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FCC Verification Note: This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with the limits for Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna  Increase the separation between the equipment and

the receiver

 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected



Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help These devices comply with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:  These devices may not cause harmful interference,

and



These devices must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

DEFAULT PASSWORD INFORMATION

To ensure your privacy, this DVR supports password protection.

The default username and password: Username: admin Password: 123456



To ensure your ongoing privacy, we strongly

recommend setting a password as soon as possible. Choose something that you will remember, but that

others would be unlikely to guess.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

All jurisdictions have specific laws and regulations relating to the use of cameras. Before using any camera for any purpose, it is the buyer’s responsibility to be

aware of all applicable laws and regulations that

prohibit or limit the use of cameras and to comply with

the applicable laws and regulations.

FCC Regulation (for USA): Prohibition against eavesdropping

Except for the operations of law enforcement officers conducted under lawful authority, no person shall use, either directly or indirectly, a device operated pursuant to the provisions of this Part for the purpose of overhearing or recording the private conversations of others unless such use is authorized by all of the parties

engaging in the conversation.

WARNING

Modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void user’s authority to operate the

equipment.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

 Make sure product is fixed correctly and stable if

fastened in place

 Do not operate if wires and terminals are exposed  Do not cover vents on the side or back of the DVR

and allow adequate space for ventilation

Safety Precautions

 Do not drop, puncture, or disassemble the

cameras or DVR.

 Do not tug on the power adapter. Use the plug to

remove it from the wall.

 Do not expose the cameras or DVR to high

temperatures.

 For your own safety, avoid using the DVR when

there is a storm or lightning in your area.

 Use the cameras and DVR with care. Avoid

pressing hard on the cameras or DVR body.

 Do not use the power cable if damaged.

CAUTION

1. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. UNPLUG ALL POWER SOURCES, INCLUDING CAMERAS FROM THE DVR BEFORE REMOVING COVER. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE DVR OR ITS COMPONENTS AS WELL AS INJURY OR DEATH.

2. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

3. TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF THE PLUG TO THE WIDE SLOT AND FULLY INSERT

4. WHEN WORKING WITH ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICES SUCH AS HARD DISK OR DVR UNIT, MAKE SURE YOU USE A STATIC-FREE WORKSTATION. ANY ELECTROSTATIC ENERGY COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE HARD DISK OR DVR CAN DAMAGE IT PERMANENTLY.

SHIELD DVR User Manual

Congratulations o n your SHIELD DVR System Purchase!

SHIELD - Rosewill makes high quality home safety and security products and also easy for installation. We are devoted to bringing safety to you, your family, property and business with our SHIELD product line. With SHIELD - Rosewill video security system, you are able to keep a watchful eye on the things you wish to protect.

The manual is written for the following SHIELD products:

- RSCM-0704B041

- RSCM-0704B042

- RSCM-0708B041

- RSCM-0708B081

- RSCM-0916B081

To be an outstanding and leading company in security systems, SHIELD will continue to improving with more functions or stability to better secure your family and business. Hence, some on-screen displays may change. If you have any doubt during installation, please feel free to visit our website at www.rosewill.com

for the latest

manuals or firmware updates.

Before you begin

SHIELD - Digital Video Recorder

SHIELD DVR User Manual

This is a 4/8/16 C hannel H.264 digital video r ecorder with free Linux OS and provides rem ote live viewing, motion detection, PTZ support (requires a compatible with PTZ camera), and alert notification (not for RSCM-0704B042). This DVR s ystem is suitable for home, commerc ial, business/retail, sm all warehouse, or many more environments.

Features

 4CH/8CH/16CH real-time/live view/recording/playback  Pentaplex mode: Live view, recording, playback, backup, network and mobile phone surveillance

simultaneously

 Support HDMI, CVBS, and VGA output simultaneously  Dual Stream support, Main stream supports encoding at up to D1-real time , sub stream at CIF/QCIF  Various recording modes: Scheduled, manual, motion detected  Smart video detection: MD (motion detection), camera blank, video loss  Various searching modes: Time/calendar, events (alarm, motion)  Powerful remote surveillance, playback, recording, control, menu setup, recording backup.  Alarm triggering screen tips, buzzer, PTZ, e-mail & FTP upload  Mobile device support such as iPhone, iPad, Andr oi d, etc.  Multi-user log in support  Support PTZ control with preset, cruise and trac k scans  Support SATA HDD(not included, up to 4TB)

Up to 1 SATA HDD

Up to 2 SATA HDD

Model

RSCM-0704B041, RSCM-0704B042, RSCM-0708B041, RSCM-0704B081

RSCM-0916B081

 Support multi- languages such as English, French, Russian, Spanish, German, and etc.

Product Introduction

Digital Video Recorder

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Description

Page

Before you begin

Product Introduction

Getting started

Product Overview

Front Panel

Rear Panel

Remote Control

Mouse Control

What’s in the Box

Connection Diagram

Initial Installation

HDD Installation

System Installation

Startup Wizard

Basic Setup

System Startup

Menu Functions

Main Menu Access

CONFIGURATION

SYSTEM

RECORD

NETWORK (BASIC SETTINGS)

NETWORK (ADVANCED/DDNS)

NETWORK (Port Forwarding)

NETWORK (NTP)

ALARM

ACCOUNT

ABNORMITY

MAINTAIN

OUTPUT

STORAGE

SHUTDOWN

Advanced Settings

PTZ Setup and Control

PTZ Camera Setup and Control

DVR Firmware Update

Remote Surveillance

Remote Login

LIVE VIEW WEB INTERFACE

LIVE VIEW SYSTEM OPERATION

LIVE VIEW SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

Reference

VOICE INTERCOM

Hard Disk Redundancy

HDD S.M.A.R.T

TERMS

HDD CAPACITY CALCULATION

COMMON FAULTS

INTERNET EXPLORER CRASH

Content

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How to Read This Lon g Manual

This is a big and detailed user manual, but you won’t have to read all of it. You can read the QIG we provided in the box first to setup you r DVR system . It can tak e a few hours to c onnect ever ything and run t hrough the setup procedure.

This big manual is for users who want to get everything out of the DVR’s capabilities, while the DVR is seriously configurable, the out-of-the-box settings do a great job in 90% of situations, but some users will want to get into every detail, so that information is presented for those who need it.

The Basic Setup

You can finish most basic installation of the DVR by following the steps in QIG

To get the most out of your hard drive, we suggest that you configure your DVR to record only when it detects motion – that way, you won ’t fill the hard drive with uneventful video.

Before installing anything, connect the DVR and cameras and test your system for functionality. We ensure everything is working prop er ly when we ship th em out, but some time s thi ngs c an be da maged in transport, and occasionally components may fail. It is better to find out now, before everything is fixed in place.

Start the DV R Setup

There are 3 steps to getting your DVR set up. If you want to use the default settings, you’ll only need to complete step 1 and 2.

1. Connecting the DVR(see the connection diagram from P10~12)

2. Follow the QIG we attached in the Box

3. Optional: Follow the DVR Menu Functions to complete additional functions.

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Name

Function

Indicators

Power On/ Network /Recording Active

IR/Ext.IR

Receives signals from the remote control

Functional

Keys

Function keys, and the corresponding number key to switch or exit the function keys

Directional keys

Directional controls: Up/Down can jump up or down. Activates the digital input box to increase or decrease a number.

Left/Right: Switches screens Enter: Operation confirmation

Click to enter the MENU configuration

6 Esc

Back to previous menu, operation cancel;

Back to live view when playing back records.

Enter

Operation confirm; Switch to default button; Menu configuration.

