Vitek ST User Manual

SAGA “ST” Series

VITEK

• The Industry’s only MPEG4 Compression with Non-Conditional Refresh

• 120 IPS Recording and Real-Time 480 IPS Display

• MPEG-4 Compression

• Up to 42 HDD support: 1.5 Terabyte Internal Storage (2x - 750GB HDD) and Up to 30 Terabytes External Storage (4x - 10 HDD Expansion bay units)

4, 8, and 16 Channel Digital

Video Recorders

• 4 Channel audio

• 2-Way communication over the internet via Remote Client Software

• Multi-site remote client

• Built-in DVD/RW drive

• Accepts 4 External (VT-XHD10) HDD Bays for an Additional 40 Hard Drives

• Block Search Function Retrieves Lost Files, Even from Damaged Hard Drives

• Embedded Linux OS

• Dynamic IP support (DDNS)

• Maximum File Size of 6K (CIF), 11K (Half D1), 20K (D1)

• Continuous, Motion, Alarm, V-Loss, Scheduled recording modes

• Numerous search modes: Calendar, Search & Copy, Time, Event, Block, File, Bookmark & Log

• Multi-site Monitoring for a maximum of 16 Independent DVRs and a maximum of 256 Cameras

• Notification e-mail to up to 10 accounts on Motion, Alarm, V-Loss, HDD Fail

• Pentaplex Plus: Record, Playback, Network Transmission, Mirror, Backup and Live Viewing

• Backup to External HDD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, USB Memory Stick

• Control up to 16 DVRs via Keyboard or IR Remote control

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PACKAGE CONTENTS

Prior to installation of the SAGA series DVR, please verify that the packaging contains the following contents:

1. One SAGA “ST” series DVR

2. One AC Adaptor

3. One Power Cable

4. One Remote Controller

5. DVR Viewer Program CD

6. This Instruction Manual.

7. Two AAA batteries.

8. Rack Mount Ears and screws.

If any of the contents are missing, please contact the Vitek Customer Help Desk immediately.

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RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK WARNING

WARNIN

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT INSERT ANY METALLIC OBJECTS THROUGH THE VENTILATION GRILLS OR OTHER OPENINGS ON THE EQUIPMENT.

CAUTION

EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS

The ligh tning flash with ar rowh ead symb ol, with in a n equ ilate ral triangle , is inte nded to alert th e user to th e presence of uninsu lated "dange rous volt age" within the produc t's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presenc e of im por ta nt op er at ing an d m ai nte na nce (se r vici ng ) in s tru ctio n in t he literature

accompanying the product.

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DISCLAIMER

While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this

guide is accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions.

Vitek Industrial Video Products, Inc. reserves the right to change the

specifications of the hardware and software described herein at any time without prior notice.

No part of this guide may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a

retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without prior written permission of Vitek Industrial Video Products, Inc.

Vitek makes no warranties for damages resulting from corrupted or lost data due

to a mistaken operation or malfunction of the Digital Video Recorders, the software, personal computers, peripheral devices, or unapproved/unsupported devices.

Trademark Acknowledgements

Saga Series Digital Video Recorders are trademarks of Vitek Industrial Video

Products, Inc.

Other names and products not mentioned here may be registered trademarks or

trademarks of their respective companies.

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FCC NOTICE

Saga Series Digital Video Recorders, VT-ST420, VT-ST820, VT-ST1620 These devices comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions;

1. These devices may not cause harmful interference, and

2. These devices must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. These equipments generate, use and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by on or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help.

Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipments unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment.

Vitek Industrial Video Products, Inc.

28492 Constellation Road Valencia, CA 91355

Phone: (888) VITEK-70 / (661) 294 – 8043 Fax: (661) 294 – 8044

www.vitekcctv.com | Sales@vitekcctv.com

Canadian Radio Interference Regulations

This is a Class A apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet Appareil numérique de la Classe A conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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Read this First

Test Sessions

Before you try to record important subjects, we highly recommend that you make several test sessions to ensure that the Digital Video Recorder is operating and being operated correctly. Please note that Vitek Industrial Video Products, Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of the Digital Video Recorder or its accessories.

The Privacy act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. § 552a)

Please note that the Digital Video Recorders are intended for surveillance use and should never be used in a manner that invades other people’s privacy or contravenes international or domestic privacy act and its regulations. Please be advised that in certain cases the monitoring of individuals, private properties, or commercial properties may contravene legal rights of such individuals even if the images were recorded for personal use.

Warranty Limitations

This equipment’s warranty is only effective in the country of sale. If a problem arises while the Digital Video Recorder is in use abroad, please convey it back to the country of sale before proceeding with a warranty claim to Vitek customer help desk.

Before using the Digital Video Recorder, please ensure that you read and

understand the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the Digital Video Recorder is operated correctly.

The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to instruct you

in the safe and correct operation of the Digital Video Recorder and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to the self, other persons and equipment.

In this Instruction Manual, the term “Digital Video Recorder”, “equipment” and

“device” refers primarily to the Digital Video Recorder and its accessories such as power supply and its remote controller.

WARNINGS

Do not cover the ventilation opening or slots on the outer casing. To prevent the

Digital Video Recorder from overheating, provide at least two inches of air space around the vent and the slots.

Do not drop metallic parts through slots. This could permanently damage the

Digital Video Recorder. Immediately turn the Digital Video Recorder’s power off or unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Contact a qualified service personnel authorized by the equipment distributor or a Vitek customer help desk.

Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment that is not

expressly described in this guide. Disassembly or alteration may result in high voltage electric shock. Internal inspections, alterations and repairs should be conducted by qualified service personnel authorized by the equipment distributor or Vitek customer help desk.

Stop operating the equipment immediately if it emits smoke or noxious fumes.

Failure to do so may result in fire or electrical shock. Immediately turn the Digital Video Recorder’s power off, remove the power cable from the power outlet. Confirm that smoke and fume emissions have ceased. Please consult the Digital Video Recorder reseller or the Vitek customer help desk.

Stop operating the equipment if a heavy object is dropped or the casing is

damaged. Do not strike or shake. Failure to do so may result in fire or electrical shock. Immediately turn the Digital Video Recorder’s power off or unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Please consult the Digital Video Recorder reseller or the Vitek customer help desk.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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Do not allow the equipment to come into contact with, or become immersed in,

water or other liquids. Do not allow liquids to enter the interior. The Digital Video Recorder has not been waterproofed. If the exterior comes into contact with liquids or salt air, wipe it dry with a soft, absorbent cloth. In the event that the water or other foreign substances enter the interior, immediately turn the Digital Video Recorder’s Power off or unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or electrical shock. Please consult the Digital Video Recorder reseller or the Vitek customer help desk.

Do not use substances containing alcohol, benzene, thinners or other flammable

substances to clean or maintain the equipment. The use of these substances may lead to fire. Use a dry cloth on a regular periodic basis and wipe away the dust and dirt that collects on the device. In dusty, humid or greasy environments, the dust that collects around the ventilation or the slots on the outer casing over long periods of time may become saturated with humidity and short-circuit, leading to fire.

Do not cut, damage, alter or place heavy items on the power cord. Any of these

actions may cause an electrical short circuit, which may lead to fire or electrical shock.

Do not handle the device or power cord with wet hands. Handling it with wet

hands may lead to electrical shock. When unplugging the cord, ensure that you hold the solid portion of the plug. Pulling on the flexible portion of the cord may damage or expose the wire and insulation, creating the potential for fires or electrical shocks.

Use only the recommended power accessories. Use of power sources not

expressly recommended for this equipment may lead to overheating, damage tof the equipment, fire, electrical shock or other hazards.

The supplied power supply and power cord are designed for exclusive use with

the Digital Video Recorder. Do not use it with other products or battery. There is a risk of fire and other hazards.

Avoid using, placing or storing the equipment in places subject to strong sunlight

or high temperatures, such as a greenhouse or trunk of a car. High temperatures may also cause deformation of the casing. Ensure that there is good ventilation when using the equipment.

Do not operate the Digital Video Recorder beyond its specified temperature,

humidity or power source ratings. Do not use the Digital Video Recorder in an extreme environment such as in high temperature or high humidity. Use the device at temperatures within 41°F - 104°F and humidity below 90%.

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PREVENTING MALFUNCTION

Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields. Never place the Digital Video Recorder in close

proximity to electric motors or other equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data.

Avoid Condensation Related Problems. Moving the equipment rapidly between

hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation (water droplets) to form on its external and internal surfaces. You can avoid this by placing the equipment in an airtight, re-sealable plastic bag and letting it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag.

