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USER MANUAL

ST-DVR7204G
4-Channel Digital Video Recorder
v2.0 11/8/11
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    USER MANUAL ST-DVR7204G 4-Channel Digital Video Recorder v2.0 11/8/11...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS PACKAGE   C ONTENTS....................4   PRODUCT   D ESCRIPTION ....................4   SPECIFICATIONS ......................5   INSTALLATION ......................6       UNPACKING and HANDLING ......................... 6     MECHANICAL INSPECTION ........................6     SPECIAL ATTENTION..........................6     WIRING CONNECTIONS and HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION..........
  • Page 3     SYSTEM SETTINGS..........................38   General Settings..............................38   Encode Settings..............................40   Network Settings ..............................40   Network Service Settings ..........................42   GUI Display Settings............................47   PTZ Configuration Settings..........................48   Display Tour (Screen Sequencing) Settings..................48     ADVANCED FEATURES ........................49  ...

  • Page 4: Package Contents

    With TCP/IP protocols this DVR offers remote network communications, surveillance and management capabilities. The ST-DVR7204G can be deployed standalone or on a network and integrated into a complete security surveillance network in residences, offices, banks, warehouses, factories, prisons or any environment requiring surveillance monitoring.

  • Page 5: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS ST-DVR7204G Specifications (Typical) 1. Compression H.264 2. Video Signal NTSC 3. Video Input 4 BNC Female 4. Video Output 1 VGA, 1 BNC 5. Audio Input 1 RCA Female Audio Output 1 RCA Female 7. Record D1, HD1, CIF, QCIF 8.

  • Page 6: Installation

    INSTALLATION This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical shock.

  • Page 7: Wiring Connections And Hard Drive Installation

    4. WIRING CONNECTIONS and HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION Item Panel Key/Indicator Description 1CH, 2CH, 3CH, 4CH Video In BNC ports for cameras 1 through 4 V-OUT Video Out BNC port for connection to a monitor A-IN Audio In RCA port A-OUT Audio Out RCA port Ethernet jack for connection to a local area network (LAN) USB ports for the optical mouse and back up drive/flash drive...

  • Page 8: Hard Drive (Hdd) Installation

    recommended manufacturers and models. h. Connect the included power supply to the DVR’s power port. Then plug the power supply to an appropriate AC outlet. 5. HARD DRIVE (HDD) INSTALLATION Using the included HDD screws, install the hard drive through the holes in the bottom of the Remove all cover screws...
  • Page 9 Securitytronix provides a DVR Hard Disk Drive Storage Calculator to help determine the number of days of recording are possible based upon HDD capacity. To access the calculator go to the following link: http://www.securitytronix.com/support.asp v2.0 11/8/11...

  • Page 10: Controls

    CONTROLS 1. FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Item Panel Key/Indicator Description SHIFT LED Indicates the SHIFT function is engaged POWER LED Indicates unit is powered. Physical keypad for numbers 1 and 5. Select 5 by pressing SHIFT. Physical keypad for entering numbers 2 and 6. Select 6 by pressing SHIFT.

  • Page 11: Infrared Remote

    2. INFRARED REMOTE Keypad Key Description POWER Power DVR On/Off If using multiple DVRs, select DVR1, DVR2, … BK-UP Displays the File Backup Screen MUTE Places audio into mute T-SRH VGA & BNC shift MENU Displays the Main Menu Up cursor key; pan up under PTZ Control LEFT Left cursor key;...

  • Page 12: Mouse Control

    3. MOUSE CONTROL Plug the optical mouse into a USB port on the DVR’s real panel. The DVR’s optical mouse operates in the same manner as the typical computer mouse. The information below identifies key mouse control functions using the mouse left and right keys. Left Mouse Key –...

  • Page 13: Operation

    OPERATION 1. POWERING ON and SHUTTING DOWN Powering On a. Plug the included power supply into the DVR’s power port and into an appropriate AC power outlet. b. Once there is power to the DVR, POWER indicator light will be displayed on the DVR’s front panel.

  • Page 14: Accessing System Menu

    If the DVR is recording (normal recording or time recording) at the time the unit is turned off the DVR will automatically save the recording before shutting down. When the DVR is powered back on it will automatically revert to that recording condition prior to it being turned off. 2.

