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1. Enable Cancel Figure 47 Modem setup screen NOTE If the RS232 port is in use for remote control networking cannot be configured for a modem Highlight Enable and press the button to toggle between On and Off You will only be able to change the settings if Modem is enabled 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 button Choose between 7 bit and 8 bit formats Highlight the box beside Stop Bit and press the e button Choose 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 34 Digital Video Recorder DVRNS Setup Highlight the DVRNS tab and the DVRNS screen displays Network Network LAN Modem DVRNS Use DVR Name Service ovans sever Port 10000 LE 10000 12000 Use NAT ovaname SS Help Desk Save Cancel Figure 48 DVRNS setup screen Highlight Use DVR Name Service and press the button to toggle between On and Off NOTE The DVRNS DVR Name Service allows the DVR to use Dynamic IP addresses for remote connection When this feature is On you can access your DVR remotely using the DVR name instead of IP address For the DVRNS feature the DVR should be registered on the DVRNS server Highlight the box beside DVRNS Ser
2. button Select percentage level of bad disk sectors at which you want the DVR to trigger an alert Highlight S M A R T Setup and press the e button The S M A R T Setup screen appears S M A R T Setup Enable Check Time Weekly Sun 0000 HE Temperature Threshold Last Check Time 2004 05 20 21 49 Figure 85 S M A R T Setup screen 65 User s Manual Highlight Enable and press the e button to toggle between On and Off NOTE If Enable is turned Off you will not be able to make changes to any of the boxes Highlight the box beside Check Time and press the e button You can select from Monthly Weekly and Daily If you select Monthly you will be asked to set the Day of the Month and Time If you select Weekly you will be asked to set the Day of the Week and Time If you select Daily you will be asked to set the Time Highlight the first box beside Temperature Threshold and press the le button Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to scroll through the numbers Refer to the hard disk drive manufacturer s documentation for the correct temperature setting When the temperature of hard disk drive exceeds the defined threshold the system triggers an alert Highlight the second box beside Temperature Threshold and press the button Select either C Celsius or F Fahrenheit and press the e button The box beside Last Check Time displays the Date and Time of the last S M A R T check Highlight
3. You can assign IDs to each camera by highlighting the box under the ID heading and pressing the e button Change the number by highlighting it and using the Up and Down arrow buttons to increase and decrease the number The PTZ ID number can be set from 0 to 256 Highlight the Setup box and press the e button The Port Setup window appears Port Setup RS485 Baud Rate 9600 B Data Bit Stop Bit Parity Figure 56 Port Setup window Configure the port s setting based on the PTZ camera manufacturer s instructions You can save your Camera changes by highlighting Save and pressing the e button Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes Audio Setup Screen Highlight Audio in the Devices menu and press the e button The Audio setup screen appears Associated Camera None Enable Audio Out Cancel Figure 57 Audio setup screen The DVR can record up to four audio inputs Highlight the box beside the input and press the button A list of cameras appears and you can select which camera you want associated with that audio input 41 User s Manual Highlight Enable Audio Out and press the e button This toggles between enabling and disabling audio out NOTE The DVR will NOT record audio when the recording speed is set to less than 1 ips You can save your Audio changes by highlighting Save and pressing the e button Selecting Cancel exits the screen without sav
4. DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER 9 AND 16 CHANNEL MODELS USER S MANUAL PACOM 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 TH
5. Pressing the MENU button or clicking the right mouse button while in the Search mode displays the Search Menu NOTE While searching video the recording speed might decrease Go to the First Go to the Last Go to the Date Time Calendar Search Event Log Search Text In Search Motion Search Clip Copy Print Zoom Slow Play i Data Source H Exit Search Figure 98 Search menu e Go to the First Displays the first recorded image e Go to the Last Displays the last recorded image Go to the Date Time Searches by date and time see below for more details Calendar Search Searches using a calendar see below for more details e Event Log 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 Motion Search Searches motion events see below for more details Clip Copy Clips a video segment and saves it see below for more details Print Allows you to print a selected image see below for more details Zoom Zooms the current play back image e Slow Play Plays video at low speed x1 2 x1 3 x1 4 x1 6 and x1 8 e Data Source Allows you to choose between recorded and archived video Exit Search Exits the Search Menu NOTE The searching speed might decrease when all camera channels are in the pre alarm recording mode 8
6. Highlight Record in the Record menu and press the button The Record setup screen appears Record Recycle Resolution Event Record Dwell Auto Deletion H Never Use Panic Recording Panic Recording Duration ips 30 00 ips Quality Figure 66 Record setup screen Highlighting Recycle and pressing the e button toggles between On and Off In the Recycle mode the DVR records over the oldest video data once all available storage space has been used When Recycle is turned off the DVR stops recording once all available storage space has been used Highlight the Resolution box and select from High and Standard All other variables being equal Selecting High resolution will decrease the recording and playback speed by half that of Standard resolution 48 Digital Video Recorder Highlight the Event Record Dwell box and set the length of time you would like to record for the associated event You can set the dwell from 5 seconds to 15 minutes Refer to Event Actions screen in this chapter for the information of event recording Highlight the slide bar beside Auto Deletion and use the Left and Right arrow buttons to adjust the length of time recorded data will be kept from 1 to 99 days The DVR will delete video recorded earlier than user defined period at 24 00 o clock and also when the system reboots or the user changes the Auto Deletion settings Selecting Never will disable the Auto Deletion function Highligh
7. The PIP has a rectangle showing what area of the image has been enlarged Click inside the PIP to move to another area of the image you want enlarged Second click and hold the mouse button on the enlarged video and drag the video Selecting Toggle VGA is the same as pressing and holding the DISPLAY button for more than five seconds It switches the video out between Video Out BNC or SVHS Out and VGA Out During clip copy you cannot switch the video output between Video Out and VGA Out CAUTION The DVR will NOT record video for about 3 seconds while switching the video output between Video Out and VGA Out Selecting Display shows the following menu 76 Digital Video Recorder Previous Format Next Format Previous Group Next Group Edit Group PIP Figure 96 Mouse Display menu Selecting Previous Format is the same as scrolling the mouse wheel up switching from 4x4 to 3x3 to 2x2 to PIP Selecting Next Format is the same as scrolling the mouse wheel down or pressing the DISPLAY button switching from PIP to 2x2 to 3x3 to 4x4 Clicking Previous Group or Next Group is the same as pressing the Left or Right buttons on the front panel which moves to previous or next page Selecting Edit Group supports the active cameo function Select Edit Group and choose a camera that you want to change display position e g Camera A Then click the right mouse button to display the menu If you select another camera in th
8. The storage condition is normal s Bad Data cannot be written on or read from the storage device N A Storage conditions are normal however the S M A R T monitoring is not working or supported NOTE When the storage condition is Bad the Event Status Storage screen displays and you can check the storage condition for details Once the Bad message displays replacing the hard disk drive is recommended usually within 24 hours 25 User s Manual NOTE Temperature and S M A R T information will be available only for IDE hard disk drives supporting the SMART Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology monitoring program Selecting Close and pressing the e button exits the screen User Setup Screen Highlight User in the System menu and press the button The User setup screen displays the authorized groups and users You can add and delete groups and users When adding a group you can assign authority levels to the group User Group amp User Auto Login Auto Logout Cancel Figure 36 User setup screen The column is used to collapse and expand user groups If there is a or in this column it indicates the item is a Group Name If there is a in front of the Group Name it indicates that the group has been expanded and all of the User Names within that group are displayed below the Group Name Ifthere is a in front of the Group Name it indicates t
9. button This toggles between On and Off Highlight the box beside Time 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 press the button Set the time interval for synchronization from 30 minutes to 1 day at various time intervals Last Sync Time displays the last time the DVR was synchronized with the time server Highlight Run as Server and press the e button Pressing the 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 Save and pressing the button Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes Storage Screen Highlight Storage in the System menu and press the button The Storage setup screen appears and displays information about the DVR s storage devices Storage Information Status Capacity Format Information HO NINE ME Figure 32 Storage Information screen The information in the Type column describes the storage device The capacity of the storage device is displayed in the Capacity column 23 User s Manual The Format column displays whether the device is used for recording Record or archiving Archive Not Using indicates the device is not used for either recording or archiving Unformatted indicates the
10. 22 Setup screen Press the MENU button to enter the setup screen While setting up the DVR there will be many opportunities to enter names and titles When making these entries a Virtual Keyboard will appear Figure 23 Virtual Keyboard Use the arrow keys to highlight the character you want in the name or title and press the button That character appears in the title bar and the cursor moves to the next position Pressing gt toggles between the upper and lower case keyboards 4 backspaces and deletes entered characters You can use up to 31 characters including spaces in your title Special characters can be created using and a capital letter e g J for NL New Line M for CR Carriage Return Special characters are commonly used by text input devices and will be useful when performing Text In Searches 17 User s Manual System Information Highlight Information and press the e button The Information screen appears Information Site SystemID OS Language Version 2 0 0 Upgrade Setup Show System Log 2005 09 28 AM 10 44 43 2005 09 28 PM 05 58 17 Clear All Data Recorded Data Figure 24 Information screen In the Information screen you can name the site location assign a System ID number select the language the screens are displayed in display software version number upgrade the software show the System Log show Event Status display recorded time
11. cannot mix NTSC and PAL equipment For example you cannot use a PAL camera and an NTSC monitor User s Manual Connecting the Video Input 1 Ee 2 E EA 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 RS f Uu S NG ES V f RS V GF V TUM 4 AQ 4 AR R V Ry f FN Ju e JE e 3 Dh IC 1C UN IC L o J o Ws o D be o J Is o Is IR o I K o o J I o kb S f K f Y y Y A zx 7 Y n bi yf K f Y f Y A K A Figure 3 Video input connectors Connect the coaxial cables from the video sources to the BNC Video In connectors vennecting I the qm Y Video c 2 3 4 5 P 8 RA 10 11 12 j 13 14 15 16 E Wi AAA FN AA FN i FS SN Y R RE RE RE RE FES A 5 TT c CH O c 3 c 3 c y c K IF di KOJ MG F I IF OY y Jr pe r pe IPSE IS PST II 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 a terminated device because it will cause poor quality video Connecting the Monitor VIDEO OUT SPOT 1 SPOT2 SVHS OUT SPOT 4 Figure 5 Video Out connectors Connect the main monitor to either the Video Out or SVHS Out connector NOTE I
12. clockwise or counterclockwise 70 Digital Video Recorder Zoom Mode You can enlarge an area of the video by pressing the button For a few seconds after pressing the ZOOM button a PIP displays Inside the PIP a rectangle shows the area that is enlarged You can move the rectangle around using the arrow buttons While in the Zoom mode you can enlarge the area more by pressing the le button The Zoom mode options are 2x 3x and 4x Exit the Zoom mode by pressing the button While in the Zoom mode the icon amp displays in bottom left corner if Zoom is selected in the Display setup screen OSD tab PTZ Mode Ifa user who has PTZ Control authority logs into the system the user can control PTZ cameras The DVR will control cameras with Pan Tilt and Zoom capabilities Press the PTZ button to enter the PTZ mode and press the button again to exit the PTZ mode You can control the camera using front panel control buttons by setting up presets or by selecting the expanded PTZ features Select the PTZ camera you wish to control by selecting it from the menu The icon displays on the PTZ camera screen 1 CAM1 2 CAM2 3 CAM3 4 CAM4 5 CAMS 6 CAM6 7 CAM 8 CAMS 9 CAM9 10 CAM10 11 CAM11 12 CAM12 13 CAM13 4a mea 8 m Figure 88 PTZ Select Camera menu To use the front panel buttons press the Left and Right arrow buttons to pan left and right Press the Up and Down arrow buttons to tilt the camera
13. data and clear all data Highlight the Site box and press the e button A virtual keyboard appears that you can use to enter a Site Name Once you have entered your title highlight Close and press the button Highlight the box beside System ID and press the e button Change the number by highlighting it and using the Up and Down arrow buttons to increase and decrease the number from 0 to 99 NOTE The System ID number is used to identify the unit when it is connected with other DVRs through the RS 485 port You cannot use the same ID number for two or more DVRs that are in the same RS 485 network It is possible to have multiple DVRs with System ID 0 that are in the same area as long as they are not part of an RS 485 network If this is the case all will be controlled at the same time when using the infrared remote control Highlight the box beside Language and press button A drop down menu displays the available languages Highlight the desired language and press the le button The box beside Version displays the software version of the DVR 18 Digital Video Recorder To upgrade the software connect a USB device containing the upgrade package file to the DVR Highlight Upgrade and press the button The Upgrade screen appears The screen displays the upgrade package file names that are available The rui indicates that the file is for software upgrades and of indicates that the file is for optical driv
14. last recorded image will be the ending point of video to be clip copied and the system will automatically begin to calculate the possible video data size that the selected storage media can handle Clip Copy Data Source Record From First To Last Channels 1 16 Password None Dest USB CD RW File name 20050929 exe Progress PT Figure 107 Clip Copy screen The Data Source box displays the source from which you make a video clip copy The data source can be selected from Record or Archive in the Search menu You can search video from the first to last recorded images or you can set the start and stop times and dates Highlight the box beside From and press the button to toggle between On and Off When set to Off you can enter a specific Date and Time When set to On the search will be from the first recorded image 90 Digital Video Recorder Highlight the box beside To and press the button to toggle between On and Off When set to Off you can enter a specific Date and Time When set to On the search will be from the last recorded image Highlight the box beside Channels and press the e button You can select the cameras that you would like to include in your video clip Highlight the box beside Password and press the e button A virtual keyboard appears allowing you to enter the password for reviewing the video clips Highlight the box beside Dest a
15. of each time there is Text Input The Text In Search screen displays this list Use the arrow buttons to highlight the event for which you would like to see video Pressing the e button will extract the video associated with the Text Input and display the first image of the event Pressing the PLAY PAUSE button will start playing the event video segment Pressing SEARCH STOP returns to live monitoring NOTE It is possible that no recorded image displays on the current screen Press the button and change the screen mode to 4x4 You can then easily find recorded video during target hour NOTE Text Input information will be overlaid on the image while the recorded video is played at regular speed You can also narrow your event search by selecting the Option button and setting up the new search condition 86 Digital Video Recorder Text In Search Option From First To v Last Channels 1 16 Keyword Case Sensitive Cancel Figure 104 Text In Search Option screen You can search video from the first to last recorded images or you can set the start and stop times and dates Highlight the box beside From and press the e button to toggle between On and Off When set to Off you can enter a specific Date and Time When set to On the search will be from the first recorded image Highlight the box beside To and press the button to toggle between On and Off When set to Of
