Speco Technologies CS16 User Manual
16-Channel Digital Video Recorder
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Important Safeguards
1. Read Instructions
All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the
appliance is operated.
2. Retain Instructions
The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future
reference.
3. Cleaning
Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet before cleaning it. Do
not use liquid aerosol cleaners. Use a damp soft cloth for cleaning.
4. Attachments
Never add any attachments and/or 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. Placement and Accessories
Do not place this equipment on an unstable cart, stand or table. The
equipment may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and
serious damage to the equipment.
This equipment and cart combination should be moved with care.
Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the
equipment and cart combination to overturn.
Do not place this equipment on a closed space. Sufficient amount of
ventilation air is necessary to avoid increase of ambient temperature
which can cause improper operation or the risk of fire.
7. Power Sources
This equipment should be operated only from the type of power source
indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power,
please consult your equipment dealer or local power company.
8. Power Cords
Operator or installer must remove power and TNT connections before
handling the equipment.
9. Lightning
For added protection for this equipment during a lightning storm, or
when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug
it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This
will prevent damage to the equipment due to lightning and
power-line surges.
10. Overloading
Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result
in the risk of fire or electric shock.
11. Objects and Liquids
Never push objects of any kind through 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.
12. Servicing
Do not attempt to service this equipment yourself. Refer all servicing
to qualified service personnel.
13. Damage requiring Service
Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
A. When the power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged.
B. If liquid is spilled, or objects have fallen into the equipment.
C. If the 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.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. Field Installation
This installation should be made by a qualified service person and
should conform to all local codes.
17. Correct Batteries
Warning: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
18. Tmra
A manufacturer’s maximum recommended ambient temperature (Tmra)
for the equipment must be specified so that the customer and installer
may determine a suitable maximum operating environment for the
equipment.
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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 Out ........................................................................................................................... 4
Audio In/Out ....................................................................................................................... 4
Power Cord Connector ...................................................................................................... 4
RS232 Port ........................................................................................................................ 4
RS485 Port ........................................................................................................................ 5
Alarm Input/Output ............................................................................................................ 5
Network Port ...................................................................................................................... 5
Factory Reset Switch ......................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 3 — Configuration ........................................................................................................ 7
Front Panel Controls .............................................................................................................. 7
Menu Button ...................................................................................................................... 7
Copy Button ....................................................................................................................... 7
Esc Button ......................................................................................................................... 7
Play/Stop Button ................................................................................................................ 8
Camera Buttons ................................................................................................................. 8
Arrow Buttons .................................................................................................................... 8
Play/Pause Button ............................................................................................................. 8
HDD LED ........................................................................................................................... 8
Power LED......................................................................................................................... 8
USB Port ............................................................................................................................ 8
Remote Control Buttons......................................................................................................... 9
ID Button ............................................................................................................................ 9
Camera Buttons ................................................................................................................. 9
Sequence Button ............................................................................................................... 9
Login/Logout Button .......................................................................................................... 9
Arrow Buttons .................................................................................................................. 10
Menu Button .................................................................................................................... 10
Playback Buttons ............................................................................................................. 10
Alarm Button .................................................................................................................... 10
Layout Button .................................................................................................................. 10
Zoom Button .................................................................................................................... 10
PTZ Button....................................................................................................................... 10
Enter Button ..................................................................................................................... 10
Esc Button ....................................................................................................................... 10
PTZ Control Buttons ........................................................................................................ 11
Copy Button ..................................................................................................................... 11
Play/Stop Button .............................................................................................................. 11
Turning on the Power ........................................................................................................... 11
Initial Unit Setup ................................................................................................................... 11
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Setup Screen ....................................................................................................................... 12
System Setup ....................................................................................................................... 12
Information ....................................................................................................................... 12
Date/Time ........................................................................................................................ 14
Storage ............................................................................................................................ 15
User ................................................................................................................................. 16
