H.264 Dual Stream / Pentaplex DVR Series 4/8/16 Channel Owner’s Manual 15540 Herriman Blvd. Noblesville, IN 46060 - www.security-labs.com Customer Support 1-800-774-0284 VER.:1.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Installation …………………………………………………………… 1.1 System Configuration - 16 Channel ..…………………..………… 1.2 System Configuration - 8 Channel ……………………………..…. 1.3 System Configuration - 4 Channel …………………………..……. 1.4 Hard Disk Installation …………………………………………..…... Chapter 2 QUICK REFERENCE - MENUS and INDICATORS …………….. 2.1 On-Screen Functions and Status Indicators ……………..………. 2.2 Main Menu ………………………………………………..…………. 2.3 Playback Mode …………………………………..…….……………. 2.4 PTZ Mode …………………………………………..………………..
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Chapter 1 INSTALLATION Note: Please be sure NTSC/PAL switch near the video output jack is set properly for your location before powering up the unit. NTSC is the standard for all of North America. 1.1 System Configuration – 16CH 1.
1.3 System Configuration – 4CH 1.4 Hard Disk Installation Your unit comes with a hard drive already installed. Four and eight channel models can have a second hard drive or a DVD writer installed. The sixteen channel model may have two additional hard drives, or an additional hard drive plus a DVD writer installed. Up to TWO TERABYTE size hard drives can be used. For best performance, please use the same size and model of hard drive in each location.
DISCONNECT THE POWER FROM THE DVR BEFORE REMOVING THE COVER. Mount the HDD brackets in a reverse fashion on both sides of the HDD (Figure 1 and 2) similar to the drive already installed in your unit. Figure 1 Figure 2 The red SATA data cables are wired the same at both ends. Please observe the right angle alignment key before inserting the cable into the hard drive or main PC board. The SATA connectors on the main PC board are in order from front to back.
Figure 3 The eSATA jack on the back panel allows you to connect a fourth drive if desired for a total 4 terabyte capacity (4 x 1TB = 4TB). The eSATA port is on the 16CH model only. Note: Please be sure NTSC/PAL switch near the video output jack is set properly for your location before powering up the unit. NTSC is the standard for all of North America.
Chapter 2 QUICK REFERENCE MENUS and INDICATORS 2.1 On Screen Functions Right clicking on the screen with the mouse or using the MENU button on the front panel will activate the NAVIGATION BAR. Graphic Icons Resting the cursor on the SETUP icon will bring up four (Main Menu/ Search/ Backup/ PTZ) menu icons. MAIN MENU. SEARCH SETUP. BACKUP. PTZ CONTROL. Turns the record function ON/OFF (View Normal frame rate must be active see Section 3.2.1).
Full screen display, multiple clicking to switch channels Quad display. 9CH Split-screen display available on 8 and16CH DVRs. 13CH Split-screen display available on16CH DVR. 16CH Split-screen display available on 16CH DVR.
On-Screen Status Indicators Recording is ON Number represents the current selected LIVE audio channel (available to 8/ 16CH DVR and option to 4CH DVR). Live Audio is OFF Motion detected Alarm sensor triggered Video loss detected USB device detected DVR is connected to the Internet Auto Sequence is ON Pause mode is ON Front Panel Control LOCK is ON PTZ controls are ON 99% Shows the current hard disk space used (up to 99%). Will remain at 99% during OVERWRITE (continuous recording) mode.
2.2 MAIN MENU The majority of settings for your DVR are accessed via the MAIN MENU. Adjustment of the settings can be done locally or via the internet. Each sub-menu activated by the icons below are described in greater detail in Chapter 3. When accessing the MAIN MENU via a local network or internet connection, an additional row of icons is displayed in the bottom right corner of the screen. They are described below.
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PTZ – On Screen Controls Exit PTZ Mode Preset number (1~64) Go to preset number selected Set current PTZ location at preset number selected. Directional movement arrows Camera ZOOM + (Close Up), ZOOM – (Wide Angle View) Manual focus control for camera Manual iris adjustment for camera (if available) 2.4 PTZ Mode – Commands Using the IR Remote Control PTZ – Control with Hand Held IR Remote Control / SLOW Tilt up. / Tilt down. / Pan to the left. / Pan to the right.
