Speco D16CX1TB User Manual
Digital Video Recorder
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Important Safeguards
1. Read Instructions
All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the
appliance is operated.
2. Retain Instructions
The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future
reference.
3. Cleaning
Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet before cleaning it. Do
not use liquid aerosol cleaners. Use a damp soft cloth for cleaning.
4. Attachments
Never add any attachments and/or equipme nt without the a pproval
of the manufacturer as such additions may result in the risk of fire,
electric shock or other personal inju ry.
5. Water and/or Moisture
Do not use this equipment near water or in contact with water.
6. Placement and 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.
This equipment and cart comb ination sh ould be moved with care.
Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the
equipment and cart combination to overturn.
Do not place this equipment on a closed space. Sufficient amount of
ventilation air is necessary to avoid increase of ambient temperature
which can cause improper operation or the risk of fire.
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 openi ngs of this equipm ent
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 se rvi ce t hi s eq uipm en t your se lf. R efe r a ll se rvi ci ng
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 equipm ent has been exposed to rain or water.
D. If the equipment does not operate norm ally 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, o r 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 replacem ent pa rts spe ci fied by the ma nufa ctu rer o r that ha ve
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 per form safety checks to deter mine that the
equipment is in proper operating condit ion.
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.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 — Introduction ........................................................................................................... 1
Feature ................................................................................................................................... 1
Technical Overview ................................................................................................................ 1
Chapter 2 — Installation ............................................................................................................. 3
Package Contents .................................................................................................................. 3
Required Installation Tools .................................................................................................... 3
Video Input......................................................................................................................... 3
Audio In/Out ....................................................................................................................... 4
Alarm Input/Output ............................................................................................................ 4
Factory Reset Switch ......................................................................................................... 4
Video Out ........................................................................................................................... 5
Network Port ...................................................................................................................... 5
RS232 Port ........................................................................................................................ 5
RS485 Port ........................................................................................................................ 5
Power Cord Connector ...................................................................................................... 6
Chapter 3 — Configuration ........................................................................................................ 7
Front Panel Controls .............................................................................................................. 7
Menu Button ...................................................................................................................... 7
Copy Button ....................................................................................................................... 7
Esc Button ......................................................................................................................... 7
Play/Stop Button ................................................................................................................ 8
Camera Buttons ................................................................................................................. 8
Arrow Buttons .................................................................................................................... 8
Play/Pause Button ............................................................................................................. 8
HDD LED ........................................................................................................................... 8
Power LED......................................................................................................................... 8
USB Port ............................................................................................................................ 8
Remote Control Buttons......................................................................................................... 9
ID Button
Camera Buttons ................................................................................................................. 9
Sequence Button ............................................................................................................... 9
Login/Logout Button .......................................................................................................... 9
Arrow Buttons .................................................................................................................. 10
Menu Button .................................................................................................................... 10
Playback Buttons ............................................................................................................. 10
Alarm Button .................................................................................................................... 10
Layout Button .................................................................................................................. 10
Zoom Button .................................................................................................................... 10
PTZ Button....................................................................................................................... 10
Enter Button ..................................................................................................................... 10
Esc Button ....................................................................................................................... 11
PTZ Control Buttons ........................................................................................................ 11
Copy Button ..................................................................................................................... 11
Play/Stop Button .............................................................................................................. 11
Turning on the Power ........................................................................................................... 11
Initial Unit Setup ................................................................................................................... 11
............................................................................................................................ 9
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Setup Screen ....................................................................................................................... 12
System Setup ....................................................................................................................... 13
General ............................................................................................................................ 13
Date/Time ........................................................................................................................ 20
User ................................................................................................................................. 22
Storage ............................................................................................................................ 24
Capacity Estimator .......................................................................................................... 25
System Event .................................................................................................................. 25
Recording Setup .................................................................................................................. 27
