H.264 Network DVR User Manual Product: DMR40DVD, DMR41DVD, DMR42DVD Please read this manual before using your recorder, and always follow the instructions for safety and proper use. Save this manual for future reference.
! Do not expose this product to liquids. Objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be kept away. This is a Safety Class 1 Product (provided with a protective earth ground incorporated in the power cord). The mains plug must be inserted in a electrical outlet provided with a protective earth contact. A break in the protective conductor inside or outside of the product can be dangerous. Tampering with the protective earth ground circuit is prohibited.
Table of Contents SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 Product Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.1 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.2 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TABLES OF CONTENTS SECTION 5 SECTION 6 iv 4.6.1 Setting the password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 4.7 EVENT INFO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 4.7.1 Quick Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 4.7.2 Event Search.
TABLES OF CONTENTS SECTION 7 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 APPENDIX A D-sub Connector Pin Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 APPENDIX B APPENDIX C APPENDIX D APPENDIX E APPENDIX F APPENDIX G A.1 DMR42DVD 25-pin D-sub connector configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SECTION 1: PRODUCT DESCRIPTION SECTION 1 Product Description The DMR40DVD, DMR41DVD, and DMR42DVD network DVRs includes H.264 technology for improved video quality, higher storage density, and faster file acquisition across the network. Recording backups can be performed through a USB port and/or an optional DVD writer. Depending on the model, they also support up to two internal SATA HDDs. All models come with an IR remote control. 1.
SECTION 1: PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1.2 Package Contents Your DVR product includes the following: • • • • • • • • • 2 Digital video recorder (DVR) HDD bracket and screws Power adapter and power cord D-sub connector IR remote control IR receiver (optional) AAA size battery (2) CD-ROM (with this manual and Video Viewer software) Quick Start Guide and IR remote control manual www.supercircuits.
SECTION 2: FRONT AND REAR PANEL CONTROLS SECTION 2 Front and Rear Panel Controls and Indicators 2.1 Front Panel DMR40DVD front panel 2.1.1 LED Indicators: HDD is reading or recording DVR is powered on An alarm is triggered Timer recording is on Playback status (DMR40DVD only) HDD is full (DMR42DVD and DMR41DVD only) 2.1.2 Buttons MENU – Press MENU to open the main menu. ENTER – Press ENTER to apply and confirm the setting. SLOW – In playback mode, press SLOW to slow playback.
SECTION 2: FRONT AND REAR PANEL CONTROLS – Press for 4 channel display mode. SEQ – Press to activate the call monitor function. Press again to exit Monitor mode. POWER – Press and hold for 5 seconds to turn the DVR on/off. When the DVR is recording mode, stop recording before turning off the DVR. CH1 ~ 16 / CH1 ~ 8 / CH1 ~ 4 – Press the channel number buttons to select the channel to display. PLAY – Press to playback recorded data. p / q / t / u – Directional keys.
SECTION 2: FRONT AND REAR PANEL CONTROLS In the PTZ control mode: – Zoom in – Press SEQ – Zoom out – Press – Adjust pan and tilt angle – Press p / q / t / u LIST (Event List Search) – To quickly search recorded files by event, click to list files in the event lists. SNAP – Press to take a snapshot. NOTE Before making a snapshot, insert a compatible USB flash drive into the USB port. Refer to Appendix B.
SECTION 2: FRONT AND REAR PANEL CONTROLS CALL – Connect to a sequencing call monitor. AUDIO channels 1, 2, 3, 4 – Connect to camera audio or other audio sources. The audio input is recorded when the associated video input channel is recorded. NOTE To make a video backup with audio, camera which supports the audio function must be connected to a video channel (INPUT) which supports audio recording.
SECTION 3: CONNECTIONS AND SETUP SECTION 3 Connections and Setup The hard disk drive (HDD) included in your system is a security grade device, factory tested and certified to be functional with all operations of the DVR. NOTE Opening the DVR enclosure will void the warranty. If you need to change the HDD installed in your DVR, return the device to Supercircuits for a factory installation (preserves the warranty), or refer to the HDD compatibility list in Appendix C for recommended HDD models.
SECTION 3: CONNECTIONS AND SETUP > > > OPENING THE DVR ENCLOSURE WILL VOID THE WARRANTY < < < 4. The HDD may be installed in the left or right bracket: To install the HDD in the left bracket: i. Orient the HDD so that the circuit board side is facing up. Connect the power and data bus cables to the HDD. ii. Position the HDD in the left bracket with the circuit board toward the bracket (down). iii. Secure the HDD to the bracket with four screws, two on each side.
