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Caution and Preventive Tips
• Take care not to drop the unit or subject the unit to major shocks or jolts.
• Do not place this unit on an unstable stand, bracket or mount.
• This unit is designed for indoor use only. Do not place the unit near water or in other
extremely humid conditions.
• This unit should not be placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
• Please check the type of power source available before you plug and operate the unit.
• If the clearing is necessary, note to plug the unit from the outlet before uncovering the top
cover. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use only a damp cloth for cleaning.
• Always power down the system prior to connecting and disconnecting accessories, with
the exception of USB devices.
•Lithium battery: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace with
the same type of battery or equivalent type recommended by the battery manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer’s instructions.
This symbol intends to alert the user to the presence of important operating and
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maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the
appliance.
This symbol intends to alert the user to the presence of unprotected “Dangerous
Voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be strong enough to cause a
risk of electric shock.
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Important Information
Before proceeding, please read and observe all instructions and warnings in this
manual. Retain this manual with the original bill of sale for future reference and, if necessary,
warranty service. When unpacking your unit, check for missing or damaged items. If any item is
missing, or if damage is evident, DO NOT INSTALL OR OPERATE THIS PRODUCT. Contact your
dealer for assistance.
Rack Mounting
Consult with the supplier or manufacturer of your equipment rack for the proper procedure
and hardware for mounting this product in a safe fashion. Avoid uneven loading or
mechanical instability when rack-mounting units. Make sure the units are installed to get
enough airflow for safe operation. The maximum temperature for rack-mounted units is 104
°F/40 °C. Check product label for power supply requirements to assure that no overloading
of supply circuits or over current protection occurs. Main grounding must be reliable and
uncompromised by any connections.
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Appendix J: Connect to External Storage Device.......................................................146
Appendix K: Recording in MPEG-4/ MJPEG Format...................................................147
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1. Overview
The DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit is an integrated digital
video recorder that combines the features of a time-lapse audio/ video
recorder, a multiplexer, and a video server to create a single security CCTV
solution.
Its outstanding triplex+ operation enables users to view live or playback
recorded video, have remote access through network simultaneously while
recording other video, and to view previously recorded video instantly by
entering the time and date or selecting recorded video from the event list.
The total number of PPS (Pictures per Second) makes the main difference
among these models, shown as below table:
NTSC
PAL
DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN DVR-16TS DVR-16TT
120 pps 240 pps 480 pps
100 pps 200 pps 400 pps
The DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series includes SpecoRemote™, the
remote viewing and configuration software that is a Web-browser plug-in,
which allows the user to view live, or recorded video images, and enables
remote configuration. The remote software is stored in the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit and deployed over a LAN, WAN or Internet
connection to remote Windows-based computers. This simplifies the
installation and maintenance of the software components so all remote users
are kept up to date.
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1.1 Product Key Features
The DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series offers advanced features not
typically found in standard multiplexers; it integrates the full features of a DVR,
multiplexer and video server (by using the software SpecoRemote™). The
key features of the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series are listed as
follows.
• MPEG-4 high quality compression and MJPEG
• 4/8/16 channels for video input
• Triplex+ operation enabling simultaneous viewing live or playback while
continuing to record
•SpecoRemote™ web-based software for remote monitoring and control
via LAN or Internet including CMS
• Embedded Linux operating system
• Real-time “live display” for each channel
• Recording frame rate up to 480 pps(NTSC)/ 400 pps(PAL)
• 2 Channels of audio recording/ playback
• 4 USB2.0 ports for video clip export and/or backup
®
• Easy software upgrade via USB ThumbDrive
, CD/RW or Internet Remote
Application
• Up to 4 internal hard drives support up to 3TB capacity
• POS Support
• IEEE 1394 for external storage and NAS for TS/TT
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• 2X Digital Zoom available in LIVE mode
• Automatic camera detection (Plug & Play)
• Covert camera operation provides enhanced security and administrator
control
• Per camera configuration for camera settings, frame rate, picture bit rate,
alarms, motion detection.
• Programmable day/ night/ weekend scheduling
• Programmable main monitor/ call-monitor switching sequence
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• Powerful alarm processor allows flexible alarm trigger and responses,
including alarm, motion, and camera failure
• Dome control protocols: Speco, Pelco D, Pelco P, Fastrax 2 and AD422
• Two levels of password security
1.2 Product Application Diagram
Connect the unit with other devices as shown in the system diagram below to
complete a video surveillance solution. The figure also displays the
expandability and flexibility of this digital recording system.
2. System Setup
Priority notices and an introduction on system installation will be described in
this chapter. Please follow the instructions to operate the unit.
In order to prevent the unit from data loss and system damage that can be
caused by a sudden power fluctuation, use of an Uninterruptible Power
Supply (UPS) is highly recommended.
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2.1 Position the Unit
Position/ mount the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit in an
appropriate, steady location and make sure the power is off before making
any connections. The area should avoid hindering or blocking the unit from
airflow. Enough airflow is needed to protect the unit from overheating.
The maximum allowable temperature of operating environment is 104°F/
40°C.
The unit utilizes heat-conducting techniques to transfer internal heat to the
case, especially to the bottom side of the unit.
NOTE: Be sure not to remove the rubber feet, and always leave a
space for air ventilation on the unit’s bottom side.
2.2 Selecting Video Format
The DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit is designed to operate
under either NTSC or PAL video formats. Please contact a qualified service
person to perform the installation procedure.
2.3 Connecting Devices to the Unit
This section lists some important notices that should be read before
making any connections to the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series
unit.
NOTE: Connect short-term external devices, such as USB
®
ThumbDrive
unit is successfully powered up.
Connecting Required Devices
, USB CD-RW, USB Hard Disk Drive, etc., only after the
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Before powering up, you should connect cameras and a main monitor to the
unit for basic operation. If needed, connect a call monitor for displaying full
screen video of all installed cameras in sequence.
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Connecting Short-term Device
If you plan to install any short-term external devices, such as USB CD-RW,
USB Hard Disk Drive, etc, to the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series
and want to use them as part of the unit system, make sure those devices
are connected only after the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT is
powered up. The DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit can only
recognize the external devices after the power-up process is completed.
2.4 Rear Panel Connections
There are several connectors on the rear panel of the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/
16TS/ 16TT series unit available for installations. The following figure shows
the connectors by name and a detailed description of each connector follows.
There is one difference between the rear panels of different models;
DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN has two IEEE 1394 connectors and DVR-16TS/ TT has
one 1000M LAN Port instead, shown as below figures.
Rear Panel of DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN:
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Rear panel of DVR-16TS/ 16-TT:
Main Monitor (S-Video/ BNC/ VGA)
S-Video, BNC and VGA output connectors are available for connecting to a
main monitor. The main monitor displays live image and playback recorded
video in full-screen or multiple window format.
Call Monitor (BNC)
The call monitor is used to display full screen video of all installed cameras in
sequence. The BNC call monitor connector allows the user to connect an
optional call monitor to the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit.
Reference to dual monitor support on TS/TT (refer to section 4.1.5)
Video Input
A group of BNC connectors is available for video input streams from installed
cameras. The number of connectors is equal to the number of channels; the
DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit has 4/ 8/ 16 BNC connectors
on the rear panel, respectively.
Video Looping
The other group of BNC connectors positioned on the rear panel is for looping
out video input.
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RS-232C
The unit provides a RS-232C communication port for sending and receiving
signals.
Alarm I/O & RS485 Port
The unit provides an Alarm I/O and RS485 port that offers user the flexibility
required to connect the unit to other devices.
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Refer to Appendix F: Alarm I/O Pin Definition for detailed pin information on
the Alarm I/O for the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT.
IEEE1394 (for DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN only)
DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN series unit is equipped with two IEEE1394 (FireWire®) ports for extended connections.
LAN 1000M (for DVR-16TS/ 16-TT only)
This port is for DVR-16TS/ 16-TT to connect to a NAS device.
Audio In/ Out
The DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit provides two channels of
audio recording and playback. The Audio In RCA connector is offered for
connecting an audio source device (e.g. external amplified microphone) to the
unit. The Audio Out RCA connector is available for connecting an audio output
device (e.g. amplified speakers) to the unit.
USB 2.0 (x4)
There are two USB2.0 ports in the rear panel and two in the front panel to
allow users to connect external USB devices to the unit, such as a
ThumbDrive®.
The DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit allows the user to preset
the OSD settings using a USB mouse.
LAN (RJ-45)
The DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit is capable of networking.
The LAN port allows the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit to
access the network/ Internet through an Ethernet connection.
Power Supply
The DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit includes an AC power
connection jack. Please use the power supply cord that ships with the unit.
NOTE: Use of other power supply may cause overloading.
Power Switch
The power switch is used to power up or shut down the unit.
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3. General System Setup
The DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT
series DVR allows the user to easily
access some general operations through the front panel. The following
subsections introduce general operation of the unit.
The regularly displayed OSD information and its positions are shown in the
following figure. The channel title is displayed on the top-left side of the
window, either in full screen mode or in multiple channel mode. The current
operating mode, including Call mode, Dome-Control mode, Playback mode,
Freeze mode and Sequence mode, is displayed on the bottom-left side of the
screen. The date/ time information is displayed on the bottom-right side.
Ch4
►*1
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3.1 Front Panel Introduction
The unit’s front panel controls enable the user to control the unit and preset
programmable functions.
3.1.1 LED Definition
The DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit’s LEDs on the front panel
are described as follows.
Power LED (Green)
The LED should be lit when the power is connected.
HDD LED (Green)
The LED will be lit while the HDD is processing data to or from the connected
HDD(s).
Alarm LED (Red)
The LED should be lit when an alarm is triggered.
Network LED (Green)
The LED should be lit when the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit
is connected to a network and blink when any data is being transferred.
REC LED (Red)
The LED should blink while the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit
is recording.
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3.1.2 Functional Keys
The DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit’s function keys on the front
panel are described below for normal operation.
COPY
This is used to quick export video to an external device, including USB
CD-RW and ThumbDrive®, etc. For more detailed operating instructions, refer
to section 4.4.2 Quick Video Export through Front Panel
CALL
Press to enter call monitor control mode; press ESC to exit.
