Vitek VT-EHL4-1T, VT-EHL8-500, VT-EHL8-1T User Manual

VITEK

• 4 or 8 Video Inputs with 1 Main, 1 Spot Monitor Output and 1 VGA output.

• H.264 Compression

VT-EHL Series

4 & 8 Channel H.264 Digital

Video Recorders

• Supports both Dynamic and Static IP Addresses

• 4 Alarm Inputs / 1 Relay Out

• Up to 240 IPS Recording / Live Display (VT-EHL8) / 120 IPS (VT-EHL4)

• Remote Viewing over the Internet, LAN, Explorer, Safari, Firefox, Opera and Chrome

• Applications for iPhone, iPad, iTouch and Droid Devices

• 500GB to 2TB Internal Storage Options (one Internal HDD)

• “Quick Search” Function for automatic review

• Email Event Notification with Snapshot

• CMS Central Management Software (Included)

• Mac OSX Client Software (Included)

• Automatic sending of Health and Event notifications via email

• 4 Audio Inputs & 1 Output

• Control locally via Front Panel, USB Mouse or with the Included IR Remote control

• PTZ Control over RS-485

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

System Organization 10 System Configuration 11

Front Panel Description 11

Rear Panel Description 12

Remote Control Description 13

Change the Main Monitor Out 14

Connect and Power On 15

Menu Control 16

Live Display 16

Division Screen 16

Sequence Mode 16

PTZ 17

Digital Zoom 17

Log 18

Panic Recording 18

Quick Menu 19

System Setup 20

Camera 21

Camera Setup 21

Color Setup 21

PTZ Setup 22

PTZ Detail 23 Motion Sensor 24

Display 25

OSD 25

Monitor 26

Sequence 27

Spot Out 29

Sound 30

Audio 30

Buzzer 30

System 31

Date/Time 31

System Management 32

System Information 32

System Names 33

F/W Upgrade 33

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Factory Default 33

System Data 33

Password 33

Control Device 33

User 34

User Management 34

User Authority 35

Log Out 35

Network 36

IP Setup 36

DDNS 38

Remote Access 39

E-Mail 42

Event/Sensor 44

HDD Event 44

Alarm Input 44

Alarm Output 44

Buzzer Out 45

E-Mail Notification 46

Disk Management 47

Record Menu 48

Recording Operations 48

Continuous/Motion Recording 52

Alarm Recording 53

Panic Recording 54

Network Streaming 54

Search 55

Time Search 55

Multi Playback 57

Event Search 59

Archiving 61

New Archive 61

Reserved Data Management 62

FTP Setup 62

Web Connection Setup 63

How to Connect 63

Live Mode 65

Status 66

Log 66

PTZ 67

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Search 68

Search by Time 68

Search by Event 69

Setup 70

Camera 70

Display 71

Sound 72

System 72

Recording 73

Network Streaming 74

User 74

Network 74

Sensor 75

Information 75

Backup Player 76

Watermark Process 76

Smartphone Connection 78

Viewing with the browser 78

DVR Viewer Guide 80

iPhone/iPad 80

Android 82

Mac Compatibility 88

EH Connect 88

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IMPORTANT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with a dry cloth.

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

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

9) Do not neglect the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug.

A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.

A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.

The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety.

When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

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

where they exit from the apparatus.

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

12) Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.

When a cart is used, use caution to avoid a tip-over.

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

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in

any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the

apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15) This equipment is indoor use and all the communication wirings are limited to inside of the building.

16) The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

17) CAUTION

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

DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.

# Operation Max temperature : 40℃

# USB Load condition: USB Ports ( 5 Vdc, Max. 500 mA)

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OVERVIEW

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

To prevent injury, this apparatus must be securely attached to the floor/wall in accordance with the installation instructions.

1) Be sure to use only the standard adapter that is specified in the specification sheet. Using any other adapter

could cause fire, electrical shock, or damage to the product.

2) Incorrectly connecting the power supply or replacing battery may cause explosion, fire, electric shock, or damage

to the product.

