Vista VIPER HDA User Manual

HDA 8 and 16 channel

DVR 1U

User Manual

Please read this manual thoroughly before use and keep it handy for future reference.

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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, 210 Wharfedale Road, IQ Winnersh, Wokingham, Berkshire RG41 5TP, England.
UK [phone]

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 provisions 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.

NORBAIN SD 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.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that product heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two

blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit
into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,

and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

13. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been

damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped.

14. CAUTION - THESE SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR USE BY QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL ONLY. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT PERFORM ANY
SERVICING OTHER THAN THAT CONTAINED IN THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS UNLESS YOU
ARE QUALIFIED TO DO SO.

15. IEC60950-1/UL60950-1 or Certified/Listed Class 2 power source only.

CE COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

WARNING

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which
case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

CAUTION

RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.

DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.

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Table of Contents

Before You Begin 3

Intended use 3

Customer Support 3

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS: 3

Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................. 1

1. Overview 3

1.1 Package Contents ...................................................................................................................... 3

1.2 DVR Description ......................................................................................................................... 3

2. Installation 5

2.1 Connection of exterior devices ..................................................................................................... 6

2.2 DVR power up ........................................................................................................................... 8

2.2.1 Login ........................................................................................................................... 8

2.3 Quick set up .............................................................................................................................. 9

2.3.1 Account........................................................................................................................ 9

2.3.2 System ....................................................................................................................... 10

2.3.3 Network ..................................................................................................................... 11

2.3.4 Record ....................................................................................................................... 11

2.3.5 Time/Date .................................................................................................................. 12

3. Live Screen Configuration 13

3.1 Icons in Live screen .................................................................................................................. 14

3.2 Live Launcher menu ................................................................................................................. 15

3.2.1 Backup (Down loading of video footage) ....................................................................... 16

3.3 Quick menu ............................................................................................................................. 17

3.3.1 PTZ Control ................................................................................................................ 18

3.3.2 Status > System log .................................................................................................... 20

3.3.3 Status > Event............................................................................................................ 21

3.3.4 Status > Record .......................................................................................................... 22

4. Setup menu 23

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4.1 General buttons in Setup menu ................................................................................................. 25

4.2 SYSTEM .................................................................................................................................. 26

4.2.1 System ....................................................................................................................... 26

4.2.2 Time/Date .................................................................................................................. 28

4.2.3 Account > User ........................................................................................................... 31

4.2.4 Configuration (Config) ................................................................................................. 33

4.3 CAMERA .................................................................................................................................. 35

4.3.1 Basic .......................................................................................................................... 35

4.3.2 Advanced ( Video and Privacy masks) ........................................................................... 38

4.4 DEVICE ................................................................................................................................... 40

4.4.1 Display ....................................................................................................................... 40

4.4.2 Disk ........................................................................................................................... 44

4.4.3 PTZ > PTZ ................................................................................................................. 47

4.4.4 Serial Device > Serial Device ........................................................................................ 48

4.4.5 TEXT > TEXT ............................................................................................................. 49

4.5 RECORD .................................................................................................................................. 51

4.5.1 Schedule > Schedule ................................................................................................... 51

4.5.2 Stream ....................................................................................................................... 54

4.6 EVENT .................................................................................................................................... 58

4.6.1 System/Disk ............................................................................................................... 58

4.6.2 Alarm In ..................................................................................................................... 60

4.6.3 Motion ....................................................................................................................... 63

4.6.4 Video Loss > Setup ..................................................................................................... 65

4.6.5 Notification ................................................................................................................. 66

4.7 NETWORK ............................................................................................................................... 68

4.7.1 Basic > WAN Port ....................................................................................................... 68

4.7.2 DVRNS/DDNS ............................................................................................................. 69

4.7.3 E-Mail ........................................................................................................................ 71

5. Search/Playback 72

5.1 Search .................................................................................................................................... 72

5.2 Playback.................................................................................................................................. 76

6. Webviewer 77

7. Products Specifications 79

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1. Overview

1.1 Package Contents

The device package contents consist of the following:

Note

Please check all components involved.

Table 1-1 Package contents

No

Name

No

Name

1

DVR

4

Software CD

2

DC Power Adapter & Power cord

5

Quick guide

3

Mouse

6

Remote controller

1.2 DVR Description

Figure 1-1 Name and Connection of each front section

Table 1-2 Name and Function of each front section

No.

Name

Function

1

Power status LED

Illuminated when power is on

2

Recording status

LED

Illuminated if recording is in progress

3

Network LED

Illuminated if connected via network

4

USB port

USB port for Mouse, firmware upgrade, and data back-up.

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16ch DVR

No.

Name

Function

1

Audio In

Camera audio input port

2

Video In

Camera video input port

3

CVBS

CVBS output port (depending on device types)

4

VGA

VGA output port

5

HD Output

HD output port

6

Network

Network connector

7

Alarm In/Out

Alarm connector

8

RS485

RS-485 communication connector

9

DC12V

Connector with power supply

10

Audio Out

Audio output port

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10

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2. Installation

Connect external devices as per the diagram below

Figure 2-1 Connection map

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2.1 Connection of exterior devices

How to connect each port to rear section of the unit:

1

Place the unit on a stable flat surface.

