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iDVR-PRO "M" Series User Manual
Hybrid Video Surveillance DVRs
for Analog CCTV and HD Security Cameras
This manual is for following model DVRs from CCTV Camera
Pros: iDVR-PRO4M, iDVR-PRO8M, iDVR-PRO16M
iDVR-PRO hybrid DVRs support CCTV, AHD, and HD-TVI type security cameras.

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  • Page 1 "M" Series User Manual Hybrid Video Surveillance DVRs for Analog CCTV and HD Security Cameras This manual is for following model DVRs from CCTV Camera Pros: iDVR-PRO4M, iDVR-PRO8M, iDVR-PRO16M iDVR-PRO hybrid DVRs support CCTV, AHD, and HD-TVI type security cameras.
  • Page 2 Copyright This manual without the manufacturer's approved copy and reprinted partially or in full, or translated into another language is prohibited. Limitation of Liability This product is designed to prevent fire and theft is not the main means. We shall not be liable for accidents or damage by using this product can result in liability for accidents or damage In order to improve the performance of the product without prior notice to the product may be a firmware upgrade.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Content OVERVIEW PLAY Safety Instruction If you want to play Key Features What's included Rear Panel Remote Control At a Glance INSTALLATION ARCHIVING Replacing HDD To start the Archive menu Basic Layout Connecting to an external device MONITORING WEB VIEWER Live Screen At a Glance What is the Web Viewer? Live...
  • Page 4 Overview Safety Instruction This product was tested with a UPS to satisfy EN 61000-4-11 test conditions (voltage dips and short interruptions test) under the EN 50130-4: 2011 standard. The Company shall not have any responsibility for any accident or damage that may incur during the use of the product. For your safety, we provide a few instructions about installation, manipulation, cleaning, assembly/disassembly of the product as below.

  • Page 5: Key Features

    Key Features This product is capable of receiving inputs from up to 16 channels of 1080P camera inputs of video and audio and recording onto a hard disk drive in real-time, as well as providing monitoring, playback and backup footages in excellent quality of 1080P resolution.

  • Page 6: What's Included

    Overview What's included LOGOUT PANIC SEARCH ARCHIVE SETUP ALARM DISPLAY FREEZE KEYLOCK AUDIO SNAPSHOT PREV / NEXT RESERVE EXIT MENU ENTER ZOOM FOCUS PRESET ZOOM Mouse x1 Remote Control x1 & Batteries (AAA x2) Power Cable x1 DC 12V Adaptor x1 (4CH(2HDD)-60W / 4CH(4HDD), 8CH, Screws Adapter cable retainer clip x1...

  • Page 7: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel 4 channels / 2HDD AUDIO AUDIO ALARM IN RELAY2 RS232 RELAY1 RS485 e-SATA USB LAN(DOWNLINK) WAN(UPLINK) DC 12V HD-MONITOR g h i 4 channels / 4HDD AUDIO AUDIO ALARM IN RELAY2 RS232 RELAY1 RS485 HD-MONITOR e-SATA USB LAN(DOWNLINK) WAN(UPLINK) DC 12V g h i 8 channels...
  • Page 8 Overview Name Description VIDEO IN Video input terminal for cameras. AUDIO IN Port for audio input. AUDIO OUT Port for speaker connection. ALARM IN Alarm input signal port. RELAY 1/2 Relay Terminal output port. RS485 Ports for communication with external devices such as PTZ camera and system keyboard. Connection ports for signal cables to external devices such as PTZ camera, POS and ATM RS232 devices.

  • Page 9: Remote Control At A Glance

    Remote Control At a Glance LOGOUT POWER Log out. LOGOUT PANIC Turn on or off the power. SEARCH ARCHIVE SETUP ALARM PANIC SEARCH Start the emergency recording. Display the search window. ALARM ARCHIVE Show the alarm status with a popup Display the backup window.

  • Page 10: Change The Remote Control Id

    Overview Change the remote control ID The remote control will be active only if the remote control ID matches with that specified on the DVR. If multiple DVRs are installed on one place and you have just a single remote control, use the ID button to set the remote control ID.

  • Page 11: Installation

    Installation Replacing HDD When an HDD is full or problematic, you can replace it with a new one by yourself. If installed 2 HDD drives Below illustrations are based on the 16-channel model. The 4-channel 2-HDD model has a fan for each HDD. Remove screws on the DVR s rear and both sides.
  • Page 12 Installation Carefully align the bracket installed with the new HDD to the main unit and firmly fix screws on both sides. Connect the data cable to the HDD and main unit. Place the cover case and fix screws on its rear and both sides.
  • Page 13 If installed 4 HDD drives Below illustrations are based on the 16-channel model. Remove screws on the DVR s rear and both sides. ’ Pull the cover case forwards to separate it. VID EO HD -M ON ITO AT A Remove screws fixing the bracket to separate it from the main unit.
  • Page 14 Installation Carefully align the bracket installed with the new HDD to the main unit and firmly fix screws on both sides. Connect the data cable to the HDD and main unit. Place the cover case and fix screws on its rear and both sides.

  • Page 15: Basic Layout

    Basic Layout Camera H D -M O N IT e- S AT A SPOT Monitor Sensor Alarm Mouse Control e-SATA Storage Devices Speaker DC 12V MONITOR Power MONITOR IP Router or HUB Access Controller Since the cable quality may affect directly to the video quality depending on the distance between the camera and DVR, it is recommended to consult an authorized installer when installing the DVR.