SECTION 3: CONNECTIONS AND SETUP > > > OPENING THE DVR ENCLOSURE WILL VOID THE WARRANTY < < < iii. Secure the HDD to the bracket with four screws, two on each side. iv. Connect the power and data bus cables to the HDD (see photos above). v. Place the bracket (with the HDD) back into the DVR and secure it to the chassis. 5. Reinstall the DVR top cover. 6. Reconnect the power adapter. 3.1.2 HDD installation for DMR40DVD For DVRs with a DVD drive, the HDD is installed in the right side bracket.
SECTION 3: CONNECTIONS AND SETUP > > > OPENING THE DVR ENCLOSURE WILL VOID THE WARRANTY < < < 10 b. Position the HDD in the bracket with the circuit board side toward the bracket. Secure the HDD to the bracket with four screws, two on each side. c. Connect the power and data bus cables to the HDD. d. Reattach the bracket (with the HDD) to the DVR chassis. Skip this step if your DVR has a DVD drive. www.supercircuits.
SECTION 3: CONNECTIONS AND SETUP > > > OPENING THE DVR ENCLOSURE WILL VOID THE WARRANTY < < < 4. Reinstall the DVR top cover. 5. Reconnect the power adapter. 3.2 Camera connection Refer to the documentation supplied with your camera for installation and setup instructions. For most cameras, the following must be completed before power is applied to the DVR. 3.2.1 Regular Camera Connection Following is a typical method for connecting cameras to the DVR.
SECTION 3: CONNECTIONS AND SETUP 2. Connect the RJ11 cable to the DVR. a. If an RS485 port is present on the DVR back panel (DMR41DVD, DMR42DVD only): i. Examine the RJ11 connector. Record the colors of the center pair wires in the RJ11 connector that connect to pin 3 and pin 4 (center pair) of the RS485 port. These pins provide the RS485-A and RS485-B signals to the camera. Usually these wire colors are red and green respectively. 1 2 3 4 5 6 RS485 port Pin 3: RS485-A Pin 4: RS485-B ii. b.
SECTION 3: CONNECTIONS AND SETUP iv. Plug the 15-pin D-sub connector into the EXTERNAL I/O port. 3. At the camera, remove the RJ11 connector and insulation form the red and green wires in the cable. 4. Connect the red wire (RS485-A signal) to the wire labeled RS485-A (or RS485+) at the speed dome camera. 5. Connect the green wire (RS485-B signal) to the wire labeled RS485-B (or RS485–) at the speed dome camera. 6.
SECTION 4: DVR SOFTWARE USAGE SECTION 4 DVR Software Usage 4.1 Power on the DVR To power on the DVR: 1. Power on all cameras connected to the DVR and wait until they initialize. 2. Connect the DVR power cable to the power adapter and to the DVR, then plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet. 3. Press the POWER button on the front of the DVR. The DVR power LED will be lit. When the DVR initializes, it automatically senses the cameras connected to it. 4.
SECTION 4: DVR SOFTWARE USAGE SERIAL TYPE BAUD RATE HOST ID PASSWORD RESET DEFAULT SYSTEM INFO CLEAR HDD UPGRADE R.E.T.R. (MIN) (selected models) AUTO KEYLOCK (SEC) ADVANCED MENU (cont.) LANGUAGE VIDEO FORMAT VERSION QUICK SEARCH EVENT INFO EVENT SEARCH HDD INFO EVENT LOG BACKUP USB BACKUP DISK BACKUP (selected models) * Icons included in this menu tree differ between DVR models. 4.3 Menu operations keys Refer to the following table to move through the menu system and make configuration settings.
SECTION 4: DVR SOFTWARE USAGE Item Function g NEXT Move to this item then press ENTER to go the next page. f BACK Move to this item then press ENTER to go the previous page. Other operations in the ADVANCED menu are the same as in the QUICK START menu. 4.4 QUICK START menu Press MENU and enter the password to open the QUICK START menu. 4.4.
SECTION 4: DVR SOFTWARE USAGE The QUICK START record submenu includes the following parameters: • • • IMAGE SIZE – Select either FRAME, FIELD or CIF. QUALITY – Select either SUPER BEST, BEST, HIGH or NORMAL. IMAGE PER SECOND – Select the images per second for MANUAL RECORD. 4.4.3 TIMER In the QUICK START menu, go to the TIMER icon to view the following screen. In the timer section, you can schedule time frames for the recording and detection functions. H.
