Speco DS Series Quick Setup Manual

EZ SETUP

Recording Setup

Alarm I/O Setup

Power on the DVR

• Please follow the proper power on procedures to avoid
damaging the DVR.

• Connect all necessary components, e.g. monitor and
cameras, before powering the DVR.

• Check the type of power source before connecting the
power adaptor to the DVR. Only use the power supply
that is included with the unit.

EZ SETUP

EZ SETUP

• To start the EZ Setup, right click on the mouse and
select EZ SETUP from the submenu or the main menu.

• Enter username and password. The default username is
admin and password is 1111.

• It is strongly suggested to change the password to prevent
unauthorized access.

• To setup a recording schedule, select SCHEDULE in the
RECORD menu. Navigate through the items using the
mouse or the control button.

• 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.

• In the SETUP menu, select the DEVICE tab and click on
ALARM-OUT.

• Set the sensor, motion, and video loss for triggering
alarm relay output.

• HDD Error and Video Loss can also trigger beeping.

12-059 Rev. 11/06/2012

1. Ground: Use for ground port.

2. VIDEO IN: Video input port.

3. VIDEO OUT: MAIN – Composite Video Output
/ SPOT – Spot Monitor

4. AUDIO IN & OUT: Audio input for CH1 to CH4 and
audio output.

5. RS-232C: For engineering use only

6. HDMI: HDMI output port. Connector 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 storage extension.

9. AUDIO IN: Audio input for CH5 to CH16 using
audio cable.

10. USB: USB terminal

11. ETHERNET: Network terminal

12. SENSOR IN, ALARM OUT, RS-485: 4 sensor inputs,
1 alarm output and RS-485 for PTZ

13. POWER: DC12V input

D16DS

DVR Unit
(D16DS)

Remote Control

Battery 1.5V (AAA x2EA)

Mouse for D16DS

Software & Manual CD

Adaptor (DC12V 5A for D16DS)
& Power cable (110V or 220V)

Audio Cable for D16DS

Rack mount (x2EA) &
Screw (x6EA)

Internal Connections

Quick Setup Guide

Speco Technologies DS Series DVRs

Please go to www.specotech.com/software-updates.html for the latest software

Congratulations on purchasing your new DS DVR.

We hope that this Quick Setup Guide will help you quickly setup

Thank you!

Product Components

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Quick Setup Guide

Quick User Guide

• EZ RECORD

1. Select EZ Record for Date/Time and Recording Setup

2. Display the description about EZ Record procedure

3. Setup the DATE DISPLAY FORAMAT, DAYLIGT SAVING
and DATE&TIME.

4. Select the recording mode

5. Select the recording video quality.

6. EZ Record is done and click GO TO EZ NETWORK to setup
the network.

• EZ NETWORK (Internet Connected)

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1. Select YES in case of setting the network using an internet

connection.

2. Select Auto Configuration (DHCP) or Manual Configuration
(STATIC) and then click TEST button. It will automatically
setup the network for the system (DVR).

3. Setup DDNS setting.
DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) allows a DNS name
to be constantly synchronized with a dynamic IP address.
It allows using a dynamic IP address to be associated with a
static domain name. Refer to the full version manual for more
information

4. Click FINISH to save the setup.

• EZ NETWORK (Not connected to the internet)

1. Select NO in case of setting the network not using an internet
connection.

2. Select Auto Configuration(DHCP) or Manual Configuration
(STATIC) and then click TEST button.

3. Select OFF for ENABLE DDNS and click NEXT button.

4. Click FINISH to save the setup.

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PTZ Camera Setup Mobile View Software

Connect the DVR via SpecoTech
Multi-Client Viewer Software

Connect the DVR via Web-Browser Viewer

Network Setup

• Connect the RS-485 cables of PTZ camera to the
RS-485 port on the rear panel.

In the SETUP menu, select the DEVICE tab and click •

on CONTROLLER & PTZ.

• Set the channel, name, speed and ID on the PTZ setup

screen.

• Right click on the PTZ channel and click on PTZ from

the Sub Menu.

• Select the NETWORK tab.

• For DHCP, set the Network Type for DHCP and exit
from the menu. The IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway
and DNS settings are retrieved from network servers.
DHCP is dynamic and the settings will change from
time to time.

• For Static, set the Network Type for Static. Enter the
IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS. Obtain this
information from the network service provider.

• The Client Access must be ON for the DVR to be

accessed remotely.

• Enable/disable DDNS for free DDNS name server.

Quick Setup Guide

Speco Technologies DS Series DVRs

12-059 Rev. 11/06/2012

Setup Requirements

• Make sure PC is connected to the Internet.

• Make sure DVR is already setup following the Network
Setup steps.

Internet Settings

• Start Internet Explorer; go to ‘Tools’ → ‘Internet
Options’ → ‘Security’ tab.

• Select ‘Trusted sites’ and click ‘Sites’ to specify its
security setting.

•
in this zone”. Enter the IP address of the DVR in this

• In the Security Level area, click ‘Custom Level’. Under
‘ActiveX controls and plug-ins’, set all items to ‘Enable’
or ‘Prompt’.

• Click ‘OK’ to accept the settings and close the ‘Security
Settings’ screen.

Obtain Network Information of the DVR

• Obtain IP address from System Information from the
Sub Menu.

• In the SETUP menu, select the SYSTEM tab and enable
CLIENT ACCESS.

• In the SETUP menu, select the NETWORK tab and
click on NETWORK PORT. Obtain the network and
web port number.

• Start Internet Explorer and enter the IP address and port
of the DVR.

- For example: http:// [ip address] : [port] →
http://192.168.80.6:80

• The ActiveX controls and plug-ins dialog will be
prompted for installation.

• Install the plug-ins.

• Click on ‘Connect’ and enter the username and
password of the DVR.

- The default usernames and passwords are

admin / 1111 and user / 1111.

®

The D16DS provides mobile surveillance
software for both the iPhone and the Android

™

.

iPhone

®

• Search for ‘Speco Player’ in the Apple App Store
and install the app.

• Select the ADD menu and enter site information.

Click ADD to save the site information.

• Select the saved site from “Devices”

• Select a channel(s) to view.

• Select Playback/Live then click CONNECT

Android

™

• Search for ‘Speco Player’ in the Android Market and
install the app.

• Select the ADD menu and enter site information.
Click ADD to save the site information.

• Select the saved site from “Devices” for network
connection.

• Select a channel and select Live view or Playback.

• Click START button.

SpecoTech Multi-Client Viewer Software is a multiple
site monitoring client software that allows streaming of
video and audio, and transmission of alarm signals from
the DVRs over the network. The SpecoTech Multi-Client
can display up to 16 DVRs and supports dual monitors.
PTZ camera control is also supported by this software.

By attaching a microphone and speaker system to
devices on site, the user may make bi-directional audio
communication over the network.

Refer to the complete manual for more information.

The SpecoTech Multi-Client Viewer Software and
manual are included on the CD.

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