BLK-DH3 Series H.264 960H 4/8/16-Channel DVR User Manual Products: BLK-DH3004D, BLK-DH3008D, BLK-DH3016D PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR RECORDER, and always follow the instructions for safety and proper use. Save this manual for future reference.
CAUTION Operate this system only in environments where the temperature and humidity is within the recommended range. Operation in temperatures or at humidity levels outside the recommended range may cause electric shock and shorten the life of the product. Refer to the specifications for each system component for more information. LEGAL NOTICE Observint Technologies (Observint) products are designed to meet safety and performance standards with the use of specific Observint authorized accessories.
Table of Contents SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Hardware Overview and Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2.1 Front panel controls and indicators (all models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 5 SECTION 6 SECTION 7 SECTION 8 iv 4.2 ARCHIVE search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 4.2.1 Log search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 4.3 PLAY mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 9 SECTION 10 8.4 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 8.4.1 General Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 8.4.2 Event Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 11 SECTION 12 APPENDIX A APPENDIX B APPENDIX C APPENDIX D APPENDIX E vi 10.1 Getting started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 10.1.1 Finding the DVR network settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 10.1.2 Finding your Apple® Mac™ network settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION SECTION 1 Introduction Features • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • H.264 video compression HDMI 1080p Video Output QUADPLEX: Simultaneous live or playback while recording, network transfer, and backup USB 2.
SECTION 2: HARDWARE OVERVIEW AND SETUP SECTION 2 Hardware Overview and Setup 2.1 Front panel controls and indicators (all models) 4/8/16 Channel DVR Front Panel Table 1. Front Panel LED Indicators No. Name Description A CH1~16 Indicates that the channel is being recorded. B HDD Indicates that the system is accessing the hard disk. C ALARM Indicates when a sensor is triggered or motion is detected. D NETWORK Indicates that a network client is connected.
SECTION 2: HARDWARE OVERVIEW AND SETUP No. 4 Name AUDIO .. 5 6 7 ALARM .. ALARM .. REC 8 9 10 11 SEARCH / ll SEARCH / ll SETUP SEQ 12 PTZ 13 14 BACKUP Description Jump/step backward. In playback mode, the playback position moves 60 seconds backward. Press to fast forward the recording in playback mode. Press to enable/disable ALARM operation. Jump/Step forward. In playback mode, the playback position moves 60 seconds forward. Press to start or stop manual recording.
SECTION 2: HARDWARE OVERVIEW AND SETUP 2.2 Back panel connectors 2.2.1 BLK-DH3004D Audio In Video In CVBS Out Audio Out Ethernet (RJ-45) HD VIDEO VGA monitor out USB connector Power connector RS-485, sensor and alarm terminations 4-Channel DVR Rear Panel Table 3.
SECTION 2: HARDWARE OVERVIEW AND SETUP 2.2.2 BLK-DH3008D Video In CVBS Out Audio In Audio Out Ethernet (RJ-45) HD VIDEO VGA monitor out USB connector Power connector RS-485, sensor and alarm terminations 8-Channel DVR Rear Panel Table 4.
SECTION 2: HARDWARE OVERVIEW AND SETUP 2.2.3 BLK-DH3016D Video In CVBS, SPOT Out Audio In Audio Out Ethernet (RJ-45) HD VIDEO VGA monitor out USB connector Power connector RS-485, sensor and alarm terminations 16-Channel DVR Rear Panel Table 5.
SECTION 2: HARDWARE OVERVIEW AND SETUP 2.2.4 RS485, sensor and alarm termination block Use the back panel termination block to connect sensor, RS-485, and alarm out cables. Pin block definitions: D+, D-: RS-485 D+ and RS-485 DS1, GND: Sensor 1 input S2, GND: Sensor 2 input S3, GND: Sensor 3 input S4, GND: Sensor 4 input A, B: Alarm output NOTE S1 - S4 sensor inputs can be normally open (N.O.) or normally closed (N.C.). To configure the sensor type, go to SETUP -> Device -> Sensor: Type.
SECTION 2: HARDWARE OVERVIEW AND SETUP 2.3 Remote Control Typical Remote Control The remote control provided with your DVR may appear different from the one shown above. However, the buttons function as described in the table below. NOTE Table 6. Remote Control Button Functions 8 No. Name Function 1 ID When a remote control ID number is setup in DVR, press this button before the number. 2 REC To start and stop manual recording. 3 0 .. 9 To select channel (1, 2, 3, ..
SECTION 2: HARDWARE OVERVIEW AND SETUP 2.4 DVD-R/W Optical drive installation If your DVR does not include an internal DVD-R/W drive, use the following procedure to install one. The DVD-R/W can be used to archive stored data including video clips and snapshots. Your DVR will accommodate one standard-size desktop system DVD-R/W drive with a serial-ATA (SATA) interface.
SECTION 2: HARDWARE OVERVIEW AND SETUP 4. Remove the optical drive tray door retain screw from the inside of the DVR front panel. See the picture below. Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver. Back side of DVR front panel Optical drive tray door retaining screw Optical drive bay 5. Attach a mounting bracket to each side of the DVD-R/W drive as shown below using the flat-head fine thread screws provided. Use two screws for each bracket. Tighten the screws until snug.
SECTION 2: HARDWARE OVERVIEW AND SETUP 6. Plug a SATA data and power cable assembly into the mating connectors on the back of the DVD-R/W drive. Ensure the connector is fully seated. SATA data and power cable 7. Position the DVD-R/W drive in the optical drive bay as shown below. Secure the drive to the chassis with four screws through the mounting brackets, two on each side. Use black pan-head course-thread screws provided. Tighten the screws until snug.
SECTION 2: HARDWARE OVERVIEW AND SETUP SATA power connectors SATA1 connector PC board Ensure that the data and power cable connectors are fully seated onto the connectors on the PC board. 9. Reinstall the DVR cover using the 7 screws removed earlier. 10. Reattach the power adapter to the back of the DVR. 2.5 HDD installation The HDD is used to store video and snapshots recorded by the DVR. Normally, DVRs have one internal HDD and one internal DVD-R/W drive.
SECTION 2: HARDWARE OVERVIEW AND SETUP For attaching bracket to DVD-R/W (flat-head, fine-thread screws (4)) For attaching bracket to HDD (pan-head, mediumthread screws (4)) For attaching bracket to chassis (pan-head, course-thread screws) Mounting Brackets (one pair per drive) Screw types To install an HDD, carefully follow the procedure below. Although this procedure is illustrated for a 16-channel DVR, it is identical for a 4- or 8-channel DVR. CAUTION 1.
SECTION 2: HARDWARE OVERVIEW AND SETUP 4. Attach a mounting bracket to each side of the HDD as shown below using the pan-head medium- thread screws provided. Use two screws for each bracket. Tighten the screws until snug. HDD Pan-head mediumthread screws (2) Mounting bracket 5. Plug a SATA data and power cable assembly into the mating connectors on the back of the HDD. Ensure the connector is fully seated.
