Revo RE8,16DVR1 User Manual
Digital Video Recorder
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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 TNT 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.
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).
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 pro duct, or their local government office, for
details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling.
Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product should
not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 — Introduction ........................................................................................................... 1
Feature ................................................................................................................................... 1
Technical Overview ................................................................................................................ 1
Chapter 2 — Installation ............................................................................................................. 3
Package Contents .................................................................................................................. 3
Required Installation Tools .................................................................................................... 3
Video Input......................................................................................................................... 3
Video Loop Through .......................................................................................................... 3
RS485 Port ........................................................................................................................ 4
Alarm Input/Output ............................................................................................................ 4
Network Port ...................................................................................................................... 4
RS232C Port ..................................................................................................................... 4
Audio In/Out ....................................................................................................................... 5
Video Out ........................................................................................................................... 5
Factory Reset Switch ......................................................................................................... 5
Power Cord Connector ...................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 3 — Configuration ........................................................................................................ 7
Front Panel Controls .............................................................................................................. 7
Power LED......................................................................................................................... 8
Network LED ..................................................................................................................... 8
HDD LED ........................................................................................................................... 8
Alarm Out LED .................................................................................................................. 8
Camera Buttons (1 to 16) .................................................................................................. 8
LAYOUT/SEQUENCE Button ............................................................................................ 8
PLAY/PAUSE Button ......................................................................................................... 9
Playback Buttons ............................................................................................................... 9
ZOOM/PTZ Button ............................................................................................................. 9
MENU/CAMEO Button ...................................................................................................... 9
Enter Button ....................................................................................................................... 9
Arrow Buttons .................................................................................................................... 9
PANIC Button .................................................................................................................. 10
USB Port .......................................................................................................................... 10
ID Button on Remote Control .......................................................................................... 10
FREEZE Button on Remote Control ................................................................................ 10
ALARM Button on Remote Control ................................................................................. 10
BACKUP Button on Remote Control ............................................................................... 10
CALENDAR Button on Remote Control .......................................................................... 10
Turning on the Power ........................................................................................................... 10
Initial Unit Setup ................................................................................................................... 11
Setup Screen ....................................................................................................................... 11
System Setup ....................................................................................................................... 12
Information ....................................................................................................................... 12
Date/Time ........................................................................................................................ 14
Storage ............................................................................................................................ 15
User ................................................................................................................................. 16
Shutdown ......................................................................................................................... 17
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Network Setup ..................................................................................................................... 18
Network ............................................................................................................................ 18
Notification ....................................................................................................................... 21
Devices Setup ...................................................................................................................... 22
Camera ............................................................................................................................ 22
Audio ................................................................................................................................ 23
Alarm-Out ........................................................................................................................ 24
Display ............................................................................................................................. 24
Remote Control ............................................................................................................... 27
Recording Setup .................................................................................................................. 27
Record ............................................................................................................................. 27
Schedule .......................................................................................................................... 28
Pre-Event ......................................................................................................................... 30
Event Setup ......................................................................................................................... 31
Alarm-In ........................................................................................................................... 31
Motion Detection .............................................................................................................. 32
Video Loss ....................................................................................................................... 34
Video Blind....................................................................................................................... 35
Text-In .............................................................................................................................. 37
System Event .................................................................................................................. 39
Event Status .................................................................................................................... 40
Chapter 4 — Operation ............................................................................................................ 43
Turning on the Power ........................................................................................................... 43
Live Monitoring ..................................................................................................................... 43
Live Monitoring Menu ...................................................................................................... 44
Active Cameo Mode ........................................................................................................ 45
Zoom Mode...................................................................................................................... 45
PTZ Mode ........................................................................................................................ 45
Event Monitoring .............................................................................................................. 47
Covert Camera ................................................................................................................ 47
Spot Monitoring ............................................................................................................... 47
Using a Mouse ..................................................................................................................... 47