EZ Setup .......................................................................................................................... 18
Shutdown ......................................................................................................................... 21
Recording Setup .................................................................................................................. 21
Record ............................................................................................................................. 21
Schedule .......................................................................................................................... 23
Pre-Event ......................................................................................................................... 24
Event Setup ......................................................................................................................... 25
Alarm-In ........................................................................................................................... 25
Motion Detection .............................................................................................................. 26
Video Loss ....................................................................................................................... 28
Video Blind....................................................................................................................... 29
Text-In .............................................................................................................................. 31
System Event .................................................................................................................. 32
Event Status .................................................................................................................... 34
Network Setup ..................................................................................................................... 35
Network ............................................................................................................................ 35
Notification ....................................................................................................................... 38
Devices Setup ...................................................................................................................... 41
Camera ............................................................................................................................ 41
Audio ................................................................................................................................ 43
Alarm-Out ........................................................................................................................ 43
Digital Deterrent ............................................................................................................... 44
Display ............................................................................................................................. 45
Remote Control ............................................................................................................... 47
Chapter 4 — Operation ............................................................................................................ 49
Turning on the Power ........................................................................................................... 49
Live Monitoring ..................................................................................................................... 49
Live Monitoring Menu ...................................................................................................... 49
Active Cameo Mode ........................................................................................................ 52
Zoom Mode...................................................................................................................... 52
PTZ Mode ........................................................................................................................ 52
Event Monitoring .............................................................................................................. 53
Covert Camera ................................................................................................................ 54
Recording Video .................................................................................................................. 54
Panic Recording .............................................................................................................. 54
Recording Audio .................................................................................................................. 54
Playing Recorded Video ...................................................................................................... 54
Searching Video ................................................................................................................... 55
Search Menu ................................................................................................................... 56
Event Log Search ............................................................................................................ 58
Record Table Search ....................................................................................................... 59
Calendar Search .............................................................................................................. 60
Motion Search ................................................................................................................. 61
Text-In Search ................................................................................................................. 62
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Bookmarks ....................................................................................................................... 63
Clip-Copy ......................................................................................................................... 63
Appendix .................................................................................................................................. 65
USB Hard Disk Drive Preparation ........................................................................................ 65
Preparing the USB hard disk drive in Windows 2000 ..................................................... 65
Preparing the USB hard disk drive in Windows 98.......................................................... 65
Text-In Search Examples..................................................................................................... 66
Search Example I ............................................................................................................ 66
Search Example II ........................................................................................................... 66
Speco Remote ..................................................................................................................... 67
Web Monitoring Mode ..................................................................................................... 68
Web Search Mode ........................................................................................................... 69
Time Overlap ....................................................................................................................... 71
Map of Screens .................................................................................................................... 72
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 73
System Log Notices ............................................................................................................. 73
Error Code Notices .............................................................................................................. 74
Specifications ....................................................................................................................... 74
List of Illustrations
Figure 1 — Typical DVR installation. ......................................................................................................... 2
Figure 2 — DVR rear panel. ....................................................................................................................... 3
Figure 3 — DVR front panel. ...................................................................................................................... 7
Figure 4 — Infrared remote control. ........................................................................................................... 9
Figure 5 — Login screen. ......................................................................................................................... 11
Figure 6 — Logout screen. ....................................................................................................................... 11