SECTION 2: HARDWARE OVERVIEW AND SETUP 6. Position the HDD into the HDD bay as shown below. Secure the drive to the chassis with four screws through the mounting brackets, two on each side of the HDD. Use black pan-head course-thread screws provided. Tighten the screws until snug. DVR front panel Screws (2) between HDD and back of DVR front panel Screws 7.
SECTION 2: HARDWARE OVERVIEW AND SETUP HDD SATA power connectors SATA0 connector PC board Ensure that the data and power cable connectors are fully seated onto the connectors on the PC board. 8. Reinstall the DVR cover using the 7 screws removed earlier. 9. Reattach the power adapter to the back of the DVR. 2.5.1 Installing a 2nd internal HDD The DVR can include two internal HDDs, with the second HDD installed in the DVD-R/W (optical) drive bay. To install a 2nd HDD, do the following.
SECTION 2: HARDWARE OVERVIEW AND SETUP 3. Position the HDD in the optical bay as shown below, and attach it to the chassis using 4 screws, 2 on each side. SATA1 connector SATA0 connector Primary HDD Secondary HDD PC board 4. Connect the HDD SATA data cable (blue) to the SATA1 connector on the PC board. 5. Connect the HDD SATA power cable to one of the mating connectors on the PC board.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP SECTION 3 System Setup 3.1 Starting the system for the first time When booting the system for the first time, the following messages appear. After the initialization sequence completes, select your preferred language and set the date and time. When the Set date and time window opens, use the drop down lists to select the TIME ZONE and DAYLIGHT SAVINGS time preference. Check the box show set the current cate and time, if needed, then click Finish.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Typical System Desktop Display With One Camera Active 3.1.1 Entering the SETUP menu 1. To enter the SETUP menu, right click on the desktop or press the SETUP button on the remote control, then click the SETUP entry in the pop‑up menu. A LOGIN window will open. 2. In the LOGIN window, open the virtual keyboard and enter the PASSWORD, or use the direction buttons on the front panel. The default password is “1111”.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP NOTE For improved security, change the password. You can select a new password through the SECURITY tab in the SETUP menu. Open a menu by clicking the tab. To close the window, click Cancel. To save changes made to the menus before closing the window, click OK. For a summary of the elements in each SETUP submenu (tab), refer to Appendix C. Navigating the menus You can navigate through the menu system, change option values, and click buttons with the mouse.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Open Submenu Open Drop-down List Drag to adjust Table 7. DISPLAY menu options Item Description OSD Enable/disable the on-screen display. OSD CONTRAST Set the visibility level of the OSD. (0 ~ 100) SEQUENCE Enable/disable sequential display of video in full screen mode. SEQ-DWELL TIME Set the dwell time of each quad-split or 9-channel display in sequential display mode.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP 3.3 RECORD menu Clicking the RECORD tab opens the RECORD menu. Table 8. Menu Items in Recording Mode Setup Menu Item Description CHANNEL In the Record Channel submenu, you can set the recording modes for all cameras at once, or setup each camera individually. Click the submenu button to open the setup window. Click a field to highlight it, click the down arrow in the field, then select the option you want from the drop-down menu.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Menu Item Description RESOLUTION Select either CIF, Half D1, D1, or 960H. FRAME RATE Set the frame rate for the specified channel (1 ~ 15 fps). The sum of the frame rates from each channel cannot exceed the maximum frame rates for a specific recording resolution. See the Specifications section for the maximum video frame o f your recorder. QUALITY Select the recording quality for the specified channel (Level 1 (low) to Level 5 (high)).
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Table 9. RECORD menu SCHEDULE setup Menu Item Description CHANNEL Select the channel for the schedule you are setting. MODE Click the recording mode (NONE, CONTINUOUS, MOTION, or SENSOR) to apply to the schedule, then drag the mouse cursor across the days and hours in the grid you where you want to use that mode. Time slots are color coded for the record mode applied to them: CONTINUOUS - green, MOTION - yellow, and SENSOR - red, NONE - white.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Table 10. Menu Items in Device Setup Screen Item Description ALARM OUT Set the sensor, motion, and video loss for each alarm. ALARM OUT: 1 only. ALARM DURATION: Set the alarm dwell time. (5 ~ 60 seconds or infinite (continuous)). CONTROLLER AND PTZ To control the PTZ functions of the camera, connect the PTZ controller to the RS-485 port on the back of the chassis with CAT 5 (or equivalent) cable.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Item Description MOTION ZONE Select either Full Zone or Partial Zone for motion sensing. FULL ZONE: The motion sensor is active on the whole screen. Set the level of sensitivity for MOTION SENSITIVITY. PARTIAL ZONE: Selecting Partial Zone for the channel, then clicking the submenu button, opens a widow containing the camera image overlaid with a 22 x 15 block areas.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP 3.5 STORAGE menu Clicking the STORAGE tab opens the storage menu. Navigate through the menu items using mouse. You can also navigate the menus with the p, q, t, and u buttons, and press SEL to select options. Table 11. Menu items in STORAGE setup screen Item Description OVERWRITE If enabled, the DVR will continue recording when the drive is full, overwriting the oldest information first. If disabled, recording will stop when the hard drive is full.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Item Description DISK INFO Click the submenu button to view hard drive information Click DETAIL to show the performance health of the drives. Click HELP to explain the data shown in the DETAIL display. RECORDING LIMIT Enable/disable a recording limit (days). RECORDING LIMIT DAYS Set the recording limit in days (1- 90 days). If set to 1 day, data older than 24 hours will be removed. 3.6 SYSTEM menu Clicking the SYSTEM tab opens the system menu.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Table 12. Menu Items in SYSTEM Setup Screen Item Description DVR ID Select the submenu button to open the virtual keyboard, then click your way to a new name for your DVR. The DVR ID can have a most 10 characters. Click OK when finished. DESCRIPTION Click the DESCRIPTION submenu button to open an information showing a summary of your DVR. Press the SEL button to view system information (hardware version, software version, storage size, IP address, MAC address, and DDNS status).
