Vista QP960H, QX960H Installation And User Manual
Installation and User manual
Quantum 960H DVR Range
Real time 960H DVRs
QP960H and QX960H models
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Before You Begin
Read these instructions before installing or operating this product.
Note: This installation should be made by a qualified service person and should conform to local codes.
This manual provides installation and operation information. To use this document, you must have the following
minimum qualifications:
A basic knowledge of CCTV systems and components
A basic knowledge of electrical wiring and low-voltage electrical connections
Intended use
Only use this product for its designated purpose; refer to the product specification and user documentation.
Customer Support
For assistance in installing, operating, maintaining and troubleshooting this product refer to this document and any
other documentation provided. If you still have questions, please contact Norbain Technical Support and Sales:
Norbain SD Ltd, 210 Wharfedale Road, IQ Winnersh, Wokingham, Berkshire RG41
5TP, England.
UK +44 (0) 118 912 5000
Note: You should be at the equipment and ready with details before calling Technical Support.
Conventions Used in this Manual
Boldface or button icons highlight command entries. The following WARNING, CAUTION and Note statements
identify potential hazards that can occur if the equipment is not handled properly:
* WARNING:
Improper use of this equipment can cause severe bodily injury or equipment damage.
** Caution:
Improper use of this equipment can cause equipment damage.
Note: Notes contain important information about a product or procedure.
This apparatus is manufactured to comply with the radio interference.
A Declaration of Conformity in accordance with the following EU standards has been made.
The manufacturer declares that the product supplied with this document is compliant the p
rovisions of the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, the CE Marking Directive 93/68 EEC and all
associated amendments.
All lead-free products offered by the company comply with the requirements of the European law
on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive: 2011/65/EU, which means our
manufacture processes and products are strictly “lead-free” and without the hazardous
substances cited in the directive.
The crossed-out wheeled bin mark symbolizes that within the European Union the product must
be collected separately at the product end-of-life. This applies to your product and any
peripherals marked with this symbol. Do not dispose of these products as unsorted municipal
waste.
* This symbol indicates electrical warnings and cautions.
** This symbol indicates general warnings and cautions.
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NORBAIN SD LTD reserves the right to make changes to the product and specification of the product from time to
time without prior notice.
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS:
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not insert any metallic objects through the ventilation grills or other
openings on the equipment.
CAUTION
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
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Contents
OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................... 7
1. CONTENTS OF PACKING .................................................................................................... 7
2. FEATURES ....................................................................................................................... 8
INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................... 9
1. FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ................................................................................................. 9
2. REAR PANEL CONNECTORS ............................................................................................. 11
3. REMOTE CONTROL ..........................................................................................................13
4. CONNECTION GUIDE ........................................................................................................14
5. TURNING ON THE DVR ....................................................................................................16
OPERATION ........................................................................................................................17
1. NAVIGATION ....................................................................................................................17
1-1. Mouse Control ........................................................................................................................................ 17
1-2. Menu Navigation .................................................................................................................................... 17
2. MONITORING ...................................................................................................................18
2-1. OSD Description ..................................................................................................................................... 18
2-2. Select Channel ....................................................................................................................................... 18
2-3. Digital Zoom ........................................................................................................................................... 19
3. PLAYBACK ......................................................................................................................20
3-1. OSD Description ..................................................................................................................................... 20
3-2. Playback Control .................................................................................................................................... 21
3-3. Playback Search .................................................................................................................................... 22
4. PTZ CONTROL ................................................................................................................22
4-1. PTZ Control by mouse ............................................................................................................................ 22
4-2. PTZ Control by remote keyboard ........................................................................................................... 24
4-3. PTZ Control by remote controller ........................................................................................................... 24
4-4. PTZ Control by Client software ............................................................................................................... 25
SETUP MENU ......................................................................................................................25
1. DISPLAY .........................................................................................................................25
2. RECORDING ....................................................................................................................30
3. SYSTEM ..........................................................................................................................36
4. NETWORK .......................................................................................................................45
5. EVENT ............................................................................................................................49
