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1. storageoptions com z1 San Options 7 5 RECORD MODE Use this page to configure recording parameters and enable disable audio Audio capable cameras not included are required for audio recording To configure recording options CHANNEL RECORD RESOLUTION CIF E BITRATE FRAMERATE AUDIO REC SIZE NEXT PAGE DEFAULT cre on cir E POWER UPR 1 Under CHANNEL use the drop down menus and select ON OFF to enable disable recording from the selected channel 2 Under resolution select CIF HD1 or D1 CIF HD1 D1 Resolution 352 x 288 704 x 288 704 x 576 PAL Frame rate FPS 25 25 25 Resolution 352 x 240 704 x 240 704 x 480 NTSC Frame rate FPS 30 30 30 E This DVR supports 2 channel D1 plus 6 channel CIF or 8 channel HD1 recording It does not support 8 channel D1 recording 3 Under BITRATE select Low Medium or High in Kilobits per second Kbps LOW MEDIUM HIGH CIF 384 Kbps 512 Kbps 768 Kbps HD1 512 Kbps 768 Kbps 1024 Kbps D1 896 Kbps 1024 Kbps 1280 Kbps continued 22 Technology without Compromise 7 5 RECORD MODE CONTINUED 4 5 Under FRAMERATE it is possible to adjust in one frame per second increments Click NEXT PAGE to view and change settings for channels 5 8 and PREVIOUS PAGE to return to settings for channels 1 4 Under AUDIO select ON or OFF If audio recording is en2. In menus press 0 9 to enter values 3 NUMBERS In live view press 1 8 to view channels in full screen display mode 4 A Press to switch between quad and split screen display modes 5 MENU Opens the main menu 6 PTZ Opens the Pan Tilt Zoom PTZ controls 7 EXIT Press to close menu windows Use T J gt to highlight menu options 8 NAVIGATION OK Use OK to confirm selections 9 In menus press to adjust values 10 RECORD Press to start manual recording AUDIO MUTE 11 STOP Press to stop manual recording 12 EXTRA N A See section 6 1 Front Panel page 12 for 13 PLAYBACK CONTROL i A more information _ When using the remote control to enter password and camera titles select the field using the navigation buttons press ENTER and then press the number buttons Press Menu to confirm 4 Technology without Compromise 6 4 MOUSE CONTROL The mouse can be used for navigating system menus Unless otherwise stated all system functions described in this manual are achieved through mouse input To use a mouse with the DVR system e Connect the mouse to the lower USB port located on the front panel labelled USB MOUSE USB MOUSE Click to select a menu option Left Button During live viewing double click on a channel to view it in full screen Double click the channel again to return to split screen grid view Right Button C
3. Resolution PAL CIF 352 x 288 HD1 704 x 288 D1 704 x 576 NTSC CIF 352 x 240 HD1 704 x 240 D1 704 x 480 Video Frame Rate PAL 25fps NTSC 30fps VGA Interface 1 channel D Sub VGA Resolution Support 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 1366 x 768 1440 x 900 Alarm Input 8 channel Alarm Output 1 output Network Ethernet 10 100Mbps Monitoring Methods Internet mobile phone e mail Control Mouse Remote control DVR control Backup USB and Network HDD 1 bay up to 2TB Security Feature Password protection multiple user accounts Power Supply DC 12V input Operating Temperature 10 to 50 C approx Humidity lt 90 Device Dimensions 300 x 240 x 60mm W x D x H Weight Net 1 9KG Gross 2 9KG 58 Technology without Compromise NOTES storageoptions com ee S Storage Options Q Storage Options storageoptions com CEOE Storage Options 8 Channel DVR Made in China
4. storageoptions com 33 Ga Options 8 6 MOBILE It is possible to view footage from the DVR on your smart phone MOBILE NETWORK 3G MOBILE PORT 15962 DEFAULT When using the mobile viewer application MEye please ensure that the Mobile Port setting matches the port number on this page TIP To configure notification settings 1 Under MOBILE NETWORK select 3G 2 75G or 2 5G 2 Under MOBILE PORT enter an appropriate mobile port number we recommend the default 100 3 Click APPLY to save changes then click CLOSE in the confirmation window 4 Click EXIT to close the menu 36 Technology without Compromise 8 7 SYSTEM Use the System menu to update system firmware and set an automatic system reset schedule AUTO RESET ON SETTINGS EVERY DAY 00 00 SYSTEM UPDATE DEFAULT SETTINGS RESTART PARAMETER IMPORT PARAMETER EXPORT STANDBY DEFAULT APPLY EXIT To enable auto reset 1 Under AUTO RESET select ON The Settings option will appear 2 Under SETTINGS select EVERY DAY EVERY WEEK or EVERY MONTH The Date drop down menu will appear 3 Select the date for auto reset from the drop down menu 4 Enter the time for auto reset using the virtual keyboard mouse only 5 Click APPLY to save changes then click CLOSE in the confirmation window To restore factory settings 1 Click DEFAULT SETTINGS 2 Click OK on the prompt When restoring factory settings recorded video on
5. 7 Inthe address bar enter your router s WAN IP address followed by a colon then the WEB PORT e g http XXx XxXx xxx xxx 81 EA It is recommended to change the WEB PORT to something other than 80 e g 81 8 Enter your system admin password and select INTERNET then click LOGIN 42 Technology without Compromise REMOTE SURVEILLANCE SOFTWARE The DVR features built in browser based software which allows access to the system locally over the Local Area Network LAN or remotely over the Internet using Internet Explorer Web Application Manager Microsoft Internet Explorer Fie Git vem Favores Tous Hela O O BAC prn Gero O A Sa B sess Emeasi 2m rous wenrue PANATILT POS 7 SETTING HANSFE CLEAR CE E E tll DVR Open Internet Explorer and type the DVR s IP address into the address bar then press Enter to load the page On first use you will be prompted to install ActiveX controls Please follow on screen instructions and if you are given the option to block or allow any controls please allow them To ensure stable use of these functions it is recommended to only use the following operating systems and browsers SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS RECOMMENDED WEB BROWSERS Windows XP Internet Explorer 6 Windows Vista Internet Explorer 7 Windows 7 Internet Explorer 8 storageoptions com a Options
6. USB flash drive will erase all data Once erased the data cannot be restored so be completely sure you have backed up any important data before formatting Failure to format the USB flash drive may result in improper functionality storageoptions com San Options 7 8 BASIC SETUP Use this page to set the system language date and time pass codes and configure audio video and display options D amp LANGUAGE DATE TIME PASSWORD DISPLAY VIDEO AUDIO The Basic Setup menu contains the following sub menus Language Date Time Password Display Video Audio Exit 7 9 LANGUAGE To change the system language 1 From the drop down menu select ENGLISH or CHINESE 2 Click APPLY then click CLOSE in the confirmation window nore The DVR will restart when you finish system language setup ae Technology without Compromise 7 10 DATE TIME It is highly recommended to set the date and time immediately when first setting up the system DATE goog DATE FORMAT YY WM DD E TIME 09 38 07 TIME FORMAT 24HOURS MODIFY DATE AND TIME ZONE 12 DstT ON amp Dst MODE cusToM START TIME 1ST WERKE SUNDAY JAN END TIME 1ST WEEKE SUNDAY JAN DEFAULT APPLY EXIT To set the date and time 1 Click DATE TIME and configure the following options e DATE Enter the day month and year DATE FORMAT Select DD MM YYYY MM DD YYYY or YYYY MM DD TIME Enter the time