  • Page 16: Connecting To An External Device

    Installation Connecting to an external device Connecting to the monitor This product supports 1080p 60 Hz HDMI monitors and regular monitors that support DVI and VGA inputs. Connect an HDMI cable to the port on the product s rear bottom, or connect an HDMI-DVI converter cable to connect a DVI monitor. ’...
  • Page 17 Alarm I/O Connection AUDIO AUDIO ALARM IN RELAY2 RS232 ALARM IN RELAY1 RELAY2 RS485 RS232 RELAY1 RS485 HD-MONITOR e-SATA USB LAN(DOWNLINK) WAN(UPLINK) DC 12V To connect the alarm input signal Connect the signal line of an alarm input device such as sensor to the rear [ALARM IN] port. Push the Alarm In and [GND] terminals bottom side with a sharp tipped tool such as screw driver.

  • Page 18: Audio Device Connection

    Installation Communication Port AUDIO AUDIO ALARM IN RELAY2 RS232 ALARM IN RELAY1 RELAY2 RS485 RS232 RELAY1 RS485 HD-MONITOR e-SATA USB LAN(DOWNLINK) WAN(UPLINK) DC 12V RS-485 Connection Connect a PTZ Camera or Keyboard Controller. You can connect a text-in device such as POS or ATM. After connecting the control device, be sure to match the connection settings between DVR and device.

  • Page 19: Storage And Mouse Connection

    Storage and Mouse Connection AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO IN ALARM IN RELAY2 RS232 RELAY 2 RELAY1 RS485 DC 12V HD-MONITOR e-SATA USB LAN(DOWNLINK) WAN(UPLINK) e-SATA USB DC 12V SPOT HD-MONITOR (DOWNLINK) USB storage USB Mouse External HDD USB HDD (backup, firmware (for video recording) (for backup only) updating)

  • Page 20: Network Connection

    Installation Network Connection PC connection in the local network You can connect DVR to a PC in the same network and control or manipulate it on the PC monitor. H D -M O N IT e- S AT A Camera Broadband router or hub...
  • Page 21 PC connection from a remote network You can connect DVR to a PC or mobile device in the same remote network and control or manipulate it on the monitor of the PC or mobile device. Internet HD -M O NI TO R e- SA ADSL modem...

  • Page 22: Monitoring

    Monitoring START Connect the adaptor to the 12V power input port in the rear panel of DVR. Turn on the power switch in the rear panel of DVR. With a beep, the logo screen appears several seconds after the front LED turns on. When the booting process is completed, the live screen then the login screen appears.

  • Page 23: System Shutdown

    System Shutdown In the monitoring screen, click <MENU> in the bottom left corner of the screen to <SHUTDOWN> the system, or press the [POWER] button on the remote control. Use the virtual keyboard to enter the password. If you turn off the system in an abnormal manner such as removing the power cord while the system is in operation, the disk will have or increase the bad sectors, causing data loss and shortened life cycle of the disk.

  • Page 24: Live Screen At A Glance

    Monitoring Live Screen At a Glance The live screen largely consists of three components: video window, status bar and timeline zone. Video Window Quick Menu Timeline Status Bar Video Window Icons used in the video window. Item Description Camera ID Show the camera ID.

  • Page 25: Status Bar

    Status Bar Press the [ ] button on the remote control, or place the mouse in the lower area of the screen to display the status bar. ▼ Item Description Menu Button Select one of the system setup, search and backup menu items before accessing it. User ID Show the ID of the user who has currently logged in.

  • Page 26: Quick Menu

    Monitoring Timeline Press the [ ] button on the remote control or move the cursor to the right of the screen to display the timeline. ▶ Double-click the timeline to move to the video screen. Drag and drop it to make backup or event search for the specified area.

  • Page 27: Auto Sequence

    Using the status bar in the live mode Selecting a split mode Click a desired split mode from 1, 4, 9 and 16 split screen. Or press the [DISPLAY] button on the remote control until a desired split mode is displayed. Auto sequence Click the Sequence button in the status bar, or press the [SEQ] button on the remote control to perform the...

  • Page 28: Digital Zooming

    Monitoring Digital Zooming You can enlarge the monitoring screen for better view. Zooming will enlarge the video of the selected channel. If no channel is selected, channel 1 will be zoomed. Click Zoom in the status bar or move the cursor to a desired channel and right-click it to display the context menu.
  • Page 29 To select an audio input channel Select a channel from which the audio signal will be received. CHANNEL : Produces the selected channel ’ audio, regardless of the split screen mode. LINK TO FULL SCREEN : When switching the DVR display mode to view one channel (Single Split), it produces the selected channel s audio.

  • Page 30: Saving Captured Snapshots

    Monitoring To check the disk status You can check status and information on storage devices currently connected to the system. Click <OK> to close the window. For more information, refer to "Disk Information". (page 58). Saving captured snapshots You can capture the current video screen and save or export to a connected storage device. Select a channel first, and right click to open popup menu, and select <SNAPSHOT>...

  • Page 31: System Setting

    System Setting To move to the System Setup menu How to use the mouse ¯ SEARCH SETUP SEARCH SETUP ENTER ENTER    How to use the remote control 1 ¯ MENU ENTER    MENU MENU ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER...

