4 channel hdcctv digital video recorder (93 pages)
Summary of Contents for Speco DVR-4TN
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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/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
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User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
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(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. 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. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
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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 01/08...
3.6.5 To Record Event Video Only ..............32 4. Basic Operation ......................33 Viewing Live/ Playback Video ................33 4.1.1 Viewing Modes..................33 4.1.2 Digital Zoom....................34 4.1.3 Viewing Live Cameras ................34 To Freeze Live Image................34 4.1.4 Viewing Recorded Video.................34 DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
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5.1.1.1 Model Name & Version ............53 5.1.1.2 Software Upgrade via Local Device ........54 5.1.1.3 Software Upgrade via Internet ..........54 5.1.2 Language ....................55 5.1.3 Date / Time....................55 5.1.3.1 Date / Time Setting(s) .............55 5.1.3.2 Time Zone................56 DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
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Connect At Booting ..............65 Network Restart ..............65 5.1.6.3 Dial-in Setup ................67 Dial-in Service.................68 Dial-in Account ................68 Dial-in Password ..............69 Server IP .................69 Client IP ..................69 Dial-in Idle Time ..............70 Dial-in Max Time ..............70 5.1.6.4 Dial-out Setup .................70 DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
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5.4.8 Circular Recording ..................91 5.4.9 Audio Recording ..................92 5.4.10 Purge Data ...................92 5.4.10.1 Purge All Data .................92 5.4.10.2 Purge All Event Data ...............92 5.4.10.3 Purge Event Before..............92 5.4.10.4 Start to Purge ................92 Sequence Setup ....................93 DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
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Configuration Name ..............103 5.8.3.3 Begin Export .................103 Video Export ....................104 5.9.1 Select Device ..................104 5.9.2 Select Channel..................105 5.9.3 From / To Time ..................105 5.9.4 Select Events ..................106 5.9.5 Data Type....................106 5.9.6 Digital Signature..................106 5.9.7 Erase Disc.....................107 DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
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Using EXT2IFS on Your PC..................137 Start Playing the *.drv file..................139 Appendix H: IR Remote ....................141 Appendix I: ezRecord Diagram Sample ...............143 Appendix J: Connect to External Storage Device............146 Appendix K: Recording in MPEG-4/ MJPEG Format...........147 DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
User’s Manual Overview The DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit is an integrated digital video recorder that combines the features of a time-lapse audio/ video recorder, a multiplexer, and a video server to create a single security CCTV solution.
The DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series offers advanced features not typically found in standard multiplexers; it integrates the full features of a DVR, multiplexer and video server (by using the software SpecoRemote™). The key features of the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series are listed as follows. •...
• Powerful alarm processor allows flexible alarm trigger and responses, including alarm, motion, and camera failure • Dome control protocols: Speco, Pelco D, Pelco P, Fastrax 2 and AD422 • Two levels of password security Product Application Diagram Connect the unit with other devices as shown in the system diagram below to complete a video surveillance solution.
User’s Manual Position the Unit Position/ mount the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit in an appropriate, steady location and make sure the power is off before making any connections. The area should avoid hindering or blocking the unit from airflow.
If you plan to install any short-term external devices, such as USB CD-RW, USB Hard Disk Drive, etc, to the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series and want to use them as part of the unit system, make sure those devices are connected only after the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT is powered up.
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A group of BNC connectors is 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 series unit has 4/ 8/ 16 BNC connectors on the rear panel, respectively.
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USB devices to the unit, such as a ® ThumbDrive The DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit allows the user to preset the OSD settings using a USB mouse. LAN (RJ-45) The DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit is capable of networking.
User’s Manual General System Setup The DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series DVR allows the user to easily access some general operations through the front panel. The following subsections introduce general operation of the unit. The regularly displayed OSD information and its positions are shown in the following figure.
The LED should be lit when an alarm is triggered. Network LED (Green) 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.
User’s Manual 3.1.2 Functional Keys The DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit’s function keys on the front panel are described below for normal operation. COPY This is used to quick export video to an external device, including USB ®...
