Speco D8VS User Manual

Speco D8VS User Manual

4, 8, 16 channel 960h digital video recorder
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User Guide
(Ver. 1.1)
Model: D4VS, D8VS, D16VS
4, 8, 16 Channel 960H Digital Video Recorder
About the User's Guide
Before operating the unit, please read this user's guide thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

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  • Page 1 User Guide (Ver. 1.1) Model: D4VS, D8VS, D16VS 4, 8, 16 Channel 960H Digital Video Recorder About the User’s Guide Before operating the unit, please read this user’s guide thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
  • Page 2 Cautions Explanation of Graphic Symbols This symbol indicates the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. This symbol indicates the presence of “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock, property damage, personal injury, or death.
  • Page 3 These Precautions must be Followed for Safety Reasons Warning • Do not use if the unit emits smoke. • Do not disassemble the unit. • Do not place any heavy or sharp objects on the unit. • Do not place on uneven surface. •...
  • Page 4 Battery1.5V (AAA x 2EA) Quick Start Guide & Quick User Guide Mouse for D4VS/D8VS/D16VS Software & Manual CD Adaptor (DC12V 3A for D4VS, DC12V 5A for D8VS/D16VS)& Power cable (110V or 220V) Audio Cable for D8VS/D16VS 1EA (Adaptor) DIDO Terminal...
  • Page 5 ×2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 Playback Playback Speed Multi-channels ×2, 4, 8, 16, 32 ×2, 4, 8, 16 ×2, 4, 8 Search Mode Timeline, Event, Archive, Log Interface Type Serial ATA Storage D4VS: Max. 2 TB Capacity of 1 HDD D8VS/D16VS: Max. 3 TB...
  • Page 6 CIF 30fps/1CH CIF 30fps/1CH PC Web Viewer Live, Search, Backup, Remote Setup, PTZ control Network Mobile Viewer Speco Player (Live, Search, PTZ control, 2-Way Audio) Access PC Client SecureGuard CMS and SpecoTech Multi-Client Viewer DLS (Day Light Saving) EZSearch Thumbnail Preview Digital Deterrent Yes –...
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Main Features ..........................10 Initial Boot up Process ........................11 2-1. Initial Boot up and Basic Time Setup ..................11 2-2. Setting Daylight Saving Time ....................12 2-3. Setting NTP (Network Time Protocol) ..................13 2-4. EZ SETUP ..........................15 Name, Function and Connection ....................
  • Page 8 5-3-7. Archive List ......................... 55 5-3-8. Log List ........................56 5-4. Play Mode ..........................56 Export and Back Up........................58 6-1. Still Image Backup onto USB Flash Drive ................58 6-2. Video Backup onto USB Flash Drive during playback ............59 6-3.
  • Page 9 7-8-4. Recording Video on Local PC During Live ..............87 7-8-5. Local Playback and Remote Playback ................ 88 7-8-6. AVI Backup during Playback ..................90 Network Access Using the Web-Browser Viewer ................. 92 Network Access Using the Smart Phone Viewer ................94 9-1.
  • Page 10: Main Features

    1. Main Features  Easy Record, Copy and Setup  Easy Search by Thumbnail Preview  Easy Copy  Digital Deterrent function  H.264 high quality compression saves HDD space  Simultaneous live view/playback while continuing to record/network transfer or backup ...
  • Page 11: Initial Boot Up Process

    2. Initial Boot up Process 2-1. Initial Boot up and Basic Time Setup 1. During the first boot up, the following logo and message will be displayed. 2. After the logo, select the language and set date and time as specified below. (EZ Setup Page Reference / Page.15~18)
  • Page 12: Setting Daylight Saving Time

    2-2. Setting Daylight Saving Time To enable Daylight Saving feature/NTP synchronization, take the following steps. 1. Enter the SETUP mode. The default Username is “ADMIN” and Password is “1111”. 2. Go to SETUP > SYSTEM > DATE & TIME SETUP 3.
  • Page 13: Setting Ntp (Network Time Protocol)