  • Page 32: Camera Title

    System Setting Camera Setting You can configure the display settings of: camera title, hidden option, motion and camera type. ANALOG TYPE SETUP You can set the analog type of each camera channel. From <SYSTEM SETUP> - <CAMERA>, select <ANALOG TYPE SETUP>. /ENTER] buttons on the remote Use the [ $ %_+...

  • Page 33: Image Setup

    Image Setup You can edit image settings and cropping settings for video from each camera. Color setting You can adjust brightness, contrast, color and quality setting of each channel s camera. (Not available for HD-SDI ’ cameras.) From <SYSTEM SETUP> - <CAMERA>, select <IMAGE SETUP>.

  • Page 34: Covert Setup

    System Setting Covert Setup You can set to hide the camera video so that a specific user or user group can not view. Set a channel(s) that you want to hide from a specific user or user group. From <SYSTEM SETUP> - <CAMERA>, select <COVERT SETUP>.
  • Page 35 Motion Sensor Set the motion sensor of the camera so that it can detect a motion event. From <SYSTEM SETUP> - <CAMERA>, select <MOTION SENSOR>. Use the [ /ENTER] buttons on the remote ▲▼ ◀▶ control or use the mouse to specify the use of each option item.

  • Page 36: Ptz Setup

    System Setting Press the [EXIT] button on the remote control or right-click any area to display the popup window as in the right picture. While the popup window is displayed, select <Sensitivity> to set the motion detection sensitivity of the channel currently selected. Channel: Select the channel to set the motion sensitivity.

  • Page 37: Privacy Mask

    Privacy Mask You can edit privacy mask settings and privacy masking areas for video from each camera. Enabling Privacy Mask For privacy purposes, you can specify masking area for a selected camera's video. From <SYSTEM SETUP> - <CAMERA>, select <PRIVACY MASK>. /ENTER] buttons of the remote or the Use [ ▲▼...
  • Page 38 System Setting Display Setting You can configure screen display setup for On-screen Display, monitor, dual monitor, sequence, spot out, and POS/ATM. You can set Camera Name, Icon, Status Bar, Timeline, Borderline, User Name and Language. From <SYSTEM SETUP> - <DISPLAY>, select <OSD>.
  • Page 39 Monitor If you change from monitoring mode to sequence, you will have to set the interval of the sequence. From <SYSTEM SETUP> - <DISPLAY>, select <MONITOR>. Use the [ /ENTER] button of the remote control ▲▼ ◀▶ or mouse to set the dwell for Sequence mode and SPOT Out dwell.
  • Page 40 System Setting DISPLAY TYPE : Select which monitor to use as the main surveillance and the SPOT output. If you selected the SPOT output monitor, click <ADD VIEW TYPE> to add the view type. DISPLAY RESOLUTION : Set the resolution for each monitor.
  • Page 41 To add a sequence Click <ADD> in the bottom of the screen. When the "ADD" dialog appears, enter a title using the virtual keyboard. Enter the name of the sequence and click <SAVE>. When the <ADD VIEW TYPE> dialog appears, click <ADD>.
  • Page 42 System Setting To edit a sequence Select a sequence that you want to edit in the list. The "EDIT" dialog appears. Use the [ /ENTER] buttons on the remote ▲▼ ◀▶ control or use the mouse to edit the selected sequence.

  • Page 43: Spot Out

    SPOT OUT Apart from the main screen display, you can configure the Spot Out to display a Live channel as needed in various live view types. You can set the live view type of display output through the [SPOT] terminal and activate / deactivate it. From <SYSTEM SETUP>...
  • Page 44 System Setting To add a View Type to a Spot Out Select an item from the SPOT Output list to be changed. MODIFY window appears, click <MODIFY> “ ” button. When the View Type selection window appears, click <ADD VIEW TYPE> button. Select the desired View Type and configuration, and click <CONFIRM>...
  • Page 45 POS/ATM You can change the settings required to interlock the POS/ATM device connected to DVR. From <SYSTEM SETUP> - <DISPLAY>, select <POS/ ATM>. /ENTER] on your remote control or Use the [ ▲▼ ◀▶ use the mouse to change the POS/ATM settings. DISPLAY MODE : You can select the screen where the data entered from POS/ATM are displayed.
  • Page 46 System Setting Audio Setup You can configure audio related settings (channel and network transfer) and signal beep for remote control operations. Audio Choose whether to receive the live sound source and select an audio channel. From <SYSTEM SETUP> - <AUDIO>, select <AUDIO>.
  • Page 47 User Setting You can configure the settings regarding user management and user and group permissions. Management You can add a user account(s) that can be edited at a later time. From <SYSTEM SETUP> - <USER>, select <MANAGEMENT>. Use the [ /ENTER] buttons on the remote ▲▼...

  • Page 48: Group Authority

    System Setting To edit the user account information From the list of users, select a user account to edit and click <EDIT> next to it. From the Edit window, make necessary changes and click <OK>. To delete the user account, click <DELETE>. The <ADMIN>...
  • Page 49 Network Setup You can set IP address, DDNS and E-mail settings, and check network status. IP Setup Edits IP address related properties and remote service port of the DVR. From <SYSTEM SETUP> - <NETWORK>, select <IP SETUP>. Use the [ /ENTER] buttons on the remote ▲▼...
  • Page 50 System Setting DDNS You can configure the DDNS settings so that remote users who are connected to the network can access remotely. DDNS is an IP redirection service in a dynamic IP environment that redirects (maps) the new IP address to a registered domain name each time the IP address is changed.