7. and baud rate CHANNEL cH cH CHS CHa PROTOCOL Pelco DM Pelco DM Pelco D Pelco D amp BAUD RATE 2400 J 2400 amp 2400 2400 D 1 a s U s U e U STOP BIT 1 1 M 9 a VERIFY o M om E o E om E ADDRESS 001 002 003 004 NEXT PAGE DEFAULT To configure a PTZ camera 1 2 9 Connect a PTZ camera to the BNC and 485A TX and 485B RX ports and power outlet Under PROTOCOL select PELCO D or PELCO P for the selected channel Click NEXT PAGE to view and configure channels 5 8 Under BAUD RATE select 1200 2400 4800 or 9600 Under DATA BIT select 5 6 7 or 8 Under STOP BIT select 1 or 2 Under VERIFY select ODD EVEN MARK SPACE or NONE Under ADDRESS enter an address from 001 255 using the virtual keyboard Refer to your PTZ camera s instruction manual for further details Click APPLY to save changes then click CLOSE in the confirmation window 10 Click EXIT to close the menu storageoptions com 39 Gir Options 8 12 NETWORK Use the Network Setup menu to configure network and DNS settings TYPE pice E MEDIA PORT 09000 WEB PORT 00080 DNS 202 096 134 133 DDNS SETTINGS UPNP OPEN OCLOSE DEFAULT Your router must support UPnP functionality To configure network settings 1 Under TYPE select DHCP PPPoE or STATIC if unsure choose DHCP as this is the most common e For PPPoE go to step 2 e For STATIC go to step 3 e For DHCP goto step 5 DHCP
8. default is blank for cw OON the admin account Once these fields have been completed press the button to return to the camera screen then press the B button to connect to the camera stream To view the DVR from a remote location i e via mobile phone not within the same network you must e313 enter your WAN IP address in the Address field and you must have the Mobile Port opened on your router To find your WAN IP and open the port please refer to your router s instruction manual 190 168 1230 Ou Pause play the live video stream View the video in full screen mode Take a snapshot of the video stored on memory card Enter the settings menu see above Change camera group 1 4 5 8 9 12 13 16 Only cameras 1 8 are applicable on the Storage Options DVR Shows information about the MEye software 1 4 5 8 Select the camera you wish to view storageoptions com 53 Options S Storage HARD DISK DRIVE INSTALLATION If you are at all hesitant to perform the following procedure please refer to qualified service personnel Follow these steps to install a HDD When working with electrostatic sensitive devices such as a Hard Disk Drive HDD or DVR unit make a laei sure you use a static free workstation Any electrostatic energy coming in contact with the hard disk or DVR can damage it permanently 1 Remove the 7 screws 1 each side 5 rear which hold the cover in place then
9. AL 7 4 y f r O 2m l k O mas O renun 4 p m Pamati Pos E n BETTING HANSFE CLEAR P PLAY amp CONTROL REFERENCE ITEM DESCRIPTION 1 Modes Choose from LIVE default view REPLAY and SETUP 2 Main Screen Main display screen for live viewing and playback 3 Time Stamp Time and date for each channel 4 Channel Appears in each channel to indicate channel number 5 PTZ Control Pan Tilt Zoom controls for compatible cameras a Click icons to show hide channels take screen captures 6 Functions and record 7 Display Modes Click icons to view channels in full screen quad grid and split screen configurations Select a channel the current channel is outlined in red and 8 Volume Mute then click the bars to increase decrease volume Click the speaker icon to mute unmute sound Audio capable cameras not included are required for audio listening and recording storageoptions com 45 G Stora Optics 9 3 LIVE VIEW By default the browser based remote surveillance system opens in Live View mode split screen To use Live View 1 Click LIVE at the top of the main screen 2 Click the display mode icons to view the main screen in single channel quad or split screen configurations You can also double click a channel at any time to view it in single channel mode Click a to show or hide all the channel windows Click 2 to start stop manual recording to your computer
10. Sie 9 1 USING REMOTE SURVEILLANCE With your DVR connected to your Local Area Network LAN you can log in to the system using Internet Explorer browser ep The DVR must be connected to your local or wide area network before attempting remote access To Log Into The System 1 Open Internet Explorer In the address bar enter the IP address of the DVR e g http 192 168 0 10 2 You must install the ActiveX control in order to access the DVR Click the attention bar at the top of the main page and select Install ActiveX Control Address http 192 168 0 102 4 To help protect your security Intemet Explorer stopped this site from installing software on your computer Click here for options IE your browser do not support to download the ActiveX control please click 3 In the warning box click Install The login page will appear USER LOGIN 4 Leave the password field blank default NOTE If you have enabled passwords on the DVR enter the USER or ADMIN password However only the ADMIN can change settings and options on the system 5 Select LAN or INTERNET from the drop down menu and click LOGIN aa Technology without Compromise 9 2 MAIN SCREEN Once logged in the Remote Surveillance main screen appears in the browser Fle ei uen Pattee Took tao Q O DAD Laut kr OE GaS E PIZ CONTROL
11. TIME FORMAT Use the drop down menu and select 12HOURS or 24HOURS DST Use the drop down menu to select ON OFF to enable disable Daylight Savings Time 2 Click MODIFY DATE AND TIME then click CLOSE in the confirmation window 3 Click APPLY to save the new date and time 7 11 DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME To set daylight saving time 1 Under DST select ON DST options will appear 2 Under DST MODE select one of the following e CUSTOM Set customized start and end times for DST go to step 4 e DEFAULT Applies DST from second Sunday in March to second Sunday in November go to step 3 3 If using DEFAULT simply click APPLY 4 If setting a CUSTOM DST use the drop down menus to select a week and month for the start and end times 5 Click APPLY then click CLOSE in the confirmation window 6 Click EXIT in each menu until all windows are closed storageoptions com 27 Gir Options 7 12 PASSWORD The password page allows configuration of up to 6 accounts 1 admin 5 normal users DEVICE ID 000000 USERNAME LEVEL STATE CONFIG admin ADMIN ACTIVE CONFIG userl NORMAL INACTIVE CONFIG user NORMAL INACTIVE CONFIG user3 NORMAL INACTIVE CONFIG user4 NORMAL INACTIVE CONFIG user5 NORMAL INACTIVE CONFIG DEFAULT The DEVICE ID is a unique numerical identifier in the case that multiple DVRs are being used in one location For each user the following settings are available 1 USER NAME Enter the user s name in this
12. field 2 LEVEL Choose either ADMIN or NORMAL ADMIN The administrator has access to all system settings NORMAL Normal users have limited access to features 3 STATE Choose either ACTIVE INACTIVE to enable or disable the account 4 CONFIG Use this page to set a pass code for the current user STATE INACTIVE USER NAME user PASSWORD ENABLE ENABLE f PASSWORD CONFIRM PERMISSION STATE Select whether the account should be ACTIVE INACTIVE USER Enter the user s name up to 8 characters PASSWORD ENABLE ENABLE DISABLE the requirement for this user to provide a password PASSWORD Enter the password to be used CONFIRM Re enter the password entered above to confirm PERMISSION See next page for User Permission configuration 28 Technology without Compromise 7 13 USER PERMISSIONS Click PERMISSION on the User Password Setup screen to open the User Permission menu USER NAMB USER1 STANDBY ALARM SBT RECORD SETUP SYSTEM INFO HDD MANAGE MOBILE DETECT LANGUAGE SET MOBILE SET TIME SET SYSTEM SET START STOP REC PTZ SET DISPLAY SET NET SET NEXT ALL CLEAN Here it is possible to choose what the selected user has access to This page can only be adjusted by an admin account Users can see but not change their permissions NEXT Continue to the next page of permissions ALL Select all permissions CLEAN Unselect all permis
