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  • Page 1 GDVR 20 Series Security System For more exciting new products please visit our website: Australia: www.uniden.com.au OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS WARNING RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
  • Page 3 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS All warnings and instructions in this manual should be followed. Remove the plug from the outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid aerosol detergents. Use a water-dampened cloth for cleaning. Do not use this product in humid or wet places. Keep enough space around the product for ventilation.
  • Page 4 INSTRUCTIONS Read and Follow Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is set up and used. Follow all operating instructions. Retain Instructions - These safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed Warnings - Comply with all warnings on the product and in the operating instructions.
  • Page 5 built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided and the product manufacturer’s instructions have been followed. 10. Water and Moisture - Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, etc.
  • Page 6 • If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its nor mal operation.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ....................9 WHAT’S IN THE BOX? ..................10 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DVR ..............11 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA ............12 INSTALLATION ....................13 SETUP......................14 SYSTEM LOGIN .................14 REQUIRED SETTINGS ..............14 DEFAULT OPERATION SETTINGS ...........15 HOW DO I - ..................16 SEARCH FOR FILES ................16 SET UP ALERTS AND ALARM NOTIFICATION? ......16 PLAY BACK RECORDED FILES ............16 FIND AND VIEW SNAPSHOTS ............16...
  • Page 8 SEARCH ICON ..................46 TIME SEARCH TAB ................46 EVENT SEARCH TAB ................47 IMAGE TAB ..................48 BACKUP ICON ..................49 INFORMATION ICON ................50 SYSTEM SCREEN ................50 EVENT LIST SCREEN ................51 LOG LIST SCREEN ................51 NETWORK SCREEN ................52 ONLINE USERS LIST SCREEN ............52 EXIT SCREEN ..................52 DISK MANAGEMENT ICON ..............

  • Page 9: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION OVERVIEW The Guardian DVR 20 series (GDVR20) system operates with an embedded LINUX operating system for increased stability. It uses standard H. 264 video compression technology which provide high quality, detailed playback and analysis. TCP/IP network technology provides the GDVR20 system with strong network data transmission.

  • Page 10: What's In The Box

    What’s in the Box Model 4-Ch DVR 8-Ch DVR PIR Camera With 1TB HDD With 1TB HDD GDVR 20440 GDVR 20880 Each Kit comes with: 1. Power Splitter Cable 2. DVR & Camera Power Supply 3. HDMI Cable 4. Mouse 5.

  • Page 11: Getting To Know Your Dvr

    Getting to Know Your DVR Power USB Port...

  • Page 12: Getting To Know Your Camera

    Getting to Know Your Camera Outdoor Camera Infra-red LEDs Camera Lens Light Sensor PIR Sensor Outdoor cameras should be visible, making it a deterrent for intruders.

  • Page 13: Installation

    INSTALLATION Follow the steps below to connect the DVR and the camera(s). External Display Modem/Router Camera Ethernet Cable Mouse Video Power Cable HDMI Cable AC Adaptor (To Power Outlet) Video Splitter Cable Power Splitter Cable AC Adaptor (To Power Outlet) 1.

  • Page 14: Setup

    SETUP Live video displays when you power up the system. However, until you log in, you can only view live video; you cannot access any other system operations. (For the initial set up, a series of Wizard screens pop up. Change the default parameters, if necessary, if not, click Next, till you reach the screen that displays Finish.

  • Page 15: Default Operation Settings

    Passwords prevent unauthorized access to system configuration screens. The Admin user originally has no password so you can log into the system for setup. Uniden strongly recommends that, once you have logged into the system, you create a password for the Admin user.

  • Page 16: How Do I

    HOW DO I - Search for Files There are three basic methods for searching files – search for files within a certain time frame, search a time frame for triggered files, and search for events through the Information screen. The first two methods use the Search screen (Main Menu/Search). Select Main Menu/Search.

  • Page 17: Create A Recording Schedule

    Create a Recording Schedule Main Menu/Setup/Schedule. You can set up recording by a specific calendar schedule. Transfer Recorded Files from the Hard Drive to a USB Device Main Menu/Setup/Advanced/Import/Export tab. Add or Change a Password Main Menu/Setup/Users/User Management, Change Password field.

  • Page 18: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION Live video displays when you power up the system. However, until you log in, you can only view live video; you cannot access any other system operations. SYSTEM LOGIN Right-click on the screen. The system menu displays. Select any option. The Login screen displays. The default values are admin (user name), you will be prompted to set a new password for the system.
  • Page 19 IMAGE MEANING Recording Type - indicated by box color • Green - Manual or triggered recording • Yellow - Motion detection recording • Blue - Schedule recording Motion Detected. This icon displays when the camera for that view detects motion. Network Disconnected DD/MM/YYYY Date and Time Stamp for recorded files...

