DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual DS-7300HI-S Series DVR USER’S MANUAL 1
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Preventive and Cautionary Tips Before connecting and operating your DVR, please be advised of the following tips: • Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment. • Unit is designed for indoor use only. • Keep all liquids away from the DVR. • Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications. • Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS C H A P T E R 1 ..................................................................................................................................... 6 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 6 Overview .........................................................................................................................................
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Configuring Alarms ...................................................................................................................... 48 Setting up Motion Detection ................................................................................................. 48 Setting up Sensor Alarms ...................................................................................................... 50 Triggering Alarm Outputs Manually...................................................
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Updating System Firmware .......................................................................................................... 90 Restoring Default Settings ............................................................................................................ 92 Viewing System Information ........................................................................................................ 92 Viewing System Logs ........................................................
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual CHAPTER1 Introduction 6
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Overview Thank you for your purchase of DS-7300HI-S series Digital Video Recorder (DVR). To get the most out of your DVR, please read through the Installation’s Manual and this User’s Manual thoroughly. The DS-7300HI-S series DVR, shown in Figure 1, is a new generation product. Built on an embedded platform and combining the latest in advanced H.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual • Recording and Playback: • Supports cycle and non-cycle recording mode. • Supports normal and event video encoding parameters. • Supports multiple recording types, including manual, continuous, alarm, motion, motion | alarm and motion & alarm recording, etc. • Supports 8 recording time periods with separate recording types. • Supports Pre-record and Post-record time for alarm and motion detection. • Supports lock and unlock video files. • Supports local redundant recording.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Product Application Diagram Figure 2. Product Application Diagram Operating Your DVR There are numerous ways to navigate and operate your DVR. You may use the Front Panel Controls, the included IR (Infra-Red) Remote, a Mouse and the Soft Keyboard. Using the Front Panel Controls Your DVR comes with built-in front panel controls, as shown in Figure 4.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Figure 3. DVR Front Panel Controls The controls on the front panel include: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. USB Ports: Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD). Status Indicators: Status indicators for different features of the DVR. • Alarm: Alarm indicator turns red when a sensor alarm is detected. • Ready: Ready indicator turns green when DVR is functioning properly.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Using the IR Remote Control Your DVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 5. Batteries (2x AAA) must be installed before operating. Figure 4. IR Remote Control The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones found on the front panel. Referring to Figure 5, they include: 1. POWER Button: Power off DVR. 2. DEV Button: Enables/Disables Remote Control. 3. Alphanumeric Buttons: Same as Alphanumeric buttons on front panel. 4.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. DIRECTION/ENTER Buttons: Same as DIRECTION/ENTER buttons on front panel. PTZ Button: Same as PTZ button on front panel. ESC Button: Same as ESC button on front panel. RESERVED: Reserved. F1 Button: When it is used in a list field will select all items on the list. PTZ CONTROL Buttons: Buttons to adjust the iris, focus and zoom of a PTZ camera. F2 Button: It is also used to cycle through tab pages.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Figure 5. Soft Keyboard The buttons on the soft keyboard represents: Lowercase: Designates lowercase input is being used. Uppercase: Designates uppercase input is being used. Switch to Lowercase: Switch to lowercase input. Switch to Uppercase: Switch to uppercase input. Number: Designates number input is being used. Symbols: Switch to symbols input. Backspace: Delete the character in front of the cursor. Enter: Confirm selection. ESC: Exit out of Soft Keyboard. Figure 6.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Rear Panel Diagram Take DS-7316HI-S for illustration: Figure 7. Rear Panel Diagram No. Item VIDEO OUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 VIDEO SPOT OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT Video LOOP OUT VGA RS232 LAN Interface USB Interface RS-485 Interface ALARM IN ALARM OUT GROUND POWER Description BNC connector for video output. If VGA is connected, the interface will not function.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual CHAPTER2 Getting Started 15
