Security Tronix ST-DVR7204G User Manual

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USER MANUAL

ST-DVR7204G

4-Channel Digital Video Recorder

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PACKAGE'CONTENTS.................................................................................................... 4!

PRODUCT'DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................... 4!

SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................................................................................5!

INSTALLATION .............................................................................................................6!

1.! UNPACKING and HANDLING.................................................................................................................6!

2.! MECHANICAL INSPECTION...................................................................................................................6!

3.! SPECIAL ATTENTION................................................................................................................................. 6!

4.! WIRING CONNECTIONS and HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION..............................................7!

5.! HARD DRIVE (HDD) INSTALLATION.................................................................................................8!

HDD Storage Calculator ......................................................................................................................................8!

CONTROLS .................................................................................................................10!

1.! FRONT PANEL CONTROLS................................................................................................................. 10!

2.! INFRARED REMOTE................................................................................................................................ 11!

3.! MOUSE CONTROL.................................................................................................................................... 12!

Left Mouse Key – Single Click ......................................................................................................................12!

Right Mouse Key – Single Click ................................................................................................................... 12!

OPERATION ............................................................................................................... 13!

1.! POWERING ON and SHUTTING DOWN....................................................................................... 13!

Powering On............................................................................................................................................................ 13!

Shutting Down.........................................................................................................................................................13!

2.! ACCESSING SYSTEM MENU ............................................................................................................. 14!

3.! USER ACCESS RIGHTS ........................................................................................................................ 14!

4.! PREVIEW MODE......................................................................................................................................... 15!

5.! MAIN MENU ................................................................................................................................................... 15!

6.! RECORDING OPERATION ................................................................................................................... 17!

Manual Recording ................................................................................................................................................ 17!

Auto Recording....................................................................................................................................................... 18!

Auto Recording – Motion Detection Recording...................................................................................19!

Auto Recording – Video Blind........................................................................................................................ 22!

Auto Recording – Video Loss ........................................................................................................................ 23!

7.! PLAYBACK OPERATION ....................................................................................................................... 24!

8.! BACKING UP RECORDING FILES................................................................................................... 27!

File Backup – PlayBack/File Search Screen ........................................................................................ 27!

File Backup – Direct From Main Menu..................................................................................................... 28!

9.! PTZ CONTROL............................................................................................................................................. 29!

PTZ Camera Connection..................................................................................................................................29!

PTZ Camera Configuration.............................................................................................................................30!

PTZ Camera Control........................................................................................................................................... 31!

Setting Presets.......................................................................................................................................................31!

Tour Between Points...........................................................................................................................................33!

Pattern.........................................................................................................................................................................34!

Border Scan ............................................................................................................................................................. 35!

Auto Pan, Flip and Reset ................................................................................................................................. 37!

Other PTZ Control Functions.........................................................................................................................37!

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10.! SYSTEM SETTINGS............................................................................................................................... 38!

General Settings.................................................................................................................................................... 38!

Encode Settings.....................................................................................................................................................40!

Network Settings ................................................................................................................................................... 40!

Network Service Settings.................................................................................................................................42!

GUI Display Settings........................................................................................................................................... 47!

PTZ Configuration Settings............................................................................................................................. 48!

Display Tour (Screen Sequencing) Settings......................................................................................... 48!

11.! ADVANCED FEATURES ...................................................................................................................... 49!

HDD Management................................................................................................................................................49!

User Account Management ............................................................................................................................ 50!

Online User...............................................................................................................................................................52!

Output Adjust........................................................................................................................................................... 52!

Auto Maintain .......................................................................................................................................................... 53!

Restore Defaults.................................................................................................................................................... 53!

Upgrade...................................................................................................................................................................... 54!

Device Information ............................................................................................................................................... 55!

12.! SYSTEM INFORMATION..................................................................................................................... 55!

Hard Disk Information......................................................................................................................................... 55!

BPS Code Stream Statistics........................................................................................................................... 56!

Log Information ...................................................................................................................................................... 56!

Version Information.............................................................................................................................................. 57!

13.! MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS and SETTINGS.................................................................. 58!

Disk Event.................................................................................................................................................................58!

Color Settings.......................................................................................................................................................... 58!

REMOTE'MANAGEMENT'USING'CLIENT'SOFTWARE ...................................................60!

1.! CMS SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ................................................................................................... 60!

CONFIGURING and USING THE CMS CLIENT............................................................................... 62!

2.! SNS SOFTWARE INSTALLATION.................................................................................................... 74!

CONFIGURING and USING THE SNS CLIENT................................................................................76!