  • Page 20: System Menu

    SYSTEM MENU In Live view, right-click on any screen to bring up the System menu. Right-click again to close the System menu. The System menu manages the GDVR receiver and cameras. Use it to configure and manage your video, cameras, and recordings. Many of these menus are shortcuts to commonly-used actions from the Main Menu screen.
  • Page 21 MENU ITEM DESCRIPTION Colour Set image parameters for all channels. The image parameters include: brightness, contrast, saturation and hue. E-Zoom When the screen is in single camera mode and E-Zoom is selected, that camera zooms in for a close up view. The full view displays in the lower left corner.

  • Page 22: Main Menu Overview

    MAIN MENU OVERVIEW The Main Menu screen displays icons that represent various system operations. Click on an icon to configure, operate, and maintain the GDVR system. Appendix A: Menu Structure shows how the menu, screens, and tabs for screens are organized in the system. From the System menu, select Main Menu.

  • Page 23: Setup Icon

    MAIN MENU DESCRIPTION ICON Logoff This selection logs you off of the GDVR system. Shutdown This selection powers off the GDVR. SETUP ICON Select the Setup icon and the Setup screen displays 9 options that help you configure and set up your system. Basic Screen The Basic screen contains three tabs: System...
  • Page 24 System Tab FIELD DESCRIPTION System Type Client or system name. Click the field and a popup keyboard displays. Enter a name if desired. System Number Used when managing multiple DVR systems. Click the field and a popup number keypad displays. Enter a number, if desired.
  • Page 25 Date & Time Tab In this interface, set the date format, time format, time zone; you can also adjust the system time manually. Note: the default time zone of the system is GMT+10:00. Select Sync Time with NTP Server to correct time. Network server time can be set.
  • Page 26 FIELD DESCRIPTION Enable Turn DST on or off. This does not set DST; it turns the system’s ability to keep track of DST on or off. Time Offset Select 1 or 2 hour offset. [Hours] Mode Set DST by week or by actual date. From Set DST beginning date.

  • Page 27: Live Screen

    Live Screen The Live screen establishes how the screen looks when in Live view. It has 3 tabs: Live Main Monitor Video Blind Main Monitor Tab This screen lets you determine in what order the cameras’ live video displays in the screen’s sections. You can also set how long the video pauses on each image before moving to another image (5 to 60 seconds in 5 second intervals).
  • Page 28 Enable Tab Use this tab to determine if the selected camera will record video. FIELD DESCRIPTION Record Check to set the channel to record video. Uncheck to skip recording video for this channel. Apply selections to all channels.
  • Page 29 Record Bitrate Tab This tab allows you to set the recorded file characteristics. You can set a channel to record at a higher quality or a lower frames per second. The resolution, frames per second, and maximum bitrate determine how large a recorded file will be.

  • Page 30: Record Schedule Screen

    Record Schedule Screen The Schedule screen lets you set up recording schedules. It has 2 tabs: Schedule Motion Schedule Tab This tab sets up a basic schedule for recording. (Default = No recording blocks selected) Select a channel whose recording schedule you want to set up. Select the ( ) icon to set 1-hour blocks when you WANT that channel to record.
  • Page 31 PIR Tab This tab sets up a schedule for motion sensor recording. (Default = All recording blocks selected) Select a channel whose motion sensor recording schedule you want to set up. Select the erase icon ( ) and click on the 1-hour recording blocks you DO NOT want that channel to record.

  • Page 32: Alarm Screen

    Alerts Screen The GDVR system allows you to set parameters for various types of system alerts. The Alarm screen is comprised of 3 icons: Motion. Establish parameters for motion detection as well as a motion detection operation schedule. Video Loss. Set up an alarm notification plan if any cameras lose video. Other alarm.
  • Page 33 FIELD DESCRIPTION Trigger Select this field to set alarm trigger configuration, trigger recording etc. Selecting this field displays the Trigger screen for a specific channel. Motion Screen The Motion screen has 2 tabs: Motion and Schedule. Motion Tab When a camera detects a motion, the system sounds a motion detection alarm and takes action according to presets from this screen.
  • Page 34 FIELD DESCRIPTION Area Commonly called “motion masking,” a grid overlays a selected camera’s live video with task bar at the bottom. Mask off areas the motion detection ignores. You can also determine motion sensitivity (block off ceiling fans, or the floor area if you have pets.) In this interface, the user can drag the scrollbar to adjust the sensitivity value (1-8).
  • Page 35 Other Alerts Tab FIELD DESCRIPTION Show Full A big screen popup alarm displays when an alarm is Screen triggered. To Alarm Out This tab directs alerts to optional alerts (not included) added to the system. Email When enabled and an alarm is triggered, the system sends information relevant to the alarm (alarm event, device name, etc.) to the user-specified mailbox.
  • Page 36 Select the ( ) icon to set 1-hour blocks when you WANT that channel to record. Select one-hour blocks to add to the recording setup. When you have the schedule set up as you want it, select Apply. The configuration for that channel is now saved. If you want to use that same configuration on another channel, select that channel in the dropdown box for Apply Settings To.
  • Page 37 Other Alerts Icon FIELD DESCRIPTION Alerts Type Select one of the following from the drop-down menu: • Disk Full • IP Conflict • Disconnect • Disk Attenuation War • Disk Lost Email When enabled and an alarm is triggered, the system sends information relevant to the alarm (alarm event, device name, etc.) to the user-specified mailbox.

