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GE Security DIGIA II User Manual

GE Security DIGIA II User Manual

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  • Page 1 Digia II User Manual...
  • Page 2 GE Security and you. Read the following terms and conditions carefully before installing or using this software. This agreement provides a license from GE Security to use the software. It also contains warranty information, disclaimers, and liability limitations. Installing and/or using the software confirms your agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions.
  • Page 3 Software to a human-perceivable form, nor create derivative works or programs based on the Software. 4. Limited warranty. GE Security warrants that for one (1) year from the date of delivery of the Licensed Product (Software Warranty Period), the functions contained in the Software will...
  • Page 4 You further agree that this agreement is the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between you and GE Security, and supersedes any proposal or prior agreement, oral or written, and any other communication relating to the subject matter of this agreement.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Troubleshooting your Digia II ........
  • Page 6 Digia II User Manual...

  • Page 7: Preface

    Preface This is the GE Digia II User Manual for models Digia 204, Digia 209, and Digia 216. This document includes an overview of the product and detailed instructions explaining: • how to install the unit; and • how to set up the unit.
  • Page 8 Digia II User Manual...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter provides an overview of your Digia II, including things you need to know to begin configuring and using your Digia II. In this chapter: Product overview ......... . . 2 Features .

  • Page 10: Product Overview

    User Manual Product overview Digia II incorporates all of the benefits of digital video recording, is simple to install, and operates similar to a VCR. Highly efficient compression technology and superior resolution for recorded images make the Digia II stand out among other DVRs.

  • Page 11: Back Panel

    HDD or hard disk drive activity indicator. Alarm indicator. Network access indicator. Back panel Figure 2 shows the back of the Digia II. Figure 2. Digia II back panel ALARM IN AUDIO 9 C 10 C 11 C 12 C...

  • Page 12: Monitor Display

    Monitor output BNC. Connect this to a monitor to view Digia II output. SVGA connector. Connect a computer monitor to view a Digia II output. Ethernet port. Use an Ethernet cable to connect Digia II to a computer network. Alarm output connections. Connect to apprpopriate devices (siren, buzzer, etc.).
  • Page 13 Chapter 1 Introduction Playback status bar. The playback status bar appears when you enable the OSD (onscreen display) in the Display menu. There are three parts to this display bar, which are: • Record date - Displays the date when the video was recorded. •...
  • Page 14 Digia II User Manual...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2 Installation This chapter provides the steps to begin installing your Digia II. In this chapter: Installation ..........8...

  • Page 16: Installation

    8. Connect the 19 VDC power supply to the unit, and then connect it to the wall outlet. If you’d like to install your Digia II in a standard 19-inch rack, you will need to order the rack mount kit...

  • Page 17: Setup

    Chapter 3 Setup This chapter provides an description of your Digia II’s main menu. In this chapter: Main menu ..........10 Camera .

  • Page 18: Main Menu

    All other menus and features will be inaccessible. Use the directional arrows to navigate through the menu choices and press Enter to select the highlighted menu option (Figure 4). Figure 4. Main menu Digia II Menu 1. Camera 2. Record 3. Schedule 4.

  • Page 19: Camera

    Menu item Description Camera # Each camera has its own submenu. The number of submenus depends on how many cameras your Digia II is capable of supporting. Title Set the title for the camera (up to 12 characters). Recording Set the recording method for this camera. Choose from Schedule, Disable, Continuous, or Alarms.

  • Page 20: Record

    Digia II User Manual Record Figure 6 shows the Record submenu. Figure 6. Record Digia II Menu - Record Resolution 2CIF Pre-Alarm Audio Auto Delete Mode Disable Disk Overwrite Continuous Table 2. Record submenu Menu item Description Resolution Choose the resolution you want to record at. Choose from CIF, 2CIF, and D1/4CIF.

  • Page 21: Schedule

    The Schedule submenu has submenus of its own. Those menus are Time periods and a schedule menu for each camera. Time periods Figure 7 shows the Time periods submenu. Figure 7. Time periods Digia II Menu - Schedule << Time Periods >> Schedule...
  • Page 22 Camera # (1 - 16) Figure 8 shows the Camera submenu. Note: Your number of cameras will depend on which model of Digia II you have and how many cameras or channels it is capable of. Figure 8. Camera schedule Digia II Menu - Schedule <<...

  • Page 23: Alarms

    Check this box if you want the video to become full screen when the alarm is triggered. Email notification Check this box if you want the Digia II to send an e-mail to a predetermined e-mail address when the alarm is triggered. Video loss Check this box if you want this alarm triggered when video is lost.

  • Page 24: Network

    Control port Default is 01600. Client access Check this box if you want to enable access to the Digia II over a network. Bandwidth saving Default is 8192 KB. Select between 10 and 8192 KB. This limits the bandwidth for the network stream.
  • Page 25 DNS server address the same way as you set the IP address. Network email Figure 11 shows the Network email submenu. Figure 11. Network email Digia II Menu - Network << Network Email >> SMTP Server...
  • Page 26 Table 8. Network DDNS submenu Menu item Description DDNS services Check this box to enable DDNS service on the Digia II. DDNS server Choose between tzo.com, www.sitelutions.com, or www.dyndns.org. To set up an account, see those websites for more information. User Enter the user name of the DDNS account.

