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® DVR-4TN DVR-8TN DVR-16TN DVR-16TS DVR-16TT Triplex+ Digital Video Recorder Family With Network/DDNS Video Server www.specotech.com DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16ST/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
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User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
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This symbol intends to alert the user to the presence of unprotected “Dangerous Voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be strong enough to cause a risk of electric shock. Caution and Preventive Tips DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
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The maximum temperature for rack-mounted units is 104 °F/40 °C. Check product label for power supply requirements to assure that no overloading of supply circuits or over current protection occurs. Main grounding must be reliable and uncompromised by any connections. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
Viewing Recorded Video ...32 Key Usage in Playback ...32 Pause Playback and Single Step Forward ...33 Viewing Live Image in Playback Mode...33 4.1.5 Dual Main Output (For DVR-16TT Only) ...33 Sequence Setup ...34 Table of Contents DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
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5.1.3.1 5.1.3.2 5.1.3.3 5.1.3.4 5.1.3.5 5.1.3.6 5.1.3.7 DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 Select the External Device ...38 Select Video for Exporting...39 Digital Signature...40 Erase Disc...40 ezBurn Introduction...41 To Export Normal Video ...41 To Export Event Video...42 Model Name & Version ...52 Software Upgrade via Local Device ...52...
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Dial-out Setup ...65 Dial-out DHCP ...66 Dial-out IP ...66 Dial-out Netmask ...67 Dial-out Gateway ...67 Dial-out DNS ...67 Phone Number...67 Dial-out Account...68 Dial-out Password...68 Dial-out Idle Time ...69 Dial-out Max Time ...69 Connect ...69 Trigger Port ...69 DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
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Brightness ...80 5.3.8 Contrast...80 5.3.9 Saturation ...80 5.3.10 Hue...80 5.3.11 Audio Association ...81 DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 Email Address ...69 SMTP Setup...70 Email via SMTP ...70 SMTP Server ...71 SMTP Port ...71 SMTP Account ...72 SMTP Password ...72 DDNS Setup ...72...
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Weekend Start / End ...83 Camera Select ...84 Normal PPS ...84 Normal Qlty ...84 Event Max PPS...85 Event Qlty ...85 Event Active ...85 Channel Select...92 Video Loss Detect...92 Motion Detect...92 Detection Config ...92 Detected Area Setup...93 Sensitivity...93 DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
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Using EXT2IFS on Your PC...131 Start Playing the *.drv file...133 Appendix I: IR Remote...135 Appendix J: ezRecord Diagram Sample ...136 DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 Area Threshold ...93 Detected Area Percentage ...93 Alarm In ...94 Alarm Out...94 Copy Destination...97 Configuration Name ...97...
Per camera configuration for camera settings, frame rate, picture bit rate, alarms, motion detection. • Programmable day/ night/ weekend scheduling • Programmable main monitor/ call-monitor switching sequence DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 web-based software for remote monitoring and control ). The ® , CD/RW or Internet Remote...
Please follow the instructions to operate the unit. In order to prevent the unit from data loss and system damage that can be caused by a sudden power fluctuation, use of an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is highly recommended. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
Before powering up, you should connect cameras and a main monitor to the unit for basic operation. If needed, connect a call monitor for displaying full screen video of all installed cameras in sequence. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 allowable temperature ®...
There is one difference between the rear panel of different models; DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN has an IEEE 1394 connector and DVR-16TS/TT has a 1000M LAN Port instead, shown as below figures. Rear Panel of DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN:...
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DVR-4TN/ DVR-8TN/ DVR-16TN series unit is equipped with two IEEE1394 (FireWire®) ports for extended connections. LAN 1000M (for DVR-16TS/16-TT only) This port is for DVR-16TS/16-TT to connect to a NAS device. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 for detailed pin information on...
