Speco Technologies CS4, CS8 User Manual
4- & 8- 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 o perated.
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. Attachmen ts
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 A ccessories
Do not place this equip ment on an unstable cart, stand or table. Th e
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 cab le 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 con trols
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 th e
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 b e specified so that the customer and installer
may determine a suitable maximum operating environment for the
equipment.
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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
Features...................................................................................................................... 1
Technical Overview .................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 2 ─ Installation .................................................................................................. 3
Package Contents ...................................................................................................... 3
Required Installation Tools ......................................................................................... 3
Video Input ............................................................................................................. 3
Audio In/Out ............................................................................................................ 4
Factory Reset Switch ............................................................................................. 4
Video Out ................................................................................................................ 4
Network Port ........................................................................................................... 4
Alarm Input/Output ................................................................................................. 5
RS485 Port ............................................................................................................. 5
RS232 Port ............................................................................................................. 5
Power Cord Connector ........................................................................................... 6
Chapter 3 ─ Configuration ............................................................................................. 7
Front Panel Controls .................................................................................................. 7
Menu Button ........................................................................................................... 7
Copy Button ............................................................................................................ 8
Esc Button .............................................................................................................. 8
Play/Stop Button ..................................................................................................... 8
Camera Buttons ..................................................................................................... 8
Arrow Buttons ......................................................................................................... 8
Play/Pause Button .................................................................................................. 8
HDD LED ................................................................................................................ 8
Power LED ............................................................................................................. 9
USB Port ................................................................................................................. 9
Remote Control Buttons ............................................................................................. 9
ID Button ............................................................................................................... 10
Camera Buttons ................................................................................................... 10
Sequence Button .................................................................................................. 10
Login/Logout Button ............................................................................................. 10
Arrow Buttons ....................................................................................................... 10
Menu Button ......................................................................................................... 10
Playback Buttons .................................................................................................. 10
Alarm Button ......................................................................................................... 11
Layout Button ....................................................................................................... 11
Zoom Button ......................................................................................................... 11
PTZ Button ........................................................................................................... 11
Enter Button .......................................................................................................... 11
Esc Button ............................................................................................................ 11
PTZ Control Buttons ............................................................................................. 11
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Copy Button .......................................................................................................... 11
Play/Stop Button ................................................................................................... 12
Turning on the Power ............................................................................................... 12
Initial Unit Setup ....................................................................................................... 12
Setup Screen ............................................................................................................ 13
System Setup ........................................................................................................... 14
Information ............................................................................................................ 14
Date/Time ............................................................................................................. 16
Storage ................................................................................................................. 17
User ...................................................................................................................... 19
EZ Setup ............................................................................................................... 21
Shutdown .............................................................................................................. 25
Recording Setup ....................................................................................................... 25
Record .................................................................................................................. 25
Schedule ............................................................................................................... 27
Pre-Event .............................................................................................................. 29
Event Setup .............................................................................................................. 30
Alarm-In ................................................................................................................ 30
Motion Detection .................................................................................................. 32
Video Loss ............................................................................................................ 34
Video Blind ........................................................................................................... 35
Text-In ................................................................................................................... 37
System Event ....................................................................................................... 39
Event Status ......................................................................................................... 41
Network Setup .......................................................................................................... 42
Network ................................................................................................................. 42
