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User Manual
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WARNING
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert
the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product’s enclosure
that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
COMPLIANCE NOTICE OF FCC:
THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS FOR A CLASS A DIGITAL
DEVICE, PURSUANT TO PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. THESE LIMITS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE
REASONABLE PROTECTION AGAINST HARMFUL INTERFERENCE WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS OPERATED
IN A COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT. THIS EQUIPMENT GENERATES, USES, AND CAN RADIATE RADIO
FREQUENCY ENERGY AND IF NOT INSTALLED AND USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTION
MANUAL, MAY CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS. OPERATION OF THIS
EQUIPMENT IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA IS LIKELY TO CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, IN WHICH CASE
USERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO CORRECT THE INTERFERENCE AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE.
WARNING: CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE
FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
THIS CLASS OF DIGITAL APPARATUS MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE CANADIAN INTERFERENCE-
CAUSING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS.
The information in this manual is believed to be accurate as of the date of publication. IDIS Co., Ltd. is not responsible
for any problems resulting from the use thereof. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
Revisions or new editions to this publication may be issued to incorporate such changes.
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Important Safeguards
1. Read Instructions
All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the
appliance is operated.
2. Retain Instructions
The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future
reference.
3. Cleaning
Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet before cleaning it. Do not
use liquid aerosol cleaners. Use a damp soft cloth for cleaning.
4. Attachments
Never add any attachments and/or equipment without the approval of
the manufacturer as such additions may result in the risk of fire, electric
shock or other personal injury.
5. Water and/or Moisture
Do not use this equipment near water or in contact with water.
6. Accessories
Do not place this equipment on an unstable cart, stand or table. The
equipment may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and
serious damage to the equipment. Wall or shelf mounting should
follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting kit
approved by the manufacturer.
This equipment and cart combination should be moved with care.
Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the
equipment and cart combination to overturn.
7. Power Sources
This equipment should be operated only from the type of power source
indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power,
please consult your equipment dealer or local power company.
8. Power Cords
Operator or installer must remove power and TNT connections before
handling the equipment.
9. Lightning
For added protection for this equipment during a lightning storm, or
when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it
from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This
will prevent damage to the equipment due to lightning and power-line
surges.
10. Overloading
Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in
the risk of fire or electric shock.
11. Objects and Liquids
Never push objects of any kind through openings of this equipment as
they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could
result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the
equipment.
12. Servicing
Do not attempt to service this equipment yourself. Refer all servicing
to qualified service personnel.
13. Damage requiring Service
Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
A. When the power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged.
B. If liquid is spilled, or objects have fallen into the equipment.
C. If the equipment has been exposed to rain or water.
D. If the equipment does not operate normally by following the
operating instructions, adjust only those controls that are covered by
the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other
controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work
by a qualified technician to restore the equipment to its normal
operation.
E. If the equipment has been dropped, or the cabinet damaged.
F. When the equipment exhibits a distinct change in performance —
this indicates a need for service.
14. Replacement Parts
When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has
used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or that have the
same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions
may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.
15. Safety Check
Upon completion of any service or repairs to this equipment, ask the
service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the
equipment is in proper operating condition.
16. Field Installation
This installation should be made by a qualified service person and
should conform to all local codes.
17. Correct Batteries
Warning: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
18. Tmra
A manufacturer’s maximum recommended ambient temperature
(Tmra) for the equipment must be specified so that the customer and
installer may determine a suitable maximum operating environment
for the equipment.
19. Elevated Operating Ambient Temperature
If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating
ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room
ambient. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the
equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer’s
maximum rated ambient temperature (Tmra).
20. Reduced Air Flow
Installation of the equipment in the rack should be such that the amount
of airflow required for safe operation of the equipment is not
compromised.
21. Mechanical Loading
Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous
condition is not caused by uneven mechanical loading.
22. Circuit Overloading
Consideration should be given to connection of the equipment to
supply circuit and the effect that overloading of circuits might have on
over current protection and supply wiring. Appropriate consideration
of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this
concern.
23. Reliable Earthing (Grounding)
Reliable grounding of rack mounted equipment should be maintained.
Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than
direct connections to the branch circuit (e.g., use of power strips).
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 — Introduction ..........................................................................................1
Features ..................................................................................................................1
Technical Overview................................................................................................1
Chapter 2 — Installation ............................................................................................3
Package Contents ..................................................................................................3
Required Installation Tools ...................................................................................3
Connecting the Video Input................................................................................... 3
Connecting the Loop-Through Video................................................................... 4
Connecting the Monitor .........................................................................................4
Connecting Audio ..................................................................................................4
Connecting Alarms ................................................................................................5
AI 1 to 16 (Alarm-In) .............................................................................................5
GND (Ground) ......................................................................................................5
AO 2 to 16 (Alarm-Out).........................................................................................5
NC/NO (Normally Closed/Normally Open) ...........................................................5
ARI (Alarm Reset In) ............................................................................................6
Connecting to the RS485 Port............................................................................... 6
Connecting to the USB Ports ................................................................................6
Connecting to the RS232 Port............................................................................... 7
Connecting to the Ultra Wide SCSI Port ..............................................................7
Connecting to the Network Port ...........................................................................8
Factory Reset.......................................................................................................... 8
Connecting the Power Cord ..................................................................................9
Chapter 3 — Configuration......................................................................................11
Front Panel Controls............................................................................................11
HDD LED............................................................................................................ 12
NETWORK LED .................................................................................................12
POWER LED...................................................................................................... 12
Camera Buttons (1 to 16) ...................................................................................12
DISPLAY Button................................................................................................. 13
SEQUENCE Button............................................................................................ 14
FREEZE Button.................................................................................................. 14
SPOT Button ...................................................................................................... 14
ZOOM Button ..................................................................................................... 14
PTZ Button ......................................................................................................... 14
ALARM Button.................................................................................................... 13
PANIC Button .....................................................................................................13
MENU Button .....................................................................................................14
Up, Down, Left, Right Arrow Buttons..................................................................14
Enter Button .......................................................................................................14
RW (Rewind) Button........................................................................................... 13
PLAY/PAUSE Button.......................................................................................... 13
FF (Fast Forward) Button ...................................................................................13
BACKWARD Button ...........................................................................................13
SEARCH/STOP Button ......................................................................................13
FORWARD Button .............................................................................................13
Shuttle Ring........................................................................................................ 15
Jog Dial ..............................................................................................................15
ID Button on Remote Control .............................................................................15
Turning on the Power ..........................................................................................15
Initial Unit Setup ...................................................................................................15
Setup Screen ........................................................................................................16
System Information ............................................................................................17
Date/Time Setup ................................................................................................20
Storage Screen ..................................................................................................22
User Setup Screen .............................................................................................24
Shutdown Screen ...............................................................................................26
Logout Screen ....................................................................................................26
Network & Notification Setup.............................................................................. 27
Network Screen.................................................................................................. 27
LAN Setup Screen.............................................................................................. 28
Modem Setup .....................................................................................................30
DVRNS Setup ....................................................................................................31
WebGuard Setup................................................................................................ 32
Notification Setup ............................................................................................... 33
Configuring Devices ............................................................................................35
Camera Setup Screen........................................................................................ 35
Audio Setup Screen ...........................................................................................37
Alarm-Out Screen............................................................................................... 38
Display Screen ................................................................................................... 39
Remote Control Screen...................................................................................... 42
Recording Settings ..............................................................................................43
Record Screen ...................................................................................................43
Schedule Screen ................................................................................................45
Pre-Event Screen ...............................................................................................47
Archive Screen ...................................................................................................48
Event Settings ......................................................................................................49
Alarm-In Screen .................................................................................................49
Motion Detection Screen ....................................................................................52
Video Loss Screen ............................................................................................. 55
Text-In Screen.................................................................................................... 57
System Event Screen......................................................................................... 61
Event Status Screen........................................................................................... 63
Chapter 4 — Operation ............................................................................................65
Turning on the Power ..........................................................................................65
Live Monitoring..................................................................................................... 65
Active Cameo Mode ...........................................................................................66
PIP Mode............................................................................................................ 66
Zoom Mode ........................................................................................................ 66
PTZ Mode........................................................................................................... 66
Image Adjustment ..............................................................................................68
Event Monitoring ..................................................................................................68
Covert Camera......................................................................................................69
Spot Monitoring....................................................................................................69
Using a Mouse ......................................................................................................70
Recording Video...................................................................................................71
Recording Audio ..................................................................................................71
Playing Recorded Video ...................................................................................... 71
RW (Rewind) Button........................................................................................... 72
FF (Fast Forward) Button ...................................................................................72
BACKWARD Button ...........................................................................................72
FORWARD Button .............................................................................................72
SEARCH/STOP Button ......................................................................................73
Camera Buttons (1 to 16) ...................................................................................73
DISPLAY Button................................................................................................. 73
ZOOM Button ..................................................................................................... 73
Shuttle Ring........................................................................................................ 73
Jog Dial ..............................................................................................................73
Searching Video ...................................................................................................74
Go to................................................................................................................... 75
Calendar Search ................................................................................................75
Record Table Search .........................................................................................76
Event Log Search............................................................................................... 77
Text-In Search.................................................................................................... 79
Motion Search .................................................................................................... 81
Clip-Copy Screen ............................................................................................... 82
Print Screen........................................................................................................ 85
Disk Mirroring .......................................................................................................85
Appendix A — USB Hard Disk Drive Preparation .................................................87
Preparing the USB-IDE hard disk drive in Windows 2000................................87
Preparing the USB-IDE hard disk drive in Windows 98....................................87
Appendix B — Text-In Search Examples ...............................................................88
Search Example I.................................................................................................. 88
Search Example II................................................................................................. 89
Appendix C — WebGuard........................................................................................90
Web Monitoring Mode..........................................................................................91
Web Search Mode ................................................................................................93
Appendix D — Time Overlap ................................................................................... 95
Appendix E — Troubleshooting.............................................................................. 96
Appendix F — Connector Pin Outs ........................................................................97
I/O Connector Pin Outs........................................................................................97
RS485 Connector Pin Outs.................................................................................. 97
Appendix G — Map of Screens ............................................................................... 98
Appendix H — System Log Notices .......................................................................99
Appendix I — Error Code Notices......................................................................... 100
Appendix J — Specifications ................................................................................ 101
List of Illustrations
Figure 1 — Typical DVR installation. ......................................................................................... 2
Figure 2 — 16-Channel DVR rear panel.................................................................................... 3
Figure 3 — Video input connectors............................................................................................ 3
Figure 4 — Video Loop-Through connectors............................................................................. 4
Figure 5 — Video Out connectors.............................................................................................. 4
Figure 6 — VGA connector ........................................................................................................4
Figure 7 — Audio In and Out connectors................................................................................... 4
Figure 8 — Alarm Input connectors. .......................................................................................... 5
Figure 9 — Alarm Output connectors......................................................................................... 5
Figure 10 — Relay Alarm Output connectors. ........................................................................... 5
Figure 11 — Alarm Reset Input connectors............................................................................... 6
Figure 12 — RS485 connector................................................................................................... 6
Figure 13 — Front USB connectors. .......................................................................................... 6
Figure 14 — Rear USB connector. ............................................................................................ 6
Figure 15 — RS232 connector................................................................................................... 7
Figure 16 — SCSI connector. .................................................................................................... 7
Figure 17 — Network connector. ............................................................................................... 8
Figure 18 — Factory reset switch. ............................................................................................. 8
Figure 19 — Power cord connector. .......................................................................................... 9
Figure 20 — 16-Channel DVR front panel. .............................................................................. 11
Figure 21 — Infrared remote control........................................................................................ 12
Figure 22 — Login screen........................................................................................................ 16
Figure 23 — Setup screen. ...................................................................................................... 16
Figure 24 — Virtual Keyboard.................................................................................................. 17
Figure 25 — Information screen............................................................................................... 17
Figure 26 — Upgrade screen................................................................................................... 18
Figure 27 — Setup Import screen. ........................................................................................... 18
Figure 28 — Setup Export screen............................................................................................ 19
Figure 29 — System Log screen.............................................................................................. 19
Figure 30 — Date/Time setup screen. ..................................................................................... 20
Figure 31 — Holiday setup screen........................................................................................... 21
Figure 32 — Time Sync. screen............................................................................................... 21
Figure 33 — Storage Information screen................................................................................. 22
Figure 34 — Device Format screen. ........................................................................................ 22
Figure 35 — Device Information screen................................................................................... 23
Figure 36 — Storage Status screen......................................................................................... 23
Figure 37 — User setup screen. .............................................................................................. 24
Figure 38 — New Group setup screen..................................................................................... 25
Figure 39 — New User setup screen....................................................................................... 26
Figure 40 — Shutdown screen................................................................................................. 26
Figure 41 — Logout screen...................................................................................................... 26
Figure 42 — Network menu. .................................................................................................... 27
Figure 43 — Network setup screen.......................................................................................... 27
Figure 44 — LAN (Manual) setup screen................................................................................. 28
Figure 45 — Port Numbers setup screen ................................................................................ 29
Figure 46 — LAN (DHCP) setup screen. ................................................................................. 29
Figure 47 — LAN (ADSL) setup screen................................................................................... 30
Figure 48 — Modem setup screen........................................................................................... 30
Figure 49 — DVRNS setup screen. ......................................................................................... 31
Figure 50 — WebGuard setup screen. .................................................................................... 32
Figure 51 — Notification Mail setup screen. ............................................................................ 33
Figure 52 — Authentication setup screen................................................................................ 33
Figure 53 — Notification Callback setup screen. ..................................................................... 34
Figure 54 — Device menu. ...................................................................................................... 35
Figure 55 — Camera setup screen. ......................................................................................... 35
Figure 56 — Camera PTZ setup screen. ................................................................................. 36
Figure 57 — PTZ Device list. ................................................................................................... 37
Figure 58 — Port Setup window. ............................................................................................. 37
Figure 59 — Audio setup screen.............................................................................................. 37
Figure 60 — Alarm-Out Settings screen. ................................................................................. 38
Figure 61 — Alarm-Out Schedule screen. ............................................................................... 39
Figure 62 — Display OSD screen............................................................................................ 40
Figure 63 — OSD Margin screen............................................................................................. 41
Figure 64 — Main Monitor screen............................................................................................ 41
Figure 65 — Spot Monitor screen. ........................................................................................... 42
Figure 66 — Remote Control setup screen. ............................................................................ 42
Figure 67 — Record menu....................................................................................................... 43
Figure 68 — Record setup screen. .......................................................................................... 43
Figure 69 — Schedule (Simple Mode) setup screen. .............................................................. 45
Figure 70 — Schedule (Advanced Mode) setup screen. ......................................................... 45
Figure 71 — Schedule – Settings (Advanced Mode) setup screen......................................... 46
Figure 72 — Default (Advanced Mode) setup screen.............................................................. 47
Figure 73 — Pre-Event setup screen....................................................................................... 48
Figure 74 — Archive setup screen........................................................................................... 48
Figure 75 — Event menu. ........................................................................................................ 49
Figure 76 — Alarm-In Settings screen..................................................................................... 50
Figure 77 — Alarm-In Actions 1 screen. .................................................................................. 50
Figure 78 — Alarm-In Notify menu........................................................................................... 51
Figure 79 — Alarm-In Actions 2 screen. .................................................................................. 51
Figure 80 — Motion Detection Settings screen. ...................................................................... 52
Figure 81 — Motion Detection Sensitivity screen. ................................................................... 52
Figure 82 — Motion Detection Min. Blocks screen. ................................................................. 52
Figure 83 — Motion Detection Zone screen. ........................................................................... 53
Figure 84 — Motion Detection Zone menu. ............................................................................. 53
Figure 85 — Daytime Setup screen......................................................................................... 54
Figure 86 — Motion Detection Actions 1 screen...................................................................... 54
Figure 87 — Motion Detection Actions 2 screen...................................................................... 55
Figure 88 — Video Loss Settings screen................................................................................. 55
Figure 89 — Video Loss Actions 1 screen............................................................................... 56
Figure 90 — Video Loss Actions 2 screen............................................................................... 57
Figure 91 — Text-In Settings screen. ...................................................................................... 57
Figure 92 — Text-In Device Settings screen. .......................................................................... 58
Figure 93 — Text-In Actions 1 screen...................................................................................... 59
Figure 94 — Text-In Actions 2 screen...................................................................................... 60
Figure 95 — Health Check screen. .......................................................................................... 61
Figure 96 — Check Recording screen..................................................................................... 61
Figure 97 — Storage screen. ................................................................................................... 62
Figure 98 — System Event Actions screen. ............................................................................ 62
Figure 99 — Event Status screen. ........................................................................................... 63
Figure 100 — PTZ Select Camera menu................................................................................. 67
Figure 101 — PTZ Preset screen. ........................................................................................... 67
Figure 102 — Preset view screen............................................................................................ 67
Figure 103 — PTZ menu.......................................................................................................... 68
Figure 104 — PTZ controls ...................................................................................................... 68
Figure 105 — Spot Monitor menu............................................................................................ 69
Figure 106 — Sequence menu. ............................................................................................... 69
Figure 107 — Mouse menu...................................................................................................... 70
Figure 108 — Mouse Display menu......................................................................................... 70
Figure 109 — Select Playback Camera menu......................................................................... 72
Figure 110 — Mouse Playback controls. ................................................................................. 73
Figure 111 — Search menu. .................................................................................................... 74
Figure 112 — Go to menu........................................................................................................ 75
Figure 113 — Go to the Date/Time screen. ............................................................................. 75
Figure 114 — Calendar Search screen. .................................................................................. 75
Figure 115 — Record Table Search (Standard View) screen. ................................................ 76
Figure 116 — Record Table Search (Expanded View) screen................................................ 76
Figure 117 — Event Log Search screen.................................................................................. 77
Figure 118 — Event Log Search Option screen. ..................................................................... 78
Figure 119 — Text-In Search screen....................................................................................... 79
Figure 120 — Text-In Search Option screen. .......................................................................... 80
Figure 121 — Motion Search screen. ...................................................................................... 81
Figure 122 — Motion Search Option screen............................................................................ 81
Figure 123 — Clip-Copy screen............................................................................................... 83
Figure 124 — Print screen. ...................................................................................................... 85
Figure 125 — Storage Information screen............................................................................... 85
Figure 126 — Text-In Search Example (1) screen. ................................................................. 88
Figure 127 — Text-In Search Example (2) screen. ................................................................. 89
Figure 128 — WebGuard login screen..................................................................................... 90
Figure 129 — WebWatch screen............................................................................................. 91
Figure 130 — WebSearch screen............................................................................................ 93
Chapter 1 — Introduction
Features
Your color digital video recorder (DVR) provides recording capabilities for eight or 16 camera inputs. It
provides exceptional picture quality in both live and playback modes, and offers the following features:
y 8 or 16 Composite Video Input Connectors
y Compatible with Color (NTSC or PAL) and B&W (CCIR and EIA-170) Video Sources
y Auto Detection for NTSC and PAL
y Multiple Monitor Connectors: 1 BNC Video Out, 1 SVHS, 4 Spot, 1 VGA
y Multiple Search Engines (Date/Time, Calendar, Event)
y Records up to 480/400 Images per Second (NTSC/PAL) (8-channel model: 240/200 ips)
y “Loop-Through” Video Connectors
y Continuous Recording in Disk Overwrite Mode
y Triplex Functionality (Monitoring, Recording and Playback at the same time)
y Video Archiving via Ultra SCSI Interface
y 3 USB 2.0 Ports
y Continues Recording while Archiving, Transmitting to Remote Site and during Playback
y User-friendly Graphical User Interface (GUI) Menu System
y Multiple Recording Modes (Time-lapse, Pre-event, Alarm, Motion and Panic)
y Two-way Audio Communications
y 4-Channel Audio Recording and 1-Channel Audio Playback
y Text Input for ATM and POS
y Alarm Connections Include: Input, Output and Reset Input
y Built-in Alarm Buzzer
y Live or Recorded Video Access via Ethernet or Modem
y Time Synchronization using industry standard protocol
y Built-in CD-RW Drive
y Self-diagnostics with automatic notification including hard disk drive S.M.A.R.T. protocol
y Infrared Remote Control
Technical Overview
In addition to replacing both a time-lapse VCR and a multiplexer in a security installation, your DVR has
many features that make it much more powerful and easier to use than even the most advanced VCR.
