VT-DVR Series 4, 8, & 16 Channel Digital Video Recorders VITEK FEATURES: • Remote Access & Management from Client PC • Embedded Linux Operating System • Built-in Multiplexer • Quadplex Function • High Resolution • Hidden/ Covert Camera Function • Built-in Web Server for LAN/WAN/ Internet • Automatic E-mail Notification: External Alarm, Video Loss, Power Loss, HDD Failure • Dedicated Multi-Site/ Enterprise Client Software or Plug-In for Internet Explorer 6.
CONTENT VERIFICATION Before installing the DVR, please make sure that the following items are included in the box: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Digital Video Recorder NVAC-RC110 Remote Controller DVR Client Software CD Power Cable Two AAA Batteries This Instruction Manual If any of these materials are missing, please contact the vendor or the customer help desk immediately.
DISCLAIMER z While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions. z The manufacturer reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at any time without prior notice.
Digital Video Recorder, 4 CHANNEL DVR, 8 CHANNEL DVR, 16 CHANNEL DVR This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. following two conditions; Operation is subject to the 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Test Sessions Before you try to record important subjects, we highly recommend that you make several test recording and playback sessions to ensure that the Digital Video Recorder is operating and being operated correctly.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS z Before using the Digital Video Recorder, please ensure that you read and understand the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the Digital Video Recorder is operated correctly. z The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the DVR and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to the self, other persons and equipment.
z Do not use substances containing alcohol, benzene, thinners or other flammable substances to clean or maintain the equipment. The use of these substances may lead to fire. Use a dry cloth on a regular periodic basis and wipe away the dust and dirt that collects on the device. In dusty, humid or greasy environments, the dust that collects around the ventilation or the slots on the outer casing over long periods of time may become saturated with humidity and short-circuit, leading to fire.
CAUTION z Avoid using, placing or storing the equipment in places subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures, such as the greenhouse or trunk of a car. Exposure to intense sunlight and heat may cause the battery to leak, overheat or explode, resulting in fire, burns or other injuries. High temperatures may also cause deformation of the casing. Ensure that there is good ventilation when using the equipment. z Do not store the equipment in humid or dusty areas.
TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTENT VERIFICATION............................................................................................. 1 DISCLAIMER .................................................................................................................. 2 FCC NOTICE .................................................................................................................. 3 READ THIS FIRST..........................................................................................................
2. BACKUP ............................................................................................................................38 1. CD-RW/DVD-RW .......................................................................................................................... 38 2. EXTERNAL HARD DRIVES.......................................................................................................... 39 3. USB 2.0 MEMORY STICK ............................................................................
6. TIME AND DATE SETUP...................................................................................................66 7. SYSTEM SETUP................................................................................................................67 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. USER AND THE ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD....................................................................... 67 FORMAT HDD.......................................................................................................................
2. CAMERA DISPLAY SELECTION ............................................................................................... 106 3. CAMERAS................................................................................................................................... 106 4. PICTURE QUALITY ..................................................................................................................... 107 5. CAMERA NUMBER / TITLE.........................................................................
Click on the Mode Selector button to switch to Playback Mode. ..................................................... 132 Remote Search................................................................................................................................. 133 Remote playback.............................................................................................................................. 134 Selecting a file for download .....................................................................
DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER LAYOUT 1. FRONT PANEL LAYOUT 4 1 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 5 6 7 8 9 3 2 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 1) NUMERIC BUTTONS (1~9, 10/0, +10) These buttons have a number of functions to enter data and to make selections. They are used to enter numerical data when prompted for the password, to make channel/camera selection, to choose the day in schedule option, and to enter alphabets to label each channel.
8) AUDIO-PB This button allows the synchronization of audio and video during playback. 9) SHUTTLE HOLD This button allows the user to maintain the selected playback or reverse playback speed. To select playback speed, rotate the shuttle ring to the desired playback speed position, then press the SHUTTLE HOLD button to lock the speed. 10) IR RECEIVER Do not block the receiver as the remote controller needs the line of sight to the receiver. 11) POWER This button turns the unit on or off.
19) LOG This button displays detailed system log: power loss, video loss, start/stop recording and alarm triggers. 20) MENU This button accesses the main menu. It is also used to save and for any menu screens. 21) ENTER/CH SEL This button selects and enables the configuration changes made on the menu and sub-menu screens. It is also used to reposition the camera from main display with another camera of choice in six, eight or 13 channel view mode.
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1) CAMERA INPUTS BNC connectors for composite video inputs 2) LOOP OUTPUTS (Not available on 16 CHANNEL DVR) BNC connectors for composite video outputs 3) 75 OHM TERMINATION SWITCH (Not Available on 16 CHANNEL DVR) Video signal termination for loop-outs 4) AUDIO OUTPUT RCA jack connector 5) AUDIO INPUT RCA jack connector 6) MIC INPUT 1/8 Microphone Jack 7) ALARM SIGNAL INPUTS / OUTPUT 8) USB 2.
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4. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION ϖ Example of a normally open alarm circuit.
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USING THIS MANUAL Throughout this manual, the following icons will be displayed at the bottom of the menu screens in menus to guide you through navigating and configuring the Digital Video Recorder. Use the directional buttons to navigate through the menu (Up, Down, Left, Right). Use the directional buttons to navigate up or down between item selection. Use the directional buttons to navigate left or right between item selections. Use the directional buttons to modify the values of submenus.
I. BASIC SETTINGS Time & Date Setting When the DVR is powered on for the very first time, the time and date configuration screen will appear after initialization. Enter the appropriate time in 24 hour format and date using the numeric buttons. Press the Menu Button to save and exit. The password prompt will appear as soon as the time and date has been entered. Enter “000000” as the default password. Screen Position Adjustment The screen position is adjustable during live view or playback.
II. BASIC OPERATION This section will cover basic features of the DVR such as simple recording and playback. Also, it will cover the main screen explaining many alert, operational, channel, DVR status, the time and hard drive space counter. Moreover, it will also address several live view modes the DVR has to offer, which include several multiple channel view modes, automatic sequence modes and the channel swapping feature as well as the zoom feature.