  • Page 27: Display

    Chapter 3 Setup Display Figure 13 shows the Display submenu. Figure 13. Display Digia II Menu - Display Disable TimeStamp Sequence Alarm Display Table 9. Display submenu Menu item Description Check this box if you want the playback and record status bars to display.

  • Page 28: System

    System The System submenu has two submenus of its own. They are System date&time and System admin. System date&time Figure 14 shows the System date&time. Figure 14. System date&time Digia II Menu - System << System Date&Time >> Date/Time Format...
  • Page 29 Menu item Description Time synchronize Check this box if you want the Digia II to synchronize it’s time clock to an external source. Time server Set the IP address of the external source you want to use as your time synchronizing server.

  • Page 30: Information

    Network passcode Enter a network passcode. Confirm Confirm the network passcode. Information Figure 16 shows the Information submenu. Figure 16. Information Digia II Menu - Information DVR ID _ _ _ _ _ _ Firmware Version 0.9.28 HDD Size 76 GB IP Address 000.000.000.000...
  • Page 31 Chapter 3 Setup Table 12. Information submenu (continued) Menu item Description Record time From The date the unit started recording. Either the current date or the last date the unit was recording.

  • Page 32: Search

    Digia II User Manual Search Digia II allows you to search through your recorded video by a multitude of search criteria. To search your video, do the following: 1. Press the Search button on the front panel. 2. The Search menu displays (Figure 17). Choose whether you want to search by time or filters by highlighting the option next to Search By and pressing Enter.
  • Page 33 Chapter 3 Setup 13. When you are finished viewing the video, press the Search button to return to the Event list, or press the Live button to return to live video. Note: When you are in the Event list page, you must hit Menu to escape out to the Search menu.

  • Page 34: Export

    You can export recorded video in a file to a USB device. To export recorded video, do the following: 1. Press the Export button on the front panel of the Digia II. 2. The Export menu will display telling you what video is available to export (Figure 18).

  • Page 35: Enter And Directional Buttons

    Chapter 3 Setup Enter and directional buttons You can use the Enter and directional buttons for a variety of tasks. Shuffle camera views In a multiple-channel display mode, you can customize where each camera view is displayed. To shuffle the camera views, do the following: 1.

  • Page 36: Freeze Or Zoom In On Live Video

    Digia II User Manual Figure 20. Shuffled view CH01 CH02 Select CH03 CH03 12-19-2006 TUE R01 10:39:32a 5. After you make your first switch, the Select message moves to the next channel (Figure 20). Repeat steps 3 and 4 above to customize the display as much as you’d like.
  • Page 37 Chapter 3 Setup Figure 22. Zoom in CH01 Zoom 12-19-2006 TUE R01 10:39:32a 4. Use the directional buttons to navigate through the zoomed in screen. 5. Press Enter again to exit back to regular live video.
  • Page 38 Digia II User Manual...

  • Page 39: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting, Maintenance, Support

    Troubleshooting, maintenance, support This chapter provides information to help you contact technical support in case you need assistance with your GE equipment. In this chapter: Troubleshooting ......... . . 32 Troubleshooting your Digia II .

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    When you export video, you should insert the USB device into the USB port prior to the final step. This provides time for the Digia II to recognize the device. Some devices may not be compatible. Try a different brand, or contact technical support.
  • Page 41 • The Digia II boots up to a startup screen and does not progress to live mode. The Digia II runs a self-diagnostic test upon powering up. If something is detected as a failure, such as the fan, hard drive, or Ethernet, the unit may not boot completely. Contact technical support.

  • Page 42: Contacting Technical Support

    After you register and log on, you may search through our online library for the documentation you need. Many GE documents are provided as PDFs (portable document format). To read these documents, you will need Adobe Reader, which can be downloaded free from Adobe’s website at www.adobe.com.

  • Page 43: Appendix A Defaults

    Appendix A Defaults This appendix provides a list of the default settings for the Digia II. In this appendix: Defaults..........36...

  • Page 44: Defaults

    Digia II User Manual Defaults Table 14 lists the default settings for each property in the Digia II. Table 14. Default settings Camera settings Title CH##________ Recording mode Continuous Quality level Covert Disabled Sequence list Enabled Brightness Contrast Saturation Record settings...
  • Page 45 Table 14. Default settings (continued) Alarms settings Alarm Disabled Alarm frame rate 10 fps Quality level Alarm duration 5 secs Sensor type Event buzzer Disabled Alarm to full screen Disabled Email notification Disabled Video loss Disabled Motion detection Disabled Motion sensitivity Network settings Data port 00554...
  • Page 46 Digia II User Manual Table 14. Default settings (continued) System settings Date format MM/DD/YYYY Time format 12 HR Daylight savings Disabled Time sychronize Disabled Language English OSD color White Admin passcode 4444 User passcode 1234 Network passcode 33333333 Information DVR ID...

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