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Item Description NTP Click the NTP field and select ON, then click the submenu button to open the NTP setup menu. Use this feature to synchronize the clocks of computer systems over variable-latency data networks. PRIMARY SNTP SERVER: Use the virtual keyboard to enter the address of the primary NTP time server. SECONDARY SNTP SERVER: Use the virtual keyboard to enter the address of the secondary NTP time server. TIME ZONE: Select the offset from GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP NOTE You must be a user with Admin permissions to configure the SECURITY menu. Table 13. Menu Items in PASSWORD Setup Screen Item Description USER AUTHENTICATION Click the User Authentication submenu button to open the PASSWORD and PERMISSION menu. Check or uncheck boxes to allow permissions to different users for access to areas of the system. In the PASSWORD CHECK row, check the box to require a password for all users. In the username rows (ADMIN, USER1, etc.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Item Description USER NAME Open the submenu to select a particular username to configure. By default, the ADMIN user has all privileges; these cannot be changed. USER PASSWORD Click the User Password submenu button to open the password setup menu. To change a password, select a user from the drop-down list, then enter the current, new, and confirm password fields Click OK when finished. The factory default Admin user password is 1111.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP 3.8 NETWORK menu Clicking the NETWORK tab opens the setup menu. Navigate through the menu items using mouse. You can also navigate the menus with the p, q, t, and u buttons, and press SEL to select options. NOTE You must be a user with Admin permissions to configure the NETWORK menu. For additional guidelines for determining network settings, refer to the DVR Networking Guide provided with your system. This guide is also available through your support team. Table 14.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Item Description NETWORK TYPE Select a type of network connection. Options are: DHCP or STATIC. NOTE: Depending on the type selected, the options in the network menu will change appropriately. DHCP: If selected, the DVR automatically acquires its network settings from a DHCP server. This address may change without notice. STATIC: If selected, you must configure the network settings manually. These settings remain in effect until manually changed.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP 3.8.1 Network ports When you connect one or more DVRs to a network through an IP sharing device, each DVR must be assigned a unique TCP port number for access from outside the LAN. Additionally, the IP sharing device must be configured to forward the assigned port to the specific DVR. NOTE This port number is listed next to the Port menu option in the Network Setup screen. If you access the DVR only from within the same LAN, the TCP port number does not need to be changed.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Table 15. CONFIG menu items Item Description SAVE SETUP TO A USB Click the submenu icon. To save the current system configuration to the USB flash drive, plug the flash drive into the USB port on the front panel, click OK to confirm the operation, then follow the on-screen prompts to complete the save. NOTE: If the message “CHECK USB” appears, repeat the process until “SAVE SUCCESS” is shown. LOAD SETUP FROM A USB Click the submenu icon.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Item Description SOFTWARE UPGRADE Click the submenu icon. Select SCAN to search the USB file for firmware, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the upload. 3.10 QUICK SETUP menu Clicking the QUICK SETUP tab opens the system quick setup menu. Navigate through the menu items using mouse. You can also navigate the menus with the p, q, t, and u buttons, and press SEL to select options.
SECTION 3: SYSTEM SETUP Table 16. QUICK SETUP menu items Item Description USE QUICK SETUP Select the Checkbox to use the Quick Setup. INPUT DESIRED DAYS When you enters the DESIRED DAYS to record, the system displays the recommended resolution, frame rate, quality and recording type after calculating the capacity of the installed HDD(s). At that time, the priority is followed by the order of the items; resolution, frame rate, quality and recording type.
SECTION 4: LIVE, SEARCH, AND PLAYBACK SECTION 4 Live, Search, and Playback In the Live screen, video inputs from the cameras are displayed the On-screen display (OSD) features as configured in the Display Setup screen. OSD icons that indicate the status of the DVR are shown along the bottom of the screen. Table 17. Status Indicator Icons in Live Viewing Screen Icon Description Power Off. To power off the system, click this icon then follow the on-screen instructions. Lock/Unlock SETUP button.
SECTION 4: LIVE, SEARCH, AND PLAYBACK Icon Description Sequence button. Click this button to use a sequence function. Manual Record button. Click this button to begin recording. Alarm-out function on/off button. When an alarm is in progress, click this button to stop reporting the alarm. Click the split screen icon to change the current split screen mode. Indicates that the lock is set. Indicates that alarm is set. To set the alarm function, press the Alarm button on the front panel.
SECTION 4: LIVE, SEARCH, AND PLAYBACK OSD menu You can open the on-screen display menu with the mouse by right-clicking anywhere on the Live screen. Options in the OSD menu are also represented by the icons in the tray at the bottom of the screen. See “Table 17. Status Indicator Icons in Live Viewing Screen” on page 39 for a description of these icons. 4.1 SEARCH menu To open the SEARCH menu, press the SEARCH button on the front panel or click the SEARCH icon on the Live screen.
SECTION 4: LIVE, SEARCH, AND PLAYBACK 4.1.1 TIME-LINE search The TIME-LINE search window is used to find stored video by using the time line bar. Select TIME LINE in the SEARCH menu, then select NEXT. A calendar window will open. The highlighted days in the calendar window indicate that data was recorded at that time. The day selected is highlighted blue. Select the day of interest, then select NEXT. Marker Expand In the TIME LINE window, the highlighted bars show the time of day when data was recorded.
SECTION 4: LIVE, SEARCH, AND PLAYBACK 4.1.2 EVENT search Use EVENT search to quickly find recordings associated with specific events. To open the EVENT search window, select EVENT on the SEARCH window, then select NEXT. A calendar window will open (see above). The highlighted days in the calendar window indicate that video was recorded at that time. Select the day of interest, then select NEXT. In the Event list window, click the event of interest, then click NEXT to play the video.
SECTION 4: LIVE, SEARCH, AND PLAYBACK 4.1.5 GO TO SPECIFIC TIME search In the SEARCH window, select GO TO SPECIFIC TIME, then use the mouse with the drop-down lists or the p, q, t, and u buttons to enter the starting time of the video you want to play. To stop playing video, press the front panel ESC button or click the T icon. If no video was recorded at the time you entered, a NO DATA EXIST message will appear. 4.
SECTION 4: LIVE, SEARCH, AND PLAYBACK NOTE Before you can search for an Archived video clip, clips must first be backed up. See Backup video clip below. To perform an Archive search (search of backed up recorded video or photo), select ARCHIVE in the SEARCH window. A calendar window will open. The highlighted days in the calendar window indicate that data was backed up on those days. The data backed up may be recorded (timestamped) on a different day.
SECTION 4: LIVE, SEARCH, AND PLAYBACK 4.3 PLAY mode Playing a recorded event changes the DVR mode from SEARCH to PLAY. While in PLAY mode, you can return to the SEARCH screen by pressing the front panel ESC button or clicking the T icon.
SECTION 4: LIVE, SEARCH, AND PLAYBACK Playback controls are located at the bottom of the screen. Timestamp Mode Play controls Backup Close Table 18. Playback controls (PLAY Mode) Icon Description Go to the previous menu screen or search window, or exit from the menu. tt Select to rewind the recording. Select again to increase the rewind speed. -- t Jump/step backward. The playback position moves 60 seconds back. u / II Select to play or pause a recording. u -- Jump/step forward.
SECTION 4: LIVE, SEARCH, AND PLAYBACK 4.4 Backup video clip You can archive the video clip by clicking the Backup button in Play mode (see the screen above. The system adds all backed-up video clips to the Archive search list. The Backup button is located on the play control bar. Timestamp marker Play motion controls Backup button Close Play mode button To backup the clip: 1. Click the Backup button. 2. Select the type of backup you want to perform.
SECTION 4: LIVE, SEARCH, AND PLAYBACK 4. Click NEXT to save the video clip. Allow the backup operation to complete before continuing. 960H H.