1. DVR STATUS ICON Displays recording, playback and schedule icons. 2. BACKUP ICON Displayed if a backup device is attached. 3. AUDIO ICON Displayed during playback if audio was recorded and when the AUDIO-PB button is pressed. 4. ALARM ALERT Displayed when the alarm is triggered. If an e-mail address was entered under the network setup menu, an e-mail will be sent after each occurrence. 5. VIDEO LOSS ALERT Displayed when the video signal is interrupted for any reason from the DVR.
12. ESTIMATED REMAINING TIME FOR RECORDING Displays the estimated remaining recording time in hh:mm format based on the current recording settings. When the counter reaches 00:00, the DVR will stop recording if the hard drive overwrite is set to off. If the hard drive overwrite is set to on, then the counter will recalculate the remaining time until the next overwrite. The remaining time may fluctuate based on the amount of information that changes per camera while recording. 13.
2. INFORMATION & LOG LIST The information screen displays the basic information about the DVR. Press the info button to access the information screen. USB DEVICE Displays the type of USB backup device such as CD-RW, DVD-RW or external hard drives attached to the DVR. USB VENDOR Displays the USB backup device’s manufacturer. USB DISK SIZE Displays the remaining and the maximum capacity of the external hard drive when attached to the DVR.
HOST NAME Displays the DVR’s unique host name. The host name is used in conjunction with the dynamic IP address service. For more information, please refer to the Network Setup section on page 72. IP Displays the current IP address issued by the cable modem, router and etc. If the DVR is set up using a static IP address, it displays the static IP address. Press the info button once more, or exit out to the main screen by pressing the menu button, then press the log button to access the DVR’s log chart.
3. LIVE VIEW The live view displays each channel at 30 frames per second, for the total of 120 frames per second for the 4 CHANNEL DVR, 240 frames per second for the 8 CHANNEL DVR and 480 frames per second for the 16 CHANNEL DVR. 1. LIVE VIEW SWITCH SEQUENCE The 4 CHANNEL DVR only has the quad view mode and the PIP view mode whereas the 8 CHANNEL DVR and the 16 CHANNEL DVR have quad, 6, 8, 9 (8 channels only on 8 CHANNEL DVR), 13 (16 CHANNEL DVR) and 16 channel view (16 CHANNEL DVR).
Live view sequence of 16 CHANNEL DVR 29 VITEK VT-DVR Series
2. AUTOMATIC SEQUENCE When the automatic sequence is activated, press a numeric button or switch to 4 channel view mode to start channel sequencing. If the single channel view is selected, then the channels that are included in the sequencing will be displayed one after another. If the 4 channel view mode is selected, then it will maintain the format in sequence. 3.
The main window (channel 1) will blink. Press the desired camera’s number. Camera 9 is pressed in this example, and it is switched with camera 1. The switching function of cameras also applies during the playback. 4. ZOOM During live view mode or during the playback, it is possible to zoom into a section of the screen to get a close-up view of the screen. Press the zoom button to bring up the zoom window. Use the directional buttons to move the zoom window to the desired location.
Press the zoom button once more to zoom into the selected area on the screen. Use the directional buttons to move the zoomed window around the screen. Press the cancel/OSD off button to return to normal view.
4. BASIC RECORDING The DVR comes with a certain preset settings from the factory. Therefore once the DVR is installed, immediate recording is possible after pressing the record button. By default, audio, alarm, motion recording are off. However the motion grids are enabled.
5. BASIC PLAYBACK 1. PLAY / STILL / STOP When the play button is pressed, the DVR starts to play back any recorded data from the earliest data whether in live or recording mode. After the initial playback of recorded data, the DVR will resume from where it was left off. When the DVR reaches the end of the recorded data, it will repeat the playback from the earliest recorded data.
Press the stop button once to return to the previous screen. If the DVR was not recording, it will return to the live screen. If the DVR was recording, then the DVR will return to the live screen, but it will continue to record. 2. JOG DIAL / SHUTTLE RING / SHUTTLE HOLD During the playback, the jog dial or the shuttle ring is used to view the recorded data field by field or to fast forward or to fast rewind to desired location.
During the playback or still mode, turn the shuttle ring clockwise (or the fast forward buttons on the remote controller) to fast forward to the desired location. Each increment on the shuttle ring represents each additional arrow on the screen. Starting with two arrows (2x speed), each additional arrow represent twice the previous speed. Hence three arrows represent 4x speed, four arrows 8x speed and five arrows 16x speed. Releasing the shuttle ring will bring the fast forward to still mode.
onto the fast forward or fast reverse speed. Then release the shuttle ring. The fast playback will continue automatically. When the desired location is reached, press the play or the still button to resume playing back at the normal speed or to pause the playback. Then press the shuttle hold button once again to remove the shuttle hold icon. 3. AUDIO PLAYBACK The audio data is always recorded in real time unlike the video data that can be recorded in various modes including real time.
III. ADVANCED OPERATION This section will cover advanced features of the DVR. This instruction manual will assume that the section on basic operation has been read and understood. The advanced operation will require occasional references to some of the features explained in the Advanced Settings section on page 48. This section will address the lock function, backup function, the motion and alarm recording and its combinations, Pan/Tilt/Zoom camera control and event search and time search. 1.
data, whereas a blank DVD will contain up to 4.7GB of data (Please note that because of the compatibility issue of the optical drives and the medium available in the market, not all CD-RW and the DVD-RW will work with available medium. For more information, please contact the optical drive manufacturer). After the backup icon has appeared, insert a blank media into the optical drive. Press the backup button and the backup time set screen will appear prompting the user to enter range of time to be backed up.
note that internal hard drives inserted into an external bay have not been tested yet. Moreover, hard drives with additional features such as one touch backup or additional features that require programs installed on a PC will not work with the DVR). For the manual method of backing up to the external hard drive, please refer to the CDRW/DVD-RW backup method. Verify that the backup mode has been set to auto prior to proceeding with the automatic back up.
Select and bring one channel to full screen view mode, then pause the playback at the desired time or the event. Pause the playback, and then press Backup. SNAP SHOT will be displayed, and the current screen will be saved onto the memory stick as .picture format file. The files can be retrieved and displayed using the Local Player in snapshot folder.
