Manual for Installer and User KODICOM Digital Video Recording Systems • DN-1808S • DN-4408S/4508S • DN-44208S/45208S • DN-1816 • DN-4416/4516 • DN-44216/45216 • DN-3416/3516 • DN-34216/35216 • DN-58216 • DN-6816 • DN-68232
Introduction Thank you for purchasing Kodicom DVR Kodicom products have been designed and manufactured with advanced technology developed by Kodicom in compliance with international safety standards. It’s quality is guaranteed by strict reliability and compatibility tests. It is strongly recommended that you read this Manual carefully. As most of images and features shown in this Manual are based on the latest model, some features of your equipment may differ from those stated in this Manual.
Table of Contents Preface Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 Precaution ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Table of contents ----------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Chapter 1 Installation & Setup Installation 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.
Table of Contents Chapter 2 Operation Surveillance Mode 2.1 Surveillance mode ----------------------------------------------------- 55 2.2 Pan/Tilt Mode ----------------------------------------------------------- 57 2.3 Pan/Tilt control for P/T/Z cameras --------------------------------- 58 2.4 Pan/Tilt control for speed dome cameras ------------------------ 59 2.5 Live audio ---------------------------------------------------------------- 61 Search Mode 2.
Chapter 1 Installation & Setup Installation
1.1 Unpacking The following diagram shows items included in the default package. Check to make sure the package contains everything below. User Manual Key Mouse Communication conversion cable (used for PAN/TILT CAMERA) DN System Software CD Keyboard Power Cable Watchdog Cable Monitors compatible with 1024 X 768 resolution and refresh rate of 60Hz are recommended.
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1.3 Rear view *(old pictures) ! Power cable should be plugged in after all devices are connected properly. Do not forget that Kodicom DVR is automatically booted when the power cable is plugged in. Use the front On/Off Switch only when you reboot the system manually. * Above view is typical for Kodicom DN16XX series. Your model may slightly differ from the above in view.
1.4 Installation Procedure Follow the steps below to install the DVR: -Check inventory (see 1.1) -Place the DVR to proper place following safety precautions in page 2. -Connect cameras to the DVR (see 1.5 if PAN/TILT cameras are used) -Connect the DVR to communication network (see 1.6) -Connect external sensors and controls (see 1.7 and 1.8) -Plug in the watchdog cable (see 1.
1.5 Connecting PAN/TILT drive RUN LED TXD LED RXD LED EXTERNAL MONITOR SIGNAL ( + ) Remote Controller Receiver RS-422 Connection (from RX-Receiver) Not in use RS-232 Connection (from Com1 port) ! SIGNAL ( - ) Make sure positive (+) and minus (-) signs are correct. Connecting to wrong side may cause damage to the system. Please contact your distributor when using other RX Receiver brand.
1.6 Connecting PSTN, ISDN, or leased circuit Connection to COM 2 ( 9 PIN ) PSTN A/C ADAPTER RS-232 ( 25PIN ) ISDN T.A. RS-232 ( 25PIN ) D.S.U Leased Circuit ISDN LINE ISDN T.A. COM 2 D.S.
1.7 External sensor connection SENSOR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 COM Infrared rays, heat detection, and magnetic detection sensors should be connected to COM port. Other type of sensors can be connected to SENSOR port. Use individual power adapters for each sensor. 1.8 External control connection CONTROL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 COM (－) (＋) Alarm, Siren, Relay etc. Power (DC 12V) Power adapters should be no more than 12V and 300mA.
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Chapter 1 Installation & Setup System Setup
1.10 System setup Initial Screen System setup mode allows you to change the DVR settings and configure system environment according to your needs. To enter the System Setup Mode: -Click on the initial screen. -Enter password and click Ok. Warning: The password is used to enter Search mode or System Setup mode. Please write down the password and keep it somewhere safe. See page 36 for details on how to change password. ! Kodicom DN Manual Remember to click on to save the changed settings.
1.11.1 Hardware setup - Cameras 2 3 Hardware setup allows users to modify external devices configurations, such as cameras, sensors and controls. 4 1 1 [Setup] Check the box ! to use the camera. 2 [Name] See page 18 for changing Sensor type. Type in camera names. Up to 14 characters are allowed. 3 [Sensor] You can connect sensors to available cameras. This function enables cameras to record automatically when the connected sensor(s) is triggered.
5 6 7 5 [P/T] Check the box 6 if the camera is of PAN/TILT type. [Type] Use the scroll bar to select PAN/TILT camera model from the list. This option box is disabled if [P/T] box 5 is not selected 7 [Emergency] Select a preset location where Pan/Tilt camera will return to when any linked sensor is triggered.
