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DVR365 MPEG 4 Manual

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The Range of Digital Video Recorders
The MPEG 4 Digital Video Recorder
With three different models in the DVR365 range there' s a DVR for every
application.
Choose the 4-way DVR for those small but demanding CCTV installations, or the 8-
way DVR will suit most businesses requirements, for the large CCTV installations
choose the 16-way DVR.
The DVR365 will allow you to record video and sound in real time on every channel.
The DVR also acts as a " video server" so you can now keep an eye on your property
from anywhere in the world by logging onto the DVR via the Internet.
Whether you use the DVR365 for simple unattended automatic recording of camera
pictures in a small corner shop or you monitor the live activity of high street stores
worldwide, the DVR365 really is a fantastic all-round product.
VERSION 003/OCT2005

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  • Page 1 DVR will suit most businesses requirements, for the large CCTV installations choose the 16-way DVR. The DVR365 will allow you to record video and sound in real time on every channel. The DVR also acts as a “ video server” so you can now keep an eye on your property from anywhere in the world by logging onto the DVR via the Internet.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Operational Precautions ................ 4 1.1 Accessories Check List .................. 4 Product Features And Specifications ............ 5 2.1 Product Features .................... 5 2.2 Specification Table ..................6 Installation ..................... 7 3.1 Hard Disc Drive Installation ................7 Control Functions .................. 8 4.1 Front Panel Operation..................
  • Page 3 1. DVR365 Applications...

  • Page 4: Operational Precautions

    There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Please contact a qualified engineer for servicing l Do not expose the DVR365 to water or moisture and do not try to operate it in wet areas. l Please make sure that both ends of the power lead are plugged in.

  • Page 5: Product Features And Specifications

    Product Features And Specifications Product Features • Real-time Monitor There are two video outputs: 1) Composite video output, for use on a standard CCTV monitor (BNC) 2) VGA output port, for displaying the DVR’ s output on a PC monitor Both outputs can display single or multiple channels •...

  • Page 6: Specification Table

    Specification Table Parameter 4 Channel 8 Channel 16 Channel Processor AMD ELANSC520/133 embedded microprocessor Operation system Real-time operation system (RTOS) Model CCT723 CCT726 CCT727 Video input 4 Channel (PAL) BNC 8 Channel (PAL) BNC 16 Channel (PAL) 1.0V 1.0V BNC 1.0V Pk- Pk Pk- Pk Pk- Pk...

  • Page 7: Installation

    Installation Hard Disc Drive Installation The DVR is supplied without HDDs installed, thus one should be fitted before operating the DVR. The maximum HDDs that can be installed internally is eight 400Gb sized drives. Note: .If you install an internal CD-RW or a removable HDD, you will only be able to install five or six internal HDDs.

  • Page 8: Control Functions

    Control Functions Front Panel Operation 25 26 27 28 29 1) Power switch/indication light 16) Function assistant 2 2) Number 17) Multi-window splitting 3) Recording light 18) Function assistant 1 4) Perspex cover 19) Assistant indication light 5) CD-RW Bay 20) Indicator light for standing by 6) Address 21) Flying shuttle...

  • Page 9: Schedule Of Key Functions

    Schedule of Key Functions Order Key Name Logo Function Comments Power switch Power off by Power Switch and indication Power pressing the key for Indication Light light 4secs Password input, As number input,10 Numbers 1 2 3… . 16 window shift or is equal to 0 number input If the light is red, that...
  • Page 10 During playback use with the number key to Function start PIP (picture in assistant 2 picture) for playback and realtime monitoring During monitoring Multi-window switch to a multi- splitting window display Assistant Indicator light for the indicator for function assistant standby Indicator light Light on when DVR in...

  • Page 11: Remote Controller

    Remote Controller 15 12 (1) Address (9) Jump forwards (2) Multi-window shifting (10) Play last section (3) Number (11) Jump backwards (4) Record (12) Pause (5) Function assist (13) Play next section (6) Enter / menu (14) Slow motion (7) Cancel (15) Play / Pause (8) Direction (16) Fast Play...

  • Page 12: Rear View Of The Dvr

    Rear View of the DVR 4.4.1 4 / 8 Way DVR On the 4 and 8 way DVR models, the audio and video inputs are all BNC connections. 1 Alarm-RS485 connection 7 VGA connection 2 Audio output (BNC) 8 USB port 3 Audio input (BNC) 9 Local Area Network connection RJ45 4 Power switch...

