Speco D8RS User Manual

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User Guide
(Ver. 4.0)
Model: D4RS, D8RS, D16RS, D4WRS, D8WRS, D16WRS
4, 8, 16 Channel Digital Video Recorder
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Before operating the unit, please read this user's guide thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

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  • Page 1 User Guide (Ver. 4.0) Model: D4RS, D8RS, D16RS, D4WRS, D8WRS, D16WRS 4, 8, 16 Channel Digital Video Recorder About This User’s Guide Before operating the unit, please read this user’s guide thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
  • Page 2 Cautions Explanation of Graphical Symbols This symbol indicates the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. This symbol indicates the presence of “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock, property damage, personal injury, or death.
  • Page 3 These Precautions must be Followed for Safety Reasons Warning  Do not use if the unit emits smoke.  Do not disassemble the unit.  Do not place any heavy or sharp objects on the unit.  Do not place on uneven surface. ...
  • Page 4 DVR Unit (D4WRS/D8WRS/D16WRS or D4RS/D8RS/D16RS) Remote Control Battery1.5V (AAA x 2EA) Quick Start Guide Mouse for D4RS/D8RS/D16RS Software & Manual CD Adaptor (DC12V 3A for D4RS/D4WRS, DC12V 5A for D8RS/D16RS/ D8WRS/D16WRS) & Power cable (110V or 220V) Audio Cable for D8RS/D16RS/D8WRS/D16WRS...
  • Page 5 ×2, 4, 8 Search Mode Timeline, Event, Archive, Log Interface Type Serial ATA D4RS/D4WRS: Max. 1 TB Capacity of 1 HDD D8RS/D8WRS/D16RS/D16WRS: Max. 2 TB Storage Internal HDD No. eSATA port (Storage Extension) USB Port 2 (Front 1, Rear 1)
  • Page 6 USB Flash drive Video & Still Image Backup Network Video & Still Image Huge Backup Yes (up to 24 hours) Menu Display User I/F Input Method Remote control, Mouse RS-485 PTZ control 1 RS-485 1 RS-485 1 RS-485 Dynamic DNS Yes (Free DDNS) 10/100 base-TX Network Interface...
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Main Features ..........................10 Initial Boot up Process ........................11 2-1. Initial Boot up and Basic Time Setup .................... 11 2-2. Setting Daylight Saving Time ......................11 2-3. Setting NTP (Network Time Protocol) ................... 12 Name, Function and Connection ....................15 3-1.
  • Page 8 5-3-6. Go To Specific Time ........................50 5-3-7. Archive List ..........................50 5-3-8. Log List ............................. 51 5-4. Play Mode ............................ 51 6. Back Up ............................52 6-1. Still Image Backup onto USB Flash Drive ..................52 6-2. Video Backup onto USB Flash Drive during playback ..............53 6-3.
  • Page 9 7-8-3. Still-image Capture During Live ....................77 7-8-4. Recording Video on Local PC During Live ................. 78 7-8-5. Local Playback and Remote Playback ..................79 7-8-6. AVI Backup during Playback ...................... 81 8. Network Access Using the Web-Browser Viewer ................83 9.
  • Page 10: Main Features

    1. Main Features  Easy Record, Copy and Setup  Easy Search by Thumbnail Preview  Easy Copy  Recording Rate: 120fps @ D1  H.264 high quality compression saves HDD space  Simultaneous live view/playback while continuing to record/network transfer or backup ...
  • Page 11: Initial Boot Up Process

    2. Initial Boot up Process 2-1. Initial Boot up and Basic Time Setup 1. During the first boot up, the following logo and message will be displayed. 2. After the system initializing is completed, select the language and set date and time as specified below.
  • Page 12: Setting Ntp (Network Time Protocol)