NOTE: TS/TT supports Dual Monitor (refer to section 4.1.5).
Direction Keys
• In Zoom mode, these keys function as Direction keys.
• In the OSD setup menu, the Direction keys are used to move the cursor to
previous or next fields. To change the value in the selected field, press UP
/ DOWN keys.
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DOME
Press this key to enter dome control mode. Please refer to section 4.6 Dome
Control for more details about controlling operation.
ESC
Press to cancel or exit from certain mode or OSD menu without changing the
settings made previously.
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MODE
Press repeatedly to select desired main monitor display format. There are four
view modes available: full screen, 4-window (2×2), 9-window (3×3), and
16-window (4×4). Refer to section 4.1.1 Viewing Modes for more detailed
information.
PLAY/ STOP
Press this key to switch between live image and playback video.
NOTE: Video taken within the latest 5 ~ 10 minutes cannot be played
back because the video is still saved in the buffer.
SEQ (Sequence)
Press to start automatic sequencing of the video coming in from the installed
cameras.
FREEZE
• Press FREEZE while viewing live image, the live video will be frozen, but
the date/ time information shown on the monitor will continue updating.
Press FREEZE again to return to live mode.
• Press FREEZE while playing recorded video, the playback video will be
paused. Press LEFT/ RIGHT to move the recorded video reverse/ forward
by a single step. Press FREEZE again to continue playing video.
MENU
Press this key to call up the OSD setup menu.
SEARCH
In both Playback and Live mode, the user can press SEARCH to call up the
Search menu for searching and playing back recorded video by date and time
or events.
ZOOM/ ENTER
• In OSD menu or selection interface, press this key to make the selection or
save settings.
• In live full screen view mode, press this key to view a 2× zoom image;
press it again to return.
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CHANNEL
• In both Live and Playback modes, press the CHANNEL key to view the
corresponding video in full screen. The number of the CHANNEL keys
corresponds to the number of cameras supported by the unit.
• In dome control mode, the key “1” is used to access the Set/ Go preset
menu; the key “2” is used to hide or display the dome setting parameters.
JOG/ SHUTTLE
The jog/ shuttle knob, shown in the figure below, is a combination of a shuttle
ring with an embedded jog disk, which is used to provide wide range in
playback control. Note that the jog/ shuttle knob is active only when the DVR
unit is in Playback mode.
• While playing back video, you can use the shuttle ring to select different
speeds of forward and backward playing. Rotating the shuttle ring causes
the unit to playback in fast forward/ backward playing speed. According to
the angle you rotate the shuttle ring, you can choose the playing speed
from 1×, 2×, 4×, 8×, 16×, and 32×, in both forward and reverse directions,
shown in the figure below:
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• Inside the shuttle ring is the jog disk, shown in the illustration below, it can
be turned completely in either direction. Once you freeze the video, you
can use the jog disk to go to single-step play back. Clockwise rotation
causes forward one-step playback; and counterclockwise rotation causes
backward one-step playback. This is for JPEG recoding only.
3.2 Configuring the HDD in the unit
There is an empty cartridge positioned on the front panel where the user can
install a swappable HDD. There are two possible situations when you install a
HDD into your DVR.
• If you install a new HDD, the DVR will format it and add it into your
database automatically.
• If you install a used HDD that does not have the DVR format, the DVR will
show, “1 disk(s) with wrong data format! Please format then add to the
database manually”. Then please follow the steps described below:
- Enter the menu with the administrator privilege and access the
<Database Setup> submenu
- Access the <Internal (or external) Disks>
- When you see the available disk/s, select <format> to format it
- After formatting is OK, select <Add> to add the HDD(s) into your
database.
The recommended HDDs are listed as below:
Maxtor
Hitachi
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Diamond Max Plus 16 80G/ 160G/ 300G
Barracuda 7200.7 200G
Barracuda 7200.8 250G/ 300G/ 400G Seagate
Barracuda 7200.10 750G
Deskstar 7200rpm 60G/ 300G/ 400G/ 500G
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3.3 Power Up/ Down the Unit
If you must shut down the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit for
any reason, use the proper shut down and power up procedures to avoid
damage to your DVR unit..
To Power Up the Unit
First check if the type of power source available is compatible before plugging
in your DVR. Then turn on the unit using the power switch on the rear panel.
The color bar and system checking information will be shown on the monitor.
It will disappear when the unit has been completely powered up.
To Restart / Shutdown the Unit
Press MENU and input the administrator password to access the OSD Main
menu. Select <Shutdown> in Main Menu and press ENTER to enter the
Shutdown menu, which displays as follows.
Shutdown
1. Power Off
2. Reboot
Execute
Execute
<Power Off>
Select this item to shut down the unit. Do not disconnect the power during
shut down until the message “You can safely turn off DVR now!” displays.
<Reboot>
Select this item to reboot the unit. The color bar and system checking
information are displayed on the monitor until the unit is completely restarted.
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3.4 Entering OSD Setup Menu
The OSD Main menu contains a list of items that are used to configure the
DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit. To enter the Main menu,
correct Administrator or User password is required.
Three sets of passwords are offered for different Administrators and Users – if
there is more than one.
To enter OSD Main menu, press MENU and then enter either Administrator or
User password. The Password Verification screen will display as follows.
Password Verification
________
Press Channel Keys To Enter Password
(4-8 Digits)
Press ◄ Key To Delete
NOTE: If entering wrong password for 3 times, the system will be
locked out, and you will not be able to enter OSD menu within 2
minutes.
The default passwords are shown in the following table. The same passwords
are used for entering the remote viewing software SpecoRemote™.
Administrator PasswordsUser Passwords
1234 4321
It is strongly recommended that you change the passwords to prevent
unauthorized access to the unit.
After entering the correct password, the Main menu is displayed.
Main Menu
1. System Setup
2. Monitor Setup
3. Camera Setup
4. Record Setup
5. Sequence Setup
6. Event Setup
7. Database Setup
8. Configuration
9. Video Export
10. Text Setup
11. Shutdown
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Move the cursor up/ down over the OSD items using the Direction keys and
press ENTER to enter the selected sub-menu.
3.5 System Date/ Time Setting
The user can set the current date, time and other OSD parameters in the
Date/ Time menu. The administrator’s privileges are required for entering the
submenu. In the OSD Main menu, select <System Setup> and press ENTER,
then select <Date/ Time> to access the Date/ Time menu; the menu displays
as follows.
Date/ Time
1. Date
2. Time
3. Time Zone
4. Date/ Time Display
5. Date Display Mode
6. Time Display Mode
7. Date/ Time Order
8. Daylight Saving Time Setup
9. Network Time Protocol Setup
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Date First
3.5.1 Set Date/ Time
Set Date/ Time
Select <Date>/ <Time> and press ENTER to adjust the settings. LEFT/
RIGHT keys are used to move the cursor to previous or next field, ENTER is
for selecting, and UP/ DOWN are used to change the value in the selected
field.
NOTE: The reset date/ time setting applies for recording new video,
the date and time of previously recorded video will not be changed.
NOTE: To avoid record database corruption, after changing the date/
time setting, it is recommended to clear the database.
Date/ Time Display
Users are allowed to choose to set the date/ time OSD displays in 1 or 2 rows.
Use the UP/ DOWN keys to change the setting. The default is to display the
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date/ time OSD in one row.
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Date Display Mode
This function allows user to set the OSD display type of the date/ time. There
are three options to select from: <Y/M/D>, <M/D/Y> or <D/M/Y>. “Y”
represents “Year”, “M” represents “Month” and “D” represents “Day”.
Move to the desired item and press ENTER, the option starts blinking. Use UP
/ DOWN keys to change the setting. The default setting is <Y/M/D> in both
NTSC/ PAL formats.
Time Display Mode
The user can choose to set the time format to <12 hour> or <24 hour>. Use
the UP/ DOWN keys to change the format. The default setting is <12 hour>.
Date/ Time Order
This item is used to set the order of the date/ time display to <Date First> or
<Time First>. Use UP/ DOWN keys to change the setting.
3.5.2 Daylight Saving Time Setup
The items in this sub-menu are for those people whom live in certain regions
to observe Daylight Saving Time.
Daylight Saving Time
Select <ON> to enable, or <OFF> to disable the function.
If the function is disabled, the DST Start/ End time and DST Bias will be
grayed out and cannot be accessed.
NOTE: If this function is enabled, the date/ time information will be
shown on the screen with a DST icon when playing back recorded
video or searching video in the event list. “S” indicates summer time
and “W” indicates wintertime.
DST Start/ End
This is used to program the daylight saving duration. Use Direction keys to
move the cursor to the next or previous field, use UP/ DOWN to change the
settings in the selected field.
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DST Bias
<DST Bias> allows the user to set the amount of time to move forward from
the standard time for daylight saving time. The available options are <30>,
<60>, <90> and <120> minutes.
3.6 Network Time Protocol Setup
This section guides you to synchronize your unit to fit the local time.
Go the <System Setup> Æ <Date/ Time> Æ <Time Zone>. Refer to below
figure and select your time zone from the options.
Then go to <System Setup> Æ <Date/ Time> Æ <Network Time Protocol
Setup> and select <ON> for the item <Automatically Time Sync>. When this
function is ON, time sync will be performed every hour in order to observe
correct time of your local zone.
NOTE: If you want the unit to automatically synchronize the local time,
the <Time Zone> item MUST NOT be set to <OFF>, or the function
cannot be activated.
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3.7 Record Schedule/ Quality Setting
The Record Setup menu allows the user to set recording quality, recording
schedules and other recording parameters. This menu will not be able to
access if you enter the OSD Setup Menu with User’s password. In the Main
menu, move the cursor to <Record Setup> and press ENTER; the following
menu is displayed.
Record Setup
1. Record Mode
2. Schedule Setup
3. Preset Config
4. Per Camera Config
5. ezRecord Setup
6. Data Lifetime
7. Pre-Alarm Recording
8. Circular Recording
9. Audio Recording
10. Purge Data
720×240@60PPS
Standard
0 Days
15 Sec
ON
ON
3.6.1 Record Mode
The Record Mode is for selecting resolution and recording rate. The relative
record settings, such as preset configuration, will follow the record mode
setting. In normal circumstance, we recommend you to select
<720×240@60PPS> in NTSC format; or <720×288@50PPS> in PAL format.