  • Page 51: Network Status

    Network Status From the network map screen, you can check the internet connection status and camera connection status, and check also the details of the connection status for each camera. From <SYSTEM SETUP> - <NETWORK>, select <NETWORK STATUS>. /ENTER] buttons on the remote control or use the mouse to select one between <NETWORK MAP> Use the [ ▲▼...
  • Page 52 System Setting System Setting You can configure the settings of date/time, system management, system information, control device and POS/ATM. Date/Time Specify the current date and time. From <SYSTEM SETUP> - <SYSTEM>, select <DATE/TIME>. Use the [ /ENTER] buttons on the remote ▲▼...
  • Page 53 System Management You can check, update or reset the system information. From <SYSTEM SETUP> - <SYSTEM>, select <SYSTEM MANAGEMENT>. Use the [ /ENTER] buttons on the remote control ▲▼ ◀▶ or use the mouse to set each option of the system management.
  • Page 54 System Setting LOAD : Apply the settings of the storage device to the DVR. Connect the storage device to the USB port of DVR. NETWORK SETUP WIZARD : Triggered when the corresponding button is pressed or upon factory initialization. The wizard guides through network configuration such as setting the DHCP or static IP address, WEB and RTSP service ports.
  • Page 55 To perform the upgrade Connect the USB storage device that contains the updatable files. Click <USB>. Select one(s) from the updatable files listed in <F/W LIST>. Click <UPGRADE>. When the confirmation message appears, click <OK>. The progress bar displays the progress of the firmware upgrade process.
  • Page 56 System Setting System Information You can check the current system version and system-related settings. From <SYSTEM SETUP> - <SYSTEM>, select <SYSTEM INFORMATION>. Check the status of the current system. When done, press the [EXIT] button on the remote control or click <CLOSE> in the lower screen. The confirmation message appears and you will return to the previous menu.
  • Page 57 POS/ATM You can check the configuration of the POS/ATM device connected to DVR. From <SYSTEM SETUP> - <SYSTEM>, select <POS/ATM>. /ENTER] on your remote control or Use the [ ▲▼ ◀▶ use the mouse to check the POS/ATM settings. ACTION : Specify whether to activate the POS/ ATM device or not.

  • Page 58: Storage

    System Setting Storage You can configure the settings of and view information of the disk and external storage device. Disk Information It will show information about the connected disk. From <SYSTEM SETUP> - <STORAGE>, select <DISK INFORMATION>. Use the [ /ENTER] buttons on the remote ▲▼...

  • Page 59: Disk Operations

    Disk Operations You can set to delete the recording automatically and set the overwrite options, and you can also format the HDD recording data. From <SYSTEM SETUP> - <STORAGE>, select <DISK OPERATIONS>. Use the [ /ENTER] buttons on the remote ▲▼...
  • Page 60 System Setting S.M.A.R.T settings You can check the S.M.A.R.T information of the disk and specify the check frequency. What is S.M.A.R.T information? S.M.A.R.T (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Report Technology) is to detect a HDD that is likely to cause a problem in the future with a warning message.

  • Page 61: Event Setup

    Event Setup Define various events, and specify the conditions to notify the user in various ways. Alarm Out Specify the alarm output conditions with the work schedule. Alarm Out From <SYSTEM SETUP> - <EVENT>, select <ALARM OUT>. Use the [ /ENTER] buttons on the remote ▲▼...
  • Page 62 System Setting ON/OFF Schedule You can activate or turn off the alarm output as scheduled. Use the [ /ENTER] buttons on the remote ▲▼ ◀▶ control or use the mouse to select a <DATE> for the schedule. Drag the mouse to resize the cell or use the on the ] buttons to move to the cell, then press ▲▼...

  • Page 63: Buzzer Output

    Buzzer output You can notify the user of the event using the buzzer. DURATION TRANSPARENT : Keep the buzzer out for as much time as the event lasts. UNTIL KEY : Keep the buzzer out until a mouse or remote control button is pressed. 5 ~ 300 SEC : Keep the buzzer out for as long as specified.
  • Page 64 System Setting Email If an event occurs, this will notify registered users of the event by email. If you do not want to receive the email, uncheck the <EMAIL NOTIFY> option in <MANAGEMENT>. (Page 47) ADD NEW EMAIL If you want to add a new mail recipient beside the existing ones, click this to add the recipient.
  • Page 65 Alarm Sensor You can configure the settings of the alarm sensor and specify the operation of the sensor if an event occurs. From <SYSTEM SETUP> - <EVENT>, select <ALARM SENSOR>. Use the [ ] buttons on the remote control or use the ▲▼...
  • Page 66 System Setting Motion Sensor You can set an action to execute when a motion is detected. For the settings of the motion sensor, move to <CAMERA SETUP>. From <SYSTEM SETUP> - <EVENT>, select <MOTION SENSOR>. Use the [ ] buttons on the remote control or ▲▼...
  • Page 67 Video Loss You can specify a reaction to the case where no video is received from the camera. From <SYSTEM SETUP> - <EVENT>, select <EVENT LOSS>. Use the [ ] buttons on the remote control or use ▲▼ ◀▶ the mouse to specify the reaction to a video loss ALARM OUT : Specify the alarm output channel if a video loss occurs.