    2. Go to SETUP > SYSTEM > DATE & TIME SETUP 3. Select ON from the DAYLIGHT SAVING dropdown menu. 2-3. Setting NTP (Network Time Protocol) 1. SETUP > SYSTEM > NTP SETUP > ON...
  • Page 13 2. Select the proper TIME ZONE time. Table2.3.1. GMT Time Zone State Standard Time Daylight-Saving Time Alabama GMT-6 GMT-5 Alaska GMT-9 GMT-8 Alaska (Aleutian Islands) GMT-10 Arizona GMT-7 Arizona (Navajo) GMT-7 GMT-6 Arkansas GMT-6 GMT-5 California GMT-8 GMT-7 Colorado GMT-7 GMT-6 Connecticut GMT-5...
  • Page 14 Michigan (W) GMT-6 GMT-5 Minnesota GMT-6 GMT-5 Mississippi GMT-6 GMT-5 Missouri GMT-6 GMT-5 Montana GMT-7 GMT-6 Nebraska GMT-6 GMT-5 Nebraska (W) GMT-7 GMT-6 Nevada GMT-8 GMT-7 New Hampshire GMT-5 GMT-4 New Jersey GMT-5 GMT-4 New Mexico GMT-7 GMT-6 New York GMT-5 GMT-4 North Carolina...
  • Page 15: Name, Function And Connection

    3. Name, Function and Connection 3-1. Front Panel DxxRS DxxWRS Figure 3.1.1. Front panel Table 3.1.1. Front LED and Port of DxxRS Name Description POWER LED light is on when power is applied to the system. LED light is on when the system is recording video data. USB Port This USB port for archiving footage into a USB device.
  • Page 16 D8RS, D16RS: CVBS1 – Composite Video Output / CVBS2 – Spot Monitor ③ VGA: VGA (Video Graphics Array) output port. Connects to the PC VGA monitor. ④ RS-232C (for D8RS/D16RS/D8WRS/D16WRS only): For engineering use only, the function is used by a gender through the VGA output.
  • Page 17: Remote Control

    3-3. Remote Control ① ID: To set the remote control ID. ② REC: To start and stop manual recording ③ 0~9: To select channel (1,2,3,..) or to enter a DVR ID number or use as number key. ④ F/REW:  During playback – To move the playback position 60seconds back. ...
  • Page 18: Setting Up The Dvr

    4. Setting up the DVR The following sections detail the initial setup of the DVR. Menu screen will close if user input is not received in 5 minutes. 4-1. Setup – Main Live Screen To enter the setup menu, right click on the mouse and select setup from the submenu or press the setup button on the remote control.
  • Page 19: Setup - System Mode

    4-2. Setup – SYSTEM Mode In the SETUP menu, select the SYSTEM tab. Then, the SYSTEM menu is displayed as pictured below. Navigate through the menu items using the mouse or the remote control and change the value of the menu. Figure 4.2.1.
  • Page 20 DATE&TIME Select the display date and time using the mouse or the control button on the remote SETUP control and press OK button to set the present date and time. Select DAYLIGHT SAVING using the mouse and the control button on the remote control and select the appropriate daylight saving time zone.
  • Page 21 INTERVAL – Every 1 hour ~ 24 hours ONCE – Synchronizes time only once. NTP will not synchronize unless the Connection Mode is changed. DVR sends E-MAIL Notification when the NTP server time is faster than the system time with bellow message. “NTP server time is faster than the system time.
  • Page 22 MAIL PORT: Assign Mail Port number. SEURE OPTION: Select the secure mail server connection method. (SSL or TLS) MAIL TO: Enter the appropriate email address to enable sending e-mail reports using a virtual keyboard. MAIL SERVER: Enter the appropriate mail server information. ID: Enter the appropriate mail server ID.
  • Page 23: Setup - Record Mode

    4-3. Setup – RECORD Mode In the SETUP menu, select the RECORD tab. Then, the RECORD menu is displayed as pictured below. Navigate through the menu items using the mouse or the control button on the remote control and change the value of the menu item.
  • Page 24 RESOLUTION Select D1, Half D1 or CIF using the mouse or the control button on the remote control. FRAME RATE Set the frame rate for the specified channel. The sum of the frame rate values from each channel cannot exceed the maximum frame rates for a specific recording resolution.
  • Page 25: Recording Schedules

    4-3-1. Recording Schedules To setup a recording schedule, select SCHEDULE in the RECORD menu. Navigate through the items using the mouse or the control button. Select CHANNEL > select NONE, CONTINUOUS or MOTION > HIGHLIGHT AREA To copy a schedule to a different channel, select the channel from the COPY SCHEDULE menu. Figure 4.3.2.
  • Page 26: Setup - Device Mode

    SPOT-OUT D4RS/D4WRS: CVBS OUT is switchable as Composite Video Output or Spot-Out according to the resolution of VIDEO OUTPUT (VGA). D8RS/D16RS/D8WRS/D16WRS: CVBS1 – Composite Video Output / CVBS2 – Spot-Out. SITE Select specified channel for motion zone setup. MOTION ZONE Select either Full Zone or Partial Zone for motion detection.
  • Page 27: Alarm-Out