The DVR converts analog NTSC or PAL video to digital images and records them on a hard disk drive.
Using a hard disk drive allows you to access recorded video almost instantaneously; there is no need to
rewind tape. The technology also allows you to view recorded video while the DVR continues recording
video.
Digitally recorded video has several advantages over analog video recorded on tape. There is no need to
adjust tracking. You can freeze frames, fast forward, fast reverse, slow forward and slow reverse without
image streaking or tearing. Digital video can be indexed by time or events, and you can instantly view
video after selecting the time or event.
Your DVR can be set up for event or time-lapse recording. You can define times to record, and the
schedule can change for different days of the week and user defined holidays.
The DVR can be set up to alert you when the hard disk drive is full, or it can be set to record over the
oldest video once the disk is full.
Your DVR uses a proprietary encryption scheme making it nearly impossible to alter video.
You can view video and control your DVR remotely by connecting via modem or Ethernet. There is a
SCSI port that can be used to record or archive video to external hard disk drives, and there are also three
USB ports that can be used to upgrade the system or copy video clips to external hard disk, CD-RW and
flash drives.
NOTE: This manual covers the 8- and 16-channel digital video recorders. The DVRs are identical
except for the number of cameras and alarms that can be connected and the number of cameras
that can be displayed. For simplicity, the illustrations and descriptions in this manual refer to the
16-camera model.
Figure 1 — Typical DVR installation.
Chapter 2 — Installation
Package Contents
The package contains the following:
y Digital Video Recorder
y Power Cord
y User’s Manual (This Document)
y RAS Software CD and User’s Manual
y Rack-mount Kit
y Assembly Screws Guide Rails for Adding Hard Disk Drives
y Screws for Attaching SCSI Connector
y Infrared Remote Control
Required Installation Tools
No special tools are required to install the DVR. Refer to the installation manuals for the other items that
make up part of your system.
Figure 2 — 16-Channel DVR rear panel.
Your DVR can be used with either NTSC or PAL equipment.
NOTE: You cannot mix NTSC and PAL equipment. For example you cannot use a PAL camera
and an NTSC monitor.
Connecting the Video Input
Figure 3 — Video input connectors.
Connect the coaxial cables from the video sources to the BNC Video In connectors.
Connecting the Loop-Through Video
Figure 4 — Video Loop-Through connectors.
If you would like to connect your video source to another device, you can use the Loop BNC connectors.
NOTE: The Loop BNC connectors are auto terminated. Do NOT connect a cable to the Loop BNC
unless it is connected to a terminated device because it will cause poor quality video.
Connecting the Monitor
Figure 5 — Video Out connectors.
Connect the main monitor to either the Video Out or SVHS Out connector.
NOTE: If your main monitor has an SVHS input, use it because it will give you better quality video
display.
Up to four Spot monitors can be connected to the DVR. Connect the spot monitors to the SPOT 1,
SPOT 2, SPOT 3 and SPOT 4 connectors as needed.
Figure 6 — VGA connector
A VGA connector is provided so that you can use a standard, multi-sync computer monitor as your main
monitor. Use the cable supplied with your monitor to connect it to the DVR.
NOTE: The Video Out (BNC), SVHS Out and VGA connectors may be connected to individual
monitors for simultaneous operation.
Connecting Audio
NOTE: It is the user’s responsibility to determine if local laws and regulations permit recording
audio.
Figure 7 — Audio In and Out connectors.
Your DVR can record audio from up to four sources. Connect the audio sources to Audio In 1, Audio In
2, Audio In 3 and Audio In 4 as needed using RCA jacks. Connect Audio Out to your amplifier.
NOTE: The DVR does not have amplified audio output, so you will need a speaker with an
amplifier. The DVR does not have a pre-amplifier for audio input, so the audio input should be
from an amplified source, not directly from a microphone.
Connecting Alarms
Figure 8 — Alarm Input connectors.
NOTE: To make connections on the Alarm Connector Strip, press and hold the button and insert
the wire in the hole below the button. After releasing the button, tug gently on the wire to make
certain it is connected. To disconnect a wire, press and hold the button above the wire and pull
out the wire.
AI 1 to 16 (Alarm-In)
You can use external devices to signal the DVR to react to events. Mechanical or electrical switches can
be wired to the AI (Alarm-In) and GND (Ground) connectors. The threshold voltage is 4.3V and should
be stable at least 0.5 seconds to be detected. See Chapter 3 — Configuration for configuring alarm input.
GND (Ground)
NOTE: All the connectors marked GND are common.
Connect the ground side of the Alarm input and/or alarm output to the GND connector.
AO 2 to 16 (Alarm-Out)
Figure 9 — Alarm Output connectors.
The DVR can activate external devices such as buzzers or lights. Connect the device to the AO
(Alarm-Out) and GND (Ground) connectors. AO is an active low open collector output which sinks
30mA@12VDC. See Chapter 3 — Configuration for configuring alarm output.
NC/NO (Normally Closed/Normally Open)
Figure 10 — Relay Alarm Output connectors.
Connect the device to the COM and NC (Normally Closed) connectors or COM and NO (Normally
Open) connectors. NC/NO is a relay output which sinks 2A@125VAC, 1A@250VAC, 1A@30VDC
(NC) and 5A@125VAC, 2A@250VAC, 3A@30VDC (NO).
ARI (Alarm Reset In)
Figure 11 — Alarm Reset Input connectors.
An external signal to the Alarm Reset In can be used to reset both the Alarm Out signal and the DVR’s
internal buzzer. Mechanical or electrical switches can be wired to the ARI (Alarm Reset In) and GND
(Ground) connectors. The threshold voltage is below 0.3V and should be stable at least 0.5 seconds to be
detected. Connect the wires to the ARI (Alarm Reset In) and GND (Ground) connectors.
Connecting to the RS485 Port
Figure 12 — RS485 connector.
The DVR can be controlled remotely by an external device or control system, such as a control keyboard,
using RS485 half-duplex serial communications signals.
The RS485 connector can also be used to control
PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) cameras. Connect RX-/TX- and RX+/ TX+ of the control system to the − and +
(respectively) of the DVR. See Chapter 3 — Configuration and the PTZ camera or remote controller
manufacture’s manual for configuring the RS485 connection.
Connecting to the USB Ports
Figure 13 — Front USB connectors.
Figure 14 — Rear USB connector.
Three USB ports are provided to connect external hard disk,
CD-RW or flash drives for video clip copying
or system upgrades. One USB port is on the rear panel and the other two are on the front panel. Position
external drives close enough to the DVR so that you can make the cable connections, usually less than 6
feet. Use the USB cable provided with the hard disk drive to connect it to the DVR.
A USB mouse (not supplied) can be connected to one of the ports. You can use the mouse to navigate
through the screens and menus much like you would on a computer.
A PostScript™ USB printer (not supplied) can be connected to one of the ports. You can print selected
images resulting from a search. Refer to Chapter 4 — Operation, Searching Video.
A USB to Serial converter can be connected to the USB port. Multiple text-in devices can be used with a
USB to Serial converter.
Connecting to the RS232 Port
Figure 15 — RS232 connector.
An RS232 port is provided to connect an external modem for remote monitoring, configuration and
software upgrades, and to connect a remote control keyboard. Use a modem cable with a DB-9S (female)
connector to connect to the DVR. See Chapter 3 — Configuration for configuring the modem.
NOTE: The DVR is not supplied with a modem cable, and many modems are not supplied with
cables. Make certain you have the correct cable when purchasing the modem.
Connecting to the Ultra Wide SCSI Port
Figure 16 — SCSI connector.
A SCSI port is provided to connect external storage devices for recording or archiving video. Connect
the external SCSI hard disk drive (RAID) cable to the high-density 68-pin female UltraWide SCSI port.
The length of SCSI cable should not exceed 5 feet (1.5 meters). You can connect up to 8 UltraWide SCSI
devices with SCSI IDs set from 0 to 15 except for 7, which is assigned as the Host ID.
NOTE: The SCSI bus must be terminated, otherwise the DVR will not operate properly.
NOTE: When using low speed SCSI devices, the recording speed might decrease.
CAUTION: Do NOT connect or disconnect SCSI devices while the DVR power is on. The
DVR must be powered down to connect or disconnect SCSI devices. Power up SCSI
devices so they are ready for operation before powering up the DVR. Power down SCSI
devices after powering down the DVR and then disconnect SCSI devices.
CAUTION: If the SCSI device is shut down while the device is operating, the DVR system
might not operate normally.
Connecting to the Network Port
Figure 17 — Network connector.
The DVR can be networked using the 10/100Mb Ethernet connector. Connect a Cat5 cable with an RJ-45
jack to the DVR connector. The DVR can be networked with a computer for remote monitoring,
searching, configuration and software upgrades. See Chapter 3 — Configuration for configuring the
Ethernet connections.
CAUTION: The network connector is not designed to be connected directly with cable or
wire intended for outdoor use.
Factory Reset
Figure 18 — Factory reset switch.
The DVR has a Factory Reset switch to the left of the USB port on the rear panel. This switch will only
be used on the rare occasions that you want to return all the settings to the original factory settings.
CAUTION: When using the Factory Reset, you will lose any settings you have saved.
To reset the unit, you will need a straightened paperclip:
1. Turn the DVR off.
2. Turn it on again.
3. While the DVR is initializing, the front panel LEDs will blink. When any of the Camera 1 to 8
LEDs blink, poke the straightened paperclip in the unlabeled hole to the left of the USB port.
4. Hold the switch until all the LEDs on the front panel are lit.
NOTE: When the DVR successfully resets to factory defaults all the LEDs on the front panel flash
five times.
5. Release the reset switch. All of the DVR’s settings are now at the original settings it had when it
left the factory.
Connecting the Power Cord
Figure 19 — Power cord connector.
Connect the AC power cord to the DVR and then to a wall outlet.
CAUTION: The power cord must be connected to the DVR before it is connected to a
wall outlet, otherwise, the DVR might NOT be powered up properly. If the DVR is not
turned on after connecting the power cord, disconnect the power cord, wait 10 seconds,
and restart the DVR by following the proper connection procedures.
WARNING: ROUTE POWER CORDS SO THAT THEY ARE NOT A TRIPPING HAZARD.
MAKE CERTAIN THE POWER CORD WILL NOT BE PINCHED OR ABRADED BY
FURNITURE. DO NOT INSTALL POWER CORDS UNDER RUGS OR CARPET.
THE POWER CORD HAS A GROUNDING PIN. IF YOUR POWER OUTLET DOES NOT
HAVE A GROUNDING PIN RECEPTACLE, DO NOT MODIFY THE PLUG. DO NOT
OVERLOAD THE CIRCUIT BY PLUGGING TOO MANY DEVICES IN TO ONE CIRCUIT.
Your DVR is now ready to operate. Refer to Chapter 3 — Configuration and Chapter 4 — Operation.
Chapter 3 — Configuration
NOTE: Your DVR should be completely installed before proceeding. Refer to Chapter 2 —
Installation.
Front Panel Controls
Figure 20 — 16-Channel DVR front panel.
The front panel looks and operates much like a VCR combined with a multiplexer. Many of the buttons
have multiple functions. The buttons on the infrared remote control, while laid out differently, perform
the same functions as those on the front panel. The following describes each button and control. Take a
few minutes to review the descriptions. You will use these to initially set up your DVR and for daily
operations.
NOTE: The infrared sensor on the DVR is just to the lower left of the jog-shuttle. Make certain that
nothing blocks the sensor, or the remote control will not function properly.
NOTE: You can also use a USB mouse (not supplied) to navigate through the screens and menus
much like you would on a computer.
Figure 21 — Infrared remote control.
NOTE: Some buttons on the infrared remote control may not be supported, depending on the DVR
model.
POWER LED
The POWER LED is lit when the unit is On.
HDD LED
The HDD LED flickers when the DVR is recording or searching video on the hard disk drive.
NETWORK LED
The NETWORK LED flickers when the unit is connected to a network via either Ethernet or modem.
Camera Buttons (1 to 16)
Pressing the individual camera buttons will cause the selected camera to display full screen. Buttons 1 to
9 are also used to enter passwords.
PANIC Button
Pressing the
PANIC
button starts panic recoding of all camera channels, and displays on the screen.
Pressing the button again will stop panic recording.
ALARM Button
The
ALARM
button has two functions. First, it will reset the DVR’s outputs including the internal buzzer
during an alarm. Second, it will display the event log when you are in the live monitoring mode unless
there is an active alarm. This operation can be user password protected.
SEARCH/STOP Button
When in the live mode, pressing the
SEARCH/STOP
button enters the Triplex mode. The button is also
used for Far Focus while in the PTZ mode.
BACKWARD Button
Pressing the
BACKWARD
button goes to the previous image. The button on the front panel is also used
for Near Focus in the PTZ mode.
RW (Rewind) Button
Pressing the RW button plays video backward at high speed. Pressing the button again toggles the
playback speed from , and . The screen displays , and respectively. The
RW
button on the front panel Zooms In while in the PTZ mode.
PLAY/PAUSE Button
Pressing the
PLAY/PAUSE
button plays back images at regular speed. Pressing the button while in the
Playback mode pauses the video. The screen displays when the DVR is playing back video. The
screen displays when in the Pause mode. The button on the front panel is also used to Zoom Out while
in the PTZ mode.
FF (Fast Forward) Button
Pressing the FF button plays video forward at high speed. Pressing the button again toggles the playback
speed from , and . The screen displays , and respectively. The button on
the front panel is also used to save Presets while in the PTZ mode.
FORWARD Button
Pressing the
FORWARD
button goes to the next image. The button on the front panel is also used to load
a Preset View in the PTZ mode.
DISPLAY Button
Pressing the
DISPLAY
button toggles between different display formats. The available formats are: 4x4,
3x3, 2x2 and PIP.
SEQUENCE Button
When in the live mode, pressing the
SEQUENCE
button displays live channels sequentially.
FREEZE Button
Pressing the
FREEZE
button freezes the current live screen. In the Search mode clip-copying can be
done instantly by pressing and holding the button for two or more seconds.
PTZ Button
Pressing the
PTZ
button enters the PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) mode which allows you to control properly
configured cameras.
ZOOM Button
Pressing the
ZOOM
button zooms the current image on the screen. A PIP with a rectangle temporarily
displays showing what area of the screen has been enlarged. You can use the arrow buttons to move the
rectangle to another area. Pressing the
(Enter) button toggles the zoom size between 2x, 3x and 4x.
SPOT Button
Pressing the
SPOT
button allows you to select which cameras will display on the four Spot Monitors.
After selecting the monitor you can opt to have that Spot Monitor display a single camera or all cameras
sequentially. The infrared remote control allows you to go directly to the individual Spot Monitor menus.
Enter Button
The (Enter) button selects a highlighted item or completes an entry that you have made during system
setup.
Up, Down, Left, Right Arrow Buttons
These buttons are used to navigate through menus and GUI. You can also use them to change numbers by
highlighting a number in the menu and using the Up and Down arrow buttons to increase or decrease the
number’s value.
The arrow buttons are also used to control Pan and Tilt when in the PTZ mode. When in the PIP display
format, pressing the
Up
and
Down
arrow buttons moves the position of the small screen counter-clockwise
and clockwise, and pressing the Left and Right buttons moves through screen pages.
MENU Button
Pressing the MENU button enters the Setup screen. You will need to enter the authorized user and
password to access Setup. Pressing the button also closes the current menu or setup dialog box. In the
Playback mode, pressing the
MENU
button displays the Search menu. In the Search mode clip-copying
can be done instantly by pressing and holding the button for two or more seconds.
Shuttle Ring
The Shuttle Ring only functions in the Playback mode. The Shuttle Ring is spring loaded and returns to
the center position when released. Turning the ring clockwise plays video forward. Turning the ring
counterclockwise plays video backward. Playback speed varies with the amount the ring is turned. The
playback speeds are
, , , x0.5, , , and
.
When you release the ring, it snaps back to the center position and the video pauses.