Recording Video .................................................................................................................. 48
Panic Recording .............................................................................................................. 49
Recording Audio .................................................................................................................. 49
Playing Recorded Video ...................................................................................................... 49
Searching Video ................................................................................................................... 50
Search Menu ................................................................................................................... 51
Event Log Search ............................................................................................................ 52
Record Table Search ....................................................................................................... 53
Calendar Search .............................................................................................................. 54
Motion Search ................................................................................................................. 55
Text-In Search ................................................................................................................. 56
Clip-Copy ......................................................................................................................... 57
Print ................................................................................................................................. 58
Appendix .................................................................................................................................. 59
USB Hard Disk Drive Preparation ........................................................................................ 59
Preparing the USB hard disk drive in Windows 2000 ..................................................... 59
Preparing the USB hard disk drive in Windows 98.......................................................... 59
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Text-In Search Examples..................................................................................................... 60
Search Example I ............................................................................................................ 60
Search Example II ........................................................................................................... 60
REVO Remote ..................................................................................................................... 61
Web Monitoring Mode ..................................................................................................... 62
Web Search Mode ........................................................................................................... 63
Time Overlap ....................................................................................................................... 65
Map of Screens .................................................................................................................... 66
Connector Pin Outs .............................................................................................................. 67
I/O Connector Pin Outs ................................................................................................... 67
RS485 Connector Pin Outs ............................................................................................. 67
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 67
System Log Notices ............................................................................................................. 68
Error Code Notices .............................................................................................................. 68
Specifications ....................................................................................................................... 69
List of Illustrations
Figure 1 — Typical DVR installation. ......................................................................................................... 2
Figure 2 — 16-Channel DVR rear panel. ................................................................................................... 3
Figure 3 — 16-Channel DVR front panel. .................................................................................................. 7
Figure 4 — Infrared remote control. ........................................................................................................... 8
Figure 5 — Login screen. ......................................................................................................................... 11
Figure 6 — Logout screen. ....................................................................................................................... 11
Figure 7 — Setup screen. ........................................................................................................................ 11
Figure 8 — System menu. ....................................................................................................................... 12
Figure 9 — Information setup screen. ...................................................................................................... 12
Figure 10 — Date/Time setup screen. ..................................................................................................... 14
Figure 11 — Holiday setup screen. .......................................................................................................... 14
Figure 12 — Time Sync. screen. .............................................................................................................. 15
Figure 13 — Storage Information screen. ................................................................................................ 15
Figure 14 — Storage Status screen. ........................................................................................................ 16
Figure 15 — User setup screen. .............................................................................................................. 16
Figure 16 — Shutdown screen. ................................................................................................................ 17
Figure 17 — Network menu. .................................................................................................................... 18
Figure 18 — Network setup screen. .............................................................................................
Figure 19 — LAN (Manual) setup screen. ................................................................................................ 19
Figure 20 — DVRNS setup screen. ......................................................................................................... 20
Figure 21 — REVO Remote setup screen. .............................................................................................. 21
Figure 22 — Notification Mail setup screen. ............................................................................................. 21
Figure 23 — Notification Callback setup screen. ..................................................................................... 22
Figure 24 — Devices menu. ..................................................................................................................... 22
Figure 25 — Camera setup screen. ......................................................................................................... 22
Figure 26 — Camera PTZ setup screen. ................................................................................................. 23
Figure 27 — Audio setup screen. ............................................................................................................. 23
Figure 28 — Alarm-Out Settings screen. ................................................................................................. 24
Figure 29 — Alarm-Out Schedule screen. ............................................................................................... 24
Figure 30 — Display OSD screen. ........................................................................................................... 25
Figure 31 — Main Monitor screen. ........................................................................................................... 25
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Figure 32 — Spot Monitor screen. ........................................................................................................... 26
Figure 33 — VGA screen. ........................................................................................................................ 26
Figure 34 — Remote Control setup screen. ............................................................................................. 27
Figure 35 — Record menu. ...................................................................................................................... 27
Figure 36 — Record Settings screen. ...................................................................................................... 27
Figure 37 — Panic Record screen. .......................................................................................................... 28
Figure 38 — Schedule setup screen. ....................................................................................................... 29
Figure 39 — Schedule – Settings (Advanced Mode) setup screen. ......................................................... 30
Figure 40 — Pre-Event setup screen. ...................................................................................................... 30
Figure 41 — Event menu. ........................................................................................................................ 31
Figure 42 — Alarm-In Settings screen. .................................................................................................... 31
Figure 43 — Alarm-In Actions 1 screen. .................................................................................................. 31
Figure 44 — Alarm-In Actions 2 screen. .................................................................................................. 32
Figure 45 — Motion Detection Settings screen. ....................................................................................... 32
Figure 46 — Motion Detection Actions 1 screen. ..................................................................................... 33
Figure 47 — Motion Detection Actions 2 screen. ................................................................................