1.11.2 Hardware setup - Sensors 2 3 1 4 1 [Setup] Check the box to enable sensors. Unchecked the box to disables sensors. 2 [NC/NO] Choose sensor type. Click the button to switch between [NC] and [NO] sensor types. • NC = Normally Close type. If the door/object with the sensor installed is not closed, the sensor will trigger. • NO = Normally Open type. If the door/object with the sensor installed is not open, the sensor will trigger.
1.11.3 Hardware setup - Controls Controls are used to turn on and off sirens, alarms, lights … when certain events occur e.g. motion detected or a sensor triggered. 2 3 4 5 1 1 Check the box 2 4 [Sensor] [Setup] to use the controls. [Name] Type in control names. Up to 14 characters are allowed. 3 [Auto On/Off] Auto function automatically activates controls during selected time. To enable Auto function, choose the time from scroll list. Default is set from 00:00 to 24:00.
1.11.4 Hardware Setup – External Monitor Home TV or normal analog monitor can be used as an external monitor to view images from Kodicom DVR. 1 2 3 1 [Select time (Sec)] Select time for displaying a channel on external monitor. ☞ [Tip] Images from external monitor output use Split Screening Method instead of Consecutive Conversion Method when using models DN-3416 and DN-34216. It might not indicate set item for external monitor.
1.12 Motion Detection 1 3 4 2 4a 5 1 3 5a Motion Detection contains the settings for cameras when motion is detected. This function is useful to save hard disk space from unnecessary recording. 4 2 5 1 [Camera] Select the camera you wish to setup. The description below is related to the camera you selected here. 2 [Detection Area] To enable cameras to record automatically by motion detection, you mush select the detection areas.
6 6 7 6 [Use Secure Channel] The system displays blank screen for camera channels if the box is checked. This allows system to record while protecting privacy from system operators or other unwanted eyes. 7 [Object Watch] To use Object Watch function, select the camera number and check the [Object Watch] box. In surveillance mode, if motion is detected within the Object Watch setup area, the cell color of the Object Watch change.
8 10 11 9 9 12 12 13 14 17 15 16 8 [Area Clear] 14 [Full screen when motion] Delete Detection Area for selected camera. To manually delete an area, simply drag the detection area outside the channel screen. The channels of the cameras specified in this box will change to full screen if they detect motion. If you wish to select multiple cameras, type the camera numbers in the box, separating them by comma. 9 [Area Draw] Assign entire channel view as detection area.
1.13 Recording/Display Recording/Display tab 1 2 3 4 5 6 contains the recording parameters such as 8 recording speed, resolution and image quality. 1 7 1 [Camera] Display camera number. 2 [Rec. Frame] You can change the recording frame rate of each camera by sliding the scroll bar. 3 [Emergency Rec.] You can change the recording speed of each camera in case of emergency. 4 [Resolution] You can change the image resolution of each camera. 5 [Rec.
☞ Selection of Resolution, Rec. Quality and Transfer Quality under [All] 8 (see picture on page 24) will apply the selected value to all cameras. (Resolution by NTSC) You can not change recording frame rate separately for each camera on the models with KMC-8016D capture board installed (e.g. DN-1816, DN-1808S). Default recording frame rate per channel for DN-3416 and DN-4416 are. Channel Recording Frame 4 Ch. 30 frames per second 8 Ch. 15 frames per second 16 Ch.
1.14 Recording schedule Schedule setup tab contains recording schedules for each camera 3 1 4 2 4 [Record Mode] 1 [Camera] Select the camera you wish to setup. All the description below is related to the selected camera. Select Record Mode for selected time interval. If no mode is selected, the system will not record. Default is Motion & Sensor Record for 24 hours for all date of the year. 2 [Setting Recording Mode] The table displays recording mode for every hour.
5 6 5 [Copy To] To copy the camera’s schedule to other cameras, click Copy To and select the camera number you wish to copy to. 6 [Set holiday] You can set any specific days as holiday (more details in page 28). ! Do not forget to save after you make any change to Schedule.
Schedule setup - Holiday 1 3 2 4 5 1 [Calendar] Displays a calendar where you can designate any date as a holiday. • • 3 [Holiday List] Displays the list of designated holidays sorted by time. << Move to previous month. >> Move to next month. 4 [Add] 2 [Rotate] To set the selected day(s) as monthly holiday, select [Month] from the scroll list. To set as yearly holiday, select [Year] from the scroll list.
1.15 Screen Division Screen division tab contains the settings for split screen modes 1 2 3 1 4 [Screen Division] Screen division assigns which cameras will be displays on which split screen mode. Select the split screen mode you want to setup here. 4CH 6CH 9CH 10CH 13CH 16CH 33CH 36CH If a split screen is supported by VIP (Video Interface Port), VIP mark appears above the icon. 2 [Camera selection] Select cameras to view in the chosen split screen mode.