  • Page 38: Network Screen

    Network Screen Network Configuration includes five tabs: Network Email Network Tab Do not change these presets. This is for information purposes only. FIELD DESCRIPTION HTTP Port Default = 80. Server Port Default = 5000. Mobile Port Default = 5001. Obtain an Default = Checked IP Address You must have DHCP turned on in your router.
  • Page 39 FIELD DESCRIPTION Subnet Mask Device’s subnet mask Gateway Device’s default gateway. Preferred DNS The address is provided by your network operator and Server must be filled in when using remote monitoring. Alternate DNS Address provided by your network provider. Server PPPOE Enable this to automatically establish a PPPOE network connection with the DVR.
  • Page 40 Email Tab This tab helps you set up how you receive email notifications. You may need to get this information from your internet service provider. (A G-mail account is a good option.) FIELD DESCRIPTION STMP Server Mail server address can be IP address and domain name (if domain name, confirm that the DNS setting is right, then it can be correctly resolved) e.g.: smtp.gmail.com Port...

  • Page 41: Users Icon

    Selecting this icon brings up the User Management screen. This screen allows you to add and delete users and to change the passwords of existing users. Uniden strongly recommends that you use a strong password to the admin user account.
  • Page 42 Adding a User Select the Add button, at the bottom of the screen, to display the Add User screen. This screen has 2 tabs: General. Initial user setup (User name, password, user type, etc.) Authority. Grants new user access to specific elements of the system (Remote login, manual record, remote live view, etc.) General Tab FIELD...
  • Page 43 Authority Tab This tab allows you to customize what each user can access. Click on the corresponding box to enable/disable access. • Log Search • Two Way Audio • Remote Login • System Setup • File Management • Shut Down •...
  • Page 44 Deleting a User Select a user from the User Management screen. Select Delete. The system displays a confirmation message. Confirm deletion. Changing a Password Select Change Password from the User Management screen. The Change Password screen displays. Enter the fields and select OK. A confirmation screen displays.

  • Page 45: Advanced Icon

    Advanced Icon Select the Advanced icon; the Advanced Setup screen displays 3 icons: Reset. Return all settings to factory defaults. Import/Export. Export system parameters to other devices, eliminating the need to configure devices separately. Exit. Returns to Setup screen. Export/Import Parameters If you have to return your DVR to factory settings, all your current settings will be lost.

  • Page 46: Search Icon

    SEARCH ICON Select the Search icon and the Search screen displays with 4 tabs: Time Search. Select this tab to search all channels for files recorded during a specified time period. Event Search. Select this tab to search specific channels for recorded events during specific start and end times.

  • Page 47: Event Search Tab

    Event Search Tab This tab helps you find specific types of events for predetermined dates/ channels. Select a date to search as well as indicate what channels you want to include in the search. Select Search. A list of events for that camera displays, with the type of event listed. Double-click the event to play back the video on full screen.

  • Page 48: Image Tab

    Image Tab The Image tab lets you set specific date/time parameters and then display the image from that date/time setting. Direction arrows let you move forward or backward through the saved video. Double-click the image to play back the video from the time when the image was captured. FIELD DESCRIPTION Search...

  • Page 49: Backup Icon

    BACKUP ICON Back up recorded files to a removable USB storage device. Insert USB device into USB slot on back of unit. Select the Backup icon from the Main Menu. The Backup screen displays. Set up search criteria to locate the files you want to back up. •...

  • Page 50: Information Icon

    It also provides QR codes for iOS and Android systems as well as a Device ID. Scan these codes to download the mobile client and your device’s mobile phone port number when you are setting up the Uniden Guardian 365 app.

  • Page 51: Event List Screen

    Event List Screen Select this icon to view event information for various types of alerts during a specified time frame. Log list Screen Select the Log icon and the Log List screen displays. Enter start/end times and select what types of operations to search for. Select Search and the system displays all events that fit those criteria.

