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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
(Ver. 1.2)
4 CHANNELS MPEG-4 DIGITAL VIDERO RECORDER
About this user guide
Before installing and using this unit, please read this user guide carefully.
Be sure to keep it handy for later reference.
The specifications and information are subject to change without notice for quality improvement.
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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL (Ver. 1.2) 4 CHANNELS MPEG-4 DIGITAL VIDERO RECORDER About this user guide Before installing and using this unit, please read this user guide carefully. Be sure to keep it handy for later reference. The specifications and information are subject to change without notice for quality improvement.
- Page 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operation and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of unprotected “dangerous voltage”...
- Page 3 The bellow safety precautions must be followed. WARNING Do not use if the unit emits smoke, strange sounds are heard, or odor is emitted. Make sure the power cable is not damaged. Make sure there is no dust accumulation on the power plug or the outlet. Disassembly prohibited Do not place any foreign objects inside the unit.
- Page 4 Precautions for supplied AC Adaptor CAUTION Never disassemble or modify. Never get the adaptor wet. CAUTION Use only the supplied AC adapter. Do not connect to other appliances. Do not connect this unit with the AC adapter in areas reachable to children or where pets move freely.
- Page 5 Overview Product introduction MPEG-4 Video compression - The higher video compression for less HDD consumption -The best network streaming performance Camera power over RJ45 video/power cable -No camera power installation -The perfect self-installation CCTV kit for home, retail store, and small office Main features Camera power from the DVR using RJ45 video/power cable Ultra-low noise system for home and office user...
- Page 6 Instant and convenient data backup using USB Flash drive Simple User Interface Individual channel setting and operation Motion detection record Free Dynamic DNS External IR remote controller receiver (Option).
- Page 7 System components and Installation Requirements for installation and safety This chapter is for the requirements for safe installation and use. This kit should be installed on a flat table or in a rack. The location in which the DVR is installed in the room is very important for proper operation of the system. When the DVR is installed too closely together or the location is poorly ventilated, the DVR may not operate properly and maintenance of the DVR may be difficult.
- Page 8 Components The package contains the main unit and its components as specified below. When you purchase the package, please check to ensure the components specified below are included. DVR Set Remote Controller Battery1.5V (AAA x 2EA) Adaptor and Power cable Client Software CD User Guide HDD Power &...
- Page 9 SPECIFICATIONS (DVR) ITEM DESCRIPTION VIDEO INPUT 4 Chanel RJ45 Module (NTSC/PAL) – 1.0Vp-p composite, 75ohms OUTPUT (Selectable) 1 Chanel RCA (NTSC/PAL) – 1.0Vp-p composite, 75ohms 1 VGA ALARM INPUT & OUTPUT 4 & 1 RTOS RECORD COMPRESSION MPEG-4 VIDEO FORMAT NTSC RESOLUTION &...
- Page 10 Compatible HDD Models COMPANY MODEL SIZE BUFFER TYPE ST31000340SV 1 TB 7200 RPM 32 MB Serial ATA ST3500830SCE 500 GB 7200 RPM 8 MB Serial ATA Seagate ST3250410AS 250 GB 7200 RPM 16 MB Serial ATA ST3250310SV 250 GB 7200 RPM 8 MB Serial ATA ST3160815AS...
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Page 11: Table Of Contents
INDEX 1. NAME & FUNCTION ..................... 13 1-1. Front panel ............................... 13 1-2. Remote controller............................ 14 1-3. Rear panel and connection........................15 2. PREPARATION ......................18 2-1. Selecting the type of monitor (TV monitor and VGA monitor)............18 2-2. Live screen............................... 19 2-3. - Page 12 4-7. ARCHIVE..............................32 5. OPERATION - BACKUP TO USB THUMB DRIVE ............33 5-1. Archiving and backup Still image in Live mode................... 34 5-2. Archiving and backup Still image or Video in Playback mode ............35 5-3. Backup Still image or Video from ARCHIVE menu ................36 5-4.