General ............................................................................................................................ 27
Schedule .......................................................................................................................... 28
Pre-Event ......................................................................................................................... 30
Event Setup ......................................................................................................................... 31
Motion .............................................................................................................................. 31
Alarm-In ........................................................................................................................... 32
Video Loss ....................................................................................................................... 33
Video Blind....................................................................................................................... 34
Text-In .............................................................................................................................. 35
Camera Setup ...................................................................................................................... 37
General ............................................................................................................................ 37
PTZ .................................................................................................................................. 38
Device Setup ........................................................................................................................ 39
Audio ................................................................................................................................ 39
Digital Deterrent ............................................................................................................... 39
Alarm-Out ........................................................................................................................ 41
Remote Control ............................................................................................................... 42
Network Setup ..................................................................................................................... 42
General ............................................................................................................................ 42
LAN .................................................................................................................................. 43
DVRNS ............................................................................................................................ 45
RTSP ............................................................................................................................... 46
Speco Remote ................................................................................................................. 47
VNC ................................................................................................................................. 47
ation Setup ................................................................................................................. 48
Notific
Callback ........................................................................................................................... 48
Mail .................................................................................................................................. 49
SNS ................................................................................................................................. 51
Schedule .......................................................................................................................... 51
Display Setup ....................................................................................................................... 52
OSD ................................................................................................................................. 52
Main Monitor .................................................................................................................... 53
Chapter 4 — Operation ............................................................................................................ 55
Turning on the Power ........................................................................................................... 55
Live Monitoring ..................................................................................................................... 55
Live Monitoring Menu ...................................................................................................... 56
Active Cameo Mode ........................................................................................................ 58
Zoom Mode...................................................................................................................... 58
PTZ Mode ........................................................................................................................ 58
Event Monitoring .............................................................................................................. 60
Covert Camera ................................................................................................................ 60
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Status Monitoring ............................................................................................................. 60
Recording Video .................................................................................................................. 62
Panic Recording .............................................................................................................. 62
Recording Audio .................................................................................................................. 62
Playing Recorded Video ...................................................................................................... 62
Searching Video ................................................................................................................... 63
Search Menu ................................................................................................................... 64
Event Log Search ............................................................................................................ 66
Record Table Search ....................................................................................................... 68
Motion Search ................................................................................................................. 69
Text-In Search ................................................................................................................. 71
EZ Search ........................................................................................................................ 72
Bookmarks ....................................................................................................................... 73
Clip-Copy ......................................................................................................................... 73
Print ................................................................................................................................. 75
Appendix .................................................................................................................................. 77
USB Hard Disk Drive Preparation ........................................................................................ 77
Text-In Search Examples..................................................................................................... 77
Search Example I ............................................................................................................ 77
Search Example II ........................................................................................................... 78
Speco Remote ..................................................................................................................... 79
Web Monitoring Mode ..................................................................................................... 80
Web Search Mode ........................................................................................................... 81
Time Overlap ....................................................................................................................... 83
Error Code Notices .............................................................................................................. 83
System Log Notices ............................................................................................................. 84
Map of Screens .................................................................................................................... 85
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 86
Specifications ....................................................................................................................... 86
List of Illustrations
Figure 1: Typical DVR installation. ............................................................................................................ 2
