Smart Phone Compatible H.264 DVR Security System 68332 DVR Security System When unpacking, make sure that the product is intact and undamaged. If any parts are missing or broken, please call 1-800-444-3353 as soon as possible. Record Product’s Serial Number Here: Note: If product has no serial number, record month and year of purchase instead. Note: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only, and are not available individually as replacement parts. Visit our website at: http://www.
Specifications Video Standard NTSC/PAL Video 4-Input Channels / 2-Output Channels Audio 1-Input Channel/1-Output Channel Preview Resolution NTSC: 704 x 480 @ 30 fps (each CH) PAL: 704 x 576 @ 25 fps (each CH) Resolution NTSC: CIF: 352 x 240; HD1: 704 x 240; D1: 704 x 480 PAL: CIF: 352 x 288; HD1: 704 x 288; D1: 704 x 576 Quality 4 Levels Frame Rate NTSC: up to 30 fps (frames per second) each CH, 120 fps total PAL: up to 25 fps (frames per second) each CH, 100 fps total Recording Cameras Eff
SContents B Specifications 1 Safety Warnings 2 – Grounding 4 Introduction 14 – Device Management 14 – HDD Management 30 – Using Playback 15 – Alarm Set 31 – Playback Settings 15 – Email Alarm Notification 16 – PTZ Setup (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) 4 – Features 16 – Mobile 4 – Setup Overview 17 – Motion Detect 5 Components and Controls 5 – Components 6 – Remote Control 6 – Front Panel 6 – Back Panel 7 Set up 7 Cable Connections 8 Programming Your DVR 8 – Entering the Main Menu 9 – Main Menu 10 – Camera S
Save This Manual Keep this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly, operating, inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures. Write the product’s serial number in the back of the manual near the assembly diagram (or month and year of purchase if product has no number). Keep this manual and the receipt in a safe and dry place for future reference. WARNING! Read all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in fire, serious injury and/or DEATH.
Grounding To prevent electric shock and death from incorrect grounding wire connection: Check with a qualified electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is properly grounded. Do not modify the power cord plug provided with the device. Never remove the grounding prong from the plug. Do not use the device if the power cord or plug is damaged. If damaged, have it repaired by a service facility before use.
excessive heat, and damp or wet areas. Symbology RECOMMENDED MINIMUM WIRE GAUGE FOR EXTENSION CORDS* Double Insulated (120/240 VOLT) (at full load) 50’ 75’ 100’ 150’ EXTENSION CORD LENGTH 25’ NAMEPLATE AMPERES 0 – 2.0 18 18 18 18 16 2.1 – 3.4 18 18 18 16 14 3.5 – 5.0 18 18 16 14 12 5.1 – 7.0 18 16 14 12 12 7.1 – 12.0 18 14 12 10 - 12.1 – 16.0 14 12 10 - - 16.1 – 20.
Introduction Features This unit is equipped with the following features: • Real time monitoring - Supports real time surveillance via Monitor • Save Recordings - DVR saves real-time recorded images to HDD • Backup Recordings - Supports DVR backup via USB flash drive and hard drive • Playback Recordings - Supports DVR single CH and multiple CH playback of recorded files • Network operation - Supports remote surveillance by multiple users simultaneously • Alarm Setting - Supports HDD & video input alarm mana
Components and Controls Components Video Cable Adapter Camera Cables Adapter Power Cord Remote Control Cable Splitter DVR Mouse Four Cameras Software CD SKU 68332 Not shown: - 2 AA Batteries for the Remote Control - Hardware to install Cameras For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Page: 5
1 Front Panel 2 3 6 1 Power Indicator LED is lit green when power is on 2 IR Receiver Infrared receiver for the remote control 3 HDD Indicator LED flashes red when DVR is reading the hard drive 4 Channel Select Used to select individual channels (cameras) 1 thru 4 5 QUAD Used to view all the cameras at once 6 REW Used for rewind when playing recordings or move to the left when navigating the menus 7 PAUSE Used to pause, and then play frame by frame when playing a recording Used to en
Set up IMPORTANT: Before mounting any of the cameras, test the unit by hooking up all the connections as shown below, and testing all the features to insure the unit is working properly. There are two 6mm cameras for longer range, and two 3.6mm cameras for wider angle, shorter range, viewing. Test the cameras for the best location before installing. Each camera is labeled on the side of the unit. 1. Designate a work area that is clean and well-lit.