SEARCH MENU ...................................................................................................................53
1. SEARCHING RECORDED DATA ..........................................................................................53
1-1. Date/Time Search................................................................................................................................... 53
1-2. Event Search .......................................................................................................................................... 54
1-3. Calendar Search .................................................................................................................................... 54
1-4. Bookmark Search ................................................................................................................................... 56
1-5. Thumbnail Search .................................................................................................................................. 56
2. ARCHIVING EVIDENCE TO DVD/CD OR USB .....................................................................58
3. LOG ..............................................................................................................................60
CLIENT VIEWER SOFTWARE ............................................................................................61
1. LIVE MONITORING ...........................................................................................................64
2. REMOTE SEARCH ............................................................................................................67
2-1. Search .................................................................................................................................................... 67
2-2. Archive.................................................................................................................................................... 69
2-3. Remote Log ............................................................................................................................................ 71
2-4. Information ............................................................................................................................................. 72
3. REMOTE SETUP (MENU SETTINGS - SAME AS DVR) ...........................................................73
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3-1. Display .................................................................................................................................................... 73
3-2. Recording ............................................................................................................................................... 75
3-3. System ................................................................................................................................................... 79
3-4. Event ...................................................................................................................................................... 85
4. LOCAL SEARCH (VIEWING DOWNLOADED FOOTAGE) ........................................................... 87
4-1. Search .................................................................................................................................................... 87
4-2. Log ......................................................................................................................................................... 89
4-3. Info ......................................................................................................................................................... 89
5. LOCAL SETUP .................................................................................................................90
5-1. Global ..................................................................................................................................................... 90
5-2. Opacity ................................................................................................................................................... 90
5-3. Audio Buffer ............................................................................................................................................ 91
5-4. Camera Name ........................................................................................................................................ 91
6. TELEMETRY CONTROL (PAN/TILT/ZOOM/FOCUS) ...............................................................92
6-1. Pan / Tilt / Zoom / Focus ........................................................................................................................ 92
6-2. Preset / Learn ......................................................................................................................................... 93
7. SCREEN POSITION SAVE/LOAD ........................................................................................94
7-1. Screen Position Save ............................................................................................................................. 94
7-2. Screen Position Load ............................................................................................................................. 94
8. FIRMWARE UPGRADE ......................................................................................................95
APPENDIX 1 ........................................................................................................................96
DYNAMIC IP (SUPPORTING DDNS SERVER) .........................................................................96
APPENDIX 2 ........................................................................................................................98
SETUP FOR DVR PORT & WEB SERVER PORT USING IP SHARING ROUTER ...............................98
APPENDIX 3 ........................................................................................................................99
SPECIFICATION ...................................................................................................................99
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Overview
1. Contents of Packing
Mouse
Power Cable
User Manual
Remote Controller
Battery
(AAA x2)
Installation
CD
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2. Features
● Convenience
- User-friendly GUI (Graphical User Interface)
- Easy-to-use menu structure
- Easy-to-use recorded data search (Time, Date, Motion, and Alarm)
- Easy-to control via Front Panel, IR remote control and USB 2.0 mouse.
● Stability
- Auto restart after power interruption
- DB structure offers data stabilisation and better storage utilisation
● Expandability
- Remote DVR’s can be controlled using the supplied software client viewer.
● Technology
- Embedded LINUX OS
- Maximum record rate 400fps@960H(PAL)
- High-resolution & high-quality H.264 algorithm
- Uses watermarking & scrambling technologies,
● Functionality
- Variable recording function (normal, alarm, motion, schedule, duration, Time Lapse,)
- RS485 and FSK Telemetry
- Full channel real-time monitoring
- Live monitoring, recording, playback, backup, remote access simultaneously
- Multi channel playback (QX960H real-time on all views, QP960H real-time on quad display)
- Variable events notification to e-mail, buzzer or PC Client system
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①②③④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨
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Installation
1. Front Panel Controls
① Volume Up & Down ( / )
To increase or decrease the volume.