2

Ensure there is enough space around the device to ensure adequate ventilation, and avoiding any
damage to connection leads

3

Ensure unit is unplugged before connecting external devices

Warning

Make sure to withdraw the mains plug before installing the device.

4

Connect the cameras an any audio devices

Note

The DVR will automatically detect any connected camera.

5

If required connect the audio output port to a speaker.

6

Connect monitor, options are HDMI, VGA and CVBS spot output

7

Connect a network port.

8

Connect an alarm and RS485 devices.

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Connect a mouse to the USB port

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Finally connect the power

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2.2 DVR power up

When the DVR is powered up, it will take a couple of minutes to boot, the following icons will be
displayed in order as it goes through it’s booting cycle

When the boot up process is completed a buzzer will sound and the start up screen will be displayed.

2.2.1 Login

In Log in screen, enter the ID, Password and press OK.

Note

Default ID & Password is admin/admin

Attention

Please change password after login due to security.

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2.3 Quick set up

Quick set up can be used to set the basic system settings

2.3.1 Account

1

Click the keyboard icon to set ID and Password for users.

Note



Default ID/Password is admin/admin.



Change the password for security.

2

With keyboard UI, set the ID and Password, and press OK.

3

Press the Save button.

4

Press Next button to move to the next set up stage

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2.3.2 System

1

Set each item in System setting screen.

 System Mode: can be set to Analogue only (default) or Analogue plus IP cameras (max 25% of

channels)

 Language: Select system language.
 Device Name: Enter the device name.
 Keyboard ID: The RS485 Address for control via a remote keyboard
 Selecting the device ID, ensure that the each devise has a unique ID.
 HD Output / VGA: Set resolution of the monitor connected to the device.

2

Press Save button

3

Press Next to move to the next set up stage.

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2.3.3 Network

1

Set each item in Network setting screen.

 WAN Port: Select whether to use static IP or dynamic IP.
 IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, DNS, and Port: As for dynamic IP, enter information in each

space.

2

Press Save button to save set value.

3

Press Next to move to the next set up stage

2.3.4 Record

This is used to quickly set the desired record parameters to achieve the approximate recording time and
quality, The settings may need to be adjusted to fine tune the system

1

Set each item in Record setting screen.

 User can input desired recording options and HDD size.

1

Press Save button to save set value.

2

Press Next to move to the next set up phase.

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2.3.5 Time/Date

1

Set each item in Time/Date setting screen.

 Network Time Sync: Select network for synchronizing with time server.
 System Time: Not for synchronizing with network time server, set the device time; otherwise

(applying for Daylight saving time), select DST.

 Time Zone: Select time zone for the system being installed.
 DST Start/End: For applying Daylight saving time, set the application period.

Note

Press Restore button in the below-right corner of the screen to cancel changed
set value.

2

Press Save button to save set value.

3

Press Next to move to the next set up stage

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3. Live Screen Configuration

Figure 3-1 UI Screen Configuration

Table 3-1 Items and Description of UI Screen Configuration

No.

Item

Description

1

Setting menu

Setting menu is located on the top edge of the screen. See section
“04 Setup ” for more detailed information

2

Live screen

Show live video of connected cameras.

3

Launcher menu

Launcher menu is located on the bottom edge of screen. See section
“3.2 Live Launcher ” for more detailed information.

4

Quick menu

Clicking the right mouse button to display the Quick menu. See
section “3.3 Quick ” for more detailed information.

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3.1 Icons in Live screen

Note

Chosen live screen is framed by a blue border; the segment that the mouse is
located in is framed by a yellow border.

Figure 3-2 Live screen icon

Table 3-2 Live screen icon and its description

No.

Icon

Description

1

CH1 CAM1

Channel numbers and camera titles

2 A camera with PTZ function

PTZ control function in process

Recording in alarm event mode

Recording in motion event mode

Recording in panic recording mode

Recording in consecutive recording mode

3 No camera input

4 Mic ON/OFF

Speaker ON/OFF

6

Displaying present date and time

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3.2 Live Launcher menu

This chapter describes Launcher menu located at the bottom of the screen

Figure 3-3 Launcher menu

Table 3-3 Launcher menu Item and Description

No.

Item

Description

1

Log in/out status and logged in ID

2

Date & Time

Displaying present date and time

3

HDD

Displaying HDD capacity currently used

4

Moving to previous/next partition screen

5

Live screen sequence mode (toggle ON / OFF)

6

Selecting split screen mode (single screen, 4-, 9-, and 16- partition)

7

Freeze live image (toggle ON / OFF)

8

Audio selection (toggle ON / OFF)

9

Pin Interest – tags video with easily searched markers

10

Make a backup video of users want. See “3.2.1 Backup” to display detailed
information about back-up.

11

Searching recording data (time, event, and thumbnail). See “5.1 Search” to
display detailed information about search.