  • Page 52: Network Screen

    Network Screen Select this icon to display the Network screen. This screen displays existing network parameters for the system. Online Users list Screen Select this icon to display information on any users currently connected to the DVR system. Exit Screen Select this icon to return to the Main Menu screen.

  • Page 53: Disk Management Icon

    DISK MANAGEMENT ICON Select this icon to view files on your hard drive and on a connected USB drive (if applicable). Select the Disk Management icon from the Main Menu screen. The Disk Management screen displays. BUTTONS DESCRIPTION Refresh Recheck identifiable disks (hard drive, USB drive, etc.) Browse Displays file names and other information for the...

  • Page 54: Logoff Icon

    Select a drive to review (in the screen above, select 01). Select Browse. The Information screen displays for reviewing the hard drive. Select Cancel to return to the Disk Management screen. LOGOFF ICON The Logoff icon lets you log out of the system. This does not shut down the system but only logs you (as a user) out of the system.

  • Page 55: Firmware Updates

    FIRMWARE UPDATES From time to time, Uniden may update its products' firmware to improve features, fix bugs, or otherwise improve the product. Uniden recommends checking for firmware updates every 6 months. Check for firmware updates if you have service issues; your firmware may be out of date.

  • Page 56: Remote Access

    REMOTE ACCESS 1. From the Apple App Store or Google Play, download and install the Guardian 365 app. 2. Open the app. The Log In screen appears. Tap Register. Complete the fields and then select Register. Enter Username Enter Password Forgot Passowrd? LOGON Register...
  • Page 57 4. Select the + icon at the top right corner to add your DVR system to the app. The Add Device screen displays. 5. Tap Scan QR Code and scan the QR code label on top of the DVR box or the applicable QR code from Main Menu/ Information/System screen on...

  • Page 58: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING After turning on, the DVR cannot switch on normally. Possible reasons: The power supply is not correct. Switch power cable is not in good connection. Switch power is damaged. The program upgrading is wrong. The hard disk is damaged or something is wrong with the hard disk cables. Something is wrong with the front panel.
  • Page 59 No video output in single channel, multiple channels and all channels. Possible reasons: Video format incorrect. Please ensure it is set correctly, PAL for Australia. The image brightness is all 0. Please restore the default setup. There is no video input signal or the signal is too weak. The hardware of the DVR is damaged.
  • Page 60 Blurred screen when viewing the local video. Possible reasons: The video quality is set too low. The program data reads wrongly, always become normal after rebooting up the DVR. Something is wrong with the data cable or the jumper of the hard disk The hard disk is damaged.
  • Page 61 No image or having mosaic effect when preview network image or playback video files Possible reasons: Network speed is inconsistent or too slow. The logged in user has no surveillance authority. The device has no video output. Camera disconnected. Something wrong with the USB backup. Possible reasons: The CPU is busy please stop recording and then go on backup.

  • Page 62: Specifications

    SPECIFICATION System GDVR204xx GDVR208xx Pentaplex View, Record, Playback backup, Remote Monitoring # Channels 4 BNC+2 IP 8 BNC+2 IP HDMI VGA Out USB Ports 2 Back 1 Front Video Input up to 1080P Resolution Power DC12V DISPLAY Live Display 4 full, quad Channel Live Display 8...
  • Page 63 Storage 1000GB included Max Capacity Up to 4TB Backup Media USB Flash and HDD Backup File Format CONNECTIVITY Connection Uniden Cloud-based P2P server Supported OS Windows Remote SW Email Notification With Snapshot SmartPhone, iPhone, iPad, Android Tablet support DDNS Free...
  • Page 64 SPECIFICATION System GDVR204xx GDVR208xx Camera Specs Image Sensor 1/2.7” CMOS, 2 Megapixel Video Format Effective Pixels H: 1920 V: 1080 Resolution 1080P Lens/Type 3.6 mm, Fixed Max Aperture F2.0 Viewing Angle 105° PIR detection 5~8m Range Scan Progressive Sync System Internal IR LED Night Vision...

  • Page 65: Warranty

    Aust”). Terms of Warranty: Uniden Aust warrants to the original retail purchaser only that the GDVR 20 series (“the Product”), will be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship for the duration of the warranty period, subject to the limitations and exclusions set out below.
  • Page 66 Product, together with satisfactory evidence of your original purchase (such as a legible copy of the sales docket) to Uniden. Please refer to the Uniden website for address details. You should contact Uniden regarding any compensation that may be payable for your expenses incurred in making a warranty claim.
  • Page 67 © 2018 Uniden Australia Pty Limited. Version 1.0...

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