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Michael andrew Nicholls
May 16, 2025
wont show image on app only camera has blank black screen. says not on line
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Mr. Anderson
May 22, 2025
The Appro DVR-3016 may be showing a blank black screen and indicating it is not online due to an unsuccessful connection. This can happen if the hardware or software installation was not completed correctly. The manual suggests rechecking all installation steps (steps 1 to 5) to ensure proper setup. If the issue persists after verification, the connection has not been successfully established.
INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL Digital Video Recorder DVR-3016 / DVR-3016D Before trying to connect or operate this product, please read this manual completely...
Warnings WARNING: TO REDUCE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT INSTALL THIS PRODUCT IN HAZARDOUS AREAS WHERE HIGHLY COMBUSTIBLE OR EXPLOSIVE PRODUCTS ARE STORED OR USED.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS All the following safety and operation instructions for the prevention of harm or damage to the operator or other persons should be read before the unit is operated. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Do not block ventilation openings.
1. PRODUCT FEATURES 1.1 Product Introduction This 16CH DVR is a triplex digital recorder with a 16ch multiplexer, capable of simultaneous recording, playback and live multi-screen viewing. It uses two hard disks and a CD-RW drive instead of VCR tapes to store video (FOR CD-ROM MODEL ONLY).
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* Adjustable individual camera images (noise filter ON/OFF, brightness, contrast, color, and hue for each camera). * Display position and color of title/time/date OSD text you can pick in both MAIN and CALL monitors. * Cover camera recording. * Schedule setting: total 8 schedules. Individual record and alarm condition setting can be assigned by designated schedule.
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE FRONT/REAR VIEW 2.1 Front View DVR-3016D DVR-3016 (FOR CD-ROM MODEL) (FOR REMOVABLE HDD MODEL) CD-RW device compartment: Hard-disk drive compartment: The compartment allows you to burn the The compartment allows you to install a data mostly for backup purposes. This...
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Jog Dial: This dial can act in both a forward and a backward direction, as well as step by step. Turn this left to play a recorded video in the reverse direction. Turn this right to play a recorded video in the forward direction.
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call button: If you connect to the call monitor, the "Call" button enables you to select channels on this monitor. Press the "Call" button and any particular channel button on the front panel simultaneously to display that channel. menu button: Press this to enter the setup menu.
2.2 Rear View 29 30 75Ω/Hi-Z Individual termination: These 16 switches are used to set the impedance of each loop through output connectors (31) between 75Ω and Hi-Z. Toggle the corresponding impedance termination to the Hi-Z position if another device is connected to the video loop through the connector.
2.3 ALARM In/Out The pin assignment of the female DB-25 alarm I/O connector is listed as follows. alarm I/O Pin# Pin Assignment Pin# Pin Assignment GROUND RESERVED DISK FULL (OUTPUT) ALARM1 OUT (OUTPUT) ALARM2 OUT (OUTPUT) ALARM3 OUT (OUTPUT) RECORD IN (INPUT) ALARM RESET (INPUT) ALARM1 IN (INPUT) ALARM2 IN (INPUT)
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ATTACHING AN EXTERNAL DEVICE TO A DVR The DVR provides facilities to report 3 auxiliary alarm outputs for associated equipment, such as the spotlight, buzzer or blinker alarm, and 16 alarm inputs. The alarm outputs are related to the alarm indication. The input alarms are reported to the management system and are activated by a closed or open loop condition.
3. INSTALLATION Please follow the instructions and the diagram below to set up the system. 3.1 Basic Connection CONNECTING WITH 1 to 16 CAMERAS 3.2 Hard-Disk Drive Installation The 16CH DVR is equipped with two compartments of hard-disk drives and a CD-RW drive (FOR THE CD-ROM MODEL ONLY).
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Secure the driver in the Place the mobile rack back Attach the interface Loosen the mounting rack using 4 mounting onto the device and screw connector and the power screw on the other mobile screws in the in the screw. connector to the drive.
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Place the mobile rack back Attach the interface onto the device and screw connector and the power in the screw. connector to the drive. Please note the red lining of the IDE cable and the The installation of the hard-disk drive is complete. red wire of the power cable must line up side by side.