If Condensation forms inside the Digital Video Recorder. Stop using the

equipment immediately if you detect condensation. Continued use may damage the equipment. Remove the power cord from the power outlet and wait until the moisture evaporates completely before resuming use.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PACKAGE CONTENTS............................................................................................1

RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK WARNING ............................................................2

DISCLAIMER............................................................................................................ 3

FCC NOTICE............................................................................................................ 4

Read this First...........................................................................................................5

Test Sessions ...........................................................................................................5

The Privacy act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. § 552a) ...............................................................5

Warranty Limitations.................................................................................................5

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.........................................................................................6

WARNINGS..............................................................................................................6

PREVENTING MALFUNCTION................................................................................8

TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................................9

I. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS .....................................................................................14

1.1 OPERATION.....................................................................................................14

1.2 RECORDING....................................................................................................14

1.3 PLAY................................................................................................................. 15

1.4 NETWORK........................................................................................................15

1.5 BACKUP...........................................................................................................15

1.6 STORAGE ........................................................................................................16

1.7 SYSTEM........................................................................................................... 16

II. SAGA “ST” SERIES DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER LAYOUT............................ 17

2.1 FRONT PANEL LAYOUT..................................................................................17

2.2 REAR PANEL LAYOUT....................................................................................20

2.3 IR REMOTE CONTROLLER.............................................................................23

2.4 MOUSE CONTROL..........................................................................................25

III. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS .............................................................26

3.1 CONNECTIONS LAYOUT................................................................................ 26

3.2 VT-XHD10U...................................................................................................... 27

3.3 EXTERNAL TERMINAL CONNECTION...........................................................28

3.3.1 RS-485 .................................................................................................... 28

3.3.2 TIME ADJUST.........................................................................................28

3.3.3 RELAY OUTPUT..................................................................................... 29

3.3.4 ALARM SENSOR INPUT ........................................................................ 29

3.3.5 VGA PIN LAYOUT...................................................................................30

3.3.6 RS-232C PIN LAYOUT............................................................................30

IV. BASIC OPERATION.......................................................................................... 31

4.1 MAIN SCREEN.................................................................................................31

4.2 STATUS SCREEN............................................................................................32

4.3 LIVE VIEW........................................................................................................ 34

4.3.1 LIVE VIEW MODE SEQUENCE..............................................................34

4.3.1.1 VT-ST1620.....................................................................................34

4.3.1.2 VT-ST820....................................................................................... 35

4.3.2 FULL SCREEN DISPLAY........................................................................35

4.3.3 AUTOMATIC SEQUENCE ...................................................................... 36

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4.4 FREEZE............................................................................................................36

4.4.1 SINGLE SCREEN VIEW MODE.............................................................. 37

4.4.2 MULTI SCREEN VIEW MODE................................................................37

4.5 ZOOM...............................................................................................................38

4.6 PICTURE-IN-PICTURE.....................................................................................39

4.7 SPOT MONITOR..............................................................................................40

4.8 BASIC RECORDING ........................................................................................41

4.9 BASIC PLAYBACK...........................................................................................42

4.9.1 PLAY / REVERSE PLAY / PAUSE / STOP .............................................42

4.9.2 FAST FORWARD / REWIND ..................................................................43

4.9.3 PICTURE-BY-PICTURE..........................................................................43

4.9.4 SLOW......................................................................................................44

4.9.5 LOOP PLAYBACK...................................................................................44

4.9.6 BOOKMARK............................................................................................45

4.9.7 AUDIO PLAYBACK .................................................................................46

V. ADVANCED OPERATION..................................................................................47

5.1 BACKUP...........................................................................................................47

5.1.1 CD-RW / DVD-RW / DVD+RW................................................................47

5.1.2 CD-R........................................................................................................50

5.1.3 USB FLASH MEMORY............................................................................52

5.1.4 EXTERNAL HARD DISK DRIVE .............................................................54

5.1.5 COPY STATUS .......................................................................................54

5.1.6 COPY STOP............................................................................................ 55

5.2 PAN / TILT / ZOOM CAMERA CONTROL........................................................ 56

5.2.1 BASIC PAN / TILT / ZOOM CONTROL................................................... 56

5.2.2 CREATING AND MOVING TO PRESET POINTS...................................57

5.3 ADVANCED RECORDING............................................................................... 57

5.3.1 ALARM RECORDING ............................................................................. 58

5.3.2 VIDEO LOSS RECORDING....................................................................58

5.3.3 MOTION RECORDING ........................................................................... 59

5.4 ADVANCED PLAYBACK..................................................................................59

5.4.1 CALENDAR SEARCH.............................................................................59

5.4.2 SEARCH & COPY................................................................................... 61

5.4.3 TIME SEARCH........................................................................................63

5.4.4 EVENT SEARCH..................................................................................... 64

5.4.5 BLOCK SEARCH.....................................................................................66

5.4.6 FILE SEARCH......................................................................................... 68

5.4.7 BOOKMARK SEARCH............................................................................69

5.4.8 TEXT SEARCH........................................................................................70

5.4.9 LOG FILE SEARCH.................................................................................72

VI. DVR MENU .......................................................................................................75

6.1 QUICK SETUP..................................................................................................76

6.1.1 QUICK SETUP ........................................................................................76

6.1.2 IMAGE SIZE............................................................................................76

6.1.3 RECORD FRAME....................................................................................77

6.1.4 EVENT.....................................................................................................77

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6.1.5 PRE-RECORD TIME...............................................................................77

6.1.6 POST-RECORD TIME.............................................................................78

6.1.7 IMAGE QUALITY..................................................................................... 78

6.1.8 AUDIO RECORD.....................................................................................78

6.1.9 REMOTE CONTROL ID..........................................................................78

6.2 SCREEN SETUP..............................................................................................79

6.2.1 AUTO SEQUENCE..................................................................................79

6.2.2 DISPLAY .................................................................................................81

6.2.3 TITLE.......................................................................................................83

6.2.4 MULTI-SCREEN ...................................................................................... 83

6.2.5 COVERT.................................................................................................. 84

6.2.6 SPOT.......................................................................................................85

6.2.7 CAMERA.................................................................................................86

6.3 RECORD ..........................................................................................................88

6.3.1 RECORD SETUP.................................................................................... 88

6.3.2 RECORD PROGRAM..............................................................................90

6.3.3 IMAGE QUALITY..................................................................................... 94

6.3.4 AUDIO RECORD.....................................................................................94

6.3.5 REPEAT RECORD..................................................................................95

6.3.6 PLAY MODE............................................................................................ 95

6.3.7 BACKUP MODE...................................................................................... 96

6.3.8 HOLIDAY.................................................................................................96

6.4 EVENT.............................................................................................................. 97

6.4.1 MOTION DETECTION.............................................................................97

6.4.2 EVENT SCREEN MODE.........................................................................99

6.4.3 EVENT CHECK.......................................................................................99

6.4.4 EVENT MESSAGE.................................................................................. 99

6.4.5 EVENT MESSAGE RESET...................................................................100

6.4.6 EVENT BUZZER ...................................................................................100

6.4.7 SENSOR INPUT.................................................................................... 100

6.4.8 RELAY OUTPUT................................................................................... 101

6.5 SYSTEM......................................................................................................... 102

6.5.1 HARD DISK DRIVE............................................................................... 102

6.5.1.1 HDD configuration........................................................................102

6.5.1.2 Rec HDD initialize ........................................................................ 103

6.5.1.3 Backup HDD initialize...................................................................104

6.5.2 CLOCK..................................................................................................104

6.5.2.1 Date & Time .................................................................................104

6.5.2.2 Time Adjust ..................................................................................105

6.5.3 VIDEO STANDARD...............................................................................106

6.5.4 LANGUAGE........................................................................................... 107

6.5.5 REMOTE CONTROL ID........................................................................107

6.5.6 KEY ECHO............................................................................................107

6.5.7 ADVANCED SETUP..............................................................................108

6.5.7.1 Password Check.................................................................................108

6.5.7.2 Set Password .....................................................................................108

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6.5.7.3 User Authority...............................................................................109

6.5.7.4 DVR Menu Setup ......................................................................... 109

6.5.7.4.1 Menu Initialize ...........................................................................109

6.5.7.4.2 Load menu from file................................................................... 110

6.5.7.4.3 Save menu to file.......................................................................110

6.5.9 FIRMWARE UPGRADE ........................................................................ 111

6.6 LINK................................................................................................................113

6.6.1 NETWORK............................................................................................113

6.6.2 RS-232C................................................................................................115

6.6.3 RS-485 .................................................................................................. 116

6.6.4 PTZ........................................................................................................118

6.6.5 E-MAIL...................................................................................................119

6.6.5.1 Send e-mail.................................................................................. 119

6.6.5.2 SMTP server ................................................................................120

6.6.5.3 DVR e-mail address.....................................................................120

6.6.5.4 User ID.........................................................................................121

6.6.5.5 Password......................................................................................121

6.6.5.6 E-mail address 1 through 10 ........................................................122

VII. SEARCH.........................................................................................................123

BACK....................................................................................................................123

VIII. COPY ............................................................................................................123

IX. EXIT ................................................................................................................124

9.1 SAVE ONLY....................................................................................................124

9.2 SAVE AND EXIT.............................................................................................124

9.3 EXIT WITHOUT SAVE .................................................................................... 125

X. CLIENT PROGRAM.........................................................................................126

10.1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT............................................................................126

10.2 INSTALLING THE DVR VIEWER.................................................................126

10.3 DVR VIEWER - LAYOUT..............................................................................128

10.4 DVR VIEWER - LIVE MODE.........................................................................146

10.5 DVR VIEWER – PLAYBACK MODE............................................................. 148

10.5.1 TIME SEARCH.................................................................................... 149

10.5.2 CALENDAR SEARCH.........................................................................150

10.5.3 EVENT................................................................................................. 151

10.5.4 TEXT ................................................................................................... 152

10.5.5 BLOCK ................................................................................................ 154

10.6 DVR PLAYER – SETUP ...............................................................................156

10.6.1 QUICK SETUP ....................................................................................157

10.6.2 SCREEN.............................................................................................. 158

10.6.2.1 Auto Sequence...........................................................................158

10.6.2.2 Display .......................................................................................158

10.6.2.4 Title ............................................................................................159

10.6.2.5 Multiscreen.................................................................................160

10.6.2.6 Covert......................................................................................... 160

10.6.2.6 Spot............................................................................................160

10.6.3 RECORD.............................................................................................161

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10.6.3.1 Record........................................................................................ 161

10.6.3.2 Record Program.........................................................................161

10.6.3.3 Holiday .......................................................................................162

10.6.4 EVENT................................................................................................. 162

10.6.4.1 Event..........................................................................................162

10.6.4.2 Motion Detection ........................................................................ 162

10.6.4.3 Sensor Input............................................................................... 163

10.6.4.4 Relay Output .............................................................................. 163

10.6.5 SYSTEM..............................................................................................164

10.6.5.1 System .......................................................................................164

10.6.5.2 HDD .......................................................................................... 164

10.6.5.3 CLOCK....................................................................................... 164

10.6.5.3 PASSWORD .............................................................................. 165

10.6.6 LINK.....................................................................................................165

10.6.6.1 Network...................................................................................... 165

10.6.6.2 RS-232C.....................................................................................165

10.6.6.3 RS-485.......................................................................................166

10.6.6.4 PTZ ............................................................................................166

10.6.6.5 E-mail.........................................................................................166

10.6.7 DOWNLOAD .......................................................................................167

XI. SPECIFICATIONS...........................................................................................169

11.1 VT-ST420......................................................................................................169

11.2 VT-ST820......................................................................................................171

11.3 VT-ST1620....................................................................................................173

XII. TECHNICAL SUPPORT................................................................................. 175

APPENDIX I.......................................................................................................... 176

TIME ZONE LISTING ........................................................................................... 176

INDEX...................................................................................................................178

NOTES .................................................................................................................181

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I. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

1.1 OPERATION

A. PENTAPLEX PLUS FUNCTION Simultaneous record, playback, mirror, backup, network transmission and partial live view.

B. REAL-TIME DISPLAY Each channel is displayed at 30pps during live monitoring.

C. DIGITAL ZOOM Up to 2 times digital zoom display.

D. PICTURE-IN-PICTURE E. EASY OPERATION

Control through the front panel buttons, IR remote controller, external joystick keyboard controller and USB 2.0 compliant mouse.