8 Fn

Single screen view: PTZ control and im age color ; Setup motion detection area: “Fn” with direction keys; Clear function: long press “Fn”(≥1.5 seconds) to clear all content in edit box; Switch typing methods by “Fn” when select a textbox;

Cooperate with menu tips.

ON/OFF

Power on/off operation.

USB

USB 2.0 Port for mouse or external devices

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Front Panel

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Name

Function

Video Input

COMPOSITE VIDEO SIGNAL (CVBS) INPUT INTERFACE.

Audio Input

AUDIO INPUT INTERFACE.

Video/Audio Output

COMPOSITE VIDEO/AUDIO SIGNAL (CVBS) OUTPUT INTERFACE.

HDMI Output

HD OUTPUT INTERFACE.

VGA

VGA OUTPUT INTERFACE.

Network

RJ-45 INTERFACE.

7 USB Port

USB2.0 PORT.

Note: the bottom USB port is not available. (RSCM-0704B041/RSCM-0708B041/RSCM-0708B081)

RS485 Port

RS-485 INTERFACE (Applied with PTZ Camera)

Power Input

DC 12V.

I/O Ports

ALARM INPUT/ OUTPUT.（OPTIONAL）

Power Switch

Turn on/off the DVR main power.

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Rear Panel

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Name Function

Multi-window button

Split screen view

Numeric buttons

Code input/number input/channel switch

3 Esc Exit button

Navigation buttons

Up ,Down, Left, Right and Enter/ Men u but to n

Record/ Playback

control

Control playback of recordings

6 Record mode Manual “record mode”

7 ADD Input the number of camera to add a camera

8 FN

Press to enter Single screen view: PTZ control and im age color ; Setup motion detection area: “Fn” with direction keys;

Clear function: long press “Fn”(≥1.5 seconds) to clear

all content in edit box; Switch typing methods by “Fn” when select a textbox; Cooperate with menu tips

9 Search Search recorded files

Number switching key

Input the numbers greater than 10

Note: RSCM-0704B042 is not equipped with the remote control.

Product Overview

Remote Control

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This system also has a virtual k eypad function where users c an input letters or num bers. You can switch as the way like your sm artphone: 1.numbers, 2.upper case (ABC) and 3.lower case (abc). Not e you can acces s all numbers when in the “Letters” virtual keypads. See below.

Left Click

 Left click the mouse on the Options icon to enter the menu  Click the exact instruc tions to contr o l  Change the state of check boxes and dynamic detection blocking  Click the combo box and a drop-down list will pop up  Under 3D P/T/Z control mode, c lick the mouse and drag to the

lower right, this will ena ble 3D P/T/Z contr ol. Drag fr om the lower right to upper left to make 3D P/T/Z control narrow. For more details refer to Sect ion 5.4 P/T /Z

 Select and confirm or open, for example: double-click on playback

video

Right Click

 Pop up the context menu under the monitor screen

 Exit without saving while in the menu interface

Scroll Wheel

 Increase or decrease a value while in the Switch combo box

options

 Move up and down in a list box

 Zoom in and out in P/T/Z 3D zoom mode

Product Overview

Mouse Control

In addition to the front panel keys and remote control, you can also connect a mouse to a USB port to control the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu functions. The following section describes the mouse functions.

Virtual Keypad

Numbers/Symbol Switch

Uppercase/Lowercase Switch

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1* DVR system depends on which one your purchase.

(RSCM-0916B081, RSCM-0708 B0 81, R SC M-0708B041, RSCM-070 4B0 41, RSC M-0704B042)

1* QIG 1* CD 1* Mouse 1* Remote control

(Not equipped in RSCM-0704B042)

1* RJ45

cable (6ft)

1* Power adapter for DVR &

cameras( Power output: 12V5A)

1* BNC and DC

power cable

1* 5 way power splitter

(4 cameras + 1 DVR)

When you unpack the DVR, you should find the following items in the box. If anything is missing please notify your place of purchase.

Product Overview

What’s in the Box

(Not equipped in

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In the connection diagram, we take RSCM-0916B081 as an example. Users can assemble other models (RSCM-0916B081, RSCM-0708B081, RSCM-0708B041, RSCM-0704B041, RSCM-0704B042) based on this connection diagram.

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Connection Diagram (1/2)

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Product Overview

Connection Diagram (2/2)

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Tools & Preparation

You will need a Philips-head screwdriver and a hard disk drive to install inside the DVR housing. Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Specifications: 3.5-inch SATA hard disk drive (up to 4TB).

Installation Steps

Make sure to take precautions against static electricity discharges when installing the HDD. Static discharge could damage the drive and the internal components of the DVR. To reduce this risk, it is best to work on an anti-static mat and use a grounding wrist strap.

1. Use a Philips-head screwdriver to remove the DVR’s external metal housing by removing the two screws on each side of the housing and the one at upper back edge. Set the screws aside to be used for reassembly.

2. The HDD will have mounting holes on the underside of the drive and these should line up with the mounting holes in the bottom of the DVR. Orient the drive so that the power and data cable connectors are facing the front of the DVR and align the mounting holes on the HDD with the mounting holes in the bottom of the DVR.

Use the supplied screws to fasten the HDD to the DVR’s metal frame by inserting the screws from the outside of the DVR through the housing and then screw them into the HDD’s mounting holes. To avoid undesirable

results, it is important that the HDD be securely mounted to the DVR.

3. Connect the power and data cables from the DVR circuit board to the HDD. The connectors are of different sizes and are keyed for easy and correct placement.

4. Replace the DVR external metal housing and secure it with the housing screws.

Note:

The capacity of the HDD determines how much video can be recorded in addition to whatever DVR parameters (recording or encoding setup) have been set to make the recording. Refer to section 5.10 in Chapter 5 of this manual for more information.

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Preparation

Before you integrate the DVR into a complete surveillance system, you will need to assemble all the necessary components and connecting cables. These include cameras with their power adapter(s) and connectors, a video display monitor to display the camera video feed, and connecting cables for all devices.

Connecting the DVR

To connect the DVR to the other components in the surveillance system you will need to do the following:

1. Place the DVR on a flat stable surface and connect the cameras to the video input jacks on the back panel.

2. Connect the VGA video output port to the system display monitor.

3. Connect a network cable to the RJ45 network interface for connecting to a LAN or other network.

4. Connect the supplied USB mouse to one of the USB 2.0 ports on the rear panel of the DVR.

5. Plug in the AC power adapter into the power jack on the rear panel of the DVR.

Caution:

For an external alarm device or PTZ camera, please refer to its relevant instructions.

The DVR power cords should be placed under all other wires and connected correctly.

Initial Installation

System Installation

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After you finish connecting your DVR devices and power on the DVR, you may first see the screen below. This is a Startup Wizard which will lead you to the remote viewing via your smartphone and network configuration.

Step1. HELP

1. You can scan the QR code based on different types of your smartphone, and start to download and inst a ll

the IMSeye. IMSeye is an App in which you can view your D VR remotely.

2. Users can also see the device ID of P2P in the same screen which is fixed (Users are not able to change it),

and can change the password in here.

Startup Wizard

1. HELP

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Step2. NET SET

Here to setup your network configuration.

1. If your network belongs to DHCP, please check the box of DHCP. The network will search for the IP

address automatically.

2. if your network belongs to Static IP, you need to fill out the IP Address, Subnet, and Gateway provided by

your ISP into the box

3. For P2P Info, you need to open IMSeye you just download to your smartphone. Click on LivePreview,

and + , then change the connection to P2P and press at the upper left corner of screen to scan the QR code below to start setup your network via your smartphone.

After the configuration is done, you can then press Save to go back to the LiveView screen. For further detailed settings, please look up the user manual.