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PACKAGE CONTENTS

This package contains:

One ST-DVR7204G 4-channel digital video recorder One infrared remote control with 2 AAA batteries One optical mouse Two hard drive cables (inside the unit) Eight hard drive screws One power supply One user manual One CD with manufacturer documentation and remote management software

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The ST-DVR7204G is a cost-effective DVR designed for the security professional as a digital surveillance product. Based on an embedded LINUX operating system the ST-DVR7204G provides a very stable platform featuring standard H.264mp video compression and G.711A audio compression to ensure high quality imaging, low error coding ratio and single frame playback. With TCP/IP protocols this DVR offers remote network communications, surveillance and management capabilities. The ST-DVR7204G can be deployed standalone or on a network and integrated into a complete security surveillance network in residences, offices, banks, warehouses, factories, prisons or any environment requiring surveillance monitoring.

Important Notes

The DVR’s embedded PTZ controller is designed to perform a wide variety of PTZ camera control functions. However, the utility of any PTZ controller is highly dependant upon the particular PTZ camera to be controlled as each camera has not only its own functions, but specific methods of how those native functions are accessed and managed. Further, a particular PTZ controller’s terminology may differ from that used by a particular PTZ camera. Therefore, it will be necessary for the installer and/or user to consult BOTH the DVR manual and PTZ camera’s user manual to ensure proper set-up, configuration and application.

Securitytronix DVRs are capable of various levels of video quality as set by the user. It is solely the user’s responsibility to determine the required video quality level during set up. Should the user believe they will ever need the video quality to be used for evidentiary purposes, then they should consult with their legal advisor to determine the video quality level to set the DVR to.

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SPECIFICATIONS

ST-DVR7204G

Specifications (Typical)

1. Compression

H.264

2. Video Signal

NTSC

3. Video Input

4 BNC Female

4. Video Output

1 VGA, 1 BNC

5. Audio Input

1 RCA Female

6 Audio Output

1 RCA Female

7. Record

D1, HD1, CIF, QCIF

8. Recording Modes

Manual, Motion Detect, Schedule

9. Local Playback

25fps for CIF, 12fps for HD1, 6fps for D1

10. Playback Options

Single or Multiple Channels

11. Record Search

Time Search, Calendar Search, Event Search, Channel Search

12. Display FPS

D1: 120fps (NTSC)

13. Record FPS

CIF:120fps, HD1: 120fps, D1: 120fps NTSC

14. Storage

2 pcs (SATA) HDD up to 2TB

15. Backup

Network and USB

16. HDD Capability/Channel

Audio: 28.8Mbytes/hr, Video: 25-450Mbytes/hr

17. Controller

Front Panel Buttons, Remote Controller, USB, Web

18. Operating System

Linux

19. Image Display

Full Screen, 4 Split

20. Network Port

RJ45 10M/100M Adaptive Ethernet Network Port

21. PTZ Control Port

1 RS485

22. USB Port

2 USB Ports

23. Web

DDNS, TCP/IP, PPPoE, IE, & Client Software

24. Operating Temperature

32°F - 130°F

25. Operating Humidity

10% - 90%

26. Dimensions

13” W x 10.5” D x 2 .8” H

27. Weight

3.3 lbs (without hard drive)

28. Power

DC12V @3.3A

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INSTALLATION

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, only remove the cover after disconnecting all power to the unit and only to install/remove the hard disk drive. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit.

CAUTION: To prevent electric shocks and risk of fire hazards, do not use other than specified power source.

This DVR has been designed for indoor use only. Outdoor use voids warranty and poses

serious electrical and fire hazard risks to the installer, user and facility.

1. UNPACKING and HANDLING

Each unit is shipped assembled and factory tested.

Ensure that all accessories are removed from the container before discarding packing material

2. MECHANICAL INSPECTION

Inspect the front and rear of the equipment for shipping damage. Make sure the equipment is clean, and no connectors are broken, damaged, or loose. If equipment appears to be damaged or defective please contact your distributor or Securitytronix at 1-610-429-1511 for assistance.

3. SPECIAL ATTENTION

a. The installer must comply with electrical safety standards.

b. This DVR is for indoor use only and must be installed in a safe, ventilated and dry area.

c. Open the DVR case only to install the hard drive(s). There are no serviceable parts inside

the unit.

d. If liquids spill inside the DVR’s case immediately turn off all power to the unit, disconnect

the unit from its power source and have a qualified technician check it for damage.

e. Do not install the DVR in an environment where the temperature is above 104° F.

f. Only use a dry cloth to clean the unit. If there is dirt that is difficult to remove wipe gently

with a mild detergent. Never use strong or abrasive detergents.

g. A minimum 12VDC 5A power supply must be used. AC power cannot be applied. Using

an AC or other incorrect power supply will damage the unit.

h. Only qualified installers are allowed to install, test and disassemble the DVR.

i. As the DVR is a sensitive device any shock or other shaking of the unit will cause damage

and void the warranty.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical shock.

