VC-SYS-4H101A/8H201A/16H301A Series DVR USER MANUAL Version 1.0.
Preventive and Cautionary Tips Before connecting and operating your DVR, please be advised of the following tips: • Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment. • Unit is designed for indoor use only. • Keep all liquids away from the DVR. • Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications. • Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the unit as a result of dropping it may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the unit.
TABLE OF CONTENTS C H A P T E R 1 .............................................................................................................................................................. 4 Introduction..................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Overview.................................................................................................................................
Video Tampering Detection ............................................................................................................................ 53 Exception Settings .................................................................................................................................................. 55 Understanding Exception Trigger Options ...................................................................................................... 56 C H A P T E R 8 ...........................
C HAPT E R 1 Introduction 4
Overview Developed on the basis of the latest technology, This Series Digital Video Recorder combines the latest in advanced H.264 video encoding and decoding technologies delivering high performance rock-solid reliability and longer recording times. It can be used as a standalone video surveillance product, as well as to build up a powerful surveillance network making it is perfect for home or small business applications. Figure 1. VC-SYS-4H101A Series DVR Figure 2. VC-SYS-8H201A Series DVR Figure 3.
Multiple PTZ protocols supported, and settings and callup of presets, patrols and patterns. Video image zoom-in by clicking the mouse and tracing by dragging mouse in PTZ control mode. Hard Disk Management Connection to 1 SATA hard disk for VC-SYS-4H101A model and 2 SATA hard disks for VC-SYS-8H201A and VC-SYS-16H301A model, with up to 2TB storage capacity for each HDD. S.M.A.R.T technology. HDD standby function. HDD file system is compatible with Windows.
Remote video image capture in JPEG format. Remote PTZ control. Voice talk and broadcast. Built-in WEB Server. Development Provision of SDK in Windows and Linux operating systems. Application software source code of Demo. Support and training service for application system development. Product Application Diagram Figure 4. Product Application Diagram Operating Your DVR There are numerous ways to navigate and operate your DVR.
The controls on the front panel include: 1. Status Indicators: • POWER: the POWER indicator turns green when DVR is powered up. • STATUS: the indicator lights when the compound key switches to numeric/letter input mode. • Tx/Rx: TX/RX indictor flickers green when network connection is functioning normally. 2. IR Receiver: operation by IR remote control. 3.
field will select all items on the list. In PTZ Control mode, it will turn on/off PTZ light. 3DEF/F2: (1) Enter numeral “3”; (2) Enter letters “DEF”; (3) The F2 button is used to cycle through tab pages. It will also bring up the Channel & OSD Position settings.
• • 1 MENU: (1) Enter numeral “1”; (2) Access the main menu interface 2ABC/F1: (1) Enter numeral “2”; (2) Enter letters “ABC”; (3) The F1 button when used in a list field will select all items on the list. In PTZ Control mode, it will turn on/off PTZ light. • 3DEF/F2: (1) Enter numeral “3”; (2) Enter letters “DEF”; (3) The F2 button is used to cycle through tab pages. It will also bring up the Channel & OSD Position settings.
Figure 8. IR Remote Control The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones found on the front panel, including: 1. POWER: Turn on/off DVR. 2. DEV: Enable/Disable Remote Control. 3. Alphanumeric: Same as Alphanumeric buttons on front panel. 4. EDIT: Same as JKL/EDIT button on front panel. 5. A: Same as 0/A button on front panel. 6. REC: Same as 7PQRS/REC button on front panel. 7. PLAY: Same as 6MNO/PLAY button on front panel. 8. INFO: Reserved. 9. VOIP: Same as 2ABC/F1 button on front panel. 10.
4. 5. Enter the DVR ID# from step 2. Press the ENTER button on the remote control. If the Status indicator on the front panel turns green, the remote control is operating properly. If the Status indicator does not turn green and there is still no response from the remote, please check the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. Batteries are installed correctly and the polarities of the batteries are not reversed. Batteries are fresh and not out of charge. IR receiver is not obstructed.