Notification ............................................................................................................ 47
Devices Setup .......................................................................................................... 50
Camera ................................................................................................................. 50
Audio ..................................................................................................................... 52
Alarm-Out ............................................................................................................. 52
Digital Deterrent ................................................................................................... 53
Display .................................................................................................................. 55
Remote Control .................................................................................................... 57
Chapter 4 ─ Operation ................................................................................................. 59
Turning on the Power ............................................................................................... 59
Live Monitoring ......................................................................................................... 59
Live Monitoring Menu ........................................................................................... 60
Active Cameo Mode ............................................................................................. 62
Zoom Mode .......................................................................................................... 63
Event Monitoring .................................................................................................. 63
Covert Camera ..................................................................................................... 63
PTZ Mode ............................................................................................................. 63
Recording Video ....................................................................................................... 65
Recording Audio ....................................................................................................... 65
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Playing Recorded Video ........................................................................................... 65
Searching Video ....................................................................................................... 66
Search Menu ........................................................................................................ 67
Event Log Search ................................................................................................. 69
Record Table Search ........................................................................................... 71
Motion Search ...................................................................................................... 72
Text-In Search ...................................................................................................... 74
Clip-Copy .............................................................................................................. 75
Appendix ....................................................................................................................... 77
USB Hard Disk Drive Preparation ............................................................................ 77
Preparing the USB hard disk drive in Windows 2000 .......................................... 77
Preparing the USB hard disk drive in Windows 98 .............................................. 77
Text-In Search Examples ......................................................................................... 78
Search Example I ................................................................................................. 78
Search Example II ................................................................................................ 79
Speco Remote .......................................................................................................... 79
Web Monitoring Mode .......................................................................................... 81
Web Search Mode ................................................................................................ 82
System Log Notices ................................................................................................. 84
Error Code Notices ................................................................................................... 85
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ 85
Map of Screens ........................................................................................................ 86
Specifications ........................................................................................................... 87
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List of Illustrations
Figure 1 ─ Typical DVR installation. ......................................................................................... 2
Figure 2 ─ 8-Channel DVR rear panel. ..................................................................................... 3
Figure 3 ─ DVR front panel. ..................................................................................................... 7
Figure 4 ─ Infrared remote control. ........................................................................................... 9
Figure 5 ─ Login screen. ........................................................................................................ 12
Figure 6 ─ Logout screen. ...................................................................................................... 13
Figure 7 ─ Setup screen. ..... ................................................................................ ................... 13
Figure 8 ─ System menu. ....................................................................................................... 14
Figure 9 ─ Information setup screen. ..................................................................................... 14
Figure 10 ─ Date/Time setup screen. ..................................................................................... 16
Figure 11 ─ Holiday setup screen. ......................................................................................... 17
Figure 12 ─ Time Sync. setup screen. ................................................................................... 17
Figure 13 ─ Storage Information setup screen. ...................................................................... 18
Figure 14 ─ Storage Status setup screen. .............................................................................. 19
Figure 15 ─ User setup screen. .............................................................................................. 19
Figure 16 ─ EZ Setup screen. ................................................................................................ 21
Figure 17 ─ EZ Record screen. .............................................................................................. 22
Figure 18 ─ EZ Network screen. ............................................................................................ 23
Figure 19 ─ Shutdown screen. ............................................................................................... 25
Figure 20 ─ Record menu. ..................................................................................................... 25
Figure 21 ─ Record setup screen. .......................................................................................... 25
Figure 22 ─ Panic Record setup screen. ................................................................................ 27
Figure 23 ─ Schedule setup screen. ...................................................................................... 27
Figure 24 ─ Schedule – Settings (Advanced Mode) setup screen. ......................................... 28
Figure 25 ─ Pre-Event setup screen. ..................................................................................... 29
Figure 26 ─ Event menu. ............................................................................................... ......... 30
Figure 27 ─ Alarm-In Settings setup screen. .......................................................................... 30
Figure 28 ─ Alarm-In Actions 1 setup screen. ........................................................................ 31
Figure 29 ─ Alarm-In Actions 2 setup screen. ........................................................................ 31
Figure 30 ─ Motion Detection Settings setup screen. .............................................................. 32
Figure 31 ─ Motion Detection Actions 1 setup screen. ........................................................... 33