Move the cursor to <Record Mode> and press ENTER, then select a Record
mode using the UP/ DOWN keys.
NOTE: After changing the Record Mode setting, this warning message
“This will FORMAT ALL HARDDISKS and LOAD THE FACTORY
DEFAULT CONFIG!” will appear on the screen. Press ENTER to
confirm the selection. The unit will then start to format the hard disks
and load the factory default settings, or press ESC to abort.
We strongly recommend that you back up your programmed
configuration before making any changes to Record Mode
settings.
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3.6.2 Schedule Setup
This submenu is used to set the day and night time, or weekend recording
schedule. The Night and Day schedules are used to define daytime and
nighttime; the Weekend schedule is tailored for weekends and holidays.
Select <Schedule Setup> from the Record Setup menu and press ENTER;
the following menu is displayed.
1. Day Time Start
2. Day Time End
3. Night Time Start
4. Night Time End
5. Weekend Schedule
6. Weekend Start
7. Weekend End
Schedule Setup
06:00
18:00
18:00
06:00
YES
Fri PM18:00
Mon
AM 06:00
• Make appropriate changes for the start time of the Day Time and Night
Time schedule using the Direction keys.
• Press ENTER to confirm the settings or ESC to cancel.
• If you want to record over the weekend, choose <YES> to enable the
Weekend Schedule in advance and then set the Weekend Start/ End time.
• Press ESC to back to previous page.
Day/ Night Time Start
The Day/ Night Start Time determines the beginning of day/ night recording
time. The time is indicated in 1-minute increments. The time display format in
this menu is based on the setting of Time Display Mode.
Day/ Night Time End
The Day/ Night End Time determines the end point of day/ night recording
time. The time is indicated in 1-minute increments. The time display format in
this menu is based on the setting of Time Display Mode.
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Weekend Schedule
The Weekend Schedule determines whether a weekend schedule is in effect.
Choose <YES> to take effect the related weekend settings.
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Weekend Start/ End
The Weekend Start Time indicates the specific day and time that a weekend
begins, for example, FRI 18:00. The Weekend End Time indicates the specific
time and day that a weekend ends, for example, MON 06:00. Time is
indicated in 1-minute increments.
Note that the value you have set indicates when the regular Day and Night
scheduling ends, and when the Weekend recording begins.
3.6.3 Preset Record Configuration
The <Preset Config> is used to preset recording quality and frame rate for
normal record and event record. In normal circumstances, we strongly
suggest you set the item to <Standard>, the default. Below tables show the
PPS and picture size under <Standard> in Half-D1 mode. Please refer to
section 5.4.3 Preset Record Configuration for more detailed information.
The list displays the first 9999 events by date, time, triggered camera and
alarm type. As some events are deleted, others are displayed. The latest
recorded event video will be listed on the top.
Follow these steps to search event video through the Event List:
• Press SEARCH to enter the Search menu.
• To search event video that has been recorded on a specific camera, use
LEFT/ RIGHT to move the cursor and press ENTER to select or de-select
a channel.
• Move the cursor to <Event List> and press ENTER to list the event video
from the selected channels. The Event List displays.
• To exit the event list, press ESC.
Follow these steps to playback video from the Event List.
• Press and hold UP/ DOWN to scroll through the Event List.
• Press ENTER to play back the selected event record.
• Press PLAY/ STOP to return to live mode.
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4.4 Video Export
The following sections will guide you how to export video through the OSD
Setup menu and through the hot keys positioned on the front panel,
respectively.
NOTE: The Central Management System (CMS) software can also
remotely execute video export function. Please refer to the CMS user’s
manual for more details.
4.4.1 Export from OSD Setup Menu
The Video Export menu enables the administrator to export recorded video
with a digital signature to a USB ThumbDrive®, a CD-RW or to DVD+RW drive.
Administrator's password is required to export video.
The exported video will be identified by the exporting date and time, and
classified by event type. Each recorded video will be exported into four files if
exported with digital signature, including *.gpg, *.drv, *.sig and readme txt.
Make sure an external storage device is available and connected to the
appropriate port for video export.
From the Main menu, select <Video Export> and press ENTER. The menu is
displayed below.
Video Export
1. Select Device
2. Select Ch:
3. From
4. To
5. Select Events
6. Data Type
7. Digital Signature
9. Erase Disc
10. Begin Export
CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4
2005/03/19 AM 07:50:05
2005/03/28 PM 03:09:18
Normal
NO
NO
NO
4.4.1.1 Select the External Device
The available external devices for exporting video will be listed by name and
free size in Select Device menu. The Select Device menu displays as follows:
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Select Device
Device Name
xxx-xxx-x-x-xx
xx-xxx-xx-xxxx
Available
256 MB
1.5 GB
Sel
NO
NO
The DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit only supports EXT3 file
system. If you connect an external HDD to the unit, make sure the format of
the HDD is EXT3. If not, please format this HDD to EXT3 first.
<Device Name>
This item shows the name of the available device.
<Available>
This item shows the free space of the available device.
<Select>
Set the item to <YES> to start the export or <NO> to cancel.
4.4.1.2 Select Video for Exporting
After selecting video clips, set the item <Begin Export> to <YES> and press
ENTER to start exporting. Following are the menu items for selecting video.
Select Channel
Select the channel that the administrator wants to export. Move the cursor to
the desired channel using LEFT/ RIGHT keys, select or de-select a channel
by pressing ENTER.
From/ To Time
These items are used to set the time in which data export begins and ends.
Move the cursor using Direction keys, and press ENTER to select the date/
time items; adjust the selected date and time value by UP / DOWN keys.
NOTE: The exported data between the Start Time and End Time
includes both normal and event video.
Select Events
Select the item to display the event list for exporting event video. Move the
cursor to scroll through the event list and press ENTER to select the event
you want to export.
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Data Type
This item is used to select export video type. The options are <Normal>
(export normal video only), <Event> (export event video only) and <Both>
(export both normal and event video).
NOTE: If you want to export event video only, then set the “From”
and “To” items at the same date and time. Otherwise, not only the
event video but also the normal video included between the “From”
date/ time and “To” date/time will be exported.
The *.drv file can only be played back with SpecoRemote™ and
SpecoPlayer
TM
and multiple camera video can be played from one file. Note
that if multiple channels are exported, each channel is exported to a separate
file.
4.4.1.3 Digital Signature
The user can export a video clip with or without a digital signature. Set the
item to <YES> to export with the signature file, or <NO> to export without the
signature file.
Each recorded video with a digital signature will be exported automatically into
four files, including *.gpg, *.drv, *.sig and readme txt. The *.gpg file name is
the same as the last eight MAC (Media Access Control) address digits of the
unit.
Make sure that you have an external storage device, such as a USB Hard
Drive or USB ThumbDrive®, available and connected to the appropriate port
for export.
For more information about verifying a digital signature, see Appendix E:
Verifying Digital Signature.
4.4.1.4 Erase Disc
This function is used to remove information found on a CD-RW or DVD+RW
disk prior to exporting new information to the drive. Select <YES> and press
ENTER to start deleting data.
4.4.2 Quick Video Export through Front Panel
The unit provides a quick way to export video files to the built-in CD-RW or an
external device, such as a USB thumb Drive, and save the video to *.drv file.
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If you want to export video to an external device, make sure the external
storage unit has been connected to the DVR unit and the port has been set
appropriately for video export.
NOTE: Once an external device has been connected to the DVR unit,
the device has priority over the built-in CD-RW; which means that the
desired video will be exported to the external device instead of the
built-in CD-RW.
Export may take you about 10 minutes to 1 hour depending on the file size of
the video.
4.4.2.1 ezBurn Introduction
Built with the ezBurn technology, ezBurn function provides users the easier
way to export desired video with CD-RW built in or to an external device
connected, such as an USB ThumbDrive®.
TWO keys (SEARCH and COPY) and THREE touches are all you need for
completing the export. The whole exporting process will be done through the
front panel, but no need to enter the OSD setup menu.
The ezBurn export process is illustrated on the next page:
The whole process is described step by step in the following sections.
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4.4.2.2 To Export Normal Video
To Export normal video to an external device, follow these steps:
• Press SEARCH and play desired normal video by entering date and time.
Note: if you are viewing in multiple channel mode, please make sure there
is no window displaying in Live mode. Otherwise, the export will not work.
• After entering playback mode, play the video and press COPY on the point
that you want to set the start point of the export. The playback continues.
• Press COPY again on the point that you want to set the end point of the
export. Now, the “ezBurn” window displays as shown below. The
information shown on the window is for read only.
ezBurn confirmation
Selected Device: Built-in-CD-RW
All data on the disc will be erased.
Exported Required Size = 11 MB
Real Export Range:
From: 2005/11/07 AM10:41:13
To: 2005/11/07 AM10:41:21
Enter: YES ESC: NO
CH1: Define Digital Deterrent File
NOTE: For more information about Digital Deterrent function, please
or
refer to section 5.6.7.7 Digital Deterrent.
• Press ENTER to start the export; or, press ESC to abort.
• If there is not any exportable external device connected to the DVR unit,
then a warning message will be shown on the screen, as illustrated below:
No exportable device detected.
Please install the target device/media
to the DVR.
Enter: Retry ESC: Exit
CH1: Define Digital Deterrent File
4.4.2.3 To Export Event Video
To export event video, follow these steps:
• Press SEARCH and play desired event video. To play event video, refer to
section 4.3 Searching Recorded Video.
• After entering the playback mode, press COPY. The “ezBurn” window
or
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ezBurn confirmation
Selected Device: Built-in-CD-RW
All data on the disc will be erased.
Exported Required Size = 11 MB
Export Event Info:
Data Time Ch Type
205/11/07 AM10:42:35 13 Motion
Enter: YES ESC: NO
• If there is not any exportable external device connected to the DVR unit, a
warning message will be shown on the screen
• Press ENTER to start to export the event video to the connected external
device; or, press ESC to abort.
