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2. Configuration Turning on the Power Once you have installed the DVR following the instructions in Chapter 2 Installation it 1s ready to record The unit will take approximately 60 seconds to initialize The DVR will recover automatically once the unit is initialized 1f recorded data on the storage device has been damaged Live Monitoring As soon as the DVR completes its initialization process it will begin showing live video on the attached monitor and playing live audio through the attached speaker The default mode is to display 4 cameras at once Pressing any camera button will cause that camera to display full screen It displays live video and plays live audio until the user enters another mode Pressing the QQUAD SEQUENCE button toggles between quad 2x2 display mode and sequence mode Pressing the e button in the Live Monitoring mode will freeze the current image on the screen until you press the button again The screen displays 63 User s Manual The DVR can be set to display the event detected video in full screen on the monitor during the preset dwell time when there is an Event The video of the lowest camera number among cameras associated with the event detected sensor will be displayed and the DVR will return to the previous screen format after event monitoring dwell time While the event monitoring is activated the monitoring for all other subsequent events will be ignored Pressing the individual ca
3. Panic Displays while in Panic recording mode Audio amp Displays while the DVR is recording audio Event Detection amp Displays when the DVR detects alarm input motion text input or video loss event Video Loss fx Displays when the camera loses video signal PTZ Displays on each PTZ camera NOTE When the camera is set to Covert 1 status icons are not displayed on the screen Highlight the box beside Left Right Margin and press the e button to adjust the left and right margins The margins can be set from 1 to 24 Highlight the box beside Top Bottom Margin and press the e button to adjust the top and bottom margins The margins can be set from 1 to 24 Highlight the box beside Text In and press the e button to toggle the text in data display On and Off If you want to read text input strings displayed on the screen easily and clearly turn On Text In Background color Highlight the box beside Text In Background color and press the e button to toggle between On and Off 47 User s Manual Main Monitoring Setup Screen You can adjust the display dwell time for each camera displayed on the main monitor You also can set the video from the event detected camera to be displayed on the main monitor during the preset dwell time Main Monitoring Setup Sequence Dwell Time Event Monitoring Dwell Time Cancel Figure 63 Main Monitoring Setup screen Highlight the box beside Sequence
4. To do this highlight the Close button and press the e button You can return to the Clip Copy screen at any time to check the progress NOTE You cannot end the archiving process during CD burning Refer to the RAS User s Manual for instructions on how to review the images you have backed up NOTE During clip copy you cannot change the system date and time shut the system down switch to the Quick Setup mode clear all data and change the system setup from a remote site NOTE The recording speed will be decreased to 1 ips per camera during CD burning or while the DVR is preparing clip copy data on hard disk drive CAUTION Do NOT use poor quality CD R or CD RW discs or ones that have been scratched or damaged in any way CAUTION Do NOT disconnect the USB cable or the power from the external drive while backing up video If the external drive is shut down or the USB cable is disconnected while backing up THE DVR SYSTEM MAY NOT WORK NORMALLY OR THE EXTERNAL DRIVE COULD BE DAMAGED and you will get an error message the next time you try to back up You will need to power down the DVR and restart it to get rid of the error message Once the file system of the USB IDE hard disk drive has been corrupted this error message cannot be dismissed Even after restarting the DVR it may automatically restart while preparing a backup You must recover the file system using the recovery program or you must reformat the hard disk drive 60
5. Bl include network setup Figure 77 Load Save Setup screen Clear All Data Highlighting and selecting Clear All Data will bring up screen asking you if you really want to clear all data and confirm it with a password CAUTION Selecting Clear All Data will erase all recorded video 61 User s Manual 62 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Chapter 4 Operation NOTE This chapter assumes your DVR has been installed and configured If it has not please refer to Chapter 2 and 3 The DVR s controls are similar toa VCR As with a VCR the main functions are recording and playing back video However you have much greater control over recording and playing back video You can establish recording schedules based on time of day and day of the week The DVR allows you to search through the recorded video using much more sophisticated tools than those available with VCRs Additional DVR features that are not available with VCRs are remote control and viewing and recording video at the same time you are watching previously recorded video The DVR operates even when no hard disk drives are installed In this case recording playback and any processes that access hard disk drives are not supported You can only view live video establish system settings that are not related to hard disk drive operation Also the unit can be connected with RAS Watch either via Ethernet or modem The Front Panel controls are described in Chapter 3
6. Dwell Time and press the button You can adjust the sequence dwell time from 3 to 60 seconds NOTE The DVR does not sequence the camera having video loss Highlight the box beside Event Monitoring and press the e button to toggle between On and Off When it is On video from the lowest camera number among those connected with the event detected sensor will be displayed full screen on the main monitor for the preset dwell time Highlight the box beside Event Monitoring Dwell Time and press the e button You can adjust the event monitoring dwell time from 3 to 60 seconds 48 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Network Setup Screen In the Network Setup screen you can set up the DVR for LAN and modem connections Network Setup Connection LAN Admin Password cl lla lia User Password shee ace lia Transter Speed 7 ips Camera Remote Quality Standard Cancel Figure 64 Network Setup screen Highlight the box beside Connection Press the e button to toggle between LAN and Modem Highlight the box beside Admin Password and press the button A virtual keyboard appears Y ou will first be asked to enter the current password Then you can enter a new password you will be asked to confirm the new password before 1t is accepted Highlight the box beside User Password and press the button A virtual keyboard appears You will first be asked to enter the current password Then you can enter a new password you
7. Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Load Default Setup Highlighting and selecting Load Default Setup will bring up screen asking you if you really want to load default settings and confirm it with a password NOTE Loading the Default Setup will not change the current time time zone daylight saving time and network settings Load Save Setup You can load saved DVR settings or save the current DVR settings To load saved DVR settings connect the USB device containing the setup file cfg to the DVR Highlight Load File Name and press the e button The Load Setup screen appears The screen displays setup file names that are available Select the desired setup file and press the OK button The selected file name is displayed on the File Name field Selecting Load will load the selected save settings and change the DVR settings accordingly NOTE Even after changing the DVR settings by loading saved settings the time related settings Date Time Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time will NOT be changed NOTE If you want to change the network settings check Include network setup Otherwise the network settings will NOT be changed To save the current settings connect the USB device to the DVR Highlight Save File Name and press the e button A virtual keyboard allows you to enter the file name Selecting Save will save the current DVR settings in cfg file format on the USB device Load Save Setup Load Filo Name i
8. Ignore String Transaction Timeout 1 Display Dwell 1 Cancel Figure 41 Text In E POS Setup screen Highlight the box beside Register Number and press the button Change the number by highlighting it and using the Up and Down arrow buttons to increase or decrease the number The Register Number is used to identify any specific text input when the E POS device has multi text inputs Highlight the box beside C J Prefix and press the e button to toggle between C Customer data and J Journal data NOTE The settings from Transaction Start to Case Sensitive are identical to Generic Text settings 30 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Alarm Out Setup Screen The Alarm Out setup screen allows you to establish a schedule for each alarm output from the DVR Alarm Out Figure 42 Alarm Out setup screen Each alarm output can be given its own title by highlighting the box under the Title heading and pressing the e button A virtual keyboard appears allowing you to enter the title Highlighting the Sched field and pressing the e button opens a schedule screen You can schedule alarm output in 30 minute increments from 0 00 to 24 00 Alarm Out 1 Schedule mOn Event Cancel Figure 43 Alarm Out Schedule screen You can select individual blocks of time entire days of the week entire blocks of time or the entire schedule Select a specific block of time by highlighting 1t Select an entire day
9. Once you have entered the time you want to search for video press the le button Once you have set the date and time you want to search highlight the OK button and press the button The selected date and time will display If no video was recorded at the selected time a blank screen will display The arrow buttons can now be used to review the surrounding video Calendar Search Calendar Search Figure 87 Calendar Search screen 70 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Days with recorded video display on the calendar with white numbers Highlight a day using arrow buttons and press the e button to select it A time bar will display at the bottom of the calendar Hours in which video was recorded will be highlighted with blue Highlight the time bar and select the time using the arrow buttons NOTE The time bar is in one hour segments If a segment is highlighted it means that some video was recorded during that hour However it does NOT mean video was recorded for the entire hour Once you have set the date and time you want to search highlight the GO button and press the button The selected date and time will display The arrow buttons can now be used to review the surrounding video Event Search Event Log Date Time 4 Alarm In 1 2005 09 12 10 27 14 3 Alarm In 1 2005 09 12 10 27 12 2 Alarm In 1 2005 09 12 10 27 02 1 Alarm In 1 2005 09 12 10 27 00 Figure 88 Event Log screen The DVR maint
10. User s Manual viii Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Chapter 1 Introduction Features Y our color digital video recorder DVR provides recording capabilities for 4 camera inputs It provides exceptional picture quality in both live and playback modes and offers the following features 4 Composite Input Connectors Compatible with Color NTSC or PAL and B amp W CCIR and EIA 170 Video Sources Multiple Search Engines Date Time Calendar Event Records up to 120 NTSC Images per Second 100 PAL Images per Second Loop Through Video Connectors Continuous Recording in Disk Overwrite Mode Continues Recording while Archiving Transmitting to Remote Site and during Playback User friendly Graphical User Interface GUI Menu System Various Record Modes Time Event Pre event and Panic 1 Ch Audio Recording and Playback Alarm Connections Include Input Output and Reset Input Built in Alarm Buzzer Live or Recorded Video Access via Ethernet or Modem Infrared Remote Control NTSC or PAL VGA Monitor Monitor Cameras 1 4 a NN Audio Input 4 S Audio Output deg Flashing Elei Light ATM POS See LY IR Remote AN USB Backup amp Y Controller Device S m e Figure 1 Typical DVR installation User s Manual Technical Overview Y our DVR can replace both a time lapse VCR and a multiplexer in a security installation However it has many features that make it much more powerful and
11. any button on the front panel or remote control will cause a password screen to display You will need to enter the correct password to unlock the keys The Key Lock password is 4321 The Administrator password also can be used to unlock the keys You can save your changes by highlighting OK and pressing button Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes Config Screen The Config menu is used to perform functions such as switching between Quick Setup and Normal Setup backing up video loading default setup and clearing all data Quick Setup Clip Copy Load Default Setup Load Save Setup Clear All Data Figure 74 Config screen Clip Copy The Clip Copy screen can be used to back up video to an external USB hard disk drive USB CD RW drive or USB flash drive The backup clip images can be viewed on computers running Microsoft Windows 98 ME 2000 or XP Refer to the Appendix A USB Hard Disk Drive Preparation for information on preparing the external drive for back up 58 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Clip Copy From 2003 12 31 00 45 06 To 2003 12 31 00 45 06 Camera 2 Figure 75 Clip Copy screen To select the type of the drive to use for back up highlight the box on the top and press the button A drop down list of available drives appears You can select USB HDD USB CD RW or USB FLASH MEMORY If you want to archive audio with video place a checkmark in the Audio box
12. easier to use than even the most advanced VCR The DVR converts analog NTSC or PAL video to digital images and records them on a hard disk drive Using a hard disk drive allows you to access recorded video almost instantaneously there is no need to rewind tape The technology also allows you to view recorded video while the DVR continues recording video Digitally recorded video has several advantages over analog video recorded on tape There is no need to adjust tracking You can freeze frames fast forward fast reverse slow forward and slow reverse without image streaking or tearing Digital video can be indexed by time or events and you can instantly view video after selecting the time or event Your DVR can be set up for event or time lapse recording You can define times to record and the schedule can change for different days of the week and user defined holidays The DVR can be set up to alert you when the hard disk drive is full or it can be set up to record over the oldest video once the disk is full Your DVR uses a proprietary encryption scheme making it nearly impossible to alter video You can view live video search image and control your DVR remotely by connecting via modem or Ethernet There is a USB port that can used to back up the clip file video to USB IDE hard disk drives USB CD RW drives or flash drives Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Chapter 2 Installation Package Contents The package contains the