    2-3. Setting NTP (Network Time Protocol) 1. SETUP > SYSTEM > NTP SETUP > ON 2. Select the proper TIME ZONE time. Table 2.3.1. GMT Time Zone State Standard Time Daylight-Saving Time Alabama GMT-6 GMT-5 Alaska GMT-9 GMT-8 Alaska (Aleutian Islands) GMT-10 Arizona GMT-7...
  • Page 14 Florida GMT-5 GMT-4 Florida (W) GMT-6 GMT-5 Georgia GMT-5 GMT-4 Hawaii GMT-10 Idaho (N) GMT-8 GMT-7 Idaho (S) GMT-7 GMT-6 Illinois GMT-6 GMT-5 Indiana GMT-5 GMT-4 Indiana (SW / NW) GMT-6 GMT-5 Iowa GMT-6 GMT-5 Kansas GMT-6 GMT-5 Kansas (W) GMT-7 GMT-6 Kentucky (E)
  • Page 15: Ez Setup

    South Carolina GMT-5 GMT-4 South Dakota (E) GMT-6 GMT-5 South Dakota (W) GMT-7 GMT-6 Tennessee (E) GMT-5 GMT-4 Tennessee (W) GMT-6 GMT-5 Texas GMT-6 GMT-5 Texas (W) GMT-7 GMT-6 Utah GMT-7 GMT-6 Vermont GMT-5 GMT-4 Virginia GMT-5 GMT-4 Washington GMT-8 GMT-7 West Virginia GMT-5...
  • Page 16 2.4.1. Setup DATE & TIME, Recording configurations. Figure 2.4.1. EZ Record Setup Procedure ① Select EZ Record for Date/Time and Recording Setup, Click NEXT to proceed. ② Description of EZ Record Setup is displayed, Click NEXT to proceed. ③ Set up the Date/Time settings and click NEXT to get to the recording setup. ④...
  • Page 17 2.4.2. EZ NETWORK (Using an internet connection) Figure 2.4.2. EZ NETWORK Setup Procedure ① Select YES in case of setting the network using an internet connection. ② Select Auto Configuration(DHCP) or Manual Configuration(STATIC) and then click TEST Button. It will automatically setup the network for the system. ③...
  • Page 18 2.4.3. EZ NETWORK setting (Not using internet connection) Figure 2.4.3. EZ NETWORK Setup – Manual Configuration Screen ① Select NO if the VS is not using an internet connection. ② Select Auto Configuration(DHCP) or Manual Configuration(STATIC) and then click TEST button when ready.
  • Page 19: Name, Function And Connection

    LED light is on when power is applied to the system. LED light is on when the system is recording video data. USB Port This USB port for archiving footage into a USB device. (USB 2.0 connector) 3-2. Connectors D4VS D8VS D16VS Figure 3.2.1. Rear Panel Connections...
  • Page 20 ② VIDEO OUT: D4VS: Switchable (Composite Video Output or Spot Monitor) D8VS, D16VS: CVBS – Composite Video Output / SPOT – Spot Monitor ③ VGA: VGA (Video Graphics Array) output port. Connects to the PC VGA monitor. ④ HD VIDEO OUT: HDMI output port. Connections to the HDMI monitor (1920x1080).
  • Page 21: Remote Control

    3-3. Remote Control ① ID: To set the remote control ID. ② REC: To start and stop manual recording ③ SEARCH: To go to SEARCH menu. ④ F/ADV:  During playback – To move the playback position 60 seconds forward . ...
  • Page 22: Setting Up The Dvr

    4. Setting up the DVR The following sections detail the initial setup of the DVR. Menu screen will close if user input is not received in 5 minutes. 4-1. Setup – Main Live Screen To enter the setup menu, right click on the mouse and select setup from the submenu or press the setup button on the remote control.
  • Page 23: Setup - System Mode