Figure 32 ─ Motion Detection Actions 2 setup screen. ........................................................... 34
Figure 33 ─ Video Loss Settings setup screen. ...................................................................... 34
Figure 34 ─ Video Loss Actions setup screen. ....................................................................... 35
Figure 35 ─ Video Blind Settings setup screen. ..................................................................... 36
Figure 36 ─ Video Blind Actions setup screen. ....................................................................... 36
Figure 37 ─ Text-In Settings setup screen. ............................................................................ 37
Figure 38 ─ Text-In Device setup screen. .............................................................................. 37
Figure 39 ─ Text-In Actions setup screen. .............................................................................. 39
Figure 40 ─ Health Check setup screen. ................................................................................ 40
Figure 41 ─ Storage setup screen. ......................................................................................... 40
Figure 42 ─ System Event Actions setup screen. ................................................................... 41
Figure 43 ─ Event Status setup screen. ................................................................................. 42
Figure 44 ─ Network menu. ........................................................................... ......................... 42
Figure 45 ─ Network setup screen. ........................................................................................ 43
Figure 46 ─ LAN (Manual) setup screen. ............................................................................... 44
Figure 47 ─ DVRNS setup screen. ......................................................................................... 45
Figure 48 ─ RTSP setup screen. ............................................................................................ 46
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Figure 49 ─ Speco Remote setup screen. .............................................................................. 47
Figure 50 ─ Notification Callback setup screen. ..................................................................... 47
Figure 51 ─ Notification Mail setup screen. ............................................................................ 48
Figure 52 ─ Notification SNS setup screen. ........................................................................... 49
Figure 53 ─ Notification Schedule setup screen. .................................................................... 50
Figure 54 ─ Devices menu. ........................................................................................... ......... 50
Figure 55 ─ Camera setup screen. ......................................................................................... 51
Figure 56 ─ Camera PTZ setup screen. ................................................................................. 51
Figure 57 ─ Audio setup screen. ............................................................................................ 52
Figure 58 ─ Alarm-Out Settings setup screen. ....................................................................... 52
Figure 59 ─ Alarm-Out Schedule setup screen. ..................................................................... 53
Figure 60 ─ Digital Deterrent setup screen. .............................. .............................................. 53
Figure 61 ─ Display OSD setup screen. ................................................................................. 55
Figure 62 ─ Main Monitor setup screen. ................................................................................. 56
Figure 63 ─ VGA setup screen. .............................................................................................. 56
Figure 64 ─ Remote Control setup screen. ............................................................................ 57
Figure 65 ─ Live Monitoring menu. ...................... ................................................................... 59
Figure 66 ─ PTZ Select Camera menu. ................................................................................. 64
Figure 67 ─ PTZ Preset screen. ............................................................................................. 64
Figure 68 ─ Search menu. ..................................................................................................... 66
Figure 69 ─ Event Log Search screen. ................................................................................... 69
Figure 70 ─ Record Table Search screen. ............................................................................. 71
Figure 71 ─ Motion Search screen. ........................................................................................ 72
Figure 72 ─ Text-In Search screen. ........................................................................................ 74
Figure 73
─ Clip-Copy screen. ............................................................................................... 75
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Chapter 1 ─ Introduction
Features
Your color digital video recorder (DVR) provides recording capabilities for four or eight camera
inputs. It provides exceptional picture quality in both live and playback modes, and offers the
following features:
4 or 8 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
Monitor Connectors: 1 BNC Video Out, 1 VGA
H.264 Codec
Multiple Search Engines (Date/Time, Record Table, Event)
Records up to 240/200 Images per Second (NTSC/PAL)
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, Event 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
Self-diagnostics with automatic notification including hard disk drive S.M.A.R.T. protocol
Infrared Remote Control
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.
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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 se t to r ecord 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 is a USB
port that can be used to upgrade the system or copy video clips to external hard disk and flash drives.
Figure 1 ─ Typical DVR installation.
NOTE: This manual covers the 4- and 8-channel digital video recorders. The DVRs are
identical except for the number of cameras and alarms that can be connected and the number
of cameras that can be displayed. For simplicity, the illustrations and descriptions in this
manual refer to the 8-camera model.
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Chapter 2 ─ Installation
Package Contents
The package contains the following:
Digital Video Recorder
Power Adaptor and Power Cord
Operation Instruction
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.
(This Document)
Figure 2 ─ 8-Channel DVR rear panel.
Video Input
Video Out
RS485 Port
Audio In/Out
Network Port
RS232 Port
Factory Reset Switch
Alarm Input/Output
Power Cord Connector
Your DVR can be used with either NTSC or PAL equipment.
NOTE: You cannot mix NTSC and PAL equipment. For example you cannot use a PAL
camera and an NTSC monitor.
Video Input
Connect the coaxial cables from the video sources to the BNC Video
In connectors.
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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 amplifier.
NOTE: It is the user’s responsibility to determine if local laws and
regulations permit recording audio.
NOTE: 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.
Factory Reset Switch
The DVR has a Factory Reset switch to the left of the VGA port on the
rear panel. This switch will only be used on the rare occasions that you want
to return all the settings to the original factory settings.
CAUTION: When using the Factory Reset, you will lose any settings you have saved.
To reset the unit, you will need a straightened paperclip:
1. Turn the DVR off.
2. Poke the straightened paperclip into the unlabeled hole to the left of the VGA port, and turn
the DVR on.
3. Hold the reset switch until the DVR turns on and live monitoring screen appears.
4. Release the reset switch. All of the DVR’s settings are now at the original settings it had
when it left the factory.
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 Video Out (BNC) and VGA connectors may be connected to individual monitors
for simultaneous operation.
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
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Alarm Input/Output
NOTE: To make connections on the Alarm Connector Strip, press
and hold the button and insert the wire in the hole below the button.
After releasing the button, tug gently on the wire to make certain it is
connected. To disconnect a wire, press and hold the button above
the wire and pull out the wire.