1.16 Modem Modem setup tab contains the settings for communication of the DVR. In the description below, “the Site” is referred to the DVR itself, and the Center PC is referred to the PC connected to the DVR. 1 2 5 3 6 4 1 [Type of connection] LAN, PSTN, ISDN, Leased Circuit can be used for remote connection. 6 [DDNS Setup] If you wish to use DDNS, click on [DDNS Setup]. ISDN or Leased circuit with router connection is possible and ISDN or PSTN can be used to connect to DVR directly without router.
7 11 8 9 10 12 7 [Motion for Emergency Message] When selected cameras detect motion, an emergency message will be displayed automatically on Emergency Monitor window on DN Center PC, provided Center Software is installed and running. To specify the IP address of the PC with Center program installed, enter the IP address on [Emergency IP address]. 11 [Anonymous Login] Check the box to enable anonymous login to WebDVR via Internet. Network security should be concerned when using this function.
12 [Use E-Mail Service] You can send an emergency recording data to your email account. If you click on [Recipient], a window as below appears. • [Mail Server (SMTP)] Enter the address of the outgoing (SMTP) mail server. • [From] Enter the e-mail account of the sender. • [Subject] Enter the title of the e-mail. • [Mail Recipient List] Displays the list of recipients’ e-mail accounts. • [ADD] To add a recipient to the list. • [DEL] To delete an e-mail account from the list.
1.17 Site information Site information tab contains system-related information such as Site code, Site name, software version, …. You can also adjust Surveillance mode options here . 1 2 3 4 1 [Site Information] Displays Site Code, Location, Model, Distributor, Sales Date, and other related information. You can also leave notes. ! When logging onto the Site from the Center PC, the system checks the validity of Site code and the correct password.
10 5 6 11 7 13 12 8 9 5 [Display motion detection grid] When enabled, the channels with Detection Area will display Motion Detection Grid in Surveillance mode (see page 21 for Detection Area). 6 [Image transfer to floppy disk] If this option is selected, the floppy backup (see 2.17.1) will save images in JPEG format. If unchecked, the images will be saved in BMP format (See 2.17 for details on Backup).
13 [View Log] (see picture on page 34) 2 3 Pressing the [View Log] button will display the log information on Setup option change, search record and network connection record etc. 1 1 [Log entries] The log entries display information on date and time, the user, location, and actions that have been done 2 [Date and Time] You can select a date to view the recorded log entries. 3 [View] Press Kodicom DN Manual to display the log entries of the selected date.
1.18 Password setup Password setup tab contains password settings. There are 3 levels of password protection in Kodicom DVRs. Administrator (level 1) has full access to the system and can modify Level 2 and Level 3 authority. 1 5 2 3 Password is used to protect access to Search Mode and Setup Mode only. Surveillance Mode is not protected by password. 4 1 [Password change] Password is required to access Setup mode and Search mode. 3 Enter new password.
1.19 Audio setup Audio setup tab contain settings for audio recording and playback, live audio and audio communication between the Site and the Center PC. 1 2 3 1 [Can use audio channel 8] 3 [Live] Displays available audio channels. If you wish to listen to live audio on one channel under the surveillance mode, click on the channel you wish to listen. The selected channel must be connected with an audio input. Usually one audio channel is available.
4 4 [Audio out test] Select the channel to check the sound output status. [Audio out test] option appears only when an KMC-5500 capture board is installed. It does not appear when using other sound cards. ☞ [Tips] If a built-in sound card is installed, 2-way audio communication between the Centre and the Site is available. Audio recording function will automatically stop when you initiate 2-way audio communication.
1.20 System setup System setup tab contains additional hardware settings, backup schedule, watermark settings and system-off settings. 1 3 4 2 1 [System off time] Assign the DVR to turn off automatically during selected day and hours. To set System off time, select the days and choose time from the scroll list. 2 [System restart time] Assign the DVR to restart on daily basis on selected time. Regular restarts make the DVR more stable and lower the risk of errors.
8 5 9 6 5 7 7 10 68 11 9 12 9 10 11 5 [Backup settings] Configure backup schedule (see page 56 for details) 6 [Easy Update!] To update the system software, click [Easy update] button (see page 61 for details). 9 [Video Loss Alarm] The DVR can be setup to beep, activate alarm or raise alert by email whenever video loss is detected. This prevents unauthorized personnel from disabling cameras.