Figure 48 — Video Loss Settings screen. ................................................................................................ 34
Figure 49 — Video Loss Actions 1 screen. .............................................................................................. 35
Figure 50 — Video Loss Actions 2 screen. .............................................................................................. 35
Figure 51 — Video Blind Settings screen. ................................................................................................ 36
Figure 52 — Video Blind Actions 1 screen. .............................................................................................. 36
Figure 53 — Video Blind Actions 2 screen. .............................................................................................. 37
Figure 54 — Text-In Settings screen. ...................................................................................................... 37
Figure 55 — Text-In Device screen. ........................................................................................................ 37
Figure 56 — Text-In Actions 1 screen. ..................................................................................................... 38
Figure 57 — Text-In Actions 2 screen. ..................................................................................................... 39
Figure 58 — Health Check screen ........................................................................................................... 39
Figure 59 — Storage screen. ................................................................................................................... 40
Figure 60 — System Event Actions screen .............................................................................................. 40
Figure 61 — Event Status screen. ........................................................................................................... 41
Figure 62 — Live Monitoring menu. ......................................................................................................... 43
Figure 63 — PTZ Select Camera menu. .................................................................................................. 46
Figure 64 — PTZ Preset menu. ............................................................................................................... 46
Figure 65 — Sequence menu. ................................................................................................................. 47
Figure 66 — Mouse Display menu. .......................................................................................................... 48
Figure 67 — Select Playback Camera menu. .......................................................................................... 49
Figure 68 — Search menu. ...................................................................................................................... 50
Figure 69 — Event Log Search screen. ................................................................................................... 52
Figure 70 — Record Table Search screen. .............................................................................................. 53
Figure 71 — Calendar Search screen. ..................................................................................................... 54
Figure 72 — Motion Search screen. ........................................................................................................ 55
Figure 73 — Text-In Search screen. ........................................................................................................ 56
Figure 74 — Clip-Copy screen. ................................................................................................................ 57
Figure 75 — Print screen. ........................................................................................................................ 58
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Chapter 1 — Introduction
Feature
Your color digital video recorder (DVR) provides recording capabilities for eight or 16 camera inputs. It provides
exceptional picture quality in both live and playback modes, and offers the following features:
8 or 16 Composite Video Input Connectors
Compatible with Color (NTSC or PAL) and B&W (CCIR and EIA-170) Video Sources
Auto Detection for NTSC and PAL
H.264 Codec
Multiple Monitor Connectors: 1 BNC Video Out, 1 Spot, 1 VGA
Multiple Search Engines (Date/Time, Calendar, Record Table, Event)
Real-time Recording (480/400 Images per Second (NTSC/PAL) with Standard (CIF) Resolution)
“Loop-Through” Video Connectors
Continuous Recording in Disk Overwrite Mode
2 USB 2.0 Ports
Continues Recording while Transmitting to Remote Site and during Playback
User-friendly Graphical User Interface (GUI) Menu System
Multiple Recording Modes (Time-lapse, Pre-event, Alarm, Motion and Panic)
Two-way Audio Communication
4-Channel Audio Recording and 1-Channel Audio Playback
Text Input for ATM and POS
Alarm Connections Include: Input, Output and Reset Input
Built-in Alarm Buzzer
Live or Recorded Video Access via Ethernet
Time Synchronization using industry standard protocol
Built-in DVD RW Drive
IR Remote Control
Self-diagnostics with automatic notification including hard disk drive S.M.A.R.T. protocol
Technical Overview
In addition to replacing both a time-lapse VCR and a multiplexer in a security installation, your DVR has many features
that make it much more powerful and easier to use than even the most advanced VCR.
The DVR converts analog NTSC or PAL video to digital images and records them on a hard disk drive. Using a hard
disk drive allows you to access recorded video almost instantaneously; there is no need to rewind tape. The technology
also allows you to view recorded video while the DVR continues recording video.