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Starting and Shutting Down Your DVR Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of your DVR. To startup your DVR: 1. 2. 3. Ensure the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet. It is HIGHLY recommended that an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) be used in conjunction with the unit. Turn on the switch on rear panel After startup, the Status indicator LED will remain green.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Using the Setup Wizard By default, the Setup Wizard will start once the DVR has loaded, as shown in Figure 2. The Setup Wizard will walk you through some of the more important settings of your DVR. If you do not wish to use the Setup Wizard at this time, click the Cancel button. You may also choose to use the Setup Wizard at a later time by leaving the “Start Wizard when DVR starts?” checkbox checked. Figure 2. Setup Wizard To start using the Setup Wizard: 1.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual 5. password and confirm the password in the given fields. Click the Next button. This will take you to the HDD Management window, shown in Figure 4. Figure 4. HDD Management 6. 7. 8. 9. To start HDD management, click the Enter button. If a new HDD was recently installed, select the HDD from the list to initialize it. Initializing the HDD will format and remove all data from it.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Figure 6. Schedule Settings 12. Click the Edit button. This will open up a new recording schedule, shown in Figure 7. 13. Check both the Enable Schedule and All Day checkbox. This will enable the recording schedule and have it record continuously all day. Figure 7. Edit Schedule Settings 14. 15. Click the OK button. This will take you back to the Schedule tab. To copy the schedule to a different channel, select the channel or all under Copy To and click the Copy button.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Figure 8. Network Settings 16. 17. 18. 19. To configure network settings, click the Enter button. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. Click the OK button to return to the Setup Wizard. If all the settings are entered as desired, click the Done button to finish and exit the Setup Wizard. Congratulations! You‟ve completed the Setup Wizard. The next step in the initial setup process is to setup the system date and time.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual 5. Click the Apply button to save the settings.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual CHAPTER3 Live Preview 22
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Watching a Live Preview The Live Preview mode is automatically started after the DVR boots up. It is also at the very top of the menu hierarchy, thus hitting the ESC multiple times (depending on which menu you‟re on) will bring you to the Live Preview mode. Understanding Live Preview Icons There are multiple icons on each display in Live Preview mode to indicate different camera status.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual • Playback: Enter into Playback mode. • PTZ: Enter PTZ Control mode. • Digital Zoom: Enter Digital Zoom interface. • Menu: Enter Main menu. • Start Auto-switch: Enable sequencing in Live Preview mode. Note: The dwell time of the preview configuration should be set before using Start Auto-switch. Figure 2. Live Preview Mouse Menu Using Digital Zoom To use digital Zoom in Live Preview mode: 1. 2. 3. Right-click using the mouse in Live Preview mode.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Configuring Live Preview Displays Live Preview displays can be customized to your own needs. These settings can be accessed by entering the Display Settings menu. Figure 4. Display Settings Note: Spot out only has a window division. To access the Display Settings menu: 1. 2. 3. Click the MENU button. Click the Setting icon. Click the Display icon. The settings available in this menu include: • Video Output: Designates the output to configure the settings for.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Setting Camera Order Setting the camera order allows you to logically position cameras for more efficient monitoring of your own individual location. Note: Spot out only has one window division Figure 5. Camera Order Setting To set the camera order: 1. Enter the Display Settings menu, shown in Figure 5 (Menu > Setting > Display). 2. Click the Set button. 3. Select the display mode you would like to set the camera order for under Mode. 4.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual CHAPTER4 Record Settings 27
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Configuring Settings for Recording There are multiple ways to setup your DVR for recording. They include setting up a recording schedule, triggering a recording by motion detection and/or a sensor alarm, and manually starting the recording. Initializing Record Settings Before setting your DVR up for recording, certain settings should be configured first. The steps to configuring these settings are: 1.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Figure 2. Additional Record Settings 6. Set additional record settings: • Pre-Record: Sets the time in seconds to pre-record before the actual recording begins. • Post-Record: Sets the time in seconds to post-record after the actual recording has ended. • Recording Expired Time: Sets the expiration time in days for recorded video. Recordings after expiration time would be deleted. If it‟s set to „0,‟ the option would be disabled.