    4-2. Setup – SYSTEM Mode In the SETUP menu, select the SYSTEM tab. Then, the SYSTEM menu is displayed as pictured below. Navigate through the menu items using the mouse or the remote control and change the value of the menu. Figure 4.2.1.
  • Page 24 Select DAYLIGHT SAVING using the mouse or the remote control and select the appropriate daylight saving time zone. The options are: OFF: Daylight saving is turned off. USA: Applies the USA daylight saving time. EU: Applies the EU daylight saving time. - Select the GMT AREA using the mouse or the remote control.
  • Page 25 DVR sends E-MAIL Notification when the NTP server time is faster than the system time with bellow message. “NTP server time is faster than the system time. In this case, NTP server time is ignored to protect the user data. User must set the time manually.
  • Page 26 SYSTEM EVENT NOTIFICATION HEALTH CHECK – OFF, ON (Allows the user to set MAIL STATUS periodically) : DAILY or WEELY or MONTHLY VIDEO CLIP SETUP: Setup the duration of video clip for PRE RECORD and POST RECORD. EVENT AND NOTIFICATION – OFF, ON (Allows the user to set EVENT NOFICIATION ON or OFF) HEALTH CHECK / RESTART / SHUTDOWN / PANIC RECORD Enable Email Notification in the event a problem occurs with the VS.
  • Page 27: Setup - Record Mode

    4-3. Setup – RECORD Mode In the SETUP menu, select the RECORD tab. Then, the RECORD menu is displayed as pictured below. Navigate through the menu items or change the settings using the mouse or the remote control. Figure 4.3.1. RECORD Setup Screen Table 4.3.1.
  • Page 28 When Motion Recording is selected, Continuous + Motion recording option can be used. SENSOR Select the sensor setting for the selected channel. RECORDING PRE RECORD Enable/disable pre-event recording. Pre-event recording time is up to 20 minutes. POST EVENT Set the post event recording time duration for the specified channel. RECORD (10~60 seconds) AUDIO...
  • Page 29: Recording Schedules

    4-3-1. Recording Schedules To setup a recording schedule, select SCHEDULE in the RECORD menu. Navigate through the menu items or change the settings using the mouse or the remote control. Select the CHANNEL, select one of the recording settings: NONE, CONTINUOUS or MOTION, then Highlight the area for the selected setting.
  • Page 30: Setup - Device Mode

    Set the PTZ baud rate, protocol, and ID. SPOT-OUT D4VS: CVBS OUT is can be used as Composite Video Output or Spot-Out depending on the VIDEO OUTPUT resolution. D8VS/D16VS: CVBS – Composite Video Output SPOT – Spot-Out. SITE Select specified channel for motion zone setup.
  • Page 31: Digital Deterrent

    Control the motion sensitivity from 1 to 9. (1 – Lowest sensitivity, 9 – Highest sensitivity) KEY TONE Enable/disable key tone. REMOTE CONTROL ID Set the remote control ID. 1. Select ID. 2. Input the remote control ID number. 3. An icon will indicate on the Live Screen if the remote control ID is synchronized.
  • Page 32: Keyboard Controller & Ptz Setup

    Schedule the sound file considering the expected situation. SCHEDULE 4-4-2. Keyboard Controller & PTZ Setup To control the PTZ functions of the camera, connect the PTZ controller to the RS-485 port on the back of the chassis with CAT5 (or equivalent) cable. ①...
  • Page 33 Figure 4.4.4. Device Mode Setup Screen ② Open the PTZ sub menu by selecting the submenu button. Figure 4.4.5. PTZ Control Setup Screen Note: Connect PTZ cameras that support RS-485 directly to the RS-485 port. If the camera is controlled through an RS-232C interface, use an RS-232C to RS-485 to RS-232C signal converter.
  • Page 34 4-4-3. Spot Out Figure 4.4.7. SPOT-OUT Setup Screen Table 4.4.3. Menu Item in SPOT-OUT Setup Screen Item Description SPOT OUT Only 1 Spot Out is available to use. To use the Spot out function on D4VS, Video Resolution has to be setup as 1280x1024 (Video Resolution Output can be setup in DISPLAY MENU.) SPOT 1 supports only FULL type.
  • Page 35 4-4-4. Motion Zone Setup Select MOTION ZONE using the mouse or the remote control and select either PARTIAL ZONE or FULL ZONE using the mouse control. The default value is FULL ZONE. If FULL ZONE is selected, the motion zone grid screen is not displayed. Only set the level of sensitivity for MOTION SENSITIVITY.
  • Page 36: Setup - Display Mode