  • Page 68: Record

    System Setting System Event You can set any action to an event related to the disk, recording, network or system. Like the other events, you may notify the event to the user using the alarm/buzzer output, OSD pop-up or email. From <SYSTEM SETUP>...
  • Page 69 System BOOTING EVENT: This event occurs when the DVR is booting. LOGIN FAIL EVENT: This event occurs when the DVR fails to log in. You can specify the times of clicking < > to trigger the event. FAN FAIL EVENT : This event occurs if the CPU cooling fan or unit's cooling fan does not work at all.
  • Page 70 Record Setting You can configure the record settings for the DVR. Only authorized users can access the Record Setup menu. To start the Record Setup menu How to use the mouse ¯ SEARCH SETUP SEARCH SETUP ENTER ENTER   ...

  • Page 71: Record Setup

    Record Setup Operation Mode You can set the recording options for Auto or Manual mode. From <RECORDING> menu, select <OPERATION MODE>. ] buttons or use the mouse to set <RECORDING CONFIGURATION MODE> to <AUTO Use the [ ▲▼ ◀▶ CONFIGURATION> or <MANUAL CONFIGURATION>. Set the recording options for each selected Record mode.
  • Page 72 Record Setting Continuous Recording You can configure the settings of: continuous recording time, recording size, frame rate per second and quality. From the <RECORDING> menu, select <CONTINUOUS RECORDING>. From <OPERATION MODE>, you must set <RECORDING CONFIGURATION MODE> to <MANUAL CONFIGURATION> before you can set the <CONTINUOUS RECORDING>.

  • Page 73: Schedule Setting

    Schedule Setting Select a start day of the week on the schedule. Click a time cell from which you want to make the schedule and drag it to a desired cell. Or use the [ ] buttons on the remote control to ▲▼...
  • Page 74 Record Setting Alarm Recording Specify the recording size of the alarm event if it occurs and make schedule for that recording. From the <RECORDING> menu, select <ALARM RECORDING> Use the [ ] buttons on the remote control or use ▲▼ ◀▶ the mouse to select either <SIZE/FPS/QUALITY>...
  • Page 75 Network Streaming You can specify the maximum size of network streaming for remote users and set the FPS. Even if you set the resolution and FPS to high for the network streaming, the DVR will reduce the size or FPS according to the network status (speed) before transferring the recording video.

  • Page 76: Search

    Search You can search for the recording data in the HDD by the criteria of time, thumbnail, event, text-in, etc. To move to the Search menu while in monitoring How to use the mouse ¯ SEARCH SETUP SEARCH SETUP ENTER ENTER ...

  • Page 77: Search Settings

    Search Settings Time Search With the calendar, you can search for the recording data by the recorded date. From the <SEARCH> menu, select <TIME SEARCH>. Use the [ ] buttons or use the mouse to specify ▲▼ ◀▶ the search date and time from the calendar in the left corner of the screen.

  • Page 78: Thumbnail Search

    Search Press the [ENTER] button again on the remote control with the mouse, or simply double-click on the channel. You will move to the playback screen. If you want to stop playing and return to the search screen, press [EXIT] or [SEARCH] on the remote control. You can also click <MENU>...

  • Page 79: Event Search

    Event Search Search for events that occurred at the specified time and select an event to play from the list. From the <SEARCH> menu, select <EVENT SEARCH>. Use the [ ] buttons or use the mouse to specify ▲▼ ◀▶ the <START>...
  • Page 80 Search Text-in Search You can search for the text generated at a predefined time and select the text from the list to playback. From the <SEARCH> menu, select <TEXT-IN SEARCH>. Use the [ ] on your remote control or use the ▲▼...

  • Page 81: If You Want To Play

    Play If you want to play To play the searched data You can search for and play a searched data. To play with the live viewer Simply double-click a desired time point in the right corner of the play screen. If you move the cursor to the rightmost, the "Timeline"...

  • Page 82: Playback Channel Selection Menu

    Play Playback channel selection menu Item Description CAM1 Display the title of the selected channel. Zoom the video of the selected channel. (The zooming function is active only in '1' Zoom split screen.) The "Set bookmark" popup appears, and you can bookmark a play point for the Start bookmarking backup purpose.
  • Page 83 Bookmarking During playback, you can add a bookmark for reserving the video data. You can view the bookmarked data in the Archive menu, which can be saved to a connected device for the backup purpose. Provide a tag in the <TAG> item for data reservation. Provide the details of the reserved data in the <MEMO>...

  • Page 84: To Start The Archive Menu

    Archiving To start the Archive menu Using the Archive menu during playback During the playback, click <NEW ARCHIVE( )>. The "ARCHIVING SETUP" window appears where you can reserve the data. Click <MENU( )> in the lower left corner and select the <ARCHIVE> menu. Press the [ARCHIVE] button on the remote control.

  • Page 85: Reserved Data Management

    Reserved data management You can search for the reserved data and delete or import it to a storage device. From the <ARCHIVE> menu, select <RESERVED DATA MANAGEMENT>. The reserved data will be listed. Select a data type from <AVI> and <Snapshot Capture>.

  • Page 86: Archive Devices Setup

    Archiving Archive Devices Setup Provide the FTP server information for archiving data in the HDD before testing the transfer. From the <ARCHIVE> menu, select <ARCHIVE DEVICES SETUP>. Move to the FTP information box. Fill in each item using a virtual keyboard. HOST NAME : enter the address at which you can access the server.