Startup Wizard

2. NET SET

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LiveView Screen

After completely connecting the hardware of the DVR, you can start the LiveView Screen from the front panel of DVR, the remote control, or the USB mouse.

If the DVR is installed correctly and the switch is set to “ON” with the power light on, the DVR will boot up automatically. Different models may have varying boot-up processes, please refer to the Front Panel Introduction.

The DVR will detect all of the connected hardware after booth up. The DVR will output an audible alarm and enter the LiveView Screen in which you can check the Main Menu by right clicking on the LiveView Screen with a connected mouse to access further settings.(default login: Username: admin; Password: 123456)

The Recording starts when the DVR is powered up, because the DVR is set to automatically start recording when the power is switched on.

Camera Recording Video Feed Lost Motion Detection Activated Channel Lock Allows screen to switch polling

Basic Setup

System Startup

LiveView Screen

Right click on the screen, and enter Main Menu for further settings.

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1. Viewing Mode

A maximum of 4 channels can be dis played on one monitor at

one time. The operator can choose to display one or four

channels.

2. P/T/Z

Set P/T/Z protocol, baud rate or address bits. For details on doing this, refer to P39.

3. Color Setting

Users can adjust color s of the image, hue, brightnes s, contrast,

and saturation here. Se t all the inform ation based on 2 differ ent periods according to the local time. For each adjustment, the

device will automatically switch to the best video quality.

4. Search

Search for records by type, channel, time and playback.

5. Record

Tap Record or press the (red dot) record button on the remote control. This will bring up the manual recording interface.

There are 3 recording options: Schedule, Manual, and Stop. You can pick any of them to start recording, and if you pick

Manual then it will record right away.

6. Alarm Output

There are 3 alarming options: Schedule, Manual, and Stop. You

can pick any of them to setup the alarm output. If yo u select the

Manual mode, the DVR will alarm immediately.

7. Main Menu

You can click on the Main Menu for further settings.

Note: An alarm will occur if a password is entered incorrectly three times. The system will be locked for 30

min after 5 unsuccessful login attempts.

Note: The power supply must match the DVR, substituting it is not recommended.

Basic Setup

System Startup

●

If you log in Main Menu, you will need to

enter the Password.

User Type

User Name

Password

Administrator

admin

123456

User

user

123456

Hidden

default

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Main Menu Access

For detailed settings, there are 6 icons which represent various functions in the MAIN MENU.

Search for recorded video on system.

1. Configure Format of System Display, Languages, and Remote Control

2. Configure Image and Video Quality

3. Setup Network Information

4. Setup Motion Detection

5. User Account Management

6. Abnormalities Information Setu p

1. System Log Information

2. System Version Information

3. Restore to Default Setting

4. Stream Information

5. Set Auto Maintenance Tasks

6. Display Online Users

1. PTZ (PTZ Cameras must be connected)

2. Alarm Output (Determine which method to trigger alarms and alarm settings)

3. RS232 ( only for RS232 Interface)

4. Display Setting

1. Hard Disk Drive Management

2. Backup Management

1. Log off the Menu, and Switches Different Users

2. Shutdown the DVR

3. Restart the System

When you point at an

icon, a description of

it will appear below.

Menu Functions

Main Menu Access

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First, you can setup the basic setting of the DVR in the CONFIGURATION. You can access the CONFIGURATION through MAIN MENU to start setting up the DVR system. You can enter the screen below,

and configure related settings.

1 SYSTEM

Configure time and display format; set record file length; language; configure DVR remote control address

2 RECORD

Configure image quality, audio off, cover, name, and recording plan config.

3 NETWORK

Setup network paramet ers: IP address, subnet mask, default gatewa y, TCP/IP ports

4 ALARM

Settings of exterior alarm output and responding record functions: MD(motion detection), video loss, video cover config.

ACCOUNT

Users Account Management

ABNORMITY

Abnormal Operation including HDD error, network error and IP conflict

Menu Functions

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System Time

Current date and time setting.

Date Format

Modifies the date display format.

DST

(Daylight Saving Time)

Enable it, and enter local DST starting and ending dates.

Date Separator

Selects the separator for the date.

Time Format

Sets 24-hour or 12-hour display mode.

Language

Selected language varies from model to model.

HDD Full Choose “Overwrite” or “Stop recording” while the HDD is full

. If you select

“Overwrite”, the DVR will overwrite the earliest files and continue recording as if all files are em pty. If you s elect “Stop recording” , the DVR will stop rec ording

when the hard disk is full.

Pack Duration Set length for each rec ordi ng. The default is 60 mins, the maximum is 120 mins,

and the minimum is 1 min.

DVR No. If more than one DVR is connecte d to the system , click the ADD on the remote

control and input a num ber to select the corresponding DVR to operate. This

must be done by (SHIELD Management Software in the CD.

Video Standard

Select a video standard: PAL or NTSC (must match the camera setting.)

Auto Logout

Time to logout automatically. 0 means never log -out and the longest is 60 min.

Device Name

Name of your DVR system.

Menu Functions

CONFIGURATION - SYSTEM

SYSTEM

We suggest you to set up System Date, Time and Language and other basic information of the DVR system first, so that you can run the recording in the time configuration you desire. You can access to the SYSTEM from CONFIGURATION menu.

Click App. to save any changes.

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Entering RECORD via CONFIGURATION, you can setup the quality of recordings and images. Furthermore,

you can arrange your recording schedule here. Clicking Record Plan in RECORD, you can set up the recording schedule by Regular

▇(Green)

, MD

▇(Yellow)

, Alarm

▇(Red)

modes. Clicking Set

for further

settings, you can arrange the schedule by the day and time period you want.

Channel:

Selects a camera channel you wish to schedule.

Compression:

H.264/Minor Stream1(sub-stream)

Resolution:

Choose D1 or CIF, frame rate scope is different depending on each channel and

resolution. The Minor Stream supports CIF and QCIF.

Frame Rate (FPS):

PAL: up to 25fps; NTSC: up to 30fps. (fps=Frames Per Second).

Bit Rate Control: Select CBR (Constant Bit Rate) or VBR (Variable B it Rates). If it’s set to VBR, there

are 6 levels of image qual ity. You may pick diff erent levels based on your need, and

the default is Normal.

Audio: Enable or disable concurrent audio recording for the selected video channel.

(Note: Equip with m icrophones to DVR or use cameras with a built-in m icrophone if

you want to record audio.)

Snapshot Set the singl e fr am e capture r ate. T he opt ions are 1s /pc to 8s /pc where “s /pc” m eans

number of seconds between screen snapshot and frame captures.

More Sets:

Click Setting to display the sub-menu below with additional configuration options.

Channel Name Display: Toggles on-

screen display of the

channel name.

Date Display: Toggles on-screen date display. Channel Display: Tap Set. You can change t

he position of

camera name, and d

ifferent positions will display on the

recording and WEB interface.

Time Display: Tap Set. You can change the position of time

display, and different positions will display on the recording and WEB interface.

Video Cover: Enable Monitor, and choose on the bo xes (most

will be 4). Cl ick Set Area to adjust the privac y zone to black

out. You can use the cursor to resize the box displayed.

Menu Functions

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Before starting the remote surveillance, please make sure there is no problem with your internet or network connection before connecting the DVR to the router as below. After the physical connection is done, you can then check the LED indicator “NET” on the front panel of the DVR. When the LED is on, it means the network connection is working.

NETWORK CONNECTION

1. Viewing via local network (LAN) If you are only going to access the DVR via local network from a computer sharing the same router with the DVR, you only need to configure either DHCP or S TAT IC I P. Because all th e devices are in the same network

, port forwarding/ port

mapping and the publ ic IP address are not necessary. Your will just access the DVR by entering the IP address of the DVR from the NETWORK setup into the address box of IE browser.