    4-5. Setup – DISPLAY Mode In the SETUP menu, select the DISPLAY tab. Then, the DISPLAY menu is displayed as pictured below. Navigate through the menu items or change the settings using the mouse or the remote control. To return to the previous setup menu screen, press the ESC button.
  • Page 37 CVBS OUTPUT(Simultaneous Video Output): ON • SPOT OUTPUT: OFF When VGA is set to 1280x720, CVBS is OFF and spot is ON. • CVBS OUTPUT(Simultaneous Video Output): OFF • SPOT OUTPUT: ON D8VS/D16VS CVBS: Composite Video Output SPOT: Spot-Out port...
  • Page 38: Setup - Network Mode

    4-6. Setup – NETWORK Mode Select the NETWORK tab. Then, the network menu is displayed as pictured below. Navigate through the menu items or change the settings using the mouse or the remote control. Figure 4.6.1. NETWORK Setup Screen Table 4.6.1. Menu Items in NETWORK Setup Screen Item Description NETWORK TYPE...
  • Page 39: Network Types

    4-6-1. Network Types 4-6-1-1. DHCP An IP address is automatically assigned by the DHCP server, which automatically assigns the IP address and other parameters to new devices. 4-6-1-2. STATIC IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and DNS are manually assigned by the user. •...
  • Page 40: Network Port And Web Port

    User can set the RESOLUTION, FRAME RATE, and the QUALITY for the network stream. D4VS: Up to 60 fps @CIF for 4 channels. D8VS: Up to 120 fps @CIF for 8 channels. D16VS: Up to 240 fps @CIF for 16 channels.
  • Page 41: Setup - User Management Mode

    4-7. Setup – USER MANAGEMENT Mode In the SETUP menu, select the USER MANAGEMENT tab. Then, the USER MANAGEMENT menu is displayed as pictured below. Navigate through the menu items or change the settings using the mouse or the remote control. Figure 4.7.1.
  • Page 42 ADMIN, USER1, USER2, USER3: Selected Checkbox: The user can access the function. Blank Checkbox: The user can not access the function. USER NAME Change the name of USER1, USER2 and USER3. SETUP Click “ENTER” after naming. Options are ADMIN, USER1, USER2 and USER3. PASSWORD Select USER PASSWORD using the mouse or the remote control and press SEL SETUP...
  • Page 43: Setup - Storage Mode

    4-8. Setup – STORAGE Mode In the SETUP menu, select the STORAGE tab. Then, the STORAGE menu is displayed as pictured below. Navigate through the menu items or change the settings using the mouse or the remote control. Figure 4.8.1. STORAGE Setup Screen Table 4.8.1.
  • Page 44 DISK INFO Hard drive information. Displays the following information: RECORDING Enable recording limit : The amount of data recorded in HDD will be limited to the most recent number of days as set by “RECORDING LIMIT DAYS”. LIMIT Disable recording limit : When OVERWRITE is ON, DVR will continue to record when HDD is full and overwrite older data.
  • Page 45: Setup - Config Mode

    4-9. Setup - CONFIG Mode In the SETUP menu, select the CONFIG tab. Then, the configuration menu is displayed as pictured below. Navigate through the menu items or change the settings using the mouse or the remote control. Figure 4.9.1. CONFIGURATION Setup Screen Table 4.9.1.
  • Page 46: Firmware Upgrade

    2. Create sub-folder for each model under “upgrade” folder and copy each firmware file to their folder. • “d4vs” for D4VS: “main_D4VS_speco_*.*.*_201****” • “d8vs” for D8VS: “main_D8VS_speco_*.*.*_201****” • “d16vs” for D16VS: “main_D16VS_speco_*.*.*_201****” 3. Plug in the USB flash drive. 4. Navigate to CONFIG menu of SETUP.
  • Page 47 Figure 4.9.4 NOTICE If selecting REBOOT LATER, the upgraded software will not be applied until the system reboots. If selecting REBOOT NOW when the USB flash drive is plugged, the following message will pop up. Remove the USB flash drive and select OK.
  • Page 48: Live, Search And Playback