② Audio Selection
Switches between audio channels
③ Multi-screen Display
Use the Multi-screen display button to select the display mode (single/4/9/16 way).
④ PTZ Channel Selection
Used to select the PTZ channel on multi-screen.
⑤ Menu
Displays the menu on the screen
⑥ Indicator
- REC: Recording status (When recording is on, the red light will flash)
- POWER: System Power On/Off (When power is on, the green light will be illuminated)
- NET: Network status (When network is connected, the light will lash)
- HDD: HDD status (When the system is reading or writing to the HDD, the light will flash)
⑦ Search
Entering search mode
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⑧ Stop / Eject (■)
To stop playback and go back to live mode. To eject DVD-RW
Pause ( ▌▌)
To freeze picture on playback mode and live mode.
Forward Play (▶)
Playback of the recorded data. When in play mode press again to enter fast forward mode.
Reverse Play / Rewind ()
Reverse play of recorded data. When in play mode press again to enter fast rewind mode.
Rec (●)
It starts & stop manual recording, password protected.
⑨ Power
System Power On/Off
⑩ Pan / Tilt
To control the pan & tilt of PTZ camera, press this button to browse virtual key on screen.
⑪ Arrow Buttons
Moves the cursor while in menu mode
⑫ Select
Menu selection
⑬ Zoom
To control the zoom in & out of PTZ camera
⑭ Numeric & Character
Input for numbers & letters within the setup menus and searches
⑮ USB Port
USB connector for mouse control & downloading to USB memory.
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2. Rear Panel Connectors
① Spot Monitor Outputs
Spot Video Output (Composite Video)
② Video Inputs
16 camera inputs
③ Video Outputs
16 camera loop outputs
④ Audio Input
QX960H – Audio per channel, QP960H: 16way – 4 Audio inputs; 4 and 8 way – 1 Audio
input
⑤ AC Power Input
AC 100-240V 50/60Hz
⑥ Audio Output
Audio output
⑦ HDMI Output
HDMI output port (1080p)
⑥ ⑫ ⑬
⑭
⑮
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⑧ VGA Output
VGA video output for main monitor (1024x768 to 1920x1080)
⑨ Network Port
Connecting to the DVR through Internet or LAN
⑩ USB Port
USB 2.0 port for mouse
⑪ RS232
Serial Communication (for service)
⑫ PTZ Camera Controller
Serial Communication for Pan / Tilt Camera
⑬ Keyboard Controller
Serial Communication for P/T/Z Control Keyboard
⑭ Alarm Output
Alarm(relay) output port
⑮ Sensor Input
16 Sensor input
E-SATA Port ( Only on the QX960H models)
Port for e-SATA HDD
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3. Remote Control
① POWER : Power on/off
② P/T/Z : Entering PTZ Setup menu directly
③ REC : Start & Stop Recording
④ Numbers and letters (1 to 9)
⑤ INFO : Direct access system information
ID : Entering ID set mode
MUTE : Audio Mute
AUDIO : Switches through Audio channels
⑥ MENU: Entering system menu
SEARCH: Entering search
ARROW : Left, Right, Up and Down
SEL : Select/Enter
⑦ VOL +/- : Up, down volume
⑧ CH +/- : Up, down channel
⑨ (◀)◀ : Reverse play
▶(▶) : Play (or fast forward)
I I : Pause
■ : Stop playback
⑩ OSD : On Screen Display ON/OFF
SEQ : Sequence operation
LOG : Direct access Log list
⑪ CAM : Changing PTZ icon
P/T : Pan &Tilt
Z/F : Zoom/ & Focus
DIS : Channel Division
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4. Connection Guide
Connecting the monitor
There are four available monitor outputs on DVR.