Lowercase: Designates lowercase input is being used. Uppercase: Designates uppercase input is being used. Switch to Lowercase: Switch to lowercase input. Switch to Uppercase: Switch to uppercase input. Number: Designates number input is being used. Symbols: Switch to symbols input. Backspace: Delete the character in front of the cursor. Enter: Confirm selection. ESC: Exit out of Soft Keyboard. Figure 8. Soft Keyboard Buttons Rear Panel Figure 10. VC-SYS-4H101A Rear Panel No.
Figure 11. VC-SYS-8H201A Rear Panel No. Item Description 1 MAIN VIDEO OUT BNC connectors for main video out SPOT VIDEO OUT BNC connectors for spot video out 2 VIDEO IN BNC connectors for analog video input 3 AUDIO IN RCA connectors for analog audio input 4 LINE IN RCA connector for audio input 5 AUDIO OUT RCA connector for audio output 6 VGA DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu 7 RS-232 Interface DB9 connector for RS-232 devices.
7 RS-232 Interface DB9 connector for RS-232 devices. 8 LAN Connector for LAN (Local Area Network) 9 USB Connector for USB devices 10 RS-485 Interface Connector for RS-485 devices.
C HAPT E R 2 Getting Started 16
Starting and Shutting Down Your DVR Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expand the life of your DVR. To start your DVR: 1. 2. Please make sure the input voltage meets the requirements of DVR, and the GND is in grounding. Please make sure the VGA port on its rear panel has connected with a display device or the VIDEO OUT port has connected to a monitor, or else no prompt message will be displayed on screen after device startup and the menu operation is inaccessible as well. 3.
default settings are resumed; and if you select the checkbox as Wizard dialog box when it starts up next time. , the device will automatically access the Setup Figure 2. Setup Wizard To start using the Setup Wizard: 1. Click the Next button on the Wizard window. This will take you to the User Permission window, shown in Figure 3. Figure 3. User Permission 2. 3. 4. 5. Navigate to the Admin Password text box. Type the admin password into the Admin Password text box. By default, the password is 12345.
Figure 4. HDD Management 6. 7. 8. 9. To access HDD management interface, click the Enter button. If a new HDD has been recently installed, select the HDD from the list to initialize it. Initializing the HDD will format and remove all data from it. After the HDD has been initialized, click the OK button which will take you back to the Setup Wizard window. Click Next button to enter the Record Settings dialogue box, as shown in Figure 5. Figure 5. Record Settings 10.
Figure 6. Schedule Settings 12. Click Edit button to enter a new recording schedule, shown in Figure 7. 13. Check both the Enable Schedule and All Day checkbox. This will enable the recording schedule and make it record continuously all day. Figure 7. Edit Schedule Settings 14. Click the OK button. This will take you back to the Schedule tab. To copy the schedule to a different channel, select the channel or all under Copy To and click the Copy button. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. To configure network settings, click the Enter button. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway settings. Click OK button to return to the Setup Wizard. If all the settings have been entered, click Done to finish and exit the Setup Wizard. You’ve completed the Setup Wizard. The next step in the initial setup process is to setup the system date and time. After completion of Setup Wizard, enter the Live View window.
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Live Preview On-screen Display The Live Preview mode is automatically started after the DVR boots up. It is also at the very top of the menu hierarchy, thus hitting the ESC multiple times (depending on which menu you’re on) will bring you to the Live Preview mode. Live Preview Icons Some icons are provided on screen in Live Preview mode to indicate different camera status. These icons include: Main Output Aux Output Event Alarm: Indicates video loss, video tampering, motion detection or relay alarm.
Mouse Operation in Live Preview Some functions of the Live Preview can be quickly accessed by clicking the right-button of the mouse (shown in Figure 2). These functions include: • Single Camera: Switch to a full-screen display of the selected camera by drop-down submenu. • Multi Camera: Switch between different multi-camera display modes by drop-down submenu.