    5. Live, Search and Playback 5-1. Live View In the Live screen, video inputs from the cameras are displayed as they are configured in the Display Setup screen. When the mouse is right clicked, and the quick operation window will be displayed as below. Figure 5.1.1.
  • Page 49 Manual recording in progress. To set the Manual recording mode, press the Record button on the front panel. Motion alarm recording in progress. Sensor recording in progress. (Only for D8VS and D16VS model.) Table 5.1.2. Menu Items in Quick Operation Window Icon...
  • Page 50 SUPER EZ COPY Direct Backup of the selected channel to USB flash drive without going through the search mode. ENABLE MANUAL Manual Record button. Click this button to enable manual recording. RECORD Also known as Panic Record. ADVANCED MENU EZ SETUP Select this option to start EZ Setup Wizard AUDIO Select this option to set an audio channel to output;...
  • Page 51: Ptz Control

    5-1-1. PTZ Control Table 5.1.3. Menu Items in PTZ Control Window Item Description INITIALIZE Initialize the PTZ settings of the selected camera Select PAN/TILT using the remote or mouse, then PAN/TILT press SEL. Adjust the tilt by using ▲▼(UP/DOWN) buttons Adjust the pan by using ◀▶(LEFT/RIGHT) buttons Select ZOOM/FOCUS using the remote or mouse, ZOOM/FOCUS...
  • Page 52: Digital Zoom In Live And Playback Screen

    5-2. Digital Zoom in Live and Playback Screen VS series supports Digital Zoom feature during live and playback mode. 1. Double click the target channel. 2. Click the left button of the mouse and drag to make rectangular shape. 5-3. SEARCH Screen To enter the search screen menu, select SEARCH menu on the screen using the mouse or press SEARCH icon on live screen.
  • Page 53: Ezsearch

    5-3-1. EZSearch The EZSearch window is used to find stored video with ease using the thumb nail playback screen. Figure 5.3.2. Calendar Screen Figure 5.3.3. Channel Selection Screen Figure 5.3.4. 24 Hourly Thumbnail Screen Figure 5.3.5. Minute Thumbnail Screen Figure 5.3.6. Play Mode Screen When the EZSearch menu is selected, a calendar is displayed that highlights dates with recorded data.
  • Page 54: Time Line Search

    5-3-2. Time Line Search The CALENDAR Search window is used to find the stored video by using the time line bar. Figure 5.3.7. Calendar Screen Figure 5.3.8. Time-Line Search Screen When the Timeline menu is selected, the user can see a calendar, which displays recorded dates with highlights.
  • Page 55: Go To First Time

    After selecting the event, Press the PLAY button to playback the recorded data or press the BACKUP button to export the data. User can find a data of the specific channel and event using a button in the above red box as following Figure 5.3.9.
  • Page 56: Log List

    When the Archive menu is selected, the user can see a calendar, which has archive data. Select a specific date and then the archived data will be displayed. Press the Display button to view the still image or the first frame of the selected video, then the user can export the selected data.
  • Page 57 Description • 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x,16x, 32x speeds for D4VS • 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x,16x for D8VS • 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x for D16VS Single Channel backward playback speed 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, 64x Jump/Step backward. The playback position moves 60 seconds backward.
  • Page 58: Export And Back Up

    6. Export and Back Up 6-1. Still Image Backup onto USB Flash Drive Still images can be captured and archived onto a USB flash drive or an USB external hard drive in live mode or while playing back recorded video. 1.
  • Page 59: Video Backup Onto Usb Flash Drive During Playback

    6-2. Video Backup onto USB Flash Drive during playback Video can be captured and archived onto the USB flash drive or a hard drive while playing back the recorded video. In playback mode, press the BACKUP button to launch the backup function. 1.
  • Page 60: Ezcopy: Video Backup Onto Usb Flash Drive During Playback

    5. The following shows the image to complete the backup. Select lose to return to the previous screen. 6-3. EZCopy: Video Backup onto USB Flash Drive during playback Using EZCopy feature, Video can be easily archived onto the USB flash drive or a hard drive. In playback mode, press the EZCOPY button to launch the backup function.
  • Page 61: Transferring Still Images Or Video From The Archive List

    4. EZCOPY window will display. The DVR will ask whether to archive a NSF or AVI. 5. After backup format is selected, also select media type and channel(s) to archive the data to the media. 6-4. Transferring Still Images or Video from the ARCHIVE List The stored data in the hard drive can be found in the ARCHIVE list in the SEARCH window.
  • Page 62: Playback Of Backup Video

