Speco LS16, LS8 Operation Instruction Manual
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REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product’s enclosure
that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
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of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying
the appliance.
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DEVICE, PURSUANT TO PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. THESE LIMITS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE
REASONABLE PROTECTION AGAINST HARMFUL INTERFERENCE WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS OPERATED IN
A COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT. THIS EQUIPMENT GENERATES, USES, AND CAN RADIATE RADIO
FREQUENCY ENERGY AND IF NOT INSTALLED AND USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTION
MANUAL, MAY CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS. OPERATION OF THIS
EQUIPMENT IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA IS LIKELY TO CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, IN WHICH CASE
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problems resulting from the use thereof. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Revisions
or new editions to this publication may be issued to incorporate such changes.
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document included along with the Operation Instruction.
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Important Safeguards
1. Read Instructions
All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the
appliance is operated.
2. Retain Instructions
The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future
reference.
3. Cleaning
Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet before cleaning it. Do not
use liquid aerosol cleaners. Use a damp soft cloth for cleaning.
4. Attachments
Never add any attachments and/or equipment without the approval of
the manufacturer as such additions may result in the risk of fire, electric
shock or other personal injury.
5. Water and/or Moisture
Do not use this equipment near water or in contact with water.
6. Ventilation
Place this equipment only in an upright position. This equipment has an
open-frame Switching Mode Power Supply (SMPS), which can cause a
fire or electric shock if anything is inserted through the ventilation holes
on the side of the equipment.
7. Accessories
Do not place this equipment on an unstable cart, stand or table. The
equipment may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and
serious damage to the equipment. Wall or shelf mounting should follow
the manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting kit approved
by the manufacturer.
This equipment and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick
stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the equipment
and cart combination to overturn.
8. 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.
9. Power Cords
Operator or installer must remove power and TNT connections before
handling the equipment.
10. 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.
11. Overloading
Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the
risk of fire or electric shock.
12. Objects and Liquids
Never push objects of any kind through openings of this equipment as they
may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a
fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the equipment.
13. Servicing
Do not attempt to service this equipment yourself. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel.
14. Damage requiring Service
Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
A. When the power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged.
B. If liquid is spilled, or objects have fallen into the equipment.
C. If the equipment has been exposed to rain or water.
D. If the equipment does not operate normally by following the operating
instructions, adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in
damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician
to restore the equipment to its normal operation.
E. If the equipment has been dropped, or the cabinet damaged.
F. When the equipment exhibits a distinct change in performance ─ this
indicates a need for service.
15. Replacement Parts
When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has
used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or that have the same
characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result
in fire, electric shock or other hazards.
16. Safety Check
Upon completion of any service or repairs to this equipment, ask the service
technician to perform safety checks to determine that the equipment is in
proper operating condition.
17. Field Installation
This installation should be made by a qualified service person and
should conform to all local codes.
18. Correct Batteries
Warning: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
19. 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.
20. Elevated Operating Ambient Temperature
If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient
temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient.
Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an
environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient
temperature (Tmra).
21. Reduced Air Flow
Installation of the equipment in the rack should be such that the amount
of airflow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.
22. Mechanical Loading
Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous
condition is not caused by uneven mechanical loading.
23. Circuit Overloading
Consideration should be given to connection of the equipment to supply
circuit and the effect that overloading of circuits might have on over current
protection and supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment
nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.
24. Reliable Earthing (Grounding)
Reliable grounding of rack mounted equipment should be maintained.
Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct
connections to the branch circuit (e.g., use of power strips).
WEEE (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)
Correct Disposal of This Product
(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)
This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the
end of its working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please
separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.
Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government office, for
details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling.
Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product should
not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.
