Speco Technologies 4, 8, 16 User Manual

User Guide (Ver. 3.2)

Model: D4RS, D8RS, D16RS, D4WRS, D8WRS, D16WRS

4, 8, 16 Channel Digital Video Recorder

About This User’s Guide

Before operating the unit, please read this user‟s guide thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

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enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric

shock, property damage, personal injury, or death.

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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.

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 manufacture is not responsible for any damage caused by improper use

of the product or failure to follow instructions for the product.

 The manufacture 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.

 The manufacture may not be held liable for any issues with the unit if the

warranty seal is removed.

Product Components

DVR Unit (D4WRS/D8WRS/D16WRS or D4RS/D8RS/D16RS)

Remote Control

Battery1.5V (AAA x 2EA)

Quick Start Guide

Mouse for D4RS/D8RS/D16RS

Software & Manual CD

Adaptor (DC12V 3A for D4RS/D4WRS, DC12V 5A for D8RS/D16RS/ D8WRS/D16WRS) & Power cable (110V or 220V)

Audio Cable for D8RS/D16RS/D8WRS/D16WRS

Please make sure the following components are included as specified below.

Specifications

ITEM

D4RS/D4WRS

D8RS/D8WRS

16RS/D16WRS

Video

Input

Channel, Input Level

4CH/ 8CH/ 16CH Composite, 1.0Vp-p, 75ohm

Signal Format

NTSC/PAL

Video Loss Check

Yes

Output

VGA

1 VGA (1024x768, 1280x1024)

CVBS

1 BNC

SPOT

1 BNC

Audio

Input & Output

4 CH Line input & 1 CH Line output

Audio Codec

G.711

Sensor/

Alarm

Sensor Input

4 (NC / NO Selectable)

Alarm Out

1 Alarm Out by Sensor, Motion and Video Loss

Record

Compression

H.264

Multi-operation

QUADPLEX (Playback/Record/Network/Backup)

Resolution

NTSC

120fps

Half D1

120fps

240fps

CIF

120fps

240fps

480fps

PAL

100fps

Half D1

100fps

200fps

CIF

100fps

200fps

400fps

Recording quality grade

LEVEL1 (L) ~ LEVEL5 (H)

Recording Mode

Continuous/Schedule/ Motion/Manual/Sensor

Motion Detection

Motion detection setup by Grid

Recording by channel’s

Resolution

Yes

Pre Recording

1 fps for up to 20minutes before an event

Post Recording

10 seconds to 3 minutes after an event

Display

Frame Rate (/Sec)

NTSC: 30fps/CH, 60 fields / PAL: 25fps/CH, 50 fields

Playback

Multi-Decoding

1, 4

1, 4, 8

1, 4, 9, 16

Playback

Speed

Single channel

×2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64

Multi-channels

×2, 4, 8, 16, 32

×2, 4, 8, 16

×2, 4, 8

Search Mode

Timeline, Event, Archive, Log

Storage

HDD

Interface Type

Serial ATA

Capacity of 1 HDD

D4RS/D4WRS: Max. 1 TB

D8RS/D8WRS/D16RS/D16WRS: Max. 2 TB

Internal HDD No.

File system

NaFS

USB Port

2 (Front 1, Rear 1)

Backup

USB Flash drive

Video & Still Image

Network

Video & Still Image

Huge Backup

Yes (up to 24 hours)

User I/F

Menu Display

GUI

Input Method

Remote control, Mouse

RS-485

PTZ control

1 RS-485

Network

Dynamic DNS

Yes (Free DDNS)

Network Interface

10/100 base-TX

Ethernet (RJ-45)

10/100/ 1000 base-TX Ethernet (RJ-45)

Dual Encoding for Network

Streaming

CIF 60fps

CIF 120fps

Network

Access

Web Viewer (1:1)

Live, Search, Backup, Remote Setup, PTZ control

Mobile View Software (1:1)