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4. WIRING CONNECTIONS and HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION

Item

Panel Key/Indicator

Description

1CH, 2CH, 3CH, 4CH

Video In BNC ports for cameras 1 through 4

V-OUT

Video Out BNC port for connection to a monitor

A-IN

Audio In RCA port

A-OUT

Audio Out RCA port

NET

Ethernet jack for connection to a local area network (LAN)

USB

USB ports for the optical mouse and back up drive/flash drive

AB 485

RS485 connections for controlling a PTZ camera

DC 12V

Port for connecting the included 12VDC power supply

a. Using a quality 75 ohm coaxial cable with a BNC connector, connect the camera(s) to the

DVR’s CAM In port(s).

b. Using a quality 75 ohm coax cable with a BNC connector, connect the video monitor to the

DVR’s MON Out port. If the display is a VGA monitor then connect the monitor’s VGA cable to the DVR’s VGA port.

c. If audio monitoring is required, connect the audio monitoring device to the DVR’s RCA A-

OUT port.

d. To control a PTZ camera using the DRV’s embedded PTZ controller use the DVR’s

RS485 A and B connections. A is positive (+), B is negative (-). Be sure the polarities are correct and consistent with the camera. You may also use the RS485 AB connections for an external PTZ controller.

e. If the DVR is to be networked for remote monitoring and/or management connect the unit

to the network using the Ethernet jack.

f. USB ports – The DVR has 2 USB ports located on the back of the unit. One port is

intended for the optical mouse. The second USB port is can be used for backing up files to a separate drive (e.g., flash drive, CD/DVD burner, etc.).

g. Hard Drive Installation – Unless ordered with and preconfigured at the factory, the DVR

requires a DVR hard drive to be installed. This unit will support a single hard drive up to 2TB. Secure the drive in the bottom of the case using the four included screws. Then connect the drive to the SATA hard drive cable and power cable. Be sure the drive is installed securely in the case. When applying power to the DVR the unit should automatically (i) detect the drive, (ii) alert the user to confirm initialization and (iii) begin to initialize it. Note that when the drive is initialized it will be formatted. Formatting the drive

will erase any existing data on the drive.

Important Note Regarding Hard Drives – Not all hard drives are fully compatible with

DVRs. If you have an existing hard drive you wish to use with the DVR you may install it at your own risk and determine if the DVR recognizes the drive and correctly records data to it. If you are considering the purchase of a hard drive, contact Securitytronix for

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recommended manufacturers and models.

h. Connect the included power supply to the DVR’s power port. Then plug the power supply

to an appropriate AC outlet.

5. HARD DRIVE (HDD) INSTALLATION

Remove all cover screws Remove the cover

Install the HDD screws Connect the SATA cable Connect the power cable

Replace the cover Reinstall the cover screws

NOTE: Upon first powering up the DVR after installing the hard drive the DVR will prompt for HDD formatting.

HDD Storage Calculator

Selecting the appropriate size hard disk drive is dependent upon a number of variables including:

 Recording Mode: D1, HD1, CIF, QCIF  Recording Quality  Number of Cameras  Frames per Second  Hours per Day to Record

Using the included HDD screws, install the hard drive through the holes in the bottom of the DVR unit

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Securitytronix provides a DVR Hard Disk Drive Storage Calculator to help determine the number of days of recording are possible based upon HDD capacity. To access the calculator go to the following link:

http://www.securitytronix.com/support.asp

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CONTROLS

1. FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

Item

Panel Key/Indicator

Description

SHIFT LED

Indicates the SHIFT function is engaged

POWER LED

Indicates unit is powered.

1/5

Physical keypad for numbers 1 and 5. Select 5 by pressing SHIFT.

2/6

Physical keypad for entering numbers 2 and 6. Select 6 by pressing SHIFT.

3/7

Physical keypad for entering numbers 3 and 7. Select 7 by pressing SHIFT.

4/8

Physical keypad for entering numbers 4 and 8. Select 8 by pressing SHIFT.

PTZ

Display the PTZ Control Toolbar

Up cursor key and pan up under PTZ Control

Infrared remote receiver lens.

REC

Display the Recording Control Window

PLAY

Display the Record Search Window and Video Playback Control Toolbar

STOP

Stop playback while in playback video mode

ESC

Exit the current function or operation

SHIFT

Allows for the selection of the second number of the “slashed” pair: 1/5, 2/6, 3/7 and 4/8