Chapter 3 OPERATION and MENU SETUP 3.1 Log On Screen If access to your MAIN MENU is protected, using your mouse, left click on the Admin icon to bring up the password entry screen, left click on each numeral or letter of your password, then click on the “Enter” arrow in the bottom right corner. The default password of the administrator is “123456”. Four additional users can be added with up to six levels of access each. Please refer to “3.6 Account Setup” for more information.
Right click on the screen to activate the Navigation Bar. Hover your mouse pointer over the Setup icon screen below. to display a second row of icons. Click on Main Menu to display the Use your mouse to click on each menu icon, or use the IR remote control or the front panel controls as described below.
Change values in selected item ESC Press to cancel or exit setup ENTER Activates the selected menu 3.2 Record Setup Item Description Select STOP to stop recording when the hard drive(s) are full, or OVERWRITE to enable continuous recording. HDD FULL [Stop]：Stop Recording when HDD(s) is full [Overwrite]：Start to overwrite beginning with the oldest data on the HDD, and continue to record. A time/date stamp is added to the video for each channel being recorded.
Video Preservation Click box to activate. Information stored on the HDD is additionally protected from overwrite for this specified length of time. (Hours) Quality & Frame Rate Allows individual adjustment of both items per channel as described below. Setup 3.2.1 Quality & Frame Rate Setup Increased recording time on a hard drive can be achieved by decreasing the frames per second (FPS) recorded.
Item View Normal / View Event No. Resolution Quality FPS Description Selects between Normal (continuous) and Event (alarm or motion) record settings per channel Check/ Uncheck the box will enable/ disable record mode of all channels shown on the page, or each channel can be controlled individually. 360 x 240 Basic, 720 x 240 Better, 720 x 480 Best Choose from Below Basic / Basic/ Normal/ High/ Highest. Recording frame rate (1~30).
Item Description Motion Setup Click to go to the Motion Setup Menu Sensor Setup Click to enter the Alarm / Sensor Setup Menu 3.3.1 Motion Setup Please Note: The Motion Detection feature will not operate until enabled in Schedule Setup (next section 3.4).
Item Description Motion Alarm Alarm duration time (1~60 seconds). Sets the length of a recording after Duration(Seconds) motion is detected Check the box to Enable/ Disable the popup screen function for ALL channels. When motion is detected during LIVE view mode, the detected channel’s image will then show in full screen display. Select a channel number from the bar list, and check the box to Enable, Motion Popup or uncheck to Disable motion detection for that channel.
If most of the camera channel is to be inactive similar to the example above, then select the “Mask All Area” command and then select the squares you wish to be active (transparent) with your mouse. Item Mask Mouse Selection Description Check the box = mouse will mask squares. Uncheck the box = mouse will make squares transparent.
activate a security video recorder. Activation devices or switches are sold as “Normally Open” (N.O.) or “Normally Closed” (N.C.). A Normally Open switch is similar to a typical light switch in your house. When the switch is OFF (or OPEN) no electricity flows to the connected light fixture. When the switch is turned ON (CLOSED) the circuit is completed. Please note the type of switch you are using as it will make a difference in the menu settings.
detection, and sensor / alarm detection. Busy or high traffic times may be best suited for Normal (continuous) recording, while off peak hours may be better monitored with motion detection or alarm recording. Up to 50 schedules can be set (10 per page / 5 pages) using the left side of the menu above. The right side shows a summary of all schedules by clicking on the Normal, Motion, or Sensor boxes along the top.
3.4.2 Holiday Setup Simply click on each day you wish for your DVR to operate on the Holiday schedule. Each selected day will be highlighted in red. The drop list below the months will give you access to the entire year. The counter on the top left will keep track of how many days have been selected out of 50 (Ex: 7/50). Click OK when finished. Please remember to keep your selections for the coming year updated. 3.
Each camera channel in your DVR has six video adjustments that can be made. These adjustments can help compensate for the differences among your cameras or their environment. A well balanced matrix view of all cameras at once is possible by fine tuning these items. Item Mask Sharpness Brightness Contrast Description Check the box to Enable/ Disable the live view of the selected camera Drag the bar or press ◀ ▶ to adjust Sharpness of your camera from value 0 to 15. The default value is 1.
