4/8/16 Channel Multiplexed Digital Video Recorder Owner’s Manual Customer Support 1-800-774-0284 15540 Herriman Blvd. Noblesville, IN 46060...
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Safety Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN ! CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK), NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. A lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of insulated dangerous Voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical shock.
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About this document Before installing the DVR, be sure to thoroughly review and follow the instructions in this User’s Manual. Pay particular attention to the parts that are marked NOTICE. Also, when connecting with an external device, first turn the power OFF and follow the manual’s instructions for a proper installation.
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FCC Statement: WARNING This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FRONT PANEL Please operate the keypad function according to the DVR model that you purchased 16CH...
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Screen mode : Quad screen mode button / Set PTZ preset function / SET : Channel 1 full screen button CHANNEL 1 : Channel 2 full screen button CHANNEL 2 : Channel 3 full screen button CHANNEL 3 : Channel 4 full screen button CHANNEL 4 : Quad screen mode button / Set PTZ preset function / SET...
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Miscellaneous : Auto sequence mode AUTO : Press this button to operate Key Lock function LOCK : To PTZ control mode : Audio on or off select button AUDIO : Image backup button BACKUP : Direction button UP / Playback stop button UP / STOP : Direction button down / Playback pause (Step play)
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Connector Power code in DC12V/5A, power switcher (ON / OFF) 4CH Camera 1 ~ 4 input BNC type 8CH Camera 1 ~ 8 input BNC type 16CH Camera 1 ~ 16 input BNC type VGA out Call / Main Monitor out 4CH: Audio channel input x 1 and output x 1 8CH: Audio channel input x 1 and output x 1 16CH: Audio channel input x 4 and output x 2(left and right)
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DVR Initialing or detecting a new hard disk Live screen Recording icon Overwrite Motion Alarm Event (Motion / Alarm) Video loss Keypad lock * 111111 is the default password...
Mouse Control Screen display 1. Double-click on the left button of desired camera ○ ○ to display full screen ○ ○ 2. Double-click on the left button of desired camera to view quad screen Menu display 1. One-click right button to view menu OSD ○...
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Remote control: The keys on the remote control function the same as the front keypad of the unit. User please operate according to the DVR model that you purchased Channel select 1 ~ 16 camera Quad / Split screen Channel sequence Auto: : Audio on / off Audio...
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Main MENU – Camera Set Main MENU – Camera Set – Title Camera title setup function allows 5 characters for each channel.
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Main Menu – Record Setup Record Setup – Record Frame rate Record Setup – Schedule Record Framerate: For normal and schedule record FPS only Record Setup – Motion Record Framerate: For motion record FPS only Record Setup – Alarm Record Framerate: For alarm record FPS only Record Setup –...
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Notice: 1. Each channel has its own frame rate adjustment for each recording mode. 2. You can adjust the frame rate of each channel and set different record modes such as schedule, motion detection, and alarm record. 3. Press button to change to different record modes. 1.
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Record Time Table: base on 250GB HDD record Record Quality: Low. Average: 5 KB; REC FPS REC Hour 237.6 488.4 976.8 1465.2 Record Quality: Normal. Average 10 KB; REC FPS REC Hour 118.8 244.2 488.4 732.6 Record Quality: High. Average 20 KB; REC FPS REC Hour 59.4...
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Main Menu – Alarm Detection 1 ~ 16 Alarm Signal type depends on Alarm Sensor polarity defined as NO (N/Open) or NC (N/Close) mode. Alarm POP UP: Event channel jumps to full screen when alarm is triggered. Quad screen with the alarm symbol will display if more than two cameras are triggered. Door closed Door open Relay: NO + COM or NC + COM...
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Main Menu – Motion Detection 1 ~ 16 Main Menu – Motion Detection Channel : 1 ~ 4 / 1 ~ 8 / 1 ~ 16 Main Menu – Motion Detection Sensitivity : Highest / High / Medium / Low / Off Main Menu –...
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Main Menu – Motion Detection – Motion area selection To set detection area, start in the upper left hand corner and drag down to the lower right hand corner. Start One-click of the left button on the mouse will cancel detected area.
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Main Menu – Screen – Border: Quad border On / Off display Main Menu – Screen – Video Adjustment: Video screen position movement Main Menu – Screen – VGA Frequency and VGA...
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After selecting, press ENTER to see the changed resolution. Press ENTER to change, press ESC to cancel. If no change is made, the mode will change back to the last status after 15 seconds. DVR needs to reboot if 1280x1024 resolution is adjusted. Main Menu –...
