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USER GUIDE
RTOS1204
4 Channel RTOS DVR
VER. 1.0
This document contains preliminary information and subject to change without notice.

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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE RTOS1204 4 Channel RTOS DVR VER. 1.0 This document contains preliminary information and subject to change without notice.

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operation and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of unprotected “dangerous voltage”...

  • Page 3: Manual

    WARNING The product should be installed by a trained professional. The DVR should be powered off when connecting camera, audio, or sensor cables. The manufacturer is not responsible for any damages caused by improper use of the product or failure to follow instructions for the product.

  • Page 4: Adaptor & Power Cable

    THE LIST OF CONTENTS The package contains the DVR set and components as bellows. Please make sure that the bellow components are included in the package. If there is any missing, please contact your local vendor. DVR SET 1. NETWORK CLIENT S/W CD 2.
  • Page 5 VIDEO SIGNAL SELECT / SETTING Video mode Video output SETTING NTSC Factory Default Do not change the setting when the power is on. When the position of the switch is changed, the DVR should be rebooted to apply the new setting.

  • Page 6: Hdd Brackets

    HDD INSTALLATION Screw the HDD brackets to the HDD and insert rubber rings. Fix the HDD to the chassis. Firmly insert IDE cable and power cable to the HDD.
  • Page 7 SYSTEM SCHEMETIC Wiring Camera Control port and Sensor input / Alarm output RS-422/485 TX+ TX- RX+ RX- SENSOR ALARM Sensor RS422 R485 DATA+ +12VDC DATA- Dried Contact Adapter SENSOR INPUT: Connect two signal lines of sensor to the desired sensor number. (You can set the type-NC or NO- of sensor at “Setup”...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. FRONT PANEL ............................11 2. REAR PANEL............................... 13 3. SETUP................................14 3-1. Entering SETUP............................14 3-2. SCREEN..............................16 3-3. RECORD ..............................17 3-3-1. Motion Zones............................18 3-3-2. Recording Schedule ........................... 19 3-4. SYSTEM..............................20 3-5. NETWORK ..............................23 3-5-1.
  • Page 9 4-3. PTZF operation ............................33 4-4. Playback mode ............................34 5. ARCHIVING VIDEO INTO USB STORAGE DEVICES ................35 5-1. Capturing images or video ........................35 5-2. Transferring still images or videos into USB memory stick or USB CDRW ........35 6.
  • Page 10 A-1-1. Creating an ID and password on our free DDNS Service..............49 A-1-2. Domain Name Registration........................ 50 A-1-3. Access to DVR by Domain Name ...................... 52 A-1-4. Domain Name Management ......................53 A-2. Compatible HDD models ........................54 A-3. Specifications............................55...

  • Page 11: Front Panel

    1. Front Panel The following information will help you operate the front panel controls. Figure 1.1 Front panel LED Indication POWER: LED light is on when power is applied to the system. REC: LED light is on when the system is recording video data. HDD: LED light is on when the system is accessing video data.
  • Page 12 : Press to move down the menu items in setup mode and to select camera 3 in live mode. It is also used as the number 3 when entering password. : Press to move left in the menu or to change the values in setup mode and to select camera 4 in live mode. It is also used as the number 4 when entering password.

  • Page 13: Rear Panel

    2. Rear Panel Figure 2.1 Rear Panel Rear panel connections VIDEO IN: Four connectors for video input (NTSC/PAL). VIDEO OUT: Composite video output in NTSC/PAL format. AUDIO IN: Four connectors for audio input (line level). AUDIO OUT: One connector for audio output (connect a headphone or a speaker). VGA: Connector for VGA monitor.

  • Page 14: Setup

    3. SETUP The following sections detail the initial setup of the DVR. 3-1. Entering SETUP When you press the SETUP button, the DVR will ask for a password. The default password is 1111, which can be entered by pressing the up button ( ) 4 times and then pressing the SEL button.
  • Page 15 SETUP LIVE SEQUENCE SEQ-DWEL TIME EVENT BEEP OSD CONTRAST CHANNEL DISPLAY, SEQ LIST, BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, HUE, SATURATION RECORD RESOLUTION CHANNEL FRAME RATE, QUALITY, RECORDING, MOTION ZONE, MOTION SENSITIVITY, SENSOR TYPE, PRE RECORD, POST EVENT RECORD, ALARM, ALARM DURATION, AUDIO SCHEDULE SYSTEM DVR ID DESCRIPTION...