3.4 HDD Information and channel selection 3.4.1 HDD information You can display the HDD information as shown on Figure 3.3 A below at any time by pressing the Display button . In the playback mode, the recorded video information is displayed. In the live or recording mode, the Manual Recording information is displayed.
3.5 Updating System Software If the system software of the 16CH DVR needs to be upgraded, please take the following steps to safely update it. Important: Before carrying out the following procedures, please ensure the SD card is working and the system software file is intact. 1.
4. BASIC OPERATIONS This section shows you how to operate and manage the DVR. 4.1 Recording Operations This section details the way to record video into hard-disk drives. Before commencing with the recording function, please configure the recording setting properly according to your needs. 4.1.1 Manual Recording When the DVR is in the live display mode, take the following steps to start recording: (1) In live display, press the REC button...
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NOTE: You can proceed to start the scheduled recording from the current time if it is in the scheduled interlude as soon as the setting is complete, and come out from the menu to start recording. NOTE: If you activate the recording function before the scheduled recording, the unit will operate recording as shown in the diagram below and keep those Images in different files.
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ADVANCED SETTING MAIN MENU 1 ALARM SETTING: ENTER 1 QUICK SETTING: ENTER 2 RECORD SETTING: ENTER 3 MOTION SETTING: ENTER 2 DISPLAY OPTION: ENTER 4 CAMERA COVER: ENTER 3 SEQUENCE SETTING: ENTER 5 OPERATION LOCK: ENTER 4 PICTURE ADJUST: ENTER 6 COMMUNICATION: ENTER 7 DISK SETUP:...
4.1.3 Alarm Recording Take the following steps to activate the programmed alarm recording. For ALARM settings, please refer to section 5.6.1 for more details. (1) Press the menu button to enter the MAIN MENU. (2) Select the ADVANCED SETTING and press the Enter button to enter the ADVANCED SETTING page.
4.1.4 Externally triggered Recording By connecting the RECORD IN of ALARM I/O on the rear panel of the DVR, you can activate/deactivate the recording function of a DVR. NOTE: The status of recording operations when an alarm takes place is shown in the diagrams below.
4.2 Playback Operations This section shows you how to operate the fast, slow, and single-picture playback functions, and details how the unit is to playback a file in a different operation status. Please refer to the following paragraphs specifying the relevant details. When playing a file, the PLAY button will light up indicating that the DVR is in the playback status.
4.2.3 Playback Picture-by-picture While playing back recorded video at the recorded speed: (1) Press the PAUSE button for the picture-by-picture mode. (2) There are two ways, by PAUSE button or by JOG, to play in the picture-by-picture mode, but the PAUSE button can only function in a forward direction;...
4.3 Search Operations This section shows you how to access recorded video. 4.3.1 Full List Search Take the following steps to proceed with the full-list search function. (1) Press the Search button to enter the search mode. (2) Select FULL LIST and press the Enter button to access the complete list of recorded video.
SEARCH HD NO. DATE TIME ALARM HD1 0001 05/11/2004 12:15:03PM CH3 VLOS 1 FULL LIST ENTER 0002 14:30:43PM CH4 VLOS 2 ALARM LIST ENTER 0003 05/16/2004 11:14:23PM CH5 VLOS 3 SEARCH FILTER ENTER 0004 12:20:25PM CH3 VLOS 4 THUMBNAIL ENTER 0005 16:37:13PM CH3 VLOS 5 SD CARD...
4.3.4 THUMBNAIL Search Take the following steps to proceed with the thumbnail search function. (1) Press the Search button to enter the search mode. (2) Select the THUMBNAIL and press the Enter button to access the thumbnail page. ● You can set up by using the “<” button and the “>”...