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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
Video Loop Through .......................................................................................................... 3
RS485 Port ........................................................................................................................ 4
Alarm Input/Output ............................................................................................................ 4
Network Port ...................................................................................................................... 4
RS232C Port ..................................................................................................................... 4
Audio In/Out ....................................................................................................................... 5
Video Out ........................................................................................................................... 5
Factory Reset Switch ......................................................................................................... 5
Power Cord Connector ...................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 3 — Configuration ........................................................................................................ 7
Front Panel Controls .............................................................................................................. 7
Power LED......................................................................................................................... 7
HDD LED ........................................................................................................................... 7
Camera Buttons ................................................................................................................. 7
Menu Button ...................................................................................................................... 8
Esc Button ......................................................................................................................... 8
Copy Button ....................................................................................................................... 8
Play/Stop Button ................................................................................................................ 8
Alarm Button ...................................................................................................................... 8
Sequence Button ............................................................................................................... 8
PTZ Button......................................................................................................................... 8
Mode Button ...................................................................................................................... 8
Play/Pause Button ............................................................................................................. 8
Arrow Buttons .................................................................................................................... 8
USB Port ............................................................................................................................ 9
Remote Control Buttons......................................................................................................... 9
ID Button .......................................................................................................................... 10
Camera Buttons ............................................................................................................... 10
Sequence Button ............................................................................................................. 10
Login/Logout Button ........................................................................................................ 10
Arrow Buttons .................................................................................................................. 10
Menu Button .................................................................................................................... 10
Playback Buttons ............................................................................................................. 10
Alarm Button .................................................................................................................... 10
Layout Button .................................................................................................................. 11
Zoom Button .................................................................................................................... 11
PTZ Button....................................................................................................................... 11
Enter Button ..................................................................................................................... 11
Esc Button ....................................................................................................................... 11
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PTZ Control Buttons ........................................................................................................ 11
Copy Button ..................................................................................................................... 11
Play/Stop Button .............................................................................................................. 11
Turning on the Power ........................................................................................................... 11
Initial Unit Setup ................................................................................................................... 11
Setup Screen ....................................................................................................................... 12
System Setup ....................................................................................................................... 13
Information ....................................................................................................................... 13
Date/Time ........................................................................................................................ 15
Storage ............................................................................................................................ 16
User ................................................................................................................................. 17
EZ Setup .......................................................................................................................... 19
Shutdown ......................................................................................................................... 22
Recording Setup .................................................................................................................. 22
Record ............................................................................................................................. 22
Schedule .......................................................................................................................... 24
Pre-Event ......................................................................................................................... 25
Event Setup ......................................................................................................................... 26
Alarm-In ........................................................................................................................... 26
Motion Detection .............................................................................................................. 27
Video Loss ....................................................................................................................... 30
Video Blind....................................................................................................................... 31
Text-In .............................................................................................................................. 32
System Event .................................................................................................................. 35
Event Status .................................................................................................................... 36
Network Setup ..................................................................................................................... 37
Network ............................................................................................................................ 37
Notification ....................................................................................................................... 41
Devices Setup ...................................................................................................................... 43
Camera ............................................................................................................................ 43
Audio ................................................................................................................................ 45
Alarm-Out ........................................................................................................................ 45
Digital Deterrent ............................................................................................................... 46
Display .......................................................................................................................
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Remote Control ............................................................................................................... 49
Chapter 4 — Operation ............................................................................................................ 51
Turning on the Power ........................................................................................................... 51
Live Monitoring ..................................................................................................................... 51
Live Monitoring Menu ...................................................................................................... 51
Active Cameo Mode ........................................................................................................ 54