  • Page 13: Ethernet Lan Port Connection

    1. VGA Connection 10. Ground (0V) 2. USB port 11. Ground (0V) 3. IEEE 1394 (Fire wire) port 12. PTZ Control Inputs (A an B) 4. Local Area Connection RJ45 13. Composite Video Inputs (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13,15) - BNC 5.
  • Page 14 The indicator light is on when correctly connected to the network Connect to PC, switch, router or net exchanger Note: Direct connection to PC is possible by bypassing an Ethernet switch, however, one end of the cable is required to be crossed over. See below for connections. Fig 3.4.1 Fig 3.4.2 Straight Cable...

  • Page 15: Rs485 Port (4 / 8 Way Dvr)

    RS485 Port (4 / 8 Way DVR) Alarm Input Alarm 1 Alarm 8 Alarm Output ALARMOUT1 Controllable ALARMOUT2 +12V output +12V output Earth Decoder Decoder 120Ω suggested 1, 14, 2, 15, 3, 16, 4, 17 connects to alarm input: ALARM1~ALARM8; 5, 18-OUT1, 6, 19-OUT2 two linked normally open output (alarm outputs) 7, 20-OUT3 are two attached inner lines, either pin is controllable +12V output;...
  • Page 16 Diagram of the alarm input Alarm Output The DVR has two alarm outputs (normally open). In order to avoid overworking the DVR, please refer to the parameters of the relay being used. Diagram of the alarm output The controllable +12V This can be used for the alarm output;...

  • Page 17: System Operation

    System operation Start/Stop the recorder 5.1.1 Start the recorder. When starting the DVR ensure that the power indicator on the front is illuminated. The system performs a self-diagnostic operation on start up. If the starting time is within the schedule recording time, the system will start recording automatically.

  • Page 18: Alarm Output

    See details Menu>System setting>Alarm setting Pan-tilt control operation The DVR365 range allows you to control Pan Tilt & Zoom Equipment. It is possible to control PTZ equipment from the DVR, using the Remote Controlled Unit provided or you can operate it over a network connection.
  • Page 19 KALATEL X5600 XCY-RC02 V9KRP DRAGON MULTI-AD PANASONIC SHARP WV-CS850 PIH-717 PIH-1016 DSCP2.9 YAAN TCSTD-PP TCSTD-PD TC-615 HHX2000 BOGA TUOXIN JT1641 SAMSUNG PELCO-P2 PELCO-P1 PELCO-D1 DH-CC The above table shows the protocols that are compatible with the DVR. Confirm the right connection of decoder’ s A, B line and the DVR’ s 25-pin port’ s A, B line Set the correct setting in the menu.

  • Page 20: Networking

    DVR. TIP - You can’ t use a USB type modem connected to a stand alone PC to get the DVR365 connected to the internet, you must get a router-modem, that allows multiple computers to share the broadband ADSL...
  • Page 21 the same thing. Once you have got your ADSL Internet connection with a static IP address at your DVR site, you can progress to installing the DVR. If the site where the DVR is to be installed already has an ADSL Internet connection that is shared by one or more computers it is likely to already have an ADSL modem/router of some description.
  • Page 22 The Address 192.168.000.XXX means it’ s in the same range as other devices that share the same common address 192.168.000. With just the last 3 digits distinguishing between the various devices. For most networks - DO NOT CHANGE the subnet mask and leave it as 255.255.255.000 Once connected to the Internet you now need to set up the router so that you can connect to it and the DVR from anywhere in the world over the Internet.
  • Page 23 The Netgear router can be set up to forward all external connections to a particular IP address (equipment) on your local area network, in this case this is the DVR365. The method we are going to show you uses the DMZ feature of the Netgear router. Some other routers have this feature so you will have to “...
  • Page 24 192.168.000.111 SUBNETMASK 255.255.255.000 GATEWAY 82.10.189.001 NETWORK SERVERPORT 00080 TCP PORT 37777 SYSTEM MONITOR SETTING PLAYBACK SAVE CANCEL Remember: IP address = whatever you set the DMZ server to in the router GATEWAY = the router’ s IP address, i.e. your static IP address supplied by your ISP. SUBNETMASK is that of your local area network = Leave at 255.255.255.000 TIP- we recommend you do not change the subnet mask, as this is the default setting for most networks.
  • Page 25 Front panel and remote controller operation 7.1 Operation Menu Introduction Operation Button-pressing Instruction Screen display step order 1,Enter During real-time monitor, press to bring up the password (default six 6’ s or six Menu Enter 8’ s), now enter the menu. main 2,Direction (flying Press to shift among the six options...