F. COVERT MODE Hide channels in live, playback and network transmission.

1.2 RECORDING

A. RECORDING Maximum recording speed of 120 pps in VT-ST1620, VT-ST820 and VT-ST420.

B. MULTI-QUALITY / MULTI SPEED RECORDING Recording in different recording qualities and record speed.

C. MULTIPLE RECORDING OPTIONS Manual, event and schedule recording.

D. VERSATILE EVENT RECORDING Motion, alarm and video loss recording option with dedicated pre and post recording per channel.

E. AUDIO RECORDING 4 channel audio recording.

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1.3 PLAYBACK

A. MULTI-SCREEN Single, quad, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13 and 16 channel playback.

B. VERSATILE SEARCH OPTIONS Calendar, search & copy, timeline, event, block, file and bookmark search.

C. PREVIEW Snapshot of search date and time in search mode.

1.4 NETWORK

A. MULTI-SITE LIVE MONITORING Monitor up to 16 DVRs, or up to 256 cameras simultaneously.

B. REMOTE PLAYBACK Review recorded data from the client software with fast forward and rewind, slow and pause.

C. REMOTE CONTROL Remotely control the DVR as if pressing the front buttons or the IR remote controller.

D. REMOTE SETUP Configure all DVR settings remotely from the client software.

E. FLEXIBLE NETWORK CONNECTIONS Static and dynamic IP address supported along with proprietary DDNS support.

F. 2-WAY AUDIO COMMUNICATION Communicate verbally between the DVR and the client software.

1.5 BACKUP

A. DVD-RW / CD-RW Built-in DVD-RW optical drive enables easy backup to DVD-RW or CD-RW. Data retrieval is made simple with a mini-viewer that application is automatically included on disks burned with a SAGA DVR.

B. USB 2.0 Three available USB 2.0 ports allow the use of numerous USB 2.0 backup devices including VT-XHD10U external HDD add-on bays, individual external hard drives, external optical drives and USB memory sticks.

C. DATA REDUNDANCY / EVENT COPY ONLY Flexible hard drive configuration allows data redundancy or backup event data only.

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1.6 STORAGE

A. GENEROUS STORAGE CAPACITY Two available internal hard drive bays allow up to 1.5 terabyte of storage and optional removable hard drive bay allows an additional 750 gigabytes of storage, for a maximum of 2.25 terabyes of storage.

B. HARD DRIVE EXPANSION BAY (VT-XHD10U) Up to four VT-XHD10U hard drive expansion bays can be connected to the DVR. Each expansion bay is capable of supporting up to ten hard drives, totaling 30 terabytes of additional storage.

C. DATA REDUNDANCY / EVENT COPY ONLY The hard drives in the expansion bays can also be configured to be data redundant or event copy only.

1.7 SYSTEM

A. 2 INDEPENDENT WATCHDOGS Reliable hardware and software watchdogs that monitor the system stability at all times.

B. EASY UPDATE Easy update / upgrade via USB 2.0 compliant memory stick or through the client program.

C. SIMULTANEOUS MULTIPLE VIDEO OUTPUT

a) Composite BNC main monitor output b) VGA main monitor output c) S-Video Output d) Single-channel spot monitor output

D. MULTIPLE LANGUAGE SUPPORT Available in English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Polish, Spanish and Russian.

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II. SAGA “ST” SERIES DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER LAYOUT

2.1 FRONT PANEL LAYOUT

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1. AUDIO SELECT This button selects the recorded audio channel when in multiple display mode.

Press the button repeatedly to toggle between audio channels 1 through 4.

2. NUMERIC BUTTONS / CHANNEL SELECT a) Selects a specific channel number to be displayed in full screen. b) Enter the numeric password when prompted.

3. SPOT MONITOR / ESC a) Activates the spot monitor control. b) Returns to previous menu screen. c) Exits from various function and menu screens.

4. MENU / UP DIRECTIONAL BUTTON a) Accesses the main menu screen. b) Tilts up in PTZ mode. c) Navigates up in the menu screen. d) Moves the zoom box up in zoom mode.

5. LIVE

This button exits the playback mode and returns to the live monitoring mode.

Pressing this button once more will toggle between live and paused playback mode.

6. RECORD

This button starts and stops the recording mode.

7. SLOW / REVERSE PICTURE-BY-PICTURE / CLOSE IRIS a) Slow playback. Press this button repeatedly to toggle between ½ normal

b) Reverse Picture-by-Picture in Pause mode. c) Close Iris in PTZ mode.

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16 14 22

18 23 24 25

13 17

192021

playback speed through 128

normal playback speed.

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8. PLAY / PAUSE / ZOOM OUT a) Starts the playback of recorded data. By default, the playback starts from the

earliest recording. If the recording has been played back, the playback will start

from where it was left off. b) Toggles between playback and pause mode. c) Zoom out in PTZ mode.

9. FAST / FORWARD PICTURE BY PICTURE a) Fast forward. Press this button repeatedly to toggle between 2X normal

playback speed through 128X normal playback speed.

b) Forward Picture-by-Picture in Pause mode.

10. DIRECTION / OPEN IRIS a) Change the playback direction. b) Open Iris in PTZ mode.

11. USB 2.0

The USB 2.0 port can be used to connect to numerous USB 2.0 backup devices including VT-XHD10U external HDD add-on bays, individual external hard drives, external optical drives and USB memory sticks.

12. DISPLAY

This button is used to toggle between multiple display modes: 16 channel, 13

channel, 10 channel, 9 channel, 7 channel, 6 channel and 4 channel split screen display modes.

13. ALARM RESET / LEFT DIRECTIONAL BUTTON a) Resets the alarm buzzer. b) Left pans in PTZ mode. c) Navigates left in the menu screen. d) Moves the zoom box left in zoom mode.

14. AUTOMATIC SEQUENCE / FOCUS OUT / DECREASE VALUE / SECTION A a) Activates and deactivates the automatic channel sequence. b) Focuses out in PTZ mode. c) Decreases the value of a selection in the menu screen. d) Sets the starting point for loop playback in playback mode.

15. ENTER / STATUS / HOME a) Executes the selected function in the menu screen or enters the selected

submenu. b) Accesses the status window from the main screen. c) Returns the PTZ camera to “home” mode in PTZ mode. d) Increases the digital zoom ratio in zoom mode.

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16. PIP / LOOP PLAYBACK CLEAR / DOWN DIRECTIONAL BUTTON a) Activates the picture-in-picture mode. b) Tilts down in PTZ mode. c) Navigates left in the menu screen. d) Moves the zoom box left in zoom mode. e) Clears the loop playback in playback mode.

17. DIGITAL ZOOM / RIGHT DIRECTIONAL BUTTON a) Enters digital zoom mode. b) Pans right in PTZ mode. c) Navigates right in the menu screen. d) Moves the zoom box right in zoom mode.

18. FREEZE / FOCUS IN / INCREASE VALUE / SECTION B a) Freezes the live screen. b) Focuses in PTZ mode. c) Increases the value of a selection in the menu screen. d) Sets the ending point for loop playback in playback mode.

19. COPY / AUTOFOCUS a) Enters the copy menu screen. b) Switches the PTZ camera to auto focus mode in PTZ mode.

20. PTZ / BOOKMARK a) Enters PTZ control mode. b) Creates a bookmark during playback mode.

21. SEARCH / PRESET a) Enters the search menu screen b) Sets the preset positions in PTZ mode

22. FUNCTION a) Used in conjunction with the “USER” option for Relay 4 of the alarm output. b) Controls PTZ movement speed in PTZ mode.

23. STATUS LED

Displays the status of the DVR (Standby), HDD read/write and network transmission.

24. IR RECEIVER

Infrared signal receiver for the IR remote controller. Do not block the receiver as a

clear line of sight is required for proper operation.

25. REMOVABLE HDD RACK / DVD-RW

A DVD-RW drive is installed in the front 5.25” expansions bay. A third hard drive can be added to the DVR by replacing the optical drive with a removable hard drive rack (sold separately).

2.2 REAR PANEL LAYOUT

VT-ST420

VT-ST820

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15 4 32786

109 11 1213 1716 15 14 18

15 4 32786

VT-ST1620

109 11 12 13 16 15 14 1817

1 5 4 32786

109 11 12 13 16 15 14 1817

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1. CAMERA INPUT

BNC connectors for composite video signal input.

2. SPOT OUTPUT

Spot monitor BNC connector for composite video signal output.

3. RJ-45 ETHERNET PORT

10/100Base-T RJ-45 port for network connection.

4. RS-232C

Reserved. The RS-232C port can be used to connect a variety of devices to control

the DVR.

5. AUDIO OUTPUT

RCA connector for audio signal output.

6. AUDIO INPUT 1 / 2

1/8” Jack connector for audio channels 1 and 2 input.

7. AUDIO INPUT 3 / 4

1/8” Jack connector for audio channels 3 and 4 input.

8. POWER SWITCH

This switch turns the DVR on or off.

9. CAMERA LOOP OUTPUT

Self-terminating BNC connectors for composite video signal loop output.

10. MAIN MONITOR OUTPUT

BNC connector for main monitor composite video signal output.