16. output to the GND connector AO 1 to 16 Alarm Out A01 A02 rooe AO5 AO A07 AO GNO A09 A010 Aot A012 GND A013 A014 A015 A016 GND JEG JOTG IO FOTO JO FOJFO JE HO g 8 2 JIOIOIIO S ia caca Cl IK IN JM Figure 9 Alarm Output connectors The DVR can activate external devices such as buzzers or lights Connect the device to the AO Alarm Out and GND Ground connectors AO is an active low open collector output which sinks 5mA 2 12V and 30 mA g 5V See Chapter 3 Configuration for configuring alarm output ARI Alarm Reset In Figure 10 Alarm Reset Input connectors 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 Digital Video Recorder Connecting RS485 Figure 11 RS485 connector The DVR can be controlled remotely by an external device or control system such as a control keyboard using RS485 half duplex serial communications signals The RS485 connector can also be used to control PTZ pan tilt zoom cameras Connect RX TX and RX TX of the control system to the and respectively of the DVR See Chapter 3 Configuration and the PTZ came
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19. the e button Highlight the box beside File name and press the button A virtual keyboard allows you to enter the file name Selecting Export will export the current settings in dat file format on the USB device 19 User s Manual Setup Export Figure 27 Setup Export screen NOTE Even after changing the DVR settings by importing saved settings the time related settings Date Time Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time will NOT be changed CAUTION The USB device must be FAT16 or FAT32 format Highlight Show System Log and press the e button to display the System Log System Log Time ey ERE E ms T Figure 28 System Log screen The System Log screen lists system activities up to 5 000 from the latest that have occurred along with the time and date The icon will be displayed in the last column for system activities of the remote site You can scroll through the log pages by using the Up and Down arrows or you can go directly to a log page by entering the log page number in the box at the bottom left of the screen Highlight Close and press the button to exit the screen The box beside Recorded Data From To displays the time information of recorded data Highlighting Clear All Data and pressing the e button will clear all video data You will be asked to verify that you wish to clear all data before the DVR erases the video data Clear All Data will not clear the System Lo
20. the OK and press the e button to accept the changes Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes Highlight the Actions tab and the System Event Actions screen displays System Event Event System Panic Record Check Recording Beep Check Alarm In Disk Full Disk Bad Disk Temperature Disk SMART Beep Save Figure 86 System Event Actions screen The DVR can be set to react to system events System events can be associated with an Alarm Out connector sound the DVR s internal buzzer and or notify a number of different devices 66 Digital Video Recorder Highlight the Alarm Out box beside the desired event Check Recording Check Alarm In Disk Full Disk Bad Disk Temperature or Disk S M A R T and press the e button A list of Alarm Outputs appears You can associate as many Alarm Outs with the Event as you wish If the DVR detects that event it triggers output signals on all the associated Alarm Out connectors You can also have the DVR s internal buzzer sound if an event is detected NOTE Alarm Out action cannot be set to System and Panic Record events Highlight the Notify box beside the desired event System Panic Record Check Recording Check Alarm In Disk Full Disk Bad Disk Temperature or Disk S M A R T and press the e button You can toggle the entire list On and Off by highlighting Notification and pressing the le button You can toggle the individual i
21. the Search mode it displays live video on the Spot monitor 1 as shown on the main monitor during the live mode if you set the Spot Monitor 1 to the Triplex Monitor PRO Model only Refer to Chapter 3 Configuration Display Screen section for details 19 User s Manual Using a Mouse You can use a mouse instead of the front panel buttons to perform many of the DVR functions The following operations are supported when using a mouse during live monitoring When in one of the multi view formats e g PIP 2x2 3x3 or 4x4 clicking the mouse button on a camera image switches that camera to full screen Clicking the mouse button again returns to the previous multi view format When in one of the multi view formats scrolling the mouse wheel up and down operates the same as pressing the DISPLAY button by switching the screen format between PIP 2x2 3x3 and 4x4 Clicking the right mouse button during live monitoring displays the following menu Display gt Freeze Zoom PTZ Spot Monitor Toggle VGA Setup Menu Search Figure 95 Mouse menu Selecting Freeze PTZ and Spot Monitor is the same as pressing the FREEZE and SPOT buttons as described above in the Live Monitoring section of this chapter Selecting ZOOM zooms in on the live image While in the zoom mode there are two ways to move around the enlarged portion of the video First there is a PIP located in right bottom corner
22. time that the alarm schedule will be active in 30 minute increments from 00 00 to 24 00 The Mode box allows you to set how the alarm reacts during the scheduled time 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 is an Event during the scheduled time The Channels box allows you to set which alarm outputs will be active You can also select the DVR s internal buzzer The KR box allows you to delete an alarm output schedule You will be asked to confirm whether or not you really wish to delete the schedule You can save your Alarm Out changes by highlighting Save and pressing the e button Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes 43 User s Manual Display Screen Highlight Display in the Devices menu and press the e button The Display screen allows you to select what information will be displayed on the monitor Display OSD Status Camera Remote Control No Title Zoom Record PTZ Network kl Text In Freeze amp Sequence Screen Group Free Space Archive Transparency 9 H Date Time User Name OSD Margin Figure 60 Display OSD screen Highlighting an item and pressing the button toggles that item On and Off When an item is On there is a checkmark in the box beside it The following items can be turned On or Off e Remote Control The icon displays when the DVR can be controlled by the i
23. to video loss differently for each camera Each camera can be associated with another camera trigger an Alarm Out connector sound the DVR s internal buzzer notify a number of different devices and or move PTZ cameras to preset positions Highlight the box under the Record heading and press the e button A list of cameras appears You can associate as many cameras with that camera as you wish If the DVR detects video loss on the selected camera it starts recording video from all the associated cameras NOTE For the Record action the camera you select should be set to the Event or Time amp Event recording mode in the Record Schedule setup screen Highlight the box under the Alarm Out heading and press the e button A list of Alarm Outputs appears You can associate as many Alarm Outs with that camera as you wish When the DVR detects video loss on the selected camera it will trigger output signals on all the associated Alarm Out connectors You can also have the DVR s internal buzzer sound if video is lost on the selected camera NOTE For the Alarm Out action the alarm output and beep you select should be set to the Event mode in the Alarm Out setup screen Schedule tab Highlight the box under Notify heading and press the e button You can toggle the entire list On and Off by highlighting Notification and pressing the e button You can toggle the individual items On and Off by highlighting that item and pressing the e butto
24. up and down Press the mr button to zoom in and press the button to zoom out You can use the I gt and IZ buttons to focus the image You can establish preset positions for PTZ cameras Press the to establish Presets 71 User s Manual 1 Lobby 2 Door 3 Room Figure 89 PTZ Preset screen You can quickly move PTZ cameras to Preset positions Press the to view an establish camera Preset position 1 Lobby 2 Door 3 Room Figure 90 Preset view screen You can save camera position settings as presets so that you can go directly to desired views Once you have the camera at the desired settings press the button and the PTZ Preset dialog box will appear Select the number you want to assign to the preset and press the button Use the virtual keyboard to enter the preset name Press the amp button to load the PTZ preset and the Preset View dialog box will appear Select the desired preset and press the button to load the preset Pressing the MENU button displays the following PTZ menu Set the feature you wish to control by selecting it from the menu Refer to the camera manufacturer s instructions for the proper settings Depending on the camera specifications some features may not be supported 12 Digital Video Recorder Speed Auto Pan Tour Pattern 2 WE 9 9 Device Menu Spot Monitor Toggle VGA Exit PTZ Figure 91 PTZ menu You can
25. use a mouse for convenient PTZ control Position the mouse point at the bottom of the screen and the following PTZ toolbar will display Figure 92 PTZ controls Clicking on the left side exits the toolbar If you want to display the toolbar again position the mouse pointer at the bottom of the screen Change the toolbar location by clicking the empty space on the left side of the toolbar and drag it to where you want it located on the screen Use the arrow buttons on the toolbar to pan or tilt the camera to the direction you want and other individual controls on the toolbar perform the following functions as described below m A Zoom In Out x Z Focus Near Far aD Iris Open Close dat wy Set Load Preset Image Adjustment NOTE It is important that cameras and monitors are correctly installed and adjusted prior to making any image adjustments using the DVR s controls If a user who has Color Control authority logs into the system the user can adjust the image Pressing and holding a camera button for a few seconds displays an image adjustment dialog You can control brightness contrast hue and saturation for each camera 73 User s Manual NOTE Any image adjustments you make will be applied to both the live video on the monitors and the recorded video Event Monitoring When an event occurs the DVR will display the camera associated with the event if Event Monitoring On is selected in the Display setup scr
26. 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
27. 07 22 11 15 38 2004 07 22 11 15 39 2004 07 22 11 15 40 2004 07 22 11 15 41 2004 07 22 11 15 42 EN D 2004 07 22 11 15 43 Figure 105 Motion Search screen The Motion Search can be selected from the Search menu while the DVR displays the camera full screen The Motion Search screen displays a list of motion events Use the arrow buttons to highlight the event for which you would like to see video Pressing the button will extract the video associated with the Motion event and display the first image of the event Pressing the PLAY PAUSE button will start playing the event video segment Pressing SEARCH STOP returns to live monitoring You can also narrow your event search by selecting the Option button and setting up the new search condition Motion Search Option From Begin To MEn Type Motion Search Zone 256 Block s Sensitivity 2 Min Blocks Figure 106 Motion Search Option screen 88 Digital Video Recorder You can search video from the first to last recorded images or you can set the start and stop times and dates Highlight the box beside From and press the button to toggle between On and Off When set to Off you can enter a specific Date and Time When set to On the search will be from the first recorded image Highlight the box beside To and press the e button to toggle between On and Off When set to Off you can enter a spe
28. 1 User s Manual Go to the Date Time Go to the Date Time Enter Date Time to go 2004 07 24 13 44 20 Figure 99 Go to the Date Time screen Move the cursor over the date and time and press the e button You can use the Left and Right arrow buttons to highlight the year month day hours minutes and seconds Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to change to the date and time you want to search for video Once you have set the date and time you want press the e button Then highlight Go and press the button The selected date and time will display If no video was recorded at the selected time a message appears alerting you that no image was recorded at that time The PLAY PAUSE RW FF Jog and Shuttle can now be used to review the surrounding video Calendar Search Calendar Search Figure 100 Calendar Search screen Days with recorded video display on the calendar with white numbers You can highlight the days with recorded video by using the arrow buttons Once you have highlighted a day press the e button to select it A time bar displays at the bottom of the calendar Hours in which video was recorded will be highlighted with blue You can use the Up and Down arrow buttons to highlight the time bar Once the time bar is highlighted you can select the time by using the Left and Right arrow buttons 82 Digital Video Recorder NOTE The time bar is in one hour segments If a s
29. 10 retries If the modem was enabled in the Network screen you can set up the DVR to contact a computer running RAS Highlight Modem and press the e button to toggle between On and Off When Modem is turned On you can enter a phone number Highlight the box beside Remote Server Phone Number and enter the telephone number of the computer running RAS Highlight the box beside Outside Line Call and enter any numbers that must be dialed for an outside line for your telephone system for example 9 38 Digital Video Recorder Highlight the box beside Callback Phone Number and enter the telephone number of the DVR You can save your Notification changes by highlighting Save and pressing the e button Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes Configuring Devices You can configure the video audio alarm display and remote control devices connected to the DVR Devices Camera Audio Alarm Out Display Remote Control Figure 52 Device menu Camera Setup Screen Highlight Camera in the Devices menu and press the e button The Camera setup screen appears Camera Settings PTZ 1 CAM1 v CAM2 CAMS CAM4 CAM6 CAM CAMS B 2 3 ki A J5 wie ki 8 Figure 53 Camera setup screen You can turn the camera number On or Off and you can change the Title of each camera using the virtual keyboard You can also determine which cameras will displ
30. AL 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 User s Manual 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 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 video and control your DVR remotely by connecting via modem or Ethernet There is a SCSI port that can be used to record or archive video to external hard disk drives and there are also three USB ports that can be used to upgrade the system or copy video clips to external hard disk CD RW and flash drives NOTE This manual covers the 9 and 16 channel digital video recorders The DVRs are identic
31. B 1 37 29 GB Recorded Data From 2005 05 04 20 35 04 To 2005 05 04 20 35 06 Figure 34 Device Information screen If you want to erase recorded data on the selected device highlight Clear and press the button You will be asked whether or not you want to delete the data 24 Digital Video Recorder If you want to use a USB hard disk drive highlight Use and press the button after connecting the device Highlight Don t Use and press the e button if you want to stop using the device NOTE When disconnecting a USB hard disk drive from the DVR highlight Don t Use first and then disconnect the device CAUTION Do NOT disconnect the USB cable or the power from the device while copying video clips If the USB cable is disconnected while copying video clips archived data might be lost Highlight the Status tab and the Storage Status screen displays Storage Information Status Disk Bad Temperature Internal 1 Good 0 Good 38 Good Internal 2 Good 0 Good 38 Good Good o Na ma Figure 35 Storage Status screen The Type column displays the type of storage device The Disk Bad column displays the percentage of bad sectors Unformatted indicates the device is not formatted The Temperature column displays the temperature of the storage device The S M A R T column displays Good Bad or N A depending on storage conditions e Good