NOTE: The inserted CD will be ejected when its capacity is 99% full.
4.5 Deleting Recorded Video
The user can delete recorded video in the Purge Data menu. The
administrator password is required to access the function. Select <Record
Setup> from Main menu, once in the Record Setup menu, move the cursor to
<Purge Data> and press ENTER; the Purge Data menu is displayed.
Purge Data
1. Purge All Data
2. Purge All Event Data
3. Purge Event Before
4. Start to Purge
The first three items are used to select the data that you want to purge. After
selecting the data you want to delete, set the forth item <Start to Purge> to
<YES> and press ENTER to start the deleting process. The menu items are
described below.
NO
NO
2000/01/01
NO
Purge All Data
Select this item to delete all normal recorded video from the database.
Purge All Event Dat a
Select this item to delete all event video from the database.
Purge Event Before
This item is used to delete event video that was recorded before a specific
date.
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4.6 Dome Control
The DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit allows the user to control a
dome camera at the front panel.
In Live mode, the user can press the CHANNEL key to display the appropriate
dome camera in full view. To enter Dome Control mode, press the DOME key
and press channel key 2 to display the hint screen. To exit the Dome Control
mode and go back to live mode, press ESC or DOME. To configure the dome
control settings, see the following sections.
4.6.1 Dome Connection
Follow the steps below to install a dome camera.
• See section 2.4 Rear Panel Connections for RS-485 port pin definition.
• Using a RS-485 cable, connect the R+, R- terminals from the dome
camera to the D+, D- terminals on the RS-485 port respectively. Refer to
the following illustration.
4.6.2 Dome Protocol Setup
The Dome Protocol item lists the dome protocols available for communicating
with dome cameras connected to the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT
series unit. From the Main menu, select <Camera Setup> and press ENTER.
The following menu is displayed.
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Camera Setup
1. Camera Select
2. Dome Protocol
3. Dome ID
4. Camera Title
5. Covert
6. Termination
7. Brightness
8. Contrast
9. Saturation
10. Hue
11. Audio Association
CH1
None
0
NO
NO
0
0
0
0
Both
To configure dome protocol, first select a camera then set the communications
protocol associated with that dome camera using the Direction keys and press
ENTER. The available protocols include <DynaColor>, <Pelco D>, <Pelco P>,
<AD422>, <Fastrax 2> and <None> (default).
NOTE: The settings become effective after saving the changes and
exiting from the menu.
4.6.3 RS485 Setup
The DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit controls the domes via
RS-485 communication protocol. The RS-485 parameters in the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit must be set to the same parameters as
the protocol used in the RS-422 setup for the dome.
Users are allowed to change the RS-485 settings of the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit. Select <System Setup> in the Main menu, then
select <RS485 Setup> from the System Setup menu and press ENTER. The
following menu is displayed.
1 Unit ID
2 Baud Rate
3 Bits
4 Stop
5 Parity
RS485 Setup
224
9600
8
1
None
The ID number must match the ID address set by the dome. The Unit ID is
within the range of 1 to 255. The default ID is 224. Note that no two devices on
the same bus should be given the same ID address, or a conflict may occur.
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The default DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series RS-485 settings are
9600 Baud, 8 Data Bits, 1 Stop Bit and No Parity.
NOTE: The settings become effective after saving the changes and
exiting from the menu.
4.6.4 Dome Controlling Key
The function keys used in Dome Control are illustrated below.
Set / Go Preset
This key is used to enter the Dome Preset menu to enable the set up of a
specific position as a preset and to go to the predetermined preset positions.
Toggle Hint Screen
This function is used to avoid viewing the dome parameter information while
controlling the dome camera. Press this key to hide the screen. Press it again
to redisplay the screen.
Iris Open
Use this function to open the Iris on the dome camera.
Focus Near
Use this function to focus the dome camera near.
Zoom In
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Use this function to zoom the dome camera in. This enables the user to move
closer to the viewing area.
ESC
Use this function to leave dome control mode and return to live and full screen
viewing mode.
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Auto / Enter
• In OSD Menu mode, this key is used to make selection.
• In dome control mode, this key is used to activate automatic focus and iris
function.
Iris Close
Use this function to close the Iris on the dome camera.
Focus Far
Use this function to focus the selected dome camera far.
Zoom Out
Use this function to zoom the dome camera out. This enables the user to
move away from the viewing area
Pan / Tilt
Use this function to pan and tilt dome camera.
4.6.5 Setting Preset Points
The DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit allows user to set preset
positions; the amount of preset points allowed depends on the dome
manufacturer.
Follow these steps to set preset points..
• Press a Channel key to view the corresponding camera in full screen.
• Then press DOME to enter dome control mode.
• Use Direction keys to position the dome camera to desired position.
• Press 2 to view the dome control Hint Screen; press 2 again to toggle the
Hint Screen.
Hint Screen
DOME / ESC: Exit
MODE / PLAY: Iris Open / Close
SEQ / FREEZE: Focus Near / Far
MENU / SEARCH: Zoom In / Out
ENTER: Auto Focus / Iris
◄▲▼►: Pan / Tilt
CH1: Set / Go Preset
CH2: Hint Screen On / Off
Dome Control
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•Press 1 to access the Set/Go Preset function. The Dome Preset menu is
then displayed.
Dome Preset
Index
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Set Preset
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
Go Preset
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
• Use UP / DOWN keys to select the desired preset number from the menu.
• Change the <Set Preset> of the selected preset number to <YES>, and
press ENTER to save the position. Now the preset is set and ready to call.
4.6.6 Calling Preset Points
Follow these steps to call preset points.
• Press a Channel key to view the corresponding camera in full screen.
• Then press DOME to enter dome control mode.
• Press 2 to view the dome control Hint Screen; press 2 again to toggle the
Hint Screen.
• Press 1 to access the Set/Go Preset function.
Dome Preset
Index
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Set Preset
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
Go Preset
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
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• Use UP / DOWN keys to select the desired preset number from the menu.
• Change the <Go Preset> of the selected preset number to <YES>, and
press ENTER to call the preset point.
• Now the selected dome camera rotates to the preset position
automatically.
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5. Advanced System Configuration
The detailed functions and settings of the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT
series can be set by using the hierarchical OSD menu. This chapter describes
the menu items and options in the OSD menu.
To enter the Main menu, press MENU and then enter Administrator or User
password. The default passwords are shown in the following table. The same
default passwords are used for entering the remote viewing software
SpecoRemote™.
Administrator PasswordUser Password
1234 4321
It is strongly recommended to change the passwords to prevent unauthorized
access to the unit.
After entering the correct password, the Main menu is displayed.
1. System Setup
2. Monitor Setup
3. Camera Setup
4. Record Setup
5. Sequence Setup
6. Event Setup
7. Database Setup
8. Configuration
9. Video Export
10. Text Setup
11. Shutdown
Main Menu
Key Usage in OSD Menu
<Direction Keys>
In the OSD menu, Direction keys are used to move the cursor to previous or
next fields. UP / DOWN are used to change the value in the selected field.
<ENTER>
In OSD menu or selection interface, press the key to make selection or save
settings.
<ESC>
Press to cancel or exit from certain OSD menu without saving any changes.
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Key Usage in Virtual Keyboard
A virtual keyboard shows when edit the settings, such as camera title, e-mail
address, etc. The virtual keyboard displays as follows.
A B C D E F G HIJKL M
N O P Q RSTU V W XYZ
a b c d efg hijklm
n o p qr stu v w x y z
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
# − _
◄ ►Backspace Delete
Cancel OK
.
!@
<To input characters>
Move the cursor by pressing Direction keys and press ENTER to select
characters.
<To move the cursor in title entry>
Press MODE and LEFT / RIGHT simultaneously to move the cursor to left /
right in the title entry.
<To delete previous character>
Select <Backspace> and press ENTER, or press MODE and UP
simultaneously.
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<To delete current character>
Select <Delete> and press ENTER, or press MODE and DOWN
simultaneously.
<To exit the virtual keyboard>
Select <OK> and press ENTER to save the settings and exit, or press ESC to
exit without saving changes
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5.1 System Setup
Select <System Setup> from the Main Menu and press ENTER to enter the
System Setup menu.
System Setup
1. Version
2. Language
3. Date/Time
4. Unit Name
5. Password
6. Network Setup
7. RS485 Setup
8. Audio Output
9. Key Beep
The items found in the System Setup menu are described in the following
English
DVR
Live/Playback
YES
sections.
5.1.1 Version
The Version menu allows the user to view system information such as
hardware and software versions. From the System Setup menu, select
<Version> and press ENTER. The following menu is displayed.
Model Name
Hardware
Software
Software Upgrade via Local Device
Software Upgrade via Internet
The items in this menu are described in the following subsections.
5.1.1.1 Model Name & Version
Version
xxxxxxxx
V1.0
xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx
The first three items tell the model name and identify the hardware and
software version for this unit.
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5.1.1.2 Software Upgrade via Local Device
This item is used for updating the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series
unit software by local device. The menu is displayed as follows.
Software Upgrade via Local Device
Upgrade Version
xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx
Connect a USB drive that contains the upgrade software to the unit; the
upgrade files that are available will then be listed in the menu. To update the
system, select a file and use UP / DOWN keys to choose <YES>. Press
ENTER to confirm the selection and start the upgrade process. The
DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit uploads the software, updates
the system files, and reboots automatically.
Select
NO
The upgrade process may take several minutes to complete. After rebooting
the unit, please check the software version again.
NOTE: If you want to upgrade your unit with a USB ThumbDrive
®
contains the newest software, make sure the software you want to use
to update the unit should be fold into a folder named “upd_200s”,
otherwise, the unit cannot recognize it.
NOTE: Power interruption cannot occur during the software upgrade
process. Ensure that no power interruption can happen until the unit is
completely rebooted.
®
NOTE: Do not remove the external USB ThumbDrive
/CD-ROM
before the unit has completely shut down (hard drive and fan are off).
Removing the external USB ThumbDrive
®
/CD-ROM before shut down
can cause the system to update improperly.
