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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Features ................................................................................................................................................... 5

2. Hardware Overview ................................................................................................................................ 6

2-1. Hardware ....................................................................................................................................... 6

2-2. Front Panel ................................................................................................................................... 8

2-3. Back Panel .................................................................................................................................... 9

2-4. Remote Controller ......................................................................................................................... 9

3. System Setup ........................................................................................................................................ 10

3-1. Setup – Main Screen ................................................................................................................... 10

3-2. Setup – Live Mode ....................................................................................................................... 12

3-3. Setup – Recording Mode ............................................................................................................. 13

3-3-1. Motion Zones .................................................................................................................... 14

3-3-2. Recording Schedule ......................................................................................................... 14

3-4. Setup – Device Mode .................................................................................................................. 15

3-4-1. ALARM-OUT ..................................................................................................................... 16

3-4-2. PTZ Setup ........................................................................................................................ 16

3-5. Setup – System Mode ................................................................................................................. 17

3-6. Setup – Security Mode ................................................................................................................ 19

3-7. Setup – Network Mode ................................................................................................................ 19

3-7-1. Ports ................................................................................................................................. 20

3-7-2. Network types ................................................................................................................... 21

3-7-2-1. LAN ............................................................................................................................ 21

3-7-2-1. DHCP ......................................................................................................................... 21

3-7-2-1. ADSL (PPPOE) .......................................................................................................... 21

3-7-3. SEND E-MAIL

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3-8. Setup - Storage Mode .................................................................................................................. 22

3-9. Save Setup .................................................................................................................................. 22

4. Live & Search ........................................................................................................................................ 23

4-1. Live Window ................................................................................................................................ 23

4-2. Search Window ........................................................................................................................... 24

4-2-1. TIME LINE SEARCH .......................................................................................................... 24

4-2-2. EVENT Search. ..................................................................................................................... 25

4-2-3. GO TO SPECIFIC TIME ....................................................................................................... 26

4-2-4. GO FIRST TIME ................................................................................................................... 26

4-2-5. GO LAST TIME .................................................................................................................... 26

4-2-6. LOG ...................................................................................................................................... 27

4-2-7. ARCHIVE .............................................................................................................................. 27

DATE: 2009/03/01 VER 1.3

Summary of content (51 pages)