Live, Search, PTZ control

Multi-sites Monitoring System

(1:n)

Live, Search, Backup, Remote Setup, PTZ control

Features

DLS (Day Light Saving)

Yes

EZRecord

Yes

S.M.A.R.T

Yes

Internal Beep

By Video Loss, HDD Error, S.M.A.R.T

Multi-Language

Yes

S/W Upgrade

USB Flash drive, Remote S/W Upgrade

NTP

Yes

Mobile Phone Viewer

Yes

Power

Source

Power Supply Voltage

DC 12V 3A

DC 12V 5A

Allowable operation temperature During

operation

5°C - 40°C, During storage: -10°C - +50°C

Allowable operation humidity

20 % - 80 %

Weight

Unit Weight (Gross weight)

DxxRS: Around 3.74 lbs ( Around 7 lbs)

Dimension

Unit Dimension (W x H x D)

DxxRS: 13.6” x 2.56” x 10.48”

Please note that specifications and unit exterior design are subject to change without notification

Table of Contents

1. Main Features ............................................................................................................................. 10

2. Initial Boot up Process .................................................................................................................. 11

2-1. Initial Boot up and Basic Time Setup ............................................................................................ 11

2-2. Setting Daylight Saving Time ........................................................................................................ 12

2-3. Setting NTP (Network Time Protocol) ........................................................................................... 13

3. Name, Function and Connection ................................................................................................. 16

3-1. Front Panel ................................................................................................................................... 16

3-2. Connectors ................................................................................................................................... 16

3-3. Remote Control ............................................................................................................................ 18

4. Setting up the DVR ...................................................................................................................... 19

4-1. Setup – Main Live Screen............................................................................................................. 19

4-2. Setup – SYSTEM Mode ............................................................................................................... 20

4-3. Setup – RECORD Mode ............................................................................................................... 23

4-3-1. Recording Schedules ................................................................................................................ 25

4-4. Setup – DEVICE Mode ................................................................................................................. 26

4-4-1. Alarm-Out .................................................................................................................................. 27

4-4-2. Keyboard Controller & PTZ Setup ............................................................................................. 28

4-4-3. Spot Out .................................................................................................................................... 29

4-4-4. Motion Zone Setup .................................................................................................................... 30

4-5. Setup – DISPLAY Mode ............................................................................................................... 31

4-6. Setup – NETWORK Mode ............................................................................................................ 32

4-6-1. Network Types .......................................................................................................................... 33

4-6-2. DDNS ........................................................................................................................................ 33

4-6-3. Network Port and Web Port ....................................................................................................... 34

4-6-4. Network Stream ......................................................................................................................... 35

4-7. Setup – USER MANAGEMENT Mode .......................................................................................... 35

4-8. Setup – STORAGE Mode ............................................................................................................. 37

4-9. Setup - CONFIG Mode ................................................................................................................. 39

4-9-1. Firmware Upgrade ..................................................................................................................... 41

5. Live, Search and Playback .......................................................................................................... 43

5-1. Live View ...................................................................................................................................... 43

5-1-1. PTZ Control ............................................................................................................................... 46

5-2. Digital Zoom in Live and Playback Screen .................................................................................... 47

5-3. SEARCH Screen .......................................................................................................................... 47

5-3-1. Time Line Search ...................................................................................................................... 48

5-3-2. Event Search ............................................................................................................................. 49

5-3-3. Go To First Time ........................................................................................................................ 49

5-3-4. Go To Last Time ........................................................................................................................ 49

5-3-5. Go To Specific Time ................................................................................................................... 49

5-3-6. Archive List ................................................................................................................................ 50

5-3-7. Log List ..................................................................................................................................... 50

5-4. Play Mode .................................................................................................................................... 51

6. Back Up .......................................................................................................................................... 52

6-1. Still Image Backup onto USB Flash Drive ..................................................................................... 52

6-2. Video Backup onto USB Flash Drive ............................................................................................ 52