11. USB REAR 1 / USB REAR 2

The USB 2.0 ports can be used to connect to numerous USB 2.0 backup devices including VT-XHD10U external HDD add-on bays, individual external hard drives, external optical drives and USB memory sticks.

12. VGA OUTPUT

D-sub 15-pin connector for PC monitor out.

13. S-VIDEO OUTPUT

S-video connector for main monitor video signal output.

14. RS-485 TERMINAL BLOCK

Terminal blocks for RS-485.

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15. RELAY OUT

Terminal blocks for relay out 1 through 4.

16. TIME SYNCHRONIZATION

Input and Output terminal blocks for time synchronization between DVRs.

17. ALARM INPUT

Alarm input 1 through 4 on VT-ST420, 1 through 8 on VT-ST820 and 1 through 16

on VT-ST1620.

18. POWER IN

DC power socket for 12VDC 6.67 Amps.

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2.3 IR REMOTE CONTROLLER

1. REMOTE CONTROLLER ID

Select the remote controller ID.

2. IRIS CONTROL

3. ZOOM CONTROL

4. SPOT MONITOR / ESC

5. ENTER / STATUS / HOME

6 8

12 15

16 18

21 24

3 5 7

11 13

14 17

19 20

22 23

6. ALARM RESET / LEFT DIRECTIONAL BUTTON

7. MENU / UP DIRECTIONAL BUTTON

8. PIP / DOWN DIRECTIONAL BUTTON

9. DIGITAL ZOOM / RIGHT DIRECTIONAL BUTTON

10. AUTOMATIC SEQUENCE / FOCUS OUT / DECREASE VALUE

11. FREEZE / FOCUS IN / INCREASE VALUE

12. SEARCH / PRESET

13. COPY / AUTOFOCUS

14. PTZ / BOOKMARK

15. SLOW

16. PLAY / PAUSE

17. FAST

18. LIVE

19. DIRECTION

20. RECORD

21. MULTI (DISPLAY)

22. TEXT

23. AUDIO SELECT

24. NUMERIC BUTTONS / CHANNEL SELECT

25. FUNCTION

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2.4 MOUSE CONTROL

1. LEFT MOUSE BUTTON a) Double-click in the main window: status display. b) Double-click in the menu screen: select item or icon.

2. SCROLL WHEEL

Scroll up or down to change the value of the selected item.

3. RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON a) Single-click in the main window: enter main menu. b) Double-click in the menu screen: exit to main screen.

III. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

3.1 CONNECTIONS LAYOUT

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3.2 VT-XHD10U

3.3 EXTERNAL TERMINAL CONNECTION

3.3.1 RS-485

3.3.2 TIME ADJUST

No DESCRIPTION

1 TA(TX+) RS485:Transmit data 2 TB(TX-) RS485: Receive data 3 GND

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NO DESCRIPTION FALLING EDGE

1 TIME REFERENCE INPUT TTL 2 TIME REFERENCE OUTPUT

To Other Time Adjust Terminals

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3.3.3 RELAY OUTPUT

NO DESCRIPTION NO DESCRIPTION

1 NO(Normal Open) 7 NO(Normal Open) 2 CM(Common) 8 CM(Common) 3 NC(Normal Close) 4 NO(Normal Open) 10 NO( Normal Ope n) 5 CM(Common) 11 CM(Common) 6 NC(Normal Close)

3.3.4 ALARM SENSOR INPUT

ALARM

V-LOSS

9 NC(Normal Close)

12 NC(Normal Close)

POWER

USER

NOT USED

HDD ERROR

No DESCRIPTION

1 EXTERNAL ALARM 1 INPUT 2 EXTERNAL ALARM 2 INPUT 3 EXTERNAL ALARM 3 INPUT 4 EXTERNAL ALARM 4 INPUT

G ALARM IN COMMON GND

5 EXTERNAL ALARM 5 INPUT 6 EXTERNAL ALARM 6 INPUT 7 EXTERNAL ALARM 7 INPUT 8 EXTERNAL ALARM 8 INPUT

G ALARM IN COMMON GND

9 EXTERNAL ALARM 9 INPUT 10 EXTERNAL ALARM 10 INPUT 11 EXTERNAL ALARM 11 INPUT 12 EXTERNAL ALARM 12 INPUT

G ALARM IN COMMON GND 13 EXTERNAL ALARM 13 INPUT 14 EXTERNAL ALARM 14 INPUT 15 EXTERNAL ALARM 15 INPUT 16 EXTERNAL ALARM 16 INPUT

G ALARM IN COMMON GND

3.3.5 VGA PIN LAYOUT

No DESCRIPTION

1 RED(Red Video [75ohm, 0.7Vp-p] ) 2 GREEN(Green Video [75ohm, 0.7Vp-p] ) 3 BLUE(Blue Video [75ohm, 0.7Vp-p] )

4~12 Reserved

13 HSYNC or CSYNC(Horizontal or Composite Sync.) 14 VSYNC(Vertical Sync.) 15 Reserved

3.3.6 RS-232C PIN LAYOUT

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No Description No Description

1 DCD Data Carrier Detect 6 DSR Data Set Ready 2 RxD Receive data 7 RTS RS232C: RX/TX data 3 TxD Transmit data 8 CTS RS232C: RX/TX data 4 DTR Data Terminal Ready 9 RI Ring Indicator 5 GND Signal Ground

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IV. BASIC OPERATION

This section will cover basic features of the DVR, including its main screen and the explanation of some of the alerts. It will also cover the DVR status, the view modes of the DVR, automatic sequence, digital zoom, basic playback modes and audio playback.

4.1 MAIN SCREEN

1 2 3

1. REMAINING HARD DRIVE SPACE / PLAYBACK STATUS The remaining hard drive space is displayed either in percentage or in Gigabytes. If the hard drive overwrite is set to on, the counter will remain as 0 and the DVR will continue to write on to the hard drive from the beginning. The counter will remain 0 as long as the hard drive is full with previously recorded data, and will display its original size once the hard drive is formatted. In playback mode, it displays the direction and the speed of the playback.

2. CHANNEL STATUS The status of each channel is displayed in color codes.

z -: non-recording z N: continuous (manual) recording z E: event recording z S: schedule recording

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3. DATE AND TIME Current date and time is displayed when in live monitoring mode. Recorded date

and time is displayed when in playback mode.

4. CHANNEL INFORMATION The channel information is displayed. When the channel is in normal recording

mode, it will display the channel title as entered by the user. When the channel is in event recording mode, it will display the appropriate event recording mode: alarm, motion and video loss.

4.2 STATUS SCREEN

The status screen displays the basic information about the DVR. Press the STATUS button to access the information screen.

1. FIXED HDD TOTAL SPACE Displays the total amount of installed hard drive space, including the hard drive

space in the expansion bays.

2. FIXED HDD FREE SPACE Displays the available remaining hard drive space, including the hard drive space in

the expansion bays.

3. BACKUP HDD TOTAL SPACE Displays the total amount of backup hard drive space, including the hard drive space

in the expansion bays. Backup hard drive total space will display zero bytes if none of the hard drives is designated as backup hard drives.

4. BACKUP HDD FREE SPACE Displays the available remaining backup hard drive space, including the hard drive

space in the expansion bays. Backup hard drive total space will display zero bytes if none of the hard drives is designated as backup hard drives.

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5. RECORD PROGRAM Displays current recording program.

6. RECORD TYPE Displays current event recording mode.

7. SOFTWARE VERSION Displays current software version of the DVR.

8. HARDWARE VERSION Displays current hardware version of the DVR.

9. DHCP (DYNAMIC HOST CONFIGURATION PROTOCOL) Displays the status of the DHCP application.

10. IP ADDRESS Displays currently assigned IP address.

11. SUBNET MASK Displays currently assigned subnet mask.

12. GATEWAY Displays currently assigned gateway.

13. DNS (DOMAIN NAME SERVER) Displays currently assigned DNS server information.

14. PORT Displays currently assigned network port.

15. DYNAMIC IP SERVER Displays currently assigned backup IP server.

16. MAC ADDRESS Displays the DVR’s MAC address (Media Access Control address).

17. USB STORAGE Displays the size of the external hard drive space or USB Flash Memory.

18. USB CD / DVD Displays the status of installed CD or DVD optical drive.

19. IP SERVER RESPONSE Indicates the connectivity status with the IP server.

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4.3 LIVE VIEW

The live view displays each channel at 30 frames per second, for the total of 120 frames per second for VT-ST420, 240 frames per second for VT-ST820 and 480 frames per second for VT-ST1620.

4.3.1 LIVE VIEW MODE SEQUENCE

Press the DISPLAY button to toggle between different view modes.

4.3.1.1 VT-ST1620

16 Channel Mode 13 Channel Mode 10 Channel Mode

9 Channel Mode A 9 Channel Mode B 7 Channel Mode

6 Channel Mode 4 Channel Mode A 4 Channel Mode B

4 Channel Mode D 4 Channel Mode E 4 Channel Mode C

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4.3.1.2 VT-ST820

8 Channel Mode A 7 Channel Mode 6 Channel Mode

4 Channel Mode A 4 Channel Mode B

4 Channel Mode C

4 Channel Mode D 4 Channel Mode E

4.3.2 FULL SCREEN DISPLAY

Press the desired channel button to directly display the channel on the monitor. Press +10 then a secondary number for any channel numbers higher than 9.

Press Numeric button 1 to display channel 1.

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Press +10 button and then 2 button to display channel

12.

4.3.3 AUTOMATIC SEQUENCE

Press the SEQ button to activate the automatic sequence display. Please change “ADD AUTO SINGLE” option to ON to include single channel display into the automatic sequence. Any of the view modes can be skipped by selecting the dwell time to 0.

…

16 Channel Mode 10 Channel Mode 7 Channel Mode

…

… …

4 Channel Mode A Channel 1 Channel 16

4.4 FREEZE

The freeze function allows the user to freeze the live view mode at any given time. There are two modes in which the freeze function is effective: single screen (full screen) mode and multi-screen mode.