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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS DATE: 2009/03/01 VER 1.3 1. Features ................................................................................................................................................... 5 2. Hardware Overview ................................................................................................................................ 6 2-1. Hardware ......................................................................................................
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE 4-3. Play mode .................................................................................................................................... 28 5. Archiving And Backup ......................................................................................................................... 29 5-1. Capturing Still Images or Video ................................................................................................... 29 5-1-1. Live Mode ..................
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS 8/16 Channel, 120 fps(or 100fps) Item Channel, Input Level 8/16 CH, Composite 1.0Vp-p, 75 Ohm Signal Format NTSC/PAL(Auto detection) Input Video Audio Output 1 CH Composite Output/15pin D-Sub VGA Output Input / Output 4 Line In / 1 Line Out Sensor Input 4 (NC/NO Selectable) Alarm Output 1 ( By Alarm, Motion, Video Loss) Compression Virtual H.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE Warnings Installation and servicing should be performed by qualified and experienced personnel only. DVR should always remain OFF during any installation process Product Components The package contains the main unit and its components as specified below. When you purchase the unit, please check to ensure the components specified below are included DVR Set X1 Client Software CD X1 Remote Control X1 Battery1.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE 1. Features ● 8/16 channels real-time live display and 8/16 channels simultaneous playback. ● Virtual H.264 - Unbeatable recording picture quality and compression ratio has been tuned for years. It best fits for minimizing recording space and networking speed. ● TRIPLEX - Simultaneous Recording, Playback, and Networking ● NaFS (File System developed) - Designed & developed for preventing loss and broke of recording data by any power failure.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE 2.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE Please remove top cover of the DVR (show as picture above) and install one of the HDD below: Size Buffer HITACHI 160 GB~1TB 8 MB~16MB MAXTOR 160 GB~300GB 2 MB~16MB WesternDigital 200 GB~1TB 8 MB~16MB Seagate 80GB~1TB 2MB~32MB Compatible HDD List IMPORTANT: DO NOT USE THE FOLLOWING HDD: 1. MAXTOR 160GB (MODEL NUMBER: 6L160PO) HDD 2. WESTERN DIGITAL 320GB HDD 3. PLEASE REFER TO APPENDIX 2 FOR DETAIL HDD COMPATIBLE LIST.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE 2-2. Front Panel Front Panel buttons Name NUMBER(1~0) Description Select channel with number button (use +10 button for 16ch DVR) SEQ Auto sequencing of channels in full screen mode. (Toggle) PTZ Enter PTZ mode SETUP SEARCH Enter SYSTEM SETUP menu. Enter Search menu.-->Event search /Time line search /Log /Archive search Archiving in live or playback mode.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE 2-3. Rear Panel Table 2.2.1. Rear Panel Connections Label VIDEO IN Operation 8 /16 connectors for video input. Connect camera output to Video-in (NTSC/PAL) VIDEO OUT VGA AUDIO 1 connector for video output. Connector for VGA monitor Audio 1~4:AUDIO IN/ADUIO OUT(16ch use DSUB-9 for audio input and output) SENSOR IN Connection for sensor device. ALARM OUT 1 alarm device output. Provides simple On/Off switching by using relay. 0.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE 3. System Overview 3-1. Setup – Main Screen After pressing the button, DVR will prompt for password. The default password is 1111, which can be entered by pressing the button 4 times and followed by button. It is highly recommended to setup a new password immediately. Please refer to section 3.6 for how to assign a password.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE 3-2. Setup – Live Mode Set the values for live display. Navigate through the menu items by pressing or button. The value of the menu item can be modified by pressing or button. Menu Items in Live Mode Setup Item OSD SEQUENCE SEQ-DWELL TIME Description Enable/disable on-screen display. Enable/disable SEQ button Set the dwell time for each, 4, 9 or 16 channels display in sequential display mode.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE 3-3. Setup – Recording Mode Set the values for recording video. Navigate through menu items by pressing or button. User can change the value of the menu item by pressing or button. Menu Items In Recording Mode Setup Menu item RESOLUTION Description Set the resolution among 704x480, 704x240, or 352x240 for NTSC. (PAL: 704*576/ 704*288/ 352*288) CHANNEL Select the channel to apply the following settings.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE POST EVENT RECORD Set the post event recording time duration up to 30 seconds for the specified channel. SCHEDULE Set the recording schedule. NOTE 1. In order to receive smooth video during playback, it is highly recommend to set the frame rate of each channel for more than 3fps 2. Switch to full screen during playback while audio recoding is enabled. 3-3-1.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE Schedule Recording Setup Screen 3-4. Setup - Device Mode Menu Items in Device Setup Screen Item ALARM-OUT PTZ KEY TONE REMOTE CONTROL ID Description Set the sensor, motion, and video loss for each alarm. Set the camera speed, number, type and ID for PTZ control Enable/disable key tone. Select an ID of remote controller.(default ID is 00) 1. Select ID. 2. Press the same number as ID set in DVR on a remote controller.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE 3-4-1. Alarm-Out Table 3.4.2. Menu Item in Alarm-Out Setup Screen Item Description ALARM OUT Only 1 output SENSOR IN Enable setting up to 4 sensors out of 16 channels. MOTION ON Enable setting up to 4 cameras out of 16 channels. VIDEO LOSS ON Enable setting up to 4 cameras out of 16 channels. ALARM DURATION Set the dwell time of alarm from 3 to 255 seconds. Alarm-Out Setup Screen 3-4-2.