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H264 Compression – High Resolution
Model DSD220 Series
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  • Page 1 The new DVR365 Compact DVR H264 Compression – High Resolution Model DSD220 Series Operations Manual Version 4...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS ..............8 ......................8 EATURES ....................8 PECIFICATIONS OVERVIEW AND CONTROLS ................11 ....................11 RONT ANEL ..................... 13 ANEL 2.2.1 Overview ..................... 13 2.2.2 Connection Sample ..................13 ................... 14 EMOTE ONTROL ..................... 14 OUSE ONTROL ............
  • Page 3 3.7.1 Audio Input/One Audio Output ..............21 3.7.2 Looping video (available on certain 8 and 16 way DVRs only) ....22 3.7.3 Matrix Video Output (optional)..............22 3.7.4 Alarm Input and Relay Output ..............22 3.7.5 Alarm Input ....................22 3.7.6 Alarm Output....................
  • Page 4 PTZ C ............. 45 ONTROL AND OLOUR ETUP 4.8.1 Cable Connection ....................45 4.8.2 PTZ Setup......................45 ..............46 RESET ATROL ATTERN 4.9.1 Preset Setup ....................... 47 4.9.2 Activate Preset....................47 4.9.3 Patrol setup (Tour Setup) ..................47 4.9.4 Activate Patrol (tour) ..................47 4.9.5 Pattern Setup......................
  • Page 5 5.6.2 BPS......................70 5.6.3 Log ......................70 5.6.4 Version ......................70 5.6.5 Online Users ....................71 ........................71 ABOUT AUXILIARY MENU .................. 72 ..............72 O TO 6.1.1 3D Intelligent Positioning Key ..............73 ........73 RESET ATROL ATTERN ORDER UNCTION Preset Setup .....................
  • Page 6 Welcome Thank you for purchasing our DVR! This operating manual is designed to be a reference tool for the installation and operation of your system. Here you can find information about this series DVR features and functions, as well as a detailed menu tree.
  • Page 7 6. Accessories Only use accessories recommended by the manufacturer. Before installation, please open the package and check all the components listed below are included: l One power cable l One Ethernet cable l Four HDD cables l Alarm & relay terminal blocks l Extensional cable (for audio, loop &...

  • Page 8: Features And Specifications

    1 Features and Specifications 1.1 Features This series DVR has the following features: l H.264 compression algorithm. l Real-time live display up to 16 cameras, up to 400fps recording for CIF. Note fps relates to 16 channel model. l Pentaplex function: live, recording, playback, backup & remote access l Intelligent search and playback support.
  • Page 9 Video Standards PAL 625Line 50f/s NTSC 525Line 60f/s Video Compression H.264 Video Resolution Format NTSC 352 * 240 352 * 288 Video Recording CIF: PAL 1f/s-25f/s NTSC 1f/s-30f/s Video Display Split Full and multiple screen display, 1 / 4 / 8 / 9 / 16 (Models vary) Tour Display Provided Image Quality...
  • Page 10 Playback 1-channel playback. Play, pause, stop, rewind, fast play, slow play, next file, previous file, next camera, previous camera, full screen, repeat, shuffle & backup selection. Digital Zoom Selected zone can zoom into full screen during playback Backup Mode Memory stick/ USB HDD/ USB CD-RW/DVD-RW/ built-in SATA Burner/ network download Network Interface...

  • Page 11: Overview And Controls

    2 Overview and Controls This section provides information about front panel and rear panel. When you install this series DVR for the first time, please refer to this part first. 2.1 Front Panel This series DVR front panel is shown as in Figure 2-1 . Figure 2-1 Type Identifier...

  • Page 13: Rear Panel

    2.2 Rear Panel 2.2.1 Overview Please refer to Figure 2-1 for information. 311H Figure 2-1 2.2.2 Connection Sample Here is a connection sample for your reference. See Figure 2-2. 312H Figure 2-4...

  • Page 14: Remote Control

    2.3 Remote Control The remote control interface is shown as in Figure 2-3. 313H Figure 2-2 Figure 2-3 Serial Number Function Remote switch Multiple-window switch 0-9 number key Record Auxiliary key Confirm /menu key Cancel Direction key Forward Previous Back Next Slow play Stop...
  • Page 15 In the input box you can select various input methods. If you left click the corresponding button on the panel you can input numerals, upper and lower case letters or symbols. The arrow stands for backspace button and the underline stands for the space button.