SECTION 4: DVR SOFTWARE USAGE The RECORD TIMER submenu is used to setup a recording schedule that repeats weekly. RECORD TIMER – Use the p and/or q buttons to change the setting (ON/OFF). When set to ON press ENTER to open the submenu for setting the record time. • X axis 0 ~ 24 hours. Each time interval within a square is two hours divided into four 30-minute segments. Y axis Sunday ~ Saturday Operation Move to the start time point then press ENTER to set the starting time (marked in red color).
SECTION 4: DVR SOFTWARE USAGE • DETECTION TIMER – Use the p and/or q buttons to change the setting (ON/OFF). When it is ON, press ENTER to open the submenu for setting detection sensing time. X axis 0 ~ 24 hours. Each time interval within a square is two hours divided into four 30-minute segments. Y axis Sunday ~ Saturday Operation Move to the start time point then press ENTER to set the starting time (marked in red color). Use p, q, t, or u to move forward in time to the ending time.
SECTION 4: DVR SOFTWARE USAGE The DATE submenu items are described below: • • • DATE – Set the current date and time. The default order is YEAR / MONTH / DAY HOUR : MIN : SEC. FORMAT – Select one date format from the following 3 options: Y/M/D, M/D/Y, D/M/Y. DAYLIGHT SAVING – Use the p and/or q buttons to enable or disable automatic daylight saving time correction (ON/OFF). When set to ON, press ENTER to open to a submenu to set the start and end time.
SECTION 4: DVR SOFTWARE USAGE 4.4.5 Setting the date and time Before using your DVR, set the current date and time. All recorded data is time stamped. DO NOT change the date or time of your DVR after recording anything. Otherwise, the data recorded will be disordered and it will be difficult to find information you may be searching for. If the date or time is changed, clear all HDD data before recording again.
SECTION 4: DVR SOFTWARE USAGE 4.5 ADVANCE CONFIG NOTE The menu displays shown herein are for a 16-channel DVR. Displays for 8- and 4-channel units differ slightly. Press MENU and enter the password to open the QUICK START menu. Press the q button repeatedly to open the ADVANCE CONFIG menu. In the ADVANCED CONFIG menu, you can setup the CAMERA/ DETECTION/ALERT/NETWORK/SNTP/DISPLAY/RECORD/REMOTE configuration. 4.5.
SECTION 4: DVR SOFTWARE USAGE CAMERA submenu items are described below. While changing the camera setting, you can see the affect on the camera image. • • • • TITLE – The name of the camera channel. The default title is “CH” and the channel number. Move to the camera title you want to change. then press ENTER to open the character selection screen. Camera names can have up to six characters (alphanumeric characters and some symbols).
SECTION 4: DVR SOFTWARE USAGE Table 2. Detection area setup Transparent block indicates an area monitored for detection. Press ENTER to confirm the start area. Use the t and/or u buttons to choose the width of the detection area. Use the area. You can also set up multi-detection area. When any movement is detected, the grids are flashing. • 24 p and/or q buttons to choose the height of the LS – Level of Sensitivity (on selected models).
SECTION 4: DVR SOFTWARE USAGE • SS – Spatial Sensitivity (on selected models). Use SS to set the sensitivity for detecting the size of one object (the number of the grids) on the screen. A small value represents a higher sensitivity for motion detection. NOTE • • • The SS number represents the least number of blocks in which motion is detected for the system to trigger recording. For example, if SS is 05 and motion is detected in 5 or more blocks, a record trigger will occur.
SECTION 4: DVR SOFTWARE USAGE The submenu items are described below: • • EXT. ALERT – Select ON or OFF to enable or disable a sound when any external alarm is triggered. INT. BUZZER – Select ON or OFF to enable or disable a sound for all internal conditions: KEY, VLOSS, MOTION BUZZER, and ALARM. When INT. BUZZER is ON, KEY BUZZER, VLOSS BUZZER, MOTION BUZZER, and ALARM BUZZER can individually be set to ON or OFF.
SECTION 4: DVR SOFTWARE USAGE 4.5.4.1 STATIC NETWORK menu NETWORK TYPE = STATIC opens the STATIC submenu with the following options. • • • IP, GATEWAY, and NETMASK – Obtain this information from your ISP (Internet Service Provider) and enter it into these fields. PRIMARY DNS/ SECONDARY DNS – Enter the IP address of the DNS suggested by your ISP. PORT – The valid number ranges from 1 to 9999. The default value is 80, the TCP port typically used by HTTP.
SECTION 4: DVR SOFTWARE USAGE NOTE The PPPOE function requires a username and password subscribed from one ISP, and a DDNS account to transform the dynamic IP corresponding to a specific Hostname. NETWORK TYPE = DHCP opens the DHCP submenu with the following options. • • • NETWORK TYPE – Select DHCP. DNS (PRIMARY DNS/SECONDARY DNS) – Enter the IP address of the domain name server obtained from your ISP (Internet Service Provider). PORT – The valid number ranges from 1 to 9999. The default value is 80.