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual 2. Select the Schedule tab to open the Schedule menu, shown in Figure 4. Figure 4. Schedule Settings 3. Select Camera to edit schedule for. Click the Edit button. 5. Click and check Enable Schedule. 6. Select the day you would like to setup the schedule for or select All Week to record the entire week. 7. Select to record the entire day by clicking All Day or at different time periods. Up to 8 time periods can be scheduled.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Figure 5. Manual Record Menu 2. Start manual recording by selecting On or Off for the cameras desired. Protecting Recorded Files There are two methods to prevent recorded files from being deleted off the HDD. It‟s highly recommended that important recorded events be protected from deletion. Recorded files can either be locked or the HDD that the files reside on can be set to read only. Locking and Unlocking Recorded Files To lock or unlock a recorded file: 1.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual 3. 4. 5. 6. Video/File Type, and Start/End Time. Click the Search button. A list of recordings (similar to Figure 7), matching the search parameters will be displayed. Select the file you would like to lock/unlock. Click on the Lock button to lock file. If the file is already locked, click on the Unlock button to unlock file. Locked files will be shown with a closed lock while unlocked files, opened lock. Click Cancel to exit out of the Video Search menu. Figure 7.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Figure 9. HDD Property Settings Menu 5. Set HDD to Read-Only. 6. Click the OK button. The HDD is now read-only. Note: When a HDD is set to read-only, no more recordings can be written to the disk. In order to enable recordings on that particular disk again, you must set the HDD to R/W (Read/ Write) in the HDD Property Settings menu. If multiple HDDs are used, the DVR will automatically record to the next HDD that is not set to read-only.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Figure 10. HDD Management Menu 4. 5. 6. 7. Click the Property button. This will take you to the Property Settings menu. Set HDD Status to Redundancy, shown in Figure 11. Verify at least one other HDD is set to R/W (read/write). Click the OK button to save settings and return to the previous menu. Figure 11. HDD Property Settings 7. 8. 9. 10. Navigate to the Record Settings menu by clicking Menu > Setting > Record Setting. Click on the General tab.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Figure 12. Additional Record Settings 11. Set Redundantly Record to Yes. 12. Click the OK button to save settings. 13. Repeat steps 8-12 for other cameras you would like to redundantly record.
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DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Playing Back a Recording You must first search for recordings to play them back. There are multiple ways to search for recordings, including searching for them by time, by channel, by file type and by log. Understanding the Playback Interface There are various controls on the Playback interface that makes viewing recordings more efficient. A screenshot of the Playback interface is shown below in Figure 1. Figure 1.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Note: A blue Record Time Line designates schedule/manual recording while a red one shows event recordings. Playing Back from Search To playback files from a video search: 1. 2. Enter into the Video Search menu by clicking Menu > Video Search. Set the search parameters by selecting cameras to search, video/file type and the start/end time (as shown in Figure 3). Figure 3. Video Search Menu 3. 4.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Playing Back from Live Preview You may also instantly playback from a channel while watching a Live Preview. The playback will be of recordings from the past 5 minutes. To playback from a channel instantly in Live Preview: • Using a Mouse: 1. Right-click the mouse on desired channel and select the Playback button. 2. Recordings from the selected channel will start playing back in the Playback interface.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Figure 6. Log Search Menu 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Set Major Type setting to Information. Set Minor Type setting to Start Record or End Record. Set Start Time and End Time. Click the Search button. A list of results with your search criteria will be returned. Select the video log to playback and click Play. The recording will begin to play in the Playback interface. Playing Back Frame-by-Frame To playback frame-by-frame in the Playback interface: • Using a Mouse: 1.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Figure 7.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual CHAPTER6 Backup 42
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Backing up Recorded Files Recorded files can be backed up to various devices, such as USB flash drives, USB HDDs or a DVD writer. Exporting Files To export recorded files: 1. Enter the Export Video menu (shown in Figure 1) by clicking Menu > Video Export. Figure 1. Export Video Menu 2. 3. 4. Select desired parameters to search for files to export. Press the Export button. This will take you to the Video Search menu. Select the files to export, as shown in Figure 2.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual 5. The size of the currently selected files is displayed in the lower-left corner of the window. Select the Next button to enter the Export menu, shown in Figure 3. Figure 3. Export Menu 6. 7. Select device to export to from drop-down list (USB Flash Drive, USB HDD, DVD Writer). If backup device is not recognized: • Click the Refresh button. • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor. Click Start to begin backup process, shown in Figure 4. Figure 4.