3. PAN / TILT / ZOOM CONTROL The DVR comes with an extensive list of PTZ cameras. Please read the PTZ manufacturer’s instruction manual and understand its settings fully prior to proceeding to any attempts to connect and control the PTZ camera through the DVR. Please refer to PTZ Channel and PTZ Model Select under Display Setup on page 51 and 52.
3. ZOOM CONTROL Use the step buttons on the remote controller to zoom in and out. 4. IRIS COTROL Use the step buttons on the remote controller to open and close the iris. The time search button enables auto iris and cancel/OSD off button disables auto iris. 5. AUTOMATIC PAN / TILT / ZOOM CONTROL a. Automatic PTZ control offers basic automatic pan, tilt, or pan and tilt for the PTZ cameras. It is also possible to customize the PTZ path as well as the focus, zoom and iris of the PTZ camera.
b. Tour allows the PTZ camera to follow preset paths in an automated fashion. After moving the PTZ camera to the desired position, move the arrow to preset then press the P/T/Z/Focus button. The number will start flashing. Using the directional button, select the desired preset number, then press P/T/Z/Focus button to confirm the selection. Repeat as many times as necessary. Move the arrow to Goto, then press P/T/Z/Focus button. The number will start flashing.
4. ADVANCED RECORDING 1. ALARM RECORDING Please make sure that the alarm feature has been activated under the record setup menu. Also, make sure that the appropriate post recording duration and the alarm circuit type have been selected from the event setup menu. Press the record button and the record icon will appear as shown on the left. The record LED will start blinking as it is set to the standby mode until an alarm is triggered. The DVR is not recording as long as the record LED is blinking.
2. MOTION RECORDING Please verify that the motion feature has been enabled under record setup menu Also, verify that the appropriate post recording duration has been configured under the event setup menu. The motion grids are all activated by default, thus, unless it has been deactivated, the motion grid setting may be ignored. Press the record button and the record icon will appear as shown on the left. The record LED will start blinking as it is set to the standby mode until motion detection is triggered.
5. ADVANCED PLAYBACK Event search allows quick access to the recorded data through time and alarm search. 1. TIME SEARCH Press the time search button to access the time search menu. Use the directional buttons to navigate to the desired date and hour slot. Any recorded data is displayed in yellow bars. Press the time search button once more to access the time search submenu. Use the directional buttons to navigate to the desired camera and minute slot. Press the time search button to start the playback.
IV. ADVANCED SETTINGS Press the menu button to access the main menu for the advanced settings of the DVR.
1. DISPLAY SETUP Display Setup allows the user to change a variety of settings for cameras and main display options. It includes sequenced display of cameras, PIP mode (4 CHANNEL DVR only), camera titles, PTZ configuration, picture adjustments and covert mode. 1. PIP SET Available only on the 4 CHANNEL DVR, the Picture-in-Picture function enables the display of secondary channel of choice in a smaller window while viewing one channel of choice in full screen mode.
2. AUTO SEQUENCE MODE This option enables the automatic sequencing of cameras connected to the DVR. The default is off. The 4 CHANNEL DVR starts the automatic sequence mode when a single channel view is selected. Press the Display button to switch back to 4 channel mode and to stop the automatic sequence mode. The 8 CHANNEL DVR and the 16 CHANNEL DVR will start the automatic sequence mode when either the single channel view or the quad channel view is selected.
a. CAMERA TITLE A combination of eight digits and alphabets can be entered to label each camera. Just as entering the alphabets or numbers on alpha-numeric phones or keypad driven input systems, press the appropriate numeric buttons or the number keys on the remote controller to enter the desired letters and numbers. Refer to the following illustration for the sequence of alphabets and numbers. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0/10 A D G J M P S V Y . B E H K N Q T W Z C F I L O R U X @ b.
d. PTZ CAMERA MODEL Select the appropriate camera manufacturer and camera model. Refer to the chart for the appropriate PTZ camera model number per manufacturer’s models and protocols.
e. BRIGHTNESS Highlight Brightness, then press the right directional button to access the brightness adjustment screen. Adjust the brightness using the left or the right button, then press menu to save and exit to previous menu. f. CONTRAST Highlight Contrast, then press the right directional button to access the contrast adjustment screen. Adjust the contrast using the left or the right button, then press menu to save and exit to previous menu. g.
h. COVERT MODE Select between covert mode (on) and normal mode (off). If covert mode is activated, the activated camera’s display will be hidden on both the monitor and the DVR web client, yet the video will still be recorded.
2. GROUP SELECTION Group Selection allows the selection of a camera group pre-configured in Record Setup. The camera group selected under group selection then becomes the default recording group for any normal recording. Audio input type selection and the HDD overwriting option may also be selected under group selection. 1. RECORD GROUP This option selects the camera groups configured in the Record Setup, which sets the fields per second and the picture quality.
3. HDD OVERWRITE This option determines whether the DVR writes over old files when the hard drive become full. By default, the HDD overwrite is off.
3. RECORD SETUP Record Setup enables the user to configure the picture quality, field rate per camera and audio record, as well as allowing the user to activate the motion or the alarm feature on or off. Up to four different camera groups can be configured and stored. 1. DEFINE GROUP Define Group configures picture quality, audio recording, and field rate for each camera for each group. It also activates and deactivates motion trigger and alarm trigger. 2.
3. AUDIO RECORD Select the audio recording on or off. The default is off. Please note that surreptitious third-party interception of conversation is ILLEGAL under the federal law. It is the user’s responsibility to check state and local restrictions on recording any conversations. 4. FIELD RATES, MOTION AND ALARM ACTIVATION A. FIELD RATES Use the directional buttons to move down to the camera to select the desired field rates.
B. MOTION & ALARM Press the desired channel’s numeric button to turn on the motion recording. The camera does not have to be highlighted in order to activate or deactivate the motion and the alarm features. In the example to the left, camera 1’s motion feature is activated. Press the same numeric button once more to activate camera 1’s alarm feature. Press the same numeric button once more to activate both motion and alarm features.