    (9 – Highest sensitivity, 1 – Lowest sensitivity) KEY TONE Enable/disable key tone. Set the remote control ID. REMOTE CONTROL ID 1. Select ID. 2. Input the remote control ID number. 3. An icon will indicate on the Live Screen if the remote control ID is synchronized.
  • Page 28: Keyboard Controller & Ptz Setup

    4-4-2. Keyboard Controller & PTZ Setup To control the PTZ functions of the camera, connect the PTZ controller to the RS-485 port on the back of the chassis with CAT5 (or equivalent) cable. ① Connect the RS-485 cables of PTZ camera to the RS-485 port on the rear panel. [D4RS/D4WRS] [D8/16RS, D8/16WRS] Figure 4.4.3.
  • Page 29: Spot Out

    Note: Connect PTZ cameras that support RS-485 directly to the RS-485 port. If the camera is controlled through an RS-232C interface, use an RS-232C to RS-485 to RS-232C signal converter. Use the PTZ setup screen to select the following options for the camera PTZ controller: CHANNEL: Channel connected to a PTZ device CAMERA: Protocol Type SPEED: 19200, 14400, 9600, 4800, 2400 (Baud rate)
  • Page 30: Motion Zone Setup

    SPOT EVENT Set the dwell time for the display of the event activated channel. DWELL TIME (1-10sec) SEQUENCE Enable/disable sequential display of spot channel in full screen. If select ON, the selected channel will be displayed on the monitor periodically. SEQUENCE Set the dwell time for the spot channel display.(1-10sec) DWELL TIME...
  • Page 31: Setup - Display Mode

    4-5. Setup – DISPLAY Mode In the SETUP menu, select the DISPLAY tab. Then, the DISPLAY menu is displayed as pictured below. Navigate through the menu items using the mouse or the control button on the remote control and change the value of the menu item.
  • Page 32 When VGA REOSLUTION is set at 1024 x 768,  CVBS OUTPUT(Simultaneous Video Output): ON  SPOT OUTPUT: OFF When VGA RESOLUTION is set as 1280 x1024,  CVBS OUTPUT(Simultaneous Video Output): OFF  SPOT OUTPUT: ON D8RS/D16RS/D8WRS/D16WRS CVBS1: Composite Video Output CVBS2: Spot-Out port...
  • Page 33: Setup - Network Mode

    4-6. Setup – NETWORK Mode Select the NETWORK tab. Then, the network menu is displayed as pictured below. Navigate through the menu items using the mouse or the control button on the remote control and change the value of the menu. Figure 4.6.1.
  • Page 34: Network Types

    WEB PORT Enter the port number for connection using web. NETWORK Set the value for network streaming. STREAM 4-6-1. Network Types 4-6-1-1. DHCP An IP address is automatically assigned by the DHCP server, which automatically assigns the IP address and other parameters to new devices. 4-6-1-2.
  • Page 35: Network Port And Web Port

    User can set the RESOLUTION, FRAME RATE, and the QUALITY for the network stream. D4RS: Up to 60 fps @CIF for 4 channels. D8RS: Up to 120 fps @CIF for 8 channels. D16RS: Up to 240 fps @CIF for 16 channels.
  • Page 36: Setup - User Management Mode

    4-7. Setup – USER MANAGEMENT Mode In the SETUP menu, select the USER MANAGEMENT tab. Then, the USER MANAGEMENT menu is displayed as pictured below. Navigate through the menu items using the mouse or the control button on the remote control and change the value of the menu item. Figure 4.7.1.
  • Page 37: Setup - Storage Mode

    ADMIN, USER1, USER2, USER3: Selected Checkbox: The user can access the function. Blank Checkbox: The user can not access the function. PASSWORD Options are ADMIN, USER1, USER2 and USER3. SETUP Select USER PASSWORD using the mouse or the control button on the remote control and press SEL button.
  • Page 38 Figure 4.8.1. STORAGE Setup Screen Table 4.8.1. Menu Items in STORAGE Setup Screen Item Description OVERWRITE When enabled, the DVR will continue recording and overwrite the oldest existing recorded data once the hard drive is full. When disabled, recording will stop once the hard drive is full.
  • Page 39 DISK INFO Hard drive information. Displays the following information; RECORDING Enable/disable recording limit. LIMIT Set the recording limit days. (1- 90 days) RECORDING If the RECORDING LIMIT DAYS are set to 1, the data will be overwritten after 24 LIMIT DAYS hours.
  • Page 40: Setup - Config Mode