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4.4.1 SINGLE SCREEN VIEW MODE

In single screen view mode, press the FREEZE button to freeze the live screen.

As the screen freezes, “FREEZE” will be displayed in the upper left corner of the screen. Press the FREEZE button once more to unfreeze the screen.

4.4.2 MULTI SCREEN VIEW MODE

In any multi screen view mode, press the FREEZE button and “FREEZE” will be displayed in the upper left corner of the screen. Please note that none of the channels will be frozen immediately.

Press the numeric buttons for the channels to be frozen. In the example to the left, channel 2, 3, 5, 7, 8 and 15 have been frozen. Press the numeric buttons for the channels once again to unfreeze them.

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4.5 ZOOM

During the live view mode or during the playback mode, it is possible to zoom into a section of the screen to get a digital close-up of up to 8 times the normal size.

Press the numeric button to select the channel to zoom into.

Press the ZOOM button to enter the zoom mode. The initial zoom ratio is 2X the normal size.

Use the directional buttons to move the zoom window to the desired location.

Press the ESC button to exit out of the zoom mode.

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4.6 PICTURE-IN-PICTURE

Select the background channel by pressing the desired numeric button.

Press the PIP button to activate the PIP mode.

Pressing the numeric buttons will change the PIP window to change the channel to the desired channel.

Use the directional buttons to place the PIP window to the desired location on the screen.

Press the ESC button to exit from the PIP mode.

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4.7 SPOT MONITOR

The spot monitor allows viewing of individual cameras in live mode while the main monitor may be busy with different tasks, such as playback. The ST series offers a single channel spot output.

During any view modes, press the SPOT button for Spot Monitor Mode.

Press any channel numbers to display the channel in full screen mode on the spot monitor.

The spot monitor will display the channel accordingly.

Press the SPOT button to exit from the Spot Monitor Mode.

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4.8 BASIC RECORDING

When the REC button is pressed, the SAGA series DVR uses Program 6, which is the default record setting:

There are total of 10 customizable record programs. Please note that QUICK SETUP supersedes any other recording settings when activated.

The factory default record programs are as follows:

RECORD PROGRAM

EVENT TYPE

EVENT OPTION

IMAGE SIZE 720X240 360X240 360X240 360X240 720X240 720X240 720X240 720X480 720X480 720X480 NORMAL

RECORD EVENT

SINGLE EVENT

COMPLEX NORMAL

QUALITY EVENT

QUALITY PRE-ALARM 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 POST-

ALARM EVENT A/L/M A/L/M A/L/M A/L/M A/L/M A/L/M A/L/M A/L/M A/L/M A/L/M

COMPLEX

ONLY

FINE FINE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

SINGLE SINGLE COMPLEX SINGLE SINGLE COMPLEX SINGLE SINGLE COMPLEX

ONLY

4 3 7 2 1 3 1 1 1

15 30 - 15 30 - 3 10 -

- - 7 - - 3 - - 1

LOW FINE LOW FINE

10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

CH ONLY

ONLY

SUPER

FINE

SUPER

FINE

ONLY

LOW LOW

ONLY

FINE FINE

ONLY

SUPER

FINE

SUPER

FINE

ONLY

LOW FINE LOW FINE

ONLY

SUPER

FINE

SUPER

FINE

For a detailed explanation of each function and feature, please refer to 6.3.2 RECORD PROGRAM under section 6.3 RECORD SETUP on page 90.

Press the REC button to start recording. The circles representing the channel status will change color based on the recording mode. Press the REC button once again to stop the recording.

4.9 BASIC PLAYBACK

4.9.1 PLAY / REVERSE PLAY / PAUSE / STOP

Press the PLAY / PAUSE button and the play icon will be displayed. The DVR starts the playback from the earliest recorded data if the playback mode is entered for the first time.

Press the DIRECTION button to change the playback direction.

Press the PLAY / PAUSE button during the playback to pause the playback.

When the playback reaches the end of the recorded data, then the playback will pause automatically.

Press the LIVE button to exit to the live view mode.

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4.9.2 FAST FORWARD / REWIND

The FAST button accelerates the speed of playback in one direction. Each pressing of the button accelerates the speed twice the previous speed. In other words, from normal speed, the acceleration increment is 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X, 32X, 64X and 128X.

Pressing the DIRECTION button will change the direction of fast forward to rewind while maintaining the same speed.

4.9.3 PICTURE-BY-PICTURE

Pause the playback by pressing the PLAY / PAUSE button.

Press the FORWARD PICTURE-BY-PICTURE button to review and to advance through the recorded data picture-by-picture.

Press the REVERSE PICTURE-BY-PICTURE button to play in reverse and view recorded data picture-bypicture.

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4.9.4 SLOW

The SLOW button slows down the speed of playback in one direction. Each pressing of the button further slows down the speed twice the previous speed. In other words, from normal speed, the slow down increment is 1/2X, 1/4X, 1/8X, 1/16X, 1/32X, 1/64X and 1/128X.

Pressing the DIRECTION button will change the direction of slow playback to the opposite direction while maintaining the same speed.

4.9.5 LOOP PLAYBACK

The playback can be marked in two different locations so that it can be looped repeatedly.

During any playback mode, press the A button to mark the beginning of the loop, POSITION A.

When the desired location is found, press the B button to mark the end of the loop, POSITION B. The desired location can be reached by any playback functions such as fast forward, slow, and etc.

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As soon as the end of the loop is marked, then the playback returns to POSITION A.

When the end the loop is reached, the playback returns to POSITION A and the loop playback is repeated.

Press the CLEAR button to exit from the loop playback mode.

4.9.6 BOOKMARK

The bookmark provides a quick and easy way to mark the desired location during playback so that it can be easily retrieved for later playback.

During the playback, pause by pressing the PLAY / PAUSE button when the desired location has been reached.

Press the BOOKMARK button to mark the current location.

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4.9.7 AUDIO PLAYBACK

The audio is always recorded in real time regardless of the recording speed. To listen into the desired audio channel, press the AUDIO SEL button and then channel 1 through 4.

By default, the audio will playback along with the equivalent video camera (i.e. channel 1 audio will play back along with channel 1 video).

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V. ADVANCED OPERATION

This section will cover advanced features of the DVR such as backup (copy), pan tilt and zoom camera controls, alarm, video loss and motion recording, and various playback search options.

5.1 BACKUP

The DVR is capable of backing up to various media, such as DVD-RW, CD-RW, USB Flash drives, and external hard drives. Please note that besides the optical media, the backup devices must be USB 2.0 compliant and they can be connected to any of the three available USB slots. Every time a backup is made, the mini player will be copied along with the content to facilitate viewing of the backup video on any Windows based personal computers. All backup media will include a multi-channel small viewer.

5.1.1 CD-RW / DVD-RW / DVD+RW

The SAGA Series DVR is equipped with a DVD-RW / CD-RW drive for backups. RW media was specifically chosen because of its unique ability to be used over and over. Data backups can be written to the same RW disk until its maximum capacity is reached. Once capacity is reached, the disk can then be reformatted and reused over and over.

Press the COPY button to enter the COPY screen.

CD-RW and DVD-RW media must be formatted prior to backup. Select MEDIA FORMAT and then press the ENTER button to access Media Format submenu.

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Select INTERNAL CD-RW/DVD by pressing the + or = buttons.

Highlight MEDIA FORMAT, and then press the ENTER button to begin formatting.

FORMATTING will be displayed during the process. The process may take up to approximately 20 minutes depending on the format of the backup disk.

When the process is completed, SUCCESS will be displayed.

Press the ESC button to return to the previous menu.

Highlight COPY and then press the ENTER button to access the copy submenu.

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Select the location of the file to be backed up from. If the location is unknown, leave the HDD ID on NORMAL.

Select the channels to be backed up. By default, all channels are selected. To exclude a channel, highlight a channel number and then switch them to “--“.

The beginning and the end of the available files are listed automatically as shown on the left.

Select the beginning time and the end time of the period to be backed up, and then press the ENTER button to start the backup.

When prompted, enter an eight digit numeric password to encrypt the backup. This password will be needed to later retrieve the data. Data encryption can be bypassed by pressing the ESC button.

5.1.2 CD-R

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The backup progress is displayed on the right upper corner of the screen, and will disappear automatically when the backup process is finished.

The backup disk can be reformatted and reused over and over.

Insert the CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM of a computer, and the small player will load automatically showing all available data for playback.

Highlight COPY and then press the ENTER button to access the copy submenu.

Select INTERNAL CD-RW/DVD by pressing the + or – button.

Select the channels to be backed up. By default, all channels are selected. To exclude a channel, highlight a channel number and then switch them to “--“.

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The beginning and the end of the available files are listed automatically as shown on the left.

Select the beginning time and the end time of the period to be backed up, and then press the ENTER button to start the backup.

When prompted, enter an eight digit numeric password to encrypt the backup. This password will be needed to later retrieve the data. Data encryption can be bypassed by pressing the ESC button.

The DVR will start creating a buffer for the selected data to be backed up. The status of the buffer being created will be displayed in the upper right corner of the screen.

The backup progress is displayed on the right upper corner of the screen, and will disappear automatically when the backup process is finished.

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Insert the CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM of a computer, and the small player will load automatically showing all available data for playback.

5.1.3 USB FLASH MEMORY

The USB 2.0 flash memory comes in various sizes, up to 8 Gigabytes of storage per flash memory. It is much faster in comparison to optical media when it comes to copying necessary files. The following manufacturers’ models have been tested to be fully compatible with the SAGA series DVRs.

z SANDISK Cruzer Mini – all capacities z SANDISK Cruzer Micro – all capacities z LEXAR JumpDrive Lightening – all capacities z MEMOREX TravelDrive – all capacities z I/O MAGIC Giga Bank – all capacities z PNY – all capacities

As the compatibility is continuously being tested, please check with the Vitek Help Desk before using non-listed manufacturers’ models.

Insert the flash memory into any available USB 2.0 port. The flash memory will light up as it draws power from the DVR.

Press the COPY button to enter the COPY submenu. Highlight COPY, then press the ENTER button to

enter the COPY screen.