Jog Dial
When in the playback mode, you can play video forward image-by-image by turning the Jog Dial
clockwise and backward image-by-image by turning the Jog Dial counterclockwise.
When in the PIP mode, you can make the PIP screen smaller by turning the Jog Dial clockwise and larger
by turning the Jog Dial counterclockwise.
When in the Setup mode, you can change number values by highlighting the item in the menu and turning
Jog Dial clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the number.
ID Button on Remote Control
If a DVR System ID is set to 0, the infrared remote control will control that DVR without any additional
operations. (Refer to the System Information setup screen in this chapter for further information on
setting the System ID.) If the system ID is 1 to 16, you must to press the ID button on the remote control
and then press the number button (1 to 16) in order to control that DVR. If the System ID of two or more
DVRs is set to 0, those DVRs will react to the infrared remote control at the same time.
Turning on the Power
Connecting the power cord to the DVR turns on the unit. The unit takes approximately 60 seconds to
initialize.
Initial Unit Setup
Before using your DVR for the first time, you will want to establish the initial settings. This includes
items such as time and date, display language, camera, audio, remote control, record mode, network and
password. Your DVR can be set up using various screens and dialog boxes.
Throughout the screens you will see
. Highlighting the and pressing the button gives you the
opportunity to reset that screen to its default settings.
Press the
MENU
button to enter the setup screens. The Login screen appears.
Figure 22 — Login screen.
Select a User and enter the password by pressing the appropriate combination of Camera number buttons
and then the
button. There is no default password when logging in the admin user for the first time.
NOTE: To assure the secure management of the system, setting up a password is strongly
recommended.
NOTE: You can use a mouse (not supplied) to access the Login screen in addition to using the
front panel buttons or the infrared remote control. Click the right mouse button to display the
Login screen. To enter a password, click the
…
button, and the virtual keyboard displays. See
instructions below for using the virtual keyboard.
Setup Screen
Figure 23 — Setup screen.
Press the
MENU
button to enter the setup screen.
While setting up the DVR, there will be many opportunities to enter names and titles. When making
these entries, a Virtual Keyboard will appear.
Use the arrow keys to highlight the character you want in the name or
title and press the button. That character appears in the title bar
and the cursor moves to the next position. Pressing toggles
between the upper and lower case keyboards, backspaces, and
deletes entered characters. You can use up to 31 characters including
spaces in your title.
Special characters can be created using ^ and a capital letter; e.g., ^J
for NL (New Line), ^M for CR (Carriage Return). Special characters
are commonly used by text input devices and will be useful when
performing Text-In Searches.
Figure 24 — Virtual Keyboard.
System Information
Highlight Information and press the button. The Information screen appears.
Figure 25 — Information screen.
In the
Information
screen, you can name the site location, assign a System ID number, select the language
the screens are displayed in, display software version number, upgrade the software, show the System
Log, display recorded time data, and clear all data.
Highlight the Site box and press the button. A virtual keyboard appears that you can use to enter a
Site Name.
Once you have entered your title, highlight OK and press the button.
Highlight the box beside System ID and press the button. Change the number by highlighting it and
using the Up and Down arrow buttons to increase and decrease the number from 0 to 99.
NOTE: The System ID number is used to identify the unit when it is connected with other DVRs
through the RS485 port. You cannot use the same ID number for two or more DVRs that are in the
same RS485 network. It is possible to have multiple DVRs with System ID 0 that are in the same
area as long as they are not part of an RS485 network. If this is the case, all will be controlled at
the same time when using the infrared remote control.
Highlight the box beside Language and press
button. A drop-down menu displays the available
languages. Highlight the desired language and press the
button.
The box beside Version displays the software version of the DVR.
To upgrade the software, connect a USB device containing the upgrade package file to the DVR. Highlight
Upgrade… and press the button. The Upgrade screen appears. The screen displays the upgrade
package file names that are available. The “.rui” indicates that the file is for software upgrades and “.ofi”
indicates that the file is for optical drive firmware upgrades.
Select the desired file and press the button.
Highlighting the Install button and pressing the button will install the selected software package.
Highlighting the Cancel button and pressing the button will close the window without upgrading the
software. If the upgrade package file is not installed on the DVR properly, you will get an error message.
The system restarts automatically after completing the upgrade.
Figure 26 — Upgrade screen.
NOTE: The Upgrade button will be deactivated if the hard disk drive has not been formatted as it
requires the space for temporary files when upgrading the system.
CAUTION: The USB device must be FAT16 or FAT32 format.
You can import saved DVR settings or export the current DVR settings. To import saved DVR settings,
connect the USB device containing the setup file (.dat) to the DVR. Highlight Setup – Import… and
press the button. Select the desired setup file and press the
Import
button to import the selected settings
and change the DVR settings accordingly. Highlight Include Network Setup and press the button to
toggle between On and Off. When set to Off, the network settings will not be changed.
Figure 27 — Setup Import screen.
To export the current DVR settings, connect the USB device to the DVR. Highlight Setup – Export…
and press the button.
Highlight the box beside
File name
and press the button.
A virtual keyboard
allows you to enter the file name. Selecting Export will save the current settings in .dat file format on the
USB device.
Figure 28 — Setup Export screen.
NOTE:
Even after changing the DVR settings by importing saved settings,
the time-related settings
(Date/Time, Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time) will NOT be changed.
CAUTION: The USB device must be FAT16 or FAT32 format.
Highlight Show System Log… and press the button to display the System Log.
Figure 29 — System Log screen.
The System Log screen lists system activities (up to 5,000 from the latest) that have occurred along with
the time and date. The
icon will be displayed in the last column for system activities of the remote site.
You can scroll through the log pages by using the Up and Down arrows, or you can go directly to a log
page by entering the log page number in the box at the bottom left of the screen. Highlight
Close
and press
the button to exit the screen.
The box beside Recorded Data – From / To displays the time information of recorded data.
Highlighting Clear All Data… and pressing the button will clear all video data. You will be asked to
verify that you wish to clear all data before the DVR erases the video data. Clear All Data… will not
clear the System Log.
After you are finished with the Information Screen, you can highlight Save and press the
button to
save the changes and exit the screen. If you do not wish to save the changes, highlight Cancel and press
the button to exit the screen.
Date/Time Setup
Highlight Date/Time in the System menu and press the button. The Date/Time setup screen appears.
Figure 30 — Date/Time setup screen.
Highlight the first box beside Date and press the button. The individual sections of the date will
highlight. Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to change the number. Use the Left and Right arrow
buttons to move between month, date and year. Once you have the correct date, press the button.
Highlight the Format box beside Date and press the button. Select from the three available date
formats and press the button to save your selected format.
Highlight the first box beside Time and press the button. The individual sections of the time will
highlight. Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to change the number. Use the Left and Right arrow
buttons to move between hour, minutes and seconds.
Once you have the correct time, press the button.
Highlight the Format box beside Time and press the button. Select from the three available time
formats and press the button to save your selected format.
NOTE: The clock will not start running until you have highlighted Save and pressed the button.
Highlight the box beside Time Zone and press the
button. Select your time zone from the list and
press the button.
Highlight Use Daylight Saving Time and press the
button. Pressing the button toggles between
On and Off.
Highlight the Holiday tab, and the Holiday setup screen appears
Figure 31 — Holiday setup screen.
You can set up holidays by highlighting + and pressing the
button. The current date appears.
Highlight the month and day and change them by using the Up and Down arrow buttons. Press the
button to add the date. Dates can be deleted by highlighting the beside the date and pressing the
button.
NOTE: Holidays that do not fall on the same date each year should be updated once the current
year’s holiday has passed.
Highlighting the Time Sync. tab causes the Time Sync. screen to display. You can set up time
synchronization between the DVR and standard time servers that are available in most time zones and
countries, or between the DVR and another DVR.
Figure 32 — Time Sync. screen.
Highlight the box beside Automatic Sync. and press the button. This toggles between On and Off.
Highlight the box beside Time Server and press the button. A virtual keyboard appears that you can
use to enter the IP address or domain name of the time server.
NOTE: You can use the domain name instead of IP address if you already set up the DNS Server
when setting up the LAN.
Highlight the box beside Interval and press the button. Set the time interval for synchronization from
30 minutes to 1 day at various time intervals.
Last Sync-Time displays the last time the DVR was synchronized with the time server.
Highlight Run as Server and press the button. Pressing the button toggles between On and Off.
When it is On, the DVR you are setting up will run as a time server.
You can save your changes by highlighting Save and pressing the
button
. Selecting Cancel exits the
screen without saving the changes.
Storage Screen
Highlight Storage in the System menu and press the
button. The Storage setup screen appears and
displays information about the DVR’s storage devices.
Figure 33 — Storage Information screen.
The information in the Type column describes the storage device.
The capacity of the storage device is displayed in the Capacity column.
The Format column displays whether the device is used for recording (Record) or archiving (Archive).
Not Using indicates the device is not used for either recording or archiving. Not formatted indicates the
device is not formatted. indicates when the device has temporary space set aside so that video clips
can be saved on a CD-RW or DVD RW.
Highlight the box in the Format column for the desired storage device
and press the button. You will be able to format the device for
recording or archiving. When selecting Not Using from Use As and
highlighting the Format button, the device will not be used for either
recording or archiving. You can also set aside space to store temporary
files for CD or DVD burning by selecting Partition – CD/DVD Burn.
Figure 34 — Device Format screen.
NOTE: A USB hard disk drive can be formatted and used only for archiving.
NOTE: The DVR does NOT support USB hard disk drives with a version lower than 2.0.
NOTE: System upgrades require formatting internal or SCSI hard disk drives, so do not uninstall
internal or SCSI hard disk drives even though they are not used for either recording or archiving.
The Information column displays whether the device is being used or not. Other indicates the device has
been used for another DVR.
Highlight the box in the Information column for the desired storage device and press the
button. You
will be able to check the time information about recorded data.
If you want to erase recorded data on the selected device, highlight
Clear and press the
button. You will be asked whether or not
you want to delete the data.
If you want to use a USB hard disk drive, highlight Use and press
the
button after connecting the device. Highlight Don’t Use
and press the
button if you want to stop using the device.
Figure 35 — Device Information screen.
NOTE: When disconnecting a USB hard disk drive from the DVR, highlight Don’t Use first and
then disconnect the device.
CAUTION:
Do NOT disconnect the USB cable or the power from the device while copying
video clips. If the USB cable is disconnected while copying video clips, archived data
might be lost.
Highlight the boxes beside Mirror and press the
button. The DVR can be set up to mirror Source
disks to designated Dest. (destination) disks selected from internal hard disk drives. Refer to the Chapter
4 – Disk Mirroring for further information on setting up disk mirroring.
Highlight the Status tab, and the Storage Status screen displays.
Figure 36 — Storage Status screen.
The Type column displays the type of storage device.
The Disk Bad column displays the percentage of bad sectors. Not formatted indicates the device is not
formatted.
The Temperature column displays the temperature of the storage device.
The S.M.A.R.T. column displays “Good”, “Bad” or “N/A”, depending on storage conditions.
y Good — The storage condition is normal.
y Bad — Data cannot be written on or read from the storage device.
y N/A — Storage conditions are normal, however, the S.M.A.R.T. monitoring is not working or
supported
NOTE: When the storage condition is “Bad”, the Event Status – Storage screen displays and you
can check the storage condition for details. Once the “Bad” message displays, replacing the hard
disk drive is recommended, usually within 24 hours.
NOTE: Temperature and S.M.A.R.T. information will be available only for IDE hard disk drives
supporting the SMART (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) monitoring program.
Selecting Close and pressing the
button exits the screen.
User Setup Screen
Highlight User in the System menu and press the
button. The User setup screen displays the
authorized groups and users. You can add and delete groups and users. When adding a group, you can
assign authority levels to the group.
Figure 37 — User setup screen.
The +/- column is used to collapse and expand user groups. If there is a + or – in this column, it indicates
the item is a Group Name. If there is a – in front of the Group Name, it indicates that the group has been
“expanded” and all of the User Names within that group are displayed below the Group Name. If there is
a + in front of the Group Name, it indicates that the group has been “collapsed” and all of the User Names
within that group are hidden. To collapse or expand a group, highlight the +/- column in front of the
desired group and press the
button.
Highlighting a Group Name and pressing the
button allows you to change the authority levels assigned
to the group.
CAUTION: Write down the new password and save it in a secure place. If the password
is forgotten, the unit must be reset using the Factory Reset Button and all data settings
will be lost.
Highlighting a User Name and pressing the
button allows you to add or change the password assigned
to that user. You can also change the group to which the user is assigned.
The column can be used to delete a User Name or an entire Group. If the is grayed out, that Group
or User cannot be deleted. Highlight the and press the
button. You will be asked to confirm that
you want to delete the User or Group. To delete the User currently logged into the DVR on a local system
or a PC running RAS, log the user out of the system first and then delete the user.
To add a Group, highlight the + Group… box and press the
button. A virtual keyboard appears
allowing you to enter the Group name. You can use up to 15 characters including spaces in the group
name. Enter the name and assign authority levels to the group.
Highlighting the Authority box and pressing the
button will
toggle between all authority levels being turned On and Off.
Highlighting the individual authority level boxes and pressing the
button will toggle between that authority level being turned On
and Off. The authority levels that can be turned On and Off are:
Figure 38 — New Group setup screen.
y Shutdown — The user can shut the system down on a local system.
y Upgrade — The user can upgrade the software on a local system or a PC running RAS.
y System Time Change — The user can change the system date and time on a local system or a PC
running RAS.
y Data Clear — The user can clear all video data or format disks on a local system or a PC running RAS.
y Setup — The user without Setup authority cannot establish any system settings excluding system
shutdown and logout on a local system or a PC running RAS.
y Color Control — The user can control brightness, contrast, hue and saturation for cameras on a local
system or a PC running RAS.
y PTZ Control — The user can control the PTZ camera on a local system or a PC running RAS.
y Alarm-Out Control — The user can reset the DVR’s outputs including the internal buzzer during an
alarm by pressing the
ALARM
button on a local system or alarm-out control button on a PC running RAS.
y Covert Camera View — The user can view video from cameras set as Covert while in the Live
Monitoring or Search mode on a local system or a PC running RAS.
y System Check — The user can view the remote system status or check the remote system status as a
batch process on a PC running RAS.
y Record Setup — The user can establish all Record settings on a local system or a PC running RAS.
y Search — The user can access the Search mode on a local system or a PC running RAS.
y Clip-Copy — The user can copy video clips on a local system or a PC running RAS, and save video
data in an AVI, bitmap or JPEG file format.
To add a User, highlight the + User… box and press the
button.
A virtual keyboard appears allowing you to enter the User Name.
Enter the name and assign the User to a Group and password. You
can use camera buttons 1 to 9 on either the front panel or remote
control to assign the password. The password can be up to 8 digits.
You will be asked to confirm the password.
Figure 39 — New User setup screen.
NOTE: In addition to using the front panel buttons or the infrared remote control, you can use the
virtual keyboard to assign the password. To display the virtual keyboard click the
…
button using
the mouse (not supplied).
Highlighting the box beside Auto Login allows you to select a User to be automatically logged in when
the DVR is powered up. It can also be set to never automatically login a user.
Highlighting the box beside Auto Logout allows you to select from a list of times that the user will be
automatically logged out. The options are: Never, 1 min., 3 min., 5 min., 10 min., 15 min., 20 min., 25
min., 30 min. and 1 hr.
You can save your changes by highlighting Save and pressing the
button. Selecting Cancel exits the
screen without saving the changes.
Shutdown Screen
Highlight
Shutdown
in the System menu and press the
button. The
Shutdown
screen displays asking
you to confirm whether or not you want to shut the system down.
Figure 40 — Shutdown screen.
After selecting Shutdown and pressing the
button, a screen will appear telling you when it is safe to
disconnect power.
Logout Screen
Highlight Logout in the System menu and press the
button. The Logout screen displays asking you
to confirm whether or not you want to log out the current user.
Figure 41 — Logout screen.
After selecting Logout and pressing the button, the user will be logged out.
Network & Notification Setup
In the Main screen, use the Left or Right arrow buttons to display the Network menu.
Figure 42 — Network menu.
Network Screen
Highlight Network in the Network menu and press the
button. The Network setup screen displays.
You will be able to change the Network, LAN, Modem, DVRNS and WebGuard settings.
Figure 43 — Network setup screen.
Highlight the first box beside Transfer Speed. Press the Up and Down arrow buttons to set the Transfer
Speed from 50Kbps to 100Mbps.
Highlight the second box beside Transfer Speed. You can select the unit of measure for the transfer
speed between: bps and ips. Press the button to set the transfer speed.
Highlight the box beside Quality and press the button. You can select the Quality from: Very High,
High, Standard and Low. Press the button to set the Quality.
NOTE: The higher Quality settings require higher Transfer Speed settings. The transfer speed
you set is the maximum speed. Depending on the network environment, this speed may not be
achieved.
The DVR supports two-way audio communications between a local system and a PC running RAS.
Highlighting the box beside Remote Audio Channel and pressing the button allows you to select the
audio channel that sends audio to the remote site. Selecting Select From RAS will send audio of the
channel selected from RAS.
NOTE: Depending on network conditions, audio might be interrupted or out of synchronization
during transmission.
LAN Setup Screen
Highlight the LAN tab, and the LAN screen displays.
Figure 44 — LAN (Manual) setup screen.
Highlight the box beside Type and press the button. You can select the type of network configuration
from: Manual, DHCP and ADSL (with PPPoE). Select the desired type and press the button.
Selecting Manual from the Type allows you to set up LAN parameters manually.
NOTE: You will need to get the appropriate IP Address, Gateway and Subnet Mask from your
network administrator.
Change the numbers by highlighting them and using the Up and Down arrow buttons to increase or
decrease the number.
The factory default LAN settings are:
IP Address: 192.168.1.129
Gateway: 192.168.1.254
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Highlight the box beside DNS Server. Press the Up and Down arrow buttons to set the IP address of the
DNS server.
Highlight the Port Number Setup… box and press the button. The Port Number Setup screen
appears.
NOTE: You will need to get the appropriate Port Numbers for each RAS and WebGuard related
program (Admin, Callback, Watch, Search and Audio) from your network administrator.
