General Lock DVR4-80 Installation Instructions Manual

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Safety Precautions

• Refer all work related to the installation of this product to qualified service
personnel or system installers.
• Do not block the ventilation opening or slots on the cover.
• Do not drop metallic parts through slots. This could permanently damage
the appliance. Turn the power off immediately and contact qualified
service personnel for service.
• Do not attempt to disassemble the appliance. To prevent electric shock,
do not remove screws or covers. There are no user-serviceable parts
inside. Contact qualified service personnel for maintenance. Handle the
appliance with care. Do not strike or shake, as this may damage the
appliance.
• Do not expose the appliance to water or moisture, nor try to operate it in
wet areas. Do take immediate action if the appliance becomes wet. Turn
the power off and refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Moisture
may damage the appliance and also cause electric shock.
• Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning the appliance
body. Use a dry cloth to clean the appliance when it is dirty. When the dirt
is hard to remove, use a mild detergent and wipe gently.
• Do not overload outlets and extension cords as this may result in a risk of
fire or electric shock.
• Do not operate the appliance beyond its specified temperature, humidity
or power source ratings. Do not use the appliance in an extreme
environment where high temperature or high humidity exists. Use the
appliance at temperature within 0oC ~ +40oC and a humidity below 90%.
The input power source for this appliance is AC100~240V.
UNPACKING
Unpack carefully.
If an item appears to have been damaged in shipment, replace it properly in its
carton and notify the shipper. If any items are missing, notify your
General Lock LLC Sales Representative or Customer Service. The shipping
carton is the safest container in which the unit may be transported.
Save it for possible future use.
Service
If the unit ever needs repair service, the customer should contact the nearest
General Lock LLC Service Center for return authorization and shipping
instruction.
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  • Page 1: Safety Precautions

    DVR4-80 Users Manual and Installation Instructions DVR4-80 Users Manual Safety Precautions • Refer all work related to the installation of this product to qualified service personnel or system installers. • Do not block the ventilation opening or slots on the cover.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    C H A P T E R Installation Basic Wiring Instructions Hard Disk Drive Installation Final Install Process C H A P T E R DVR Menu Setup Clock/Language Setting Menu Title Setting Menu Daylight Setting Menu Timer Setting Menu Normal Record Setting Menu...
  • Page 3 Gateway Address Virtual Ports Pre-Installation What type of Network Connection Simple One to One Connection Direct High Speed Modem Connection Router or LAN Connection C H A P T E R Linksys Port Forwarding Dynamic DNS C H A P T E R D-Link Port Forwarding Dynamic DNS C H A P T E R...
  • Page 4: Product Overview

    Product Overview DVRs are the industry’s first full-featured digital video recorder designed specifically for use within the security industry. The Digital Video Recorder incorporates all the benefits of digital video recording, is simple to install, and operates just like a VCR. Highly efficient compression technology and superior resolution of recorded images make the Digital Video Recorder stand out from the competition as the best choice for security surveillance.
  • Page 5: Specifications

    Video Format NTSC/PAL Video Input 4 camera inputs (BNC),1Vp-p/75ohm Video Output 1 BNC video out (1Vp-p/75 ohm) for Main Monitor 1 BNC video out (1Vp-p/75 ohm) for CALL Monitor 4 video out (1Vp-p/75ohm)for looping Video Compression M-JPEG Recording Resolution 720x484 (NTSC); 720x576 (PAL) Compact Flash Memory Yes, Built-in Compact Flash card slot Alarm Input...
  • Page 6: Front Panel Keys

    Keys: CH1 ~CH4: Press channel key (1~4) to display the video image in full screen format for the channel specified. MODE: Press to switch between Picture-In-Picture and Quad modes. ZOOM: Pressing this key while viewing a full screen image will display a magnified resolution of the image on the monitor.
  • Page 7 Display Date/Time and Titles HDD KEY: Turning this key to the lock position will activate the Hard Drive for recording and keep it securely locked into the DVR. Hard Disk Tray: Hard Disk holder for HDD. Shuttle and Jog Dial Shuttle : In Playback mode, turn the shuttle dial can fast forward/rewind the picture.
  • Page 8: Back Panel Connections