  • Page 16: Virtual Keyboard And Front Panel

    Press middle In numeral input box: Increase or decrease numeral value. button Switch the items in the check box. Page up or page down Move mouse Select current control or move control Drag mouse Select motion detection zone Select privacy mask zone. 2.5 Virtual Keyboard and Front Panel 2.5.1 Virtual Keyboard The system supports two input methods: numeral input and upper and lower case letter input.

  • Page 17: Installation And Connections

    3 Installation and Connections 3.1 Check Unpacked DVR Please ensure the DVR is unpacked and complete on receipt and that there is no visible damage. The carriers will not accept responsibility for any damage unless reported within 24 hours of receipt and accompanied by the delivery reference number. Note that when receiving damaged goods the customer should sign the carrier’...
  • Page 18 2. Remove the upper cover 3. Unfasten the HDD power cable. 4. Connect to data connection cable and then plug in the HDD power cable. 5. Fixing the HDD in the DVR. When installing HDD, please keep the side of the screw holes face down. 6.

  • Page 19: Cd/Dvd Burner Installation

    3.3 CD/DVD Burner Installation For built-in burner, you can dismantle front plate to install CD burner. This built-in burner should be a USB serial burner. 3.4 Desktop and Rack Mounting 3.4.1 Desktop Mounting To prevent surface damage, please make sure that the rubber feet are securely installed on the four corners of the bottom of the unit.

  • Page 20: Connecting Video Output

    Figure 3-1 3.6.2 Connecting Video Output This section provides information about physically connecting video display devices to the DVR. See Figure 3-2. 315H If you connect the DVR with a TV monitor or VGA monitor, the DVR can automatically detect the monitor type. Without any output device, by default, the DVR is configured to use a TV monitor.

  • Page 21: Connecting Audio Input/Output & Loopthroughs

    3.7 Connecting Audio Input/Output & Loopthroughs For the 25-pin or 37-pin interface, different models include different functions. For example, DSD224 has 4-channel audio inputs, 1 audio output, I bidirectional audio input. See Figure 3-3. Figure 3-3 3.7.1 Audio Input/One Audio Output The DSD226 has 16 looping video inputs, 1 matrix video output, 4 audio inputs, a bidirectional audio input and 1 audio output.

  • Page 22: Looping Video (Available On Certain 8 And 16 Way Dvrs Only)

    3.7.2 Looping video (available on certain 8 and 16 way DVRs only) Certain DVRs support looping video. It passes the video input to a monitor or other analog video device. To use looping video: 1. Connect a coaxial cable to the video out connector on 37-pin interface.(not on 25 pin) Please note you need to use a BNC connection on coaxial cables to the rear panel.

  • Page 23: Alarm Output

    Figure 3-6 3.7.6 Alarm Output Do not connect alarm output port directly to a high power load (no more than 1 A). You can use the lower green terminal block to make the connection between the alarm output port and the load. Please refer to Figure 3- for more information.

  • Page 24: Relay Output Description

    Figure 3-8 l 4/8/16-ch grounding alarm inputs. (Normal open or Normal close type) l Please parallel connect COM end and GND end of the alarm detector (Provide external power to the alarm detector). l Please parallel connect the Ground of the DVR and the ground of the alarm detector. l Please connect the NC port of the alarm sensor to the DVR alarm input (ALARM) l If you need to reset the triggered alarm remotely, you can use DVR to supply controllable 12 V power to the alarm detector such as the smoke detector.
  • Page 25 Figure 3-10 Please refer to Figure 3-11 for alarm output module information. 322H Figure 3-11 Relay Specification JRC-27F Model: Silver Relay contacts Rating Rated switch capacity 30VDC 2A, 125VAC 1A Maximum switch power 125VA 160W resistance Maximum switch voltage 250VAC, 220VDC load Maximum switch currency Insulation...

  • Page 26: Rs232

    between contact and winding 1000VAC 1minute 50/60Hz between contacts with same Surge voltage 1500V (10×160us) polarity 3ms max Length of open time 3ms max Length of close time Longevity Mechanical 50×106 times (3Hz) Electrical 200×103 times (0.5Hz) Temperature ~+70 3.8 RS232 PLEASE NOTE THAT RS232 IS NOT SUPPORTED.
  • Page 27 Figure 3-12...

