User guide

500-1421E rev1.2 (27.6.2008) © 2008 CSG Security Inc. / Sécurité CSG Inc. i
Contents
In This Issue:.................................................................................................................................................ii
Front Panel Indicators and Controls...........................................................................................................1
DVR Front Panel Numeric/Alpha Key Controls............................................................................2
IR Remote Control ........................................................................................................................................3
IR Remote Control Setup and Configuration .............................................................................................3
USB Mouse Control .....................................................................................................................4
Start Up..........................................................................................................................................................4
Record Status Bar........................................................................................................................5
Alarm Status Bar..........................................................................................................................5
Menu Descriptions........................................................................................................................................6
Menu Operation ..................................................................................................................................6
Main Menu Description .......................................................................................................................6
System Setup......................................................................................................................................7
Main Menu .....................................................................................................................................................8
Programming Users and Passwords ..........................................................................................................8
Add a User ..........................................................................................................................................9
Select User Permissions...................................................................................................................10
User Rights Description ....................................................................................................................10
Delete Users .....................................................................................................................................11
Display Menu...............................................................................................................................................12
Image Menu .................................................................................................................................................14
Recording Menu..........................................................................................................................................21
Manual Recording.......................................................................................................................................25
Playback ......................................................................................................................................................26
SmartSearch (Motion History) ...................................................................................................................29
Event Playback ...........................................................................................................................................30
Network Menu .............................................................................................................................................31
Alarm Menu .................................................................................................................................................36
Exception Menu ..........................................................................................................................................40
PTZ Menu.....................................................................................................................................................41
RS232 Menu ................................................................................................................................................46
Preview Menu..............................................................................................................................................47
Transact(ion) Menu.....................................................................................................................................48
Utilities Menu ..............................................................................................................................................51
Tools .................................................................................................................................................52
Restore Para(meters)........................................................................................................................54
Upgrade ............................................................................................................................................54
Hard Disk Management ....................................................................................................................55
Stop AlmOut......................................................................................................................................56
Reboot...............................................................................................................................................56
Power Off ..........................................................................................................................................56
View Log ...........................................................................................................................................56
System Information ...........................................................................................................................58
DVR Rear Panel Connections....................................................................................................................59
Index ............................................................................................................................................................61