    POWER Main Power plug: Connect the DC12~24V power source to Adapter for AC100~240V. AUDIO Audio IN: Audio input for recording. Audio OUT: Audio output can be set to “ON” or “OFF” in Setup Menu. OFF / Mute Playback Audio Audio IN Operation of SW1: When in recording or standby mode, the out of SW1 is connected to Audio IN.
  • Page 9 MONITOR MAIN MONITOR: This connector is used for the Main monitor display, a number of different display modes may be selected for viewing. This output must be used to display the menu settings. CALL MONITOR: This connector is used for the Call (secondary) monitor. This monitor can only display full screen pictures.
  • Page 10 RS232 RS232 connector: Connect D-Sub 9 pin connector to RS232 port for remote control. RS485 RS485 connector: RJ 45 Connector to Cascade multi Digital Video Recorder. FAN: Cooling FAN.
  • Page 11: Installation

    Installation The installations described below should be made by qualified service personnel or system installers. Please refer to the following diagram for the basic wiring connections. Please note: Monitors and Cameras must be purchased separately. Camera 1~4 Speaker Audio Input Main Monitor RS232 CALL Monitor...
  • Page 12: Basic Wiring Instructions

    Please refer to diagram 1 on page 9 to assist you with this portion of the installation. Power: Connect the power source or adapter into the power socket shown in diagram 1. Please note: Do not plug the digital video recorder into the same power source as the cameras.
  • Page 13: Hard Disk Drive Installation

    Once you have completed the basic wiring installation and the hard disk drive installation you are read to turn on the DVR. Simply plug the power source you installed earlier. The POWER LED lights will light up if power is normal. The next...
  • Page 14: Chapter

    DVR Menu Setup Assuming you have completed the first two chapters of this manual. You are now ready to begin setting up the digital video recorder menu. To begin this process press the MENU key. Once inside the main menu you will find there are 13 setup option pages as follows.
  • Page 15: Clock/Language Setting Menu

    Date: This field represents the current date on the DVR. To change this, simply use the arrow keys on the DVR which also represent the channel 1- 4 keys (These are the top four buttons). Use the up and down arrow keys to make your selection.
  • Page 16 Menu Language: This field is set to English from factory and can not be changed. Video System: This field is set to NTSC from factory which is the North American Video Standard and can not be changed. The European and Asian Video Standards are PAL.
  • Page 17: Title Setting Menu

    To change this, simply use the arrow keys on the DVR which also represent the channel 1-4 keys (These are the top four buttons). Use the up and down arrow keys to make your selection.
  • Page 18: Daylight Setting Menu

    Daylight saving: This field is to turn the daylight savings function on or off. To change this, simply use the arrow keys on the DVR which also represent the channel 1-4 keys (These are the top four buttons). Use the up and down arrow keys to make your selection.
  • Page 19 daylight savings time will occur. Your options are: Jan through Dec. Use the up and down arrow keys to make your selection. The last two fields represent the time. Use the up and down arrow keys to choose the time you want to go from to the time you want it to Stop Time: This field represents when the daylight savings time will come to an end.
  • Page 20: Timer Setting Menu

    DLY option. To change this, simply use the arrow keys on the DVR which also represent the channel 1-4 keys (These are the top four buttons). Use the up and down arrow keys to make your selection.
  • Page 21 Set: This field is used to turn the timer recording on or off. To change this, simply use the arrow keys on the DVR which also represent the channel 1- 4 keys (These are the top four buttons). Use the up and down arrow keys to make your selection.
  • Page 22: Normal Record Setting Menu

    Speed: This field represents the speed at which the recorder will be recording all the time. To change this, simply use the arrow keys on the DVR which also represent the channel 1-4 keys (These are the top four buttons). Use the up and down arrow keys to make your selection.
  • Page 23 Superior 35KB To change this, simply use the arrow keys on the DVR which also represent the channel 1-4 keys (These are the top four buttons). Use the up and down arrow keys to make your selection. Disk Full: This field represents what to do when the Hard Disk Drive gets full.
  • Page 24: Alarm Record Setting Menu