32. Digital Video Recorder NOTE For the Notify action the notify item you select should be enabled in the Notification setup screen and the DVR should be registered in the RAS Remote Administration System Highlight the desired box under the PTZ heading and press the e button A list of PTZ presets appear Select the preset position for each PTZ camera where you want PTZ cameras to move to whenever the DVR detects motion on the selected camera s input You can save your Motion Detection changes by highlighting Save and pressing the Le button Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes Video Loss Screen Highlight Video Loss in the Event menu and press the button The Video Loss setup screen appears Video Loss Settings Check Obscuration H Never Cancel Figure 79 Video Loss Settings screen The DVR checks to see if anything is obscuring the camera Highlight the slider bar beside Check Obscuration and use the Left and Right arrow buttons to adjust the setting The sensitivity can be set from Never to 255 extremely sensitive Highlight the Actions tab and the Video Loss Actions screen displays 59 User s Manual Video Loss Settings Actions Alarm Out Notify o Q4 Beep d d Q4 2Bep 3 pa Beep tt n E EE NENNT CONES 3 sep 4 Hr Sn ME sep Cancel Figure 80 Video Loss Actions screen The DVR can be set to react
33. E INTERFERENCE AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE WARNING CHANGES OR 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 Pacific Communications 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 mportant 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 Accessories Do not place this equipment on an unstable cart stand or table The equipment may fall causing serious injury
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35. S e System Check The user can view the remote system status or check the remote system status as a batch process on the PC running RAS e Record Setup The user can establish all Record settings on a local system or the PC running RAS e Search The user can access the Search mode on a local system or the PC running RAS Clip Copy The user can copy video clips on a local system or the PC running RAS and save video data in an AVI bitmap or JPEG file format To add a User highlight the User box and press the e button A virtual keyboard appears allowing you to enter the User Name Enter the name and assign the User to a Group and password You can use camera buttons 1 to 9 on either the front panel or remote control to assign the password The password can be up to 8 digits You will be asked to confirm the password New User v WE Group Administrator password id cmm C Cancel Figure 38 New User setup screen NOTE In case of not using the front panel buttons or the infrared remote control you can use the virtual keyboard to assign the password To display the virtual keyboard press the button using the mouse not supplied Highlighting the box beside Auto Login allows you to select a User to be automatically logged in when the DVR is powered up It can also be set to never automatically login a user Highlighting the box beside Auto Logout allows you to select from a list of times t
36. Text In Device Settings screen Highlight the box beside Port and press the button Select from None RS232 RS485 and USB Serial 1 8 NOTE If you have set the Port as None you will not be able to make any changes to the screen NOTE When using the USB to serial text in device do NOT remove the USB cable from the port while the system is running Highlight Setup and press the e button Use the ATM or POS manufacturer s recommended settings when configuring the RS232 RS485 or USB Serial ports Highlight the box beside Text In Product and press the e button Select your device from the list NOTE The following description is for a Generic Text Device The screen changes for different types of text input devices and there will be different parameter boxes for you to enter information 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 input device you will want to turn On Any Character Highlight Any Character and press the button to toggle between On and Off NOTE If Any Character is turned On you will not be able to enter any text in the Transaction Start box 62 Digital Video Recorder Highlight the box beside Transaction End and p
37. Time or Time amp Event mode it ignores the pre event settings and follows the time settings You can save your changes by highlighting Save and pressing the button Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes Archive Screen Highlight Archive in the Record menu and press the button and the Archive setup screen appears Archive Archive On Cancel Figure 70 Archive setup screen Highlight Archive On and press the e button to toggle between On and Off NOTE If you have not set up a storage device for archiving a message appears notifying you of this Select the Days and Time Range you want archived 52 Digital Video Recorder You can accept the Archive Data Range by leaving the default checkmarks in the Last Archived and Continue boxes If you wish to enter specific times and dates in From and To toggle the checkmarks Off and then enter the time and date Highlight Recycle and press the button to toggle between On and Off When Recycle is On and the storage device is full the newest archived video data will overwrite the oldest archived data When Recycle is Off the DVR will stop archiving video data until more space is made available Highlight Summary Archive and press the e button to toggle between On and Off When summary Archive is On the DVR does not archive recorded video in full but archives 1 or 2 ips from each channel This will al
38. User s Manual NOTE When the DVR is not in the Recycle mode and all available storage space has been used panic recording will not operate 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 Recording Audio If the DVR was set up to record audio it will record audio from up to four inputs when video is recording The DVR will not record audio when the recording speed is set to less than I ips NOTE Make certain you comply with all local and federal laws and regulations when recording audio Playing Recorded Video If a user who has Search authority logs into the system the user can view recorded image Once video has been recorded you can view it by pressing the button 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 Recorded audio will be played while the DVR displays the camera with recorded audio full screen NOTE While playing back video the recording speed might decrease NOTE Only the administrator and users with Covert Camera View authority can view video from covert cameras The covert cameras in the playback mode are determined by the current camera setting Pressing the PLAY PAUSE button again w
39. VR has inputs associated with each alarm You can set up each input on the Alarm In screen You can turn each input On or Off by highlighting the alarm number and pressing the le button Each input can be given a title Highlight the desired Title box and press the e button A virtual keyboard appears allowing you to enter a title name Each input can be set as NO normally open or NC normally closed Highlight the Actions tab and the Actions setup screen appears Alarm In Settings Actions No Record Aam Ou Nony em Save Figure 73 Alarm In Actions screen 54 Digital Video Recorder You can set the actions the DVR will take whenever it senses an input on one of its alarm input connectors Highlight the desired box under the Record heading and press the button A list of cameras appears Select the cameras that you want the DVR to record whenever it detects an input on the associated alarm input NOTE For the Record action the camera you select should be set to the Event or Time amp Event recording mode in the Record Schedule setup screen Highlight the desired box under the Alarm Out heading and press the button A list of Alarm Outputs and Beep appear Select the Alarm Output connectors that you would like to activate whenever the DVR detects an input on the associated alarm input Y ou can also set the DVR s internal buzzer to sound NOTE For the Alarm Out action the al
40. Your DVR can record audio from up to four sources Connect the audio sources to Audio In 1 Audio In 2 Audio In 3 and Audio In 4 as needed using RCA jacks Connect Audio Out to your amplifier NOTE The DVR does not have amplified audio output so you will need a speaker with an amplifier The DVR does not have a pre amplifier for audio input so the audio input should be from an amplified source not directly from a microphone Connecting Alarms AM AD AB AM GND AIS AG AU AB GND AR An Alti A7 GND Al13 Alt4 ANS AMG GND EE QIQOIQGIEQOEQG FOG QTQOEGJOTO 3 E olola aae p C WC WO j DIG IL L J il Figure 8 Alarm Input connectors User s Manual 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 Al 1 to 16 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 is 4 3V and should be stable at least 0 5 seconds to be detected See Chapter 3 Configuration for configuring alarm input GND Ground NOTE All the connectors marked GND are common Connect the ground side of the Alarm input and or alarm
41. a time in groups of 8 or 16 individual block groups 9 and 16 channel DVR respectively A block group is positioned within the image area using the Up and Down arrow buttons and individual blocks within the block groups are selected or cleared using the camera buttons Press the button to display the menu screen The menu on the setup screen has the following functions Clear Reverse Select All Clear All Reverse All OK Cancel Figure 77 Motion Detection Zone menu Select Activates highlighted blocks to detect motion Clear Deactivates highlighted blocks so that they will not detect motion Reverse Activates inactive highlighted blocks and deactivates active highlighted blocks Select All Activates all blocks to detect motion Clear All Deactivates all blocks so that they will not detect motion Reverse All Activates inactive blocks and deactivates active blocks OK Accepts changes and closes Zone setup Cancel Exits Zone setup with saving changes 57 User s Manual Highlight the Actions tab and the Motion Detection Actions screen displays Motion Detection Settings Actions Record Alarm Out Notify Cancel Figure 78 Motion Detection Actions screen The DVR can be set to react to motion detection differently for each camera Each camera can be associated with another camera trigger an Alarm Out connector sound the DVR s intern
42. al buzzer notify a number of different devices and or move PTZ cameras to preset positions NOTE You can associate multiple cameras with a camera that detects motion Highlight the box under the Record heading and press the e button A list of cameras appears You can associate as many cameras with that camera as you wish Ifthe DVR detects motion on the selected camera it starts recording video from all the associated cameras NOTE For the Record action the camera you select should be set to the Event or Time amp Event recording mode in the Record Schedule setup screen Highlight the box under the Alarm Out heading and press the e button A list of Alarm Outputs appears You can associate as many Alarm Outs with that camera as you wish When the DVR detects motion on the selected camera s input it triggers output signals on all the associated Alarm Out connectors You can also have the DVR s internal buzzer sound if motion is detected on the selected camera NOTE For the Alarm Out action the alarm output and beep you select should be set to the Event mode in the Alarm Out setup screen Schedule tab Highlight the box Notify heading and press the button You can toggle the entire list On and Off by highlighting Notification and pressing the e button You can toggle the individual items On and Off by highlighting that item and pressing the e button Highlight OK and press the e button to accept your changes 58
43. al except for the number of cameras and alarms that can be connected and the number of cameras that can be displayed For simplicity the illustrations and descriptions in this manual refer to the 16 camera model Up to C Sensors Up to 16 Cameras VGA Out Spot Outs Lee Video Out x Up to4 CER Siren Audio Inputs D P GZ Flashing Audio Output Light IR Remote Internal Network Connections Controller PS CD RW LAN or Modem or Both External SCSI Up to 3 USB Device Hard Disk Drive Mouse Support Figure 1 Typical DVR installation Digital Video Recorder Chapter 2 Installation Package Contents The package contains the following Digital Video Recorder Power Cord User s Manual This Document RAS Software CD and User s Manual e Rack mount Kit e Assembly Screws Guide Rails for Adding Hard Disk Drives 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 SVHS Out Spot Out Video In 9 9 CE 9000000006000000 OO Ze NN ED a or AUDIO IN 4 AUDIO OUT J J Power Connector Audio In Out USB Port RS232 Port Ethernet Port Alarm Inputs VGA Port Factory Reset Switch Alarm Outs Alarm Reset In Figure 2 16 Channel DVR rear panel Your DVR can be used with either NTSC or PAL equipment NOTE You
44. and press the e button to toggle between On and Off When set to Off you can enter a specific Date and Time When set to On the search will be from the last recorded image Highlight the box beside Check Time Overlap and press the e button It toggles between On and Off You will only be able to turn the Check Time Overlap on or off if a user defined date and time is set to From and To Ifthe DVR s date and time have been reset it is possible for the DVR to have more than one overlapping start and stop time When set to On you will be asked to select one of overlapping start and stop time When set to Off the DVR will display search results from all start times to all stop times If the DVR s time and date have been reset to a time that is earlier than some recorded video it is possible for the DVR to have more than one video stream in the same time range Move to Select a Segment and select the video stream you want to search 84 Digital Video Recorder NOTE The lower the number the more current recorded video is Highlight the box beside Alarm In and press the button You can select the alarm inputs that you want to include in your search Highlight the box beside Motion and press the button You can select the cameras for which you want any reports of motion detection Highlight the box beside Video Loss and press the e button You can select the cameras for which you want any reports of lost video Highl
45. another mode Pressing the DISPLAY button cycles the DVR through the different display formats The DVR can be set to display full screen video for a preset dwell time when an Event occurs Video from the lowest camera number associated with the event sensor will be displayed the DVR will return to the previous screen format after event monitoring dwell time expires While the event monitoring is activated the monitoring for all other subsequent events will be ignored Pressing individual camera buttons or the button during event monitoring releases the current event monitoring and displays the selected camera or returns to the previous screen format 69 User s Manual Pressing the button causes the cameras to display sequentially When in one of the multi view formats pressing this button will cause the DVR to go through predefined screen layouts Full Sequence Or the bottom right screen will display live cameras sequentially Cameo Sequence Selecting another display mode or pressing the SEQUENCE button again exits the Sequence mode When in one of the multi view formats pressing the Left or Right arrow buttons will cause the DVR to go to the previous or the next page For example if you press the Right arrow button in the 4x4 format the DVR changes pages as follows ml Be bi Bl 3T2 DE If all the cameras in a page are Off have lost video or are set to Covert unless the user has authority to view covert cameras that pag
46. arm output and beep you select should be set to the Event mode in the Alarm Out setup screen Schedule tab Highlight the desired box under the Notify heading and press the e button The Alarm In Notify menu appears Alarm In Notify Notification Mail None Modem None CILAN 1 None CILAN 2 None CILAN 3 None JLAN 4 None CILAN 5 None JAlert Window Cancel Figure 74 Alarm In Notify menu You can toggle the entire list On and Off by highlighting Notification and pressing the button You can toggle the individual items On and Off by highlighting that item and pressing the e button Highlight OK and press the button to accept your changes NOTE For the Notify action the notify item you select should be enabled in the Notification setup screen and the DVR should be registered in the RAS Remote Administration System Highlight the desired box under the PTZ heading and press the le button A list of PTZ presets appear Select the preset position for each PTZ camera where you want PTZ cameras to move to whenever the DVR detects an input on the associated alarm input 55 User s Manual You can save your Alarm In changes by highlighting Save and pressing the e button Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes Motion Detection Screen Highlight Motion Detection in the Event menu and press the e button The Motion Detec
47. ay on the monitors by selecting Normal Covert 1 or Covert 2 from a drop down list in the Use column 39 User s Manual NOTE When selecting the Covert 1 the DVR displays the camera title and status icons on the covert video When selecting the Covert 2 the DVR displays only camera title on the covert video NOTE If a user who does not have Covert Camera View authority the user cannot view video from cameras set to Covert 1 or Covert 2 in both the live monitoring and playback modes Highlight the PTZ tab and the PTZ setup screen displays Camera Settings PTZ Figure 54 Camera PTZ setup screen NOTE You will only be able to set up PTZ devices if the PTZ port is set to RS232 or RS485 You will not be able to use a modem if you are using the RS232 port for PTZ control Highlight the box in the Product column for the PTZ camera you wish to configure and press the e button A list of PTZ devices appears Select your camera from the list and press the button You will need to connect the camera to the RS232 or RS485 connector on the back of the DVR following the camera manufacturer s instructions CDC 2500 Costar CDC2400 DynaColor CRD J6416 Chilsung CRR 1660s Fine D protocol Pelco DRX 500 Dongyang Unitech DY 255RXC Dongyang Delta Dome ll Ultra IV Sensorm Fastrax HiTron G3 Basic AutoDome Philips ww Figure 55 PTZ Device list 40 Digital Video Recorder