11 12 13 14 15 16 11 [VGA Card] You can obtain high quality backup image if you use VIP function. Select the option to use VIP. Default is “VIP unused”. VIP function can work with KMC-8416 capture card. 12 [Control Card Port] 15 [Video Format] Select NTSC or PAL according to the video method used in your region. 16 [Set term to keep stored data] Set the storage period after which the stored data will be automatically deleted. The default setup is [Not use].
Backup schedule 1 2 3 4 5 1 [Backup list] Displays the list of scheduled backups, sorted by time. 2 [Calendar] Displays a calendar. Select a date when you want to schedule a backup. •<< Move to previous month. • >> Move to next month. 3 [Add] Add a backup to the list 1 4 (see details in page 43). [Delete] Select a backup schedule from the list and click Delete to delete it from the list. 5 [Setup] Click Setup to save the schedule or click Cancel to exit without saving.
Adding backup schedule 1 2 5 3 6 4 1 [Title] Type in the title of the backup. 5 [Media list] Displays list of available media. If the system fails to backup onto the first medium on the list, it will attempt to backup onto the secondly listed medium and so on. 2 [Date & Time] Displays starting and ending time of the backup. To select date and time, use the scroll list to set date and either use the arrows or type in the numbers to set time.
7 7 [Add] Click Add to accept the setting and add the backup to backup schedule. Backup media – local drive 1 1 2 [Local drive] To backup onto the DVR you are using, select [Local drive] and choose media from the scroll list.
Backup media – remote drive 2 [Remote drive] To backup onto Center PC linked with the DVR, select Remote drive, type the IP address of the Center PC, and type the access password. You must have DN Center program and Remote Backup Server program running (see Center program manual for details). 1 1 [Select drive] Type the correct IP address and password (above address only serves as example) and click Select drive.
Backup progress 1 [Backup progressing indicator] When backup is in progress, progress in detail. Kodicom DN Manual icon will appear on the top of the screen.
Easy Update Clicking Easy Update! button in System Setting will launch IntelliUp Site program. IntelliUp Site program continuously runs on the background and automatically downloads any incoming update packages. 1 2 3 4 1 [Network Event log] Displays network events. 2 [Installed site version] Currently installed DN Site program version. 3 [EZ Update] If you downloaded a newer version of DN System package, you can click EZ Update button and update the system software.
1.21 Motion tracking Motion tracking tab contains the settings for cameras to track moving objects (motion tracking). 1 7 2 3 4 6 1 5 [Enable camera] Displays number of cameras that support motion tracking. To enable motion tracking, click the available camera. 4 The starting position changes to where the camera’s currently pointing. 5 2 [Current camera] Select the camera you wish to setup for motion tracking.
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 7 [On/Off time] 11 [Enable] Enable motion tracking only during selected time. The default is set from 00:00 to 24:00. To change time, simply select from the scroll list. Enable or disable PAN movement. Disabling this option will prevent the camera from moving horizontally. 8 12 [Range] [TILT] [Disable PTZ mode] Enable or disable PTZ control during motion tracking. Uncheck it to enable controlling the camera manually during motion tracking.
15 16 17 18 19 15 [Channel view] 19 [Camera flip] Displays image from the selected camera channel. Clicking anywhere on the channel view will move the camera to that position. If the camera is attached upside down (e.g. attached on ground surface), enabling Camera flip will flip the camera’s image vertically. 16 [PAN angle] Adjust sensitivity of camera’s horizontal movement . If the camera moves too much or too less when tracking movement, adjust PAN angle accordingly.
1.22 Storage Storage setup tab contains information and settings for storage structure. 1 2 2 1 [Drive Allocation] Displays the list of local hard disk partitions. The list also shows available space and used space for each partition. 2 [Modify storage structure] To re-allocate storage structure, press Modify storage structure button then restart the system. Upon restart the storage structure box will appear, allowing you to make changes to your setting.
1.23 E - Map 1 22 E-Map tab contains the settings for E-Map. E-Map is computer map of the area with designated locations of installed cameras, sensors and controls 2a 2b 3 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 1 [Check Emap] Check the box to enable E-map. 2 [Position No.] For a split screen mode 2a you can assign on which channel the E-Map will be displayed (scroll list option may vary depending on DN model).
5 5 6 6 5 [Delete image] To delete currently displayed E-Map, enable Delete image and click Save. 6 [Save] Click Save to save the E-Map setting. 7 [E-Map] E-Map will be displayed on the selected channel (see 2 on page 52). Clicking on E-Map channel will zoom in the E-Map. Clicking on a camera icon will display the camera’s image in full screen. Click anywhere to return to previous split screen mode.
Chapter 2.