    6-5. Playback of Backup Video 6-5-1. AVI Format AVI format: AVI format video can be played back by Window Media Player™ or other media player that is compatible with AVI format video. 1. Please install the Decoder Filter that the DVR copies “DvrPlayer” folder on USB flash drive with the video.
  • Page 63: Nsf Format

    6-5-2. NSF Format NSF format: NSF format video can be played back using the HDplayer that the DVR copies to “DvrPlayer” folder on USB flash drive with video. Use the mouse scroll to use digital zoom in and out feature.
  • Page 64: Network Access Using The Multi-Sites Network Viewer

    7. Network Access Using the Multi-Sites Network Viewer 7-1. Overview The SpecoTech Multi Client is a multiple site monitoring client software with; video, audio, and alarm signals from the DVRs over the network. The SpecoTech Multi Client does not limit the number of DVR units to register.
  • Page 65: Installation Of The Program

    7-3. Installation of the Program 1. Insert the provided CD in the CD drive and double-click “SpecoTech Multi Client (XXXX).exe” 2. Select a destination folder and click “Next”. 3. Select the program folder and click “Next”. 4. The installation status screen is displayed. 5.
  • Page 66: Live Window

    7-4. Live Window When installation is completed, double click the “SpecoTech Multi Client” icon on your desktop to start the program. 7-4-1. Main User Interface...
  • Page 67: Control Buttons

    7-4-2. Control Buttons Button Description Click this icon to run a playback window to search and play videos that LOCAL PLAYBACK are recorded in the local PC. Click this icon to run a playback window to search and play videos that REMOTE PLAYBACK are recorded in the remote DVR.
  • Page 68: Search And Playback Window

    7-5. Search and Playback Window 7-5-1. Main User Interface You can access to search window by clicking the search icon (Local Playback / Remote Playback) on the upper right of the Live Window.
  • Page 69: Main Control Panel

    7-5-2. Main Control Panel Button Description Click this icon to run a playback window to search and play videos that LOCAL PLAYBACK are recorded in the local PC. Click this icon to run a playback window to search and play videos that REMOTE PLAYBACK are recorded in the remote DVR.
  • Page 70 To change a timeline scale from 24 hours to 60 minutes. The timeline shows recorded data in color on the bar. You can adjust the timeline scale and move it to the time you wish to playback. Then click the play icon to display the recorded video. Playback buttons.
  • Page 71: Setup Of Specotech Multi Client

    7-6. Setup of SpecoTech Multi Client Click the setup icon to setup the configuration of SpecoTech Multi Client software. The SETUP window is displayed as below. 7-6-1. General Security Option: Set a password for security options. Select security options and set a password. Then when you access any of selected functions, you need to enter the password.
  • Page 72: Event

    7-6-2. Event Event log can be archived and searched. Event Log: Specify the location to save event logs and select event to archive. Event Search: Event log can be searched from the selected time.
  • Page 73: Record

    7-6-3. Record Record Setup: You can set the recording conditions as the following; Always, Event, or Auto record. And you can also select target DVR/DVRs and channel/channels. When you set the recording condition to event, you can set event for motion or alarm with duration. Record Local Storage Setup: You can select the local disk to record and the amount of disk space you want to allow the program to use for recording.
  • Page 74: Display

    7-6-4. Display You can select the OSD (On Screen Display) to be displayed. 7-6-5. Language English, French and Spanish is selectable.
  • Page 75: About

    7-6-6. About “About” provides network client version information.
  • Page 76: Remote Setup

    7-7. Remote Setup The menu settings for the DVR unit can be set over network. Put the cursor of the mouse on the channel, which is connected to the site and right click on the mouse to open the submenu. Then the following window is displayed as below. Select the REMOTE SETUP. Then the setup window is displayed.
  • Page 77: System