Zoom Mode...................................................................................................................... 54
PTZ Mode ........................................................................................................................ 54
Event Monitoring .............................................................................................................. 55
Covert Camera ................................................................................................................ 56
Spot Monitoring ............................................................................................................... 56
Recording Video .................................................................................................................. 56
Panic Recording .............................................................................................................. 57
Recording Audio .................................................................................................................. 57
Playing Recorded Video ...................................................................................................... 57
Searching Video ................................................................................................................... 58
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Search Menu ................................................................................................................... 58
Event Log Search ............................................................................................................ 60
Record Table Search ....................................................................................................... 62
Calendar Search .............................................................................................................. 63
Motion Search ................................................................................................................. 63
Text-In Search ................................................................................................................. 64
Bookmarks ....................................................................................................................... 65
Clip-Copy ......................................................................................................................... 66
Print ................................................................................................................................. 67
Appendix .................................................................................................................................. 69
USB Hard Disk Drive Preparation ........................................................................................ 69
Preparing the USB hard disk drive in Windows 2000 ..................................................... 69
Preparing the USB hard disk drive in Windows 98.......................................................... 69
Text-In Search Examples..................................................................................................... 70
Search Example I ............................................................................................................ 70
Search Example II ........................................................................................................... 70
Speco Remote ..................................................................................................................... 71
Web Monitoring Mode ..................................................................................................... 72
Web Search Mode ........................................................................................................... 73
Time Overlap ....................................................................................................................... 75
Map of Screens .................................................................................................................... 76
Connector Pin Outs .............................................................................................................. 77
I/O Connector Pin Outs ................................................................................................... 77
RS485 Connector Pin Outs ............................................................................................. 77
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 77
System Log Notices ............................................................................................................. 78
Error Code Notices .............................................................................................................. 78
Specifications ....................................................................................................................... 79
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List of Illustrations
Figure 1 — Typical DVR installation. ......................................................................................................... 2
Figure 2 — 16-Channel DVR rear panel. ................................................................................................... 3
Figure 3 — 16-Channel DVR front panel. .................................................................................................. 7
Figure 4 — Infrared remote control. ........................................................................................................... 9
Figure 5 — Login screen. ......................................................................................................................... 12
Figure 6 — Logout screen. ....................................................................................................................... 12
Figure 7 — Setup screen. ........................................................................................................................ 12
Figure 8 — System menu. ....................................................................................................................... 13
Figure 9 — Information setup screen. ...................................................................................................... 13
Figure 10 — Date/Time setup screen. ..................................................................................................... 15
Figure 11 — Holiday setup screen. .......................................................................................................... 15
Figure 12 — Time Sync. screen. .............................................................................................................. 16
Figure 13 — Storage Information screen. ................................................................................................ 16
Figure 14 — Storage Status screen. ........................................................................................................ 17
Figure 15 — User setup screen. .............................................................................................................. 17
Figure 16 — EZ Setup screen. ................................................................................................................. 19
Figure 17 — EZ Record screen. .............................................................................................................. 19
Figure 18 — EZ Network screen. ............................................................................................................. 21
Figure 19 — Shutdown screen. ................................................................................................................ 22
Figure 20 — Record menu. ...................................................................................................................... 22
Figure 21 — Record Settings screen. ...................................................................................................... 22
Figure 22 — Panic Record screen. .......................................................................................................... 23
Figure 23 — Schedule setup screen. ....................................................................................................... 24
Figure 24 — Schedule – Settings (Advanced Mode) setup screen. ......................................................... 25
Figure 25 — Pre-Event setup screen. ...................................................................................................... 26
Figure 26 — Event menu. ........................................................................................................................ 26
Figure 27 — Alarm-In Settings screen. .................................................................................................... 26
Figure 28 — Alarm-In Actions 1 screen. .................................................................................................. 27
Figure 29 — Alarm-In Actions 2 screen. .................................................................................................. 27
Figure 30 — Motion Detection Settings screen. ....................................................................................... 28
Figure 31 — Motion Detection Actions 1 screen. ..................................................................................... 29
Figure 32 — Motion Detection Actions 2 screen. ..................................................................................... 29
Figure 33 — Video Loss Settings screen. ................................................................................................ 30
Figure 34 — Video Loss Actions 1 screen. .............................................................................................. 30
Figure 35 — Video Loss Actions 2 screen. .............................................................................................. 31
Figure 36 — Video Blind Settings screen. ................................................................................................ 31
Figure 37 — Video Blind Actions 1 screen. .............................................................................................. 32
Figure 38 — Video Blind Actions 2 screen. .............................................................................................. 32
Figure 39 — Text-In Settings screen. ...................................................................................................... 33
Figure 40 — Text-In Device screen. ........................................................................................................ 33
Figure 41 — Text-In Actions 1 screen. .........................................................................................