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Page 13: Name & Function
1. NAME & FUNCTION 1-1. Front panel ① SEQ: To start auto sequencing of the screen in full screen mode. (Toggle) ② PTZ: To control PTZ operation (not working in this model.) ③ SETUP: To launch SETUP menu. ④ CAPTURE: To start operations of backup in live or playback mode. ⑤... -
Page 14: Remote Controller
1-2. Remote controller ① ID: When a remote control ID number is set in DVR, press it before number. ② REC: To start and stop manual recording. ③ Number: To select channel (1, 2, 3, & 4) or to enter DVR ID number. ④... -
Page 15: Rear Panel And Connection
1-3. Rear panel and connection 1-3-1. Basic connections Do not power this system on before all the connections are completed. Make sure all the connections are properly. Faulty connection may result in the system being damaged. The DC plug of the AC adaptor is easy to be unplugged. Please make sure that the plug is removed. ①... - Page 16 1-3-2. Network connections LAN Connection – Using the cross cable, without a switching hub Connect to the system directly, using a cross type network cable Cross type cable LAN Connection – Using a switching hub Connect to the system, using a hub (Switching hub) and an Ethernet cable (10BASE- T/100BASE-TX CAT 5 LAN cable) IP Router or HUB Internet (ADSL) Connection...
- Page 17 1-3-3. Sensor and alarm connections Power Dried contact Source Sensor Alarm SENSOR INPUT: Connect two signal lines of sensor (infrared ray sensor, heat perception sensor, magnetic sensor) to the desired sensor number. NOTICE SENSOR inputs need dried contact only. Do not input any electric signal. ---: Not operational N/O: Normally open type sensor.
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Page 18: Preparation
2. PREPARATION 2-1. Selecting the type of monitor (TV monitor and VGA monitor) 2-1-1. CVBS: Select CVBS to connect general TV monitor VGA: Select VGA to connect computer VGA monitor The general TV monitor terminal and the computer VGA monitor terminal can not be used simultaneously. -
Page 19: Live Screen
2-2. Live screen During the system is booting, “INITIALIZING” message is displayed. After the system booting is finished, the video inputs from the cameras are displayed. Various indicators showing the status of the DVR are shown as OSD symbols. These OSD and video display can be hidden. -
Page 20: Time Setting
-3. Time setting 1. Press the SETUP b utton. Press Up arrow button four times to enter “1111” (Default password) and press the SEL button. Then the SETUP screen is displayed. The password change is highly recommended to avoid unauthorized usage. . -
Page 21: Dls (Day Light Saving) Time Setting: Summer Time Setting
tting in TIME MISMATCH When the time of DVR is set earlie r than the time of the last video data on HDD, the following message is displayed. Selecting “YES”: the video data between “SYSTEM TIME” and “HDD LAST TIME” will be deleted. Selecting “GO TO TEST MODE”: Select only the video data between “SYSTEM TIME”... -
Page 22: Operation - Record
3. OPERATION - RECORD The system has 5 recoding modes. MOTION DETECTION recording – Recording when the DVR detects motion form input video. M icon is displayed on the screen. (Refer to page 23) CONTINOUS recording – Recording continuously when the DVR is turned on. C icon is displayed on the screen. -
Page 23: Motion Detection Recording
3-1. MOTION DETECTION recording A motion detection setting is available for each channel. ① Set the basic record menu using the direction buttons before setting Motion detection. RESOLUTION CHANNEL: FRAME RATE QUALITY Upon Motion detection, the DVR records input video with these setting. ②... -
Page 24: Continous Recording
3-2. CONTINOUS recording CONTINOUS recoding setting is available for each channel. The DVR records automatically input video in CONTINOUS recording mode as a factory default, unless RECODING mode is changed. ① Set the basic record menu using ▲▼ buttons before setting Motion detection. ▶◀... -
Page 25: Manual Recording
3-4. Manual recording ① To start manual recording, press REC button. Then, “R” is displayed on the screen and the DVR starts recording of every channels. ② To stop manual recording, press REC button. Then, “R” disappears on the screen and the DVR stops recording of every channel. - Page 26 ⓒ: Same recording mode setting apply to a specified time of every day. ⓓ: Recording mode setting apply to a specified time of the day. ⑥ Repeat the procedure to select a recording mode using SEL button from; C: CONTINOUS recording M: MOTION DETECTION recording S: SENSOR recording -: DISABLE (No recording)
- Page 27 EXAMPLE of copying the CH1 SCHEDULE recording setting to CH2 ⑴ Set the CH1 SCHEDULE and return RECORD menu using ESC button. ⑵ Go to CHANNEL field and select CH2 using ▲▼ buttons. And go to SCHEDULE field and press SEL ▶◀...