LEFT

Left cursor key and pan left under PTZ Control

DOWN

Down cursor key and pan down under PTZ Control

RIGHT

Right cursor key and pan right under PTZ Control

ENTER

Switch between full frame and quad display; Enter function

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2. INFRARED REMOTE

Keypad Key

Description

POWER

Power DVR On/Off

DEV

If using multiple DVRs, select DVR1, DVR2, …

BK-UP

Displays the File Backup Screen

MUTE

Places audio into mute

T-SRH

VGA & BNC shift

Displays the Main Menu

Up cursor key; pan up under PTZ Control

LEFT

Left cursor key; pan left under PTZ Control

RIGHT

Right cursor key; pan right under PTZ Control

DOWN

Down cursor key; pan down under PTZ Control

AUTO

Feature not implemented in this model

0-9

Numeric keypad

PTZ

Displays the PTZ Control Toolbar

ZOOM +/-

Camera zoom in and out under PTZ Control

PLAY

Display the Record Search Window and Video Playback Control Toolbar

PLAYBACK

Initiates playback under the video playback mode. Also displays the Record Search Window and Video Playback Control Toolbar

SLOW

Slow playback under video playback mode

REC

Displays the Recording Control Window

LOCK

DVR will lock the password

Display the short-cut menu; function key

SWITCH

Change from single to quad view and back

ALARM

Alarm function not implemented

Selects multiple windows (1,4, 8, 9) in Preview mode

ESC

Exit the current function or operations

ENTER

Switch between full frame and quad display; Enter function

QUAD

Switch between full frame and quad display

FOCUS +/-

Camera focus adjustment under PTZ Control

IRIS +/-

Camera iris adjustment under PTZ Control

STOP

Stop playback while in video playback mode

FAST

Fast playback while in video playback mode

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3. MOUSE CONTROL

Plug the optical mouse into a USB port on the DVR’s real panel. The DVR’s optical mouse operates in the same manner as the typical computer mouse. The information below identifies key mouse control functions using the mouse left and right keys.

Left Mouse Key – Single Click

 Point the cursor to any menu icon and click the left key once to make a selection.

 To select a drop-down menu and select an option in that menu.

 To input data (e.g., login, camera name, etc.) This is accomplished using the soft

keyboard, moving the cursor to the appropriate character and clicking the left mouse button.

Right Mouse Key – Single Click

The right mouse key is used to activate a pop-up menu. This menu is simply a short-cut menu for select DVR functions. The Short-cut Menu is similar to the one displayed below.

Main Menu – Calls up the Main Menu

Record Mode – Calls up the Record Mode Screen

Play Back – Calls up the playback interface for playback control

PTZ Control – Calls up the PTZ Control Interface

HighSpeed PTZ – Allows the user to control PTZ functions with the moue

Alarm Output – Alarm Output is not implemented in this model

Color Setting – Calls up the Color Setting window to adjust display per camera

Output Adjust – Calls up the Output Adjust screen to set display borders on monitor

Logout – Calls up the Logout screen to logout, shutdown or reboot the DVR

View 1 – Calls up a short-cut menu to select a single channel display

View 4 – Calls up a short-cut menu to select a quad display

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OPERATION

1. POWERING ON and SHUTTING DOWN

Powering On

a. Plug the included power supply into the DVR’s power port and into an appropriate AC

power outlet.

b. Once there is power to the DVR, POWER indicator light will be displayed on the DVR’s

front panel.

c. Press the Power button on the DVR’s infrared remote controller.

d. A multi-window display is the DVR’s default display setting once the unit powers up. The

user may configure the DVR so the Time Recording Setting is the default so the DVR will automatically begin to start the Time Recording function once it is turned on.

e. If a hard disk drive has not been installed or has not been formatted prior to turning on the

DVR a “HARD DISK DRIVE NOT DETECTED” message will be displayed.

 If no hard drive is installed power down the DVR, install the hard drive and turn on the

DVR. The system will then detect the drive and request to format if necessary.

 If a hard drive is installed but the DVR issues the “not detected” message (i) the hard

drive could be faulty and require replacement and/or (ii) the power and SATA cable connections between the hard drive and DVR motherboard came lose and need to be reseated.

Shutting Down

There are two methods for shutting down the DVR:

a. Enter the MAIN MENU select LOGOUT then select SHUTDOWN or right-click the mouse

and from the Short-cut Menu select LOGOUT followed by SHUTDOWN. Note the user must be logged in to shut down the DVR. A Logout/Shutdown screen similar to the one below is displayed.

b. Remove power to the unit by simply disconnecting the power supply. This, however,

should not be done repeatedly as doing so may corrupt and/or damage the hard drive. Only remove power from the unit if the DVR will not respond to a shutdown through the Main Menu as described above.

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If the DVR is recording (normal recording or time recording) at the time the unit is turned off the DVR will automatically save the recording before shutting down. When the DVR is powered back on it will automatically revert to that recording condition prior to it being turned off.

2. ACCESSING SYSTEM MENU

There are several methods for accessing the DVR’s menus:

a. Press the button on the DVR’s front panel for the Main Menu.

b. Click the Mouse’s Right Key for the pop-up Short-cut Menu.

c. Press the PLAY button on the DVR’s front panel for the Video Playback Toolbar and

Recording Search window.

d. Press REC on the DVR’s front panel or remote control for the Record Mode window.

e. Press PTZ

on the DVR’s front panel or remote control for the PTZ Control window.