Programming Your DVR System Initialization After connecting the cables and the power adapter, the system will boot-up and start initializing. Picture 4-1 Main Interface After system initialization, the system will display the main interface (shown at left before video input status has been entered). Once the video inputs are set up, the interface will display live images from the cameras.
Color Setup Camera AutoSeq Record Schedule Network Search Search Playback File List Detail File File Backup Main Menu HDD Management Alarm Setting Devices Email Setting PTZ Setting Mobile Motion Area Setting Time Setting User Password Video Setting System Language Setting System Information System Maintenance Main Menu The Main Menu is for setting up the DVR and cameras for recording, playback network and other access.
Note: To save changes, you must press APPLY. Camera Setup - Channel Title, Position, Live Display In the Main Menu select CAMERA. The Display Setup menu will display (shown at left). You can edit the name of each channel (camera) and change the position where the name is displayed. Set up whether each channel can be previewed or not under Live display and/or Recording mode. Note: The name of each channel supports up to eight characters.
Note: To save changes, you must press APPLY. Record Setup - Resolution, Quality, Audio, Record Time In the Main Menu select RECORD to enter the Record Setup submenu (shown at left). The Record Setup menu allows you set the recording status (on/off) of each channel, the image resolution and quality, and whether audio is on or off. This menu also allows you to select recording mode (recording as soon as the DVR has booted up vs. scheduled recording), and recording file length.
Note: To save changes, you must press APPLY. Network Setup In the Main Menu, select NETWORK SETUP to enter the Network Setup menu. Select network Type - such as DHCP, PPPOE, or static allocation. (See following sections for network type information.) Enter Port information and Web Port (Media port 9000 and web port 80 by default). Note: When selecting DHCP the router will allocate DVR IP address automatically after you exit the menu. Write down the addresses assigned for your reference.
Note: To save changes, you must press APPLY. Static Addresses When selecting static allocation, you will need to set up the network settings on the DVR to match the settings of the router that you attach to the DVR. To find the router settings, working on a PC computer attached to the same router as the DVR, go to START (lower left of screen), click Run, type “cmd” then ENTER to bring up a command prompt. Type “ipconfig” then ENTER, to access the router settings. (See image, top left).
Note: To save changes, you must press APPLY. Device Management Options in device management includes hard drive, External Alarm, PTZ control, Mobile Phone Monitoring, and Motion Detection. HDD Management In the Main Menu→Device → HDD] to enter [HDD Management] menu. When you install a HDD, the system will automatically detect whether the HDD is formatted. Menu Descriptions HHD STATUS: Indicates Hard Drive status.
Note: To save changes, you must press APPLY. Alarm Set Click [Main Menu→Device → Alarm] to enter into [Alarm setup] menu to setup Alarm warnings. HDD LOSS: Options are “ON” and “OFF”. If you select ON there will be a buzzer sound and “H” sign on screen when the HDD is not detected or not formatted. If the function is set to OFF, there is only “H” sign to indicate HDD not found, but no alarm sound when HDD not found or not formatted. HDD SPACE: Options are “ON” and “OFF”.
Note: To save changes, you must press APPLY. PTZ Setup (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) (PTZ cameras not included) Click [Main Menu→Device→ PTZ Setup] to enter the PTZ Setup menu. Select the channel you want to control and set PTZ protocol (Pelco-D or Pelco-P), Baud Rate (1200, 2400, 4800, 9600), Stop bit (1, 2), Parity Check (None, Odd, Even Mark Space), and Address Code. Note: The above mentioned channel settings must match the settings of the PTZ camera.
Note: To save changes, you must press APPLY. Motion Detect Click [Main→Device→Motion] to enter into the MOTION DETECT menu to setup motion detection recording. STATUS: Turn ON or OFF motion detection for each channel. SENSITIVITY: Set each channel’s sensitivity level of motion detection from 1 to 4 with 4 being the most sensitive. MD AREA: This option allows you select the area you want to be sensitive to motion. A new window displays with a grid separated into a 13 by 10 block area.