2.1 Surveillance Mode Surveillance mode is the main screen where you can view cameras output as well as perform additional functions such as controlling PAN/TILT and ZOOM cameras, and viewing channels in different splitscreen mode. 1 2 3 4 1 [Selecting Split screen] Select the split screen mode here. Available modes are 4-channel, 6-channel, 9-channel, 10-channel, 13-channel, 16-channel. 33channel and 36-channel split modes are available only in 32-ch. models.
5 7 9 6 10 11 3 12 5 [Recording Mode] 8 Displays camera recording mode (see 1.14 page 26 for how to set recording mode): Red “Rec” indicates continuous recording mode. Blue “Rec” indicates recording by motion, sensor, alarm or any scheduled combination. No mark indicates that the camera is not set to record video. 6 [Audio Recording Mode] Displays audio recording status: Red “AUDIO” indicates continuous recording mode.
2.2 PAN/TILT mode 1 Left-clicking on a channel with PAN/TILT camera will switch to single-channel view and the PAN/TILT menu will appear on the right. 1 2 Click to return to surveillance mode. 2 ! PAN/TILT menu may vary depending on camera model.
2.3 PAN/TILT Control for P/T/Z Cameras 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 It indicates present date and time. 6 PAN/TILT control Adjust the camera’s direction to up, down, left, or right. 2 [POWER] Turn off or on the camera 7 [FOCUS] Adjusts FOCUS 3 (not applicable to Auto Focus Lens) [WIPER] Operate camera wiper. 8 4 [LIGHT] [ZOOM] Adjust ZOOM in/out. Turn on or off camera light. 5 9 [AUTO] Turn on or off AUTO PAN/TILT function of camera. [DIS] Switch to surveillance mode from PAN/TILT mode.
2.4 PAN/TILT Control for Speed Dome Cameras 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 [Auto] 4 [Del] The dome camera will move automatically between the preset positions. You can delete the configured values on Auto or Pan function. Auto function will stop when you click any button (left, right, up, or down). “Auto”: Convert [Pan] “Pan”: Convert while into into is pressed. and click and click The dome camera will move automatically within the selected angle.
7 8 9 7 [FOCUS] ☞ [Tip] You can adjust focus of the camera lens (auto focus lens doesn’t need to use this function). 8 [P/T Speed] function work for manual control but not in ‘Auto’ and ‘Pan’ modes. [ZOOM] Adjust ZOOM In / ZOOM Out 9 ! [Go-To] The dome camera can have 10 preset positions corresponding 10 buttons in “Go-To”. [Caution] If you adjust ‘focus’ or ‘zoom’ while Motion Tracking is enabled, the configured value might disappear.
2.5 Live Audio You can listen to live audio on one channel if the channel is connected with an audio input. • Click on the channel connected with a microphone. A window with volume level bar appear. • Adjust volume or select [Mute] if you do not wish to listen to live audio.
Chapter 2.
2.6 Entering into Search Mode Search Mode Click in Surveillance Mode to enter Search Mode. Enter password and click Ok. By default the password is empty (not set) Press 1 to exit Search mode.
2.7 Search by Date & Time “Date & Time” panel is open by default. To search over the recorded data, select the date and time from Date & Time panel. Pressing panel. will close the Pressing panel. will open the Year & Month Day Time [Daylight Saving Time] If Daylight Saving Time is active, the timeline’s color is pink. If Daylight Saving Time is inactive, the color is yellow.
2.8 Intelli Search 3 3 1 22 6 4 4 5 6 5 1 [Scroll bar] Scroll to see the list of available cameras. 6 [Split screen setup] Select split screen mode for playing back here. 2 [Camera list] Click on cameras you wish to select. Selected cameras are highlighted. [Split screen mode in DN 3416, 34216] 4 Channels - Cam 1 ~ 4 4 Channels - Cam 5 ~ 8 4 Channels - Cam 9 ~ 12 4 Channels - Cam 13 ~ 16 3 [Timeline] Timeline displays daytime in hourly basis.
7 8 9 10 7 8 9 10 7 [Panorama] 10 [Update Graph] Click here to update the recording bars. It is useful in case new data are recorded while you are searching. Panorama displays consecutive frames from one selected camera in 4-window split screen mode. 8 [Zoom] Clicking Zoom will zoom the selected channel. This function only works for channels with resolution less than 640 X 480. 9 [Digital Zoom] You can choose mouse mode here. Mouse can be used to zoom in, out, or move the screen image.
1314 15 11 12111213 1415 16 17 16 17 11 [Print] Print the selected frame. It is recommended that you print after adjusting size and brightness. You can only print one frame from one channel at a time. 15 [Recording while searching] Playback performance in Search mode will increase when the DVR is not recording. To disable or enable recording while searching, click [Recording while searching]. 16 [Skip] 12 [Data Backup] Save a backup copy of recorded data (see page 90).