Figure 2: DVR rear panel. ......................................................................................................................... 3
Figure 3: DVR front panel. ........................................................................................................................ 7
Figure 4: Infrared remote control. .............................................................................................................. 9
Figure 5: Login screen. ........................................................................................................................... 11
Figure 6: Logout screen. ......................................................................................................................... 12
Figure 7: Setup screen. ........................................................................................................................... 12
Figure 8: System – General setup screen. .............................................................................................. 13
Figure 9: System – Date/Time setup screen. .......................................................................................... 20
Figure 10: System – User setup screen. ................................................................................................. 22
Figure 11: System – Storage setup screen. ............................................................................................ 24
Figure 12: System – Capacity Estimator setup screen. .......................................................................... 25
Figure 13: System – System Event setup screen. .................................................................................. 25
Figure 14: Record – General setup screen. ............................................................................................ 27
Figure 15: Record – Schedule setup screen. .......................................................................................... 28
Figure 16: Schedule – Settings (Advanced Mode) setup screen. ........................................................... 29
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Figure 17: Record – Pre-Event setup screen. ......................................................................................... 30
Figure 18: Event – Motion setup screen.................................................................................................. 31
Figure 19: Event – Alarm-In setup screen. .............................................................................................. 32
Figure 20: Event – Video Loss setup screen. .......................................................................................... 33
Figure 21: Event – Video Blind setup screen. ......................................................................................... 34
Figure 22: Event – Text-In setup screen. ................................................................................................ 35
Figure 23: Camera – General setup screen. ........................................................................................... 37
Figure 24: Camera – PTZ setup screen. ................................................................................................. 38
Figure 25: Device – Audio setup screen. ................................................................................................ 39
Figure 26: Device – Digital Deterrent setup screen. ................................................................................ 39
Figure 27: Device – Alarm-Out setup screen. ......................................................................................... 41
Figure 28: Device – Remote Control setup screen. ................................................................................ 42
Figure 29: Network – General setup screen. ........................................................................................... 42
Figure 30: Network – LAN setup screen. ................................................................................................ 43
Figure 31: Network – DVRNS setup screen. ........................................................................................... 45
Figure 32: Network – RTSP setup screen. .............................................................................................. 46
Figure 33: Netw
ork – Speco Remote setup screen. ................................................................................ 47
Figure 34: Network – VNC setup screen. ................................................................................................ 47
Figure 35: Notification – Callback setup screen. ..................................................................................... 48
Figure 36: Notification – Mail setup screen. ............................................................................................ 49
Figure 37: Notification – SNS setup screen. ........................................................................................... 51
Figure 38: Notification – Schedule setup screen. .................................................................................... 51
Figure 39: Display – OSD setup screen. ................................................................................................. 52
Figure 40: Display – Main Monitor setup screen. .................................................................................... 53
Figure 41: Live Monitoring menu. ............................................................................................................ 55
Figure 42: PTZ Select Camera menu. .................................................................................................... 59
Figure 43: PTZ Preset menu. .................................................................................................................. 59
Figure 44: Event Status – Event Status screen. ...................................................................................... 60
Figure 45: Event Status – Storage screen. ............................................................................................. 61
Figure 46: Select Playback Camera menu. ............................................................................................. 62
Figure 47: Search menu. ......................................................................................................................... 63
Figure 48: Event Log Search screen. ...................................................................................................... 66
Figure 49: Record Table Search screen. ................................................................................................ 68
Figure 50: Motion Search screen. ........................................................................................................... 69
Figure 51: Text-In Search screen. ........................................................................................................... 71
Figure 52: Bookmarks screen. ................................................................................................................ 73
Figure 53: Clip-Copy screen. .................................................................................................................. 74
Figure 54: Print screen. ........................................................................................................................... 75
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Chapter 1 — Introduction
Feature
Your color digital video recorder (DVR) provides recording capabilities for 16 camera inputs. It provides exceptional
picture quality in both live and playback modes, and offers the following features:
16 Composite Video Input Connectors
Compatible with Color (NTSC or PAL) and B&W (CCIR and EIA-170) Video Sources
Auto Detection for NTSC and PAL
H.264 Codec
Monitor Connectors: 1 HDMI, 1 VGA
Multiple Search Engines (Date/Time, Calendar, Record Table, Event, EZ Search)
Real-time Recording (480/400 Images per Second (NTSC/PAL) with Very High (D1/960H) Resolution)
Continuous Recording in Disk Overwrite Mode
2 USB 2.0 Ports
Continues Recording while Transmitting to Remote Site and during Playback
User-friendly Graphical User Interface (GUI) Menu System
Multiple Recording Modes (Time-lapse, Pre-event, Alarm, Motion and Panic)
Two-way Audio Communication
4-Channel Audio Recording and 1-Channel Audio Playback
Text Input for ATM and POS
Alarm Connections Include: Input, Output
Built-in Alarm Buzzer
Live or Recorded Video Access via Ethernet
Time Synchronization using industry standard protocol
IR Remote Control
Self-diagnostics with automatic notification including hard disk drive S.M.A.R.T. protocol
Technical Overview
In addition to replacing both a time-lapse VCR and a multiplexer in a security installation, your DVR has many features
that make it much more powerful and easier to use than even the most advanced VCR.
The DVR converts analog NTSC or PAL video to digital images and records them o n 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 Ethernet. There are two USB ports that can
be used to upgrade the system or copy video clips to external hard disk and flash drives.
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Figure 1: Typical DVR installation.