  • Page 16: Screen

    3-2. LIVE Set values for live display. Navigate through the menu items by pressing the UP/DOWN buttons. The value of the menu item may be changed by pressing the LEFT/RIGHT buttons. Menu items in LIVE mode setup OSD: Enable/disable on-screen-display. SEQUENCE: Enable/disable sequential display of video channels in full screen mode.

  • Page 17: Record

    3-3. RECORD Set the values for recording video. Navigate through menu items by pressing the UP/DOWN buttons. User can change the value of the menu item by pressing the LEFT/RIGHT buttons. Menu items in RECORD mode setup RESOLUTION Set resolution. CHANNEL: Select the channel for applying the following settings.

  • Page 18: Motion Zones

    Figure 3.3.1 RECORD mode setup screen 3-3-1. Motion Zones By selecting Partial Zone in the Motion Zone menu, users can set-up the motion sensing zones in the screen shown in figure 3.3.2. Move around each rectangular zone using 4 direction key buttons and press SEL button to include the rectangular region as part of the motion sensing zone.

  • Page 19: Recording Schedule

    3-3-2. Recording Schedule Select SCHEDULE in the RECORD menu to set up the recording schedule. Navigate through the items to highlight using the 4 direction key buttons and set recording schedule using the SEL button. : When ALL is highlighted, selected recording mode by pressing SEL button is applied to entire time zone and channels.

  • Page 20: System

    3-4. SYSTEM In this menu, system parameters can be input. Navigate through the menu items by pressing the UP/DOWN buttons. User can change the value of the menu items by pressing the LEFT/RIGHT buttons. Menu items in SYSTEM DVR ID: The name of the system. Press the SEL button and move through the position for each alphanumeric character by pressing the LEFT and RIGHT buttons.
  • Page 21 Figure 3.4.1 System setup screen Figure 3.4.2 DVR information display screen...
  • Page 22 Figure 3.4.3 Date & Time setup screen. Figure 3.4.4 PTZ Control setup screen. To control the PTZ functions of the camera, connect the controller to the RS-485 port. For speed dome cameras that supports RS-485, connect them directly to the RS-485 port. But if the camera is controlled with RS-232C, it is needed to use Signal Converter (RS-485 to RS- 232C).

  • Page 23: Network

    3-5. NETWORK Network parameters can be input in this screen. These parameters are used for remote clients who are connected to the DVR over the network. Menu items in Network Setup screen PORT: Port number of DVR (default: 5445). CLIENT ACCESS: Enable/Disable network client access. BANDWIDTH SAVING: Enable/Disable only-key frame transmission.

  • Page 24: Network Types

    Network access beyond Router In order to access beyond Router (Firewall), user must open 1 TCP port. If this port is not open properly, user can not access DVR beyond a router. If DVR sets port number with 5445 as bellow, user has to 5445 TCP port. 3-5-2.
  • Page 25 DHCP Select DHCP to use the DHCP option when connecting the DVR to a network. An IP address is automatically assigned by the DHCP server, which assigns IP address and other parameters to new devices automatically. To see the DVR’s IP address, select DESCRIPTION from the SYSTEM menu. If the network connection does not allow additional IP addresses, then an IP sharing device will be needed.

  • Page 26: Ddns

    ADSL ID: The user ID for ADSL connection. PASSWORD: The password for ADSL connection. User’s ADSL connection must have an RJ45 output to connect to the DVR. When sharing the connection with other devices, an IP sharing device should be used. In this case, select LAN as the NETWORK type.

  • Page 27: Live & Search

    4. LIVE & SEARCH 4-1. Live Screen In the Live window, video inputs from the cameras are displayed on the configuration of the live setup. Figure 4.1.1 shows the layout of the live screen. Various indicators showing the status of the DVR are shown as OSD symbols.