4. EVENT SETUP Event Setup configures detailed options for motion and alarm related recording. It includes post motion / post alarm recording time, pre-recording option, alarm buzzer, alarm out, motion grids and their sensitivity levels, and finally alarm input circuit types. 1. RECORD DURATION Record duration determines the amount of time the DVR records after the initial motion or alarm detection. The user may choose from 0, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 180 and 240 seconds.
3. ALARM BUZZER The DVR emits a high pitched, continuous buzzer when the alarm is triggered and starts to record. The buzzer will sound for the duration of the Record Duration. Press the cancel button to stop the buzzer immediately. Stopping the buzzer does not stop the alarm recording. The buzzer is also heard when the HDD fails, and will continue to buzz until the HDD failure has been addressed. The default setting is off. 4.
a. MOTION GRID Up to 16 grids may be the numeric buttons to can also be adjusted efficiency. Use the left grids are on by default selected to configure the areas of motion detection. Press select or deselect the desired grid. The motion sensitivity while selecting the desired grid and to verify its trigger or right directional buttons to adjust the sensitivity level. All b. MOTION LEVEL Use the left or the right directional buttons to adjust the motion sensitivity level.
5. SCHEDULE SETUP Schedule setup configures a variety of timed recording settings to provide a fully automated recording option. All four recording groups are available for scheduling. Remember to activate the schedule by pressing the Schedule button on the front panel after all the values have been entered. If no schedule is entered, the schedule LED will blink. a. DAYS OF THE WEEK (D/W) The days of the week or all days of the week may be configured by pressing the numeric buttons.
c. GROUP The recording group preconfigured under record setup may be selected in conjunction with specific days of the week and the time frame. Use the numeric buttons 1 through 4 to select the appropriate group, 5 for none, and 6 to delete the schedule line. Refer to example B at the end of this section for the schedule deletion procedure. Example A The sample schedule below shows a variety of settings that may be used in a typical application of scheduled recording.
Example B Highlight the group of the schedule entry that needs to be deleted. Press the numeric button 6 to change the group to dotted bar. Press the Menu button to save and exit to the main menu screen. Press the right directional button to access the schedule setup once more, and the selected entry will be deleted from the schedule.
6. TIME AND DATE SETUP If there is a need to adjust the time and the date (e.g. Daylight Savings Time or migrating to a different location or country), access the Time/Date setup menu to enter the correct values. Press the Menu button to save the new value and exit to the main menu. If for some reason the date and the time were entered so that it conflicts and overlaps previously entered date and time, the DVR will not overwrite the older data.
7. SYSTEM SETUP System Setup allows modification of various security features such as passwords for the user and the administrator, button lock and key tone. The user can also access management for the hard drive and various backup devices. The DVR’s identification can also be set if there is a need to control more than one DVR with the remote controller. 1.
Enter the current password. Enter the new password. Enter the new password once more to confirm. If the password is confirmed, the DVR will automatically save the new password and exit to the System Setup Menu. 2. FORMAT HDD Format HDD should only be used when the content of the internal storage needs to be wiped out or when the user wishes to record from scratch as new. Highlight format HDD then press the right directional button to access the Disk Format screen.
When “Do you really want to continue?” prompt appears, press the menu button to confirm and start formatting the internal storage. Press cancel to return to the System Set menu without formatting the internal storage. When formatting for the first time or when formatting after a new hard drive has been installed, the counter will start at 250 seconds and count down to 0 seconds.
USB Disk format allows the DVR to format the external hard drive. Press the right directional button to format the hard drive. The rest of the procedure is the same as the format HDD option. Backup mode allows the DVR to backup manually or automatically. The CD-RW and the DVD-RW drives can only use the manual mode, whereas the external hard drive can use both the manual and the automatic mode. Manual mode allows selective backup of recorded data.
5. KEY TONE By default, the DVR emits a beep every time a button is pressed. Set the key tone to off to turn button beep off. 6. SELECT DVR ID Up to 99 DVRs can be controlled using one remote controller. To select the DVR to be controlled with the remote controller, press and hold the DVR ID button. While holding the DVR ID button, press the appropriate DVR ID number. For example, enter 05 for DVR ID 05, enter 43 for DVR ID 43, and such.
V. NETWORK SETUP The DVR utilizes widely available broadband internet connections such as T1, Cable, and DSL to allow remote access, monitoring and control of the DVR in a relatively reliable manner. The internet connections are divided into two main categories: static service and dynamic service.
Select STATIC/DSL for the type of Internet Service. Move the arrow down to IP Setup, press the right directional button to access the IP setup submenu. Enter the IP address designated for the DVR, and then enter the subnet mask and the gateway as provided by the Internet Service Provider. If the network address and the host address have blocks of single-digit or double digit numbers instead of the full three-digit numbers, then make sure that the zero replaces the non-existent digit.
2. CONFIGURING THE DVR WITH A ROUTER INTO A LOCAL AREA NETWORK The majority of any network will often consist of a single IP address which shares the internet access through a router. This IP address may be any external (public) static IP address or any dynamic IP address issued by the Internet Service Provider. The purpose of a router is to enable multiple personal computers and any other devices that require internet connection to access the internet simultaneously.
Open Internet Explorer then type in http://192.168.0.1 to access the router. Enter the User Name and Password to access the router. You will then be taken to the main menu.
Click on Advanced tab to access port forwarding (Virtual Server for D-Link) configuration page.
Enter the three designated ports: 80, 7777 and 1104 for the DVR. It would be convenient to label each port as the three ports will have to be added individually. Point each port to the DVR, the default DVR IP address being 192.168.0.52. In the following examples, DVR80 was used to label port 80, DVR7777 for port 7777 and DVR1104 for port 1104. Make sure you enable the port forwarding and that it is turned on permanently if scheduling is involved.
The three ports are added as shown.
3. CONFIGURING THE DVR WITH A CABLE MODEM The DVR works in conjunction with widely available cable modems that offer conventional dynamic IP addresses. The following steps are not mandatory, but they are highly recommended to properly set up the DVR directly with the Cable modems. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The DVR and the modem should be powered off. Connect the network cable from the DVR to the modem. Power on the modem. Power on the DVR. Enter the menu and go into the Network Setup Submenu 6.