13. following Digital Video Recorder e Power Cord User s Manual This Document e RAS Software CD and User s Manual e Infrared Remote Control Required Installation Tools No special tools are required to install the DVR Refer to the installation manuals for the other items that make up part of your system Video In Audio In Se VIDEO IN 1 VIDEO IN 2 VIDEO IN 3 VIDEO IN 4 LTI VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT CVBS VGA Video Out Audio Out VGA Port Ethernet Port Alarm In Alarm Out RS 232C Port Power Connector CVBS or VGA Selector Switch Factory Reset Switch Figure 2 DVR rear panel Connecting the Video Source VIDEO IN 1 VIDEO IN 2 VIDEO IN 3 VIDEO IN 4 Figure 3 Video input connectors Connect the coaxial cables from the video sources to the BNC Video In connectors User s Manual Connecting the Loop Through Video LOOP 1 LOOP 2 LOOP 3 LOOP 4 Figure 4 Video Loop Through connectors If you would like to connect your video source to another device you can use the Loop BNC connectors NOTE The Loop BNC connectors are auto terminated Do NOT connect a cable to the Loop BNC unless it is connected to another terminated device because it will cause poor quality video Connecting Audio NOTE It is the user s responsibility to determine if local laws and regulations permit recording audio AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT Figure 5 Audio In and Out c
14. menu after saving the changes Exit without save Closes the menu without saving the changes Select All blocks Activates all blocks to detect motion Clear All blocks Deactivates all blocks so that they will not detect motion Text In Setup Screen Highlight Text In in the Main menu and press the e button The Text In setup screen appears O Multi devices on 1 channel No omo ProductType Setup 1 On GenericText D 2 or Generictext 7 3 om Generictext_ 7 4 or Generictext Figure 39 Text In Setup screen NOTE If networking is configured by the external modem the text in cannot be set up Set the DVR for LAN connections and set up text in for RS 232C port NOTE Text in data will not be recorded during clip copy You can set the DVR to display the text in information Highlight the box beside Use Text In and press the e button to toggle between On and Off Highlight the box beside Product Type and press the e button Select your device from the list NOTE Generic Text and E POS devices are currently supported Highlight the Multi devices on 1 channel box and press the button to toggle between On and Off When it is On the DVR supports up to 4 text inputs 28 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder NOTE The following description is for a Generic Text device The screen changes for different types of text input devices and there will be differe
15. occurred during the designated time Highlight the Alarm Out Notify tab and the System Check Alarm Out Notify screen displays System Check Config Alarm Out Notify system Jo Record o Figure 29 System Check Alarm Out Notify screen Highlight the box under the Alarm Out heading and press the e button A drop menu displays available alarm outputs for the recording problem Highlight the desired alarm output from the external alarm out terminal or internal buzzer and press the e button NOTE Alarm Out cannot be set to Check Point System Highlight the box under Notify and press the e button This toggles between On and Off When it is On the DVR notifies the remote site of its System Good and Record Bad 21 User s Manual Storage Screen Highlight Storage in the Main menu and press the e button The Storage setup screen appears S M A R T Setup ox Figure 30 Storage screen Storage Problem Action The Type field displays the type and capacity of storage device The Status field displays the device status or fault conditions Good Disk Bad S M A R T Alert High Temperature or Not installed NOTE If the DVR senses S M A R T Alert or High Temperature the S M A R T Monitoring Information screen will appear Once the S M A R T Monitoring Information screen displays replacing the hard disk drive is recommended usually within 24 hours NOTE The
16. of amount category is located on a different line from Item In this case you can enter 17 28 and 40 in each Column box and enter 1 in the Line box for the next line For example if you want to search for Coke with a Qty Quantity of more than 1 and Hotdog with an amount totaling over 8 the following search condition can be set 78 Text In Search From 2005 09 06 01 06 02 To 2005 09 06 01 06 02 Load Query Clear Query Name comp value column Line o ce gt 1 29 o AND Hotdog gt e 40 1 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Appendix C Troubleshooting Possible Solution No Power Check power cord connections Confirm that there is power at the outlet Check camera video cable and connections Check monitor video cable and connections No Live Video Confirm that the camera has power Check camera lens settings Check CVBS VGA switch settings If a cable is attached to the Loop connector make certain it is connected to a properly terminated device DVR has st d rdin If hard disk drive is full you will either need to delete video or e set the DVR to the Overwrite Mode The DVR will automatically reset the time and date of the unit according to the time and date of the last recorded image If this 1s not the correct time and date reset the time and date manually If the correct time and date is earlier than the last recorded image any video with
17. remote control resets alarm output including the internal buzzer when the alarm is activated However when you are in the menu or PTZ mode you have to exit the menu or PTZ mode first to reset alarm output NOTE The sensor for the infrared remote control is just above the button Make certain that nothing blocks the sensor or the remote control will not function properly POWER LED The POWER LED is lit when the DVR is On REC LED The REC LED is lit when the DVR is recording When the DVR is in the panic recording mode the REC LED flickers ALARM LED The ALARM LED is lit when alarm output or internal buzzer is activated User s Manual Camera Buttons 1 to 4 Pressing the individual camera buttons will cause the selected camera to display full screen They are used to enter passwords The camera buttons also function in the PTZ mode Pressing CAMERA 1 zooms in in the PTZ mode and pressing CAMERA 2 zooms out in the PTZ mode CAMERA 3 1s used to control near focus of the PTZ camera in the PTZ mode CAMERA 4 is used to control far focus of the PTZ camera in the PTZ mode Quad Sequence Button Pressing the QQUAD SEQUENCE button toggles between quad 2x2 display mode and sequence mode It also loads a Preset Apply in the PTZ mode Menu Button Pressing the MENU button enters the Main Menu You will need to enter the administrator password to access the Main Menu Pressing the button again closes the current menu or setup
18. the button in the playback mode will pause the video and the screen displays Il Pressing ENTER PAUSE button again in the pause mode goes to the live monitoring mode In the digital zoom mode pressing the button enlarges a specific area of the screen A amp amp displays on the enlarged screen Arrow Buttons Arrow buttons are used to navigate through menus and GUI They are also used to control Pan and Tilt in the PTZ mode and to move the specific area of screen that you want to enlarge in the digital zoom mode In the playback mode the Up Arrow button selects the next image and the Down Arrow button selects the previous image Pressing the Left Arrow button plays video backward at high speed Pressing the button again toggles the playback speed from 44 444 and 4 The screen displays 44 444 and 4444 respectively Pressing the Right Arrow button plays video forward at high speed Pressing the button again toggles the playback speed from gt gt gt gt gt and kkkk The screen displays bk gt gt gt and PPP respectively Entering Playback mode from Live Monitoring mode can be user password protected Connecting the Infrared Remote Control Select System ID ID Button Panic Quad Sequence PTZ Enter Pause Arrow Buttons Menu DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER Remote Controller Figure 17 Infrared Remote Control 11 User s Manual If a DVR unit ID is set to 0 the infrared remote control will control that
19. will be asked to confirm the new password before 1t is accepted NOTE These passwords are for network use They are different from the Admin and User passwords for the DVR itself NOTE The passwords are case sensitive The factory default password for both Administrator and User is 12345678 CAUTION Write the password down and keep it in a safe place Once the password has been reset the default will no longer work If the password is forgotten the unit must be reset using the Factory Reset Button and all data settings will be lost The transfer speed 1s the number of images that can be transferred per second for each camera Highlight the box beside Transfer Speed press the e button and adjust the number NOTE The maximum transfer speed over a LAN is 30 images per second 25 ips for PAL when the resolution is set to Standard However when set to High the transfer speed will be decreased to 15 images per second 12 5 ips for PAL You can program the image quality for transferring to the RAS Remote Administration System Highlight the box beside Remote Quality and press the e button The image quality can be selectable from Very High High Standard and Low 49 User s Manual LAN Setup Screen LAN Setup Type IP Address 192 168 1 129 Gateway 192 168 1 254 Subnet Mask DNS Server Port Number Setup Cancel Figure 65 LAN Manual Setup screen Highlight the box beside Type and press the
20. 4 CHANNEL DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER 4 Channel Digital Video Recorder WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance COMPLIANCE NOTICE OF FCC THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS FOR A CLASS A DIGITAL DEVICE PURSUANT TO PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES THESE LIMITS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE REASONABLE PROTECTION AGAINST HARMFUL INTERFERENCE WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS OPERATED IN A COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT THIS EQUIPMENT GENERATES USES AND CAN RADIATE RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY AND IF NOT INSTALLED AND USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL MAY CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA IS LIKELY TO CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE IN WHICH CASE USERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO CORRECT THE INTERFERENCE AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE WARNING CHANGES OR
21. 9 Modem Setup screen o3 Figure 70 DVRNS Setup screen sees nennen enne sn enses nnns nenas 54 Figure 71 Callback Center LAN Setup screen 55 Figure 72 Callback Center Modem Setup screen 56 Figure 73 Password setup SCION ccccccsesseeccceseececsessececseusececsecseeeeseseeeessaseesessaseeeesees 57 FiQures aL EOM E 58 Figure 15D CODY SCC EE 59 Figure 76 Disk Partition Selection screen 60 Figure 77 Load Save Setup screen 61 Figure 78 Live Monitoring Text In screen o oooooonncccnococononccnnccnnononcnnnnnononnnnnnnnnnonnnannnnnnnos 64 PIQUKC 79 x PTZMB s score ctr oa 65 FIgure 80 P TZ Preset SCIEN cenicero ii ii 65 Figure 81 le 66 Figure 82 Playback Text In screen 67 Figure 83 Digital Zoom screen ccccceeececccesseeeceeseececseneececcusseeceecseeeeeseseeessaneeeessanseseseess 69 Figure 84 Enlarged Digital Zoom screen 69 FiQurer99 93 e EE EE 69 Figure 86 Date Time Search screen ccccccssssseeeeccceenseeeeeceseaaeseeeeceseueueeeeesessaasseseseesnas 70 Figure 87 Calendar Search screen enne nnn nnn nnn nnns 70 Figure o9 Event LOG SO COM di aaa 71 Figure 89 Event Search by Event screen 72 Figure 90 Event Search by Camera screen ccccccseeeeeeeeeeceaeeeeeeeeeasaeeeeeeeesaaaeeeeeeeees 72 Figure 91 Text ln b OG SC ui idas 73 Figure 92 Text In Search screen 73 Vii
22. A USB Hard Disk Drive Preparation 0001000nn0annnannnaannnnnnn 15 Preparing the USB IDE hard disk drive in Windows 2000 15 Preparing the USB IDE hard disk drive in Windows 98 15 Appendix B Text In Query Examples esses 77 Query Example llosa dls accio ada 77 Query Examples ca Ee 78 Appendix C Troubleshooting 00nn00nnnnnnnnannnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnrnrnnenrennrrsnrrnne 79 Appendix D Connector Pin Outs 80 Appendix E Map of Gcreens nenne 81 Appendix F Gpoechhcations 82 User s Manual List of Illustrations Figure 1 Typical DVR installation ccccccecccecsesseeecsseeeecceeseeeceeaseeeesesseeeessseeeesseneseeneess 1 Figure 2 DVR rear panel nl 3 Figure 9 Video We eene de EE 3 Figure 4 Video Loop Through connectors ooccccccooccnnccnoconcccnnnnnnnononcnnnnnncrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnanrinnnnns 4 Figure 5 Audio In and Out connectors cccooooocccnnccccnnnccccnncnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnancnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnannrnnnnnnns 4 Figure Os CV BS P VGA SWIC a aaa 4 Figure Video Out CODFIBCIOFS tidad 5 EIERE AE 5 Figure 9 Alarm Input connector stripe 5 Figure 10 Alarm Output connector strips ooocccncccoccnncccocnnncononnnonononcnnnonnnnnnnononnnnnonnancnnnnns 6 Figure 11 Network connector ENEE EEN 6 Figure 12 R5 232G CO IDOClOF eis ii tti reote enata a ad 7 Figure 13 Factory reset SWIIGD EE 7 Fi
23. Covert Once you are in the Digital Zoom mode a bright small box is laid over the image The box indicates the area to be enlarged Move the position of that box using the arrow buttons and press the e button to enlarge that area A Y displays on the enlarged screen Pressing the button again returns the DVR to the Live Monitoring mode Recording Video Once you have installed the DVR following the instructions in Chapter 2 Installation it is ready to record Unless you change the setup the DVR is recording video and will continue recording until the hard disk drive is full The factory default is Stop when the hard disk drive is full The DVR can be set to continue recording Overwrite once the hard disk drive is full It does this by recording over the oldest video Although you will be able to record without changing the unit from its original factory settings you will want to take advantages of the DVR s many tools See Chapter 3 Configuration for detailed descriptions of the recording mode options NOTE When the DVR is recording video the REC LED on the front panel is lit and the displays on each camera screen Although you have set time lapse or event recording pressing the PANICI button activates panic recording so the DVR will record video regardless of the time lapse or event recording schedule Press the button again to release the panic recording NOTE When the DVR is in the panic recording mode a REC LED fl