SECTION 5: PTZ CONTROL SECTION 5 PTZ Control To control the PTZ functions of the camera, select Camera PTZ on the OSD menu. Use the p, q, t, and u buttons to select the channel of the PTZ camera and features you want to control. Table 19. Button functions in PTZ control Item Description INITIALIZE Initialize the PTZ settings of the selected camera. PAN / TILT Select PAN/TILT using the p q t and u button, then and press SEL.
SECTION 6 : BACKUP SECTION 6 Backup Still images and video clips can be backed up in both Live mode and Playback mode, and written to a USB flash drive (with FAT32 format) or CD/DVD. A CODEC installer (CODEC required for playing AVI files with Windows Media Player) is also written to the backup device. 6.1 Still image BACKUP in Live mode Still images can be captured and backed up onto the USB drive or CD/DVD while in Live mode. To initiate a backup in Live mode: 1.
SECTION 6 : BACKUP 2. Select the media type for the backup. STILL IMAGE. 3. Select the destination of the backup. The screen shown below list all options available for your DVR. If you want to backup the image to a USB flash drive, insert the drive into the USB port on the back or front of the DVR. If you want to backup to a CD or DVD, place a blank CD-R/W or DVD-R/W disk into the DVD drive. If no DVD-RW drive is installed in the DVR, the only backup option is USB. 4. Click START.
SECTION 6 : BACKUP 2. When the BACKUP window opens, select NSF (native video format), or AVI (video format), then select Next. 3. In the media window, select the media type you want to backup to. If no DVD-RW drive is installed in the DVR, the only backup option is USB. 4. In the BACKUP window, select the channels to backup (if shown), the duration (from the drop-down list). If the display you are backing up has multiple camera channels, check the boxes for the channels you want to save.
SECTION 6 : BACKUP 2. In the calendar window, select a date, then select Next. 3. Scroll through the archive list and highlight the file of interest. Select DISPLAY. 4. In the ARCHIVE IMAGED window, select the media (USB or CD/DVD-R). If you want to copy the file to a USB flash drive, insert the drive into the USB port on the back or front of the DVR. If you want to backup to a CD or DVD, place a CD-R/W or DVDR/W disk into the DVD drive. 5. Select BACKUP to copy the file to the media drive. 6.
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SECTION 7: REMOTE CLIENT SOFTWARE SECTION 7 Remote Client Software Remote Client software is used to remotely monitor a single DVR. It can be used to display live images from your cameras, search for and play back recorded data, monitor alarms, control PTZ devices, and capture and backup data. NOTE In a high bandwidth network, a maximum of four users can access one DVR simultaneously. In a low bandwidth network it is recommended that only one user access the DVR at a time. 7.
SECTION 7: REMOTE CLIENT SOFTWARE 3. Select the preferred program folder, then click Next. The setup status screen will open. 4. Select a Program Folder, then click Next. The Remote Client will be installed and a Remote Client icon will appear on the desktop. 5. Close the InstallShield window. 7.3 Remote Client initial display To open the Remote Client, double-click the icon on the desktop, or open it through the Windows Start menu. 960H H.
SECTION 7: REMOTE CLIENT SOFTWARE Table 20. Remote Client window components Button 58 Function Description WINDOW CONTROL Buttons for expanding the image to full screen (press ESC to return to normal viewing), minimizing the window, expanding window to full screen, and closing the window. DATE & TIME Displays the current date and time. CONNECT/DISCONNECT Connect/disconnect a DVR. SEARCH/LIVE Switches from Live mode to Search mode. KEYPAD Select a channel.
SECTION 7: REMOTE CLIENT SOFTWARE Button Function Description PTZ camera functions: Scan, Tour, Menu Controls These icons invoke Scan, Tour and Menu Controls setup in a PTZ camera. FUNCTIONS CAPTURE: Capture a still image of the screen. PLAY/PAUSE: Play/freeze live video BACKUP: Initiate backup operation (record on/off). PRESET: Select camera position preset. SETUP: Open the setup menus. ALARM: The ON/OFF button of the alarm output of the DVR. When an alarm is active, this button is red.
SECTION 7: REMOTE CLIENT SOFTWARE General options include: • • • • Security Option: Set a password for security options. If set, you must enter the password when accessing any of the security functions. Save Path: Specify the location backup and still image captures are saved. Automatic reconnection: If a user selects this function, the client will automatically try to connect to the previously connected IP address if the network connection is lost. Time Format: Select the format for displaying the time.
SECTION 7: REMOTE CLIENT SOFTWARE In the Site Addition menu, enter: • • • • • • Site Name: Enter an appropriate name for the DVR you will connect to. IP Address: Enter the IP address and web port number (if other than 80). Port No: Enter the port number for the DVR. The default DVR port number is 5445. ID: Enter your login ID (login name). PASSWORD: Enter the password associated with the login ID. The default login ID and password are Admin and 1111.
SECTION 7: REMOTE CLIENT SOFTWARE 7.4.3 Event Setup To open the Event menu, click the Event entry in the left frame of the Setup window. The Event menu allows you to configure how the client will display and log event information received from the DVR. In the Event Setup menu, set the following: • • • • • Log Path: Click the browse button to identify where event log files are saved. Log Size: Set the maximum size in megabytes of the event log file space.
SECTION 7: REMOTE CLIENT SOFTWARE After entering all fields in the Event Search menu, click OK to save your entries and exit the Setup menus. 7.4.5 Record Setup To open the Record menu, click the Record entry in the left frame of the Setup window. The Record menu allows you to configure the conditions that trigger live video recording. In the Record menu, set the following: • • • Record Condition: Select Always or Event, then Auto record.
SECTION 7: REMOTE CLIENT SOFTWARE 7.4.6 Record Disk Setup To open the Record Disk menu, click the Disk entry in the left frame of the Setup window. Use the Disk menu to select the location where recorded data is saved, and the amount of space on the disk to allocate for recordings. In the Disk menu, select the storage drive from the drop down list, then enter the size of the storage buffer in megabytes. Choose either Replace oldest files or Stop recording when the disk is full.
SECTION 7: REMOTE CLIENT SOFTWARE 7.5 Connecting to a DVR To connect to a DVR, click the Connect button. The Connect dialog window will open. The Connect window is filled by the entry made in the Setup Site menu. In the Connect window, use the drop down lists to select the DVR you want to connect to, then click OK. A Live view window from your DVR will be displayed. 7.5.1 Bidirectional Audio The Remote Client supports bidirectional audio between the client PC and a DVR.
SECTION 7: REMOTE CLIENT SOFTWARE 7.6 Remote Search mode and functions After connecting to the DVR, the Remote Client can be used to search for and playback recorded video. Video clips can then be backed up to a USB drive or local hard disk. To open the Search screen, click the Search button. Table 21.