Note: To save changes, you must press APPLY. System Function The [System] Menu includes sub-menus for Time Set, User Password, Audio/Video Setting, Language select, System Info and System Maintenance. After entering into the [System], you can configure the system to meet your needs. Time Setup Click [Main Menu→System→Date/Time] to enter the time setup menu. Use this menu to modify the system date, time, date/time format and time zone, and also setup DST (daylight savings time) status and mode.
Note: To save changes, you must press APPLY. Video Setup Click [Main Menu→System→VIDEO] to setup Video, here you can set Camera system to PAL, or NTSC. In the USA use NTSC. You can also set the resolution for the VGA video out port. Your options are 800x600, or 1024x768, or 1280x1024. Note: This item does not have a VGA video out port. Language Click [Main Menu→System→Language Select] to enter the Language Select menu. Select the language then click APPLY.
Note: To save changes, you must press APPLY. System Maintenance Click [Main Menu→ System→System Maintenance] to enter the System Maintenance menu. This option allows you reset the DVR to factory default settings, update system software (firmware), and set system auto-maintenance. When opening auto-maintain function, you can setup system to restart regularly. Menu Lock As a system safety feature you can click [Menu Lock] menu to lock menu when leaving the DVR.
Basic Operation Once you have set up your DVR, it will run based on the programmed schedule. You can view and change functions through the Menu List. Following is a description of the menu options. PIP (picture-in-picture) and DIGITAL ZOOM are only available through the menu list as described below. Navigating the Menu List You can enter and navigate the Menu List with the Buttons on the DVR, the remote or the Mouse. To navigate using the mouse: • Right click to display the Menu List.
Recorded Video Search and Playback Once recordings have been made, you can locate them through the Video Search menu to play back and backup to another location. Video Search In the Main Menu select SEARCH to enter the Video Search menu (shown at left), or from the Menu List select VIDEO SEARCH. To Search by Date Input a specific date (YYYY-MM-DD) and click SEARCH, to find all the recordings for that day.
Recording File Backup If you want to backup one or more selected recordings from the file list, select the recording(s) and click BACKUP. When the backup is completed you will be notified. Click OK to confirm and complete the backup process. Note: The Backup file will be in H264 format. You can convert it to AVI format using the Multimedia Player program that comes with the DVR (Playback 2.3.0.4) or through the net-viewer program, allowing you to use any player which supports AVI format.
Mobile Device Access Set up The DVR is currently compatible with mobile phones running Windows Mobile, Symbian, Iphone, Blackberry and Androids operating systems. Windows Mobile 1. Copy “Aseesetup.CAB” program from CD to your mobile phone. 2. Select the program Aseesetup: 3. Choose an installation location: 5. After installation is complete, select the icon ASEE to run the program: 6.
Symbian System Mobile 5. After successful installation the system will display “installation complete”: 1. Copy “ASee_AL_3rd_0723. sisx” or “ASee_AL_5th_0723. sisx” program from the CD to your mobile phone. • 3 - Lens control (left to right: focus, zoom, iris) • 4 - Play control bar (l to r: play/pause, full screen, snapshot, setup, next channel group, quit) Note: the snapshot images will be saved to the default path: “file manager\Images”. 2. Select the program to begin installation: 8.
iPhone 1. Download and install the iTunes program from the Apple website: http://www.apple.com/itunes/ 2. Run the iTunes program, then select Menu > Store > Search to enter into the sub-menu. 3. In the search mode, enter “ASee” to search for the program. 4. Download and install the ASee program. 5. After installation, the ASee icon will appear: 6.
Setup and Operation on Blackberry phone viewer Blackberry Mobile 1. The Blackberry viewer will be displayed in the Downloads directory: Loading program 1. Download and install the Blackberry desktop manager on your PC. 2. Connect your mobile to your PC with a USB cable (sold separately). 3. Open the Desktop Manager. 4. Choose APPLICATION LOADER from the Main Menu: 2. Enter the Downloads directory and select the ASee icon: 5. Press START on APPLICATION LOADER menu: 3.