    4-9. Setup - CONFIG Mode In the SETUP menu, select the CONFIG tab. Then, the configuration menu is displayed as pictured below. Navigate through the menu items using the mouse or the control button on the remote control and change the value of the menu item.
  • Page 41 LOAD Press the button to reset the system to the default settings. DEFAULT The following settings such as Language, DVR ID, Security User Authentication, Security User P/W, Date format, DLS settings, Network settings, HDD overwrite, Limit recording, HDD serial number, and HDD ERROR time will not be included.
  • Page 42: Firmware Upgrade

    2. Create sub-folder for each model under “upgrade” folder and copy each firmware.  “d4rs” for D4RS and D4WRS: “main_D4RS_speco_*.*.*_201****”  “d8rs” for D8RS and D8WRS: “main_D8RS_speco_*.*.*_201****”  “d16rs” for D16RS and D16WRS: “main_D16RS_speco_*.*.*_201****” 3. Plug in the USB flash drive on the rear panel.
  • Page 43: Live, Search And Playback

    5. Live, Search and Playback 5-1. Live View In the Live screen, video inputs from the cameras are displayed as they are configured in the Display Setup screen. Various On-Screen Display (OSD) symbols, which indicate the status of the DVR, are described in Table 5.1.1.
  • Page 44 Record button on the front panel. Motion alarm recording in progress. Sensor recording in progress. (Only for D8RS and D16RS model.) Right click the mouse, and the quick operation window will be displayed as below. Figure 5.1.2. Quick Operation Window...
  • Page 45 Table 5.1.2. Menu Items in Quick Operation Window Icon Description SETUP Setup button. Click this button to go to a setup menu. AUDIO Audio button. Click this button to set an audio reception type; (Channel 1 through 4, Audio Mute). SEARCH Search button.
  • Page 46: Ptz Control

    5-1-1. PTZ Control Table 5.1.3. Menu Items in PTZ Control Window Item Description INITIALIZE Initialize the PTZ settings of the selected camera Select PAN/TILT using the ▲▼◀ and ▶button, PAN/TILT then press SEL. Adjust the tilt (UP/DOWN)/pan (LEFT/RIGHT) position using the ▲▼◀and ▶ buttons.
  • Page 47: Digital Zoom In Live And Playback Screen

    5-2. Digital Zoom in Live and Playback Screen RS series supports Digital Zoom feature during live and playback mode. 1. Double click the target channel. 2. Click the left button of the mouse and drag to make rectangular shape. 5-3. SEARCH Screen To enter the search screen menu, select SEARCH menu on the screen using the mouse or press SEARCH icon on live screen.
  • Page 48: Ezsearch

    5-3-1. EZSearch The EZSearch window is used to find stored video with ease using the thumbnail playback screen. Figure 5.3.2. Calendar Screen Figure 5.3.3. Channel Selection Screen Figure 5.3.4. 24 Hourly Thumbnail Screen Figure 5.3.5. Minute Thumbnail Screen Figure 5.3.6. Play Mode Screen 1.
  • Page 49: Time Line Search

    5-3-2. Time Line Search The CALENDAR Search window is used to find the stored video by using the time line bar. Figure 5.3.7. Calendar Screen Figure 5.3.8. Time-Line Search Screen When the Timeline menu is selected, the user can see a calendar, which displays recorded dates with highlights.
  • Page 50: Go To First Time

    Figure 5.3.10. Event Search Screen 5-3-4. Go To First Time You can access from the oldest recorded data on the DVR hard drive by selecting GO TO FIRST TIME on the SEARCH window. Press the PREV to return to the SEARCH window. 5-3-5.
  • Page 51: Log List

    Description  1x, 2x, 4x, 8x,16x, 32x speeds for D4RS/D4WRS  1x, 2x, 4x, 8x,16x for D8RS/D8WRS  1x, 2x, 4x, 8x for D16RS/D16WRS Single Channel backward playback speed 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, 64x Jump/Step backward. The playback position moves 60 seconds backward.
  • Page 52: Back Up