5.1.1.3 Software Upgrade via Internet
This item is used to upgrade the unit’s software via the internet. Select one of
the listed software versions and choose <YES>. The DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit uploads the software, updates the system files and
reboots automatically.
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5.1.2 Language
The Language item allows the user to select the language for the OSD menu
and screen messages. Language selection takes effect immediately when the
selection is done. Press UP / DOWN to select from languages listed and
press ENTER to confirm.
5.1.3 Date / Time
The user can set the current date, time and other OSD parameters in this
menu. The Administrator’s privileges are required for entering the submenu.
In the System Setup menu, select <Date/Time> and press ENTER; the
Date/Time menu displays as follows.
Date/Time
1. Date
2. Time
3. Time Zone
4. Date/Time Display
5. Date Display Mode
6. Time Display Mode
7. Date/Time Order
8. Daylight Saving Time Setup
9. Network Time Protocol Setup
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OFF
1 Row
Y/M/D
24 HR
Date First
NOTE: The reset date/ time setting applies only to future recorded
video, the date and time of previously recorded video will not be
changed.
NOTE: After the Date/Time setting is changed, clearing the database is
recommended for avoiding record database corruption.
5.1.3.1 Date / Time Setting(s)
Select <Date> or <Time> and press ENTER to adjust the settings. LEFT /
RIGHT keys are used to move the cursor to previous or next field, ENTER is
for selecting, and UP / DOWN are used to change the value in the selected
field.
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5.1.3.2 Time Zone
You can adjust the unit to the local time either by manually setting the date/
time and day light saving time, or by setting this item and let unit automatically
adjusts the two items mentioned above according to the time zone you select.
The default time zone is set to the “+8” area, please refer to the figure below
and select you local time zone.
NOTE: After selecting the time zone, you MUST go to <Network Time
Protocol Setup> Æ <Manually Time Sync> and synchronize the local
time once, or the time zone setting will not be activated.
5.1.3.3 Date / Time Display
Users are allowed to choose to set the Date / Time OSD displays in 1 or 2
rows. Use the UP / DOWN keys to change the setting. The default is to
display the date / time OSD in one row.
5.1.3.4 Date Display Mode
This function allows the user to set the OSD display type for the date / time.
There are three options to select from: <Y/M/D>, <M/D/Y> or <D/M/Y>. “Y”
represents “Year”, “M” represents “Month” and “D” represents “Day”.
Use UP / DOWN keys to change the setting. The default setting is <Y/M/D> in
both NTSC / PAL formats.
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5.1.3.5 Time Display Mode
The user can choose to set the time format to <12 hour> or <24 hour>. Use
the UP / DOWN keys to change the format. The default setting is <12 hour>.
5.1.3.6 Date/Time Order
This item is used to set the order of Date/Time display to <Date First> or
<Time First>. Select this item and press ENTER, then use UP / DOWN keys
to change the setting.
5.1.3.7 Daylight Saving Time Setup
This menu is for people who live in certain regions to observe Daylight Saving
Time (DST).
Daylight Saving Time
Select <ON> to enable, or <OFF> to disable the function.
If the function is disabled, the DST Start/ End time and DST Bias will be
grayed out and cannot be accessed. If this function is enabled, the date/time
information will be shown on the screen with a DST icon when playing back
recorded video or searching video in the event list. “S” indicates summer time
and “W” indicates wintertime.
DST Start / End
These items are used to set the daylight saving duration. Use LEFT / RIGHT
to move the cursor to the next or previous field, UP / DOWN to change the
settings.
DST Bias
This item allows the user to set the amount of time to move forward from the
standard time for daylight saving time. Available options are <30>, <60>, <90>
and <120> minutes.
5.1.3.8 Network Time Protocol Setup
The submenu allows you to setup the Network Time Protocol (NTP) server, to
automatically synchronize your unit to fit the local time per hour, and to
manually synchronize the local time.
Network Time Protocol Setup
1. NTP Server
2. Automatically Time Sync
3. Manually Time Sync
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NTP Server
The item shows IP address of the NTP server. If you want to change to
another NTP server, press ENTER and fix it through a virtual keyboard.
Automatically Time Sync
Select <ON> to synchronize the local time automatically every hour.
NOTE: If you want the unit to automatically synchronize the local time,
the <Time Zone> item MUST NOT be set to <OFF>, or the function
cannot be activated.
Manually Time Sync
Select <ON> to instantly synchronize the local time.
5.1.4 Unit Name
Users are allowed to assign a name, up to 11 characters, to the DVR-4TN/
8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit.
Follow the steps below to edit the unit name.
• Select <Unit Name> from System Setup menu and press ENTER. A virtual
keyboard displays.
A B C D E F G HIJKL M
N O P Q RSTU V W XYZ
a b c d efg hijklm
n o p qr stu v w x y z
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
# − _
Unit Name
.
!@
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◄ ►Backspace Delete
Cancel OK
• Use Direction keys to move the cursor to the desired character.
• Press ENTER to add the character to the entry field (up to 11 characters).
• When done, move the cursor to <OK> and press ENTER to save the
settings and exit.
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5.1.5 Password
The Password menu allows administrator to change the password settings for
accessing the unit. Select <Password> in the System Setup menu and press
ENTER; the menu displays as follows. Three account/password are offered
for setting.
Password
1. Admin1 Password
2. User1 Password
3. Admin2 Password
4. User2 Password
5. Adimin3 Password
6. User3 Password
7. Enable Password
8. Load Factory Password
None
No
5.1.5.1 Admin / User Password(s)
Only who entering with the administrator password is allowed to change the
user and administrator passwords (to any 4~8 digit number). Use the UP /
DOWN Direction keys to enter the desired account and press ENTER, the
following menu is displayed.
Admin Password
________
Press Channel Keys To Enter Password
(4-8 Digits)
Press ◄ To Delete
Use CHANNEL keys to input the new password and confirm the new
password. After setting the new password, press ENTER to save the settings
and exit.
5.1.5.2 Enable Password
This item is used to determine if a password is required for accessing the
OSD menu. Select <YES> to demand entering password when accessing the
OSD menu; if not, select <NO>.
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5.1.5.3 Load Factory Password
This item allows the administrator to reload the factory password incase the
administrator cannot remember the password. There are three options to
select from: <Admin> (reload the Admin password only), <User> (reload the
User password only), and <All> (reload the Admin and User passwords). The
factory password is 1234 for administrator and 4321 for user.
5.1.6 Network Setup
The Network Setup menu allows the administrator to configure the network by
specifying the network related settings, such as IP address and Netmask, etc.
See your network administrator and/or network service provider for more
specific information.
Some settings under the Network Setup menu, such as IP and PPPoE
Account, need to be configured through the virtual keyboard. The function key
usage pattern is slightly modified, please refer to section Key Usage in Virtual
Keyboard.
From the System Setup menu, select <Network Setup> and press ENTER.
The following menu displays.
Network Setup
1. LAN Select
2. LAN Setup
3. Dial-in Setup
4. Dial-out Setup
5. Trigger Port
6. Email Address
7. SMTP Setup
8. DDNS Setup
LAN
100
Items in this menu are described in the following sections.
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5.1.6.1 LAN Select
PPPoE stands for Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet, which is a
specification for connecting the users by Ethernet to the Internet through a
common broadband medium.
This item allows you to select your service type between <LAN>, <PPPoE> or
<None>; if you are using an intranet for communication, please select <LAN>,
if you are using a broadband medium, such as DSL Line or cable modem,
please select <PPPoE>.
If <None> is selected, then there is no need to set further LAN setting,
therefore, the second item <LAN Setup> will not be accessible.
5.1.6.2 LAN Setup
The network related settings in the LAN Setup menu should be associated
with the network service type. If you select <LAN> for <LAN Select>, then 6th
to 8th item will not be available.
Select <LAN Setup> in Network Setup menu and press ENTER for setting the
parameters; the menu displays as follows.
1. DHCP
2. IP
3. Netmask
4. Gateway
5. DNS
6. PPPoE Account
7. PPPoE Password
8. PPPoE Max Idle
9. Router Setting
10. Connect At Booting
11. Network Restart
DHCP
This item allows the user to obtain a dynamic IP address from a DHCP
(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server while the unit boots up. When
LAN Setup
OFF
192.168.1.150
255.255.255.0
192.168.1.1
0.0.0.0
35min
YES
NO
using DHCP, the settings are dynamic and they will change every time you
power up and power off the unit, depending on your network's setup.
If the DHCP is enabled (ON), a dynamic IP will be assigned to the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit. In this case, the user does not need to
configure a static IP or the Ethernet settings including IP address, Netmask,
Gateway, and DNS settings will be “read only”. The default setting is <ON>.
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If you are using permanent addressing, set DHCP to <OFF> for setting the IP
Address, Netmask, Gateway, and DNS. See your network system
administrator or IT personnel for appropriate values for these setting.
IP
This item is used to configure the IP (Internet Protocol) address of the unit.
The IP address is the identifier for your computer or device on a TCP/IP LAN
or WAN. Please note that to set a static IP address, DHCP must be set to
<OFF>.
Netmask
A netmask is a 32-bit mask used to divide an IP address into subnets and
specify the networks available hosts. Its value is defined by your network
administrator. It takes the form as ***.***.***.***, for example,
255.255.255.255.
This item allows the user to enter the value of the Netmask for the unit. Please
note that to configure the item, DHCP must be set to <OFF>.
Gateway
A Gateway is a node on a network that serves as an entrance to another
network.
Users are allowed to specify the IP address of the gateway or router
associated with this unit. To configure this item, DHCP must be set to <OFF>.
DNS
DNS is the abbreviation for “Domain Name System”, which is an Internet
service that translates domain names into IP addresses because domain
names are easier to remember.
This item allows the user to specify the IP address of the Domain Name
System associated with the unit. To configure this item, DHCP must be set to
<OFF>.
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If the network server is unavailable when using DHCP, the unit searches for
the network server and boots up more slowly. This network search continues
until it times out.
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PPPoE Account
This item allows the user to setup the PPPoE login username.
NOTE: For accessing the PPPoE settings, select <PPPoE> as the
Network Type in Network Setup menu.