  • Page 28: Overview Of Navigation And Controls

    4 Overview of Navigation and Controls Before operation, please make sure you have properly installed HDDs and all the cable connections. 4.1 Login, Logout & Main Menu 4.1.1 Login When the system boots up, default video display is in multiple-window mode. Click Enter or left click mouse, you can see the login interface.

  • Page 29: Logout

    Figure 4-2 4.1.3 Logout There are two ways for you to log out. One is from menu option: In the main menu, click shutdown button, you will see the interface shown below. See Figure 4-3. 326H Figure 4-3 There are several options available. See Figure 4-4.

  • Page 30: Recording Operation

    4.2 Recording Operation 4.2.1 Live Viewing When you login, the system is in live viewing mode. You can see system date, time and channel name. If you want to change system date and time, you can refer to general settings (Main Menu->Setting->General). If you want to modify the channel name, please refer to the display settings (Main Menu->Setting->Display) Recording status Video loss...
  • Page 31 ” means it is not in recording status. You can use mouse or direction key to highlight channel number. See Figure 4-6. 329H Figure 4-6 4.2.2.4 Enable all channel recording Highlight below All to enable all channel recording. All channel Schedule record Please highlight “...

  • Page 32: Search & Playback

    4.2.2.5 Stop all channel recording Please highlight “ ALL” after “ Stop” . See Figure 4-9. 332H System stops all channel recording no matter what mode you have set in the menu (Main menu->Setting->Schedule) Figure 4-9 4.3 Search & Playback 4.3.1 Search Menu There are two ways for you to go to search menu.

  • Page 33: Basic Operation

    Figure 4-10 Please refer to the following sheet for more information. Reference Number Function Play Backward Stop Slow play Fast play Previous frame Next frame Volume Previous file Next channel Next file Previous channel Search Backup This DVR supports 2-channel simultaneous playback. 4.3.2 Basic Operation 4.3.2.1 Playback There are various search modes: video type, channel number or time.
  • Page 34 than one page. Select the file name and double click mouse (or click enter button) to view file content. 4.3.2.2 Accurate playback Input time (h/m/s) in the time column and then click playback button. 4.3.2.3 Synchronized playback function when playback During the playback process, click channel number using numeric key to switch to the corresponding video channel at the same time.

  • Page 35: Calendar

    Fast forward (outer When in playback, turn the shuttle In forward or ring jog clockwise) (outer ring) clockwise one turn: you backward mode, can view in fast level 1 double click Turn it twice you get fast level 2. You Pause/Play button to can continue turning to get different get normal...

  • Page 36: Record Setup (Schedule)

    Click calendar icon Figure 4-10, and the system displays a calendar for your 335H reference. Highlighted dates mean that there are recorded files for that day. You can click blue dates to view file lists. In Figure 4-11, there are video files for March 13th and 14th. 336H Double click the dates to view file lists.
  • Page 37 At the bottom of the menu, there are colour bars for your reference. Green stands for regular recording, yellow stands for motion detection and red stands for alarm recording. SPECIAL NOTE: If you are selecting one period e.g 00:00 ~ 24:00 you should only highlight Regular, MD or Alarm box for Period 1.

  • Page 38: Detect

    l Dismantle the disk and play it in another PC. 4.5 Detect 4.5.1 Go to Motion Detect Menu In the main menu, from Setting to Detect, you can see motion detect interface. See Figure 342H 4-14. 4.5.2 Motion Detect Motion Detection menu is shown as below. See Figure 4-14.
  • Page 39 Figure 4-14 Figure 4-15 Figure 4-16...
  • Page 40 Figure 4-17...

  • Page 41: Video Loss

    4.5.3 Video Loss In Figure 4-14, select Video Loss in the Type item. You can see the interface is shown as in Figure 4-17.This function allows you to be informed when video loss occurs. You can enable alarm output channel and then enable show message function.

  • Page 42: Alarm Setup And Alarm Activation

    PTZ preset: Click set button to set preset for one or all channels. See Figure 4-16. Period 1/2: Enables two periods to be set with a 24 hour period. Alarm output: when camera masking occurs, system enables peripheral alarm device. Please highlight icon to enable this function Show message: System displays message on the screen to alert you once alarm occurs.

  • Page 44: Backup

    4.7 Backup Click backup icon in the main menu, there are two function items: detect device and backup files. 4.7.1 Detect Device This is where you view device information. See Figure 4-20. Figure 4-20 4.7.2 Backup Select backup device and then channel, file start time and end time.