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A group of BNC connectors are available for video input streams from installed cameras. The number of connectors is equal to the number of channels; the DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT units have 4/ 8/ 16 BNC connectors on the rear panel, respectively. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
Freeze mode and Sequence mode, is displayed on the bottom-left side of the screen. The date/ time information is displayed on the bottom-right side. Playback Front Panel Introduction The unit’s front panel controls enable the user to control the unit and preset programmable functions. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 2005/11/09 PM04:31:22...
The LED should be lit when the DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT series unit is connected to a network and blink when any data is being transferred. REC LED (Green) The LED should blink while the DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT series unit is recording. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
Control for more details about controlling operation. Press to cancel or exit from certain mode or OSD menu without changing the settings made previously. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 , etc. For more detailed operation instructions refer to Section...
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• In OSD menu or selection interface, press this key to make the selection or save settings. • In live full screen view mode, press to view a 2× zoom image; press key again to return. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
According to the angle you rotate the shuttle ring, you can choose the playing speed from 1×, 2×, 4×, 8×, 16×, and 32×, in both forward and reverse directions, shown in the figure below: DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
<Database Setup> section - Access the <Internal (or external) Disks> - When you see the available disk/s, select <format> to format it - After formatting is OK, select <Add> to add them into your database. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
“You can safely turn off DVR now!” displays. <Reboot> Select this item to reboot the unit. The color bar and system checking information are displayed on the monitor until the unit is completely restarted. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 Shutdown Execute Execute...
6. Event Setup 7. Database Setup 8. Configuration 9. Video Export 10. Shutdown Password Verification ________ Press Channel Keys To Enter Password (4-8 Digits) Press ◄ Key To Delete User Passwords 1234 Main Menu 4321 DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
Users are allowed to choose to set the date / time OSD displays in 1 or 2 rows. Use the UP / DOWN keys to change the setting. The default is to display the date / time OSD in one row. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 Date/Time 2005/02/21 PM10:39:26...
DST Bias This allows the user to set the amount of time to move forward from the standard time for daylight saving time. The available options are <30>, <60>, <90> and <120> minutes. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
ESC to abort. We strongly recommend that you back up your programmed configuration before making any changes to Record Mode settings. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 Record Setup 720×240@60PPS Standard 0 Days...
(720×240@60PPS) / 50 PAL (720×288@50PPS). To increase one channel’s pps, you may have to reduce other’s first. Event pps is not restricted to this rule, since a smart event schedule will correct the total pps automatically.. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 Normal Quality NTSC:7.5 12 KB PAL:6.25...
Press any CHANNEL key directly to view the corresponding camera image in full view format. Viewing in Multi-window Various multi-window view formats are available for selection. To switch between these viewing formats, press MODE repeatedly. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
Press FREEZE while viewing a live image, the image then pauses, but the date / time information does not, and the system clock continues running.. Press FREEZE to pause the live image; press FREEZE again to resume the live camera view. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
LEFT / RIGHT to resume playback video as single step reverse / forward, respectively. Press FREEZE again to continue playing video. <PLAY/STOP> Press to start playing back video, to exit current mode, or stop playing back video and go back to live mode. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
To use this function, the VGA and BNC connectors, positioned on the rear panel, have to be connected with monitors, respectively. The VGA monitor is treated as the Main Monitor, and BNC monitor the second Main Monitor. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
Main menu. Two viewing modes can be displayed on call monitor: Sequence display and Single camera display. To program the call monitor sequence, see section 5.5 Sequence Setup. ) appears in the mid-button side DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
In live or playback mode, press SEARCH to enter the Search menu, which is shown as follows. From: End: Start Time: Select Channel: DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 Press 1-8 Key To Select Channel Press SEQ To Enable Sequence Search ----------Search By Time---------- 2005/01/01 00:00:00 2005/05/01 00:00:00...
*.gpg, *.avi (*.drv), *.sig and readme txt. Make sure an external storage device is available and connected to the appropriate port for video export. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 ® , a CD-RW or to DVD+RW drive.
