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Preface We welcome you as a new user of the world's best digital video recorder (DVR), and the leading Digital Video Surveillance System. For effective usage, please read this manual carefully. For future reference, please keep this manual close to hand. Copyright/Authentication/Trademark/Limited Warranty Copyright This manual is produced under copyright law. None of its contents may be copied or duplicated without prior approval.
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Contents Preface ............................................................................................... 1 Contents ............................................................................................. 4 Chapter 1. Introduction ..................................................................... 6 1. The System ......................................................................................................... 6 2. General Features ......................................................
2-5-4. MENU > NETWORK > Transmission ......................................................... 34 2-6. EVENT ............................................................................................................. 35 2-6-1. MENU > EVENT > Sensor ....................................................................... 35 2-6-2. MENU > EVENT > Motion ....................................................................... 36 2-6-3. MENU > EVENT > Video Loss .................................................
Chapter 1. Introduction 1. The System This product is targeted at expanding DVR market. As the market is expanding from Professional to Consumer and into wider sectors, both price and feature oriented products are highly demanded in these days across different market sectors. This product is designed to fulfill these various aspects of different market sectors. Highly affordable, reliable and usable DVR series to fulfill basic needs of DVR with the most satisfactions. 2. General Features • True H.
3. Specification Model 4 Channel Premium DVR Video Audio Device Display In 4 BNC (without Loop-out) Out 1 VGA, 1 CVBS (Dual Display) In 4 RCA (Line-In) Out 1 RCA (Line-Out) Sensor In 4 TTL (3+Emergency) Alarm Out 2 TTL I/O Interface RS232, RS485, USB x 2 Speed Real Time Resolution 720 x 480 (NTSC), 720 x 576 (PAL) Split Screen 1, 4, PIP, Digital Zoom Compression H.
Model 8 Channel Premium DVR In Video Display 8 BNC (Loop-out option) 1 VGA, 1 CVBS (Dual Display) In 8 RCA (Line in) - Option Out 1 RCA (Line Out) Sensor In 4 TTL (3+Emergency) Alarm Out 2 TTL I/O Interface RS232, RS485, USB x 2 Speed Real Time Resolution 720 x 480 (NTSC), 720 x 576 (PAL) Split Screen 1,4,6,9,PIP,Digital Zoom Compression 400fps@CIF(PAL) 240fps@Half D1(NTSC) 240fps@Half D1(NTSC) Resolution 200fps@Half D1(PAL) 200fps@Half D1(PAL) 120fps@D1(NTSC) 120fps@D1(NTSC)
Chapter 2. System Installation 1. Package Contents The following components are included in the product: DVR Unit DC Adaptor Power Cord Remote Controller Quick Guide Customer Card Note: Please download Users’ Guide and Remote Client S/W from the address written on a customer card included in the package.
2. Connecting Devices 2-1. 4 Channel Premium DVR The rear panel of the 4 channel premium DVR comprises the following: • Front USB: Two USB ports are provided to connect external devices like HDD, Flash memory for Backup, System upgrade or USB mouse on the front panel. Video Input Connect the coaxial cables from the cameras to the BNC video connectors. Audio Input The DVR can record audio up to 4 sources. Connect the audio sources to the Audio-In RCA connectors. All channels need external pre-amplifiers.
Video Output Connect the monitors to VGA and CVBS out connector. Dual Display allows user to use both VGA and CVBS outputs same time with different display options. Two different and individual display modes can be set on each monitor output. Also Live Monitoring on one monitor and Playback on another Monitor can be displayed and controlled at the same time. This function will provide such high flexibility and efficiency for monitoring options for users.
RS485/ALARM/SENSOR The RS485 connector can be used to control PTZ cameras. The DVR can also be controlled remotely by a control keyboard. 2 alarm output connectors are provided to connect external alarms such as sirens or lights. Alarm output connectors are TTL signals. 3 sensor input and 1 emergency sensor input connectors are provided to connect external devices. You can use sensors to signal the DVR with event. The emergency sensor is designed for Emergency recording only.
2-2. 8/16 Channel Premium DVR The rear panels of the 6/18 channel premium DVR comprise the following: [8 Channel Premium Model] [16 Channel Premium Model] • Front USB: Two USB ports are provided to connect external devices like HDD, Flash memory for Backup, System upgrade or USB mouse on the front panel. A USB mouse can be connected only front panel USB port dedicated only for mouse. Video Input Connect the coaxial cables from the cameras to the BNC video connectors.
