6 CH MPEG4 DVR USER MANUAL
Contents 1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.................................................................................. 3 2. FEATURES ......................................................................................................... 4 3. PACKING LIST .................................................................................................. 5 4. NAME and FUNCTION of EACH PART .......................................................... 6 4.1 FRONT PANEL BUTTONS and CONTROLS.............................
9. FUNCTION SETUP.......................................................................................... 35 9.1 Main Display ......................................................................................... 35 9.1.1 View ................................................................................................... 36 9.1.2 Image Recording ................................................................................ 36 9.1.2.1 Save as JPEG:..................................................
1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN! C AUTIO N : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN COVERS (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. It is advised to read the Safety Precaution Guide through carefully before operating the product, to prevent any possible danger. WARNING: This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated “ dangerous voltage”.
2. FEATURES 16-Channel video recording and 1-Channel audio recording. 1-Video outputs to monitor, 1-video output to SPOT, and 2-audio outputs. Auto NTSC/ PAL video format detection. Auto video loss detection and alarm alert. 16-Alarm signal input and 1-Relay output (auto alarm recording). High-capacity removable hard disk (up to 500 GB capacity), digital image storage replaces tape-based mechanical systems. Auto overwrite or alarm notification when hard disk is full, reduces manpower management.
3. PACKING LIST Check and make sure all the items shown below are included in your product package. If something is missing, contact your dealer as soon as possible. No. 1 Item Picture DVR (Digital Video Recorder) Quantity 1 Power Adaptor and Power Cord 2 1 Input: AC 100~240V Output: DC 12V/4.
4. NAME and FUNCTION of EACH PART 4.1 FRONT PANEL BUTTONS and CONTROLS 1 3 4 1. 2. 3. 4. 2 5 6 Camera Select (1-16 Video Channel Button) LED Indicator (Alarm/ Playback/ HDD/ Record). Removable Cartridge Casing: 3.5” IDE HDD, Max.: 500 GB (optional). Function Button: REC: Manual Record. STOP: Stop Button (Manual Record/ Play). PLAY: Play Button. PAUSE: Pause Button. SPLIT: Full Screen/ Quad Screen/ 9-Split Screen/ 16-Split Screen (switching channels). SEQ: Auto Sequencing Button.
4.2 REAR PANEL BUTTONS and CONTROLS 1 2 3 4 1. Video Input: 2. DC Power Input: 3. Alarm Input/ Relay Output: 4. Audio Input: 5. Speaker Output: 6. Main Monitor Output: 7. Network Connection: 8. SPOT Monitor Output: 9. Fan 5 6 7 8 9 16-Channel BNC Input Terminal 12V/4.
5. INSTALLATION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Connect the camera output (1 - 16) to video input (VIDEO IN) of the DVR. Connect the monitor to the main monitor output (VIDEO OUT) of the DVR. Connect the speaker to the speaker output (AUDIO OUT) of the DVR. Connect the microphone output (1) to audio input (AUDIO IN) of the DVR. Network function (purchase separately) connection. Alarm Input/ Relay output: 16-Channel alarm input to DVR (ALARM1~16 and GND), or use relay output signal from the DVR (N.C./ COM or N.O./ COM).
1. 2. 3. 4. Note before operation The DVR does not support HDD hot swap function. To prevent damage, please enter main menu to stop all HDD activities, then power-off the device before replacing the hard disk. When the hard disk information icon turns to red, the device is notifying the user to replace a new hard disk. After power-on, system auto detects the video system (NTSC/ PAL) of the first camera connected. When no camera has been connected, the video system will be the same as previous setup.
6. OPERATION DESCRIPTIONS 6.1 LIVE MODE 1. Press “DISP” button to switch “ON/ OFF” channel, date, and time message display. 2. Press “INFO” to switch “ON/ OFF” system information display. 3. When the hard disk information icon turns to red, the device is notifying the user to replace a new hard disk. 4. Press “CH” button to monitor full screen images (CH1 – CH16). 5. Press “SPLIT” button to switch to “Full Screen/ Quad Screen/ 9-Split Screen/ 16-Split Screen” display.