2. Remote Viewing outside of the local network(WAN) Because your mobile devic e and the DV R are now in dif ferent networks, you will ne ed to r eview and s et up Por t Forwardi ng/ Port Mapping of routers and the DDNS.

After you finish the settings by DHCP, STATIC IP or DDNS, see

the Remote surveillance in P44 for further instructions.

Network Card Type:

Display a built-in Wired Network (LAN) card.

DHCP:

Check the DHCP box to enable finding IP addres s autom aticall y. If you would like to

manually assign the netwo rk information to your DVR, uncheck the DHCP box and

entering the related network fields of your network.

IP Address:

If you don’t enable t he DH CP, you will th en d o a ST ATIC IP setting. You will need to

manually assign an IP address, enter numbers to modif y the IP Address field, and then set the Subnet Mask and Gateway for the IP Ad dr es s. First DNS Server: DNS server IP address. Alternate DNS Server: DNS alternate IP address. (These settings different within every network. If you are unsure of these settings, please enable

DHCP.)

Menu Functions

CONFIGURATION –NETWORK (BASIC SETTINGS)

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Besides DHCP and Static IP, you can still set up other

protocols for your DVR. T he below inform ation will guide you through further settings. For viewing access when you are outside your local network where the DVR is setup,

please set up the DDNS and

complete the Port Forwarding/Port Mapping of your router. Once complete, you can externally monitor via your mobile devices.

PPPOE

This is only required if you are using a DSL connection and have the DSL modem connected

directly to the DVR. Enter the Username and Password provided by your ISP and enable it. You

can access the DVR via the web interface by typing the IP address into address bar of the browser.

DDNS

If you don’t own a static IP address, and want to view from outside of your lo cal network, we

suggest you to use DDNS service. A DDNS account all ows you to set up a web s ite address that points back to your Local Net work so you can access the DVR over the Internet by a static or dynamic IP address. While there are many free DDNS services, we recommend

www.no-ip.com as

the DVR has been already configured to accept account information from this service.

How to obtain your Domain Name from www.no-ip.com

1. Search www.no-ip.com via your browser

2. Decide if you only need one domain name which is free or require multiple names for a fee.

3. Follow the instructions for completing the required information to register

4. You will get a confirmation mail with your new domain name. Ex: domain name might be xxx@no-ip.com. You will need it to configure the DVR.

1. Obtain your Router DNS

You need to get your DNS manually from your router. You will need the Primary or Secondary DNS from your router for DDNS to continue.

To obtain your Primary or Secondary DNS:

1. Log into your rout er usin g its Default Gatewa y addres s. NOT E: Ref er to

your router`s manual or software for login information.

2. View its WAN settings. Write down the Primary or Secondary DNS

address for use in the next step.

2. Configure DDNS settings in the DVR

In the Network>Base, enter Primary or Secondary DNS as the WAN settings of your router in the DNS field

1. Click Network>DDNS

2. Select DDNS Type, Enter the Domain Name, Use r Name, Password

you received from the confirmation email of DDNS service. For example: if your domain name is adam@no-ip.com, you need to enter adam@ no-ip.com, in the text field via the Virtual Ke yboar d.

3. Click APP then OK.

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Port Forwarding/Port Mapping/Port Triggering

Port Forwarding allows com puters and devices outside of your network to communicate with computers

and devices within your local network . You will need to forward ports 80 from the attached router to the IP address of the DVR. You will need to know the user name and password for your router. There are 3 Steps to follow:

Step 1: What’s the IP Address of the DVR

NOTE: The DVR and PC must be connected to the same router and be powered up before proceeding.

1. Enable DHCP in the NETWORK setup. Check the IP Address in the box and write it down.

Step 2: Configure your Router for Port Forwarding

Please refer to the procedure of Port Forwarding below. NOTE: Although all rout ers are diff erent, the following is the basic inform ation that needs to be configured. Consult your Router Manu al for details on Port For warding for your router or c ontact the manufacturer for assistance. Some Internet Service Providers ( ISP) may block access to these settings provided by router.

You may contact your ISP to change it f or you.

1. Access your router’

s Port Forwarding

screen (See image at left). Your router may

be slightly different but the information

required is the same.

2. Choose Add custom Service

3. Enter your port forwarding information for each port you want to forward. Y

ou will

need to forward ports 80. And e

nter your

DVR IP address you obtained from Step 1.

4. Click Apply, and it’s finished.

Input the IP address into t he web brows er, a nd add the port# of DVR you want after IP. ex: http://192.168.1.109:81. If you want to access it via SHIELD management software (in CD), yo u can use the outer network TCP port directly.

Port Forwarding Naming Tip

For clarity and easier ident if ication of port s in your r outer we sug gest nam ing th e ports as follo ws: Port 80 is for your W eb Browser - name this port “DVR-Web”. Port 900 0 is for streaming media - name this port

“

DVR-Media”. Port 100 is for your mobile phone - name this port “DVR-Mobile”.

NTP

Turns NTP on/off. It allows the DVR to automatically sync with an SNTP time server.

IP Filter DVR authority management. If you enable the white list, only IPs in the list are allowed to

connect. This system supports a maximum of 64 IP addresses.

Multicast Sets transfer capability and ports. Note: The settings for Multicast are advanced technical

settings. Don’t change them unless you know what you’re doing.

Email Set the sender mailbox SMTP server IP address, port, username, password and mail SSL

Encryption. Emails support Chi nese, English and Arabic num erals. Maximum: 32 c haracters.

Max supports: 3 Receiving Addresses and SSL Encryption Mailbox.

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NTP function

The NTP function handles time synchronization

between the DVR and the GPS clock server to ensure the accuracy of both devices.

Internet Configuration

CONFIGURATION ￫ NETWORK

, select

Advanced ￫ NTP

to configure it. The NTP function can use a standard NTP server to automatically set the time. Enter the IP address and domain name of an NTP server. To activate the NTP function, click “Enable”.

You can select how often the time of DVR will update. The interval options are from 1 to 65,535 minutes.

Intranet Configuration

If the DVR is connected to an intranet, the user can use a privately-owned server as the clock source. Enter

the private NTP server address in the DVR’s NTP configuration (as noted above) to set it as the clock source. Privately-owned NTP servers can use standard NTP products to provide accurate time setting from a PC system. Please refer to the instructions below when using a PC system as an NTP server.

NTP Server Set Up under Windows

Start

→

Run

, input

regedit

to enter the registry editing feature.

Build a new key assignment of DWORD Value by going to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\Parameters\registry sub key

(NtpServer); Change the value to 1, and save. Restart the computer. NOTE: Changes to Windows registry must be done carefully and only make the changes as noted above. It

is the best to always make a backup of your registry before attempting any changes.

NTP Server Set Up Under Linux

Due to the differences between Linux distributions, for details on how to set up an NTP server under Linux, refer to the manual for the distribution you are using.

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Detect Tab Settings

After entering the ALARM, we suggest you to setup Detect first to setup the basic operation of Motion Detect(MD), Video Loss, and Camera Masking. This will help you to setup Local Alarm and Net Alarm

settings.

1 Motion Detection: Motion detection and alarm . You can set the areas that alarms are sent while

motion is detected and schedule the date and time that you want to apply in Motion Detect Mode. Furthermore, you can setup the sensitivity and Trigger

interval in this mode.

Set Area: PAL: 22*18 = 396, NTSC: 22*15 = 330 zone mask.

Sensitivity: There are 6 sensitivity levels.

4 Video Loss: Detects video feed loss and alarm setting. While the Video is lost while recording,

the alarm will be sent to notify users for this issue. You may also click Process to

schedule it.