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Page 28: Operation - Playback
4. OPERATION - PLAYBACK The system has 7 methods of searching a recorded video. EVENT SEARCH – Searching through the calendar, channel, and recoding mode. (Refer to page 29) TIMELINE SEARCH – Searching through the calendar and the timeline. (Refer to page 30) GO TO –... -
Page 29: Event Search
4-1. EVENT SEARCH ① Press SEARCH button. Then SEARCH menu is displayed. ② Go to EVENT SEARCH and press SEL button. Then SEARCH screen is displayed. ③ Select the date, a channel, and the type of recording mode using ▲▼ buttons and SEL button. -
Page 30: Timeline Search
4-2. TIMELINE SEARCH ① Press SEARCH button. Then SEARCH menu is displayed. ② Go to TIMELINE SEARCH and press SEL button. Then SEARCH calendar screen is displayed. ③ Select the date using ▲▼ buttons and SEL button. ▶◀ ④ Move the vertical Yellow line to the time between 0 to 24 HOUR using buttons and SEL button. -
Page 31: Go To
4-3. GO TO ① Press SEARCH button. Then SEARCH menu is displayed. ② Go to GO TO and press SEL button. Then SEARCH screen is displayed. ③ Select the date and time using ▲▼ buttons and press SEL button. ▶◀ ④... -
Page 32: Archive
4-7. ARCHIVE The archived still-images or video in Live screen or Playback screen can be searched and played back. ① Press SEARCH button. Then SEARCH menu is displayed. ② Go to ARCHIVE and press SEL button. Then ARCHIVE calendar screen is displayed. ③... -
Page 33: Operation - Backup To Usb Thumb Drive
5. OPERATION - BACKUP TO USB THUMB DRIVE Still images and video can be backed up to USB thumb drive. When USB thumb drive can not be recognized, format USB thumb drive as FAT format on PC. Archiving and backup Still image in Live mode – Still image can be archived on HDD and be backed up to USB thumb drive in live mode. -
Page 34: Archiving And Backup Still Image In Live Mode
5-1. Archiving and backup Still image in Live mode ① Connect USB thumb drive to the USB terminal. ② Press CAPTURE button at the scene that is backed up. “ARCHIVE SUCCESS” is displayed. Then BACKUP USB DEVICE screen is displayed. ③... -
Page 35: Archiving And Backup Still Image Or Video In Playback Mode
5-2. Archiving and backup Still image or Video in Playback mode ① Connect USB thumb drive to the USB terminal. ② Press SEARCH button and go to the video to be backed up. (Refer to page 28) ③ Press CAPTURE button at the scene of video that is backed up. Then ARCHIVE screen is displayed. Select VIDEO using buttons and press SEL button. -
Page 36: Backup Still Image Or Video From Archive Menu
⑧ After the backup is done, “SAVE SUCCESS” message is displayed. 5-3. Backup Still image or Video from ARCHIVE menu ① Press SEARCH button. Then SEARCH screen is displayed. ② Go to ARCHIVE field using ▲▼buttons and press SEL button. Then ARCHIVE search calendar is Select the date in Red using displayed. - Page 37 ⑤ Select AVI or DVR using buttons and press SEL button. Then BACKUP USB DEVICE screen is ▶◀ displayed. ⑥ Select YES using buttons and press SEL button and select USB STICK using ▲▼buttons and ▶◀ press SEL button. Then SAVING screen with backup status bar is displayed after “CHECKING USB” message.
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Page 38: Playback Of Avi Or Dvr (Exclusive Video Format) Video Backup Data
5-4. Playback of AVI or DVR (Exclusive video format) video backup data Playback of AVI format: AVI format video can be played back by Window Media Player™ or other media player that is compatible with AVI format video. When PC doesn’t have proper MPEG-4 CODEC, the media players can not playback the AVI format video. -
Page 39: Setup
6. SETUP Press the SETUP button, then the password window is displayed. The default password is 1111, which can be entered by pressing the up button 4 times and then pressing the SEL button. After input password, the SETUP screen is displayed. -
Page 40: Live
6-1. LIVE Item Description Enable/disable OSD (on-screen-display). Enable/disable sequential display of video channels in full screen mode. SEQUENCE Dwell time for each cannel display in sequential display mode. SEQ-DWELL TIME Enable/Disable internal beep when motion is detected or the alarm is triggered. EVENT BEEP Set the visibility level of the On Screen Display (OSD) OSD CONTRAST... - Page 41 OSD CONTRAST – Set the contrast of OSD on the screen using buttons. ▶◀ Setting values of the display bar: 20 (the most transparent) ~ 100 Renaming of CHANNEL ① Select CHANNEL using buttons and press SEL button. Then the CAMERA TITLE screen is ▶◀...