2.9 Image control [Gamma correction] [Brightness] Adjust brightness of the displayed frame. Adjust balance between brightness and contrast of the displayed frame. This function may be useful if the color of the frame looks abnormal. [Contrast] [Rotation] Adjust contrast of the displayed frame. [Blur & Focus] Blur or focus the displayed frame. This function may be useful if the frame is too blurred or too sharp. Rotate the displayed frame 90°, 180°, 270°, flip horizontally, and/or vertically.
2.10 Search Options [Search Options] Click on to open or close Search Options window. Search options vary by search mode. Two search modes are Intelli search mode (see 2.8 page 77) and index search mode (see 2.11 page 82). 2 3 2 1 3 1 [Search option in Intelli Search mode] [Search option in Index search mode] 1 Shows recording types you can search.
2.11 Index Search 19 [Index Search] Index Search displays a list of recording events sorted by time. 1 Indicates the starting time for index search. The search 1 2 3 4 5 6 will be conducted over 1-minute interval from the starting time. 2 Number of recording events. 3 Displays sensor that triggered the recording event (if the event is of sensor recording type). 4 Displays camera that triggered the recording event (if the event is of motion recording type) 5 Camera that recorded.
2.12 Object search This function is used to find out when and which objects appear or disappear in a selected area. [Object Search] Clicking this button you can go to the Object Search Mode. Clicking this button you can start object search. Clicking this button you can see the result of the object search. Clicking this button you can add or remove the grid from view. Clicking this button you can add or remove the search area from view.
2 C2 2003/06/16-12:22:00-1 3 1 4 1 [Select Camera] Select the camera to search. The object search is possible only for one channel at a time. 2 [Set Area] Set the area for object search. Left clicking selects a cell on the grid and right clicking deselect it. If you did not set the search area, the following message appears requesting you to set the search area. C2 2003/06/16-12:22:00-1 3 [Set Time] Using the scroll bar or keyboard, enter the starting time and the ending time of the search period.
7 6 C2 2003/06/16-12:22:00-1 5 4 4 [Start Object Search] Clicking button, you can start to search. A progress status 5 is displayed while the data are extracted. Click the Cancel button on the progress status window to stop searching. You can still view the images up to the point where the search was stopped. 6 [Object Search Result] After images with object changes are detected, the search results will be displayed on Object Search window.
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2.14 Audio Playback A 1 1 [Audio playback] If you select any single channel which has saved audio data, you can replay audio with the recorded image. (You can not replay audio data with the multi-channel search mode.) Click and the “VOLUME” window appears as shown left. If you do not wish to listen to the saved audio, check Mute. You can adjust volume by scrolling up or down with the mouse. ☞ [Tips] • Audio synchronization takes roughly 1 to 3 seconds to initialize and may result in some video loss.
2.15 Printing 1 1 [Print] To print, select a channel and click . It is recommended that you print after adjusting frame size and brightness. You can print only one channel image at a time. If you wish to have Watermark or Frame information printed on the image, check the appropriate option box. Click on OK to start print.
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2.17 Bookmark 1 2 5 3 4 1 [Bookmark List] [Time information] List of the bookmarks, sorted by date and time. 6 3 [Delete] Delete selected bookmark(s). 4 [Delete all] Delete all bookmarks. [Description] Displays description of a bookmark 5 [Goto] Jump to the selected bookmark. 2 [Add] Add the currently displayed frame to the bookmark list Kodicom DN Manual 6 [Ok] Close Bookmark window and return to Search mode.
2.18 Backup [Backup] Click to backup the recorded data. Backup window shown below will appear.
2.18.1 Floppy Backup 1 2 3 [Floppy Backup ] This function used to backup a frame (image), not video data. It is a must to have a frame zoomed: -When in search mode, select a frame to backup by clicking on corresponding channel view -Click on and choose “Floppy backup” 1 option -Click on 2 to select a medium to backup to. It can be floppy disk, HDD, CD-RW, USB-flash or network driver -Click [OK] 3 .
[Watermark Checker] To run Watermark Check program, double-click ‘WMChecker.exe’ on the backup medium. The following window will appear. To check an image, click [File Open] and open the image you wish to check.
Click [Water Mark Check] to verify the image. After verification is completed, the results will be displayed as shown below Corrupt (modified) image Kodicom DN Manual Approved (authentic) image.
2.18.2 Time backup This function is used to backup video data in Kodicom video format. Kodicom’s KDN Site program is needed to playback them. 1 2 4 5 3 1 [Time backup] [Backup Media] 4 Select this backup mode when you need to backup Select a medium to backup to. video data in Kodicom format. You can select HDD, CD-RW, Portable drive, Network Drive, Remote IP Address. 2 [Date/Time] Select the start and the end time of backup data. Date and time has to be set before your current time.