5 Camera Masking: Camera mask and a larm set. While the camera view is blocked, the DVR s ystem

will deliver the notification to the user to provide full security for your safety.

6 Preferences Start: Alarm preview. Click to demonstrate the alarm immediately to check if your

settings are OK.

7 Process: Entering the alarm configuration interface to setup the Alarm Period, Linkage Set,

and Process. You may refer to the next page for further settings for this function.

Note: RSCM-0704B041, RSCM-0708B041, RSCM-0708B081 (4-channel and 8-chann el DVRs ) have no

LOC AL ALARM so this tab is not functional.

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Function Description

Period

Set the period to trigger the alarm. Click Set and select up to 6 different periods th at th e alar m is activated (check the box and then select periods the alarm should be activated – selecting

00:00 to 24:00 will set the alarm to run

continuously)

Linkage Set

Activate which monitori ng method will be used, and setup

for advanced PTZ Cameras.

Record

Channel

Continuous recording with all

channels with

time delay that is set.

PTZ Record with a PTZ camera (recording m odes

are: none, preset, tour and pattern.)

Tour Continuous recording using the “tour” method

(recording from one camera to another).

Snapshot Recording with a sing le frame (picture) instead

of continuous recording.

Process

Enable or disable how to setup an alarm, show the message in the screen, sending emails to user list or the buzzer

setting.

Alarm

Out

4/8 channel DVR kits are not supported

Show

Message

message on the viewing monitor that an

alarm has been activated.

Send

Send an email alert all members listed th at an

alarm has been activated.

Buzzer A buzzer to tell the alarm is activated. Time

delay for alarm cancellation is 10~300

seconds.

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The default users are admin, user and default. The password of admin and user is 123456. The admin has all authority to the system while user can only process surveillance and playback. The default doesn’t need the password to log in and can’t be deleted. Systems automatically log in with default if there is no user logging in. A user can change some settings then some configuration can be performed without logging in.

1 Add User Add group member information and set authorizations. Here to enter a User name,

password and selec t the Group and Reusable. Reusable

□

allows the account to be

used for multiple logins.

*NOTE* Users can only belong to one Group and right of users cannot exceed Group rights.

2 Modify User Modifies existing group member information and authorizations.

3 Add Group Adds groups and sets up group authorizations.

4 Modify group Modifies existing Group information.

5 Modify

Password

To change a password, select a User name and enter the old password then a new password. Click OK to confirm and finish setting. A password must be 1-6 characters length and can use char acters including letters, numbers, and limited s ymbols (underline, d ash and dot). You c an’t use a space as a beginning or the las t character. An y account with managem ent (admin) authoriz ation can change the passwords of other accounts.

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Here to setup the inform ation when abnorm al settings are m ade to prevent s ystem error dur ing the setup or operation of DVR system. To activate a war n ing or er r or message in advance w hi le system runs wrong, click on the check box in front of each option. The button next to each option gives access for further settings.

No Disk

Alarm when the internal HDD can’t be detected. (The default is enabled.)

Tap Process for Alarm Output, Show Message and Send Email settings.

No Disk Space

Alarm when hard disk capacity is lower than the percentage threshold you enter. Tap

Process to access further settings .

Net Disconnection

Alarm when a network is not connected. (The default is enabled.) Tap Process to access Alarm Output, Show Message, Send Email, and Record

Channel.

IP Conflict

Display a warning when IP addresses are conflicted. (The default is enabled.)

Tap Process to access further settings.

Disk Error

Display a warning when there is an error in reading or writing to the hard disk.

Tap Process to access further settings.

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Here users can check out the information about the DVR system including the basic hardware information and system software details. If update or the defaults of the system are needed, users can process in Maintain Menu. Users can access MAINTAIN through MAIN MENU, and you can enter the screen below, and configure relative settings which is including LOG, VERSION, DEFAULT, BPS, AUTO MAINTAIN, and

ONLINE USERS.

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LOG

Here to display all log information of the DVR system. Select the Type and the time segment you want

then click Search. The system will display the log in tab form. Type: System, Configuration, Storage; Alarm event; Recording; Account management; Clear the log, Playback operation, or all for what you want. Select the type and time segment and search to filter the log list. Or click Clear to delete all logs.

VERSION Display features, software version and some other information of the DVR system. Start: You can also upgrade th e DVR’s firmware by connecting a US B flash drive whic h contains the

upgrade firmware and click Start.

DEFAULT

The Defaults menu restores system defaults.

You can restore the defaults selectively by

selecting only those items you require O

r you

can restore all defaults by selecting all items. Restore the DVR system to default setting or

select the items you want as default setting.

BPS

Displays the video size and data rate of each channel by waveform.

AUTO MAINTAIN

Sets up auto maintenance items: auto-reboot will automatically reboot the DVR at days and times specified

(reset all cameras) and auto-deletion of old files will delete files that reach the time limitation that is preset.

ONLINE USERS

Displays which Users are currently online accessing the system.

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Index

Type

Description

Calendar Click a specific date for your recording.

Time

Check Recording List to select recording search start and end time.

Play Stop/Play, Pause, Forward, Backward, Previous/Next Frame in pause mode.

Recording mode

Choose searched recording mode, including NORMAL, ALARM & MOTION.

Channel

Choose the channel you want to view

Play

Choose to play the previous or next file; the previous or next channel.

List

Choose the start time, channel, click search, and a list will display the results.

8 Backup

Click to choose a backup file in the file list box, click the Backup button; to

cancel a backup file, click √ from the backup menu √.

Search List

The search list displays up to 128 video recordings. Choose a file and press enter or double-click with the mouse to view a recording. File types: R—normal recording,

A—alarm recording; M—motion detection recording.

24HR

After the date is selected, you may start the video by clicking on the time bar.

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View recorded video on the system through the SEARCH Menu. To search for the videos:

1. There are two ways to access the SEARCH menu, Right click anywhere on the screen and select Search

from quick access menu, the SEARCH menu opens. Or from the Main Menu select SEARCH.

2. Click Play to playback the last minute of recorded video or choose a specific date and channel from

and to search the recorded video and click on the time bar , and start to play the recorded video. (Note: You can only key in the date by virtual keyboard (mouse only).

Playback Control:

Key Description Remark

Fast-Forward 

During playback, pressing  allows you to Fast-Forward with higher speed to choose the video. It can also be used as a reverse of the

Slow Motion key.

Actual play rate is based on the speed being used.

Slow Motion │

During playback, pressing │ for slower

playback speed. It can also be used as a

reverse of Fast-Forward.

Play/pause►/

Play/Pause can also switch to normal speed

from slow motion playback.

Backward 

Backward the recorded videos

Click again to start backward. Press rewind or single-frame

advance to store the backward videos.

Press the play button ►/ to resume normal playback.

Manual single frame advance

Advance video by a single frame forward or back by clicking either │ or when video is paused.

Note：

1. The DVR playback control bar shows playback speed, channel, time, progress and others.

2. The playback speed and rewind functions can differ between DVR versions. Please check the DVR version you have in order to ensure successful operation.

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Users are able to set up different devices connected

to the

DVR system here, and m odify the display settin gs depending on one’s preference. The Output menu contains 4 functions, P/T/Z, RS-232, Alarm Output and Display which control the management of the peripherals connected to the DVR system.

P/T/Z CONFIGURATION

(A supported PTZ capable camera must be installed to use this feature) Set the Pan/Tilt/Zoom channel, protocol, address, baud rate, and others for a P/T/Z camera. First, set the cam era address and ensure that the R S-485 A and B cables between the c am era and the DVR are connected correctly. See the configuration interface below.

Channel

Selects the P/T/Z camera channel.