  • Page 87: What Is The Web Viewer

    Web Viewer What is the Web Viewer? Web RA is a user-friendly software application that enables you to control the video data in connection with a remote DVR. System Requirements The following is the minimum hardware and operating system requirements to run Web RA. Windows XP Professional Operating System Windows Vista Home Baisc / Premium...
  • Page 88 Web Viewer Provide the user ID and password. The default User name : ADMIN; the default Password is 1234. Click the upper warning bar to install the ActiveX. If you fail to download the ActiveX control, move to Tools Internet Options Security Custom Level Download unsigned ActiveX control, and change its...

  • Page 89: Live

    Live Live Screen At a Glance Item Description View selection tab You can switch to the live, playback and setup screen and check the provided information. Live Display the live screen of the currently connected DVR. Split Mode Select and switch to a desired split-screen mode. Sequence You can configure the sequence mode, view next camera, digital zoom and full screen.

  • Page 90: Switching The Split Mode

    Web Viewer Item Description Voice transmission You can turn on or off the output of the voice signal. Channel Select a channel listed in the screen. Save Save the live video on the screen. Print Print out the current screen. Capture Capture the selected image.

  • Page 91: Screen Capture

    To save the video Click < > to start saving. The video from the selected channel will be saved to the PC in the AVI format. (Default path: C:\SaveFolder) > again to stop saving. Click <ActiveX Setting> to display the context menu where you can change the Click <...

  • Page 92: Status Tab

    Web Viewer Status tab Click <STATUS> at the bottom of the screen. You can check the event occurrence for each channel of the connected DVR. Log tab Click <LOG> at the bottom of the screen. You can check the log of the connected DVR. PTZ tab Click <PTZ>...

  • Page 93: Search

    Search Click <SEARCH> to display the remote control screen for the DVR. Search Viewer at a Glance Item Description View selection tab You can switch to the live, playback and setup screen and check the provided information. Playback Screen Play the recording data. Split Mode Select and switch to a desired split-screen mode.

  • Page 94: Search By Time

    Web Viewer Item Description REFRESH Reload the time line. PLAY Play the video that satisfies your search criteria. EXPORT Archive the video that satisfies your search criteria. Channel Selection Select a channel listed in the screen. Screen Print out the current screen. Image Capture Capture the selected image.
  • Page 95 Text-in Search You can search for the recorded data in DVR by text. Enter your desired text to search for in ITEM KEYWORD, and then click the check boxes such as MATCH CASE, MATCH WHOLE WORD ONLY, etc. Select the check box(es) of channel(s) to search for. Select your desired Start/End date and time to perform the log search.

  • Page 96: Setup

    Web Viewer Setup Click <SETUP> to display the remote control screen for the DVR. When done, click <OK> to apply the changes to the remotely connected DVR. If the DVR is in process of system or record setting, the remote control will be disabled. If you change the settings remotely at will, the major 'Record Settings' of the DVR may be changed, which is not recommended at all.

  • Page 97: Image Setting

    Image Setting You can set the image of each channel. When done, click <APPLY> to apply the changes. The default color value is <50>. (Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Color) If you change the default settings, the video from the DVR or the video color may not be displayed properly. Covert Setting You can set to hide the video of a specific camera from a specific user.

  • Page 98: Motion Setting

    Web Viewer Motion Setting Specify the use of motion detection and reaction for each channel and set also the daytime/nighttime options. Select a channel. Set the mask area and activation and specify the daytime range. When done, click <APPLY> to apply the changes. For information about how to set the motion area, refer to "Motion Area Setup".

  • Page 99: Ptz Setting

    PTZ setting To make DVR utilize camera s PTZ functions, match the ’ protocol and baud rate of connected cameras and DVR. English...
  • Page 100 Web Viewer Privacy Mask You can enable a camera channel s privacy masking area ’ and its mask color. Web Viewer...

  • Page 101: Osd Setting

    Display OSD Setting Configure the settings for the time, title, boundary, icon and language that will be displayed on the screen. Make changes to each item of the OSD menu and click <APPLY> to apply the changes. For details about each displayed item, refer to "OSD". (page 38) Monitor Settings You can set the interval of an active sequence.

  • Page 102: User Management

    Web Viewer User User Management You can add a user account and change the password. For details about each displayed item, refer to "User Setting". (page 47) To add a user, click <Add> and provide the user information. If you want to delete the user click <DEL> next to it. When done, click <APPLY>...

  • Page 103: Network Setting

    Network Network Setting You can check the network connection status and change the baud rate. Change the maximum transfer rate and click <APPLY> to apply it. For more information about each network entry, refer to "IP Setup". (page 49) DDNS Setting You can configure the DDNS settings so that remote users who are connected to the network can access remotely.
  • Page 104 Web Viewer System Date/Time Setting Specify the current date and time. When done, click <APPLY> to apply the changes. For more information about each of the time and date settings, refer to "Date/Time". (page 52) System Management You can configure the access settings of: log in, log out, and auto logout.