To setup the login username, follow the steps below:
• Select <PPPoE Account> from the LAN Setup menu and press ENTER. A
virtual keyboard displays.
PPPoE Account
A B C D E F G HIJKL M
N O P Q RSTU V W XYZ
a b c d efg hijklm
n o p qr stu v w x y z
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
# − _
◄ ►Backspace Delete
Cancel OK
• Use Direction keys to move the cursor to the desired character.
• Press ENTER to add the character to the username entry field.
• When done, move the cursor to <OK> and press ENTER to save the
settings and exit.
PPPoE Password
This item allows the user to setup the PPPoE password. Follow these steps to
setup the login password.
• Select <PPPoE Password> from LAN Setup menu and press ENTER. A
virtual keyboard displays.
!@
.
• Use Direction keys to select character.
• Press ENTER to add the selected character to the password entry field.
• When done, move the cursor to <OK> and press ENTER to save the
settings and exit.
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PPPoE Max Idle
This item indicates the time that the modem connection remains active if there
is no acknowledgement from the remote PC. You can select the idle time from
0 to 600 minutes. The default is 35 minutes.
Router Setting
The ezRouter function saves the user time and trouble to go through the
complex router settings. What you need to know in advance in order to setup
the router are the name, username, password, and management port of the
router.
1. Enable Router
2. Current Router
3. Router Username
4. Router Password
5. Management Port
6. Update Router
Router Setting
ON
D-Link(DI604_US)
xxxx
xxxx
100
No
<Enable Router>: Select ON/OFF to enable or disable the ezRouter function.
<Current Router>: Five models of the most popular routers are supported by
the DVR.
LINKSYS (WRT54G): Linksys® WRT54G Wireless-G
TM
Router
NETGEAR (WPN824): NETGEAR® RangeMax
TM
Wireless Router WPN824
D-Link (DI624): D-Link® DI-624 AirPlus Xtreme G
TM
Wireless Router
D-Link (DI604_US) & D-Link (DI604_TW):
D-Link® Express EtherNetworkTM DI604. US stands
for DI604 which are purchased in the USA, and TW
stands for DI604 which are purchased in Taiwan.
<Router Username>: The default username of the router can be found in the
router’s user’s manual
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<Router Password>: The default password of the router can be found in the
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<Management Port>: The management port is the default port of the router,
different routers may have different management
ports. Please contact the manufacturer of your router
for assistance if you cannot find the information of
default port for your router.
<Update Router>: After you have filled in the items above, enter “Yes” to
update the Router. After pressing ENTER, a message
“Router port updating! Please stand by” will be shown on
the screen. A message box will be displayed within 30
seconds.
ezRouter setting………………………√
DDNS submitted………………………√
WAN connection………………………√
Please refer to the Network Restart section for definitions of the messages.
Connect At Booting
The unit can connect to the Internet automatically when powered up. Select
<YES> to connect at booting, otherwise select <NO>.
Network Restart
Network restart is required after changing network settings. Select
<YES> to restart the network connection. After pressing ENTER, a message
“Network restarting Please stand by” will be shown on the screen. A message
The “√” symbol indicates that the device is working properly whereas the “X”
symbol indicates that the device is NOT working properly. The definitions of
the items on the message box are described below.
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<Network restart>: This message shows the user if the DVR 1 was able or
NOT able to:
1. Either use the IP address that the user entered manually
2. Or to see if the DVR 1 can be assigned a dynamic IP address from the
router using DHCP
The flowchart is illustrated in Fig. 5.1.
Figure 5.1
<ezRouter setting>: When the IP address is obtained and assuming that you
have set the ezRouter correctly (Please refer to Router Setting
section to
setup the ezRouter), the DVR 1 will then connect to the router to see if the
DVR can automatically setup the router. The flowchart for this message (Fig.
5.1) is the same as <Network restart>, the only difference is that the DVR 1
will connect to the router to see if the DVR 1 can change the settings of router.
Note: Sometimes the “X” symbol may be displayed for ezRouter
setting because there are too many ports opened in the router. Close
the redundant ports and re-do the ezRouter setting. The average ports
that can be opened in a router are about 10 to 30 ports depending on
the router that you use.
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<DDNS submitted>: This message tells the user if the DVR 1 has registered
for the host name successfully or unsuccessfully (illustrated in Fig. 5.2).
The DVR 1 connects to the DDNS server through the router, modem, and the
Internet to check if the host name of the DDNS can be registered in your
DDNS server.
<WAN connection>: This message shows the user if the DVR 1 is connected
to the WAN (Wide Area Network) or the Internet (illustrated in Fig. 5.2). The
DVR 1 connects to the WAN or the Internet through the router, and modem to
check if the connection is valid.
5.1.6.3 Dial-in Setup
The Dial-in function enables the user to establish dial-up modem
communication to and from the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit
for remote software use. The user is allowed to connect only one modem to a
DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit.
Figure 5.2
For more information on dial-up setting on PC, see Appendix D: Dial-up
Connections via Modem.
NOTE: The Dial-in Service is not available if there is no modem
connected to the unit.
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In Network Setup menu, select <Dial-in Setup> and press ENTER to enter the
Dial-in menu. The menu displays as follows.
Dial-in Setup
1. Dial-in Service
2. Dial-in Account
3. Dial-in Password
4. Server IP
5. Client IP
6. Dial-in Idle Time
7. Dial-in Max Time
192. 168. 0. 1
192. 168. 0. 2
OFF
User
XXXX
0 Min
0 Min
Dial-in Service
If the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit does not connect to the
Internet, the user can communicate to the unit from a remote PC through a
modem as well. Select <ON> to enable the Dial-in function, or <OFF> to
disable.
Dial-in Account
This item enables user to protect access to the unit by establishing or
changing a dial-in user name for modem connection.
To setup the Dial-in Account, follow these steps.
• Select <Dial-in Account> from Dial-in Setup menu and press ENTER. A
virtual keyboard displays.
A B C D E F G HIJKL M
Dial-in Account
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a b c d efg hijklm
n o p qr stu v w x y z
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
# − _
◄ ►Backspace Delete
Cancel OK
.
!@
• Use Direction keys to move the cursor to the desired character.
• Press ENTER to add the selected character to the username entry field.
• When done, move the cursor to <OK> and press ENTER to save the
settings and exit.
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NOTE: The Server IP and the Client IP must not be identified as the
same IP address; but they have to be set in the same domain.
For example: Server IP: 192.168.0.1
Client IP: 192.168.0.2
Dial-in Password
This item allows the user to setup the Dial-in password. Follow these steps to
setup the login password.
• Select <Dial-in password> from Dial-in Setup menu and press ENTER. A
virtual keyboard displays.
• Use Direction keys to select character.
• Press ENTER to add the selected character to the password entry field.
• When done, move the cursor to <OK> and press ENTER to save the
settings and exit.
Server IP
This item is for setting the IP address that identifies the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/
16TS/ 16TT series unit over a modem connection. To set the server IP, follow
these steps:
• Select <Server IP>.
• Using LEFT/ RIGHT to move the cursor over the IP, and stop where you
want to make the change.
• Press ENTER, and then use UP/ DOWN to change the value.
• When done, press ENTER again to exit.
• Repeat the procedure until the IP is completely set.
Client IP
This item determines the remote PC’s IP address for connecting with the
DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit. To set the Client IP, follow
these steps:
• Select <Client IP>.
• Using LEFT/ RIGHT to move the cursor over the IP, and stop where you
want to make the change.
• Press ENTER, then use UP/ DOWN to change the value.
• When done, press ENTER again to exit.
• Repeat the procedure until the IP is set completely.
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Dial-in Idle Time
This item indicates the longest amount of time that the modem connection
remains active if there is no acknowledgement from the remote pc. The value
can be set from 0 min to 600 min.
Dial-in Max Time
The item indicates the longest amount of time that the connection via modem
remains active. The value can be set from 0 min to 600 min.
5.1.6.4 Dial-out Setup
The Dial-out function enables the user to establish dial-up modem
communication to and from the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit
for remote notification use. The user can connect one modem to the
DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit. For more information for
dial-up setting on PC, see Appendix D: Dial-up Connections via Modem.
NOTE: The Dial-out Service is not available if there is no modem
connected to the unit.
In the Network Setup menu, select <Dial-out Setup> and press ENTER to
enter the Dial-out menu. The menu displays as follows.
Dial-out Setup
1. Dial-out DHCP
2. Dial-out IP
3. Dial-out Netmask
4. Dial-out Gateway
5. Dial-out DNS
6. Phone Number
7. Dial-out Account
8. Dial-out Password
9. Dial-out Idle Time
10. Dial-out Max Time
11. Connect
0. 0. 0. 0
0. 0. 0. 0
0. 0. 0. 0
0. 0. 0. 0
OFF
0 Min
0 Min
No
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Dial-out DHCP
This item allows the user to obtain a dynamic IP address from a DHCP
(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server over a modem connection. If
the item is enabled (ON), a dynamic IP will be assigned to the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit. In this case, the user does not need to
configure a static IP and the following settings will be “read only.”
Select <ON> to enable the DHCP function, or <OFF> to set the dial-out IP
address, Netmask, Gateway and DNS manually. The default setting is <ON>.
Dial-out IP
This item is for setting a static IP address that identifies the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/
16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit over a modem connection. Set the <Dial-out
DHCP> to <OFF> for accessing this item.
Move the cursor over <Dial-out IP> and press ENTER, then press UP /
DOWN keys to change the values in the selected field.
Dial-out Netmask
This item is for setting the Netmask that identifies the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/
16TS/ 16TT T series unit over a modem connection. To configure the item,
DHCP must be set to <OFF>.
Move the cursor over <Dial-out Netmask> and press ENTER, and then press
UP / DOWN keys to change the values in the selected field.
Dial-out Gateway
Users are allowed to specify the IP address of the gateway or router
associated with this unit. To configure this item, DHCP must be set to <OFF>.
Move the cursor over <Dial-out Gateway> and press ENTER, and then press
UP / DOWN keys to change the values in the selected field.
Dial-out DNS
This item allows the user to specify the IP address of the Domain Name
System (DNS) associated with the unit. To configure this item, DHCP must be
set to <OFF>.