7. Press the Menu button twice to exit to the main window. Then press the Info button to display system information. The host name should be displayed as Q.DVRHO, and the IP will display 000.000.000.000 as no IP address has been issued yet. 8. Wait approximately five minutes, then the DVR Host Name should change to the DVR’s unique host name. At the same time, the IP address should display the newly issued IP address from the ISP (Internal IP address shown below). 4.
5. CONFIGURING THE DVR WITH A CROSSOVER CABLE Assuming that the DVR maintains the factory default Network settings (192.168.0.52), this section will explain how to configure the computer to connect directly to the DVR. The following illustration was based on a computer system running Windows XP Professional. On the PC, click on Start, Settings, then Control Panel to open the Control Panel. Double-Click on Network Connections to open the network settings window.
Right-Click on the Local Area Connection icon to drop a pull-down menu, then click on Properties to enter the Local Area Connection Properties. Double-Click on the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to edit the IP address information.
Select Use the following IP address, and then enter a matching network address and a host address for the computer. In this illustration, the IP address entered is 192.168.0.50. Please note that any host address may be used as long as it does not conflict with the router’s host address (1) and the DVR’s host address (52). Click OK button to save settings. Click OK on the Properties window to apply the saved settings.
6. MODEM CONNECTION The DVR can be accessed using a dial-up modem from a remote computer when a broadband access is unavailable. The DVR and the computer should both have a dedicated modem and dedicated telephone line.
Click Next to continue. Select Connect to the Internet and click Next to continue. Select Set up my connection manually and click Next to continue. Select Connect using a dial-up modem and click Next to continue.
Enter the ISP name as preferred. In this example, DVR was entered as the ISP name. Click on Next to continue. Enter the phone number of DVR’s location. Depending on the computer’s modem settings, a “1” may need to be entered in front of the phone number. Enter dvr as the user name and enter the DVR’s user password under the Password and Confirm password. Uncheck Make this the default Internet connection and Turn on Internet Connection Firewall for this connection. Click on Next to continue.
Check Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop and click on Finish to complete the connection wizard process. 2) CONNECTING TO THE DVR USING DIAL-UP MODEM Locate the dial-up icon on the desktop screen of the computer then double-click on the icon to open the dial-up connection window. There will be no need to make any adjustments unless the number to be dialed is configured incorrectly. This example displays the area code and the phone number to be dialed under Dial: section.
Once the connection is established, the user name and the password will be verified for connection. Once the user name and the password has been verified, a connection confirmation balloon will pop up at the bottom right corner of the monitor by the system tray. Please note that the maximum connection speed between two modems is 33.6 kbps. 3) DISCONNECTING FROM THE DVR Double click on the dial-up connection icon at the system tray. Click Disconnect and the connection will be terminated from the DVR.
VI. CLIENT PROGRAM 1. INSTALLING THE DVR WEB CLIENT There are two methods of installing the DVR web client. The first method involves connecting to the DVR over the internet. Once connected, the DVR automatically searches for the presence of the web client viewer. If no client has been installed, the DVR will redirect to a server to download and install the plug-in. The second method involves installing from the program CD that was supplied with the DVR.
a. INSTALLING THE DVR WEB CLIENT BY CONNECTING TO A DVR Provided that an internet connection is available on both where the DVR and computer is, open up the internet explorer and enter the DVR’s IP address or the host name. An internal IP address was entered to connect to the DVR in the example above. A small icon will appear on the upper left corner of the internet explorer verifying the presence of the DVR web client. If none present, then an ActiveX security warning dialog will open.
The Setup dialog displays the installation options: the basic library files and the DVR web client. It will also list the option to install the DVR local player. Click on Install and the program will be installed onto the computer. After the installation procedure has completed, click on Close to end the setup dialog. c. CONNECTING TO THE DVR USING THE WEB CLIENT Open up the Internet Explorer and type in the DVR’s IP address or the host address from the information screen.
If the connection is successful, Internet Explorer will display a login prompt for the remote client. Enter the user password and click on Connect to begin remote monitoring. For advanced features of the login prompt, click on the advanced button to change the settings accordingly. 1. Click on Modem user when logging onto the DVR after establishing a connection using the dial-up modem, enter http://192.168.0.60 on the address bar of the Internet Explorer to connect to the DVR. 2.
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1. CAMERA DISPLAY SELECTION From the left: single, 4 channel, 6 channel, 8 channel, 9 channel, 16 channel and next camera buttons. These buttons will be automatically enabled or disabled depending on the number of channels the DVR has. 2. WEB CLIENT SETTINGS Click on the web client settings icon to access the submenu for various configurations.
3. DVR SETTINGS DVR settings menu allows modification of various system settings to the DVR remotely as it would be done on the DVR by accessing its menu. When accessing the DVR settings, it will prompt to choose either to disconnect from live monitoring or to maintain the remote connection. Note that the operation may slow down while accessing the DVR settings and live monitoring simultaneously.
1) GENERAL a. Start/Stop Recording or Schedule On/Off. a b. Change user password. c. Change administrator password. b c 2) DISPLAY SETUP a. Select camera. a b. Enter camera title. b c. Select PTZ channel and manufacturer. c d. Adjust brightness, Contrast and Color. d e. Hide Camera (Covert mode on/off).
3) GROUP SELECTION a. Select Record Group to record with. a b. Select audio source. c. HDD overwrite On/Off. b c 4) RECORD SETUP a. Select Record Group to define. a b c b. Adjust picture quality. d c. Audio Record on/off. d. Adjust field rate, activate motion and/or alarm feature on/off.
5) EVENT SETUP a. Adjust post-record duration. b. Pre-Record on/off. a c. Alarm Buzzer on/off. b c d. Select alarm output voltage. d e. Select camera for motion sensitivity and alarm input signal circuit type. e f f. g Adjust motion sensitivity. g. Select alarm input signal circuit type. 6) SYSTEM SETUP a. Select backup mode. b. Select playback disk. a c. Enter e-mail address alerts from the DVR.
