KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual Safety Precautions Do Not touch live electrical parts. Electric shock can be avoided. Follow the recommended practices listed below. Faulty installation, improper grounding, and incorrect operation and maintenance of electrical equipment are always sources of danger.
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KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual Make sure that you are well protected against arc flashes, mechanical injury, or other mishaps. Make sure that the polarity of wire is correct, before installing equipments. Always handle equipment with care. Do Not block the ventilation of equipment.
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual Chapter 1. DVR Features Real time monitoring Supports real time surveillance via Monitor Save Recordings DVR saves real-time recording image to HDD Backup Recordings Supports DVR backup via USB flash drive and hard drive.
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual 2.2. Rear Panel RS485/Sensor/Alarm port functions: Alarm input: Connect [-] port of your sensor to G (GND) pin, and [+] port to channel input you want to set. Alarm output: indicate the two ports marked “out”.
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual 2.3 Remote Control Key Title Key Function Manual recording SEARCH Enter into recording search menu Quad display 2×2 3×3 9-CH display 4×4 16-CH display AUTO Dwell time display Channel select; numeric key Multiple CH display (Quad, 9-CH, 16-CH and single DISPLAY MODE channel display)...
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual 2.4 Mouse Operation You can use a mouse instead of front panel keys or remote control to navigate the operation of your DVR left click: To select & edit items. Right click: For displaying pop-up options.
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual Chapter 3. Installation 3.1. Installation(Hard Drive) Caution: Please do not Install or take out hard drive when DVR is running! The model has a HDD drawer. Please use provided key to take out the HDD drawer and put HDD into the drawer correctly.
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual Chapter 4. DVR Bootup 4.1. System Initialization After connecting the power adapter the system will boot-up and start initializing. 4.2. Main Screen When DVR is in recording mode, [ ] icon or [ ] icon will appear on the screen. But when there are [ ] icon and [ ] icons on the screen it indicates a motion alarm was triggered.
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual Chapter 5. OSD Setup 5.1. Main Menu Structure Camera Title Camera Color setup Record Quality Record Solution Audio Record Record Record Mode Record Schedule Record File Size Network DDNS Setup Video Search Main Menu...
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual 5.2. Main Menu Setup Step 1 the video screen or press “Selection” button on the front panel, the main menu will display. Left click ;Right click Press ▲, ▼, ◄, keys on front panel to move the cursor, then press “Selection” key to enter selected item.
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual 5.2.1. Camera Setup In this setting you can set the name of camera, time display…etc. All functions: Live: Select to display live image or not. If you select OFF, the image is still recorded and you can see it in playback mode.
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual 5.2.1.1. Color Setup You can adjust image brightness, saturation, contrast and hue settings for each channel. Press ▲ & ▼ key on front panel to adjust the value, or drag the bar to adjust with you mouse.
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KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual Functions Description RECORD ON/OFF option decides to record the channel or not QUALITY select recording video quality, higher quality will need more HDD space to save the video. RESOLUTION decides the recording video resolution. About the definition of...
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual The symbol of Alarm: Symbol/icon Functions Motion HDD loss, HDD space full The video is recording Video Loss Video Loss When DVR is in recording mode, [ ] icon or [ ] icon will appear on the screen. But when there is [ ] icons on the screen it indicates a motion alarm was triggered.
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual 5.2.3. Recording Search & Playback You can enter search & playback interface by pop-up menu bar or main menu. 5.2.3.1. Search Play back by exact date & time: Modify the date & time, press PLAYBACK button to play back video which is started from your appointed date &...
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KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual File list To check recoding event list, you can sort the files by Channel / Record Type (Normal Record / Alarm Record) FIRST: Turn to the first page PREV: Turn to previous page NEXT: Turn to next page...
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual 5.2.3.2. Playback Interface You can play video Forward at 2x, 4x, and 8x speeds, Slow play at 1/2x, 1/4x, 1/8x, or normal play, pause and play frame by frame using the playback control bar, and adjust volume by clicking or sliding tune control bar.
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KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual H.D.D FORMAT You will see the HDD information here. STATUS: HDD working status ALL/FREE: HDD capacity & HDD free space FREE TIME: estimated recording length of the HDD free space OVERWRITE: If you select DISABLE, DVR will stop recoding when HDD is full; if you select ENABLE, DVR will continuous record and cover the oldest data when HDD is full.
