Digimerge DHU500 series Operator's Manual
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- Page 1 OPERATOR’S MANUAL English version 1.0 DHU500 SERIES MPEG4 Networkable DVR Copyright „ 2007 Digimerge Technologies Inc.
- Page 2 Easy access via the Free Digimerge DDNS Service is included. To learn more about this DHU500 Series DVR, and to learn about our complete range of accessory products, please visit our website at: http://www.digimerge.com...
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Page 3: Important Safeguards
Important Safeguards PREFACE Important Safeguards In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture process of your video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. However, safety is your responsibility too. This sheet lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of the video product and accessory equipment. - Page 4 Important Safeguards PREFACE Service 13. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this video 19. Cleaning - Unplug the video product from the wall equipment yourself as opening or removing covers outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or may expose you to dangerous voltage or other aerosol cleaners.
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Page 5: General Precautions
General Precautions PREFACE NOTE This equipment has been certified and found to comply with the limits regulated by FCC, EMC, and LVD. Therefore, it is designated to provide reasonable protection against interference and will not cause interference with other appliance usage. -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Table of Contents Section 1 - Location and Control DHU500 Series - Front ..............8 DHU500 Series - Back ..............10 Section 2 - Remote Control..............14 Section 3 - Operating the DVR ............... 15 Starting the DVR - Self Test Screens ..........16 Starting the DVR - QUAD Display .......... -
Page 7: Section 1 - Location And Control
SECTION 1 LOCATION AND CONTROL DHU500 Series - Front View...... 8 DHU500 Series - Rear View ....10... -
Page 8: Dhu500 Series - Front
DHU500 Series - Front SECTION 1 DHU500 Series - Front 13 14 1. POWER - Turns the DVR unit ON/OFF. 2. CDRW DRIVE - Drive bay for CD-RW Drive 3. LED POWER AND HDD LIGHTS - Indicates unit power and HDD activity 4. - Page 9 DHU500 Series - Front SECTION 1 13 14 9. PLAY/FWD - Starts the playback of a previously recorded event. If the PLAY/FF button is pressed during playback, the FAST FORWARD option will become active. 10. REC - Manually starts/stops recording of the currently displayed camera.
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Page 10: Dhu500 Series - Back
DHU500 Series - Back SECTION 1 DHU500 Series - Back 1. BNC VIDEO INPUTS - Video inputs for direct connection to Cameras or for looping input to a DVR. The number of ports will vary based on the DVR model (4 Channel, 8 Channel or 16 Channel). - Page 11 DHU500 Series - Back SECTION 1 7. AUDIO OUT - Connect the Audio OUT to the AUDIO IN on an DVR or Monitor. 8. RS232 PORT - Connection for an RS-232 Device. * Not available on 4-Channel DVR Model. 9. ETHERNET PORT - Connects the DVR to a router for connection to the internet. Refer to the Instructions on Page 51 for Remote Connection.
- Page 13 SECTION 2 REMOTE CONTROL Remote Control ........14...