Configure Live Preview Display Click Menu >Settings >Display to access the Live Preview display settings: Figure 4. Display Settings Configure the following settings for Live Preview Display: • • • • • • • Video Output: Set the video output modes, including VGA, Aux Output and Main CVBS. Mode: Set the live view display mode to be 1×1, 2×2, 3×3, or 4×4. Dwell Time: Set the dwell time for camera switching when Start Auto-switch is selected in Live Preview.
Figure 5. Camera Order Settings Operate the following steps to set camera order: 1. Enter the Display Settings menu (Menu > Settings > Display) and click Set in the Camera Order item. 2. Select the video output port and the display mode (1×1, 2×2, 3×3 and 4×4 modes selectable). 3. Use the direction buttons on front panel to move to the display pane for setting press the Enter button to confirm the selection. 4.
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Configure Record Settings There are multiple ways to setup your DVR for recording. They include setting up a recording schedule, triggering a recording by motion detection and/or a sensor alarm, and manually starting the recording. Before Record Settings Before configuration, please make sure your DVR has been installed with HDD and has completed its initialization, otherwise, access Menu > HDD Management to install the HDD and perform initialization first.
Figure 2. More Record Settings • Pre-Record: Set the time in seconds to pre-record before the actual recording begins. • Post-Record: Set the time in seconds to post-record after the actual recording has ended. • Recording Expired Time: Set the expiration time in days for recorded video. Record files after • 5. 6. 7. expiration time will be deleted. If it is set to ‘0,’ record files will not be option would be deleted. The actual period for record files storage is determined by the available HDD space.
1. 2. Click Menu > Settings > Record to enter the Record Settings menu. Select the Schedule tab to enter the Schedule dialog box, shown in Figure 4. Figure4. Scheduling a Recording 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Select Camera you want to configure recording schedule. Click the Edit button to enter the Schedule Settings dialog box. Click and check Enable Schedule checkbox. Select the day you want to set up the schedule or select All Week to record for entire week.
Figure 5. Manual Record Menu 2. Start manual recording by selecting ON or OFF for each camera. Protect Recorded Files Two methods are provided to prevent recorded files from being deleted from the HDD or overwritten during cycle recording: set the recorded files to be locked or set the HDD that the files reside on to be read-only. Lock/Unlock Recorded Files To lock or unlock a recorded file: 1. Click Menu > Video Search to enter the Video Search dialog box, shown in Figure 6. Figure 6.
4. 5. 6. Select the file you want to lock/unlock. Click the Lock button to lock file. If the file is already locked, click the Unlock button to unlock file. Locked files will be shown with a closed lock while unlocked files, opened lock. Click Cancel to exit the Video Search menu. Figure 7. Video Search Result List Set HDD to Read-Only To set a HDD to read-only: 1. Click Menu > HDD to access the HDD Management dialog box, shown in Figure 8. Figure 8. HDD Management Menu 2. 3. 4.
Figure 9. HDD Property Settings Menu 5. Set HDD Status to Read-only and then click OK to finish the setting. Note: 1. 2. Once set to read-only, the HDD cannot be written to until it is set back to read/write (R/W). VC-SYS-4H101A model can be installed with one HDD only, therefore, when the property is set to read-only, the recording of the device will be stopped.
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Video Playback The Client application allows all users to play back record files of the specified period. Multi-camera simultaneous playback is supported. Playback Interface Multiple toolbar and buttons are provided on the playback interface to control the video playback. Refer to the following figure: 16-11-2009 Mon 11:55:19 Playback Panel Playback Control Panel Figure 1. Playback Interface The Playback Control Panel, as shown in Figure 2, provides various control buttons for video playback.
Playback by Search To play back record files by video search: 1. 2. Enter the Video Search menu by clicking Menu > Video Search. Set the search parameters by selecting cameras to search, video/file type and the start/end time (as shown in Figure 3). Figure 3. Video Search Menu 3. 4. Click the Play button on the front panel to start playback of all the files found, or click the Search button to access the list of search results.