  • Page 15: Preview Mode

    4. PREVIEW MODE Once logged into the system the DVR enters the Preview Mode. The Preview Mode displays current monitoring activity in a single or multiple windows. The user may right click the mouse to switch between preview windows. The date, time, channel name and channel status are displayed.
  • Page 16 When moving the mouse cursor to any of the above GUI’s icons, a brief description of that menu function is displayed. Each menu option (as represented by an icon) may have multiple functions in sub-menus. It is important to remember that when making a menu or sub-menu setting, the user must SAVE or CONFIRM that setting prior to exiting the menu or sub-menu.

  • Page 17: Recording Operation

    GUI Display Settings for menu GUI display PTZ Config Configure PTZ cameras per channel Display Tour Set sequential screen display by single or multiple windows Hard disk status and configuration settings Management User Account Set and modify user accounts, permissions and passwords Management Online User Sever connection between an online user and the DVR...

  • Page 18: Auto Recording

    b. There are three recording options under Record Mode:  Schedule – Recording to take place per a schedule created under Record Config (Main Menu, click the Record icon, then the Record Config icon).  Manual – Under manual recording the DVR records regardless of any condition. Recording begins once a channel is selected under Manual and confirmation is made.

  • Page 19: Auto Recording - Motion Detection Recording

    NOTE: Using redundancy will double the hard disk usage, essentially cutting recording time in half. c. LENGTH – Using the mouse enter the duration of each video file. 60 minutes is the default. d. PRERECORD – If desired, the DVR can record from 1 to 30 seconds before an event happens.
  • Page 20 c. ENABLE – Highlight the checkbox if motion detection is to be enabled. d. SENSITIVITY – Select from the six levels of motion sensitivity from the drop-down menu. e. REGION – The viewable area where the camera is to detect motion and the DVR is to record.
  • Page 21 Select the desired day from the drop-down menu or ALL for the entire week. Four possible time slots are available for each day. Use the mouse and soft keyboard to enter the required time periods. Upon doing so the graphic will adjust to indicate the selected days and time periods.

  • Page 22: Auto Recording - Video Blind

    Auto Recording – Video Blind When the video image is lost, such as the camera being covered, the Video Blind function can be turned on and linked to an alarm function. a. Go to Main Menu, click on the Alarm icon and then the Video Blind icon. A Video Blind setup screen similar to the one below will appear.

  • Page 23: Auto Recording - Video Loss

    icon and entering the settings. Once done, the PTZ’s presets, pattern or cruise settings must be created. This is done by calling up the PTZ Control through the Short-cut Menu. k. DELAY - Once the alarm stops the recording will continue for a set period of 10 to 300 seconds then stop.

  • Page 24: Playback Operation

    DELAY – Period during which the alarm sounds after the alarm input returns to standby status. Set a delay in the range of 10 to 300 seconds. g. RECORDING CHANNEL – Select one or multiple recording channels for the video signal when the alarm is activated.
  • Page 25 1 = Listed Video Files 2 = File Information 3 = File Search 4 = File Backup 5 = Operation Hint/Status 6 = Playback Controls NOTE: Icon #4 for file backup will not appear on screen until a search has been performed which finds at least one file.
  • Page 26  CHANNEL – Select the appropriate channel by highlighting the channel checkbox.  START TIME and END TIME – Using the mouse and the soft keyboard enter the requested dates and times. By clicking on the calendar icons a soft calendar will appear to make date selection easier.

  • Page 27: Backing Up Recording Files

    8. BACKING UP RECORDING FILES Recording files can be backed up using USB storage devices (e.g., USB flash drive, USB CD-R/RW, USB DVD-R/RW) or a LAN for storage. There are two methods for backing up files: (i) through the PlayBack/File Search screen or (ii) by going through Main Menu, clicking on the Record icon followed by the Backup icon.

  • Page 28: File Backup - Direct From Main Menu

    g. Click the START button. Backup will begin and the screen will display backup progress. When the backup is completed click the dialog box’s OK button. File Backup – Direct From Main Menu a. From Main Menu click the Record icon followed by the Backup icon. A Record/Backup screen similar to the one below will appear.

  • Page 29: Ptz Control

    c. Click the BACKUP button. Doing so will display a Backup screen similar to the one below. Perform a file search using the search criteria (Type, Channel, Start Time and End Time) in the Backup screen then click ADD. Select the files to be backed up by highlighting the appropriate checkbox.

  • Page 30: Ptz Camera Configuration

    b. Connect the PTZ camera’s video cable to the DVR’s video input port. c. Power the PTZ camera after all connections are made. PTZ Camera Configuration Setting up the PTZ camera for DVR control is done by the following steps: a.