SECTION 4: DVR SOFTWARE USAGE NOTE 4.5.5 The DHCP function must be supported by a router or a cable modem network with DHCP services and a DDNS service to transform the dynamic IP address to a specific Hostname. SNTP Use this menu to synchronize your DVR time with networked computer systems. Move to SNTP then press ENTER to open the submenu. The SNTP screen shows the current settings. NOTE Before using this feature, setup your DVR for internet access.
SECTION 4: DVR SOFTWARE USAGE The submenu parameters include: • DE-INTERLACE – Select ON or OFF to enable or disable the de-interlace function. NOTE • • • If you set the recording image size as FRAME, set DE-INTERLACE to ON. If you set the recording image size as CIF, set DE INTERLACE to OFF. QUAD DWELL DURATION (SEC) (selected models) – Set the quad dwell duration time to 3, 5, 10, or 15 seconds. FULL SCREEN DWELL DURATION (SEC) – Set the full screen dwell duration time to 3, 5, 10, or 15 seconds.
SECTION 4: DVR SOFTWARE USAGE Submenu parameters include: • • • • MANUAL RECORD ENABLE – Set the manual recording function ON or OFF. EVENT RECORD ENABLE – Set the event recording function ON or OFF. TIMER RECORD ENABLE – Set the timer recording function ON or OFF. EVENT RECORD IPS – Select the images per second (IPS) for EVENT RECORD (recording that is triggered by an alarm or motion detection). NOTE • • • • Different DVR models can record at different rates. See “Specifications”.
SECTION 4: DVR SOFTWARE USAGE Submenu parameters include: • • • • • TITLE – Show the title of each channel set in the CAMERA menu. DEVICE – Select the type of device (CAMERA/PTZ) on the channel. ID – Set the ID number (0 ~ 255) for a PTZ camera. After connecting to a PTZ camera, the default ID of the PTZ camera will be shown on the screen. PROTOCOL – Select NORMAL (Supercircuits protocol), P-D (PELCO-D), or P-P (PELCO-P) protocol.
SECTION 4: DVR SOFTWARE USAGE 4.6 SYSTEM INFO Use this menu to setup several system level parameters including password and video format, and to initiate a firmware upgrade. Move to SYSTEM INFO, then press ENTER to open this submenu. The SYSTEM INFO screen shows the current settings. Submenu parameters include: • • • • • • • • SERIAL TYPE – Serial communications methodology of the DVR (RS485). BAUD RATE – Set the baud rate of the DVR. Options are 2400, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, or 115200.
SECTION 4: DVR SOFTWARE USAGE • • • • AUTO KEYLOCK – Set the time-out in second after which the key lock function is activated. Options are Never, 10 seconds, 30 seconds, or 60 seconds. LANGUAGE – Select the language of the OSD. VIDEO FORMAT – NTSC only. VERSION – The firmware version installed. 4.6.1 Setting the password 1. In the System Info submenu, press the u button once, then press the p or q buttons until PASSWORD is highlighted. 2. Press the u button once, then press ENTER. 3.
SECTION 4: DVR SOFTWARE USAGE 4.7.1 Quick Search Use this menu to search for events by time and play the file you find. Move to QUICK SEARCH, then press ENTER to open the submenu. Submenu parameters include: • • • DATE – Select the time period (YEAR / MONTH / DAY HOUR : MIN : SEC) you want to search for. SEARCH HDD – If there is more than one HDD installed, select the HDD you want to search. Select the HDD using the p and/or q buttons .
SECTION 4: DVR SOFTWARE USAGE Submenu parameters include: • • • • • DATE – Set the date and time of the event you want to search for. CHANNEL – Press the p and/or q buttons to select the channel. EVENT – Select the event type: MOTION or ALARM. SEARCH – Change to the HDD you want to search in if the DVR has more than one HDD. Use the p and/or q buttons to select the HDD. START – Move to START then press ENTER to search and playback the recorded files. 4.7.
SECTION 4: DVR SOFTWARE USAGE 4.8 BACKUP Press MENU and go to the BACKUP icon to open the BACKUP submenu. Clicking USB BACKUP or DISK BACKUP opens a submenu. H.