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Figure 5. Export Successful Screen Note: Video Player software will automatically be copied on to the device that the recorded files were exported on. Exporting Video Clips You may also select video clips to export directly during Playback. A maximum of 30 clips can be selected for each channel. To export video clips during Playback: • Using the Mouse: 1. Enter into the Playback interface (See Playing Back a Recording). 2.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual 6. 7. Click the Yes button to enter Backup interface or select No to exit to Playback interface. At the Backup interface, select the Start button to begin the Backup process. Managing Backup Devices To manage backup devices, you must first be in the Export menu, shown in Figure 7. The Export menu can be accessed by following the steps shown in the previous section (See Exporting Files). Figure 7.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual CHAPTER7 Alarm Settings 47
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Configuring Alarms Setting up Motion Detection Set up properly, using motion detected recording will increase the number of days your DVR is able to record. It will only record relevant events rather than recording everything, making searching for an event easier. To set up motion detection: 1. 2. Enter Camera Setting: Enter the Camera Settings interface by navigating to Menu > Setting > Camera.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Figure 2. Motion Detection Area 6. Set the Motion Detection Sensitivity, shown in Figure 3. The higher the sensitivity value, the higher the sensitivity. Figure 3. Motion Sensitivity Setting 7. 8. Click OK to return to the Camera Settings menu. Click the Handle button to open the Exception Handle menu, shown in Figure 4.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual . Figure 4. Exception Handle Menu 9. Select cameras to trigger for recording when motion is detected by checking the checkboxes under the desired cameras. 10. Click OK to complete motion settings for the selected camera. You may now add a schedule to start recording when motion is detected (See Scheduling a Recording). Setting up Sensor Alarms Recordings can also be triggered from an external sensor alarm device. To setup sensor alarms: 1.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Figure 6. Alarm Management Settings 3. Set the alarm input type under Type. The options available are Normally Opened (N.O.) and Normally Closed (N.C.). 4. Check the checkbox next to Setting and click the Handle button to enter the Alarm Input Handle menu. 5. Select the Triggered Camera tab. 6. Select cameras to trigger for recording when alarm occurs by checking the checkboxes under the desired cameras, as shown in Figure 7. Figure 7. Triggered Cameras Menu 7.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Figure 8. Alarm Output Interface 2. Select the output you would like to configure and click the Set button. This will bring up the settings page for the selected channel (Figure 9). Figure 9. Alarm Output Settings 3. 4. Configure the settings for selected output. Select OK to save and exit. Note: If the Hold For option is selected as Manually Stop, the alarm will only stop when you manually stop it (See Triggering Alarm Outputs Manually).
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Figure 10. Manual Alarm Menu 2. 3. In the Manual Alarm menu, you may: • Trigger: Select an alarm from the list and click Trigger to trigger its output. • Trigger All: Trigger all alarm outputs at once. • Clear All: Stop all alarm outputs at once. Select OK to return to the previous menu. Detecting Video Loss Your DVR can be setup to detect video loss and trigger an action. To setup video loss detection: 1. 2. 3. 4.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Figure 12. Exception Handle Menu 7. 8. 9. Select the Schedule tab. Set the schedule of when you want video loss detection to be enabled. Schedule can be set for all week or any day of the week with up to 8 time periods per day. Click the Apply button to finish. Repeat above for other channels. Detecting Video Tampering Video tampering (i.e. moving camera to a different position) can also be detected and set to trigger an action on your DVR.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual 6. Setup tampering area, as shown in Figure 14. Only one tampering area can be set, with the full screen being the maximum area. Figure 14. Tampering Area Setup 7. 8. 9. 10. Set detection sensitivity. The higher the value set, the higher the sensitivity. Click OK to return to the Camera Settings/Management menu. Click the Handle button to enter the Exception Handle menu, shown in Figure 15. Select the Handle tab to configure exceptions handling.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual • HDD Errors: Errors occurred during writing of the HDD or HDD had failed to initialize. • Network Disconnected: Disconnected network cable. • IP Conflicted: Conflict in IP address setting. • Illegal Login: Wrong user ID or password used. • Video Exception: Instable video signal detected. • Mismatched Output Standard Mismatch: I/O video standards do not match. To set exceptions: 1. Enter the Exception menu by clicking Menu > Exception. 2.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual CHAPTER8 Network Settings 57