This item shows the free space of the available device. <Select> Set the item to <YES> to start the export or <NO> to cancel. Video Export CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 2005/03/19 AM 07:50:05 2005/03/28 PM 03:09:18 Normal Select Device Available 256 MB 1.5 GB DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
The *.drv file can only be played back with SpecoRemote SpecoPlayer that if multiple channels are exported, each channel is exported to a separate file. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 and multiple camera video can be played from one file. Note...
CD-RW; which means that the desired video will be exported to the external device instead of the built-in CD-RW. ® , available and connected to the appropriate port Signature. Appendix E: DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
Live mode. Otherwise, the export will not work. • After entering playback mode, play the video and press COPY on the point that you want to set the start point of the export. The playback continues. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 ®...
DVR. Enter: Retry ESC: Exit ezBurn confirmation Selected Device: Built-in-CD-RW All data on the disc will be erased. Exported Required Size = 11 MB Export Event Info: Time AM10:42:35 Enter: YES ESC: NO Type Motion DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
Purge All Event Data Select this item to delete all event video from the database. Purge Event Before This item is used to delete event video that was recorded before a specific date. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 Purge Data 2000/01/01...
• See section 2.4 Rear Panel Connections for RS-485 port pin definition. • Using a RS-485 cable, connect the R+, R- terminals from the dome camera to the D+, D- terminals on the RS-485 port respectively. Refer to the following illustration. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
The DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT series unit controls the domes via RS-485 communication DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT series unit must be set to the same parameters as the protocol used in the RS-422 setup for the dome. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 with dome cameras Camera Setup protocol.
This key is used to enter the Dome Preset menu to enable the set up of a specific position as a preset and to go to the predetermined preset positions for viewing. allowed change RS485 Setup RS-485 settings 9600 None DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
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Zoom Out Use this function to zoom the dome camera out. This enables the user to move away from the viewing area Pan / Tilt Use this function to pan and tilt dome camera. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
SEQ / FREEZE: Focus Near / Far MENU / SEARCH: Zoom In / Out ENTER: Auto Focus / Iris ◄▲▼►: Pan / Tilt CH1: Set / Go Preset CH2: Hint Screen On / Off Dome Preset Set Preset Go Preset Index DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
SpecoRemote Administrator Password It is strongly recommended to change the passwords to prevent unauthorized access to the unit. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 Dome Preset Index Set Preset User Password 1234...
A virtual keyboard shows when edit the settings, such as camera title, e-mail address, etc. The virtual keyboard displays as follows. P Q R − ◄ Cancel Main Menu V W X ► Backspace Delete DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
4. Unit Name 5. Password 6. Network Setup 7. RS485 Setup 8. Audio Output 9. Key Beep The items found in the System Setup menu are described in the following sections. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 System Setup English Live/Playback...
The upgrade process may take several minutes to complete. After rebooting the unit, please check the software version again. Version xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx Software Upgrade via Local Device xxxxxxxx V1.0 Select DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
The Language item allows the user to select the language for the OSD menu and screen messages. Language selection takes effect immediately when the selection is done. Press UP / DOWN to select from languages listed and press ENTER to confirm. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 software versions ® /CD-ROM ®...
Use the UP / DOWN keys to change the setting. The default is to display the date / time OSD in one row. Date/Time 2005/02/21 10:39:26 1 Row Y/M/D 24 HR Date First Apr, 1 st Sun, 02:00 Apr, Last Sun, 02:00 60 Min DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
DST Start / End These items are used to set the daylight saving duration. Use LEFT / RIGHT to move the cursor to the next or previous field, UP / DOWN to change the settings. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
• Press ENTER to add the character to the entry field (up to 11 characters). • When done, move the cursor to <OK> and press ENTER to save the settings and exit. Unit Name V W X ► Backspace Delete DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
This item is used to determine if a password is required for accessing the OSD menu. Select <YES> to demand entering password when accessing the OSD menu; if not, select <NO>. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 Password Admin Password ________...