3.6 Account Setup The Account Setup menu is used to provide role-based permission independently for each user (maximum of 4 users) to access the DVR. The default admin account is [admin] and the password is “123456”. Item No. Description Check to activate or deactivate the user’s account. User Name Add or edit a user name. Password Use to set up a password for each user. Permissions Change Admin Password Set specific permissions or access areas for each user (see section 3.6.1).
3.6.1 Permission Setup Permission Setup is intended to provide individual user (maximum of 4 users) role-based permissions, including access to Setup menus, Network operation, PTZ functions, Playback, Utility, Backup and Masking of specific channels during playback. After you have made your selections, please click the OK button After you have set up the User account(s) you will want the ability to log ON and log OFF when using your DVR on a daily basis.
3.7 Network Setup Please be sure your DVR is connected to your router or modem with the supplied RJ45 type patch cable before proceeding. Before using your DVR on a network, there are three things that you should know about the type of connection you are using. Item 1 – Do you have a Static or Dynamic IP address from your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? A Static IP address does not change, it is provided by your ISP for a minimal extra charge.
Item Connection Type Description Setup mode for network connection: ADSL、DHCP、LAN. HTTP Setup Enter to set up HTTP for remote access into DVR - Section 3.7.2 DDNS Setup Enter to Enable/ Disable DDNS function and set up – Section 3.7.3 Mail Setup Enter to Enable/ Disable Email notification and setup – Section 3.7.5 3.7.1 Networking Setup This DVR supports DHCP, LAN and ADSL access for network connections. A broadband modem (such as DSL or Cable) will normally connect to a router.
automatically. After exiting this setup menu, the DVR’s IP address will be shown in the lower left portion of the screen. Write this number down. 3.7.1.2 LAN Select LAN for network connection, the following information is required. Item Description IP Address Unique address used to communicate with your DVR. Subnet Mask Can be used to divide or combine networks if needed. Gateway LAN address that directs devices to the wide area network (WAN).
software program that came with your router. All of this information will be contained in your router’s setup page(s). You can also obtain the information from any computer that is connected to the same LAN as your router. Look under “network settings” on your computer. The IP address of the computer, the subnet mask, the DNS address (from your ISP), and the gateway that your router assigned to your computer will be listed. The last item in the setup is the DNS.
The login page above is generated by the web server in your DVR. If you are not able to view it, please double check your LAN settings, particularly the IP Address and Gateway. After a successful login, you will see a list of hot links. The first link will allow you to view video without downloading the Active-X based viewer program. You may need to temporarily turn off your web shield software to make the initial connection to your PC. Once connected, you can turn your web shield back on.
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The second link seen on the opening page will download the DVRemote viewer program to your PC. This is the recommended procedure since it will make future connections to your DVR go faster. The third link connects to a simple JPEG viewer. This sends rapid images to a larger variety of computers, browsers, and 3G mobile phones, but without access menus and multiple view screens. The fourth link is for H264 RTSP. This can be used with QuickTime and non-Windows based computers and mobile devices.
1) Write down the IP Address and HTTP port number that has been assigned to the DVR. 2) Refer to user’s manual of the router or go to http://portforward.com to get assistance with the port forwarding of the router. Entering the LAN IP address of your DVR into the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) of your router will also place the DVR on the outside of the router’s firewall.
3.7.2 HTTP Setup A wide variance exists among internet connection speeds and broadband network capabilities. The network transmission portion of your DVR is highly scalable. Quality and frames-per-second adjustments are available for each channel. The total transmission rate of the DVR is based on 60 FPS global. You can assign a higher frame rate and /or quality setting to more important camera views, and a lower setting to others.
3.7.3 DDNS Setup Getting a Static IP address from your ISP is the preferred way to go. If you are only able to get a Dynamic IP address (one that changes periodically), you may consider using a DDNS provider. DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service) is an internet service which allows you to associate the IP address of your DVR with a name like www.myDVR.com. Some companies such as www.dyndns.org provide this service free of charge. To use the service you must create an account with a DNS service.
3.7.5 Mail Setup E-mail can be used as a form of notification when an event occurs such as; VIDEO LOSS, MOTION DETECTION, and ALARM / SENSOR). Be sure to activate the check box next to “Enable E-mail Notification” and click “OK” after entering the information that is appropriate for your type of mail service. Click on the “Receiver E-mail” box to get the screen below.