SECTION 4: DVR SOFTWARE USAGE 4.8.1 USB BACKUP Video/audio files can be copied to a USB device, such as a USB flash memory drive, for archiving. Move to USB BACKUP, then press ENTER to open the USB BACKUP submenu. Before making USB backup, verify that: 1. The USB flash drive is supported by your DVR (see Compatible USB Flash Drive). If it is not compatible, the message USB ERROR will appear. 2. The USB flash drive must be formatted as FAT32. If not, use a computer to format it for FAT32. 3.
SECTION 4: DVR SOFTWARE USAGE • • • CHANNEL – Select channels by pressing ENTER to toggle the icon in front of the channel number. - The R (checked box) icon indicates that this channel is selected for backup. - The * icon indicates that this channel is not selected for backup. HDD NUM – Press ENTER to select the HDD containing the data you need. START – Press ENTER to start copying data to the USB flash drive. 4.8.
SECTION 4: DVR SOFTWARE USAGE 2. Press MENU, go to the BACKUP menu, and select DISK BACKUP. 3. Set the start time, end time, and select the channels and HDD to backup. 4. Highlight START then press ENTER to begin the backup process. A completion indicator will appear. NOTE The system can backup up to 41 files to a CD or DVD. During the backup process, a file player is copied to the disk and the message BACKUP PLAYER is shown on the screen.
SECTION 5: BASIC OPERATION SECTION 5 Basic Operation 5.1 Live page On the Live page, you can see a 1- , 4-, 9-, or 16-cut screen with status icons. See the following picture. System Time Status Bar Available HDD Capacity Motion Channel name Recording Table 3.
SECTION 5: BASIC OPERATION 5.1.1 Recording icons 1. Continuous recording – By default, the record icon appears when the DVR is powered on and an HDD is installed. 2. Event recording – When motion detection is sensed or an alarm is activated, the motion icon or alarm icon appears. 3. Timer recording icon – When the record timer is activated, the Timer icon appears. NOTE A new log is added in the system log when HDD data is overwritten or when recording starts after the DVR reboots.
SECTION 5: DVR SOFTWARE USAGE Press REW once to move one frame backward. Stop – Pressing STOP during playback mode returns to live monitoring mode. Slow Playback – Press SLOW to move forward at 1/4X speed playback; press twice to move forward at 1/8X speed playback. Audio Playback (SLOW + ZOOM) – Press SLOW and ZOOM simultaneously to select the live sound or playback sound on the audio channel. —— • • • 5.
SECTION 5: DVR SOFTWARE USAGE 3. In the “Address Book” panel, select the IP address of your DVR (add the IP address of your DVR to the address book if necessary). 4. Click the 5. In Update Server, click the Firmware or Language tab as needed. 6. Click Add and select the firmware or OSD files to upgrade. 7. Click Update Firmware or Update Language to start the upgrade. 8. Allow the upgrade to complete before continuing. icon to show the Update Server panel. 5.
SECTION 6: LOCAL AND REMOTE OPERATION SECTION 6 Local and Remote Operation Your DVR can be accessed from a personal computer (PC) for remote viewing of cameras and retrieval of stored video streams. DVRs can be setup for remote viewing across a private Local Area Network (LAN) and across a Wide Area Network (WAN), such as the internet, using the Video Viewer software provided on the CD with your DVR, Microsoft® Internet Explorer® browser, and Apple® QuickTime® player, and the Apple iPhone® SC Mobile app.
SECTION 6: LOCAL AND REMOTE OPERATION 6.2.1 Install Video Viewer software To install the Video Viewer software: 1. Place the CD supplied with your DVR into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive of your PC. 2. Open the CD in a file browser, such as Windows explorer. 3. Find the file named VideoViewer.exe or setup.exe. Double-click on this file name to open (run) it. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
SECTION 6: LOCAL AND REMOTE OPERATION 6.2.3 Video Viewer displays The Video Viewer simplified control panel is shown below. Clicking the Full Function Display Switch maintains the connection to the DVR and opens the Full Function Display. The Full Function display mode provides an enlarged view of the DVR screen and additional controls. H.
SECTION 6: LOCAL AND REMOTE OPERATION Table 4. Video Viewer button functions Button Simplified 48 Full Function www.supercircuits.com Function Description Address Book Click to show the predefined IP addresses. You can add, remove or search IP addresses to log into a DVR remotely.
SECTION 6: LOCAL AND REMOTE OPERATION Button Simplified Full Function Function Description Miscellaneous Control 6.2.4 Operations 6.2.4.1 Record Remote Config Click to go to the detailed DVR settings. Record Setting Click to go to the detailed record settings. Custom Setting Click to choose a screen language. A language change takes effect when the program is restarted. Log Click to view all event and recording logs. Search log(s) by date, or playback the recording.