Protocol

Selects the associated camera protocol (e.g. PELCOP9).

Address Selects the associated camera address. The default is: 1.

Note: This address has to be corresponded with the camera address, or the cam er as

will not work.

Baud Rate

Selects the camera’s baud rate and control, the default is 9600.

Data Bits

Default: 8

Stop Bits

Default: 1

Parity

default: None

ALARM OUTPUT

Choose types of alarm you like to setup and click OK to save it:

Schedule: Alarm your DVR by schedule Manual: Force to start alarm right away Stop: Stop the alarm

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RS-232

Note: For som e model without RS232, you don’t need to set up.

Function

Console: Upgrade and adjust by port and software; KeyBoard: Keyboard connected by port NetKeyBoard: Keyboard connected by net port;

P/T/Z matrix: Controls the PTZ matrix.

Baud Rate

Selects the camera’s baud rate and control, the default is 9600.

Data Bits

Default: 8

Stop Bits

Default: 1

Parity

default: None

Display

Display menu sets the unit's display and polling features. The menu has three tabs, GUI, Output

Configuration and Tour Configuration.

Display: Display menu shows t he unit's display and polling features. The menu has three tabs, GUI, Output Configuration and Tour Configuration.

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The GUI sets the appearance of the Screen Display.

Transparency: 4 levels from Transparent to Opaque. Channel Name: Modify the name you want. The

available options are symbols, letters, and numbers. Names can be up to 48 half-width characters and limited to 16 characters, otherwise some problems may occur in multi-screen mode. Time Display: check If time is displayed on scr een or not. Channel Display: Select if

the channel name is

displayed on screen or not. Overlay Info: Select whe ther overlaying infor mation is

displayed on screen or not.

The Output Configuration displays several control

settings for a video display monitor connected to the DVR system. VGA Output Resolution: Select VGA resolution and refresh rate, the defau lt setting is 1024 × 76 8 @60Hz. There are several options to take. TV Adjust: Adjust the display output area. It adjusts the image to the fit the display.

VGA/TV Color Settings

: Adjust the display’s hue,

brightness, contrasts and saturation settings.

The Tour Configuration tab sets up and enables the touring functions This menu sets up the tour mode and intervals between rotations of the camera channels. The time interval option is 5 to 120 seconds and includes mode for single, four, or eight screen options.

Motion Tour: Set up motion detection tour mode. Alarm Tour: Sets up the alarm-based tour mode. Note: Setup shortcut; Click the button at the upper

right-hand corner of the monitored display, or press the Shift Key, switch modes and allow you to control the tour.

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The HDD Manage m enu has two functions, HDD Base and HDD Record which give access to disk management.

HDD Base shows DVR storage capacity, available space and operational status.

Format: Enables User to format the DVR’s internal hard disk. Set: Tap on t he hard disk you want, and click Set to contr ol the access mode setting. The options are read-write, read only or redundant. Check the box to enable or disable each mode. In Read Only mode, video data cannot be recovered. The sub-menu

also displays a variety of drive status information. HDD S.M.A.R.T. Technology

HDD Record menu displays a recording log with recording start and stop times.

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This DVR system supports data backup by USB flash, DVD writer and USB HDD. Connect an external USB device to one of the USB ports to back up video recordings from the DVR’s internal hard disk.

Connect an external USB device to one of the USB ports to back up recordings f rom the DVR’s internal hard d isk in the Backup menu. Detect: Identifies the ex ternal USB device and d isplays the device information. Backup: Click on the box for the target external drive then click Backup to enter the Bac k up m enu.

Select the recording’s St art and E nd times and click Add to add it to the list. Duplicat e it by inpu tting the St art and End times again. Click Remove All to clear the f ile list. Select the recording you want and click Start to backup, and display the time remaining. Erase: Deletes all data on USB backup device.

Note: USB backup automatically controls the DVR

storage location. Note: Erase will cause permane

nt data loss by

overwriting the target device and any data on it.

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MENU LOGOUT SHUTDOWN RESTART SYSTEM Note: Turn DVR power off using the power switch if you plan to exchange the internal hard disk.

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In the Live Screen, right click and select P/T/Z Control on the control channel. From P/T/Z control, you can set direction step length, zoom, focus, iris, advanced features, auxiliary features, and camera settings.

Step size

Controls P/T/Z directio n and speed, e.g. step size 8 is faster than s tep

size 1. (Range 1-8, 8 is the maximum)

Zoom, Focus, and Iris

Click and for zoom, focus and iris modification.

Direction Control There are eight directional controls: up, down, right, left, upper left,

upper right, lower left, lower right. ( The front panel control only uses 4

directions).

Quick location:

<SIT>

Use the <SIT> button in the m iddle of the d irec ti ona l ar r ows; make sure the protocol supports this function and use only m ouse control. Click any point and the P/T/Z camera will turn to it and move it to the center of the screen. Drag the mouse to find the l ocat ion p age, it supports 4 ~ 1 6 times variations, dra g f r om top left to bottom r ight t o zoom in, drag from

bottom right to top left for zoom out.

Page Switch

Switch to the advanced functions Preset: Enter the desired previousl y configured Preset number in the number field then click the Preset button to select it. Tour: Enter a Tour number in the number f ield and click on the “Tour” button to run it or stop a tour using the “Stop” button. Pattern: Enter a Pattern num ber and click on Pattern button to run it. The camera will follow the set patrol path. Right click to hide the menu. Click the directional key in menu to stop the patrol. Auto Scan: Click line for the line scan f unction as per set line to sc an,

the button will turn into Stop, if you want to stop the motion, click it.

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P/T/Z SETTINGS

AUX

Click Page Switch to enter the AUX interface. (Corresponding with protocol)

Click Set to set Preset, Tour, Pattern and Border

. Grayed out keys

represent unsupported functions. Preset: Set up camera positions by the directional keys. Click Preset and input a Preset number then click Set

to save the

coordinates to that Preset number.

Tour: Select Tour. Input numbers into Preset and Patrol No. Click Add Preset to a dd a preset i n the cruis e path, r epeat to add more presets. Click on Delete Preset】 to delete a preset, repeat to d

elete more

（clearing presets cannot be supported by some protocols）.

Pattern: click the Pattern box to record the proc ess as Pattern “X” (a number),

Begin: click Begin, go back to the P/T/Z control menu to modify the Zoom, Focus and Iris settings; then go back to the menu below End.

Border: Click Border. Move the c amera to t he left a nd rig ht boundar ies (furthest range of motion) using the directional keys and click on Left Border and Right Border respectively to confirm the settings.

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P/T/Z Camera Settings

Click Page Switch to ac cess the cam era setting in terface ( only supp orts part of the pro tocol). Enter Menu and Exit Menu access or quit the camera settings menu.

Click Page Switch to get back to interface.

The directional key is mainly used for internal menu control, i.e. the camera menu control. Grayed out buttons indicate an unsupported function.

Note: The Up/Down arrows change menu item selections while the Left/Right arrows change menu options.

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DVR FIRMWARE UP DATE

You can update the DVR firmware using a downloaded update file available on www.rosewill.com (1) Unzip the DVR update file (e.g. DeviceUpdate_V1.10.R.20120822.rar) (2) Double-click the DVR network update tool (RECUpgrade.exe) as below:

(3) Enter the IP address and TCP port code of the DVR device. Click on Login and a login window will display:

(4) Enter a User name and password and click on OK to log in to the DVR： (5) Drag the "updatepacket.bin" file to the entry box which shows after opening the files as illustrated below:

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(6). Click the BIOS button to the updating. (7). USB UPDATE Re-name the updatepacket.bin file to vss.bin, put it into the root directory of a USB drive, then plug the USB drive into the USB port on the DVR. Using the DVR’s OSD interface, go to Main Menu > Maintenance > Version and click on Start to install the update.