6 [Option] [Delete old data when free space insufficient] This option will delete any old data on the selected medium when there is not enough storage space for backup. 7 [Priority] Set backup’s priority when other backups are scheduled. Setting the option to Backup after precedent backup will place the backup in queue. Backup after current backup will ignore the queue. 6 7 8 [OK] Press [OK] to start backing up. 8 ☞ [Tips] Time backup will backup video data from all cameras.
2.18.3 AVI backup This function is used to backup video data in one of the standard MS Windows Media Player formats. 1 2 3 4 1 [AVI backup] Select this backup mode when you need to backup video data in MS Windows AVI format. Audio data can be backed up alongside with video data. 2 [Date/Time] [Format CDR/CDRW] This option is used when you select a CD as a backup medium. If a CD has not been formatted, you can format a CD using Direct CD program or InCD program.
5 5 [Camera] Select the camera number to create the AVI backup. For AVI backup, it is not necessarily to select all cameras like in Time Backup. Selection one or few cameras to backup from is possible.
6 [Select Compressor] Select the codec for the AVI backup. ☞ [Tip] You can not backup audio data that have been recorded through the audio board. 6 7 8 7 [AVI Caption] When playing the backup AVI video, you can select caption information to display. You can select 6 different types of caption information. 8 [Select Position] This option allows you to select the position of the caption information for the AVI backup. You can select from 9 different option.
2.18.4 E-Mail backup The e-mail backup function is used to 1 send the backup to designated e-mail account(s). E-Mail backup can backup 1 minute video data in MPEG format or a single frame (image) in JPEG format. 5 2 3 4 1 [E-mail Backup] Select this backup mode when you need to send 5 [Mail Setting] [Recipients List] shows the list of registered e-mail backup video data by e-mail accounts. [Add] is to add an e-mail account to the receiver list.
2.18.5 Common backup options 1 2 3 4 1 [Backup Media] 4 [Priority] Click [Select media] to change media used for backup. Priority is only needed for backup schedule (see page 42). The DVR can use following media: • Hard Disk Drive • CD-ROM • Portable Drive • Network Drive • Remote IP Address 2 [InCD Eject] InCD is a program developed by Ahead Software which formats CD-R and CD-RW . Clicking [InCD Eject] will eject CD-ROM drive.
Appendices • • • • A. Backup Files B. Receiver Boards Layout C. User Management D.
A. Backup Files All essential files needed to set up DN System are stored in C:\BackUp-Win2K. In case of serious computer breakdown or if system setup files are required for other reasons, use the backup files stored in this folder. We do not recommend inexperienced computer users to use, move, or modify backup files unless otherwise instructed. Do not delete any backup files under any circumstances, as this may cause serious problems to the system. Only handle backup files if you are an advanced user.
B. Kodicom Receiver Board Layouts B.1.
B.2. RX-Receiver (KRE-302) layout (optional) RX-Receiver Inside of RX-Receiver 1. COM 1 : TRANS connection site 2. COM, 24V, 110V, 220V : TRANS connection site 3. AC 220V/110V : Select AC input voltage 4. FUSE : 250V/1A (control FUSE : RX Receiver control Fuse) 5. FUSE : 250V/2A (RX Receiver voltage Fuse) 6. MAIN INPUT : main input voltage 7. LIGHT : output of AC input voltage (connect to lamp power) 8. COMMON : 220 , 110, 24V : AC output voltage (can be used commonly) 9.
C. User Management User management In order to connect DN Site with DN Center for Emergency Connections, User Management needs to be set up correctly beforehand. User password and account for Guest must be set up for modem connections. To do so, follow the steps shown below: 1 Double-click on Users and Passwords in Control Panel (To access Control Panel: Press Start Æ Settings Æ Control Panel). 2 Select Advanced tab and click Advanced button.
4 Enable Guest account by disabling Account is disabled option and click Ok. 5 Select Users menu and right-click on Guest to select Set Password. 6 Type 1234 for both New password and Confirm password (Default password for DN Center is set to 1234). 7 Click Ok when confirmation message appears.
Setting PPP for PSTN/ISDN 1 [Requirements] • During the installation, the system may ask you to insert Windows 2000 Professional CD. In these cases, simply type the location of Windows 2000 Professional backup folder. • Before proceeding with PPP setup, you must have a modem installed in Windows (if a physical modem is not installed to system hardware, PPP setup is not required at all). To install a modem, find the correct modem driver from the backup folder and install the driver.