    Jump/Step forward. Playback position moves 60 seconds forward.  2x, 4x, 8x,16x, 32x speeds for D4RS/D4WRS  2x, 4x, 8x,16x for D8RS/D8WRS  2x, 4x, 8x for D16RS/D16WRS Single Channel forward playback speed 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, 64x Slow Mode play.
  • Page 53: Video Backup Onto Usb Flash Drive During Playback

    6-2. Video Backup onto USB Flash Drive during playback Video can be captured and archived onto the USB flash drive or a hard drive while playing back the recorded video. In playback mode, press the BACKUP button to launch the backup function. 1.
  • Page 54: Ezcopy: Video Backup Onto Usb Flash Drive During Playback

    6-3. EZCopy: Video Backup onto USB Flash Drive during playback Using EZCopy feature, Video can be easily archived onto the USB flash drive or a hard drive. In playback mode, press the EZCOPY button to launch the backup function. 1. Press EZCOPY button on the selected channel or all channels. 2.
  • Page 55: Transferring Still Images Or Video From The Archive List

    6-4. Transferring Still Images or Video from the ARCHIVE List The stored data in the hard drive can be found in the ARCHIVE list in the SEARCH window. User can back up still images or video into the storage device from the ARCHIVE list. 1.
  • Page 56: Playback Of Backup Video

    6-5. Playback of Backup Video 6-5-1. AVI Format AVI format: AVI format video can be played back by Window Media Player™ or other media player that is compatible with AVI format video. 1. Please install the UMSDecoderFilter that the DVR copies “DvrPlayer” folder on USB flash drive with the video.
  • Page 57: Network Access Using The Multi-Sites Network Viewer

    7. Network Access Using the Multi-Sites Network Viewer 7-1. Overview The SpecoTech Multi Client is a multiple site monitoring client software with; video, audio, and alarm signals from the DVRs over networks. The SpecoTech Multi Client does not limit the number of DVR units to register.
  • Page 58: Installation Of The Program

    7-3. Installation of the Program 1. Insert the provided CD in the CD drive and double-click “SpecoTech Multi Client (XXXX).exe” 2. Select a destination folder and click “Next”. 3. Select the program folder and click “Next”. 4. The installation status screen is displayed. 5.
  • Page 59: Live Window

    7-4. Live Window When installation is completed, double click the “SpecoTech Multi Client” icon on your desktop to start the program. 7-4-1. Main User Interface 7-4-2. Control Buttons Button Description Click this icon to run a playback window to search and play videos that are recorded in the local PC.
  • Page 60 THUMBNAIL REFRESH: Click this icon to refresh and renew thumbnail image of the connected sites. SITE ADDITION: Click this icon to open ‘Site Addition’ window. SITE DELETE: Click this icon to delete site from the index window, after disconnect a site. SITE MANAGEMENT NET FINDER: Select the site from the index window and click this icon to modify the information of specific site.
  • Page 61: Search And Playback Window

    7-5. Search and Playback Window 7-5-1. Main User Interface You can access to search window by clicking the search icon (Local Playback / Remote Playback) on the upper right of the Live Window. 7-5-2. Main Control Panel Button Description Click this icon to run a playback window to search and play videos that LOCAL PLAYBACK are recorded in the local PC.
  • Page 62 Click this icon to connect the selected site/sites. CONNECT Click this icon to disconnect the selected site/sites. DISCONNECT Click this icon to setup configuration of SpecoTech Multi Client. SETUP Click this icon to capture a still image. CAPTURE Opens list of events logged by the UMS Multi Client. EVENT LIST Click this icon to set the beginning time for backup of the recorded EZCopy Start...
  • Page 63: Setup Of Specotech Multi Client

    7-6. Setup of SpecoTech Multi Client Click the setup icon to setup the configuration of UMS Multi Client software. The SETUP window is displayed as below. 7-6-1. General Security Option: Set a password for security options. Select security options and set a password. Then when you access any of selected functions, you need to enter the password.
  • Page 64: Event

    7-6-2. Event Event log can be archived and searched. Event Log: Specify the location to save event logs and select event to archive. Event Search: Event log can be searched from the selected time.
  • Page 65: Record

    7-6-3. Record Record Setup: You can set the recording conditions as the following; Always, Event, or Auto record. And you can also select target DVR/DVRs and channel/channels. When you set the recording condition to event, you can set event for motion or alarm with duration. Record Local Storage Setup: You can select the local disk to record and the amount of disk space you want to allow the program to use for recording.
  • Page 66: Display

