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  • Page 2 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER. NO USER SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of non- insulated “dangerous voltage”...
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARD All lead-free products offered by the company comply with the requirements of the European law of the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive, which means our manufacturing processes and products are strictly “lead-free” and without the hazardous substances cited in the directive. The crossed-out wheeled bin mark symbolizes that within the European Union the product must be collected separately at the product’s end-of-life.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS QUICK START GUIDE 1.1 – Basic Connectivity 1.2 – Wall Mounting A Camera 1.3 – Power Connection Diagram OVERVIEW 2.1 – System Overview 2.2 – Environment Adaptability 2.3 – Recording Capacities CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL PACKAGE CONTENTS SYSTEM CONNECTION BASIC OPERATION 6.1 –...
  • Page 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED) SET SYSTEM DATE & TIME FORMAT THE HARD DISK DRIVE CONFIGURE RECORDING OPTIONS 12.1 – Record Configuration 12.2 – Encoding Options MOTION DETECTION RECORDING PLAYBACK MODE FILE BACKUP NETWORK SETTINGS NETWORK CONNECTIVITY 17.1 – Using The Net Surveillance Interface 17.2 –...

  • Page 6: Quick Start Guide

    QUICK START GUIDE 1.1 – BASIC CONNECTIVITY To get started quickly with the Storage Options 8 Channel CCTV DVR, follow these instructions: 1. Connect a camera to the “Video In 1” socket. 2. Connect a computer monitor to the VGA socket.

  • Page 7: Wall Mounting A Camera

    1.2 – WALL MOUNTING A CAMERA Each Storage Options camera is supplied with a mounting kit for attaching it to a wall. Before you affix the camera in position, please ensure the cable is of adequate length to reach the DVR.

  • Page 8: Power Connection Diagram

    CAUTION connect other brands as this may present a risk of fire! Each Storage Options CCTV camera (sold separately) also comes with its own mains adapter should you wish to plug them all in separately, or in different locations. To connect to mains power: 1.

  • Page 9: Overview

    OVERVIEW 2.1 – SYSTEM OVERVIEW Storage Options presents a complete CCTV solution for home or office security, featuring up to eight high-quality cameras, internal HDD, easy setup and configuration, alarm triggers, and network connectivity.  H.264 video compression  Twin USB interface – USB2.0 for data backup, USB1.1 for mouse operation ...

  • Page 10: Conventions Used In This Manual

    CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL At various points in this manual you will see highlighted text. Please refer here for an explanation: NOTE Important notes are highlighted in blue. Tips on best practice are highlighted in green. CAUTION Important cautions and warnings are highlighted in red. Unless otherwise stated, all functionality described in this manual is performed using the USB mouse.

  • Page 11: System Connection

    SYSTEM CONNECTION Refer to the following diagram for how to connect the DVR system. Refer to section “1.3 – Power Connection Diagram” (page 8) for more information on connecting to a mains socket.

  • Page 12: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION 6.1 – FRONT PANEL  LED INDICATORS: Shows status of HDD activity, recording, alarm, network and power.  PLAYBACK CONTROLS: Press buttons 1-8 to view the selected channel in full-screen. BUTTON PRIMARY FUNCTION (SHIFT OFF) SECONDARY FUNCTION (SHIFT ON) Skip back to previous file Skip forward to next file Slow playback to 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 or 1/16 speed...

  • Page 13: Rear Panel

    Connect audio input (phono) Connects to an alarm system. For advanced Alarm port users and system installers only. Not supported by Storage Options. Video input 8x numbered video inputs for cameras (BNC) VGA output Connect to a monitor with VGA (D-Sub) input...

  • Page 14: Remote Control

    6.3 – REMOTE CONTROL The remote control can be used for navigating system menus. When using the remote control, the OK key performs the same functions as left-clicking the mouse. To use the remote control with the DVR system: 1. Insert 2x AAA 1.5V alkaline batteries (not included) into the back of the remote control. Please ensure correct orientation.

  • Page 15: Mouse Control

    6.4 – MOUSE CONTROL The mouse can be used for navigating system menus. NOTE Unless otherwise stated, all system functions described in this manual are achieved through mouse input. To use a mouse with the DVR system, simply connect the mouse to the lower USB port located on the rear panel. Click to select a menu option.

  • Page 16: Power On / Off

    POWER ON / OFF To power the system on, connect the power cable to the DC 12V port on the rear panel. The DVR will automatically power on. At start-up, the DVR performs a basic system check and runs an initial loading sequence which includes the colour bars and “H.264 DVR”...

