About This Document This document contains instructions for DVR configuration and operation. Package Contents The package contains the following: Digital Video Recorder Power Cord Quick User Guide (This Document) Software CD (User’s Manual included) Rack-mount Kit ...
Important Safeguards 1. Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Cleaning Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet before cleaning it. Do not use liquid aerosol cleaners. Use a damp soft cloth for cleaning.
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15. Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards. 16.
Shutting down the System ......................12 Initial Unit Setup.......................... 13 Setup Wizard ..........................14 Operation ............................18 Live Monitoring ........................... 18 Searching Video ......................... 19 Remote Program ..........................21 REVO Remote ..........................21 REVO Remote Pro ........................22 REVO Mobile ..........................23...
Installation No special tools are required to install the DVR. Refer to the installation manuals for the other items that make up part of your system. Your DVR can be used with either NTSC or PAL equipment. NOTE: You cannot mix NTSC and PAL equipment. For example you cannot use a PAL camera and an NTSC monitor.
eSATA Port An eSATA port is provided to connect external storage devices for recording video. Connect the external eSATA hard disk drive (RAID) cable to the eSATA port. CAUTION: Do NOT connect or disconnect eSATA devices while the DVR power is on. The DVR must be powered down to connect or disconnect eSATA devices.
Factory Reset Switch The DVR has a Factory Reset switch to the left of the HDMI connector on the rear panel. This switch will only be used on the rare occasions that you want to return all the settings to the original factory settings.
Configuration Front Panel Buttons and LEDs < 16-Channel DVR front panel > Camera Buttons HDD LED Alarm Out LED Network LED Clip Copy LED Power LED Panic Button Alarm Button Clip Copy Button Zoom/PTZ Button Display/SPOT Button Group/Sequence Button Playback Mode Button Menu/Cameo Button Arrow Buttons Play/Pause Button...
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ZOOM/PTZ Button Pressing the button zooms in the current image in double on the screen. You ZOOM/PTZ can use the arrow buttons to move the rectangle to another area. Pressing the button zooms in the image in rectangle. Pressing and holding the button for three seconds or longer enters the PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) mode and the PTZ icon flickers.
IR Remote Control ID Button on Remote Control If a DVR System ID is set to 0, the infrared remote control will control that DVR without any additional operations. If the system ID is 1 to 16, you must to press button on the remote control and then press the number button (1 to 16) in order to control that DVR.
Network Setup Notification Setup Display Setup Audio General Callback Alarm-Out Mail Main Monitor Remote Control Connection Spot Monitor RTSP Schedule REVO Remote Pro NOTE: For detailed descriptions of the system setup, refer to the User’s Manual on the software CD.
Setup Wizard Select the System menu → General → Wizard and press the button. The Wizard setup screen appears. The Wizard setup guides you through configuring the system for basic operation. Select either Quick wizard or Network wizard and select the Next button to start the selected setup wizard.
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Record Method Setup Select the desired recording mode from: – Motion Event Record (Recommended) – Continuous & Motion Event Record – Continuous Record Record Video Quality Setup Select the desired video quality profile from: – Higher Video Quality Priority Profile –...
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DVRNS (DVR Name Service) server. The DVR Name you entered should be checked by selecting Test, otherwise the EZLink changes will not be saved. REVO Dashboard Setup I Select the Next button to start the Dashboard Setup.
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REVO Dashboard Setup II Select New account if you want to create a new Dashboard account, and select Existing account if you want to use your existing Dashboard account. REVO Dashboard Setup III Enter the User ID and Password for your Dashboard account.
Operation Live Monitoring While in the live monitoring mode, pressing the button displays the following Live Monitoring menu on MENU the right edge of the screen. Pressing the button again hides the menu. You can navigate through menus MENU and items by pressing the arrow buttons. Login/Logout Monitor Display...
Camera Menu Selecting displays the Camera Menu. PTZ: Selecting PTZ and choosing the camera number allows you to control the selected camera as long as it has Pan, Tilt and Zoom capabilities. Zoom: Selecting Zoom and choosing the camera number zooms the current image of the selected camera on the screen.
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Display Selecting displays the Display Menu. Full Screen: Selecting and choosing the camera number button displays the selected camera full screen. 2x2, 1+5, 1+7, 3x3, 4x4: Selecting displays the cameras in the selected multiview screen mode. Camera/Status OSD: Selecting Camera OSD or Status OSD toggles Camera OSD or Status OSD On and Off.
Remote Program REVO Remote REVO Remote allows you to access a remote DVR, monitor live video images and search recorded video using Internet Explorer web browser anytime from virtually anywhere. Start Internet Explorer on your local PC. You can run the REVO Remote program by entering the following information in the address field.
Insert the installation CD and install the REVO Remote Pro software following the instructions. After installing the REVO Remote Pro software, run the REVO Remote Pro program as follows: Go to the Start menu on the PC → Click REVO Remote Pro → Enter login information.
2. Enter REVO Mobile in the search field of the Play Store (Google Play) application. 3. Install the REVO Mobile program and run the program. 4. Run the REVO Mobile program. Push the Menu button of the device and the following default menu is displayed.
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Description: Enter the DVR name to use in the REVO Mobile program. Use DVRNS: If the DVR uses the EZLink function, enable the Use DVRNS option. You can set up the information for the DVRNS server by tapping the Settings button in the default menu.