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Page 42: Record
6-2. RECORD Menu item Description Set resolution to either RESOLUTION 704x480(NTSC)/704X576(PAL) or 352x240(NTSC)/352X288(PAL). Select the channel for applying the following settings. CHANNEL Set the frame rate for the specified channel. The sum of the frame rate values from each channel cannot exceed maximum FRAME RATE frame rates for a particular recording resolution. - Page 43 Setting of CHANNEL - Select CHANNEL to set the recording setting as bellows using buttons ▶◀ FRAME RATE – Set the frame rate value using buttons. ▶◀ The total frame rate when resolution is 704X480(NTSC) / 704X576(PAL): 30 / 25 The total frame rate when resolution is 352X240 (NTSC) / 352X288(PAL): 120 / 100 QUALITY –...
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Page 44: System
6-3. SYSTEM Item Description The name of the system. DVR ID Press SEL to see system information. DESCRIPTION Choose OFF or ON. If selecting ON, press the SEL button to load defaults. LOAD DEFAULT Set the password for the administrator. The default password is 1111. ADMIN PASSWORD Set the password of network client. - Page 45 VERSION: Displays the version of the system firmware. CAPACITY: Displays the capacity of the HDD. IP ADDRESS: Displays the IP address of the DVR. MAC ADDRESS: Displays the MAC address of the DVR. LOAD DEFAULT – Select LOAD DEFAULT to initialize the setting using ▲▼ buttons and press SEL button. Then LOAD DEFAULT screen is displayed.
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Page 46: Network
6-4. NETWORK Item Description Individual port for network streaming when connecting the DVR to a PORT multiple unit network. (Default: 5445) Port for downloading Active-X of Web-viewer (Default: 80) WEB PORT When you try to connect the DVRs using Web-browser, Active-X of Web-browser should be downloaded from the DVR. - Page 47 CLIENT ACCESS – Select ON/OFF using buttons. ▶◀ ON: Remote access through client software is allowed. OFF: Remote access through client software is NOT allowed. BANDWIDTH SAVING – Select ON/OFF using buttons. ▶◀ ON: Only a key frame is transmitted. Favorable for use of low network bandwidth. OFF: Every frame frames are transmitted.
- Page 48 ① Select IP ADDRESS using ▲▼buttons and press SEL button. Then the IP ADDRESS input screen is displayed. ② Input the IP address that is assigned for the DVR using ▲▼ buttons and press ▶◀ SEL button. ③ Repeat ② for the GATEWAY, SUBNETMASK, and DNS as necessary. ④...
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Page 49: Storage
6-5. STORAGE Item Description Enable/Disable Overwrite existing old video data when hard disk drive is full OVERWRITE Format hard disk drive FORMAT The firmware of DVR can be upgraded through USB port. USB UPGRADE User can save the current menu setting value to the USB memory stick. SAVE SETUP TO A USB User can upload the menu setting value of DVR to another DVR using the LOAD SETUP FROM A... - Page 50 ⑤ Select CONFIRM using buttons and press SEL button. Then the upgrading starts ▶◀ automatically. ⑥ After upgrading firmware is completed, the DVR reboots automatically. SAVE SETUP TO A USB ① Connect USB thumb drive to the USB port. ② Select SAVE SETUP TO A USB using ▲▼...
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Page 51: Network Access Using The Exclusive Network Viewer
6. Network access using the Exclusive network viewer The DVR provides a live remote monitoring feature. Remote monitoring requires installation of the network viewer on your PC. NOTICE In a high bandwidth network, a maximum of four users can access one DVR simultaneously. In a low bandwidth network it is recommended that only one user access the DVR at a time. -
Page 52: Live Monitoring Mode And Functions
6-3. Live monitoring mode and functions. ① DATE & TIME: Displays the current date and time. ② CONNECT/DISCONNECT: Connect/disconnect network connection.. ③ SEARCH: Switches the live mode to search mode. ④ LOCK/ UNLOCK: Lock/unlock all operations of the client software ⑤... - Page 53 Single channel display - Click the one of channel button or double-click the channel screen. Sequence display - Click the SEQUENCE button during single channel display. QUAD-screen display - Click the QUAD button to switch to quad-screen display Full screen display - Click the maximize button to display only screen and hidden the operation panel. Image capture of live screen Still-image of live screen can be captured and saved as BMP or JPEG file.