13. on ALL channels For more details see section 9 4 Recording below Select a channel the current channel is outlined in red and then click the audio bars to increase decrease listen in volume Click the speaker icon to mute unmute sound The Talk function is not supported 9 4 RECORDING You can record video directly to your PC using the remote surveillance software To record video to your PC e From Live View click 2 to start stop manual recording to your PC on ALL channels EA Recorded files are saved in C DVR IP address Record by default 9 5 SUB MENU Right click any channel to open the sub menu OPEN The sub menu contains the following options e Open Window WINDOW m close e Close OPEN ALL i CLOSEALL Open A e Close All S START RECORD e Start Record es e Stop 46 Technology without Compromise 9 6 PTZ CONTROL You must have a PTZ camera not included connected to the system in order to use the PTZ controls PTZ CONTROL rous RTR PANATILT POS 7 BETTING HANSFE CLEAR To control a PTZ camera 1 Select the channel of the connected PTZ camera 2 Click the or gt navigation arrows to pan and 7 or keys to tilt the camera 3 Click to adjust zoom focus and aperture values 4 Enter presets 5 Click SETTING HAND and CLEAR to further control presets 9 7 SCREEN CAPTURES You can use the remote surveillance
14. slide it off With the front panel facing you the HDD mounts to the left of the chassis There are 4 screw holes to mount the HDD 2 Align the HDD with the mount points circled in red above and secure in place using 4 screws provided through the underside of the chassis 3 Connect the SATA and POWER cables to the HDD SATA and POWER cables are designed to fit only one way Do not force them into place or you may CAUTION damage the HDD 4 Replace the cover and secure it in place using the 7 screws removed in step 1 5 You must format prepare the HDD before it can be used for recording See section 7 7 HDD Management page 25 for more information ae Technology without Compromise TROUBLESHOOTING If a solution to your problem is not listed below please call our technical support team see below PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS e System is not receiving power or is not powering up Cable from power adapter is loose or unplugged Confirm that all cables are connected correctly Confirm that the power adapter is securely connected to the back of the unit Cables are connected but system is not receiving sufficient power Confirm the system is powered on LED indicators on front panel should be on If the DVR is connected through a power bar or surge protector try bypassing it and connecting power directly from the mains socket to the DVR Confirm that there is power a
15. sound from attached cameras Audio cables are loose or have been disconnected Check the audio connections to the DVR Audio channels are disabled in the system menu Check configuration in Main Menu gt Record gt Audio Volume on external speakers not included is low muted off Increase volume on external speakers not included A whirring noise is coming from the system Fan is active This is normal the exhaust fan is working e The system beeps at start up This is normal e The system beeps during motion detection Motion detection is enabled and the alarm buzzer is activated Check configuration in Main Menu gt Advance e E Mail notifications are not being received E Mail notification is disabled Open Main Menu gt Advance gt Alarm click E MAIL SETUP under E MAIL select ON SMTP settings are incorrect Check SMTP server address port user name and password are correct TECHNICAL SUPPORT Telephone 0844 2487191 UK based E Mail support storageoptions com storageoptions com 57 Stora Optics APPENDIX PRODUCT SPECIFICATION Digital Video Recorder DVR Digital Video Recorder Video Compression H 264 Audio Compression ADPCM Video Input 8 channel BNC Video Output 1 channel BNC Audio Input 8 channel phono Audio Output 1 channel phono
16. the HDD will not be erased To restart the machine soft reset 1 Click RESTART 2 Click OK on the prompt The system will perform a soft reset and load to a live split screen view storageoptions com ou Ga Options 8 8 FIRMWARE UPGRADE Occasionally a new firmware update may be issued for this DVR Please check the Storage Options website for more information To upgrade firmware 1 Copy the firmware file to an empty USB flash drive The firmware file should be stored in the root of the drive 2 Connect the USB flash drive to the top USB port on the front panel of the DVR labelled USB 2 0 3 Open the System Menu Main Menu gt Advance gt System 4 Click FIRMWARE UPDATE The system will scan the USB flash drive and begin updating the firmware Do not remove the USB flash drive while the upgrade is taking place Warning Upgrading DO NOT remove USB thumb driver After the upgrade is complete the system will restart 8 9 PARAMETER EXPORT Use this option to back up customised system settings to a USB flash drive 8 10 PARAMETER IMPORT Use this option to restore settings which have been backed up previously 38 Technology without Compromise 8 11 PAN TILT ZOOM PTZ Use the PTZ Setup menu to configure settings for a connected PTZ camera not included nore Consult the instruction manual of your PTZ camera for information about your camera including protocol
17. the remote control Do not cover 3 LED INDICATORS Shows status of HDD activity recording alarm network and power LABEL COLOUR DESCRIPTION HDD ORANGE Flashes to indicate HDD activity REC RED Indicates whether the DVR is currently recording ALM RED Lights to indicate an alarm trigger has occurred FULL RED Lights to indicate the HDD is full NET GREEN Flashes to indicate network traffic 4 CHANNEL NUMBERS PLAYBACK Press buttons 1 8 to view the selected channel in full screen During playback press the following BUTTON DESCRIPTION 6 Rewind Press multiple times for 2x 4x 8x 7 Freeze playback to one frame then press again to advance frame by frame 8 Play video 9 Slow playback speed by 1 2 1 4 1 8 0 Fast forward Press multiple times for 2x 4x 8x 5 MENU EXIT Press to open close the main menu 6 NAVIGATION OK Press the navigation buttons T J gt to highlight menu options Press OK to confirm selections 7 USB Connect a USB flash drive to the top port labelled USB 2 0 for data backup and firmware upgrades Connect a USB mouse to the bottom port labelled USB MOUSE for mouse control of the system 12 Technology without Compromise 6 2 REAR PANEL Refer to the diagram and table below for information on the DVR s various connections X
18. 4 Under SERVICE select 3322 DYNDNS or PERFECTEYES e g If you registered for a DynDNS account as instructed above please choose DYNDNS for this option 5 Under DOMAIN NAME enter your DDNS domain from the confirmation email e g If your domain name is user dyndns com you need to enter user dyndns com in the text field 6 Enter your DDNS user name and password in the respective fields 7 Click APPLY to save changes then click CLOSE in the confirmation window 8 Click EXIT The system will tell you that it needs to restart Click CLOSE to restart the DVR storageoptions com i S Storage Options 8 14 UPNP The UPnP Forum is an industry initiative designed to enable simple and robust connectivity among consumer electronics intelligent appliances and mobile devices from many different vendors As a group they are dedicated to making the connected home and lifestyle mainstream experiences for consumers To configure UPnP settings 1 Enable UPnP in your router refer to your router s instruction manual for information on how to do this 2 On the DVR open the Main Menu and click ADVANCE 3 Click NETWORK 4 Under UPNP select OPEN 5 Click APPLY to save changes then click OK on the confirmation window 6 Using a remote computer i e not connected to the same network open Internet Explorer browser If using Internet Explorer 9 Web browser it may be necessary to enable compatibility mode