● HDMI output : Connect to the HDMI port of the HD monitor(HDTV).
● VGA output : Connect to the VGA port of the VGA monitor.
● 2v Video(Composite) Spot outputs.
Connecting cameras
This unit comes with 16 video inputs. Each video input has a corresponding looping output
beneath it for passing the video signal to another monitoring/recording device.
● Video input : Connect to the video out of the camera.
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Connecting audio
To record audio on the DVR, connect to the audio source.
● Audio input : Connect to the audio out of the microphone.
To listen to live or recorded audio, connect to an amplified speaker system.
● Audio output : Connect to the audio in of the audio AMP.
Connecting to a network
Use the ethernet port to connect to remote PC via ethernet network.
Connecting to a sensor input
There are 16 individual alarm inputs marked as Sensor In (1-16).
● Sensor inputs : Connect to (+) terminal of a sensor.
● Common GND : Connect to (–) terminals of sensors.
Connecting to a alarm output
The DVR can activate external devices such as buzzers or lights using the relay.
There are 4 relay outputs marked as Alarm out.
● A1/A2/A3/A4 : Connect to (+) terminal of buzzer or light.
● B1/B2/B3/B4 : Connect to (–) terminals of buzzer or light.
Connecting to a PTZ camera
This RS485 connector can be used to control Pan / Tilt / Zoom camera.
Common
Sensor
(+)
(-)
Alarm
Common
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● Telemetry (+) : Connect to RS485 Rx(+) of PTZ camera.
● Telemetry (-) : Connect to RS485 Rx(-) of PTZ camera.
Connecting to a remote keyboard
This RS485 connector is for a control keyboard.
● Keyboard (+) : Connect to RS485 Tx(+) of the keyboard.
● Keyboard (-) : Connect to RS485 Tx(-) of the keyboard.
Connecting to a mouse
● USB 2.0 : Connect to the mouse.
Connecting to a external HDD
To expand the HDD capacity, connect the external storage.
● e-SATA : Connect to the e-Sata HDD storage.
5. Turning on the DVR
1. Connect the power cable.
2. Connect camera cables.
3. Connect a network cable and a monitor cable.
4. Press the POWER button on the front panel and wait until the main screen is displayed on
the connected monitor; this process may take a couple of minutes.
(+)
(-)
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Operation
1. Navigation
You can navigate the on screen menus using the front panel buttons, IR remote control,
remote keyboard or mouse.
1-1. Mouse Control
Right clicking the mouse brings up the following popup menu.
① Setup Menu
② Search Menu
③ PAN/Tilt Menu
④ Focus/Zoom Menu
⑤ Power Button
⑥ Sequence Button
⑦ Playback Button
⑧ Eject Button
⑨ Volume Up/Down Button
⑩ Multiscreen Display Button
⑪ Channel Up/Down Button
1-2. Menu Navigation
To enter the Setup menu, the user has to have the required access rights and be logged on.
Press the Menu button or right click with mouse on screen and select the menu icon.
The following screen will be displayed asking for password.
① Select the user ID.
② Enter the password.
The default password is 00000000(8 zeros).
③ Press OK, the setup menu will be displayed
on screen.
All menus are navigated around using the Left/
Right/ Up/ Down and the Select button or mouse.
To step back out of the menus, press MENU button
or click the right button of the mouse.
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2. Monitoring
2-1. OSD Description
The Status Bar on screen shows HDD capacity, network connection, current time, etc.
① HDD capacity : Used capacity / Total capacity
② USB memory connection
③ Network connection : It is shown that admin or user is connected.
④ Archiving
⑤ Mouse connection
⑥ Current Date/Time
2-2. Select Channel
Use the Multiscreen display button ( ) on the popup menu to select the display mode.
Single Channel 4 Channel 9 Channel
Live 1ch Live 4ch Live 9ch
16 Channel
Live 16ch
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Also you can use the DIS button on the remote controller to change the display mode.