Change the numbers by highlighting them and using the Up and
Down arrow buttons to increase or decrease the number.
The factory default Port settings are:
Remote Admin: 8200
Remote Callback: 8201
Remote Watch: 8016
Remote Search: 10019
Remote Audio: 8116
Figure 45 — Port Numbers setup screen
NOTE: The system restarts automatically after changing the port settings.
NOTE: Do NOT use the same port number for two different programs, otherwise, the DVR cannot
be connected with the PC running or WebGuard.
CAUTION: When changing the port settings, you must change the port settings on the
PC running RAS or WebGuard as well. Refer to the RAS manual for details.
Selecting DHCP from the Type and highlighting Save button reads the current IP address of the DVR
configured by DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) network.
Figure 46 — LAN (DHCP) setup screen.
Selecting ADSL (with PPPoE) allows you to set up the ADSL network.
NOTE: ADSL and modem cannot be configured at the same time. If the DVR is configured by
modem, the ADSL (with PPPoE) will not be selected.
Figure 47 — LAN (ADSL) setup screen.
Highlight the box beside ID and press the button. A virtual keyboard appears allowing you to enter
the ID for ADSL connection.
Highlight the box beside Password and press the button. A virtual keyboard appears allowing you to
enter the password for ADSL connection.
NOTE: Entering the ID and Password and highlighting OK reads the current IP address of the DVR
configured by the ADSL network.
NOTE: If the DVR is configured for DHCP or an ADSL network, the IP address of the DVR might
change whenever the unit is turned on.
Modem Setup
Highlight the Modem tab, and the Modem screen displays.
Figure 48 — Modem setup screen.
NOTE:
If the RS232 port is in use for remote control, networking cannot be configured for a modem.
Highlight Enable and press the button to toggle between On and Off. You will only be able to change
the settings if Modem is enabled.
Highlight the box beside Baud Rate and press the button. A list of baud rates ranging from 300 to
115,200 appears.
Highlight the box beside Data Bit and press the button. Choose between 7 bit and 8 bit formats.
Highlight the box beside Stop Bit and press the button. Choose between 1 and 2 Stop Bits.
Highlight the box beside Parity and press the button. A drop-down list appears. You can select from
None, Odd or Even parity.
DVRNS Setup
Highlight the DVRNS tab, and the DVRNS screen displays.
Figure 49 — DVRNS setup screen.
Highlight Use DVR Name Service and press the button to toggle between On and Off.
NOTE: The DVRNS (DVR Name Service) allows the DVR to use Dynamic IP addresses for remote
connection. When this feature is On, you can access your DVR remotely using the DVR name
instead of its IP address. For the DVRNS feature, the DVR should be registered on the DVRNS
server.
Highlight the box beside DVRNS Server and press the button. A virtual keyboard appears allowing
you to enter the IP address or domain name of the DVRNS server.
NOTE: You will need to get the IP Address or domain name of the DVRNS Server from your
network administrator.
NOTE: You can use the domain name instead of IP address if you already set up the DNS Server
when setting up the LAN.
Highlight the box beside Port and press the button. Set the port number of the DVRNS server using
the Up and Down arrow buttons to increase or decrease the numbers.
Highlight Use NAT and press the
button to toggle between On and Off.
NOTE:
When using the NAT (Network Address Translation) device, refer to the NAT manufacturer’s
instructions for the proper network settings.
Highlight the box beside DVR Name and press the button. A virtual keyboard appears allowing you
to enter the DVR name to be registered on the DVRNS server.
Highlight the Check box and press the button to check whether or not the name you entered can be
used.
NOTE: The DVR name you entered should be checked by selecting Check, otherwise the DVRNS
changes will not be saved.
NOTE: When entering no name or a name already registered on the DVRNS server, an error
message displays.
Highlighting Save and pressing the
button registers the DVR on the DVRNS server. Proper DVRNS
settings will display the help desk information of the DVRNS server in the box beside Help Desk.
WebGuard Setup
Highlight the WebGuard tab, and the WebGuard screen displays.
Figure 50 — WebGuard setup screen.
Highlight Use WebGuard Service and press the button to toggle between On and Off. See
Appendix C — WebGuard for detailed descriptions of the WebGuard service.
Highlight the box beside Port and press the
button. Set the port number used when accessing
WebGuard by using the Up and Down arrow buttons to increase or decrease the numbers.
You can save your Network changes by highlighting Save and pressing the
button. Selecting Cancel
exits the screen without saving the changes.
Notification Setup
The DVR can be set up to send an email or to contact a computer running RAS (Remote Administration
System) when an event occurs.
Highlight Notification in the Network menu and press the
button. The Notification screen displays.
You will be able to change the Mail and Callback settings.
Figure 51 — Notification Mail setup screen.
Highlight Enable and press the button to toggle between On and Off. You will only be able to change
the settings if Mail is enabled.
Highlight the box beside SMTP Server and press the button. A virtual keyboard appears that you can
use to enter the IP address or domain name of the SMTP server.
NOTE: You will need to get the IP Address or domain name of the SMTP Server from your network
administrator.
NOTE: You can use the domain name instead of IP address if you already set up the DNS Server
when setting up the LAN.
Highlight the box beside Port and press the button. Use the arrow buttons to enter the SMTP Server
port number obtained from your system administrator. The default port number is 25.
Highlight Use SSL/TLS and press the button to toggle between On and Off. When it is On, the DVR
can send an email via an SMTP server requiring SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) authentication.
Highlight the box beside Authentication and press the button. An
Authentication screen appears. Highlight Use and press the
button to toggle between On and Off. Highlight the box beside
User/Password and press the button. A virtual keyboard appears
allowing you to enter the user ID and password.
Figure 52 — Authentication setup screen.
Highlight the box beside Sender and enter the sender’s e-mail address. Use the virtual keyboard to enter
the e-mail address.
NOTE: The e-mail address must include the “@” character to be a valid address.
Highlight the box beside Recipient and enter the recipient’s e-mail address. Use the virtual keyboard to
enter the e-mail address.
Highlight the Callback tab, and the Callback screen displays.
Figure 53 — Notification Callback setup screen.
Highlight LAN and press the button to toggle between On and Off. When LAN is turned On you can
change the IP addresses.
Highlight the IP Address box that you want to change and press the button. Use the arrow buttons to
enter the IP address of the computer you want contacted during an event. You can enter up to five IP
addresses.
Highlight the box beside Retry and enter the number of times you would like the DVR to try contacting
the computer. You can select from 1 to 10 retries.
If the modem was enabled in the Network screen, you can set up the DVR to contact a computer running
RAS. Highlight Modem and press the button to toggle between On and Off. When Modem is turned
On you can enter a telephone number.
Highlight the box beside Remote Server Phone Number and enter the telephone number of the
computer running RAS.
Highlight the box beside Outside Line Call and enter any numbers that must be dialed for an outside line
for your telephone system; for example, “9”.
Highlight the box beside Callback Phone Number and enter the telephone number of the DVR.
You can save your Notification changes by highlighting Save and pressing the
button. Selecting
Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes.
Configuring Devices
You can configure the video, audio, alarm, display and remote control devices connected to the DVR.
Figure 54 — Device menu.
Camera Setup Screen
Highlight Camera in the Devices menu and press the button. The Camera setup screen appears.
Figure 55 — Camera setup screen.
You can turn the camera number On or Off, and you can change the Title of each camera using the virtual
keyboard. You can also determine which cameras will display on the monitors by selecting Normal,
Covert 1 or Covert 2 from a drop-down list in the Use column.
NOTE: When selecting the Covert 1, the DVR displays the camera title and status icons on the
covert video. When selecting the Covert 2, the DVR displays only camera title on the covert video.
NOTE: A user who does not have Covert Camera View authority cannot view video from cameras
set to Covert 1 or Covert 2 in both the live monitoring and playback modes.
Highlight the box in the Resolution column and select the recorded image resolution from Standard,
High and Very High.
NOTE: Selecting Very High resolution will be applied to all the cameras within the same camera
group. The 16-channel model DVR has four camera groups (No. 1: cameras 1 to 4, No. 2: cameras
5 to 8, No. 3: cameras 9 to 12 and No. 4: cameras 13 to 16), and 8-channel model DVR has two
groups (No. 1: cameras 1 to 4 and No. 2: cameras 5 to 8).
NOTE: The maximum recording speed of each camera group will be limited to 120 ips when set to
Standard resolution, 60 ips when set to High resolution and 30 ips when set to Very High resolution
for all cameras.
For example, the maximum recording speed per camera will be 15 ips per camera when set to On
and Very High resolution for two cameras in the same camera group. See the table below.
No. of cameras set to On and Very High resolution
0 1 2 3 4
─
30 ips
15 ips
10 ips 7 ips
When set to High resolution for all cameras within the same camera group, the 8-channel model
DVR records video from each camera as fast as possible according to the preset recording speed
within the total ips of each camera group. When the total ips are higher than the maximum
recording speed of the camera group, the ips of each camera might decrease so as not to exceed
the maximum recording speed. For example, if you set to High resolution for all cameras within
the same camera group of the 8-channel model DVR, 15 ips for Time recording and 30 ips for Event
recording, the event-driven video from one camera will be recorded at 24 ips and the video from
the three other cameras will be recorded at 12 ips each when events are detected by one camera.
In case of 16-channel model DVR, selecting High resolution will decrease the maximum recording
speed of all the cameras within the same camera group. For example, the maximum recording
speed of all the cameras within the same camera group decreases to 20 ips per camera when set
to High resolution for one camera and set to Standard resolution for the three other cameras. See
the table below.
No. of cameras set to On and High resolution
0 1 2 3 4
0
─
30 ips 30 ips 20 ips 15 ips
1 30 ips 30 ips 20 ips 15 ips
─
2 30 ips 30 ips 20 ips
─ ─
3 30 ips
20 ips
─ ─ ─
No. of cameras
set to On and
Standard resolution
4 30 ips
─ ─ ─ ─
Highlight the PTZ tab, and the PTZ setup screen displays.
Figure 56 — Camera PTZ setup screen.
NOTE: You will only be able to set up PTZ devices if the PTZ port is set to RS232 or RS485. You
will not be able to use a modem if you are using the RS232 port for PTZ control.
Highlight the box in the Product column for the PTZ camera you wish to
configure and press the button. A list of PTZ devices appears. Select
your camera from the list and press the button. You will need to connect
the camera to the RS232 or RS485 connector on the back of the DVR
following the camera manufacturer’s instructions.
Figure 57 — PTZ Device list.
You can assign IDs to each camera by highlighting the box under the ID heading and pressing the button.
Change the number by highlighting it and using the Up and Down arrow buttons to increase and decrease
the number. The PTZ ID number can be set from 0 to 256.
Highlight the Setup… box and press the button. The Port Setup window appears.
Figure 58 — Port Setup window.
Configure the port’s setting based on the PTZ camera manufacturer’s instructions.
You can save your Camera changes by highlighting Save and pressing the
button. Selecting Cancel
exits the screen without saving the changes.
Audio Setup Screen
Highlight Audio in the Devices menu and press the
button. The Audio setup screen appears.
Figure 59 — Audio setup screen.
The DVR can record up to four audio inputs. Highlight the box beside the input and press the button.
A list of cameras appears, and you can select which camera you want associated with that audio input.
Highlight Enable Audio-Out and press the button. This toggles between enabling and disabling
audio out.
You can save your Audio changes by highlighting Save and pressing the
button. Selecting Cancel
exits the screen without saving the changes.
Alarm-Out Screen
Highlight Alarm-Out in the Devices menu and press the
button. The Alarm-Out screen allows you to
change the settings and establish a schedule for each alarm output from the DVR.
Figure 60 — Alarm-Out Settings screen.
NOTE: You can change the settings of relay alarm output in the No. 1.
Each alarm output can be given its own title by highlighting the box under the Title heading and pressing
the button. A virtual keyboard appears allowing you to enter the title.
Highlighting the boxes under the Type heading allows to set the alarm output for NO or NC (normally
open or normally closed).
Highlighting the box beside Dwell Time and pressing the button allows you to set the dwell time of
the alarm output. Dwell times range from 5 seconds to 15 minutes.
Highlighting the Schedule tab causes the Schedule screen to display.
Figure 61 — Alarm-Out Schedule screen.
You can add and edit alarm output schedules on this screen. Highlight the + and press the button to
add a schedule. Highlighting the boxes under the Column heading and pressing the button allows you
to edit the information in those boxes.
The Day box allows you to select the days that the alarm schedule will be active. The choices are: Sun,
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, M~F, Hol and All.
The Range box allows you to set the time that the alarm schedule will be active in 15-minute increments
from 00:00 to 24:00.
The Mode box allows you to set how the alarm reacts during the scheduled time. When set to On, the
Alarm-Out is active during the scheduled time. When set to Event, the Alarm-Out is only active when
there is an Event during the scheduled time.
The Channels box allows you to set which alarm outputs will be active. You can also select the DVR’s
internal buzzer.
The
box allows you to delete an alarm output schedule. You will be asked to confirm whether or not
you really wish to delete the schedule.
You can save your Alarm-Out changes by highlighting Save and pressing the
button. Selecting
Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes.
Display Screen
Highlight Display in the Devices menu and press the
button. The Display screen allows you to select
what information will be displayed on the monitor.
Figure 62 — Display OSD screen.
Highlighting an item and pressing the
button toggles that item On and Off. When an item is On, there
is a checkmark in the box beside it. The following items can be turned On or Off:
y Remote Control — The icon
displays when the DVR can be controlled by the infrared remote
control.
y Zoom — The icon
displays on the enlarged video.
y Network —
The icon
displays when the unit is connected to a network via either Ethernet or modem.
y Freeze & Sequence — The icon
displays while in the Freeze mode, and the
displays while in
the Sequence mode
.
y Screen Group — The number of screen group displays when the DVR is not in the 4x4 display mode
of the 16-channel DVR, and 3x3 mode of the 8-channel DVR.
y Free Space — The icon displays when the DVR is in the Recycle mode, and the percentage of
available storage space displays when the DVR is not in the Recycle mode.
y Archive — The icon
displays when the DVR is archiving recorded data.
y Mirror — The icon displays when disks are mirroring.
y Date/Time — The current date and time information displays.
y User Name — The name of the current user logged in displays.
y Camera No. — The camera number displays at the top-left corner of each camera screen.
y Camera Title — The camera title displays at the top-left corner of each camera screen.
y Record — The record related icons display on each camera screen.
y Audio — The icon
displays on each camera screen for which the DVR can play live audio on a
local system, and the icon displays on each camera for which the DVR is sending audio to a PC
running RAS.
y PTZ — The icon
displays on each PTZ camera screen.
y Text-In — The text input strings display on the screen. You can adjust the Display Dwell time (sec.)
for the text input strings displayed on the screen.
You can adjust the transparency of the setup screens by highlighting Transparency and using the Left
and Right arrow buttons.
Highlighting OSD Margin… and pressing the button displays
how OSD text will be displayed on the monitor. You can adjust the
horizontal and vertical margins so that text and icons will not be
hidden beyond the edges of the monitor.
Figure 63 — OSD Margin screen.
Highlight the Main Monitor tab to switch to the Sequence screen.
Figure 64 — Main Monitor screen.
You can adjust the display dwell time for each camera displayed on the main monitor.
Highlight the box beside Mode and press the button. You can select between Full Sequence and
Cameo Sequence.
Pressing the
SEQUENCE
button causes the DVR to sequence cameras, and the DVR can sequence
cameras in two modes: “Full” and “Cameo”. In the Full mode, the DVR sequences through the cameras
and displays them full screen. In the Cameo mode, the bottom right window in a multi-screen format
sequences through the cameras.
NOTE:
Any cameras that are Off, have lost video or are set to Covert (unless the user has authority
to view covert cameras) will be excluded from the Cameo sequence.
You can define the screen layout in a variety of formats and set the DVR to sequence through the different
screen layouts (pages) so that all the cameras will be displayed. You can also set up the DVR to display
one camera or a group of cameras all the time while cycling through the remaining cameras in a “cameo”
window. This can be done with one camera displayed full screen while displaying the cameo window as
a PIP (picture in picture), or displaying the cameras in a grid pattern with the bottom right window as the
cameo.
NOTE: Sequence cannot be used in the 4x4 display mode of the 16-channel, and 3x3 mode of the
8-channel DVR.
You can adjust the display dwell time by highlighting the box beside Interval and pressing the button.
You can select dwell intervals ranging from 1 second to 1 minute.
Highlight Event Monitoring On and press the button. Pressing the button toggles between On
and Off. When it is On, the DVR will display the camera associated with the event when an event occurs.
Highlight the Spot Monitor tab to switch to the Spot Monitor screen.
Figure 65 — Spot Monitor screen.
You can define which cameras display sequentially on the Spot Monitors. Highlight the box in the
Channels column for the desired Spot Monitor and press the button.
You can save your Display settings by highlighting Save and pressing the
button
. Selecting Cancel
exits the screen without saving the changes.
Remote Control Screen
Highlight Remote Control in the Devices menu and press the
button. The Remote Control setup
screen allows you to select a port and make correct settings for a remote keyboard.
Figure 66 — Remote Control setup screen.
Highlight the box beside Port and select from None, RS232 and RS485. If the RS232 port and RS485
port are in use for PTZ control, networking or text input, the remote keyboard cannot be configured.
Highlight Setup… and select the correct Baud Rate, Parity, Data Bits and Stop Bits for the device you
are connecting to the DVR.
Highlight the box beside Remote Control Product and select the device from the list.
You can save your Remote Control settings by highlighting Save and pressing the
button. Selecting
Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes.
Recording Settings
Your DVR offers a variety of flexible recording modes. You can set it up to record all the time or to only
record events. It can be set up to continue recording once the hard disk drive is full by recording over the
oldest video, or you can set it up to alert you when the hard disk is full and stop recording.
Figure 67 — Record menu.
Record Screen
Highlight Record in the Record menu and press the
button. The Record setup screen appears.
Figure 68 — Record setup screen.
Highlighting Recycle and pressing the button toggles between On and Off. In the Recycle mode, the
DVR records over the oldest video data once all available storage space has been used. When Recycle is
turned off, the DVR stops recording once all available storage space has been used.