48. button to save your selected format NOTE The clock will not start running until you have highlighted Save and pressed the button Highlight the box beside Time Zone and press the e button Select your time zone from the list and press the e button Highlight Use Daylight Saving Time and press the e button Pressing the e button toggles between On and Off 21 User s Manual Highlight the Holiday tab and the Holiday setup screen appears Date Time Holiday No Date Cancel Figure 30 Holiday setup screen You can set up holidays by highlighting and pressing the le button The current date appears Highlight the month and day and change them by using the Up and Down arrow buttons Press the le button to add the date Dates can be deleted by highlighting the 3 beside the date and pressing the button NOTE Holidays that do not fall on the same date each year should be updated once the current year s holiday has passed Highlighting the Time Sync tab causes the Time Sync screen to display 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 Date Time Date Time Holiday Holiday Time Sync Automatic Sync Run as Server Cancel Figure 31 Time Sync screen 22 Digital Video Recorder Highlight the box beside Automatic Sync and press the e
49. ch is selected Once you set your desired search conditions highlight Search and press the le button to display the search results in the Event Log screen Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes When you search for motion events of another camera you will be asked whether or not you want to delete the previous search results from the list 89 User s Manual Clip Copy Screen The Clip Copy screen can be used to copy video clips to an internal CD RW drive or DVD RW or external USB hard disk drive CD RW drive or flash drive The copied video clips 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 clip copy The clip copy can be simply done by pressing the MENU button or the FREEZE button Press and hold the MENU button for more than two seconds while in the Search mode and the Clip Copy screen appears to allow clip copy setup Pressing the FREEZE button during the playback will set the starting point of video to be clip copied and the icon fj displays at the bottom left corner of the screen And press the FREEZE button again will set the ending point of video to be clip copied by displaying the Clip Copy screen Pressing and holding the FREEZE button for more than two seconds while in the Search mode or Live Monitoring mode initiates the One Touch Clip Copy function The
50. ch screen can also be accessed by pressing the ALARM button unless there is an alarm There is no determined user authority to display the Event Log Search screen however the event video will not be played unless a user with Search authority logs into the system 83 User s Manual Pressing the button will extract the event video and display the first image of the event Pressing the PLAY PAUSE button will start playing the event video segment Pressing SEARCH STOP returns to live monitoring NOTE It is possible that no recorded image displays on the current screen Press the button and change the screen mode to 4x4 You can then easily find recorded video during target hour You can also narrow your event search by selecting the Option button and setting up the new search condition Event Log Search Option From First To Last Alarm In a Panic Record Motion n Check Recording Video Loss m Check Alarm In Text In Si Disk Bad Record Channels 4 Disk Temperature Disk S M A R T Figure 102 Event Log Search Option screen You can search video from the first to last recorded images or you can set the start and stop times and dates Highlight the box beside From and press the e button to toggle between On and Off When set to Off you can enter a specific Date and Time When set to On the search will be from the first recorded image Highlight the box beside To
51. cific Date and Time When set to On the search will be from the last recorded image Highlight the box beside Type and press the button You can select between Motion Search and Museum Search Motion Search detects motion in the defined area Museum Search detects if a defined object has moved Highlight the box beside Zone and press the button An image from the video appears with a grid overlaid You can turn sensor blocks On and Off to define the area of the picture in which you want to search for motion NOTE Defining the area of the image in which you want to search for motion is nearly identical to setting up the DVR for Motion Detection Please refer to Motion Detection Screen in Chapter 3 Configuration for more detailed instructions on setting up the detection blocks NOTE When setting the Museum Search Zone the zone should be placed inside of the border line of the target object If the selected block is placed on the boarder line the sensitivity of the Museum Search may decrease The zone should be placed or focused on the centre or at least within the outline of targeted object Highlight the box beside Sensitivity and press the button You will be able to select from 1 low sensitivity to 5 high sensitivity Highlight the box beside Min Blocks and press the button You will be able to set the number of sensor blocks that must be activated Setting the Min Blocks will only be available if Motion Sear
52. 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 10 Digital Video Recorder Chapter 3 Configuration NOTE Your DVR should be completely installed before proceeding Refer to Chapter 2 Installation Front Panel Controls Alarm Search Stop Backward RW Cameras Play Pause FF Forward Shuttle Ring Power LED Network LED Display Sequence Freeze Arrow Buttons Jog Dial HDD LED PTZ Zoom Spot Enter TEER Figure 19 16 Channel DVR front panel The front panel looks and operates much like a VCR combined with a multiplexer Many of the buttons have multiple functions The buttons on the infrared remote control while laid out differently perform the same functions as those on the front panel 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 The sensor for the i
53. d Alarm Out Notify Cancel Figure 83 Text In Actions screen The DVR can be set to react to text input Text input can be associated with cameras trigger an Alarm Out connector sound the DVR s internal buzzer notify a number of different devices and or move PTZ cameras to preset positions 63 User s Manual Highlight the box beside Record and press the e button A list of cameras appears You can associate as many cameras with the Text Input as you wish If the DVR detects text input it starts recording video from all the associated cameras NOTE For the Record action the camera you select should be set to the Event or Time amp Event recording mode in the Record Schedule setup screen Highlight the box beside Alarm Out and press the e button A list of Alarm Outputs appears You can associate as many Alarm Outs with the Text Input as you wish When the DVR detects text input it triggers output signals on all the associated Alarm Out connectors You can also have the DVR s internal buzzer sound if text input is detected NOTE For the Alarm Out action the alarm output and beep you select should be set to the Event mode in the Alarm Out setup screen Schedule tab Highlight the box beside Notify and press the e button You can toggle the entire list On and Off by highlighting Notification and pressing the e button You can toggle the individual items On and Off by highlighting that item and pres
54. dee dicated cars E E E peaseeatoragotatniaseuedn arated 71 Inadge AIUS MEN eneu e eee 13 Dee e R m 14 Covert Camel dic ooo opi tite DN MU NUR UM UD DD IDEE QU 74 Spot Montorng ec cc cc eecceeee sees eeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeseeeseeeseesseeeeeeseeees 15 USING a Mouse EE 16 ROING VITEN estem E AE es ee ae T RECOrdING PRU CIO PN 78 Playing Recorded Video 0 0nnannnnannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnsnrnrnnrrrrnrsrrrrnrrrrnnreenne 78 RW Rewind Button E 78 FR FASLFOMAN BUON use 79 BACKWARD BUTOM oraret ronner 79 FORV RPO 79 SEARCH Os OF dci 79 Camera BUIONS T10 19 em Lc 79 BS PREA BULOM EE NE EE 79 EMP 79 SREL EE 79 J OC DIA vase 80 Searching VIdEO eee 81 Go to the Date Time rarrnnnnannnnnnnrnnnnnnrnannnnrnunnannnernasnnnrnurnannnernunnnsenesnnnen 02 E ene Ee Ter BEE 82 EVENSEN 83 BEEN NN 86 MONSEN 88 G 01 Ga Se D 90 PS TEEN aan 92 Appendix A USB Hard Disk Drive Preparation 93 Preparing the USB IDE hard disk drive in Windows 2000 93 Preparing the USB IDE hard disk drive in Windows 98 94 Appendix B Reviewing Video CIlIpS oononnanonnennnnnnnnnsnrnrsrrrrsrrerrrrerrn 95 User s Manual Appendix C Troublesbootmg 98 Appendix D Connector Pin Outs cc ecccccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeneees 99 VO Connector PIN US EE 99 R5485 Connector Pin a TE 99 Appendix E Map of Screens
55. delete video or set the DVR to the Overwrite Mode DVR has stopped recording When the DVR is in the Pre Event recording mode the yellow and display when there is no event and the DVR is not recording The red P and display when any event occurs and the DVR starts recording The icon displays however the DVR is not recording 98 Digital Video Recorder Appendix D Connector Pin Outs I O Connector Pin Outs RS485 Connector Pin Outs Master Unit Slave Unit 99 User s Manual Appendix E Map of Screens System Shutdown Network eg CC Seat Display Record Schedule Pre Event Amen Motion Detection Video Loss ven 100 Digital Video Recorder Appendix F System Log Notices Boot Up Power Failure Login Setup Begin Setup End Remote Setup Change Setup Import Failure Panic Off Clear All Data Clip Copy Begin Clip Copy End 101 User s Manual Appendix G Error Code Notices 102 System Upgrade Related Number 4 100 101 102 103 104 Rebooting failed 105 Invalid package Odd firmware upgrade failed Remote connection failed 304 Remote network error 30 Remote upgrade is not authorized saving remote package failed Remote upgrade is cancelled by the user USB device mounting failed 401 Reading upgrade package on the USB device failed 402 Copy
56. device is not formatted 2 indicates when the device has temporary space set aside so that video clips can be saved on a CD RW or DVD RW Highlight the box in the Format column for the desired storage device and press the e button You will be able to format the device to be prepared for recording or archiving When selecting Not Using from the Use As and highlighting Format button the device will not be used either recording or archiving You can also set aside space to store temporary files for CD or DVD burning by selecting Partition CD DVD Burn Internal 2 37 29 GB Use As Partition CD DVD Burn Cancel Figure 33 Device Format screen NOTE A USB hard disk drive can be formatted and used only for archiving NOTE The DVR does NOT support USB hard disk drives with a version lower than 2 0 NOTE System upgrade requires the formatted internal hard disk drive so please do not uninstall internal hard disk drives even though they are not used for either recording or archiving e g when using only the external SCSI hard disk drives Set the Use As of the internal hard disk drive to Not Using and format it The Information column displays whether the device 1s being used or not Other indicates the device has been used for another DVR Highlight the box in the Information column for the desired storage device and press the button You will be able to check the time information of recorded data US
57. displayed on the monitor You can adjust the horizontal and vertical margins so that text and icons will not be hidden beyond the edges of the monitor OSD Margin Horizontal 20 Vertical E 20 Figure 61 OSD Margin screen Highlight the Main Monitor tab to switch to the Sequence screen Display OSD Main Monitor Sequence Mode Full Sequence Interval Event Monitoring On Cancel Figure 62 Main Monitor screen You can adjust the display dwell time for each camera displayed on the main monitor Highlight the box beside Mode and press the e button You can select between Full Sequence and Cameo Sequence Pressing the button causes the DVR to sequence cameras and the DVR can sequence cameras in two modes Full and Cameo In the Full mode the DVR sequences through the cameras and displays them full screen In the Cameo mode the bottom right window in a multi screen format sequences through the cameras NOTE Any cameras that are Off have lost video or are set to Covert unless the user has authority to view covert cameras will be excluded from the Cameo sequence 45 User s Manual You can define the screen layout in a variety of formats and set the DVR to sequence through the different screen layouts pages so that all the cameras will be displayed You can also set up the DVR to display one camera or a group of cameras all the time while cycling through the remaining cameras i
58. e Authority box and pressing the e button will toggle between all authority levels being turned On and Off Highlighting the individual authority level boxes and pressing th j button will toggle between that authority level being turned On and Off The authority levels that can be turned On and Off are e Shutdown The user can shut the system down on a local system Upgrade The user can upgrade the software on a local system or the PC running RAS e System Time Change The user can change the system date and time on a local system or the PC running RAS e Data Clear The user can clear all video data or format disks on a local system or the PC running RAS e Setup The user without Setup authority cannot establish any system settings excluding system shutdown and logout on a local system or the PC running RAS Color Control The user can control brightness contrast hue and saturation for cameras on a local system or the PC running RAS e PTZ Control The user can control the PTZ camera on a local system or the PC running RAS e Alarm Out Control The user can reset the DVR s outputs including the internal buzzer during an alarm by pressing the ALARM button on a local system or alarm out control button on the PC running RAS 27 User s Manual Covert Camera View The user can view video from cameras set as Covert while in the Live Monitoring or Search mode on a local system or the PC running RA
59. e menu e g Camera B the screen displays Camera B instead of Camera A When in the 4x4 format Camera A and Camera B will switch positions Selecting PIP changes the location and the size of the PIP Recording Video Once you have installed the DVR following the instructions in Chapter 2 Installation it 1s ready to record The DVR will start recording based on the settings you made in the Record setup screen See Chapter3 Configuration Recycle On or Recycle Off The factory default is Recycle On It does this by recording over the oldest video once the hard disk is full Setting the DVR to Recycle Off causes it to stop recording once the hard disk is full Standard or High The factory default resolution is Standard When set to Standard the DVR has a maximum recording speed of 120 ips 240 ips for PRO model When set to High the DVR has a maximum recording speed of 60 ips 120 ips for PRO model NOTE When the DVR is in the search mode the maximum recording speed decreases by half For example in the search mode the DVR s maximum recording speed decreases to 60 ips 120 ips for Pro Model when set to Standard resolution Pressing the button starts panic recording of all cameras and pressing the button again stop panic recording If you set the Panic Recording Duration in the Record Screen panic recording will be stopped automatically according to the preset duration as long as the PANIC button is not pressed T
60. e s firmware upgrades Select the desired file and press the button Highlighting the Install button and pressing the button will install the selected software package Highlighting the Cancel button and pressing the e button will close the window without upgrading the software If the upgrade package file is not installed on the DVR properly you will get an error message The system restarts automatically after completing the upgrade Upgrade Select a package Figure 25 Upgrade screen NOTE The Upgrade button will be deactivated if the hard disk drive has not been formatted as it requires the space for temporary files when upgrading the system CAUTION The USB device must be FAT16 or FAT32 format You can import saved DVR settings or export the current DVR settings To import saved DVR settings connect the USB device containing the setup file dat to the DVR Highlight Setup Import and press the e button Select the desired setup file and press the Import button to import the selected settings and change the DVR settings accordingly Highlight Include Network Setup and press the button to toggle between On and Off When set to Off the network settings will not be changed Setup Import Select a setup file File name GEGEN JInclude Network Setup Figure 26 Setup Import screen To export the current DVR settings connect the USB device to the DVR Highlight Setup Export and press