1. LAN Select 2. LAN Setup 3. Dial-in Setup 4. Dial-out Setup 5. Trigger Port 6. Email Address 7. SMTP Setup 8. DDNS Setup Items in this menu are described in the following sections. Network Setup DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server while the unit boots up. When using DHCP, the settings are dynamic and they will change every time you power up and power off the unit, depending on your network's setup. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 LAN Setup 192.168.1.150 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1...
A Gateway is a node on a network that serves as an entrance to another network. Users are allowed to specify the IP address of the gateway or router associated with this unit. To configure this item, DHCP must be set to <OFF>. takes form ***.***.***.***, example, DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
◄ Cancel • Use Direction keys to move the cursor to the desired character. • Press ENTER to add the character to the username entry field. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 PPPoE Account V W X ► Backspace Delete...
DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT series unit for remote software use. The user is allowed to connect only one modem to a DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT series unit. For more information on dial-up setting on PC, see Connections via Modem. Appendix D: Dial-up DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
To setup the Dial-in Account, follow these steps. • Select <Dial-in Account> from Dial-in Setup menu and press ENTER. A virtual keyboard displays. P Q R − ◄ Cancel DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 Dial-in Setup Dial-in Account V W X ► Backspace Delete User XXXX 192.
• Press ENTER, and then use UP/ DOWN to change the value. • When done, press ENTER again to exit. • Repeat the procedure until the IP is completely set. Client IP: 192.168.0.2 setting address that identifies DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT series unit. For more information for dial-up setting on PC, see NOTE: The Dial-out Service is not available if there is no modem connected to the unit. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 Appendix D: Dial-up Connections via Modem.
Move the cursor over <Dial-out IP> and press ENTER, then press UP / DOWN keys to change the values in the selected field. Dial-out Setup 0. 0. 0. 0 0. 0. 0. 0 0. 0. 0. 0 0. 0. 0. 0 DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series 0 Min 0 Min SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
• Use Direction keys to move the cursor for selecting a number. • Press ENTER to add the selected number to the phone number entry field. • When done, press ENTER to save the settings and exit. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 setting Netmask that...
• Press ENTER to add the selected character to the password entry field. • When done, move the cursor to <OK> and press ENTER to save the settings and exit. Dial-out Account V W X ► Backspace Delete DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
• Use Direction keys to move the cursor for selecting character. • Press ENTER to add the selected character to the password entry field. • When done, move the cursor to <OK> and press ENTER to save the settings and exit. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
5. SMTP Password Email via SMTP This item enables the user to determine if the unit sends e-mail via SMTP. Select <YES> to send e-mail via SMTP using direction keys; if not, select <NO>. SMTP Setup DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
To change the SMTP port, move the cursor to <SMTP Port> in SMTP Setup menu and press ENTER. Use UP / DOWN keys to change the values in the selected field. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 SMTP Server V W X ►...
IP address to be associated with a static domain name so others can connect to it by name. Once the setting is completed, the DDNS address will be: http://yourhostname.ddns.iview-ddns.com Fore example, if the chosen Host name is “SPECO”, then the address will be: http://speco.ddns.iview-ddns.com DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
• Press ENTER to add the selected character to the Host Name entry field. • When done, move the cursor to <OK> and press ENTER to save the settings and exit. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 DDNS Setup Host Name V W X ►...
<1> to <255>. The default is <224>. 5.1.7.2 Baud Rate The Baud rate options for association with the protocol are <2400>, <4800>, <9600>, <19200>, <38400> and <57600>. The default is <9600> baud. RS485 Setup DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series 9600 None SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
Select this item to disable the audio output function. 5.1.9 Key Beep This item is used to enable or disable the key tone. Select <YES> to enable the key tone, or <NO> to disable. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
Use UP / DOWN keys to adjust the numeric value. The range of chrominance values is <-32> to <31>; the default setting is <0>. Monitor Setup Execute 800x600 DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
NOTE: If the selected VGA resolution is too high for the monitor, the message “No Signal’’ will be shown on screen. Then please press ESC on the front panel to restore the original setting. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 Screen Center Adjust ▲ ▼...