Menus may also be accessed using the infrared remote controller’s buttons.

Use ESC to exit any operation.

The ability to access menus and make menu selections will depend upon the user’s access rights as described below.

3. USER ACCESS RIGHTS

There are 2 default access settings from the factory:

 Admin – Top authority with all privileges/permissions.

 Guest – Privileges/permissions limited to preview and video playback.

Admin and User privileges/permissions cannot be changed. However, their passwords can be modified.

In addition, there is a Default user whose privileges/permissions are initially limited to preview and video playback. However, default privileges/permissions and passwords can be set and modified on a user-by-user basis.

Out of the box, Admin, User and Default have no passwords. Passwords and privileges/permissions by going to Main Menu, Advanced and Account.

After setting account passwords password protection goes into effect. If a password is wrong three consecutive times an alarm will start. If the password is wrong five consecutive times the account will be locked. Locked accounts will automatically be unlocked 30 minutes or manually unlocked by rebooting the DVR.

User selection is done through the drop-down menu. Password input is accomplished using the Mouse Left Key and soft keyboard.

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4. PREVIEW MODE

Once logged into the system the DVR enters the Preview Mode. The Preview Mode displays current monitoring activity in a single or multiple windows. The user may right click the mouse to switch between preview windows. The date, time, channel name and channel status are displayed. Key icons in the Preview Mode are:

Icon

Description

Recording taking place for that channel

Indicating motion detection if that channel has a motion detection alarm setting

No video or video loss for that channel

Camera lock – current user login does not have rights to view that channel

5. MAIN MENU

The Main Menu provides user access to all DVR functions and operations. This section will highlight each Main Menu function with detailed operational instructions provided in subsequent sections.

Accessing the Main Menu can be done by pressing MENU on the DVR’s front panel or by clicking on the Right Mouse Button to display the pop-up Short-cut Menu. Note to enter the Main Menu the user must have access privileges. Upon accessing the Main Menu the following graphical user interface (GUI) will be displayed (note that due to software revisions the actual GUI may appear slightly different that what is depicted in this manual).

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When moving the mouse cursor to any of the above GUI’s icons, a brief description of that menu function is displayed.

Each menu option (as represented by an icon) may have multiple functions in sub-menus. It is important to remember that when making a menu or sub-menu setting, the user must SAVE or CONFIRM that setting prior to exiting the menu or sub-menu. Failure to do so will keep the new requested setting from taking effect. Further, some setting options can be selected via a “checkbox”. If the checkbox is “filled” then the setting has been selected. Again, if prompted, the user must click OK or CONFIRM so the new setting takes effect.

To exit the main menu click Cancel or click the right mouse button to display a pop-up menu showing UpWindow (return to previous screen or menu) and Show Desktop (return to preview display).

Main Menu

Sub-Menu

Description

Record Config

Set the recording configuration, recording type, time session

Playback

Playback a recorded file. Includes file search capability by record mode, channel, time, etc.

Record

Backup

Detect or format backup storage; backup selected files

Motion

Detection

Configure and/or change video motion detection settings

Video Blind

Configure and/or change video blind detection settings

Video Loss

Configure and/or change video loss detection settings

Alarm Input

Not implemented for this model

Alarm Output

Not implemented for this model

Disk Event

Set alarm for no disk, disk error, no disk space

Alarm

General

Set system time, date, time format, language, DVR ID, etc.

Encoding

Encode mode, bit rate, quality parameters, etc. Can change encode size, stream control, frame rates, etc.

Network

Set network parameters including network ID, video data transmission protocols, etc.

System

Net Service

Network server settings.

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GUI Display

Settings for menu GUI display

PTZ Config

Configure PTZ cameras per channel

Display Tour

Set sequential screen display by single or multiple windows

HDD

Management

Hard disk status and configuration settings

User Account

Management

Set and modify user accounts, permissions and passwords

Online User

Sever connection between an online user and the DVR

Output Adjust

Adjust monitor display borders

Automatic

Maintenance

Set conditions for DVR auto-reboot and auto file deletion

Restore

Restore specific settings to the DVR’s factory default

Upgrade

Interface for upgrading DVR software

Advanced

Device Info

Display DVR audio in, alarm in, alarm out configuration.

HDD Info

Hard disk capacity and free space. View recording times.

BPS Code

Stream

Statistics

Display code stream statistics

Log

Information

Select and display various log data

System

Information

Version

Information

DVR serial number, software version, build date, etc.

Logout

User logout, DVR shutdown and DVR reboot.

6. RECORDING OPERATION

Manual Recording

a. Right click the Mouse to display the pop-up Short-cut Menu and select Record Mode

or press the REC button on the DVR’s front panel. The Record Mode screen similar to the one below will be displayed on the monitor.