  • Page 45: Ptz Control And Colour Setup

    l For CD/DVD burner device, the stop function becomes activated immediately and there is no data in the burner. l For USB device, system can backup the data before you click stop button. For example, if there is a file of 10 minutes, when you click stop after five minutes backup, system only save the previous 5-minute data in the device.

  • Page 46: Preset/ Patrol/Pattern/Scan

    Figure 4-23 After setup click save button. In one window display mode, right click mouse (click “ Fn” Button in the front panel or click “ Fn” key in the remote control) and the interface as shown in figure 4-24 is displayed. 371H Click Pan/Tilt/Zoom and the interface below is displayed.

  • Page 47: Preset Setup

    figure 4-25, click page switch button, the interface is shown as in figure 4-29. 378H 379H Here you can activate the following functions: Preset Patrol(Tour) Pattern Aux on Aux off Auto scan Auto pan Light on Figure 4-29 Note: The following setups are usually operated in figure 4-25, figure 4-28 and figure 4-29.

  • Page 48: Activate Pattern Function

    4.9.6 Activate Pattern Function figure 4-29, input mode value in the No. box and click Pattern button. 394H 4.9.7 Auto Scan Setup figure 4-28 click border button. The interface is as shown 395H fifure 4-23. 396H Please go to figure 4-25, use direction arrows to select 397H camera left limit.

  • Page 49: Menu Operations And Controls

    Menu Operations and Controls 5.1 Menu Tree The DVR series menu tree is shown as below. 5.2 Main Menu After you logged in, the system main menu is shown as below. See Figure 5-1 . There are a 403H total of six icons: Search, Information, Setting, Backup, Advanced and Shutdown.

  • Page 50: Setting

    5.3 Setting In main menu, highlight Setting icon and double click mouse. System setting interface is shown as below. See Error! Reference source not 404H found.. Figure 5-2 5.3.1 General General setting includes the following items. Figure 5-2. 405H l System time: Set system time l Date format: There are three types: YYYYY-MM-DD: MM-DD-YYYYY or DD-MM-YYYY.

  • Page 51: Encode

    5.3.2 Encode Encode setting includes the following items. See Figure 5-. 409H Please note some series do not support extra stream. l Channel: Select the channel you want. l Compression: System supports H.264 or you can select from the dropdown list. l Resolution: System supports various resolutions.

  • Page 52: Network

    l Baud rate: Select baud rate. l Data bit: Select data bits. l Stop bit: There are three values: 1, 1.5 and 2. l Parity: there are three choices: none, odd and even. After completing setup please click save button and system will return to the previous menu. NOTE: THIS FUNCTION IS NOT SUPPORTED.
  • Page 53 l HTTP port: Default value is 80. l Max connection: System supports a maximal of 10 users. 0 means there is no connection limit. l Transfer mode: Here you can select the priority between fluency or video quality. l Network download: System can process the downloaded data first if you enable this function.
  • Page 54 Figure 5-6 Here you can set a multiple cast group. Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information. l IP multiple cast group address -224.0.0.0-239.255.255.255 -“ D” address space l The higher four-bit of the first byte=” 1110” l Reserved local multiple cast group address -224.0.0.0-224.0.0.255 -TTL=1 When sending out telegraph -For example...
  • Page 55 Figure 5-7 5.3.5.5 NTP Setup This option allows for the automatic updating of system time in the DVR so overcoming the need for changing from and to British Summer Time (BST). You need to install SNTP server (Such as Absolute Time Server) in your PC first. In Windows XP, you can use command “...
  • Page 56 Figure 5-8 5.3.5.6 Email Setup Email setup interface is shown as in Figure 5-9. Here you can set email server information. 419H Note: You need to get the email address from your email service provider first. Please use semicolon to separate the addresses. Figure 5-9 5.3.5.7 DDNS Setup DDNS setup interface is shown in...
  • Page 57 Figure 5-10 5.3.5.8 Alarm Server You can set alarm in accordance with different alarm protocols. System can inform the alarm server when alarm occurs. See Figure 5-11. 421H Figure 5-11 5.3.5.9 FTP You need to download or buy FTP service tool (such as Ser-U FTP SERVER) to establish FTP service.
  • Page 58 For example, you can login user ZHY to FTP://10.10.7.7 and then test it can modify or 154H delete folder or not. See Figure 5-13. 423H Figure 5-13 System also supports upload multiple DVRs to one FTP server. You can create multiple folders under this FTP.