  • Page 26: Menu Option Schedule

    7.2 Menu option schedule Main menu Menu level 2 Remarks Menu level 1 RECORD Use DIRECTION key to perform setting DATE 22-08-2005 in menu level 2 TIME 02:20 PM See details at 7.3.1 PLAY START CH 1 Use DIRECTION key to perform setting LIST DATE 22-08-2005 SEARCH...
  • Page 27 Main menu Menu level 2 Remarks Menu level 1 DATE 09 – 02 - 2005-09-02 FORMAT MM-DD-YYYY TIME 13: 16: 57 FORMAT 24H 12H GENERAL SAVE SAVETIME HDDFULL OVERWRITE STOP RECORDLEN 15 MIN REMOTEADDR 008 SYSTEM COMMCTRL NONE SETTING SAVE CANCEL WEEK S M T W T F S SCHEDULE...
  • Page 28 Main menu Menu level 2 Remarks Menu level 1 PANTILT PROTOCOL - a full list can be PROTOCOL NONE CONTROL found in BAUDRATE 1200/2400/4800/9600-115200 ADDR section 6.4 PAN TILT OPERATION SAVE CANCEL 192.168.001.108 SUBNETMASK 255.255.255.000 GATEWAY 192.168.000.001 NETWORK WEB PORT 00080 TCP PORT 37777 SYSTEM MONITOR...
  • Page 29 Main menu Menu level 2 Remarks Menu level 1 BACKUP DEVICE USB/CDR RECORDS BACKUP BACKUP SPEED NORMAL STARTING DATE 2003-3-18 STARTING TIME 18: 18 ENDING DATE 2003-3-18 ENDING TIME 19:18 BACKUP START DELETE RECORDS DEVICE USB/CDR DELETE CONFIRM...

  • Page 30: Functional Operation

    8 Functional Operation 8.1 Recording Button-pressing Instruction Display order 1, Record REC Press to enter screen display RECORD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2, Direction pq Press to shift the recording state on/off. or the related The shadowed means On. number key RECORD 1 2 3 4 3, Direction t u...

  • Page 31: Playback Slow Play

    8.4 Playback slow play Button-pressing order Instruction Display 1, Slow play During playback press to shift among 25f/s, CH1: 15f/s, 1f/s speed. PLAY 15F/S 2, Play/Pause During slow play of the playback record press to shift between play and pause. 3, Play next section, play During playback state it takes effect.

  • Page 32: Menu Operation

    8.6 Menu operation *Please refer to ‘ Menu option schedule’ ; button operation refers to the above form* *All the below settings of the menu must be saved before taking effect. * 8.6.1 Record Search Record Search Record Search CH 1 Record First set the channel, date and time you want to search, then select DATE...
  • Page 33 8.6.3 System Settings Menu SYSTEM SETTING General This sub menu allows you to change the DATE & GENERAL SETTING TIME and format that it is displayed in e.g. DD-MM- DATE 12-23-2003 YYYY or MM-DD-YYYY etc. When you have FORMAT MM-DD-YYYY TIME 02:20:22 PM changed the time &...
  • Page 34 ImageMode This sub menu allows you to change the rate at which the DVR records IMAGE SETTING video footage. MODE CBR VIDEO VIDEO/AU The CBR (Constant Baud Rate) setting will only allow to record in real FRAMERATE REAL 20FPS – 1FPS BITRATE 1024K-128K time (25f/s), but you can however, change the bit rate (Resolution) from:...
  • Page 35 Internet then TCP should be chosen. 2 users at maximum. Motion Detection The DVR365 range comes with built in video MOTION DETECTION SETUP motion detection circuits on each camera input – this can save you having to install external...
  • Page 36 of the alarm i.e. if you set it to record for 60secs the relay will be on for 60secs. LEVEL You can set how sensitive you want the VMD to be i.e. HIGH, NORMAL or AREA It is possible to set areas of the camera image up for VMD i.e.
  • Page 37 Password change GUEST ADMINISTRATORS password simply move across to the required one and enter your new password using the number keys and confirm by entering your new password again. Note only the Administrator can change the password. Others With ALARM TIP on, when there is an alarm input from an external device, the OTHERS DVR will display the alarm information on screen.
  • Page 38 CD Writer Not Detected When a CDR is installed in the DVR365, it is possible that the CDR may not be detected. This can occur when the DVR looses power and is not taken down correctly. It is important that when powering down the DVR that the front power button is held in for 4 seconds and then the rear power switch, switched to off.