    7-6-4. Display You can select the OSD (On Screen Display) to be displayed. 7-6-5. Language English, French and Spanish is selectable.
  • Page 67: About

    7-6-6. About “About” provides network client version information.
  • Page 68: Remote Setup

    7-7. Remote Setup The menu settings for the DVR unit can be set over network. Put the cursor of the mouse on the channel, which is connected to the site and right click on the mouse to open the submenu. Then the following window is displayed as below. Select the REMOTE SETUP. Then the setup window is displayed.
  • Page 69: System

    7-7-1. System Select System to set system and time settings.  DATE DISPLAY FORMAT: Select the date display format.  CLIENT ACCCESS: Enable/Disable remote access through network client software.  NTP SETUP: Sets whether to synchronize the time using NTP server or not. o Primary SNTP Server: Input the NTP primary server address.
  • Page 70: Record

    7-7-2. Record Select RECORD tab to set the recording conditions. These settings apply to the specified channel only.  Recording Setup o RESOLUTION: Sets the resolution for the recordings. The set value applies to an individual channel. o FRAME RATE: Sets the recording rate. o QUALITY: Sets the image quality in 5 levels.
  • Page 71: Device

    7-7-3. Device Select Device to set Spot Out, Enable/Disable CVBS Out, motion zone.  ALARM OUT: Set the sensor, motion, and video loss for triggering alarm relay HDD Error and Video Loss can trigger beeping.  CONTROLLER: Set the controller baud rate and ID. ...
  • Page 72: Network

     MAIN MONITOR SEQUENCE: Setting for automatically switching the displayed video.  SEQUENCE DWELL TIME: Sets the interval for automatically switching the screens.  SITE: Name, Covert, Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Saturation These settings apply to the specified channel only. 7-7-5. Network ...
  • Page 73: Storage

    7-7-7. Storage Select Storage to configure continued recording settings by overwriting the hard disk and the storage period for the recording data.  OVERWRITE: To continue recording by overwriting when the hard disk becomes full, check the checkbox.  RECORD LIMIT: Sets whether to limit or not the recording data storage period. ...
  • Page 74: Operation

    7-8. Operation 7-8-1. Addition, Delete, and Modify of DVR Sites 7-8-1-1. Addition of Sites 1. Click SITE ADDITION button. And then the following window will be displayed as below. o Site Name: Input a name that properly describes a site. o IP Address: Input IP address (Public IP address of a router that DVR is connected.) or Domain name o Port Number: Default Port Number is “5445”.
  • Page 75 7-8-1-3. Modify of Sites 1. Select the site/sites to modify from the directory window. 2. Click NET FINDER button. And then the following window will be displayed as below. 3. Click MODIFY button. And then the modified information is displayed as below.
  • Page 76: Connect And Disconnect

    7-8-2. Connect and Disconnect 7-8-2-1. Connect 1. Select site/sites to connect from the directory window. 2. Click CONNECT button, and then site/sites displays/display as connected. 7-8-2-2. Disconnect 1. Select site/sites to disconnect from the directory window. 2. Click DISCONNECT button, and then selected site/sites disconnected.
  • Page 77: Still-Image Capture During Live

    7-8-3. Still-image Capture During Live 1. Double-click a channel to capture from the display screen. (Otherwise all channels will be captured.). 2. Click CAPTURE button. And then a Capture window will be displayed as below. 3. Set Save Path, File Name, and File Format. And then click OK button. 4.
  • Page 78: Recording Video On Local Pc During Live

    7-8-4. Recording Video on Local PC During Live 1. Click SETUP button. And then a setup window will be displayed as below. 2. Select Record and set the values. 3. Select Disk and set the values. 4. Click RECORD ON button. And the color of button is changed. 5.
  • Page 79: Local Playback And Remote Playback

    7-8-5. Local Playback and Remote Playback 7-8-5-1. Playback of Recorded Video on a Local PC 1. Click LOCAL PLAYBACK. And then Playback Window will be displayed over the Live Window. 2. Select site/sites to connect from the directory window. 3. Click CONNECT button.
  • Page 80 7-8-5-2. Playback of Recorded Video on Remote DVR 1. Click REMOTE PLAYBACK. And then Playback Window will be displayed over the Live Window. 2. Select the site to connect from the directory window. 3. Click CONNECT. And then Green bar displays on Search calendar and timeline scale window.
  • Page 81: Avi Backup During Playback