  • Page 105: Control Device Setting

    Control Device Setting Set the connection of both the remote control and the keyboard control. Change the communication settings and click <APPLY> to apply the changes. For more information about each communication item, refer to "Control Device". (page 56) Storage Device Information You can check a list of internal/external storage devices connected to the DVR as well as the recording time...
  • Page 106 Web Viewer Event Alarm Out Specify the alarm output conditions with the work schedule. When done, click <APPLY> to apply the changes. For more information about the alarm output and ON/OFF schedule, refer to "Alarm Out". (page 61) Event Notification You can set desired event actions triggered by an event, such as <BUZZER OUT>, <DISPLAY >, <EMAIL>...
  • Page 107 Alarm Sensor You can configure the settings of the alarm sensor and specify the operation of the sensor if an event occurs. When done, click <APPLY> to apply the changes. For more information about each of the alarm sensor actions, refer to "Alarm Sensor". (page 65) Motion Sensor You can set an action to execute when a motion is detected.
  • Page 108 Web Viewer System Event You can set event actions for disk, recording, network and system events. As same to setting event actions for normal events, you can set to trigger alarm output, buzzer, display on-screen pop-up, or send event notification via email and FTP. When done, click <APPLY>...
  • Page 109 Record Setup Operation mode You can set the recording options for AUTO CONFIGURATION or MANUAL CONFIGURATION mode. When done, click <APPLY> to apply the changes. For more information about how to set each mode, refer to "Operation Mode". (page 71) English...
  • Page 110 Web Viewer Continuous Recording You can configure the settings of: continuous recording time, recording size, frame rate per second and quality. Click < > next to each item to display the list of values available. When you complete the recording size and schedule settings, click <APPLY>...
  • Page 111 Motion Recording Set the <SIZE/FPS/QUALITY/AUDIO> and the <SCHEDULE> to apply if a motion event occurs. Click < > next to each item to display the list of values available. Complete setting the <SIZE/FPS/QUALITY/AUDIO> for the motion recording as well as the <SCHEDULE>, and click <APPLY>...
  • Page 112 Web Viewer Alarm Recording Set the <SIZE/FPS/QUALITY/AUDIO> and the <SCHEDULE> to apply if an alarm event occurs. Click < > next to each item to display the list of values available. Complete setting the <SIZE/FPS/QUALITY/AUDIO> for the alarm recording as well as the <SCHEDULE>, and click <APPLY>...
  • Page 113 Panic Recording From the <PANIC RECORD> menu, you can set the resolution, FPS, quality and audio settings to your preference. Click < > next to each item to display the list of values available. When you have completed the manual record settings, click <APPLY>...
  • Page 114 Web Viewer Setting the Audio Mapping You can activate audio of a channel to communicate to the remote user. Click < > on the right side of each item to display audio channels available to select. Click <APPLY> to complete and apply audio setup. About Click the <INFORMATION>...

  • Page 115: Nviewer

    Mobile Viewer nViewer You can use the smart viewer to monitor the network on a remote site and play the monitoring video anytime anywhere. nViewer specification Minimum / recommended specification Minimum specification Recommended specification Processor :800 MHz or higher Processor : 1 GHz or higher Flash : 512 MB or higher Flash : 512 MB Android Phone...
  • Page 116 Mobile Viewer Using the nViewer on iPhone How to download the iPhone-dedicated application From your iPhone, access the App Store. Enter "nViewer" in the search bar to find it before downloading. Install the application on your iPhone. The nViewer supports the multi split screen mode. The nViewer Lite is a free application, and does not provide search, log view, PTZ control and system configuration functions.
  • Page 117 Provide the access ID of the DVR as well as the password. Specify the use of the Auto Login. Click <Save>. Select the site that you added in the DVR List. English...
  • Page 118 Mobile Viewer Try to access the DVR. If connected successfully, you will see the screen as shown. Split Mode Click any area on the screen. The main menu appears at the bottom of the screen. ZOOM HD/HQ Click < > in the top left corner to switch to 1-split ZOOM mode;...
  • Page 119 To use PTZ control Click < > in the top right corner. PTZ : CAM1 Done Use buttons on the screen for PTZ control. (available ZOOM Position Step only for cameras supporting PTZ functions.) HD/HQ Position Step : Adjusts focus. Position Step Position Step Position Step...
  • Page 120 Mobile Viewer Using the Log View From the main menu, click < >. You can check the log of the data stored. Select one from Alarm, Motion, Record, Etc. and click < >. You will view the log of related items. Mobile Viewer...
  • Page 121 Using the Search function From the main menu, click < >. You can view the history of the data stored. Select a desired time and date. You can use the vertical time bar to specify the start time. Click < >...
  • Page 122 Mobile Viewer Using the Setup function From the main menu, click < >. You will be connected to the web viewer site. For details about each displayed item, refer to "Setup". (page 96) Mobile Viewer...
  • Page 123 Using nViewer with Android How to download the Android-dedicated application From your smart phone, access the Market. Enter "nViewer" in the search bar to find it before downloading. Install the application on your Smart Phone. The nViewer supports the multi split screen mode. The nViewer Lite is a free application, and does not provide search, log view, PTZ control and system configuration functions.
  • Page 124 Mobile Viewer Select the site that you added in the DVR List. Press and hold the mouse button to display the pop-up window. Select <Connect> and try to access. If connected successfully, you will see the screen as shown. Mobile Viewer...
  • Page 125 Split Mode Click any area on the screen. The main menu appears at the bottom of the screen. ZOOM HD/HQ Click < > in the top left corner to switch to 1-split ZOOM mode; click < > to switch to Multi-split mode. HD/HQ ZOOM HD/HQ...
  • Page 126 Mobile Viewer To use PTZ control Click < > in the top right corner. PTZ Mode Back Use buttons on the screen for PTZ control. (available ZOOM Position Step only for cameras supporting PTZ functions.) HD/HQ Position Step : Adjusts focus. Position Step Position Step Position Step...