19. 5 REFERENCE PHYSICAL CONNECTOR DESCRIPTION 1 POWER input DC 12V 3A 2 RJ45 Connect to a computer network 3 VGA output Connect to a monitor with VGA D Sub input 4 Video output Connect to a TV or monitor BNC Alarm input 8x I O alarm input 5 Alarm output I O alarm output RS485 Connect to PTZ camera 6 Audio input Connect audio input phono 7 Audio output Connect audio output phono 8 Video input 8x numbered video inputs for cameras BNC To connect a camera via BNC heed 1 Align the BNC connector with the notches on the BNC socket and slide into place 2 Rotate the BNC connector clockwise until it locks in place To disconnect a camera 1 Apply pressure to the BNC connector then rotate anti clockwise 2 Slide the BNC connector away from the socket storageoptions com 13 S Storage Options 6 3 REMOTE CONTROL The remote control can be used for navigating system menus When using the remote control the OK key performs the same functions as left clicking the mouse To use the remote control with the DVR system 1 Insert 2x AAA 1 5V alkaline batteries not included into the back of the remote control Please ensure correct orientation 2 Refer to the below diagram for button functions REF BUTTON DESCRIPTION 1 STANDBY Press to turn the DVR on off If Security is enabled in the Setup menu a respi 2 LOGIN LOCK press to open the user pass code login p P screen 1 ED
20. CE 0 1 SEARCH Search for previously recorded video on the system 2 RECORD Configure recording options quality resolution set record modes and enable disable audio recording 3 HDD Display HDD status and format the internal hard drive 4 BASIC Set the system language date amp time Device IDs and passwords configure AV settings etc 5 ADVANCE View system info configure alarm motion detection PTZ mobile network settings 6 EXIT Closes the Main Menu 7 Information related to the contents of the highlighted menu item is displayed here 18 Technology without Compromise 7 2 SEARCH Use this function to search for and play back previously recorded video on the DVR system When the Search menu is opened for the first time it will display the current date and time 09 35 PLAY FILE LIST EXIT To perform a quick search simply open the SEARCH menu and click PLAY The last 60 seconds of recorded playback will begin To perform a date and time search 1 Under CHN select individual channels or select ALL 2 Under DATE enter a desired date using the virtual keyboard then click SEARCH The system will search for any related recordings 3 Under RECORD STATE the system shows recorded events in a month grid and an hour grid The selected day of the month will be outlined in red GREEN normal recording RED alarm recording both alarm amp motion events 4 Select a date in t
21. CHNICAL SUPPORT In the event that you need further assistance with this product you can call us at local UK rate on the number below and our UK based experts will be happy to help you they re available Mon Fri 9am 5 30pm excluding bank holidays Alternatively visit our website at www storageoptions com support or send us an email at the address below This product is backed by a 12 month warranty to cover the unlikely event of something going wrong Should you suspect a fault with your product please contact our support team in the first instance storageoptions com S Stor Options TABLE OF CONTENTS QUICK START GUIDE 1 1 Basic Connectivity 1 2 Wall Mounting A Camera 1 3 Power Connection Diagram OVERVIEW 2 1 System Overview 2 2 Environment Adaptability 2 3 Recording Capacities CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL PACKAGE CONTENTS SYSTEM CONNECTION 5 1 Connectivity Diagram BASIC OPERATION 6 1 Front Panel 6 2 Rear Panel 6 3 Remote Control 6 4 Mouse Control 6 5 Using The Sub Menu 6 6 Power On Off 6 7 Pass Codes 6 8 Format The Hard Disk Drive 6 9 System Login 6 10 Playback 6 11 On screen Playback Controls BASIC MENU FUNCTIONS 7 1 Main Menu 7 2 Search 7 3 File List 7 4 Backup 7 5 Record Mode 7 6 Recording Schedule 7 7 HDD Management 7 8 Basic Setup 7 9 Language 7 10 Date Time 7 11 Dayli
22. Play back the recording PAUSE Switch between pause play mode STOP Stop playback F F Fast forward playback SLOW Slow playback NEXT FRAME Pause at next frame 8 Technology without Compromise 9 9 SEARCH Use the calendar and drop down menus to search for recorded video on your system 1 Click lt or gt to change the month on the calendar Dates with recorded video data will appear in bold 2 Click the date Recorded video files will populate the File List 3 From the Channel drop down menu select a specific channel or select ALL CHANNEL and then click SEARCH 4 From the Type drop down menu select COMMON normal recording ALARM or ALL TYPE and then click SEARCH 5 Double click the file from the File List to playback the file in the main screen 9 10 REMOTE BACKUP You can backup recorded video files from your system to your PC using the Replay menu in the remote surveillance software To backup files remotely 1 Click PLAYBACK at the top of the main screen 2 Double click a file from the File List to begin playback 3 Click BACKUP The backup will be made to C DVR IP Address Backup by default E If you play back a file you must wait for the file to load before attempting to back it up otherwise you may receive an error message 4 When backup is complete click OK in the confirmation window This window will show the save path of the backup file ae Backup files
23. S Storage 8 Channel DVR Options Instruction Manual Segue Reng o S Storage Options For the latest up to date manual please visit storageoptions com G Stora Options CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER NO USER SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL WARNING CAUTION The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of non insulated 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 TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK ENSURE THE PLUG IS FULLY INSERTED INTO A MAINS SOCKET Technology without Compromise IMPORTANT SAFEGUARD R HS All lead free products offered by the company comply with the requirements of the European law of o the Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS directive which means our manufacturing processes conform and products are strictly lead free and without the hazardous substances cited in the directive The crossed out wheeled bin mark sym
24. Storage Options 8 Channel CCTV DVR follow these instructions 1 Connect a camera to the Video In 1 socket 2 Connect a computer monitor to the VGA socket AND OR Connect a television to the Video Out socket manual for instructions on how to do this NOTE You must select the correct input on your monitor television to view the DVR system 3 Connect the DVR and camera to a mains supply Refer to section 1 3 Power Connection Diagram page 8 for more information Refer to its AUDIO IN AUDIO VIDEO IN dh dh J CAMERA POWER VGA MONITOR TELEVISION MONITOR available separately not included not included 4 Switch on the DVR via the ON OFF switch Refer to section 6 1 Front Panel page 12 for more information 5 Set the date and time Refer to section 7 10 Date Time page 27 for more information 6 Format prepare the Hard Disk Drive HDD Refer to section 7 7 HDD Management page 25 for more information E Technology without Compromise 1 2 WALL MOUNTING A CAMERA Each Storage Options camera is supplied with a mounting kit for attaching it to a wall Before you affix the camera in position please ensure the cable is of adequate length to reach the DVR To mount the came