............ 34
Figure 42 — Text-In Actions 2 screen. ..................................................................................................... 34
Figure 43 — Health Check screen ........................................................................................................... 35
Figure 44 — Storage screen. ................................................................................................................... 35
Figure 45 — System Event Actions screen .............................................................................................. 36
Figure 46 — Event Status screen. ........................................................................................................... 36
Figure 47 — Network menu. .................................................................................................................... 37
Figure 48 — Network setup screen. ......................................................................................................... 37
Figure 49 — LAN (Manual) setup screen. ................................................................................................ 38
Figure 50 — DVRNS setup screen. ......................................................................................................... 39
Figure 51 — RTSP setup screen. ............................................................................................................ 40
Figure 52 — Speco Remote setup screen. .............................................................................................. 40
Figure 53 — Notification Callback setup screen. ..................................................................................... 41
Figure 54 — Notification Mail setup screen. ............................................................................................. 41
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Figure 55 — Notification SNS setup screen. ............................................................................................ 42
Figure 56 — Notification Schedule setup screen. .................................................................................... 43
Figure 57 — Devices menu. ..................................................................................................................... 43
Figure 58 — Camera setup screen. ......................................................................................................... 44
Figure 59 — Camera PTZ setup screen. ................................................................................................. 44
Figure 60 — Audio setup screen. ............................................................................................................. 45
Figure 61 — Alarm-Out Settings screen. ................................................................................................. 45
Figure 62 — Alarm-Out Schedule screen. ............................................................................................... 45
Figure 63 — Digital Deterrent setup screen. ............................................................................................ 46
Figure 64 — Display OSD screen. ........................................................................................................... 47
Figure 65 — Main Monitor screen. ........................................................................................................... 48
Figure 66 — Spot Monitor screen. ........................................................................................................... 48
Figure 67 — VGA screen. ........................................................................................................................ 49
Figure 68 — Remote Control setup screen. ............................................................................................. 49
Figure 69 — Live Monitoring menu. ......................................................................................................... 51
Figure 70 — PTZ Select Camera menu. .................................................................................................. 54
Figure 71 — PTZ Preset menu. ............................................................................................................... 55
Figure 72 — Sequence menu. ................................................................................................................. 56
Figure 73 — Select Playback Camera menu. .......................................................................................... 57
Figure 74 — Search menu. ......................................................................................................
................ 58
Figure 75 — Event Log Search screen. ................................................................................................... 60
Figure 76 — Record Table Search screen. .............................................................................................. 62
Figure 77 — Calendar Search screen. ..................................................................................................... 63
Figure 78 — Motion Search screen. ........................................................................................................ 63
Figure 79 — Text-In Search screen. ........................................................................................................ 64
Figure 80 — Bookmarks screen. .............................................................................................................. 65
Figure 81 — Clip-Copy screen. ................................................................................................................ 66
Figure 82 — Print screen. ........................................................................................................................ 67
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Chapter 1 — Introduction
Feature
Your color digital video recorder (DVR) provides recording capabilities for eight or 16 camera inputs. It provides
exceptional picture quality in both live and playback modes, and offers the following features:
8 or 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
Multiple Monitor Connectors: 1 BNC Video Out, 1 Spot, 1 VGA
Multiple Search Engines (Date/Time, Calendar, Record Table, Event)
Real-time Recording (480/400 Images per Second (NTSC/PAL) with Standard (CIF) Resolution for 16-channel
model & 240/200 Images per Second (NTSC/PAL) with High (Half D1) Resolution for 8-channel model))
“Loop-Through” Video Connectors
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 and Reset Input
Built-in Alarm Buzzer
Live or Recorded Video Access via Ethernet
Time Synchronization using industry standard protocol
Built-in DVD RW Drive
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 on a hard disk drive. Using a hard
disk drive allows you to access recorded video almost instantaneously; there is no need to rewind tape. The technology
also allows you to view recorded video while the DVR continues recording video.
Digitally recorded video has several advantages over analog video recorded on tape. There is no need to adjust tracking.
You can freeze frames, fast forward, fast reverse, slow forward and slow reverse without image streaking or tearing.
Digital video can be indexed by time or events, and you can instantly view video after selecting the time or event.
Your DVR can be set up for event or time-lapse recording. You can define times to record, and the schedule can change
for different days of the week and user defined holidays.
The DVR can be set up to alert you when the hard disk drive is full, or it can be set to record over the oldest video once
the disk is full.
Your DVR uses a proprietary encryption scheme making it nearly impossible to alter video.
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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.
Figure 1 — Typical DVR installation.
NOTE: This manual covers the 8- and 16-channel digital video recorders. The DVRs are identical except for the
number of cameras and alarms that can be connected and the number of cameras that can be displayed.
For simplicity, the illustrations and descriptions in this manual refer to the 16-camera model.