24. DE hard disk drive USB CD RW drive or USB flash drive You also can upgrade the software via USB port Connecting the Power Cord Figure 15 Power cord connector Comnect the power cord to the DVR and then to the wall outlet WARNING ROUTE POWER CORDS SO THAT THEY ARE NOT A TRIPPING HAZARD MAKE CERTAIN THE POWER CORD WILL NOT BE PINCHED OR ABRADED BY FURNITURE DO NOT INSTALL POWER CORDS UNDER RUGS OR CARPET THE POWER CORD HAS A GROUNDING PIN IF YOUR POWER OUTLET DOES NOT HAVE A GROUNDING PIN RECEPTACLE DO NOT MODIFY THE PLUG DO NOT OVERLOAD THE CIRCUIT BY PLUGGING TOO MANY DEVICES IN TO ONE CIRCUIT Your DVR is now ready to operate Refer to Chapter 3 Configuration and Chapter 4 Operation Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Chapter 3 Configuration NOTE Your DVR should be completely installed before proceeding Refer to Chapter 2 Installation Front Panel Controls REC LED Camera Quad Sequence Menu PTZ Panic Arrow Buttons Enter Pause Power LED Alarm LED Gy 3 4 E En e TA A 3 O O _O _O _O USB Port Figure 16 DVR front panel Many of the buttons on the front panel have multiple functions The following describes each button and control Take a few minutes to review the descriptions You will use these to initially set up your DVR and for daily operations NOTE A separate Alarm button is not provided Pressing any keys on the front panel or
25. DVR without any additional operations Refer to the System Information setup screen in this chapter for further information on setting the Unit ID If the Unit ID is 1 to 4 you must to press the ID button on the remote control and number button 1 to 4 in order to control that DVR The icon displays when the DVR can be controlled by the infrared remote control If the Unit ID of two or more DVRs is set to 0 those DVRs will all react to the infrared remote control at the same time NOTE The functions of the infrared remote control buttons are identical to the front panel buttons Turning on the Power Connecting the power cord to the DVR turns on the unit The unit will take approximately 60 seconds to initialize Initial Unit Setup Before using your DVR for the first time you will want to establish the initial settings This includes items such as time and date display language camera audio remote control record mode network and password Your DVR can be set up using various screens and dialog boxes Press the MENU button on the front panel or remote control to enter the setup screens The Admin Password screen appears Admin Password Enter Password Figure 18 Admin Password screen Enter the password by pressing the appropriate combination of camera number buttons and then the button The factory default password is 4321 There are two Setup screens Quick Setup and Normal Setup The factory default is the Quick S
26. In Search Text In Log No Type Text In 1 Text In 1 Text In 1 Text In 1 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Date Time 2005 09 12 09 48 05 2005 09 12 09 47 55 2005 09 12 09 47 45 2005 09 12 09 47 35 Figure 91 Text In Log screen The DVR maintains a log of each time there is Text Input The Text In Log screen displays this list Highlight the event for which you would like to see video Pressing the e button will extract the event video and display the first image of the event Pressing the arrow button will start playing the text 1n video segment with the text in data on the image Pressing the e button again pauses the video and pressing the button again returns to live monitoring You can also narrow your event search by selecting the Query button and setting up the new search condition Text In Search From 2005 09 06 01 06 02 To 2005 09 06 01 06 02 camera m2 ms ma Load Query Clear Query Name Comp Value Column Line Figure 92 Text In Search screen You can search video from the first to last recorded images or you can set the start and stop times and dates Select the target cameras to search text in data 73 User s Manual Highlight the Case Sensitive box and press the e button to toggle between On and Off If the Case Sensitive box is turned On the DVR distinguishes between upper and lower case letters Highlight the Load Query box and press t
27. MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT THIS CLASS OF DIGITAL APPARATUS MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE CANADIAN INTERFERENCE CAUSING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS The information in this manual is believed to be accurate as of the date of publication IDIS Co Ltd is not responsible for any problems resulting from the use thereof The information contained herein is subject to change without notice Revisions or new editions to this publication may be issued to incorporate such changes User s Manual Important Safeguards 1 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Cleaning Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet before cleaning it Do not use liquid aerosol cleaners Use a damp soft cloth for cleaning 4 Attachments Never add any attachments and or equipment without the approval of the manufacturer as such additions may result in the risk of fire electric shock or other personal injury 5 Water and or Moisture Do not use this equipment near water or in contact with water 6 Placing and Accessories Do not misplace this equipment other than upright position This equipment has an open frame SMPS Switching Mode Power Supply which may cause a fire or electric
28. Query Example 1 2 3 4 5 6 123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890 Item Unit price Qty amount Coke 2 20 1 s 2 20 Fanta 2 20 1 s 2 20 Hotdog 3 50 3 s 10 50 Pepsi 1 95 1 s 1 95 total 16 85 Thank you In the above text in data you can find that the comparison value is located at 17 Unit price mark will be ignored automatically 28 Qty and 40 amount characters including spaces from the left In this case you can enter 17 28 and 40 in each Column box For example if you want to search for Coke with a Qty Quantity of more than 1 and Hotdog with an amount totaling over 8 the following search condition can be set Text In Search From 2005 09 06 01 06 02 To 2005 09 06 01 06 02 camera mi mz me m4 Load Query Clear Query Name Comp Value Column Line o ce gt 1 J 29 o AND Hotdog gt 8 o ae A RENE 17 User s Manual Query Example II 1 2 3 4 5 6 123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890 Thank you Unit price Qty amount 2 20 1 s 2 20 I 2 20 1 s 2 20 3 50 3 s 10 50 I 1 95 1 s 1 95 total 16 85 In the above text in data you can find that the comparison value is located at 17 Unit price mark will be ignored automatically 28 Qty and 40 amount characters including spaces from the left but the value
29. S M A R T Monitoring Information screen appears only in the monitoring mode The C field displays the temperature of the storage device The Usage field displays the device usage The DVR can be set to react to storage problems by activating an internal buzzer or external alarms display a warning message and or notifying a PC running RAS Remote Administration System Highlight the box beside Storage Problem Action Alarm Out Notify and press the button to select from Beep the alarm output terminal that you want to associate with the storage problem event and or Notify Highlight the S M A R T Setup and press the e button The S M A R T Setup screen appears NOTE If no hard disk drives are installed in the DVR the S M A R T Setup button will be disabled 22 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder S M A R T Setup Last check 2005 09 12 01 27 15 Period Monthly Sensor Unit Celsius Check Now Figure 31 S M A R T Setup screen Your DVR shows the conditions of Hard Disk Drives when the installed IDE hard disk drives support S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Monitoring program Highlight the box beside Use Press the e button to toggle between On and Off The Last check field shows the date and time information of the last storage check Highlight the box beside Period and select from Daily Weekly or Monthly for the checking period NOTE When selecting Weekly and Mont
30. USB backup device following the instructions provided with your USB hard disk drive If the USB IDE hard disk drive is partitioned or contains data it will show up in My Computer as a hard disk drive icon Check the file system in Properties gt General gt File System If the file system is NOT FAT32 format format the USB IDE hard disk drive with FAT32 format Run the FDISK utility by clicking Start then RUN Type fdisk and click OK When the MS DOS command prompt appears type Y and hit the enter key In the FDISK Option menu choose 5 Change current fixed disk drive Choose the appropriate letter corresponding to the USB IDE hard disk drive In the FDISK Option menu choose Create DOS partition or Logical DOS Drive 15 User s Manual 76 10 11 12 13 14 In the Create DOS Partition or Logical DOS Drive menu choose 1 Create Primary DOS Partition And Type Y to use all available space and hit the enter key Hit ESC to exit the screen after the USB IDE hard disk drive partition 1s created Restart your computer and verify the newly created drive is in My Computer Right click the newly created hard disk drive icon and select Format In the Format Screen select Full as the Format type and click Start After formatting 1s complete connect the USB IDE hard disk drive to the DVR Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Appendix B Text In Query Examples
31. Y ou can define how much video to back up by changing the start and end times and dates You can also select which camera you wish to back up Highlight the File Name box and press the e button A virtual keyboard appears Enter a file name for the video you are backing up and select Close The DVR will automatically add the camera number for example 01 and exe to the file name If you want to save the file in a specific folder enter the folder name followed by a For example folder filename Once you have given the video a file name highlight the Start button and press the e button The DVR will display the drive capacity the backup file size and ask if you want to continue When the selected drive has more than 2 partitions the following Disk Partition Selection screen appears If the file system is not FAT32 the TYPE displays NOT Supported 59 User s Manual Searching USB device USB FLASH MEMORY From 2004 09 23 08 25 30 j Return to Clip Copy Menu D PART 1 TYPE FAT16 10GB Camera PART 2 TYPE FAT32 10GB PART 3 TYPE NOT Supported 10GB PART 4 TYPE FAT32 10GB Figure 76 Disk Partition Selection screen Once you select the drive and partition to use for clip copy the DVR will display the drive capacity and the clip size and ask if you want to continue NOTE Do not back up files larger than 2GB You can use other functions on the DVR while video is being backed up
32. a later time and date will be lost when resetting the correct time and date Live Video Very Bright DVR displays an error message stating that the last recorded image date and time is later than the current date and time setting of the DVR 79 User s Manual Appendix D Connector Pin Outs ojeojejejo AM Al2 Al3 Al4 GND ARI Input Segelen NC C NO NC C NO Output Al 1 to 4 Alarm Inputs 1 to 4 GND Chassis Ground ARI Alarm Reset In Normally Closed Normally Open 80 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Appendix E Map of Screens MENU System System Information Date Time System Check Storage System Log System Shutdown Device Camera Alarm In Motion Detector Text In Alarm Out Audio RS232 Record Record Mode Time Lapse Record Pre Event Record Event Action Alarm In Action Motion Action Text In Action Video Loss Action Display O We el Main Monitoring Network Network Setup DVRNS Setup Callback Center Password Config Quick Setup Clip Copy Load Default Setup Load Save Setup Clear All Data 81 User s Manual Appendix F Specifications Signal Format NTSC or PAL auto detect Vo a Composite 4 looping inputs 1 Vp p auto terminating 75 Ohms Composite One BNC 1 Vp p 75 Ohms Analog RGB One VGA NTSC 30 8kHz horizontal frequency 60Hz vertical frequency PAL 30 8kHz horizontal frequency 50Hz vertical frequency Vi
33. ach camera screen Your DVR offers a variety of flexible recording modes You can set 1t up to record all the time or to only record events It can be set up to continue recording once the hard disk drive is full by recording over the oldest video or you can set it up to alert you when the hard disk is full and stop recording Record Mode Setup Screen Record Mode Setup Resolution Standard End Of Disk On Disk Full Beep On Disk Full Alarm Out On Panic Recording Speed On Panic Recording Quality Very High On Panic Recording Duration No Limit Auto Deletion Cancel Figure 46 Record Mode Setup screen Highlight the box beside Resolution and press the e button NOTE The maximum recording speed is 30 images per second 25 ips for PAL when the resolution is set to Standard However when set to High the recording speed will be decreased to 15 images per second 12 5 ips for PAL Highlight the box beside End Of Disk and press the button This toggles between Overwrite and Stop When in the Overwrite mode the DVR continues recording when the hard disk drive is full by overwriting the oldest video When in the Stop mode the DVR stops recording when the hard disk drive is full If the DVR is set to the Stop mode you can set it to beep or activate the Alarm Out port when the hard disk drive is full Highlight the box beside On Disk Full Beep and press the e button to toggle between On and Off Highlight the box bes
34. ains a log of each time the Alarm Input port is activated The Event Log screen displays this list Highlight the event for which you would like to see video Pressing the button will extract the event video and display the first image of the event Pressing the arrow button will start playing the event video segment Pressing the le button again pauses the video and pressing the button again returns to live monitoring You can also narrow your event search by selecting the Query button and setting up the new search condition 71 User s Manual Event Search From 2005 09 06 03 14 33 To 2005 09 06 03 14 33 2 4 Alarm In Motion Video Loss Figure 89 Event Search by Event screen Event Search From 2005 09 06 23 49 48 To 2005 09 06 23 49 48 Alarm In Video Loss Figure 90 Event Search by Camera screen Highlight the box beside Search by and press the button to toggle between Event and Camera You can search video from the first to last recorded images or you can set the start and stop times and dates When you select the Search by Camera select the target cameras and event options When you select the Search by Event select event options for each device Once you set your desired search conditions highlight Find and press the e button to display the search results in the Event Log screen Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes 12 Text
35. ally after changing the port settings NOTE Do NOT use the same port number for two different programs otherwise the DVR cannot be connected with a PC running RAS CAUTION When changing the port settings you must change the port settings on a PC running RAS as well Refer to the RAS manual for details You can save your changes and return to the Network Setup screen by highlighting OK and pressing the e button Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes Selecting DHCP from the Type and highlighting OK reads the current IP Address of the DVR configured by DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol network 51 User s Manual LAN Setup Type DHCP IP Address 192 168 0 129 DNS Server Port Number Setup o RER Figure 67 LAN DHCP Setup screen Selecting ADSL PPPOE allows you to set up the ADSL network NOTE ADSL and modem cannot be configured at the same time If the DVR is networked via modem the ADSL PPPoE will not be selected LAN Setup Type ADSL PPPoE IP Address 192 168 1 129 ID Password password DNS Server Port Number Setup o RER Figure 68 LAN ADSL Setup screen Highlight the box beside ID and press the e button A virtual keyboard appears allowing you to enter the ID for ADSL connection Highlight the box beside Password and press the e button A virtual keyboard appears allowing you to enter the password for ADSL connection NOTE Ent