61. e will be excluded from the sequence NOTE The Full Sequence for the full sequence monitoring and the Cameo Sequence for the cameo sequence monitoring should be selected in the Display setup screen Sequence tab Pressing the FREEZE button will freeze the current image on the screen until you press the button again While in the Freeze mode the icon 3 displays in bottom left corner if Freeze is selected in the Display setup screen OSD tab To display cameras sequentially on a spot monitor press the SPOT button and select the Spot Monitor and Sequence from the menu Active Cameo Mode You can enter the Active Cameo mode by pressing the button in any multi view format The yellow outline surrounding the video indicates the active cameo and pressing the arrow buttons moves the active cameo Pressing the e button while in the Active Cameo mode exits the Active Cameo mode The active cameo mode will remains in effect for 15 seconds if there is no further operation In active cameo mode press the button for the camera you want displayed as active cameo After setting the camera number to active cameo the DVR moves the active cameo to the next cameo You can change the screen layout in this way PIP Mode You can display a Picture in Picture by pressing the DISPLAY button You can change the location of the PIP counterclockwise and clockwise by pressing the Up and Down arrow buttons and change its size by turning the Jog Dial
62. een OSD tab How the cameras are displayed depends on the number of cameras associated with the event If one camera is associated with the event the DVR will display the camera full screen If two to four cameras are associated with the event the DVR will display the cameras on a 2x2 screen If five to nine cameras are associated with the event the DVR will display the cameras on a 3x3 screen If 10 or more cameras are associated with the event the DVR will display the cameras on a 4x4 screen Event monitoring lasts for the dwell time set for event recording After the dwell time has elapsed the monitor returns to the previous screen unless another event has occurred If you want to return to the live monitoring mode before the dwell time has elapsed press the DISPLAY button or one of the camera buttons Covert Camera If a camera is set up as Covert 1 in the Camera setup screen Settings tab that camera will not be displayed unless a user with Covert Camera View authority logs into the system However the camera title and status icons will be displayed on the monitor If a camera is set up as Covert 2 in the Camera setup screen Settings tab that camera appears to be Off unless a user with Covert Camera View authority logs into the system The camera title will be grayed out and status icons will not be displayed on the monitor NOTE When a camera is set up as Covert 1 the DVR displays the camera title and status icons on the c
63. egment is highlighted it means that some video was recorded during that hour However it does NOT mean video was recorded for the entire hour If the DVR s time and date have been reset to a time that is earlier than some recorded video it is possible for the DVR to have more than one video stream in the same time range Move to oelect a Segment and select the video stream you want to search NOTE The lower number of Segment indicates the latest recorded video Once you have set the date and time you want to search highlight GO and press the e button The selected date and time will display The PLAY PAUSE RW FF Jog and Shuttle can now be used to review the surrounding video NOTE It is possible that no recorded image displays on the current screen Press the button and change the screen mode to 4x4 You can find recorded video during target hour easily Event Log Search Event Log Search Time Video Loss 7 Video Loss 2 2004 07 24 14 02 41 Alarm In3 2004 07 24 14 02 20 Motion16 2004 07 24 14 02 19 Metten 2004 07 24 14 02 18 Motion i 2004 07 24 14 02 18 Motion6 Video Loss 9 Video Loss 7 2004 07 24 14 01 52 Alarm In 3 Figure 101 Event Log Search screen The DVR maintains a log of each time the Alarm Input port is activated The Event Log Search screen displays this list Use the arrow buttons to highlight the event for which you would like to see video The Event Log Sear
64. er Primarv Storage EIDE hard disk drive up to 4 di up to 3 with an internal CD RW drive or DVD RW UltraWide SCSI hard disk drive RAID Secondary Storage Built in CD RW drive USB hard disk drive CD RW drive or flash drive When installing an internal CD RW drive or DVD RW drive set a jumper on Master and connect to the Secondary IDE channel Dimensions W x H x D 16 9 x 3 5 x 15 9 430mm x 88mm x 405mm Unit Weight 22 5 Ibs 10 2kg Shipping Weight 27 6 lbs 12 5kg Shipping Dimensions T i WxHxD 21 3 x 11 4 x 23 2 540mm x 290mm x 590mm Operating Temperature 41 F to 104 F 5 C to 40 C Operating Humidity 0 to 90 100 to 230 VAC 2 A 60 50Hz Max 85W 100W when 4 hard disk drives are installed Approvals FCC UL CB CE opecifications are subject to change without notice V1 3 105 WEEE Waste Electrical amp 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 uncontrolled 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
65. essage the next time you try to copy video clips 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 to clip copy You must recover the file system using the recovery program or you must reformat the hard disk drive Print Screen You can print images from the screen Connect a PostScript printer to one of the USB ports A message appears asking you if you want to print the current image Print Are you sure you want to print the current image Figure 108 Print screen NOTE If your printer only supports an LPT connection parallel use a LPT to USB converter cable The printer cable is not provided 92 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 Connect the USB IDE hard disk drive to your computer using the USB Cable Turn on your computer The USB device icon should display on the Taskbar If the 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 t
66. f you can enter a specific Date and Time When set to On the search will be from the last recorded image Highlight the Channel and press the button Select the text in devices that you want to search for text input Highlight the Text Input Device box and press the e button Select your Text Input Device from the list NOTE The following description is for a Generic Text Device The screen changes for different types of text input devices and there will be different parameter boxes for you to enter information You can search for up to five text strings at a time Highlight the number box and press the button and this will allow you to enter a keyword for that number Highlight the Keyword box and press the e button You can enter a word or text string that you want to search for If you do not enter any Keyword a list of all Text Input events will be displayed Highlight Case Sensitive and press the e button This will toggle between On and Off When this feature is On the search will find only those text strings in which the case matches 87 User s Manual Once you set your desired search conditions highlight Search and press the e button to display the search results in the Event Log screen Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes Motion Search Motion Search Time 2004 07 22 11 15 33 2004 07 22 11 15 34 2004 07 22 11 15 35 2004 07 22 11 15 36 2004 07 22 11 15 37 2004
67. f your main monitor has an SVHS input use it because it will give you better quality video display NOTE The Video Out BNC and SVHS Out connectors may be connected to individual monitors for simultaneous operation Up to four Spot monitors can be connected to the DVR Connect the spot monitors to the SPOT 1 SPOT 2 SPOT 3 and SPOT 4 connectors as needed NOTE When the DVR is in the Search mode it can display live video on the SPOT 1 monitor as shown on the main monitor during the live mode PRO Model only 4 Digital Video Recorder Connecting a Computer VGA Monitor 2 r 7 60eoo000 r i si a p Figure 6 VGA connector A VGA connector is provided so that you can use a standard multi sync computer monitor as your main monitor Use the cable supplied with your monitor to connect it to the DVR NOTE Pressing and holding the button on the front panel for 5 seconds or longer will switch the video output between Video Out BNC or SVHS Out and VGA Out During clip copy you cannot switch the video output between Video Out and VGA Out CAUTION The DVR will NOT record video for about 3 seconds while switching the video output between Video Out and VGA Out Connecting Audio NOTE It is the user s responsibility to determine if local laws and regulations permit recording audio AUDIO IN 1 AUDIO IN 2 AUDIO IN 3 AUDIO IN 4 AUDIO OUT GH C CoO oO 5 Figure 7 Audio In and Out connectors
68. figuring 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 Connecting to the Ultra Wide SCSI Port SCSI Figure 15 SCSI connector A SCSI port is provided to connect external storage devices for recording or archiving video Connect the external SCSI hard disk drive RAID cable to the high density 68 pin female UltraWide SCSI port The length of SCSI cable should not exceed 5 feet 1 5 meters You can connect up to 8 UltraWide SCSI devices with SCSI IDs set from 0 to 15 except for 7 which is assigned as the Host ID NOTE The SCSI bus must be terminated otherwise the DVR will not operate properly CAUTION Do NOT connect or disconnect the SCSI device while the DVR power is on The DVR must be powered down to connect or disconnect the SCSI device Power up the SCSI device so it is ready for operation before powering up the DVR Power down the SCSI device after powering down the DVR and then disconnect the SCSI device CAUTION If the SCSI device is shut down while the device is operating the DVR system might not operate normally Digital Video Recorder Connecting to the Network Port ES NETWORK Figure 16 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
69. for remote monitoring searching configuration and software upgrades See Chapter 3 Configuration for configuring the Ethernet connections Factory Reset Factory Reset Switch Figure 17 Factory reset switch The DVR has a Factory Reset switch to the left of the USB port on the rear panel This switch 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 settings you have saved 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 the front panel LEDs will blink When any of the Camera 1 to 8 LEDs blink poke the straightened paperclip in the unlabeled hole to the left of the USB port 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 five 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 the Power Cord In 0 Figure 18 Power cord connector Connect the AC power
70. form 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 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 sho
71. g After you are finished with the Information Screen you can highlight Save and press the button to save the changes and exit the screen If you do not wish to save the changes highlight Cancel and press the e button to exit the screen 20 Digital Video Recorder Date Time Setup Highlight Date Time in the System menu and press the e button The Date Time setup screen appears Date Time Date Time Holiday Date 2004 05 06 Format Time 15 11 31 El Format Time Zone GMT 09 00 Seoul M Cancel Figure 29 Date Time setup screen Highlight the first box beside Date and press the e button The individual sections of the date will highlight Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to change the number Use the Left and Right arrow buttons to move between month date and year Once you have the correct date press the e button Highlight the Format box beside Date and press the e button Select from the three available date formats and press the e button to save your selected format Highlight the first box beside Time and press the button The individual sections of the time will highlight Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to change the number Use the Left and Right arrow buttons to move between hour minutes and seconds Once you have the correct time press the e button Highlight the Format box beside Time and press the e button Select from the three available time formats and press the ll
72. g the e button Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes 46 Digital Video Recorder Remote Control Screen Highlight Remote Control in the Devices menu and press the e button The Remote Control setup screen allows you to select a port and make correct settings for a remote keyboard Remote Control Port Remote Control Product HID 2404 Series a Cancel Figure 64 Remote Control setup screen Highlight the box beside Port and select from None RS232 and RS485 If the RS232 port and RS485 port are in use for PTZ control networking or text input the remote keyboard cannot be configured Highlight Setup and select the correct Baud Rate Parity Data Bits and Stop Bits for the device you are connecting to the DVR Highlight the box beside Remote Control Product and select the device from the list You can save your Remote Control settings by highlighting Save and pressing the button Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes 47 User s Manual Recording Settings Your DVR offers a variety of flexible recording modes You can set it 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 Record Schedule re Event Archive Figure 65 Record menu Record Screen
73. gure 90 Preset VIEW e DEE 12 FRUE NT PIL NE Se Mee 73 FOU PED EN CONTO NN E E 73 Figure 93 Spot Monitor MENU Jason ean ened eet 75 Figure 94 SEQUENCE MEN ci ses andere 75 Figure 99 MOUSE Neve aar 16 Figure 96 Mouse Display men REENEN 7 Figure 97 Mouse Playback controls 80 Figure 9S SCORCH MON appeal 81 Figure 99 Go to the Date Time screen 82 viii Digital Video Recorder Figure 100 Calendar Search screen esses nennen nennen nnn nnn nnn nnns 82 Figure 101 Event Log Search screen 83 Figure 102 Event Log Search Option screen 84 Figure 103 Text In Search screen 86 Figure 104 Text In Search Option screen rrrrrrnrrrrrnnnnrrvrnnnrenrnnnrerrnnnrrrnnnnrenrnnenrnnnnsrsnnnnnsne 87 Figure 105 Motion Search screen rrrannrrnrnnnnvnrnnnnrvrnnnnrenrnnrrernnnrennnnnnsrnnnnesennnnssennnnnnennnsnsen 88 Figure 106 Motion Search Option screen 88 Figure 107 Clip Copy screen ccccseeccccseseeecseeeecceseeecsaeeeceeseeeseuseeeseuseeesauseesssaseesssageees 90 Figure 105 Pim Ste aus feka ke CY iudi 92 Figure 109 ClipPlayer screen lessen nnne nnnm nis 95 User s Manual Digital Video Recorder Chapter 1 Introduction Features Your color digital video recorder DVR provides recording capabilities for nine or 16 camera inputs It provides exceptional picture quality in both live and
74. hange 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 Press the Up and Down arrow buttons to set 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 the Port Number Setup box and press the Le button The Port Number Setup screen appears NOTE You will need to get the appropriate Port Numbers for each RAS related program Admin Callback Watch and Search from your network administrator 31 User s Manual Port Number Setup 8000 12000 Remote Admin 8200 Remote Callback 8201 Remote Watch 8016 Remote Search 10019 Figure 44 Port Numbers setup screen Change the numbers by highlighting them and using the Up and Down arrow buttons to increase or decrease the number The factory default Port settings are Remote Admin 8200 Remote Callback 8201 Remote Watch 8016 Remote Search 10019 NOTE The system restarts automatically after changing the port settings NOTE Do NOT use the same port number for two different programs otherwise the DVR cannot be connected with the PC running RAS CAUTION When changing the port setting
75. hat the group has been collapsed and all of the User Names within that group are hidden To collapse or expand a group highlight the column in front of the desired group and press the e button Highlighting a Group Name and pressing the button allows you to change the authority levels assigned to the group 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 Highlighting a User Name and pressing the button allows you to add or change the password assigned to that user You can also change the group to which the user 1s assigned 26 Digital Video Recorder The 3 column can be used to delete a User Name or an entire Group If the 3 is grayed out that Group or User cannot be deleted Highlight the and press the Le button You will be asked to confirm that you want to delete the User or Group To add a Group highlight the Group box and press the e button A virtual keyboard appears allowing you to enter the Group name You can use up to 15 characters including spaces in the group name Enter the name and assign authority levels to the group New Group Group SEEN Authority Shutdown Upgrade System Time Change Data Clear Setup Color Control PTZ Control kl Alarm Out Control Cancel Figure 37 New Group setup screen Highlighting th
76. hat the user will be automatically logged out The options are Never 1 min 3 min 5 min 10 min 15 min 20 min 25 min 30 min and 1 hr You can save your changes by highlighting Save and pressing the e button Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes 28 Digital Video Recorder Shutdown Screen Highlight Shutdown in the System menu and press the e button The Shutdown screen displays asking you to confirm whether or not you want to shut the system down Are you sure you want to shut down Figure 39 Shutdown screen After selecting Shutdown and pressing the button a screen will appear telling you when it is safe to disconnect power Logout Screen Highlight Logout in the System menu and press the button The Logout screen displays asking you to confirm whether or not you want to log out the current user Are you sure you want to log out admin Figure 40 Logout screen After selecting Logout and pressing the button the user will be logged out 29 User s Manual Network amp Notification Setup In the Main screen use the Left or Right arrow buttons to display the Network menu Network Network Notification Figure 41 Network menu Network Screen Highlight Network in the Network menu and press the e button The Network setup screen displays You will be able to change the Network LAN Modem and DVRNS settings Network Networ