Select the location of the USB flash memory. The example to the left has selected the front USB port.

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Select the location of the file to be backed up from. If the location is unknown, leave the HDD ID on NORMAL.

Select the channels to be backed up. By default, all channels are selected. To exclude a channel, highlight a channel number and then switch them to “--“.

The beginning and the end of available file are listed automatically as shown on the left.

Select the beginning time and the end time of the period to be backed up, and then press the ENTER button to start the backup.

When prompted, enter an eight digit numeric password to encrypt the backup. This password will be needed to later retrieve the data. Data encryption can be bypassed by pressing the ESC button.

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The backup progress is displayed on the right upper corner of the screen, and will disappear automatically when the backup process is finished.

The copied files are listed as “Dvr-20060503-

202016.dvr”. They can be retrieved and played back using the client software, or the embedded program – “FileViewer.exe”.

5.1.4 EXTERNAL HARD DISK DRIVE

Follow the same procedure as the USB flash memory in section 5.1.2.

5.1.5 COPY STATUS

During any backup process, a detailed description of the copy process can be viewed. Copy status will display the start and end of the data to be backed up, and the current time of the data being copied.

Press the COPY button to enter the COPY submenu.

Highlight COPY STATUS and then press the ENTER button to see the copy status.

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Displays the current copy status.

5.1.6 COPY STOP

The backup process can be interrupted at any time during the process.

Press the COPY button to enter the COPY submenu.

Highlight COPY and then press the ENTER button to access the copy submenu.

Instead of the normal copy submenu, the DVR will display an option to stop the backup process.

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Highlight YES and then press the ENTER button to stop the backup process.

5.2 PAN / TILT / ZOOM CAMERA CONTROL

The SAGA series DVR comes with an extensive list of compatible PTZ cameras. Please read and follow the PTZ manufacturer’s instruction manual and understand its settings fully prior to proceeding to attempt to connect and control the PTZ camera through the DVR. Please refer to PTZ model selection under 6.6.5 PTZ under 6.6 LINK SETUP on page 118.

5.2.1 BASIC PAN / TILT / ZOOM CONTROL

Select the desired channel by pressing the numeric button for the full screen view.

Press the PTZ button to enter the PTZ camera control mode. Use the directional buttons for the pan and tilt movement, +/- buttons to focus in/out, or AF button for auto focus, and the shuttle ring to zoom in and out.

The movement speed of the PTZ camera can be changed by pressing the FUNCTION button and then the + or – button to increase or decrease the speed.

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5.2.2 CREATING AND MOVING TO PRESET POINTS

During the PTZ control mode, press the PRESET button to activate the PTZ(PRESET)MOVE mode. If there are any preset points predefined, pressing the numeric buttons will move the PTZ camera to the preset points. A total of 16 preset points can be recalled.

If there are no preset points predefined, then press the PRESET button once again to activate PTZ(PRESET)SET mode. Move the PTZ camera to the desired location, then press the numeric buttons to define the numbers to the locations. A total of 16 preset points can be defined.

5.3 ADVANCED RECORDING

Advanced recording is comprised of customizing various event recording options such as alarm, video loss and motion. Event recording maximizes recording time with the available storage space. Event recording can also utilize the backup mode hard drives in addition to normal recording hard drives for duplicate copies of the events. For more information, please refer to 6.3.7 BACKUP MODE under 6.3 RECORD SETUP on page

96.

Prior to activating event recording, please verify that event options are activated in either the QUICK SETUP menu or the RECORD PROGRAM menu. Please note that if QUICK SETUP is not used, then certain parameters in the EVENT menu must be activated for the event recording to work properly. Moreover, please verify that the proper program number is being used under RECORD SETUP.

There are two methods for event recording. The first method is recording events in addition to manual recording, and the second method is event recording only. The first method involves leaving the REC button on to start recording manually and combining event recording. This would be useful in a scenario where a location needs to be recorded continuously even at a very minimal recording speed, but when an event is triggered, the recording speed is boosted to the desired pictures per second. The second method involves leaving the REC button off so that only events are recorded.

The following settings will assume that the second method is used for event recording. With either method, the events will trigger the designated relays and send out

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notification e-mails if the e-mail addresses have been defined. Please see 6.4.8 RELAY OUTPUT under 6.4 EVENT SETUP section on page 101 and 6.6.5 E-MAIL under 6.5 LINK SETUP on page 119.

5.3.1 ALARM RECORDING

Alarm recording is a form of event recording that triggers off of the circuit lines connected to the terminal blocks in the rear of the DVR. Typical circuits comprise of normally closed circuits (NC) and normally open circuits (NO).

Verify that the alarm option has been selected in either QUICK SETUP or RECORD PROGRAM.

The channels on which the alarm is triggered will display the “ALARM” message. The REC button will light up as the DVR starts to record and the channel status will change to red.

The recording will include the pre and post recording time on the channels that are recording.

5.3.2 VIDEO LOSS RECORDING

Video loss recording is a form of event recording that is triggered when a channel loses its video input signal. Video loss recording is useful to have other channels compensate for the loss of the video signal on a specific channel. For example, when a video loss occurs on channel 1, then the DVR can start recording on channel 2, 3 and 4. Moreover, the channel which loses the video signal will retain the last five seconds of the video to retain what occurred before the video loss.

Verify that the video loss option has been selected in either QUICK SETUP or RECORD PROGRAM.

The channel on which the video loss occurred will display the “VLOSS” message. The REC button will light up as the channels that are designated to record when a specific channel has a video loss start recording.

On the example to the left, channels 2, 3 and 4 are designated to record when channel 1 goes out.

The recording will include the pre and post recording time on the channels that are recording.

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5.3.3 MOTION RECORDING

Motion recording is yet another effective form of event recording that is triggered when a channel detects motion in its field of view.

The channels which detect motion will display the “MOTION” message. The REC button will light up and the channel status will change the color to red in the channels in which the motion was detected.

The recording will include the pre and post recording time on the channels that are recording.

5.4 ADVANCED PLAYBACK

To find and access the recorded data more efficiently, the DVR provides various search modes: calendar search, search & copy, time search, event search, block search, file search, bookmark search and text search.

5.4.1 CALENDAR SEARCH

Calendar search provides a quick overview of the year, month, day and hours of the day so that the data can be accessed relatively quickly.

Press the SEARCH button to access the search screen.

Highlight CALENDAR SEARCH and press the ENTER button to access the CALENDAR SEARCH screen. It will start searching for the data automatically.

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The dates that contain recorded data will be displayed in clear font, whereas dates without data will be in white.

Select the desired date and then press the ENTER button. To change the month or the year, highlight the month or the year and then adjust the value by pressing the + and – buttons.

When a date is selected, the DVR will then search again for the recorded data in a 24-hour period for the date.

The hour blocks that contain data will be displayed in yellow. Move the highlight to the desired hour block and then press the ENTER button to start the playback.

Maneuver through the playback as needed. Please see BASIC PLAYBACK on page 42.

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5.4.2 SEARCH & COPY

Search & copy allows a quick review of the recorded data and backup onto a medium, and thus minimizes the need to navigate through different screens to pinpoint the exact time and duration of the video.

Press the SEARCH button to access the search screen.

Highlight SEARCH & COPY and then press the ENTER button to access the SEARCH & COPY screen.

Select which hard disk drive to retrieve the data from. If unknown, leave the HDD ID to “NORMAL”.

Select the year, month, date, hour, minutes and seconds of the beginning of the data to retrieve. As the values change, the picture in the preview window will change accordingly.

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If any of the channels need to be viewed in full screen mode, highlight CHANNEL and then press the + or – button to view a specific channel.

Press the ENTER button and the playback will begin. Maneuver through the playback as needed. Please

see BASIC PLAYBACK on page 42.

When the desired footage has been found, press ESC to return to SEARCH & COPY screen. The SEARCH END TIME reflects where the DVR stopped the playback and COPY MEDIA has been highlighted automatically for the backup medium selection.

Select the desired backup medium by pressing the + and – button.

Highlight START COPY and then press the ENTER button to start the backup procedure.

When prompted, enter an eight digit numeric password to encrypt the backup. This password will be needed to later retrieve the data. Data encryption can be bypassed by pressing the ESC button.

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When the password has been entered, “SAVE NEW COPY PASSWORD” will appear. The same message appears even if the ESC button has been pressed.

The backup process will begin and the progress will be displayed in the upper right hand corner of the screen.

5.4.3 TIME SEARCH

Time search provides an overview of the recorded data from the earliest available recording to the latest available recording.

Press the SEARCH button to access the search screen.

Highlight TIME SEARCH and then press the ENTER button to access the TIME SEARCH screen.

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Select which hard disk drive to retrieve the data from. If unknown, leave the HDD ID on “NORMAL”.

Select the year, month, date, hour, minutes and seconds of the beginning of the data to retrieve. As the values change, the picture in the preview window will change accordingly.

If any of the channels need to be viewed in full screen mode, highlight CHANNEL and then press the + or – button to view a specific channel.

Press the ENTER button and the playback will begin. Maneuver through the playback as needed. Please

see BASIC PLAYBACK on page 42.

5.4.4 EVENT SEARCH

Event search provides an overview of the all event related recordings so that a specific event can be quickly pinpointed and accessed.

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Press the SEARCH button to access the search screen.

Highlight EVENT SEARCH and then press the ENTER button to access the EVENT SEARCH screen.

Select which hard disk drive to retrieve the data from. If unknown, leave the HDD ID on “NORMAL”.

if any of the channels need to be viewed in full screen mode, highlight CHANNEL and then press the + or – button to view a specific channel.

Select the event type by pressing the + and – button.

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Select the year, month, date, hour, minutes and seconds of the end of the data to retrieve. As the values change, the picture in the preview window will change accordingly. If all events need to be searched up to the present time, leave the time as is.

Press the ENTER button and the list of events will appear in chronological order, from the most recent to the oldest.

Select the event and then press the ENTER button to start the playback. The example to the left is playing back motion triggered recording.

Maneuver through the playback as needed. Please see BASIC PLAYBACK on page 42.