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Chapter 2 — Installation
Package Contents
The package contains the following:
Digital Video Recorder
Power Adaptor and Power Cord
Operation Instruction (This Document)
Speco Central Software CD and Operation Instruction
Infrared Remote Control
Required Installation Tools
No special tools are required to install the DVR. Refer to the installation manuals for the other items that make up part
of your system.
Video Input Audio In/Out Alarm Input/Output Factory Reset Switch
Video Out Network Port RS232 Port RS485 Port
Power Cord Connector
Your DVR can be used with either NTSC or PAL equipment.
NOTE: You cannot mix NTSC and PAL equipment. For example you cannot use a PAL camera and an NTSC
monitor.
Figure 2: DVR rear panel.
Video Input
Connect the coaxial cables from the video sources to the BNC Video In connectors.
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Audio In/Out
Your DVR can record audio from up to four sources. Connect the audio sources to
Audio In 1, Audio In 2, Audio In 3 and Audio In 4 as needed using RCA jacks.
NOTE: It is the user’s responsibility to determine if local laws and regulations permit recording audio.
The DVR does not have amplified audio output, so you will need a speaker with an amplifier. The DVR
does not have a pre-amplifier for audio input, so the audio input should be from an amplified source,
not directly from a microphone.
Connect Audio Out to your amplifier.
Alarm Input/Output
AI 1 to 16 (Alarm-In): You can use external devices to signal the DVR to react to events. Mechanical or electrical
switches can be wired to the AI (Alarm-In) and GND (Ground) connectors. The threshold voltage of electrical switches
for NC (Normally Closed) is above 2.4V and for NO (Normally Open) is below 0 .3V, and should be stable at least 0.5
seconds to be detected. The voltage range of alarm input is from 0V to 5V. See Chapter 3 ─ Configuration for
configuring alarm input.
GND (Ground): Connect the ground side of the Alarm input and/or alarm output to the GND connector.
NOTE: All the connectors marked GND are common.
NO (Normally Open): Connect the device to the COM and NO (Normally Open) connector. NO is a relay output
which sinks 1A@30VDC. See Chapter 3 ─ Configuration for configuring alarm output.
Connector Pin Outs:
AI (1 to 16)
GND
COM
NO
NOTE: To make connections on the Alarm Connector St rip, 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.
Alarm Inputs 1 to 16
Chassis Ground
Relay Common
Relay Alarm Out (Normally Open)
Factory Reset Switch
The DVR has a Factory Reset switch to the left of the HDMI connector on the rear panel. This
switch will only be used on the rare occasions that you want to return all the setting s to the origin al
factory settings.
CAUTION: When using the Factory Reset, you will lose any settings you have saved.
To reset the unit, you will need a straightened paperclip:
1. Turn the DVR off.
2. Turn it on again.
3. While the DVR is initializing, the front panel LEDs will blink. When the front panel LEDs blink, poke the
straightened paperclip into the unlabeled hole to the left of the HDMI connector.
4. Hold the reset switch until the DVR’s internal buzzer sounds twice.
5. Release the reset switch. All of the DVR’s settings are now at the original settings it had when it left the factory.
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Video Out
An HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connector is provided so that you can use
an HDMI monitor as your main monitor.
A VGA connector is provided so that you can use a standard, multi-sync computer monitor
NOTE: Connect the monitor before the DVR boots so that video can be displayed on the monitor with the resolution
you have set during system setup. If you want to use both the HDMI and VGA Monitor connectors, one
of the monitors should be connect ed be fo re the DVR boots, and the other monito r sh oul d b e conn ec te d
after the DVR boots.
as your main monitor. Use the cable supplied with your monitor to connect it to the DVR.
Network Port
The DVR can be networked using the 10Mb/100Mb/1Gb Ethernet connector. Connect a Cat5 cable with
an RJ-45 jack to the DVR connector. The DVR can be networked with a computer for remote monitoring,
searching, configuration and software upgrades. 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.
RS232 Port
An RS232 port is provided to connect remote control devices such as a control keyboard. PTZ cameras or
text-in devices can also be connected to the RS232 port. See Chapter 3 ─ Configuration and the PTZ camera,
Connector Pin Outs:
NOTE: Refer to the following for pin-out details for the 9-pin connector of the slave unit.
