8/16 Channel Digital Video Recorder with 960H Resolution
About This User’s Guide
Before operating the unit, please read this user‟s guide thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
Cautions
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(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
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enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock, property damage, personal injury, or death.
Explanation of Graphical Symbols
WARNING
To reduce a risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications not approved by the manufacture will void the warranty of the product.
Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacture.
Discard used batteries according to manufacturer‟s instructions.
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These precautions MUST be followed for safety reasons
Warning
Do not use if the unit emits smoke.
Do not disassemble the unit.
Do not place any heavy or sharp objects on the unit.
Do not place on uneven surface.
Do not expose to shock or vibration.
Do not move the unit when the unit is powered on.
Do not block, and allow dust to accumulate in the air vents.
Do not restrict airflow of the unit; doing so can damage the unit.
Only qualified and experienced personnel should perform installation and
servicing.
Turn off the power of the DVR when connecting Cameras, Audio or Sensor
Cables.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage caused by improper use
of the product or failure to follow instructions for the product.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any problems caused by or resulting
from the user physically opening the DVR for examination or attempting to
repair the unit.
5-3-4. Go To First Time .............................................................................................................. 53
5-3-5. Go To Last Time .............................................................................................................. 53
5-3-6. Go To Specific Time ........................................................................................................ 53
5-3-7. Archive List ..................................................................................................................... 53
5-3-8. Log List ........................................................................................................................... 54
5-4. Play Mode ................................................................................................................................ 54
6. Back Up .......................................................................................................................................... 55
6-1. Still Image Backup onto USB Flash Drive ................................................................................ 55
6-2. Video Backup onto USB Flash Drive during playback .............................................................. 56
6-3. EZCopy: Video Backup onto USB Flash Drive during playback ............................................... 57
6-4. Transferring Still Images or Video from the ARCHIVE List ........................................................ 58
6-5. Playback of Backup Video ....................................................................................................... 59
6-5-1. AVI Format ...................................................................................................................... 59
6-5-2. NSF Format .................................................................................................................... 60
7. Network Access Using the Multi-Sites Network Viewer ................................................................... 61
NOTE: Under federal law, The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, Title III of the Omnibus Crime
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 (18
U.S.C. § 2510, et seq.), and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801, et seq.)
permit government agents, acting with the consent of a party to a communication, to engage in warrantless
interceptions of telephone communications, as well as oral and electronic communications.
Easy Record, Copy and Setup
Easy Search by Thumbnail Preview
Easy Copy
Easy Network
Recording Rate: D16DS: 480fps @ 960H, D8DS: 240fps @ 960H
Digital Deterrent, audio message output upon event
H.264 High Profile compression saves HDD space
Simultaneous live view/playback while continuing to record/network transfer or backup
Remote monitoring/recording/playback/configuration and control via internet
Wi-Fi access point for remote viewing and configuration
Audio Recording: D16DS/D16WDS:16 Channels; D8DS/D8WDS:8 Channels
IndividualChannelOperation
Automatic camera detection (Plug & Play)
Covert camera operation provides enhanced security and administrator control
Dynamically programmable recording priority, motion detection, alarms and scheduling
Simple and Easy Graphic User Interface
Simple Schedule Recording
HDMI Output
VGA Output
Password to secure installation authorization
Network software supports 10/100Mbps
USB 2.0 port for video clip exporting and easy firmware upgrade via USB Flash Drive
Exclusive File Format Backup and Player
Variety of Ways Network Access via CMS Network Client Software, Web-Viewer, and Mobile Viewer
S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology for HDD)
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2. Initial Boot-up Process
2-1. Initial Boot up and Basic Time Setup
1. During the first boot up, the following logo will be displayed.
2. After the logo, select the language and set date and time as specified below.
2-2. Setting Daylight Saving Time
To enable Daylight Saving feature/NTP synchronization, take the following steps.
1. Enter the SETUP mode. The default Username is “ADMIN” and Password is “1111”.
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2. Go to SETUP > SYSTEM > DATE & TIME SETUP
3. Select ON from the DAYLIGHT SAVING dropdown menu.
2-3. Setting NTP (Network Time Protocol)
1. SETUP > SYSTEM > NTP SETUP > ON
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2. Select the proper TIME ZONE time.