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b. There are three recording options under Record Mode:

 Schedule – Recording to take place per a schedule created under Record Config

(Main Menu, click the Record icon, then the Record Config icon).

 Manual – Under manual recording the DVR records regardless of any condition.

Recording begins once a channel is selected under Manual and confirmation is made.

 Stop – All recording (manual or schedule) will cease or not begin once the channel is

selected and confirmation is made.

c. Independent settings can be made for each channel. White indicates the recording option

is selected for that channel; black indicates the recording function has been disabled for that channel. If ALL is selected then the recording function is selected for all channels.

d. After settings are completed the user must click OK and exit.

Auto Recording

Automatic recording can take 3 forms:

 Regular – The default setting is 24 hours, non-stop recording after the DVR’s initial boot.

 Detection – Allows automatic recording when the camera detects motion in a given area,

the camera is blinded or there is video signal loss.

 Alarm – Allows the automatic recording when an external event triggers an alarm (e.g., a

door opening). Note the alarm function is not implemented in this model DVR.

The setting of automatic recording conditions per channel is done via the Record Config screen. Go to Main Menu, click the Record icon, then the Record Config icon and a screen similar to the one below will be displayed.

a. CHANNEL – From the drop-down menu select the corresponding channel or select ALL if

the configuration is to be applied to all channels.

b. REDUNDANCY – If the DVR has two hard disk drives Redundancy allows the writing of

the video file to both drives. Click and highlight the Redundancy check box if desired.

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NOTE: Using redundancy will double the hard disk usage, essentially cutting recording time in half.

c. LENGTH – Using the mouse enter the duration of each video file. 60 minutes is the

default.

d. PRERECORD – If desired, the DVR can record from 1 to 30 seconds before an event

happens. The time length is determined by the code stream.

e. RECORD MODE – Set the recording condition: scheduled, manual or stop.

f. WEEK and PERIODS – Select the day and time slot the camera and DVR are to perform

the recording function. Select ALL for every day of the week.

g. REGULAR, DETECT AND ALARM RECORDING TYPE – Highlight the desired

checkbox for the desired recording type.

 Regular – Common, non-stop recording (unless Period set for specific time slot).

Video file type is “R”

 Detect – Recording is triggered by a motion detection, video blind or video loss event.

The video file type is “M”.

 Alarm – Recording is triggered by an external alarm. The video file type is “A”. The

alarm function is not implemented in this model.

h. Upon completing all desired settings click SAVE.

Note: If the recording configuration requires Detection (Motion Detection, Video Blind or Video Loss) and/or Alarm, additional settings must be made under the Alarm Menu by going to Main Menu and clicking the Alarm icon.

Auto Recording – Motion Detection Recording

a. To setup Motion Detection Recording go to Main Menu, click the Alarm icon, then the

Motion Detection icon. The Motion Detect setup screen similar to the one below will

appear.

b. CHANNEL – Select the camera for the motion detection area from the drop-down

menu.

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c. ENABLE – Highlight the checkbox if motion detection is to be enabled.

d. SENSITIVITY – Select from the six levels of motion sensitivity from the drop-down

menu.

e. REGION – The viewable area where the camera is to detect motion and the DVR is to

record. By setting a region it is possible to reduce intermittent and/or low priority events that could trigger motion detection (e.g., a ceiling fan, a breeze moving curtains). To define the motion detection region:

 Click SET. This will present a display similar to the one below. The red blocks

represent the area where motion will be detected and recorded. The non-colored boxes represent the regions where motion will not trigger recording.

 To adjust the motion detection region position the mouse cursor on a block, click

the right mouse button and drag the mouse over the area to be defined. Use the left mouse button to de-select.

 Right click the mouse button and select UpWindow from the pop-up menu and

return to the Motion Detection setup screen.

f. PERIOD – To set the day and time period for the motion detection function to take

place click SET and a screen similar to the one below will appear:

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Select the desired day from the drop-down menu or ALL for the entire week. Four possible time slots are available for each day. Use the mouse and soft keyboard to enter the required time periods. Upon doing so the graphic will adjust to indicate the selected days and time periods. When done, click OK.

g. INTERVAL – Set an interval period in seconds. If there are several motion detection

signals occurring within the interval period only one alarm signal is turned on.

h. ALARM OUTPUT – There is no alarm function with this model DVR

i. DELAY – Period during which the alarm sounds after the alarm input returns to

standby status. Set a delay in the range of 10 to 300 seconds.

j. RECORDING CHANNEL – Select one or multiple recording channels for the video

signal when the alarm is activated.

k. TOUR – Upon a motion detection or other alarm event the monitor will display a single

window beginning with the channel on which the alarm took place. If desired, additional single windows per channel will sequence. The sequence interval is set by going to Main Menu, clicking on the System icon, clicking on the Tour icon and entering the interval period in seconds.

l. PTZ ACTIVATION – In the event of a motion detection or other alarm a PTZ camera

can be activated and set to automatically pan and or cruise among pre-determined spots. By clicking on SET a PTZ Activation screen similar to the one below appears.