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Configuring Network Settings Network settings must be configured before you‟re able to use your DVR over the network. Configuring Basic Settings To configure basic network settings: 1. Enter the Network Settings menu, shown in Figure 1 by clicking Menu > Setting > Network. Figure 1. Network Settings Menu 2. 3. Select the General tab.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual 4. 5. If you would like to configure your own settings, enter the settings for: • IP Address: IP address you would like to use for your DVR. • Subnet Mask: Subnet Mask of network. • Default Gateway: IP address of your Gateway. Typically the IP address of your router. • Preferred/Alternate DNS Server: The preferred and alternate Domain Name System (DNS) Server to be used with your DVR. Click OK to save and exit the Network Settings menu.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual 4. Click the Set button next to PPPoE to enter PPPoE settings menu, shown in Figure 5. Figure 5. PPPoE Settings 5. 6. 7. Check the PPPoE checkbox to enable feature. Enter User Name, Password, and Confirm Password for PPPoE access. PPPoE credentials can be obtained from your network administrator. Once the setup is completed, your DVR will automatically dial-up into your network after rebooting. Click OK button to save and exit Network Settings menu.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Figure 6. DDNS Settings Menu 4. 5. Check the DDNS checkbox to enable feature. Select DDNS Type. There are three different DDNS types to choose from, IpServer, PeanutHull and DynDNS. • IpServer: Enter Server Address for IpServer. • PeanutHull: Enter DVR Domain Name and Password obtained from the PeanutHull website (Figure 6). • DynDNS: Enter Server Address for DynDNS (i.e. members.dyndns.org) (Figure 7). Under DVR Domain Name, enter the domain obtained from the DynDNS web site.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Figure 8. NTP Settings Menu 4. 5. 6. Check the NTP checkbox to enable feature. Set NTP settings: • Synchronize Every: Time in minutes to synchronize with NTP server. • NTP Server: IP address of NTP server. Click OK to save and exit menu. Note: Time synchronization interval has a range of 0-10080mins, normally 60mins.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Figure 9. Host/Others Menu 4. Enter Alarm Host IP and Alarm Host Port. Alarm Host IP is the IP of the remote PC which has the Network Video Surveillance software installed. The Alarm Host Port must be the same as software‟s alarm monitor port (default port is 7200). Configuring Multicast Setting up multicasting solves limitation issues when streaming videos through a network access device. A multicast address spans the Class-D IP range of 224.0.0.1 to 239.255.255.254.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Figure 11. Host/Others Menu Note: The Server Port has a port range of 2000-65535 and is used for remote client software access. The HTTP port is used for remote internet browser access. Email To configure E-mail settings: 1. 2. 3. Enter the Network Settings menu by clicking Menu > Setting > Network. Select the Advanced tab. Click the Set button next to E-mail to enter the E-mail menu. The E-mail menu is shown in Figure 12. Figure 12. E-mail Menu 4. 5. 6.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Note: It is recommended that the e-mail settings be tested after they are entered. This can be accomplished by clicking the Test button in the E-mail menu.
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DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Navigating PTZ Menus PTZ menus can be navigated through with either the mouse or the front panel/remote. For quick access to certain PTZ settings, right clicking with the mouse in a display while in PTZ control mode will bring up the PTZ settings menu. This menu is shown in Figure 1. Figure 1. Mouse PTZ Settings Menu The items that can be found on this menu include: • Camera: Select a PTZ camera. • Call Preset: Call a PTZ preset. • Call Patrol: Call a PTZ sequence.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Figure 2. PTZ Settings Menu 2. 3. 4. Select channel where PTZ camera is installed next to Camera label. Enter PTZ settings so it matches that of the PTZ camera. Click OK button to save and exit menu. Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns Your DVR allows you to customize presets, patrols and patterns for a connected PTZ camera.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Speed: Adjusts the movement speed of the PTZ. Light: Turns PTZ light (if applicable) on and off. Wiper: Turns PTZ wiper (if applicable) on and off. Zoom In: Instantly zooms PTZ in. Center: Centers PTZ. Customizing Presets Presets can be set to move your PTZ camera to a desired preset location at the click of a button. To setup and use custom PTZ presets: 1. 2. 3.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Figure 5. Patrol Management Menu 3. In the Patrol Management menu, you may: • Configure Patrol: 1. Select a Patrol Number to set. 2. Select valid presets (See Customizing Presets) and click the Set button to enter the Patrol configuration menu. A sequence should have at least 2 valid presets. 3. Set the Key Point No., Duration, and Speed (Figure 6). The Key Point No. determines the order at which the PTZ will follow while cycling through the patrol.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual in Figure 7. Figure 7. Patrol Management Menu Customizing Patterns Patterns can be setup by recording the movement of the PTZ. To setup and use PTZ patterns: 1. 2. Enter the PTZ Control interface, shown in Figure 3 by clicking PTZ in the mouse menu or the PTZ button on the front panel. Select the Pattern button to enter the Pattern Management menu, shown in Figure 8. Figure 8. Pattern Management Menu 3. 4. 5. Select a Pattern Number.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual 6. Click OK to save and exit from menu.