Display switches in the following order when the DIS button is pressed.
Single Channel 4 Channel 9 Channel 16 Channel Single Channel
2-3. Digital Zoom
Left-click and drag the mouse to set the desired area for zoom in live or playback mo
de. (It is available in single screen mode.)
Click the left button on the mouse.
The screen will change to the zoomed image with a small image displayed in the upper right
hand corner of the screen
The red box on the small picture indicates the position of the magnified image.
You can change the magnification of image and move the position of the magnified
Image, by rotating the mouse wheel
.
Drag the image to move the position of the magnified image.
Click the right button on the mouse to return to the original mage.
Red box
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3. Playback
Click the right button on the mouse, the popup menu will be displayed on screen.
To begin playback, press the Play button on the popup menu.
3-1. OSD Description
The Control Bar on screen shows Playback control buttons, Progress bar, Display mode
buttons, Playback time, etc.
① Previous/ Next time buttons ⑨ Reverse Slow Play button
② Time Bar ⑩ Slow Play button
③ Playback Speed Display ⑪ Replay button
④ Display mode buttons (1/4/9/16ch) ⑫ Add Bookmark button
⑤ Stop button ⑬ Search Bookmark button
⑥ Pause button ⑭ Quick Archive button
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⑦ Reverse Play button ⑮ Playback Date & Time
⑧ Play button
3-2. Playback Control
Playback
When the Play button(⑧) is pressed, the unit will play forward at the rate the data was
recorded. While in the play mode, the user may change the playback direction, playback
speed. To return to play forward operations, press the Play button(⑧).
Reverse Play
To begin reverse playback, press the Reverse Play button(⑦).
Pause
During playback, press the Pause button(⑥). This feature pauses all full screen and
multiscreen images. When this button is pressed in the pause mode, the unit will play.
Single Frame Advance
During the pause mode, press the Play button(⑧) to view the frame directly after the frame
displayed on screen.
Single Frame Rewind
During the pause mode, press the Reverse Play button(⑦) to view the frame directly before
the frame displayed on screen.
Fast Forward
In playback mode, press the Play button(⑧) to switch between various fast play modes such
as x2, x4, x8, x16, x32 play.
Fast Backward
In reverse playback mode, press the Reverse Play button(⑦) to switch between various
reverse play modes such as x2, x4, x8, x16 reverse play.
Slow Playback
In playback mode, press the Slow Play button(⑩) to switch between various slow play
modes such as x1/2, x1/4, x1/8, x1/16, x1/32 slow play.
Slow Reverse Play
In playback mode, press the Reverse Slow Play button(⑨) to switch between various slow
play modes such as x1/2, x1/4, x1/8, x1/16, x1/32 reverse slow play.
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Stop
To stop playback and return to the live mode, press the Stop button(⑧).
3-3. Playback Search
The user can search the recorded video during playback.
The recorded video is indicated by a colour bar on the time bar(②).
You can use the Previous/ Next time buttons(①) to view if there are more recorded data.
Click the mouse at the desired point of the colour bar, you can view the recorded data.
4. PTZ Control
The user can control PTZ cameras via RS485 communication.
The PTZ domes can be wired in a Daisy chain.
Daisy Chain configuration
The telemetry function of DVR can be controlled via 4 different methods:
1. Mouse
2. Remote keyboard
3. Remote controller
4. Software viewer
4-1. PTZ Control by mouse
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1. Click the right button the mouse, the popup menu will appear.
2. To control Pan/Tilt, click the P/T icon(①).
To control Zoom/Focus, click the Z/F icon(②).
3. The PTZ menu will be displayed on screen.
The user can control PTZ cameras using PTZ menu.
① Multiscreen Display : Changing the display mode
② PTZ Camera Selection
③ Set Preset
④ Call Preset
⑤ PTZ Mode : The PTZ mode is toggled between Pan/Tilt and Zoom/Focus mode whenever
this button is pressed.