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Chapter 2 — Installation
Package Contents
The package contains the following:
Digital Video Recorder
Power Cord
Operation Instruction (This Document)
Speco Central Software CD and Operation Instruction
Rack-mount Kit
Assembly Screws for Adding Hard Disk Drives
Infrared Remote Control
Required Installation Tools
No special tools are required to install the DVR. Refer to the installation manuals for the other items that make up
part of your system.
Figure 2 — 16-Channel DVR rear panel.
Video Input Video Loop Through RS485 Port Alarm Input/Output
Network Port RS232C Port Audio In/Out
Video Out
Factory Reset Switch
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.
Video Input
Connect the coaxial cables from the video sources to the BNC Video In connectors.
Video Loop Through
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If you would like to connect your video source to another device, you can use the Loop BNC connectors.
NOTE: The Loop BNC connectors are auto terminated. Do NOT connect a cable to the Loop BNC unless it is
connected to a terminated device because it will cause poor quality video.
RS485 Port
Alarm Input/Output
NOTE: To make connections on the Alarm Connector Strip, press and hold the button and insert the wire in the
hole below the button. After releasing the button, tug gently on the wire to make certain it is connected.
To disconnect a wire, press and hold the button above the wire and pull out the wire.
AI 1 to 16 (Alarm-In): You can use external devices to signal the DVR to react to events. Mechanical or electrical
switches can be wired to the AI (Alarm-In) and GND (Ground) connectors. The threshold voltage 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.
NC/NO (Relay Alarm Outputs): The DVR can activate external devices such as buzzers or lights. Connect the device
to the C (Common) and NC (Normally Closed) or C and NO (Normally Open) connectors. NC/NO is a relay output
which sinks 2A@125VAC and 1A@30VDC. See Chapter 3 ─ Configuration for configuring alarm output.
ARI (Alarm Reset In): An external signal to the Alarm Reset In can be used to reset both the Alarm Out signal and
the DVR’s internal buzzer. Mechanical or electrical switches can be wired to the ARI (Alarm Reset In) and GND
(Ground) connectors. The threshold voltage is below 0.3V and should be stable at least 0.5 seconds to be detected.
Connect the wires to the ARI (Alarm Reset In) and GND (Ground) connectors.
Network Port
CAUTION: The network connector is not designed to be connected directly with cable or wire
intended for outdoor use.
RS232C Port
The DVR can be controlled remotely by an external device or control system, such as a control keyboard,
using RS485 half-duplex serial communications signals. The RS485 connector can also be used to
control PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) cameras. Connect RX+/TX+ and RX-/TX- of the control system to the +
and – (respectively) of the DVR. See Chapter 3 ─ Configuration and the PTZ camera or remote controller
manufacture’s manual for configuring the RS485 connection.
The DVR can be networked using the 10/100Mb Ethernet connector. Connect a Cat5 cable with an
RJ-45 jack to the DVR connector. The DVR can be networked with a computer for remote monitoring,
searching, configuration and software upgrades. See Chapter 3 ─ Configuration for configuring the
Ethernet connections.
An RS232 port is provided to connect a remote control keyboard.
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Audio In/Out
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.
Video Out
NOTE: The VGA and Video Out (BNC) connectors may be connected to individual monitors for simultaneous
operation.
Factory Reset Switch
The DVR has a Factory Reset switch to the left of the VGA connector on the rear panel.
This switch will only be used on the rare occasions that you want to return all the settings
to the original factory settings.
CAUTION: When using the Factory Reset, you will lose any settings you have saved.
To reset the unit, you will need a straightened paperclip:
1. Turn the DVR off.
2. Turn it on again.
3. While the DVR is initializing, the front panel LEDs will blink. When the front panel LEDs blink, poke the
straightened paperclip into the unlabeled hole to the left of the VGA connector.
4. Hold the switch until all the LEDs on the front panel are lit.
NOTE: When the DVR successfully resets to factory defaults all the LEDs on the front panel flash five times.
5. Release the reset switch. All of the DVR’s settings are now at the original settings it had when it left the factory.
Power Cord Connector
WARNING: ROUTE POWER CORDS SO THAT THEY
A
RE 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.
Your DVR can record audio from up to four sources. Connect the audio sources to
Audio In 1, Audio In 2, Audio In 3 and Audio In 4 as needed using RCA jacks.
Connect Audio Out to your amplifier.