<Pelco D>, <Pelco P>, <AD422>,<Fastrax 2> and <None> (default). 5.3.3 Dome ID This item is used to assign an ID number to the selected dome camera. Note that ID number must match the ID address set by the dome. Camera Setup DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series None Both SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
Choosing <YES> means to covert the selected camera; and <NO> the selected camera remains non-covert. The default setting is <NO>. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 Camera Title V W X ► Backspace...
The range of saturation values is <-128> to <127>. The default setting is <0>. 5.3.10 Move the cursor to this item and press ENTER to adjust the hue of the camera. Use UP / DOWN keys to adjust the value. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
1. Day Time Start 2. Day Time End 3. Night Time Start 4. Night Time End 5. Weekend Schedule 6. Weekend Start 7. Weekend End Schedule Setup Fri 18:00 Mon 06:00 DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series 06:00 18:00 18:00 06:00 SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
(Picture per Second; PPS) and recording size for each channel in the table below. These preset conditions override any other quality and rate settings. The default Preset Configuration setting is <Standard>. You can refer to DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 Appendix B: Record Configuration for detailed information.
This item is used to set the picture size for normal status recording. The available options are listed as follow: <Low>, <Fair>, <Mid>, <High> and <Best>. Per Camera Config Night Best Best Both Both DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series Weekend Best Both SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
Select <ezRecord Setup> from <Record Setup> and press ENTER, the sub-menu appears as shown below: How Many Days To Record Daytime Record Night Record Weekend Record Overall Recording Condition DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 Sample. ezRecord Setup 1 Days Best...
<0> to disable the function. NOTE: If you want to play back the video, which is outside the data duration of lifetime, please extend the duration till the recording data/time of the video is included. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
This item allows the user to enable / disable the Audio recording function of the unit. When set to <ON>, audio input is recorded and saved with the video. When set to <OFF>, audio is ignored. The default setting is <ON>. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
5.4.10.4 Start to Purge After selecting the video you want to delete, or setting the date for deletion, set this item to <YES> to start the deleting process or choose <NO> to cancel. Purge Data 2000/01/01 DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
• Press LEFT direction key to delete the original setting. • Press the desired Channel keys to assign a camera to that location in the sequence. • Continue the steps until the sequence is completed. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 Sequence Setup Main Monitor Schedule _►_►_►_►_►_►_►_►_ ►_►_►_►_►_►_►_ Press 1-16 Key To Select Channel Press ◄...
The default setting is <ON> (enable). The event types are represented by a character respectively; the descriptions are listed in the table below. Event type Event Setup Description Alarm in event Motion detection event Video loss event DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
Out function for each channel. The menu is displayed as below. 1. Channel Select 2. Video Loss Detect 3. Motion Detect 4. Detection Config 5. Alarm In 6. Alarm Out DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 Per Channel Config None...
<Detection Config>, and press ENTER. The Detection Configuration menu displays as follows. 1. Detected Area Setup 2. Sensitivity 3. Area Threshold Detection Config ----- Detected Area Percentage ----- ▲ DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
Move the cursor to < Area Threshold > and press ENTER, then use UP / DOWN keys to adjust the value. The value is indicated in 4% increments. Detected Area Percentage This part shows the percentage and variation of the detected volume. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 ■ ■ ■ ■...
3. Avail. REC Time 4. Internal Disks 5. External Disks 6. NAS Device NOTE: If the hard disk detected has failed, the message “HDD fail” will display. Database Setup xxx GB xxx GB 3Days 7Hrs DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
The options are <None> (no action), <Add> (add the selected device into database), <Remove> (remove the selected device from database), <Format> (format the selected device). DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 Internal Disks Active Action None...