  • Page 28: Search

    4-2. SEARCH Press the SEARCH button in live mode to enter SEARCH. The screen will appear as in figure 4.2.1. Figure 4.2.1. Search window 4-2-1. EVENT Search The EVENT SEARCH window is used to find the stored video. 3 categories of search filters can be applied: DATE, CHANNEL, and TYPE.
  • Page 29 Figure 4.2.2. Event search screen Figure 4.2.3. Event search list screen 7. Use the UP and DOWN button to scroll through the onscreen listings. 8. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to display events that happened previous to or after the current selection.

  • Page 30: Time Line Search

    4-2-2. TIME LINE Search The TIME-LINE SEARCH window is used to find the stored video by using the time line bar. 1. Select the date of the video to begin searching by using the LEFT or RIGHT button to navigate through the day.

  • Page 31: Play First & Play Last

    4-2-3. GO TO You can search for specified data by setting the time and date in this menu. Use the LEFT or RIGHT button to move from left to right in this menu. Use the UP or DOWN button to set the date and time. Figure 4.2.6.

  • Page 32: Archive Search

    4-2-7. ARCHIVE LIST The ARCHIVE LIST window is used to find booked file list for archiving to the backup device. 1. Select the date on the calendar to begin searching by using the LEFT or RIGHT button. 2. Once you have selected the date, press the SEL button to move to the list of recording data. 3.

  • Page 33: Ptzf Operation

    4-3. PTZF operation To operate the PTZF functions, connect the controller to the RS-485/422 port on the rear panel. In the PTZ control setting in the setup menu, user can select or set the protocol type of the camera which is the same as the one that is installed on the site. If the camera has a specific camera ID, select the camera ID using Left or Right button.

  • Page 34: Playback Mode

    4-4. Playback mode Figure 4.4.1. Playback mode screen Button functions in Playback mode ESC Returns to the previous menu screen, search list, or exit menu. Press to rewind the video at 1x, 2x, and 4x speeds. Reverse playback speed is shown as -1x (normal), -2x (2 times normal), and -4x (4 times normal) at the bottom right of the screen.

  • Page 35: Archiving Video Into Usb Storage Devices

    5. Archiving Video into USB storage devices To archive a still image or video to USB storage devices, user must make book marking a still image or video to the hard disk drive. 5-1. Capturing images or video Still images can be captured and stored into the hard disk drive in live mode or while playing back recorded video. Archive in live mode: press ARCHIVE button to capture and store the still image into the hard disk drive.

  • Page 36: Network Client Software

    Figure 5.2.1. Archive search list screen 4. Select and display one of the files on the screen in the archived list by using the UP, DOWN and SEL button. Figure 5.2.2. USB Storage device selection screen 5. Select one of USB storage devices. 6.

  • Page 37: Overview

    6. Network Client Software The DVR provides a live remote monitoring feature. Remote monitoring requires installation of a software client program on your PC. A LAN connection using the RJ45 connector on the rear panel is mandatory for remote connection. For detailed features of the client program, please refer to the client program user guide. For local operation purposes, the frame rate is limited to 1 frame/sec when there is no recording operation in the DVR.

  • Page 38: Installing The Program

    6-3. Installing the Software 1. Insert the provided CD into the CD-ROM drive of your PC. 2. Run client.exe to start the installation process. 3. Double click Network Client icon to start the client software. 6-4. Live Viewer When installation is complete, double click the CLIENT icon on your desktop to start the software.

  • Page 39: Main Control Panel

    6-4-2. Main control panel Displays the current date and time. Click this icon to connect to the DVR IP Address: Enter IP Address or Domain Name of DVR. Port No.: Enter port number of DVR. Protocol: Select TCP or UDP. Click this icon to search for recorded video.

  • Page 40: Search And Playback Viewer

    Use the volume control bar to set the audio level. You can select the audio on or off by clicking the audio icon. HDD storage usage indicator of DVR. The alarm output indicator lights up for 5 seconds if alarm 6-5.

  • Page 41: Main Control Panel

    6-5-2. Main control panel Displays the recording time of the selected data by adjusting of scale in the middle of the bottom of the main user interface. Click this icon to see live videos. The calendar shows dates with recorded video in a light Blue and the selected date in Red color.

  • Page 42: Back Up

    Click to play/pause the recorded video. Click to reverse 1 frame. Click to rewind the video at 2x and 4x The timeline shows recorded data in Green on the bar. You can adjust the time line scale and move it to the time you wish to playback. Then click the play icon to display the recorded video.