3) Do not connect multiple cameras to a single adapter. Exceeding the capacity may cause abnormal heat

generation or fire.

4) Securely plug the power cord into the power receptacle. Insecure connection may cause fire.

5) When installing the camera, fasten it securely and firmly. A falling camera may cause personal injury.

6) Do not place conductive objects (e.g. screwdrivers, coins, metal parts, etc.) or containers filled with water on top

of the device. Doing so may cause personal injury due to fire, electric shock, or falling objects.

7) Do not install the unit in humid, dusty, or sooty locations. Doing so may cause fire or electric shock.

8) If any unusual smells or smoke come from the unit, stop using the product. In such case, immediately disconnect

the power source and contact the service center. Continued use in such a condition may cause fire or electric

shock.

9) If this product fails to operate normally, contact the nearest service center. Never disassemble or modify this

product in any way. (We are not liable for problems caused by unauthorized modifications or attempted repair.)

10) When cleaning, do not spray water directly onto parts of the product. Doing so may cause fire or electric shock.

11) Do not expose the product to the direct airflow from an air conditioner.

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OVERVIEW

CAUTION

1) Do not drop objects on the product or apply strong blows to it. Keep away from a location subject to excessive

vibration or magnetic interference.

2) Do not install in a location subject to high temperature (over 50°C), low temperature (below -10°F), or high

humidity. Doing so may cause fire or electric shock.

3) If you want to relocate the already installed product, be sure to turn off the power and then move or reinstall it.

4) Remove the power plug from the outlet when there is a lighting storm. Neglecting to do so may cause fire or

damage to the product.

5) Keep out of direct sunlight and heat radiation sources. It may cause fire.

6) Install it in a place with good ventilation.

7) Avoid aiming the camera directly towards extremely bright objects such as sun, as this may damage the CCD

image sensor.

8) Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be

placed on the apparatus.

9) The Mains plug is used as a disconnect device and shall stay readily operable at any time.

10) When using the camera outdoors, moisture may occur inside the camera due to temperature difference between

indoors and outdoors. For this reason, it is recommended to install the camera indoors. For outdoor use, use the

camera with built-in fan and heater.

11) Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the

instructions.

12) LAN Ethernet cable should not be extended to outside of building.

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BEFORE INSTALLATION

● Installation should be carried out only by qualified personnel and in accordance with any electrical regulations in force

at the time.

● The DVR must be placed on a stable surface or mounted in an approved cabinet.

Adequate ventilation must be provided, taking particular care not to block any of the air vents on the DVR.

● Adequate protection against lightning strikes and power surges must be installed to prevent damage to the DVR.

● Any safety warnings on the DVR and in these instructions must be adhered to.

● If cleaning is necessary, shutdown the DVR and disconnect power first.

Use a soft dry cloth only; never use any abrasive cleaners.

● Do not attempt to service or repair the DVR as opening or removing covers may expose dangerous voltages or other

hazards.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

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MAIN FEATURES

MOUSE CONTROL

Designed to be controlled and easy to use with a mouse.

ENHANCED GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE [GUI]

The DVR menu structure and on screen display is presented in a simple to use and logical GUI format.

QUADRUPLEX/TRIPLEX OPERATION

The 8 Channel DVR is Triplex (Simultaneous Live, Record, Network), and the 4 Channel DVR is Quadruplex

(Simultaneous Live, Record, Network, and Playback).

AUDIO

4 audio inputs are supported which can be assigned to any video channel. Live and recorded audio can be monitored

remotely over the internet and remote ‘talkback’ audio transmission to the DVR is also possible.

BACKUP

Recorded footage (including audio) can be archived to USB memory stick, or to your computer through network

connection.

Playback software is embedded with the backup files and the backup also contains the system event log and backup log

for full traceability.

REMOTE CONNECTION

Depending on the user level, full DVR control is available over the internet as well as the ability to remotely configure the

DVR. Alarm outputs on the DVR can be remotely triggered over the internet.