SECTION 7: REMOTE CLIENT SOFTWARE Button Function Description SPLIT-SCREEN MODE Select a split-screen mode 4-, 9-, or 16-channel display., CALENDAR In the calendar frame, dates with recorded video are colored in dark blue. Click the date of the recorded video you want to find or play. The date selected is indicated in light blue. FUNCTIONS CAPTURE: Capture a still image of the screen/camera.
SECTION 7: REMOTE CLIENT SOFTWARE 7.6.2 Backing up video from the DVR on the Remote Client PC Video recorded in the DVR can be backed up on the PC where the Remote Client is installed. Video clips are saved in AVI format. 1. At the Remote Client, connect to the DVR. 2. Click the SEARCH button. The client will change from live mode to search mode. 3. In the calendar frame, click the date when the video was recorded. 4.
SECTION 7: REMOTE CLIENT SOFTWARE 8. To backup the video clip you marked, stop the video playback, then press the BACKUP button. The Backup menu window will open. 9. In the Backup menu, select the options you want, then click OK. 10. A pop-up window will appear when the backup operation is complete. Click OK to close the backup operation. NOTE Video backup can take several minutes to complete, depending on the number of channels selected and the duration of the clip. 960H H.
SECTION 7: REMOTE CLIENT SOFTWARE 7.6.3 Image capture A still image of a screen can be captured in either Live mode or Search mode, then saved as a BMP or JPEG file. To capture a still image of the screen, click the Capture button. A Capture menu will open. In the Capture menu, select the options you want, then click OK. An image of the screen will be saved at the location you specified.
SECTION 8: MULTI CLIENT SOFTWARE SECTION 8 Multi Client Software Multi Client software can monitor several DVRs (sites) simultaneously. It can display to up 256 live video channels on one screen, playback video clips, control PTZ cameras, monitor alarms, and be configured with 2-way audio communication through the DVR. NOTE In a high bandwidth network, a maximum of four users can access one DVR simultaneously. In a low bandwidth network only one user should access the DVR at a time. 8.
SECTION 8: MULTI CLIENT SOFTWARE 3. Select the program folder and click Next. The setup status screen is displayed. Allow the application to fully install before continuing. 4. Select a Program Folder for the Start menu, then click Next. The Multi Client will be installed and a “Multi Client” icon will be displayed on the desktop. 5. Close the InstallShield window. 8.
SECTION 8: MULTI CLIENT SOFTWARE Table 22. Multi Client screen components Button Function Description WINDOW CONTROL Buttons for expanding the image to full screen (press ESC to return to normal viewing), minimizing the window, expanding window to full screen, and closing the window. LOCAL PLAYBACK Search for video files recorded on the local PC. REMOTE PLAYBACK Search for video files recorded on the DVR.
SECTION 8: MULTI CLIENT SOFTWARE Button Function Description PAUSE Freezes the screen ALARM RECORD Enable/disable recording of live video. SPEAKER, MICROPHONE Controls for adjusting the volume of the speaker and microphone. PTZ camera functions: Camera Preset, Scan, Tour, Menu Controls These icons invoke Preset, Scan, Tour and Menu Controls setup in the PTZ camera. PAN/TILT - /ZOOM/ FOCUS Control the PAN/TILT and ZOOM/FOCUS features on the remote camera.
SECTION 8: MULTI CLIENT SOFTWARE 3. In the Net Finder right pane, click the DVR you want to add, then click the Add button. 4. In the Site Addition window, add a Site Name and an administrative ID and Password. In the screen above, the site name entered is Desk. The Net Finder window will the site added to the left frame. 5. Click OK to save your settings. The site you added will appear in the left frame of the Net Finder window, and the site list frame on the left side of the Multi Client window.
SECTION 8: MULTI CLIENT SOFTWARE 8.3.2 Event List Clicking the Event List icon opens the Event List window for the current Multi Client session. 8.4 Setup The Multi Client includes several setup options. To open the setup menus, click the Setup button. 8.4.1 General Setup When the Setup menu is opened, the General options are displayed. General options include: • • • • 76 Security Option: Set a password for security options.
SECTION 8: MULTI CLIENT SOFTWARE After entering all fields in the Site Additions window, click OK to save your entries and exit the Setup menus. 8.4.2 Event Setup To open the Event menu, click the Event entry in the left frame of the Setup window. The Event menu allows you to configure how the client will display and log event information received from the DVR. In the Event Setup menu, set the following: • • • • Log Path: Click the browse button to identify where event log files are saved.
SECTION 8: MULTI CLIENT SOFTWARE After entering all fields in the Event Search menu, click OK to save your entries and exit the Setup menus. 8.4.4 Record Setup To open the Record menu, click the Record entry in the left frame of the Setup window. The Record menu allows you to select the conditions with which live video from the cameras is recorded. In the Record menu, set the following: • • • Record Condition: Select Always or Event, then Auto record.
SECTION 8: MULTI CLIENT SOFTWARE 8.4.5 Record Disk Setup To open the Record Disk menu, click the Disk entry in the left frame of the Setup window. The Disk menu allows you to select the location where recorded data is saved, and the amount of space on the disk to allocate for recordings. In the Disk menu, select the storage drive from the drop down list, then enter the size of the storage buffer in megabytes. Choose either Replace oldest files or Stop recording when the disk is full.
SECTION 8: MULTI CLIENT SOFTWARE After selecting the preferred options in the Display menu for each site, click OK to save your entries and exit the Setup menus. 8.4.7 About Setup The About Setup screen displays the version level of the Multi Client Software. The abbreviated copyright statement is also shown. 8.5 Connecting to a DVR To connect to a DVR for the first time: 1. Click the Site Addition button. The Site Addition dialog window will open. Site Addition button 2.
SECTION 8: MULTI CLIENT SOFTWARE 3. After entering all fields in the Site Additions menu (see above) click OK to save your entries. An entry for the DVR you added will appear in the site list frame (below the Site Addition icon). 4. Click the checkbox in the entry you added to the site list. Select Checkbox 5. Click the Connect button to connect to the DVR. Multi Client DVR Live View 8.5.1 Bidirectional Audio The Multi Client supports bidirectional audio between the client PC and a DVR.
SECTION 8: MULTI CLIENT SOFTWARE 8.5.2 Capture A still-image of a screen can be captured in either Live mode or Search mode and saved as a BMP or JPEG file. To capture a still image of the screen, click the Capture button. A Capture menu will open. In the Capture menu, select the options you want, then click OK. An image of the screen will be saved at the location you specified. By default, captured images are saved in the directory specified in the Setup / General menu.
SECTION 8: MULTI CLIENT SOFTWARE Table 23. Multi Client search window components Button Function Description FUNCTIONS SETUP: Opens the Setup menu CAPTURE: Capture a still image of the screen/camera. EVENT LIST: Displays logged DVR events. MARK IN: Set the start time at the marker position MARK OUT: Set the end time at the marker position BACKUP: Opens a menu to backup the section of video between the MARK IN time and MARK OUT time AUDIO Adjust the volume.