25. abled the system will record audio from any connected audio capable cameras not included Under REC MODE select POWER UP or TIMER RECORD POWER UP The system will start continuous recording as soon as it is powered on TIMER RECORD The system will record according to the customisable recording schedule Under REC SIZE select 15MIN 30MIN 45MIN or 60MIN Instead of recording video data as one large file this setting tells the system to divide the data into blocks 9 of 15 30 45 or 60 minutes This makes it much easier to search through and or back up recorded data Click APPLY then click CLOSE in the confirmation window 10 Press EXIT on any open windows until they are all closed storageoptions com 23 G Stor Optics 7 6 RECORDING SCHEDULE By default the system is configured to record continuously but it is possible to set it to record by customisable recording schedule instead CHANNEL ALL 00 SUN MON TUR WED THU FRI SAT ALARM GENERAL NO RECORD FROM SUN TO ALL copy DEFAULT The Schedule Grid shows the days of the week and hours 0 23 You can set alarm recording red general recording green or no recording blue to each time block of each day To set a recording schedule 1 2 Open the Main Menu and click RECORD Under REC MODE select TIMER RECORD Click SCHEDULE The Schedule menu will open Under CHANNEL select a specif
26. ack 1 Right click anywhere on screen and select VIDEO SEARCH from the sub menu When the Search Menu is first opened it displays the current month and date 2 Click PLAY to begin playback of the last minute of recorded video quick search OR Under CHN select a specific channel or select ALL 3 Under DATE enter a date using the virtual keyboard mouse only 4 Click SEARCH Alarm motion detected events will appear as red Normal recordings will appear as green 5 Click a date in the month grid to search for video files 6 Click a time block in the Hour Grid to view the video Playback will begin Only single channel full screen playback is available on 8 channel DVR 7 Move the mouse to display the on screen playback controls You can also use the playback control buttons on the remote control or system front panel 6 11 ON SCREEN PLAYBACK CONTROLS To use on screen playback controls 1 Click the VCR like controls to play pause fast forward rewind and slow playback 2 Drag the slider to adjust the volume requires audio capable camera not included Select the box to mute audio 3 Click X to quit playback and return to the Search menu storageoptions com K Ga Options BASIC MENU FUNCTIONS 7 1 MAIN MENU The main menu displays options for controlling every feature of the DVR See below for an explanation of each of the options on the main menu 69 Fy D SEARCH RECORD ADVAN
27. allows you to quickly connect to your network by automatically obtaining an IP address from the router After initial setup we recommend you disable DHCP and manually set the IP address to static configuration This ensures that port forwarding will not change in the event of power failure or resetting of your network 2 If you selected PPPoE in step 1 enter your PPPoE user name and password in the respective fields using the virtual keyboard 3 If you selected STATIC in step 1 enter a valid IP address subnet mask and gateway in the respective fields using the virtual keyboard 4 If necessary change the Media and Web ports 5 Click APPLY to save changes Click CLOSE in the confirmation window 6 Click EXIT on all other open configuration windows The system will restart automatically 29 Technology without Compromise 8 13 DDNS A DDNS account allows you to set up a web site address that points back to your local network A Web site address is easier to remember than a WAN IP You must register an account with a DDNS service provider prior to configuring DDNS settings on the DVR Visit http www dyndns com to register a free account DDNS NE SERVICE 3322 HOST NAME USERNAME PASSWORD DEFAULT APPLY EXIT To configure DDNS settings 1 From the Network Setup menu enter Primary or Secondary DNS from the WAN settings of your router in the MANUAL DNS field 2 Click DDNS SETTINGS 3 Under DDNS select ON
28. are saved as 264 files Use the Player software included on the software CD to play these video files storageoptions com ae Ga Options 9 11 REMOTE SETUP Use the Setup tab to configure the settings of your system from a remote location If the Main Menu is open on the DVR system you will not be able to make changes to settings from a Web browser To open remote setup Click SETUP at the top of the main screen The Remote Setup menu features the following tabbed options RECORD ALARM PTZ NETWORK SETTING MAINTENANCE HOST INFO 9 12 RECORD Click RECORD to access the setup interface and check or change settings in a similar manner to using the Graphical User Interface GUI on the DVR DEFAULT APPLY 50 Technology without Compromise 9 13 ALARM SETTING Click ALARM to access the setup interface and check or change settings in a similar manner to using the DVR s GUI 7 PREVIOU NEXT DEFAULT APPLY 9 14 PTZ Click PTZ to access the setup interface and check or change settings in a similar manner to using the DVR s GUI cue om oe os cms O MO rico con acon AbonESS B T Boo 1 a a ca _ 2 D O o som E E E o verry CE CD C Co ver storageoptions com s G orage 9 15 NETWORK Click NETWORK to access the setup interface and check or change settings in a similar manne
29. bolizes that within the European Union the product must be collected separately at the product s end of life This applies to your product and any peripherals marked with this symbol Do not dispose of these products as unsorted municipal waste Contact your local dealer for procedures for recycling this equipment DISCLAIMER We reserve the right to revise or remove any content in this manual at any time We do not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy completeness or usefulness of this manual The content of this manual is subject to change without notice RECOMMENDATIONS e AVOID DUSTY LOCATIONS Excessive build up of dust may cause the unit to fail e INSTALL IN VENTILATED SPACE Ensure adequate airflow around the DVR to prevent overheating DO NOT EXPOSE TO MOISTURE Exposing the unit to water poses high risk of electric shock DO NOT DROP Doing so could damage internal components e DO NOT OPEN CHASSIS No user serviceable parts inside TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS e internet Explorer Microsoft amp Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation e Apple iPhone iPad and iTunes are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc DEFAULT PASS CODE INFORMATION By default pass codes are disabled on the system You do not need to enter a pass code when accessing any menus For security purposes it is highly recommended to enable pass codes via the Password Menu WARRANTY AND TE
30. ct VOLUME SETUP from the Video Audio menu A split screen display view will appear 2 Click any channel then adjust the slider to increase or decrease volume for listen in audio 3 Click X to return to the Video Audio Menu 4 Click APPLY to save changes then click CLOSE in the confirmation window storageoptions com ot Ga Options ADVANCED MENU FUNCTIONS 8 1 ADVANCED SETUP Use the Advanced Setup menu to configure alarm settings motion detection mobile surveillance PTZ settings and network settings R ALARN INFO uD oS x MAINTAIN PTZ NETWORK The Advanced Setup menu contains the following sub menus Alarm Info Motion Detection MD Mobile System Pan Tilt Zoom PTZ Network ot se MOBILE EXIT 32 Technology without Compromise 8 2 ALARM The Alarm menu can be used to configure alarm and e mail settings External alarm devices must be connected to the alarm block on the rear panel of the DVR in order to use the I O alarms of the system 1 0 CHANNEL CH1 cH2 CHS CHa OL CO CO EMAIL ore o E org o E HDD LOSS on amp HDD SPACE or g VIDEO LOSS OFF amp EMAIL SETUP TAMPER ALARM ALARM MANAGE NEXT PAGE DEFAULT To configure alarm settings 1 Under I O CHANNEL select NO Normal Open NC Normal Closed or OFF 2 Click NEXT PAGE to view additional channels and change their settings 3 Apply loss alarms to the following e HDD LOSS The alarm will so