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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 this key to view a 2× zoom image; press it again to return. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
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 01/08...
User’s Manual Power Up/ Down the Unit If you must shut down the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit for any reason, use the proper shut down and power up procedures to avoid damage to your DVR unit.. To Power Up the Unit First check if the type of power source available is compatible before plugging in your DVR.
Entering OSD Setup Menu The OSD Main menu contains a list of items that are used to configure the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit. To enter the Main menu, correct Administrator or User password is required. Three sets of passwords are offered for different Administrators and Users – if there is more than one.
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 01/08...
DST Start/ End This is used to program the daylight saving duration. Use Direction keys to move the cursor to the next or previous field, use UP/ DOWN to change the settings in the selected field. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
ON, time sync will be performed every hour in order to observe correct time of your local zone. NOTE: If you want the unit to automatically synchronize the local time, the <Time Zone> item MUST NOT be set to <OFF>, or the function cannot be activated. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
The unit will then start to format the hard disks and load the factory default settings, or press 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 01/08...
The time is indicated in 1-minute increments. The time display format in this menu is based on the setting of Time Display Mode. Weekend Schedule The Weekend Schedule determines whether a weekend schedule is in effect. Choose <YES> to take effect the related weekend settings. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
<Standard>, the default. Below tables show the PPS and picture size under <Standard> in Half-D1 mode. Please refer to section 5.4.3 Preset Record Configuration for more detailed information. DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN Half-D1 mode (NTSC: 720x240@60PPS / JPEG; PAL: 720x288@50PPS / JPEG) Normal PPS...
• Enter the OSD setup menu with correct password. • In the OSD setup menu, select <Record Setup> menu. Move the cursor to the item <Preset Config>, and select <Event only>. Refer to section 5.4.3 Preset Record Configuration for more detailed information. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
User’s Manual Basic Operation The DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series allows the user to easily access some general operations through the front panel. The following sections introduce the general operation of the unit. Viewing Live/ Playback Video The general functions in live and playback mode are described in the sections that follow.
Search menu to play specific video. Refer to section 4.3 Searching Recorded Video for more information. The Forward or Reverse speed indicator will be shown on the bottom-left of the screen when in the playback mode. General operation for playback mode is described as follows. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
• Press LEFT/ R IGHT Direction keys to move the video as single step reverse/ forward. Press and hold LEFT/ RIGHT keys to reverse/ forward the video single step continuously. • Press PAUSE again to resume the playback operation. NOTE: Reverse frameskip available in JPEG recording only. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
NOTE: When the VGA monitor is now under Dome Control Mode’ or the OSD setup mode, or hasn’t exit the OSD menu, the BNC monitor cannot access the OSD setup menu. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
4.2.2 Call Monitor Control Users can use the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit front panel to control a call monitor display without having to access the Main menu. Two viewing modes can be displayed on call monitor: Sequence display and Single camera display.
User’s Manual Searching Recorded Video The DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit is capable of searching and playing back recorded video by date and time or events. By entering the specific date and time of the desired video, the unit will then search for the matched video and play it on the monitor.
Follow these steps to playback video from the Event List. • Press and hold UP/ DOWN to scroll through the Event List. • Press ENTER to play back the selected event record. • Press PLAY/ STOP to return to live mode. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
9. Erase Disc 10. Begin Export 4.4.1.1 Select the External Device The available external devices for exporting video will be listed by name and free size in Select Device menu. The Select Device menu displays as follows: DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
1.5 GB The DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit only supports EXT3 file system. If you connect an external HDD to the unit, make sure the format of the HDD is EXT3. If not, please format this HDD to EXT3 first.
Quick Video Export through Front Panel The unit provides a quick way to export video files to the built-in CD-RW or an external device, such as a USB thumb Drive, and save the video to *.drv file. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
The whole exporting process will be done through the front panel, but no need to enter the OSD setup menu. The ezBurn export process is illustrated on the next page: The whole process is described step by step in the following sections. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
• Press SEARCH and play desired event video. To play event video, refer to section 4.3 Searching Recorded Video. • After entering the playback mode, press COPY. The “ezBurn” window displays as shown below . The information displayed is for “read only.” DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
Select this item to delete all normal recorded video from the database. 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 01/08...