SECTION 8: MULTI CLIENT SOFTWARE Button Function Description TIMELINE Bar Displays a timeline for the date selected in the calendar frame. Time spans when video is recorded are marked in blue. To expand the display for an hour when video was recorded, drag the marker to the hour you want to expand, then click the 0 - 60 button (located below the time line). PLAYBACK BUTTONS Use the playback buttons to control video playback.
SECTION 8: MULTI CLIENT SOFTWARE 8.6.2 Backing up video from the DVR on the Multi Client PC Video recorded in the DVR can be backed up on the PC where the Multi Client is installed. Video clips are saved in AVI or NFS format. 1. At the Multi Client, connect to the DVR. 2. Click the Remote playback button. The client will change from Live mode to the Search mode. 3. Select the DVR (checkbox) of the unit you want to see video from. 4.
SECTION 8: MULTI CLIENT SOFTWARE In the Backup menu, select the options you want, then click OK. 9. 10. A pop-up window will appear when the backup operation is complete. Click OK to close the Backup operation. NOTE Video backup can take several minutes to complete, depending on the number of channels selected and the duration of the clip. 8.7 Local playback Use the Local Playback feature to play video recorded by the Multi Client record feature and saved on the local PC. To play these recordings: 1.
SECTION 8: MULTI CLIENT SOFTWARE 2. In the directory frame, select the site(s) you want to play recordings of. The calendar will indicate which days have recorded video files on the local PC. 3. Click the day of the recording you want to play, then drag the marker to the time when video was recorded. Click the 0 - 60 button above the timeline to expand the time scale. 4. Use the video play control buttons above the timeline to play the video. 960H H.
SECTION 8: MULTI CLIENT SOFTWARE 8.7.1 AVI backup during playback Video recorded by the Multi Client is saved on the local PC in .NDB file format. To save the video clip of a recorded file in .AVI file format (compatible with most media players), perform a backup operation: 1. Play the video file that contains the segment you want to save in .AVI format. (See Local playback above.) 2.
SECTION 8: MULTI CLIENT SOFTWARE 5. In the Backup menu, select the options you want, including the AVI file format, then click OK. 6. A pop-up window will appear when the backup operation is complete. Click OK to close the Backup operation. NOTE Video backup can take several minutes to complete, depending on the number of channels selected and the duration of the clip. NOTE If your media player cannot play the file backed-up in AVI file format, it probably doesn’t use the correct CODEC.
SECTION 9: WEBVIEWER SECTION 9 WebViewer WebViewer, the browser-based administrative interface to the DVR, can be used with Mozilla® Firefox®, Google® Chrome™, and Apple® Safari. It is a tool used to monitor and administer the DVR remotely. To use this feature, the DVR must first be configured and connected to a network. The URL (internet address) of the DVR depends on the path used to connect to it.
SECTION 9: WEBVIEWER 2. Open the URL http://. For the DVR used for this document, the URL of the DVR, from a computer on the same LAN, is its IP address. Therefore, in the address field of the browser, enter: http://192.168.75.5. The following screen will open. 3. In the message window shown above, select the Save option to Save the sc_plugin.exe file, then click Next in the InstallShield Wizard window. 4. Open the containing folder of the download, then run the sc_plugin.exe file. 5.
SECTION 9: WEBVIEWER 7. In the Start Copying Files window, click Next. 8. Click Finish in the InstallShield Wizard Complete window to close the installer. 9. After clicking Finish in the previous step, if the following pop-up window opens, click Install then continue with the next step. If the window did not open, direct your browser to the IP address of the DVR appended with cnc_plugin.html. For the example used above, open: http://192.168.75.5/cnc_plugin.html. 10.
SECTION 9: WEBVIEWER 9.2 Using WebViewer The WebViewer initial screen appears within the browser window after you successfully address the DVR. To use this interface, you must log into (Connect) to the DVR. The screen features of the WebViewer initial screen are described below. WebViewer View Screen WebViewer Status Frame Table 24. WebViewer Live window components Button Function Description TIMESTAMP Timestamp window. When WebViewer is not connected, it shows the PC time.
SECTION 9: WEBVIEWER Button Function Description CHANNEL SELECT Used to select and display one channel. SPLIT SCREEN SELECT Used to select the screen split: 2x2, 3x3, 4x4 PTZ DIRECTIONAL CONTROl Click the center button until PT appears. Click the PTZ camera to select it, then click the directional icons to move the camera in that direction. PTZ Zoom/Focus Control Click the center button until ZF appears.
SECTION 9: WEBVIEWER In the Webpage Dialog menu, enter: —— —— —— —— Server address: For access across a local network (WebViewer PC on the same subnet as the DVR), use the DVR IP address. For access from the internet, use the DDNS URL (if available) or router/modem IP address with forwarded port number. Port: Port number of the DVR (default = 5445) ID: Username. The default username for the DVR is Admin. Password: Password for the user ID. For ID Admin, the default password is 1111. 12.
SECTION 9: WEBVIEWER 9.3 Setup The Setup feature enables you to configure your DVR through WebViewer. The Setup menu system includes the following submenus: Display, Record, Device, Storage, System, Network, and Upgrade. Components in these submenus are similar to those in the DVR SETUP submenus (refer to Section 3 for definitions).
SECTION 9: WEBVIEWER 9.3.2 Setup RECORD Use the Record submenu to setup the recording mode for each camera channel. In the Record menu, you can schedule recording modes across the week. In the window above, time slots marked with “M” (yellow) are select for motion recording. For time slots marked with “C” (green), continuous recording of the selected camera channel occurs. During time slots marked with “S” (red), recording occurs when a sensor is activated. 9.3.
SECTION 9: WEBVIEWER The MOTION ZONE parameter has two option: FULL ZONE (the entire camera image) and PARTIAL ZONE. If you select PARTIAL ZONE, you can identify the areas (cells) of the image for each camera channel that should be monitored for motion detection. To select an cell, click on it. Cells selected for motion sensing are marked in yellow. To deselect a cell, click on it again. This feature is more efficient for the DVR to process. Selecting PARTIAL ZONE opens the following graphical display.
SECTION 9: WEBVIEWER 9.3.4 Setup STORAGE Use the Storage submenu to setup the recording configuration of the DVR HDD. 9.3.5 Setup SYSTEM Use the System submenu to setup the system ID and access control, Date / Time, Send Email configuration, and NTP server access credentials. 960H H.
SECTION 9: WEBVIEWER 9.3.6 Setup SECURITY Use the Security submenu to configure system permissions for each user ID.
SECTION 9: WEBVIEWER 9.3.7 Setup NETWORK Use the Network submenu to setup the Network IP address, subnet, DNS/DDNS configuration, and ports assigned to the DVR. The screen shown below includes the setup options for DHCP networks. The screen for configuring static ethernet settings for your DVR is similar; it includes fields for the static IP addresses. 960H H.