Figure 7 — Setup screen. ........................................................................................................................ 12
Figure 8 — System menu. ....................................................................................................................... 12
Figure 9 — Information setup screen. ...................................................................................................... 13
Figure 10 — Date/Time setup screen. ..................................................................................................... 14
Figure 11 — Holiday setup screen. .......................................................................................................... 15
Figure 12 — Time Sync. screen. .............................................................................................................. 15
Figure 13 — Storage Information screen. ................................................................................................ 15
Figure 14 — Storage Status screen. ........................................................................................................ 16
Figure 15 — User setup screen. .............................................................................................................. 17
Figure 16 — EZ Setup screen. ................................................................................................................. 18
Figure 17 — EZ Record screen. .............................................................................................................. 18
Figure 18 — EZ Network screen. ............................................................................................................. 20
Figure 19 — Shutdown screen. ................................................................................................................ 21
Figure 20 — Record menu. ...................................................................................................................... 21
Figure 21 — Record Settings screen. ...................................................................................................... 22
Figure 22 — Panic Record screen. .......................................................................................................... 22
Figure 23 — Schedule setup screen. ....................................................................................................... 23
Figure 24 — Schedule – Settings (Advanced Mode) setup screen. ......................................................... 24
Figure 25 — Pre-Event setup screen. ...................................................................................................... 25
Figure 26 — Event menu. ........................................................................................................................ 25
Figure 27 — Alarm-In Settings screen. .................................................................................................... 25
Figure 28 — Alarm-In Actions 1 screen. .................................................................................................. 26
Figure 29 — Alarm-In Actions 2 screen. .................................................................................................. 26
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Figure 30 — Motion Detection Settings screen. ....................................................................................... 27
Figure 31 — Motion Detection Actions 1 screen. ..................................................................................... 28
Figure 32 — Motion Detection Actions 2 screen. ..................................................................................... 28
Figure 33 — Video Loss Settings screen. ................................................................................................ 29
Figure 34 — Video Loss Actions screen. ................................................................................................. 29
Figure 35 — Video Blind Settings screen. ................................................................................................ 30
Figure 36 — Video Blind Actions screen. ................................................................................................. 30
Figure 37 — Text-In Settings screen. ...................................................................................................... 31
Figure 38 — Text-In Device screen. ........................................................................................................ 31
Figure 39 — Text-In Actions screen. ........................................................................................................ 32
Figure 40 — Health Check screen ........................................................................................................... 33
Figure 41 — Storage screen. ................................................................................................................... 33
Figure 42 — System Event Actions screen. ............................................................................................. 34
Figure 43 — Event Status screen. ........................................................................................................... 34
Figure 44 — Network menu. .................................................................................................................... 35
Figure 45 — Network setup screen. ......................................................................................................... 35
Figure 46 — LAN (Manual) setup screen. ................................................................................................ 36
Figure 47 — DVRNS setup screen. ......................................................................................................... 37
Figure 48 — RTSP setup screen. ............................................................................................................ 38
Figure 49 — Speco Remote setup screen. ........................................................................................
...... 38
Figure 50 — Notification Callback setup screen. ..................................................................................... 39
Figure 51 — Notification Mail setup screen. ............................................................................................. 39
Figure 52 — Notification SNS setup screen. ............................................................................................ 40
Figure 53 — Notification Schedule setup screen. .................................................................................... 41
Figure 54 — Devices menu. ..................................................................................................................... 41
Figure 55 — Camera setup screen. ......................................................................................................... 42
Figure 56 — Camera PTZ setup screen. ................................................................................................. 42
Figure 57 — Audio setup screen. ............................................................................................................. 43
Figure 58 — Alarm-Out Settings screen. ................................................................................................. 43
Figure 59 — Alarm-Out Schedule screen. ............................................................................................... 43
Figure 60 — Digital Deterrent setup screen. ............................................................................................ 44
Figure 61 — Display OSD screen. ........................................................................................................... 45
Figure 62 — Main Monitor screen. ........................................................................................................... 46
Figure 63 — VGA screen. ........................................................................................................................ 46
Figure 64 — Remote Control setup screen. ............................................................................................. 47
Figure 65 — Live Monitoring menu. ......................................................................................................... 49
Figure 66 — PTZ Select Camera menu. .................................................................................................. 52
Figure 67 — PTZ Preset menu. ............................................................................................................... 53
Figure 68 — Select Playback Camera menu. .......................................................................................... 55
Figure 69 — Search menu. ......................................................................................................