12

Go to Playback mode

13

Panic record mode

14

Locking or releasing launcher menu (toggle ON /OFF)

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3.2.1 Backup (Down loading of video footage)

Figure 3-4 Backup

Table 3-4 Backup Item and Description

No.

Item

Description

1

Select CH

Select the channels to be downloaded

2

Select All/

Unselect All

Select or clear all channels.

3

Start

Setting back-up start time (Bookmark: bookmark list).

4

End

Setting back-up end time (Bookmark: bookmark list).

5

Device

Selecting the device to save back-up files to.

6

Reload

Press ti search for back up devices ( e.g. USB pens)

7

Folder Name

Entering a folder name to save back-up files

8

File format

Selecting a file format to back-up (AVI or H4V)

9

Calculate

Calculates the size of file to be to backed-up

10

Format

Formatting the USB device ( Will remove any information from the USB
device)

11

Start

Start the back-up process

12

Cancel

Close the backup screen

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3.3 Quick menu

Right click anywhere on the screen to display the Quick menu.

Figure 3-5 Quick menu

Table 3-5 Quick menu Item and Description

No.

Item

Description

1

Screen Mode

Select the split screen mod to be displayed (Full, 2X2, 3X3, and 4x4).

2

Zoom in

Magnify the selected live full screen image (Zoom out, 2 times, 4 times, and
8 times).

3

Freeze

Freezes the video selected live screen images (toggle on / off).

4

Speaker

OUTPUT/Mute

Turning on/off a sound speaker

5

PTZ Control

Controlling PTZ Function

6

Stop Alarm

Stop the alarm sounder

7

Spot Monitor

Set the output mode of a spot monitor (Auto, Full, and 4x4).

8

Playback

Playing selected live screen images (from 30 sec, 1 min, 5 min, 10 min, 30
min, 1-hour, Go to last play time, and Go to last record time)

9

Search

Go to the search screen (time, event, thumbnail, and text). See section
“5.1 Search” for more detailed information.

10

Backup

Go to the Back up screen. See section “3.2.1 Backup” for more detailed
information

11

Setup

Opens the DVRs main set up menu. For more information about set up
menu, see section “4 Setup .”

12

Camera

Registration

Opens a pop-up menu for IP camera registration. NOTE: The DVR needs to
be set to record both analogue and IP cameras. ( Quick set menu)

13

Status

Opens a pop-up menu showing: device system log, event, and recording
status (system log, event, and record).

14

Log in/Log out

Log in/Log out

15

Shutdown

Shuts down or restarts the device (shutdown, restart).

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3.3.1 PTZ Control

Note

PTZ Control menu can be displayed if relevant channel’s PTZ protocol is set in

DEVICE > PTZ in the upper live screen.

Figure 3-6 Quick menu > PTZ Control

Table 3-6 Quick menu > PTZ Control Item and Description

No.

Item

Description

1

Direction control butons

2 Place cursor on this spot , click and drag to make PTZ camera move
3

AF

Adjusting screen focus automatically

4

Zoom Out

Zoom function of PTZ camera

5

Zoom In

6

IRIS OFF

Iris adjustment

7

IRIS On

8

Focus Far

Manual focus adjustment

9

Focus Near

10

Go to Home menu

11 Camera Menu button

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In PTZ Control screen, clicking the right button of the mouse displays Quick menu.

Figure 3-7 PTZ Control Quick menu

Table 3-7 PTZ Control Item and Description in Quick menu

No.

Item

Description

1

Preset Go

Move to a preset position

2

Preset Save

Saving specific positions of the camera, at most 255 settings

3

Tour

Select a Preset Tour

4

Scan

Select a Scan tour

5

Pattern

Select a Pattern tour

6

Exit

Exits PTZ mode

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3.3.2 Status > System log

Users can see the system log information in System log tap in Status screen.

Figure 3-8 Status > System log in Quick menu

Table 3-8 Status of Quick menu > System log Item and Description

No.

Item

Description

1

Start

Set the starting time of system log to be searched

2

End

Set the end time of system log to be search

3

Log Type

Selecting log types (Network, Record, Setup, Disk, Backup, and System)

4

Select All

/Unselect All

Selecting or clearing all log types (toggle).

5 Pressing search button search on the basis of set condition
6

System log list

Displaying system log lists

7

USB Export

Export the log data to USB thumb drive.

8

Cancel

Completing the status screen

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3.3.3 Status > Event

The system log information can be seen in the System log tab in Status screen.

Figure 3-9 Status > Event in Quick menu

Table 3-9 Status > Event Item and Description in Quick menu

No.

Item

Description

1 Temporary fixing or releasing an event within the list (toggle).
2

Refresh

Delete the current event list

3

Event list

Display the event list

4

Cancel

Exit

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3.3.4 Status > Record

The recording status in Record tab in Status screen.

Figure 3-10 Status > Record in Quick menu

Table 3-10 Status > Record Item and Description in Quick menu

No.

Item

Description

1

Record time

Displays the first and last recorded time

2

Record list

Displays the record setting status

3

Cancel

Exit