1. 2. 3. Right-click the mouse on desired channel and select the Playback option. Record video from the selected channel will start playing back in the Playback window. An Attention message will appear if there are no recordings found in the previous 5 minutes. You may also select additional channels for playback from the channel list on the right side of the Playback interface, as shown in Figure 5. Figure 5. Playback Interface • By Using the Front Panel/Remote: 1.
Figure 6. Log Search Menu 2. Set Major Type to Information; set Minor Type to Start Record or End Record; and then select the Start Time and End Time as well. Click the Search button. 3. Click the Search button. A list of search results will be displayed. Select the video log to play back and click Play. 4. The selected recording then will begin to play in the Playback interface. Playback Frame-by-Frame To play back frame-by-frame in the Playback interface: • By Using a Mouse: 1.
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Backing up Recorded Files Recorded files can be backed up to various devices, such as USB flash drives, USB HDDs or a DVD writer. Exporting Files To export record files: 1. Click Menu > Video Export to enter the Export Video menu, shown in Figure1. Figure 1. Export Video 2. 3. 4. Select desired parameters to search for files to export. On the toolbar, press the Export button to enter the Record Backup menu. Select the files to export, as shown in Figure 2.
5. The size of the currently selected files is displayed at the lower-left corner of the window. Click the Next button to enter the Export menu, shown in Figure 3. Figure 3. Export Menu 6. 7. Select device to which the record file is exported from drop-down list (USB Flash Drive, USB HDD, DVD Writer). If backup device is not recognized: • Click the Refresh button. • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor. Click Start to begin backup process, shown in Figure 4. Figure 4.
Figure 5. Export Successful Screen Note: Video Player software will automatically be copied on to the device that the recorded files were exported on. Export Video Clips You may also select video clips to export directly in Playback status. A maximum of 30 clips can be selected for each channel. To export video clips during Playback: • By Using the Mouse: 1. Enter the Playback interface (See Video Playback). 2.
6. 7. Click the Yes button to enter Backup interface or select No to exit Playback interface. At the Backup interface, select the Start button to begin the Backup process. Manage Backup Devices To manage backup devices, you must first be in the Export menu, shown in Figure 7. The Export menu can be accessed by following the steps shown in the previous section (See Exporting Files). Figure 7.
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Configure Alarms Motion Detection Alarm Operate the following steps to configure Motion Detection Recording: 1. Enter Camera Setting: Click Menu > Settings > Camera to access the Camera Settings menu, as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1. Camera Management Interface 2. Select the Advanced tab to enter the Advanced Camera Settings menu, shown in Figure2. Figure 2. Advanced Camera Settings 3. 4.
drag it to mask the Motion Detection area. Using EDIT button and direction buttons can also help you to select Motion Detection area. Figure 3. Motion Detection Area 5. Right click mouse or press the MENU button on the front panel to set the Motion Detection Sensitivity, shown in Figure 4. Higher sensitivity value corresponds to higher sensitivity level. Figure 4. Motion Sensitivity Settings 6. 7. 8. Click OK to return to the motion detection area settings interface.
9. Select cameras to trigger for recording when motion is detected by checking the checkboxes under the desired cameras. 10. Select the Schedule tab. Set the schedule you want motion detection to be enabled. Schedule can be set for all week or any day of the week with up to 8 time periods per day. Note: After having configured the schedule, the DVR must be restarted for the new settings to take effect. Figure6. Schedule Settings 11. Select the Handle tab to configure exceptions handling.
Figure 8. Alarm Management Menu 2. Select the Alarm Input No. and click the Set button to enter the Alarm Input Settings menu, shown in Figure 9. Figure 9. Alarm Management Settings 3. 4. 5. 6. Set the alarm input type to be Normally Opened (N.O.) or Normally Closed (N.C.). Check the checkbox next to Setting and click the Handle button to enter the Alarm Input Handle menu. Select the Triggered Camera tab.