SECTION 6: LOCAL AND REMOTE OPERATION In the “Record Setting” window, you can set the following items: • • • • • Record type Hard disk overwrite Pre- and post-alarm record time (in seconds) Record time range Recorded data storage location (Record Path) If Manual is checked, click or on the main control panel to start the manual recording immediately. The recordings are saved in the location specified in Record Path.
SECTION 6: LOCAL AND REMOTE OPERATION To play a recording, select a log entry from the list and click Play, or double-click the entry. 6.2.4.3 Network Backup Click -> , or click to open the Backup window. Select the time range or event for which you want to make a video backup. File(s) you backup are from the currently selected IP address and HDD. H.
SECTION 6: LOCAL AND REMOTE OPERATION Table 5. Video Viewer backup window parameters Function Description HDD Number/ channel Specify the HDD number and channel associated with the video data you want. Download by Time In the “Start Time” and “End Time” columns specify the time range within which the video data was recorded. Download by Event Select an incident from the event list. The list shows all logs in the DVR from latest to earliest.
SECTION 6: LOCAL AND REMOTE OPERATION NOTE 6.2.5.1 Before using this feature, connect Video Viewer to the devices you want to monitor. Adding an E-Map group 1. If Video Viewer is in simplified view mode, click view. Click to open the E-Map page. to switch the control panel to the full-function 2. Right-click to open the shortcut menu in the top-left panel. 3. Select the E-Map group you want to add. There are three E-Map group types you can add: Google E MAP, single E MAP, and building E MAP. H.
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SECTION 6: LOCAL AND REMOTE OPERATION 4. When the E Map group is created, a tree appears on the top-left panel showing the devices you’ve added to this group. Table 6. E-Map device tree icons Icon Description The connected device is camera. When selected, it is red. The connected device is DVR. When selected, it is red. This icon appears for any motion or alarm event. Double-click the device icon on the E-Map to show the live view. 6.2.5.
SECTION 6: LOCAL AND REMOTE OPERATION For a single E-Map group To edit or remove an existing single E-Map group, right-click on the group name to show the shortcut menu list. Select Edit E MAP or Remove E-MAP as required. For a building E-Map group To edit or remove an existing building E Map group, right-click on the group name to show the shortcut menu list. Select Edit Building E MAP or Remove E MAP as required. 56 www.supercircuits.
SECTION 6: LOCAL AND REMOTE OPERATION To edit or remove a certain level of the building E Map group, right click on the level name. Select Edit E MAP or Remove E MAP as required. H.
SECTION 6: LOCAL AND REMOTE OPERATION 6.3 Web browser You can view the images or operate your DVR with Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE), Mozilla Firefox, or Safari web browsers. The following operating systems are supported: • Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows Vista Mac OS® X 1. Enter the IP address used by your DVR into the URL box on your browser then press Enter.
SECTION 6: LOCAL AND REMOTE OPERATION Table 7. Web browser button function NO. Function 1 Home 2 Config. 3 PTZ 4 Channel Selection 5 Selection 6 Display Mode Description Click to go to the main page of the DVR. Click to go to the detailed DVR setting. Click to enter PTZ mode. Click one of the numbers to switch to the channel you want to see in full screen mode. Click or to go to the previous/next channel, or change a setting. Click to show 4-cut display.
SECTION 6: LOCAL AND REMOTE OPERATION NO. Function Description 9 Snapshot to take a snapshot of the current view and open another browser window to display Click the captured image. 10 Key Lock to enable the DVR key lock function. To unlock the DVR, enter your password, then Click click Enter. 11 Enter 12 Digital Zoom 13 Search 14 Playback control buttons 15 Web Transmission Click to confirm the setting, or enter your selection. Click to zoom in/out the selected channel image.
SECTION 6: LOCAL AND REMOTE OPERATION 3. In the popup window, enter the Internet URL in the format rtsp://ipaddress:portnum/live/h264 (For example, rtsp://60.251.8.57:88/live/h264). ipaddress:portnum is the IP address and port number of your DVR. 4. Click OK to continue. 5. In the Internet Authentication window, enter the Userid and Password for accessing your DVR, then click OK to continue. H.
SECTION 6: LOCAL AND REMOTE OPERATION If you’re not prompted to enter a Userid and Password, and the error message 10060 appears, go to Edit > Preferences > QuickTime Preferences, and select “Streaming Transport” from the drop-down list. Select “Use HTTP”, and keep the port ID as 80. NOTE 6. When the login is successful, you will see the live view from the DVR. 6.5 SC Mobile App for iPhone SC Mobile Phone Surveillance provides access to your DVR video and audio through an Apple® iPhone®.
