR’s outputs including the internal buzzer during an alarm.

Panic

Selecting starts panic recording of all cameras, and selecting again stops panic
recording.

Sequence

Selecting causes the cameras to display sequentially, and selecting again exits
the Sequence mode.

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Camera Menu

Selecting displays the 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.

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

of the selected camera on the screen.

 Audio: Selecting Audio toggles audio output On and Off.
 Color Control: Selecting Color Control and choosing the camera number allows

you to control brightness, contrast, hue and saturation for each camera for the selected
camera.

 Edit Group: Selecting Edit Group enters to the Active Cameo mode.

Search

Selecting displays the Search Menu.
 All Channels: Selecting All Channels exits the live monitoring mode and enters the

search mode.

 Triplex: Selecting Triplex enters the Triplex mode.

Setup

Selecting enters the Main Setup screen.

Status

Selecting will allow you to check the status of the DVR’s system, inputs and storage.

Searching Video

While in the search mode, pressing the MENU button displays the following Search menu on the right edge of
the screen. Pressing the MENU button again hides the menu. You can navigate through menus and items by
pressing the arrow buttons.

Search

Go To

Bookmark

Display

Previous Group

Next Group

Alarm

Panic

Camera Menu

Export

Status

Data Source

Exit

Search

Selecting displays the Search menu.

 Event Log Search: Selecting Event Log Search selects video from the event log.
 Record Table Search: Selecting Record Table Search selects using a recording table.
 Motion Search: Selecting Motion Search selects motion events.
 Text-In Search: Selecting Text-In Search selects text input strings.

Go To

Selecting displays the Go to menu.

 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: Selecting Go to the Date/Time allows you to set the date

and time you want to search for video.

Bookmark

Selecting adds the current playback point to the bookmark list.

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Display

Selecting displays the Display Menu.
 Full Screen: Selecting

and choosing the camera number button displays the selected

camera full screen.

 2x2, 1+5, 1+7, 3x3, 4x4: Selecting

, , , or displays the cameras in

the selected multiview screen mode.

 Camera/Status OSD: Selecting Camera OSD or Status OSD toggles Camera

OSD or Status OSD On and Off.

Previous/Next
Group

Selecting or

moves to the previous or next page.

Alarm

Selecting resets the DVR’s outputs including the internal buzzer during an alarm.

Panic

Selecting starts panic recording of all cameras, and selecting again stops panic
recording.

Camera Menu

Selecting displays the Camera Menu.
 Zoom: Selecting Zoom and choosing the camera number zooms the current playback

image of the selected camera on the screen.

 Audio: Selecting Audio toggles audio playback On and Off.
 Show/Hide Text-In: Selecting Show Text-In or Hide Text-In shows or hides the

text-in data on the screen if the video was recorded with text-in data.

 Edit Group: Selecting Edit Group enters to the Active Cameo mode.

Export

Selecting displays the Export menu.
 A–B Backup: Selecting A–B Backup 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 again will set the ending point of the video to be clip copied and displays
the Backup screen.

 Backup: Select Backup, and the Backup screen appears to allow backup setup.
 Print: Selecting Print allows you to print a selected image.

Status

Selecting will allow you to check the status of the DVR’s system, inputs and storage.

Data Source

Selecting allows you to select the data source to be searched.

Exit

Selecting exits the search mode and enters the live monitoring mode.

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Remote Program

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.

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 (REVO Remote tab))

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

Select between the REMOTE WATCH (Web monitoring) and REMOTE
SEARCH (Web search) modes. Entering ID 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.revodvr.com.
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.

Web Monitoring

Web Search

NOTE: For detailed instructions on operating the REVO Remote program, refer to the User’s Manual on

the software CD.

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REVO Remote Pro

REVO Remote Pro program, which is designed to be used with remote digital video recorder, is an integrated
software program that controls system management, video monitoring, video recording and image playback
of multiple remote sites.

CAUTION: If an older version of REVO Remote Pro software is installed on your computer,

a screen appears asking you to upgrade the software. In this case, you are required
to upgrade the software according to the instructions in the screen.

Insert the installation CD and install the REVO Remote Pro software following the instructions.

After installing the REVO Remote Pro software, run the REVO Remote Pro program as follows: Go to the Start
menu on the PC → Click REVO Remote Pro → Enter login information.

NOTE: For detailed instructions on operating the REVO Remote Pro program, refer to the User’s Manual

on the software CD.

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REVO Mobile

REVO Mobile allows you to access remote sites and monitor live video using mobile devices anytime from
virtually anywhere.

CAUTION: This program uses large amounts of data and you are responsible for all data

charges. Please contact your service provider’s customer service to confirm or
add an unlimited data plan.

Android-based mobile devices

1. Run the

Play Store (Google Play) application in the device.

2. Enter REVO Mobile in the search field of the Play Store (Google Play) application.

3. Install the REVO Mobile program and run the program.

4. Run the REVO Mobile program. Push the Menu button of the device and the following default menu is

displayed.

 New site: Tap to register DVRs.
 Delete site: Tap to delete a DVR. This menu will be available only when there are

DVRs registered.

 Settings: Tap to edit the settings or check the information about the REVO Mobile

program.

 Push Messages: Tap to display the Push messages.

5. Tap the New site button and enter the DVR information to register the DVR.

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 Description: Enter the DVR name to use in the REVO Mobile program.
 Use DVRNS: If the DVR uses the EZLink function, enable the Use DVRNS option.

You can set up the information for the DVRNS server by tapping the Settings button
in the default menu.

 Address, Watch Port, Search Port, Audio Port: Enter the IP address and port number

of the DVR. If the DVR uses the EZLink function, check that the Use DVRNS option
is enabled and enter the DVR name registered on the DVRNS server instead of the IP
address. The name you enter should match the name set during the EZLink setup on
the DVR.

 User ID, Password: Enter the user ID and password. The user ID and password you

enter should match the user ID and password used to log on to the DVR.

iOS-based mobile devices

1. Run the App Store

application in the device.

2. Enter REVO Mobile in the search field of the App Store application.

3. Install the REVO Mobile program and run the program.

4. Tap the button and enter the DVR information to register the DVR.

 General: Enter the DVR name to use in the REVO

Mobile program.

 Connection Info: Enter the IP address and port

number of the DVR. If the DVR uses the EZLink
function, enable the DVRNS option and enter the
DVR name registered on the DVRNS server instead
of the IP address. The name you enter should match
the name set during the EZLink setup on the DVR.

 Login Info: Enter the user ID and password set on

the DVR. The user ID and password you enter should
match the user ID and password used to log on to
the DVR.