Alarm In 1 to 8 (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 for NC (Normally Closed) is above 4.3V and for NO (Normally Open) is
below 0.3V, and it should be stable at least 0.5 seconds to be detected. 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.
Connector Pin Outs:
Alarm In (1 to 8)
GND
COM
NO
Alarm Inputs 1 to 8
Chassis Ground
Common
Alarm Out (Normally Open)
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 + and – (respectively)
of the DVR. See Chapter 3 ─ Configuration and the PTZ camera, text-in device or
Connector Pin Outs:
remote controller manufacture’s manual for configuring the RS485 connection.
Master Unit Slave Unit
+ → To → TX+/RX+
– → To → TX-/RX-
GND → To → GND
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.
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Connector Pin Outs:
NOTE: Refer to the following for pin-out details for the 9-pin connector of the slave unit.
Male
Female
Master Unit Slave Unit
RX → To → TXD
TX → To → RXD
GND → To → GND
Pin 2
Pin 3
Pin 5
RXD (Receive Data)
TXD (Transmit Data)
GND (Ground)
Power Cord Connector
Connect the connector from 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
.
CAUTION: Ensure the DVR is not near any heat source that could cause overheating.
CAUTION: The DVR does not have an internal fan so leave a clearance of at least 6
inches near ventilation hole areas on each side panel of the unit for proper ventilation.
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
Play/Stop Button
Play/Pause Button
USB Port
Copy Button
Camera Buttons
HDD LED
Esc Button
Arrow Buttons
Power 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.
NOTE: The infrared sensor is just to the right of the USB ports. Make certain that nothing
blocks the sensor, or the remote control will not function properly.
NOTE: When you use wireless communication devices (such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth) near
the DVR, the remote control might not function properly.
NOTE: 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.
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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.
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
mode and the screen displays
when the DVR is playing back video.
when the DVR is in the Pause
Camera Buttons
Pressing the individual camera buttons will cause the selected camera to display full screen. Buttons
9 are also used to enter passwords.
1 to
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 , and , and the screen displays ,
and
respectively. While playing video, pressing the
button plays video forward
at high speed. Pressing the button again toggles the playback speed from , and , and
the screen displays
, and
moves to the next image and pressing the
respectively. When in the pause mode, pressing the
button moves to the previous image.
button
Play/Pause Button
In the live monitoring mode, pressing the
icon. When in the playback mode, pressing the button pauses playing video.
button freezes the current screen and the screen displays
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.
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Power LED
The POWER LED is lit when the unit is On.
USB Port
A USB port on the front panel is 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 the USB port. 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.
Remote Control Buttons
ID Button
Camera Buttons
Sequence Button
Login/Logout Button
Arrow Buttons
Menu Button
Playback Buttons
Alarm Button
Layout Button
Zoom Button
PTZ Button
Enter Button
Esc Button
PTZ Control Buttons
Copy Button
Play/Stop Button
Figure 4 ─ Infrared remote control.
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Operation Instruction
ID Button
If a DVR System ID is set to 0, the infrared remote control will control that DVR without any
additional operations. (Refer to the System Information setup screen in this chapter for further
information on setting the System ID.) If the system ID is 1 to 16, you must to press the
ID button
and then press the number button (1 to 16 (+10 & 6)) in order to control that DVR. If the System
ID of two or more DVRs is set to 0, those DVRs will react to the infrared remote control at the
same time.
Camera Buttons
Pressing the individual camera buttons will cause the selected camera to display full screen. Buttons
1 to 9 are also used to enter passwords.
Sequence Button
When in the Live Monitoring mode, pressing the SEQUENCE button displays live channels
sequentially.
Login/Logout Button
Pressing the LOGIN/OUT button displays the Login or Logout screen.
Arrow Buttons
These buttons are used to navigate through menus and GUI. You can also use them to change
numbers by highlighting a number in the menu and using the Up and Down arrow buttons to
increase or decrease the number’s value.
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
when the DVR is in the Pause mode and the screen displays
Fast Forward: Pressing the button plays video forward at high speed. Pressing the button
again toggles the playback speed from
, and .
button plays back video at regular speed. The screen displays
when the DVR is playing back video.
, and .
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Stop: Pressing the button stops playback and enters the Live Monitoring mode.
Backward: When in the pause mode, pressing the button moves to the previous image.
Forward: When in the pause mode, pressing the button moves to the next image.
In the Live Monitoring mode, pressing any playback button enters to the Search mode.