Digitally recorded video has several advantages over analog video recorded on tape. There is no need to adjust tracking.
You can freeze frames, fast forward, fast reverse, slow forward and slow reverse without image streaking or tearing.
Digital video can be indexed by time or events, and you can instantly view video after selecting the time or event.
Your DVR can be set up for event or time-lapse recording. You can define times to record, and the schedule can change
for different days of the week and user defined holidays.
The DVR can be set up to alert you when the hard disk drive is full, or it can be set to record over the oldest video once
the disk is full.
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Your DVR uses a proprietary encryption scheme making it nearly impossible to alter video.
You can view video and control your DVR remotely by connecting via Ethernet. There are two USB ports that can
be used to upgrade the system or copy video clips to external hard disk and flash drives.
Figure 1 — Typical DVR installation.
NOTE: This manual covers the 8- and 16-channel digital video recorders. The DVRs are identical except for the
number of cameras and alarms that can be conne cted and the n umber of cameras that c an be d isplayed.
For simplicity, the illustrations and descriptions in this manual refer to the 16-camera model.
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Chapter 2 — Installation
Package Contents
The package contains the following:
Digital Video Recorder
Power Cord
User’s Manual (This Document)
REVO Remote Pro Software CD and User’s Manual
Rack-mount Kit
Assembly Screws for Adding Hard Disk Drives
Infrared Remote Control
Required Installation Tools
No special tools are required to install the DVR. Refer to the installation manuals for the other items that make up
part of your system.
Video Input Video Loop Through RS485 Port Alarm Input/Output
Network Port RS232C Port Audio In/Out
Factory Reset Switch
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.
Figure 2 — 16-Channel DVR rear panel.
Power Cord Connector
Video Out
Video Input
Connect the coaxial cables from the video sources to the BNC Video In connectors.
Video Loop Through
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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.
RS485 Port
The DVR can be controlled remotely by an external device or control system, such as a 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 +
and – (respectively) of the DVR. See Chapter 3 ─ Configuration and the PTZ camera or remote controller
manufacture’s manual for configuring the RS485 connection.
Alarm Input/Output
NOTE: To make connections on the Alarm Connec tor Strip, pre ss and hold the button and in sert the wire in the
hole below the button. A fte r re leas ing t he bu tton, tug g ent ly on the wire to make cert ai n it is conn ec ted .
To disconnect a wire, press and hold the button above the wire and pull out the wire.
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. See Chapter 3 ─ Configuration for
configuring alarm input.
GND (Ground): Connect the ground side of the Alarm input and/or alarm output to the GND connector.
NOTE: All the connectors marked GND are common.
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. See Chapter 3 ─ Configuration for configuring alarm output.
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 (Alarm Reset In) and GND (Ground) connectors.
Network Port
The DVR can be networked using the 10/100Mb Ethernet connector. Connect a Cat5 cable with an
RJ-45 jack to the DVR connector. The DVR can be networked with a computer for remote monitoring,
searching, configuration and software upgrades. See Chapter 3 ─ Configuration for configuring the
Ethernet connections.
CAUTION: The network connector is not designed to be connected directly with cable or wire
intended for outdoor use.
RS232C Port
An RS232 port is provided to connect a remote control keyboard.
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Audio In/Out
Your DVR can record audio from up to four sources. Connect the audio sources to
Audio In 1, Audio In 2, Audio In 3 and Audio In 4 as needed using RCA jacks.
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.
Connect Audio Out to your amplifier.
Video Out
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 main monitor to the Video Out connector. Connect the spot monitor to the
NOTE: The VGA and Video Out (BNC) connectors may be connected to individual monitors for simultaneous
operation.
SPOT connector as needed.
Factory Reset Switch
The DVR has a Factory Reset switch to the left of the VGA 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.
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 VGA connector.
4. Hold the switch until all the LEDs on the front panel are lit.
NOTE: When the DVR successfully resets to factory defaults all the LEDs on the front panel flash five times.
5. Release the reset switch. All of the DVR’s settings are now at the original settings it had when it left the factory.
Power Cord Connector
Connect the AC power cord to the DVR and then to a wall outlet.
