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- Page 1 Lite H.264 DVR User’s Manual Version 1.5 00P3L1080ZSEA5...
- Page 2 DVR User’s Manual...
- Page 3 DVR User’s Manual Caution and Preventive Tips Handle with care, do not drop the unit Mount the unit in an equipment rack or place it on a solid, stable surface Indoor use only. Do not place the unit in a humid, dusty, oily, or smoky site Do not place it in an area with poor ventilation or in an area close to fire or other sources of heat.
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Page 4: Important Information
DVR User’s Manual Important Information Before proceeding, please read and observe all instructions and warnings in this manual. Retain this manual with the original bill of sale for future reference and, if necessary, warranty service. When unpacking your unit, check for missing or damaged items. If any item is missing, or if damage is evident, DO NOT INSTALL OR OPERATE THIS PRODUCT. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
DVR User’s Manual Table of Content 1. Overview ........................7 2. System Setup........................8 Position the DVR ....................8 Select Video Format ....................8 Connect Devices to the DVR ................9 Rear Panel Connections..................9 3. General System Setup ....................11 Front Panel Introduction ..................11 3.1.1 LED Definition .................. - Page 6 DVR User’s Manual 3.6.7.4 Motion Detect Indicator ............27 3.6.7.5 Detection Configuration............27 3.6.7.6 Alarm In.................28 3.6.7.7 Alarm Out ................28 4. Basic Operation ......................29 View Live / Playback Video................29 4.1.1 Viewing Modes ..................29 4.1.2 Digital Zoom ..................30 4.1.3 View Live Cameras ................30 4.1.4 View Recorded Video ................30 Sequence ......................32...
- Page 7 DVR User’s Manual 5.3.2.1 Record Video Instantly ............50 5.3.2.2 Playback Instant Recorded Video ...........50 5.3.3 Playback Video..................51 5.3.3.1 Playback Remote Video............51 5.3.3.2 Playback Local *.drv Files ............52 5.3.3.3 Playback Controls ..............52 5.3.4 Verify Digital Signature .................53 5.3.5 Search from Event List .................53 5.3.6 Take a Snapshot...................54 5.3.7...
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Page 8: Overview
Web-browser plug-in allowing users to view live or recorded video images, and enables remote configuration. The remote software is stored in Lite H.264 DVR and deployed over a LAN, WAN or Internet connection to remote Windows-based computers. This simplifies the installation and maintenance of the software components so all remote users are using the same software coming from the unit. -
Page 9: System Setup
DVR User’s Manual System Setup The notices and introduction on system installation will be described particularly in this chapter. Please follow the description to operate the unit. In order to prevent the unit from data loss and system damage that caused by a sudden power fluctuation, use of an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is highly recommended Position the DVR... -
Page 10: Connect Devices To The Dvr
DVR User’s Manual Connect Devices to the DVR This section lists some important notices that should be read before making any connection to the DVR. Connecting Required Devices Before power up the unit, cameras and a monitor should be connected to the unit for basic operation. - Page 11 DVR User’s Manual Alarm I/O & RS485 A D-Sub connector is provided to offer users the flexibility to connect the DVR to Alarm I/O and RS-485 devices. Refer to Setup Guide for detailed pin definitions. LAN Connector (RJ-45) The DVR is capable of networking. Once the unit is connected to the LAN network, users can remotely access the unit through the remote software on a PC.
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Page 12: General System Setup
DVR User’s Manual General System Setup Before operating the DVR, some general configuration should be setup first. The following subsections will introduce function keys on the front panel and general configuration of the DVR. The regular displayed OSD information and its displayed positions are shown as following figure. -
Page 13: Function Keys
DVR User’s Manual 3.1.2 Function Keys This section describes the functional keys on the front panel of the DVR. Refer to the Setup Guide for the graphical illustration of functional keys. CHANNEL In both Live and Playback modes, press the CHANNEL key to view the corresponding video in full screen. - Page 14 DVR User’s Manual PLAY/STOP Press this key to switch between live image and playback video. NOTE: According to record setting, part of the latest video cannot be played back because the video is still saved in the buffer. FREEZE Press FREEZE while viewing live image, the live video will be frozen. The date / time information shown on the monitor will continue updating.