A VGA connector is provided so that you can use a standard, multi-sync computer monitor
as your main monitor. Use the cable supplied with your monitor to connect it to the DVR.
Connect the main monitor to the Video Out connector. Connect the spot monitor to the
SPOT connector as needed.
Connect the AC power cord to the DVR and then to a wall outlet.
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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 — 16-Channel DVR front panel.
Power LED HDD LED Camera Buttons Menu Button
Copy Button Esc Button Play/Stop Button Alarm Button
Sequence Button PTZ Button Mode Button Play/Pause Button
Arrow Buttons USB Port
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: The infrared sensor on the DVR is just to the left of the arrow buttons. 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.
Power LED
The POWER LED is lit when the unit is On.
HDD LED
The HDD LED flickers when the DVR is recording or searching video on the hard disk drive.
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.
In the PTZ mode, pressing the button 1 zooms in the screen and the button 4 zooms out the screen, pressing the button
2 focuses near and button 5 focuses far, and pressing the button 3 moves to the preset and button 6 saves the preset.
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Menu Button
In the Live Monitoring mode and Search mode, pressing the
MENU button displays the menu icons at the top of the screen.
Esc Button
During menu setup, pressing the
ESC button closes the current menu or setup dialog box.
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 (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.
Alarm Button
The
ALARM button has two functions. First, it will reset the DVR’s outputs including the internal buzzer during an
alarm. Second, it will display the event log when you are in the live monitoring mode unless there is an active alarm.
This operation can be user password protected.
Sequence Button
When in the live mode, pressing the
SEQ button displays live channels sequentially.
PTZ Button
Pressing the
PTZ button enters the PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) mode and the PTZ icon flickers. Pressing the button again
exits the PTZ mode. Pressing the arrow buttons or MENU button allows you to control properly configured cameras.
Mode Button
Pressing the
MODE button toggles between different display formats. The available formats are: PIP, 2x2, 1+5, 1+7,
3x3 and 4x4.
Play/Pause Button
In the live monitoring mode, pressing the
button freezes the current screen and the screen displays
icon. When
in the playback mode, pressing the
button plays back images at regular speed or pauses playing video.
Pressing the button selects a highlighted item or completes an entry that you have made during system setup.
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.
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These buttons are also used to control Pan and Tilt when in the PTZ mode. When in the PIP display format, pressing
the Up and Down arrow buttons moves the position of the small screen counter-clockwise and clockwise, and pressing
the Left and Right buttons 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 ,
and
. The screen displays , and
respectively. When in the pause mode, pressing the
button
moves to the next image and pressing the
button moves to the previous image.
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.
Remote Control Buttons
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.
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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 Information setup screen in this chapter for further information on setting the System ID.) If the
system ID is 1 to 16, you must to press the
ID button 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.
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. These
buttons are also used to control Pan and Tilt when in the PTZ mode.
When in the PIP display format, pressing the Up and Down arrow buttons moves the position of the small screen
counter-clockwise and clockwise.
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 at the top of the screen.
Playback Buttons
Rewind: Pressing the
button plays video backward at high speed. Pressing the button again toggles the playback
speed from
, and .
Play/Pause: Pressing the
button plays back video at regular speed and pressing the button again pauses video.
The screen displays
when the DVR is in the Pause mode and the screen displays when the DVR is playing back
video.
Fast Forward: Pressing the
button plays video forward at high speed. Pressing the button again toggles the
playback speed from
, and .
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.
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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.
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 60 seconds to initialize.
Initial Unit Setup
Before using your DVR for the first time, you will want to establish the initial settings. This includes items such as
time and date, display language, camera, remote control, record mode, network and password. Your DVR can be set
up using various screens and dialog boxes.
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Throughout the screens you will see
. Highlighting the and pressing the button gives you the opportunity to
reset that screen to its default settings. After you are finished with any setup screen, you can highlight Save and press
the
button to save the changes and exit the screen. If you do not wish to save the changes, highlight Cancel and
press the
button to exit the screen.
Press the
MENU button or move the mouse pointer to the top 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
Camera number buttons and then 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
button for guidance.
Figure 5 — Login screen.
NOTE: To assure the secure management of the system, setting up a password is strongly recommended.
If you cannot use the front panel buttons, click the
button using the mouse to enter a password, and
the virtual keyboard displays. See instructions below for using the virtual keyboard.