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE 3-5. Setup – System Mode In this menu, system parameters can be input. Navigate through the menu items by pressing or button. User can change the value of the menu items by pressing or button and or button. Menu Items in System Setup Screen Item Description DVR ID The name of the system. Press button to select and move through the position for each alphanumeric character by pressing or button.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE - GMT AREA +00:00 3. OTHERS - BEGIN (MAR 1ST SUN/00H) - END (SEP 1ST MON/00H) (Set the BEGIN and END time for the specific area except EU and USA) use and buttons to change the value of month, week, day and hour. CAUTION: - DO NOT SET THE DLS START FROM 23:00 - DLS CANNOT BE APPLIED IF BEGIN AND END ARE THE SAME.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE 3-6. Setup – Security Mode In this menu, password and security parameters can be input. Navigate through the menu items by pressing or button, and use or button to change the value of the menu items. Menu Items in Security Setup Screen Item Description ADMIN PASSWORD Set a password for administrator. The password numbers can be input by using direction keys. The default password is 1111. Admin password works on all operations.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE Menu Items in Network Setup Screen Item PORT WEB PORT CLIENT ACCESS BANDWIDTH SAVING NETWORK TYPE Description Video Port number (Default: 5445) IE Browser port number (Default:80) Enable/Disable remote access through client software. Enable/Disable only key frame transmission. “ON” mode is suitable for use of low network bandwidth. Set “OFF” for normal use. Set the type of network connection. Options are: LAN, DHCP, ADSL Note.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE 3-7-2. Network types There are three network types. Each type requires different settings. 3-7-2-1. LAN 1. Please contact your network administrator if you need information to assign DVR with Static IP. 2. When DVR is installed in IP sharer that is connected with ADSL, a user can assign Static IP to DVR from IP sharer using “DMZ” function 3-7-2-1.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE 3-8. Setup - Storage Mode User can set recording mode or initiate format of the hard disk driver. Storage Setup Screen Item Description OVERWRITE Overwrite existing data when hard disk drive is full. FORMAT Format hard disk drive. DISK INFO Information such as capacity, usage, recording times, and others of all HDD installed in DVR.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE 4. Live & Search 4-1. Live Window In the Live window, video inputs from the cameras are displayed on the configuration of the live setup. Various indicators showing the status of the DVR are shown as OSD symbols. Refer to Table 4.1.1 for further explanation of these indicators.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE ON /OFF Audio function Indicates alarm output is activated. Event indicator. When there is an alarm (sensor alarm or motion alarm) in the video channel, this icon will be highlighted in bright red. Indicates a network client is connecting to the DVR. Indicates sequencing mode is enabled. Indicates the percentage of recorded data into HDD R:A Remote controller’s ID. User can define ID number in SETUP Æ system Æ remote controller ID.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE 4. Once you have selected the time zone, press button to move to the 60 minutes time table. 5. Select All or a specific channel to search by using and arrow buttons. 6. Once you select the channel, use the / / or / / arrow buttons to move the time line select bar (blue) to the point you wish to start playing the video clip. 7. Press button to playback the recorded video.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE 10. Press the CAPTURE (BACKUP) button to launch the archiving function in playback mode. Event Search Screen TYPE: A: All Event Recording M: Motion Recording S: Sensor Recording R: Manual Recording C: Continuous Recording 4-2-3. GO TO SPECIFIC TIME You can search for specified data by setting the time and date in this menu. Use or button to move from left to right in this menu. Use the or button to set the date and time.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE 4-2-6. LOG User can see the log list by selecting this menu. Log List Screen 4-2-7. ARCHIVE The ARCHIVE SEARCH window is used to find the stored video. 1. Select the date on the calendar to begin searching by using or button. 2. Once you have selected the date, press button to move to the list of recording data. 3. Use or button to scroll through the onscreen listings. 4. Press button to see the selected video in paused mode.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE 4-3. Play Mode During the playback of a recorded event, the mode changes from SEARCH to PLAY. While in PLAY mode, you may return to SEARCH LIST by pressing the ESC button. Button Functions in Play Mode Button Description ESC Return to the previous menu screen or exit from the setup menu ee Press to rewind the footage at 1x, 2x, 4x, and 8x speeds.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE 5. Archiving and Backup To backup a still image or video to a USB storage device, user must archive a still image or video to the hard drive. 5-1. Capturing Still Images or Video 5-1-1. Live Mode Still images can be captured and archived onto the USB stick or hard drive in live mode or while playing back recorded video. In live mode, press button to launch the archive function. 1. When you press button, the archiving screen will display as follow 2.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE 5-2. Backup Still Images or Video from Archive List The stored data onto hard drive will be found in the ARCHIVE list in SEARCH menu. User can back up still images or video into the storage device from the ARCHIVE list. 1. Select the date to begin searching by using , , and buttons to navigate through the days. 2. Press to open the list of stored data. 3. Use and buttons to scroll through the on-screen list. 4.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE 5-3. Backup Video Playback 5-3-1. Playback Backup Video in AVI Format Please install the ‘FFDSHOW’ codec from DVR CD if the AVI file is unable to play correctly. 5-3-2. Playback Backup Video in Exclusive (NaFs) Format Please use VIEWER.EXE player to playback this video format. Y Z [ X \ ] 1. Show the playback speed. Click “f” to adjust playback speed 2. Playback Date / Time 3. Show current playback file 4. Switch the screen size (F:Full screen) 5.