6-3. Transferring Still Images or Video from the ARCHIVE List ............................................................ 54

6-4. Playback of Backup Video ............................................................................................................ 55

7. Network Access Using the Multi-Sites Network Viewer ................................................................... 56

7-1. Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 56

7-2. PC Requirements ......................................................................................................................... 56

7-3. Installation of the Program ............................................................................................................ 57

7-4. Live Window ................................................................................................................................. 58

7-4-1. Main User Interface ................................................................................................ ................... 58

7-4-2. Control Buttons ......................................................................................................................... 58

7-5. Search and Playback Window ...................................................................................................... 60

7-5-1. Main User Interface ................................................................................................ ................... 60

7-5-2. Main Control Panel ................................ ................................................................ .................... 60

7-6. Setup of SpecoTech Multi Client ................................................................................................... 62

7-6-1. General ..................................................................................................................................... 62

7-6-2. Event ......................................................................................................................................... 63

7-6-3. Record ...................................................................................................................................... 64

7-6-4. Display ...................................................................................................................................... 65

7-6-5. Language .................................................................................................................................. 65

7-6-6. About ......................................................................................................................................... 66

7-7. Remote Setup .............................................................................................................................. 67

7-7-1. System ...................................................................................................................................... 68

7-7-2. Record ...................................................................................................................................... 69

7-7-3. Device ....................................................................................................................................... 70

7-7-4. Display ...................................................................................................................................... 70

7-7-5. Network ..................................................................................................................................... 71

7-7-6. Storage ...................................................................................................................................... 72

7-7-7. Remote Upgrade ....................................................................................................................... 72

7-8. Operation ..................................................................................................................................... 73

7-8-1. Addition, Delete, and Modify of DVR Sites ................................................................................. 73

7-8-2. Connect and Disconnect ........................................................................................................... 75

7-8-3. Still-image Capture During Live ................................................................................................. 76

7-8-4. Recording Video on Local PC During Live ................................................................................. 77

7-8-5. Local Playback and Remote Playback ....................................................................................... 78

7-8-6. AVI Backup during Playback ...................................................................................................... 80

8. Network Access Using the Web-Browser Viewer ............................................................................. 82

9. Network Access Using the Smart Phone Viewer ............................................................................. 84

9-1. App Viewer for iPhone ................................................................................................ .................. 84

10-2. App Viewer for Android Phone .................................................................................................... 86

APPENDIX: Network Connection - LAN ............................................................................................. 88

APPENDIX: Network Connection – Internet and DDNS ...................................................................... 90

APPENDIX: E-SATA CONNECTION .................................................................................................. 94

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.

1. Main Features

 Easy Record, Copy and Setup  Recording Rate: 120fps @ D1  H.264 high quality 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  4 Channel Audio Recording

 Individual Channel Operation

 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 Scheduler  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)

2. Initial Boot up Process

2-1. Initial Boot up and Basic Time Setup

1. During the first boot up, the following logo and message will be displayed.

2. After the system initializing is completed, 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”.

2. Go to SETUP > SYSTEM > DATE & TIME SETUP

3. Select ON from the DAYLIGHT SAVING dropdown menu.

State

Standard Time

Daylight-Saving Time

Alabama

GMT-6

GMT-5

Alaska

GMT-9

GMT-8

Alaska (Aleutian Islands)

GMT-10

Arizona

GMT-7

Arizona (Navajo)

GMT-7

GMT-6

2-3. Setting NTP (Network Time Protocol)

1. SETUP > SYSTEM > NTP SETUP > ON

2. Select the proper TIME ZONE time.

Table2.3.1. GMT Time Zone

Arkansas

GMT-6

GMT-5

California

GMT-8

GMT-7

Colorado

GMT-7

GMT-6

Connecticut

GMT-5

GMT-4

District of Columbia

GMT-5

GMT-4

Delaware

GMT-5

GMT-4

Florida

GMT-5

GMT-4

Florida (W)