  • Page 17: System Login

    SYSTEM LOGIN To open the main menu, right-click anywhere on screen to open the Sub Menu, then select MAIN MENU. Alternatively, press the MENU / EXIT button on the remote control or front panel of the system. 8.1 – PASS CODES By default, pass codes are disabled on the system.

  • Page 18: Main Menu

    MAIN MENU When you enter the Main Menu, you will be presented with six categories which cover all features of the system: Refer to this table for a description of the main categories: ITEM ICON DESCRIPTION Record Use this menu to configure recording schedules, video playback, and backup settings. Configure motion detection, video blind, video loss, alarm input and output, and system Alarm abnormalities.

  • Page 19: Record Menu

    9.1 – RECORD MENU Record Configuration:  Configure schedules for up to four different time periods, set up manual recording, enable motion detected recording, or stop recording for a specific channel or all channels. Playback:  Search the recording archive for specific footage, and use filters to refine search results. Play back the recording of one or multiple cameras.

  • Page 20: Alarm Menu

    For advanced users only. Not supported by Storage Options. Alarm Input:  Only for use when connecting to a building alarm system. Not supported by Storage Options. Alarm Output:  Only for use when connecting to a building alarm system. Not supported by Storage Options.

  • Page 21: System Menu

    9.3 – SYSTEM MENU General:  Set system date and time, including display format, choose your preferred language, what the system should do once the HDD is full, video output standard, delay before automatic logout of a dormant user, etc. Encode: ...

  • Page 22: Advanced Menu

    9.4 – ADVANCED MENU HDD Management:  Configure HDD options including read / write permissions, formatting and partitioning.  See section “Format The Hard Disk Drive” (page 26) for more information. Account:  Add, modify and delete users and user groups. Online User: ...

  • Page 23: Info Menu

    9.5 – INFO MENU HDD Information:  Displays information on total capacity, remaining capacity and HDD status. BPS:  Displays current bit rate values in real time for each camera and how much capacity (approximately) each will use per hour. Log: ...

  • Page 24: Logout Menu

    9.6 – LOGOUT MENU Logout:  Log out the current user. Another user can then log in. Only one user can log into the system at a time. Shutdown:  Shuts the system down completely. Reboot:  Shuts the system down then immediately restarts it. Useful when changed settings require the system to restart before they take effect.

  • Page 25: Set System Date & Time

    SET SYSTEM DATE & TIME Before setting any recording schedules, the system clock should be configured, to ensure accuracy of time and date information printed onto recorded events. Go to Main Menu  System  General to change the date and time settings. Here you can set the system date and time, change the date format, and time format (12H or 24H).

  • Page 26: Format The Hard Disk Drive

    FORMAT THE HARD DISK DRIVE This DVR uses a Hard Disk Drive (HDD) to record and store video footage. You must format the HDD before it can be used to record video. To format the HDD: 1. Go to Main Menu  Advanced HDD Manage. 2.

  • Page 27: Configure Recording Options

    CONFIGURE RECORDING SETTINGS Before you can start using your DVR to record surveillance footage, you need to configure various recording settings. There are two separate menus which are used to configure camera settings:  Record Configuration  Encode Settings 12.1 – RECORD CONFIGURATION Go to Main Menu ...

  • Page 28: Encoding Options

    12.2 – ENCODING OPTIONS Go to Main Menu  System  Encode to adjust these settings.  Choose an individual channel (camera) to edit settings for, or select “All” to configure the same settings for all cameras.  There are two video streams available for each camera, and both can be configured separately. o The main stream allows a choice of D1 and HD1 resolution for the first two cameras only.

  • Page 29: Motion Detection Recording

    MOTION DETECTION RECORDING The motion function can trigger recordings to take place whenever movement is detected by the DVR. To set up 24-hour motion detection recording on all connected cameras: 1. Go to Main Menu  Record  Record Conf. 2.

  • Page 30: Playback Mode

    PLAYBACK MODE Playback mode allows you to review previously recorded footage. It also allows you to back up important recordings (for example a break-in / suspicious activity) to a USB flash device. To access Playback mode:  Go to Main Menu  Record  Playback. 1.

  • Page 31: File Backup

    FILE BACKUP Recordings made on the DVR can be copied from the internal Hard Disk Drive (HDD) to a USB flash drive connected to the front panel USB port. 1. Connect your USB flash drive to the USB socket. It will only fit one way, so do not force it. Doing so could damage your USB flash drive or the USB socket.
  • Page 32 4. The Backup window allows you to list files recorded between specific start and end dates. Adjust these dates and times to suit the situation. You can also choose to list recordings only of a specific type (e.g. all, normal, alarm, etc) and select which channels (cameras) you want to back up. 5.