Male
Female
Master Unit Slave Unit
RX → To → TXD
TX → To → RXD
GND → To → GND
Pin 2
Pin 3
Pin 5
RXD (Receive Data)
TXD (Transmit Data)
GND (Ground)
text-in device or remote controller manufacturer’s manual for configuring the RS232 connection.
RS485 Port
The DVR can be controlled remotely by an external d evice or control s ystem, such as a control ke yboard,
using RS485 half-duplex serial communications signals. The RS485 connector can also be used to control
Connector Pin Outs:
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.
Master Unit Slave Unit
+ → To → TX+/RX+
– → To → TX–/RX–
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Power Cord Connector
Connect the connector of the adaptor to the DVR, and connect the AC power cord to the adaptor and then
to the wall outlet.
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.
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Chapter 3 — Configuration
NOTE: Your DVR should be completely installed before proceeding. Refer to Chapter 2 — Installation.
Front Panel Controls
Figure 3: DVR front panel.
Menu Button
Camera Buttons
Power LED
Copy Button
Arrow Buttons
USB Port
Esc Button
Play/Pause Button
Play/Stop Button
HDD LED
The front panel looks and operates much like a VCR combined with a multiplexer. The following describes each button
and control. Take a few minutes to review the descriptions. You will use these to initially set up your DVR and for
daily operations.
NOTE: A separate Alarm button on the front panel is not provided. P ressing any button on the f ront panel resets
alarm output including the internal buzzer when the alarm is activated. However, when you are in the
menu or PTZ mode, you have to exit the menu or PTZ mode first to reset alarm output.
The infrared sensor on the DVR is just to the right of the USB ports. Make certain that nothing blocks the
sensor, or the remote control will not function properly.
When you use wireless communication devices (such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth) near the DVR, the remote
control might not function properly.
You can also use a USB mouse (not supplied) to navigate through the screens and menus much like
you would on a computer.
Menu Button
In the Live Monitoring mode and Search mode, pressing the MENU button displays the menu icons at the top of the screen.
Copy Button
Pressing the
COPY button allows you to copy video clips.
Esc Button
During menu setup, pressing the
ESC button closes the current menu or setup dialog box.
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Play/Stop Button
Pressing the
PLAY/STOP button enters the playback mode, and pressing the button again exits the playback mode. When
entering the playback mode, video is paused. Pressing the (Play/Pause) button plays back video at regular speed. The
screen displays
when the DVR is in the Pause mode and the screen displays when the DVR is playing back video.
When in one of the multi-view formats, pressing this button enters the Triplex mode. The DVR supports the Triplex
function: monitoring, recording and playing back at the same time.
Camera Buttons
Pressing the individual camera buttons will cause the selected camera to display full screen. Buttons 1 to 9 are also
used to enter passwords.
NOTE: When selecting camera channels 10 to 16, press the 10+ and then 0 to 6.
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.
When in the PIP display format, pressing the Up and Down arrow buttons moves the position of the small screen
counter-clockwise and clockwise, and pressing the Left and Right buttons changes the PIP screen size.
In the playback mode, pressing the button plays video backward at high speed. Pressing the button again toggles
the playback speed from , and . The screen displays , and respectively. Pressing the
button plays video forward at high speed. Pressing the button again toggles the playback speed from
The screen displays
next image and pressing the
, and
respectively. When in the pause mode, pressing the
button moves to the previous image.
, and .
button moves to the
Play/Pause Button
In the live monitoring mode, pressing the
in the playback mode, pressing the
button plays back images at regular speed or pauses playing video.
button freezes the current screen and the screen displays
icon. When
Pressing the button selects a highlighted item or completes an entry that yo u have made during system setup.
HDD LED
The HDD LED flickers when the DVR is recording or searching video on the hard disk drive.
Power LED
The POWER LED is lit when the unit is On.
USB Port
Two USB ports on the front panel are provided to connect external hard disk or flash drives for video clip copying or
system upgrades. Position external drives close enough to the DVR so that you can make the cable connections, usually
less than 6 feet. Use the USB cable provided with the hard disk drive to connect it to the DVR.
A USB mouse (not supplied) can be connected to one of the ports. You can use the mouse to navigate through the
screens and menus much like you would on a computer.