User’s Manual Dome Control The DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit allows the user to control a dome camera at the front panel. In Live mode, the user can press the CHANNEL key to display the appropriate dome camera in full view. To enter Dome Control mode, press the DOME key and press channel key 2 to display the hint screen.
4.6.3 RS485 Setup The DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit controls the domes via RS-485 communication protocol. The RS-485 parameters in the 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.
User’s Manual The default DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series RS-485 settings are 9600 Baud, 8 Data Bits, 1 Stop Bit and No Parity. NOTE: The settings become effective after saving the changes and exiting from the menu. 4.6.4 Dome Controlling Key The function keys used in Dome Control are illustrated below.
Use this function to pan and tilt dome camera. 4.6.5 Setting Preset Points The DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit allows user to set preset positions; the amount of preset points allowed depends on the dome manufacturer. Follow these steps to set preset points..
• Use UP / DOWN keys to select the desired preset number from the menu. • Change the <Go Preset> of the selected preset number to <YES>, and press ENTER to call the preset point. • Now the selected dome camera rotates to the preset position automatically. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
User’s Manual Advanced System Configuration The detailed functions and settings of the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series can be set by using the hierarchical OSD menu. This chapter describes the menu items and options in the OSD menu. To enter the Main menu, press MENU and then enter Administrator or User password.
Select <Delete> and press ENTER, or press MODE and DOWN simultaneously. <To exit the virtual keyboard> Select <OK> and press ENTER to save the settings and exit, or press ESC to exit without saving changes DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
Software Upgrade via Internet The items in this menu are described in the following subsections. 5.1.1.1 Model Name & Version The first three items tell the model name and identify the hardware and software version for this unit. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
User’s Manual 5.1.1.2 Software Upgrade via Local Device This item is used for updating the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit software by local device. The menu is displayed as follows. Software Upgrade via Local Device Upgrade Version Select xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx Connect a USB drive that contains the upgrade software to the unit;...
Select <Date> or <Time> and press ENTER to adjust the settings. LEFT / RIGHT keys are used to move the cursor to previous or next field, ENTER is for selecting, and UP / DOWN are used to change the value in the selected field. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
There are three options to select from: <Y/M/D>, <M/D/Y> or <D/M/Y>. “Y” represents “Year”, “M” represents “Month” and “D” represents “Day”. Use UP / DOWN keys to change the setting. The default setting is <Y/M/D> in both NTSC / PAL formats. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
The submenu allows you to setup the Network Time Protocol (NTP) server, to automatically synchronize your unit to fit the local time per hour, and to manually synchronize the local time. Network Time Protocol Setup 1. NTP Server Time.nist.gov 2. Automatically Time Sync 3. Manually Time Sync DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
Select <ON> to instantly synchronize the local time. 5.1.4 Unit Name Users are allowed to assign a name, up to 11 characters, to the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit. Follow the steps below to edit the unit name.
5.1.5.2 Enable Password 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 01/08...
Network Setup 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. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
If the DHCP is enabled (ON), a dynamic IP will be assigned to the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit. In this case, the user does not need to configure a static IP or the Ethernet settings including IP address, Netmask, Gateway, and DNS settings will be “read only”.
System associated with the unit. To configure this item, DHCP must be set to <OFF>. If the network server is unavailable when using DHCP, the unit searches for the network server and boots up more slowly. This network search continues until it times out. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
• Use Direction keys to select 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 01/08...
DI604 which are purchased in Taiwan. <Router Username>: The default username of the router can be found in the router’s user’s manual <Router Password>: The default password of the router can be found in the router’s user’s manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
WAN connection……………………… The “√” symbol indicates that the device is working properly whereas the “X” symbol indicates that the device is NOT working properly. The definitions of the items on the message box are described below. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
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Close the redundant ports and re-do the ezRouter setting. The average ports that can be opened in a router are about 10 to 30 ports depending on the router that you use. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
Dial-in Setup The Dial-in function enables the user to establish dial-up modem communication to and from the 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.