GMT-6

GMT-5

Georgia

GMT-5

GMT-4

Hawaii

GMT-10

Idaho (N)

GMT-8

GMT-7

Idaho (S)

GMT-7

GMT-6

Illinois

GMT-6

GMT-5

Indiana

GMT-5

GMT-4

Indiana (SW / NW)

GMT-6

GMT-5

Iowa

GMT-6

GMT-5

Kansas

GMT-6

GMT-5

Kansas (W)

GMT-7

GMT-6

Kentucky (E)

GMT-5

GMT-4

Kentucky (W)

GMT-6

GMT-5

Louisiana

GMT-6

GMT-5

Maine

GMT-5

GMT-4

Maryland

GMT-5

GMT-4

Massachusetts

GMT-5

GMT-4

Michigan

GMT-5

GMT-4

Michigan (W)

GMT-6

GMT-5

Minnesota

GMT-6

GMT-5

Mississippi

GMT-6

GMT-5

Missouri

GMT-6

GMT-5

Montana

GMT-7

GMT-6

Nebraska

GMT-6

GMT-5

Nebraska (W)

GMT-7

GMT-6

Nevada

GMT-8

GMT-7

New Hampshire

GMT-5

GMT-4

New Jersey

GMT-5

GMT-4

New Mexico

GMT-7

GMT-6

New York

GMT-5

GMT-4

North Carolina

GMT-5

GMT-4

North Dakota

GMT-6

GMT-5

North Dakota (W)

GMT-7

GMT-6

Ohio

GMT-5

GMT-4

Oklahoma

GMT-6

GMT-5

Oregon

GMT-8

GMT-7

Oregon (E)

GMT-7

GMT-6

Pennsylvania

GMT-5

GMT-4

Rhode Island

GMT-5

GMT-4

South Carolina

GMT-5

GMT-4

South Dakota (E)

GMT-6

GMT-5

South Dakota (W)

GMT-7

GMT-6

Tennessee (E)

GMT-5

GMT-4

Tennessee (W)

GMT-6

GMT-5

Texas

GMT-6

GMT-5

Texas (W)

GMT-7

GMT-6

Utah

GMT-7

GMT-6

Vermont

GMT-5

GMT-4

Virginia

GMT-5

GMT-4

Washington

GMT-8

GMT-7

West Virginia

GMT-5

GMT-4

Wisconsin

GMT-6

GMT-5

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.

3. Name, Function and Connection

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)

 Do not power this system on before all the connections are completed.  Make sure all the connections are properly secured. Faulty connection may result in

the system being damaged.

3-1. Front Panel

DxxRS

DxxWRS

Figure 3.1.1. Front panel

Table 3.1.1. Front LED and Port of DxxRS

3-2. Connectors

D4RS/D4WRS

D8RS/D8WRS

D16RS/D16WRS

Figure 3.2.1. Connectors

① VIDEO IN: Video input port. ② VIDEO OUT:

D4RS: Switchable (Composite Video Output or Spot Monitor) D8RS, D16RS: CVBS1 – Composite Video Output / CVBS2 – Spot Monitor

③ VGA: VGA (Video Graphics Array) output port. Connects to the PC VGA monitor. ④ RS-232C (for D8RS/D16RS/D8WRS/D16WRS only): For engineering use only, the function is used

by a gender through the VGA output.

⑤ AUDIO IN: Four connectors for audio input. D8RS/D16RS/D8WRS/D16WRS use an audio cable ⑥ AUDIO OUT: One connector for audio output. D8RS/D16RS/D8WRS/D16WRS use an audio cable. ⑦ ETHERNET: Network terminal ⑧ USB: USB terminal ⑨ E-SATA: External SATA port for extension storage. ⑩ SENSOR IN, ALARM OUT, RS-485: External sensor terminal, External alarm out terminal & RS-485

for PTZ Camera control

⑪ POWER: DC12V input ⑫ Cooling fan

3-3. Remote Control

① ID: To set the remote control ID. ② REC: To start and stop manual recording ③ 0~9: To select channel (1,2,3,..) or to enter a DVR ID number or use as number key. ④ F/REW:

 During playback – To move the playback position 60seconds back.  During Pause – To move the playback postion 1 frame back.