Highlight the Event Record Dwell box and set the length of time you would like to record for the
associated event. You can set the dwell from 5 seconds to 15 minutes. Refer to Event Actions screen in
this chapter for information regarding event recording.
Highlight the slide bar beside Auto Deletion, and use the Left and Right arrow buttons to adjust the
length of time recorded data will be kept from 1 to 99 days. The DVR automatically deletes video recorded
earlier than the user-defined period under three conditions: at midnight, whenever the system reboots or
whenever the user changes the Auto Deletion settings. Selecting Never will disable the Auto Deletion
function.
Highlight the slide bar beside Limit Time-Lapse Recording, and use the Left and Right arrow buttons to
adjust the length of the maximum storage time for time-lapse recording from 1 to 99 days. The Limit
Time-Lapse Recording feature will function when the storage device has enough space to record video
data longer than the preset period. When this feature is On, the DVR records over the oldest “time-lapse”
video once all available storage has been used in the Recycle mode, so more event video can be saved.
Selecting Never will disable the Limit Time-Lapse Recording function.
NOTE: When the storage device does not have enough space to record video data longer than the
preset Limit Time-Lapse Recording period, the DVR records over the oldest video data (time-lapse
or event video) as it would in the Recycle mode even if this feature is turned On.
NOTE: The maximum storage time is only an estimate because the amount of space required to
store video varies depending on many factors such as motion and image complexity.
CAUTION: When more than one disk is installed in the unit, the DVR records video on
the disks sequentially based on time. And these sequentially recorded videos have the
advantage that you can search recorded video easily even though a disk is removed
from the unit. However, video recorded in the same time range might be saved on
different disks by channel and by the type of recording mode. Once the Limit TimeLapse Recording is set to On, the DVR will maintain this recording limitation even after
disabling the function. If you want the DVR to record video on the disks sequentially
based on time again, you must format all disks that are currently used for recording.
Highlighting Use Panic Recording and pressing the button toggles between On and Off.
Highlight the Panic Recording – Duration box and set the duration of panic recording. Panic recording
will stop automatically after the preset duration as long as the
PANIC
button is not pressed to stop the
panic recording. You can set the dwell from 5 minutes to 1 hour. Select No Limit if you want to stop
panic recording manually.
Highlighting the Panic Recording – ips and pressing the button allows you to set the images per
second for Panic recording. You can select from 1.00 to 30.00 ips (25.00 ips PAL).
Highlighting the Panic Recording – Quality and pressing the button allows you to set the recorded
image quality for Panic recording. You can select from: Very High, High, Standard and Low.
You can save your Record settings by highlighting Save and pressing the
button. Selecting Cancel
exits the screen without saving the changes.
Schedule Screen
Highlight Schedule in the Record menu and press the
button, and the Schedule setup screen appears.
Figure 69 — Schedule (Simple Mode) setup screen.
Figure 70 — Schedule (Advanced Mode) setup screen.
You can program the DVR to record only during certain times based on time, day of the week, and holidays.
The smallest time segment you can use is 15 minutes.
Highlighting Schedule On and pressing the button toggles between On and Off. In the Schedule On
mode, the DVR records video based on the schedule established in the Schedule screen. When turning
Schedule recording Off, you will be asked to confirm your decision, and displays at the top-left corner
of each camera screen. Panic recording will function even when Schedule is turned off. displays
during panic recording.
Highlight the Schedule Mode box and press the button. You can select between Simple Mode and
Advanced Mode. Selecting Advanced Mode allows you to set up individual recording schedule for
each event.
NOTE: Changing the schedule mode will reset all event and action statuses.
Highlight the + and press the
button to add a schedule item.
Highlight the box under the Day heading and press the
button to change the days that the scheduled
recording will take place. Choose from: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, M~F, Hol and All.
Highlight the box under the Range heading and press the
button to change the time range that the
scheduled recording will take place. The smallest time segment you can use is 15 minutes.
Highlight the box under the Mode heading and press the button to change the recording mode that
will be used. Choose from: No Record, Time, Event and Time & Event. (Simple Mode Only)
When the DVR is in the No Record mode, it will not record during the preset day and time range as long
as the
PANIC
button is not pressed.
Use the
No Record
mode when you do NOT want the DVR to record
during certain times.
When the DVR is in the Time
mode
, the icon displays at the top-left corner of the screen. The DVR
will record and displays the icon at the top-left corner of the screen during the scheduled times.
When the DVR is in the Event mode, the red icon displays at the top-left corner of the screen. The
DVR will record and displays the icon at the top-left corner of the screen when any event occurs.
When the DVR is in the Pre-Event recoding mode, the yellow icon displays when there is no event,
and the DVR is not recording. When the DVR is in the Pre-Event mode, the red and display when
any event occurs and the DVR starts recoding.
When the DVR is in the Time & Event mode, the DVR will follow the Time settings and the icon
displays at the top-left corner of the screen. The DVR follows the Event settings and the icon displays.
Highlight the box under the Channels heading and press the
button to select which cameras will be
recorded. (Simple Mode Only)
Highlight the box under the Settings heading and press the
button to define the recording settings.
You can set the ips and Quality (ips, Quality and Dwell for Advanced Mode setup) of the recording for
any modes you set up in the Mode column. If you do not set the ips, Quality and Dwell in the Settings
column, the DVR will follow the default settings. See below for details.
Figure 71 — Schedule – Settings (Advanced Mode) setup screen.
NOTE: Descriptions of the Record icons in the Type column are as follows:
Time-lapse (Time)
Alarm-In
Motion
Video Loss
Text-In
NOTE: Channels that are not defined will use the setting values of the previous schedule item.
NOTE: When multiple events are detected at the same time from a specific channel, the DVR will
record event video with the high setting values if the ips, Quality, Resolution and Dwell values of
events are different from each other. However, the ips will be reset to the supported maximum value
when the ips, Quality, Resolution and Dwell are all set to the highest value. (Advanced Mode Only)
Highlight the box under the heading and press the
button to delete the recording settings. You will
be asked to confirm that you want to delete the settings.
Highlight Default… and press the
button. The Default screen appears.
Figure 72 — Default (Advanced Mode) setup screen.
Highlighting boxes under ips and pressing the button allows you to set the images per second for
Time and Event recording. You can select from 1.00 to 30.00 ips (25.00 ips PAL).
Highlighting boxes under Quality and pressing the button allows you to set the recorded image
quality for Time and Event recording. You can select from: Very High, High, Standard and Low.
Highlighting boxes under Dwell and pressing the button allows you to set the length of time you
would like to record for the associated event. (Advanced Mode Only)
You can save your changes by highlighting Save and pressing the
button. Selecting Cancel exits the
screen without saving the changes.
Pre-Event Screen
Highlight
Pre-Event
in the Record menu and press the
button, and the
Pre-Event
setup screen appears.
If you do not have Event set up in the Record Schedule, a message will display alerting you to this fact.
Figure 73 — Pre-Event setup screen.
When the DVR is in the Event Record mode it is possible to have it record images before the event occurs.
The Pre-Event screen allows you to define how to handle pre-event recording.
You can turn individual cameras On or Off for pre-event recording. The image speed can be set from
1.00 to 30.00 ips (25.00 ips PAL), and image quality can be selectable from Very High, High, Standard
and Low.
You can set the amount of time to record prior to the event by adjusting the Dwell. You can set the Dwell
from 5 seconds to 30 minutes. The longer the dwell set, the fewer maximum ips can be set.
NOTE: When the DVR is in the Time or Time & Event mode, it ignores the pre-event settings and
follows the time settings.
You can save your changes by highlighting Save and pressing the
button. Selecting Cancel exits the
screen without saving the changes.
Archive Screen
Highlight Archive in the Record menu and press the
button, and the Archive setup screen appears.
Figure 74 — Archive setup screen.
Highlight Archive On and press the
button to toggle between On and Off.
NOTE: If you have not set up a storage device for archiving, a message appears notifying you of
this.
Select the Days and Time Range you want archived.
You can accept the Archive Data Range by leaving the default checkmarks in the Last Archived and
Continue boxes. If you wish to enter specific times and dates in From and To, toggle the checkmarks
Off and then enter the time and date.
Highlight Recycle and press the
button to toggle between On and Off. When Recycle is On and the
storage device is full, the newest archived video data will overwrite the oldest archived data. When
Recycle is Off, the DVR will stop archiving video data until more space is made available.
You can save your changes by highlighting Save and pressing the
button. Selecting Cancel exits the
screen without saving the changes.
Event Settings
Your DVR can be set to detect many different events. You can also determine how it reacts to these
events.
Figure 75 — Event menu.
Alarm-In Screen
Highlight Alarm-In in the Event menu and press the
button. The Alarm-In setup screen appears.
Figure 76 — Alarm-In Settings screen.
The alarm terminal strip on the back of the DVR has inputs associated with each alarm. You can set up
each input on the Alarm-In screen. You can turn each input On or Off by highlighting the alarm number
and pressing the
button.
Each input can be given a title. Highlight the desired Title box and press the
button. A virtual keyboard
appears allowing you to enter a title name.
Each input can be set as NO (normally open) or NC (normally closed).
You can set up the DVR to start panic recording whenever it senses an input on one of its alarm input
connectors. Highlight the box beside Panic Record and press the
button. A list of Alarm Inputs
appears, and you can select which alarm input you want associated with panic recording. The DVR will
continue panic recording until an input on the selected alarm input is released as long as the
PANIC
button
is not pressed to stop the panic recording.
Highlight the Actions 1 and Actions 2 tabs, and the Actions 1 and Actions 2 setup screens appear.
Figure 77 — Alarm-In Actions 1 screen.
You can set the actions the DVR will take whenever it senses an input on one of its alarm input connectors.
Highlight the desired box under the Record heading, and press the button. A list of cameras appears.
Select the cameras that you want the DVR to record whenever it detects an input on the associated alarm
input.
NOTE: For the Record action, the camera you select should be set to the Event or Time & Event
recording mode in the Record Schedule setup screen.
Highlight the desired box under the
Alarm-Out
heading, and press the
button. A list of Alarm Outputs
and Beep appear. Select the Alarm Output connectors that you would like to activate whenever the DVR
detects an input on the associated alarm input. You can also set the DVR’s internal buzzer to sound.
NOTE: For the Alarm-Out action, the alarm output and beep you select should be set to the Event
mode in the Alarm-Out setup screen (Schedule tab).
Highlight the desired box under the Notify heading, and press the
button. The Alarm-In Notify menu
appears.
You can toggle the entire list On and Off by highlighting Notification and
pressing the
button. You can toggle the individual items On and Off by
highlighting that item and pressing the button. Highlight OK and press
the
button to accept your changes.
Figure 78 — Alarm-In Notify menu.
NOTE: For the Notify action, the notify item you select should be enabled in the Notification setup
screen and the DVR should be registered in the RAS (Remote Administration System).
Figure 79 — Alarm-In Actions 2 screen.
Highlight the desired box under the PTZ heading, and press the button. A list of PTZ presets appear.
Select the preset position for each PTZ camera, where you want PTZ cameras to move to whenever the
DVR detects an input on the associated alarm input.
Highlight the desired box under the Spot Monitor heading, and press the
button. A list of SPOT
monitors and cameras appears. Each SPOT monitor can be associated with a camera. The DVR will
display the associated camera on the SPOT monitor whenever it detects an input on the associated alarm
input.
You can save your Alarm-In changes by highlighting Save and pressing the button. Selecting
Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes.
Motion Detection Screen
Highlight Motion Detection in the Event menu and press the
button. The Motion Detection setup
screen appears.
Figure 80 — Motion Detection Settings screen.
Your DVR has built-in video motion detection. Video motion detection can be turned On or Off for each
camera.
Highlighting the box under the Sensitivity heading and pressing the
button allows you to adjust the DVR’s sensitivity to motion for Daytime
and Nighttime independently. There are five settings with 1 being the
least sensitive and 5 being the most sensitive.
Figure 81 — Motion Detection Sensitivity screen.
You can adjust the minimum number of detection blocks that must be
activated to trigger a motion alarm. Highlighting the box under the
Min. Blocks heading and pressing the button allow you to adjust the
minimum number of detection blocks for Daytime and Nighttime
independently. Smaller numbers provide greater sensitivity because
fewer detection blocks must be activated.
Figure 82 — Motion Detection Min. Blocks screen.
Turning Zone View On will allow you to observe how the DVR is reacting to motion. When in the
motion viewing mode, the detection zone of video will be displayed. Any detected motion within the
zone will be displayed in red.
You can define the area of the image where you want to detect motion; e.g., a doorway. Highlight the box
under the Zone heading, and press the button. The Motion Detection Zone screen displays.
Figure 83 — Motion Detection Zone screen.
The Motion Detection Zone screen is laid over the video for the selected camera. You can set up motion
detection zones by selecting or clearing blocks.
NOTE: You can set up motion zones one block at a time in groups of 8 or 16 individual block
groups (8- and 16-channel DVR respectively). A block group is positioned within the image area
using the Up and Down arrow buttons, and individual blocks within the block groups are selected
or cleared using the camera buttons.
Press the button to display the menu screen.
The menu on the setup screen has the following functions:
Select — Activates highlighted blocks to detect motion.
Clear — Deactivates highlighted blocks so that they will not detect motion.
Reverse — Activates inactive highlighted blocks and deactivates active highlighted
blocks.
Select All — Activates all blocks to detect motion.
Clear All — Deactivates all blocks so that they will not detect motion.
Reverse All — Activates inactive blocks and deactivates active blocks.
OK — Accepts changes and closes Zone setup.
Cancel — Exits Zone setup without saving changes.
Figure 84 — Motion Detection Zone menu.
You can control excessive event logging and remote notification of motions detected after the motion dwell
time by adjusting the motion ignoring dwell intervals. Highlight the box beside
Motion Ignoring Interval
and press the button. A list of intervals ranging from 1 to 5 seconds or Never appears. The DVR will
not log and notify motion events occurred during the preset interval range.
NOTE: The record action for motion events will not be affected by the Motion Ignoring function.
Highlighting Daytime Setup and pressing the button allow you to set up the Daytime range.
Highlight the box beside Daytime and press the button. Use the Up
and Down arrow buttons to set the Daytime range. The DVR will consider
the remaining time range as the Nighttime.
Figure 85 — Daytime Setup screen.
Highlight the Actions 1 and Actions 2 tabs and the Motion Detection Actions 1 and Actions 2 screens
display.
Figure 86 — Motion Detection Actions 1 screen.
The DVR can be set to react to motion detection differently for each camera. Each camera can be associated
with another camera, trigger an Alarm-Out connector, sound the DVR’s internal buzzer, notify a number
of different devices, move PTZ cameras to preset positions, and/or display a camera on a SPOT monitor.
NOTE: You can associate multiple cameras with a camera that detects motion.
Highlight the box under the Record heading and press the button. A list of cameras appears. You can
associate as many cameras with that camera as you wish. If the DVR detects motion on the selected
camera, it starts recording video from all the associated cameras.
NOTE: For the Record action, the camera you select should be set to the Event or Time & Event
recording mode in the Record Schedule setup screen.
Highlight the box under the Alarm-Out heading and press the
button. A list of Alarm Outputs appears.
You can associate as many Alarm-Outs with that camera as you wish. When the DVR detects motion on
the selected camera’s input, it triggers output signals on all the associated Alarm-Out connectors. You
can also have the DVR’s internal buzzer sound if motion is detected on the selected camera.
NOTE: For the Alarm-Out action, the alarm output and beep you select should be set to the Event
mode in the Alarm-Out setup screen (Schedule tab).
Highlight the box under the Notify heading and press the button. You can toggle the entire list On and
Off by highlighting Notification and pressing the
button. You can toggle the individual items On and
Off by highlighting that item and pressing the
button. Highlight OK and press the button to accept
your changes.
NOTE: For the Notify action, the notify item you select should be enabled in the Notification setup
screen and the DVR should be registered in the RAS (Remote Administration System).
Figure 87 — Motion Detection Actions 2 screen.
Highlight the desired box under the PTZ heading, and press the
button. A list of PTZ presets appear.
Select the preset position for each PTZ camera, where you want PTZ cameras to move to whenever the
DVR detects motion on the selected camera’s input.
Highlight the desired box under the Spot Monitor heading, and press the
button. A list of SPOT
monitors and cameras appears. Each SPOT monitor can be associated with a camera. The DVR will
display the associated camera on the SPOT monitor whenever it detects motions on the selected camera.
You can save your Motion Detection changes by highlighting
Save
and pressing the
button.
Selecting
Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes.
Video Loss Screen
Highlight Video Loss in the Event menu and press the
button. The Video Loss setup screen appears.
Figure 88 — Video Loss Settings screen.
The DVR checks to see if anything is obscuring the camera. Highlight the slider bar beside Check
Obscuration, and use the Left and Right arrow buttons to adjust the setting. The sensitivity can be set
from Never to 126 (extremely sensitive).
Highlight the Actions 1 and Actions 2 tabs and the Video Loss Actions 1 and Actions 2 screens display.
Figure 89 — Video Loss Actions 1 screen.
The DVR can be set to react to video loss differently for each camera. Each camera can be associated
with another camera, trigger an Alarm-Out connector, sound the DVR’s internal buzzer, notify a number
of different devices, move PTZ cameras to preset positions, and/or display a camera on a SPOT monitor.
Highlight the box under the Record heading and press the
button. A list of cameras appears. You can
associate as many cameras with that camera as you wish. If the DVR detects video loss on the selected
camera, it starts recording video from all the associated cameras.
NOTE: For the Record action, the camera you select should be set to the Event or Time & Event
recording mode in the Record Schedule setup screen.
Highlight the box under the Alarm-Out heading and press the
button. A list of Alarm Outputs appears.
You can associate as many Alarm-Outs with that camera as you wish. When the DVR detects video loss
on the selected camera, it will trigger output signals on all the associated Alarm-Out connectors. You can
also have the DVR’s internal buzzer sound if video is lost on the selected camera.
NOTE: For the Alarm-Out action, the alarm output and beep you select should be set to the Event
mode in the Alarm-Out setup screen (Schedule tab).