................ 56
Figure 70 — Event Log Search screen. ................................................................................................... 58
Figure 71 — Record Table Search screen. .............................................................................................. 59
Figure 72 — Calendar Search screen. ..................................................................................................... 60
Figure 73 — Motion Search screen. ........................................................................................................ 61
Figure 74 — Text-In Search screen. ........................................................................................................ 62
Figure 75 — Bookmarks screen. .............................................................................................................. 63
Figure 76 — Clip-Copy screen. ................................................................................................................ 63
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Chapter 1 — Introduction
Feature
Your color digital video recorder (DVR) provides recording capabilities for 16 camera inputs. It provides exceptional
picture quality in both live and playback modes, and offers the following features:
16 Composite Video Input Connectors
Compatible with Color (NTSC or PAL) and B&W (CCIR and EIA-170) Video Sources
Auto Detection for NTSC and PAL
H.264 Codec
Monitor Connectors: 1 BNC Video Out, 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)
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 and Output
Built-in Alarm Buzzer
Live or Recorded Video Access via Ethernet
Time Synchronization using industry standard protocol
IR Remote Control
Self-diagnostics with automatic notification including hard disk drive S.M.A.R.T. protocol
Technical Overview
In addition to replacing both a time-lapse VCR and a multiplexer in a security installation, your DVR has many features
that make it much more powerful and easier to use than even the most advanced VCR.
The DVR converts analog NTSC or PAL video to digital images and records them 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.
You can view video and control your DVR remotely by connecting via Ethernet. There are two USB ports that can
be used to upgrade the system or copy video clips to external hard disk and flash drives.
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Figure 1 — Typical DVR installation.
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Chapter 2 — Installation
Package Contents
The package contains the following:
Digital Video Recorder
Power Adaptor and Power Cord
Operation Instruction (This Document)
Speco Central Software CD and Operation Instruction
Infrared Remote Control
Required Installation Tools
No special tools are required to install the DVR. Refer to the installation manuals for the other items that make up part
of your system.
Video Input Video Out Audio In/Out
Power Cord Connector RS232 Port RS485 Port
Alarm Input/Output
Your DVR can be used with either NTSC or PAL equipment.
NOTE: You cannot mix NTSC and PAL equipment. For example you cannot use a PAL camera and an NTSC
monitor.
Figure 2 — DVR rear panel.
Network Port
Factory Reset Switch
Video Input
Connect the coaxial cables from the video sources to the BNC Video In connectors.
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Video Out
Connect the main monitor to the Video Out connector.
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.
NOTE: The VGA and Video Out (BNC) connectors may be connected to individual monitors for simultaneous
operation.
Audio In/Out
Your DVR can record audio from up to four sources. Connect the audio sources to Audio In 1,
Audio In 2, Audio In 3 and Audio In 4 as needed using RCA jacks. Connect Audio Out to your
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.
amplifier.
Power Cord Connector
Connect the connector of the adaptor to the DVR, and connect the AC power cord to the adaptor and then
to the wall outlet.
WARNING: ROUTE POWER CORDS SO THAT THEY ARE NOT A TRIPPING HAZARD. MAKE
CERTAIN THE POWER CORD WILL NOT BE PINCHED OR ABRADED BY FURNITURE.
DO NOT INSTALL POWER CORDS UNDER RUGS OR CARPET.
THE POWER CORD HAS A GROUNDING PIN. IF YOUR POWER OUTLET DOES NOT
HAVE A GROUNDING PIN RECEPTACLE, DO NOT MODIFY THE PLUG. DO NOT
OVERLOAD THE CIRCUIT BY PLUGGING TOO MANY DEVICES IN TO ONE CIRCUIT.
RS232 Port
An RS232 port is provided to connect remote control devices such as a control keyboard. PTZ cameras
or text-in devices can also be connected to the RS232 port. See Chapter 3 ─ Configuration and the PTZ
camera, text-in device or remote controller manufacturer’s manual for configuring the RS232 connection.
Connector Pin Outs:
NOTE: Refer to the following for pin-out details for the 9-pin connector of the slave unit.