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Page 15: Entering Osd Setup Menu
DVR User’s Manual Entering OSD Setup Menu The configuration of the DVR can be customized by entering the intuitive Graphical User Interface (GUI) OSD setup menu. Collaborating with a USB mouse, setting up the DVR can be easy as operating on a PC. Press MENU and input a valid username. -
Page 16: User Management
DVR User’s Manual 3.2.1 User Management The DVR provides the option to create up to seven sets of usernames and passwords with customized authority, excluding the preset “admin” account. From the Main Menu, select <System Setup> ! <User Management> and the menu is as the following: User Management Password Protection... -
Page 17: Power Up / Shutdown The Dvr
DVR User’s Manual Power Up / Shutdown the DVR If the DVR must be shutdown for any reason, please use the proper shut down and power up procedures to avoid damaging the DVR. Power Up the Unit Simply plug in the power adapter that came with the package and the DVR will start to boot. -
Page 18: System Date / Time Setting
DVR User’s Manual System Date / Time Setting Users can set the current date, time and other OSD parameters in Date/Time menu (under System Setup menu). The login account should have authority to access the System Setup menu. In OSD setup menu, select <System Setup>... -
Page 19: Daylight Saving Time
DVR User’s Manual Date Display Mode This function allows users to set the OSD display type of the date. There are three options to select from: <Y/M/D>, <M/D/Y> or <D/M/Y>. “Y” represents “Year”, “M” represents “Month” and “D” represents “Day”. Move to the item and press ENTER, the option starts blinking. -
Page 20: Network Time Protocol Setup
DVR User’s Manual 3.4.3 Network Time Protocol Setup Time Zone Select <Time Zone> to enter the time zone. To find out the correct local time zone, please visit www.greenwichmeantime.com or refer to the following figure. NOTE: The <Time Zone> must be set to the correct local time zone or the <Network Time Protocol Setup>... -
Page 21: Record Schedule / Quality Setting
DVR User’s Manual Record Schedule / Quality Setting The Record Setup menu allows users to set recording quality, recording schedules, and other recording parameters. Login with a proper account to access Record Setup menu. In the Main menu, move the cursor to <Record Setup>... -
Page 22: Preset Record Configuration
DVR User’s Manual 3.5.2 Preset Record Configuration The <Preset Config> is used to select the preset recording quality and frame rate. In normal circumstances, it is strongly recommended to set the preset configuration as <Best Quality>. Below table shows the PPS and picture size under <Best Quality>... -
Page 23: Record Event Video Only
DVR User’s Manual 3.5.4 Record Event Video Only If the DVR shall start recording only when alarms are triggered, follow the steps below: Enter the OSD setup menu with correct password. In the OSD setup menu, select <Record Setup> menu. Move the cursor to the item <Preset Config>, and select <Event only>. -
Page 24: Data Lifetime
DVR User’s Manual Select <Average Normal PPS> and press ENTER, then press UP/DOWN to make a choice. The <How Many Days To Record> will be computed automatically. Select <Average Normal Quality> and press ENTER, then press UP/DOWN to make a choice. The <How Many Days To Record> will be computed automatically. -
Page 25: Audio Recording
DVR User’s Manual 3.5.8 Audio Recording When an audio source device is connected, it will be automatically set to <ON>, audio input is recorded and saved with the video. When no audio source device is connected, it will be automatically set to <OFF>. 3.5.9 Purge Data This item is used to delete the Normal or Event recording video. -
Page 26: Event Setting
DVR User’s Manual Event Setting This menu allows users to determine the DVR’s behavior in response to alarm events. In the Main menu, move the cursor to <Event Setup> and press ENTER. The following menu is displayed. Items in the Event Setup menu are described in the following subsections. -
Page 27: Email Attachment
DVR User’s Manual 3.6.4 Email Attachment The function allows the DVR to send out a brief AVI video regarding the event. The number of the attached AVI video will be equivalent to the number of cameras connected to the DVR. For example, if the DVR has been connected with 8 cameras, then 8 videos will be attached to the notice email. -
Page 28: Channel Select
DVR User’s Manual 3.6.7.1 Channel Select The item is used to select a desired channel for setting the parameters. Move the cursor to <Channel Select> and press ENTER, then select a channel using UP / DOWN keys. Press ENTER again to confirm the selection. 3.6.7.2 Video Loss Detect This item allows users to enable or disable Video Loss as an alarm event. -
Page 29: Alarm In
DVR User’s Manual Use the Direction keys to move the cursor and press ENTER to select or de-select a grid. Press MODE to select all of the grids for detection; press MODE again to de-select all of the grids. Sensitivity This item is used to set the sensitivity of detection grids for the camera. -
Page 30: Basic Operation
DVR User’s Manual Basic Operation The DVR allows users to access some general operations through the front panel easily. The following sections introduce the general operations of the unit. View Live / Playback Video The general functions in live and playback mode are described in the following sections. -
Page 31: Digital Zoom