To log the user out of the system, press the
MENU button or move the mouse pointer to the top 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.
Figure 6 — Logout screen.
Setup Screen
Figure 7 — Setup screen.
Press the
MENU button or move the mouse pointer to the top 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 entries, a
Virtual Keyboard will appear.
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Use the arrow keys to highlight the character you want in the name or title and press
the
button. That character appears in the title bar and the cursor moves to the next
position. Pressing
toggles between the upper and lower case keyboards,
backspaces, and
deletes entered characters. You can use up to 31 characters including
spaces in your title.
Special characters can be created using ^ and a capital letter; e.g., ^J for NL (New
Line), ^M for CR (Carriage Return). Special characters are commonly used by text
input devices and will be useful when performing Text-In Searches.
System Setup
Figure 8 — System menu.
Information
Highlight Information and press the
button. The Information screen appears.
Figure 9 — Information setup screen
.
In the Information screen, you can name the site location,
assign a System ID number, select the language the screens
are displayed in, display software version number, upgrade
the software, show the System Log, display recorded time
data, and clear all data.
Highlight the Site box and press the button. A virtual
keyboard appears that you can use to enter a Site Name. Once
you have entered your title, highlight OK and press the
button.
Highlight the box beside System ID and press the button.
Change the number by highlighting it and using the Up and
Down arrow buttons to increase and decrease the number
from 0 to 99.
NOTE: The System ID number is used to identify the unit when it is connected with other DVRs through the
RS485 port. You cannot use the same ID number for two or more DVRs that are in the same RS485
network. It is possible to have multiple DVRs with System ID 0 that are in the same area as long as they
are not part of an RS485 network. If this is the case, all will be controlled at the same time when using
the infrared remote control.
Highlight the box beside Language and press
button. A drop-down menu displays the available languages. Highlight
the desired language and press the
button.
The box beside Version displays the software version of the DVR.
To upgrade the software, connect a USB device containing the
upgrade package file to the DVR. Highlight Upgrade… and press
the
button. The Upgrade screen appears. The screen displays
the upgrade package file names that are available. The “.rui”
indicates that the file is for software upgrades and “.ofi” indicates
that the file is for optical drive firmware upgrades.
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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.
You can import saved DVR settings or export the current DVR
settings. To import saved DVR settings, connect the USB device
containing the setup file (.dat) to the DVR. Highlight Setup –
Import… and press the
button. Select the desired setup file and
press the Import button to import the selected settings and change
the DVR settings accordingly. Highlight Include Network Setup
and press the
button to toggle between On and Off. When set
to Off, the network settings will not be changed.
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 after changing the DVR settings by importing saved settings, the time-related settings (Date/Time,
Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time) will NOT be changed.
CAUTION: The USB device must be FAT16 or FAT32 format.
Highlight Show System Log… and press the
button to display the System Log.
The System Log screen lists system activities (up to 5,000
from the latest) that have occurred along with the time and
date. The
icon will be displayed in the last column for
system activities of the remote site. You can scroll through
the log pages by using the Up and Down arrows, or you can
go directly to a log page by entering the log page number in
the box at the bottom left of the screen. Highlight Close and
press the
button to exit the screen.
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
button. A virtual keyboard
allows you to enter the file name. 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
will be required to read the file properly.
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.
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Date/Time
Highlight Date/Time in the System menu and press the
button. The Date/Time setup screen appears.
Figure 10 — Date/Time setup screen.
Highlight the first box beside Date and press the
button.
The individual sections of the date will highlight. Use the Up
and Down arrow buttons to change the number. Use the Left
and Right arrow buttons to move between month, date and
year. Once you have the correct date, press the
button.
Highlight the Format box beside Date and press the button.
Select from the three available date formats and press the
button to save your selected format.
Highlight the first box beside Time and press the button.
The individual sections of the time will highlight. Use the Up
and Down arrow buttons to change the number. Use the Left
and Right arrow buttons to move between hour, minutes and
seconds. Once you have the correct time, press the
button.
Highlight the Format box beside Time and press the
button. Select from the three available time formats and press
the
button to save your selected format.
NOTE: The clock will not start running until you have highlighted Save and pressed the button.
Highlight the box beside Time Zone and press the button. Select your time zone from the list and press the button.