Highlight the box under the Notify heading and press the button. You can toggle the entire list On and
Off by highlighting Notification and pressing the button. You can toggle the individual items On and
Off by highlighting that item and pressing the
button. Highlight OK and press the button to accept
your changes.
NOTE: For the Notify action, the notify item you select should be enabled in the Notification setup
screen and the DVR should be registered in the RAS (Remote Administration System).
Figure 90 — Video Loss Actions 2 screen.
Highlight the desired box under the PTZ heading, and press the
button. A list of PTZ presets appear.
Select the preset position for each PTZ camera, where you want PTZ cameras to move to when the DVR
detects video loss on the selected camera’s input.
Highlight the box under the Spot Monitor heading and press the
button. A list of SPOT monitors and
cameras appears. Each SPOT monitor can be associated with a camera. The DVR will display the
associated camera on the SPOT monitor whenever it detects video loss on the selected camera.
You can save your Video Loss changes by highlighting Save and pressing the
button. Selecting
Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes.
Text-In Screen
Highlight Text-In in the Event menu and press the
button. The Text-In setup screen appears.
Figure 91 — Text-In Settings screen.
The DVR can be set to react to text input from devices such as ATMs (Automated Teller Machines) and
POS (Point of Sale; i.e., cash registers). This screen allows you to configure the DVR for each text-in
device.
Highlight the box under the
Setup
heading, and press the button. Selecting the
Setup
heading changes
all the parameters excluding Port settings of all the text input channels.
NOTE:
The system performance might be affected when a large quantity of text inputs are detected
from several channels at the same time.
Figure 92 — Text-In Device Settings screen.
Highlight the box beside
Port
, and press the
button. Select from None, RS232, RS485 and USB-Serial
(1~8).
NOTE: If you have set the Port as None, you will not be able to make any changes to the screen.
NOTE: When using the USB to serial text-in device, do NOT remove the USB cable from the port
while the system is running.
Highlight Setup…, and press the
button.
Use the ATM or POS manufacturer’s recommended settings
when configuring the RS232, RS485 or USB-Serial ports.
Highlight the box beside Text-In Product, and press the
button. Select your device from the list.
NOTE: The following description is for a Generic Text Device. The screen changes for different
types of text input devices, and there will be different parameter boxes for you to enter information.
Highlight the box beside Transaction Start, and press the
button. Use the virtual keyboard to enter
the Transaction Start string. Refer to the device manufacturer’s documentation for the text string that the
device first sends when a transaction starts.
If you want the DVR to react to any character sent from the text input device, you will want to turn On
Any Character. Highlight Any Character, and press the
button to toggle between On and Off.
NOTE: If Any Character is turned On, you will not be able to enter any text in the Transaction Start
box.
Highlight the box beside Transaction End, and press the
button. Use the virtual keyboard to enter
the Transaction End string. Refer to the device manufacturer’s documentation for the text string that the
device sends when a transaction ends.
Highlight the more line(s) box, and press the
button. Select the number of additional lines of text that
you want the DVR to record. You can choose from 0 to 10.
Highlight the box beside Line Delimiter, and press the
button. Use the virtual keyboard to enter the
character(s) that the device uses to indicate the end of a line. Special characters can be created using ^
and a capital letter; e.g., ^J for NL (New Line), ^M for CR (Carriage Return). Refer to the device
manufacturer’s documentation for Line Delimiter character(s).
Highlight the box beside Ignore String, and press the
button. Use the virtual keyboard to enter any
strings of text that you want the DVR to ignore. Refer to the device manufacturer’s documentation for
text strings that the device sends during transactions, so you will know which ones you do not want
recorded.
Highlight the Case Sensitive box, and press the
button to toggle between On and Off. Refer to the
device manufacturer’s documentation to determine if the text strings are Case Sensitive. If the device
distinguishes between upper and lower case letters, make certain the Case Sensitive box is turned On.
Highlight the box beside Time Out, and press the
button. Set the length of time to wait for the new
text string. The DVR will consider a transaction complete if no new text strings are entered between the
last text input and the dwell time out. You can adjust the Time Out dwell from 5 seconds to 15 minutes.
Highlight the Actions 1 and Actions 2 tabs and the Text-In Actions 1 and Actions 2 screens display.
Figure 93 — Text-In Actions 1 screen.
The DVR can be set to react to text input. Text input can be associated with cameras, trigger an Alarm-Out
connector, sound the DVR’s internal buzzer, notify a number of different devices, move PTZ cameras to
preset positions, and/or display a camera on a SPOT monitor.
Highlight the box beside Record and press the button. A list of cameras appears. You can associate
as many cameras with the Text Input as you wish. If the DVR detects text input, it starts recording video
from all the associated cameras.
NOTE: For the Record action, the camera you select should be set to the Event or Time & Event
recording mode in the Record Schedule setup screen.
Highlight the box beside Alarm-Out and press the button. A list of Alarm Outputs appears. You can
associate as many Alarm-Outs with the Text Input as you wish. When the DVR detects text input, it
triggers output signals on all the associated Alarm-Out connectors. You can also have the DVR’s internal
buzzer sound if text input is detected.
NOTE: For the Alarm-Out action, the alarm output and beep you select should be set to the Event
mode in the Alarm-Out setup screen (Schedule tab).
Highlight the box beside Notify and press the button. You can toggle the entire list On and Off by
highlighting Notification and pressing the
button. You can toggle the individual items On and Off by
highlighting that item and pressing the
button. Highlight OK and press the
button to accept your
changes.
NOTE: For the Notify action, the notify item you select should be enabled in the Notification setup
screen and the DVR should be registered in the RAS (Remote Administration System).
Figure 94 — Text-In Actions 2 screen.
Highlight the desired box under the PTZ heading, and press the
button. A list of PTZ presets appear.
Select the preset positions for each PTZ camera, where you want PTZ cameras to move to when the DVR
detects text input.
Highlight the box beside Spot Monitor and press the
button. A list of SPOT monitors and cameras
appears. Each SPOT monitor can be associated with a camera. The DVR will display the associated
camera on the SPOT monitor whenever it detects an input on the selected text-in device.
You can save your Text-In changes by highlighting Save and pressing the
button. Selecting Cancel
exits the screen without saving the changes.
System Event Screen
Highlight System Event in the Event menu and press the
button. The System Event setup screen
appears.
Figure 95 — Health Check screen.
The DVR can be configured to run self-diagnostics and report the results.
Highlighting the box beside System and pressing the button allows you to select the interval that you
want the DVR to run self-diagnostics on the system. You can select from 1 hr. to 30 days or Never.
Highlight the Setup... box beside Check Recording and
press the button. The
Check Recording
screen appears.
Highlighting Schedule On and pressing the button
toggles On and Off. When set to On, you can select the day,
time range and interval that you want the DVR to run selfdiagnostics on the recorder. The Interval can be selectable
from 1 min. to 7 days or Never. The box allows you to
delete a check recording schedule.
Figure 96 — Check Recording screen.
Highlighting the box under the Interval heading beside each alarm-in and pressing the button allows
you to change the interval that you want the DVR to run self-diagnostics on Alarm Inputs. You can select
from 1 hr. to 30 days or Never.
Highlight the Storage tab and the Storage screen displays.
Figure 97 — Storage screen.
Highlight the box beside Disk Bad Notify, and press the
button. Select percentage level of bad disk
sectors at which you want the DVR to trigger an alert. Percentage levels range from 10% to 90%.
Highlight the box beside Disk Almost Full Notify, and press the
button. Select the percentage level
of disk usage at which you want the DVR to trigger an alert. Percentage levels range from 80% to 99%.
Highlight the first box beside Disk S.M.A.R.T., and press the
button. Use the Up and Down arrow
buttons to scroll through the numbers. Refer to the hard disk drive manufacturer’s documentation for the
correct temperature setting. If the temperature of hard disk drive exceeds the defined threshold, the
system triggers an alert.
Highlight the second box beside Disk S.M.A.R.T., and press the button. Select either ºC (Celsius)
or ºF (Fahrenheit), and press the
button.
Highlight OK, and press the
button to accept the changes. Selecting Cancel exits the screen without
saving the changes.
Highlight the Actions tab and the System Event Actions screen displays.
Figure 98 — System Event Actions screen.
The DVR can be set to react to system events. System events can be associated with an Alarm-Out
connector, sound the DVR’s internal buzzer, and/or notify a number of different devices.
Highlight the Alarm-Out box beside the desired event (Check Recording, Check Alarm-In, Disk
Almost Full, Disk Full, Disk Bad, Disk Temperature, or Disk S.M.A.R.T.), and press the button.
A list of Alarm Outputs appears. You can associate as many Alarm-Outs with the Event as you wish. If
the DVR detects that event, it triggers output signals on all the associated Alarm-Out connectors. You
can also have the DVR’s internal buzzer sound if an event is detected.
NOTE: Alarm-Out action cannot be set to System and Panic Record events.
Highlight the Notify box beside the desired event (System, Panic Record, Check Recording, Check
Alarm-In, Disk Almost Full, Disk Full, Disk Bad, Disk Temperature, or Disk S.M.A.R.T.), and press
the button. You can toggle the entire list On and Off by highlighting Notification and pressing the
button. You can toggle the individual items On and Off by highlighting that item and pressing the
button. Highlight OK and press the
button to accept your changes.
NOTE: Mail notify is the only option available for the System event.
NOTE: For the Notify action to work, the DVR should be registered in the RAS (Remote
Administration System).
You can save your System Event changes by highlighting Save and pressing the
button. Selecting
Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes.
Event Status Screen
Highlight Event Status in the Event menu and press the
button. The Event Status screen appears.
Figure 99 — Event Status screen.
The Event Status screen displays the status of the DVR’s systems and inputs. Events will be highlighted,
and related channels or events will flicker for five seconds when detected.
Alarm-In, Motion, Video Loss and Text-In will be highlighted when each event is detected based on the
settings you made in the Alarm-In, Motion Detection and Text-In setup screen on the Event menu.
Check Alarm-In and Check Recording will be highlighted when each event is detected based on the
settings you made in the System Event setup screen on the Event menu.
Panic Record will be highlighted while the DVR is in the panic recording mode.
Disk Almost Full will be highlighted when the DVR is not in the Recycle mode and the level of disk
usage reaches the Disk Almost Full percentage you made in the System Event setup screen on the Event
menu. Disk Full will be highlighted when the DVR is not in the Recycle mode and all available storage
space has been used.
Highlighting the
Storage
tab will display the hard disk drive status.
Refer to the Storage Screen section
for details.
Chapter 4 — Operation
NOTE: This chapter assumes your DVR has been installed and configured. If it has not, please
refer to Chapters 2 and 3.
The DVR’s controls are similar to a VCR. As with a VCR, the main functions are recording and playing
back video. However, you have much greater control over recording and playing back video. You can
establish recording schedules based on time of day and day of the week. The DVR allows you to search
through the recorded video using much more sophisticated tools than those available with VCRs.
Additional DVR features that are not available with VCRs are remote control and viewing, and recording
video at the same time you are watching previously recorded video.
The front panel controls are described in Chapter 3 — Configuration.
Turning on the Power
Once you have installed the DVR following the instructions in Chapter 2 — Installation, it is ready to
record.
Live Monitoring
As soon as the DVR completes its initialization process, it will begin showing live video on the attached
monitor and playing live audio through the attached speaker. The default mode is to display all cameras
at once. Pressing any camera button will cause that camera to display full screen. It displays live video
and plays live audio until the user enters another mode.
Pressing the
DISPLAY
button cycles the DVR through the different display formats.
The DVR can be set to display full-screen video for a preset dwell time when an Event occurs. Video
from the lowest camera number associated with the event sensor will be displayed, the DVR will return to
the previous screen format after event monitoring dwell time expires. While the event monitoring is
activated, the monitoring for all other subsequent events will be ignored. Pressing individual camera
buttons or the
DISPLAY
button during
event monitoring releases the current event monitoring and displays
the selected camera or returns to the previous screen format.
Pressing the
SEQUENCE
button causes the cameras to display sequentially. When in one of the multi-view
formats, pressing this button will cause the DVR to go through predefined screen layouts (Full Sequence).
Or, the bottom, right screen will display live cameras sequentially (Cameo Sequence). Selecting another
display mode, or pressing the
SEQUENCE
button again exits the Sequence mode. When in one of the
multi-view formats, pressing the Left or Right arrow buttons will cause the DVR to go to the previous or
the next page.
For example, if you press the
Right
arrow button in the 2x2 format, the DVR changes pages
as follows:
If all the cameras in a page are Off, have lost video or are set to Covert (unless the user has authority to
view covert cameras), that page will be excluded from the sequence.
NOTE: The Full Sequence for the full sequence monitoring and the Cameo Sequence for the
cameo sequence monitoring should be selected in the Display setup screen (Sequence tab).
Pressing the
FREEZE
button will freeze the current image on the screen until you press the button again.
While in the Freeze mode, the icon displays in bottom-left corner if Freeze is selected in the Display
setup screen (OSD tab).
To display cameras sequentially on a spot monitor, press the
SPOT
button and select the Spot Monitor
and Sequence from the menu.
Active Cameo Mode
You can enter the Active Cameo mode by pressing the button in any multi-view format. The yellow
outline surrounding the video indicates the active cameo, and pressing the arrow buttons moves the active
cameo.
Pressing the button while in the Active Cameo mode exits the Active Cameo mode.
The active
cameo mode will remains in effect for 15 seconds if there is no further operation.
In active cameo mode, press the button for the camera you want displayed as active cameo. After setting
the camera number to active cameo, the DVR moves the active cameo to the next cameo. You can change
the screen layout in this way.
PIP Mode
You can display a Picture-in-Picture by pressing the
DISPLAY
button. You can change the location of the
PIP counterclockwise and clockwise by pressing the Up and Down arrow buttons and change its size by
turning the Jog Dial clockwise or counterclockwise.
Zoom Mode
You can enlarge an area of the video by pressing the
ZOOM
button. For a few seconds after pressing the
ZOOM
button, a PIP displays. Inside the PIP, a rectangle shows the area that is enlarged. You can move
the rectangle around using the arrow buttons. While in the Zoom mode, you can enlarge the area more by
pressing the
button. The Zoom mode options are 2x, 3x and 4x. Exit the Zoom mode by pressing the
ZOOM
button. While in the Zoom mode, the icon displays in bottom-left corner if Zoom is selected in
the Display setup screen (OSD tab).
PTZ Mode
If a user who has PTZ Control authority logs into the system, the user can control PTZ cameras. The
DVR will control cameras with Pan, Tilt and Zoom capabilities. Press the
PTZ
button to enter the PTZ
mode and press the button again to exit the PTZ mode. You can control the camera using front panel
control buttons, by setting up presets or by selecting the expanded PTZ features.
Select the PTZ camera you wish to control by selecting it from the menu. The icon
displays on the
PTZ camera screen.
Figure 100 — PTZ Select Camera menu.
To use the front panel buttons, press the Left and Right arrow buttons to pan left and right. Press the Up
and Down arrow buttons to tilt the camera up and down. Press the button to zoom in, and press the
button to zoom out. You can use the
and buttons to focus the image.
You can establish preset positions for PTZ cameras. Press the to establish Presets.
You can quickly move PTZ cameras to Preset positions. Press the
to view an established camera
Preset position.
Figure 101 — PTZ Preset screen. Figure 102 — Preset view screen.
You can save camera position settings as “presets” so that you can go directly to desired views. Once you
have the camera at the desired settings, press the
button, and the PTZ Preset dialog box will appear.
Select the number you want to assign to the preset and press the button. Use the virtual keyboard to
enter the preset name. Press the
button to load the PTZ preset and the Preset View dialog box will
appear. Select the desired preset and press the
button to load the preset.
Pressing the
MENU
button displays the following PTZ menu. Set the feature you wish
to control by selecting it from the menu. Refer to the camera manufacturer’s
instructions for the proper settings. Depending on the camera specifications, some
features may not be supported.
Figure 103 — PTZ menu.
You can use a mouse for convenient PTZ control. Position the mouse pointer at the bottom of the screen,
and the following PTZ toolbar will display.
Clicking on the left side exits the toolbar. If you want to display the toolbar
again, position the mouse pointer at the bottom of the screen. Change the toolbar
location by clicking the empty space on the left side of the toolbar and drag it to
where you want it located on the screen. Use the arrow buttons on the toolbar to
pan or tilt the camera in the direction you want. The other controls on the toolbar
perform as described below:
Zoom In / Out
Focus Near / Far
Iris Open / Close
Set / Load Preset
Figure 104 — PTZ controls
Image Adjustment
NOTE: It is important that cameras and monitors are correctly installed and adjusted prior to
making any image adjustments using the DVR’s controls.
If a user who has Color Control authority logs into the system, the user can adjust the image. Pressing
and holding a camera button for a few seconds displays an image adjustment dialog. You can control
brightness, contrast, hue and saturation for each camera.
NOTE: Any image adjustments you make will be applied to both the live video on the monitors
and the recorded video.
Event Monitoring
When an event occurs, the DVR will display the camera associated with the event if Event Monitoring
On is selected in the Display setup screen (OSD tab).
How the cameras are displayed depends on the number of cameras associated with the event. If one
camera is associated with the event, the DVR will display the camera full screen. If two to four cameras
are associated with the event, the DVR will display the cameras on a 2x2 screen. If five to nine cameras
are associated with the event, the DVR will display the cameras on a 3x3 screen. If 10 or more cameras
are associated with the event, the DVR will display the cameras on a 4x4 screen.
Event monitoring lasts for the dwell time set for event recording. After the dwell time has elapsed, the
monitor returns to the previous screen unless another event has occurred. If you want to return to the live
monitoring mode before the dwell time has elapsed, press the
DISPLAY
button or one of the camera buttons.
Covert Camera
If a camera is set up as
Covert 1
in the Camera setup screen (Settings tab), that camera will not be displayed
unless a user with Covert Camera View authority logs into the system. However the camera title and
status icons will be displayed on the monitor.
If a camera is set up as Covert 2 in the Camera setup screen (Settings tab), that camera appears to be Off
unless a user with Covert Camera View authority logs into the system. The camera title will be grayed
out and status icons will not be displayed on the monitor.
NOTE: When a camera is set up as Covert 1, the DVR displays the camera title and status icons on
the covert video. When set up as Covert 2, the DVR displays only camera title on the covert video.