Full Display and Quad Display Switching Order Full Display and Quad Display Sequencing Order S Y S T E M S Y S T E M I M A G E I N F O R M A T V E R S Q U A L I I I O N O N : T Y 1 . M A N U A L I P S : 6 0 C O N T I I P S : 6 0 M O T O N I N U E D E T E C T I O N A L A R M V I D E O A U D I D I S I S K P S : 6 0 P S : 6 0 5 Z E F U L L T O T A L H D D R E M A I S A T . M . I I O H D D . R .
6.2 RECORD MODE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Live monitoring is operable during recording. When the hard disk information icon turns to red, the device is notifying the user to replace a new hard disk. Manual Record: Under monitoring mode, press “REC” button to enable all camera recordings, and “STOP” button to stop manual recording. When schedule recording (ALARM/ MOTION DETECTION/ CONTINUE RECORD) has been activated.
6.3 PLAYBACK MODE D O O R 2 CAMERA TITLE PLAYBACK PAUSE REWIND FAST FORWARD STEP BACKWARD STEP FORWARD EVENT TYPE: MANUAL MOTION ALARM CONTINUE DATE & TIME 2 0 0 4 / 0 5 / 0 5 2 0 : 3 0 : 0 1. 0 Press PLAY button, when playback password is setup to “ON”, system will request to enter a password, when correct password has been entered, all recording activities will stop. 2.
6.4 SEARCH 1. 2. 3. Press SEARCH button, when playback password is setup to“ON”, system will request to enter a password, when correct password has been entered, all recording activities will stop. When the main password or the playback password is switched off, or the password has been copied onto the CF card, and the CF card has been inserted. Press SEARCH button, system auto enters the search mode, and will not request a password to be entered.
7. MENU SETUP DESCRIPTION Password is requested after “MENU” button is pressed. E N T E R P A S S W O R D X X X X X X X X 1. 2. 3. In order to enter the main menu, password entered must be correct. After entering the main menu all recording activities will stop. Default Password: 12345678 (CH1~CH8 represents number 1~8). When the main password is switched off, or the password has been copied onto the CF card, and the CF card has been inserted.
7.1 EIGHT/ SIXTEEN CAMERA MODE RESCAN 1. 2. 3. When only 8 cameras has been connected (whether it is the first 8 or last 8 cameras), the system will enter 8-ch monitoring display mode. For all cameras to be displayed the system will have to reboot or enter the menu to re-detect 16-ch monitoring display mode.
7.3 CAMERA SETUP C A M E R A C H 1 - 8 C H 1 - 1 V I D E O M O T I 6 2 S E T U P T I T L E > T I T L E > A D J U S T O N D E T E C T > I O N > 7.3.1 EDIT CAMERA TITLE 1-8 E D C H [ T I I T C A M E R A T I T L E 1 - 8 2 - 1 T L E 1 C H 1 * * * * * 2 C H 2 * * * * * 3 C H 3 * * * * * 4 C H 4 * * * * * 5 C H 5 * * * * * 6 C H 6 * * * * * 7 C H 7 * * * * * 8 C H 8 * * * * * D E F A U L T ] 1.
7.3.2 EDIT CAMERA TITLE 9-16 E D C H T I I T C A M E R A T I T L E 9 - 1 6 2 - 2 2 - 3 T L E 9 C H 9 * * * * * 1 0 C H 1 0 * * * * 1 1 C H 1 1 * * * * 1 2 C H 1 2 * * * * 1 3 C H 1 3 * * * * 1 4 C H 1 4 * * * * 1 5 C H 1 5 * * * * 1 6 C H 1 6 * * * * [ D E F A U L T ] 7.3.