0 Min Dial-in Service If the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit does not connect to the Internet, the user can communicate to the unit from a remote PC through a modem as well. Select <ON> to enable the Dial-in function, or <OFF> to disable.
• When done, move the cursor to <OK> and press ENTER to save the settings and exit. Server IP This item is for setting the IP address that identifies the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit over a modem connection. To set the server IP, follow these steps: •...
Dial-out Setup The Dial-out function enables the user to establish dial-up modem communication to and from the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit for remote notification use. The user can connect one modem to the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit. For more information for...
This item allows the user to obtain a dynamic IP address from a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server over a modem connection. If the item is enabled (ON), a dynamic IP will be assigned to the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit. In this case, the user does not need to configure a static IP and the following settings will be “read only.”...
• Use the Direction keys to move the cursor to the desired character. • Press ENTER to add the selected character to the username 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 01/08...
UP / DOWN keys. After you have entered a different port and pressed ENTER, a message “Network restarting Please stand by” will be shown on the screen. A message box will be displayed in approximately 30 seconds. Port allocated………………………√ ezRouter setting…………………… DDNS submitted……………………√ WAN connection…………………… DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
4. SMTP Account 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>. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
• Select <SMTP Account> from SMTP Setup menu and press ENTER. A virtual keyboard displays. • Use Direction keys to move the cursor for selecting character. • Press ENTER to add the selected character to the SMTP Account entry field. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
Once the setting is completed, the DDNS address will be: http://yourhostname.ddns.specoddns.net Fore example, if the chosen Host name is “SPECO”, then the address will be: http://speco.ddns.specoddns.net Select <DDNS Setup> from Network Setup and press ENTER. The menu displays as below figure.
When done, move the cursor to this item and press ENTER to submit the settings. NOTE: If there are two DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series units set with the same domain name, the later setting will not be submit successfully.
<9600>, <19200>, <38400> and <57600>. The default is <9600> baud. 5.1.7.3 Bits The user can specify the bits in a word that are associated with this protocol. The available options are <6>, <7> and <8> bits. The default is <8> bits. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
<OFF> 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 01/08...
Monitor (VGA) or a CRT CCTV Monitor (BNC). For instance, if you are using a CRT CCTV monitor, set this item to <Fit BNC>; or set this item to <Fit VGA> for PC monitor. After switching to <Fit VGA> mode. <Wrong Setting> <Correct Setting> DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
• Select <Screen Center Adjust> from the Monitor Setup menu and press ENTER. The adjusting screen displays as follows. Screen Center Adjust ▲ ◄ ► ▼ • Position the screen center position using the Direction keys. • Press ENTER to exit when finished. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
2. Dome Protocol None 3. Dome ID 4. Camera Title 5. Covert 6. Termination 7. Brightness 8. Contrast 9. Saturation 10. Hue 11. Audio Association Both Items in this menu are described in the following subsections. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
• In the Camera setup Menu, move the cursor to Camera Title and press ENTER. A virtual keyboard with alphanumeric characters is displayed. Camera Title P Q R V W X − ◄ ► Backspace Delete Cancel DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
Move the cursor to this item and press ENTER to adjust the brightness of the camera. Use UP / DOWN keys to adjust the numeric value. The range of brightness values is <-128> to <127>. The default setting is <0>. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
Camera Setup menu and press ENTER, then select <Both>, <Left Only>, <Right Only> or <None> by UP / DOWN keys to set up the connection. Record Setup The following three factors will effect the total record time of the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit: • HDD capacity •...
ESC to abort. We strongly recommend backing up your programmed configuration before making any changes on Record Mode settings. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
MON 06:00. Time is indicated in 1-minute increments. Note that the value you have set indicates when the regular Day and Night scheduling ends, and Weekend recording begins. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
This item is used to select a desired channel for setting the associated parameters. Move the cursor to <Camera Select> and press ENTER, then select a channel using UP / DOWN keys. Press ENTER again to confirm the setting. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
Normally, the Event PPS is set to be equal to or greater than Normal PPS; the setting depends on your application. If the Event PPS is set to <0>, the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit stops recording event video during alarms.