If a user who has Covert Camera View authority logs into the system, the user can view video from
cameras set to Covert 1 or Covert 2 including the camera titles and status icons.
Spot Monitoring
You can select the camera you want to display on a Spot Monitor. Press the
SPOT
button on the front panel or remote control, and select one of four Spot Monitors.
Then, select the camera to be displayed on the Spot Monitor.
Figure 105 — Spot Monitor menu.
If you want to display more than one camera on a Spot Monitor, you can display them
sequentially. In the Spot Monitor selection mode, press the
SEQUENCE
button on the
front panel or remote control, or select
Sequence On
from the menu to start displaying
cameras sequentially. Press the
SEQUENCE
button or select Sequence On again to
stop sequencing on the Spot Monitor. Any cameras that are Off, have lost video or are
set to Covert (unless the user has authority to view covert cameras) will be excluded
from the sequence.
Figure 106 — Sequence menu.
When the Spot Monitor is in the sequence mode, you can set the camera’s display dwell time. Refer to
Chapter 3 – Configuration – Display Screen section for details.
Using a Mouse
You can use a mouse instead of the front panel buttons to perform many of the DVR functions. The
following operations are supported when using a mouse during live monitoring.
When in one of the multi-view formats (e.g., PIP, 2x2, 3x3 or 4x4), clicking the mouse button on a
camera image switches that camera to full screen. Clicking the mouse button again returns to the
previous multi-view format.
When in one of the multi-view formats, scrolling the mouse wheel up and down operates the same as
pressing the
DISPLAY
button by switching the screen format between PIP, 2x2, 3x3 and 4x4.
Clicking the right mouse button during live monitoring displays the following menu:
Selecting Freeze, PTZ… and Spot Monitor… is the same as pressing the
FREEZE
,
PTZ
and
SPOT
buttons as described above in the Live Monitoring section of this
chapter.
Selecting Zoom… zooms in on the live image. While in the zoom mode, there are two
ways to move around the enlarged portion of the video. First, there is a PIP located in
right-bottom corner. The PIP has a rectangle showing what area of the image has been
enlarged. Click inside the PIP to move to another area of the image you want enlarged.
Second, click and hold the mouse button on the enlarged video and drag the video.
Figure 107 — Mouse menu.
Selecting Display shows the following menu:
Clicking Camera and selecting the camera number is the same as pressing the
individual camera buttons on the front panel which displays the selected camera full
screen. When in the PIP display mode, clicking the right mouse button and selecting
PIP changes the location and the size of the PIP.
Selecting PIP, 2x2, 3x3 and 4x4 display the cameras in the selected multi-view screen
mode.
Clicking Previous Group or Next Group is the same as pressing the Left or Right
buttons on the front panel which moves to the previous or next page.
Selecting Edit Group supports the active cameo function. Select Edit Group and
choose a camera that you want to change display position (e.g., Camera A). Then,
click the right mouse button to display the menu. If you select another camera in the
menu (e.g., Camera B), the screen displays Camera B instead of Camera A. When in
the 4x4 format, Camera A and Camera B will switch positions.
Figure 108 — Mouse Display menu.
Recording Video
Once you have installed the DVR following the instructions in Chapter 2 — Installation, it is ready to
record. The DVR will start recording based on the settings you made in the Record setup screen. See
Chapter3 — Configuration.
Recycle On or Recycle Off. The factory default is Recycle On. It does this by recording over the
oldest video once the hard disk is full. Setting the DVR to Recycle Off causes it to stop recording once
the hard disk is full.
Standard (CIF), High (Half D1) or Very High (D1). The factory default resolution is Standard. When
set to Standard, the DVR has a maximum recording speed of 480 ips (240 ips for 8-channel model).
When set to High, the DVR has a maximum recording speed of 240 ips (120 ips for 8-channel model).
When set to Very High,
the DVR has a maximum recording speed of 120 ips (60 ips for 8-channel model).
Pressing the
PANIC
button starts panic recording of all cameras, and pressing the button again stops panic
recording. If you set the Panic Recording Duration in the Record Screen, panic recording will stop
automatically according to the preset duration as long as the
PANIC
button is not pressed.
NOTE: When the DVR is not in the Recycle mode and all available storage space has been used,
panic recording will not operate.
Although you will be able to record without changing the unit from its original factory settings, you will
want to take advantages of the DVR’s many tools. See
Chapter 3 — Configuration
for detailed descriptions
of the recording mode options.
Recording Audio
If the DVR was set up to record audio, it will record audio from up to four inputs when video is recording.
NOTE: Make certain you comply with all local and federal laws and regulations when recording
audio.
Playing Recorded Video
If a user who has Search authority logs into the system, the user can view recorded image. Once video
has been recorded, you can view it by pressing the
PLAY/PAUSE
button.
The DVR supports the Triplex function: monitoring, recording and playing back at the same time. Pressing
the
SEARCH/STOP
button while in the live monitoring mode enters the Triplex mode and displays the
Select Playback Camera menu.
Selecting All Channels plays back video of all cameras. The DVR maintains the same
display format as it does in the live mode except for the PIP format. You can also change
the screen layout in the same way as you do in the live mode.
Selecting the camera number under
Triplex
enters the Triplex mode and plays back video
of the selected camera. When in the single-screen display format, the camera currently
displayed on the screen will be selected and when in the PIP display format, the camera
displayed on the PIP screen will be selected for the search channel. During the Triplex
mode, the DVR maintains the same display format as it does in the live mode. A red
outline surrounding the video and the camera title indicates the search channel. While in
the Triplex Mode, the DVR continues recording cameras as they were set up in the
recording schedule. Also, live monitoring will continue except for the camera that has
been selected for playback.
Figure 109 — Select Playback Camera menu.
When playing video for the first time, the DVR will display the most recent image. When playing video
subsequent times, the DVR will start playing video from the last recalled image. Recorded audio will be
played when the DVR displays a camera with recorded audio in full screen mode. Pressing the
PLAY/PAUSE
button again will freeze the video on the screen.
NOTE: Only the administrator and users with Covert Camera View authority can view video from
covert cameras. The covert cameras in the playback mode are determined by the current camera
settings.
RW (Rewind) Button
Pressing the RW button plays video backward at high speed. Pressing the button again toggles the
playback speed between , and . The screen displays , and respectively.
Entering Fast Backward Playback mode from Live Monitoring mode can be password protected.
FF (Fast Forward) Button
Pressing the FF button plays video forward at high speed. Pressing the button again toggles the playback
speed between , and . The screen displays , and respectively.
Entering Fast Playback mode from Live Monitoring mode can be password protected.
BACKWARD Button
Pressing the
BACKWARD
button goes to the previous image.
FORWARD Button
Pressing the
FORWARD
button goes to the next image.
SEARCH/STOP Button
Pressing the
SEARCH/STOP
button while in the Playback mode returns the DVR to the Live Monitoring
mode. Pressing the
SEARCH/STOP
button while in the Live Monitoring mode returns the DVR to the
Search mode.
Camera Buttons (1 to 16)
Pressing a camera button will display that camera full screen.
DISPLAY Button
Pressing the
DISPLAY
button will cycle the display through the different screen layouts. The display
modes are: 4x4, PIP, 3x3 and 2x2 (not all formats are available for the 8-channel DVR).
ZOOM Button
Pressing the
ZOOM
button zooms the current playback image on the screen.
Shuttle Ring
The Shuttle Ring only functions in the Playback mode. The Shuttle Ring is spring loaded and returns to
the center position when released. Turning the ring clockwise plays video forward. Turning the ring
counterclockwise plays video backward. Playback speed varies with the amount the ring is turned. The
playback speeds are
, , , x0.5, , , and
.
When you release the ring, it snaps back to the center position and the video pauses.
Jog Dial
The Jog Dial only functions when playback video has been paused. By turning the jog dial clockwise,
you can play video forward image-by-image. By turning the jog dial counterclockwise, you play video
backward image-by-image.
You can use a mouse for convenient playback control. Position the mouse pointer at the bottom of the
search screen, and the following search toolbar will display.
Figure 110 — Mouse Playback controls.
Clicking on the left side exits the toolbar. If you want to display the toolbar again, position the mouse
pointer on the screen. Change the toolbar location by clicking the empty space on the right side of the
toolbar and drag it to where you want it located on the screen.
The individual controls on the toolbar perform the following functions as described below:
Go to the first image
Fast backward play
Go to the previous image Play
Go to the next image
Fast forward play
Go to the last image
Searching Video
Pressing the
MENU
button or clicking the right mouse button while in the Search mode displays the
Search Menu.
Figure 111 — Search menu.
y Go to… — Displays the first or last recorded image, or searches by data and time (see below for
more details)
y Calendar Search… — Searches using a calendar (see below for more details)
y Record Table Search… — Searches using a recording table (see below for more details)
y Event Log Search… — Selects video from the event log (see below for more details)
y Text-In Search… — Searches text input strings (see below for more details)
y Motion Search… — Searches motion events (see below for more details)
y Clip-Copy… — Clips a video segment and saves it (see below for more details)
y Print… — Allows you to print a selected image (see below for more details)
y Zoom… — Zooms the current playback image
y De-Interlace — Turns the de-interlace filter on
NOTE: The video signal has a time difference of 1/60 second (1/50 second for PAL) between odd
and even fields because it is composed of 60 interlaced fields per second (50 fields for PAL).
When recording video with Very High (D1) resolution, video is made up of frame units combining
two fields – one odd field and one event field. This can cause horizontal scan lines or flashes in
areas with motion because of the time difference between the two fields. Turning on the de-interlace
filter provides clearer video by eliminating these horizontal scan lines and flashes.
y Slow Play… — Plays video at low speed (x1/2, x1/3, x1/4, x1/6 and x1/8)
y Data Source — Allows you to choose between recorded and archived video
y Exit Search — Exits the Search Menu
NOTE: The searching speed might decrease when all camera channels are in the pre-alarm
recording mode.
Go to
Figure 112 — Go to menu.
Selecting First displays the first recorded image and selecting Last displays the last recorded image.
Selecting Date/Time displays the Go to the Date/Time screen.
Figure 113 — Go to the Date/Time screen.
Move the cursor over the date and time and press the button. You can use the Left and Right arrow
buttons to highlight the year, month, day, hours, minutes and seconds. Use the Up and Down arrow
buttons to change to the date and time you want to search for video. Once you have set the date and time
you want, press the button. Then highlight Go and press the button.
The selected date and time will display. (If no video was recorded during the selected time, a message
appears alerting you that no image was recorded at that time.) The
PLAY/PAUSE, RW, FF
, Jog and
Shuttle can now be used to review the surrounding video.
Calendar Search
Figure 114 — Calendar Search screen.
Days with recorded video display on the calendar with white numbers. You can highlight the days with
recorded video by using the arrow buttons. Once you have highlighted a day, press the
button to
select it.
A time bar displays at the bottom of the calendar. Hours in which video was recorded will be highlighted
with blue. You can use the Up and Down arrow buttons to highlight the time bar. Once the time bar is
highlighted, you can select the time by using the Left and Right arrow buttons.
NOTE:
The time bar is in one-hour segments. If a segment is highlighted, it means that some video
was recorded during that hour. However, it does NOT mean video was recorded for the entire hour.
If the DVR’s time and date have been reset to a time that is earlier than some recorded video, it is possible
for the DVR to have more than one video stream in the same time range. Move to Select a Segment,
and select the video stream you want to search. Refer to the Appendix D – Time Overlap for further
information on searching time-overlapped video streams.
NOTE: The lower number of the Segment indicates the latest recorded video.
Once you have set the date and time you want to search, highlight GO and press the button. The
selected date and time will display. The
PLAY/PAUSE, RW, FF
, Jog and Shuttle can now be used to
review the surrounding video.
NOTE: It is possible that no recorded image displays on the current screen. Press the
DISPLAY
button and change the screen mode to 4x4. You will be able to easily see the camera have
recorded video during target time.
Record Table Search
Figure 115 — Record Table Search (Standard View) screen.
Figure 116 — Record Table Search (Expanded View) screen.
Recording information about video images currently displayed on the screen displays on the recording
status bar. A white vertical line indicates the current search position. To search specific video, move the
vertical line by using the Left or Right arrow buttons on the front panel or by clicking the mouse on the
desired segment.
If the DVR’s time and date have been reset to a time that is earlier than some recorded video, it is possible
for the DVR to have more than one video stream in the same time range. In this case, the overlapping
time range in the record table will be separated by a yellow vertical line.
NOTE: The recorded data in the time range located after the yellow vertical line is the latest.
There are two view modes. Selecting
(Standard view) or (Expanded view) located at the bottom
switches to the other view mode. Standard view displays combined recording information of all camera
channels currently displayed on the screen. Expanded view displays the recording information of each
camera channel currently displayed on the screen.
Selecting
or located at the bottom zooms the record table. Selecting displays eight hours
(1-minute based), and selecting
displays 24 hours (3-minute based) at once. To move to earlier or later
times that are not shown in the current record table screen, select the arrows located at the end of the times
by using the arrow buttons on the front panel or remote control.
NOTE: If the DVR has images recorded in more than one recording mode in the same time range,
the recording status bar displays recording information in the following priority order: Panic Æ
Pre-Event Æ Event Æ Time.
The color of the bar indicates different recording modes: Red for Panic,
Yellow for Pre-Event, Purple for Event, and Blue for Time.
Selecting
located at the bottom displays the Search menu.
Selecting
located at the bottom displays the Calendar Search screen.
Days with recorded video display
on the calendar with white numbers. You can highlight the days with recorded video by using the arrow
buttons. Once you have highlighted a day, press the button to select it. The first recorded image of the
selected date will pause on the screen. Once you have selected the date you want to search, review the
surrounding video by using the playback controls located at the bottom. Refer to the Playing Recorded
Video section of this chapter for information regarding playback controls.
Selecting
located in top-left corner exits the Record Table Search screen.
Event Log Search
Figure 117 — Event Log Search screen.
The DVR maintains a log of each time the Alarm Input port is activated. The Event Log Search screen
displays this list. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the event for which you would like to see video.
The Event Log Search screen can also be accessed by pressing the
ALARM
button unless there is an alarm.
There is no determined user authority to display the Event Log Search screen, however, the event video
will not be played unless a user with Search authority logs into the system.
Pressing the button will extract the event video and display the first image of the event. Pressing the
PLAY/PAUSE
button will start playing the “event” video segment. Pressing
SEARCH/STOP
returns to
live monitoring.
NOTE: It is possible that no recorded image displays on the current screen. Press the
DISPLAY
button and change the screen mode to 4x4. You will be able to easily see the camera have
recorded video during target time.
You can also narrow your event search by selecting the Option… button and setting up the new search
condition.
Figure 118 — Event Log Search Option screen.
You can search video from the first to last recorded images, or you can set the start and stop times and
dates.
Highlight the box beside From and press the
button to toggle between On and Off. When set to Off,
you can enter a specific Date and Time. When set to On, the search will be from the first recorded image.
Highlight the box beside To and press the button to toggle between On and Off. When set to Off, you
can enter a specific Date and Time. When set to On, the search will be from the last recorded image.
Highlight the box beside Check Time Overlap and press the
button. It toggles between On and Off.
You will only be able to turn the Check Time Overlap on or off if a user-defined date and time is set to
From and To. If the DVR’s date and time have been reset, it is possible for the DVR to have more than
one overlapping start and stop time. When set to On, you will be asked to select one of the overlapping
start and stop time. When set to Off, the DVR will display search results from all start times to all stop
times.
Highlight the box beside Alarm-In and press the
button. You can select the alarm inputs that you
want to include in your search.
Highlight the box beside Motion and press the
button. You can select the cameras for which you want
any reports of motion detection.
Highlight the box beside Video Loss and press the button. You can select the cameras for which you
want any reports of lost video.
Highlight the box beside Text-In and press the button. You can select the text-in devices which you
want any report of text input.
Highlight the box beside Record Channels and press the button. You can select the cameras that
you want to search for any reports of event recorded data. The DVR will display the events (not the camera
channels) that occurred and that also are recorded on the camera channel that you selected. If you do not
select a camera channel in this field, the DVR will search events that are not associated with cameras.
You can also toggle On and Off self-diagnostic events as part of your search. The choices are:
y Panic Record
y Check Recording
y Check Alarm-In
y Disk Almost Full
y Disk Bad
y Disk Temperature
y Disk S.M.A.R.T.
Once you set your desired search conditions, highlight Search and press the
button to display the
search results in the Event Log Search screen. Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the
changes.
Text-In Search
Figure 119 — Text-In Search screen.
The DVR maintains a log of each time there is Text Input. The Text-In Search screen displays this list.
Use the arrow buttons to highlight the event for which you would like to see video.
Pressing the button will extract the video associated with the Text Input and display the first image of
the event. Pressing the
PLAY/PAUSE
button will start playing the “event” video segment. Pressing
SEARCH/STOP
returns to live monitoring.
NOTE: It is possible that no recorded image displays on the current screen. Press the
DISPLAY
button and change the screen mode to 4x4. You will be able to easily see the camera have
recorded video during target time.
NOTE: Text Input information will be overlaid on the image while the recorded video is played at
regular speed.
You can also narrow your event search by selecting the Option… button and setting up the new search
condition.
Figure 120 — Text-In Search Option screen.
You can search video from the first to last recorded images, or you can set the start and stop times and dates.
Highlight the box beside From and press the
button to toggle between On and Off. When set to Off,
you can enter a specific Date and Time. When set to On, the search will be from the first recorded image.
Highlight the box beside To and press the
button to toggle between On and Off. When set to Off, you
can enter a specific Date and Time. When set to On, the search will be from the last recorded image.
Highlight the Channel and press the
button. Select the text-in devices that you want to search for text
input.
Highlight the
Text Input Device
box and press the
button. Select your Text Input Device from the list.
Highlighting the + and pressing the button allows you to add a new set of search parameter. Set up the
desired search parameter. Refer to the Appendix B – Text-In Search Examples for further information on
setting up search parameters. The column can be used to delete a set of search parameter or entire sets
of search parameters.
Highlight Case Sensitive and press the
button. This will toggle between On and Off. When this
feature is On, the search will find only those text strings in which the case matches.