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Input the IP address assigned to DVR system into the address bar of a web browser, and users can log in the Web Interface as left. Default login: Name: admin, Password: 123456 (Only Internet Explorer supported)

Click Install, the re-open the browser, the following tips will show as below. Click Yes to install the Active-X automatically.

After the Active-X installed, you can input your Us er nam e (default: admin), password (default: 123456) and click Login. After the user login process succeeds, click Exit to quit.

Note: If you are using an IE 9.0 browser and access a coding interface, it may be a compatibility problem, you

can setup as shown.

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Item Function Description

1 Channel Channel selection.

2 Function key

Local playback: playback local recording Open all: Displa y live views in survei llanc e win do w

3 Surveillance window Change window layout

Image color & other

saturation

Image color: modify brightness, contrast, saturation and hue Other: set capture path, recording download path and reboot

5 P/T/Z control P/T/Z control menu 6 Menu System configuration, recording search, alarm setting, exit, etc.

Channel Choices

In the web interface, select the focus window in the live window. The focus window has a light blue border. From the left channel column, select the channel.

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Camera 02

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Click on the area in upper right c orner. This allows you to choose to o pen or close the c hannel to the m ain

stream or secondary stream. It also displays the current DVR's IP address and transfer rate.

The lower left corner shows the current video feed’s channel name. The upper right corner shows the current video feed’s time display.

Click “ ”（Lower left corner of the display window） to switch between single screen and multi-screen views.

The function icons are located in t he lower right corner of the display window. The six icons represent the functions below.

Area Zoom: Video images can be enlarged.

Multi-Screen switch: Switch from a single screen to

multi-screen views and vice versa.

Local Record: Saves and records vid eo to a local hard

disk while in live view. Set up the r ecording path in the Configuration menu.

Capture: Captures the present video channel. Set up the

path to other file

Sound: Turns audio on or off.

Video Off: Turns off the in focus live view window.

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P/T/Z CONTROL

Set the P/T/Z protocol, （see Setting】→P/T/Z Configuration】） earlier in this manual. Control a P/T/Z camera’s direction, step size, zoom, iris, preset, tour, pattern, border scan, light, wiper and auto pan, etc. Step size controls P/T/Z direction and speed, e.g. a step size of 8 moves faster than a step size of 1.

Eight directional rotations: up, down, right, left, upper left, upper right, lower left, lower right.

Border scan

Operation: Select th e camera l ine scan of the left/rig ht margin us ing the direc tion controls, and click the Settings button in the left /right margin position to determine

the left border.

Preset

Operation: Modify a preset position by using the directional buttons and inputting a

preset number, then click “Add” to save.

Auto Tour

Operation: Select “T our” . Point between the first crui se line and c ruis e input box value. Input num bers in “Path” and “Pres et”. Click Add Pr eset】 to add a preset value to the cruise path, and repeat to add additional presets. Click Clear Preset】

to delete a preset. Repeat this step to delete more presets.

Pattern Operation: Click “Pattern” in ord er to record an autom ated pattern. Then go b ack

to the P/T/Z controls to m odif y the zoom , foc us and iris , etc. St op recor din g in th e

“Pattern” setting to save the pattern.

AUX Open

Turn auxiliary components on and off.

Light Wiper

Turn the Light Wiper protocol on and off.

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CONFIGURATION

Access the DVR’s local co nfiguration menu by clicking Configuration. For further details please refer to Local

operation guide.

SEARCH RECORD

Click “Search” to open the search

window. You can search and operate recordings, alarms, motion detect ion, and local recordings.

By selecting the recording type,

starting

and ending times, and

clicking the search

button, you can

obtain a list of recorded files on the DVR. Select the desired file and it can be played or download ed.

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Play

Double-click a search result to play it in the video window. Control the video playback by using the control icons. A set of standard video playback control icons will display at the bottom of the video window.

Download

Select a searched video to download. The download speed and percentage are displayed on the bottom of the screen.

ALARM CONFIGURATION

Alarm

Enter the alarm setup m enu. You can set up and operate the alarm functions. Choose the type of alarm in the m enu; monitor vid eo loss, m otion detection, disk full, disk error,

video mask, and external alarms.

Video Pop-up

Open the video loss, motion detection, hard disk full, hard disk failure, video block, video

encoder, alarm pop-up.

Prompt

Open the prompts. When an alarm occurs in real-time it pops up an alarm window menu.

Sound

Pop-up

Check box and you can choose an alarm tone that is pre-recorded on the local hard drive and will play when an alarm occurs. The alarm tone files are in the WAV format.

Remote Surveillance

LIVE VIEW SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

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Summary

The Voice Intercom function enables the DVR bidirectional communication: The User can talk and listen using the provided remote client software or over the Web via the DVR’s audio input and output ports. There are two types of bidirectional communication, sharing and standalone. These vary by model. Please refer to your DVR specifications to determine which is supported for your model.

Configuration

Local Configuration Connect a microphone to the MIC input port and connect a pair of speakers to the audio output port. If there is no standalone MIC input port, please connect a microphone to the Number 1 audio input port of the DVR. Note: The audio needs to be connected to a powered audio output device. Remote PC Configuration. Connect a microphone and powered speakers to the computer. Enable bidirectional communication in the client software or the Web interface.

Hard Disk redundancy

The hard disk drive (HDD) redundancy function can backup recorded files. The User can then retrieve files from a redundant HDD if a single HDD is damaged. This enhanced system data safety. The HDD redundancy function performs a double backup of data from the designated channel to the HDD, so the DVR needs a standalone hard disk for the redundancy function to be effective.

Hard Disk Redundancy Configuration

Open the Main Menu and then the Storage menu to access storage configuration. Select a HDD as the redundant drive, and then click on Setting. The Redundancy HDD must be an independent drive. The User can set several hard disks as a redundancy HDD group. Once an HDD is assigned as a redundant HDD, recorded data can be saved to both the main HDD and the redundant HDD. The data on the redundant HDD should be automatically cycled; the cycle period depends on the recording data and the capacity of the redundant HDD. Note: Make sure there are two HDDs, with at least one in the DVR. One is for read and write and the other for redundancy (only for RSCM-0916B081).

Channel Redundancy Configuration

The User can choose some or all of the channels to back-up. Go to Configuration】→Record】 and choose a channel, then check the Redundancy】 box.

Note: Data can only be saved to a normal read/write HDD if Redundancy is not enabled.

Retrieve HDD Redundancy

The User can retrieve backup recordings from the back-up HDD when the main R/W HDD is damaged or data is lost. First, shut down the DVR and remove the damaged HDD, then restart DVR. Next, go to Main menu→ Storage and set the back-up (redundant) HDD as the main read/write HDD, after which it can be searched.

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VOICE INTERCOM

HARD DISK REDUNDANCY

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S.M.A.R.T, or “Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology”, is a hard disk technology that is incorporated into some hard disk drives. A S.M.A.R.T HDD can anal yze the drive’s head, disc, motor, circuit operation, history and default security values via monitoring instructions in the HDD and the surveillance software. An alarm will automatically be sent to the user when a value is outside the scope of the security situation. Detection parameters for a Seagate HDD, for example, are divided into seven parts: ID detection code, Attribute Description, Threshold, Attribute Value, Worst, Date, and Status.

1. ID Detection Code

ID detection codes are not uniform; different manufacturers may assign varying attributes to an ID code or increase/decrease the quantity according to the detected parameter’s quantity. For example, an ID detection code for Western Digital HDDs is “04”, and the procedure is Start/Stop Count, but the procedure for the same code in a Fujitsu HDD is the “number of times the spindle motor is activated”.