Video Output Connect the monitors to VGA and CVBS out connector. Dual Display allows user to use both VGA and CVBS outputs same time with different display options. Two different and individual display modes can be set on each monitor output. Also Live Monitoring on one monitor and Playback on another Monitor can be displayed and controlled at the same time. This function will provide such high flexibility and efficiency for monitoring options for users.
3. Cautions • Avoid installing the product where there are direct rays or it is hot by locating near from heat generator. (May cause fire) • Do not put vase, flowerpot, cup, cosmetics, drug, and anything the contain water on product. (May cause fire or electric shock, and it may injure people by falling) • Do not insert or drop any metal object (coin, hair pin) or flammable object (match, paper) into air hole. (May cause fire or electric shock) • Do not put any heavy object on it.
Chapter 3. Using DVR 1. Basic Operation 1-1. Front Panel & IR Remote Controller The DVR should be correctly installed before proceeding. The location, shape of the buttons and function keys available may vary depending on the DVR model. Only some of main buttons most commonly used can be found on the front panel. Control Description USB Port Two USB ports are located on the front panel. Pressing camera buttons and Enter button will cause the Camera Buttons (1~0) selected camera to display full screen.
PTZ Button ZOOM Button PIP Button AUDIO Button Changes to the PTZ control mode from the live mode. Zooms the current image on the screen. Changes to PIP screen mode from live screen. Selects a camera for live & playback audio output. OSD Button Turns on/off the OSD display. LOG Button Checks the system’s log information. ID Button Selects the DVR system ID. (Remote controller only) Pressing the E.REC button stars Emergency Recording Mode of E.
1-4. Display Icons No Recording Recording (Red) E.REC (Emergency Recording) Event Recording (Red) Pre Event Recording (Blue) Motion Detection Sensor Detection Text In PTZ Camera Instant Backup Clip Maker (Blue) Backup (Red) Video Loss 1-5. User or Admin Login Press MENU to enter main menu screen. Login in screen appears to enter ID and Password. Password can be set up to 8 numbers by the combination of numbers from 0 to 9. Click numbers on the bottom to enter password when using a mouse.
1-6. The Main Menu The Main Menu of DVR consists of SYSTEM, DEVICE, DISPLAY, RECORD, NETWORK and EVENT. And each menu consists of various sub menus that allow detail set up of the system. Use Mouse, Remote Controller or Front Buttons to access to each menu. Note: Please make sure the system log out is done when the system setting or operation completed to prevent any unauthorized changes of system settings or operations.
1-7. Contextual Menu Additional Contextual Menu screen appears by pressing right button on the Mouse. • Digital Signage: Select Digital Signage output either on VGA or CVBS. • Camera: Select camera no. • Layout: Select display mode (8/16 ch. DVR Only) • OSD: Select OSD display option • Text-In Info.: On/Off Text-In OSD.
2. DVR Configuration 2-1. SYSTEM Under SYSTEM menu, System configuration options for general Information, Date &Time, User, Quick Setup and System Log can be selected. 2-1-1. MENU > SYSTEM > Information In the Information screen, DVR Name, System Version, Upgrade, Mac Address and Configuration options can be selected. Highlight and press DVR Name to enter or change DVR name. Name the DVR by using the virtual keyboard. To Upgrade the system, save the upgrade file to USB Flash Memory and connect it to DVR.
2-1-2. MENU > SYSTEM > Date & Time In the Date & Time, Time Zone, Date, Time, NTP Server, Holiday options can be selected. Highlight and press Time Zone to select right Time Zone. Select ‘Use Daylight Saving Time’ if it is applicable. Enter start and end date/time for local ‘Daylight Saving Time’. button to set up Date and Time. Press Press Format button to select a date & time display format. Select ‘Use NTP’ to enter Time Servers to be synchronized with DVR.
2-1-3. MENU > SYSTEM > User Press User Tab to enter/add a new user. • Auto Login: It allows a user to log in right after the system boots up automatically. As a system allows auto log in without the authentication process please make sure DVR has a limited access by non authorized personnel. • Auto Logout: Turn On or Off Auto Logout option. Press to add a new user. To remove an existing user, press next to it.