COMPREHENSIVE RECORDING SETUP

Recording can be scheduled, alarm or motion activated. For each type of recording, frame rates, image quality and audio

recording properties can be adjusted per hour, day and for each individual channel.

The DVR also has a panic recording feature (from the front panel or external input) which overrides all other recording

settings to provide the best quality recording in the event of an emergency.

PTZ CONTROL

Full PTZ control is available from the front panel or remote connection and a wide number of speed dome protocols are

supported. Protocols can be set individually for each channel and PTZ speed can be adjusted to suit particular speed

domes.

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MAIN FEATURES

TELEMETRY CONTROL

Full telemetry control is available from the front panel or remote connection and a wide number of speed dome protocols

are supported. Protocols can be set individually for each channel and telemetry speed can be adjusted to suit particular

speed domes.

EXTENSIVE MONITOR SUPPORT

The DVR has 2 main monitor outputs (Composite and VGA).

One spot monitor output can be programmed in the DVR setup.

LIVE DISPLAY

The DVR displays single or multi screen images and also has several sequence modes (standard and user definable).

CONFIGURATION BACKUP

All configuration settings on the DVR can be saved to USB memory stick or a PC files remotely.

The saved data can then be uploaded to other DVR units allowing rapid deployment where more than

one DVR is being installed.

EMAIL SUPPORT

The DVR can send emails to specific users to notify events such as alarm, motion detection,

hard drive failure, & etc.

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SYSTEM ORGANIZATION

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

1. Front panel description.

KEY

DESCRIPTION

Function Key

POWER

Turn On/Off the system power

DISPLAY

Selects various display modes in live display and playback

MENU

Displays the setup menus

SEARCH

Displays the search menu

Control Key

CURSOR KEYS

Allow to Navigate on the menu

ENTER

Apply or Select an item

RETURN

Cancel or go to Previous menu

Playback Control

◀◀

Increases reverse playback speed

◀ Selects reverse playback

▶

/ ΙΙ

Selects forward playback and also accesses the instant playback feature and

Pauses / resumes playback

▶▶

Increases forward playback speed

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SSYSTEM CONFIGURATION

YSTEM CONFIGURATION

2. Rear panel description.

8 Channel

4 Channel

A. CAMERA INPUT: Connect up to 8 camera inputs.

B. MONITOR : Main BNC monitor.

SPOT OUT : BNC Spot monitor.

C. AUDIO INPUTS & OUTPUTS : Up to 4 audio inputs and one audio output can be connected as necessary.

D. PAL / NTSC : Change Camera input type.

E. ALARM INPUTS : Up to 4 alarm inputs can be connected and configured as high or low inputs with common

ground.

RELAY OUTPUT : 1 alarm output can be connected and configured as high or low output with common ground.

RS485 : Connect PTZ camera.

F. LAN : LAN connection to a router or internal network.

USB : you can connect USB mouse or USB memory.

G. VGA : VGA main monitor connection to a PC monitor or plasma screen.

H. POWER : Connect 12V / 3.33A adaptor.

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Remote Control

3. Remote Control description.

※ If there are many DVRs on a stack, each DVR must be set with a different ID. You can do this here: Menu/System

Setup/Main/System/Control Device. From the remote controller sync the remote to each DVR, then all DVRs can be

controlled with one remote controller.

How to sync a remote controller to a DVR’s ID

Press the ID button on the remote. Notice REMOTE ID statement on the screen.

On the remote controller, enter the System ID number, press ENTER, then press RETURN.

(default System ID is 0)

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Chang

ing the

Main Monitor

Main Monitor OOutut

put

• The system supports only 1 main monitor out at a time; you must select either VGA or BNC.

• You can select the main monitor out by using the buttons on the front panel.

There are two ways to switch the monitor output

1) Press DISP + RETURN key on Front Panel during Boot on system.

2) Press DISP + RETURN + DISP + RETURN key on remote controller sequentially during boot on system

Below images are the screens of Main monitor out and Sub monitor out

* Selec ted Sub monitor out

* Se lecte d Sub monitor out

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CONNECT & POWER ON

• Connect up to 8 CAMERA INPUTS as necessary.