36. anical or electrical switches can be wired to the NC Normally Closed and C Common connectors or NO Normally Open and C Common connectors Permitted current is up to 0 5 A for 125 VAC 1 A for 30 VDC See Chapter 3 Configuration for configuring alarm output Connecting to the Network Port n Ll NETWORK Figure 11 Network connector The DVR can be networked using the 10 100Mb Ethernet connector Connect a Cat5 cable with an RJ 45 jack to the DVR connector The DVR can be networked with a computer for remote monitoring searching configuration and software upgrades See Chapter 3 Configuration for configuring the Ethernet connections Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Connecting to the RS 232C Port o0o0000 RS 232C Figure 12 RS 232C connector An RS 232C port is provided to connect an external modem for remote monitoring configuration and software upgrades text input and to connect a remote control keyboard Use a modem cable with a DB 9S female connector to connect to the DVR See Chapter 3 Configuration for configuring the modem NOTE The DVR is not supplied with a modem cable and many modems are not supplied with cables Make certain you have the correct cable when purchasing the modem Factory Reset o RS 232C Factory Reset Switch Figure 13 Factory reset switch The DVR has a Factory Reset switch to the right of the RS 232C connector This s
37. ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the equipment is in proper operating condition 16 Field Installation This installation should be made by a qualified service person and should conform to all local codes 17 Correct Batteries Warning Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions 18 Tmra A manufacturer s maximum recommended ambient temperature Tmra for the equipment must be specified so that the customer and installer may determine a suitable maximum operating environment for the equipment 19 Elevated Operating Ambient Temperature If installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient Therefore consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer s maximum rated ambient temperature Tmra 20 Reduced Air Flow Installation of the equipment in the rack should be such that the amount of airflow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised 21 Mechanical Loading Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not caused by uneven mechanical loading 22 Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to connection of the equipment to supply circuit and the effect that overloading of circuits might have on over
38. button on the remote control 1 to 4 to control that DVR When the unit ID is set to 5 or higher the infrared remote control will not control any DVRs Highlight the box beside Language and press button A dropdown menu displays the available languages Highlight the desired language and press the e button The box beside H W Version and S W Version field displays the hardware and software version of DVR NOTE You can upgrade the software only in the System Information Change screen To upgrade the software connect the USB device containing the upgrade package file to the DVR Highlight Upgrade and press the e button The System Upgrade screen appears The screen displays the upgrade package file name NOTE If no hard disk drives are installed in the DVR the Upgrade button will be disabled NOTE If the file system on the USB IDE hard disk drive or USB flash drive is NOT FAT16 or FAT32 format format device using FAT16 or FAT32 format 16 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder System Information Change System Upgrade Cancel Figure 24 System Upgrade screen Select Start and enter the Admin password to start the upgrade The system restarts automatically after completing the upgrade The software will start running after restarting the unit NOTE Only the system administrator can upgrade the software NOTE You cannot upgrade the software during clip copy You can save your changes by highlightin
39. button to select from Manual DHCP and ADSL PPPOE Selecting Manual from the Type allows you to set up LAN parameters manually NOTE You will need to get the appropriate IP Address Gateway and Subnet Mask from your network administrator Change the numbers by highlighting them and using the Up and Down arrow buttons to increase or decrease the number The factory default LAN settings are IP Address 192 168 1 129 Gateway 192 168 1 254 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Highlight the box beside DNS Server and press the e button to enter the IP address of the DNS server If you set up the DNS Server the domain name of the DVRNS server instead of the IP address can be used during the DVRNS Server setup Refer to the DVRNS Setup section for details Highlight Port Number Setup and press the button The Port Number Setup screen appears 50 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Port Number Setup Remote Admin Remote Watch Remote Search Remote Callback Figure 66 Port Number Setup screen NOTE You will need to get the appropriate Port Number for each RAS related program Admin Watch Search and Callback from your network administrator Change the number by highlighting it and using the Up and Down arrow buttons to increase or decrease the number The factory default Port settings are Remote Admin 8200 Remote Watch 8016 Remote Search 10019 Remote Callback 8201 NOTE The system restarts automatic
40. by highlighting the day of the week or Holiday on the left of the screen Select an entire block of time by highlighting the time at the top of the screen Select the entire screen by highlighting the empty box in the upper left corner of the screen Press the e button from No Arming no block to On blue block to Event yellow block 31 User s Manual When set to On the Alarm Out is active during the scheduled time When set to Event the Alarm Out is only active when there 1s an Event during the scheduled time Audio Setup Screen Highlight Audio in the Main menu and press the e button The Audio Setup screen appears Audio Setup Audio Recording Mute Audio In Associated Camera 1 Cancel Figure 44 Audio Setup screen Highlight the box beside Audio Recording and press the button This toggles between On and Off When it is On the DVR also records audio when it is recording video Highlight the box beside Mute and press the e button This toggles between On and Off When it is On the DVR will NOT play live or recorded audio Highlight the box beside Audio In and press the e button A list of cameras appears and you can select the camera number you would like to associate with audio input When Audio Recording is set to On the amp displays on the associated camera screen NOTE Audio will play through the attached speaker while the DVR is recording audio and the associated camera displays full sc
41. ce menu screen ENNEN ENEE 25 Figure 34 Camera seiupecreen sse eene eene nnne enenatis nana r nnn nnns 25 Figure 35 FTA DEVICE E omar bebo prt a ts Dice ER ba nai 26 Figure 36 Alarm Wl Eer E EE 26 Figure 37 Motion Detector setup screen ENEE ENEE 27 Figure 38 Motion Detection Zone screen 27 Figure 39 Text In Setup screen 28 Figure 40 Text In Generic Text Setup screen oooooccccnccocononoccnnnnononncnnnnnonononancnnnnonononnnnnnnos 29 Figure 41 Text In E POS Setup screen cc cceccccccccssseeeececeeeesseeeeeseseaesseeeeessanseeeeesseas 30 Figure 42 Alarm Out setup screen 31 Figure 43 Alarm Out Schedule screen 31 Figure 44 Audio Setup screen 32 Figure 45 RS232 setup screen cccccesssceeecccceeseeeececceusseeeeceseceuseeecceeeeasseeeeessauseeseesessanaes 33 Figure 46 Record Mode Setup screen 34 Figure 47 Time Lapse Record Setup screen ooccccccccccnnncccnoconncnnnnnncnnonnnnnnnnanonnnonannnnnnonnnnns 35 Figure 48 Time Lapse Recording Schedule screen 36 Figure 49 Pre Event Record Setup screen 37 vi 4 Channel Digital Video Recorder Figure 50 Alarm In Event Action Record Setup screen 38 Figure 51 Alarm In Event Action Alarm Out setup screen oocccccccccoocccnnncccnnonoconcnonnnancnnnnos 39 Figure 52 Alarm In Event Action Notify setup screen 39 Figure 53 Motion Detector Event Action Record setup screen
42. ction Notify Setup Screen 41 Text In Event Action Record Setup Screen 42 Text In Event Action Alarm Out Setup Gcreen 43 Text In Event Action Notify Setup Gcreen 43 Video Loss Event Action Record Setup Screen 44 Video Loss Event Action Alarm Out Setup Screen 45 Video Loss Event Action Notify Setup Gcreen 45 Display Setup a onion a bat icu ed 46 OSD On Screen Display Getup 46 Main Monitoring Setup Screen occcooncccconccoconoccnncnnncononnanononnonenonnnnononnanonoos 48 Network erugeet 49 LAN SC TUS SC ls nas ao 50 Modem Set Dusan eri insectos 53 DVRNS DVR Name Service Setup Gcreen 94 Callback Center Setup Gcreen nnns 55 Password Setup Screen EN 57 Config cree o S 58 CUP CODY scien 58 Load Default Sep ii 61 4 Channel Digital Video Recorder Load Save Sel li io 61 e RR EE 61 E M 63 TURING ON the POWER cocaina iaa da 63 Ee MONItO IN vecinas 63 el E lee a io 64 Digital ZOOM MOS A 66 Recording VICO EE 66 Recording PUGIO EE 67 Playing Recorded Vdeo nnn 67 ATOW Ee en 68 Enter Pause e nio eds 68 Camera Buttons pe E EE 68 Quad Sequence BURON ica 68 Digital Zoom Playback Mode ocoooccccooccccoccccccncncnoncnononcnnoncncnnncncnnannnnnnonos 68 Searching VideO i i out cian 69 D te MINE Seg Tusce seta tlc e 70 Calendar SCAlG h EE 70 EVE e caer El sel o is 71 TEXTS O CT 73 Appendix
43. current protection and supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern 23 Reliable Earthing Grounding Reliable grounding of rack mounted equipment should be maintained Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct conections to the branch circuit e g use of power strips 4 Channel Digital Video Recorder Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 0 ieee 1 A EEN 1 Technical OVervieW 00000 ees 2 Chapter 2 Installation es eee neo ees eS 3 Package e EE 3 Required Installation Tools crionna A aa 3 Connecting the Video Source niian a LNS 3 Connecting the Loop Through Vudeo 4 Connecting Audio loas 4 Setting Unit for CVBS or VGA output oocccoooccccccocccccconconocnnccnconononononcnnnnnos 4 Connecting the Monitor ici eos ea eae 5 Connecting the Spot Montor 5 Connecting the RGB Montor 5 Connecting Alarims rure e teas rapis 5 AITOA Alas e a da 6 C RR GTOUNG EE 6 ARHAlarm Reset Ip ua cd o aa 6 A ie Q8 69 EE 6 Connecting to the Network Port 6 Connecting to the RS 232C Port 7 FACTORES li id T Connecting to the UGbbort 8 Connecting the Power God 8 Chapter 3 Configura css dera 9 Front Panel ONC Ol Susana doblada 9 POWER EE 9 pis ed zip o ii o ee ee re en a 9 ALARM E 9 Carrera Buttons 110 4 siria cua 10 Quad Sequence BUOM sia ia 10 Ment BUIO sarrollo 10 PTA CIR e BEER 10 Pane ier
44. d press the e button to toggle between On and Off Highlight the box beside DVRNS Server and enter the IP address or domain name of the DVRNS server NOTE You will need to get the IP Address or domain name of the DVRNS Server from your network administrator NOTE You can use the domain name instead of IP address if you already set up the DNS Server during the LAN Setup Highlight the box beside Port and enter the port number of the DVRNS server The port number can be set from 10000 to 12000 NOTE The DVRNS server settings on your DVR should match the settings on the registered DVRNS server Any changes on the DVRNS server might cause improper operation Highlight the Use NAT box and press the e button to toggle On and Off NOTE When using the NAT Network Address Translation device refer to the NAT manufacturer instructions for the proper network settings Highlight the box beside DVR Name and press the e button to name the DVR to be registered on the DVRNS server A virtual keyboard allows you to enter the DVR name Selecting Check allows you to check whether or not the name you entered can be used NOTE The DVR name you entered should be checked by selecting Check otherwise the DVRNS changes will not be saved 54 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder NOTE When entering no name or a name already registered on the DVRNS server an error message displays Highlighting OK and pressing the button registers
45. deo Resolution 720x480 NTSC 720x576 PAL Playback Record Speed Standard 1201ps NTSC 1001ps PAL images per second High 601ps NTSC 50ips PAL Monitor Outputs Alarm Input 4 TTL NC NO programmable 4 3V threshold 2 relay out terminal block NC amp NO 0 5A 125VAC Alarm Output LA 30VDC Alarm Reset Input 1 TTL terminal block 80dB at 10cm Network Connectivity 10 100 Base Ethernet RS 232C for external modem Audio Input Audio Output Video Input Composite 4 BNC Video Loop Composite 4 BNC Composite 1 BNC RS 232C Serial Port Specifications are subject to change without notice 82 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Primary Storage EIDE hard disk drive 1 Backup Storage USB hard disk drive CD RW drive or Flash Memory Dimensions W x H x D 13 4 x 1 8 x 12 2 340mm x 46 5mm x 310mm Unit Weight 7 05 Ibs 3 2kg Shipping Weight 9 7 lbs 4 4kg Shipping Dimensions i i W x H x D 18 1 x62 x 16 1 460mm x 158mm x 410mm Specifications are subject to change without notice WEEE Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment Correct Disposal of This Product Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This marking shown on the product or its literature indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncont
46. dial 9 for an outside line enter 9 before the pager number Highlight the box beside Mailbox and enter the voice mailbox number if your pager uses a voice mailbox Highlight the box beside Site ID and enter a three digit site ID number 56 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder When an event occurs the DVR will dial the pager and leave a four or five digit number The first three digits are the site ID number and the last digits are the type of event 1 Alarm In 2 Text In 3 Motion Detection 4 Video Loss 10 Check Recording 11 Storage 13 S M A R T and 18 System For example 0754 means that Site 75 has lost video NOTE The DVR will wait for at least four minutes between pages If another event occurs less than four minute after the DVR has notified a pager it will not dial the pager It does this so that the telephone line will not be tied up You can save your changes by highlighting OK and pressing the e button Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes Password Setup Screen An Administrator password is required to turn the system off enter the setup screen load default setups clear all data change system date and time and change the Administrator password A User password is required to enter playback fast forward playback and fast backward playback modes from live monitoring mode and enter the search menu screen in live monitoring mode Highlight Password in the Main me