5.4.5 BLOCK SEARCH

Block search has the capability to retrieve the recorded data even from hard drives that may have failed during the operation. Block search reads the logical block addressing (LBA) of the hard disk drives where the recorded data are associated chronologically with the actual location of the files. In other words, even if the hard drives are damaged, it may be possible to retrieve data from the hard disk drives.

Press the SEARCH button to access the search screen.

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Highlight BLOCK SEARCH and then press the ENTER button to access the BLOCK SEARCH screen.

Select the hard disk drive to retrieve the data from. If unknown, leave the HDD ID on NORMAL.

Select the year, month, date, hour, minutes and seconds of the end of the data to be retrieved.

Press the ENTER button and the list of data will appear in chronological order, from the most recent to the oldest. The data is associated with the logical block address of the hard disk drives.

Select the date and time and then press the ENTER button to start the playback.

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Maneuver through the playback as needed. Please see BASIC PLAYBACK on page 42.

5.4.6 FILE SEARCH

File search is capable of reading and playing back the data from the media used for backup. Insert the CD-RW or the DVD-RW into the DVD tray or connect the USB flash memory or the external hard disk drive into the USB port.

Press the SEARCH button to access the search screen.

Highlight FILE SEARCH and then press the ENTER button to access the FILE SEARCH screen.

Select which medium to retrieve the data from by using the + or – button.

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Press the ENTER button and the list of data will appear in chronological order, from the oldest to the most recent.

Select the data and then press the ENTER button to start the playback.

Maneuver through the playback as needed. Please see BASIC PLAYBACK on page 42.

5.4.7 BOOKMARK SEARCH

Bookmark search looks up any bookmarks that have been added by the user. Please see 4.8.6 BOOKMARK under 4.8 BASIC PLAYBACK on page 45.

Press the SEARCH button to access the search screen.

Highlight BOOKMARK SEARCH and then press the ENTER button to access the BOOKMARK SEARCH screen.

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Press the ENTER button to search for the list of bookmarks.

Select the bookmark, and then press the ENTER button to start the playback.

Maneuver through the playback as needed. Please see BASIC PLAYBACK on page 42.

5.4.8 TEXT SEARCH

Text search allows searching for Point Of Sales interface entries to bring up the specific time related to a transaction.

Press the SEARCH button to access the search screen.

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Highlight TEXT SEARCH and then press the ENTER button to access Text Search submenu.

Select the hard disk drive to retrieve the data from. If unknown, leave the HDD ID on NORMAL.

Select the channel in which to search for the text string.

Select the year, month, date, hour, minutes and seconds of the end of the search time.

Highlight TEXT and then press the ENTER button to enter the text string to search.

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Enter the text to be searched. Leave black for a wild card (all item) search.

Move the highlight to any location besides TEXT, and then press the enter button to list the results.

Highlight an entry, and then press the ENTER button to start playback.

Maneuver through the playback as needed. Please see BASIC PLAYBACK on page 42.

5.4.9 LOG FILE SEARCH

The log file keeps a list of the important events that happened to the DVR. The log file can be saved to a USB flash memory as a text file so that it can be viewed and archived to a computer. The following are what the DVR keeps in its log file:

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z Power on / off z Power loss / DVR restart z Changes in the menu z DVR initialization z HDD initialization z Network connection / disconnection z Record start / stop

Press the SEARCH button to access the search screen.

Highlight LOG FILE SEARCH and then press the ENTER button to access the LOG FILE list.

Select the year, month, date, hour, minutes and seconds of the end of the log list to retrieve.

Press the ENTER button and the log list will be listed in chronological order, from the most recent to the oldest.

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Press the ESC button and highlight SAVE LOG and then press the ENTER button to save the log file onto a USB flash memory. The USB flash memory must be in the front USB port.

The log file will be saved as “DvrLog.log” file.

Double-click the left mouse button to open and view the log file.

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VI. DVR MENU

Press the MENU button to access the main menu of the DVR. The DVR menu consists of the following categories:

EXIT

COPY

LINK SETUP

SYSTEM SETUP

EVENT SETUP

RECORD SETUP

SCREEN SETUP

QUICK SETUP

6.1 QUICK SETUP

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Quick setup enables the user to quickly setup major recording settings of the DVR. All changes made in quick setup are affected equally to all channels. This includes the image size, record speed, image quality, event options, pre and post recording time and audio record settings. Moreover, the activation of quick setup overrides any other recording settings as the quick setup supersedes regular record setup.

6.1.1 QUICK SETUP

Quick setup enables or disables the use of the quick setup settings. The default is OFF.

6.1.2 IMAGE SIZE

Image size determines the recording picture size. Available sizes are:

z CIF: 360 X 240 z Half D1: 720 X 240 z D1: 720 X 480

The default size is Half D1.

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6.1.3 RECORD FRAME

Record frame determines the overall recording speed of the DVR. The recording speed adjusts automatically according to the image size and divided equally between all available channels. As an example, the 60 available recording speed is divided equally between 16 channels on the VT-ST1620.

The default is 60 PPS.

The following chart shows the maximum recording speed for each resolution.

Resolution CIF Half D1 D1 VT-ST420 120 60 30

Recording speed per channel 30 15 7~8* VT-ST820 120 60 30

Recording speed per channel 15 7~8

3~4* VT-1620 120 60 30 Recording speed per channel 7~8

6.1.4 EVENT

6.1.5 PRE-RECORD TIME

3~4

1~2*

Select the event to be used along with the recording. The default is MOTION. Available options are:

z Alarm z Video Loss z Motion z Alarm + Video Loss z Alarm + Motion z Video Loss and Motion z All z Off

Define the pre-event record time. Select from 0 to 5 seconds. The default is five seconds.

6.1.6 POST-RECORD TIME

6.1.7 IMAGE QUALITY

6.1.8 AUDIO RECORD

6.1.9 REMOTE CONTROL ID

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Define the post-event recording time. Select from 0 to 60 seconds. The default is ten seconds.

Define the recording image quality. Available options are LOW, FINE and SUPERFINE. The default is SUPERFINE.

Select the audio recording on or off for all eight channels. The default is OFF.

Select the identification number of the DVR. There are a total of 16 available numbers to choose from. The following numbers may be used:

z 11 through 14 z 21 through 24 z 31 through 34 z 41 through 44 z ALL

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For more information regarding the REMOTE CONTROL ID, please see 6.5.6 REMOTE CONTROLLER ID under SYSTEM menu on page 107. The default is ALL.

6.2 SCREEN SETUP

Screen setup defines various screen related options. Any changes affect the main video as well as the spot monitor output of the DVR.

6.2.1 AUTO SEQUENCE

Highlight AUTO SEQUENCE and then press the ENTER button to access four pages of the auto sequence submenu. Navigate between the pages using the left or right directional buttons.

Define the display duration from 0 to 60 seconds. 0 seconds disables the specific display mode’s inclusion in the sequence. The default is 3.

The first page lists the sequence display duration for the quad display mode A through E, six channel display mode and seven channel display mode.

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The second page lists the sequence display duration for the nine channel display mode A and B, ten channel display mode, 13 channel display mode, 16 channel display mode, and the option to include single channels.

Select the inclusion of single channels in the automatic sequence. The default is off.

The third page lists the sequence display duration for channels 1 through 8.

The fourth page lists the sequence display duration for channels 9 through 16 and the option to skip the channels with video loss.

Select skipping the channels without video input on or off. The default is on.

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6.2.2 DISPLAY

Highlight DISPLAY and then press the ENTER button to access the display submenu.

Select the display option for the remaining space on the hard disk drive. The default is on.

Select the display mode for the remaining free space on the hard disk drive. The default is in percentage.

Select the display option for the recording status. The default is on.

Select the display option for the date and the time. The default is on.

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Select the date format. The default is DD/MM/YY.

Select the display option for the channel title. The default is on.

Select the display mode for the channel title. The default is in text mode.

The bitmap mode title can only be edited using the client software.

Select the border color that divides the channels. The default is white.

Select the display option for the remote controller ID. The default is OFF.

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6.2.3 TITLE

Highlight TITLE and then press the ENTER button to access the title submenu.

Press the enter button to edit the channel title.

Navigate through the characters by using the directional buttons, and advance through the characters using the + or – buttons. Press the ENTER button to select the characters.

Up to eight characters can be entered for the channel title.

6.2.4 MULTI-SCREEN

Several multi-screen viewing modes can be customized using any combination of cameras. These viewing modes can be disabled and excluded from the view mode sequence. Customizable multi-screens include: MULTI 4E, MULTI 6, MULTI 7, MULTI 9B MULTI 10, AND MULTI 13.

Highlight MULTI-SCREEN and the press the ENTER button to access the multi-screen submenu.

6.2.5 COVERT

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Select a view mode to customize.

The view mode can be disabled to be removed from the sequence of view modes. The default is on.

Highlight the channel to customize, and then press the + or – button to select the desired channel.

Highlight COVERT and then press the ENTER button to access the covert channel submenu.

The first page lists the covert mode options for channels 1 through 8. Highlight the desired channel and press the + or – button to activate the covert mode.

The default is off for all channels.

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6.2.6 SPOT

The second page lists the covert mode options for channels 9 through 16. Highlight the desired channel and press the + or – button to activate the covert mode.

Select the covert mode application. By default, the live view, playback and network are affected by the covert mode. Available options are:

z LIVE ONLY z PLAYBACK ONLY z NETWORK ONLY z LIVE AND PLAYBACK z LIVE AND NETWORK z PLAYBACK AND NETWORK z ALL

Select the display of covert on or off. If activated, then the covert channel will display

COVERT.

Highlight SPOT and then press the ENTER button to access the spot monitor submenu.

6.2.7 CAMERA

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Select the spot monitor display mode:

z Manual z Event z Sequenced

The default is manual.

Define the spot monitor sequence mode time from 1 to 60 seconds. The default is 3 seconds.

The channels without video signals can be skipped. Select on or off. The default is on.

Highlight CAMERA and then press the ENTER button to access camera adjustment submenu.