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KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual All functions: I/O STATUS: To select the connection type to match your external sensor devices. You can select: NO: Normal Open; NC: Normal Close; OFF. HDD LOSS: Option to alarm or not when there is no HDD installed in the DVR, or the HDD is in abnormal working condition.
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual 5.2.4.2. Email Alarm Notification Warning: We don’t promise every email server is compatible with the DVR alarm notification function. Please make sure your DVR is well connected to Internet if you want to realize Email alarm function,...
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KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual Setting Procedures: Step 1. Right click of the mouse, the main menu will pop-out. Step 2. Click “Main menu” dialogue. Step 3. Click ”DEVICES” icon, alarm icon will pop-out. Step 4. Click ”Alarm” icon.
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KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual Step 5. Check the “EMAIL” block, and then click ”EMAIL SETUP” button. Step 6. Select ”On” for SSL, if your E-mail server needs the SSL verification. Select ”OFF” for SSL, if your E-mail server doesn’t need the SSL verification。...
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KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual Step 13. Click “Motion” icon, and make sure motion detection is enabled. This step is for Gmail only. *If you don’t use Gmail , please skip this step. Step 14. Login Gmail and go to “Settings forwarding and POP/IMAP Enable IMAP”.
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual 5.2.4.3. Motion Detection Setup STATUS: This option allows you enable motion detection on the channels. SENSITIVITY: This option allows you to set sensitivity level of motion detection from 1 to 4 with 4 being the most sensitive.
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual 5.2.4.4. PTZ Setup Select the channel you want to control and set PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) protocol (Pelco-D or Pelco-P), Baud Rate (1200, 2400, 4800, and 9600), Stop bit (1, 2), Parity Check (None, Odd, Even Mark Space), Address Code and Cruise status respectively.
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual 5.2.5. System Setup System Setup menu allows you to config time setting, password setting, video system setting, language selection. You can also check your system information here, and upgrade the DVR firmware with the menu here.
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual 5.2.5.2. Password This option allows you set the device ID for the DVR and set the system password if you want to use one. “APPLY” button to save the settings. Left click ;Right click When you have enabled Password by setting the option to “ON”, you can setup a user password an...
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual 5.2.5.2.1. Menu Lock MENU LOCK menu only displays on the pop-up menu bar when password protection is enabled. When you exit the main menu, the system will remember your login information for a while so that you don’t need to input the password for your repeat login in a short time.
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KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual *Click “ON”. *Check the zone area which you would like to set. www.kguardsecurity.com...
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KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual SEQUENCE: With this function, you can select SINGLE, QUAD, NINE and SIXTEEN display mode. Take NINE mode for example: Turn ON the SEQUENCE, and then select NINE. SEQUENCE icon on the right side. Select any 9 channels you want to display from the selection box and then click APPLY to save your selection.
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual Forth Quad display (CH13~CH16), First Nine CHs display (CH1~CH9), Second Nine CHs display (CH10~CH16) and Sixteen CHs Display (CH1~16) This mode will be disabled when the SEQUENCE display mode is ON. DWELL TIME: Allow system to display single channel in full screen or channel group by certain dwell time, and auto-switch in sequence.
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual 5.2.5.5. Info You can check the system information, including Device Type (model No.), Software (firmware) version and MAC address. 5.2.5.6. System Maintenance This option allows you reset the DVR to default settings, update system software (firmware), and config system auto-maintenance.
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual 5.2.6. Network Setup Your DVR supports to be remotely accessed via network, so that you can remotely control the DVR for monitoring, recording, playing back or making backup. There are 3 modes of network setup in DVR: 1.DHCP:...
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual Left click ;Right click 5.2.6.1. Intranet/LAN Access Setup Preparation: Access the configuration page of your router. Reserve an IP Address in your router that is not used by other computers or devices connected to your internal network.
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KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual All functions: A. STATIC: Network TYPE. B. PORT (media port): For DVR connection. C. WEB PORT (Must be different from media PORT): For using in http. D. IP Address E. NETMASK(Sub Mask): the default value is 255.255.255.0.
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual 5.2.6.2. Internet Access Setup Important Note: If you are using a DSL modem, the modem must be set to “bridge mode”. Note: Before the NETWORK configuration, it is strongly recommended that you perform the following tasks: 1.
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual If your ISP uses STATIC IP network, select STATCI network TYPE. All functions: A.STATIC: Network TYPE. B.PORT (media port): For DVR connection. C.WEB PORT (Must be different from media PORT): For using in http.