Female
Male
Master Unit Slave Unit
RX → To → TXD
TX → To → RXD
GND → To → GND
Pin 2
Pin 3
Pin 5
RXD (Receive Data)
TXD (Transmi
GND (Gr
Data)
und)
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p
d
n
(
)
RS485 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 or text-in devices. Connect RX+/TX+ and RX-/TX- of the control system
to the P (+) and N (–) (respectively) of the DVR. See Chapter 3 ─ Configuration and the PTZ camera,
text-in device or remote controller manufacture’s manual for configuring the RS485 connection.
Connector Pin Outs:
Master Unit Slave Unit
P → To → TX+/RX+
N → To → TX-/RX-
GND → To → GND
Alarm Input/Output
AI 1 to 16 (Alarm-In): You can use external devices to signal the DVR to react to events. Mechanical or electrical
switches can be wired to the AI (Alarm-In) and GND (Ground) connectors. The threshold voltage of electrical switches
for NC (Normally Closed) is above 2.4V and for NO (Normally Open) is below 0.3V, and should be stable at least 0.5
seconds to be detected. The voltage range of alarm input is from 0V to 5V. See Chapter 3 ─ Configuration for
configuring alarm input.
GND (Ground): Connect the ground side of the Alarm input and/or alarm output to the GND connector.
NOTE: All the connectors marked GND are common.
NO (Normally Open): Connect the device to the COM and NO (Normally Open) connector. NO is a relay output
which sinks 1A@30VDC (NO). See Chapter 3 ─ Configuration for configuring alarm output.
Connector Pin Outs:
GND
COM
NO
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.
Alarm In(1 to 16)
Alarm In
uts 1 to 16
Chassis Groun
Commo
Alarm Out
Normally Open
Network Port
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.
CAUTION: The network connector is not designed to be connected directly with cable or wire
intended for outdoor use.
Factory Reset Switch
The DVR has a Factory Reset switch to the right 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.
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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 right 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.
CAUTION: Ensure the DVR is not near any heat source that could cause overheating.
Your DVR is now ready to operate. Refer to Chapter 3 ─ Configuration and Chapter 4 ─ Operation.
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Chapter 3 — Configuration
NOTE: Your DVR should be completely installed before proceeding. Refer to Chapter 2 — Installation.
Front Panel Controls
Figure 3 — DVR front panel.
Menu Button
Camera Buttons
Power LED
Copy Button
Arrow Buttons
USB Port
Esc Button
Play/Pause Button
Play/Stop Button
HDD LED
The front panel looks and operates much like a VCR combined with a multiplexer. The following describes each button
and control. Take a few minutes to review the descriptions. You will use these to initially set up your DVR and for
daily operations.
NOTE: A separate Alarm button on the front panel is not provided. Pressing any button on the front panel resets
alarm output including the internal buzzer when the alarm is activated. However, when you are in the
menu or PTZ mode, you have to exit the menu or PTZ mode first to reset alarm output.
The infrared sensor on the DVR is just to the right of the USB ports. Make certain that nothing blocks
the sensor, or the remote control will not function properly.
When you use wireless communication devices (such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth) near the DVR, the remote
control might not function properly.
You can also use a USB mouse (not supplied) to navigate through the screens and menus much like
you would on a computer.
Menu Button
In the Live Monitoring mode and Search mode, pressing the
MENU button displays the menu icons at the top of the screen.
Copy Button
Pressing the
COPY button allows you to copy video clips.
Esc Button
During menu setup, pressing the
ESC button closes the current menu or setup dialog box.
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Play/Stop Button
Pressing the
PLAY/STOP button enters the playback mode, and pressing the button again exits the playback mode. When
entering the playback mode, video is paused. Pressing the (Play/Pause) button plays back video at regular speed. The
screen displays
when the DVR is in the Pause mode and the screen displays when the DVR is playing back video.
When in one of the multi-view formats, pressing this button enters the Triplex mode. The DVR supports the Triplex
function: monitoring, recording and playing back at the same time.