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Page 14: Section 2 - Remote Control
Remote Control SECTION 2 Remote Control Listed below is a quick reference for the Remote Control. For details on specific features, refer to the DHU500 Series - Front Panel features on Pages 10-11 REC - Starts/Stops POWER BUTTON - Manual Recording... -
Page 15: Section 3 - Operating The Dvr
SECTION 3 OPERATING THE DVR Starting the DVR - Self Test Screens ..16 Starting the DVR - QUAD Display ....16 Powering Off the DVR ......16 Main Menu Control ........17 Event Search Funstion ......18 Accessign the DVR Locally/Remotely ..22 Web Client Software.........24 Web Client - Main Window .......25... -
Page 16: Starting The Dvr - Self Test Screens
Starting the DVR - Self Test Screens SECTION 3 Starting the DVR - Self Test Screens Once the DVR has been connected and powered on, the following self-test screens will appear: LOADING PROGRAMS ..CHECKING HDD INTEGRITY ..INITIALIZING DEVICES ... NOTE: If a new HARD DRIVE is detected by the system, the DVR will automatically FORMAT the new drive. -
Page 17: Main Menu Control
Main Menu Control SECTION 3 Main Menu Control • Enter the MENU screen by pressing the MENU button. The System Password may be required, based on system settings. • Scroll through the 5 Main options by pressing the buttons. • To enter a sub-menu, navigate to the option and press the SEL button. •... -
Page 18: Event Search Functions
Event Search Function SECTION 3 Event Search Function The Event Search function is used to locate previously recorded events (Motion, Sensor or Manual Event recording), and to view a list of logged system events. Press the SEARCH button located on the front panel of the DVR to access the Event Search Menu. -
Page 19: Date / Time Search
Event Search Function SECTION 3 Date / Time Search Search and play previously recorded events by Date, Time and Event type. Date/Time Search Event: Internal HDD: 01-01-2006 01:01:01 Date: PLAY 1. EVENT: Select an event type - Alarm, Motion or All. Press the buttons to highlight, and press buttons to select an event type. -
Page 20: Backup Menu
4. Select the “Transfer” option to backup the data to the selected device (Memory Stick or CDRW). 5. Press the Search Button to exit the Backup mode. Compatible USB Devices The following USB devices have been tested successfully with the DHU500 Series DVR: • Lexar Jumpdrive 128/256 MB • SanDisk Mini Cruzer 128 MB •... -
Page 21: Log View
Event Search Function SECTION 3 Log View Displays all logged system events. LOG LIST (1/#) 01-01-2006 01:01:01 Power Fail 01-01-2006 02:02:02 Power On 01-01-2006 03:03:03 Video Loss 01-01-2006 04:04:04 Power Off 01-01-2006 05:05:05 Record Start 01-01-2006 05:05:06 Record Stop 01-01-2006 05:05:06 Record Error 01-01-2006 06:06:06 Motion CH3 Navigate through events using the buttons to highlight, and press the SEL key on the... -
Page 22: Accessing With Web Client
Accessing with Web Client SECTION 3 Accessing with Web Client Once the DVR and Network have been successfully configured, a connection can be made with a Local PC (a PC within the same network as the DVR), or remotely (a PC from outside the network via the Internet) using Microsoft Internet Explorer: Local: Use the internal network IP address. -
Page 23: Internet Explorer Settings - Allowing Pop-Ups
Accessing with Web Client SECTION 3 Internet Explorer Settings - Allowing Pop-Ups The Web based client software requires the use of Pop-Ups in Internet Explorer. Once the address has been entered into the Address bar, an alert may appear indicating that a Pop-Up window has been blocked: 1. -
Page 24: Digiclient Software
Web & Digi Client Software SECTION 3 Web & Digi Client Software Minimum System Requirements: The minimum requirements are the same for the 4, 8 and 16 channel models. • Operating System: Windows XP Home or Professional • CPU: Pentium 4 1.7GHZ or equivalent •... -
Page 25: Web Client - Main Window
Digi Client - Main Window SECTION 3 Digi Client - Main Window NOTE: Third party Internet Explorer toolbars (such as Google or Yahoo toolbars) may interfere with screen display. Please disable or uninstall these toolbars prior to use. 1. Channels Window - Displays Active Cameras. Inactive cameras or unavailable channels will be displayed in blue. -
Page 26: Channels Window
Channels Window SECTION 3 Channels Window Displays all Active Cameras. Inactive cameras or unavailable channels will be displayed in blue. An individual camera can be loaded into full screen mode by double clicking on a selected channel. NOTE: Windows can be dragged-and-dropped anywhere within the Multi-view screen mode. -