    7-7-1. System Select System to set system and time settings. • DATE DISPLAY FORMAT: Select the date display format. • CLIENT ACCCESS: Enable/Disable remote access through network client software. • NTP SETUP: Sets whether to synchronize the time using NTP server or not. o Primary SNTP Server: Input the NTP primary server address.
  • Page 78 o SEND MAIL TEST: Examine the function with registered information. • USER NAME: Name the DVR • SYSTEM RESTART • SYSTEM EVENT NOTIFICATION Allows the user to set EVENT NOFICIATION ON or OFF o HEALTH CHECK (Allows the user to set MAIL STATUS periodically) : DAILY or WEELY or MONTHLY o HDD TEMPERATURE o HDD BAD SECTOR o HDD ALMOST FULL...
  • Page 79: Record

    7-7-2. Record Select RECORD tab to set the recording conditions. These settings apply to the specified channel only. • Recording Setup o RESOLUTION: Sets the resolution for the recordings. The value applies to an individual channel. o FRAME RATE: Sets the recording rate. o QUALITY: Sets the image quality in 5 levels.
  • Page 80: Device

    7-7-3. Device Select Device to set Spot Out, Enable/Disable CVBS Out, motion zone. • ALARM OUT: Set the alarm out duration. • DIGITAL DETERRENT: Set the schedule of digital deterrent function and upload the sound file to DVR. • CONTROLLER: Set the controller baud rate and ID. •...
  • Page 81: Display

    7-7-4. Display Select the DISPLAY tab to set the DISPLAY conditions. These settings apply to all channels. • OSD: Sets whether to display or not, the date and time as well as channel number on the screen. • OSD CONTRAST: Adjust the character contrast on the screen. •...
  • Page 82: User Management

    7-7-6. User Management Select the USER MANAGEMENT tab to set the DISPLAY conditions. 7-7-7. Storage Select Storage to configure continued recording settings by overwriting the hard disk and the storage period for the recording data. • OVERWRITE: Continues recording by writing over previous recordings when HDD is full. •...
  • Page 83: Operation

    7-8. Operation 7-8-1. Addition, Delete, and Modify of DVR Sites 7-8-1-1. Addition of Sites 1. Click SITE ADDITION button. And then the following window will be displayed as below. o Site Name: Input a name that properly describes a site. o IP Address: Input IP address (Public IP address of a router that DVR is connected.) or Domain name o Port Number: Default Port Number is “5445”.
  • Page 84 7-8-1-3. Modify of Sites 1. Select the site/sites to modify from the directory window. 2. Click NET FINDER button. And then the following window will be displayed as below. 3. Click MODIFY button. And then the modified information is displayed as below.
  • Page 85: Connect And Disconnect

    7-8-2. Connect and Disconnect 7-8-2-1. Connect 1. Select site/sites to connect from the directory window. 2. Click CONNECT button, and then site/sites displays/display as connected. 7-8-2-2. Disconnect 1. Select site/sites to disconnect from the directory window. 2. Click DISCONNECT button, and then selected site/sites disconnected.
  • Page 86: Still-Image Capture During Live

    7-8-3. Still-image Capture During Live 1. Double-click a channel to capture from the display screen. (Otherwise all channels will be captured.). 2. Click CAPTURE button. And then a Capture window will be displayed as below. 3. Set Save Path, File Name, and File Format. And then click OK button. 4.
  • Page 87: Recording Video On Local Pc During Live

    7-8-4. Recording Video on Local PC During Live 1. Click SETUP button. And then a setup window will be displayed as below. 2. Select Record and set the values. 3. Select Disk and set the values. 4. Click RECORD ON button. And the color of button is changed. 5.
  • Page 88: Local Playback And Remote Playback

    7-8-5. Local Playback and Remote Playback 7-8-5-1. Playback of Recorded Video on a Local PC 1. Click LOCAL PLAYBACK. And then Playback Window will be displayed over the Live Window. 2. Select site/sites to connect from the directory window. 3. Click CONNECT button.
  • Page 89 7-8-5-2. Playback of Recorded Video on Remote DVR 1. Click REMOTE PLAYBACK. And then Playback Window will be displayed. 2. Select the site to connect from the directory window. 3. Click CONNECT. And then Green bar displays on Search calendar and timeline scale. 4.
  • Page 90: Avi Backup During Playback