A PostScript™ USB printer (not supplied) can be connected to one of the ports. You can print selected images resulting
from a search. Refer to Chapter 4 — Operation, Searching Video.
A USB to Serial converter can be connected to the USB port. Multiple text-in devices can be used with a USB to Serial
converter.
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ID Button
Camera Buttons
Sequence Button
Login/Logout Button
Arrow Buttons
Menu Button
Playback Buttons
Alarm Button
Layout Button
Zoom Button
PTZ Button
Enter Button
Esc Button
PTZ Control Buttons
Copy Button
Play/Stop Button
Figure 4: Infrared remote control.
NOTE: For simplicity, the button descriptions in this manual refer to the front panel buttons.
ID Button
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 – General 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 and then press the number button (1 to 16 (+10 & 6)) in order to
control that DVR. If the System ID of two or more DVRs is set to 0, those DVRs will react to the infrared remote control
at the same time.
Camera Buttons
Pressing the individual camera buttons will cause the selected camera to display full screen. Buttons 1 to 9 are also
used to enter passwords.
Sequence Button
When in the Live Monitoring mode, pressing the
SEQUENCE button displays live channels sequentially.
Login/Logout Button
Pressing the LOGIN/OUT button displays the Login or Logout screen.
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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.
When in the PIP display format, pressing the Up and Down arrow buttons moves the position of the small screen
counter-clockwise and clockwise.
Pressing the Left and Right buttons moves through screen pages in the Live Monitoring mode and Search mode.
Menu Button
In the Live Monitoring mode and Search mode, pressing the
MENU button displays the menu icons on the right edge
of the screen.
Playback Buttons
Rewind: Pressing the button plays video backward at high speed. Pressing the button again toggles the playback
speed from
Play/Pause: Pressing the
The screen displays
, and .
button plays back video at regular speed and pressing the button again pauses video.
when the DVR is in the Pause mode and the screen displays when the DVR is playing back
video.
Fast Forward: Pressing the
playback speed from
, and .
button plays video forward at high speed. Pressing the button again toggles the
Stop: Pressing the button stops playback and enters the Live Monitoring mode.
Backward: When in the pause mode, pressing the button moves to the previous image.
Forward: When in the pause mode, pressing the button moves to the next image.
In the Live Monitoring mode, pressing any playback button enters to the Search mode.
Alarm Button
Pressing the
ALARM button resets the DVR’s outputs including the internal buzzer during an alarm.
Layout Button
Pressing the
LAYOUT button toggles between different display formats. The available formats are: 4x4, 3x3, 1P7, 1P5,
2x2 and PIP.
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.
PTZ Button
Pressing the PTZ button enters the PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) mode which allows you to control properly configured cameras.
Enter Button
The
(Enter) button selects a highlighted item or completes an entry that you have made during system setup. This
button is also used to enter the Cameo mode in the Live Monitoring mode or Search mode.
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Esc Button
During menu setup, pressing the
ESC button closes the current menu or setup dialog box.
PTZ Control Buttons
While in the PTZ mode, the
PRESET buttons are used to save Presets and load a Preset View, the ZOOM buttons are used
to Zoom In and Zoom Out, and the FOCUS buttons are used for Near Focus and Far Focus.
Copy Button
Pressing the
COPY button allows you to copy video clips.
Play/Stop Button
Pressing the
PLAY/STOP button enters the playback mode, and pressing the button again exits the playback mode. When
entering the playback mode, video is paused. Pressing the button plays back video at regular speed. The screen
displays
when the DVR is in the Pause mode and the screen displays when the DVR is playing back video.
When in one of the multi-view formats, pressing this button enters the Triplex mode. The DVR supports the Triplex
function: monitoring, recording and playing back at the same time.
Turning on the Power
Connecting the power cord to the DVR turns on the unit. The unit takes approximately 50 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, remote control, r ecord mode, network an d password. Your DVR can be set
up using various screens and dialog boxes.
Throughout the screens you will see
reset that screen to its default settings.
. Highlighting the and pressing the button gives you the opportunity to
Highlighting This page or All pages and pressing the button resets the current page
or all pages of the screen to its or their default settings.