Page 27: System
Remote/Local Controls SECTION 3 Remote/Local Controls System 1. Playback Buttons - Controls the recording and playback of cameras at the Remote DVR. All recording takes place on the DVR, and playback is retrieved from the DVR to the local PC. 2. -
Page 28: Remote/Local Controls
Remote/Local Controls SECTION 3 Remote/Local Controls Local 1. Playback Buttons - Controls the recording and playback of Remote cameras to the Local PC. All recording and playback takes place on the PC. 2. Recording - Pressing the REC Button starts recording from the remote DVR to the local PC. 3. -
Page 29: Save Controls
Save Controls SECTION 3 Save Controls Saves images and recordings to the local PC. Download Save View Saved Images 1. Download - Retrieves previously recorded data from the DVR Hard Drive, and makes a local PC copy. After the Download button has been selected, a Start / End Time selection window appears to select a date and time range for download. -
Page 30: Live
Live SECTION 3 Live Indicates whether the currently displayed images are Live or previously recorded. Disconnect Clicking on the QUIT button will exit the Web Client Software. A prompt will appear to provide the password, and a confirmation window will appear. Clicking YES will exit the software. -
Page 31: Display Options
Display Options SECTION 3 Display Options Changes the view of the currently displayed cameras (Full, 4, 8, 9 or 16 Camera Display). Connect Button Reconnects to the DVR (if the connection is lost). Clicking on the Connect button will open the Login screen to enter the Username and Password. Setup Controls features for the Remote DVR or Local PC 1. -
Page 32: Local Setup
Setup SECTION 3 1. Display Set • Camera Definition - Assign names to all detected Cameras • Full Display Sequence Submenu - Configures the display sequence for all available cameras. Any camera set to Bypass will not be displayed in DVR Sequencing mode. •... - Page 33 Setup SECTION 3 2. Recording Set The Recording Set option controls 3 subgroups - Basic Configuration, Recording Group and Recording ON/OFF. • Basic Configuration - Controls some of the basic functions of the DVR: Audio Recording: Turns the recording for audio channels ON or OFF. Repeat Recording: Sets recording repeat to ON or OFF (i.e.
- Page 34 Setup SECTION 3 Alarm Page: Configures the number of FPS (Frames per Second) and sets the Recording Quality for all available Cameras. The Alarm Duration (in seconds) can also be set to a maximum of 150 Seconds. Use the SET Menu Button to turn Alarm Recording ON or OFF for each available camera.
- Page 35 Setup SECTION 3 Schedule Page: Configures the number of FPS (Frames per Second) and sets the Recording Quality for all available Cameras Use the SET Menu Button to set up the Motion Detection Area for each available camera. • Recording ON/OFF - Sets Recording for Alarm, Motion and Schedule to ON or OFF. Revision 1.0...
- Page 36 Setup SECTION 3 3. System Set The System Set controls some of the general functionality of the remote DVR: • User Accounts - Add up to 5 user accounts for remote access to the DVR unit. • PTZ Camera Model Setup - Configuration for PTZ enabled cameras. •...
- Page 37 Setup SECTION 3 4. Event Set The Event Set controls event related reporting and alerts: • Email Registration - Add email addresses for automatic event alerts. • Email Report - Configuration for Alert Reporting to email by Day, Time, and when the email should be sent (i.e.
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Page 38: Firmware Upgrade
Channel Buttons SECTION 3 Firmware Upgrade The firmware on the remote DVR unit can be updated through the web client. 1. Download the most recent firmware from the Digimerge website, and place the downloaded file in the C:\DGClient\Upgrade folder on the PC 2. -
Page 39: Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty Warranty: Subject to the exclusions and limitations below, Digimerge warrants to the initial end-user purchaser that the product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. Effective September 1, 2006: For all purchases after September 1, 2006, Digimerge warrants that the hard drive(s) will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase. - Page 40 It’s all on the web Product Information Specification Sheets User Manuals Software Upgrades Quick Start Guides Firmware Upgrades VISIT www.digimerge.com www.digimerge.com Digimerge Technologies Inc.