Alarm Button
Pressing the ALARM button resets the DVR’s outputs including the internal buzzer during an alarm.
Layout Button
Pressing the LAYOUT button toggles between different display formats. The available formats
are: 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 (8-ch Model Only).
Esc Button
During menu setup, pressing the ESC button closes the current menu or setup dialog box.
PTZ Control Buttons
While in the PTZ mode, the PRESET buttons are used to save Presets and load a Preset View, the
ZOOM buttons are used to Zoom In and Zoom Out, and the FOCUS buttons are used for Near
Focus and Far Focus.
Copy Button
Pressing the COPY button allows you to copy video clips.
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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
button plays back video at regular speed. The screen displays
mode and the screen displays
when the DVR is playing back video.
when the DVR is in the Pause
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, audio, 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
exit the screen. If you do not wish to save the changes, highlight Cancel and press the
to exit the screen.
Press the MENU button or move the mouse pointer to the top of the screen and then select (Login)
in the Live Monitoring menu to enter the setup screens. The Login screen appears.
Select a User and enter the password by pressing the appropriate
combination of Camera number buttons and then the
There is no default password when logging in the admin user for
Figure 5 ─ Login screen.
NOTE: To assure the secure management of the system, setting up a password is strongly
recommended.
NOTE: If you cannot use the front panel buttons, click the button using the mouse to
enter a password, and the virtual keyboard displays. See instructions below for using the
virtual keyboard.
the first time. If you do not know the password, click the
for guidance.
button to save the changes and
button
button.
button
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NOTE: To log the user out of the system, press the MENU button on the front panel or move
the mouse pointer to the top of the screen and then select (Logout) in the Live Monitoring
menu. The Logout screen displays asking you to confirm whether or not you want to log
out the current user.
Figure 6 ─ Logout screen.
Setup Screen
Figure 7 ─ Setup screen.
Press the MENU button on the front panel 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
the upper and lower case keyboards,
entered characters. You can use up to 31 characters including spaces
in your title.
Special characters can be created using ^ and a capital letter; e.g. ^J for NL (New Line), ^M for
CR (Carriage Return). Special characters are commonly used by text input devices and will be
useful when performing Text-In Searches.
toggles between
backspaces, and deletes
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Operation Instruction
System Setup
Figure 8 ─ System menu.
Information
Highlight Information in the System menu and press the button. The Information setup screen
appears.
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 Close and press the
Figure 9 ─ Information setup screen.
button.
Highlight the box beside System ID and press the button. Change the number by highlighting
it and using the Up and Down arrow buttons to increase and decrease the number from 0 to 99.
NOTE: The System ID number is used to identify the unit when it is connected with other
DVRs through the RS485 port. You cannot use the same ID number for two or more DVRs
that are in the same RS485 network. It is possible to have multiple DVRs with System ID
0 that are in the same area as long as they are not part of an RS485 network. If this is the
case, all will be controlled at the same time when using the infrared remote control.
Highlight the box beside Language and press button. A drop-down menu displays the available
languages. Highlight the desired language and press the
The box beside Version displays the software version of the DVR.
button.
To upgrade the software, connect a USB device containing the upgrade package file to the DVR.
Highlight Upgrade… and press the
button. The Upgrade screen appears.
The screen displays the upgrade package file names that are
available. The “.rui” indicates that the file is for software upgrades.
Select the desired file and press the
button.
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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.
CAUTION: The system restarts automatically after completing the upgrade, and it takes
approximately one minute to restart. Do NOT remove the USB device until the DVR
restarts, otherwise the system upgrade will not be completed properly.
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
button.
the
Select the desired setup file and press the Import button to import the selected settings and change
the DVR settings accordingly. Highlight Include Network Setup and press the
between On and Off. When set to Off, the network settings will not be changed.
button to toggle
To export the current DVR settings, connect the USB
device to the DVR. Highlight Setup – Export… and
press the
button.
Highlight the box beside File name and press the button. A virtual keyboard allows you to
enter the file name. Selecting Export will save the current settings in .dat file format on the USB
device.
NOTE: Even after changing the DVR settings by importing saved settings, the time-related
settings (Date/Time, Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time) will NOT be changed.
CAUTION: The USB device must be FAT16 or FAT32 format.
Highlight Show System Log… and press the button to display the System Log.