2-1-4. MENU > SYSTEM > Quick Setup Quick Setup Menu allows easy and basic setup for main menu settings. 2-1-5. MENU > SYSTEM > System Log In the System Log, full list of system logs can be searched. Press Reload button to refresh log list. USE button to search log list page by page. Log list can be export in txt format.
2-2. DEVICE Under Device menu, Device configuration options for Camera, Audio, Alarm, Keyboard and RS232 & RS485 (POS/PTZ/Keyboard) can be selected. 2-2-1. MENU > DEVICE > Camera Set Camera display option. Camera display (video loss display) can be disabled by unmarking the box next to it if there is no camera connected. Press to change Camera title. Press Setup button under Color to adjust video color. Click or drag a control box to adjust each color level.
Covert Setting Covert setting allows the privacy on monitoring. If Covert is set, live image will not be displayed. Covert can be scheduled by day, time and mode by cameras. • Covert Low Mode: No display of video image on screen but OSD still remains on screen. • Covert High Mode: Neither of video image or OSD will be displayed on screen. Note: Any Covert options will not affect recording data as it only changes monitoring conditions. 2-2-2. MENU > DEVICE > Audio Select Audio for Audio recording.
2-2-4. MENU > DEVICE > Keyboard Press to find and select keyboard from the list. 2-2-5. MENU > DEVICE > RS232 & RS485 Press to select a device for each ports. • RS232: Supports Text In (POS) device. PTZ and Keyboard • RS485: Supports Text In (POS) device ,PTZ and Keyboard. Note: Text In devices (e.g.
2-3. DISPLAY Under Display menu, Display configuration options for OSD and Monitor can be selected. 2-3-1. MENU > DISPLAY > Display • Language: Select system language. Press to find available language options. • Hide Status Bar: Select On/Off and time to hide Status Bar when system is not in use. 2-3-2. MENU > DISPLAY > VGA • OSD margin: Set OSD margin (position) using . • Sequence Interval: Set time interval between cameras under sequence mode.
2-3-3. MENU > DISPLAY > CVBS • OSD margin: Set OSD margin (position) using . • Sequence Interval: Set time interval between cameras under sequence mode. • Event Pop-up: Pops up the camera image in full screen when pre-set event occurs. PIP (Picture In Picture) size and its display positions can be selected under PIP menu. Please select desired size and positions of PIP display. 2-3-4.
2-4. RECORD Under Record menu, Record configuration options for Storage, Record and Record Tools can be selected. 2-4-1. MENU > RECORD > Storage In Storage, it displays the installed/connected storage status such as Capacity, Type, Usage and Status. • Format: Press Format to format selected HDD. • Record: Displays the recording period and data stored on HDD. • Detail: Displays the detail information of data stored on HDD In S.M.A.R.T, HDD status are being displayed including its temeprature.
2-4-2. MENU > RECORD > Record In Record, general recording options can be selected including overwrite, resolution, speed, recording quality and etc. • Overwrite: Select Overwrite to overwrite recorded HDD data when it is full. • Auto Deletion(days): Turn on Auto Deletion to delete any data older than the defined days automatically. • Resolution: Select recording resolution.
In Schedule, fully detailed and specified recording schedules can be set by day, time, modes, cameras and recording options. Press to add a new schedule. To remove an existing schedule, press next to it. Press Setting to set recording options. • Use Default Setting: Check Use Default Setting to follow main recording setting under Record menu. 2-4-3. MENU > RECORD > Utilities In Recording Status, current recording options and status are displayed.
2-5. NETWORK Under Network menu, Network configuration options for network Address, DDNS, Remote Notification and Transmission can be set up. 2-5-1. MENU > NETWORK > Address In Address, Information such as Type, IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway Port and DNS can be set for network connections. • Type: Select the type of network configuration from: Static IP, DHCP and ADSL(with PPPoE). button. • IP Address: Enter IP address using • Subnet Mask: Enter Subnet Mask using • Gateway: Enter Gateway using button.
2-5-3. MENU > NETWORK > Notification In Callback, set up IP addresses of client sites so that Events detected in local system can be notified to multi remote client sites simultaneously. Enter IP addresses of client sites to receive events notifications on remote sites. Press to pop up the virtual keyboard. • Callback Interval: Select Callback Interval to set time interval between consequential events being sent to remote site.