47. dialog box It is also used to display the search menu in the playback mode and load the PTZ Menu in the PTZ mode PTZ Button Pressing the button opens a Pan Tilt Zoom screen which allows you to control properly configured cameras In the PTZ mode pressing the button enters the digital zoom mode and pressing the button again in the digital zoom mode returns to the live monitoring mode When a PTZ device is not installed pressing the button enters the digital zoom mode directly Pressing the button in the playback mode enters the digital zoom playback mode NOTE When the DVR is in the PTZ mode a white line will display around the image NOTE In the digital zoom mode and digital zoom playback mode a bright small box is laid over the image The box indicates the area to be enlarged Panic Button Pressing the PANIC button activates panic recording so the DVR will record video regardless of the time lapse or event recording schedule Press the button again to release the panic recording NOTE When the DVR is in the Panic recording mode the REC LED flickers and Oo displays on each camera screen 10 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Enter Pause Button This button selects a highlighted item or completes an entry that you have made Pressing the ENTER PAUSE button in the live monitoring mode freezes the current live screen and the screen displays K Press the button again to return to the live monitoring mode Pressing
48. e 10 ENT PF ause E e DEE 11 AN OW BUUONS ica ala 11 Connecting the Infrared Remote Control 11 Turning on the Power 12 Initial Unit Setup ec boue Ete or Cdad lia Ue 12 Quick Setup Cree Maia ioci iti dale a NO ih 13 User s Manual Normal Setup SCreel ooo eir Dn deae eee eee 14 System into Malaria 15 Date Time Setup utes dine ro ii ios 17 System Check ocre Miu aaa 20 Storage Screen 22 Sy ste milo SCCO EE 24 SYSTEMS AUTO OWN tii 24 Configuring Input Devices n0nnnnnannenennnnsennrnrnrrrsrnnrsnrrrrnrrrsnrrrsrnrrrnnne 25 Camera Setup oc Ni 25 Alarmni EIER ee Ee EE 26 Ve eebe de EE 27 TEXT IM SETUP SEIS OM DEE 28 Alarm Out Setup Che a teat ci 31 Audio SUSO DEE 32 Ke SCONE RE 33 Configuring Recording Settings 34 Record Mode Setup Gcreen nennen nnn nnns 34 Time Lapse Record Mode Setup Gcreen 35 Time Lapse Recording Schedule nnnannnneannnnennensnnensenrersnrersrnrrenrersenees 36 Pre Event Recording Setup Screen A 37 EVENT Action Setup e eee 38 Alarm In Event Action Record Setup Screen ssssuusss 38 Alarm In Event Action Alarm Out Setup Screen 39 Alarm In Event Action Notify Setup Screen ccccocccccococcnccconcnncnnccncononons 39 Motion Detector Event Action Record Setup Screen 40 Motion Detector Event Action Alarm Out Setup Screen 41 Motion Detector Event A
49. e cursor in the upper left hand box above S and to the left of the time line and pressing the button to toggle the entire calendar On and Off NOTE The Holiday H schedule applies to the dates you established as holidays when setting Date Time You can save your changes by highlighting OK and pressing the e button Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes Pre Event Recording Setup Screen Pre Event Record Setup A on ooms summe 10sec or 200 ps sinana 10506 or soos sinana 10506 EN o6 este sene wee oK Figure 49 Pre Event Record Setup screen When the DVR is in the Event Record mode it is possible to have it record images before the event occurs The Pre Event Record screen allows you to define how to handle pre event recording Y ou can turn individual cameras On or Off for pre event recording The image speed can be set from 0 5 to 30 ips 25 ips PAL and image quality can be selectable from High Standard and Low NOTE When a camera is set to On the displays on each camera screen However the DVR will record the video only when events are detected NOTE The pre event recording speed is 30 images per second 25 ips for PAL when the resolution is set to Standard However when set to High the recording speed will be decreased to 15 images per second 12 5 ips for PAL You can set the amount of time to record prior to the event by adjusti
50. e of text in Text In Event Action Cancel Figure 58 Text In Event Action Notify setup screen 43 User s Manual Highlight the Sched box and press the e button A schedule screen appears Set the schedule as described earlier Highlight the Notify box and press the button This toggles between On and Off When it is On the DVR notifies the remote site when it has text input from a text in device based on a defined schedule NOTE For the Notify action to work the DVR should be registered in the RAS Remote Administration System When the DVR detects text input the X displays on the associated camera Video Loss Event Action Record Setup Screen The DVR can be set to react to video loss from a camera differently Each camera can be assigned a schedule associated camera recording speed video quality and dwell time Video Loss Event Action ET 200 ips standara 10 500 seis 00 ips standara 10 500 Figure 59 Video Loss Event Action Record setup screen Highlight the Sched box and press the e button A schedule screen appears Set the schedule as described earlier Highlight the Camera box and press the e button A camera selection screen appears Select the camera number you would like to associate with the camera that has lost video NOTE You can associate multiple cameras with a camera Highlight the Speed box and select number of images per second you would li
51. eated using and a capital letter e g J for NL New Line M for CR Carriage Return Refer to the device manufacturer s documentation for Line Delimiter character s Highlight the box beside Ignore String and press the e button Use the virtual keyboard to enter the strings of text that you want the DVR to ignore Refer to the device manufacturer s documentation for text strings that the device sends during transactions so you will know which ones you do not want recorded 29 User s Manual Highlight the box beside Transaction Timeout and set the length of time to wait for the new text string The DVR will consider a transaction ended if there is no text sting during timeout dwell time after the last text input string You can adjust the timeout dwell from 0 to 300 seconds Highlight the box beside Display Dwell and set the length of time you would like to display text in data You can adjust the display dwell time from 1 to 300 seconds Highlight the Case Sensitive box and press the e button to toggle between On and Off Refer to the device manufacturer s documentation to determine if the text strings are Case Sensitive If the device distinguishes between upper and lower case letters make certain the Case Sensitive box is turned On NOTE The following description is for an E POS device Text In 1 E POS Register Number C J Prefix Transaction Start O Any Character Transaction End O more line s Line Delimiter
52. ecting the Up and Down arrow buttons and pressing the e button You can go directly to an event number by highlighting the event number box left of the UP arrow pressing the button using the arrow buttons to change the number and pressing the e button System Shutdown Highlight System Shutdown in the Main menu and press the e button This shuts the DVR down When shutting down the DVR you need to confirm that you want to shut down the unit and you will be asked for an administrator password 24 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Configuring Input Devices You can configure the video audio and remote control devices connected to the DVR Device Camera Motion Detector ENDS Figure 33 Device menu screen Camera Setup Screen Highlight Camera in the Main menu and press the e button The Camera setup screen appears Camera camera seus Te Pr2bevee 0 3 on caw S one o on ewe Mee a on ewe we s pon eem Nn Cancel Figure 34 Camera setup screen You can turn on or off each camera and also hide the video of the camera number by highlighting the camera Setup heading and pressing the e button Select the On Off Covert 1 or Covert 2 from a drop down list NOTE When selecting Covert 1 the DVR displays the camera title and status icons on the covert video When selecting Covert 2 the DVR displays only camera title in gray on the covert vide
53. ering the D and Password and highlighting OK reads the current IP Address of the DVR configured by the ADSL network NOTE If the DVR is configured for DHCP or an ADSL network the IP address of the DVR might change whenever the unit is turned on 52 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Modem Setup Modem Setup Use External Modem Baud Rate 57600 Data Bit Stop Bit Parity Figure 69 Modem Setup screen Highlight the box beside Baud Rate and press the e button A list of baud rates ranging from 300 to 115 200 appears Highlight the box beside Data Bit and press the e button This toggles between 7 bit and 8 bit formats Highlight the box beside Stop Bit and press the e button This toggles between 1 and 2 Stop Bits Highlight the box beside Parity and press the e button A drop down list appears You can select from None Odd or Even parity You can save your changes by highlighting OK and pressing the e button Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes NOTE If the RS 232C port is in use for Remote Control Text In or PTZ networking cannot be configured for a modem 53 User s Manual DVRNS DVR Name Service Setup Screen You can register the DVR on the DVRNS server to use DVR name service DYRNS Setup Use DVR Name Service Port 10088 10000 12000 Use NAT AE o RER Figure 70 DVRNS Setup screen Highlight the box beside Use DVR Name Service an
54. ess the e button Set the time interval for synchronization from 30 to 300 minutes The box beside System Clock displays the DVR s time setting The box beside Server Clock displays the time setting of the time server Highlighting the Update button and pressing the e button updates the server clock NOTE The Server Clock will display when the DVR cannot load the time information from the time server The box beside Next Synchronization displays the time when the next synchronization is scheduled If you want to synchronize the time instantly highlight the Now button and press the button CAUTION When selecting Now any video with a later time and date will be lost if the time and date of a time server is earlier than the last recorded image of the DVR NOTE When the time difference between the DVR and the time server is more than one minute the DVR might not synchronize the time to prevent any unexpected loss of recorded video data If you want to synchronize the time manually select Now 19 User s Manual Highlight the Run as Server box and press the button Pressing the e button toggles between On and Off When it is On the DVR you are setting up will run as a time server You can save your changes by highlighting OK and pressing the e button Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes Highlight the box beside Date Format and press the e button A list of date formats appea
55. etup screen 12 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Quick Setup Screen Quick Setup Quick Setup Recording Speed Quality Audio Recording Sequence Dwell Time Cancel Figure 19 Quick Setup screen The Quick Setup screen allows you to set up the most commonly used features of your DVR Use the arrow buttons to move through the options Pressing the e button lets you make your selections Highlight the box beside Quick Setup and press the e button to toggle between On and Off If you select Off you will use the Normal Setup screen to change the DVR s settings Highlight the first box beside Recording Speed Quality and select recording speeds from as few as 0 5 1ps to as fast as 30 1ps 25 1ps for PAL NOTE The DVR has a maximum recording speed of 30 ips per camera however the recording speed may not be achieved when averaged over all cameras Highlight the second box beside Recording Speed Quality and select from Very High High Standard and Low Highlight the box beside Audio Recording and select either On or Off When it is set to On CAMERA 1 1s automatically associated with the audio NOTE It is the user s responsibility to determine if local laws and regulations permit recording audio Highlight the box beside Sequence Dwell Time and select from 3 to 60 seconds for the camera sequence dwell time Selecting System Information enters a screen where you can set up system information Selecti
56. g OK and pressing the e button Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes Date Time Setup Highlight Date Time in the Main menu and press the e button The Date Time setup screen appears Date Time Date Time 2005 09 12 02 55 38 Time Zone BMT 05 00 Eastern Time US amp Cana Daylight Savings Time Holiday Setup Date Format YYYY MM DD Time Format 24 Hours Cancel Figure 25 Date Time setup screen 17 User s Manual CAUTION If you set a date and time that is older than some of your recorded images any images with dates and times later than the new setting will be deleted Highlight the first box beside Date Time and press the e button The individual sections of the date highlight Use the arrow buttons to adjust the numbers Once you have the correct date press the button Highlight the second box beside Date Time and press the e button The individual sections of the time will highlight Use the arrow buttons to adjust the numbers Once you have the correct time press the e button NOTE The clock will not start running until you have restarted the unit so you may wish to set the time last Highlight the box beside Time Zone and press the e button Select the time zone you are in from the list and press the e button Highlight the box beside Daylight Saving Time and press the e button Pressing the button toggles between On and Off Highlight t
57. gure TA USB COMMS COM EEN 8 Figure 15 Power cord connector REENEN 8 Figure 16 DVR WOnt patiel ouo ome dp a eee adda eek 9 Figure 17 Infrared Remote Control sesenta 11 Figure 18 Admin Password screen EEN 12 Figure 19 Quick Setup screen 13 Figure 20 Normal Setup screen seeeeesssssseesseeeeeeeeene nennen nnne nnne nnns nna nnn nnns nnns 14 Figure 21 System Information screen 15 Figure 22 System Information Change screen coooooccccnnccnnnnnoncnncnonnnnnnnnnnonononannnnnnnnnnonnnnnnnos 15 Figure 23 s virtual keyboal d uu ipeo ien eat meets at ee iii dci 16 Figure 24 System Upgrade screen essssssssssssssseeee nennen nnne 17 Figure 25 Date Time setup screen cccccccconnnccnncccoccnonnnnnnncononnnnnnnnnnnnnnrrnnnnnonnnnnnnnnonornnannnnnnns 17 Figure 26 Holiday Setup SCreen EE 18 Figure 27 Time Syne SCI een es ee deco uh PAR o do e is LUI PE ptas BUE 19 Figure 28 System Check Config screen nnnso000nnneeensanneenonrnnnneeoorrnnrnrensrrneeersnnrneenene 20 Figure 29 System Check Alarm Out Notify screen 21 Figure 30 let siciliana cidade pie 22 Figure 31 S M A R T Setup screen cccccccoooccccnnccccononccnnnnnccnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonornnannnnnnns 23 Figure 32 System Log screen ooooocccccccccnoccnnnncoconnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnornnnnnnnnnrrnnnnnnnnnnnnnas 24 Figure 33 Devi