• Connect monitors to the DVR using the COMPOSITE or VGA connections

• Connect power to the DVR. The DVR checks for proper power connection and emits two beeps.

Press the POWER BUTTON on the front panel of the DVR to begin operation.

The DVR startup screen detects and checks the status

of the hard drive.

After startup diagnostics are complete, the operator must logon to the

system. The default user name is ‘ADMIN’.

Using the Virtual keyboard, key in

the default password as ‘1234’ and press the ENTER button.

The DVR begins normal operation and shows the default display of all 4 or

8 channels depending on system model.

The status bar (Including menu control) is shown at the bottom of the

screen

The indicator for each channel is shown.

The red square and letter ‘C’ in the top right of each channel display

shows that the channel is recording in Continuous / Schedule mode.

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MENU CONTROL

All menus can be controlled from above ‘Status Bar’ with mouse or front panel buttons.

LIVE DISPLAY

DIVISION SCREEN

Select the ‘DISPLAY” button and screen division menu will appear.

Select the screen type (1, 4, 6, and 8 rotation sequence).

Sequence mode

Press the SEQ button. Each channel is shown in full screen for a set period of time before switching to the next channel.

To stop the sequence on a particular channel, press the SEQ button again.

More complex sequences can be programmed through the setup menu

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LIVE DISPLAY

PTZ

1) CAM: Select the desired camera Channel

2) Presets: To Program a preset, move the camera to the desired field of view with the

directional arrows, then choose the desired preset to be used, then select SET.

3) Moving to Preset: Select the preset you wish the camera to move to, then select

GO TO

4) Zoom, Focus, IRIS: User can control each item with + or – button.

5) Parameter: Press this button and another window will appear.

User can select each item from PTZ parameter menu.

Digital Zoom

Select the “ZOOM” button.

When viewing a channel in full screen, the operator can zoom in to a particular area by up to 14 times.

To use the digital zoom, select the required channel and press the ZOOM button.

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LIVE DISPLAY

Displays all system and event logs.

Panic Recording

This menu is used to start and stop the Panic recording.

If the panic recording is started, record icon will change to red square with “P”.

Select once more to return to previous record schedule.

- Panic recording setup will be assigned from the Record menu.

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LIVE DISPLAY

Quick Menu

User can use quick menu by right-clicking the mouse at each live channel

1. PTZ

Please refer to “PTZ” menu of Page 14.

2. ZOOM

Please refer to “ZOOM” menu of Page 14.

3. Playback

Your can start instant playback on floating window during live surveillance.

4. PANIC REC START (Stop)

Please refer to “Panic record” menu of Page 15.

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SYSTEM SETUP

Click the “MENU” and click the SYSTEM SETUP menu.

SYSTEM SETUP MENU

To navigate around any items in the setup menu, use the CURSOR KEYS and the ENTER and RETURN buttons.

In general, the ENTER button is used to select and change a particular item and the RETURN button is used to cancel

a change or exit from a particular setup screen.

To setup all main system functions, highlight SYSTEM SETUP and press ENTER.

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SYSTEM SETUP

CAMERA

Click the CAMERA menu.

CAMERA : CAMERA SETUP

To setup the various camera options, highlight CAMERA and press ENTER.

TITLE: Input the camera title.

COVERT: When it is set to ON, the camera image is not displayed in live display but continues to record.

AUDIO: Determines the audio recording channel.

CAMERA : COLOR SETUP

Brightness, contrast, tint and color can be adjusted for each individual channel.

Highlight each channel to modify and press ENTER.

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SYSTEM

SETUP

Click each value with button.

The selected channel is displayed in full screen.

BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, TINT and COLOR can be changed as necessary.

To modify a different channel, highlight CAMERA and choose the desired channel.

Press RETURN when all changes are complete.

CAMERA : PTZ SETUP

Click the PTZ SETUP menu and click each value on the

ADDRESS, PROTOCOL and BAUD RATE menu.