  • Page 43: System Configuration

    You can also set the beginning time and ending time on this pop up window. 6-6. System configuration Click the setup icon to setup the configuration of Network Client Software. 6-6-1. General Once you click the setup icon, this pop up window appears. Select security options and set a password. Then when you access any of the selected functions, you need to enter the password.

  • Page 44: Site

    Security Option: Set a password for security options. Initial PW setting: Do not enter any PW on ‘Old Password’. Enter the same PW on ‘New Password’ and ‘Confirm Password’, then press ‘OK’ button. From 2 PW setting: User needs to enter PW on ‘Old Password’ to change PW.

  • Page 45: Event

    6-6-3. Event You can set event items, the amount of local disk space you want to allow, and the save path for the log. LOG – Select to save event log into ‘log file’. ICON – Select to display event on live video. EVENT LIST –...

  • Page 46: Record

    6-6-4. Record You can set the recording conditions for Always, Event, or Auto recording. You can also select individual channels or all channels to record. When you set the recording condition to event, you can set event for motion or alarm with duration. And you also can set each or all channels to record.

  • Page 47: Disk

    6-6-5. Disk You can select the local disk to use and the amount of disk space you want to allow the program to use for recording. You can also select the option to overwrite data or stop recording when the maximum amount of disk space is full.

  • Page 48: Firmware Upgrade

    7. Firmware Upgrade The DVR is designed to be upgraded through firmware updates. Firmware upgrades can be initiated in engineering mode. To start engineering mode, do the following: In order to upgrade, the upgrade firmware file must be copied into the USB memory stick. Create a new folder name as ‘UPGRADE’...

  • Page 49: Appendix

    APPENDIX A-1. DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Server) If you are using DYNAMIC addressing from your ISP (Internet Service Provider), you will need to register with our DDNS service. We recommend that you first determine if you are using dynamic addressing and, if so, register your DVR on our DDNS website.

  • Page 50: A-1-2. Domain Name Registration

    3. Enter an ID (which must be more than 4 and less than 12 characters, alpha and or numerical). Please check your ID with the “[check]” button to make sure the ID you chose is available. Choose the Password (which also must be more than 4 and less than 12 characters, alpha and or numerical).
  • Page 51 1. Once your registration is complete, enter your User ID and Password on the main page. Once you are logged on, you should see the following message: “Welcome to DVR management server: guest” 2. After login, click the “Registration” button to go to the Server Registration page. 3.

  • Page 52: A-1-3. Access To Dvr By Domain Name

    You may use alpha and numerical characters as well as hyphens for your Domain name. (i.e. [A~Z], [a~z], [0~9] or [-] for your domain name and it is case sensitive). Please check your Domain name with the “[check]” button to make sure the Domain name you choose is available.

  • Page 53: A-1-4. Domain Name Management

    Enter your domain name in the “IP Address” field at the Server Connect window. (Refer to your Network Client S/W manual for more detailed instructions.) A-1-4. Domain Name Management You can register multiple domain names at the DDNS Service website. You can also edit or delete your domain name here at anytime.

  • Page 54: A-2. Compatible Hdd Models

    A-2. Compatible HDD models BRAND CAPACITY BUFFER INTERFACE HITACHI 80GB 7200RPM E-IDE 160GB 7200RPM E-IDE 250GB 7200RPM E-IDE MAXTER 80GB 7200RPM E-IDE 160GB 7200RPM E-IDE 250GB 7200RPM E-IDE SAMSUNG 80GB 7200RPM E-IDE 160GB 7200RPM E-IDE WESTERN DIGITAL 80GB 7200RPM E-IDE 160GB 7200RPM E-IDE...

  • Page 55: A-3. Specifications

    A-3. Specifications VIDEO INPUT 4 composite BNC (NTSC/PAL) – 1.0Vp-p OUTPUT(Selectable) 1 composite BNC (NTSC/PAL) – 1.0Vp-p 1 VGA AUDIO INPUT & OUTPUT 4 Line In (RCA) 1 Line Out (RCA) ALARM INPUT & OUTPUT RTOS RECORD COMPRESSION MPEG-4 NTSC VIDEO FORMAT RESOLUTION 360x240, 720x480...

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