31. ction Manual Playback software can be used to view 264 recordings that have been backed up from the DVR to eyf your computer To convert these files to AVI format for use in other video playback software please use the conversion tool included with Playback Please be advised third party mobile phone apps are provided as a convenience only and Storage Options cannot provide support on their functionality aa Technology without Compromise USING MEYE FOR MOBILE VIEWING MEye is an application for Android and iPhone which can be used to view cameras on your network connected DVR The MEye apk file is located on the software CD included with the DVR Copy it to your Android device in the usual manner and install the program For iPhone iPad please visit iTunes and search for MEye a Touch the MEye icon to load the program On the bottom of the screen there is a settings icon amp w Press this to enter the configuration menu Address Enter the IP address of your DVR system here case Settings See Section 8 12 Network page 40 for more information Port This must match the Mobile Port assigned to the DVR Address See Section 8 6 Mobile page 36 for more information Ports 100 Device Name Enter a friendly device name optional Descriptions MR User ID Enter the user ID you wish to sign in with UserName admin Password Enter the password related to the account
32. ght Saving Time 7 12 Password 7 13 User Permissions 7 14 Display 7 15 Preview 7 16 Video Audio 7 17 Volume Setup onoo voog 10 11 11 12 12 13 14 15 15 16 16 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 26 27 27 28 29 30 31 31 31 Technology without Compromise TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTINUED ADVANCED MENU FUNCTIONS 32 8 1 Advanced Setup 32 8 2 Alarm 33 8 3 E Mail Setup 34 8 4 System Info 35 8 5 Motion Detection 35 8 6 Mobile 36 8 7 System 37 8 8 Firmware Upgrade 38 8 9 Parameter Export 38 8 10 Parameter Import 38 8 11 Pan Tilt Zoom PTZ 39 8 12 Network 40 8 13 DDNS 41 8 14 UPnP 42 REMOTE SURVEILLANCE SOFTWARE 43 9 1 Using Remote Surveillance 44 9 2 Main Screen 45 9 3 Live View 46 9 4 Recording 46 9 5 Sub Menu 46 9 6 PTZ Control 47 9 7 Screen Captures 47 9 8 Playback 48 9 9 Search 49 9 10 Remote Backup 49 9 11 Remote Setup 50 9 12 Record 50 9 13 Alarm Setting 51 9 14 PTZ 51 9 15 Network 52 9 16 Setting 52 9 17 Maintenance 53 9 18 Host Info 53 SOFTWARE CD 54 USING MEYE FOR MOBILE VIEWING 55 HARD DISK DRIVE INSTALLATION 56 TROUBLESHOOTING 57 APPENDIX PRODUCT SPECIFICATION 58 5 storageoptions com Options S Storage QUICK START GUIDE 1 1 BASIC CONNECTIVITY To get started quickly with the
33. he File List sub menu to find recorded video on your system and copy it to a USB flash drive not included The system is compatible with most major brands of USB flash drives with capacities from 256MB to 4GB To back up recorded data 1 Connect a blank USB flash drive to the top USB port on the front panel of the system USB MOUSE 2 Open the Search menu and search for recorded data on the system 3 Click FILE LIST 4 Click the BAK box next to a file name to mark it for backup Select multiple files if needed Click ALL to select all files Click OTHER to invert the current file selection The size of each file is shown in the File List menu Use this to help you choose a USB flash drive large TIP enough to hold all the files you wish to back up 5 Click BACKUP from the side panel to immediately begin copying the selected files to the USB flash drive Backup progress appears in the status window 8 U36 i DO NOT remove the USB flash drive during backup doing so may damage it or cause file corruption Farning FIRST PRE Progress Next Last Total 1 Current 1 ee Backing up to USB device Do orus BACKUP NOT remove the USB driver EXIT When there is not enough free space on the USB flash drive the system will prompt Space not enough If this event occurs please replace the USB flash drive with another that has adequate free space You can remove the USB flash drive when the backup is finished
34. he month grid to view recorded video files for that date in the hour grid RECORD STATE DEC Hour Grid 5 During playback use the onscreen controls or the playback buttons on the remote control front panel to control video transport storageoptions com 19 Options Ga 7 3 FILE LIST Use the File List sub menu to see a detailed list of all the recorded video on your system To open the file list 1 From the Search menu click SEARCH to find recorded video 2 Select FILE LIST at the bottom of the menu The File List menu will open 3 Highlight the required file and select it to begin playback TIME size TYPE BAK ST 303 4M Normal PRE 303 6M Normal NEXT rast ALL OTHER BACKUP To use the File List 1 Under TYPE select NORMAL to view only normal recordings ALARM to view triggered recordings alarm and motion detection or ALL to view all videos 2 Use the buttons on the right side of the panel to navigate the file list FIRST Jump to the first page of the list PRE Return to the previous page NEXT Move forward to the next page LAST Jump to the last page of the list ALL Select all files OTHER Invert current file selection BACKUP After selecting a file s click BACKUP to begin copying the data to a USB flash drive not included EXIT Exit the File List menu 8 Technology without Compromise 7 4 BACKUP Use t
35. ic channel s or select ALL Below the grid click either ALARM red GENERAL green or NO RECORD blue and then click a time block on the desired day Use the FROM TO drop down menus to copy the schedule of one day to another e g If you want your schedule for Monday to be the same on Wednesday under FROM select MON under TO select WED and then click COPY Click SAVE Click EXIT in each menu until all windows are closed 24 Technology without Compromise 7 7 HDD MANAGEMENT This page displays essential information about the system s internal hard drive and lets you format the HDD or a USB flash drive not included STATUS ALL FREE FREE TIME FORMAT OK 10006 4146 292Hour NODisk 0 0 OHour Normal 1 96 1 26 OVERWRITE ENABLER HDD FORMAT U DISK FORMAT DEFAULT HDD STATUS ee cent if the HDD is operating correctly or No SIZE Size in Gigabytes GB of the internal HDD FREE SPACE The space in Gigabytes GB remaining on the system s internal HDD AVAILABLETIME secings ec resolution quale number of connected cameras If enabled the system will record over the oldest video data once the OVER RITE Pace recording will stop once the HDD is full and the FULL LED will light up on the system s front panel HDD FORMAT Erases and prepares the HDD for use U DISK FORMAT USB flash drives should always be formatted before use CAUTION Formatting the HDD
36. ld the power button on the front panel or remote control until the DVR displays System Initializing on screen The system will begin powering up 6 7 PASS CODES By default pass codes are disabled on the system You do not need to enter a pass code when accessing any menus For security purposes it is highly recommended to enable pass codes via the Password Menu 6 8 FORMAT THE HARD DISK DRIVE This DVR uses a Hard Disk Drive HDD to record and store video footage You must format the HDD before it can be used to record video Go to Main Menu gt HDD gt HDD Format to prepare the drive for use Refer to section 7 7 HDD Management page 25 for instructions on how to do this After formatting is complete follow the on screen prompts to restart the system If no HDD is installed or the HDD is not formatted a red H symbol will be displayed on screen 6 9 SYSTEM LOGIN To open the main menu press the MENU EXIT button on the remote control or front panel of the system Alternatively using the mouse right click anywhere on screen to open the Sub Menu then select MAIN MENU DEVICE ID 000000 000010 PASSWORD NOTE If pass codes are enabled on the system you need to select your Device ID and enter the 6 digit numerical pass code to open the main menu 16 Technology without Compromise 6 10 PLAYBACK The Search Menu can be used to view previously recorded footage To begin playb