⑥ Pan Left / Focus Near
⑦ Pan Right / Focus Far
⑧ Tilt Up / Zoom In
⑨ Tilt Down / Zoom Out
[ Camera selection ]
The PTZ cameras can be controlled in either full screen or split screen mode.
If in split screen mode press the PTZ Camera Selection button(②), the PTZ camera icon
will step from one camera to the next on the split screen.
[ Pan and Tilt control ]
Press the PTZ Mode button(⑤) to enter the Pan/Tilt mode.
To move the dome use the arrows buttons;
Left(⑥) : Pan left, Right(⑦) : Pan right, Up(⑧) : Tilt up, Down(⑨) : Tilt down
[ Zoom and Focus control ]
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Press the PTZ Mode button(⑤) to enter the Zoom/Focus mode.
To zoom or focus use the arrows buttons;
Left(⑥) : Focus near, Right(⑦) : Focus far, Up(⑧) : Zoom in, Down(⑨) : Zoom out
[ Preset positions ]
1. To store a preset position, move the camera to the required position.
2. Press the Set Preset button(③), the popup window will appear.
3. Enter the preset number to be stored then press OK.
[ Call Preset ]
1. To recall a preset position press the Call Preset button(④), the popup window will appear.
2. Enter the preset number you want then press OK.
4-2. PTZ Control by remote keyboard
1. Select Dome from the keyboard, ensure the keyboard is in Pan and Tilt mode.
2. Use the joystick to move the camera.
* For more detail, please refer to your keyboard manual.
4-3. PTZ Control by remote controller
[ Camera selection ]
The PTZ cameras can be controlled in either full screen
or split screen mode. If in split screen mode press the
camera selection button(①), the PTZ camera icon will
step from one camera to the next on the split screen.
[ Pan and Tilt control ]
Press the P/T button(②) to enter the Pan/Tilt mode.
To move the dome use the arrows buttons;
Left(⑤) : Pan left, Right(⑥) : Pan right
Up(⑦) : Tilt up, Down(⑧) : Tilt down
[ Zoom and Focus control ]
Press the Z/F button(③) to enter the Zoom/Focus mode.
To zoom or focus use the arrows buttons;
Left(⑤) : Focus near, Right(⑥) : Focus far
Up(⑦) : Zoom in, Down(⑧) : Zoom out
⑥
⑤ ⑦ ⑧ ① ② ③ ④
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4-4. PTZ Control by Client software
While Client software is running select the dome required.
1. Enter the Pan/Tilt mode by pressing the PTZ icon
at the top of the screen.
The Pan/Tilt control window(①) will appear.
2. To move the dome use the arrows buttons;
Left : Pan left, Right : Pan right
Up : Tilt up, Down : Tilt down
3. Press the Z/F mode button(②) on the control window
to change to the Zoom/Focus mode.
The Zoom/Focus control window(③) will appear.
4. To zoom or focus use the arrows buttons;
Left : Focus near, Right : Focus far
Up : Zoom in, Down : Zoom out
Setup Menu
1. Display
1-1. Camera Setting: Brightness, Saturation, Contrast, Hue and default
The picture displayed from each camera can be individually adjusted to balance the multi
screen view.
Use UP() / DOWN() keys to select the cell to be altered, then press select to turn the box
green, then use the numeric keys to change the values.
Alternatively use the mouse to select the cell, the on screen keyboard will appear select the
value and click OK
②
①
③
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1-2. Camera Covert
Cameras can be hidden from the viewer in live or play back mode.
Select the camera to be made covert using the up and down keys, then press select to turn
the camera green, toggle between on and off with the up and down buttons.
Alternatively use the mouse to select the camera and click between on and off.
In order to view covert cameras in Live or Playback, it needs to be turned off in the menus,
this is requires the necessary user rights.
1-3. Camera Name
Each camera can be titled using the alphanumeric buttons on the front panel or the mouse.