After you are finished with any setup screen, you can highlight Save and press the button to save th e changes an d
exit the screen. If you do not wish to save the changes, highlight Cancel and press the
button to exit the screen.
Press the
MENU button or move the mouse pointer on the right edge of the screen and then select (Login) in the Live
Monitoring menu to enter the setup screens. The Login screen appears.
Select a User and enter the password by pressing the appropriate
combination of Camer a n umbe r bu ttons and th en the
button. There
is no default password when logging in the admin user for the first
time. If you do not know the password, click the
Figure 5: Login screen.
button for guidance.
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NOTE: To assure the secure management of the system, setting up a password is strongly recommended.
If you cannot use the front p an el but tons, click the
the virtual keyboard displays. See instructions below for using the virtual keyboard.
To log the user out of the system, press the
of the screen and then select (Logout) in the Live Monitoring menu. The Logout screen displays asking
you to confirm whether or not you want to log out the current user.
button using the mouse to enter a password, and
MENU button or move the mouse pointer on the right edge
Figure 6: Logout screen.
Setup Screen
System
Record
Event
Camera
Device
Network
Notification
Figure 7: Setup screen.
Display
Press the MENU button or move the mouse pointer on the right edge of the screen and then select (Setup) in the Live
Monitoring menu to enter the setup screen.
While setting up the DVR, there will be many opportunities to enter names and titles. When making these entr ies, a
Virtual Keyboard will appear.
Use the arrow keys to highlight the character you want in the name or title and press
button. That character appears in the title bar and the cursor moves to the next
the
position. Pressing
backspaces, and
keyboard layouts. You can use up to 31 characters including spaces in your title.
toggles between the upper and lower case keyboards,
deletes entered characters. Pressing toggles between different
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 com monly used by text
input devices and will be useful when performing Text-In Searches.
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System Setup
General
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Figure 8: System – General setup screen.
Highlight the Site box and press the
you have entered your title, highlight OK and press the
button. A virtual keyboard appears that you can use to enter a Site Name. Once
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 conne cted with other DVRs through the RS485
Highlight the box beside Language and press
the desired language and press the button.
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.
button. A drop-down menu displays the available languages. Highlight
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.
Select the desired file and press the button. Highlighting the Install button and pressing the button will install
the selected software package. Highlighting the Cancel button and pressing the
button will close the window without
upgrading the software. If the upgrade package file is not installed on the DVR properly, you will get an error message.
The system restarts automatically after completing the upgrade.
CAUTION: The USB device must be FAT16 or FAT32 format.
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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 th e
button. Select
the desired setup file and press the Import button to import the selected settings and change th e DVR settings accordingly.
Highlight Include Network Setup and press the
settings will not be changed.
button to toggle between On and Off. When set to Off, the network
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.
NOTE: Even af te r ch ang ing th e DVR settings by importing saved settings, the time-r el at ed s ettings (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.
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 s ystem activities of the r emote site. You can scrol l through
the log pages by using the Up and Down arrows, or you can go directly to a log page by entering the log page number
in the box at the bottom left of the screen. Highlight Close and press the
button to exit the screen.
To export the system log information, connect the USB device to the DVR. Highlight Export… and press the button.
Highlight the box beside File name and press the
Selecting Export will save the log information in .txt file format on the USB device.
NOTE: When opening the saved .txt file, setting to the proper character encoding and using fixed width fonts
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will be required to read the file properly.
button. A virtual keyboard allows you to enter the file name.
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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.
Highlight EZ Setup and press the button. The EZ Setup screen appears. The EZ Setup guides you through
configuring the system for basic operation.
Select either EZ Record or EZ Network and select the Next button to start the selected setup.
NOTE: Selecting the Cancel button throughout the screens exits the EZ Setup without saving your changes
If you selected the EZ Record, selecting the Next button starts the EZ Record.
and returns to the main setup screen.
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Date/Time Setup
Date: Set the system date and select the date format.
Time: Set the system time and select the time format.
Time Zone: Select your time zone. The Time Zone can be selected on the map.
Use Daylight Saving Time: Selecting the box sets the system to use daylight saving time.
NOTE: The Date/Time will be set, and the clock will start when you click the Next button.