⑤ F/ADV:

 During playback – To move the playback position 60seconds forward .  During Pause – To move the playback position moves 1 frame forward

⑥ REW: To rewind the recording. ⑦ PLAY/PAUSE: To play or to pause the recording in playback mode ⑧ FF: To fast forward the recording. ⑨ Direction buttons: To move menu items or select a channel. ⑩ SETUP: To open the SETUP menu. ⑪ SEARCH: To go to SEARCH menu. ⑫ 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.

⑬ BACKUP: To start a backup operations in live or playback mode ⑭ SEQ: To start auto sequencing the screen in full screen mode. (Toggle)

4. Setting up the DVR

The following sections detail the initial setup of the DVR.

Menu screen will close if user input 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.

4-2. Setup – SYSTEM Mode

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 control button on the remote control. Once a language is selected, the display language will change.

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 item.

Figure 4.2.1. SYSTEM Setup Screen

Table 4.2.1. Menu Items in SYSTEM Setup Screen

DATE DISPLAY FORMAT

Select the date display format using the mouse or the control button on the remote control. Options are: MM/DD/YYYY, YYYY/MM/DD, DD/MM/YYYY, YYYY-MM-DD, MMDD-YYYY, DD-MM-YYYY

DATE&TIME SETUP

Select the display date and time using the mouse or the control button on the remote control and press OK button to set the present date and time.

Select DAYLIGHT SAVING using the mouse and the control button on the remote control and select the appropriate daylight saving time zone. If choosing USA or OTHERS, set the applicable conditions. The 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 control button.

- Set the time difference with the standard time using the mouse or the control

button. OTHERS: If the time zone is neither USA nor EU, set the start and end date of the daylight saving period.

- Select BEGIN or END using the control button and press the SEL button.

- Select the item using the mouse or the control button, select the setting value using the control button and press the ESC button to return to SET DATE & TIME setup menu.

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.

SEND EMAIL

TRANSMISSION MODE: Sending an image of an event channel. IP NOTIFICATION: Enable/disable sending e-mail when the IP address is changed. 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 (Only

applies to D8RS, D16RS models)

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 PORT: Assign Mail Port number. SEURE OPTION: Select the secure mail server connection method. (SSL or TLS) MAIL TO: Enter the appropriate email address to enable sending e-mail reports using a

virtual keyboard.

MAIL SERVER: Enter the appropriate mail server information.

ID: Enter the appropriate mail server ID. PASSWORD: Enter the appropriate mail server PASSWORD.

MAIL FROM: To set the email address sent to the destination host.

UNIT NAME

Name the DVR (e.g. Factory) This feature is to identify the name of the DVR under the same network.

4-3. Setup – RECORD Mode

Menu Item

Description

SITE

Select a channel for applying the following settings using the mouse or the control button on the remote control. To change the values of all channels, take the following steps.

Select the following to change the values of all channels.

In the SETUP menu, select the RECORD tab. Then, the RECORD menu is displayed as pictured below. Navigate through the menu items using the mouse or the control button on the remote control and change the value of the menu item.

Figure 4.3.1. RECORD Setup Screen

Table 4.3.1. Menu Items in RECORD Setup Screen

RESOLUTION

Select D1, Half D1 or CIF using the mouse or the control button on 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; Level 1 (Low), Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, and Level 5 (High)

RECORDING MODE

Assign the recording mode for the selected channel. Options are: Continuous, Motion, Schedule or Disable.

SENSOR RECORDING

Select the sensor setting for the selected channel.

PRE RECORD

Enable/disable pre-event recording. Pre-event recording time is up 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 high 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.