  • Page 59: Alarm

    Figure 5-15 l File length: Upload file length. When setup is larger than the actual file length, system will upload the whole file. When setup here is smaller than the actual file length, system only uploads the set length and auto ignores the remaining section. l When interval value is 0, system uploads all corresponding files.

  • Page 60: Display

    2400 Figure 5-14 5.3.9 Display Display setup interface is shown below. See figure 5-15. 428H Transparency: Adjust transparency. The value ranges from 128 to 255. Channel name: Change channel name. Please note that all modifications here only apply to the DVR local end. You also need to open web or client end to refresh channel name also. Time display: Select display time or not when system is in playback mode.

  • Page 61: Default

    5.3.10 Default Click default icon to display dialogue box. You can highlight to restore default factory setup. See .Figure 5-16. Figure 5-16 l Select all l General l Encode l Schedule l RS232 l Network l Alarm l Detect l Pan/tilt/zoom l Display l Channel name Please highlight icon...

  • Page 62: Hdd Management

    5.5.1 HDD Management Here is where you implement hard disk management. See .Figure 5-18. 434Hfigure You can set the mode for each hard disk from the dropdown list. When you use the redundant backup function, you can set one or more redundant HDD(s). Please note you need to set at least one read-write disk, otherwise system will not record video.

  • Page 63: Alarm Output

    5.5.2 Alarm Output This is where you set the alarm output. See Figure 5-20. Please highlight icon to select the corresponding alarm output. After setup please click OK button and system returns to the previous menu. Figure 5-17 Figure 5-20 5.5.3 Alarm Input Please highlight icon to select the corresponding input channel.

  • Page 64: Auto Maintain

    l Reusable function: This function allows multiple users to use the same account to login. After setup please click save button and system returns to the previous menu. Figure 5-18 Figure 5-22 5.5.6 Auto Maintain Here you can set auto-reboot time and auto- delete old files setup.

  • Page 65: Video Matrix (Optional)

    5.5.8 Video Matrix (Optional) Some series DVRs have the matrix and loop outputs. 5.5.8.1 Loop outputs They are just the same with video distributors. There are 4/8/16-ch video loop outputs from our DVR. The DVR video output can connect with other devices such as TV walls, analog matrix and so on.
  • Page 66 5.5.8.5 Matrix setup (Optional – depends on facilities available on DVR. 5.5.8.5.1 Enter Video Matrix Interface In the menu, from “ Advanced” to “ Video Matrix” . You can see an interface is shown as in figure 5-27. 443H Figure 5-27 5.5.8.5.2 Right Mouse Menu In one-window display mode, right click mouse to select “...
  • Page 67 5.5.8.6.1 Single Tour Enable tour function. Then set interval time and select corresponding cameras. You can select “ ALL” to tour between all channels. Note: ” - -“ means that there is no alarm activation tour. 5.5.8.6.2 Alarm Tour Select the “ alarm in” channel number from the dropdown list. If there is an alarm signal from the channel selected, the matrix output will go to tour as you set the “...
  • Page 68 Figure 5-31 5.5.8.7.2 Example two In Figure 5-32, when alarm occurs in channel one, the activated matrix output one begins touring between CAM1, CAM3 and CAM4 of the DVR until alarm activation tour stops.

  • Page 69: Information

    Figure 5-32 5.6 Information This men is for viewing system information. There are a total of five options: HDD (hard disk information), BPS (data stream statistics), Log, Version, and Online Users. See figure 5- 448H Figure 5-33 5.6.1 HDD Information This lists hard disk type, total space, free space, video start time and status.

  • Page 70: Bps

    Figure 5-34 5.6.2 BPS Here is where you view current video data stream (KB/s) and occupied hard disk storage (MB/h). See figure 5-35. 450H Figure 5-35 5.6.3 Log This lets you view the system log file. System lists the following information. figure 5-36.

  • Page 71: Online Users

    Figure 5-37 5.6.5 Online Users This is where you manage online users. See figure 5-38. 453H You can disconnect one user or block one user if you have correct system rights. Figure 5-38 5.7 Exit Double click exit button and system displays a dialogue box for you to select. figure 5-39.

  • Page 72: About Auxiliary Menu

    6 About Auxiliary Menu 6.1 Go to Pan/Tilt/Zoom Menu In the one-window surveillance mode, right click mouse (click “ fn” Button in the front panel or click AUX key in the remote control). The interface is shown below: See Figure 6-1. 455H Figure 6-1 Click Pan/Tilt/Zoom and the interface in...