DVR User’s Manual 4.1.2 Digital Zoom Users are able to view a 2× full screen in live mode. To view the 2× full screen, follow the steps. Press any CHANNEL key to view the corresponding camera in full screen. Press ENTER to view 2× zoomed screen of the selected camera. To view a specific area in 2×... -
Page 32: Key Usage In Playback
DVR User’s Manual The general operations in playback mode are described as follows. Key Usage in Playback The key usage is slightly different in playback mode. Following is the key usage found in playback mode. LEFT (Reverse Playback) " The key is used to reverse the recorded video while the unit is playing back. -
Page 33: Sequence
DVR User’s Manual Sequence This section introduces the way to view sequence mode with both Main Monitor and Call Monitor, if connected. Sequence function can avoid manual backtracking and provides more flexibility while monitoring surveillance. 4.2.1 Sequence with Main Monitor Automatic sequence function can be observed in any view mode. -
Page 34: Search Recorded Video
DVR User’s Manual Search Recorded Video The DVR is capable of searching and playing back recorded video by time or by events. To search by time, select a specific date and time of the wanted video or enter Calendar Search. To search by event, select channels to display the event list. -
Page 35: Calendar Search
DVR User’s Manual 4.3.2 Calendar Search Follow the steps below to search recorded video via Calendar Search. Press SEARCH button to enter the Search menu. Move the cursor to <Calendar Search> and press ENTER. A calendar will be shown as below. Calendar Search 2009 / 03 ---------------------... -
Page 36: Search By Event
DVR User’s Manual 4.3.3 Search by Event “Event List” allows users to search wanted video by event. The Event List is displayed as below figure: Event List First Page Date Time Type 2008/03/17 11:26:50 Motion 2008/03/17 09:53:03 Alarm 2008/03/16 16:14:42 Alarm 2008/03/15 03:45:31... -
Page 37: Video Export
DVR User’s Manual Video Export The unit allows users to export wanted video to the built-in DVD+RW or an external device, such as a USB ThumbDrive, and the exported video will be saved as *.drv file. If the video is to be exported to an external device, make sure the device is connected to the DVR unit and the port has been set appropriately for video export. -
Page 38: Export Normal Video
DVR User’s Manual 4.4.2 Export Normal Video To Export normal video to external device, follow these step: Press SEARCH and play wanted normal video by entering date and time. Note if the screen is showing in multiple channel mode, please make sure there is no window displaying in Live mode, or the export will not work. -
Page 39: Export Event Video
DVR User’s Manual 4.4.3 Export Event Video To export event video, follow these steps: Press SEARCH and play wanted event video. To play event video, refer to Section Searching Recorded Video. After entering the playback mode, press COPY. The “ezBurn” window will display as below figure. -
Page 40: Dome Protocol Setup
DVR User’s Manual 4.5.2 Dome Protocol Setup The Dome Protocol item lists the available dome protocols for communicating with dome cameras connected to the DVR. From the Main menu, select <Camera Setup> and press ENTER. The following menu is displayed. Analog Camera Analog Camera Select Dome Protocol... -
Page 41: Dome Controlling Keys
DVR User’s Manual The ID number must match the ID address set by the dome. The Unit ID is in the range of 1 to 255. Note that there cannot be any two devices on the same bus given the same ID address, or a conflict may occur. NOTE: The settings become effective after saving the changes and exiting from the menu. -
Page 42: Setting Preset Points
DVR User’s Manual Auto / Enter In OSD setup menu interface, the key is used to make selection. In Dome Control mode, this key is used to activate automatic focus and iris function. Iris Close Use to close the Iris on the dome camera. Focus Far Use to focus the selected dome camera far. -
Page 43: Calling Preset Points
DVR User’s Manual Press 1 to access the Set/Go Preset function. The Dome Preset menu is displayed. Dome Preset First Page Index Set Preset Go Preset Use UP / DOWN keys to select the desired preset number from the menu. Set the <Set Preset>... -
Page 44: Remote Monitoring Software
DVR User’s Manual Remote Monitoring Software The remote monitoring software is a remote browser-based software application designed to operate with the DVR products. Using the software, users are allowed to view live and recorded video, and configure the DVRs remotely via a LAN, WAN or Internet on a personal computer. connected PC will automatically download the remote monitoring software plug-ins from the DVR when the DVR is connected by entering its IP address in the address bar on the browser. -
Page 45: Installation Of Software
DVR User’s Manual Installation of Software Refer to the following description to install the remote monitoring software. 5.2.1 Change Internet Settings The PC operating with the remote monitoring software should be set to accept ActiveX plug-ins. Please follow the steps to set the Internet security settings appropriately. - Page 46 DVR User’s Manual Uncheck “Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone”. Type the IP address of the unit in field and click <Add> to add this web site to the zone. Click <OK> to confirm the setting and close Trusted sites dialog. In the Security Level area, click <Custom Level>.