WARNING: ROUTE POWER CORDS SO THAT THEY
RE 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.
Your DVR is now ready to operate. Refer to Chapter 3 ─ Configuration and Chapter 4 ─ Operation.
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Chapter 3 — Configuration
NOTE: Your DVR should be completely installed before proceeding. Refer to Chapter 2 — Installation.
Front Panel Controls
Figure 3 — 16-Channel DVR front panel.
Power LED Network LED HDD LED
Alarm Out LED Camera Buttons Layout/Sequence Button
Play/Pause Button Playback Buttons Zoom/PTZ Button
Menu/Cameo Button
Panic Button USB Connector
Enter Button
Arrow Buttons
The front panel looks and operates much like a VCR combined with a multiplexer. Many of the buttons have multiple
functions. The buttons on the infrared remote control, while laid out differently, perform the same functions as those
on the front panel. The following describes each button and control. Take a few minutes to review the descriptions.
You will use these to initially set up your DVR and for daily operations.
NOTE: A separate Alarm button on the front panel is not provided. Pressing any button resets alarm output
including the internal buzzer when the alarm is activated. However, when you are in the menu or PTZ
mode, you have to exit the menu or PTZ mode first to reset alarm output.
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.
You can also use a USB mouse (not supplied) to navigate through the screens and menus much like
you would on a computer.
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Figure 4 — Infrared remote control.
NOTE: For simplicity, the button descriptions in this manual refer to the front panel buttons.
Power LED
The Power LED is lit when the unit is On.
Network LED
The Network LED is lit when the unit is connected to a network via Ethernet.
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.
Camera Buttons (1 to 16)
Pressing the individual camera buttons will cause the selected camera to display full screen. Buttons 1 to 9 are also
used to enter passwords.
LAYOUT/SEQUENCE Button
Pressing the
2x2, 1+5, 1+7, 3x3 and 4x4.
LAYOUT/SEQUENCE button toggles between different display formats. The available formats are: PIP,
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When in the live mode, pressing and holding the button for three seconds or longer displays live channels sequentially.
PLAY/PAUSE Button
In the live monitoring mode, pressing the
button freezes the current screen and the screen displays
icon.
In the playback mode, pressing the button enters the playback mode, and pressing the button again exits the playback
mode. When entering the playback mode, video is paused and pressing the
The screen displays
when the DVR is in the Pause mode and the screen displays when the DVR is playing back video.
button plays back images at regular speed.
Playback Buttons
In the playback mode, pressing the
the playback speed from
, and . The screen displays , and
button plays video forward at high speed. Pressing the button again toggles
respectively. Pressing the
button plays video backward at high speed. Pressing the button again toggles the playback speed from , and
. The screen displays , and respectively. When in the pause mode, pressing the button moves
to the previous image and pressing the
button moves to the next image.
In the PTZ mode, pressing the button zooms in the screen and the button zooms out the screen, pressing the
button focuses near and button 4 focuses far, and pressing the
button moves to the preset and button 6 saves the preset.
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 (Enter) button zooms in the image in rectangle.
Pressing and holding the ZOOM/PTZ 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.
MENU/CAMEO Button
Pressing the
MENU/CAMEO button enters the Setup screen. You will need to enter the authorized user and password
to access Setup. Pressing the button also closes the current menu or setup dialog box. In the Playback mode, pressing
the button displays the Search menu.
Pressing and holding the button for three seconds or longer enters the cameo mode. The yellow outline surrounding the
video indicates the active cameo, and pressing the arrow buttons moves the active cameo. Pressing the desired camera
button in the active cameo edits the cameo and displays the video of selected camera. Pressing the
the Active Cameo mode. Selecting Exit Group Edit in the cameo menu displayed when pressing the
button also exits the Active Cameo mode.
NOTE: A cameo is defined as any cell within multi-screen display. The cameo mode allows you to change
the screen layout by editing the cameo.
(Enter) button exits
MENU/CAMEO
Enter Button
(Enter) button selects a highlighted item or completes an entry that you have made during system setup.
The
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.
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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.
USB Port
Two USB ports on the front panel are provided to connect external hard disk or flash drives for video clip copying or
system upgrades. Position external drives close enough to the DVR so that you can make the cable connections, usually
less than 6 feet. Use the USB cable provided with the hard disk drive to connect it to the DVR.