2-6. EVENT Under Event menu, events can be set in synchronization with Sensor, Motion, Video Loss, Text-In, System. 2-6-1. MENU > EVENT > Sensor In Sensor, each sensor can be selected for activation and its type. Select Sensor Type using button. • NC: Normally Closed • NO: Normally Opened 4th Sensor is designed for Emergency recording only. It will follow Emergency recording setting when it is triggered. In Record, each sensor can be synchronized with single and multi cameras.
PTZ can be sync with Event using its preset function. If Event occurs, PTZ moves to the position where event and positions are pre set. The above menu shows, Sensor 1 is set to sync to cameras 1,2,3 and 4. If you click PTZ section, PTZ preset (position) can be set for cameras in the event of Sensor activation. PTZ event related preset can be synch only with Sensor/Motion/Video Loss events. If there are multi events occur to a camera at same time, it takes events in order of Sensor > Motion > Video Loss.
In Record, each camera can be synchronized with single and multi motion detections from other cameras. Press to select cameras to be synchronized with motions detections. In Alarm, each camera with motion can be synchronized with single and multi alarms. Press to select alarms to be synchronized with cameras for motion events. In Notification, each camera with motion can be synchronized with single and multi callback or emailing sites.
2-6-3. MENU > EVENT > Video Loss In Video Loss, single or multi cameras can be synchronized for event recording when there is a video loss. Press to select single or multi cameras to be synchronized with cameras for video loss. In Alarm, each camera with video loss can be synchronized with single and multi alarms. Press to select alarms to be synchronized with cameras for video loss. In Notification, each camera with video loss can be synchronized with single and multi callback or emailing sites.
2-6-4. MENU > EVENT > Text-In The system allows Text In from POS/ATM machines. Note: For use of POS/ATM, the system must support general ASCII code. • Text-In Model: Select Text-In model from the list • Transaction Begin: Enter a word which the transaction info to be displayed on screen as a start. • Any Character: Check Any Character to start display a text with any character as a start. • Transaction End: Enter a word of last line where the transaction info to be displayed on screen as the end.
In Alarm, text event can be synchronized with single or multi alarms. Press to select alarms to be synchronized with text event. If B is selected, system will buzz on alarm detections. In Notification, text event can be synchronized with single and multi callback or emailing sites. Press to enter callback or email address to be synchronized with text event. In Text In, each text input can be synchronized with single and multi cameras. Press cameras to be synchronized with text inputs.
2-6-5. MENU > EVENT > System In System, S.M.A.R.T function monitors storage conditions such as Temperature, Conditions and Recording. Storage Full option can be set to notify a message for the indication of HDD storage usage level. Warning message can be notified in various ways as described below. S.M.A.R.T Threshold allows to pre set tolerable temperature level of storage. If HDD temperature increases over pre set temperature, it will notify a user in various ways according to following settings.
3. Playback The system provides various playback menu to search recorded data. Please click right Mouse button on Search Mode and select the storage type. If backup data is selected, the data on external HDD can be searched. • Camera: Select camera no. • Layout: Select display mode (8/16 ch. DVR Only) • Go to: Search recorded data by time/date. Move to the beginning or end of recorded data. Also search data by 5/10/15/30/60 seconds backward from the current time of search.
3-1. Go to Time Select Go to Time to search recorded data by time/date. Set time/date using button. Go to Beginning and End options are selectable to search the very first and last data recorded. Once desired settings are completed, press OK to begin playback. • Go to Beginning: Move to the very first recorded data. • Go to End: Move to the latest recorded data. 3-2. Calendar Search Calendar Search provides easy graphical search by displaying numbers (dates).
3-4. Text-In Search Text In Search provides easy search by transactions. Search for Time and Transaction information. Press Search for detail information. • From: Set beginning time to start search or select First for search from the first data. • To: Set end time to end search or select Last for search to the last data. • Search Text: Enter any words to search text data include the words. Once entering all the search information, press OK to start Text In search. 3-5.
4. Backup Recorded data can be backed up on USB Flash memory. Select backup or Clip Copy option during Search or Live mode by selecting Backup. 4-1. Backup • In the BACKUP, the recorded data can be selected for backup to USB devices. • Press USB Device to select the type of USB Device connected to the system. • Select date & time period of data to be backup using button. • Select Camera number to be backup or All to backup all the data recorded during the selected • period.