Change each value with button.

ADDRESS : The unique ID of the PTZ device.

PROTOCOL : The protocol of the PTZ device.

BAUD RATE : The baud rate of the PTZ device.

DETAIL : Detail setting for PTZ device. (Refer to the next page)

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SYSTEM SETUP

Click the “DETAIL” button and change the detail value with button.

Note that some settings, such as AUTO FOCUS, may not be compatible with particular

PTZ equipment. If this is the case, changing the value will have no effect on PTZ control.

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SYSTEM SETUP

CAMERA : MOTION SENSOR

Click the MOTION SENSOR menu and click the value on the

SENSITIVITY menu.

Change the value with button.

SENSITIVITY : Between 1 (Lowest) and 10 (Highest) and determines the degree of motion required before recording is

activated.

Click the button.

AREA SETUP : Choosing this option allows the operator to define which areas of the image are monitored for motion

detection.

For quick select or deselect the entire grid, click the right mouse button

and click the SELECT ALL or DESELECT ALL menu.

- Blank/clear area: Non selected area

- Yellow grid-like boxes: Selected area

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SYSTEM SETUP

DISPLAY

To setup the various display options, highlight DISPLAY and press ENTER.

DISPLAY - OSD

Click the OSD menu.

Then click the button for ON/OFF and change the value.

STATUS BAR: Determines how long before status bar time outs.

CAMERA TITLE: Determines whether the camera title is displayed.

RECORDING MODE ICON: Determines whether the DVR recording status is shown at the top right of each channel

display window.

BORDER: Determines whether there is a border around each channel in multi screen display mode.

BORDER COLOR: If the border is ON, the operator can choose the color.

MOTION SENSOR DISPLAY: If false motion recording is occurring, the operator can use this feature to determine and

rectify the cause in real-time.

OFF – normal display mode.

ON – areas where motion is detected are highlighted with colored blocks.

MOTION COLOR: The color of the blocks displayed when MOTION SENSOR DISPLAY is set to ON.

LANGUAGE: Determines the language type.

DISPLAY RESOLUTION: Determines the resolution of VGA out only.

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SYSTEM SETUP

DISPLAY : MONITOR

Click the MONITOR menu

Then click the button for ON/OFF and change the value

SEQUENCE DWELL : The time each screen is displayed in a sequence operation.

SPOT DWELL : The time each screen is displayed on the spot monitor outputs.

ALARM POP-UP MODE : When set to ON, an alarm input will cause the associated channel to display in full screen.

ALARM POP-UP DWELL : Determines how long the full screen popup is displayed after an alarm input. If the alarm

condition continues, the popup screen is displayed constantly.

MOTION POP-UP MODE : When set to ON, motion detection will cause the associated channel to display full screen.

MOTION POP-UP DWELL : Determines how long the full screen popup is displayed after motion detection. If motion

continues, the popup screen is displayed constantly.

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SYSTEM SETUP

DISPLAY : SEQUENCE

Click the SEQUENCE menu.

When the SEQ button is pressed, the default sequence will cycle through 4 or 8 channels (depending on DVR model),

one by one.

Sequence setup allows the operator to define a custom sequence, using mixed multi screen views and any desired

channels.

Click the ADD menu.

To add a new sequence, highlight ADD and press ENTER.

Sequence title is highlighted – press ENTER to bring up the virtual keyboard and key in a name or reference number for

the new sequence.

Click on the SCHEDULE tab and click button for select ON/OFF.

Select the SAVE. Then, below menu will appear.

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SYSTEM SETUP

Press ADD. Then, “Sequence Setup” menu appears.

Determine the “VIEW TYPE” and assign “CONFIGURE”. Then, click CONFIRM.

To add an additional mode, click ADD continuously. After finishing the setup, press CLOSE.

To modify the current one, double click that mode. Then ‘Sequence Setup” window will appear again.

The new sequence is now saved and can be started by pressing the SEQ button when in live view.