Camera Buttons
Pressing the individual camera buttons will cause the selected camera to display full screen. Buttons 1 to 9 are also
used to enter passwords.
NOTE: When selecting camera channels 10 to 16, press the 10+ and then 0 to 6.
Arrow Buttons
These buttons are used to navigate through menus and GUI. You can also use them to change numbers by highlighting
a number in the menu and using the Up and Down arrow buttons to increase or decrease the number’s value.
When in the PIP display format, pressing the Up and Down arrow buttons moves the position of the small screen
counter-clockwise and clockwise, and pressing the Left and Right buttons changes the PIP screen size.
In the playback mode, pressing the button plays video backward at high speed. Pressing the button again toggles
the playback speed from
button plays video forward at high speed. Pressing the button again toggles the playback speed from
The screen displays
next image and pressing the
, and . The screen displays , and respectively. Pressing the
, and .
, and
respectively. When in the pause mode, pressing the
button moves to the
button moves to the previous image.
Play/Pause Button
In the live monitoring mode, pressing the
in the playback mode, pressing the
button plays back images at regular speed or pauses playing video.
button freezes the current screen and the screen displays
icon. When
Pressing the button selects a highlighted item or completes an entry that you have made during system setup.
HDD LED
The HDD LED flickers when the DVR is recording or searching video on the hard disk drive.
Power LED
The POWER LED is lit when the unit is On.
USB Port
Two USB ports on the front panel are provided to connect external hard disk or flash drives for video clip copying or
system upgrades. Position external drives close enough to the DVR so that you can make the cable connections, usually
less than 6 feet. Use the USB cable provided with the hard disk drive to connect it to the DVR.
A USB mouse (not supplied) can be connected to one of the ports. You can use the mouse to navigate through the
screens and menus much like you would on a computer.
A USB to Serial converter can be connected to the USB port. Multiple text-in devices can be used with a USB to Serial
converter.
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ID Button
Camera Buttons
Sequence Button
Login/Logout Button
Arrow Buttons
Menu Button
Playback Buttons
Alarm Button
Layout Button
Zoom Button
PTZ Button
Enter Button
Esc Button
PTZ Control Buttons
Copy Button
Play/Stop Button
Figure 4 — Infrared remote control.
NOTE: For simplicity, the button descriptions in this manual refer to the front panel buttons.
ID Button
If a DVR System ID is set to 0, the infrared remote control will control that DVR without any additional operations.
(Refer to the System 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.
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Arrow Buttons
These buttons are used to navigate through menus and GUI. You can also use them to change numbers by highlighting
a number in the menu and using the Up and Down arrow buttons to increase or decrease the number’s value.
When in the PIP display format, pressing the Up and Down arrow buttons moves the position of the small screen
counter-clockwise and clockwise.
Pressing the Left and Right buttons moves through screen pages in the Live Monitoring mode and Search mode.
Menu Button
In the Live Monitoring mode and Search mode, pressing the MENU button displays the menu icons 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
Play/Pause: Pressing the
The screen displays
, and .
button plays back video at regular speed and pressing the button again pauses video.
when the DVR is in the Pause mode and the screen displays when the DVR is playing back
video.
Fast Forward: Pressing the
playback speed from
Stop: Pressing the
, and .
button stops playback and enters the Live Monitoring mode.
Backward: When in the pause mode, pressing the
Forward: When in the pause mode, pressing the
button plays video forward at high speed. Pressing the button again toggles the
button moves to the previous image.
button moves to the next image.
In the Live Monitoring mode, pressing any playback button enters to the Search mode.
Alarm Button
Pressing the ALARM button resets the DVR’s outputs including the internal buzzer during an alarm.
Layout Button
Pressing the LAYOUT button toggles between different display formats. The available formats are: 4x4, 3x3, 1P7, 1P5,
2x2 and PIP.