4. DOWNLOAD MANAGER The download manager allows remote preview of recorded data or downloading them onto the remote PC. When accessing the download manager, it will prompt to choose either to disconnect from live monitoring or to maintain the remote connection. Note that previewing or downloading any recorded data will slow down both operations as it shares the same bandwidth. After the selection has been made, an access verification window will open prompting for the administrator’s password.
1) PREVIEWING RECORDED FILE a b c a. To select a recorded file to preview, select the desired file in the following order: Year → Month → Day → Hour → Time (starting minute and seconds of the file). b. Click on Add to add the file to the list of files to be previewed or downloaded. c. Click on Preview which will open up the preview window as shown below.
d. Any channel can be double clicked to be viewed in single channel mode. Any channel position can be swapped by clicking and dragging the channel, and then releasing on top of another channel. e. Preview Done window will pop up once the file preview has been completed, as shown below. Click on OK to return to the download manager. 2) DOWNLOADING DATA FILE a b c d a.
d. Click on Download and the file will be downloaded into the directory. The progress indicator will indicate the download progress of the current file and the total files. e. Download Done will pop up once the file preview has been completed, as shown below. Click on OK to return to the file download manager.
3) LOG The Log button accesses the compilation of all the activities on the DVR. When the Log button is pressed, the file download manager will open a new text file, DvrLogFile.txt, which has a list of all the events since the initial power on procedure of the DVR. 5. PRINT When Print is clicked, the DVR web client prints images from the very moment the print icon was clicked on. 6. LIVE RECORD Starts recording on the remotely connected computer. 7.
8. P/T/Z CAMERA CONTROL When the P/T/Z camera control icon is clicked, PTZ verification window pops up prompting the administrator’s password. If the correct password is entered, the P/T/Z Camera Control interface will open. 9. OSD ON / OFF OSD icon turns the On-Screen-Display information such as the channel numbers/titles and the field rates each camera. 10. DVR LOCAL PLAYER Starts the DVR local player to review the downloaded data files onto the computer.
z High: z Mid: z Low: 720 x 486 360 x 243 180 x 122 12. FIELDS PER SECOND The DVR web client displays the current field rate of the live monitoring. The fields per second displayed on the DVR web client is not reflective of the recording settings on the DVR. The field rates will vary depending on the connection speed to the DVR from the remote location and the performance of the computer. 13. DATE AND TIME Displays the current date and time of the DVR. 14. DVR STATUS Displays the status of the DVR.
3. DVR LOCAL PLAYER DVR local player is mainly used to review the data downloaded from a DVR through the DVR web client, from a CD backup through the USB interface and the external hard drive. 2 1 7 8 9 10 3 11 12 13 4 14 15 5 6 16 1. MAIN MENU Access to open file, print screen and regional settings. 2. CAMERA DISPLAY SELECTION From the left: single, 4 channel, 6 channel, 8 channel, 9 channel, 16 channel and next camera buttons.
4. PICTURE QUALITY Selects the picture quality of the playback of downloaded/backed up data files. The higher the resolution (picture quality) the slower the field rate becomes. z High: z Mid: z Low: 720 x 486 360 x 243 180 x 122 5. CAMERA NUMBER / TITLE Displays the camera number and title. 6. FIELDS PER SECOND The DVR local player displays the current field rate of the playback of the downloaded/backed up files.
9. DATE AND TIME The date and time of the playback data. 10. PLAY BUTTONS Play forward, play in reverse. 11. PROGRESS SLIDER As the file is being played through, the slider moves accordingly across the bar. The slider can be moved to anywhere on the bar manually to jump directly to a desired location. 12. STILL / FIELD BY FIELD The data can be paused and moved forward or in reverse field by field. 13.
4. MINI PLAYER Mini player is burnt onto the CD or DVD disk automatically when the data is backed up through the optical backup drives. It eliminates any needs to install any program to review the recorded data. One disadvantage of the mini player is that only one camera can be played back at a time. 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 1. MINI PLAYER STATUS BAR The status bar displays the current information of the mini player. If no files are opened to play back, then “not loaded…” will be displayed.
6. PROGRESS SLIDER As the file is being played through, the slider moves accordingly across the bar. The slider can be moved to anywhere on the bar manually to jump directly to a desired location. 7. CAMERA SELECTION PULL-DOWN MENU Click to open the camera selection menu and scroll down to select the desired camera number for playback. 8. PICTURE QUALITY SELECTION PULL-DOWN MENU Click to open the picture quality selection pull down menu and select the desired playback picture quality.
VII. CENTRAL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE The Central Management Software (CMS) is a dedicated client program that connects and manages up to 300 DVRs in real time. Each DVR connected will report the status of the DVR in real time. 1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENT The CMS utilizes much resource from the computer as it draws data from multiple DVRs. The PC must sufficiently and efficiently manage the incoming data stream and real-time alerts from each DVR connected.
The setup dialog displays the installation options: the DvrPlayer, Start Menu Shortcuts and Desktop Shortcuts. The Start Menu Shortcuts and Desktop Shortcuts may be unchecked if desired. Click on Next to continue. Select the folder in which the program will be installed. By default, it is installed in “C:\Program Files\DvrPlayer.” Click on Install and the installation will begin. Click on Close to finish the installation.
3. DVRPLAYER Locate the DvrPlayer icon from the desktop and double-click on it, or locate the DvrPlayer icon in Start – Programs – DvrPlayer. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1. MAIN CAMERA DISPLAY WINDOW Live or playback video is displayed up to 64 cameras in the main window. When the actual video is displayed, it will display the channel number and title as well as the field rate. 2.
4. TIME AND DATE Displays the current time and date in live mode of the file being played back in playback mode. 5. MODE SELECTOR Toggles between live and playback mode. 6. RECORD Starts and stops the remote recording. By default, the files are saved in “C:\Program Files\DvrPlayer\Download). When the remote recording is in progress, the record button will change its color to cyan. 7. CAPTURE Takes a snapshot of the live or playback video. These images can be saved in JPEG, PNG, BMP or PCX format. 8.
10. PLAYBACK CONTROL BUTTONS The playback control buttons only function when reviewing downloaded files. From top left in clockwise direction: reverse playback, stop, forward playback, forward field-by-field and reverse field-by-field. The bar controls the playback speed. Slide the bar to fast forward at 2X, 4X and 8X. Slide the bar to the middle to pause playback. Slide the bar to the left to fast rewind at 2X, 4X and 8X. 11.