1. Play/Pause c. Select SAVE to save the above settings and the system will return to Live display. 2. Full Screen Press icon to enter full screen display mode, click the trackball to quit full screen mode. d. Select HISTORY to enter the history list: 3. Snapshot Takes a still image of the current view. 4. Setup a. To set up viewing, press the Setup icon. Enter the monitor DVR information in the below setup menu: Highlight one record and press ENTER.
Android Mobile 4. Highlight and install the program: 7. Select the ASee.apk and install: Make sure you have a software support program loaded on your mobile such as Apkinstaller and that your mobile is connected to the network and can download software. 1. Enter the program aps window and select the E-Market icon: 8. Enter the program aps window and select the ASee icon: 5. Follow the installation steps: 2. The E-Market window will open: 9. The program will open.
Playback Program Playback, included on the disk, is an alternate program that you can use to view recordings from the DVR. Using Playback Copy the program to your PC. Copy the backup file you want to play to your PC. 1. Open the program and click [File→ Open Local File] to find/select the backup file (shown at left). Note: The file type you have selected should be *.264 format. 2. Highlight the file and Click OPEN (shown lower left). 3.
Playback Menu Controls Recording date of current backup file 1 Play 7 Next Hour 13 Cut 2 Previous Recording File 8 Capture Picture 14 Delete 3 Pause 9 Reduce Window 15 Convert to AVI 4 Stop 10 All Windows 16 On Screen Display 5 Previous Frame / Next Frame 11 Add Window 17 Mute 6 Slow Play, Normal Play, Fast Play 12 Start 18 Volume Playback Settings The default setting for video playback is a display of all four channels.
Net-Viewer Program Installing Software 11. Type in the IP address of the DVR in the following format: HTTP://129.168.1.108 Note: The bold underlined numbers are your IP address and will be different from the numbers shown in the above example. 12. If “Require server verification (https:) for all sites” is selected you will need to uncheck the selection box. 13. Click ADD. 14. Close window. The Software CD includes a PC viewer program for the DVR (DxClient 2.7.1).
Note: If you cannot use HTTP port 80 or 9000 because it is being used by another program, or it is being blocked by your service provider, you can use another port in the same range. If you do so you will need to forward the IP address of the router to the other port, change the port in the DVR NETWORK settings, and add the port number after the IP address. For example, if you set the HTTP port as 82, you need to enter the IP address as 192.168.0.25:82.
Replay Mode This option allows you to playback recordings remotely. First select the day, channel and type and proceed searching and refreshing; second select any event from search result list to playback. Please note you can control playing speed by sliding the playing-control bar on the bottom of the screen. Controls PLAY: [Play]/[Pause] STOP: stop playing recording FAST FORWARD: fast forward playback recording SLOW: slow playback recording. NEXT FRAME: play frame by frame.
Alarm Click ALARM to enter into its sub menu. Set the motion detection alarm, motion recording, motion trace, motion sensitivity, video loss alarm, HDD not enough space alarm, HDD not found alarm and alarm output time etc. Click Setup for each camera to enter and adjust the motion detection settings for each channel of DVR. PTZ Control Click PTZ CONTROL menu to setup the Pan/ Tilt/Zoom camera settings. Remote setup methods are the same as local DVR setup. Network Click NETWORK to enter the Network menu.
Setting Click SETTING to enter the Setting Menu. Click […] button to preview net-viewer recording saving path and screen capture saving path. The menu also allows you to set a lower bandwidth for Internet video transmission, set user password, turn daylight saving time on/off, etc. Host Information Click HOST INFO to enter the Host Information submenu. This screen displays the Usage Rate of the HDD, the available recording time, the software version and MAC address.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Causes 1. Loose or incorrect connections. 2. Monitor needs adjustment. 3. Camera settings need adjusting. Likely Solutions 1. Check that all wire connections are secure and in the correct location. Reconnect all power cable (black) connections. 2. Adjust the image settings on the monitor. 3. Through the Main Menu check that: • In Camera Setup, channel is set to ON. • In Record Setup, channel is set to ON. • In Record Framerate, adjust frames per second.
Warranties LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY Harbor Freight Tools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high quality and durability standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of 90 days from the date of purchase.
Notes SKU 68332 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 Page: 39
NOTICE: Camera surveillance may be prohibited by laws that vary from state to state. Check laws in your area before using for surveillance. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