    Default from the factory is set to on. To change this, simply use the arrow keys on the DVR which also represent the channel 1-4 keys (These are the top four buttons). Use the up and down arrow keys to make your selection.
  • Page 25 Normally Open circuit you would set the alarm type to N.O. To change this, simply use the arrow keys on the DVR which also represent the channel 1-4 keys (These are the top four buttons). Use the up and down arrow keys to make your selection.
  • Page 26 Recording Speed: This option is to set the speed of the pre-alarm recording. To change this, simply use the arrow keys on the DVR which also represent the channel 1-4 keys (These are the top four buttons). Use the up and down arrow keys to make your selection.
  • Page 27: Buzzer Setting Menu

    Use the up and down arrow keys to make your selection. Record-In: This option is to turn the buzzer on or off when the DVR is in record mode. To change this, simply use the arrow keys on the DVR which also represent the channel 1-4 keys (These are the top four buttons).
  • Page 28 Disk Full: This field is to turn the buzzer on or off when the Hard Disk Drive is full. To change this, simply use the arrow keys on the DVR which also represent the channel 1-4 keys (These are the top four buttons). Use the up and down arrow keys to make your selection.
  • Page 29: Archive Setting Menu

    DVR is in record mode. The time stamp will appear when archiving through the network or to a Compact Flash card. To change this, simply use the arrow keys on the DVR which also represent the channel 1-4 keys Diagram 9...
  • Page 30 You can set the time position either on top or bottom. The default is set to top. To change this, simply use the arrow keys on the DVR which also represent the channel 1-4 keys (These are the top four buttons). Use the up and down arrow keys to make your selection.
  • Page 31: Network Setting Menu

    DVR. In the Network Setting Menu the following fields are defined as follows: IP Address: This field is to set a static IP Address for the DVR. A static IP address is an IP address whose value does not change. We suggest using a static IP address.
  • Page 32 1-4 keys (These are the top four buttons). Use the up and down arrow keys to make your selection. Gateway: This field is to set the gateway for your network so the DVR will be recognized within the network. An example of this is provided within the DVR we use to test the machine within our own network.
  • Page 33: Sequence Setting Menu

    0 to 99 seconds. To change this, simply use the arrow keys on the DVR which also represent the channel 1-4 keys (These are the top four buttons). Use the up and down arrow keys to make your selection.
  • Page 34 0 to 99 seconds. To change this, simply use the arrow keys on the DVR which also represent the channel 1-4 keys (These are the top four buttons). Use the up and down arrow keys to make your selection.
  • Page 35: Rs232/Rs485 Setting Menu

    RS232 Stop Bit: This field is to set the stop bit for the RS232 connection. There are two different stop bits, 1 or 2. The default in the DVR is set to 1. To change this, simply use the arrow keys on the DVR which also represent the channel 1-4 keys (These are the top four buttons).
  • Page 36 RS485 Stop Bit: This field is to set the stop bit for the RS485 connection. There are two different stop bits, 1 or 2. The default in the DVR is set to 1. To change this, simply use the arrow keys on the DVR which also represent the channel 1-4 keys (These are the top four buttons).
  • Page 37 RS232/RS485 connection. There are two ID codes for the DVR: 001 or 002. The default is set to 001. To change this, simply use the arrow keys on the DVR which also represent the channel 1-4 keys (These are the top four buttons).
  • Page 38: Motion Setting Menu

    To change this, simply use the arrow keys on the DVR which also represent the channel 1-4 keys (These are the top four buttons). Use the up and down arrow keys to make your selection.
  • Page 39 Manual Edit: This field represents manual editing of each camera for motion. To change this, simply use the arrow keys on the DVR which also represent the channel 1-4 keys (These are the top four buttons). Use the up and down arrow keys to make your selection. Once you have chosen the channel you would like to manually edit, press the ENTER button.
  • Page 40: Menu Button

    arrow buttons to move through the squares. Initially all the squares are pink in color signifying that these squares are set up to pick up motion. To deselect a square simply move over the square and press the ENTER button. Diagram 15 shows another screen shot of a manually edited screen after editing has been accomplished.
  • Page 41: Chapter