58. he e button to load the saved Query settings Highlight the Save Query box and press the e button to save the current Query settings Enter the title for the current Query option using the virtual keyboard Highlight the Clear Query box and press the button to delete the current Query settings Highlight the Name box and enter the text to search using the virtual keyboard Highlight the Comp box and enter the comparison operator using the virtual keyboard Highlight the Value box and enter the comparison value using the virtual keyboard NOTE The Column and Line can be used for more specific search of the text in data Column indicates the location of each individual category and Line indicates the line where the category is located Change the number of Column and Line by highlighting it and using the Up and Down arrow buttons to increase and decrease the number NOTE Enter AND or OR in the box under heading for more specific text in data search Once you set your desired search conditions highlight Start and press the e button to display the search results in the Text In Log screen Selecting Close exits the screen and returns to the previous screen 74 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Appendix A USB Hard Disk Drive Preparation Preparing the USB IDE hard disk drive in Windows 2000 NOTE Preparing a USB IDE hard disk drive under Windows XP is almost identical to Windows 2000 1 Connect the USB IDE hard di
59. he Holiday Setup box and press the e button You can set up holidays by highlighting Add and pressing the button The current date appears Highlight the month and day and change them by using the arrow buttons Press the e button to add the date Dates can be deleted by highlighting the X beside the date and pressing the e button NOTE Holidays that do not fall on the same date each year should be updated once the current year s holiday has passed Holiday Setup 07 04 yyyy 12 25 yyyy Figure 26 Holiday Setup screen You can save your changes by highlighting OK and pressing the e button Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes 18 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Highlight the Time Sync box and press the e button You can set up time synchronization between the DVR and standard time servers that are available in most time zones and countries or between the DVR and another DVR Time Sync Automatic Time Sync SNTP Server 192 168 1 129 Interval System Clock Next Synchronization Now Run as Server Figure 27 Time Sync screen Highlight the box beside Automatic Time Sync and press the e button This toggles between On and Off Highlight the box beside SNTP Server and press the e button Change the numbers by highlighting them and using the Up and Down arrow buttons to increase or decrease the number value Highlight the box beside Interval and pr
60. hly the Day of Week and Day of Month field will be activated under the Period field Select the check day or check date Highlight the box beside Check Time and adjust the numbers using arrow buttons Highlight the box beside Temperature Threshold and adjust the numbers using arrow buttons Highlight the box beside Sensor Unit and select from Celsius or Fahrenheit If you want to check the storage status instantly highlight Check Now and press the e button You can save your changes by highlighting OK and pressing the e button Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes 23 User s Manual System Log Screen Highlight System Log in the Main menu and press the e button The System Log screen appears System Log Date Time Setup Begin Local 2005 09 12 10 27 14 System Started 2005 09 12 10 27 12 Shutdown 2005 09 12 10 27 02 System Time Changed 2005 09 12 10 27 00 Setup Begin Local 2005 09 12 10 26 08 System Started 2005 09 12 10 26 02 System Reboot 2005 09 12 10 26 02 Figure 32 System Log screen The System Log screen displays a record of various events logged by the DVR The list shows the dates and times the system was turned ON and OFF system was restarted recording was started or stopped playback was started or stopped setup changes were made and data banks were cleared The events are listed from the most recent to the oldest You can scroll through the list a page at a time by sel
61. ickers and the displays on each camera screen 66 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Recording Audio If the DVR was set up to record audio it will record audio when video is recording NOTE The DVR will NOT record audio when the recording speed is set to less than 15 ips Also audio recording might be affected by network bandwidth conditions while monitoring the DVR remotely using the RAS Remote Administration System program NOTE Make certain you comply with all local and federal laws and regulations when recording audio Playing Recorded Video Once video has been recorded you can view it using the arrow buttons When playing video for the first time the DVR will display the most recent image When playing video subsequent times the DVR will start playing video from the last recalled image When playing video the DVR will display the text in data if there is any text input The text in information will display on the image NOTE The text in displays only in the full screen NOTE Make sure that Text n is turned On during OSD setup if you want to display the text in information on the playback image 3 50 3 95 2 00 4 25 Figure 82 Playback Text In screen 67 User s Manual Arrow Buttons Pressing the left arrow button plays video backward at high speed Pressing the button again toggles the playback speed from 44 444 and 4444 The screen displays 44 444 and 4444 respectively Press
62. ide On Disk Full Alarm Out and press the button to toggle between On and Off 34 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Pressing the button on the front panel enters the Panic Recording mode You can program the recording speed quality and duration when the DVR is in the Panic Recording mode On Panic Recording Speed can be set from 0 5 to 30 ips 25 ips PAL and On Panic Recording Quality can be selectable from Very High High Standard and Low On Panic Recording Duration can be set from 5 to 60 minutes The panic recording will be stopped automatically according to the preset duration as long as the button is not pressed to stop the panic recording Select No Limit if you want to stop panic recording manually NOTE When the DVR is in the Panic Recording mode it ignores the time lapse or event recording settings and follows the panic recording settings NOTE The maximum panic recording speed is 30 images per second 25 ips for PAL when the resolution is set to Standard However when set to High the recording speed will be decreased to 15 images per second 72 5 ips for PAL NOTE When the DVR is in the Panic Recording mode the REC LED on the front panel flickers and the O displays on each camera screen Highlight the first box beside Auto Deletion Pressing the e button toggles between On and Off When set to On the DVR will delete video recorded earlier than user defined period Highlight the second box beside Auto Deletion and
63. ideo to be stored Once the DVR reaches this amount 1t will start recording over the oldest time lapse video The time lapse video 1s stored separate from Event video When Keep the continuous pictures is set to On you can set the time from 1 Hour to the maximum allowed by the storage capacity of your hard disk drive NOTE The maximum storage time is only an estimate because the amount of space required to store video varies depending on many factors such as motion and image complexity Time Lapse Recording Schedule Camera 1 Recording Schedule m Mode 1 m Mode 2 oK Figure 48 Time Lapse Recording Schedule screen You can program the DVR to record only during certain times based on time day of the week and holidays The smallest time segment you can use is 30 minutes A blue rectangle indicates the DVR is set to record during those 30 minutes When there is no rectangle the DVR will not record during those 30 minutes There are several ways to set recording times e You can highlight an individual block and toggle it On or Off by pressing the e button e You can change a 30 minute segment for all days by placing the cursor on the time line and pressing the e button to toggle the segment On or Off 36 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder You can change an entire day by placing the cursor on the day of the week and pressing the button to toggle the day On or Off You can change the entire calendar by placing th
64. ing the right arrow button plays video forward at high speed Pressing the button again toggles the playback speed from gt gt gt gt gt and PPP The screen displays bk gt gt gt and respectively I After selecting e press the up arrow button to advance to the next image After selecting e press the down arrow button to review to the previous image NOTE Entering Fast Backward Playback mode from Live Monitoring mode can be password protected Enter Pause Button Pressing the e button will pause the video on the screen The screen displays Il Camera Buttons 1 to 4 Pressing a camera button will display that camera full screen Quad Sequence Button When playing back video you can change the display format from full screen to quad 2x2 mode by pressing the button Pressing a camera button during quad 2x2 mode returns the display to full screen NOTE When playing recorded video at maximum speed with very high image quality playback of recorded audio may be interrupted occasionally NOTE The user cannot change the system setup from a remote site during Playback mode Digital Zoom Playback Mode You can enter the Digital Zoom Playback mode by pressing the button in the Playback mode Once you press the button in the playback mode the image pauses and a bright small box is laid over the image This box indicates the area to be enlarged Move the position of the box using the arrow buttons and
65. ke to record from the drop down menu Highlight the Quality box and select the image quality you want to record from the drop down menu Highlight the Dwell Time box and set the length of time you would like to record for the associated video loss 44 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Video Loss Event Action Alarm Out Setup Screen The DVR can be set to react to video loss differently by activating an internal buzzer or external alarms Video Loss Event Action mo 1 Figure 60 Video Loss Event Action Alarm Out setup screen Highlight the Sched box and press the e button A schedule screen appears Set the schedule as described earlier Highlight the Alarm Out box and either Beep or the alarm output terminal that you want to associate with the camera that has lost video Video Loss Event Action Notify Setup Screen The DVR can be set to notify the remote site in the case of video loss Video Loss Event Action record mamou Nowy RE ES Ed Figure 61 Video Loss Event Action Notify setup screen 45 User s Manual Highlight the Sched box and press the e button A schedule screen appears Set the schedule as described earlier Highlight the Notify box and press the button This toggles between On and Off When it is On the DVR notifies the remote site when it loses video input from a camera based on a defined schedule NOTE For the Notify action to work the DVR should be regis
66. ll time Text In Event Action Figure 56 Text In Event Action Record setup screen Highlight the Sched box and press the e button A schedule screen appears Set the schedule as described earlier Highlight the Camera box and press the e button A camera selection screen appears Select the camera number you would like to associate with the text in device NOTE You cannot associate multiple cameras with a text in device Highlight the Speed box and select number of images per second you would like to record from the drop down menu Highlight the Quality box and select the image quality you want to record from the drop down menu Highlight the Dwell Time box and set the length of time you would like to record for the text input 42 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Text In Event Action Alarm Out Setup Screen The DVR can be set to react to text in by activating an internal buzzer or external alarms Text In Event Action Figure 57 Text In Event Action Alarm Out setup screen Highlight the Sched box and press the e button A schedule screen appears Set the schedule as described earlier Highlight the Alarm Out box and either Beep or the alarm output terminal that you want to associate with the text in device Highlight the Dwell Time box and set the length of time you want the output activated Text In Event Action Notify Setup Screen The DVR can be set to notify the remote site in the cas
67. menu Highlight the Quality box and select the image quality you want to record from the drop down menu Highlight the Dwell Time box and set the length of time you would like to record for the associated event 38 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Alarm In Event Action Alarm Out Setup Screen The DVR can be set to react to events differently by activating an internal buzzer or external alarms Alarm In Event Action Dwell Time Figure 51 Alarm In Event Action Alarm Out setup screen Highlight the Sched box and press the e button A schedule screen appears Set the schedule as described earlier Highlight the Alarm Out box and either Beep or the alarm output terminal that you want to associate with the sensor Highlight the Dwell Time box and set the length of time you want the output activated Alarm In Event Action Notify Setup Screen The DVR can be set to notify the remote site when certain events are activated Alarm In Event Action Recor alarm out Cancel Figure 52 Alarm In Event Action Notify setup screen 39 User s Manual Highlight the Sched box and press the e button A schedule screen appears Set the schedule as described earlier Highlight the Notify box and press the button This toggles between On and Off When it is On the DVR notifies the remote site when certain events occur based on a defined schedule NOTE For the Notify action to work the DVR should be
68. mera button or the QUAD SEQUENCE button during event monitoring releases the current event monitoring and displays the selected camera or return to the previous screen format The DVR will display the text in data if there 1s any text input during live monitoring The text in information will display on the image NOTE The text in displays only in full screen 2004 07 27 02 44 36 Sandwich FTD amp _ Hambur ger i Figure 78 Live Monitoring Text In screen PTZ Mode The DVR will control cameras with Pan Tilt and Zoom capabilities Pressing the button while in full screen mode of the desired camera enters the PTZ mode You can control the camera using buttons on the front panel or remote control or by setting up presets Press the arrow buttons to pan left and right and tilt the camera up and down Use and to zoom in or zoom out CAMERA 3 and CAMERA 4 can be used to focus the image NOTE You will only be able to enter the PTZ mode if the RS232C port is set to PTZ and the PTZ device is selected during the Camera setup The icon displays on the camera screen NOTE When the DVR is in the PTZ mode a white line will display around the image NOTE You cannot enter the PTZ mode when the selected camera is Off has lost or is set to Covert Pressing the MENU button in the PTZ mode displays the PTZ Menu screen Set the feature you wish to control by selecting 1t from the menu Refer to the camera manufacturer s ins