Figure 10. Triggered Cameras Menu 7. 8. User may select the PTZ camera to link with the alarm input and then set the callup of preset, patrol and pattern for alarm linked actions. Click the OK button to complete setup. You may now add a schedule to start recording when an alarm is triggered (See Scheduling a Recording). Alarm outputs may also be configured in the Alarm Management menu. To set up Alarm Output: 1. Select the Alarm Output tab.
Figure 12. Alarm Output Settings 3. 4. Configure the settings for selected output. Select OK to save and exit. Note: If the Hold For option is selected as Manually Stop, the alarm will only stop when you manually stop it (See Triggering Alarm Outputs Manually). Manual Alarm Triggering You may also trigger alarm outputs manually through the Manual Alarm menu. To trigger alarm outputs manually: 1. Click Menu > Manual Alarm to enter the Manual Alarm menu (Figure 13). Figure 13. Manual Alarm Menu 2. 3.
Video Loss Detection Your DVR can be set up to detect video loss and trigger an action. To set up video loss detection: 1. Click Menu > Settings > Camera to enter Camera Settings menu, shown in Figure 14. Figure 14. Camera Management Menu 2. 3. 4. Select the Advanced tab. Select the camera to be configured with video loss detection. Check the Video Loss Detection checkbox to enable this feature, as shown in Figure 15. Figure 15. Camera Settings Menu 5. 6.
Figure 16. Schedule Settings for Video Loss Detection 7. Select the Handle tab to configure exceptions handling. Exception trigger options will be described in the next section (See Understanding Exception Trigger Options). Figure 17. Exception Handle Menu 8. 9. Click OK to finish the settings. Repeat above steps to configure settings for other channels. Video Tampering Detection The video tampering (i.e.
Figure 18. Camera Management Menu 2. 3. 4. Select the Advanced tab. Select the camera to be configured with video tampering detection. Check the Tamper Detection checkbox to enable this feature, as shown in Figure 19. Figure 17. Camera Settings Menu 5. 6. Click the Handle button to enter the Exception Handle menu, shown in Figure19. Select the Schedule tab. Set the schedule you want video loss detection to be enabled.
7. Select the Handle tab to configure exceptions handling. Exception trigger options will be described in the next section (See Understanding Exception Trigger Options). Figure 21. Exception Handle Menu 8. 9. Click OK to finish the settings. Repeat above steps to configure settings for other channels. Exception Settings The exception setting allows the DVR to alert you when irregular events occur. These events include: • HDD Full: All installed HDD are full.
4. Click OK to save settings and exit Exception menu. Understanding Exception Trigger Options When setting up exception handlers for such features as motion detection and relay alarms, you may select triggering options to alert you of these exceptions. The triggering options that you may select include: • Pop-up Image on Monitor: When an alarm is triggered, the local monitor (VGA or BNC monitor) will display an image in Live Preview mode.
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Configuring Network Settings Network settings must be configured if DVR is used for monitoring over network. Configuring General Settings To configure general network settings: 1. Click Menu > Settings > Network to enter the Network Settings menu, shown in Figure 1. Figure 1. Network Settings Menu 2. 3. Select the General tab. Configure the settings on the interface.
5. • Default Gateway: IP address of your Gateway. Typically the IP address of your router. • Preferred/Alternate DNS Server: The preferred and alternate Domain Name System (DNS) Server to be used with your DVR. Click OK to save settings and exit the Network Settings menu. PPPOE Settings Your DVR also allows for Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPOE) access. To set up PPPOE access: 1. 2. Click Menu > Settings > Network to enter the Network Settings menu.
Figure 5. PPPoE Settings 5. 6. 7. Check the PPPOE checkbox to enable this feature. Enter User Name, Password, and Confirm Password for PPPOE access. PPPOE credentials can be obtained from your network administrator. Once the setup is completed, your DVR will automatically dial-up into your network after reboot. Click OK to save settings and exit Network Settings menu. You may be now asked to restart your DVR for settings to take place.