    This option can be turned on or off. The default is set to on. To change this, simply use the arrow keys on the DVR which also represent the channel 1-4 keys (These are the top four buttons).
  • Page 42 The default is set to No. If you would like to enable the password change this option to yes. To change this, simply use the arrow keys on the DVR which also represent the channel 1-4 keys (These are the top four buttons).
  • Page 43: Recording Overview

    Recording Overview Before continuing please be sure to have reviewed DVR Menu Setup (Chapter 3). You are now ready to begin setting up the machine for normal recording. This chapter will show you how to setup the recorder for basic recording.
  • Page 44: Timer Recording Setup

    Use the jog dial after completing the previous step and go to Timer Record Setting menu (See Page 17). Setup a timer for your application and exit the menu by pressing the Menu button. Once you have exited the menu the DVR will go into record mode.
  • Page 45: Motion Recording Setup

    Exit the menu by pressing the Menu button. Once you have exited the menu if motion is occurring the DVR will go into record mode. Make sure you press the record button if not recording or if after motion has stopped the record light has gone off.
  • Page 46: Chapter

    To stop recording simply press the Stop button. Please Note: When the Hard Drive is full, the DVR will either stop recording automatically or overwrite from the beginning of the hard drive. This is all dependent on what was set in the normal record setting (see page 19).
  • Page 47 Diagram 21 To stop recording simply press the Stop button. Please Note: When the Hard Drive is full, the DVR will either stop recording automatically or overwrite from the beginning of the hard drive. This is all dependent on what was set in the normal record setting (see...
  • Page 48: Playback Overview

    Menu button. Go to Either Timer Setting Menu or Motion Record Setting menu and turn them off. Once you have stopped any type of recording on the DVR you are ready to do playback. Pressing the play button will set the recorder into playback mode and play the last segment recorded.
  • Page 49: Search Playback

    If the menu pops up when you press the stop button. This usually means you have either the DVR is in Timer record or Motion record. Log into the DVR menu by pressing the Menu button. Go to Either Timer Setting Menu or Motion Record Setting menu and turn them off.
  • Page 50: Alarm List Playback

    If the menu pops up when you press the stop button. This usually means you have either the DVR is in Timer record or Motion record. Log into the DVR menu by pressing the Menu button. Go to Either Timer Setting Menu or Motion Record Setting menu and turn them off.
  • Page 51: Chapter

    If the menu pops up when you press the stop button. This usually means you have either the DVR is in Timer record or Motion record. Log into the DVR menu by pressing the Menu button. Go to Either Timer Setting Menu or Motion Record Setting menu and turn them off.
  • Page 52 Diagram 26 Use the up and down arrow keys to select Date/Time and press the enter key. Diagram 27 illustrates what the Date/Time field may look like. Use the up and down arrow keys to enter a date and time you want to playback, highlight search, and press the enter key.
  • Page 53: Copying Video

    Before continuing please be sure to have reviewed the preceding chapters. You are now ready to copy an image or video from the DVR. This chapter will show you how to copy a still image or movie from the recorder.
  • Page 54: Copy As A Mov File

    You will then see “Copying …” on the screen while it is copying to the flash card. When it has finished copying will disappear from the screen. Diagram 28 Diagram 29 The image on the Compact flash card will be stored as a jpeg file. Copy as a MOV File First step is to play the video you want to archive.
  • Page 55: Other Archiving Methods

    The video is now stored on the Compact flash card as a MOV file. This type of file can be played using QuickTime video player. You can download this program for free from www.quicktime.com. Other Archiving Methods Other methods of archiving may include Powercon software which can be found on our ftp site ( ftp://64.210.7.210 reader (model number: EPR100) which you can hook to the usb port of a...
  • Page 56: Chapter

    Audio Overview This chapter will try to give you details on how to setup audio on the DVR. Before we begin the process of connecting audio to your digital recorder we should have the following items. A Line level microphone (RCA input) and speakers for playback output (RCA).
  • Page 57: Chapter

    If the menu pops up when you press the stop button. This usually means you have either the DVR is in Timer record or Motion record. Log into the DVR menu by pressing the Menu button. Go to Either Timer Setting Menu or Motion Record Setting menu and turn them off.
  • Page 58 Next to System Upgrade you will notice it say "Reading...then Programming...then Success..." Once you have read success log out of the menu by pressing the menu button twice. Then turn the power on the DVR off and turn it back on.
  • Page 59: Networking Overview