A USB mouse (not supplied) can be connected to one of the ports. You can use the mouse to navigate through the
screens and menus much like you would on a computer.
A PostScript™ USB printer (not supplied) can be connected to one of the ports. You can print selected images resulting
from a search. Refer to Chapter 4 — Operation, Searching Video.
A USB to Serial converter can be connected to the USB port. Multiple text-in devices can be used with a USB to Serial
converter.
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.
(Refer to the System Information setup screen in this chapter for further information on setting the System ID.) If the
system ID is 1 to 16, you must to press the
ID button on the remote control and then press the number button (1 to 16
(+10 & 6)) in order to control that DVR. If the System ID of two or more DVRs is set to 0, those DVRs will react to
the infrared remote control at the same time.
FREEZE Button on Remote Control
In the live monitoring mode, pressing the
FREEZE button freezes the current screen and the screen displays icon.
ALARM Button on Remote Control
ALARM button has two functions. First, it will reset the DVR’s outputs including the internal buzzer during an
The
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.
BACKUP Button on Remote Control
Pressing the
BACK UP button allows you to copy video clips.
CALENDAR Button on Remote Control
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 takes approximately 60 seconds to initialize.
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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.
Throughout the screens you will see
reset that screen to its default settings. After you are finished with any setup screen, you can highlight Save and press
the
button to save the changes and exit the screen. If you do not wish to save the changes, highlight Cancel and
press the
button to exit the screen.
Press the
MENU button or move the mouse pointer to the top of the screen and then select (Login) in the Live
Monitoring menu to enter the setup screens. The Login screen appears.
Figure 5 — Login screen.
NOTE: To assure the secure management of the system, setting up a password is strongly recommended.
If you cannot use the front p an el but ton s, c lic k th e
the virtual keyboard displays. See instructions below for using the virtual keyboard.
To log the user out of the system, press the
screen and then select (Logout) in the Live Monitoring menu. The Logout screen displays asking
you to confirm whether or not you want to log out the current user.
. Highlighting the and pressing the button gives you the opportunity to
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.
button using the mouse to enter a password, and
MENU button or move the mouse pointer to the top of the
Figure 6 — Logout screen.
Setup Screen
Figure 7 — Setup screen.
Press the MENU button or move the mouse pointer to the top of the screen and then select (Setup) in the Live
Monitoring menu to enter the setup screen.
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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 keys to highlight the character you want in the name or title and press
button. That character appears in the title bar and the cursor moves to the next
the
position. Pressing
backspaces, and
spaces in your title.
toggles between the upper and lower case keyboards,
deletes entered characters. You can use up to 31 characters including
Special characters can be created using ^ and a capital letter; e.g., ^J for NL (New
Line), ^M for CR (Carriage Return). Special characters are commonly used by text
input devices and will be useful when performing Text-In Searches.
System Setup
Figure 8 — System menu.
Information
Highlight Information and press the button. The Information screen appears.
In the Information screen, you can name the site location,
assign a System ID number, select the language the screens
are displayed in, display software version number, upgrade
the software, show the System Log, display recorded time
data, and clear all data.
Highlight the Site box and press the button. A virtual
keyboard appears that you can use to enter a Site Name. Once
you have entered your title, highlight OK and press the
button.
Highlight the box beside System ID and press the button.
Change the number by highlighting it and using the Up and
Figure 9 — Information setup screen
.
NOTE: The System ID number is used to identify the unit when it is connected with other DVRs through the
RS485 port. You cannot use the same ID number for two or more DVRs that are in the same RS485
network. It is possible to have multiple DVRs with System ID 0 that are in the same area as long as they
are not part of an RS485 network. If this is the case, all will be controlled at the same time when using
the infrared remote control.
Highlight the box beside Language and press
the desired language and press the
button.
The box beside Version displays the software version of the DVR.
Down arrow buttons to increase and decrease the number
from 0 to 99.
button. A drop-down menu displays the available languages. Highlight
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To upgrade the software, connect a USB device containing the upgrade
package file to the DVR. Highlight Upgrade… and press the
button. The Upgrade screen appears. The screen displays the upgrade
package file names that are available. The “.rui” indicates that the
file is for software upgrades and “.ofi” indicates that the file is for
optical drive firmware upgrades.