State
Standard Time
Daylight-Saving Time
AL
Alabama
GMT-6
GMT-5
AK
Alaska
GMT-9
GMT-8
AK
Alaska (Aleutian Islands)
GMT-10
NA
AZ
Arizona
GMT-7
NA
AZ
Arizona (Navajo)
GMT-7
GMT-6
AR
Arkansas
GMT-6
GMT-5
CA
California
GMT-8
GMT-7
CO
Colorado
GMT-7
GMT-6
CT
Connecticut
GMT-5
GMT-4
DC
District of Columbia
GMT-5
GMT-4
DE
Delaware
GMT-5
GMT-4
FL
Florida
GMT-5
GMT-4
FL
Florida (W)
GMT-6
GMT-5
GA
Georgia
GMT-5
GMT-4
HI
Hawaii
GMT-10
NA
ID
Idaho (N)
GMT-8
GMT-7
ID
Idaho (S)
GMT-7
GMT-6
IL
Illinois
GMT-6
GMT-5
IN
Indiana
GMT-5
GMT-4
IN
Indiana (SW / NW)
GMT-6
GMT-5
IA
Iowa
GMT-6
GMT-5
KS
Kansas
GMT-6
GMT-5
KS
Kansas (W)
GMT-7
GMT-6
KY
Kentucky (E)
GMT-5
GMT-4
KY
Kentucky (W)
GMT-6
GMT-5
LA
Louisiana
GMT-6
GMT-5
ME
Maine
GMT-5
GMT-4
MD
Maryland
GMT-5
GMT-4
MA
Massachusetts
GMT-5
GMT-4
MI
Michigan
GMT-5
GMT-4
Table2.3.1. GMT Time Zone
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MI
Michigan (W)
GMT-6
GMT-5
MN
Minnesota
GMT-6
GMT-5
MS
Mississippi
GMT-6
GMT-5
MO
Missouri
GMT-6
GMT-5
MT
Montana
GMT-7
GMT-6
NE
Nebraska
GMT-6
GMT-5
NE
Nebraska (W)
GMT-7
GMT-6
NV
Nevada
GMT-8
GMT-7
NH
New Hampshire
GMT-5
GMT-4
NJ
New Jersey
GMT-5
GMT-4
NM
New Mexico
GMT-7
GMT-6
NY
New York
GMT-5
GMT-4
NC
North Carolina
GMT-5
GMT-4
ND
North Dakota
GMT-6
GMT-5
ND
North Dakota (W)
GMT-7
GMT-6
OH
Ohio
GMT-5
GMT-4
OK
Oklahoma
GMT-6
GMT-5
OR
Oregon
GMT-8
GMT-7
OR
Oregon (E)
GMT-7
GMT-6
PA
Pennsylvania
GMT-5
GMT-4
RI
Rhode Island
GMT-5
GMT-4
SC
South Carolina
GMT-5
GMT-4
SD
South Dakota (E)
GMT-6
GMT-5
SD
South Dakota (W)
GMT-7
GMT-6
TN
Tennessee (E)
GMT-5
GMT-4
TN
Tennessee (W)
GMT-6
GMT-5
TX
Texas
GMT-6
GMT-5
TX
Texas (W)
GMT-7
GMT-6
UT
Utah
GMT-7
GMT-6
VT
Vermont
GMT-5
GMT-4
VA
Virginia
GMT-5
GMT-4
WA
Washington
GMT-8
GMT-7
WV
West Virginia
GMT-5
GMT-4
WI
Wisconsin
GMT-6
GMT-5
WY
Wyoming
GMT-7
GMT-6
NOTE: If you want the unit to automatically synchronize the local time, the Time Zone
must be properly set according to your local time zone.
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3. Front and Rear Panels
Name
Description
POWER
LED light is on when power is applied to the system.
HDD
LED light is on when the system is recording video data.
USB Port
This USB port for archiving footage into a USB device. (USB 2.0 connector)
Name
Description
Buttons 1~16
Select a channel from CH1 to CH16
Buttons from 9 to 16 is used as function keys on PTZ control mode
To escape out of PTZ mode, press the ESC button.