Enter up to 10 addresses that you wish to receive notification. You may select or deselect the check box next to each address to change the receiver list as needed. Click OK when finished. Item Enable E-mail Notification SMTP Server Description Check the box to enable/disable E-mail the notification function.
3.8 PTZ & RS-485 Setup Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) or Speed Dome cameras can be operated from this DVR. Please connect your control data cable (typically one twisted pair in a CAT5 cable) to the RS485(Pin #1) and the RS485+(Pin #14) on the back panel (illustrations shown in Chapter 1). Please make sure polarity (+ and -) is observed. The video cable can be connected to any input on the DVR. Protocol is a type of language or combination of hex data used for communication between devices.
*Control of this DVR from a remote location via a wired RS-485 system is possible. Settings are available at the bottom of the above screen. Remote location control via I.P. (Internet or Local Network) is also available and is the currently preferred method of operation. 3.9 System Setup Item Description DVR Name and Location The name and location will show up in the Subject Line of the e-mails sent to you. Language Auto Lock (3 MODES) Display Setup Click or press ▼ to select OSD language.
3.9.1 Display Setup Item Description Click or press ◀ ▶ to set up the duration time in seconds for the display of Auto-Seq Interval ( Seconds) each channel. Cameras will show full screen in a sequential order. (1~999 seconds). Show OSD On-Screen Display items; DVR Status, Date/Time, Channel Name can be selected to show or hide. CRT Border Color Check the box to set video output for a CRT (Tube versus LCD screen). Color of borders between channels on the screen can be adjusted .
3.9.2 Date/ Time Setup Item Description Hour Format Select 12HOUR or 24HOUR format. Date Format Adjustable to MM-DD-YY, DD-MM-YY, or YY-MM-DD. Date/Time Position Places the Date / Time on the top or bottom of the screen. 3.9.2.
Manually enter the current date and time with the screen above then click , or use the automatic internet mode described below in section 3.9.2.3. 3.9.2.2 Time Zone Setup Change the time zone and activate Daylight Saving Time function according to your location. Item Select Time Zone Description Enter to modify GMT from GMT- 13 to GMT+ 13. GMT zones for the United Sates: Eastern -5, Central -6, Mountain -7, and Pacific -8.
3.9.2.3 Internet Time Setup Synchronize your DVR’s time with an internet time server. Item Description Check to enable the DVR’s automatic synchronization function. Automatic Synchronization Unit will automatically synchronize the time upon rebooting, plus every 24 hours thereafter. Update Now Instantly updates time/date. Be sure the GMT zone is set correctly first and that your internet connection is functional.
3.9.3 Device Setup Use the above screen to control the ratio of the speed of the mouse pointer when moving the mouse. Move the slider to the right to increase the velocity of the cursor. Click when finished. Click on on the Device Setup screen to display the options for the key tone, internal buzzer, and relay outputs.
Item Mouse Speed Description Adjust the slider bar to your preference. Buzzer & Relay Setup Key Tone Alarm Buzzer Alarm Relay Enable/ Disable the beep heard when pressing the front panel buttons. Enable/ Disable the internal buzzer that can be triggered for HDD Error, Sensor / Alarm Trigger, Motion Detection, and Video Loss. Enable/ Disable the RELAY OUTPUTS that can be triggered for HDD Error, Sensor / Alarm Trigger, Motion Detection, and Video Loss. 3.9.
3.10 Utility Item HDD Initialization (Format). THIS STEP WILL ERASE ALL VIDEO DATA FROM YOUR HARD DRIVE. USB Initialization System Recovery Reset System Events Description Select to enter the hard disk initialization menu. This step should be performed whenever installing a new hard drive, or if you change the time / date settings on your DVR. this menu. Please stop recording before entering System will show all the data (model/ volume) of HDD that is installed in the DVR.
NOTE！ DO NOT TURN OFF THE POWER OR UNPLUG THE USB DEVICE DURING THE UPGRADE as it may cause damage to the DVR. 3.11 Diagnostic The diagnostic screen is a great way to see a snapshot of your DVR’s IP and hard drive status. Item Version IP Address Description Shows the current firmware version of DVR Shows the connected IP address of the DVR. If disconnected from network, the screen will display” NETWORK DISCONNECT”. MAC Address MAC Address of DVR.