SECTION 9: WEBVIEWER 9.3.8 Setup UPGRADE Use the Upgrade submenu to remotely install new firmware into the DVR. 9.3.9 Setup INFORMATION Use the Information screen to show useful information about the DVR. Information shown here cannot be changed from this display. 9.4 DVR Search In Search mode, you can watch video recorded by your DVR, backup video clips, and capture still images from recorded video. To switch to Search mode, click the Search button on the Live mode display.
SECTION 9: WEBVIEWER WebViewer Search window Table 25. WebViewer Search window components Button Function Description TIMESTAMP Timestamp window. When WebViewer is not connected, it shows the PC time. When WebViewer is connected and showing live video, it indicates the DVR timestamp. When WebViewer is in search mode or playing video, it shows the timestamp of the video frame. DISCONNECT Used to initiate a connection to a DVR, or disconnect from a DVR.
SECTION 9: WEBVIEWER Button Function Description MARK IN / MARK OUT Use these buttons to mark the starting point and ending point of video clips you want to play or backup. The marked clip is colored green. CAPTURE/BACKUP CAPTURE: use to save a snapshot of the current screen BACKUP: use to backup recorded video.. CALENDAR On the calendar frame, video was recorded on days colored light blue. Click on the day for which you want to search video. The day selected is marked in dark blue. 9.4.
SECTION 9: WEBVIEWER 9.5 Backup recorded video Video clips (sections of video tracks) can be backed up and saved for playback on other devices. To backup a video clip, first determine the start time (From), the end time (To), and the channel of the recorded video you want to backup. 1. Playback the recorded video you want to backup. 2. While watching the video, determine the exact starting timestamp of the video clip you want to backup. Stop the playback, then click the Mark In button. 3.
SECTION 9: WEBVIEWER 2. 106 Click OK. A snapshot of the screen image will be saved in .BMP format.
SECTION 10: BLACKHAWK FOR MAC SECTION 10 Blackhawk for Mac™ BlackHawk for MAC™, the network-based administrative interface to the DVR, is used with an Apple® Mac™ OS X™ computer to monitor and control the DVR across a network. It can be used to view live video, configure the DVR SETUP menus, and search for and watch recorded video. BlackHawk for Mac™ can display up to 16 video channels (live or recorded video) simultaneously.
SECTION 10: BLACKHAWK FOR MAC If you are accessing your DVR across the internet, your DVR may be addressed through a port forwarded by a router or a device that connects the network with the DVR to the Internet, or through a connection to a DDNS web service such as obsddns.com (preferred). To use this service for accessing your DVR across the internet, refer to obsddns.com for more information. 10.1.2 Finding your Apple® Mac™ network settings To find the network settings of your Apple® Mac™ computer: 3.
SECTION 10: BLACKHAWK FOR MAC 10.1.3 Connecting to your DVR Considering the network settings of your DVR and those of your computer, determine the best way to connect. For instance: • • • If your computer and DVR are on the same LAN (connected to the same router), you can address your DVR in BlackHawk for MAC with the local IP address of your DVR. See the DVR NETWORK menu window above.
SECTION 10: BLACKHAWK FOR MAC 3. Double-click the BlackHawk for MAC icon to start the application. 10.2.1 Connecting to your DVR In the Login frame, enter the IP/DNS address of your DVR, the port number (usually 5445 by default), and your user ID and password (PW). .. After entering the appropriate information in the Login frame, click the Connect button. BlackHawk for MAC will connect to your DVR and open the “live” window. 10.
SECTION 10: BLACKHAWK FOR MAC Table 26. Live window controls Button Description Time Display After connecting to the DVR, the date and time is displayed as following. Login frame Enter the required information in each field, then click Connect to access DVR. PTZ CONTROL Control the PTZ function of PTZ enabled cameras. Functions issued by the controls are passed to the camera of the channel selected in the “live” display.
SECTION 10: BLACKHAWK FOR MAC Button Description SITE ENTRY Click the icon and the window to register the number of site will be displayed. When the network connection is done, SITE ENTRY button is converted to REMOTE SETUP Button. REMOTE SETUP Remote Setup Button. This button is converted from SITE ENTRY button when the network connection is done. Window Control Red – Close the window Yellow – Minimize the window Green – Toggles between normal size and full screen width 10.3.
SECTION 10: BLACKHAWK FOR MAC 10.4 Closing the application There are two ways to close the BlackHawk for MAC application: 1. Click the red ball in the upper left corner of the application window. Close the window 2. Open the drop-down list under the app name on the menu bar, then select Quit BlackHawk for MAC. 10.
SECTION 10: BLACKHAWK FOR MAC The Search window will open. Table 27. Search window controls and indicators Button Description Time Display After connecting to the DVR, the date and time is displayed as following. Info frame Enter the required information in each field, then click Connect to access DVR.
SECTION 10: BLACKHAWK FOR MAC Button Description Date & Time The Date & Time frame indicates: • Year and month (at the top). In the example to the left, the year is 2012, then month is the 9th month (September) • The days when recordings were made (highlighted in gray), and the date selected (date is colored blue). • The hour, minute, and second to search for. You can select a specific time, or click the search icon (magnifier) to begin playing recorded video on the date selected.
SECTION 10: BLACKHAWK FOR MAC Following is a 1-channel view captured from recorded video. 10.6 Search for and playback video To search for and playback a video clip: 1. Connect to your DVR (see the procedures above). The Info frame will reflect the DVR connect status. 2. Select the camera (channel) you want to play recorded video from. 3. Select the calendar date when the recording was made.
SECTION 11: BLACKHAWK MOBILE PHONE APPS SECTION 11 BLACKHAWK Mobile Phone Apps The BLK-DH30 series DVRs are supported by two smartphone applications (apps), BLACKHAWK for iPhone®, and BlackHawk for Android™. 11.1 BLACKHAWK for iPhone BLACKHAWK for iPhone lets you remotely monitor and control your video security system over a Wi-Fi or 3G connection directly from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. Have peace of mind by keeping an eye on your home or business anytime from anywhere in the world.
SECTION 11: BLACKHAWK MOBILE PHONE APPS 3. Enter the Site Information for your DVR in the fields shown, select Live mode, then click Connect. 4. The app will display the selected channel(s). Double tap the channel to switch from a 1-channel display to a 4-channel split display, and vice versa.
SECTION 11: BLACKHAWK MOBILE PHONE APPS 11.1.3 PTZ Control To use the PTZ functions of a PTZ camera, tap the menu button to display the PTZ control buttons. You can point the camera in 8 different directions using the buttons on the left, and control zoom and focus with the buttons on the right. 11.1.4 Playback 1. Select the registered device, then select up to 4 channels to search and playback. 2. Select Playback mode, then click Connect. A search window will open. 3.