69. ng Storage enters a screen where you can check the storage status Selecting Camera enters a screen where you can set up camera information 13 User s Manual Selecting Network Setup enters a screen where you can set up network information Selecting Password enters a screen where you will be able to change passwords Selecting Date Time enters a screen where you will be able to set the DVR s time and date Selecting System Shutdown shuts the DVR down When shutting down the DVR you need to confirm that you want to shut down the unit you will be asked for an administrator password NOTE The Quick Setup mode will be released automatically when the user changes the DVR settings remotely using the RAS Remote Administration Software program Normal Setup Screen System Information Figure 20 Normal Setup screen Press the MENU button to enter the setup screen If the Quick Setup screen appears turn it off as described above The Normal Setup screen gives you access to all the DVR s setup screens 14 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder System Information Highlight System Information and press the button The System Information screen appears System Information Site Description Disk Usage 98 7 GB remains 236 5GB total Recorded From 2005 09 06 21 03 05 To 2005 09 12 13 25 51 Figure 21 System Information screen In the System Information screen you can name the site location a
70. ng the Dwell Time You can set the Dwell Time from 1 to 300 seconds NOTE When the DVR is in the Time Lapse mode it ignores the pre event settings and follows the time lapse settings 37 User s Manual Event Action Setup You can program the DVR to record activate the alarm output and or notify the remote site whenever sensor motion text in or video loss events are detected Highlight the Alarm In Action Motion Action Text In Action or Video Loss Action in the Event Action menu and press the button The Event Action setup screens will appear Alarm In Event Action Record Setup Screen The DVR can be set to react to events differently Each sensor can be assigned a schedule camera recording speed video quality and dwell time Alarm In Event Action Sc Camera Speed Gay owon Time a 200 ps sandara 10380 2 sos sianaara 10380 a soos sinara 10s 4 oos sncars 10380 Sensor ERE E ES Figure 50 Alarm In Event Action Record setup screen Highlight the Sched box and press the e button A schedule screen appears Set the schedule as described earlier Highlight the Camera box and press the e button A camera selection screen appears Select the camera number you would like to associate with the sensor NOTE You can associate multiple cameras with a sensor Highlight the Speed box and select number of images per second you would like to record from the drop down
71. nputs associated with each alarm You can set up each input on the Alarm In Setup screen You can turn each input On via Alarm I O or Camera Alarm or Off Each input can be given a title and the inputs can be set as NO normally open or NC normally closed independently Motion Detector Motion Detector Gamera omon Senay one IN je Cancel Figure 37 Motion Detector setup screen Your DVR has built in video motion detector Video motion detector can be turned On or Off for each camera Highlighting the box under the Sensitivity heading allows you to adjust the DVR s sensitivity to motion There are five settings with 1 being the least sensitive and 5 being the most sensitive You can define the area of the image where you want to detect motion e g a doorway Highlight the icon under the Zone heading and press the e button The Motion Detection Zone screen will display Exit with save Exit without save Select All blocks Clear All blocks Figure 38 Motion Detection Zone screen 27 User s Manual The Motion Detection Zone screen is laid over the video for the selected camera You can set up motion detection zones by selecting or clearing blocks The menu on the setup screen has the following functions NOTE You can activate or deactivate 4 cells at a time using the button Once 4 cells are highlight you can select individual cells by using the camera buttons Exit with save Closes the
72. nt parameter boxes for you to enter information Text In 1 Generic Text Transaction Start O Any Character Transaction End O more line s Line Delimiter AMAJ Ignore String Transaction Timeout wo O Case Sensitive Cancel Figure 40 Text In Generic Text Setup screen Highlight the box beside Transaction Start and press the e button Use the virtual keyboard to enter the Transaction Start string Refer to the device manufacturer s documentation for the text string that the device first sends when a transaction starts If you want the DVR to react to any character sent from the text in device you will want to turn On Any Character Highlight Any Character and press the e button to toggle between On and Off NOTE lf Any Character is turned On you will not be able to enter any text in the Start String box Highlight the box beside Transaction End and press the e button Use the virtual keyboard to enter the Transaction End string Refer to the device manufacturer s documentation for the text string that the device sends when a transaction ends Highlight the more line s box and press the e button Select the number of additional lines of text that you want the DVR to record You can choose from 0 to 10 Highlight the box beside Line Delimiter and press the e button Use the virtual keyboard to enter the character s that the device uses to indicate the end of a line Control characters can be cr
73. nu and press to enter the Password screen Password Key Lock On o SR Figure 73 Password setup screen Highlight the box beside User and press the e button to toggle between On and Off If the password is set to On you will be asked to enter the current password so that you can turn it Off If the password is set to Off you will be asked to enter the new password and to confirm it before it will be turned on The Administrator password cannot be turned On and Off You can change the Administrator password by first entering the current password entering a new password and finally confirming the new password To change the password highlight the Password box and press the e button A window appears asking you to enter the current password If you enter the correct password another window appears asking you to enter a new password using the camera buttons After you press the button another screen appears asking you to confirm the new password 57 User s Manual NOTE The Admin and User passwords are composed of up to eight digits using the camera buttons The default Admin password is 4321 CAUTION Write down the new password and save it in a secure place If the password is forgotten the unit must be reset using the Factory Reset Button and all data settings will be lost To lock the buttons on the front panel or remote control highlight Key Lock On and press the e button Once the buttons are locked pressing
74. o 25 User s Manual You can assign titles to each camera by highlighting the Title heading and pressing the button A virtual keyboard allows you to enter camera names Selecting the PTZ Device box causes a list of controllable cameras to display Select your camera from the list and press the e button You will need to connect the camera to the RS 232C terminal on the back of the DVR following the camera manufacturer s instructions None CRD J6416 Chilsung CRR 1660S Fine Delta Dome ll Sensomatic D Protocol Pelco G3 Philips HID 2406 Hitron IRX 100 IDIS KTD 312 Kalatel MRX 1000 Samsung Orbiter Microsphere Ademco Receiver MPU Sungjin Samsung Dome Samsung Zoom Camera Figure 35 PTZ Device list NOTE When selecting the PTZ device you wish to control by selecting it from the menu the displays on the PTZ camera screen You can assign IDs to each camera by highlighting the ID heading and pressing the e button Change the number by highlighting it and using the arrow buttons to increase and decrease the number The PTZ ID number can be set from 0 to 256 Alarm In Setup Screen Highlight Alarm In in the Main menu and press the e button The Alarm In setup screen appears Alarm In amm Setup Te nono 1 Nene e 9 L3 a T me ee Figure 36 Alarm In setup screen 26 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder The alarm terminal strip on the back ofthe DVR has i
75. onnectors Your DVR can record audio Connect the audio source to Audio In Connect Audio Out to your amplifier NOTE The audio input is from an amplified source The DVR does not have amplified audio output so you will need a speaker with an amplifier Setting Unit for CVBS or VGA output IR CVBS lt gt VGA Figure 6 CVBS VGA switch Set the switch to CVBS or VGA for monitor output Select CVBS for spot monitor and select VGA for RGB monitor NOTE The DVR may not support some LCD monitors or some monitors don t support Multi Sync Four Channel Digital Video Recorder NOTE You cannot use spot monitor output and VGA output at the same time NOTE Set the CVBS or VGA selector switch before turning on the DVR You cannot change the setting while the unit is running Connecting the Monitor Connecting the Spot Monitor VIDEO OUT Figure 7 Video Out connectors Connect the SPOT monitor to the Video Out connector NOTE For SPOT monitor Output set the CVBS VGA selector switch to the CVBS Connecting the RGB Monitor 00000 Se O 00000 O 00000 VGA Figure 8 VGA connector A VGA port is provided for RGB monitor output Connect the RGB monitor to the VGA connector 1f required Connect an RGB cable with a DB 15 male connector which 1s usually less than 10 feet to the DVR connector NOTE For RGB monitor output set the CVBS VGA selector switch to the VGA Connecting Alarm
76. press the e button to enlarge that area A D displays on the enlarged screen Pressing the button again releases the Digital Zoom Playback mode and returns to the playback mode NOTE You cannot enter the Digital Zoom Playback mode when the selected camera is set to Covert and not played back 68 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder 2004 02 11 11 44 50 Figure 84 Enlarged Digital Zoom screen Searching Video Pressing the button in the playback mode displays the Search Menu Go to the First Go to the Last Clip Copy Figure 85 Search Menu 69 User s Manual e Goto the First Displays the first recorded image e Goto the Last Displays the last recorded image e Date Time Search Searches by date and time see below for more details e Calendar Search Searches using a calendar see below for more details e Event Search Selects video from the event log see below for more details e Text In Search Searches text input strings see below for more details e Clip Copy Clips a video segment and saves it Date Time Search Date Time Search Enter Date Time Figure 86 Date Time Search screen Move the cursor over the date and press the e button Adjust the numbers using arrow buttons Once you have set the date you want to search for video press the e button Move the cursor over the time and press the e button Adjust the numbers using arrow buttons
77. press the e button to select the length of time recorded data will be kept from 1 to 99 Days NOTE When the End Of Disk is set to Stop DVR will NOT restart recording even when the video recorded earlier than user defined period is deleted You can save your changes by highlighting OK and pressing the e button Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes Time Lapse Record Mode Setup Screen Time Lapse Record Setup Standard Figure 47 Time Lapse Record Setup screen Highlight the box under the Speed heading and press the e button A drop down list of recording speeds appears You can select from 0 5 1ps to 30 1ps 25 1ps for PAL 35 User s Manual NOTE You cannot select 30 ips 25 ips for PAL for High Resolution Highlight the box under the Quality heading and press the e button A drop down list appears You can select from Very High High Standard and Low image quality All other variables being equal Very High will require 300 more hard disk space than Standard High will require 200 more and Low 50 less NOTE Higher quality images require more storage space and will reduce the recording capacity of the hard disk drive You can set the DVR to record video based on the Time lapse Recording Schedule defined during Time Lapse Record Setup Highlighting the box beside Time Lapse Recording and pressing the button toggles between On and Off Y ou can set the maximum amount of time lapse v
78. reen You can save your changes by highlighting OK and pressing the e button Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes NOTE The DVR will NOT record audio when the recording speed is set to less 15 ips 12 5 ips for PAL The DVR may not record audio depending on the Transfer Speed when the RAS Remote Administration System Watch application program is connected 32 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder RS232 Setup Screen The RS232 setup screen allows you to set up the RS 232C port to communicate with external devices such as remote controls and dome cameras y None m E oK Figure 45 RS232 setup screen Highlight the field for the settings you wish to make Select the correct Baud Rate Parity Data Bit and Stop Bit for the device you are connecting to the DVR Select a device connected with the DVR among Remote Control External Modem Text In or PTZ in the Usage field NOTE Selecting the External Modem in the RS232 field only defines the RS 232C port as being used for the external modem connections Refer to Modem Setup screen for details of setting up an external modem NOTE Selecting the PTZ in the RS232 field only defines the RS 232C port as being used for the PTZ camera connections Select the PTZ device in the Camera Setup screen 33 User s Manual Configuring Recording Settings NOTE When the DVR is recording video the REC LED on the front panel is lit and the Y displays on e
79. registered in the RAS Remote Administration System When the DVR detects alarm input the 4 displays on each associated camera Motion Detector Event Action Record Setup Screen The DVR can be set to react to motion detector differently Each camera can be assigned a schedule associated camera recording speed video quality and dwell time Motion Detector Event Action camera sched camera Speed Guy Dwel Time 3 s ooops standard 10 00 Ta 2 ooops sanaaa 10500 O sois sandara 10800 TO 00 ps sanaaa 10 500 Figure 53 Motion Detector Event Action Record setup screen Highlight the Sched box and press the e button A schedule screen appears Set the schedule as described earlier Highlight the Camera box and press the e button A camera selection screen appears Select the camera number you would like to associate with the camera NOTE You can associate multiple cameras with a camera that detects motion Highlight the Speed box and select number of images per second you would like to record from the drop down menu Highlight the Quality box and select the image quality you want to record from the drop down menu Highlight the Dwell Time box and set the length of time you would like to record for the associated motion event 40 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder Motion Detector Event Action Alarm Out Setup Screen The DVR can be set to react to motion events differently b
80. rolled waste disposal please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product or their local government office for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal
81. rous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the equipment 12 Servicing Do not attempt to service this equipment yourself Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 13 Damage requiring Service Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions When the power supply cord or the plug has been damaged If liquid is spilled or objects have fallen into the equipment If the equipment has been exposed to rain or water If the equipment does not operate normally by following the operating instructions adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the equipment to its normal operation If the equipment has been dropped or the cabinet damaged When the equipment exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 14 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 15 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this equipment