MENU
Goes into the Setup window
COPY
Takes a Screenshot on Live View and Goes into Backup during Playback
ALARM
Activates the external alarm device
SEQ
Enables the sequence mode on Live
ESC
Exit the current mode or cancels current operation
PLAYBACK
Goes into search mode
PTZ
Activates the Pan, Tilt and Zoom menu
MODE
Toggles between the available display modes (1x1, 2x2, 3x3, 4x4)
POWER
Will initiate system shut down
3-1. Front Panel
DS Wall Mount Front
DS Desktop Front
Figure 3.1.1. DVR Front panels
Table 3.1.1. Front LED and Ports of Desktop Models (D16DS/D8DS)
Table 3.1.2. Front Buttons (D16DS/D8DS)
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LIVE mode – Moves Up
SEARCH mode – Skips 1min ahead on playback and 1 frame ahead on pause
LIVE mode – Moves Right
SEARCH mode - Control the play speed (Fast Forward)
LIVE mode – Moves Down
SEARCH mode - Skips 1min back on playback and 1 frame back on pause
LIVE mode – Moves Left
SEARCH mode- Select the play speed (Rewind)
LIVE mode – Select (Center)
SEARCH mode - Play & Pause
Do not power this system on before all the connections are attached.
Make sure all the connections are properly secured. Faulty connection may result in
the system being damaged.
3-2. Rear Panel Connectors
D16DS
D8DS
Figure 3.2.1. Connectors
① Ground: Use for ground port.
② VIDEO IN: Video input port.(For Analog & 960H cameras)
③ VIDEO OUT: MAIN – Composite Video Output / SPOT – Spot Monitor
④ AUDIO IN & OUT: Four connectors for audio input and one connector for audio output.
⑤ RS-232C: For engineering use only.
⑥ HDMI: HDMI output port. Connectors to the HDMI Monitor
⑦ VGA: VGA (Video Graphics Array) output port. Connects to the PC VGA monitor.
⑧ E-SATA: External SATA port for extension storage.
⑨ AUDIO IN: Audio inputs connections for channels 5-8 or 5-16 through external cable
⑩ USB: USB terminal for video export or firmware upgrade
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⑪ ETHERNET: Network terminal
⑫ SENSOR IN, ALARM OUT, RS-485: External sensor terminal, External alarm out terminal & RS-485
for PTZ Camera control
⑬ POWER: DC12V input
3-3. Remote Control
① ID: To set the remote control ID.
② REC: To start and stop manual recording
③ SEARCH: To go to SEARCH menu.
④ F/ADV:
During playback – To move the playback position 60 seconds forward .
During Pause – To move the playback position moves 1 frame forward
⑤ F/REW:
During playback – To move the playback position 60 seconds back.
During Pause – To move the playback postion 1 frame back.
⑥ FF: To fast forward the recording.
⑦ PLAY/PAUSE: To play or to pause the recording in playback mode
⑧ REW: To rewind the recording.
⑨ ESC:
During setup – To retun to the preivous menu screen.
During Playback – To exit playback mode
System lock – To lock a system when pressing ESC button for 5 seconds.
System unlock – To unlock a system when pressing ESC button for 5 seconds.
⑩ SETUP: To open the SETUP menu.
⑪ Direction buttons: To move menu items or select a channel.
⑫ SEQ: To start auto sequencing the screen in full screen mode. (Toggle)
⑬ BACKUP: To start a backup operations in live or playback mode
⑭ 0~9: To select channel (1,2,3,..) or to enter a DVR ID number or use as number key.
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4. Setting up the DVR
The following sections detail the initial setup of the DVR.
Menu screen will close if user response is not received in 5 minutes.
4-1. Setup – Main Live Screen
To enter the setup menu, right click on the mouse and select setup from the submenu or press the setup
button on the remote control.
Table 4.1.1. Live Screen and Quick Operation Window
When the DVR prompts the LOG-IN window, enter the PASSWORD using the virtual keyboard, or the front
panel, or the remote control. The factory default password is 1111. It is highly recommended to assign a
new password to protect the system. User can assign a new password in SECURITY setup menu.
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4-2. Setup – SYSTEM
Item
Description
DESCRIPTION
Press the button to view the system information. (Software Version, Storage Size, IP
Address, MAC Address and DDNS Status)
LANGUAGE
Select the display language using the mouse or the remote control. Once a language is
selected, the display language will change.
DATE DISPLAY
FORMAT
Select the date display format using the mouse or the remote control. Options are:
Select the display date and time using the mouse or the remote control and press OK
button to set the present date and time.
In the SETUP menu, select the SYSTEM tab. Then, the SYSTEM menu is displayed as pictured below.
Navigate through the menu items using the mouse or the remote control and change the value of the menu.
Figure 4.2.1. SYSTEM Setup Screen
Table 4.2.1. Menu Items in SYSTEM Setup Screen
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Select DAYLIGHT SAVING using the mouse or the remote control and select the
appropriate daylight saving time zone. The available options are:
OFF: Daylight saving is turned off.