SECTION 11: BLACKHAWK MOBILE PHONE APPS 5. Tap the menu button. The Playback menu icons will appear. 11.2 BlackHawk for Android™ BlackHawk for Android™ supports up to 16 cameras and easily switches between portrait and landscape mode. You can monitor multiple locations from one app. This app is supported by Android™ v2.2 and above. It may not work on some of the old type devices. Features: • • • • • • 120 View up to 16 cameras at one location. Monitor multiple locations from one app.
SECTION 11: BLACKHAWK MOBILE PHONE APPS 11.2.1 Installing BlackHawk 1. Open the Google Play™ store (https://play.google.com/store). 2. Find and download BlackHawk by Observint Technologies. 3. Install the BlackHawk app. The BlackHawk icon will be display on the phone. 11.2.2 Live 1. Open the BlackHawk app, then select the Live Preview. 2. Click the menu button of the phone to add a remote device. 3. Enter the essential remote device information for your DVR, then register the information.
SECTION 11: BLACKHAWK MOBILE PHONE APPS 11.2.3 PTZ Control To use the PTZ functions of a PTZ camera, tap the channel screen. The name of the selected channel will become yellow. Use the PTZ control buttons to point the camera in 8 different directions and control the zoom and focus. 11.2.4 Playback 1. 122 Select the registered device (your DVR), select PLAYBACK mode, then click START. Then the search window will open.
SECTION 11: BLACKHAWK MOBILE PHONE APPS 2. Select the date, hour, minute, then click SET. Then playback screen and menu icons will display. 960H H.
SECTION 11: BLACKHAWK MOBILE PHONE APPS 11.2.5 Screen Shot and Viewer To capture live and playback screen, click capture button: . To search and view the captured image, click SCREEN SHOT VIEWER.
SECTION 12: SPECIFICATIONS SECTION 12 Specifications Table 28. Specifications ITEM BLK-DH3004D Channel, Input Level Input BLK-DH3008D 4 channel, composite Signal Format Output Composite, 1.0 Vp-p @ 75Ω Input level Yes VGA 1 VGA, HDMI 1 HDMI, resolutions up to 1080p BNC 1 Spot Audio Alarm 1 Input / Output 4 channel line input / 1 channel line output G.
SECTION 12: SPECIFICATIONS ITEM User I/F Network BLK-DH3004D BLK-DH3008D Front panel buttons, remote control, mouse, keyboard controller Dynamic DNS Yes (free DDNS) Network Interface Network Streaming 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45) CIF 120 fps 3G Mobile Viewer (1:1) Single / Multi Client and CMS (64 channels) MAC Client Remote setup and upgrade Yes DLS (Day Light Saving) Yes Internal Beep Yes Multi-Language Yes Digital zoom Yes NTP (Network Time Protocol) Yes S.M.A.R.T.
APPENDIX A: DVR COMPATIBLE HARD DISK DRIVES APPENDIX A DVR Compatible Hard Disk Drives Table 29.
Manufacturer HITACHI® Western Digital® 128 Model Capacity RPM BUFFER HDS723020BLA642 2TB 7200 RPM 64MB HDS722020ALA330 2TB 7200 RPM 32MB HDS721010DLE630 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB HDS721010KLA330 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB HDT721010SLA360 1TB 7200 RPM 16MB HDS721010CLA332 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB HDS721050DLE630 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB HDS721050CLA362 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB HDP725050GLA360 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB HDS721032CLA362 320GB 7200 RPM 64MB HDS721025CLA382 250GB 7200 RPM 8MB HDT72102
APPENDIX A: DVR COMPATIBLE HARD DISK DRIVES Manufacturer Western Digital® (cont.) Toshiba® Model Capacity WD5000AVCS 500GB WD5000AACS 500GB WD2500AVVS(63L2B0) 250GB WD2500AAKX 250GB WD2500AVVS 250GB WD2500AAKS 250GB 7200 RPM 16 MB 2TB 7200 RPM 64 MB HDS723020BLE640 RPM BUFFER 16 MB 5400 RPM 7200 RPM 16 MB 16 MB 8 MB If you are installing multiple HDDs in your DVR, the HDDs you install must the same model.
APPENDIX B: ESTIMATED STORAGE CAPACITY APPENDIX B Estimated Storage Capacity The storage capacity of your system depends on several variables, HDD capacity, camera resolution, channel frame rate, and recording configurations (schedules and triggers). The following tables are provided as examples with which the storage capacity of your system can be estimated through interpolation or extrapolation.
APPENDIX C: DEVICE LOG APPENDIX C Device Log The following table is provided as an aid to setting up and logging the analog devices on your system. Analog Camera Device Summary Channel Camera Model Audio (Y/N) Location 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 960H H.
APPENDIX D: DDNS SETUP WITH OBSDDNSCENTER.COM APPENDIX D DDNS setup with obsddnscenter.com Observint Technologies recommends that to setup your DVR for access with a remote computer through the internet, use the obsddns.com DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Server). Using DDNS, you can usually always connect to your DVR using the same URL, even if the IP address of the devices your DVR interfaces with, or the IP address of the DVR, change.
APPENDIX D: DDNS SETUP WITH OBSDDNSCENTER.COM 3. On the DDNS SERVER1 line, then click the (submenu) button. Then the DDNS menu will display. Submenu button —— Automatic Host name registration: Click the automatically as a host name on DDNS. —— Manual Host name registration: Click the window will display. button. Then the MAC Address of DVR will be registered (submenu) button (to the left of ).
APPENDIX D: DDNS SETUP WITH OBSDDNSCENTER.COM 6. To create a permanent link to your DVR, click the SETUP in the lower-right corner to open the SETUP menus, click Site, then click Addition. 7. Enter the Site Name, Site Address (URL address), Port No., ID and Password on the Site Addition window. —— —— 134 Site Name: Input a name that properly describes a site. IP Address: Input DDNS URL for the DVR. In the example above, it is test.obsddns.com.
APPENDIX D: DDNS SETUP WITH OBSDDNSCENTER.COM —— —— —— Enter thePort No. (port number) of DVR. The default port number is 5445. ID: Enter your user ID for DVR. The default ID is admin. Password: Input network password of DVR. Default Password is 1111. 8. Click OK to save your settings, then click OK to closed the SETUP menus.. 9. In the REMOTE CLIENT window, click the Connect button. In the Connect window, open the drop-down list and select the DDNS Site Name you setup. 10.
APPENDIX E: DVR SETUP MENU COMPONENTS APPENDIX E DVR Setup Menu Components The following lists show the components in each SETUP menu tab (submenu).
APPENDIX E: DVR SETUP MENU COMPONENTS STORAGE • • • • OVERWRITE DISK FORMAT DISK INFO —— RECORDING LIMIT DAYS S.M.A.R.
APPENDIX E: DVR SETUP MENU COMPONENTS QUICK SETUP • • • 138 USE QUICK SETUP INPUT DESIRED DAYS CUSTOMER SETTINGS —— RESOLUTION —— FRAME RATE —— QUALITY —— RECORDING —— DAYS TO RECORD