  • Page 33: Network Settings

    Internet) you will need to un-tick “DHCP Enable” and supply static address information manually. For detailed help with configuring network access on your DVR, we recommend you follow the “Storage Options Remote Access Guide”, which is available as a downloadable PDF from http://www.storageoptions.com/support/.

  • Page 34: Network Connectivity

    Network (LAN) or remotely over the Internet, using Internet Explorer. Before attempting to use the network functionality of your DVR, we recommend you follow the “Storage Options Remote Access Guide”, which will help you configure your DVR correctly for network use. The guide is available as a downloadable PDF from http://www.storageoptions.com/support/.

  • Page 35: Using The Net Surveillance Interface

    17.1 – USING THE NET SURVEILLANCE INTERFACE With your DVR connected to your Local Area Network (LAN), you can log in to the system using Internet Explorer browser. NOTE The DVR must be connected to your local or wide area network before attempting remote access. To log into the system: 1.

  • Page 36: Main Screen

    17.2 – MAIN SCREEN Once you have logged in, the Remote Surveillance main screen appears in the browser. The “Bit Rate Type” window will appear in the middle of the screen. Make your choice from the available video stream types (see table below), then click the “OK” button to continue. ITEM DESCRIPTION Connects to a high-bandwidth main video stream of each camera, using highest quality settings.

  • Page 37: Live View

    17.3 – LIVE VIEW By default, the browser-based network surveillance system opens in Live View mode (split-screen). ITEM ICON DESCRIPTION Local Record Starts / stops recording of the corresponding video channel to the computer’s HDD. Extra Stream Switches to the low-bandwidth video stream for the corresponding channel. Main Stream Switches to the high-bandwidth video stream for the corresponding channel.

  • Page 38: Recording

    17.4 – RECORDING You can record video directly to your PC using the remote surveillance software. First, you will need to specify where you would like recorded files to be saved: 1. Select “LocalCfg” from the menu at the top of the screen. The “Config Manager” window will appear on screen.

  • Page 39: Screen Capture

    17.5 – SCREEN CAPTURE You can use the remote surveillance software to take a snapshot of the selected video channel on the main display screen. First, you will need to specify where you would like the images to be saved: 1.

  • Page 40: Playback

    17.6 – PLAYBACK Use the Replay menu to search and play back video that has been previously recorded on the DVR’s internal HDD. To use the playback menu: 1. Click “Playback” at the top of the main screen. The “Playback” menu will be displayed.

  • Page 41: Ptz Control

    17.7 – PTZ CONTROL You must have a PTZ camera (not included) connected to the system in order to use the pan, tilt and zoom controls. To control a PTZ camera: 1. Select the channel of the connected PTZ camera. 2.

  • Page 42: Remote Access

    80 on your device to a different number (such as 81 or 82), then creating the port forwarding rule to match. To correctly configure remote access to your new product, we recommend you follow the “Storage Options Remote Access Guide”, which is available as a downloadable PDF from http://www.storageoptions.com/support/.

  • Page 43: Hard Disk Drive Installation

    HARD DISK DRIVE INSTALLATION If you wish to replace the pre-installed HDD with a higher capacity drive, follow these instructions. If you are at all hesitant to perform the following procedure, please refer to qualified service personnel. Follow these steps to install a HDD: When working with electrostatic sensitive devices such as a Hard Disk Drive (HDD) or DVR unit, make CAUTION sure you use a static-free workstation.

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING If a solution to your problem is not listed below, please call our technical support team (see below). PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS    System is not receiving power, or Cable from power adapter is loose or Confirm that all cables are connected correctly. ...

  • Page 45: Product Specification

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATION DIY Home CCTV Kit Plus Video Compression: H.264 Audio Compression: ADPCM Video Input: 8 channel (BNC) Video Output: 1 channel (BNC) Audio Input: 4 channel (phono) Audio Output: 1 channel (phono) PAL: QCIF 176 x 144, CIF 352 x 288, HD1 704 x 288, D1 704 x 576 Resolution: NTSC: QCIF 176 x 120, CIF 352 x 240, HD1 704 x 240, D1 704 x 480 PAL: 25fps...

  • Page 46: Warranty And Product Support

    *Free replacement service applies to UK Mainland (excluding Scottish Highlands) only. Storage Options reserves the right to charge for delivery to, or collection from, other locations.
  • Page 47 NOTES...

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