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Main Menu – System Set – Hard Disk Setup – Format HDD – Password HDD was formatted successfully. -The correct password needs to be entered before formatting the hard disk. The password is the same as the default unlock password, which is 111111. - When installing a second hard drive, be sure to set it to slave.
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Main Menu – System Set – Security Protection - Password Change Menu Protection: On / Off. If set to “on”, you need to enter your password to access the menu. Auto Key Lock: After 1 ~ 120 seconds the system automatically goes into key lock mode. You will have to “unlock”...
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System Set – Dwell Time Setup (Full screen Channel auto sequence) Main Menu – System Set – BUZZER SETUP Main Menu – System Set – Network Settings Network Settings – Local IP...
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Network Settings – Local IP – STATIC Network Settings – Local IP – DHCP Select static IP address / Gateway / Net Mask Auto IP detected under IP sharing or router Main Menu – System Set – Network – PPPOE Main Menu –...
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Main Menu – System Set – Network – PPPOE – Password Input PPPoE account and password, then save & exit menu. IP will not correctly appear on screen if your firewall or router settings block communications with your DVR. Type the IP into Net viewer or IE browser to view image via network. Main Menu –...
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Ex: Enter in www.dyndns.com to apply for a free account and host name. Click Create Account to make a new ID name. Fill in all the personal information, password, and email address; please go to your email address to activate your new account. Return to the DynDNS website; click Account to log in page.
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Add static DNS Host: Select Static DNS: add Static DNS Host Type a Hostname (user decided). No useful df6020 Add Host...
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Ex: Create a new df6020 host name. After adding a new hostname DynDNS page will show a confirmation message page. Enable : DNS Server: From ISP DDNS Server: DynDNS. HOST Name: Enter host name User Name: Enter DynDNS username Password: Enter DynDNS password On IE browser blank bar, enter your hostname to get on line.
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Preset PTZ Positions Your new dual codec DVR will program (set) and control (call) up to four preset positions with a programmable PTZ camera such as the Security Labs SLC-171C or Piczel 3505. While in the PTZ mode: To enter (SET) preset positions: Press the <QUAD / SET> button, adjust the PTZ camera to the desired view and press <1>, adjust the PTZ camera to the next desired view and press...
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To view (CALL) preset positions: Press the <AUDIO / CALL> button, then press <1>, <2>, <3>, or <4> to instantly move the PTZ camera to the previously programmed position. Programmed positions can also be set and called with the Network Viewer program on the included software CD.
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DVR automatically reboots after version is updated. Main Menu – System Set – Load Active-X Control Stop the hard disk before loading the Active-X control for use with a web browser.
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1. Before making a connection using internet explorer, please download the ActiveX to the DVR hard disk from the CD-ROM. Steps: CD disk ActiveX USB flash drive (with hard disk) USB Menu - System Set – Load Active-X Control ENTER button 2.
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Main Menu – Search – Time Search After date and time are selected, go to Search and then press ENTER to start playback. Playing Forward speed: x 2 / x 3 / x 4 (Direction right button) Reverse speed: x 8 / x 16 / x 32 (Direction left button) Press STOP to search list, press ESC to live mode.
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Backup mode: A USB thumb drive is required for backup. Back up file size cannot exceed 1GB. When system reads USB (thumb driver only) device, the system will stop recording for about 2 seconds Mode 1: On live mode, press backup button to access backup page. Total hard disk date &...
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DVR is reading thumb drive After a while, all backup information displays on screen. You can press backup button to start the file backup. Data is writing to USB thumb drive, please wait until backup is complete before removing drive, or damage will occur to your unit. Press menu button to quit USB page. Mode 2: Press play button to start playback.
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Mode 3: Access events with the T-SRH button. Adjust end date and time. Mode 4: On event list, choose an event recording then press the backup button. The USB page will then be displayed. Press the backup button. USB compatible(Max. 4G) ADATA / Transcend / San Disk / Kingston...
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Main Menu – Language – English or Other Main Menu – Exit Save changes if any function value has changed, then exit the menu. Operate: : Press MENU button to enter menu setup or exit MENU BUTTON : Press ESC button to exit menu ESC BUTTON : Press Enter button to confirm set or value change(+) ENTER BUTTON...
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Net viewer Viewer function: 1. Backup file player 2. Network viewer 3. Connection DVR control via viewer:* 4. DVR screen: Split, Channel full screen / Key lock / Channel auto sequence. Audio: Stream speed is better/faster with audio off 5. DVR function: MENU / ESC / Play / REC / T-SRH / - change / + change 6.