<Import Config> from the Configuration menu and press ENTER. The following menu is displayed. Config Name xxxx-xxxx xxx-xx Press UP / DOWN to select one of the available listed configuration files, and choose <YES> to start to import. Configuration Import Config DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series Select SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
This item allows the user to assign the exported configuration file a name. Use the virtual keyboard to enter the configuration file name. Note that the file name can contain up to 15 characters, with no spaces. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 Remove ThumbDrive Export Config ®...
2. Select Ch: 3. From 4. To 5. Select Events 6. Data Type 7. Digital Signature 8. Erase Disc 9. Begin Export Video Export CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 2005/03/19 AM 07:50:05 2005/03/28 PM 03:09:18 Normal DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
The item is used to select channels for export. Move the cursor to the desired channel using LEFT / RIGHT keys, then select or de-select a channel by pressing ENTER. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 Select Device Available 256 MB...
<From> and <To>. NOTE: You will not be allowed to access the <Select Events> if the Data Type is set to <Normal>. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
Select <Shutdown> in Main menu and press ENTER to access the Shutdown menu, which displays as follows. 1. Power Off 2. Reboot DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 ® , available and connected to the appropriate port Shutdown Execute Execute...
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“You can safely turn off DVR now!” displays. Reboot Select this item to reboot the unit. The color bar and system checking information are displayed on the monitor until the unit is completely restarted. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
Alarm Relay Output Communication Network Connectivity Remote Control Software Access Control DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 NTSC/PAL switch selectable Triplex+( Live, Record, Playback , Remote, and Internet NTSC: 720 x 480 pixels PAL: 720 x 576 pixels BNC x 4,1.0Vp-p/75 ohm Main Monitor BNC x 1, S-Video x 1, 1.0Vp-p/75 ohm...
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User’s Manual Monitoring, Playback, Recording, System Setup, Dome Remote Operation Camera Control RS232C D-sub 9 pin female RS485 Terminal Block Dome Control Protocol DynaColor, Pelco P, Pelco D, AD422 DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
Event Only 0 PAL NTSC:1 128Kbps PAL:1 NTSC:4 256Kbps PAL:4 NTSC:4 512Kbps PAL:4 User selected DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 Normal Size Event PPS 28 KB NTSC:30 PAL:25 30 KB 16 KB NTSC:30 PAL:25 18 KB 4 KB NTSC:30...
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Event Active 10 KB Both (Alarm + Motion) 15 KB 10 KB Both 15 KB 10 KB Both 15 KB 15 KB Both 2 KB Both 2 KB Both 3 KB Both User selected User selected DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
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2. The following three tables are offered for users who use DVR-16TS unit. Record Mode: Full-D1 mode (NTSC: 720×480@60PPS) (PAL: 720×576@50PPS) Preset Item Normal PPS NTSC:3.75 Best 16ch PAL:3.12 Quality NTSC:3.75 16ch Standard PAL:3.12 NTSC:3.75 Extended 16ch PAL:3.12 Record 0 NTSC...