77. he file system is NOT FAT32 format format the USB IDE hard disk drive using the FAT32 format 5 Ifthe 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 6 Inthe 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 pe US NOTE The partition size should be less than 32GB because of Microsoft 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 93 User s Manual 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 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 3 Install the device driver for the USB backup device following the instructions provided with your USB hard disk drive 4 Ifthe 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 dri
78. ight the box beside Text In and press the e button You can select the text in devices which you want any report of text input Highlight the box beside Record Channels and press the e button You can select the cameras that you want to search for any reports of event recorded data The DVR will display the events not the camera channels that occurred and that also are recorded on the camera channel that you selected If you do not select any camera channel in this field the DVR will search events that are not associated with cameras You can also toggle On and Off self diagnostic events as part of your search The choices are e Panic Record e Check Recording e Check Alarm In Disk Bad e Disk Temperature Disk S M A R T Once you set your desired search conditions highlight Search and press the e button to display the search results in the Event Log screen Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes 85 User s Manual Text In Search Text In Search Time Transaction 2004 07 24 14 06 23 Thank you 2004 07 24 14 06 22 7 Up 1380 2004 07 24 14 06 22 Coke 220 2004 07 24 14 06 21 Item Unit price 2004 07 24 14 06 21 abc Market 2003 2004 07 24 14 06 20 Thank you 2004 07 24 14 06 19 7 Up 1 80 2004 07 24 14 06 18 Coke 220 2004 07 24 14 06 18 Item Unit price 2004 07 24 14 06 18 abc Market 2003 EIN D Figure 103 Text In Search screen The DVR maintains a log
79. igure 19 16 Channel DVR front panel 1 esee a 11 Figure 20 Infrared remote Contool 55 2 242 12 Figure 21 1000 SAUEN p 16 Foure 22 le STEN NNN 17 Figure 23 Virtual Le lge DEE 17 Figure 24 Intormatlon Ee DEE 18 Figure 25 ER ale lee E EE 19 Figure 20 Setup Import STEEN ENE 19 Figure 27 Setup Export screen 20 Figure 28 System Log screen 20 Figure 29 Date Time setup screen essssssssssseseseeeee nennen nennen nnne nennen nnns 21 Figure 30 Holiday setup screen ENEE ENEE 22 Figure 31 Time Sync screen 22 Figure 32 Storage Information screen 23 Figure 33 Device Format screen rrranrrrnnnnernnnernnnnernnnnvrnnnnvnnnnvnnnnnennnnnennnnnennnnennnnsnnnnnennnnnene 24 Figure 34 Device Information screen 24 Figure 35 Storage EE EE 25 Figure 36 User setup screen avvek 26 Figure 37 New Group setup ecreen nennen enn nnne earns nnn 27 Figure 38 New User setup screen REENEN ENEE 28 Figure 39 Shutdown screen 29 Figure 40 Logout E DEE 29 Figure 41 Network men KREE ENEE 30 Figure 42 Network setup screen 30 Figure 43 LAN Manual setup screen 31 Figure 44 Port Numbers setup screen 32 Figure 45 LAN DHCP setup screen rrrnnnnnnrnrnnnnnrnnnnrnnnnnnrrnrnnnnrnnnnnnrnnnnnsrnnnnnnrnnnnnnsnnnnnnee 32 Figure 46 LAN ADSL setup screen enne nnne nnn nnne nnns 33 Figure 47 Modem setup
80. ill freeze the video on the screen RW Rewind Button Pressing the button plays video backward at high speed Pressing the button again toggles the playback speed between 44 444 and 4444 The screen displays 44 444 and 4444 respectively Entering Fast Backward Playback mode from Live Monitoring mode can be password protected 78 Digital Video Recorder FF Fast Forward Button Pressing the FF button plays video forward at high speed Pressing the button again toggles the playback speed between PP PPP and PPPP The screen displays PP PPP and PPP respectively Entering Fast Playback mode from Live Monitoring mode can be password protected BACKWARD Button Pressing the BACKWARD button goes to the previous image FORWARD Button Pressing the FORWARD button goes to the next image SEARCH STOP Button Pressing the SEARCH STOP button while in the Playback mode returns the DVR to the Live Monitoring mode Pressing the SEARCH STOP button while in the Live Monitoring mode returns the DVR to the Search mode Camera Buttons 1 to 16 Pressing a camera button will display that camera full screen DISPLAY Button Pressing the DISPLAY button will cycle the display through the different screen layouts The display modes are full 4x4 PIP 3x3 and 2x2 not all formats are available for the 9 channel DVR ZOOM Button Pressing the ZOOM button zooms the current play back image on the screen Shuttle Ring The Shuttle Ring only func
81. ing the changes Alarm Out Screen Highlight Alarm Out in the Devices menu and press the e button The Alarm Out screen allows you to change the settings and establish a schedule for each alarm output from the DVR Alarm Out Settings Schedule Figure 58 Alarm Out Settings 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 boxes under the Type heading allows to set the alarm output for NO or NC normally open or normally closed Highlighting the box beside Dwell Time and pressing the e button allows you to set the dwell time of the alarm output Dwell times rang from 5 seconds to 15 minutes Highlighting the Schedule tab causes the Schedule screen to display 42 Digital Video Recorder Alarm Out settings MERE Channels 00 00 24 00 1 16 Beep Cancel Figure 59 Alarm Out Schedule screen You can add and edit alarm output schedules on this screen Highlight the and press the button to add a schedule Highlighting the boxes under the Column heading and pressing the button allows you to edit the information in those boxes The Day box allows you to select the days that the alarm schedule will be active The choices are Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat M F Hol and All The Range box allows you to set the
82. ing upgrade package on the USB device failed 00 System is busy clip copying 300 301 302 303 304 400 401 402 5 Digital Video Recorder Clip Copy Related Number Unknown error Device error Mounting failed Fadnes File already existed O O1 Not enough space 8 Opening disk failed 00 0 9 Formatting disk failed gt Bad sector Bad sector o 103 User s Manual Appendix H Specifications Composite 9 or 16 looping inputs I Vp p ee 75 DR ge Composite I BNC 1 Vp p 75 Ohms SVHS 1 Monitor Outputs SPOT 4 BNC 1 Vp p 75 Ohms VGA I NTSC 30 8kHz horizontal frequency 60Hz vertical frequency PAL 30 8kHz horizontal frequency 50Hz vertical frequency 720x480 NTSC 720x576 PAL Playback Record Speed Standard Model 120ips NTSC 100ips PAL images per second Pro Model 240ips NTSC 200ips PAL Alarm Input 10 100 Mbps Ethernet RJ 45 Audio Input RCA Input 4 Line In IR Port I Remote Control Video Input Composite 9 or 16 BNC Video Loop Composite 9 or 16 BNC Auto Terminating Composite I BNC SVHS 1 Y C VGA I VGA SPOT Composite 4 BNC 4 RCA connector Monitor Output High density female 68 pin connector 3 USB 2 0 Using a shielded S Video cable provides better quality video display and reduces image noise Specifications are subject to change without notice 104 Digital Video Record
83. k LAN Modem DVANS Transfer Speed 1 0 Mbps Quality Cancel Figure 42 Network setup screen Highlight the box beside Transfer Speed Press the Up and Down arrow buttons to set the Transfer Speed from 50Kbps to 100Mbps Press the le button to set the transfer speed Highlight the box beside Quality and press the e button You can select the Quality from Very High High Standard and Low Press the e button to set the Quality NOTE The higher Quality settings require higher Transfer Speed settings The transfer speed you set is the maximum speed Depending on the network environment this speed may not be achieved NOTE The local recording speed might be affected by various network bandwidth Transfer Speed conditions 30 Digital Video Recorder LAN Setup Screen Highlight the LAN tab and the LAN screen displays Network Network IO Modem DvRNS Type IP Address 192 168 1 129 Gateway 192 168 1 254 Subnet Mask DNS Server 0 0 0 0 Port Number Setup Cancel Figure 43 LAN Manual setup screen Highlight the box beside Type and press the button You can select the type of network configuration from Manual DHCP and ADSL with PPPoE Select the desired type and press the e button 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 C
84. l display settings as described above try to replace the video card The video cards with an ATI chipset are recommended Clicking the X exits the Player program Click the M to go to the beginning of the video clip Click the 44 to play the video clip in fast reverse Click the fl to go back one frame of the video clip Click the P to play the video clip Click the I to go forward one frame of the video clip Click the PP to play the video clip in fast forward Click the MI to go to the end of the video clip Click the 4 to show the previous page Click the EH to cycle through the screen layouts It cycles through 2x2 3x3 and 4x4 Click the Dk to show the next page Click the amp to select from Save Print Info Image Processing and Video Format Selecting Save saves the current image in a bitmap file format to the local hard disk drive or floppy disk Selecting Print lets you print the current image on the printer connected to your computer Selecting Info displays Channel Title Time Flag Size and Resolution information about the image Selecting Image Processing allows you to control brightness blur and sharpen for play back images Selecting Video Format allows you to find appropriate display environments that can be varied according to the types of graphic card installed in your PC Use Video Format option when you are experiencing improper image display NOTE mage Processing works only in the single screen layout a
85. lip file starts the ClipPlayer program NOTE It is suggested that the computer used for the ClipPlayer program has at least a 800MHz Pentium Ill If your CPU is slower than this video clips recorded at maximum speed with very high image quality will be played back slowly Also DirectX 8 0 or higher is required to install and the VGA card with 16MB or higher video RAM is recommended for proper operation pL laver Clip Player 2005 09 300022442 Es E adder bM GE geb Figure 109 ClipPlayer screen The ClipPlayer Screen displays the clip images 95 User s Manual NOTE Proper image display depends on the display settings of your PC If you are experiencing display problems click the right mouse button on the background screen and select Properties gt Settings then set the Color quality to 32 bit And then select Advanced gt Troubleshoot then set the Hardware Acceleration to Full Please make sure that DirectX version 8 0 or higher has been installed if the display problem continues to occur To check the version of DirectX click Start RUN and type dxdiag then hit the enter key which will display DirectX Diagnostic Tool dialog box And then move to the Display tab and make sure DirectDraw Acceleration is set to Enabled then test the DirectDraw by selecting the DirectDraw Test button After changing the settings update the driver version of the VGA card If still have display problems after changing al
86. low the DVR to archive more recorded video and increase archive speed as well NOTE If 15 or less ips have been recorded per channel 1 ips will be archived and if 30 ips have been recorded per channel 2 ips will be archived If 16 to 29 ips have been recorded per channel 1 or 2 ips will be archived depending on the structure of video frame The DVR will archive recorded video in full when 1 or less ips has been recorded per channel NOTE The archiving speed might be slower than the recording speed when the large quantity of recorded data is being archived In this case the old data can be overwritten by the latest data being recorded To prevent unwanted data overwriting please use the Summary Archive function or set the recorded image quality to Standard during the archiving process PRO Model only You can save your changes by highlighting Save and pressing the e button Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes Event Settings Your DVR can be set to detect many different events You can also determine how it reacts to these events Event Alarm In Motion Detection Video Loss Text In System Event Event Status Figure 71 Event menu 53 User s Manual Alarm In Screen Highlight Alarm In in the Event menu and press the button The Alarm In setup screen appears Alarm In Settings Figure 72 Alarm In Settings screen The alarm terminal strip on the back of the D
87. n Highlight OK and press the button to accept your changes NOTE For the Notify action the notify item you select should be enabled in the Notification setup screen and the DVR should be registered in the RAS Remote Administration System 60 Digital Video Recorder Highlight the desired box under the PTZ heading and press the e button A list of PTZ presets appear Select the preset position for each PTZ camera where you want PTZ cameras to move to when the DVR detects video loss on the selected camera s input You can save your Video Loss changes by highlighting Save and pressing the e button Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes Text In Screen Highlight Text In in the Event menu and press the e button The Text In setup screen appears Settings Cancel Figure 81 Text In Settings screen The DVR can be set to react to text input from devices such as ATMs Automated Teller Machines and POS Point of Sale 1 e cash registers This screen allows you to configure the DVR for each text in device Highlight the box under the Setup heading and press the e button Selecting Setup heading changes all the parameters excluding Port settings of entire text input channels NOTE The system performance might be affected when a large quantity of text inputs are detected from several channels at the same time 61 User s Manual Text In 1 Cancel Figure 82
88. n On and Off In the Schedule On mode the DVR records video based on the schedule established in the Schedule screen When turning Off Schedule recording you will be asked to confirm your decision and GH displays at the top left corner of each camera screen Panic recording will function even when Schedule is turned off displays during panic recording Highlight the and press the le button to add a schedule item Highlight the box under the Day heading and press the e button to change the days that the scheduled recording will take place Choose from Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat M F Hol and All Highlight the box under the Range heading and press the button to change the time range that the scheduled recording will take place The smallest time segment you can use is 30 minutes Highlight the box under the Mode heading and press the e button to change the recording mode that will be used Choose from No Record Time Event and Time amp Event When the DVR is in the No Record mode it will not record during the preset day and time range as long as the PANIC button is not pressed Use the No Record mode when you do NOT want the DVR to record during certain times When the DVR is in the Time mode the 1 icon displays at the top left corner of the screen The DVR will record and displays the icon at the top left corner of the screen during the scheduled times When the DVR is in the Event mode the red af icon dis
89. n a cameo window This can be done with one camera displayed full screen while displaying the cameo window as a PIP picture in picture or displaying the cameras in a grid pattern with the bottom right window as the cameo NOTE Sequence cannot be used in the 4x4 display mode of the 16 channel and 3x3 mode of the 9 channel DVR You can adjust the display dwell time by highlighting the box beside Interval and pressing the button You can select dwell intervals ranging from 1 second to 1 minute Highlight Event Monitoring On and press the e button Pressing the e button toggles between On and Off When it is On the DVR will display the camera associated with the event when an event occurs Highlight the Spot Monitor tab to switch to the Spot Monitor screen Display OSD Main Monitor Spot Monitor Sequence Channels 1 16 Spot Monitor 1 Use as Triplex Monitor Cancel Figure 63 Spot Monitor screen You can define which cameras display sequentially on the Spot Monitors Highlight the box in the Channels column for the desired Spot Monitor and press the button Highlight Spot Monitor 1 Use as Triplex Monitor and press the e button Pressing the button toggles between On and Off When it is On the DVR will display live video on the SPOT monitor 1 as shown on the main monitor while in the Search mode Pro Model only You can save your Display settings by highlighting Save and pressin
90. nd also in the pause mode 96 Digital Video Recorder NOTE If you are not sure about the appropriate Video Format option try each option until proper image display is being set Click the amp to select from Normal and Double screen views Clicking the left mouse button on the enlarged image moves its position Click the E3 to display the image full screen Encryption icons display in bottom right corner I indicates the clip file has not been tampered with and I indicates the system has detected tampering NOTE If the VGA card or monitor for your PC does not support 640x480 video resolution Full Screen might not display properly when selected If this happens press the ESC key on your PC to return to the normal screen mode Click the slider bar and move it left or right to move through the video clip Placing the mouse cursor on an image and clicking will cause that image to display full frame 97 User s Manual Appendix C Troubleshooting Possible Solution Check power cord connections P D No Power Confirm that there is power at the outlet Check camera video cable and connections Check monitor video cable and connections Confirm that the camera has power Check camera lens settings No Live Video If a cable is attached to the Loop connector make certain it Live Video Very Bright i i is connected to a properly terminated device If hard disk drive is full you will either need to