Zoom Button
Pressing the ZOOM button zooms the current image on the screen. A PIP with a rectangle temporarily displays showing
what area of the screen has been enlarged. You can use the arrow buttons to move the rectangle to another area.
PTZ Button
Pressing the PTZ button enters the PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) mode which allows you to control properly configured cameras.
Enter Button
The (Enter) button selects a highlighted item or completes an entry that you have made during system setup. This
button is also used to enter the Cameo mode in the Live Monitoring mode or Search mode.
Esc Button
During menu setup, pressing the ESC button closes the current menu or setup dialog box.
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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.
Throughout the screens you will see . Highlighting the and pressing the (Play/Pause) 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
Cancel and press the
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.
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
the virtual keyboard displays. See instructions below for using the virtual keyboard.
To log the user out of the system, press the
screen and then select (Logout) in the Live Monitoring menu. The Logout screen displays asking you
to confirm whether or not you want to log out the current user.
button to save the changes and exit the screen. If you do not wish to save the changes, highlight
button to exit the screen.
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
button for guidance.
the
button using the mouse to enter a password, and
MENU button or move the mouse pointer to the top of the
Figure 6 — Logout screen.
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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.
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
backspaces, and
spaces in your title.
toggles between the upper and lower case keyboards,
deletes entered characters. You can use up to 31 characters including
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
Information
Highlight Information and press the
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Figure 8 — System menu.
button. The Information screen appears.
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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
Figure 9 — Information setup screen
.
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
Highlight the box beside Language and press
the desired language and press the
The box beside Version displays the software version of the DVR.
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.
button. A drop-down menu displays the available languages. Highlight
button.
To upgrade the software, connect a USB device containing the
upgrade package file to the DVR. Highlight Upgrade… and press
button. The Upgrade screen appears. The screen displays
the
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.
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
press the Import button to import the selected settings and change
the DVR settings accordingly. Highlight Include Network Setup
and press the
to Off, the network settings will not be changed.
button to toggle between On and Off. When set
button. Select the desired setup file and
To export the current DVR settings, connect the USB device to the
DVR. Highlight Setup – Export… and press the
Highlight the box beside File name and press the
virtual keyboard allows you to enter the file name. Selecting Export
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.
will save the current settings in .dat file format on the USB device.
button.
button. A
CAUTION: The USB device must be FAT16 or FAT32 format.
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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
box beside File name and press the
allows you to enter the file name. Selecting Export will save the
NOTE: When opening the saved .txt file, setting to the proper character encoding and using fixed width fonts
The box beside Recorded Data – From / To displays the time information of recorded data.
will be required to read the file properly.
log information in .txt file format on the USB device.
button. Highlight the
button. A virtual keyboard
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.
Date/Time
Highlight Date/Time in the System menu and press the
Figure 10 — Date/Time setup screen.
Highlight the Format box beside Time and press the
button to save your selected format.
the
NOTE: The clock will not start running until you have highlighted Save and pressed the button.
Highlight the box beside Time Zone and press the button. Select your time zone from the list and press the button.
NOTE: The Time Zone can also be selected on the map below by pressing the Left and Right buttons or scrolling
Highlight Use Daylight Saving Time and press the button. Pressing the button toggles between On and Off.
the mouse wheel up and down.
Highlight the Holiday tab, and the Holiday setup screen appears.
button. The Date/Time setup screen appears.
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.
button. Select from the three available time formats and press
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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
date. Dates can be deleted by highlighting the
date and pressing the
NOTE: Holidays that do not fall on the same date each
year should be updated once the current year’s
holiday has passed.
button.
button to add the
beside the
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.
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
Figure 12 — Time Sync. screen.
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
information about the DVR’s storage devices.
button. The Storage setup screen appears and displays
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.
Figure 13 — Storage Information screen.
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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
NOTE: The DVR does NOT support USB hard disk drives with a version lower than 2.0.
for recording.
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.
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.
CAUTION: Do NOT disconnect the USB cable or the power from the device while copying video clips.