- Page 54 Live video from the remote cameras can be recoded on the PC. Press SETUP button and set the recording mode on the recording setting screen. Always: Recording when the RECOD button is set as ON (displays as a red color.) Event: Recording when the RECOD button is set as ON (displays as a red color.) and specific event occurs.
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Page 55: Remote Search Mode And Functions
6-4. Remote search mode and functions ① DATE & TIME: Displays the recording time of the data selected on the time bar at the bottom of the main user interface. ② LIVE: Switches the search mode to live mode. ③ CAPTURE: Capture a still image from live screen. ④... - Page 56 Searching and playing video in the remote DVR Video recorded in the remote DVR or Video recorded on the PC can be searched and played back. Connect the network to the remote DVR and press SEARCH button. Then the mode is changed from the live mode to the search mode.
- Page 57 Backup of video in the remote DVR Video recorded in the remote DVR cab be backed up on the PC HDD as AVI format. 1. Connect the network to the remote DVR and play the video recorded in the remote DVR. 2.
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Page 58: Pc System Configuration
6-5. PC System configuration Click the SETUP button. Then the Setup dialog is displayed. Setting General Set security options, save path, and Automatic reconnection. Security Option: Set a password for security options. When you access any of the selected functions, you will need to enter the password. Save Path: Specify the location to record for backup and still image capture. - Page 59 Setting Site The remote DVRs can be added, modified, and removed. Setting Event Set the record path and the size of local disk space for the log files. LOG – Select to save event log into ‘log file’. ICON – Select to display the event on live video. EVENT LIST –...
- Page 60 Setting Record Set the recording conditions and select channels to record. Select the local disk to use and the amount of disk space you want to allow the program to use for recording. Setting Video Set the video screen.
- Page 61 Setting Language Select the language of the network client viewer.
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Page 62: Network Access Using Web-Browser Network Viewer
7. Network access using Web-browser Network Viewer The DVR provides a live remote monitoring feature by web-browser viewer. 1. Check the IP address of the DVR from SETUP>SYSTEM>DESCRIPTION>IP ADDRESS. 2. Input the IP address or Domain name address that you pre-registered on www.ddnscenter.com the address field and press “Go”. - Page 63 6. Click CONNECT button on the Left upper corner of web-viewer. Then “Connect” dialog is displayed. Enter IP address (or Domain name address that you pre-registered on www.ddnscenter.com), Port number and Password and click “Connect” Server address: Input IP address of the DVR from SETUP>SYSTEM>DESCRIPTION>IP ADDRESS or Domain name address that you pre-registered on www.ddnscenter.com Port: Input Port number (The number sets on SETUP>NETWORK>PORT)
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Page 64: Appendix: How To Connect Network
APPENDIX: How to connect network A. How to set IP address of the DVR and open TCP port of the router? The port forwarding is dependant on the brand and model of the router. The port forwarding is required to allow access to the DVR beyond a router. Connect network cable between DVR and Router or ADSL modem. - Page 65 192.168.XXX.XXX and Gateway: 192.168.XXX.XXX. (Refer to the user’s manual of Router.) Open your web browser. Enter the router IP address in the address bar (The router IP address are different with the brand and model.), click GO. Enter the user name and password (admin is default) and press the OK button. Select the tab.
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Page 66: How To Access Dvr From Remote Pc
B. How to access DVR from Remote PC? LAN Connection – Using a switching hub Connect to the system, using a hub (Switching hub) and an Ethernet cable (10BASE- T/100BASE-TX CAT 5 LAN cable) IP Router or HUB Run the pre-install the network client software on the supplied CD. (Refer to Chapter 6. Network access using the Exclusive network viewer) Check the IP address from SETUP>SYSTEM>DESCRIPTION of DVR. - Page 67 Internet (ADSL) Connection using DDNS Connect to the system, using an Router or ADSL modem and an Ethernet cable (10BASE-T/100BASE- TX CAT 5 LAN cable) ADSL Modem Internet IP Router or HUB Go to SETUP>NETWORK. Set NETWORK TYPE as DHCP and DDNS SERVER as ON. And make sure that DDNS SERVER NAME is ddnscenter.com Go to Setup menu of Router and open TCP port 5445 using Port Forwarding.
- Page 68 MAC Address: Input the Mac address (EX. 0002690XXXXX) without a space. Serial Number: Input the Serial No. (EX. 43000700XXX.) without a space. Domain Name: Input Domain Name for your DVR system (Note. Input only Domain Name and never input “ddnscenter.com”.) Click the DUPLICATION CHECK button to see if the domain name is available.