SEARCH SD CARD MENU 1 05/13/2004 12:49:12PM JPG0001.JPG 1 FULL LIST ENTER 2 05/13/2004 12:50:33PM JPG0002.JPG 2 ALARM LIST ENTER 3 05/13/2004 12:51:45PM JPG0003.JPG 3 SEARCH FILTER ENTER 4 05/13/2004 12:51:21PM JPG0004.JPG 4 THUMBNAIL ENTER 5 05/13/2004 12:52:42PM JPG0005.JPG 5 SD CARD ENTER 6 05/13/2004 12:53:32PM JPG0006.JPG 6 CD (BACKUP)
4.3.6.2 BACKUP Menu (FOR HARD-DISK MODEL ONLY) Please refer to section 4.4.2 “Mobile Rack HD Backup Operations” for more details. 4.4 Backup Operations 4.4.1 CD Rewritable unit Backup Operations (FOR CD-ROM MODEL ONLY) This device now includes a CD-RW unit. SAVE MENU 1 SD CARD JPEG: ENTER...
particular image ). Press the "Menu" button to exit this page. viii ) If your selection is complete, enter item 3 ( "BURN" ) in the CD JPEG MENU. Give the device some time to complete this process. ix ) Press the eject button to open the CD tray, take out the CD disc, and enter it in a PC to view your selections.
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ADVANCED SETTING DISK SETUP 1 ALARM SETTING: ENTER 1 DISK FULL: REWRITE 2 RECORD SETTING: ENTER 2 HDD1 REFORMAT: ENTER 3 MOTION SETTING: ENTER 3 HDD2 REFORMAT: ENTER 4 CAMERA COVER: ENTER 4 HDD3 (REMOVEABLE) REFORMAT: ENTER 5 OPERATION LOCK: ENTER 5 SD CARD REFORMAT ENTER...
4.4.3 Security Digital Card (SD Card) Backup Operations The SD card slot of the front unit has four functions as shown below: 4.4.3.1 Archive Single image Clips into the SD Card Please take the following steps to archive a critical image in an SD card. (1) Insert an SD Card into the SD card slot of the front unit.
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The quantity of video that can be stored depends on the SD card capacity. The image is stored in the AVI compressed format. If more than one clip is stored in an SD card, file names will be assigned in sequence as shown below. SAVE AVI0001.AVI TO SD CARD SAVE AVI0002.AVI TO SD CARD …...
4.5 Key Lock Operations ● To activate the key lock function. Press the Menu button to enter the MAIN MENU page. Select ADVANCE SETTING to enter the ADVANCE SETTING page. Select OPERATION LOCK to enter the OPERATION LOCK mode. Select FRONT KEY LOCK to enable its function. Exit and save, activating the key lock function.
4.6 Triplex Operations 4.6.1 Live mode: ● Simultaneous live viewings of any one channel in multiple channels. (1) Use the enter button to show a red-framed Channel 1. (2) Press the enter button to move the red-framed rectangle to Channel 2, and so on to the other channels consecutively until you arrive at your chosen channel.
5. MENU SETUP There are 9 functional items for setting operations in the setup menu system as shown below. The following sections will instruct you step by step to configure setting the operations, and will state each item’s purpose and options. To enter any particular item, press the corresponding channel number from CH 1~9 on the front panel.
5.1 QUICK SETTING This page enables you to rapidly install your desired setting. For more detailed changes, enter each item page. MAIN MENU QUICK SETTING 1 QUICK SETTING: ENTER 1 TIME SETTING: 18:54:47 PM 2 DISPLAY OPTION: ENTER 2 DATE SETTING: 04/29/2004 3 SEQUENCE SETTING: ENTER...
5.2 DISPLAY OPTION This item enables you to fix the display labels on your screen. MAIN MENU DISPLAY OPTION 1 QUICK SETTING: ENTER 1 TIME MODE: 12HR 2 DISPLAY OPTION: ENTER 2 TIME SETTING: 05:40:55PM 3 SEQUENCE SETTING: ENTER 3 DATE MODE: MM/DD/YYYY 4 PICTURE ADJUST: ENTER...
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1. TIME DISPLAY: Activate to ON ( enable ) or OFF ( disable ). 2. TIME DISPLAY COLOR: You can choose between white, black, red, green, blue, and yellow. 3. DATE DISPLAY: Select to ON or OFF as desired. 4. DATE DISPLAY COLOR: Select any of the six colors, namely white, black, red, green, blue, and yellow.