82. rs Highlight the format you wish to use and press the e button The choices are MM DD Y Y YY DD MM YYYY YYYY MM DD MM DD YYYY DD MM YYYY YYYY MM DD To change the time format highlight the box beside Time Format and press the e button The DVR toggles between 12 Hours AM PM and 24 Hours military time You can save your changes by highlighting OK and pressing the e button Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes System Check Screen Highlight System Check in the Main menu and press the button The System Check setup screen appears System Check Alarm Out Notify Check Point On Off Interval System Off Record Off Alarming Off Hou Figure 28 System Check Config screen Highlight the box under the On Off heading and press the e button This toggles between On and Off When it is On the DVR reports a fault condition if it does not detect any recording or if there is no alarm during the designated time Highlight the box under the Interval heading and press the button A slide bar appears allowing you to set the check interval from 1 Hour to 30 Days 20 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder The Status field displays Good when the DVR continues operating according to the user s settings without any problems there was recording or any alarm occurred during the designated time The Status field displays Bad when there was no recording or no alarm
83. s Al AI2 Al3 Al4 GND ARI Figure 9 Alarm Input connector strips NOTE To make connections on the Alarm Connector Strip press and hold the button and insert the wire in the hole below the button After releasing the button tug gently on the wire to make certain it is connected To disconnect a wire press and hold the button above the wire and pull out the wire User s Manual Al 1 to 4 Alarm In You can use external devices to signal the DVR to react to events Mechanical or electrical switches can be wired to the Al Alarm In and GND Ground connectors The threshold voltage for NC Normally Closed is above 4 3V and should be stable at least 0 5 seconds to be detected For NO Normally Open the threshold voltage is below 0 3V See Chapter 3 Configuration for configuring alarm input GND Ground Connect the ground side of the Alarm input to the GND connector ARI Alarm Reset In An external signal to the Alarm Reset In can be used to reset both the Alarm Out signal and the DVR s internal buzzer Mechanical or electrical switches can be wired to the ARI Alarm Reset In and GND Ground connectors The threshold voltage is below 0 3V and should be stable at least 0 5 seconds to be detected Connect the wires to the ARI Alarm Reset In and GND Ground connectors Alarm Out NC C NO NC C NO Figure 10 Alarm Output connector strips The DVR can activate external devices such as buzzers or lights Mech
84. shock if anything is inserted into the unit through the ventilation holes on the side of the equipment Do not place this equipment on an unstable cart stand or table The equipment may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the equipment Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer wu po This equipment and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the equipment and cart combination to overturn 7 Power Sources This equipment should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power please consult your equipment dealer or local power company 8 Power Cords Operator or installer must remove power and TNT connections before handling the equipment 9 Lightning For added protection for this equipment during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the equipment due to lightning and power line surges 10 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock 11 Objects and Liquids Never push objects of any kind through openings of this equipment as they may touch dange
85. sk drive to your computer using the USB Cable 2 Turn on your computer 3 The USB device icon should display on the Taskbar 4 Ifthe USB IDE hard disk drive is partitioned or has data it will show up in My Computer as a hard disk drive icon Check the file system by right clicking on the icon and checking under Properties gt General gt File System If the file system is NOT FAT32 format format the USB IDE hard disk drive using the FAT32 format If the USB IDE hard disk drive is not partitioned go to Administrative Tools in Control Panel and launch Computer Management Open Disk Management in Storage and right click an unallocated region of the USB IDE hard disk drive Then click Create Partition In the Create Partition wizard click Next then Primary Partition and follow the instructions on the screen Make sure that the FAT32 is selected for the file system NOTE The partition size should be less than 32GB because of Windows OS limitations After formatting is complete the USB IDE hard disk drive will be added to My Computer 7 Connect the USB IDE hard disk drive to the DVR Preparing the USB IDE hard disk drive in Windows 98 NOTE Preparing a USB IDE hard disk drive under Windows ME is almost identical to Windows 98 l 3 90 MO tA Connect the USB IDE hard disk drive to your computer using the USB Cable Turn on your computer The Add New Hardware wizard window will appear Install the device driver for the
86. ssign a unit ID number select the language to use and upgrade the software Highlight Change and press the e button The System Information Change screen appears System Information Change Site Description Unit ID Language HA Version S W Version 1 0 0 Upgrade Cancel Figure 22 System Information Change screen Highlight the box beside Site Description and press the e button A virtual keyboard displays 15 User s Manual Site Description Figure 23 Virtual keyboard Use the arrow keys to highlight the first character you want in the Site Title and press the e button That character appears in the title bar and the cursor moves to the next position Pressing 4 toggles between the upper and lower case keyboards backspaces and X deletes entered characters You can use up to 20 characters including spaces in your title Once you have entered your title highlight Close and press the e button Highlight the box beside Unit ID and press the e button Change the number by highlighting it and using the arrow buttons to increase and decrease the number The Unit ID number is used to identify the unit when it is networked with other DVRs You cannot use the same number for two or more DVRs that are within the same network NOTE When the unit ID is set to 0 the infrared remote control will control that DVR without any additional operations When the unit ID is set to 1 to 4 you must press the ID
87. tered in the RAS Remote Administration System When the DVR detects video loss the 4 displays on each associated camera Display Setup Highlight the OSD Main Monitoring in the Main menu and press the e button to set up the on screen display or camera display on the main monitor OSD On Screen Display Setup The DVR can be set up to display Date Time Title and Status on screen Each feature can be turned on or off and you can adjust the margins OSD Setup Date Time Title Status Left Right Margin CH Top Bottom Margin Text In Text In Background color o A Figure 62 OSD Setup screen Highlight the box beside Date and press the e button to toggle the date display On and Off Highlight the box beside Time and press the e button to toggle the time display On and Off Highlight the box beside Title and press the e button to toggle the camera title display On and Off Highlight the box beside Status and press the e button to toggle status display On and Off 46 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder NOTE Each icon displayed on the screen describes the system status as follows Freeze K Displays while in Freeze mode Sequence 4 Displays while in Sequence mode Zoom D Displays on the enlarged video Remote Control SS Displays when the DVR can be controlled by the infrared remote control Record Displays on each camera screen while the DVR is recording video
88. the DVR on the DVRNS server Proper DVRNS settings will display the help desk information of the DVRNS server in the box beside Help Desk CAUTION If you want to use the same DVR name registered on the DVRNS server after initializing the system using the factory reset you need to contact the DVRNS server manager Please record and keep the help desk information before factory reset CAUTION The DVRNS registration will be limited to one DVRNS server The DVR cannot be registered to multiple DVRNS servers Please contact your network administrator when you want to register the DVR to another DVRNS server Callback Center Setup Screen The DVR can be set up to contact a computer running RAS Remote Administration System on a LAN when an event occurs Also it can be set up to dial a pager with a numeric message when an event occurs if you have a modem connected to the DVR Callback Center Setup by LAN connections Callback Center Setup IP Address 192 168 1 10 SMTP Server IP 192 168 1 254 E mail recipient root 192 168 1 129 E mail sender dvr 192 168 1 129 Authentication Off ID Password Cancel Figure 71 Callback Center LAN Setup screen Highlight the box beside IP Address and enter the IP address of the computer you want contacted during an event Highlight the box beside Retry and enter the number of times you would like the DVR to try contacting the computer You can select from 1 to 10 retries Highlight
89. the box beside E mail notification and press the e button to toggle between On and Off 99 User s Manual Highlight the box beside SMTP Server IP and enter the SMTP server IP address obtained from your system administrator Highlight the box beside E mail recipient and enter the recipient s e mail address Use the virtual keyboard to enter the e mail address Highlight the box beside E mail sender and enter the sender s e mail address NOTE The e mail address must include the character to be a valid address Highlight the box beside Authentication and press the e button to toggle between On and Off Highlight the box beside ID and enter the SMTP ID A virtual keyboard appears allowing you to enter the ID Highlight the box beside Password and enter the SMTP password A virtual keyboard appears allowing you to enter the password NOTE Authentication should be turned On and D and Password should be entered when using the SMTP server requiring user authentication Callback Center Setup by Modem connections Callback Center Setup Pager Number Mailbox Site ID Ee event Alarm in 19 Check Recording Ta Teen n storage a moon Lal SMART Ca gees tes 18 system Cancel E Figure 72 Callback Center Modem Setup screen Highlight the box beside Pager Number and enter the telephone number of the pager Enter the number as it must be dialed from your telephone system e g if you must
90. tructions for the proper settings Depending on the camera specifications some features may not be supported 64 Four Channel Digital Video Recorder PTZ Menu Set Preset Set Speed Auto Panning Tour Pattern Device Menu Light Pump Wiper Power Aux Move to Origin Quit Figure 79 PTZ Menu e Set Preset Sets the Presets for PTZ camera e Quit Closes the menu Set Preset Once you have the camera at the desired settings you can save camera position settings as presets so that you can go directly to desired views Select Set Preset in the PTZ Menu Select the number you want to assign to the preset and press the le button Use the virtual keyboard to enter the preset name and enter the e button again to save as preset PTZ Preset CAM 1 CAMI Figure 80 PTZ Preset screen Preset Apply Once you have set the camera presets you can go directly to desired views Press the QUAD SEQUENCE button to load the Preset Apply dialog box Selecting the desired preset number loads the preset 65 User s Manual PTZ Apply CAM 1 CAM1 Figure 81 Preset Apply screen Digital Zoom Mode You can enter the Digital Zoom Mode by pressing the button in the PTZ mode When a PTZ device is not installed pressing the button in the live monitoring mode enters the Digital Zoom Mode directly NOTE You cannot enter the Digital Zoom mode when the selected camera is Off has lost or is set to
91. witch will only be used on the rare occasions that you want to return all the settings to the original factory settings CAUTION When using the Factory Reset you will lose any setting you have made If you want to use the same DVR name registered on the DVRNS server after initializing the system using the factory reset you need to contact the DVRNS server manager Please record and save the help desk information before factory reset To reset the unit you will need a straightened paperclip 1 Turn the DVR off 2 Turn it on again 3 While the DVR is initializing poke the straightened paperclip in the unlabeled hole to the right of the RS 232C connector 4 Hold the switch until all the LEDs on the Front Panel are lit NOTE When the DVR successfully resets to factory defaults all the LEDs on the Front Panel flash three times 5 Release the reset switch All of the DVR s settings are now at the original settings it had when it left the factory User s Manual Connecting to the USB Port E Figure 14 USB connector A USB port on the front panel is provided to connect external hard disk drives CD RW drives or flash drives for archiving video Position the external hard disk drive close enough to the DVR so that you can make the cable connections usually less than 6 feet Use the USB cable provided with the hard disk drive or CD RW to connect it to the DVR See Chapter 4 Operation for archiving video to an external USB I
92. y activating an internal buzzer or external alarms Motion Detector Event Action Dwell Time Figure 54 Motion Detector Event Action Alarm Out setup screen Highlight the Sched box and press the e button A schedule screen appears Set the schedule as described earlier Highlight the Alarm Out box and either Beep or the alarm output terminal that you want to associate with the motion event Highlight the Dwell Time box and set the length of time you want the output activated Motion Detector Event Action Notify Setup Screen The DVR can be set to notify the remote site when certain motion events are activated Motion Detector Event Action Cancel Figure 55 Motion Detector Event Action Notify setup screen 41 User s Manual Highlight the Sched box and press the e button A schedule screen appears Set the schedule as described earlier Highlight the Notify box and press the button This toggles between On and Off When it is On the DVR notifies the remote site when certain events occur based on a defined schedule NOTE For the Notify action to work the DVR should be registered in the RAS Remote Administration System When the DVR detects motion the 4 displays on each associated camera Text In Event Action Record Setup Screen The DVR can be set to react to text input from the text in device The text in can be assigned a schedule associated camera recording speed video quality and dwe

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