  • Page 39: Playback Of Cdrom

    Client software or the Player software loaded on your P.C as the recorded data is encrypted and can only be viewed via this software. Using the Client software, double click on the DVR365 icon. Now click here – last button You should now see a playback module.

  • Page 40: Operation Via A Network

    Operation via a Network There are two ways in which you can access the DVR over a network; one way is to use the client software that is provided on the CD, the other way is to use an Internet Browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer.

  • Page 41: Operation Using The Web Software

    Enter a Name for your DVR, then enter the IP number and press OK (the Port number is defaulted to 37777) You can now click on the Login button; you will be prompted for the username and password: The default Username is admin The default Password is admin You should now be logged into the DVR.
  • Page 42 You will now see an interface where you can choose to Login: Enter the user name and password for your DVR and click OK. You can now view the cameras in live mode by clicking on the relevant number at the top of the screen.
  • Page 43 Note: depending which model you have will determine how many cameras are displayed i.e. 4- way gives you 4, 8-way gives you 8 and the 16-way gives you 16 cameras that you can view. 9.2.2 Records Search Click on search icon, the following box will open and allow you to enter time parameters for searching the DVR.
  • Page 44 9.2.3 Configure the System setting The Config menu gives you five sub-menus; General, Timing, Image, Alarm, and Motion Detection Note: The menus that are ghosted mean that you can only change them on the DVR. The General sub-menu includes the recording length setting. In the Control Column you set up the DVR to control PTZ equipment.
  • Page 45 There are two types of Network transmission Protocols available: TCP and Multicast. Multicast protocol: the user with admin control power can view the images at will, other users can only view what the admin user is viewing. 5 users are allowed to view at the same time. TCP protocol: each user can view the image at will.

  • Page 46: Guide To Giving Your Pc An Ip Number

    A guide to giving your PC an IP number. In order for you to control the DVR from a PC you need to give your PC an address that is similar to the IP number of the DVR. 1. Ensure that you have a Ethernet Network card installed in your PC 2.
  • Page 47 Click on Properties The following screen should pop-up Highlight the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click properties. The next box that you see shall be the one where you put all the IP numbers. Click on the ‘ Use the following IP address’ Now enter your IP address and Subnet mask.
  • Page 48 Press OK and then restart your PC. NOTE: If you are installing the DVR on a Local Area Network and want to connect it to a PC on the same network, you must give them both the same subnet mask. It is this mask that distinguishes that they are on the same network.

  • Page 49: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions a) How to set up the remote controller. Via the DVR menu system, go into system setting then general; now make a note of the remote address number e.g. 008. Point the remote controller at the DVR and press the ADD button, a small window will appear on the screen: ADD ---, now enter the three digit code that was noted, the remote control should now be operational.
  • Page 50 Whilst every effort is taken to ensure the accuracy of this manual, it has been designed to cover operation of the DVR365 range of DVRs and there will be some differences in the various models. Also the manufacturer provides software upgrades on a periodic basis with new functionality. We...

  • Page 51: Appendix A(1) Recording Times At Low Resolution

    Appendix A(1) Recording Times at LOW Resolution The recording length is determined by the capacity of the installed HDDs, the number of cameras recording and the resolution setting selected. (Resolution settings 1 – 6 where 1 is lowest resolution) dy = days hr = hours mth = month/s yr = years...

  • Page 52: Appendix A(2) Recording Times At Medium Resolution

    Appendix A(2) Recording Times at MEDIUM Resolution The recording length is determined by the capacity of the installed HDDs, the number of cameras recording and the resolution setting selected. (Resolution settings 1 – 6 where 1 is lowest resolution) dy = days hr = hours mth = month/s yr = years...

  • Page 53: Appendix A(3) Recording Times At High Resolution

    Appendix A(3) Recording Times at HIGH Resolution The recording length is determined by the capacity of the installed HDDs, the number of cameras recording and the resolution setting selected. (Resolution settings 1 – 6 where 1 is lowest resolution) dy = days hr = hours mth = month/s yr = years...

  • Page 54: Appendix B Example On How To Setup Schedule Recording

    Appendix B Example on how to setup SCHEDULE recording Procedure on how to set up cameras to record 24 / 7 on an 8 way DVR You may want to turn off any redundant channels so that the DVR is not recording a blank thus saving HDD space.

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