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NOTE: The current number of connected cameras will affect the recording quality which wil be automatically calculated through the <ezRecord Setup>. Therefore, once you disconnect cameras or connect more cameras to the unit, you should reset the <ezRecord Setup>. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
HDD is full. From the Record Setup menu, move the cursor to <Circular Recording> and press ENTER, then select <ON> / <OFF> using UP / DOWN keys. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
UP / DOWN to adjust the value. 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. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
• 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 01/08...
5.6.1 Internal Buzzer This item allows user to enable / disable the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series internal buzzer. If set to <ON>, the buzzer is activated in response to an alarm. If set to <OFF>, the buzzer is not activated. The default setting is <ON>.
This item determines the duration of the buzzer and Alarm Out relay function after an alarm is triggered. The available event duration range is from 5 second to 999 seconds. The default setting is 5 seconds. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
<Night>, and <Day>. The Day, Night, and Weekend is defined in section 3.6.2 Schedule Setup or 5.4.2 Schedule Setup. If motion detection function is enabled, it is required to define the motion detection parameters such as detection area and sensitivity settings. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
Threshold value Move the cursor to <Sensitivity> and press ENTER, and then use UP / DOWN keys to adjust the value. The value is indicated in 4% increment. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
For instance, if the alarm of Channel 2 is triggered and there is a speaker installed to the DVR nearby, the speaker will play the audio warning. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
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• If there is no exportable external device connected to the DVR unit, then a warning message will be shown on the screen, as illustrated below: No exportable device detected. Please install the target device/media to the DVR. Enter: Retry ESC: Exit CH1: Define Digital Deterrent File DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
The Total Size of HDD shows the total capacity of the HDD that has been added into database. The Free Size of HDD indicates the free space left for recording onto the HDD in database. The information is ” read-only.” DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
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). NOTE: Before removing external devices from the unit, remember to remove the device from database. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
“This config has different record mode. This will FORMAT ALL HARDDISKS.” will show. ® NOTE: Remove ThumbDrive used importing configuration after the unit restarts, or it will be formatted as well. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
Select <YES> to begin exporting the configuration file, or <NO> to abort the export. NOTE: We strongly recommend users to export configurations before upgrading your system, and back it up routinely, just in case an unexpected situation occurs. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
Items in the menu will be described in the following section. 5.9.1 Select Device The external devices that are available for exporting video will be listed by name and free space size in Select Device menu. The Select Device menu displays as follows. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
256 MB xx-xxx-xx-xxxx 1.5 GB The DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit only supports EXT3 file system. If you connect an external HDD to the unit, ensure that the format of HDD is EXT3. <Device Name> This item shows the name of the available device.
Make sure that you have an external storage device, such as a USB Hard ® Drive or USB ThumbDrive , available and connected to the appropriate port for export. For more information on verifying digital signature, see Appendix E: Verifying Digital Signature. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
4. Input Setup Items in this menu are described in the following subsections. 5.10.1 Text Function This item is used to enable/ disable this function. Select <ON>, the text database will be created on the hard disk. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
“Exception String” must be defined before By Numerals” takes effect. If “By Numerals” is enabled, only transactions which meet both “Exception String” and “By Numerals” condition will be marked as exceptions and trigger and action. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
Device and DVR, and setup some relative settings of the connection method. Input Setup Port Selection Serial Port Input Source Direct Connected Camera Selection Text Filter ASCII Manual Filter Setup Input Process Canonical Text Baud Rate 9600 Text Bits Text Stop 10. Text Parity None DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
To setup the baud rate of RS232 via which to connect your Text Device and DVR. 5.10.4.8 Text Bit To setup the bits of RS232. 5.10.4.9 Text Stop To setup the stop of RS232. 5.10.4.10 Text Parity To setup the parity of RS232 DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
This item is used to shut down or reboot the unit. If you must shut down the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit for any reason, please use the proper shut down and power up procedures to avoid damage to your unit.