Select the desired file and press the button. Highlighting the Install button and pressing the button will install the
selected software package. Highlighting the Cancel button and pressing the
button will close the window without
upgrading the software. If the upgrade package file is not installed on the DVR properly, you will get an error message.
The system restarts automatically after completing the upgrade.
CAUTION: The USB device must be FAT16 or FAT32 format.
You can import saved DVR settings or export the current DVR settings.
To import saved DVR settings, connect the USB device containing
the setup file (.dat) to the DVR. Highlight Setup – Import… and
press the button. Select the desired setup file and press the Import
button to import the selected settings and change the DVR settings
accordingly. Highlight Include Network Setup and press the
button to toggle between On and Off. When set to Off, the network
settings will not be changed.
To export the current DVR settings, connect the USB device to the
DVR. Highlight Setup – Export… and press the button. Highlight
the box beside File name and press the
button. A virtual keyboard
allows you to enter the file name. Selecting Export will save the
NOTE: Even after changing th e D VR s et t in gs by importing saved settings, th e ti me- r el at ed s ett ing s (D ate /T im e,
Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time) will NOT be changed.
current settings in .dat file format on the USB device.
CAUTION: The USB device must be FAT16 or FAT32 format.
Highlight Show System Log… and press the
button to display the System Log.
The System Log screen lists system activities (up to 5,000 from
the latest) that have occurred along with the time and date. The
icon will be displayed in the last column for system activities
of the remote site. You can scroll through the log pages by
using the Up and Down arrows, or you can go directly to a
log page by entering the log page number in the box at the
bottom left of the screen. Highlight Close and press the
button to exit the screen.
To export the system log information, connect the USB device to the
DVR. Highlight Export… and press the
box beside File name and press the
button. Highlight the
button. A virtual keyboard
allows you to enter the file name. Selecting Export will save the log
NOTE: When opening the saved .txt file, setting to the proper character encoding and using fixed width fonts
The box beside Recorded Data – From / To displays the time information of recorded data.
will be required to read the file properly.
information in .txt file format on the USB device.
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Highlighting Clear All Data… and pressing the
button will clear all video data. You will be asked to verify that
you wish to clear all data before the DVR erases the video data. Clear All Data… will not clear the System Log.
Date/Time
Highlight Date/Time in the System menu and press the
Figure 10 — Date/Time setup screen.
Highlight the Format box beside Time and press the
button to save your selected format.
the
NOTE: The clock will not start running until you have highlighted Save and pressed the button.
Highlight the box beside Time Zone and press the button. Select your time zone from the list and press the button.
Highlight Use Daylight Saving Time and press the button. Pressing the button toggles between On and Off.
Highlight the Holiday tab, and the Holiday setup screen appears.
button. The Date/Time setup screen appears.
Highlight the first box beside Date and press the button.
The individual sections of the date will highlight. Use the Up
and Down arrow buttons to change the number. Use the Left
and Right arrow buttons to move between month, date and
year. Once you have the correct date, press the
button.
Highlight the Format box beside Date and press the button.
Select from the three available date formats and press the
button to save your selected format.
Highlight the first box beside Time and press the button.
The individual sections of the time will highlight. Use the Up
and Down arrow buttons to change the number. Use the Left
and Right arrow buttons to move between hour, minutes and
seconds. Once you have the correct time, press the
button.
button. Select from the three available time formats and press
You can set up holidays by highlighting + and pressing the
button. The current date appears.
Highlight the month and day and change them by using the
Up and Down arrow buttons. Press the button to add the
date. Dates can be deleted by highlighting the
date and pressing the
NOTE: Holidays that do not fall on the same date each
year should be updated once the current year’s
holiday has passed.
button.
beside the
Figure 11 — Holiday setup screen.
Highlighting the Time Sync. tab causes the Time Sync. screen to display. You can set up time synchronization between
the DVR and standard time servers that are available in most time zones and countries, or between the DVR and another
DVR.
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Highlight the box beside Automatic Sync. and press the
button. This toggles between On and Off.
Highlight the box beside Time Server and press the button.