SECTION 6: LOCAL AND REMOTE OPERATION App Store Icon 2. Search for SC Mobile. 3. After SC Mobile is found, select it. 4. Install the application. 5. Find the SC Mobile application on your phone application display. H.
SECTION 6: LOCAL AND REMOTE OPERATION 6.5.2 Setup You can setup the SC Mobile application with at most one address book entry. When the application is first opened, the Addressbook will contain a default entry named “Demo Site”, with which you can become familiar with the application. The Demo Site DVRs are hosted in Taiwan. Before adding an Addressbook entry for your DVR, you must delete the Demo Site entry. You can also edit the Demo Site settings to access your DVR.
SECTION 6: LOCAL AND REMOTE OPERATION 3. Click the + (Add) button in the lower left corner of the screen. A New Item entry will appear. 4. Tap the Addressbook entry you added to highlight it, then tap the submenu icon, , for additional settings. 5. In the Setting screen, tap the item you want to specify, then key in the appropriate information. Press Done to complete each entry. Submenu Icon Specify the Title, IP Address, Port (if other than 80), Username and Password for your DVR.
SECTION 6: LOCAL AND REMOTE OPERATION NOTE 9. The SC Mobile Audio feature is not functional with DMR40DVD-2, DMR41DVD-2 and DMR42DVD-2 DVRs. On the Addressbook screen, tap the Settings button in the upper-right corner to configure the advanced options. These options include Auto login – Slide to ON to automatically log into the device in the Addressbook. Gesture Command – ON by default, slide to OFF to disable the direct-touch operations.
SECTION 6: LOCAL AND REMOTE OPERATION 6.5.4 Login to your DVR Tap the entry in Adressbook to login to your DVR. SC Mobile will connect to your DVR and open a channel display. See the following screen captures. If you turn the iPhone sideways, and enlarged view of the channel display appears. 6.5.5 • Using the display features After logging into a DVR, press the button at the top of the screen to overlay the screen with the Addressbook settings for the current connection. H.
SECTION 6: LOCAL AND REMOTE OPERATION IP Address – Shows the IP address or domain name of the connected device. Resolution – Shows the image resolution (in pixels). Quality – Shows the current image quality setting. Audio – Shows whether the audio function is set to ON or OFF. Frame Rate – Shows how many images are received by the DVR in one second. Server Time – Shows the current date and time of the server. Online User – Shows how many users are logged into this device.
SECTION 6: LOCAL AND REMOTE OPERATION • To view a single channel, press the 6.5.6 button then press the channel number you want to see. PTZ camera control SC Mobile provides pan/tilt/zoom control of PTZ cameras. When a channel with PTZ features is displayed, icons located at the bottom of the screen can be used to control many pan/tilt/zoom functions. Touch and motion gestures on the camera image can be used to issue several commands.
SECTION 6: LOCAL AND REMOTE OPERATIONON Camera Control Buttons Table 8. PTZ Camera control buttons Button Description Slight zoom in – This zoom in mode allows greater zoom control than the touch and motion gestures on the camera image (see Step zoom in/out below). Slight zoom out – This zoom out mode allows greater zoom control than the touch and motion gestures on the camera image (see Step zoom in/out below). Focus near – for adjusting the focus setting. Focus far – for adjusting the focus setting.
SECTION 6: LOCAL AND REMOTE OPERATION Button Description Preset – Depending on the camera’s capability, this feature allows you to preset a camera direction and zoom setup, and move the camera to that setup with a simple command. Up to six camera presets can be established. Setting a preset: Set the camera direction and zoom to a configuration you want to preset. Tap the Preset button, then press and hold for 3 seconds one of the six buttons that appear at the bottom of the screen.
SECTION 6: LOCAL AND REMOTE OPERATION For example, to move the camera to the right, swipe the picture off to the left. 6.5.8 Logout Return to addressbook, or press the iPhone Home button to close app. 72 www.supercircuits.
SECTION 7: SPECIFICATIONS SECTION 7 Specifications Specifications shown in the following tables are subject to change without notice. Table 9. Specifications Model DMR42DVD Video system NTSC Video compression format H.
SECTION 7: SPECIFICATIONS Model DMR42DVD Network Surveillance Interface Licensed software Video Viewer/Microsoft Internet Explorer and Firefox web browsers/ Apple QuickTime/Apple Safari/Apple iPhone SC Mobile App Remote Independent Operation Yes Network Alarm Notification E-mail and FTP server CMS (Central Management System) Yes (up to 16 IP addresses) R.E.T.R.