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Page 47: Install The Remote Monitoring Software
DVR User’s Manual 5.2.2 Install the Remote Monitoring Software Start the browser to initiate the installation of the remote monitoring software on the PC. The IP address of the DVR can be saved as a Favorites item in the web browser to enable easy access in the future. Start the IE;... -
Page 48: Login / Logout
DVR User’s Manual 5.2.2.1 Login / Logout Login using the same accounts setup in the DVR. The authority is also the same as setup in the DVR. One preset account “admin” and up to two other accounts can access a DVR at the same time. -
Page 49: Software Upgrades
DVR User’s Manual 5.2.2.2 Software Upgrades If a new version of the remote monitoring software is available on the DVR, upgrade will be prompted while accessing the unit. Follow the steps to upgrade the software. The message as the above figure will be prompted. Click <Yes> to accept version upgrade. -
Page 50: Select Display Mode
DVR User’s Manual 5.3.1.1 Select Display Mode Choose the number of windows to be displayed on the main window. Click one of the display buttons in MODE section. Available selections are 4, 9 and 16 camera displays. To view certain window in full screen, either double-click on the wanted window, or click on the corresponding CAMERA button. -
Page 51: Instant Recording
DVR User’s Manual Focus +/− Use to adjust the camera lens to focus on objects for a clear view. Click on <Focus +> to focus near or <Focus −> to focus far. Iris +/− This item is used to open and close the iris to let more or less light into the camera. -
Page 52: Playback Video
DVR User’s Manual 5.3.3 Playback Video The remote monitoring software allows users to view recorded video either from the DVR, or from the hard disk drive of the PC To access the Playback screen, click <Play> button on the main window toolbar. -
Page 53: Playback Local *.Drv Files
DVR User’s Manual The other option <Download (.DRV)> in <Select> field enables users to download the video segment of selected date and time to the PC. The selection of time duration is the same as described above. Files downloaded will be in *.drv format. 5.3.3.2 Playback Local *.drv Files The <Local Playback>... -
Page 54: Verify Digital Signature
DVR User’s Manual 5.3.4 Verify Digital Signature The digital signature aims to authenticate a video file exported from the unit. Follow the description to verify the digital signature. Click <Play> on the main window toolbar. Click <Verify> tab to display the Verify window. Click <Browse>... -
Page 55: Take A Snapshot
DVR User’s Manual 5.3.6 Take a Snapshot Snapshot is a simple screen capture tool. When users click on the SNAPSHOT button, it will capture the screenshot of the window that is currently showing on the screen. Each click captures one screenshot to be saved as a JPEG file on the desktop. -
Page 56: Remote Monitoring Software Trouble Shooting Guide
DVR User’s Manual 5.3.8 Remote Monitoring Software Trouble Shooting Guide What happened if the server requests to upgrade the software every time the DVR is connected? If the following screen displays repeatedly, please follow the steps to delete the temporary internet files. Select <Tools>... -
Page 57: Appendix A: Recommended Hdds
DVR User’s Manual Appendix A: Recommended HDDs Refer to the following list for some recommended HDDs to be used in the DVR. Brand Model Name Model Number Size Barracuda ES.2 ST3500320NS 500G Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500G Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3750330AS 750G Barracuda 7200.11 ST31000340AS... -
Page 58: Appendix B: Remote Controller
DVR User’s Manual Appendix B: Remote Controller The operational function keys on the remote control are listed as below figure:... - Page 59 DVR User’s Manual The keys of the remote control function as the keys of the front panel of the DVR. The only difference between the remote control and the front panel keys is the “DVR SEL” key. The DVR Selection key is used to switch control between each DVR. The remote control can be used to control up to 16 DVRs.
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Page 60: Appendix C: Setting Up A Dvr Behind A Router
DVR User’s Manual Appendix C: Setting up a DVR behind a Router This appendix describes how to set up a router if the DVR connects to the internet via a router. To properly operate a web server, e.g. a DVR, users have to set up both the IP and port of the DVR, which are essential for data and command transmission. - Page 61 DVR User’s Manual Following is an example of how the router should be set. Router DVR 1 DVR 2 (D-Link DI-724P+) IP: 192.168.0.100 IP: 192.168.0.167 IP: 192.168.0.200 WAN IP: 218.160.54.13 Trigger port: 80 Trigger port: 81 LAN IP: 192.168.0.1 To change the setting of the router, a PC with web browser is required. Connect to D-Link DI-724P+ from PC via IE.
- Page 62 DVR User’s Manual A. Select <Enabled> to set up the service. B. Enter the name of the setting in the Name field: DVR 1. C. Enter Private IP: 167 D. Choose <TCP> as the Protocol Type. E. Enter Private Port: 80. F.