7.3.4 MOTION DETECTION 1. Select Camera Channel: 01 ~ 16 2. Select Motion Detection Sensitivity Rate: 01 ~ 05 3. Select “SET DETECTION AREA” to show the display below. 1. Blue bar shown above indicates the motion variation of the detection window, when motion event exceeds the sensitivity setup, it triggers motion detection recording. 2. Full Screen Display: NTSC and PAL are divided into16 x 12 detection blocks.
3. Area Block Color: Yellow: Detection Block. Transparent: Non-Detection Block. 4. Press “MENU” button to select motion detection function. A. Cursor Movement: Press ▲/ ▼/ / button to randomly move the cursor. B. Setup Motion Detection Area: (1) Press “MENU” button, select motion detection edit function: Function Description Add Cell Enable single detection cell Del Cell Disable single detection cell Add Block Enable partial detection block. Del Block Disable partial detection block.
3. DISK FULL: Overwrite: When the disk is full the system overwrites the old data (overwriting from the oldest data)。 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Stop: When the HDD is full the system stops recording (message will be displayed). POST ALARM: Recording time after an event (Alarm/ Motion Detection) has been triggered. MANUAL: IPS by manual recording. CONTINUE: IPS by schedule continuous recording. MOTION DETECT: IPS by schedule motion detection recording. ALARM: IPS by schedule alarm recording.
3. Alarm Recording: Alarm trigger recording according to the setup of the schedule time. Optional Settings: Each hour individually setup to different recording modes, combined settings or even no settings are acceptable. During schedule recording when manual recording is applied, the system auto switches to manual recording (manual recording is the first priority recording). Record Mode Priority: Manual Record＞Alarm Record＞Motion Detection Record＞Continuous Record 7.
7.7 CF CARD SETUP C F D I S K C A P A C I T Y : 2 5 0 M B C A P A C I T Y : 1 2 0 M B C F T O T A L C F R E M A I N C F C A R D C O P Y [ B A C K U P L O G > F I F O R M A T 1. 2. 3. 4. 6 S E T U P L E ] > CF TOTAL CAPACITY: Total Capacity CF REMAIN CAPACITY: Remaining Capacity CF CARD COPY: Copy the selected file to the CF card. FORMAT: Delete all data stored in the CF card. 7.7.
3. BEGIN/ END: The system will start coping according to the setup (begin and end time). 4. COPY: Select “COPY” to start copy. *When the data size selected exceeds the storage capacity of the CF card, it will start coping from the beginning and stop when CF card is full. Different channels and different events setup generates different ASF files (audio data follows its corresponding video file). PC supports ASF file playback. 7.
4. LANGUAGE: Supports English and Chinese on-screen menus and displays. 7.8.1 PASSWORD S E T P A S S W O R D [ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. S A V E 7 P A S S W O R D F O R P L A Y B A C K P A S S W O R D T O C F : O N P A S S W O R D : X X X X X X X X C O N F I : X X X X X X X X P A S S W O R D 1 C A R D ] N E W R M - Search/ Playback Password: Whether to enter the password during search or playback.
7.8.2 BUZZER B U Z Z E R 7 S E T U P B U Z Z E R : O N K E Y : O F F 2 - P E R I O D B E E P V I D E O L O S S A L A R M M O T I O N D I S K : O N 0 6 : O N 0 6 S E C 0 6 S E C 0 6 S E C D E T E C T I O N : O F F F U L L : O F F S E C [ D E F A U L T ] BUZZER: Embedded buzzer sounding. ON: Buzzer is enabled. OFF: Buzzer is disabled. Period: Duration time of the buzzer output. Buzzer event includes the following: 1. KEY PRESSED: Key press beeping. 2.
RELAY OUTPUT: Relay output can be connected to external sounding device or warning device. Two Types (NO/ NC) of Relay Output Setup: ON: Relay output enabled. OFF: Relay output disabled. PERIOD: Duration time of the relay output. Relay output event includes the following: 1. VIDEO LOSS: Triggered by video loss. 2. MOTION DETECTION: Triggered by motion detection. 3. ALARM: Triggered by external alarm. 7.8.