91. nd press the e button You can select the storage device on which you would like to record the video clip You can choose from Internal CD RW Internal DVD RW USB Storage and USB CD RW CAUTION The USB device for clip copy must be FAT 16 or FAT32 format NOTE While copying video clips on the CD RW or DVD RW the recording speed might decrease NOTE While copying video clips on the CD RW or DVD RW the DVR will stop archiving video data until clip copy is finished NOTE When the error message Firmware update of the optical drive is required displays update the firmware of the installed CD RW drive or DVD RW drive Please follow the instructions described in Chapter 3 Configuration System Information section The DVR automatically assigns a file name to the video clip However you can give the video clip file a different name Highlight the box beside File Name 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 NOTE When naming a file you cannot use the following characters V lt gt Once you have given the video clip a file name highlight the Start button and press the button The confirmation screen dis
92. nfrared remote control e Zoom The icon D displays on the enlarged video e Network The icon A displays when the unit is connected to a network via either Ethernet or modem e Freeze amp Sequence The icon 3 displays while in the Freeze mode and the amp displays while in the Sequence mode e Screen Group The number of screen group displays when the DVR is not in the 4x4 display mode of the 16 channel DVR and 3x3 mode of the 9 channel DVR e Free Space The icon 23 displays when the DVR is in the Recycle mode and the percentage of available storage space displays when the DVR is not in the Recycle mode e Archive The icon G displays when the DVR is archiving recorded data e Date Time The current date and time information displays e User Name The name of the current user logged in displays e Camera No The camera number displays at the top left corner of each camera screen e Camera Title The camera title displays at the top left corner of each camera screen e Record The record related icons display on each camera screen e PTZ The icon displays on each PTZ camera screen Text In The text input strings display on the screen 44 Digital Video Recorder You can adjust the transparency of the setup screens by highlighting Transparency and using the Left and Right arrow buttons Highlighting OSD Margin and pressing the e button displays how OSD text will be
93. nfrared remote control is just to the lower left of the jog shuttle Make certain that nothing blocks the sensor or the remote control will not function properly NOTE You can also use a USB mouse not supplied to navigate through the screens and menus much like you would on a computer 11 User s Manual Select System ID Q 1 2 3 E DISPLAY SEQUENCE FREEZE ALARM FH 2 3 Q Go C D CO OORO QE G3 G4 GS G9 CAMERA ope Crore SPOT Alarm Freeze Display Sequence Camera Move to preset Set preset Focus Near Far Zoom In Out Menu PTZ Arrow Buttons Zoom Play Pause Next Previous DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER Remote Controller Figure 20 Infrared remote control POWER LED The POWER LED is lit when the unit is On HDD LED The HDD LED flickers when the DVR is recording or searching video on the hard disk drive NETWORK LED The NETWORK LED flickers when the unit is connected to a network via either Ethernet or modem Camera Buttons 1 to 16 Pressing the individual camera buttons will cause the selected camera to display full screen Buttons to 9 are also used to enter passwords 12 Digital Video Recorder PANIC Button Pressing the PANICI button starts panic recoding of all camera channels and displays on the screen Pre
94. ng the ring clockwise plays video forward Turning the ring counterclockwise plays video backward Playback speed varies with the amount the ring is turned The playback speeds are 4 44 444 4444 gt pb PPP and bbb When you release the ring it snaps back to the center position and the video pauses Jog Dial When in the playback mode you can play video forward image by image by turning the Jog Dial clockwise and backward image by image by turning the Jog Dial counterclockwise When in the PIP mode you can make the PIP screen smaller by turning the Jog Dial clockwise and larger by turning the Jog Dial counterclockwise When in the Setup mode you can change number values by highlighting the item in the menu and turning Jog Dial clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the number 15 User s Manual ID Button on Remote Control If a DVR System ID is set to 0 the infrared remote control will control that DVR without any additional operations Refer to the System Information setup screen in this chapter for further information on setting the System ID If the system ID is 1 to 16 you must to press the button on the remote control and then press the number button 1 to 16 in order to control that DVR Ifthe System ID of two or more DVRs is set to 0 those DVRs will all react to the infrared remote control at the same time Turning on the Power Connecting the power cord to the DVR turns on the unit The unit takes a
95. o 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 A When the power supply cord or the plug has been damaged B If liquid is spilled or objects have fallen into the equipment C If the equipment has been exposed to rain or water D 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 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 con
96. ot Monitors After selecting the monitor you can opt to have that Spot Monitor displays a single camera or all cameras sequentially The infrared remote control allows you to go directly to the individual Spot Monitor menus Enter Button The le Enter button selects a highlighted item or completes an entry that you have made during system setup 14 Digital Video Recorder Up Down Left Right Arrow Buttons These buttons are used to navigate through menus and GUI You can also use them to change numbers by highlighting a number in the menu and using the Up and Down arrow buttons to increase or decrease the number s value The arrow buttons are also used to control Pan and Tilt when in the PTZ mode When in the PIP display format pressing the Up and Down arrow buttons moves the position of the small screen counter clockwise and clockwise and pressing the Left and Right buttons moves through screen pages MENU Button Pressing the button enters the Setup screen You will need to enter the authorized user and password to access Setup Pressing the button also closes the current menu or setup dialog box In the Playback mode pressing the button displays the Search menu In Search mode clip copying can be done instantly by pressing and holding the button for two or more seconds Shuttle Ring The Shuttle Ring only functions in the Playback mode The Shuttle Ring is spring loaded and returns to the center position when released Turni
97. overt video When set up as Covert 2 the DVR displays only the camera title on the covert video If a user who has Covert Camera View authority logs into the system the user can view video from cameras set to Covert 1 or Covert 2 including the camera titles and status icons 74 Digital Video Recorder Spot Monitoring You can select the camera you want to display on a Spot Monitor Press the SPOT button on the front panel or remote control and select one of four Spot Monitors Then select the camera to be displayed on the Spot Monitor Spot Monitor 1 Spot Monitor 2 Spot Monitor 3 Spot Monitor 4 Figure 93 Spot Monitor menu If you want to display more than one camera on Spot Monitor you can display them sequentially In the Spot Monitor selection mode press the SEQUENCE button on the front panel or remote control or select Sequence On from the menu to start displaying cameras sequentially Press the button or select Sequence On again to stop sequencing on the Spot Monitor Any cameras that are Off have lost video or are set to Covert unless the user has authority to view covert cameras will be excluded from the sequence Sequence On d CAMS 10 CAM10 11 CARA 1 bd Figure 94 Sequence menu When the Spot Monitor is in the sequence mode you can set the camera s display dwell time Refer to Chapter 3 Configuration Display Screen section for details NOTE When the DVR is in
98. playback modes and offers the following features e 9 or 16 Composite Video Input Connectors Compatible with Color NTSC or PAL and B amp W CCIR and EIA 170 Video Sources Auto Detection for NTSC and PAL Multiple Monitor Connectors I BNC Video Out I SVHS 4 Spot I VGA Multiple Search Engines Date Time Calendar Event Records up to 120 100 Images per Second NTSC PAL PRO model 240 200 ips Loop Through Video Connectors Continuous Recording in Disk Overwrite Mode Video Archiving via Ultra SCSI Interface e 3 USB 2 0 Ports Continues Recording while Archiving Transmitting to Remote Site and during Playback User friendly Graphical User Interface GUI Menu System Multiple Recording Modes Time lapse Pre event Alarm Motion and Panic 4 Channel Audio Recording and 1 Channel Audio Playback e Text Input for ATM and POS Alarm Connections Include Input Output and Reset Input Built in Alarm Buzzer ive or Recorded Video Access via Ethernet or Modem Time Synchronization using industry standard protocol Built in CD RW Drive e Self diagnostics with automatic notification including hard disk drive SMART protocol Infrared Remote Control Technical Overview In addition to replacing both a time lapse VCR and a multiplexer in a security installation your DVR has many features that make it much more powerful and easier to use than even the most advanced VCR The DVR converts analog NTSC or P
99. playing data size will appear When the storage device does not have enough space the DVR will ask if you want to copy as much of the video clip as possible in the available space Highlight the Continue button and press the button to continue clip copy Once the clip copy starts you can cancel it by selecting Cancel or hide the screen by selecting Close When selecting Close Clip Copy continues and a confirmation screen will display when complete 91 User s Manual NOTE Only 4 7GB DVD media is available To clip copy video on the DVD media using remaining space the size of previously recorded data on the DVD media should be less than 4GB NOTE The file size for clip copy is limited to 2GB You can use other functions on the DVR while video is being backed up To do this highlight the Close button and press the button You can return to the Clip Copy screen at any time to check the progress Refer to Appendix B Reviewing Clip Files for instructions on how to review video clips you have copied NOTE During Clip Copy you cannot shut the system down clear data on the storage device or format the storage device CAUTION Do NOT disconnect the USB cable or the power from the external drive while copying video clips If the external drive is shut down or the USB cable is disconnected while copying video clips THE DVR SYSTEM MAY NOT WORK NORMALLY OR THE EXTERNAL DRIVE COULD BE DAMAGED and you Will get an error m
100. plays at the top left corner of the screen The DVR will record and displays the icon at the top left corner of the screen when any event occurs When the DVR is in the Pre Event recoding mode the yellow amp icon displays when there is no event and the DVR is not recording When the DVR is in the Pre Event mode the red P and display when any event occurs and the DVR starts recoding When the DVR is in the Time amp Event mode the DVR will follow the Time settings and the 1 icon displays The DVR follows the Event settings and the icon displays Highlight the box under the Channels heading and press the e button to select which cameras will be recorded Highlight the box under the Settings heading and press the e button to define the recording settings You can set the ips and Quality of the recording for any modes you set up in the Mode column If you do not set the ips and Quality in the Settings column the DVR will follow the default settings See below for details 50 Digital Video Recorder Highlight the box under the AS heading and press the e button to delete the recording settings You will be asked to confirm that you want to delete the settings Highlight Default and press the e button The Default screen appears Default Mode 30 00ips _ High Cancel Figure 68 Default setup screen Highlighting boxes under ips and pressing the button allows you to set the images per
101. pproximately 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 Throughout the screens you will see 9 Highlighting the J and pressing the button gives you the opportunity to reset that screen to its default settings Press the MENU button to enter the setup screens The Login screen appears Login Passwora IB Figure 21 Login screen Select a User and enter the password by pressing the appropriate combination of Camera number buttons and then the button There is no default password when logging in the admin user for the first time NOTE To assure the secure management of the system the password setup is strongly recommended NOTE In case of not using the front panel buttons or the infrared remote control you can access the Login screen using the mouse not supplied Click the right mouse button to display the Login screen To enter the password press the button to display the virtual keyboard See below for using the virtual keyboard 16 Digital Video Recorder Setup Screen 442004 10 20 11 30 54 admin PDR 16LX Date Time Storage User Shutdown Log out admin LE AY Move Select MENU Exit Figure
102. ra or remote controller manufacture s manual for configuring the RS485 connection Connecting to the USB Ports Figure 12 Front USB connectors ET USB Figure 13 Rear USB connector Three USB ports are provided to connect external hard disk CD RW or flash drives for video clip copying or system upgrades One USB port is on the rear panel and the other two are on the front panel Position external drives 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 to connect it to the DVR A USB mouse not supplied can be connected to one of the ports You can use the mouse to navigate through the screens and menus much like you would on a computer A PostScript M USB printer not supplied can be connected to one of the ports You can print selected images resulting from a search Refer to Chapter 4 Operation Searching Video A USB to Serial converter can be connected to the USB port Multiple text in devices can be used with a USB to Serial converter User s Manual Connecting to the RS232 Port AEE af o00000 J T 0000 JA J Figure 14 RS232 connector An RS232 port is provided to connect an external modem for remote monitoring configuration and software upgrades 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 con
103. ress 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 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 button Use the virtual keyboard to enter the character s that the device uses to indicate the end of a line Special characters can be created 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 any 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 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 Highlight the Actions tab and the Text In Actions screen displays Text In Settings Actions Recor
104. s you must change the port settings on the PC running RAS as well Refer to the RAS manual for details Selecting DHCP from the Type and highlighting Save button reads the current IP address of the DVR configured by DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol network Network Type DNS Server 0 0 0 0 E Port Number Setup Save Cancel Figure 45 LAN DHCP setup screen 32 Digital Video Recorder Selecting ADSL with PPPoE allows you to set up the ADSL network NOTE ADSL and modem cannot be configured at the same time If the DVR is configured by modem the ADSL with PPPoE will not be selected Network Network LAN Modem DVRNS Type EIST M ID Password DNS Server 0 0 0 0 Port Number Setup Save Cancel Figure 46 LAN ADSL setup screen Highlight the box beside ID and press the 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 Entering the ID 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 33 User s Manual Modem Setup Highlight the Modem tab and the Modem screen displays Network LAN Modem DVRNS
105. second for Time and Event recording You can select from 0 10 to 30 0 images per second Highlighting boxes under Quality and pressing the e button allows you to set the recorded image quality for Time and Event recording You can select from Very High High otandard and Low You can save your changes by highlighting Save and pressing the e button Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes Pre Event Screen Highlight Pre Event in the Record menu and press the e button and the Pre Event setup screen appears If you do not have Event set up in the Record Schedule a message will display alerting you to this fact Pre Event No 1 CAM1 2 CAM2 13 CAM3 14 CAM4 15 CAM5 16 CAM6 17 CAM 18 CAMS Figure 69 Pre Event setup screen 51 User s Manual When the DVR is in the Event Record mode it is possible to have it record images before the event occurs The Pre Event screen allows you to define how to handle pre event recording You can turn individual cameras On or Off for pre event recording The image speed can be set from 0 10 to 30 00 ips 25 00 ips PAL and image quality can be selectable from Very High High Standard and Low You can set the amount of time to record prior to the event by adjusting the Dwell You can set the Dwell from 5 seconds to 30 minutes The longer the dwell set the fewer maximum ips can be set NOTE When the DVR is in the