Alarm Detection N.C./N.O., Programmable Auditory Alert Built-in Buzzer Alarm 21 X 13(NTSC), 21 X 16(PAL) Grid Array, Motion Detection Sensitivity, Trig Level Adjustable Video Loss Detection Programmable Alarm Relay Output X2, Terminal Block, 1.0A/24V (Programmable) DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
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Remote Control Software SpecoRemote™ Access Control 2 Level Password Communication 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 01/08...
User’s Manual Appendix B: Record Configuration 1. The following three tables are offered for users who use DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN unit. Record Mode: Full-D1 mode (NTSC: 720×480@30PPS / JPEG) (PAL: 720×576@25PPS / JPEG) Preset Item Normal PPS Normal Size Event PPS...
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16ch 3 / 7 KB 15 / 23 KB PAL:6.25 NTSC: 0 NTSC: 30 15 / 23 KB Both Event Only PAL: 0 PAL: 25 User selected User selected User selected User selected User selected DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
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Extended 16ch 3 / 4 KB 19 / 16 KB Both PAL:6.25 PAL:25 Record NTSC:0 NTSC:30 19 / 16 KB Both Event Only PAL:0 PAL:25 User selected User selected User selected User selected User selected DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
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Extended 16ch 1 / 2 KB 5 / 10 KB Both PAL:25 PAL:25 Record NTSC:0 NTSC:30 5 / 10 KB Both Event Only PAL:0 PAL:25 User selected User selected User selected User selected User selected DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
Performance may vary depending on specific installations and use. Audio recording requires 8 KB per second (or 0.7 GB per day) for data storage. Please refer to our recording time calculator on the Speco website for other possible calculations. http://www.Specotech.com...
Establishing Dial-in Connection The Dial-in function enables the user to establish dial-up modem communication to and from the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit for the remote software use. Follow the description to set up your DVR and PC.
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User’s Manual • 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 01/08...
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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 01/08...
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User’s Manual • 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 01/08...
Establishing Dial-out Connection The Dial-out function enables the user to establish dial-up modem communication to and from the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit for remote notification use. Follow the instructions that follow to set up your DVR and PC.
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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 01/08...
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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 01/08...
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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 01/08...
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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 01/08...
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User’s Manual • The Incoming connection is established. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
To verify the exported recorded video: Following are the procedures for digital signature verification. • Start your SpecoRemote™ and click <Play> on the main window tool bar. • Click <Verify> tab to display the Verify window. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
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User’s Manual • 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 01/08...
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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 01/08...
User’s Manual Appendix F: Alarm I/O Pin Definition The tables below list the pin definitions of alarm I/O located on the rear panel of the DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit. DVR-4TN Alarm I/O Definition Definition Definition RS485 D+...
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Alarm In 2 Alarm In 13 Normal Close B Alarm In 3 Alarm In 14 Common Node B Alarm In 4 Alarm In 15 Normal Open B Alarm In 5 Alarm In 16 Ground Alarm In 6 DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
The following steps guide you how to use the EXT2IFS software . Step 1. Download EXT2IFS to your PC through above website address. 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.
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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 01/08...
Step 2. Click the “Open Device” button (as below picture), then choose the HDD Drive that you just assigned. Figure 1: Select the Drive 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 01/08...
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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 01/08...
User’s Manual Appendix H: IR Remote An IR Remote will be included in the content box and deliver to you with your DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series unit. The keys on the IR Remote are listed as below figure:...
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DVR Unit ID 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 Remote Control # However, if you would like to escape the single DVR control mode, press “DVR SEL”, and then press “ESC” to do so. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
Situation: Remove the DVR’s internal HDD while the DVR is currently saving image data to the internal HDD. Disk error happens. The recording stops. After rebooting, the DVR starts Result: saving image data to the DVR-DS4TST. DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/08...
User’s Manual Appendix K: Recording in MPEG-4/ MJPEG Format The DVR-4TN/ 8TN/ 16TN/ 16TS/ 16TT series DVR provides Dual-Codec function that allows users to select MPEG-4 or MJPEG compression for their specific applications. To choose recording in MPEG-4 format or MJPEG format, go to <Record Setup>...