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual Chapter 6. Network Access There are 3 methods to remote access the DVR via network: Internet Explorer Browser (IE), Netviewer client software & Mobile phones. 6.1. IE & Netviewer Access You can use Netviewer client software & Internet Explorer (IE) 6.0 or newer version to remote access the DVR.
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual 6.1.2. Connect to DVR To connect to the DVR from a remote computer, you would then open an Internet Explorer browser window and enter the Internet IP of your router that you received by going to www.myipaddress.com.
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual 6.1.3. Control Network Access 6.1.3.1 Live 1. On / Off Live display [ ]: When the live display status is “On”, clicking the button to close live display. When the live display status is “Off”, clicking the button to open live display.
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual 6.1.3.5. Remote Backup You can backup recorded video files from DVR to your PC using the Replay menu in the remote surveillance software. To backup files remotely: 1. Click REPLAY at the top of the main screen.
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual 6.1.3.8. Playback Local File with Netviewer Run the Netviewer software, you will see the OFFLINE button displayed on the Login interface. Press this button to enter local file playback mode. Press the ADD button to add backup H.264 files or folder saved in your computer, you will see the files will be listed in the queue window, select a file then press PLAYFILE button to play.
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual 6.2..Mobile Phones Access This function allows you to view 1 channel live image at the same time with your mobile phone. ® ® The DVR is currently compatible with mobile phones running Windows Mobile, Symbian ®...
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual 6.2.1..Mobile Setup Before you can view the live image from your DVR with compatible mobile phones, you need to set the settings first. Also make sure that your DVR has connected to Internet.
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual All Functions The login user name of DVR USER NAME The login Password of DVR USER PASSWORD Mobile monitoring port. Setting range is between 1024 and 65535. SERVER PORT: Please note that the server port number must be different from the network ports you have appointed in the NETWORK settings.
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KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual Step 2. Click the windows mobile folder and choose the file “window_mobile”. Select the file which will open the window. The file is generally default to save to the Device’s built-in memory, but you can choose to save it to Storage Card.
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KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual Now , you can see the video of your mobile phone. Step 7. To stop viewing the live video, click the “Disconnect” button. Function of Buttons under the video image from left to right: PTZ control (Left, Right, Up and Down), area select (Zoom out and Zoom in), Focus (Add “+”...
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual ® 6.2.1.2. Install & Operate Mobile Client in Symbian Phones Install the webcam program that is included on the supplied CD by copying the “Symban_3.0.sisx” (Symbian 3.0 version) or file to the mobile phone. You can do this by attaching the mobile phone to a computer and copying the file from the CD to the phone.
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KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual 8. Click ”Continue” button. 9. Make sure the version is correct, ad then click ”Continue” button. 10. Select language, choose “English”. 11. Select the devices which you would like to save files. www.kguardsecurity.com...
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KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual 12. Click ”Continue” button. 3. Back to main page and select ”wireless app” option. The control panel will display, and then select ”Point Setting” option. www.kguardsecurity.com...
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KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual Key-in the connecting setting of DVR. Functions Server address The IP address of DVR Server port The port of DVR Username Username of DVR Password Password of DVR Click “Save” option to save files.
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KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual Symbian 5.0 1. Install the webcam program that is included on the supplied CD by copying the “Symbian_5.0.sis” (Symbian 5.0 version) file to the mobile phone. You can do this by attaching the mobile phone to a computer and copying the file from the CD to the phone.
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KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual 6. Click “Continue” and wait for the program to install. 7. Once the installation is complete, go to the Applications folder and select the “Symbian_5.0” program, and click “Open” to display the settings menu.
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual ® 6.2.1.3. Install & Operate Mobile Client in iPhone (A)Download iTunes If you already have ITunes account, please go to section B, below. Step 1:Visit Apple website to download & install the iTunes. http://www.apple.com/itunes/ Step 2: After download the file of iTunes , click ”...
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KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual Step 5. The login page will display. Click ”STORE iTunes Store” option. Step 6. Click on “Store Create Account” to create your own account. Step 7. Click ”Continue” button to proceed next step. www.kguardsecurity.com...
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KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual Step 8. Check the term and conditions, and then click ”Continue” button. Step 9. Create your personal account and fill out all information which was requested by system. After fill-out all information . Click ”Continue” button to proceed next step.