4-3-1. Recording Schedules

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.

Figure 4.3.2. Schedule Recording Setup Screen

NONE: Disable recording CONTINUE: CONTINUOUS recording (Highlighted in Green) MOTION: MOTION recording (Highlighted in Yellow) SENSOR: SENSOR recording (Highlighted in Red)

4-4. Setup – DEVICE Mode

Item

Description

ALARM OUT

Set the sensor, motion, and video loss for triggering alarm relay HDD Error and Video Loss can trigger beeping.

CONTROLLER & PTZ

Set the PTZ baud rate, protocol, and ID.

SPOT-OUT

D4RS/D4WRS: CVBS OUT is switchable as Composite Video Output or Spot-Out according to the resolution of VIDEO OUTPUT (VGA). D8RS/D16RS/D8WRS/D16WRS: CVBS1 – Composite Video Output / CVBS2 – Spot-Out.

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.

In the SETUP menu, select the DEVICE tab. Then, the device menu is displayed as pictured below. Navigate through the menu items using the mouse or the control button on the remote control and change the value of the menu item.

Figure 4.4.1. DEVICE Setup Screen

Table 4.4.1. Menu Items in DEVICE Setup Screen

(9 – Highest sensitivity, 1 – Lowest sensitivity)

KEY TONE

Enable/disable key tone.

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

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.

ALARM DURATION

Set alarm dwell time from 5 to 60 seconds.

ERROR ALARM

Set the error type for the alarm activation. The options are OFF, ALL, HDD ERROR and VIDEO LOSS.

4-4-1. Alarm-Out

Figure 4.4.2. ALARM-OUT Setup Screen

Table 4.4.2. Item for ALARM-OUT Setup Screen

4-4-2. Keyboard Controller & PTZ Setup

To control the PTZ functions of the camera, connect the PTZ controller to the RS-485 port on the back of the chassis with CAT5 (or equivalent) cable.

① Connect the RS-485 cables of PTZ camera to the RS-485 port on the rear panel.

[D4RS/D4WRS] [D8/16RS, D8/16WRS]

Figure 4.4.3. Device Mode Setup Screen

Figure 4.4.4. Device Mode Setup Screen

② Open the PTZ sub menu by selecting the submenu button.

Figure 4.4.5. PTZ Control Setup Screen

Note: Connect PTZ cameras that support RS-485 directly to the RS-485 port. If the camera is controlled

Item

Description

SPOT OUT

Only 1 Spot Out is available to use. To use the Spot out function on D4RS, Video Resolution has to be setup as 1280x1024 (Video Resolution Output can be setup on DISPLAY MENU.)

SPOT TYPE

SPOT 1 supports only FULL type. (1 channel only)

SPOT ON EVENT

Enable/disable channel change if an event occurs on a channel.

SPOT EVENT DWELL TIME

Set the dwell time for the display of the event activated channel. (1-10sec)

SEQUENCE

Enable/disable sequential display of spot channel in full screen. If select ON, the selected channel will be displayed on the monitor periodically.

SEQUENCE DWELL TIME

Set the dwell time for the spot channel display.(1-10sec)

SPOT CHANNEL

Select a channel for spot monitoring using the mouse or the control button on the remote control and press OK button.

through an RS-232C interface, use an RS-232C to RS-485 to RS-232C signal converter.

Use the PTZ setup screen to select the following options for the camera PTZ controller:

- CHANNEL: Channel connected to a PTZ device

- CAMERA: Protocol Type

- SPEED: 19200, 14400, 9600, 4800, 2400 (Baud rate)

- ID: 0-63

Controller (Keyboard Controller): If a PTZ controller is used, select a controller protocol from Controller menu. Set SPEED (Baud Rate) and ID number.

4-4-3. Spot Out

Figure 4.4.6. SPOT-OUT Setup Screen

Table 4.4.4. Menu Item in SPOT-OUT Setup Screen

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