Each title can have up to 32 characters, if there are too many characters to display in 1 line,
it will be shown as _... For example, ‘FIRST MEETING ROOM’ -> ‘FIRST MEETIN…’
Use the Up and Down arrows to select the title to be altered, press the select key to turn the
title green. Use the left and right arrows to select the character position and use the Alphanumeric keys to select the character ( Similar to SMS on a mobile phone). When complete
press the select key to exit.
Alternatively use the mouse to select the title to alter, the on screen keyboard will appear,
enter the title followed by the OK button.
1-4. Spot Setting
<Single Screen>
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<Quad Screen>
Spot settings is used to configure the 2 spot monitor outputs. The Spot monitors can respond
to Alarms, Motion, Audio, or can be configured for full or multi-screen sequences.
Use the Select key to turn the Mode box from blue to green, use the up and down arrows to
select the mode between multi-screen options; Alarms, Motion or Audio.
Once the mode has been selected, you can select either a duration or On/Off option (Mode
dependant). Use the Select button to turn the box from blue to green then use the Up and
Down keys to alter value. Press select to turn back to blue.
Alternatively, use the mouse to select mode by repeatedly clicking in the Mode box. Then
select the duration or On/off for each channel.
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1-5. OSD Setting
On Screen Display Setting: Selecting whether the time and date etc are shown on the screen
or not.
Status Bar
The display bar at the bottom of the screen can be set to be permanently on or to disappear
after a period of time.
Event Display
Icons such as recording mode, motion detection can be displays or not (On /Off)
Camera Names
The camera title can be displayed or not (On/Off)
PTZ display
When in telemetry mode the on screen telemetry display can be set to be Always on or to
disappear after a set period of inactivity 5 or 10 second or Off.
PTZ Timeout
The PTZ operation can be set to time out after a period of time.
PTZ Mode
The PTZ control can be limited by the PTZ mode.
Menu
The menu display can be set to time out after either 1 or 5 minutes.
Password Entry
The password entry display can be set to time out after 1 or 5 minutes.
Blending
The opacity of the menus and Status bar can be set between 0 and 6, 0 is solid, 6 being very
opaque.
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1-6. Live Setting
The live settings are used to set up a sequence of either full screen camera images or multi
screen displays
Use the Up and Down arrows to select either: Full Screen, Quad or Nine way split sequences.
The display will change to allow individual sequence times to be set per channel or split
screen option. Use the select key to turn the cell green and then the Up and Down keys to
change the values.
Use the right button to move to “Start” press select, the main monitor output will display this
sequence.
Alternatively use the mouse to select the sequence required then, select the duration.
Click “Start” to turn the sequence on. To interrupt the sequence, simply select any camera.
1-7. Camera Status
Select which cameras will be connected.
APPLY: In order to save any modified setting value, press “SEL” key when the
APPLY” section is highlighted. This action can be carried out within each Sub Menu.
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2. Recording
All recorded data is watermarked to ensure that it is not tampered with. Using the software
supplied the legitimacy of this data can be verified.
2-1. Global
Watermarking
Generally this should be set to on, this allows the supplied software to verify the downloaded
information to ensure it has not been tampered with or changed.
HDD Overwrite
Generally this should be set to on to ensure that the DVR does not stop recording when the
hard drives are full.
Quality
The amount of compression applied to the recording can be changed between Best, Good
and Standard.
Alarm Mode
Exclusive = Will only record the cameras in Alarm
Normal = Alarmed cameras will record at the settings in the Alarms / Motion or Audio Events
record set-up pages in the RECORD section of the main menu.
Non-Alarmed Resolution
This is the resolution that the unit will record the cameras that are not in alarm, during and
Alarm event (Alarms / Motion or Audio) this can be set to CIF, 2CIF, D1 or 960H.
Non-Alarmed FPS
This is the number of pictures per second that the unit will record the cameras that are not in
alarm mode.
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