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9. DAYLIGHT SAVING SETTING: This entry allows users to set the daylight saving time. NONE: Disables the daylight saving time. EUROPE GMT +00:00: Daylight saving time begins at 1:00 a.m. on the last Sunday of March. The measurement of reverts to standard time at 2:00 a.m. on the last Sunday of October. EUROPE GMT +01:00: Daylight saving time begins at 2:00 a.m.
5.3 SEQUENCE SETTING This page enables you to use ten modes to set the sequence of displays you want for the main monitor, and a single mode for the call monitor. The dwell time for displays in each channel can be set at your own preference anywhere between 0 ( no - show ) and 99 seconds when you press the Sequence button.
5.4 ADJUSTING PICTURES This page enables you to position your images the way you desire. MAIN MENU PICTURE ADJUST 1 QUICK SETTING: ENTER 1 H POSITION: 2 DISPLAY OPTION: ENTER 3 SEQUENCE SETTING: ENTER 2 V POSITION: 4 PICTURE ADJUST: ENTER 3 LIVE PICTURE: ENTER...
5.6 ADVANCED SETTING This page includes multiple special functions. MAIN MENU ADVANCED SETTING 1 QUICK SETTING: ENTER 1 ALARM SETTING: ENTER 2 DISPLAY OPTION: ENTER 2 RECORD SETTING: ENTER 3 SEQUENCE SETTING: ENTER 3 MOTION SETTING: ENTER 4 PICTURE ADJUST: ENTER 4 CAMERA COVER: ENTER...
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4. ALARM RECORD RATE: For an NTSC unit we provide many different speeds ranging from 0 to 60 frames per second, and for a PAL unit the figures are from 0 to 50 F/S. 5. ALARM RECORD MODE: The recording images of the specific channels are much needed when the alarm sensor or motion detection is working.
8. ALARM INPUT LINK: Enter and set each channel to activate ( ON ) or deactivate ( OFF ) the three modes of "SENSOR", "V ( VIDEO )-LOSS", and "ACTIVE". SENSOR: An alarm is triggered when the sensor is touched. V-LOSS: An alarm occurs when video is lost.
5.6.3 MOTION SETTING Here you can set the motion detection area of each channel. ADVANCED SETTING CH1 MOTION SETTING 1 SENSITIVITY: --------◘---------♁ 1 ALARM SETTING: ENTER ○ – 2 TARGET ZONE: MANUAL 2 RECORD SETTING: ENTER 3 MOTION SETTING: ENTER 3 TRACK DETECT: 4 CAMERA COVER: ENTER...
5.6.3.1 How to Set Up Basic Motion Detection Recording on 16CH DVR? One has to modify alarm setting to make it work. Leave MOTION SETTING alone until you are comfortable with all the parameters in the setting. You can set up motion detection without modifying MOTION SETTING. ◇Turn on MOTION mode in ALARM INPUT LINK.
5.6.4 COVER CAMERA Enter and activate each channel to ON or deactivate to OFF for hidden or exposed recording respectively. ADVANCED SETTING CAMERA COVER CH1 : menu: exit 1 ALARM SETTING: ENTER CH2 : shuttle: value 2 RECORD SETTING: ENTER CH3 : jog/ ch1~16: item...
5.6.6 COMMUNICATION We provide you with two settings: the RS 232 and RS 485. ADVANCED SETTING COMMUNICATION 1 ALARM SETTING: ENTER 1 RS-232 SETTING : ENTER 2 RECORD SETTING: ENTER 2 RS-485 SETTING : ENTER 3 MOTION SETTING: ENTER 3 NET SETTING: ENTER 4 CAMERA COVER: ENTER...
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3. SUBNET MASK: When setting the DHCP item to OFF, the IP mask may be manually edited. 4. GATEWAY: When setting the DHCP item to OFF, the gateway may be manually edited. 5. DNS ADDRESS: The DNS IP address may be manually edited. 6.
USER NAME: The default user name is guest. PASSWORD: The default password is 0000. 4. RETURN: Go back to the previous page. 5.6.7 DISK SETUP Enter the disk mode to select your desired setting. ADVANCED SETTING DISK SETUP 1 DISK FULL: REWRITE 1 ALARM SETTING: ENTER...