Move the cursor over <Dial-out DNS> and press ENTER, and then press UP /
DOWN keys to change the values in the selected field.
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Phone Number
This item is used to set the dial-out phone number. Follow these steps to
setup the phone number.
• Select <Phone Number> from Dial-out Setup menu and press ENTER. A
virtual keyboard displays.
• Use Direction keys to move the cursor for selecting a number.
• Press ENTER to add the selected number to the phone number entry field.
• When done, press ENTER to save the settings and exit.
Dial-out Account
This item enables the user to set the Dial-out user name, which is needed for
dialing out to Internet Service Provider server. Contact your network service
provider for more specific information.
To setup the Dial-out Account, follow these steps.
• Select <Dial-out Account> from the Dial-out Setup menu and press
ENTER. A virtual keyboard displays.
Dial-out Account
A B C D E F G HIJKL M
N O P Q RSTU V W XYZ
a b c d efg hijklm
n o p qr stu v w x y z
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
# − _
◄ ►Backspace Delete
Cancel OK
.
!@
• Use the Direction keys to move the cursor to the desired character.
• Press ENTER to add the selected character to the username entry field.
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• When done, move the cursor to <OK> and press ENTER to save the
settings and exit..
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Dial-out Password
This item allows user to setup the Dial-out password. Follow these steps to
setup the login password.
• Select <Dial-out password> from Dial-out Setup menu and press ENTER.
A virtual keyboard displays.
• Use Direction keys to move the cursor for selecting a character.
• Press ENTER to add the selected character to the password entry field.
• When done, move the cursor to <OK> and press ENTER to save the
settings and exit.
Dial-out Idle Time
This item indicates the longest amount of time that the modem connection
remains active if there is no acknowledgement from the remote pc. The value
can be set from 1 min to 600 min. If selecting <0>, the modem connection
keeps active continuously.
Dial-out Max Time
This item indicates the longest amount of time that the connection via modem
remains active. The value can be set from 1 min to 600 min, or <0> to keep
the connection indefinitely.
Connect
When the Dial-out related settings are configured, set this item to <YES> to
starting dial-out or select <NO> to disconnect.
5.1.6.5 Trigger Port
To avoid the possibility of the default service port (port 100)being blocked, this
item enables the user to change port 100 into another port. To change the
trigger port, move the cursor over <Trigger Port> and press ENTER, then
adjust the setting by UP / DOWN keys. After you have entered a different port
and pressed ENTER, a message “Network restarting Please stand by” will be
shown on the screen. A message box will be displayed in approximately 30
seconds.
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ezRouter setting……………………
DDNS submitted……………………√
WAN connection……………………
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When the trigger port that you have just modified can be allocated, the 1st item
“Port allocated” will be followed by a “√” symbol indicating that the designated
port is allocated. “X” indicates that the port cannot be allocated. Note that the
DDNS port will be automatically changed to the same port as the trigger port.
For instance, when you have set the trigger to 123, the DDNS port will be
automatically changed to port 123. Therefore, when the ports are allocated,
“Port allocated” and “DDNS submitted” will both be followed by the “√” symbol.
The 2nd to 4th item will be discussed in Network Restart section.
5.1.6.6 Email Address
This item is used to edit the e-mail address where alarm event information will
be sent. Follow these steps to setup the e-mail address.
• Select <Email Address> from Network Setup menu and press ENTER. A
virtual keyboard displays.
• Use Direction keys to move the cursor for selecting character.
• Press ENTER to add the selected character to the password entry field.
• When done, move the cursor to <OK> and press ENTER to save the
settings and exit.
5.1.6.7 SMTP Setup
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is a protocol for sending e-mail
messages between servers. SMTP is a relatively simple, text-based protocol,
where one or more recipients of a message are specified and the message
text is transferred.
Select < SMTP Setup> from Network Setup menu and press ENTER; the
menu displays as follows.
1. Email via SMTP
2. SMTP Server
3. SMTP Port
4. SMTP Account
5. SMTP Password
SMTP Setup
No
25
Email via SMTP
This item enables the user to determine if the unit sends e-mail via SMTP.
Select <YES> to send e-mail via SMTP using direction keys; if not, select
<NO>.
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SMTP Server
This item enables the user to set the SMTP server. Contact your network
service provider for more specific information.
Follow these steps to setup the SMTP Server.
• Select <SMTP Server> from SMTP Setup menu and press ENTER. A
virtual keyboard displays.
SMTP Server
A B C D E F G HIJKL M
N O P Q RSTU V W XYZ
a b c d efg hijklm
n o p qr stu v w x y z
• Use Direction keys to move the cursor to the desired character.
• Press ENTER to add the selected character to the username entry field.
• When done, move the cursor to <OK> and press ENTER to save the
settings and exit.
SMTP Port
This item is used to change the SMTP port to another port, if necessary.
SMTP is usually assigned to operate over Internet port 25.
To change the SMTP port, move the cursor to <SMTP Port> in SMTP Setup
menu and press ENTER. Use UP / DOWN keys to change the values in the
selected field.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
# − _
◄ ►Backspace Delete
Cancel OK
.
!@
SMTP Account
This item allows user to setup the SMTP username. Follow these steps to
setup the login password.
• Select <SMTP Account> from SMTP Setup menu and press ENTER. A
virtual keyboard displays.
• Use Direction keys to move the cursor for selecting character.
• Press ENTER to add the selected character to the SMTP Account entry
field.
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• When done, move the cursor to <OK> and press ENTER to save the
settings and exit.
SMTP Password
This item allows the user to setup the SMTP password. Follow these steps to
setup the password.
• Select <SMTP password> from SMTP Setup menu and press ENTER. A
virtual keyboard displays.
• Use Direction keys to move the cursor for selecting a character.
• Press ENTER to add the selected character to the password entry field.
• When done, move the cursor to <OK> and press ENTER to save the
settings and exit.
5.1.6.8 DDNS Setup
Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) allows a DNS name to be constantly
synchronized with a dynamic IP address. In other words, it allows those using
a dynamic IP address to be associated with a static domain name so others
can connect to it by the static name.
Once the setting is completed, the DDNS address will be:
http://yourhostname.ddns.specoddns.net
Fore example, if the chosen Host name is “SPECO”, then the address will be:
http://speco.ddns.specoddns.net
Select <DDNS Setup> from Network Setup and press ENTER. The menu
displays as below figure.
DDNS Setup
1. Enable DDNS
2. Host Name
3. DDNS Port
4. Submit/Update
5. ezDDNS
XXXX_XXXXXX
ON
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No
No
Enable DDNS
This item is used to enable or disable the Dynamic Domain Name Service.
Select <YES> to enable the service, or <NO> to disable.
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Host Name
This item allows the user to setup a domain name, which is used when
entering the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit through the
Internet on your remote PC.
To setup the Host Name of the unit, follow the steps.
• Select <Host Name> from DDNS Setup menu and press ENTER. A virtual
keyboard displays as shown.
Host Name
A B C D E F G HIJKL M
N O P Q RSTU V W XYZ
a b c d e F g hijklm
• Use Direction keys to select a character.
• Press ENTER to add the selected character to the Host Name entry field.
• When done, move the cursor to <OK> and press ENTER to save the
settings and exit.
NOTE: No any two DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series units
should be set to the same Host Name.
DDNS Port
This item allows the user to setup the port for DDNS. Press UP / DOWN
Direction keys to change the port.
n o p qr Stu v w x y z
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
# − _
◄ ►Backspace Delete
Cancel OK
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Submit/ Update
When done, move the cursor to this item and press ENTER to submit the
settings.
NOTE: If there are two DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series units
set with the same domain name, the later setting will not be submit
successfully.
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ezDDNS
ezDDNS enables the users to register for the host name automatically. Press
ENTER and select YES. The following screen will be displayed:
NOTE: The DVR must be connected to the *Real IP address, or be
assigned a specific port using **Port Forwarding technique.
*A "Real IP" is the IP address that is assigned to you by your ISP.
**A "Virtual IP" is the IP address assigned either manually or through
DHCP. When the user is assigned a Virtual IP, the user must use Port Forwarding technique to assign a specific port to the DVR.
ezDDNS Submit/update ok!
Host name is XXXX_XXXXXX
Press any key to return
5.1.7 RS485 Setup
This menu allows the user to setup the parameters of the unit’s RS-485
communications port. From the Main menu, select <RS485 Setup> and press
ENTER. The following menu is displayed.
1. Unit ID
2. Baud Rate
3. Bits
4. Stop
5. Parity
5.1.7.1 Unit ID
This item is used to change the RS-485 ID address of the unit. The ID is with
the range of <1> to <255>. The default is <224>.
RS485 Setup
224
9600
8
1
None
5.1.7.2 Baud Rate
The Baud rate options for association with the protocol are <2400>, <4800>,
<9600>, <19200>, <38400> and <57600>. The default is <9600> baud.
5.1.7.3 Bits
The user can specify the bits in a word that are associated with this protocol.
The available options are <6>, <7> and <8> bits. The default is <8> bits.
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5.1.7.4 Stop
The user can specify the stop bit associated with this protocol. Options are
<1> and <2> stop bits. The default is <1> stop bit.
5.1.7.5 Parity
This item is used to specify the parity associated with this protocol. Options
are <ODD>, <EVEN>, and <NONE>. The default is <NONE>.
5.1.8 Audio Output
The item is used to set the audio output mode. The available options are as
listed as follows.
<Live/Playback>
Select this item to play the recording sounds of live image in live mode, and
sounds of recorded video in playback mode respectively.
<Always Live>
Select this item to play live sounds in both live mode and playback mode.
<OFF>
Select this item to disable the audio output function.
5.1.9 Key Beep
This item is used to enable or disable the key tone. Select <YES> to enable
the key tone, or <NO> to disable.
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5.2 Monitor Setup
The Monitor Setup menu allows user to set the quality of the displayed image.
Select <Monitor Setup> from the Main menu and press ENTER. The following
menu is displayed.
1. Show Camera Title
2. Title Position
3. Monitor Brightness
4. Monitor Contrast
5. Monitor Chrominance
6. Screen Center Adjust
7. Show Color Bar
8. VGA Resolution
The following sections describe the items found in the Monitor Setup menu.