The System Log screen lists system activities
(up to 5,000 from the latest) that have occurred
along with the time and date. The
icon will be
displayed in the last column for system activities
of the remote site. You can scroll through the
log pages by using the Up and Down arrows, or
you can go directly to a log page by entering the
log page number in the box at the bottom left of
the screen. Highlight Close and press the
button to exit the screen.
To export the system log information, connect the USB
device to the DVR. Highlight Export… and press the
button.
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Highlight the box beside File name and press the button. A virtual keyboard allows you to
enter the file name. Selecting Export will save the log information in .txt file format on the USB
device.
NOTE: When opening the saved .txt file, setting to the proper character encoding and using
fixed width fonts will be required to read the file properly.
The box beside Recorded Data – From / To displays the time information of recorded data.
Highlighting Clear All Data… and pressing the button will clear all video data. You will be
asked to verify that you wish to clear all data before the DVR erases the video data. Clear All
Data… will not clear the System Log.
Date/Time
Highlight Date/Time in the System menu and press the 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
button. Select from the three available
the
button to save your
Figure 10 ─ Date/Time setup screen.
date formats and press the
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
button.
the
Highlight the Format box beside Time and press the button. Select from the three available
time formats and press the
NOTE: The clock will not start running until you have highlighted Save and pressed the
button.
button to save your selected format.
Highlight the box beside Time Zone and press the button. Select your time zone from the list
and press the
NOTE: The Time Zone can also be selected on the map below by pressing the Left and Right
buttons or scrolling the mouse wheel up and down.
button.
Highlight Enable Daylight Saving Time and press the button. Pressing the button toggles
between On and Off.
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Highlight the Holiday tab, and the Holiday setup screen appears.
You can set up holidays by highlighting + and
pressing the
appears.
button. The current date
Highlight the month and day and change them
by using the Up and Down arrow buttons. Press
button to add the date. Dates can be
the
deleted by highlighting the
and pressing the
button.
beside the date
NOTE: Holidays that do not fall on the same
Figure 11 ─ Holiday setup screen.
date each year should be updated once the
current year’s holiday has passed.
Highlighting the Time Sync. tab causes the Time Sync. setup 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
and Off.
button. This toggles between On
Highlight the box beside Time Server and press
button. A virtual keyboard appears that
the
you can use to enter the IP address or domain
name of the time server.
NOTE: You can use the domain name
instead of IP address if you already set up
the DNS Server when setting up the LAN.
Figure 12 ─ Time Sync. setup screen.
Highlight the box beside Interval and press the button. Set the time interval for synchronization
from 30 minutes to 1 day at various time intervals.
Last Sync-Time displays the last time the DVR was synchronized with the time server.
Highlight Run as Server and press the button. Pressing the button toggles between On
and Off. When it is On, the DVR you are setting up will run as a time server.
Storage
Highlight Storage in the System menu and press the button. The Storage setup screen appears
and displays information about the DVR’s storage devices.
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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 setup screen.
Highlight the box in the Format column for the desired storage device
and press the
button. You will be able to format the device for
recording. When selecting Not Using from Use As and highlighting
NOTE: The DVR does NOT support USB hard disk drives with a version lower than 2.0.
the Format button, the device will not be used 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. The box beside
Recorded Data – From / To displays the time information
of recorded data.
Highlighting Clear 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.
CAUTION: Do NOT disconnect the USB cable or the power from the device while
copying video clips. If the USB cable is disconnected while copying video clips,
archived data might be lost.
Highlight the Status tab, and the Storage Status setup screen displays.
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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.
Figure 14 ─ Storage Status setup screen.
The Temperature column displays the temperature of the storage device.
Good – The temperature does not exceed the user-defined temperature threshold.
Bad – The temperature 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 S.M.A.R.T. displays Bad, the screen displays a message box. Once the
“Bad” message displays, replacing the hard disk drive is recommended, usually within 24
hours.
NOTE: Temperature and S.M.A.R.T. information will be available only for internal hard
disk drives supporting the SMART (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology)
monitoring program.
User
Highlight User in the System menu and press the button. The User setup screen displays the
authorized groups and users. You can add and delete groups and users. When adding a group,
you can assign authority levels to the group.
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
Figure 15 ─ User setup screen.
expand a group, highlight the +/- column in front
of the desired group and press the
button.
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Highlighting a Group Name and pressing the button allows you to change the authority levels
assigned to the group.
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 button allows you to add or change the password
assigned to that user. You can also change the group to which the user is assigned.
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
button will toggle between that authority level 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 status as a
batch process on a PC running Speco Central.
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 any button on the front panel or remote control 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
(Digital Deterrent) in the 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.
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