7.8.5 SQUENCE DWELL TIME S E Q U E N C E D W E L L S E T U P 7 - 5 D W E L L S E Q U E N C E : 0 3 S E C S P O T M O N I T O R : 0 3 S E C S P O T M O N I T O R A L A R M : 0 5 S E C [ D E F A U L T ] 1. 2. 3. SEQUENCE: Main display sequence dwell time setup. SPOT MONITOR: SPOT monitor dwell time setup. SPOT MONITOR ALARM: SPOT monitor alarm dwell time setup. 7.
8. NETWORK DVR SETUP Before installing the Network DVR, you need to first setup an IP Address, connect it to the ADSL Modem or LAN Hub, and use IPEdit.exe to test the DVR. Note: Before using PPPoE and DDNS connection method, one must first setup an IP Address (using IPEDIT.exe). 8.1 Connecting Network DVR 3 methods for connecting Network DVR: 1. Online using Intranet or Fixed IP 2. Online using ADSL (PPPoE) Router 3. Online using DDNS Server 8.1.1 Online using Intranet or Fixed IP Setup similar to “8.
8.2 Online with DHCP Server Use IPEDIT.exe to find the installed Network DVR. Select this Network DVR in the Camera List Window. The default configuration will be shown on the right window. Update the IP status.
8.3 Online without DHCP Server 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Use IPEdit.exe to find the installed Network DVR. The Internet DVR without IP allocated by DHCP will have a default IP Address of 169.254.1.13. Select this Internet DVR on Camera List Window. The default configuration will be shown on the right window. Under DOS mode enter “IPCONFIG” to access Geteway, IP, and Netmask setting values. Online without DHCP Server After the “Submit” button is clicked, the IP information of this Network DVR will be updated.
8.4 Online Connection Start the Internet Explorer, enter the IP Address of the Network DVR into the Address field, such as 192.168.1.31 or click twice on IPEdit. Before connection, “User name” and “Password” will be requested: Default User Name: admin (characters capitalize/ un-capitalize ) Default Password: 1234 8.4.1 Install ActiveX Before entering remote connection, please install ActiveX and check your browser setup by following the procedures below: a.
Safety->Internet Explorer->Setup level Start ActiveX Control 33
When ActiveX control installation has been completed, live images will be shown on the display. Connect to Network DVR through browser.
9. FUNCTION SETUP 9.1 Main Display Best browsing resolution is 1027x768.
9.1.1 View Two types of display method: 1. Resizable: Adjustable image size. 2. Actual size: The actual image size. 3. Status Bar: Reveals current status. 9.1.2 Image Recording Image Recording Setup Display: 1. Save as JPEG: Save as picture file 2. Save as AVI: Save as AVI animation file Note: To prevent asynchronous AVI recording, both function may not be simultaneously selected. 9.1.2.1 Save as JPEG: • • • • • • • No Limit: Unrestricted image storage (continuous).
9.1.2.2 Save as AVI: • • • • • • • • • No Limit: Unrestricted image storage (continuous). Number: Image storage according to “number”. Save interval: Image storage according to “1/10 second” (e.g.: Enter “10”, then 1 avi file is stored per second. Enter “50”, then 5 avi files are stored in 5 seconds). Size: Image storage according to “size”. Frame Rate: Image storage according to “frame rate”. Time: Image storage according to “time”.
③ Resolution Setting 176x144 352x288 704x576 120x160 320x240 (Pre-set Value) 640x480 Note: Resolution may differs according to different camera types (ex.: NTSC = 120x160, 320x240, or 640x480). ④ Quality Setting High Middle Low (Pre-set Value) ⑤ Brightness/ Contrast/ Saturation/ Sharpness - : Mini. Value STD: Pre-set Value +: Max. Value The higher values are shown to the right and descend in value as you go to the left. ⑥ Configuration Advance setup (this function is applicable only to Admin).