NOTE: The Time Zone can also be selected on the map below by pressing the Left and Right buttons or scrolling
the mouse wheel up and down.
Highlight Use Daylight Saving Time and press the button. Pressing the button toggles between On and Off.
Highlight the Holiday tab, and the Holiday setup screen appears.
You can set up holidays by highlighting + and pressing the
button. The current date appears.
Highlight the month and day and change them by using the
Up and Down arrow buttons. Press the
button to add the
date. Dates can be deleted by highlighting the
beside the
date and pressing the
button.
NOTE: Holidays that do not fall on the same date each
year should be updated once the current year’s
holiday has passed.
Figure 11 — Holiday setup screen.
Highlighting the Time Sync. tab causes the Time Sync. screen to display. You can set up time synchronization between
the DVR and standard time servers that are available in most time zones and countries, or between the DVR and another
DVR.
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Figure 12 — Time Sync. screen.
Highlight the box beside Automatic Sync. and press the
button. This toggles between On and Off.
Highlight the box beside Time Server and press the button.
A virtual keyboard appears that you can use to enter the IP
address or domain name of the time server. Highlighting
allows you to select your time server from a list of 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.
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.
Storage
Highlight Storage in the System menu and press the
button. The Storage setup screen appears and displays
information about the DVR’s storage devices.
The information in the Type column describes the storage
device.
The capacity of the storage device is displayed in the Capacity
column.
The Format column displays whether the device is used for
recording (Record) or not (Not Using). Not formatted
indicates the device is not formatted.
indicates when the
device has temporary space set aside so that video clips can
be saved on a DVD RW.
Figure 13 — Storage Information screen.
Highlight the box in the Format column for the desired storage device and press the
button. You will be able to format the device for recording. When selecting Not
Using from Use As and highlighting the Format button, the device will not be used
for recording. You can also set aside space to store temporary files for CD or DVD
b
urning by selecting Partition – CD/DVD Burn.
NOTE: The DVR does NOT support USB hard disk drives with a version lower than 2.0.
The Information column displays whether the device is being used or not. Other indicates the device has been used
for another DVR.
Highlight the box in the Information column for the desired storage device and press the
button.
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You will be able to check the model name, serial number and the time
information about recorded data of the selected storage device.
If you want to erase recorded data on the selected device, highlight Clear
and press the
button. You will be asked whether or not you want to delete
the data.
If you want to use a USB hard disk drive, highlight Use and press the
button after connecting the device. Highlight Don’t Use and press the
button if you want to stop using the device.
CAUTION: Do NOT disconnect the USB cable or the power from the device while copying video clips.
If the USB cable is disconnected while copying video clips, archived data might be lost.
Highlight the Status tab, and the Storage Status screen displays.
Figure 14 — Storage Status screen.
The Type column displays the type of storage device.
The Disk Bad column displays the percentage of bad sectors.
Not formatted indicates the device is not formatted.
The Temperature column displays the temperature of the
storage device.
The S.M.A.R.T. column displays “Good”, “Bad” or “N/A”,
depending on storage conditions.
Good – The storage condition is normal.
Bad – Data cannot be written on or read from the storage device.
N/A – Storage conditions are normal, however, the S.M.A.R.T.
monitoring is not working or supported.
NOTE: When the storage condition is “Bad”, the Event Status – Storage screen displays and you can check
the storage condition for details. Once the “Bad” message displays, replacing the hard disk drive is
recommended, usually within 24 hours.
Temperature and S.M.A.R.T. information will be available only for internal hard disk drives supporting
the SMART (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) monitoring program.
User
Highlight User in the System menu and press the
button. The User setup screen displays the authorized groups
and users. You can add and delete groups and users. When adding a group, you can assign authority levels to the group.
Figure 15 — User setup screen.
The +/- column is used to collapse and expand user groups.
If there is a + or – in this column, it indicates the item is a
Group Name. If there is a – in front of the Group Name, it
indicates that the group has been “expanded” and all of the
User Names within that group are displayed below the Group
Name. If there is a + in front of the Group Name, it indicates
that the group has been “collapsed” and all of the User Names
within that group are hidden. To collapse or expand a group,
highlight the +/- column in front of the desired group and press
the
button.
Highlighting a Group Name and pressing the
button allows
you to change the authority levels assigned to the group.
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