  • Page 127: Using The Log View

    Using the Log View From the main menu, click < >. You can check the log of the data stored. Select one from Alarm, Motion, Record, Etc. and click < >. You will view the log of related items. English...
  • Page 128 Mobile Viewer Using the Search function From the main menu, click < >. You can view the video of the recording data. Select a desired time and date. You can use the vertical time bar to specify the start time. Click <...

  • Page 129: Using The Setup Function

    Using the Setup function From the main menu, click < >. You will be connected to the web viewer site. For details about each displayed item, refer to "Setup". (page 96) English...

  • Page 130: Getting Started With The Backup Player

    Archive Viewer You can play the data archived in the DVR. You can play the HDD data recorded by the DVR. Getting started with the Backup Player Connect the DVR to the backup USB storage device. Open the folder saving the archived images. Run the Backup Player.
  • Page 131 Check the integrity of the archived file. When done, the archived file will be played on the screen. English...

  • Page 132: Backup Player At A Glance

    Archive Viewer Backup Player At a Glance Item Description Setup Configure the environment settings. Minimize, Close Minimize or close the Backup Player. Channel Information Show the channel information and the video resolution. Play Time Display the time of the current video image. Play Time Display the current playback time.
  • Page 133 Video Capture Click < > to capture the current video image. Selected Video : Capture the actual frame of the current video. Screen : Capture the visible portion of the current video. Format : Select a saving format.(BMP, JPG, PNG) Path : Specify the saving path.
  • Page 134 Archive Viewer Settings Click < > to configure the Backup Player settings. You can check the version of the Backup Player. Maintain image aspect ratio : Preserve the aspect ratio of the image. If you do not mark this option, the image will be adjusted to fit the screen.

  • Page 135: Compatible Hdd Specifications

    Appendix Compatible HDD Specifications SATA1(1.5G) : Can be used Maximum SATA Speed SATA2(3.0G) : Can be used SATA3(6.0G) : Devices of backward compatibility to SATA2 (3.0G) can be used. Maximum Start-up Current 12V, 2A (or lower) Maximum Average Operation Power 7W (or lower) Consumption Maximum R/W Latency...

  • Page 136: Troubleshooting (Faq)

    Appendix Troubleshooting (FAQ) Problem Action Make sure that the system gets supplied with power properly. The system does not operate at all with no active LED in the front panel. Check the input voltage. Check if the system fan in a side panel of the unit or the CPU fan inside the unit works properly.

  • Page 137: Open Source License Report On The Product

    Open Source License Report on the Product The software included in this product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the GPL/LGPL. ~ GPL Software : linux kernel, busybox, cdrtools, dvd+rw-tools, smartctl, uboot, bash, udev, sysklogd ~ LGPL Software : glibc, vmstat, glib, gtk, libESMTP, iconv, gstreamer, pango, ~ OpenSSL License : OpenSSL GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Activities other than copying, distribution and modification are not covered...
  • Page 138 9. The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and/or new versions c) Accompany it with the information you received as to the offer to distribute corresponding source code. (This alternative is allowed of the General Public License from time to time. Such new versions will be only for noncommercial distribution and only if you received the similar in spirit to the present version, but may differ in detail to address program in object code or executable form with such an offer, in...

  • Page 139: Terms And Conditions

    Also add information on how to contact you by electronic and paper mail. Some devices are designed to deny users access to install or run modified If the program is interactive, make it output a short notice like this when it versions of the software inside them, although the manufacturer can do starts in an interactive mode: so.
  • Page 140 4. Conveying Verbatim Copies. A “Standard Interface” means an interface that either is an official standard defined by a recognized standards body, or, in the case of interfaces You may convey verbatim copies of the Program's source code as you specified for a particular programming language, one that is widely used receive it, in any medium, provided that you conspicuously and among developers working in that language.
  • Page 141 d) Convey the object code by offering access from a designated place When you convey a copy of a covered work, you may at your option (gratis or for a charge), and offer equivalent access to the remove any additional permissions from that copy, or from any part of it. Corresponding Source in the same way through the same place at (Additional permissions may be written to require their own removal in no further charge.
  • Page 142 9. Acceptance Not Required for Having Copies. If, pursuant to or in connection with a single transaction or arrangement, you convey, or propagate by procuring conveyance of, a covered work, You are not required to accept this License in order to receive or run a and grant a patent license to some of the parties receiving the covered copy of the Program.
  • Page 143 15. Disclaimer of Warranty. For example, if you distribute copies of the library, whether gratis or for a fee, you must give the recipients all the rights that we gave you. You must THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT make sure that they, too, receive or can get the source code.
  • Page 144 The “Library”, below, refers to any such software library or work which has the ordinary GNU General Public License, version 2, instead of to this been distributed under these terms. A “work based on the Library” means License. (If a newer version than version 2 of the ordinary GNU General either the Library or any derivative work under copyright law: that is to say, Public License has appeared, then you can specify that version instead if a work containing the Library or a portion of it, either verbatim or with...
  • Page 145 b) Use a suitable shared library mechanism for linking with the Library. the Library at all. For example, if a patent license would not permit royalty A suitable mechanism is one that (1) uses at run time a copy of the free redistribution of the Library by all those who receive copies directly or library already present on the user’s computer system, rather than indirectly through you, then the only way you could satisfy both it and this...

  • Page 146: Openssl License

    END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE OpenSSL PROJECT ‘‘AS IS’’ AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE How to Apply These Terms to Your New Libraries IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.

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