USA: Applies the USA daylight saving time.
EU: Applies the EU daylight saving time.
- Select the GMT AREA using the mouse or the remote control.
- Set the time difference with the standard time using the mouse or the button.
OTHERS: If the time zone is neither USA nor EU, set the date and time of the daylight
saving period.
- Select BEGIN or END using the remote and press the SEL button.
Caution
- Do not set the start time to 23:00 for DLS.
- DLS cannot be applied if the date of BEGIN and END is the same.
CLIENT
ACCESS
Enable/Disable remote access through the network.
NTP
SETUP
NTP (Network Time Protocol) which synchronizes the time of the computer systems over
variable-latency data networks.
PRIMARY SNTP SERVER: Input the address of the primary NTP time-server.
SECONDARY SNTP SERVER: Input the address of the secondary NTP time-server.
TIME ZONE: NTP synchronizes with GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) regardless of
geography, user must set their own time difference.
CONNECTON MODE: Select the NTP time-server connection mode from TIME,
INTERVAL, and ONCE.
CONNECTION PERIOD
- TIME – Refresh the time at the designated time (e.g. 1AM)
- INTERVAL – Every 1 hour ~ 24 hours
- ONCE – Synchronizes time only once. NTP will not synchronize unless the
Connection Mode is changed.
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DVR sends E-MAIL Notification when the NTP server time is faster than the system
time with bellow message.
“NTP server time is faster than the system time.
In this case, NTP server time is ignored to protect the user data.
User must set the time manually.
SYSTEM TIME: Mon Oct 10 13:46:49 2011
SERVER TIME: Mon Oct 10 13:33:12 2011
DVR ID: DVR
IP ADDRESS: 172.16.2.46”
SEND EMAIL
TRANSMISSION MODE: Select the mail transmission mode (TEXT or VIDEO).
- On VIDEO mode, AVI video file is attached when the motion is detected.
- The AVI file contains the 1~2 second(s) pre-record and 1 second post record.
IP NOTIFICATION: Enable/disable sending e-mail when the IP address is changed.
MAIL BY SENSOR: Enable/disable sending e-mail when the sensor is detected.
MAIL BY MOTION: Enable/disable sending e-mail when the motion is detected.
MAIL BY SENSOR: Enable/disable sending e-mail when sensor input is received.
MAIL BY VIDEO LOSS: Enable/disable sending e-mail when the video loss is detected.
MAIL BY S.M.A.R.T.: Enable/disable sending e-mail when S.M.A.R.T. is triggered.
MAIL BY STATUS: Enable/disable sending periodical e-mail of the system status.
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SERVER TYPE: Select GMAIL, HOTMAIL, AOL, YAHOO or MANUAL
MAIL SERVER: Enter the appropriate mail server information.
MAIL PORT: Assign Mail Port number.
SECURE OPTION: Select the secure mail server connection method. (SSL or TLS)
ID: Enter the appropriate mail server ID.
PASSWORD: Enter the appropriate mail server PASSWORD
MAIL TO: Enter the desired email address to receive e-mail reports.
MAIL FROM: To set the email address sent to the destination host.
UNIT NAME
Name the DVR (e.g. Factory, Library, Store, Location etc)
This is to used to identify the name of each DVR under the same network.
EZ SETUP
Helps user to easily setup RECORDING and NETWORK.
4.2.1 EZ SETUP
Figure 4.2.2. EZ Setup Screen
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4.2.1.1 Help user to setup DATE & TIME, RECORDING.
1 2 3 4 5 1 2
Figure 4.2.3. EZ Record Setup Procedure
4.2.1.2 Help user to setup NETWORK setting (Using an internet connection)
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3 4 1
2
Figure 4.2.4. EZ NETWORK Setup Procedure
① Select YES in case of setting the network using an internet connection.
② Select Auto Configuration or Manual Configuration and then click TEST button.
Figure 4.2.5. EZ NETWORK Setup – Manual Configuration Screen
③ Setup DDNS setting. (Refer to “4.6.2 DDNS”)
④ Finish
4.2.1.3 Help user to setup NETWORK setting (Not using an internet connection)
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3
4
Figure 4.2.6. EZ NETWORK Setup – Manual Configuration Screen
① Select NO in case internet connection is not being utilized.
② Select Auto Configuration or Manual Configuration and then click TEST button.