APPENDIX A: D-SUB CONNECTOR PIN CONFIGURATION APPENDIX A D-sub Connector Pin Configuration A.1 DMR42DVD 25-pin D-sub connector configuration Siren: When the DVR is triggered by alarm or motion, the COM connects with NO and the siren with strobe starts wailing and flashing. Magnetic Contact: When the magnetic contact is opened, the alarm will be triggered and the recording is on. Table 10.
APPENDIX A: D-SUB CONNECTOR PIN CONFIGURATION A.2 DMR41DVD 25-pin D-sub connector configuration Siren: When the DVR is triggered by alarm or motion, the COM connects with NO and the siren with strobe starts wailing and flashing. Magnetic Contact: When the magnetic contact is opened, the alarm will be triggered and the recording is on. Table 11.
APPENDIX A: D-SUB CONNECTOR PIN CONFIGURATION A.3 DMR40DVD 15-pin D-sub connector configuration Siren: When the DVR is triggered by alarm or motion, the COM connects with NO and the siren with strobe starts wailing and flashing. Magnetic Contact: When the magnetic contact is opened, the alarm will be triggered and the recording is on. Table 12.
APPENDIX B: COMPATIBLE USB FLASH DRIVES APPENDIX B Compatible USB Flash Drives USB flash drives used for firmware upgrade and backup must be compatible with the DVR. If the USB flash drive is not compatible, the message USB ERROR is reported, or the flash drive will not function as expected. See the table below for a list of USB flash drives known to work well with the DVR. NOTE Format the USB flash drive for a FAT32 file system. NOTE You can backup up to 2 GB video data at a time with a USB backup.
APPENDIX C: COMPATIBLE HDD MODELS APPENDIX C Compatible HDD Models The DVR accommodates only SATA hard disk drives (HDDs). HDDs in the following list are known to be compatible with the DVR. Firmware upgrades may allow other models to also be compatible. Table 14.
APPENDIX D: TROUBLESHOOTING FAQ APPENDIX D Troubleshooting FAQ Refer to the table below for troubleshooting suggestions. The table includes typical problems and their solutions. Check these suggestions before calling your Supercircuits for support. Table 15. FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Questions No power DVR doesn’t respond when pressing any button HDD detection failed Can’t detect a USB flash drive Solutions Check power cord connection. Confirm that power is supplied from the outlet.
APPENDIX D: TROUBLESHOOTING FAQ Questions Failed to backup recorded files from a remote PC. (For details, see “Network Backup”) Solutions Verify that your username and password is allowed. Verify that the network connection setup is correct (IP Address/Port/User Name/Password). Specify the hard disk (HDD) number where the recorded data is saved. Specify the correct channel. Failed to upgrade the firmware/OSD file Check the USB flash drive is format for a FAT32 file system.
APPENDIX E: RS232 PROTOCOL APPENDIX E RS232 Protocol The DVR can be controlled through the RS232 interface from an ASCII terminal. The table below equates DVR functions and the ASCII command codes that produce them. Communication through the RS232 port uses a format of 8 bit data with 1 start bit and 1 stop bit. Table 16.
APPENDIX E: RS232 PROTOCOL Function Code ASCII Function Code ASCII KEY_MODE 0x6f o KEY_IRIS_FAR 0x68 h KEY_4 CUT 0x61 a KEY_PTZ_LIGHT 0x6c l KEY_9 CUT 0x62 b KEY_PTZ_WIPER 0x77 w KEY_16 CUT 0x63 c H.
APPENDIX F: DVR BATTERY REPLACEMENT APPENDIX F DVR Battery Replacement To maintain the correct time in the DVR system during a power interruption or shutdown, a battery is installed in the DVR. If the correct time is not maintained during these events, this battery may need to be replaced. If so, use the following instructions. NOTE The DVR battery is non-chargeable. Always replace this battery with only the same or equivalent type of battery (CR2032). To replace the DVR battery, do the following: 1.
APPENDIX G: RECORDING TIME TABLE APPENDIX G Recording Time Table The recording time capacity of your DVR depends on camera resolution, picture complexity, and frequency of the object movement. However, to approximate the recording time capacity of your DVR, measurements were made by sending a static image sent to each DVR channel and configuring each channel for the highest image quality and IPS rate. Measurements were made in FRAME, FIELD, and CIF modes.
APPENDIX G: RECORDING TIME TABLE Table 19. HDD usage for 4 channel recording Record mode Quality FRAME FIELD BEST CIF 86 www.supercircuits.com IPS GB/Hour 750 GB Record Time (days) 30 1.23 25.41 60 1.104 28.31 120 1.062 29.