Highlight Load and press the button to load saved search option settings. Select the desired search
option settings.
Highlight Save and press the button to save the current search option settings. A virtual keyboard
appears that you can use to enter the search option name.
Once you set your desired search conditions, highlight Search and press the
button to display the
search results in the
Text-In Search
screen. Selecting
Cancel
exits the screen without saving the changes.
Motion Search
Figure 121 — Motion Search screen.
The Motion Search… can be selected from the Search menu while the DVR displays the camera full
screen. The Motion Search screen displays a list of motion events. Use the arrow buttons to highlight
the event for which you would like to see video and press the button to display the video associated
with the selected event on the small search screen.
Highlighting Close and pressing the button will extract the video associated with the Motion event
and display the first image of the event. Pressing the
PLAY/PAUSE
button will start playing the “event”
video segment. Pressing
SEARCH/STOP
returns to live monitoring.
You can also narrow your event search by selecting the Option… button and setting up the new search
condition.
Figure 122 — Motion Search Option screen.
You can search video from the first to last recorded images, or you can set the start and stop times and
dates.
Highlight the box beside From and press the
button to toggle between On and Off. When set to Off,
you can enter a specific Date and Time. When set to On, the search will be from the first recorded image.
Highlight the box beside To and press the button to toggle between On and Off. When set to Off, you
can enter a specific Date and Time. When set to On, the search will be from the last recorded image.
Highlight the box beside Type and press the
button. You can select between Motion Search and
Museum Search. Motion Search detects motion in the defined area. Museum Search detects if a
defined object has moved.
Highlight the box beside Zone and press the
button. An image from the video appears with a grid
overlaid. You can turn sensor blocks On and Off to define the area of the picture in which you want to
search for motion.
NOTE: Defining the area of the image in which you want to search for motion is nearly identical to
setting up the DVR for Motion Detection. Please refer to Motion Detection Screen in Chapter 3 —
Configuration for more detailed instructions on setting up the detection blocks.
NOTE: When setting the Museum Search Zone, the zone should be placed inside of the border
line of the target object. If the selected block is placed on the boarder line, the sensitivity of the
Museum Search may decrease.
The zone should be placed or focused on the centre or, at least, within the outline of targeted object.
Highlight the box beside Sensitivity and press the
button. You will be able to select from 1 (low
sensitivity) to 5 (high sensitivity).
Highlight the box beside Min. Blocks and press the
button. You will be able to set the number of
sensor blocks that must be activated. Setting the Min Blocks will only be available if Motion Search is
selected.
Once you set your desired search conditions, highlight Search and press the
button to display the
search results in the
Motion Search
screen. Selecting
Cancel
exits the screen without saving the changes.
When you search for motion events of another camera, you will be asked whether or not you want to
delete the previous search results from the list.
Clip-Copy Screen
The Clip-Copy screen can be used to copy video clips to an internal CD-RW or DVD RW drive, or
external USB hard disk, CD-RW or flash drive. The copied video clips can be viewed on computers
running Microsoft Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP or Vista. Refer to the Appendix A — USB Hard Disk
Drive Preparation for information on preparing the external drive for clip copy. The clip copy can be
simply done by pressing the
MENU
button or the
FREEZE
button.
Press and hold the
MENU
button for more than two seconds while in the Search mode, and the Clip-Copy
screen appears to allow clip copy setup.
Pressing the
FREEZE
button during the playback will set the starting point of the video to be clip copied,
and the
icon displays at the bottom-left corner of the screen. Pressing the
FREEZE
button again will
set the ending point of the video to be clip copied by displaying the Clip-Copy screen.
Pressing and holding the
FREEZE
button for more than two seconds while in the Search mode or Live
Monitoring mode initiates the One-Touch Clip Copy function. The last recorded image will be the
ending point of video to be clip copied, and the system will automatically begin to calculate the possible
video data size that the selected storage media can handle.
Figure 123 — Clip-Copy screen.
The Data Source box displays the source from which you make a video clip copy. The data source can
be selected from Record or Archive in the Search menu.
You can search video from the first to last recorded images, or you can set the start and stop times and dates.
Highlight the box beside From and press the
button to toggle between On and Off. When set to Off,
you can enter a specific Date and Time. When set to On, the search will be from the first recorded image.
Highlight the box beside To and press the button to toggle between On and Off. When set to Off, you
can enter a specific Date and Time. When set to On, the search will be from the last recorded image.
Highlight the box beside Channels and press the
button. You can select the cameras that you would
like to include in your video clip.
Highlight the box beside Password and press the button. A virtual keyboard appears allowing you to
enter the password for reviewing the video clips.
Highlight the box beside Dest. and press the
button. You can select the storage device on which you
would like to record the video clip. You can choose from Internal CD-RW, Internal DVD RW, USB
Storage and USB CD-RW.
CAUTION: The USB device for clip copy must be FAT 16 or FAT32 format.
NOTE: While copying video clips on the CD-RW or DVD RW, the recording speed might decrease.
NOTE: While copying video clips on the CD-RW or DVD RW, the DVR will stop archiving video
data until clip copy is finished.
NOTE: When the error message “Firmware update of the optical drive is required” displays,
update the firmware of the installed CD-RW drive or DVD RW drive. Please follow the instructions
described in Chapter 3 – Configuration – System Information section.
The DVR automatically assigns a file name to the video clip. However, you can give the video clip file a
different name. Highlight the box beside File Name and press the
button.
A virtual keyboard appears.
Enter a file name for the video you are backing up and select Close. The DVR will automatically add the
camera number (for example “01”) and “.exe” to the file name. If you want to save the file in a specific
folder, enter the folder name followed by a “/”. For example: “folder/filename”
NOTE: When naming a file, you cannot use the following characters: \, /, :, *, ?, “, <, >, |.
Highlight
Include Text-In Data
and press the button. This will toggle between On and Off. When this
feature is On, you can include text-in data when copying video if the video was recorded with text-in data.
Highlight Verify After Burning and press the button. This will toggle between On and Off. When
this feature is On, you can verify that the data is written on the CD-RW or DVD RW properly.
Once you have given the video clip a file name, highlight the Start button and press the button. The
confirmation screen displaying data size will appear. When the storage device does not have enough
space, the DVR will ask if you want to copy as much of the video clip as possible in the available space.
Highlight the Continue button and press the button to continue clip copy.
Once the clip copy starts, you can cancel it by selecting Cancel or hide the screen by selecting Close.
When selecting Close, Clip Copy continues and a confirmation screen will display when complete.
NOTE: Only 4.7GB DVD media is available. To clip copy video on DVD media using remaining
space, the size of previously recorded data on the DVD media should be less than 4GB.
NOTE: Select the Full Erase option when erasing recorded data on DVD media, otherwise the
media will not operate properly when rewritten.
NOTE: The file size for clip copy is limited to 30GB. When copying video clips larger than 2GB,
the video clips will be save in units of 2GB. For example, 3 individual 2GB files will be created
when saving a 6GB video clip.
However, the file size for the One-Touch Clip Copy is limited to 2GB.
You can use other functions on the DVR while video is being backed up. To do this, highlight the Close
button and press the button. You can return to the Clip-Copy screen at any time to check the progress.
You do not need to install any special software on your personal computer to review the video clips.
Refer to RAS manual for instructions on how to review video clips you have copied.
NOTE: During Clip Copy, you cannot shut the system down, clear data on the storage device, or
format the storage device.
CAUTION: Do NOT disconnect the USB cable or the power from the external drive while
copying video clips. If the external drive is shut down or the USB cable is disconnected
while copying video clips, THE DVR SYSTEM MAY NOT WORK NORMALLY OR THE
EXTERNAL DRIVE COULD BE DAMAGED, and you will get an error message the next
time you try to copy video clips. You will need to power down the DVR and restart it to
get rid of the error message. Once the file system of the USB-IDE hard disk drive has
been corrupted, this error message cannot be dismissed. Even after restarting the DVR
it may automatically restart while preparing to clip copy. You must recover the file
system using the recovery program, or you must reformat the hard disk drive.
Print Screen
You can print images from the screen.
Connect a PostScript™ printer to one of the USB ports. A message
appears asking you if you want to print the current image.
Figure 124 — Print screen.
NOTE: If your printer only supports an LPT connection (parallel), use an LPT to USB converter
cable. The printer cable is not provided.
Disk Mirroring
The DVR supports disk mirroring to prevent unexpected loss of recorded video data that might be caused
by disk damage or corruption. You can set up disk mirroring by highlighting Storage in the System
menu and pressing the button.
Figure 125 — Storage Information screen.
In the Information screen, you can enable mirroring between two disks by designating the source disk
and the destination disk from a list of internal hard disk drives. Up to two Mirrors are supported.
Highlighting the boxes under Source and Dest. and pressing the button allows you to select the
source disk and the destination disk for the selected Mirror.
NOTE: The source disk can be designated only from devices formatted for recording.
NOTE: A device formatted for archiving cannot be used for disk mirroring.
NOTE: The manufacturer, model and capacity of the source disk and the destination disk should
be same for the proper mirroring between two disks.
NOTE: While disks are mirroring, the DVR will stop archiving video data.
CAUTION: Any existing data on the Destination Disk will be erased once it is designated
as a mirror destination disk.
Highlighting Start and pressing the button displays a confirmation screen asking you to confirm
whether or not you want to start mirroring the selected disk. Once you start mirroring, the two disks will
be resynchronized. Any data on the destination disk will be erased, and the data on the source disk will be
copied to the destination disk. If the source disk is formatted and has no data, the disks will not be
resynchronized. Resynchronization takes about 40 minutes per each 10GB of capacity. After
resynchronization is complete, disk mirroring (writing data on the two disks at the same time) will start.
NOTE: Resynchronization will pause while searching video.
Once disk mirroring starts, you can cancel it by highlighting Stop and pressing the button. Selecting
Stop displays a confirmation screen asking you to confirm whether or not you want to stop mirroring for
the selected disk.
NOTE: Once disk mirroring stopped, the destination disk will be set to Not Used. If
resynchronization has been finished, the destination disk cannot be used for recording or
archiving, but it can be used for searching. If you want to use the disk for recording or archiving,
you must reformat it.
CAUTION: Disk mirroring will NOT automatically restart from an interrupted state. Once
mirroring is stopped, you must restart it by following the mirroring setup procedures.
Appendix A — USB Hard Disk Drive Preparation
Preparing the USB-IDE hard disk drive in Windows 2000
NOTE: Preparing a USB-IDE hard disk drive under Windows XP is almost identical to Windows 2000.
1. Connect the USB-IDE hard disk drive to your computer using the USB Cable.
2. Turn on your computer.
3. The USB device icon should display on the Taskbar.
4. If the USB-IDE hard disk drive is partitioned or has data, it will show up in My Computer as
a hard disk drive icon. Check the file system by right clicking on the icon and checking under
Properties > General > File System. If the file system is NOT FAT32 format, format the
USB-IDE hard disk drive using the FAT32 format.
5.
If the USB-IDE hard disk drive is not partitioned, go to
Administrative Tools in Control Panel
and launch Computer Management. Open Disk Management in Storage and right click an
unallocated region of the USB-IDE hard disk drive. Then, click Create Partition.
6. In the Create Partition wizard, click Next then Primary Partition, and follow the instructions
on the screen. Make sure that the FAT32 is selected for the file system.
NOTE: The partition size should be less than 32GB because of Microsoft limitations.
After formatting is complete, the USB-IDE hard disk drive will be added to My Computer.
7. Connect the USB-IDE hard disk drive to the DVR.
Preparing the USB-IDE hard disk drive in Windows 98
NOTE: Preparing a USB-IDE hard disk drive under Windows ME is almost identical to Windows 98.
1. Connect the USB-IDE hard disk drive to your computer using the USB Cable.
2. Turn on your computer. The Add New Hardware wizard window will appear.
3. Install the device driver for the USB backup device following the instructions provided with
your USB hard disk drive.
4.
If the USB-IDE hard disk drive is partitioned or contains data, it will show up in
My Computer
as a hard disk drive icon. Check the file system in Properties > General > File System. If the
file system is NOT FAT32 format, format the USB-IDE hard disk drive with FAT32 format.
5. Run the FDISK utility by clicking Start then RUN. Type “fdisk” and click OK.
6. When the MS-DOS command prompt appears, type “Y” and hit the enter key.
7. In the FDISK Option menu, choose “5. Change current fixed disk drive.”
8. Choose the appropriate letter corresponding to the USB-IDE hard disk drive.
9. In the FDISK Option menu, choose “1. Create DOS partition or Logical DOS Drive.”
10. In the Create DOS Partition or Logical DOS Drive menu, choose “1. Create Primary DOS
Partition.” And Type “Y” to use all available space and hit the enter key. Hit ESC to exit the
screen after the USB-IDE hard disk drive partition is created.
11. Restart your computer and verify the newly created drive is in My Computer.
12. Right click the newly created hard disk drive icon and select “Format”.
13. In the Format Screen, select “Full” as the “Format type” and click “Start”.
14. After formatting is complete, connect the USB-IDE hard disk drive to the DVR.
Appendix B — Text-In Search Examples
Search Example I
1 2 3 4 5 6
123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890
Item Unit price Qty amount
==================================================
Coke | $ 2.20 | 1(s) | $ 2.20
Fanta | $ 2.20 | 1(s) | $ 2.20
Hotdog | $ 3.50 | 3(s) | $ 10.50
Pepsi | $ 1.95 | 1(s) | $ 1.95
==================================================
total : $ 16.85
Thank you~~
In the above text-in data, you can find that the comparison value is located at 17th (Unit price, $ mark will
be ignored automatically), 28th (Qty) and 40th (amount) characters (including spaces) from the left. In this
case, you can enter “17”, “28” and “40” in each Column box.
For example, if you want to search for Coke with a Qty (Quantity) of more than 1 and Hotdog with an
amount totaling over $8, the following search condition can be set.
Figure 126 — Text-In Search Example (1) screen.
Search Example II
1 2 3 4 5 6
123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890
Item Unit price Qty amount
==================================================
Coke | $ 2.20 | 1(s)
$ 2.20
Fanta | $ 2.20 | 1(s)
$ 2.20
Hotdog | $ 3.50 | 3(s)
$ 10.50
Pepsi | $ 1.95 | 1(s)
$ 1.95
==================================================
total : $ 16.85
Thank you~~
In the above text-in data, you can find that the comparison value is located at 17th (Unit price, $ mark will
be ignored automatically), 28
th
(Qty) and 40th (amount) characters (including spaces) from the left, but the
value of amount category is located on a different line from Item. In this case, you can enter “17”, “28”
and “40” in each Column box and enter “1” in the Line box for the next line.
For example, if you want to search for Coke with a Qty (Quantity) of more than 1 and Hotdog with an
amount totaling over $8, the following search condition can be set.
Figure 127 — Text-In Search Example (2) screen.
Appendix C — WebGuard
WebGuard allows you to access a remote DVR, monitor live video images and search recorded video
using Internet Explorer web browser anytime from virtually anywhere.
Computer system requirements for using the WebGuard program are:
y
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® 2000, Microsoft® Windows® XP or Microsoft® Windows®
Vista
y
CPU: Intel Pentium III (Celeron) 600MHz or faster
y
RAM: 128MB or higher
y
VGA: 8MB or higher (1024x768, 24bpp or higher)
y
Internet Explorer: Version 6.0 or later
Start Internet Explorer on your local PC. You can run the WebGuard program by entering the following
information in the address field.
–
“http
://IP address:port number” (The DVR IP address and the WebGuard port number (default: 12088)
set in the Network setup screen (WebGuard tab))
–
Or, “http://DVRNS server address/DVR name” (The DVRNS server address and the DVR name
registered on the DVRNS server)
–
Or, “http://www.dvronline.net” (Entering the DVR IP address or the DVR name will be required
when logging in)
NOTE: You will need to get the appropriate IP address for the DVR you want to connect to and the
WebGuard port number from your network administrator.
NOTE: WebGuard only works with Microsoft Internet Explorer and will NOT work with Netscape.
Figure 128 — WebGuard login screen.
Select between the WEBWATCH (Web monitoring) and WEBSEARCH (Web search) modes and enter
the appropriate port number of the program. Entering ID and PASSWORD and clicking the [LOGIN]
button logs in using the selected mode. Selecting Save ID saves the ID you entered.
You will need to enter the DVR IP address in the DVR ADDRESS field when running the WebGuard
program by entering http://www.dvronline.net. Selecting the Use DVRNS option allows you to enter
the DVR name registered on the DVRNS server instead of the IP address. You must enter the DVRNS
server address and port number in the SETUP setting when selecting the Use DVRNS option.
NOTE: The port numbers for WEBWATCH, WEBSEARCH and Audio should be the same port
numbers used for Remote Watch Remote Search and Remote Audio set during Network setup.
NOTE:
When running the updated WebGuard for the first time, Internet Explorer might occasionally
load the information of the previous version. In this case, delete the temporary internet files by
selecting Tools Æ Internet Options Æ General tab, and then run WebGuard again.
NOTE: When running WebGuard in the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system, it is
recommended to start Internet Explorer with elevated administrator permissions. Click the right
mouse button on the Internet Explorer icon and select the Run as administrator option from the
context menu. Otherwise, some functions of the WebGuard might be limited to use.
NOTE: There might be a problem with screen display or screen update due to low image
transmission speed when using the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. In this situation,
it is recommended that you disable the Auto Tuning capability of your computer.
Run the Command Prompt with elevated administrator permissions (Go to the Start Menu Æ
Accessories Æ Command Prompt Æ Click the right mouse button and select the Run as
administrator option). Then enter “netsh int tcp set global autotuninglevel=disable” and hit the
enter key. Restart your computer to apply the changes.
If you want to enable the Auto Tuning capability again, enter “netsh int tcp set global
autotuninglevel=normal” after running the Command Prompt with elevated administrator
permissions. Restart your computer to apply the changes.
Web Monitoring Mode
WebWatch is a remote web monitoring program that allows you to monitor live video transmitted in
real-time from the remote DVR.
Figure 129 — WebWatch screen.
① Click the
to log out the WebGuard program.
② Click the to access to the web search mode.
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