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  • Page 3: Compliance Notice Of Fcc

    Digital Video Recorder WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"...
  • Page 4: Important Safeguards

    Installation Manual Important Safeguards 1. Read Instructions 10. Overloading All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result appliance is operated. in the risk of fire or electric shock. 2.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Digital Video Recorder Table of Contents Chapter 1 — Introduction........................1 Feature ............................1 Technical Overview ........................1 Chapter 2 — Installation ........................3 Package Contents ......................... 3 Required Installation Tools......................3 Video Input ..........................3 Alarm Input/Output ........................4 RS485 Port ..........................
  • Page 6 Installation Manual...
  • Page 7: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    Digital Video Recorder Chapter 1 — Introduction Feature Your color digital video recorder (DVR) provides recording capabilities for eight or 16 camera inputs. It provides exceptional picture quality in both live and playback modes, and offers the following features:  Live Monitoring for Each Channel ...
  • Page 8 Installation Manual You can view video and control your DVR remotely by connecting via Ethernet. There is an eSATA port that can be used to record video to external hard disk drives, and there are two USB ports that can be used to upgrade the system or copy video clips to external hard disk and flash drives.
  • Page 9: Chapter 2 - Installation

    Digital Video Recorder Chapter 2 — Installation Package Contents The package contains the following:  Digital Video Recorder  Power Cord  Quick User Guide/Installation Manual  Software CD (User’s Manual included)  Rack-mount Kit  Assembly Screws for Adding Hard Disk Drives ...
  • Page 10: Alarm Input/Output

    Installation Manual Alarm Input/Output NOTE: To make connections on the Alarm Connector Strip, press and hold the button and insert the wire in the hole below the button. After releasing the button, tug gently on the wire to make certain it is connected. To disconnect a wire, press and hold the button above the wire and pull out the wire.
  • Page 11: Esata Port

    Digital Video Recorder NOTE: Refer to the following for pin-out details for the 9-pin connector of the slave unit. Pin 2 RXD (Receive Data) Pin 3 TXD (Transmit Data) Pin 5 GND (Ground) Male Female eSATA Port An eSATA port is provided to connect external storage devices for recording or archiving video. Connect the external eSATA hard disk drive (RAID) cable to the eSATA port.
  • Page 12: Audio In/Out

    Installation Manual Audio In/Out Your DVR can record audio from up to four sources. Connect the audio sources to Audio In 1, Audio In 2, Audio In 3 and Audio In 4 as needed using RCA jacks. Connect Audio Out to your amplifier. NOTE: It is the user’s responsibility to determine if local laws and regulations permit recording audio.
  • Page 13: Chapter 3 - Configuration

    Digital Video Recorder Chapter 3 — Configuration NOTE: Your DVR should be completely installed before proceeding. Refer to Chapter 2 — Installation. Front Panel Controls Figure 3: DVR front panel. Power LED HDD LED Alarm Out LED Network LED Clip Copy LED Camera Buttons Play/Pause Button Arrow Buttons...
  • Page 14: Power Led

    Installation Manual ID Button Alarm Button Monitor Buttons Freeze Button Display Button Clip Copy Button Sequence Button Bookmark Button Camera Buttons Zoom In/Out Button Triplex Button Preset Set/View Button Audio Buttons PTZ Mode Button Focus Near/Far Button Arrow Buttons Menu Button Zoom Mode Button Enter Button Play Button...
  • Page 15: Play/Pause Button

    Digital Video Recorder PLAY/PAUSE Button In the live monitoring mode, pressing the button freezes the current screen and the screen displays icon. When in the playback mode, pressing the button plays back images at regular speed or pauses playing video. Pressing the button selects a highlighted item or completes an entry that you have made during system setup.
  • Page 16: Display/Spot Button

    Installation Manual DISPLAY/SPOT Button Pressing the button toggles between different display formats. The available formats are: PIP, 2x2, DISPLAY/SPOT 1+5, 1+7, 3x3 and 4x4 (2x2, 1+5, 1+7, 3x3 and 4x4 on a Spot Monitor). Pressing and holding the button for three seconds or longer allows you to select which cameras will display on the Spot monitor.
  • Page 17: Appendix

    Digital Video Recorder Appendix Error Code Notices System Upgrade Related Clip Copy Related Description Description Unknown error. Unknown error. File version error. Device error. Operating system version error. Mounting failed. Software version error. No media. Kernel version error. Invalid media. Upgrade device mounting failed.
  • Page 18: System Log Notices

    Installation Manual System Log Notices Boot Up Clear All Data Shutdown Clear Disk Restart Format Disk Upgrade Disk Full Upgrade Fail Disk Config Change Power Failure No storage found Disk ‘No.’ : ‘serial number’ Time Change Disk ‘No.’ : Removed Time Zone Change Time Sync Auto Deletion...
  • Page 19: Map Of Screens

    Digital Video Recorder Map of Screens MENU SYSTEM General Date/Time User Storage System Event RECORD General Schedule Pre-Event EVENT Motion Alarm-In Video Loss Video Blind Text-In CAMERA General DEVICE Audio Alarm-Out Remote Control NETWORK General RTSP WebGuard NetFS NOTIFICATION Callback Mail Schedule DISPLAY...
  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    Installation Manual Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution  Check power cord connections. No Power  Confirm that there is power at the outlet.  Check camera video cable and connections.  Check monitor video cable and connections.  Confirm that the camera has power. No Live Video ...
  • Page 21 Digital Video Recorder CONNECTORS Video Input Composite or HD-TVI: 8 or 16 BNC HDMI: 1 HDMI Monitor Output VGA: 1 VGA SPOT (Composite): 1 BNC Audio In 4 RCA connector Audio Out 1 RCA connector Alarm Input/Output Terminal Blocks Ethernet Port RJ-45 eSATA Port eSATA...

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