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DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Configuring OSD Settings On Screen Display (OSD) settings can be configured in the Camera Management menu. The OSD is shown in each display during Live Preview mode and includes the time and date as well as the camera name. To configure OSD settings: 1. 2. 3. Enter the Camera Management/Settings menu, shown in Figure 1 by clicking Menu > Setting > Camera. Select channel to setup OSD settings under Channel #. Configure desired OSD settings, as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Figure 2. Advanced Camera Settings Menu 4. 5. 6. Check the Mask checkbox to enable feature. Click the Area Settings button to enter Area Settings menu. Set up mask area, as shown in Figure 3. Up to 4 areas can be set. Figure 3. Setting Mask Area 7. Select OK to save and exit mask setup. Adjusting Display Settings Display settings such as the brightness, contrast, saturation and hue can also be adjusted in the Camera Management menu. To adjust display settings: 1. 2. 3. 4.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual 5. Adjust the display settings, as shown in Figure 4. Brightness, contrast, saturation and hue can be adjusted. The adjustments of display settings not only affect previewed images, but also recorded images. Figure 4.
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DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Managing HDDs Initializing HDDs A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be first initialized before it can be used with your DVR. Initializing the HDD will erase all data on it. To initialize a HDD: 1. Enter the HDD Management menu, shown in Figure 1 by clicking Menu > HDD. Figure 1. HDD Management Menu 2. 3. 4. Select HDD to initialize. Click the Init button. Select OK button to begin initialization.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Figure 2. HDD Group Settings Menu 5. Select OK to save and exit menu. Note: By default, all HDDs belong to group 1. Setting HDD Status You may change the behavior of your HDD by changing its status. The status of a HDD can be set to redundancy, read-only or read/write (R/W). Setting HDD to Read-Only A HDD can be set to read-only to avoid important recorded files from being overwritten when the HDD becomes full. To set a HDD to read-only: 1. 2. 3.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual 4. 5. Set HDD Status to Read-Only. Select OK to save and exit menu. Note: Once set to read-only, the HDD cannot be written to until it is set back to read/write (R/W). If the HDD that is currently being written to is set to read-only, the data will be recorded to the next HDD. If there is only one HDD present, setting it to read-only will cause the DVR to not record.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Figure 4. Log Search Menu 2. 3. 4. 5. Set Major Type to Information. Set Minor Type to HDD SMART. Enter Start Time and End Time. Click the Search button to begin log search. A result list, similar to that of Figure 5 will be returned. Figure 5. Log Search Results 6. Select log item to view and click the Details button. 7. A detail listing of SMART information, as shown in Figure 6 will be displayed.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Figure 6. SMART Information Configuring HDD Alarms HDD alarms can be set to trigger when an HDD is uninitialized or in an abnormal state. To set HDD alarms: 1. Enter Exception menu, shown in Figure 7 by clicking Menu > Settings > Exception. Figure 7. Exception Menu 2. 3. Select HDD Error under Exception Type. Select trigger action. Trigger actions are further explained in Understanding Exception Trigger Options.