Highlight the Status tab, and the Storage Status screen displays.
If the USB cable is disconnected while copying video clips, archived data might be lost.
The Type column displays the type of storage device.
The Disk Bad column displays the percentage of bad sectors.
Not Formatted – The device is not formatted.
Good – Less than user-defined percentage of bad disk sections
is damaged.
Bad – More than user-defined percentage of bad disk sections
is damaged.
The Temperature column displays the temperature of the
storage device.
Good – The temperature does not exceed the user-defined
temperature threshold.
Figure 14 — Storage Status screen.
Bad – The temperature is exceeds the user-defined temperature
threshold.
N/A – The DVR cannot read the temperature.
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
and users. You can add and delete groups and users. When adding a group, you can assign authority levels to the group.
button. The User setup screen displays the authorized groups
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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.
Figure 15 — User setup screen.
Highlighting a Group Name and pressing the
you to change the authority levels assigned to the group.
button allows
CAUTION: Write down the new password and save it in a secure place. If the password is forgotten,
the unit must be reset using the Factory Reset Button and all data settings will be lost.
Highlighting a User Name and pressing the
You can also change the group to which the user is assigned.
button allows you to add or change the password assigned to that user.
The column can be used to delete a User Name or an entire Group. If the is grayed out, that Group or User cannot
be deleted. Highlight the
and press the
button. You will be asked to confirm that you want to delete the User or
Group. To delete the User currently logged into the DVR on a local system or a PC running Speco Central, log the user
out of the system first and then delete the user.
To add a Group, highlight the + Group… box and press the
button. A virtual keyboard appears allowing you to
enter the Group name. You can use up to 15 characters including spaces in the group name. Enter the name and assign
authority levels to the group.
Highlighting the Authority box and pressing the
button will toggle between
all authority levels being turned On and Off. Highlighting the individual authority
level boxes and pressing the
being turned On and Off. The authority levels that can be turned On and Off are:
Shutdown – The user can shut the system down on a local system.
Upgrade – The user can upgrade the software on a local system or a PC running Speco
Central.
Color Control – The user can control brightness, contrast, hue and saturation for cameras
on a local system or a PC running Speco Central.
System Check – The user can view the remote system status or check the remote system
PTZ Control – The user can control the PTZ camera on a local system or a PC running Speco Central.
Alarm-Out Control – The user can reset the DVR’s outputs including the internal buzzer during an alarm by pressing the any
button on a local system or alarm-out control button on a PC running Speco Central.
Covert Camera View – The user can view video from cameras set as Covert while in the Live Monitoring or Search mode on
a local system or a PC running Speco Central.
Digital Deterrent Control – The user can trigger the Digital Deterrent sound manually by selecting
Live Monitoring menu and Search menu on a local system.
Search – The user can access the Search mode on a local system or a PC running Speco Central.
Clip-Copy – The user can copy video clips on a local system or a PC running Speco Central.
Setup – The user without Setup authority cannot establish any system settings excluding system shutdown and logout on a local
system or a PC running Speco Central.
System Time Change – The user can change the system date and time on a local system or a PC running Speco Central.
Data Clear – The user can clear all video data or format disks on a local system or a PC running Speco Central.
PTZ Setup – The user can establish all PTZ settings on a local system or a PC running Speco Central.
Alarm-Out Setup – The user can establish all Alarm-Out settings on a local system or a PC running Speco Central.
Covert Camera Setup – The user can establish all Covert Camera settings on a local system or a PC running Speco Central.
Record Setup – The user can establish all Record settings on a local system or a PC running Speco Central.
Digital Deterrent Setup – The user can establish all Digital Deterrent settings on a local system.
Setup Import – The user can import saved DVR settings from a local system or a PC running Speco Central.
Setup Export – The user can export the current DVR settings to a local system or a PC running Speco Central.
status as a batch process on a PC running Speco Central.
button will toggle between that authority level
(Digital Deterrent) in the
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