Select the channel which needs to be adjusted.

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Adjust the brightness. The default is 50%.

Adjust the contrast. The default is 50%.

Adjust the hue. The default is 50%.

Adjust the saturation of the color. The default is 50%.

6.3 RECORD

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Record setup defines various recording options such as record schedule, record programs, recording time estimate, audio recording, repeat recording, play modes, backup mode and holiday recording schedules.

6.3.1 RECORD SETUP

There are 10 customizable Record Programs arranged in hourly blocks that can be individually scheduled and adjusted. Scheduling allows the DVR to record at specific times even when the REC button is not on.

Highlight RECORD SETUP and press the ENTER button to access the record setup submenu.

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1. All Select the program for the whole day by changing the value in this section.

2. Current hour block Highlights the current program for the current time.

3. Schedule recording Displays the hour blocks with schedule recording. Schedule recording forces the DVR to record even when the REC button is off.

4. Daily overview Displays the recording program for each hour block of the day. Each hour block can be programmed with different recording programs.

Any of the hour blocks, including “all” block can be further customized by highlighting and pressing the ENTER button.

6.3.2 RECORD PROGRAM

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Any of the record settings can be customized once in the record program mode. Any changes made will be effective only to the hour block.

Highlight RECORD PROGRAM and then press the ENTER button to access the record program submenu.

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1. RECORD PROGRAM There are 10 available record programs, from program 0 through program 9, where program 0 reflects the QUICK SETUP settings. Each program can be customized and executed from RECORD SETUP. Please see 4.7 BASIC RECORDING under IV. BASIC OPERATION section on page 40 for the default settings for each program.

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2. EVENT RECORD SETTING The DVR offers two distinctive methods for recording events: SINGLE mode versus COMPLEX mode. Furthermore, both modes offer EVENT CHANNEL only and ALL CHANNELS mode for a total of four possible event recording options.

A. Single Mode Single Mode event recording allows recording a specific channel at up to 30 pictures

per second regardless of the image size. When the need arises to record at a higher rate for a specific channel and not be confined to the total available record rate, SINGLE mode allows allocating recording rates to specific channels beyond what would normally be available. The ST series offer a maximum of 120 PPS in CIF resolution, but utilizing Single Mode will allow the DVR to be configured up to 480 PPS.

Please note, however, that the maximum allowed in Single Mode is limited to the sum of normal recording and event recording.

1) Event Channel Only The event channel records at a predetermined recording speed.

2) All Channels The event channel records at a predetermined recording speed and triggers the rest of the channels to record with the remaining record rate, divided equally amongst the non-event channel.

Please refer to the following sample scenarios for a better understanding of the SINGLE MODE event recording.

- SCENARIO 1 – Event Channel Only Mode at D1 resolution The owner of a gas station wants to set up the DVR to record at maximum rate on

D1 resolution on channels that detect motion. At the same time, the owner would like to record continuously at one picture per second.

Normal record is set to 1 PPS, and the remaining available record rate of 15 PPS is allocated for each channel for all 16 channels.

CH-SUM indicates the total of the record rate of the channel that would start recording at 15 PPS plus the sum of the record rate of the remaining channels 15 PPS, hence the total of 30 PPS, the maximum allowed record rate for D1 resolution.

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When the REC button is on, this setup continuously takes one picture per second until a movement is detected, where the record rate will jump to 15 PPS for the channel that triggered the event.

Please note that the total of the Single Mode event recording rate of 240 PPS exceeds the maximum D1 resolution record rate of 30 PPS, but in reality, a total of 30 PPS is used per group at any given moment.

- SCENARIO 2 – Event Channel Only Mode at Half D1 resolution A convenient store owner wants to record only when there’s an event at Half D1

resolution at 30 PPS only on the channels that trigger alarm events.

Normal record rate is set to 2 PPS per channel, thus allowing the event record to be at 30 PPS.

CH-SUM indicates the total of the record rate of the channel that would start recording at 30 PPS plus the sum of the record rate of remaining channels of 30 PPS, hence the total of 60 PPS, the maximum allowed record rate for the Half D1 resolution.

The changes in Normal Record’s PPS will affect the PPS transmitted over the network for the ST series. The setup in this sample scenario will transmit 2 PPS over the network.

The total of the Single Mode event record rate of 480 PPS exceeds the maximum Half D1 resolution record rate of 60 PPS, but in reality, a total of 60 PPS is used at any given moment.

-SCENARIO 3 – All Channels Mode at D1 resolution The gas station owner from scenario 1 now wants to record all channels even if one

channel is triggered to record. He still wants the triggered channel to record as close to real time as possible, and the rest of the channels to record with the remaining available record rate.

Normal record rate is irrelevant in the calculation of the total record rate as long as it does not exceed 30 PPS, the maximum allowed for Half D1 resolution. The event PPS is calculated automatically after subtracting PPS for the channel that records on event.

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The illustration shows that at any given time, a channel would record at 30 PPS when an alarm circuit is triggered, whereas the rest of the channels will record at 2 PPS ( (60 – 30) / 15 = 1 PPS). For example, if channel 3 is triggered to start recording at 30 PPS, channels 1, 2 and 4 through 16 start recording at 2 PPS.

B. Complex Mode Complex Mode event recording records exactly at the predetermined record rate for

all channels. The total record rate must be confined within the maximum record rate allowed for the resolution.

1) Event Channel Only The event channel records at a predetermined recording speed.

3. NORMAL RECORD RATE Define the manual recording rate. The maximum recording rate per resolution is CIF at 120 pps, Half D1 at 60 pps and D1 at 30 pps. At any image size, the DVR can record at the recording rate of 30 pps total per record group, for the maximum global record rate of 120 pps. Please note that the channels are paired at CIF resolution, thus all odd channel settings will reflect on all even channels.

4. EVENT RECORD RATE Event Record Rate configures the recording speed for each channel when for event recording. When an event is triggered, each channel, or all channels will record as defined. Please see 2. EVENT RECORD SETTING on page 91.

5. RECORD QUALITY Select the record quality for normal recording and event recording. Available options are Low, Fine and Superfine.

6. PRE / POST EVENT RECORD TIME Select the pre and post event record time. 0 to 5 seconds for pre record time and 0 to 60 for post record time.

7. EVENT OPTION Select event option for each channel. 0 for on and – for off.

8. IMAGE SIZE The DVR is capable of recording in three different resolutions: CIF (360 x 240), Half D1 (720 x 240) and D1 (720 x 480).

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6.3.3 IMAGE QUALITY

Image quality predicts how much time the DVR will record based on the record settings.

Highlight IMAGE QUALITY and then press the ENTER button to access the image quality screen.

Select the image quality by pressing the + or – button. The FILE SIZE, RECORD TIME and TOTAL TIME will adjust automatically based on the picture quality and the content of the camera.

Please verify that the REC button is off.

6.3.4 AUDIO RECORD

Highlight AUDIO RECORD and then press the ENTER button to access the audio record submenu.

Enable or disable the audio recording option for channels 1 through 4.

The default is off.

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6.3.5 REPEAT RECORD

Highlight REPEAT RECORD and then press the ENTER button to access the audio record submenu.

Select the repeat recording option on or off. The default is on.

Select the threshold at which the alarm will sound. Select from 5% to 10%, or off.

The default is 5%.

6.3.6 PLAY MODE

Select the playback mode for the recorded data. Available options are:

z FRAME: for higher frame rate z FIELD: for lower frame rate

As the general rule of thumb, FRAME mode is recommended for playing back recording rates of 10

pictures per second or higher, and FIELD mode is recommended for recording rates of 10 pictures per second or lower. FRAME mode greatly improves the playback quality of fast moving objects, such as PTZ cameras, or cars passing by, whereas FIELD mode greatly improves the playback picture quality even at one picture per second. The default is FRAME.

6.3.7 BACKUP MODE

6.3.8 HOLIDAY

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Select the recording mode for the backup hard disk

drives. Available options are:

z MIRROR: create a real-time duplicate copy

of the normal recording hard disk drives.

z EVENT: create a backup hard disk drive of

event recordings only.

The default is off.

Highlight HOLIDAY and then press the ENTER button

to access the holiday schedule screen.

Select the holiday recording option on or off.

The default is off.

Define the holidays in MM/DD format. Adjust the

values using the + or – buttons.

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6.4 EVENT

Event setup defines various event options such as the motion grid and the motion detection sensitivity, the main screen event response option, buzzer option, sensor input and relay output options.

6.4.1 MOTION DETECTION

Highlight MOTION DETECTION and then press the

ENTER button to access the motion detection

submenu.

Select the channel to customize motion related

options by pressing the + or – buttons.

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Adjust the sensitivity of the motion detection from 1 to

5 by pressing the + or – buttons.

The default is 5.

Highlight AREA SETUP and then press the ENTER

button to access the motion grid setup screen.

Move the grey cursor around using the directional

buttons, and then press the ENTER button to disable

each grid. Press the ESC button to return to motion

menu.

z No tint: motion detection on z Green tint: motion detection off

The default is on for all grids.

Highlight TEST MOTION and then press the ENTER button to access motion testing screen.

Any grid that detects motion will flash a purple tint for

the period of time that it detects motion.

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6.4.2 EVENT SCREEN MODE

Define how the main video output reacts when an

event occurs.

z EVENT F RTN: when an event occurs, the view mode is changed to that of

the channel with the event, and then returns to the previous view mode.

z EVENT M RTN: when an event occurs, the view mode is changed to multi-

channel view mode, and then returns to the previous view mode.

The default mode is SCREEN HOLD.

6.4.3 EVENT CHECK

Select the EVENT CHECK option on or off. If the

event check is set to off, then none of the event

recording options will trigger.

The default is on.

6.4.4 EVENT MESSAGE

Select the EVENT MESSAGE display option on or off.

The default is on.

z SCREEN HOLD: maintains the current

view mode.

z EVENT FULL: the channel in which the

event occurs is displayed in full screen.

z EVENT MULTI: regardless of which

channel the event occurs in, the view mode is changed into multiple channel view mode.

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