For each PTZ camera select the type of PTZ function desired from the drop-down menu. When done, click OK. Note for PTZ activation to work, the PTZ camera has to be configured by going to Main Menu, clicking the System icon, and clicking the PTZ Config icon and entering the settings. Once done, the PTZ’s presets, pattern or cruise settings must be created. This is done by calling up the PTZ Control through the Short-cut Menu.

m. DELAY – Once the alarm stops the recording will continue for a set period of 10 to

300 seconds then stop.

n. SHOW MESSAGE – If the checkbox is highlighted an Alarm Status screen will appear

on the monitor when a motion detection event occurs.

o. BUZZER – If the checkbox is highlighted a beep will be heard when a motion

detection event occurs.

p. SEND EMAIL – If the checkbox is highlighted an email will be automatically sent to a

designated individual when a motion detection event occurs. Go to Main Menu, click the System icon and then click the NetService icon to enter the desired email setting.

q. After all selections are made click OK.

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Auto Recording – Video Blind

When the video image is lost, such as the camera being covered, the Video Blind function can be turned on and linked to an alarm function.

a. Go to Main Menu, click on the Alarm icon and then the Video Blind icon. A Video Blind

setup screen similar to the one below will appear. The Video Blind setup screen and parameters are very similar to those for motion detection.

b. CHANNEL – Select the camera from the drop-down menu.

c. ENABLE – Highlight the checkbox if the Video Blind function is to be enabled.

d. SENSITIVITY – Select from the six levels of motion sensitivity from the drop-down menu.

e. PERIOD – To set the day and time period for the video blind to take place click SET and a

Set Screen will appear. Select the desired day from the drop-down menu or ALL for the entire week. Four possible time slots are available for each day. Use the mouse and soft keyboard to enter the required time periods. Upon doing so the graphic will adjust to indicate the selected days and time periods. When done, click OK.

f. ALARM OUTPUT – There is no alarm function with this model DVR.

g. DELAY – Period during which the alarm sounds after the alarm input returns to standby

status. Set a delay in the range of 10 to 300 seconds.

h. RECORDING CHANNEL – Select one or multiple recording channels for the video signal

when the alarm is activated.

i. TOUR – Upon a video blind or other alarm event the monitor will display a single window

beginning with the channel on which the alarm took place. If desired, additional single windows per channel will sequence. The sequence interval is set by going to Main Menu, clicking on the System icon, clicking on the Tour icon and entering the interval period in seconds.

j. PTZ ACTIVATION – In the event of a video blind or other alarm a PTZ camera can be

activated and set to automatically pan and or cruise among pre-determined spots. By clicking on SET a PTZ Activation screen appears.

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icon and entering the settings. Once done, the PTZ’s presets, pattern or cruise settings must be created. This is done by calling up the PTZ Control through the Short-cut Menu.

k. DELAY - Once the alarm stops the recording will continue for a set period of 10 to 300

seconds then stop.

l. SHOW MESSAGE – If the checkbox is highlighted an Alarm Status screen will appear on

the monitor when a video blind event occurs.

m. BUZZER – If the checkbox is highlighted a beep will be heard when a video blind event

occurs.

n. SEND EMAIL – If the checkbox is highlighted an email will be automatically sent to a

designated individual when a video blind event occurs. Go to Main Menu, click the System icon and then click the NetService icon to enter the desired email setting.

o. After all selections are made click OK.

Auto Recording – Video Loss

When there is a video loss situation (such as a camera cable being cut) it is possible to create an alarm and display a video loss message on the security monitor. The process of setting up auto recording for video loss is similar to Motion Detection and Video Blind.

a. Go to Main Menu, click the Alarm icon and then click the Video Loss icon. . A Video

Loss setup screen similar to the one below will appear.

a. CHANNEL – Select the camera from the drop-down menu.

b. ENABLE – Highlight the checkbox if the Video Loss function is to be enabled.

c. SENSITIVITY – Select from the six levels of motion sensitivity from the drop-down menu.

d. PERIOD – To set the day and time period for the video loss to take place click SET and a

Set Screen appears. Select the desired day from the drop-down menu or ALL for the entire week. Four possible time slots are available for each day. Use the mouse and soft keyboard to enter the required time periods. Upon doing so the graphic will adjust to indicate the selected days and time periods. When done, click OK.

e. ALARM OUTPUT – There is no alarm function with this model DVR.