REC: Used for the regular recording hard-disk drive. 9. RETURN: Go back to the previous page. 5.6.8 SCHEDULE Enter the setting to set up 8 forms of schedules. A schedule can change the recording setting as well as the alarm setting at designated times. Users can set alarm, record, and motion preferences to override normal alarm, record and motion settings during this scheduled record period.
5. ALARM SETTING: Use the shuttle ring to choose ENABLE or DISABLE. During the scheduled time you can set another alarm setting to override the normal alarm settings. Press the enter button to ENTER the scheduled ALARM SETTING page. You can set the various alarm-related functions in this page.
1. SAVE THE INSTALLER SETTING: This item enables you to save the setting in the buffer of the device. 2. LOAD INSTALLER SETTING: In case of alien tampering or its possibility, this item allows you to return to your selected settings without wasting any time.
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2. ADVANCE SETTING PASSWORD: To enter an advanced setting, you have to first shift the focus to this item. Instantly the screen shows the following entry: ENTER NEW ADVANCE PASSWORD: Type in the 4-digit password you choose. RE - ENTER ADVANCE PASSWORD: Re - type your advance password in order to check it.
5.9 EXIT MENU If you wish to exit the menu, focus on this item and enter. MAIN MENU EXIT MENU 1 QUICK SETTING: ENTER 1 EXIT MENU WITH SAVING: ENTER 2 DISPLAY OPTION: ENTER 2 EXIT WITHOUT SAVING: ENTER 3 SEQUENCE SETTING: ENTER RETURN 4 PICTURE ADJUST:...
6. Viewer Software: Introduction Viewer Software: This version of the Viewer Software uses the Microsoft .Net Framework version. The .Net Framework performs the XML Web Services which applies this operation system. The .Net Framework provides a very high performance environment to solve the network program. Therefore, please use our Viewer Software to connect the 16CH DVR.
6.1 TCP/IP Communication Setup Follow the instructions below to install the TCP/IP communication program into your computer. . Click the Start Menu from your computer, and point to the Control panel. .Click the Network Connections icon twice to enter the Network setting windows. Point to the Local Area Connection and click the right button of the mouse.
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Click on the Configuration tag; check if the TCP/IC is included among the network components list. If the TCP/IP is included, please process step 5. If it is not included, please follow step 4 to install the TCP/IP. TCP/IP installation During the installation, you will be requested to insert the windows XP CD ROM.
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TCP/IP Configuration setting Click Start Control Panel Network.Connections Local Area Connection Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties. Before processing the DVR installation in a WAN, please make sure the Internet connection works properly. If not, please contact your ISP provider. If you are using a DHCP server, please select “Obtain an IP address automatically”.
6.2 Connection Testing With the previous settings, follow the instructions below to ensure whether you have established the connection successfully. . Click Start Command Programs . Type in ping 192.168.1.1 then Enter. (See the sample screen below) ** This IP is the DVR IP address that is assigned for the connected DVR. If you receive a response as in the sample screen below, the connection hasn’t been successfully established.
If you receive a response as in the sample screen below, you have successfully made the connection. 6.3 Software installation. Step 1: Exit all applications currently running in the selected PC. Step 2: Insert the supported PC in the CD - ROM device. The program will execute the installation of the .Net Framework automatically after you click the "Setup.exe"...
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Step 4: The installation screen will show the message "C :\ Program Files \ Viewer Software \". Or you can select the path you want. Note: Click "Next" to continue the installation. ※ Step 5 : The window below tells you the process is complete. Note: Click the "Close"...
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Step 6 : After completing installation, you can double - click the file shown below. Or click the "Start Menu" in the computer and select "Programs" to open the "Program Selection" page. Then click the "NETGURD SYSTEM" tag to start the program. NOTE: Please make sure the TCP/IP communication software has been properly set and configured in your computer.
6.4 Short introduction Once the Viewer Software is executed, a log will appear in the window. Please type the appropriate user name and password to log into the DVR, ie “Admin” and “9999”, and click the "Login" button. 6.4.1 Program introduction 【Available Devices】...
【Multi-screen】 : Here all the videos of the cameras will display. 【Multi-screen Buttons】 : You can interchange between three buttons here : the "Video Panel", "Web Page" and the "Viewer Settings" buttons. 【Function Key】 : Click each of these buttons to execute its functions. 6.5 Operation 6.5.1 Remote Control ※...