106. sing the e button Highlight OK and press the ll button to accept your changes NOTE For the Notify action the notify item you select should be enabled in the Notification setup screen and the DVR should be registered in the RAS Remote Administration System Highlight the desired box under the PTZ heading and press the button A list of PTZ presets appear Select the preset positions for each PTZ camera where you want PTZ cameras to move to when the DVR detects text input You can save your Text In changes by highlighting Save and pressing the e button Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes 64 Digital Video Recorder System Event Screen Highlight System Event in the Event menu and press the button The System Event setup screen appears System Event Settings Health Check Interval Status Recorder Disk Bad Notify S M A R T Setup Figure 84 System Event Settings screen The DVR can be configured to run self diagnostics and report the results Highlight the box under the Interval heading and press the e button A list of intervals ranging from 1 hr to 30 days or Never appears You can select the interval that you want the DVR to run self diagnostics on the system recorder and Alarm Inputs If a time has been set in the Interval column the Status column will display the status of the associated item Highlight the box beside Disk Bad Notify and press the
107. space has been used Highlighting the Storage tab will display the hard disk drive status Refer to the Storage Screen section for details 68 Digital Video Recorder Chapter 4 Operation NOTE This chapter assumes your DVR has been installed and configured If it has not please refer to Chapters 2 and 3 The DVR s controls are similar to a 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 front panel controls are described in Chapter 3 Configuration Turning on the Power Once you have installed the DVR following the instructions in Chapter 2 Installation it 1s ready to record 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 all 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
108. sseseesseeeeses 47 HAUGE 05 RENE 48 Figure 66 Record setup screen ENNER ENNEN 48 Figure 67 Schedule setup screen 49 Figure 68 Default setup screer eroe ona reas eti omisi cha ane S act dv eR dTsRE Re 51 Figure 69 Pre Event setup screen KENNEN 51 Figure 70 Archive setup Eer EE 02 Figure TT BENENE o3 Figure 72 Alarm In Settings screen o4 Figure 73 Alarm In Actions screen uk o4 Figure 74 Alarm In Notify men 55 Figure 75 Motion Detection Settings screen 56 Figure 6 Motion Detection Zone screen ENEE ENEE 57 Figure 77 Motion Detection Zone men ENEE ENNEN of Figure 8 Motion Detection Actions screen ENEE 58 Figure 79 Video Loss Settings screen 59 FIgure 80 Video LOSS ACHONS STEEN Aandal ed 60 Figure 81 Text In Settings screen ccccccccccssseecceeseeeceeseeeceeucecseuseeeseaseeessegseessegseesseneeesas 61 Figure 82 Text In Device Settings screen ccccssececcseseeeceeseeecceeseecceaueeceegseessseeeessaaeees 62 Figure 83 TEXEINACIONS STEG ansees eee 63 Figure 84 System Event Settings screen rrrrrnnnnrnnnnnnrnnrnnnrvnrnnnnvnnnnnnrnnnnnnrnvnnnnrnnnnnnsnnnnnnee 65 Figure 85 S M A R T Setup screen 65 Figure 86 System Event Actions screen rrrnrnnnnrnrnnnnrvnrnnnrenrnnnennnnnnrrnnnnnrenrnnenennnnnsnnnnssen 66 Figure G7 Ee DEE 67 Figure 88 PTZ Select Camera menu 71 Figure 99 PTZ Preset STEEN EE 12 Fi
109. ssing the button again will stop panic recording ALARM Button The button has two functions First it will reset the DVR s outputs including the internal buzzer during an alarm Second it will display the event log when you are in the live monitoring mode unless there is an active alarm This operation can be user password protected SEARCH STOP Button Pressing the SEARCH STOP button enters the Search menu Pressing the button again exits the Search mode You will need to log into the system with a qualified user to enter the Search mode from the Live Monitoring mode The SSEARCH STOP button on the front panel Zooms In while in the PTZ mode BACKWARD Button Pressing the BACKWARD button goes to the previous image The button on the front panel is also used to Zoom Out while in the PTZ mode RW Rewind Button Pressing the 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 The button on the front panel 1s also used for Near Focus in the PTZ mode PLAY PAUSE Button Pressing the PLAY PAUSE button plays back images at regular speed Pressing the button while in the Playback mode pauses the video The screen displays when the DVR is playing back video The screen displays when in the Pause mode The button is also used for Far Focus while in the PTZ mode FF Fast Forward Button Pressing the FF button pla
110. t number obtained from your system administrator The default port number is 25 Highlight the box beside Authentication and press the e button An Authentication screen appears Highlight Use and press the e button to toggle between On and Off Highlight the box beside User Password and press the e button A virtual keyboard appears allowing you to enter the user ID and password Authentication JUse Figure 50 Authentication setup screen 37 User s Manual Highlight the box beside Sender and enter the sender s e mail address Use the virtual keyboard to enter the e mail address NOTE The e mail address must include the character to be a valid address Highlight the box beside Recipient and enter the recipient s e mail address Use the virtual keyboard to enter the e mail address Highlight the Callback tab and the Callback screen displays Notification mail TE Iv LAN Cancel Figure 51 Notification Callback setup screen Highlight LAN and press the e button to toggle between On and Off When LAN is turned On you can change the IP addresses Highlight the IP Address box that you want to change and press the button Enter the IP address of the computer you want contacted during an event You can enter up to five IP addresses 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
111. tems On and Off by highlighting that item and pressing the e button Highlight OK and press the button to accept your changes NOTE Only Mail notify option is available for the System event NOTE For the Notify action to work the DVR should be registered in the RAS Remote Administration System You can save your System Event changes by highlighting Save and pressing the e button Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes Event Status Screen Highlight Event Status in the Event menu and press the e button The Event Status screen appears Event Status Event Status Alarm In Check Alarm In Motion Video Loss 112131 4 5 61 71 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Text In Figure 87 Event Status screen The Event Status screen displays the status of the DVR s systems and inputs Events will be highlighted and related channels or events will be flickered for five seconds when detected 67 User s Manual Alarm In Motion Video Loss and Text In will be highlighted when each event is detected based on the settings you made in the Alarm In Motion Detection and Text In setup screen on the Event menu Check Alarm In and Check Recording will be highlighted when each event is detected based on the settings you made in the System Event setup screen in the Event menu Disk Full will be highlighted when the DVR is not in the Recycle mode and all available storage
112. ting Use Panic Recording and pressing the e button toggles between On and Off Highlight the Panic Recording Duration box and set the duration of panic recording The panic recording will be stopped automatically according to the preset duration as long as the PANIC button is not pressed to stop the panic recording You can set the dwell from 5 minutes to I hour Select No Limit if you want to stop panic recording manually Highlighting the Panic Recording ips and pressing the button allows you to set the images per second for Panic recording You can select from 0 10 to 30 0 images per second Highlighting the Panic Recording Quality and pressing the button allows you to set the recorded image quality for Panic recording You can select from Very High High Standard and Low You can save your Record settings by highlighting Save and pressing the e button Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes Schedule Screen Highlight Schedule in the Record menu and press the e button and the Schedule setup screen appears Schedule Schedule On Channels Settings m mmo 5 xL JG Cancel Figure 67 Schedule setup screen 49 User s Manual 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 Highlighting Schedule On and pressing the e button toggles betwee
113. tion setup screen appears Motion Detection Settings Sensitivity Zone Min Blocks Zone View Cancel Figure 75 Motion Detection Settings screen Your DVR has built in video motion detection Video motion detection 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 adjust the minimum number of detection blocks that must be activated to trigger a motion alarm Highlight a box under the Min Blocks heading and adjust the number Smaller numbers provide greater sensitivity because fewer detection blocks must be activated Turning Zone View On will allow you to observe how the DVR is reacting to motion When in the motion viewing mode the detection zone of video will be displayed in green Any detected motion within the zone will be displayed in red You can define the area of the image where you want to detect motion e g a doorway Highlight the box under the Zone heading and press the button The Motion Detection Zone screen displays 56 Digital Video Recorder Figure 76 Motion Detection Zone screen 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 NOTE You can set up motion zones one block at
114. tions in the Playback mode The Shuttle Ring is spring loaded and returns to the center position when released Turning the ring clockwise plays video forward Turning the ring counterclockwise plays video backward Playback speed varies with the amount the ring is turned The playback speeds are 44 444 4444 gt x0 5 gt pb PPP and When you release the ring it snaps back to the center position and the video pauses 79 User s Manual Jog Dial The Jog Dial only functions when playback video has been paused By turning the jog dial clockwise you can play video forward image by image By turning the jog dial counterclockwise you play video backward image by image You can use a mouse for convenient playback control Position the mouse pointer on the search screen and the following search toolbar will display E MD p Gs Figure 97 Mouse Playback controls Clicking 3 on the left side exits the toolbar If you want to display the toolbar again position the mouse pointer on the screen Change the toolbar location by clicking the empty space on the right side of the toolbar and drag it to where you want it located on the screen The individual controls on the toolbar perform the following functions as described below MI Go to the first image 44 Fast backward play d Go to the previous image k Play I Go to the next image Pb Fast forward play M Go to the last image 80 Digital Video Recorder Searching Video
115. 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 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 7T 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 dangerous 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 t
116. u 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 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 You can save your Network changes by highlighting Save and pressing the button Selecting Cancel exits the screen without saving the changes 36 Digital Video Recorder Notification Setup The DVR can be set up to send an email or to contact a computer running RAS Remote Administration System when an event occurs Highlight Notification in the Network menu and press the e button The Notification screen displays You will be able to change the Mail and Callback settings Notification Mail Callback Enable Cancel Figure 49 Notification Mail setup screen Highlight Enable and press the button to toggle between On and Off You will only be able to change the settings 1f Mail is enabled Highlight the box beside SMTP Server and press the e button Use the arrow buttons to enter the SMTP Server IP address obtained from your system administrator Highlight the box beside Port and press the e button Use the arrow buttons to enter the SMTP Server por
117. uld be maintained Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct conections to the branch circuit e g use of power strips Digital Video Recorder Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 445 44 undc rada dado ercda edcdad dn 1 FOUGNER 1 Technical OVerVIQW ses 1 Chapter 2 INS lallation usi iio ixioIoio voie loieiotu aA e bet ob eio Ue oVoL S vUESUdS 3 Package Contents conan a 3 Required Installation Tools cccccccccccccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeseeseeseeseeeeeeeeeeees 3 Connecting the Video INPUT oco oorr retro rhe ro Epp To PO Do Do EE D EP 4 Connecting the Loop Through Vudeo 4 Connecting he MONMON aars eee else 4 Connecting a Computer VGA Nontor ccc ccccceecceeeeeeeeeeeaeeeaees 5 Connecting Audio 5 Connecting Al rms E 5 AGS ALAMA N EE 6 NET 6 putre mm 6 Ge do IRGSQL E 6 CONNECUNG R946 innt eee T Connecting to the USB Ports tege eege e 7 Connecting to the RS232 Port ccc cccceccceeeeeeeeeeseeeseeeseeeeeeeaees 8 Connecting to the Ultra Wide SCSI Port 8 Connecting to the Network Port 9 FAN REP 9 Connecting the Power Cord corr rane vr vU VEM PLUIE DUM Ot DL DU DOM DUO 10 Chapter 3 EOF Eet gege 11 Front Panel Controls Lodo LONDINI SSG 11 POWER LED eg 12 ADD LED EE 12 NETWORK e DE 12 Camera BUHONS TO TS Luse 12 PANC BIN ar 13 ALARM OMG WEE 13 SEAR STOP Bile 13 BACKWARD BGUOM ME 13 RW Rewind Button een 13 P
118. ve with FAT32 format 5 Runthe FDISK utility by clicking Start then RUN Type fdisk and click OK 6 When the MS DOS command prompt appears type Y and hit the enter key 7 Inthe FDISK Option menu choose 5 Change current fixed disk drive 8 Choose the appropriate letter corresponding to the USB IDE hard disk drive 9 Inthe FDISK Option menu choose Create DOS partition or Logical DOS Drive 10 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 is created 11 Restart your computer and verify the newly created drive is in My Computer 12 Right click the newly created hard disk drive icon and select Format 13 In the Format Screen select Full as the Format type and click Start 14 After formatting is complete connect the USB IDE hard disk drive to the DVR 94 Digital Video Recorder Appendix B Reviewing Video Clips You do not need to install any special software on your personal computer to review the video clips The copied video clip contains the ClipPlayer program If you used a USB device disconnect either the external USB IDE hard disk drive or USB flash drive from the DVR and connect it to your PC If you used a recordable CD insert the CD in your computer s CD drive Double clicking the target c
119. ver and press the e button A virtual keyboard appears allowing you to 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 when setting LAN Highlight the box beside Port and press the e button Set the port number of the DVRNS server using the Up and Down arrow buttons to increase or decrease the numbers Highlight Use NAT and press the le button to toggle between 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 A virtual keyboard appears allowing you to enter the DVR name to be registered on the DVRNS server 35 User s Manual Highlight the Check box and press the button 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 NOTE When entering no name or a name already registered on the DVRNS server an error message displays Highlighting Save and pressing the button registers 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 yo
120. ys video forward at high speed Pressing the button again toggles the playback speed from P gt gt gt and PPP The screen displays P gt gt gt and PPP respectively The button on the front panel is also used to save Presets while in the PTZ mode 13 User s Manual FORWARD Button Pressing the FORWARD button goes to the next image The button on the front panel is also used to load a Preset View in the PTZ mode DISPLAY Button The DISPLAY button has two functions First it toggles between different display formats The available formats are full 4x4 3x3 2x2 and PIP Second pressing and holding the button for 3 seconds or longer will switch the video output between Video Out BNC or SVHS Out and VGA Out SEQUENCE Button When in the live mode pressing the SEQUENCE button displays live channels sequentially FREEZE Button Pressing the FREEZE button freezes the current live screen PTZ Button Pressing the button enters the PTZ Pan Tilt Zoom mode which allows you to control properly configured cameras ZOOM Button Pressing the button zooms the current image on the screen A PIP with a rectangle temporarily displays showing what area of the screen has been enlarged You can use the arrow buttons to move the rectangle to another area Pressing the le Enter button toggles the zoom size between 2x 3x and 4x SPOT Button Pressing the SPOT button allows you to select which cameras will display on the four Sp

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