4-2. Instant Backup Press backup button to start Instant Backup during the playback. Instant Backup window will appear when press backup button during the normal playback mode. Select Device, File Name, Audio and press Start to continue the playback and backup. The Backup Icon will appear on the screen during the Instant Playback. Press backup button one more time to stop and complete Instant Backup. Note: “DO NOT remove the back up media while the data backup is being processed.
Chapter 4. Remote Software – Web Viewer User can access to use DVR’s Setup, Live Web Monitoring, Playback functions through Internet Explorer. Note: Before using the remote software, refer to a customer card in the package to download the software. Please install the software on your PC once you download it. 1. Login User can access to the DVR’s Remote Monitoring System if user inputs DVR’s IP address or its registered hostname at Internet Explorer’s address bar. e.g.
2. Live Users can access the Live Web Monitoring and DVR’s configuration. z z z z z 48 : One Channel View Mode. : Change the display channel at One Channel View Mode. : Quad View Mode. : Full screen View Mode. Setup: Changed the DVR configuration.
3. Playback User can search and play the DVR’s recorded data. z Playback Icon : Backward High-Speed Play(X2, 4, 8, 16, 32) : Backward Play : Forward High-Speed Play(X2, 4, 8, 16, 32) : Forward Play : Jump to the beginning of data at the selected date : Backward Play by one frame : Jump to the end of data at the selected date : Forward Play by one frame : Pause 3-1. Calendar Search User can select a specific time to search for the recorded data at the calendar.
3-2. EVENT Search User can search recorded events data through the Event Search function. Event Search window will be come up if user clicks the Event Search button, then user should select the date and click ok button. Now, you can select any event that you want to check on the Event list. , : Change the Event List pages : Event Search again with different date Note: Web viewer may not display videos properly if user use low performance video cards, especially on-board type.
APPENDIX A. - DDNS 1. DDNS(Dynamic Domain Name Server) Dynamic DNS (DDNS) allows you to create a hostname that points to your dynamic IP or static IP address (IP Camera, DVR, and Web Server). We also provide an update mechanism which makes the hostname work with your dynamic IP address of DVR. You can use DDNS service after signing up for autoipset.com or without signing up process. 1-1. Use DDNS service after signing up for autoipset.com 1. Sign up for autoipset.
Please fill up the blank with correct information, and then click submit button. You should check the duplication of your user ID by clicking “Check ID” before submission. 2. Log in Please log in with your ID and Password. After you log in, you can see the list of your registered DVR like below at the product list.
3. DDNS registration Please select DDNS menu at your DVR with the following route. DVR > MENU > NETWORK > DDNS First, please input a hostname that you want to use, and then please select the check box for Use ID. Next, please input ID and Password that you registered at autoipset.com, and then please click “Update” button. Finally, if you see the message, “DDNS: Succeeded in updating”, then all the registration process is done. 4.
1-2.Use DDNS without signing up for autoipset.com Please select DDNS menu at your DVR with the following route. DVR > MENU > NETWORK > DDNS Please input a hostname that you want to use, and then please click “Update” button. If you see the message, “DDNS: Succeeded in updating”, then all the registration process is done.
Appendix B. - How to Make Digital Signage Data The data should be named in the format like ‘filename_0001’, ‘filename_0002’ And the file resolution should be 704x480 for NTSC and 704x576 for PAL. The image size per picture should be less than 256KB. If set Digital Signage Interval as “Video”, it will display the video by 15ips. To make a Video Digital Signage data (Image Sequence), please refer to below instructions. 1. Install Program and Codec Freeware Video Editor program is required.
To control the video size, click Video > Filters...> Add and it will open the window as shown below. Select “resize” from the list and click OK. First, select Aspect Ratio as ‘disabled’, and select Absolute for New size.
The Filtered file size will be enlarged as shown below. Select frame rate next. Click Video > Frame Rate... and enter the frame rate (15fps) and click OK.
Select File > Export > Image Sequence.. and it will open window as show below. Enter the file name. The file name should be ‘filename_0001’ (e.g.) format. Create a folder by name of ‘advertise’ and same the files in that folder in USB flash memory. Files must be saved in the folder and the folder name should be ‘advertise’. DVR will not recognize any other folder names. Once it is done, connect USB flash memory to DVR and follow Digital Signage instructions (Import) to use Digital Signage features.
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