    This chapter will try to give you a detailed instruction on how to network the DVR. Before we begin the process of networking your digital recorder we should have a working knowledge of what a network is and how it works. This will be a helpful in completing the networking process.
  • Page 60: Gateway Address

    Each host in a LAN has a gateway. A gateway address is composed of four octets (numbers in the range of 0 to 255) separated by decimal points. The gateway address is used to uniquely identify a host or computer on the LAN which assigns the IP addresses to your network.
  • Page 61: Pre-Installation

    Before we begin with the installation we must ask ourselves a few questions in order to figure out where to begin with networking our DVR’s. Do you have Hi-speed Internet? There are many types of high speed Internet available. Three commonly used ones are T1, Cable, and DSL (in order of speed).
  • Page 62: What Type Of Network Connection

    2. Direct High Speed Modem Connection: A direct high speed modem connection is a network connection from the modem directly to a computer or in this case the DVR. (See page on how to install this type of connection) 3. Router or LAN Connection – A local area network connection either requires a router or a pre-existing LAN connection.
  • Page 63: Simple One To One Connection

    Now Log into the DVR menu and using the jog dial from the previous chapter go to the Network Setting Menu. (See page 28 for more...
  • Page 64 Assign an IP address of 192.168.001.003 to the DVR, a Subnet mask of 255.255.255.000, and a default gateway of 192.168.001.001. The next step is to get the computer onto the same network to do this you will need administrator access to your windows machine.
  • Page 68 Once you have reached this point click ok and restart both the computer and the digital recorder. To access the DVR from the computer simply open Internet Explorer and in the address bar type: http://192.168.1.3...
  • Page 69: Direct High Speed Modem Connection

    Internet Straight Through Ethernet Cable Pin outs: The Diagram below shows the pin configurations for a straight cable. Connection Procedure: The First step is to purchase or make a straight through cable. We recommend purchasing one if you have never made a straight through cable.
  • Page 70 Assign the Static IP address which you obtained from the internet service provider to the DVR, the Subnet mask from the internet service provider to the DVR, and the default gateway of the internet service provider. Please Note: If you have a dynamic IP address this type of connection will not work for you.
  • Page 71: Router Or Lan Connection

    Internet Cat 5 Straight Through Cable Straight Through Ethernet Cable Pin outs: The Diagram below shows the pin configurations for a straight cable. Connection Procedure: The First step is to purchase or make a straight through cable. We recommend purchasing one if you have never made a straight through cable.
  • Page 72 Once you have a straight through cable plug one end into the LAN port on the back of the recorder and the other into the router. Now Log into the DVR menu and using the jog dial from the previous chapter go to the Network Setting Menu. (See page 28 for more...
  • Page 73 EDSR Ports to open: 80, 1111, 2222, 3333, 4444, 6666 Please Note: If your Internet service provider blocks port 80 you may use a different port to access the DVR through the routers UPNP forwarding (Linksys feature) or Virtual Server (D-Link feature).
  • Page 74: C H A P T E

    Linksys Port Forwarding This chapter will cover a few simple configurations for the Linksys router. Please understand we do not support this product and will not give tech support on it. If you need Technical support on this router you must call Linksys. This Chapter is to offer some help to the installer and end user nothing more.
  • Page 75 The first screen that appears displays the Setup tab. This allows you to change the Router's general settings. Change these settings as described here and click the Save Settings button to apply your changes or Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.
  • Page 76 Change these settings as described here and click the Save Settings button to apply your changes or Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Example: DVR 80 to 80 Both DVR 1111 to 1111 Both DVR 2222 to 2222 Both 192.168.1.50 Enable 192.168.1.50 Enable 192.168.1.50...
  • Page 77 DVR 4444 to 4444 Both DVR 6666 to 6666 Both DVR 1600 to 1600 Both The next step is to open ports within your router. Open virtual ports in the router. o EDR Ports to open: 80, 1111, 1600 o EDSR Ports to open: 80, 1111, 2222, 3333, 4444, 6666 If your Internet Service Provider Blocks port 80.
  • Page 78: Dynamic Dns