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Adjust the screen size: Move the mouse to the vertical bar on the right side of the "Work Devices" / "Available Devices" box on the left margin of the screen. This bar runs from the top to the bottom of the screen, and when you move the mouse to this bar, it shows like this: .
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image. To save the image, click "Save" at the bottom to enter the "Save Page" window. Give the file name. If you want to exit, click "Cancel". "Print": Click the "Print Preview" button and go to the "Preview" option to adjust the image size. Go to the "Print Settings"...
8. Motion on/ Alarm on: The warning icons. Motion on icon: When there is a detection of motion in any channel, it will display this icon in the right upper corner in that channel to warn the user. Alarm on icon: When there is a detection of external devices such as a sensor, it will display this icon on the right upper corner on that channel to warn the user.
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6.5.2.2 Change Pan/Tilt/Zoom Setting Click the button on the home page to open the Speed Dome Controller. 1. Click the button to control the Zoom setting on the Speed Dome Controller. 2. The right-hand set, , has four buttons, each of which, upon being clicked, will turn the camera all the way, without stopping, in one of the four designated directions.
6.5.3 Backup and video edit Use the button to see the "Backup" window. 【Backup up to AVI】 : Backup Settings: ● File Path : To set the backup file path and the file name, click the "Browser" button on the right. ●...
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【Edit AVI】 : ● File Path: To set the backup file and the file name, check the "Browser" button on the right. Click "Edit Selected File" to start editing. ● Frame Rate Modification: To see the total number of frames, modify your frame rate. ●...
6.5.4 Web Page Viewer This section provides instructions for using the Viewer Software's web page viewer feature. 1. Click "PTZ Device" to open the control panel and remote control the pan/tilt/zoom function camera live over a local area network or the Internet. 2.
● Image: Click "Image" to enter the "Image " page to set each channel's "Channel Title", "Quality", "Noise Filter", "Brightness", "Contrast", "Color" and "Hue". Click "Submit" after each setting. ● Alarm: The upper part of the window enables you to set the "Duration", "Disk Full", "PreAlarm", and "Frame Rate" of the alarm for the device.
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2. "Playback Record Time". Click the "Display Mode" to select from a drop - down list of two choices, "Hide" and "Show". Your choice will decide whether the images will display the date and time or not. 3. "Data Format". Click the “Display Mode”...
6.6 The Image Viewer The 16CH DVR is equipped with a digital watermark. It's a check software which protects archived images and informs you whether the images have been modified or not. Follow the instructions below to open an archived image from an SD card or an HDD. Pop up the START menu in your computer, and point to Programs / Viewer Software to open up the program selection page.
7. Microsoft Internet Explorer This section provides instructions for accessing the 16CH DVR via the Microsoft Internet Explorer. Connecting the 16CH DVR Start up the Microsoft Internet Explorer, and then follow the steps given below to connect the 16CH DVR: Click the URL block at the top of the screen.
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Function Buttons Description Home- Click it to go back to the main page. LAN / Internet- Click to choose the LAN or Internet mode. In the LAN mode, the user can get a higher quality of Internet connectivity. TITLE DISPLAY- Tick it to show the titles of the channels and click it once again to deactivate.
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Time Search play: This allows you to play a recorded video stored in the HDD of the device. 16CH DVR date & time. This box indicates the selected device status. PLAY: The device is in the playback mode. LIVE: The device enters the live display mode. REC: The device is in the recording mode.
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● Alarm: The upper part of the window enables you to set the "Duration", "Disk Full", "PreAlarm", and "Frame Rate" of the alarm for the device. The bottom part of the window helps you set each channel's settings in the event of an alarm. Set "Select Channel", "Record Mode", "Quality", "Sensor Type", "Sensor Sensitivity", "Sensor Output", "Video Loss Output", and "Motion Output"...
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● User: Click "User" to enter the "User Setting" page and set the admin and viewer’s "User Name", "Password", "New Password" and "Confirm". Click "Submit" to set. ● DDNS: Click "DDNS" to enter the "DDNS Setting" page and set the detail items of the DDNS. Click "SUBMIT" after setting.