A virtual keyboard appears that you can use to enter the IP
address or domain name of the time server.
NOTE: You can use the domain name ins tead of I P address
if you already set up th e DNS S erver when settin g
up the LAN.
Highlight the box beside Interval and press the button.
Set the time interval for synchronization from 30 minutes to
Figure 12 — Time Sync. screen.
Last Sync-Time displays the last time the DVR was synchronized with the time server.
1 day at various time intervals.
Highlight Run as Server and press the button. Pressing the button toggles between On and Off. When it is
On, the DVR you are setting up will run as a time server.
Storage
Highlight Storage in the System menu and press the
information about the DVR’s storage devices.
button. The Storage setup screen appears and displays
The information in the Type column describes the storage
device.
The capacity of the storage device is displayed in the Capacity
column.
The Format column displays whether the device is used for
recording (Record) or not (Not Using). Not formatted
indicates the device is not formatted. indicates when the
device has temporary space set aside so that video clips can
be saved on a DVD RW.
Figure 13 — Storage Information screen.
Highlight the box in the Format column for the desired storage device and press the
button. You will be able to format the device for recording. When selecting Not
Using from Use As and highlighting the Format button, the device will not be used
for recording. You can also set aside space to store temporary files for CD or DVD
NOTE: The DVR does NOT support USB hard disk drives with a version lower than 2.0.
burning by selecting Partition – CD/DVD Burn.
The Information column displays whether the device is being used or not. Other indicates the device has been used
for another DVR.
Highlight the box in the Information column for the desired storage device and press the
to check the time information about recorded data.
button. You will be able
If you want to erase recorded data on the selected device, highlight Clear
and press the button. You will be asked whether or not you want to
delete the data.
If you want to use a USB hard disk drive, highlight Use and press the
button after connecting the device. Highlight Don’t Use and press the
button if you want to stop using the device.
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CAUTION: Do NOT disconnect the USB cable or the power from the device while copying video clips.
Highlight the Status tab, and the Storage Status screen displays.
If the USB cable is disconnected while copying video clips, archived data might be lost.
The Type column displays the type of storage device.
The Disk Bad column displays the percentage of bad sectors.
Not formatted indicates the device is not formatted.
The Temperature column displays the temperature of the
storage device.
The S.M.A.R.T. column displays “Good”, “Bad” or “N/A”,
depending on storage conditions.
Good – The storage condition is normal.
Bad – Data cannot be written on or read from the storage device.
N/A – Storage conditions are normal, however, the S.M.A.R.T.
Figure 14 — Storage Status screen.
monitoring is not working or supported.
NOTE: When the storage condition is “Bad”, the Event Status – Storage screen displays and you can check
the storage condition for details. Once the “Bad” message displays, replacing the hard disk drive is
recommended, usually within 24 hours.
Temperature and S.M.A.R.T. information will be available only for internal hard disk drives supporting
the SMART (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) monitoring program.
User
Highlight User in the System menu and press the
and users. You can add and delete groups and users. When adding a group, you can assign authority levels to the group.
Figure 15 — User setup screen.
CAUTION: Write down the new password and save it in a secure place. If the password is forgotten,
the unit must be reset using the Factory Reset Button and all data settings will be lost.
Highlighting a User Name and pressing the
You can also change the group to which the user is assigned.
The column can be used to delete a User Name or an entire Group. If the is grayed out, that Group or User cannot
be deleted. Highlight the
and press the
button. You will be asked to confirm that you want to delete the User or
Group. To delete the User currently logged into the DVR on a local system or a PC running REVO Remote Pro, log
the user out of the system first and then delete the user.
button. The User setup screen displays the authorized groups
The +/- column is used to collapse and expand user groups.
If there is a + or – in this column, it indicates the item is a
Group Name. If there is a – in front of the Group Name, it
indicates that the group has been “expanded” and all of the
User Names within that group are displayed below the Group
Name. If there is a + in front of the Group Name, it indicates
that the group has been “collapsed” and all of the User Names
within that group are hidden. To collapse or expand a group,
highlight the +/- column in front of the desired group and press
button.
the
Highlighting a Group Name and pressing the
you to change the authority levels assigned to the group.
button allows you to add or change the password assigned to that user.
button allows
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