  • Page 73: Intelligent Positioning Key

    6.1.1 3D Intelligent Positioning Key Note the following for reference. Name Function function Shortcut Function function Shortcut Zoom Near Focus Near „; Iris close Open 6.2 Preset /Patrol / Pattern /Border Function Figure 6- click the set button. The interface is shown as below: 460H Here you can set the following items: l Preset...

  • Page 74: Preset Setup

    6.2.1 Preset Setup Note: The following setups are usually operated in Figure 463H Figure 6-2 and Figure 6-3. 464H 465H Figure 6-, use eight direction arrows to adjust camera to 466H the correct position. Figure 6-2, click preset button and input preset number. 467H The interface is shown as in 468H...

  • Page 75: Border Setup

    6.2.7 Border Setup Figure 6-2, click the border button. The interface is shown as in Figure 6-7. 478H 479H Please go to Figure 6-, use direction arrows to select camera left limit, and then please go to 480H Figure 6-7 and click left limit button. Repeat the above procedures to set right limit. 481H Figure 6-7 6.2.8 Activate Border Function...

  • Page 76: Web Client Operation

    7 WEB CLIENT OPERATION Please note: All the operations here are taking a 16-ch DVR as an example. There might be slight differences with the interface in different DVR series. 7.1 Network Connection Before web client operation, please check the following items: l Network connection is correct l DVR and PC network setup is correct.
  • Page 77 Input your IP Address here. Video display window Figure 7-2 There are six function keys: login, logout, video, search, configuration and assistant. See Figure 7-3. Figure 7-3 Click login and the following interface will be displayed. See Figure 7-4. Please input your user name and password.
  • Page 78 7.3 Go to Real-time Monitor Mode There are three ways for you to go to real-time monitor mode. Select the channel number besides function key. See Figure 7-5. Figure 7-5 In Figure 7-5, click “ video” button then select real-time monitor and then click the channel number you want to view.
  • Page 80 7.4.1 Real time Monitor Select the channel you want to implement real-time monitor. 7.4.2 Multi-camera Preview This is where you select view modes: 1/2/3/4/9/16. (According to model purchased). 7.4.3 Start Dialog Click this button to enable audio talk function. 7.4.4 Decode Quality Select decode quality.
  • Page 81 Figure 7-9 Here is where you control direction operation. There are eight levels ranging from 1 to 8. Level 8 is the fastest speed. In Figure 7-9, click PTZ set button. You can see the following dialogue box. See Figure 7-10. You can select in the dropdown list. Figure 7-10 7.4.7 Volume Adjustment Please drag volume bar to adjust audio level.
  • Page 82 7.4.8 Alarm Setting Click alarm setting, where you can set alarm input and output. See Figure 7-12. Figure 7-12 7.4.9 Network Data Flux This displays the statistics of the network transmission data flux. See Figure 7-13. Figure 7-13 7.4.10 Full Screen There are two ways to view full screen monitor: One is to double click on the current monitor window directly;...
  • Page 83 Figure 7-14 7.4.12 Video Windows This allows the display mode to be selected. See Figure 7-15. Figure 7-15 7.5 Search Select video type, channel number and time of the file you want. Click search button and the interface below is displayed. See Figure 7-16 Use the page up/down key to view the search results.
  • Page 84 In the search result interface, you can select one or more files to download to your local PC. The playback bar is shown as below. See Figure 7-17. 1: Save 2: Stop 3: Snapshot 4: Fast Backward 5: Play 6: Pause 7: Fast play 8: Hide 9.
  • Page 85 Then you can input file name and click save to backup file in your local pc. During the download process, there is a process bar for you reference. See Figure 7-19. Figure 7-19 The Download file name is usually made up of: File name +Channel No +Date + Time. File extension name is .dav.
  • Page 86 Figure 7-20 7.6.1 Load and Save Configuration 7.6.1.1 Save configuration Click export configuration button in Figure 7-20.You can save current configuration to a directory. The file extension name is CFG. See Figure 7-21. Figure 7-21...
  • Page 87 7.6.1.2 Load configuration Click import configuration button in Figure 7-20. Tick the checkbox to load your backup file. See Figure 7-22. Click Ok button and then select file with extension name of .CFG. Now you have updated the system setup as per the saved configuration file. Note that you can load the configuration so that the IP address, Port and remote address are not loaded.