5. Select DDNS Type. Three different DDNS types are selectable: IpServer, PeanutHull and DynDNS. • IpServer: Enter Server Address for IpServer. Refer to Figure6. • PeanutHull: Enter User Name and Password obtained from the PeanutHull website (Figure 7). • DynDNS: Enter Server Address for DynDNS (i.e. members.dyndns.org). Under DVR Domain Name, enter the domain obtained from the DynDNS web site. Finally, enter the User Name and Password registered in the DynDNS network. Figure 7.
• NTP Server: Address of NTP server. Note: The address can be set to the IP address or the Domain name. When the Domain name is used, please set the DNS server address. 6. Click OK to save settings and exit the NTP Settings menu. Note: Time synchronization interval has a range of 0-10080 min, normally 7200 min. If the DVR is used on a public network, you should use a NTP server that has a time synchronization function, such as the server at the National Time Center (IP Address: 210.72.145.44).
4. Set Multicast IP, as shown in Figure 10. When adding a device to the Network Video Surveillance software, the multicast address must be the same with the DVR’s multicast IP. Figure 10. Host/Others Menu 5. Click OK to save settings and exit the Host/Others menu. Configuring Server and HTTP Ports If you would like to change the server and HTTP ports from the default settings, you can do so in the Network Settings menu. The default server port is 8000 while the default HTTP port is 80.
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Navigate PTZ Menu PTZ menus can be navigated through with either the mouse or the front panel/remote. For quick access to certain PTZ settings, right clicking with the mouse in a display while in PTZ control mode will enter the PTZ settings menu. This menu is shown in Figure 1. Figure 1. PTZ Settings Menu The items that can be found on this menu include: • • • • • • • • • Camera: Select a PTZ camera. Call Preset: Call a PTZ preset. Call Patrol: Call a PTZ sequence. Call Pattern: Call a PTZ pattern.
Figure 2. PTZ Settings Menu 2. 3. 4. Select channel where PTZ camera is installed next to Camera label. Configure the settings of baud rate, data bit, stop bit, parity, flow control, PTZ protocol and address. Click OK to save settings and exit the PTZ Settings menu. Note: All setting parameters (baud rate, data bit, stop bit, parity, flow control, PTZ protocol and address) must be consistent with the PTZ camera connected.
4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Iris: Used to open up or close the iris of the PTZ. Speed: Adjusts the movement speed of the PTZ. Light: Turns PTZ light (if applicable) on and off. Wiper: Turns PTZ wiper (if applicable) on and off. Zoom In: Instantly zooms PTZ in. Center: Centers PTZ. Customizing Presets Presets can be set to move your PTZ camera to a desired preset location. To set up and call custom PTZ presets: 1. 2. 3.
2. Select the Patrol button to enter the Patrol Management menu, shown in Figure 5. Figure 5. Patrol Management Menu 3. In the Patrol Management menu, you may: • Configure Patrol: 1. Select a Patrol Number to set. 2. Select valid presets (See Customize Presets) and click the Set button to enter the Patrol configuration menu. A sequence should have at least 2 valid presets. 3. Set the Key Point No., Duration, and Speed (Figure 6). The Key Point No.
2. Click the Start button to call the patrol, and select the Stop button to stop the patrol, as shown in Figure 7. Figure 7. Patrol Management Menu Customize Patterns Patterns can be setup by recording the movement of the PTZ. To set up and call PTZ patterns: 1. Enter the PTZ Control interface, shown in Figure 3, by selecting PTZ from the mouse menu or clicking the PTZ button on the front panel. 2. Select the Pattern button to enter the Pattern Management menu, shown in Figure 8. Figure 8.
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OSD Settings On Screen Display (OSD) settings can be configured in the Camera Management menu. The OSD is shown in each display during Live Preview mode and includes the time and date as well as the camera name. To configure OSD settings: 1. 2. 3. Click Menu > Settings > Camera to enter the Camera Settings menu, shown in Figure 1. Select channel to set up OSD settings under Channel No., and click the Set button. Configure desired OSD settings, as shown in Figure1. Figure 1. OSD Settings Menu 4.