Creating K Network icon • Please make sure a modem for PSTN and/or ISDN TA (Terminal Adapter) is installed properly before proceeding. • There is no automatic PPP setup file for Dial-Up Networking setting. It must be done manually as shown below: 1 Double-click on Network and Dial-up Connections in Control Panel (To access Control Panel: Press Start Æ Settings Æ Control Panel). 2 Double-click on Make New Connections to begin Network Connection Wizard and proceed by clicking Next.
5 Select Create this connection: For all users in Connection Availability and click Next. 6 7 Kodicom DN Manual Type K Network for the name of connection and complete Network Connection Wizard by clicking Finish. Connect K Network window will appear automatically. Delete any name in User name and click Properties.
8 Select Options tab and change the Dialing options as shown. Click Ok. 9 Leave Dial box blank and click Cancel. 10 Check if K Network icon is created in Network and Dial-up Connections (follow Step 1 to access Network and Dial-up Connections).
Creating Incoming Connections icon 1 Double-click on Network and Dial-up Connections in Control Panel (To access Control Panel: Press Start Æ Settings Æ Control Panel). 2 Double-click on Make New Connections to begin Network Connection Wizard and proceed by clicking Next. Kodicom DN Manual 3 Select Accept incoming connections and click Next. 4 For Connection devices, select the modem you have installed and click Next (the modem installed may differ to the screenshot shown).
5 Select Do not allow virtual private connections and click Next. 6 For Users allowed to connect, select Guest from the list and click Next.
7 Do not make any changes in Networking software setting and click Next. 8 Complete Network Connection Wizard by clicking Finish. 9 Check if Incoming Connections icon is created in Network and Dial-up Connections (follow Step 1 to access Network and Dial-up Connections).
Connection properties 1 Double-click on Network and Dial-up Connections in Control Panel (To access Control Panel: Press Start Æ Settings Æ Control Panel). 2 Right-click on Income Connections and select Properties. 3 Kodicom DN Manual In General tab, select a modem device and click Properties.
4 Select Users tab and enable Guest from the list (in some cases, if Guest is disabled, Dialup Networking will not work properly). 5 Select Networking tab. Then select Internet Protocol (TPC/IP) and click Properties.
6 Change the setting as shown below and click Ok. ¾ Network access: enable Allow callers to access my local area network. ¾ TCP/IP address assignment: select Specify TCP/IP addresses and type the below address. • From: 192 . 168 . 55 . 1 • To: 255 . 255 . 255 . 0 This concludes network setup.
A. Windows Audio Setup Windows audio setup Before proceeding with audio recording, you must setup microphone volume as shown below: 1 Press Start Æ Programs Æ Accessories Æ Entertainment Æ Volume Control. 2 Click Options and select Properties. 3 Kodicom DN Manual Mixer device should be installed to Windows (device name may vary depending on the soundcard). Enable Microphone for volume control and click OK.
If microphone input level is too low, you can amplify the microphone input to increase volume as shown below. 1 Click Options and select Advanced Controls (if Advanced Controls is already enabled, do not click it). 2 Click Advanced button for Microphone. 1 2 3 Enable 1 Mic Boost. ¾ If you do not wish to hear recorded voice, enable Mute as shown on the left. ¾ If the system does not support Microphone boost function, Advanced button will not appear.
Index F A Alarm Audio Audio recording status Audio playback Auto - PAN/TILT control AVI backup 21, 23 37 61 75 58, 59 85 91 42, 92 44 78 80 7 77 G Go-to - PAN/TILT B Backup files Backup Backup media Bookmark Floppy backup Front view Full screen 59 H Hardware setup Holiday 16 28 C Camera flip 49 Cameras 16 Card drivers 91 CD - R/RW – backup 83, 85 Common backup options 96 Communication conversion cable 6 Connection properties 103 Continuous recording 26 Control 14 74 65 21 6 Kodicom DN Manual K
M Microphone Modem setup Motherboard drivers Motion recording Motion setup Motion tracking setup S 37 30 6 26 21 49 N NC, NO Network drivers 18 6 P Schedule setup Screen division Screen size Secure Channel Sensitivity Sensor Sensor recording Setup mode Site code Site information Split screen Storage setup System setup 26 29 24 23 21, 51 19 26 15 30, 33 33 29, 65 48 39 T Package contents PAN/TILT Panorama Password setup Playback PPP Pre-Alarm recording Print Programs PSTN 6 57 66 18, 47 74 96 26 76
Warranty Guide This product has passed quality control tests. If the system breaks down in its own during normal usage we provide 12 months warranty service. Warranty Guide Check the Product Warranty Service below first. Please contact the distributor when there is problem with the product and inform the engineer what the problem is. Standard procedures for repairing, replacement or refund will follow.