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f. DELAY – Period during which the alarm sounds after the alarm input returns to standby

status. Set a delay in the range of 10 to 300 seconds.

g. RECORDING CHANNEL – Select one or multiple recording channels for the video signal

when the alarm is activated.

h. TOUR – Upon a video loss or other alarm event the monitor will display a single window

i. PTZ ACTIVATION – In the event of a video loss or other alarm a PTZ camera can be

activated and set to automatically pan and or cruise among pre-determined spots. By clicking on SET a PTZ Activation screen appears.

j. DELAY - Once the alarm stops the recording will continue for a set period of 10 to 300

seconds then stop.

k. SHOW MESSAGE – If the checkbox is highlighted an Alarm Status screen will appear on

the monitor when a video loss event occurs.

l. BUZZER – If the checkbox is highlighted a beep will be heard when a video loss event

occurs.

m. SEND EMAIL – If the checkbox is highlighted an email will be automatically sent to a

designated individual when a video loss event occurs. Go to Main Menu, click the System icon and then click the NetService icon to enter the desired email setting.

n. After all selections are made click OK.

7. PLAYBACK OPERATION

a. Playback is accessed in one of three ways: (i) by clicking the right mouse button to

display the Short-cut Menu and selecting PlayBack, (ii) by going to Main Menu, clicking the Record icon then clicking the PlayBack icon, or (iii) pressing the Play button on the DVR’s front panel. Upon doing so a PlayBack/File Search screen similar to the one below will appear.

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NOTE: Icon #4 for file backup will not appear on screen until a search has been performed which finds at least one file.

b. To locate a file for playback click the File Search icon (#3). Doing so will display a Search

Condition screen with the following search options or criteria:

 FILE TYPE – Six file types are available selectable from the drop-down menu. Then

using the adjacent drop-down menu select from where the file is located: on the DVR’s hard disk configured for Read/Write or from a Backup Device

1 = Listed Video Files 2 = File Information 3 = File Search 4 = File Backup 5 = Operation Hint/Status 6 = Playback Controls

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 CHANNEL – Select the appropriate channel by highlighting the channel checkbox.

 START TIME and END TIME – Using the mouse and the soft keyboard enter the

requested dates and times. By clicking on the calendar icons a soft calendar will appear to make date selection easier.

 PLAY MODE – Using the drop-down menu select from among three options: Skip

Decode, Average Decode or Full Decode.

 SYNC MODE – Forces all channels within one file to play in time synch with each

other. Used to synch up all channels to a time so the user can view the video from the exact time on all recorded channels.

Once the search criteria are made click SEARCH to display the files or click PLAY for the system to automatically play all files that satisfy the search criteria.

c. If individual files are to be played back click the checkbox for the desired files displayed in

the Listed Files area (#1) of the Playback/File Search screen.

d. Using the Playback Toolbar click the Play icon or other controls to manage the file.

Icon

Description

Icon

Description

 II

Playback and pause



Repeat playback



Play backwards



Full screen



Stop

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Fast playback

I

Slow playback

I

Next frame

I

Previous frame

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Next file

I

Previous file

e. While in the Playback/File Search screen a click of the right mouse button will display a

pop-up menu with the following options:

 UpWindow – Return to previous menu

 Show Desktop – Return to preview

 Stop Playing – Cease playback

 Full Screen – Display full channel window

 View 1 through View 4 – Display single or a quad window

f. While in the Playback/File Search screen it is also possible to backup a specific file or set

of files for which a search has been performed. This can be initiated by clicking the

Backup icon #4 and following the instructions outlined below in Section 8: Backing Up Recording Files.

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8. BACKING UP RECORDING FILES

Recording files can be backed up using USB storage devices (e.g., USB flash drive, USB CD-R/RW, USB DVD-R/RW) or a LAN for storage.

There are two methods for backing up files: (i) through the PlayBack/File Search screen or (ii) by going through Main Menu, clicking on the Record icon followed by the Backup icon. Both methods are described below.

File Backup – PlayBack/File Search Screen

a. Access the PlayBack/File Search screen and search for recording files as described

above in Section 7: Playback Operation.

b. Select the desired files displayed in the Listed Video File Area (#1) by highlighting the

appropriate checkbox.

c. Upon doing so the Backup icon (#4) appears.

d. Upon clicking the Backup icon a Playback/Backup screen similar to the one below will be

displayed.

e. Install a backup storage device such as USB flash drive. The DVR should automatically

detect the device. If not, click the DETECT button. The detected device will appear in the list box on the top portion of the screen. Select the desired device by highlighting the device’s checkbox. ERASE erases data from the backup drive. STOP aborts the backup process.

f. Click the BACKUP button. Doing so will display a Backup screen similar to the one below.

If files were selected in the Playback/File Search screen they will be displayed in the Backup screen’s list box. If additional files need to be listed perform a file search using the search criteria (Type, Channel, Start Time and End Time) in the Backup screen then click ADD. Select the files to be backed up by highlighting the appropriate checkbox. Note: clicking REMOVE will delete all files from the Backup screen’s list box.

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