9.2 Advanced Setup Only “Admin” can select “configuration” (advanced setup). 9.2.1 Network Setting ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ① ② ③ ④ Lan Setting: LAN IP address setting is the same as IPEdit. DHCP: Select item “Automatically by DHCP” to gain an IP address. DNS: Fixed IP users needs to setup an IP address, please contact your local ISP dealer. PPPoE: Connecting using ADSL, please contact your local ISP dealer.
⑤ Port Select: IP sharing device enables switching port function, setup the port and enter http://XX.XXX.X.XX:8887 (as shown on the diagram above). Please restart the Video Server after the setup has been completed, Port1=80 (Pre-set Value). ⑥ DDNS: To apply dynamic IP address, you may register at DDNS Server: http://www.dyndns.org To setup follow the steps below: 1. Register at DDNS Server: http://www.dyndns.org 2. Apply domain name. 3.
① Authorization: User Authorization Setting “Needed/ No Need”. ② New user/ Change Password: Add user or change password (Max. user = 30). Note: Under the highest resolution, for optimum effect maximum of 20 users are suggested (English/ Chinese Characters= 11). ③ Delete User: Delete user account. ④ Current Users: Currently registered users. ⑤ Reboot: Restart the Network DVR. ⑥ Firmware update: Updates the firmware.
10. TROUBLESHOOTING Question Answer Unable to detect the Network DVR Reconnect the internet line and make sure that it properly connected and then restart the system. No picture and sound Check that everything is connected properly (camera or microphone). Reconnect everything, make sure that the signal line is properly connected and then restart the system. No images is shown on the web page Please follow “8.4.1 Install ActiveX”, setup the IE, and install ActiveX.
11. NETWORK INSTALLATION 11.1 System Configuration Note: Before installation, connect the video input first and then power-on. 11.
12. HARD DISK INFORMATION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Supports 3.5” ATA 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 format hard disk. Enables installation of both built-in and removable hard disk. Support high-capacity hard disk storage (up to 500 GB capacity). Hot swap function is not applicable. To prevent damage, please enter the main menu to stop all HDD activities, then power-off the device before replacing the hard disk. When the hard disk information icon turns to red, the device is notifying the user to replace a new hard disk.
13. APPENDIX 13.1 DB25 Alarm Input/Relay Output Definition Pin 1 5 9 13 17 21 Definition ALARM 1 GND ALARM 8 ALARM 11 ALARM 14 RELAY OUT-COM Pin 2 6 10 14 18 22 Definition ALARM 2 ALARM 5 GND ALARM 12 ALARM 15 RELAY OUT-N.C. Pin Definition 3 7 11 15 19 23 ALARM 3 ALARM 6 ALARM 9 GND ALARM 16 RELAY OUT-N.O. Pin 4 8 12 16 20 Definition ALARM 4 ALARM 7 ALARM 10 ALARM 13 GND 13.2 List of Tested Hard Disk Drive Brand names listed below implies tested and suggested priority use.
14. SPECIFICATION Video Audio Live Format NTSC / PAL Auto Detection Video Loss Auto Detection Codec MPEG4 Input 16 CH BNC (1.0 Vp-p. / 75 Ohms) Main Display Output 1 CH BNC (1.0 Vp-p. / 75 Ohms) Spot Display Output 1 CH BNC (1.0 Vp-p. / 75 Ohms) Input 1 CH RCA Sampling Rate 8 KHz Codec G.726 Output Bit Rate 32 Kbps Output 2 CH RCA Resolution 720 x 480 (NTSC), 720 x 576 (PAL) Frame Rate Mode Resolution Record Play Alarm Frame Rate Max.: 240 fields/sec (8 CH mode) Max.
Network (optional) Ethernet 10/ 100 BaseT Ethernet (RJ45) Protocol TCP/ IP，HTTP，PPPoE，DNS，DDNS， DHCP，SMTP Format NTSC/ PAL Auto Detection Compression M-JPEG Compression AC-97 Resolution Max. 640 x 480 (NTSC), 704 x 576 (PAL) Frame Rate Max. 20 fps Resolution Max. 640 x 480 (NTSC), 704 x 576 (PAL) Frame Rate Max.
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