    7-8-6. AVI Backup during Playback You can back up the recorded videos in AVI format during playback. 1. Double-click the target channel to backup. 2. Select the beginning time by using the search calendar and timeline scale bar. 3. Click EZCOPY START button on the timeline scale to select the beginning point of the backup.
  • Page 82 6. You can also set the beginning time and ending time on this window. After selecting a channel for backup, click the OK button. The backup will begin. 7. AVI video data is recorded as set in AVI Backup window. AVI format video can be played back by using Window Media Player™...
  • Page 83: Network Access Using The Web-Browser Viewer

    8. Network Access Using the Web-Browser Viewer The DVR provides a live remote monitoring feature by web-browser viewer. (NOTE: Web-Brower is only available for Internet Explorer) 1. Check the IP address of the DVR from SETUP>SYSTEM>DESCRIPTION>IP ADDRESS or 2. Input the IP address or Domain name address that you pre-registered. 3.
  • Page 84  Site Name: Input a name that properly describes a site.  IP Address: Input IP address (Public IP address of a router that DVR is connected.) or Domain name  Port Number: Default Port Number is “5445”.  ID: Input ID of DVR. Default ID is “admin”. ...
  • Page 85: Network Access Using The Smart Phone Viewer

    T Series DVR’s (TH, TN or TL) or the PC Series DVR’s. 9-1-1. Live 1. Open the installed “Speco Player” App and select the Live Preview. Then click the menu button of the phone to add a remote device.
  • Page 86: 10-3-2.Ptz Control

    10-3-2.PTZ Control To control the PTZ functions of the camera, tap the menu button. Then PTZ menu icons will display. Using the PTZ icon on the screen, control PTZF control. 10-3-3. Playback 1. Select the registered device and select the channels up to 4 channels to search and playback. Select Mode as ‘Playback’...
  • Page 87: App Viewer For Android Phone

    T Series DVR’s (TH, TN or TL) or the PC Series DVR’s. 9-2-1. Live 1. Open the installed “Speco Player” App and select the Live Preview. Then click the menu button of the phone to add a remote device.
  • Page 88: 9-2-2.Ptz Control

    3. The app will display the selected channel(s). Double tap the channel screen to switch 1 channel display to 4 channels split display or vice versa. 9-2-2.PTZ Control To control the PTZ function of the camera, tap the channel screen, then the channel name will be highlighted in Yellow.
  • Page 89: Appendix: Network Connection - Lan

    APPENDIX: Network Connection - LAN 1. Install the network client software from the supplied CD. 2. Check the IP address from SETUP > SYSTEM > DESCRIPTION or SETUP>NETWORK of DVR. 3. Run the network client software.
  • Page 90 4. Input Site Name, Site Address (IP address), Port Number, and Password on the connect window.  Site Name: Input a name that properly describes a site.  IP Address: Input IP address  Port Number: Default Port Number is “5445”. ...
  • Page 91: Appendix: Network Connection - Internet And Ddns

    APPENDIX: Network Connection – Internet and DDNS Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) allows a domain name to be constantly synchronized with a dynamic IP address. A current dynamic IP address is being associated with a static domain name. 1. Go to SETUP>NETWORK>DDNS and set the DDNS SERVER to ON. If you set ezDDNS to ON, the host name is automatically generated and registered.
  • Page 92 3. When a manual host name is completed, Go to SETUP>NETWORK>DDNS>SUBMIT/UPDATE and select ON to submit the settings on the SPECO DDNS. Once the setting is completed, the DDNS address will be: http://hostname.ddns.specoddns.net For example, if you enter the host name as “D4RS”, then the address will be: http://d4rs.ddns.specoddns.net...
  • Page 93 8. Port forward the NETWORK PORT (Default: 5445) and WEB PORT (Default: 80) of the private IP Address of the DVR on the network router. Please refer to the user manual and guide for the detailed steps for port forwarding for specific router model.
  • Page 94: Appendix: E-Sata Connection

    Please read the following instructions before using the E-SATA port. Failure to do so may cause serious damage to the recorded video. SPECO is not responsible for data loss caused by improper usage.  Use ONLY a new HDD or a HDD that is pre-formatted on a PC.

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