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KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual Step 11. Finished the register, and go to your email box to verify your account. Step 12. Click the link included in the email message. It will connect to the iTunes store and turn to iTunes interface.
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KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual (B) Authorize Computer You need to authorize your computer with the registered ID. Move to the menu “Store”, and click the option “Authorize Computer”. Input your registered ID & password, then click Authorize button.
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KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual (C)Download & install surveillance software “Aplayer”. Step 1. Key-in the word ”Aplayer” in the search column. The download page of Aplayer will display. Step 2. Click the “GET APP” button to download the file.
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KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual Left click ;Right click Step3. Connect your iPhone to the computer, you will find your Device displayed on the left sidebar. Select the DEVICES ID(1), and then click “Applications” option(2). Select the “Sync Applications” & “Aplayer” (3) and then click “Sync” button(4).
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KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual Ⅵ. Play & Pause Ⅶ. Snapshot Ⅷ. Full screen Ⅸ. Next group of channels Ⅹ. Setup Ⅰ Ⅰ Ⅰ Ⅰ Ⅱ Ⅱ Ⅱ Ⅱ Ⅲ Ⅲ Ⅲ Ⅲ Ⅳ Ⅳ Ⅳ Ⅳ Ⅴ Ⅴ Ⅴ Ⅴ...
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual 6.2.1.4. Install & Operate Mobile Client in Blackberry Handheld 1. Install the Blackberry desktop manager on the computer; 2. Connect the handheld to computer using the USB port; 3. Open the Blackberry desktop manager;...
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KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual 6. Browse and open the [*.alx] file then click [Next]; 7. Just click the [Finish] button to complete the installation. www.kguardsecurity.com...
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KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual The startup shortcuts are usually located in the Downloads directory. Main screen of the application. www.kguardsecurity.com...
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual 6.2.1.5.Forwarding the port of Router for Mobile phone *Because of the model of Router is variety, so we only provide 1 model for your reference. If you have any question of Router, please contact your local ISP service.
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KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual Step 5. Add a new virtual server for web port, and fill out all information, then click “save” Step 6. After we add two virtual servers, click “Save settings”. Step 7. Click “Continue” button.
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KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual Step 8. Select “Tools” --> “Dynamic DNS”. Enable DDNS and enter DynDNS account info. Click “Save Settings” while completed. *For applying free DDNS , Please proceed to next step . www.kguardsecurity.com...
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual 6.2.1.6.Apply Free DDNS Please go to http://www.dyndns.com and click “Sign up free” Choose free sign up www.kguardsecurity.com...
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KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual Create your own username, password, E-mail and enter the image numbers to create an account 4. After you created your account, the company will sent an e-mail to verify your e-mail account 5. Check your e-mail and see if you have received an e-mail from DynDNS.
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KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual 7. Click “My Hosts” option. 8. key-in your hostname, IP address and click “Add To Cart”. www.kguardsecurity.com...
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KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual 9. key-in your hostname, IP address and click “Add To Cart”. 10. Click “Next” button. www.kguardsecurity.com...
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KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual 11. Click “Activate Services” 12. When activation is successful, the webpage will display the message: www.kguardsecurity.com...
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual Chapter 9. Appendix 9.1. The Symbol of Recording Alarm Symbol/icon Functions Motion HDD loss, HDD space full The video is recording Video Loss Video Loss When DVR is in recording mode, [ ] icon or [ ] icon will appear on the screen. But when there is [ ] icons on the screen it indicates a motion alarm was triggered.
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual being detected and has sufficient space available and that none of your cameras have lost video. You can turn off the buzzer in the Alarm setup option. 9.3. Email server check list (The below info only for your ref.)...
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual 9.6. HDD Device Support List SHA Series – SATA HDD Support Suggestion Brand Brand Brand Brand Model No. Model No. Model No. Model No. Note Note Note Note Capacity 320G ST3320410SV ST3500312CS ST3500320SV Special design for Standalone DVR.
KGUARD Standalone DVR KG-SHA116 User Manual 9.7. 3G Cell Phone Support List(including service center) 3G Cell phone Support Suggestion Brand Brand Brand Brand Model No. Model No. Model No. Model No. Service Center(Web site) 9000 http://na.blackberry.com/eng/support/ http://uk.blackberry.com/support/ Blackberry 9530 http://fr.blackberry.com/support/ http://sa.blackberry.com/support/...
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