  • Page 88 7.6.3 Schedule Click the Schedule button and the interface below is displayed. See Figure 7-24. Select the camera number, day of the week or All and tick the column against the required time period to denote whether you want a continuous recording (Record), a motion detection recording (Motion) or an Alarm recording (Alarm).
  • Page 89 Quality: There are six levels. The different data flux occupies different bandwidths and the transmission image qualities are also different. Among them, level 6 needs the widest bandwidth and can reveal the best image quality. Please note your setup here only applies for image quality in web or client end. Video: Compression mode: MPEG4 Resolution: There are several resolutions for you.
  • Page 90 Figure 7-26 In Figure 7-26 click alarm PTZ button and you will see the following interface. See Figure 7-27. Figure 7-27...
  • Page 91 7.6.6 Motion Detection Motion detection will take effect exclude the time you set to schedule recording. See Figure 7-28. The blue area is the selected motion detection area. Click Full screen or right click mouse to view the motion detection area in full screen. After setting the area you can Save channel or Clear the area.
  • Page 92 7.6.7 Network The PPPoE interface is shown in Figure 7-29. As PPPoE is not used in the UK the information concerning setup in not applicable. Figure 7-29 7.6.8 Video Parameter The Video parameter setup interface is shown in Figure 7-30. Before setup please select channel number first Audio enable: You can select to close or open audio.
  • Page 93 7.7 Assistant Click the Assistant setting and the interface below is shown. See Figure 7-31. There are nine function keys. Please note the Matrix control item only applies to some special models. Figure 7-31 7.7.1 User Manage This is for managing users and user groups. See Figure 7-32. You can click ’ +’ to see the whole group list.
  • Page 94 7.7.1.1 Add Group Click “ add group” button to input group name. See Figure 7-33. Figure 7-33 Click “ Power” button to set group power. Click “ Save” button to save configuration 7.7.1.2 Delete Group Click “ Delete Group” button, the interface is shown as in Figure 7-34. Note: You can only delete empty group (E.g.: There is no user in current group).
  • Page 95 Click modify group, the interface is shown in Figure 7-35. You can modify group name and then click “ power” button to set rights for the whole group. Figure 7-35 7.7.1.4 Add User Click “ Add User” button and the interface below is shown. See Figure 7-36. Input user name, password, and then input password again to confirm.
  • Page 96 Figure 7-37 7.7.1.6 Modify user Select one user and then click the modify user button and the interface as shown in Figure 7-38 is displayed. Here you can modify user name. Figure 7-38 7.7.1.7 Delete user Select one user and then click “ delete user” button, you can see the following dialogue box.
  • Page 97 Once you click save log button, the log files will be automatically saved in the root directory such as “ C:\ as a text file (e.g.: C:\ 10.1.27.193-log.txt) Figure 7-41...
  • Page 98 7.7.4 Date and Time Here you can modify system date and time. See Figure 7-42. Figure 7-42 7.7.5 System Information Here you can view the basic system information. See Figure 7-43. The following functions are available: Turn on/off audio Select video type Select preview image Preview image Close or open auto tour monitoring...
  • Page 99 7.7.7 Channel Name This modifies the channel name. The revised channel names will be displayed on the screen. The default setting of the channel name is Channel No.1 to Channel No.16. See Figure 7-45. Please note when you modify channel name in DVR end, this modification does not apply to web end.
  • Page 100 7.7.10 Matrix (Only applies to some DVR models) Matrix control interface is shown as in Figure 7-48. Figure 7-48 7.7.11 About This is where you view basic system information. See Figure 7-49. Figure 7-49 7.7.12 Mail In the Assistant setup, select email function. You can see the interface as shown in Figure 7-50.
  • Page 101 Now you can set alarm information for future upload. For motion detection, you can enable Email function in detection interface. For external alarm, you can enable Email function in alarm setup interface. See Figure 7-51. Figure 7-51 After setup, you can receive Email from client end. The Email content is shown as below: Alarm Matter: Email Test...
  • Page 102 AlarmIn Channel: 2 Alarm Start Date(Day/Month/Year Hour:Minute:Second): 12/12/2006 15:5:36 Alarm Device Name: localhost Mail_Sender IP : 10.6.3.9 7.8 Un-install Web Control There are two ways for you to un-install web control. From start, click run and then input order regsvr32 -u WebRec.ocx. Use web un-install tool “...