③ Select OFF for ENABLE DDNS and click NEXT button.
④ Finish
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4-3. Setup – RECORD Mode
Menu Item
Description
SITE
Select a channel for applying the following settings using the mouse or the remote
control. To change the values of all channels, take the following steps:
Select the following to change the values of all channels.
RESOLUTION
Select 960H, D1 or CIF using the mouse or the remote control..
FRAME RATE
Set the frame rate for the specified channel. The sum of the frame rate values from
each channel cannot exceed the maximum frame rates for a specific recording
resolution.
QUALITY
Select the recording quality for the selected channel. Options are:
In the SETUP menu, select the RECORD tab. Then, the RECORD menu is displayed as pictured below.
Navigate through the menu items or change the settings using the mouse or the remote control.
Assign the recording mode for the selected channel. Options are: Continuous,
Motion, Schedule or Disable.
SENSOR
RECORDING
Select the sensor settings for the selected channel.
PRE RECORD
Enable/disable pre-event recording. Pre-event recording is limited to 20 minutes.
POST EVENT
RECORD
Set the post event recording time duration for the specified channel.
(10~30 seconds)
AUDIO
Enable/disable audio recording for the specified channel.
SCHEDULE
Set the recording schedule.
EZRECORD
Set the recording by EZRecord feature.
The EZRECORD has a higher priority than other setting values on RECORD.
User can change the setting value such as resolution, frame rate, quality and
recording type. By the setting value, the DAYS TO RECORD will change
accordingly.
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4-3-1. Recording Schedules
To setup a recording schedule, select SCHEDULE in the RECORD menu. Navigate through the menu
items or change the settings using the mouse or the remote control.
Select CHANNEL > select NONE, CONTINUOUS or MOTION > HIGHLIGHT AREA
To copy a schedule to a different channel, select the channel from the COPY SCHEDULE menu.
.
Figure 4.3.2. Schedule Recording Setup Screen
NONE: Disable recording (Displayed in White)
CONTINUE: CONTINUOUS recording (Highlighted in Green)
MOTION: MOTION recording (Highlighted in Yellow)
SENSOR: SENSOR recording (Highlighted in Red)
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Item
Description
ALARM OUT
Set the sensor, motion, and video loss for triggering alarm relay
HDD Error and Video Loss can trigger beeping.
DIGITAL DETERRENT
Setup schedule and audio recordings for Digital Deterrent.
CONTROLLER & PTZ
Set the PTZ baud rate, protocol, and ID.
SPOT-OUT
Display the channels triggered by an event (Refer to 4.4.4)
SITE
Select specified channel for motion zone setup.
MOTION ZONE
Select either Full Zone or Partial Zone for motion detection.
MOTION SENSITIVITY
Set the motion sensitivity for the selected channel.
Control the motion sensitivity from 1 to 9.
(9 – Highest sensitivity, 1 – Lowest sensitivity)
KEY TONE
Enable/disable key tone from front panel usage.
REMOTE CONTROL ID
Set the remote control ID.
1. Select ID.
2. Input the remote control ID number.
3. An icon will indicate on the Live Screen if the remote control ID is
synchronized.
The options are from 0 to 99
4-4. Setup – DEVICE Mode
In the SETUP menu, select the DEVICE tab. Then, the device menu is displayed as pictured below.
Navigate through the menu items or change the settings using the mouse or the remote control.
Figure 4.4. DEVICE Setup Screen
Table 4.4. Menu Items in DEVICE Setup Screen
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SENSOR
Select the type of each sensor.
Option is Off, Normal Open or Normal Close.
Item
Description
ALARM OUT
Only one Alarm-out is available.
SENSOR IN
Sensor input from 1 to 4.
MOTION ON
Camera motion detection from 1 to 4.
VIDEO LOSS ON
Camera video loss detection from 1 to 4.
HDD ERROR
HDD Failure or Error
ALARM DURATION
Set alarm dwell time from 5 to 60 seconds.
BUZZER
Set the error type for the alarm activation. The options are
OFF, ALL, HDD ERROR and VIDEO LOSS.
4-4-1. Alarm-Out
Figure 4.4.1. ALARM-OUT Setup Screen
Table 4.4.1. Item for ALARM-OUT Setup Screen
4-4-2. Digital Deterrent
Trigger audio message via motion detection or sensor.
Figure 4.4.2. Digital Deterrent setup screen
Table 4.4.2. Item for Digital Deterrent Setup Screen
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