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Viewer Configuration: Function Description Player Switch to backup file play mode NetViewer Switch to DVR network viewer Connect Network log in and connect DVR Control DVR function control Local Recording Viewing image record Always On Top Player always on top even when other data folders are opened Full Screen Screen to full size Maximize...
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File Player: Click browser to open file that was saved Player button Open \ Fast Backward \ Play Reverse \ Previous Frame \ Pause \ Next Frame \ Play Fast Forward \ Still Capture 1. DVR USB or net viewer backup file (*.VVF) can only be read in player 2.
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Player Configuration: Function Description Player Switch to backup file play mode NetViewer Switch to DVR network viewer Open File Open the backup file Open Disk Open the DVR hard disk, which is installed to PC IDE slot Export Backup file to AVI files transform (Video + Audio). See AVI page Close Player Button control disable Show time...
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Options User creates or selects a record path Always on top: Player always on top even when other data folders are opened Show time: Shows the PC time when you started recording the backup file On Screen display date/time (Show time) format: Please select the date format you want. %Y/%M/%d %H:%M:%S: 2007/06/15 15:32:29 %y/%M/%d %H:%M:%S:...
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VVF file export to AVI Click audio on if the image includes audio. Browse the file source Browse a path for file output File preview Select a compression codec Percentage of the export AVI progress Please wait until file export is completed before closing window.
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PTZ Control mode Channel / Direction Near / Far, Call OSD, Menu confirm Select camera channel Set presets Zoom: - / + Adjusts lens between wide and telephoto view. Menu: Shows menu generated by camera (if available). Enter: (For use with menu generating PTZ cameras). Channel: Selects PTZ camera channel Preset: To enter (SET) preset positions: Click the <...
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IE browser: IE control button is the same as the DVR keypad. 1. Before making the DVR IE connection, please download the ActiveX software to the DVR hard disk from the included CD-ROM to allow viewing from any windows XP PC. 2.
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access request to the devices on your local network from the WAN (Internet). In order for this to work, you must configure your router security settings (See explanation below). Set up your DVR / Camera on the LAN first. Check to confirm that it is working properly. Access your Router’s set-up page.
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Specifications Model 4 CH Inputs 1.0Vp-p, 75ohm 8 CH Inputs 1.0Vp-p, Input unbalanced (BNC Type) 75ohm unbalanced (BNC Type) Output Main monitor composite (BNC type) x 1 Horizontal Resolution 640x448 (NTSC) / 640x544 (PAL) S/N Ratio More than 40dB Color 6.7 Million Monitoring Method Channel Display...
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Network Function Ethernet 10 /100 Base-T Web interface Support licensed software AP Network Connection TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP, DDNS Client Application Display / playback / PTZ / DVR control Power Supply DC 12V / 5A Weight N.W./G.W. 3.06kg/3.68kg Dimension 426(W) x 328.5(D) x 65(H) mm Operating Temperature 41 ºF~104 ºF (5 ºC~+40 ºC) Operating Humidity Less than 90%...
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Specifications Channel Input 16 CH Inputs 1.0Vp-p, 75ohm unbalanced (BNC Type) Output Main monitor x 1 / Call monitor x 1 S/N Ratio More than 40dB Color 6.7 Million Monitoring Method Channel Display Single / Quad channel / 9 split screen / 16 split screen Sequence Display Available.
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Network Function Ethernet 10 /100 Base-T Web interface Support licensed software AP Network Connection TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP, DDNS Client Application Display / playback / PTZ control / DVR control Power Supply DC 12V / 5A...
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SATA INSTALLATION – With Converter board Accessories: SATA converter board 1. Power jack 2. SATA interface port Accessories: 1. SATA type Hard disk 2. SATA converter board 1. SATA converter board 2. SATA type Hard disk Plug both cables in securely. Power and IDE connections can be made by using a SATA converter board.
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After all connections are made, secure the HDD with screws. Replace cover. SATA type Hard disk compatible Seagate series ST3160813AS 160G ST3500320AS 500G ST31000340AS 1T Hitachi series HDS721616PLA380 160G HDP725050GLA360 500G HDS721075KLA330 750G WD series 3200AVJS 320G 5000AVJS 500G 5000AACS 500G 7500AACS 750G...
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MASTER SLAVE When only one HDD is installed When a 2nd HDD (Slave) is installed (Master) using a SATA converter board, using a SATA converter board, place the the jumper pins on the SATA converter jumper on the top two pins as shown. board are left empty.
SATA INSTALLATION MASTER When only one HDD is installed, place jumper on Pins 2 & 3, and connect data cable to MASTER. MASTER + SLAVE When a second HDD is installed, place the jumper on pins 1 & 2 to store it. No jumper is actually required for this setup.
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