Record Method Setup
Select the desired recording mode from:
– Motion Event Record (Recommended)
– Continuous & Motion Event Record
– Continuous Record
NOTE: You should understand each recording mode before setting the DVR’s recording method.
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Record Video Quality Setup
Select the desired video quality profile from:
– Higher Video Quality Priority Profile
– Standard Recording Profile
– Longer Recording Time Priority Profile
NOTE: The higher quality setting requires more storage space.
The recording resolution will be set to Very High (D1/960H) when selecting High Video Quality Priority
Profile, High (2CIF/H960H) when selecting Standard Recording Profile, and Standard (CIF/Q96 0H) when
selecting Longer Recording Time Priority Profile.
The recording quality and recording speed of each camera channel will be set as show below according
to the Record Method and Record Video Quality you s et.
HVQPP* SRP* LRTPP*
Motion Event Record Very High / 30 ips High / 5 ips Standard / 3 ips
Continuous & Motion
Event Record
Continuous Record Very High / 30 ips High / 5 ips Standard / 3 ips
* Record Video Quality: HVQPP (High Video Quality Priori ty Profile), SRP (S tandard Recording Pro file), LRTPP (Longer Recording Time
Priority Profile)
Very High / 30 ips (Time)
Very High / 30 ips (Event)
High / 5 ips (Time)
Very High / 30 ips (Event)
Standard / 3 ips (Time)
High / 5 ips (Event)
Select the Finish button to finish the EZ Record and select the Go to EZ Network button to start the EZ Network.
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If you selected the Go to EZ Network, select the Next button to start the EZ Network.
Internet Connection
Select whether or not your DVR is connected to the Internet.
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LAN Setup
Select between Auto Configuration and Manual Configuration for network configuration, and then select the Test
button to test the network configuration you selected.
NOTE: Selecting Auto Configuration allows the DVR to automatically obtain LAN parameters (IP address, Gateway,
Subnet Mask and DNS Server address). Selecting Manual Conf igurati on allows you to set up LAN
parameters manually.
The network configuration you set should be tested by selecting Test, otherwise the Next button will
cannot be selected, and you cannot move to the next step.
Use DSL/PPPoE Setup: Selecting the box allows you to set up the DSL network. Entering the ID and password
for DSL connection is required.
DVRNS Setup
DVR Name: Enter the DVR name to be registered on the DVRNS server.
NOTE: The DVR Name you entered should be checked by selecting Test, otherwise the DVRNS changes will
not be saved.
Select the Finish button to finish the EZ Network.
When entering no name or a name already registered on the DVRNS server, an error message displays.
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Highlight System Shutdown and press the
or not you want to shut the system down.
After selecting Shutdown and pressing the button, a screen will appear telling you
when it is safe to disconnect power.
Date/Time
button. The Shutdown screen displays asking you to confirm whether
Figure 9: System – 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
button to save your selected format.
the
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 th e 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
button to save your selected format.
the
NOTE: The clock will not start running until you have highlighted Save and pressed the button.
Highlight the box beside Time Zone and press the button. Select your time zone from the list and press the button.
NOTE: The Time Zone can also be selected on the map below by pressing the Le ft and Right buttons o r scrolling
Highlight Use Daylight Saving Time and press the button. Pressing the button toggles between On and Off.
the mouse wheel up and down.
Highlighting Time Sync.… and pressing the button displays the Time Sync. screen. You can set up time
synchronization between the DVR and standard time servers that are available in most time zones and countries, or
between the DVR and another DVR.
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Highlight the box beside Automatic Sync. and press the button. This toggles between On and Off.
Highlight the box beside Time Server and press the button. A virtual keyboard appears that you can use to enter
the IP address or domain name of the time server. Highlighting
registered time servers.
NOTE: You can use the domain name instead of IP address if you already set up the DNS Server when setting
up the LAN.
allows you to select your time server from a list of
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.
Highlighting Holiday… and pressing the button displays the Holiday screen.
You can set up holidays by highlighting + and pressing the
date appears.
button. The current
Highlight the month and day and change them by using the Up and Dow n arrow
buttons. Press the
beside the date and pressing the button.
the
NOTE: Holidays that do not f all on the same d ate each yea r shou ld b e updat ed
once the current year’s holiday has passed.
button to add the date. Dates can be deleted by highlighting
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