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DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Configuring System Settings Configuring General Settings General settings such as the system language can be configured in the General Settings menu of your DVR. To configure general settings: 1. Enter the General Settings menu, shown in Figure 1 by clicking Menu > Setting > General. Figure 1. General Settings Menu 2. 3. Select the General tab. Configure general settings. These settings include: • Language: Default language used in DVR menus.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Figure 2. More Settings Menu 3. Configure settings, including: • Device Name: Name to use for DVR. • Device No.: Device number to use for DVR. • CVBS Output Brightness: Video output brightness. • Transparency: Menu transparency. • Operation Timeout: Set timeout time for menu inactivity. For example, if timeout time was set to 5 minutes, after 5 minutes of inactivity in the General Settings menu, you‟ll be returned to the Live Preview.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual 2. 3. Configure RS-232 Settings. The RS-232 port can be used in two ways: • Parameter Control: Connect a PC to the DVR using the PC serial port. Device parameters can then be set using software such as HyperTerminal. The serial port parameters must be the same as the DVR‟s when connecting with the PC serial port. • Transparent Channel: Connect a serial device directly to the DVR.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Figure 5. Add User Menu 2. 3. 4. 5. Enter information for new user, including User Name, Password, Level and User’s MAC. The Level is the user level and is separated into two tiers. • Operator: The Operator user level has the authority to configure two-way audio in network settings and all parameters in channel settings. • Guest: The Guest user can not configure network settings, but can configure the local playback as well as the remote playing in channel settings.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Figure 7. Network Privileges Menu 8. • Remote Log Search: Remotely view logs that are saved on the DVR. • Remote Configuration: Remotely configure parameters, restore parameters to factory defaults and import settings to as well as export settings from DVR. • Remote Serial Port Control: Configure settings for RS232 and RS485 ports. • Remote Video Output Control: Configure settings for video output.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual 9. • Local Video Export: Locally backup recorded files from any of the channels. Click the OK button to save and exit menu. Note: If you forget the password to your DVR, contact your supplier with the serial number of your DVR to obtain a secure code to reset your DVR. Deleting a User To delete a user from the DVR: 1. 2. 3. 4. Enter the User Settings menu by clicking Menu > Settings > User. Select user to delete. Click the Delete button to delete user.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Managing System Importing & Exporting Configuration Configuration information from your DVR can be exported to a USB device and imported into another DVR. This will allow you to efficiently setup the same configuration on numerous DVRs. To import or export DVR configuration: 1. Enter the Import/Export Configuration menu, shown in Figure 10 by clicking Menu > Maintenance > Configuration. Figure 10. Import/Export Configuration Menu 2. 3. 4.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Figure 11. Firmware Update Menu 3. 4. 5. 6. Select the Local Upgrade tab. Select the firmware on the USB device. Select Upgrade to begin the update process. After the system firmware has been updated, reboot the DVR. To update via a FTP server: 1. 2. 3. Configure PC (running FTP server) and DVR to be in the same Local Area Network. Run the 3rd-party TFTP software on the PC and copy the firmware into the root directory of TFTP.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Restoring Default Settings To restore default factory settings to your DVR: 1. Enter the Default Settings menu, shown in Figure 13 by clicking Menu > Maintenance > Default. Figure 13. Default Settings Menu Select OK to restore factory defaults. Note: Network information such as IP address, subnet mask and gateway will not be restored. Viewing System Information To view system information: 1. 2. Enter into the Information menu by clicking Menu > Maintenance > Information.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Figure 15. Log Search Menu 2. 3. Set search parameters. Click the Search button to begin search. If logs matching the search criteria are found, it will be displayed in a list similar to that of Figure 16. Figure 16. Log Search Results 4. 5. 6. To view more detail information about a particular log entry, select the entry and click the Details button. If applicable, you may also view the associated video to the selected log entry by clicking the Play button.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Figure 17. Log Search Export Menu 7. Click Cancel to exit out of menu.
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DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual Glossary • Dual Stream: Dual stream is a technology used to record high resolution video locally while transmitting a lower resolution stream over the network. The two streams are generated by the DVR, with the main stream having a maximum resolution of 4CIF and the sub-stream having a maximum resolution of QCIF. • DVR: Acronym for Digital Video Recorder. A DVR is device that is able to accept video signals from analog cameras, compress the signal and store it on its hard drives.
DS-7300HI-S User‟s Manual FAQ • Why does my DVR make a beeping sound after booting? There are a few reasons for the warning beep your DVR makes after booting. 1. There is no HDD present in the DVR. 2. The HDD has not been initialized. 3. The HDD is defective. If you wish to use your DVR without any HDDs, you may disable this warning beep in the Exception Settings menu (See Setting Exception).