Monitor Setup
YES
Fit VGA
0
0
0
Execute
800x600
5.2.1 Show Camera Title
This item allows the user to choose whether to display the camera title on the
screen or not. The default is <YES>, which displays the camera titles with the
video.
5.2.2 Title Position
This item sets the DVR to display the proper screen size either on a PC
Monitor (VGA) or a CRT CCTV Monitor (BNC). For instance, if you are using a
CRT CCTV monitor, set this item to <Fit BNC>; or set this item to <Fit VGA>
for PC monitor.
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After switching to
<Fit VGA> mode.
<Wrong Setting> <Correct Setting>
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PC Monitor was used in the example above. In the <Wrong Setting>, the Title
Position was set to <Fit BNC>, which was supposed to be set to <Fit VGA>.
Since it was not the right setting, the titles of CH1, CH5, CH9, and CH13 were
shifted slightly toward the middle of each channel. After switching to <Fit
VGA>, the titles have been shifted back to the proper position as shown in the
<Correct Setting>.
5.2.3 Monitor Brightness
This function allows the user to adjust the brightness of the image displayed
on the monitor. Move the cursor to the item then press ENTER, and use UP /
DOWN keys to adjust the numeric value. The range of brightness values is
<-32> to <31>. The default setting is <0>.
5.2.4 Monitor Contrast
This item is used to adjust the color contrast of image. The range of contrast
values is <-32> to <31>; the default setting is <0>.
5.2.5 Monitor Chrominance
Move the cursor over this item and press ENTER for adjusting the
chrominance of the image displayed on the monitor. Use UP / DOWN keys to
adjust the numeric value. The range of chrominance values is <-32> to <31>;
the default setting is <0>.
5.2.6 Screen Center Adjust
This item is used to adjust the screen center of the main monitor display area.
Follow these steps to set the center point.
• Select <Screen Center Adjust> from the Monitor Setup menu and press
ENTER. The adjusting screen displays as follows.
◄ + ►
• Position the screen center position using the Direction keys.
• Press ENTER to exit when finished.
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5.2.7 Show Color Bar
Choose this item to display a color bar pattern on the screen. The color bar
helps to adjust the monitor hue, saturation, text color, and display options.
Press ESC to exit the color bar pattern and return to the OSD menu.
5.2.8 VGA Resolution
This item allows the user to select appropriate VGA resolution for the VGA
monitor connected to the unit. The options are <800×600> (default),
<1024×768> and <1280× 1024>.
NOTE: If the selected VGA resolution is too high for the monitor, the
message “No Signal’’ will be shown on screen. Then please press ESC
on the front panel to restore the original setting.
5.3 Camera Setup
The items in the Camera Setup menu enable the user to set camera
parameters, including camera title, dome protocol and ID for each connected
camera. The menu is shown below..
1. Camera Select
2. Dome Protocol
3. Dome ID
4. Camera Title
5. Covert
6. Termination
7. Brightness
8. Contrast
9. Saturation
10. Hue
11. Audio Association
Camera Setup
CH1
None
0
CH1
No
Yes
0
0
0
0
Both
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Items in this menu are described in the following subsections.
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5.3.1 Camera Select
This item is used to select a camera for setting parameters. The settings can
then be set for the related camera, such as dome protocol and camera title.
Move the cursor to <Camera Select> and press ENTER, then select a
channel using UP / DOWN keys.
5.3.2 Dome Protocol
Select the communications protocol associated with your dome camera using
the ENTER and Direction keys. The available protocol includes <DynaColor>,
<Pelco D>, <Pelco P>, <AD422>,<Fastrax 2> and <None> (default).
5.3.3 Dome ID
This item is used to assign an ID number to the selected dome camera. Note
that ID number must match the ID address set by the dome.
5.3.4 Camera Title
This item allows the user to change the title of each camera connected to the
unit. By default, the titles of cameras are numbered from 1 through 16
respectively. The title is displayed on screen after the title changes are set.
Follow these steps to enter a new title for a camera.
• In the Camera setup Menu, move the cursor to Camera Title and press
ENTER. A virtual keyboard with alphanumeric characters is displayed.
Camera Title
A B C D E F G HIJKL M
N O P Q RSTU V W XYZ
a b c d efg hijklm
n o p qrstu v w x y z
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
# − _
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• Use Direction keys to position the cursor in the title entry field above the
virtual keyboard.
• Use Direction keys to move the cursor through the lists of characters to the
one you need. Press ENTER to select a character. Continue until the
name is established. Each title can contain up to 11 characters in it.
• After the title entry is finished, move the cursor to <OK> and press ENTER;
otherwise, either press ESC, or move the cursor to <Cancel> and press
ENTER to abort.
5.3.5 Covert
This function allows the user to choose a specific camera to be covert while
the unit is continuing to record video. Choosing <YES> means to covert the
selected camera; and <NO> the selected camera remains non-covert. The
default setting is <NO>.
To set a camera to be covert, follow these steps:
• Select the channel that you want to be covert from the <Channel Select>
item.
• After selecting the channel, move the cursor to <Covert> item and select
<YES>.
5.3.6 Termination
This item is used to enable / disable the 75-termination resistor inside the
unit .that adjusts the image quality of each camera. <YES>= termination
NOTE: If the camera loop-out connectors have not been used, the
termination resistor should be enabled for appropriate signal
termination.
5.3.7 Brightness
Move the cursor to this item and press ENTER to adjust the brightness of the
camera. Use UP / DOWN keys to adjust the numeric value. The range of
brightness values is <-128> to <127>. The default setting is <0>.
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5.3.8 Contrast
Move the cursor to this item and press ENTER to adjust the contrast of the
camera. Use UP / DOWN keys to adjust the value.
5.3.9 Saturation
Move the cursor to this item and press ENTER to adjust the color saturation of
the camera using UP / DOWN keys. This value will be ignored on
monochrome monitors. The range of saturation values is <-128> to <127>.
The default setting is <0>.
5.3.10 Hue
Move the cursor to this item and press ENTER to adjust the hue of the camera.
Use UP / DOWN keys to adjust the value.
5.3.11 Audio Association
This item is used to establish the connection between the selected camera
and the two audio-in channels. Move the cursor to <Audio Association> in the
Camera Setup menu and press ENTER, then select <Both>, <Left Only>,
<Right Only> or <None> by UP / DOWN keys to set up the connection.
5.4 Record Setup
The following three factors will effect the total record time of the DVR-4TN/
8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit:
• HDD capacity
• Recording rate (Picture per Second)
• Image quality settings
The greater the recording rate and the higher the quality setting, the shorter
the recording time. Most of the related factors can be set here in this submenu.
The Record Setup menu allows user to set recording quality, recording
schedules, and other recording parameters. Administrator's password is
required to access Record Setup menu. In the Main menu, move the cursor to
<Record Setup> and press ENTER. The following menu is displayed.
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1. Record Mode
2. Schedule Setup
3. Preset Config
4. Per Camera Config
5. ezRecord Setup
6. Data Lifetime
7. Pre-Alarm Recording
8. Circular Recording
9. Audio Recording
10. Purge Data
5.4.1 Record Mode
This item is for you to preset the resolution and recording rate of normal
record and event record. The relative record settings, such as duration, will
follow the record mode setting. The offered options are <720×480@30PPS>,
<720×240@60PPS>, <360×240@120PPS>, <720×480@30JPG>,
Record Setup
720×240@60PPS
Standard
0 Days
15 Sec
ON
ON
<720×240@60JPG> and <360×240@120JPG> in NTSC
(<720×576@25PPS>, <720×288@50PPS>, <360×288@100PPS>,
<720×576@25JPG>, <720×288@50JPG>, <360×288@100JPG> in PAL).
NOTE: If you choose the item with “PPS” as the last 3 letters, then you
choose to record in MPEG-4 compression; if you choose the item with
“JPG” as the last 3 letters, then you choose to record in MJPEG
compression.
Move the cursor to this item and press ENTER, then select a Record mode
using UP / DOWN keys.
NOTE: After changing the Record Mode setting, the warning message
“This will FORMAT ALL HARD DISKS and LOAD THE FACTORY
DEFAULT CONFIG!” will be shown on the screen. Press ENTER to
confirm the selection, then the unit will start to format the hard disks
and load the factory default settings, or press ESC to abort.
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before making any changes on Record Mode settings.
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5.4.2 Schedule Setup
This submenu is used to set the day and night time, or weekend recording
schedule. The Night and Day schedules are used to define daytime and
nighttime; the Weekend schedule is tailored for weekends and holidays.
Select <Schedule Setup> from the Record Setup menu and press ENTER;
the following menu is displayed.
Schedule Setup
1. Day Time Start
2. Day Time End
3. Night Time Start
4. Night Time End
5. Weekend Schedule
6. Weekend Start
7. Weekend End
• Make appropriate changes for the start time of the Day Time and Night
Time schedule using the Direction keys.
• Press ENTER to confirm the settings or ESC to cancel.
• If you want to record over the weekend, choose <YES> to enable the
Weekend Schedule in advance and then set the Weekend Start/End time.
• Press ESC to back to previous page.
06:00
18:00
18:00
06:00
YES
Fri 18:00
Mon
06:00
5.4.2.1 Day / Night Time Start / End
The Day/Night Start Time determines the duration of day/ night recording time.
Time is indicated in 1-minute increments. The time display format in this menu
is based on the setting of Time Display Mode.
5.4.2.2 Weekend Schedule
The Weekend Schedule determines whether a weekend schedule is in effect.
Choose <YES> to take effect the related weekend settings.
5.4.2.3 Weekend Start / End
The Weekend Start Time indicates the specific day and time that a weekend
begins, for example, FRI 18:00. The Weekend End Time indicates the specific
time and day that a weekend ends, for example, MON 06:00. Time is
indicated in 1-minute increments.
Note that the value you have set indicates when the regular Day and Night
scheduling ends, and Weekend recording begins.
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5.4.3 Preset Record Configuration
The <Preset Config> is used to select the preset recording quality and frame
rate. Different default recording quality levels are offered for the user to