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User selected User selected Event Size Event Active Both (Alarm + 5 KB Motion) 5 KB Both 5 KB Both 14 KB Both 2 KB Both 2 KB Both 3 KB Both User selected User selected DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
• For more information on dial-in settings, see section 5.1.6.3 Dial-in Setup. PC Configuration: • Click <Start>, <My Network Places>, <View Network Connections> and then select <Create New Connection>. The New Connection Wizard is displayed. Click <Next> to continue. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
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• Set up the network connection type. Select <Connect to the Internet> and click <Next> to continue. • Select <Set up my connection manually> and click <Next> to continue. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
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• Select <Connect using a dial-up modem> to connect to the Internet through a phone line and a modem. Click <Next> to continue. • Type the name of the connection you are creating. • Enter the phone number of the modem that is connected to the unit. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
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• Enter the Username and Password that is set up in the Dial-in Setup menu. • Click <Finish> to complete the dial-in connection. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
• Select <Event Setup> in the Main menu and set the Email Notice function to <ON> (enabled). • Exit the OSD menu and save the configuration. • For more information on dial-out settings, see section 5.1.6.4 Dial-out Setup. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
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<Create New Connection>. The New Connection Wizard is displayed. Click <Next> to continue. • Set up the network connection type. Select <Set up an advanced connection> and then <Accept incoming connections>. Click <Next> to continue. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
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User’s Manual • Choose the modem device that will be used by the PC and click <Next>. • In Incoming VPN Connection menu, choose <Do Not allow virtual private connections> and click on <Next>. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
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Dial-out Setup menu in local DVR. When done, click <Next> to continue. • In Networking Software menu, select <TCP/IP> and click on <Properties>. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
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TCP/IP addresses> and enter the range of IP addresses that you wish to use. Once done, click <OK> to confirm then back to Networking Software menu. Click on <Next> to continue. • Click <Finish> to complete the process. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
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User’s Manual • The Incoming connection is established. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
• Start your SpecoRemote • Click <Verify> tab to display the Verify window. Video Export CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 2005/03/19 AM 07:50:05 2005/03/28 PM 03:09:18 and click <Play> on the main window tool bar. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series Normal SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
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• Click <Browse> to select the *.gpg, *.drv, *.sig files respectively, which belong to the exported video you want to authenticate. • Click <Verify> to start verifying the digital signature. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
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User’s Manual • The result of verification shows in the <Status Log> field. It returns a GOOD or BAD signature result. A GOOD signature indicates the exported clip has not been altered. <GOOD> Signature <BAD> Signature DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
RS485 D+ RS485 D- Ground Normal Close 1 Common Node 1 Normal Open 1 Ground DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 Definition Normal Close 2 Common Node 2 Normal Open 2 Alarm In 1 Alarm In 2 Alarm In 3...
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Alarm In 5 Alarm In 6 Definition Alarm In 7 Alarm In 8 Alarm In 9 Alarm In 10 Alarm In 11 Alarm In 12 Alarm In 13 Alarm In 14 Alarm In 15 Alarm In 16 DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
2 in the rear).Remove the top cover by sliding it to the rear. Figure 1: External appearance of DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Figure 2: Internal construction of DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Figure 3: Remove screws from the bracket DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
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User’s Manual Step 2: Assemble the HDD to the bracket Figure 4: The components Figure 5: Attach the HDD to the bracket Figure 6: After assembly DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
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“Master” and the other to “Slave”. Note: The external HDD should be set to “Master”(default). Figure 8: Connect the wire Figure 9: Attach the bracket to the DVR DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 Second HDD...
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Maxtor Diamond Max Plus 16 Barracuda 7200.7 Barracuda 7200.8 Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 Deskstar 7200rpm Hitachi Figure 10: Close your case 80G/ 160G/ 300G 80G/ 160G/ 300G 200G 250G/ 300G/ 400G 720G 60G/ 300G/ 400G/ 500G DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
Step 2. Remove the HDD from your DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT series and install the removed HDD into your PC. When done, reboot the PC. Step 3. Extract and Launch EXT2IFS Setup Wizard. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 and download EXT2IFS. A detailed...
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<Save Assignments> button. Step 7. Click <Step1> sheet, and then choose <Install to System Root> and <Start drive on boot> options. When done, click <Install Drive> button. Click <Step3> sheet. Then click <Start Drive> button. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
Step 2. Click the “Open Device” button (as below picture), then choose the HDD Drive that you just assigned. Step 3. After choosing the HDD Drive , choose the video file that you want to use. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 Figure 1: Select the Drive...
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User’s Manual Step 4. Click the “Playback” to play the video directly or “Export” if you want to save the *drv file into your PC. Figure 2: Select the file you want to use DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...
Appendix I: IR Remote An IR Remote will be attached in the content box and deliver to you with your DVR-4TN/ DVR-8TN/ DVR-16TN. The keys on the IR Remote are listed as below figure: DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06...