Chapter 4 SEARCH & BACKUP 4.1 Search Setup (from Navigation Bar) Item Description Event Search Click to enter the Event Search menu. Time Search Click to enter the Time Search menu. 4.1.1 Event Search (from Navigation Bar) This DVR automatically records events with multiple ways to access them at a later date.
there is recorded video for an event, an arrow icon will be shown to the left side of the time/date information. Rest your cursor on the line and press “enter”, or left click your mouse to playback the recorded event. The arrow icon is necessary since not all event types record video such as; Remote Login, Remote Logout, HDD Full, HDD Error, or if the hard drive has been recently formatted (initialized) and the event logs were not cleared using the Reset System Events command in the Utility Menu.
4.1.1.1 Criteria Setup for Event Search The number of events recorded can be overwhelming. Therefore, you can facilitate event sorting by setting up “criteria”. A “start time” and “end time” for each event search, in addition to all of the items available to check in the screen above can prove to be a great time saver for you. 4.1.2 Time Search (from Navigation Bar) With TIME SEARCH, you can look for a specific period of time to review.
Clicking on a date in the calendar activates the above screen. You can enter the specific time you desire in the number boxes, or simply drag the indicator bar over the screen, then click . 4.2 Backup Setup (from Navigation Bar) You can back-up any segment of recorded data from a specified time frame. Connect a USB flash drive to the port on the front of your DVR (or use an optional DVD recorder).
To create a backup file: 1) Insert a USB Drive (or use an optional DVDR). Initialize the USB drive in the Utility Menu if it is not recognized by your DVR. 1) Select the duration of the file with From and To 2) Chose the device you wish to send the file to if different from what is shown in the drop box.
4.3 Remote (Network) Backup The steps for backing up a file over a network connection are essentially the same. You will be prompted to enter a name for the backup file, and confirm the folder you wish to send it to. 4.4 Converting an IRF Backup file to an AVI format The IRF file format used for backups from your DVR is very efficient. A copy of the IRF file player is included on the USB flash drive each time a backup is done.
Fig. 1 Select an IRF file from the folder they are being stored in. By default, the files are stored in the “Record” folder, which is a sub folder of the DVRemote folder that is generated when “DVR Remote Desktop” is downloaded to your PC from your DVR. The selected file will show in the top box of Fig.2. Fig.
Click on the CONVERT button. The average frame per second for the converted file will show in the top box of Fig.3. An AVI file for each channel captured will be placed back in the originating IRF file folder. Fig.
SPECIFICATIONS Model 16 Channel 8 Channel 4 Channel CONNECTOR NTSC / PAL switch Video System Video Input 16CH BNC 8CH BNC Video Output 1CH BNC SPOT Output 1CH BNC VGA Output 1024x768 Audio Input 4CH RCA 1CH RCA Audio Output 1CH RCA Audio Backup YES Sensor 4CH BNC 16 input / 2 output 8 input / 1 output RS-485 Pan / Tilt / Zoom camera USB Port 2 ports Mouse USB mouse IR Remote Controller YES 4 input / 1 output STORAGE HDD Support SATA HDD x 3 (Max.
Frame Rate 120, 240, 480 (NTSC) 60, 120, 240 (NTSC) 100, 200, 400 50, 100, 200 (PAL) (PAL) 60, 120, 120 (NTSC) 50, 100, 100 (PAL) Quality Highest, High, Normal, Basic, Below Basic Record Mode Manual, Schedule, Event(motion detection/sensor) Pre-Alarm Recording Post-Alarm Recording Motion Detection 16MB (around 10 sec) 1-999 sec 22X15 (sensitivity 0~10) PLAYBACK Time, Event Search Mode Playback Speed Backup Mode fast forward/backward 2X/4X/8X/16X/32X/64X slow forward/backward 1/2X,1/4X,1/8X,1/16X p
Limited Product Warranty DVR: ONE YEAR PARTS AND LABOR – HARD DRIVE: MAY VARY WITH MODEL. Should this product proves to be defective in material or workmanship under normal usage, we will provide without charge to the consumer, parts and/or labor necessary to remedy the defect for the period of ONE YEAR from the date of purchase. The warranty period commences on the date that the product is purchased by the consumer. Any implied warranty is also limited to the duration above.