37. lick to open the Sub Menu Forward switch to VGA Sorell Nunes Backward switch to CVBS 6 5 USING THE SUB MENU When using the mouse open the Sub Menu to access system options including the Main Menu and PTZ control 1 Right click anywhere on screen to open the Sub Menu 2 To close the menu left click anywhere on screen outside the menu MAIN MENU Opens the system menu ae KEYLOCK Locks the front panel buttons CHN SWITCH Select split screen display type CHN By i VIDEO SEARCH Open the Search Menu to view previously recorded video r PTZ Opens the PTZ control menu MUTE Mute audio on the system aw re MANUAL REC Start manual recording ROTATION STOP REC Stop manual recording STAND ROTATION Video rotation STANDBY Set the system into standby mode storageoptions com 13 6 6 POWER ON OFF To power the system on connect the power cable to the DC 12V port on the rear panel At start up the DVR performs a basic system check and runs an initial loading sequence After a few moments it will load a live display view The system can also be put into standby mode It will still receive power but will not record anything until brought back into operation mode 1 To put the system in standby press and hold the power button on the front panel or remote control until the on screen prompt closes 2 To wake the system from standby mode press and ho
38. ned for use ONLY with Storage Options cameras DO NOT attempt to connect other brands as this may present a risk of fire Each Storage Options CCTV camera sold separately also comes with its own mains adapter should you wish to plug them all in separately or in different locations To connect to mains power 1 Connect each of the 8 cables to the power sockets on up to 8 Storage Options cameras 2 Connect the DVR mains adapter to the DC 12V socket on the DVR rear panel 3 Connect the mains adapters to suitable 3 pin mains sockets 8 Technology without Compromise OVERVIEW 2 1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW Storage Options presents a complete CCTV solution for home or office security featuring up to eight high quality cameras internal HDD easy setup and configuration alarm triggers and network connectivity 2 2 ENVIRONMENT ADAPTABILITY D aona onoono H 264 video compression Twin USB interface USB2 0 for data backup USB1 1 for mouse operation 3 5 SATA HDD up to 2TB compatible 16 bit colour translucent user friendly GUI with notes for selected menu items Supports live view parameter setting and backup via network interface For safety while using the DVR and to prolong the device s useful life please pay attention to the following details 1 When installing the device please comply with all the electric product safety criteria 2 Power and ground Do not touch the DVR or mains adapter with a
39. nform your supplier as soon as possible DVR DVR power supply Camera power supply 1 8 power splitter cable Remote control Mouse Software CD Instruction Manual Screws and plugs 10 Technology without Compromise SYSTEM CONNECTION 5 1 CONNECTIVITY DIAGRAM Refer to the following diagram for how to connect the DVR system AUDIO CAPABLE SELF POWERED MICROPHONE not included not included UP TO 8 CAMERAS ar available separately CAMERA i not included AMPLIFIED SPEAKERS WF GROUND TER I e o of DC1 VIN RES VGA PTZ CAMERA J not included I I POWER VGA MONITOR l not included LA ROUTER not included TELEVISION MONITOR not included GU Y COMPUTER ALARM SENSOR not included not included Refer to section 1 3 Power Connection Diagram page 8 for more information on connecting to a mains socket storageoptions com 11 S Storage Options BASIC OPERATION 6 1 FRONT PANEL o oaoa Bao af 1 POWER Press to turn the system on off ensure the rear panel ON OFF switch is in the on position 2 IR SENSOR IR receiver for
40. nter the e mail address that you wish to receive the e mail notification 8 Click APPLY then click CLOSE in the confirmation window 9 Click EXIT to close the menu 34 Technology without Compromise 8 4 SYSTEM INFO This page shows system information including the firmware version MAC address and system serial number There are no user configurable settings on this page Firmware Version 1071305 MCU Version 0B B02 0541 MCU 7000006 MAC ADDRESS 00 11 22 33 44 55 SERIAL NO 000A00005D 8 5 MOTION DETECTION Each channel can be configured to record based on motion being detected in the frame MD CHANNEL CHI CH CHS cua STATUS on amp oorr oOOFF oor sensitivity 4 3 amp 38 MD AREA SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP EMAIL on g og og og NEIT PAEG DEFAULT To configure motion detection 1 Under STATUS select ON to enable motion detection for that channel Click NEXT PAGE for channels 5 8 2 Under SENSITIVITY select 1 low 2 medium 3 high or 4 very high 3 Under MD AREA click SETUP The red motion grid appears over the selected channel in full screen Click the blocks in the grid to enable or disable motion detection RED motion detection enabled CLEAR motion detection disabled 4 Right click anywhere on the screen to return to the Motion Detection menu 5 Click APPLY to save changes then click CLOSE in the confirmation window 6 Click EXIT to close the menu
41. r to using the DVR s GUI He Ee ise ou Pane gna O B E DEFAULT 9 16 SETTING Click SETTING to access the setup interface and check or change settings in a similar manner to using the DVR s GUI DEFAULT 32 Technology without Compromise 9 17 MAINTENANCE Click MAINTENANCE to access the system configuration interface Here you can remotely reboot the DVR format it s HDD or upgrade the system s firmware hiputo sr 512367 9 18 HOST INFO Click HOST INFO to access the system information interface The interface includes information on the HDD status remaining record time firmware version and network MAC address This page is for information only there are no user configurable settings here storageoptions com 53 Options G Ser SOFTWARE CD A CD featuring bonus software manuals and apps has been included with the system Place the disc in a CD DVD or Blu ray drive on your Windows computer and open My Computer Here you can browse the disc contents 8 i B Mobile Phone Apps B Android a Meye apk hr MEye_android Blackberry E MEye E MEye alx f B iPhone hr iPhone_User_Manual Symbian E MEye_3rd sisx E MEye_5th sisx Windows Mobile Meyesetup i hr Instructions for Mobile Phone Monitor ena DB Windows PC Playback Software B Playback Setup v 2 3 4 2 Frenne be Storage Options 8CH DVR Instru
42. ra on a wall or ceiling follow these instructions 1 Ensure the surface you want to mount the camera on is solid and can support the weight Accurately mark on the wall the position of the holes to be drilled Drill to the correct depth in the wall as indicated by the plugs Insert plugs into the drilled holes Secure the bracket to the wall using the provided screws To attach the camera to the bracket 1 2 Screw it onto the exposed thread Tighten the bolt to lock it in place To adjust the camera s position turn the bolt arms anti clockwise to release the corresponding point of adjustment position the camera then turn the bolt arms clockwise to re tighten storageoptions com Options S Storage 1 3 POWER CONNECTION DIAGRAM This system is supplied with two mains adapters 1 Mains adapter specifically for the DVR 2 Multi power adapter to connect up to 8 cameras to a single mains socket Connect power to the DVR and cameras as shown in this diagram POWER olg BLUE Camera mains connection GREEN DVR mains connection RED Video connection The multi power adapter has 8 separate cables which join to plug into one mains socket These are used for connecting power to each Storage Options camera CAUTION The 1 8 power splitter is desig