Figure 3. Display Settings Privacy Mask Settings You may setup privacy mask to mask off sensitive or private areas in the field of view of a camera. To setup privacy mask: 1. 2. Click Menu > Settings > Camera to enter the Camera Settings menu. Click the Advanced tab to enter the Advanced Camera Settings menu, as shown in Figure1. Select channel for privacy mask settings in Camera. Figure 1. Advanced Camera Settings Menu 3. 4. 5. Check the Mask checkbox to enable feature.
Figure2. Setting Mask Area 6. Select Exit to save settings and exit the Mask Area Settings interface.
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Manage HDDs Initializing HDDs A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be first initialized before it can be used with your DVR. Initializing the HDD will erase all data on it. To initialize a HDD: 1. Click Menu > HDD to enter the HDD Management menu, shown in Figure 1. Figure 1. HDD Management Menu 2. 3. 4. Select HDD to be initialized. Click the Init button. Select OK button to start initialization. After the HDD has been initialized, the status of the HDD will change from Abnormal to Normal.
Figure 2. HDD Group Settings Menu 5. Select OK to save settings and exit the Group Settings menu. Note: By default settings, all HDDs belong to group 1. Set HDD Status You may change the behavior of your HDD by changing its status. The status of a HDD can be set to read-only or read/write (R/W). Setting HDD to Read-Only A HDD can be set to read-only to avoid important recorded files from being overwritten when the HDD becomes full. To set a HDD to read-only: 1. 2. 3.
4. 5. Set HDD Status to Read-Only. Select OK to save settings and exit the current menu. Note: 1. 2. Once set to read-only, the HDD cannot be written to until it is set back to read/write (R/W). VC-SYS-4H101A model can be installed with one HDD only, therefore, when the property is set to read-only, the recording of the device will be stopped. Checking HDD Status You may check the status of the installed HDDs on your DVR at anytime. To check the status of a HDD: 1. 2.
Figure 5. Log Search Results 1. Select log item to view and click the Details button. 2. A detail list of SMART information, as shown in Figure 6, will be displayed. Figure 6. HDD SMART Information User can also click Menu > HDD to enter the HDD management menu, as shown in Figure1, and then select the Advance option to enter the SMART menu, as shown in Figure 7. User can enable the SMART function and view the SMART information as well. Figure 7.
Configure HDD Alarms HDD alarms can be set to trigger when an HDD is uninitialized or in an abnormal state. To set HDD alarms: 1. Click Menu > Settings > Exception to enter Exception menu, shown in Figure 8. Figure 8. Exception Menu 2. 3. Select HDD Error under Exception Type. Select trigger action. Trigger actions are further explained in Understanding Exception Trigger Options.
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Configure System Settings Configuring General Settings General settings such as the system language can be configured in the General Settings menu of your DVR. To configure general settings: 1. Click Menu > Settings > General to enter the General Settings menu, shown in Figure 1. Figure 1. General Settings Menu 2. 3. Select the General tab. Configure general settings, including: • Language: Default language used in DVR menus. • CVBS Output Standard: Video output standard: NTSC and PAL.
Figure 2. More Settings Menu 3. Configure the following settings: • Device Name: Name of the DVR used. • Device No.: Device number of DVR. • CVBS Output Brightness: Video output brightness. • Transparency: Menu transparency. • Operation Timeout: Set timeout time for menu inactivity. For example, if timeout time was set to 5 minutes, after 5 minutes of inactivity in the General Settings menu, you’ll be returned to the Live Preview.
• Parameter Control: Connect a PC to the DVR using the PC serial port. Device parameters can then be set using software such as HyperTerminal. The serial port parameters must be the same as the DVR’s when connecting with the PC serial port. • Transparent Channel: Connect a serial device directly to the DVR. The serial device will be controlled remotely by the PC through the network and the protocol of the serial device.