  • Page 103: Sightboss System

    8 SightBoss System The sightBoss system allows you to manage numerous DVR365s remotely. 8.1 Features The sightBoss system has the following features: l Manages devices conveniently l Supports multiple-device connection, real-time surveillance and playback l Device management, log review and user management l PTZ control and device alarm, video record l Supports multiple-device upgrade simultaneously l E-map and network backup support...

  • Page 104: More Details

    There are a total of six sections: l Section 1: There are five function keys: monitor, record, device, system and e-map. Please refer to chapter four for detailed information. l Section 2: View channel video. l Section 3: Select display mode. System supports the following display modes: full-screen /single window/four-window/six-window/eight-window/nine-window/sixteen-window.

  • Page 105: Frequently Asked Questions

    5. My DVR is very hot, is there any problem? The DVR365 does generate considerable heat. It is very important that the environment where the unit is installed is dry and free from dust. Always ensure the unit is installed in a well-ventilated position and that air vents are not covered.
  • Page 106 9. I cannot login via web There are two conditions: l Network connection failure Check your DVR and PC connections are correct. Please check DVR IP address, network cable and Gateway address. Use ping facility to check PC can see DVR. l Invalid password or username.
  • Page 107 HDD capacity (Gb) required per channel for set days 1day 5days 10days 14days 30days 1024 1024 1024 1024 HDD capacity (Gb) required per channel for set days 1day 5days 10days 14days 30days 1024 1024 (4) 229...
  • Page 108 HDD capacity (Gb) required per channel for set days 1day 5days 10days 14days 30days 1 101 1 D1 VBR 6 128 4 305 6 364 1 99 2 D1 VBR 6 512 4 300 6 349 1 99 3 D1 VBR 6 1024 4 302 6 349 1 99...

  • Page 109: Networking A Digital Video Recorder

    11 Networking a Digital Video Recorder Only 1 Does the site already have How many PCs need access or require Internet access ? to the DVR ? Option 1 More than 1 Option 2 Option 3 11.1 Basic Network Troubleshooting You must be able to perform some basic tasks in order to connect your Digital Video Recorder to a PC and subsequently the Internet.
  • Page 110 11.1.1 How do I set my PC to ‘ Obtain an IP address automatically’ ? · Control Panel, · Network Connections, · Local Area Connection, · Properties, · Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), · Properties, · Select ‘ Obtain IP Address Automatically’ 11.1.2 How do I set my PC’...
  • Page 111 11.1.5 How do I Configure a Router for Remote Access ? · Instructions on the System Q website cover the NET800 and Netgear Routers 11.1.6 How do I find the On-Line Support ? http://www.systemq.com/cgi-bin/commerce.exe?display=user2 Detailed descriptions are available there for all these questions plus more besides, including … ·...

  • Page 112: Option 1 : Connect Advr Directly To A Single Pc

    11.2.1 Option 1 : Connect a DVR Directly to a Single PC Figure 1 Computer Digital Video Recorder RJ45 cross over cable IP Address = 192.168.1.108 Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.0 IP Address = 192.168.1.10 Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.0 Tasks : ·...

  • Page 113: Option 2 : Connect Advr To Apc Via A Switch Or Hub

    11.2.2 Option 2 : Connect a DVR to a PC via a Switch or Hub Figure 2 Computer No 1 Switch or Hub 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101112 10M100M UPLINK patch cable SWITCH 131415161718192021222324 IP Address = 192.168.1.10 Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.0 Computer No 2 patch cable...

  • Page 114: Option 3 : Connecting For Internet Access

    11.2.3 Option 3 : Connecting for Internet Access Figure 3 Telephone Computer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 BT Wall Socket ADSL Filter Ideally : Set PC to Obtain IP Address Automatically Alternatively : RJ11 cable with IP Address = 192.168.1.10 BT Adapter Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.0...
  • Page 115 Tasks : · Find out what the external IP address is, this is assigned by the customer’ s Internet Service Provider · Find out : is this a fixed IP address, ie: “ Static, or does it change, ie: “ Dynamic” ? ·...

  • Page 116: Appendix Ahdd Capacity Calculation

    Appendix A HDD Capacity Calculation Calculate total capacity needed by each DVR according to video recording (video recording type and video file storage time). Step 1: According to Formula (1) to calculate storage capacity q that is the capacity of each channel needed for each hour, unit Mbyte.

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