43. sions APPLY Save the current permissions settings EXIT Return to the previous menu To configure user permissions 1 Click the boxes to check the features which should be available to the user 2 Click NEXT to continue to the next page and click the boxes to check more features e Click ALL to check allow all features for this user e Click CLEAN to uncheck deny all features for this user 3 Click APPLY to save changes 4 Click EXIT to close the menu storageoptions com 29 San Options 7 14 DISPLAY Use the display setup menu to customise channel names show hide the date and time in live view and playback modes and enable disable preview channels NAME POSITION COLOR PREVIEW CHL TOPLEFTE SETUP on u CH2 TOPLEFT SETUP TOPLEFTQ SETUP on i TOPLEFT SETUP oN PREVIEW TIME RECORD TIME on E NEXT PAGE DEFAULT APPLY EXIT NAME Enter a new title for the selected channel using the virtual keyboard POSITION Reposition the channel title Click SETUP to adjust chromaticity luminosity contrast and saturation COLOR for the selected channel PREVIEW Choose whether the channel can be seen if the monitor is in public 2 view See section 7 15 Preview page 31 for more details PREVIEW TIME Select ON OFF to show or hide the date and time during live view RECORD TIME Select ON OFF to show or hide the date and
44. software to take a snapshot of the channels on the main display screen Screen captures can be useful for your own records or may be needed by authorities in case of a security incident To take a screen capture 1 From Live Viewing select the channel you want to capture The selected channel will be highlighted in a red frame 2 Click to take a screenshot 3 Click OK in the confirmation window Screen captures are saved as BMP files to C DVR by default storageoptions com a Options Ga 9 8 PLAYBACK Use the Replay menu to search and play back recorded video on the system To use the replay menu 1 Click REPLAY at the top of the main screen The main screen will be grey 2 Click REFRESH below the calendar to view the recorded files for the current month Normal recording is indicated by a clock icon alarm recording alarm loss and motion events are indicated by an exclamation mark icon 3 Double click a file from the File List to play back the file in the main screen The icon in the file list will change to P You may control playback using the buttons at the bottom of the main screen tay pause stor er stow Nextrrame 1x 0 The purple bar indicates the download progress The green marker indicates playback progress You can click and drag the playback marker will turn from green to orange to advance or rewind playback as needed ITEM DESCRIPTION PLAY
45. t the outlet Remote control is not detected by the system Batteries in the remote control are drained There are no batteries in the remote control Install 2x fresh AAA 1 5V alkaline batteries in the remote control e Hard Disk Drive HDD is not detected by the system HDD cables are loose or not connected properly Remove the housing and check that the cables are firmly connected There is no HDD in the system Open the housing and install a 3 5 SATA HDD up to 278 HDD is full and the unit is no longer recording Overwrite mode is not enabled From the Main Menu select HDD gt Overwrite gt Enable and click apply e Mouse not detected by the system Mouse cable not firmly connected to the system Mouse is not connected to the system Firmly connect the mouse cable to the USB Mouse port on the front panel of the DVR System needs to be reset Power off the system disconnect power cable Firmly connect a USB mouse to the USB Mouse port on the front panel of the DVR Reconnect the power cable to the DC 12V port e There is no picture on selected channels camera picture is not being displayed Camera cables are loose or have been disconnected Check the camera video cable and connections Disconnect and reconnect the cable at both the system and camera ends Reconnect the camera to another channel or use another cable e There is no
46. time during playback DEFAULT Reset these settings to factory defaults APPLY Save changes made to these settings EXIT Return to the previous menu To customise display settings 1 Configure the above options for channels 1 4 2 Click NEXT PAGE then configure settings for channels 5 8 3 Click APPLY to save changes 4 Click CLOSE in the confirmation window 20 Technology without Compromise 7 15 PREVIEW Preview channels can be very useful if your display monitor is in public view 1 Choose a channel you wish to conceal Under PREVIEW select OFF 2 Click APPLY to save changes The selected channel will turn black but what the camera sees will still record 3 Click CLOSE in the confirmation window then click EXIT in remaining menus until they are all closed 7 16 VIDEO AUDIO This page allows changes to the VGA output resolution and video system used by the DVR VGA RESOLUTION 1024x768 CAMERA SYSTEM PAL LOOP TIME 003 SEC VOLUME SETUP To configure video options 1 Under VGA RESOLUTION choose a setting which matches the attached monitor s native resolution 2 Under CAMERA SYSTEM select PAL or NTSC Generally PAL is used in the UK France and Hong Kong whereas NTSC is used in America and other territories If you are unsure of the correct setting leave it at the default TIP 3 Click APPLY to save changes 4 Click EXIT to close the menu 7 17 VOLUME SETUP 1 Sele
47. und if the internal HDD is damaged e HDD SPACE If the overwrite function is disabled the alarm will sound when the HDD is full e VIDEO LOSS The alarm will sound when a camera is disconnected 4 Under ALARM MANAGE configure the following outeur 10s amp suzz r os Post REC wing DEFAULT e OUTPUT Choose the alarm output time in seconds e BUZZER Set the time in seconds for the buzzer when the alarm is triggered e POST REC Set the length of time in seconds for the system to record after an alarm is triggered Set the buzzer to Os if you want to disable the alarm during motion detection 5 Click APPLY to save changes then EXIT to close the menu storageoptions com 33 Gi Options 8 3 E MAIL SETUP The DVR can send an e mail notification with a JPEG single frame snapshot for triggered events EMAIL on E SSL orF Oo SMTP PORT 00000 SMTP SERVER SEND EMAIL SEND PW RECV EMAIL DEFAULT To set up e mail notification 1 Under EMAIL select ON 2 Under SSL select OFF nore SSL deals with encryption Only advanced users should enable this option 3 Under SMTP PORT enter the SMTP port of your e mail server 4 Under SMTP enter the SMTP address of your e mail server e g smtp mail com 5 Under SEND EMAIL enter your e mail address e g user mail com 6 Under SEND PW enter the password associated with the previously entered e mail address 7 Under RECV EMAIL e
48. wet hand Do not drop liquid on the DVR or mains adapter Do not put any object on the DVR Please use a soft dry cloth to clean the DVR do not use chemical cleaning fluids The DVR will have voltage before start up if the mains adapter is connected to a mains socket Please unplug the mains adapter from its socket if the DVR is not going to be used for a prolonged period of time 2 3 RECORDING CAPACITIES This table shows the amount of recording time in days of the DVR depending on which size HDD is installed and how many cameras are connected Number of Cameras 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 500GB 100 50 33 25 20 17 14 13 HDD 1TB 200 100 66 50 40 33 29 25 Capacity 2TB 400 200 132 100 80 67 57 50 All values are approximate Actual results may vary according to recording conditions storageoptions com S Storage Options CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL At various points in this manual you will see highlighted text Please refer here for an explanation Important notes are highlighted in blue A Tips on best practice are highlighted in green S U e E Important cautions and warnings are highlighted in red Unless otherwise stated all functionality described in this manual is performed using the USB mouse PACKAGE CONTENTS Check the contents of your DVR package against this checklist If anything is missing or damaged please do not use the system and i
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