Figure 5. Add User Menu 2. 3. 4. 5. Enter information for new user, including User Name, Password, Level and User’s MAC. The Level is the user level and is separated into two tiers. • Operator: By default, the Operator user level has the authority to configure two-way audio in network settings and all parameters in channel settings. • Guest: By default, the Guest user can not configure network settings, but can configure the local playback as well as the remote playing in channel settings.
Figure 7. Network Permission Settings Menu 8. • Remote Log Search: Remotely view logs that are saved on the DVR. • Remote Configuration: Remotely configure parameters, restore parameters to factory defaults and import settings to as well as export settings from DVR. • Remote Serial Port Control: Configure settings for RS232 and RS485 ports. • Remote Video Output Control: Configure settings for video output. • Two-way Audio: Ability to use two-way radio between the remote client and the DVR.
9. Click the OK button to save and exit menu. Note: If you forget the password to your DVR, contact your supplier with the serial number of your DVR to obtain a secure code to reset your DVR. Deleting a User To delete a user from the DVR: 1. 2. 3. 4. Click Menu > Settings > User to enter the User Settings menu. Select user to delete. Click the Delete button to delete user. Click the OK button to exit menu. Note: No deletion is allowed for the Administrator. Modifying a User To modify a user: 1. 2. 3.
Manage System Importing & Exporting Configuration Configuration information from your DVR can be exported to a USB device and imported into another DVR. This will allow you to efficiently setup the same configuration on numerous DVRs. To import or export DVR configuration: 1. Click Menu > Maintenance > Configuration to enter the Import/Export Configuration menu, shown in Figure 10. Figure 10. Import/Export Configuration Menu 2. 3. 4. Click Export to export a configuration file to USB device.
Figure 11. Firmware Update Menu 3. 4. 5. 6. Select the Local Upgrade tab. Select the firmware on the USB device. Select Upgrade to begin the update process. After the system firmware has been updated, reboot the DVR. To update via a FTP server: 1. 2. 3. Configure PC (running FTP server) and DVR to be in the same Local Area Network. Run the third-party TFTP software on the PC and copy the firmware into the root directory of TFTP. Enter the Firmware Update menu by clicking Menu > Maintenance > Upgrade.
Restore Default Settings To restore default factory settings to your DVR: 1. Click Menu > Maintenance > Default to enter the Default Settings menu, shown in Figure 13. Figure 13. Default Settings Menu 2. Select OK to restore factory defaults. Note: Network information such as IP address, subnet mask and gateway will not be restored. View System Information To view system information: 1. Click Menu > Maintenance > Information to enter the Information menu, shown in Figure 14. Figure 14.
View System Log Many events of your DVR are logged into the system log. To access the system logs and search for these events: 1. Click Menu > Maintenance > Log Search to enter the Log Search menu, shown in Figure 15. Figure 15. Log Search Menu 2. 3. Set search parameters. Click the Search button to start search. If logs matching the search conditions are found, it will be displayed in a list of search results as shown in Figure 16. Figure 16. Log Search Results 4. 5. 6.
Figure 17. Log Search Export Menu 7. Click Cancel to exit the current menu.
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Glossary • Dual Stream: Dual stream is a technology used to record high resolution video locally while transmitting a lower resolution stream over the network. The two streams are generated by the DVR, with the main stream having a maximum resolution of 4CIF and the sub-stream having a maximum resolution of CIF. • DVR: Acronym for Digital Video Recorder. A DVR is device that is able to accept video signals from analog cameras, compress the signal and store it on its hard drives.
FAQ • Why does my DVR make a beeping sound after booting? There are a few reasons for the warning beep your DVR makes after booting. 1. There is no HDD present in the DVR. 2. The HDD has not been initialized. 3. The HDD is defective. If you wish to use your DVR without any HDDs, you may disable this warning beep in the Exception Settings menu (See Setting Exception).