2) Iris Control Button Function Iris Open Iris Close Auto Iris 3) Tour Button Function Set preset tour positions; the total number differs per camera Delete preset tour positions Start Automatic Tour 4) Special Functions Executes special functions pre-programmed in the PTZ camera. 5) Auto Pan Starts automatic panning of the camera between its preset boundaries. 6) Auto Tilt Starts automatic tilting of the camera between its preset boundaries.
1) Warning colors. a. RED The color changes to red when critical functions of the DVR is interrupted or has failed: connection failure, connection timed out, disconnection, power failure, fan lock/recovery, system failure/recovery and HDD failure/recovery. b. YELLOW The color changes to yellow when recording and alarm related events occur: video loss, video loss recovery, alarm trigger, motion detection, recording stopped, schedule off and backup stopped. c.
When the health report window is opened, several blocks will be lit or blinking depending on the status of the DVR. Please refer to the following chart for the definition: Block Color Solid Red Blinking Red Solid Yellow Definition An event or a problem had occurred Current event or a problem Current status of the DVR NUMBER The order the DVR was entered. In case of network connection error or power failure, this block will blink in red in conjunction with the NAME block.
SCHEDULE LED INDICATOR Displays the status of the schedule LED from the DVR. Switches to yellow if inoperative. BACKUP Displays the status of the schedule LED from the DVR. Switches to yellow if inoperative. Any DVR name or number, or any of the lit or unlit blocks may be double-clicked to access the properties, CMS log list and DVR log list. Please refer to pages for more information. 14.
3) Network Error / Disconnection If the DVR is disconnected due to a network error, or if the CMS was not able to connect to the DVR due to an invalid address, port or password, the icon will display a “prohibited” sign and will change its color to pink. If the icon is double-clicked while the DVR is disconnected or if the password has been changed on the DVR, “Network connection error.” pop-up window will appear. Click on Retry to reinitialize the connection process or Cancel to return to the main window.
When the DVR is selected to be monitored live, the DVR icon is highlighted and will display playback icon. 15. VIRTUAL DVR WINDOW Virtual DVR is not an actual DVR, but a combination, or a group of several DVRs already listed under the DVR window. Under one Virtual DVR set, up to 64 DVRs can be added, pulling one camera from each DVR to be displayed. The Virtual DVR behaves in the same way a DVR would, except for the warning notifications. 16.
Set List Manager is used to add or remove individual DVRs. Set Name The set name can be manually entered for an easier identification of an individual DVR. The DVR Host Name is entered automatically with Auto Scan. IP Enter the IP address or the host address of the DVR. The IP address is entered automatically with Auto Scan. Port The default port for CMS is 9999. The port is entered automatically with Auto Scan. Administrator’s Password Enter the administrator’s password to access the DVR.
When a DVR is entered manually, click on Add To List after entering all the values. Del From List When a DVR needs to be removed from the list, highlight the DVR to be removed, and then click on Del From List. Setup If the settings of the DVR needs to be modified after adding the DVR, click on Setup to open the DVR settings window.
Enter the name of the Virtual DVR. Apply When editing a Virtual DVR’s name, click on Apply to put the new settings in effect. Please note that the Virtual DVR needs to be highlighted. Auto Arrange Check this option to have the CMS arrange cameras with any of the events occurring from a virtual DVR with registered cameras. The cameras with events are moved to channel 1 automatically, then arranged in the order of priority.
19. POWER Terminates and exits from the CMS.
4. DVRPLAYER – LIVE MODE In Live Mode, individual DVRs and Virtual DVRs can be displayed and sorted in any order. 1. INDIVIDUAL DVR MONITORING Double-click on a DVR icon when the DVR icon is blue (operating within the normal parameters) to begin live monitoring. a b c d a. DVR Name and Camera Title The DVR name and the camera title is displayed on top left corner of each channel. DVR host name will be displayed if Auto Scan feature was used. b. Channel Status Displays the current status of each channel.
d. Field Per Second Displays the field rate of the transmitted video per channel. The transmitted field rate is different from the actual recording field rate of the DVR. 2. VIRTUAL DVR MONITORING The basics of monitoring a Virtual DVR is just as the individual DVR. The only difference is that a Virtual DVR consists of multiple cameras selected from multiple individual DVRs.
Click-and-drag the DVR to any channel number to display all available cameras under Virtual DVR. In the example to the left, all available 12 cameras are displayed starting at channel 7. Individual cameras can be added onto the Virtual DVR by click-and-dragging individual cameras. These processes can be repeated to add and rearrange the cameras in desired locations.
3. DUAL DISPLAY Individual channels can be selected and begin remote playback while the rest of the channels are in live monitoring mode. Dual display is available for both individual DVRs and Virtual DVRs. 1) Select a channel for playback. In the example below, channel 16 was selected for dual display playback. 2) Right-click on the selected channel, and a context menu will appear on the screen.
3) Left-click on Search. Remote Search window will open. The DVR in which the camera belongs to will be highlighted. 4) Select the date and the time, and then click on Play.
5) The selected channel will begin playback in Dual Display Mode. 6) Right-click on the same channel, and then select Live to revert back to the live mode.
5. DVRPLAYER – PLAYBACK MODE DVRs that have been added onto the DVR window using the DVR Set List Manager can be accessed in Playback Mode for remote playback or to download the files onto the remote PC. Unlike the live mode, only one DVR can be accessed at a time. 1. Click on the Mode Selector button to switch to Playback Mode. Select Channel During the remote or local playback, any camera can be accessed and viewed in single channel view mode by clicking on any camera number.
2. Remote Search DVR Set List Any DVR that has been added using the DVR Set List Manager will be displayed here. Remote Remote Playback mode tab. The CMS will playback the video directly from the selected DVR. Local Local file playback mode tab. The CMS will playback the video that are archived on remote PC’s hard drive. Date Displays available files for remote playback or local playback, one month at a time. Time Displays available files for remote playback or local playback in 24 hour format.