    Example: DVR 8100 DVR 8100 UDP 80 To access the DVR from a computer simply open Internet Explorer and in the address bar type: http:// IP address of your internet service provider: 8100 Dynamic DNS The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature. DDNS lets you assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address.
  • Page 79 DDNS Service - From this pull-down menu, enter the DDNS service with which you have membership. User Name - Enter the User Name for your DDNS account. Password - Enter the Password for your DDNS account. Host Name - The is the DDNS URL assigned by the DDNS service. Internet IP Address - This is the Router’s current IP Address as seen on the Internet.
  • Page 80: Chapter

    Chapter D-Link Port Forwarding This chapter will cover a few simple configurations for the D-Link router. Please understand we do not support this product and will not give tech support on it. If you need Technical support on this router you must call D-Link. This Chapter is to offer some help to the installer and end user nothing more.
  • Page 81 the router. Example1: Protocol Type - The protocol used for the virtual service. Public Port - The port number on the WAN (Wide Area Network) side that will be used to access the virtual service. Private Port - The port number of the service used by the Private IP computer. Schedule - The schedule of time when the virtual service will be enabled.
  • Page 82 Private IP: 192.168.0.50 Protocol Type: Both Private Port: 80 Public Port: 8100 Schedule: always To access the DVR from a computer simply open Internet Explorer and in the address bar type: http:// IP address of your internet service provider: 8100...
  • Page 83: Dynamic Dns

    Dynamic DNS Dynamic Domain Name System is a method of keeping a domain name linked to a changing IP Address. This is a useful feature since many computers do not use a static IP address. To setup Dynamic DNS simple go to Tools and the Misc. At the bottom of the screen you will be able to enable DynDNS.
  • Page 85: C H A P T E

    DDNS This chapter will cover a few simple configurations for setting up DDNS. Please understand we do not support this product and will not give tech support on it. If you need Technical support on DDNS you must call Linksys or D-Link. This Chapter is to offer some help to the installer and end user nothing more.
  • Page 86 This is where you file out the information DynDNS requires. You will then receive an email to confirm your account once you confirm you will login into DynDNS.org. After you have logged in click on click on the account tab and the click on Add Host link right next to Dynamic DNS.
  • Page 87 To access the DVR from a computer simply open Internet Explorer and in the address bar type: http:// The DDNS you created example everfocu.homeip.net...
  • Page 88: C H A P T E

    Chapter Viewing through Internet Explorer To access the DVR from a computer simply open Internet Explorer and in the address bar type: http:// (LAN or IP address of your internet service provider) The digital video login page will appear on the screen similar to the one shown above.
  • Page 89 Then click on the submit button and you will be logged into your recorder.
  • Page 91 Please Note: If any icon is grayed, it means that particular function is not accessible.
  • Page 92: C H A P T E

    Interface Specifications This Digital Video Recorder may be controlled by a computer or a terminal via the standard D-SUB 9-pin RS-232 connector. D-SUB 9-pin connector specifications: The pin assignment of the 9-pin D-SUB connector...
  • Page 93: Transmission Setting

    4800 baud, 9600 baud, 19200 baud, and 3840 baud. The default setting from the factory is 9600 baud. Please refer to RS232/RS485 Setting Menu on page 32 for details. Remote Control Protocol A computer can be used to control the DVR by sending the packet as follows.
  • Page 96: Appendix

    Appendix Remote Control...
  • Page 97: Appendix

    Appendix Time Lapse Mode Recording Time...
  • Page 99: Appendix

    Appendix Alarm Board Configuration...
  • Page 102: Troubleshooting

    IPS set for Alarm prior to the Alarm or Motion activity. Lastly, you must make sure the REC light is continually illuminated. **Explanation: The DVR will record at a lower IPS when there is no motion, which will conserve HDD space. When motion is detected by a camera, the DVR will record at a higher IPS.
  • Page 103 The next step is to verify the recorder is getting the correct amount of power. There is no display coming from one of the channels on the DVR? The first step is to verify is the problem coming from the recorder or the camera.
  • Page 104 www.tzo.com. (Preferred routers: Linksys BEFSR41 V3 or DLINK DI624 or any router that offers DDNS.

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