    7-8-6. AVI Backup during Playback You can back up the recorded videos in AVI format during playback. 1. Double-click the target channel to backup. 2. Select the beginning time by using the search calendar and timeline scale bar. 3. Click EZCOPY START button on the timeline scale to select the beginning point of the backup.
  • Page 91 7. AVI video data is recorded as selected in AVI Backup window. AVI format video can be played back by using Window Media Player™ or other media player that is compatible with AVI format video.
  • Page 92: Network Access Using The Web-Browser Viewer

    8. Network Access Using the Web-Browser Viewer The DVR provides a live remote monitoring feature by web-browser viewer. (NOTE: Web-Brower is only available for Internet Explorer) 1. Check the IP address of the DVR from SETUP>SYSTEM>DESCRIPTION>IP ADDRESS or 2. Input the IP address or Domain name address that you pre-registered. 3.
  • Page 93 • Site Name: Input a name that properly describes a site. • IP Address: Input IP address (Public IP address of a router that DVR is connected.) or Domain name • Port Number: Default Port Number is “5445”. • ID: Input ID of DVR. Default ID is “admin”. •...
  • Page 94: Network Access Using The Smart Phone Viewer

    2. Search “Speco Player” in the App Store. Notice SPECO Player is for the VS, HS, DS, RS, WRS and HD series DVRs. SPECO VIEWER is not compatible with the T Series DVR’s (TH, TN or TL) or the PC Series 1.
  • Page 95: 9-1-2.Ptz Control

    4. The app will display the selected channel(s). Double tap the channel screen to switch 1 channel display to 4, 8, 10, 16 channels split display depending on the DVR. 5. To select the display mode(1, 4, 9, 10 or 16 split display), tap the arrow menus button 6.
  • Page 96: Playback

    9-1-3. Playback 1. Select Mode as ‘Playback’ and click ‘CONNECT’ button. Then select Date & Time and click PLAY button. 2. The app will display the selected channel(s). Double tap the channel screen to switch 1 channel display to 4, 8, 10, 16 channels split display depending on the DVR.
  • Page 97: App Viewer For Android Phone

    VIEWER is not compatible with the T Series DVR’s (TH, TN or TL) or the PC Series 9-2-1. Live 1. Open the installed “Speco Player” App and select the Live Preview. Then click the menu button of the phone to add a remote device.
  • Page 98: Playback

    9-2-2. Playback 1. Select the registered device and select PLAYBACK and select up to 4 channels to search. Then click START button. As soon as setting the date and time to search, the app will start the playback. 2. The app will display the selected channel(s). Double tap the channel screen to switch 1 channel display to 4 channels split display.
  • Page 99: Appendix: Network Connection - Lan

    APPENDIX: Network Connection - LAN 1. Install the network client software from the supplied CD. 2. Check the IP address from SETUP > SYSTEM > DESCRIPTION or SETUP>NETWORK of DVR. 3. Run the network client software. 4. Input Site Name, Site Address (IP address), Port Number, and Password on the connect window. •...
  • Page 100: Appendix: Network Connection - Internet And Ddns

    5. Select a site by checking the box, and Press button to connect to the site. APPENDIX: Network Connection – Internet and DDNS Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) allows a domain name to be constantly synchronized with a dynamic IP address. A current dynamic IP address is being associated with a static domain name. 1.
  • Page 101 2. Go to SETUP>NETWORK>DDNS>HOST NAME. Manually enter a domain name using the virtual keyboard and click ENTER button. 3. When a manual host name is completed, Go to SETUP>NETWORK>DDNS>SUBMIT/UPDATE and select ON to submit the settings on the SPECO DDNS. Once the setting is completed, the DDNS address will be: http://hostname.ddns.specoddns.net For example, if you enter the host name as “D16VS”, then the address will be:...
  • Page 102 7. Check the NETWORK PORT (Default: 5445), WEB PORT (Default: 80), and the IP Address of the DVR from SETUP>NETWORK. 8. Port forward the NETWORK PORT (Default: 5445) and WEB PORT (Default: 80) of the private IP Address of the DVR on the network router. Please refer to the user manual and guide for the detailed steps for port forwarding for specific router model.
  • Page 103 And select the OK button. Then, press button after checking the left check box.

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