Any remote data can be downloaded onto the hard drive. By default, the files are saved in “C:\Program Files\DvrPlayer\Download”. Play Selected data either from the DVR or from local folder starts playback by clicking Play. 3. Remote playback Select a DVR from the DVR Set List then select the date and the time. Click on Play to begin the remote playback. The Hour, Minute and the Clip can be clicked at any time to move backward or forward in time. 4.
Once the download is complete, “Download Complete” will be displayed. Click on OK to return to Remote Search window. 5. Local Playback Select the Local Tab, and then select the DVR file from which the file was downloaded from. Select the date, time and the minute slot, and then click on Play. Once the playback begins, the video can be manipulated using the playback controls. The video can be fast forwarded, fast rewound, paused, move field by field in either direction.
6. CONTEXT MENU The context menu allows access to the submenus for the channel, DVR and the Virtual DVR. The submenus allow access to various features for each individual submenu type. A B C A. Channel Context Menu Search Enters Remote Search window for single camera. Live Reverts the display back to Live mode (Dual Display mode only). Full Screen Changes the display to single channel view mode. Remove Removes selected channel from the Main Camera Display Window.
c. MID: always display in medium quality (360 X 243) d. LOW: always display in low quality (180X122) B. DVR Context Menu Live Start live monitoring for the selected DVR. Quality Select the picture quality for all cameras, Auto, High, Mid and Low. Property Displays general information of the DVR. CMS Log List Displays logs of all events while CMS is running. DVR Log List Displays logs of all events from the DVR from the first power on. Setup Enters the setup dialog for the DVR.
Remove Remove the DVR from the DVR Window. C. Virtual DVR Context Menu Live Start live monitoring for pre-configured Virtual DVR. Property Displays the general information of the Virtual DVR. Remove Removes the Virtual DVR from the Virtual DVR Window. 7. DVR SETUP The DVR Setup allows modification of all system settings through CMS as it would be done accessing the DVR menu screen. DVR setup can be accessed through the context menu from any DVRs, or through the DVR Set List Manager. 1) Display Setup a.
a. Select the default recording camera group a b. Select the audio source for audio recording b c c. Select HDD overwriting function on or off when the HDD is full 3) Record Setup a. Select the default recording camera group to modify a b. Select the recording picture quality d b c. Select audio recording on or off c d. Adjust the field rate, and select alarm and/or motion recording for individual cameras 4) Event Setup a. Post-Event Recording Duration b.
Schedule setup is similar to entering the schedule from the DVR’s schedule menu. Select the day to enter a schedule recording time frame. In the example to the left, Wednesday was selected for a sample schedule recording. Enter the beginning time and the ending time in 24 hour format. Please note that the time cannot overlap one another. Select the recording camera group to use during the scheduled time. Click OK to save entered schedule and to return to the main schedule window.
a. Select Backup Mode b. Select the playback disk a c. Enter an e-mail address for notifications and alerts from the DVR b c d. Start recording e. Stop recording d e f f.
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IX. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) Digital Video Recorder 1. What does Embedded Linux mean? Embedded Linux means that the operating system of the DVR has been implanted onto the CPU (Central Processing Unit). This means that the system response time is faster, is more stable, and that the core of the DVR is never affected by external factors, such as virus, hacking, and system failure due to hard drive abnormalities. 2.
The DVR considers any changes in pixels, brightness, contrast and color as motion. Sometimes, even a slightest movement of a shadow, or camera noise is enough to trigger motion recording. 9. Do I need extra speakers to hear the audio during playback which has audio? The DVR does not have a built-in speaker to playback audio. A connection from the audio output to a device with audio output is necessary to hear audio. 10.
Backup 1. I have attached an external device for backup, but no icon shows up. What’s wrong? If there were other devices attached to the USB 2.0 port prior to connecting the external device, it may be necessary to power down the DVR and to restart it. If the icon still does not appear after restarting the DVR, it may very well be possible that the device is not compatible with the DVR. 2.
4. Why can’t I connect to the DVR in the local area network (LAN)? There are several possibilities as to why the DVR cannot be accessed in the local area network. 1) The CAT5 cable may be defective. 2) The IP address and the host address may not be in sequence with the router and the computer. 3) Wrong IP address may be entered. 5. Why is the frame rate so slow over the internet? The frame rate is as good as the upload speed of the internet service on the DVR end.
There are only two levels of passwords: user and administrator. 5. Why do the images take time to load on the Web Client Viewer? Depending on the upload speed of the internet connection on the DVR end, it may create a little delay to start transmitting the video 6. Can you play audio over the internet? Audio stream over the internet is not supported either for the Web Client Viewer and CMS. 7. The DVR Web Client does not download and install automatically.
X. TECHNICAL SUPPORT Please read the manual and the FAQ thoroughly before contacting the vendor where the DVR was purchased, or the manufacturer directly.
INDEX automatic disconnection...........................................94 AUTOMATIC SEQUENC .........................................30 1 10/100 Base-TX .......................................................89 115V / 230V VOLTAGE SWITCH ............................17 16 CHANNEL ................. 3, 16, 17, 28, 29, 33, 50, 141 B 4 CHANNEL ......................... 3, 16, 28, 33, 49, 50, 141 BACKUP ........................................ 14, 24, 38, 69, 119 BACKUP DEVICE ...............................
GROUP SELECTION...............................................55 DIRECTIONAL BUTTON .........................................15 DirectX ...................................................................111 DISPLAY..................................................................13 Display Setup .........................................................137 DISPLAY SETUP .....................................................49 DNS servers.............................................................
Main Display ............................................................49 MAIN MENU...........................................................106 MAIN SCREEN ........................................................23 MEMORY STICK .....................................................40 MENU ......................................................................15 MIC INPUT...............................................................17 MINI PLAYER ........................................................
Setup. 42, 49, 55, 57, 60, 67, 68, 72, 79, 91, 114, 123, 137 SETUP ...................................................................114 SHUTTLE HOL ........................................................35 SHUTTLE HOLD......................................................14 SHUTTLE RING.......................................................35 SNAP SHOT ............................................................41 snapshot ..................................................................41 Snapshot ....
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