8. SPECIFICATIONS Model DVR-3016 DVR-3016D Resolution NTSC 720x240 pixels; PAL 720x288 pixels Operation Mode Triplex (Simultaneous Live, Play, Record and Network) Video Input BNC x 16 (termination: DIP SW) Video Output Main (BNC), Spot (BNC), Looping(BNC) x 16 Audio In/Out Stereo, Line In/ Out (RCAx4), 8/ 22/ 44 kHz sampling, μ-law...
APPENDIX 1. – RS-232 Connection & RS-485 Command RS-232 CONNECTION The transmission protocol is 8 data bit: 1 start bit, 1 stop bit and no parity. Five different speeds can be used: 1200 baud per second, 2400 baud, 4800 baud, 9600 baud and 19200 baud.
APPENDIX 2. – Using CD Discs (FOR CD-ROM MODEL ONLY) Please note that when using CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW discs, do not write or stick anything on the surface as this could cause an error in recording or the data on the disc may be damaged. Inserting Disc 1.
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Emergency Eject Button The device has an emergency eject button which allows for manual retrieval of the disc in case the machine needs repair, or there is a cut in the power supply. In the above circumstances use the following method to eject the disc.
APPENDIX 3. – How to This chapter provides the beginner the basic function settings. means press the “menu” button; ○ means press the “enter” button. ○ means press the “>” (right) button; ○ means press the “v” (down) button. ○ >...
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(4) Select NET SETTING and press the enter button to enter the NET SETTING page. NOTE: The IP address of a DVR in a network must be unique to itself as opposed to those of the other chosen PCs, but in the same class type. NOTE: If provided with a DHCP server, the 16CH DVR can get an IP automatically by setting the DHCP item to ON.
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(7) Set to a "SENSITIVITY" of from 0.1 to 0.8 seconds. (8) Enter and set each channel to activate or deactivate the three modes of SENSOR, V LOSS and ACTIVE in the ALARM TYPE LINK and the ALARM OUT LINK items. (9) Set the scheduled alarm setting during the scheduled time.
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SEQUENCE SETTING: QUICK SETTING: ×1 → MAIN MENU → ○ ×2 → #3 SEQUENCE SETTING → ○ ×10 → #11 FULL ○ ×1 →○ SCREEN DISPLAY → ○ ×1 → turn the to set the DWELL TIME for each channel as you want→ ×3 →...
APPENDIX 4. – Instructions for the DDNS Functions The DDNS (dynamic domain name system) is a function which is provided by an American company. Please refer to www.dyndns.com. This chapter provides the user with the basic instructions on how to register a free DDNS service and do the settings of the 16-channel DVR.
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Figure 2 Figure 3 Click “My Services” to enter the service page. Please click the “Add Host Service” item which is below the ”My Hosts“ item, as shown in Figure 4. Click “Add Host Services”, and its service items will appear. The Add New Hostname page helps to add a new DDNS.
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Figure 4 Figure 5 All we have to set in this page is the “Hostname” item. The user can choose a Sub Hostname as s/he likes from the right-hand side of the Hostname’s drop-down list. Then select the Service Type “Host with IP address”.
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After finishing the setting, please press the “Create Host” button as shown in Figure 5. Figure 6 Set the DDNS of the 16-channel DVR Entering the NET SETTING page 1. Press the menu button to enter the MAIN MENU. 2. Select the ADVANCED SETTING and press the enter button to enter the ADVANCED SETTING page.
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Enter the user password which you created in the www.dyndns.com website to set the PASSWORD. Please exit the menu with saving. You can also set items 3-7 via the network. Use IE Browser Start up the Microsoft Internet Explorer, then type in the URL address of the DVR into the URL block and press the “Enter”...
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wont show image on app only camera has blank black screen. says not on line
The Appro DVR-3016 may be showing a blank black screen and indicating it is not online due to an unsuccessful connection. This can happen if the hardware or software installation was not completed correctly. The manual suggests rechecking all installation steps (steps 1 to 5) to ensure proper setup. If the issue persists after verification, the connection has not been successfully established.
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