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE 6. Upgrading Firmware In order to upgrade, the firmware upgrade file must first be downloaded and copied into the USB memory stick. Create a new folder in the USB memory stick and name it “upgrade”. Copy the firmware upgrade file “app16xxxxxx.bin” into the “upgrade” folder. NOTICE The folder on the USB memory stick must be named “upgrade”. After the firmware upgrade is copied into the USB memory stick, connect the USB memory stick to the USB port on the front panel 1.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE 7. Network – Remote viewer The DVR provides a live remote monitoring feature. Remote monitoring requires the installation of a client software program on your PC. NOTICE In a high bandwidth network, a maximum of four users can access one DVR simultaneously. In a low bandwidth network it is recommended that only one user access the DVR at a time. For remote viewing, the frame rate is limited to 1 frame/sec when there is no recording operation in the DVR.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE 7-4. Live Viewer Double click the icon on your desktop to launch the program. X Y Z [ \ ] ^ Main User Interface Main Controls in Live NO Button Description 1 CONNECT Connect to the DVR 2 PLAYBACK Search and playback for recorded video. 3 LOCK/ UNLOCK Lock/unlock all operations of the client software. 4 DATE & TIME Displays the current date and time. 5 ALARM The alarm output indicator lights up for 5 seconds if alarm output is activated on the DVR.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE CAPTURE Capture a still image. Once the capture icon is clicked, this pop-up window appears. The still image is captured in either jpeg or bmp file format. PLAY/PAUSE Play/pause live video. RECORD Enable or disable recording of live video to local disk. SETUP Setup configuration of client software. EXIT Exit the client software. AUDIO Use the volume control bar to set the audio level. The audio can be turned on or off by clicking the audio icon.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE 7-5. Search and Playback Viewer X Y [ Z Main User Interface Main Controls in Search No Button Description 1 LIVE Live video. 2 DATE & TIME Displays the recording time of the data selected on the time bar at the bottom of the main user interface. 3 4 SEARCH The calendar shows dates with recorded video in a light blue and the CALENDAR selected date in dark blue. TIMELINE BAR The timeline shows recorded data in dark blue on the bar.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE 7-5-1. Backup Backup a recorded video in AVI format from the search viewer. 1. Click button when the scale on the blue timeline is on the time you wish to the backup file to begin. 2. Set the ending time on the blue timeline by dragging the scale to the ending time for the backup file and clicking button. The color of the timeline between the beginning time and ending time will change to dark green. 3.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE 7-6-2. Site This option shows the channel information of the DVR and change the channel title. Click “Addition” to register a site Double click “Name” to modify camera name 7-6-3. Event You can set event items, the amount of local disk space and save path for the log file. 1.LOG – Select to save event log into ‘log file’. 2.ICON – Select to display the event on live video. 3.EVENT LIST – Show the event in the ‘Event List” in live mode.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE Search and check the recorded log data. 7-6-4. Record Set the recording method for Always, Event, or Auto recording. You can also select individual channels or all channels to record. When an Event method is selected, you can set event for motion or alarm with duration. You can also set each or all channels to record. 7-6-5. Disk You can select which local disk to use and the amount of disk space you want to allow the program to use for recording.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE 8. Network – IE Browser Viewer The DVR provides a live remote monitoring feature by web-browser viewer. 8-1. Download Web Brower Viewer and Connection Type the DVR’s IP on the IE address field and install ActiveX™ program. After above, please click “Install ActiveX Control” item again to install the ActiveX object Please select to continue installation.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE 8-2. Main Features 8-2-1. Live X Y Z [ \ ] Main Controls in Live No Name Description 1 DATE & TIME Displays the current date and time. 2 CONNECT Connect to the DVR 3 SEARCH Search for recorded video. 4 PAN/TILT Use these buttons to control the PAN/TILT features on the remote camera. 5 ZOOM/FOCUS Use these buttons to control the ZOOM/ FOCUS features on the remote camera. 6 CONNECTION Shows the client connection information.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE 8-2-2. Search and Playback X Y Z [ \ ] Main Controls – Search & Playback No Name Description 1 DATE & TIME Displays the current date and time. 2 Connect/Disconnect Connect / Disconnect to the DVR 3 LIVE Switch to Live mode. 4 BACKUP / CAPTURE Capture or backup the image from playback.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE APPENDIX 1. Registering DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Server) in Dyndns.com A. Register your DDNS host in website ( http://www.dyndns.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE You will see this confirmation page B.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE C. Add Host Name Click “Add Host Services” to add a HOST name 1 2 3 1) Key in your prefered name of your Hostname.Please note that it can be difference from your Dyndns account User name.Recommanded to use the 'dyndns.org' extention. 2) Click on the 'Use auto detected IP address XX.XX.XXX.XXX' and you will see your WAN IP appear in the column. 3) Click on the 'Create Host' button to proceed next step.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE Your Hostname 'XXXXXX.dyndns.org' had been successful created 2. DDNS Settings A. Go to SETUP>NETWORK. B. Set DDNS as ON. DOMAIN: Input domain name you register in dyndns web page(ex:abab12.dyndns.
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VIRTUAL H.264 8/16 CH DVR USER GUIDE 3.Connect with Remote Software or IE Browser A.open remote software,then Click “SETUP” B. Click “Site” then select “Addition” to register a site C. Enter the Port no, Protocol and Password in each filed.
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