2. Attribute Description

Attribute Description: Name of detectable item. The manufacturer can increase or decrease the rates. As an ATA standard there are constant updates, sometimes different models of the same brand may be quite different, but it is a must to ensure that the major test items are specified by S.M.A.R.T. (although different manufacturers may have differing names, the essence of the monitoring is the same.)

1 Read Error Rate

9 Power-on Hours Count

198 Disconnection beyond repair

2 Spin up Time

10 Spin-up Retry Count

199 CRC cyclic redundancy check

4 Start/Stop Count

194 Power temperatures

200 Write Error Count

5 Relocated Sector Count

195 ECC on the Fly count

7 Seek Error Rate

197 Current Pending Sector Count

Note: Different manufacturers and different models have different attribute descriptions. The user does not need to know the exact meanings, and attribute detection values are good enough.

3 Threshold

This is specified by a manufacturer-calculated formula. If there is an attribute valu e lower than the threshold, this means the HDD has become unreliable and could easily lose data stored on it. The composition and size of reliable attribute values are different for different HDDs. It should be noted that the ATA standard only provides some S.M.A.R.T. parameters; it does not provide specific values. A "Threshold" value is determined by the manufacturer based on the product’s features. Thus, results produced by the manufacturer’s detection software are very different from testing software in Windows (such as AIDA32).

4 Attribute Value

Attribute value is the maximum normal value; the general range is from 1 to 253. Typically, the maximum attribute value is 100 (for IBM, Quantum, and Fujitsu) or 253 (for Samsung). Of course, there are some exceptions, for example, some models produced by Western Digital have t wo differ ent attr ibute values, and the property value is set to 200 during production, but after that it is changed to 100.

5 Worst

The worst value is the largest non-normal value in the normal operation of an HDD. It is a value calculated for an HDD’s cumulative running. It is constantly refreshed according to the drive’s running cycle, and it is very close to the threshold. Whether or not the HDD is normal by S.M.A.R.T analysis is based on the comparison with the threshold value. The maximum value appears when using a new HDD, which continues to decrease with everyday use or if an error happens. Consequently, larger attribute values mean better quality and higher reliability and smaller values mean a greater possibility of failure.

6 Dates

Actual values of an HDD’s detection of items; many of the values are cumulative values.

7 Status

The drive Status is current when all of the HDD’s attributes are analyzed and compared by the S.M.A.R.T. system. It is also important information to judge if the HDD is healthy or not. There are three Status states: Normal, Alarm and Error, which are closely related to the Pre-failure/advisory BIT.

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Dual-stream

Dual-stream: one high bit rate stream for the local HDD for storage QCIF/CIF/2CIF/DCIF/4CIF coding; one low bit rate stream for network transmissions, such as QCIF / CIF coding.

I Frame

I frame: intra-frame images, removes redundant information to compress the transmittable data, also known as key frames.

B Frame

B frame: According to a time redundancy of the source image sequence, the previously encoded frame accounts for the source image after the encoded frame is compressed, also known as the bi-directional prediction frame.

P Frame

P-frame: Image frames are lower quality than the previous B Frame, also known as predicted frames.

Wide Dynamic

Bright parts and dark parts in particular can be seen very clearly at the same time. Wide dynamic range is a ratio between the brightest luminance signal value and the darkest value.

S．M．A．R．T.

S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology): No w widel y us ed in hard disk data security technology, a monitoring system analyzes motor, circuit, HDD and disk head when a HDD is running, and warns you when there is an abnormality.

CVBS

Composite Video Broadcast Signal, consists of luminance and color signals from the composite baseband signal.

BNC

Coaxial cable connector, composite video signals or audio signals, commonly use 75 ohm connectors. BNC welding is used and you should inspect the strength of the weld and remove burrs, or the signal wire and shield’s contacts will lead to a substantial decrease of signal strength.

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TERMS

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HDD Capacity Calculation Reference

When first installing the DVR, check if the DVR’s internal HDD has been properly installed. There is no capacity limitation for the DVR’s internal HDD, choose an appropriate capacity HDD according to your recording requirements. HDD Capacity Formula: HDD Recording Capacity = number of channels × time in use (hours) × HDD space used per recording hour (MB/hour) You can calculate the formula for recording time:

annelAmountofChhrrHourcupationpeCapacityOc

pacityTotalHDDCa

hourtimeR

×=）（

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MB/

ecording

Note: 1GB=1000MB, not 1GB=1024MB, so the HDD capacity shown in Base Conf iguratio n under HDD Management is really less than w hat it is marked. File size per hour (CBR).

Bit Rate File Bit Rate File Bit Rate File

96k 42M 320k 140M 896k 393M 128k 56M 384k 168M 1.00M 450M 160k 70M 448k 196M 1.25M 562M 192k 84M 512k 225M 1.50M 675M 224k 98M 640k 281M 1.75M 787M 256k 112M 768k 337M 2.00M 900M

File size is more unpredictable when using VBR; please refer to the real size of the recorded file.

Hard disk problem

Use Detection Tools provided by the HDD manufacturer to detect HDD malfunctions and solve the problem. We recommend Seagate and Western Digital drives.

How to Detect A Seagat e HDD

a) Go to www.seagate.com

. Click Support & Downloads choose Sea Tools, download the tool, as below

b) Double-click to install the downloaded file; then click on the installed file to detect HDD information of the PC. c) Choose the HDD for detection (other manufacturer’s hard disk are suitable too) .

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How to Detect Western Digital HDDs

a) Go to www.wdc.com

, choose WD support / download / SATA&SAS / WD Caviar / GP then download the

software as shown below.

b) Click on the icon for hard disk detection after downloading. c) Double-click on the hard disk in the device lis t

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DVR startup failure or continuous reboot

Possible reasons:

1. The system has been damaged by a bad DVR update.

2. There is a problem with the DVR main board, please contact Rosewill.

3. There is an HDD error. Replace the f ault y HDD.

Remote control does not work

Possible reasons:

1. Check if the batteries in the remote control are installed properly.

2. Check the battery life.

3. Check if the remote receiver is blocked by any objects.

4. Check if the DVR address corresponds to the remote control address.

DVR cannot control P/T/Z Camera

Possible reasons:

1. RS-485 cable is connected wrong. The A and B cables might be inversely connected.

2. P/T/Z decoder, protocol, baud rate or addresses are not correct.

3. Parallel connect a 120Ω resistor to resolve signal reflex caused by too many P/T/Z cameras on the line.

4. The RS-485 port on the DVR is defective.

Blurred screen in preview mode

Possible reasons: Make sure your camera’s settings match the DVR’s video settings. If a camera is set to the NTSC standard but the DVR is set to the PAL standard, the preview will be blurred.

Blurred screen in playback mode or failure to p lay back recordings

Possible reasons:

1. Procedure error, reboot the DVR.

2. HDD error, test or replace the HDD.

3. DVR hardware failure, contact Rosewill.

Cannot connect to DVR through network

Possible reasons:

1. Check if the network connection is correct.

2. Check if the DVR network configuration parameters are correct.

3. Check whether IP address conflicts exist in the network.

Downloaded recording cannot be played

Possible reasons:

1. Player installation error.

2. The USB or HDD device has an error.

3. Do not install graphic software later than DirectX 8.1.

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Possible reasons: Close Internet Explorer, restart it, access Internet Options from the Tools menu and go to the Advanced tab. Make sure the memory protection item is not enabled. See the following:

IE TOOL BAR

Internet Explorer 9.0 or above

Please use a compatible mode if you are having difficulty with your IE browser.

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INTERNET EXPLORER CRASH

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