  • Page 31: Ptz Camera Control

    PTZ Camera Control To access the PTZ control functions click the right mouse button to display the pop-up Short-cut Menu and select PTZ CONTROL or press the PTZ button on the DVR’s front panel. Upon doing so a PTZ Control interface similar to the one below will appear. a.
  • Page 32 b. Click the SET button on the PTZ Control interface. A screen similar to the one below will appear. c. Highlight PRESET and enter the preset number using the left mouse button and soft keyboard. d. Clicking the SET button on the above screen will return to the PTZ Control interface. e.

  • Page 33: Tour Between Points

    Tour Between Points Multiple preset points can be connected to create “tour lines”. The PTZ camera can be programmed to cruise a set of presets along a specified line. a. Using the direction control buttons move the camera to a desired point. b.

  • Page 34: Pattern

    Using the left mouse button and soft keyboard enter the desired tour number to be called. Click the TOUR button and the camera will travel along the tour line’s preset points. Pattern A PTZ camera can be controlled to repeatedly scan tour lines. a.

  • Page 35: Border Scan

    To call a pattern, from the PTZ Control interface screen click the PAGE SWITCH button once to display a page for calling presets, patterns, tours, and scans. The control page displayed will be similar to the one below. g. Using the left mouse button and soft keyboard enter the desired pattern number to be called.
  • Page 36 c. Click the LEFT button. Doing so will return to the PTZ Control interface screen where the direction buttons will be used to position the camera at the desired right boundary point. Once done, press the SET button. d. Click the RIGHT button. e.

  • Page 37: Auto Pan, Flip And Reset

    Auto Pan, Flip and Reset a. From the PTZ Control interface screen click the PAGE SWITCH button. A screen similar to the one below will be displayed. b. For automatic horizontal camera rotation click the AUTOPAN button. c. For automatic vertical camera rotation click the FLIP button. d.

  • Page 38: System Settings

    a. DIRECT AUX OPER – From the drop-down menu select the auxiliary equipment (e.g., a light) and click on ON or CLOSE to control. b. AUX NUM OPER – The operation of the corresponding auxiliary switch according to the PTZ agreement. 10.
  • Page 39 Highlight the ENABLE checkbox and complete the DST START and END settings. Click OK when finished. c. DATE FORMAT – From the drop-down menu select the desired format: year, month, date; month, date, year; date month, year. d. DATE SEPARATOR – From the drop-down menu select the date separator. Options are . −...

  • Page 40: Encode Settings

    Encode Settings From the Main Menu click the System icon then the Encode icon. An Encode settings screen similar to the one below will be displayed. Note the second column of pull down menu options beginning with “Extra Stream” consists of settings for mobile phone access. If “video” is not checked below the column mobile monitoring will not be possible.
  • Page 41 a. NET CARD – Wire Netcard is the fixed option. b. DHCP ENABLE – Highlight the checkbox if the IP address is automatically obtained. a. IP ADDRESS, SUBNET MASK, GATEWAY, PRIMARY DNS, SECONDARY DNS – The addresses can be modified using the mouse and soft keyboard. Subnet Mask is a 32-bit mask used to divide an IP address into subnets and specify the available networks.

  • Page 42: Network Service Settings

    Network Service Settings From the Main Menu click the System icon followed by the NetService icon. A NetService settings screen similar to the one below will be displayed. a. Choose the network service option by highlighting it with the mouse or front panel UP/DOWN buttons.
  • Page 43  SERVER IP – Use the mouse cursor, left mouse button and soft keypad to input the IP address for the installed NTP server.  PORT – Default is 123. The port can be set according to the NTP server. ...
  • Page 44 configuration (this can be configured under the Main Menu, System, Network setup screen) .  PORT – Email server port number. NEED SSL – Highlight the checkbox if the Secure Socket Layer protocol is required.   USER NAME – Enter the email server user name. ...
  • Page 45  DOMAIN NAME – Input the domain name registered by DDNS.  USER NAME – Input the account registered by DDNS.  PASSWORD – Input the password registered by DDNS. g. FTP – FTP is available only when an alarm takes place. If FTP is enabled the related alarm event record and snapshot picture are uploaded to a FTP server.
  • Page 46 h. MOBILE MONITOR – The DVR can be configured to support smartphone access and management. . Note a compatible remote client must be installed on the smartphone and a router must direct the smartphone client to the mobile port. A Mobile configuration screen similar to the one below will be displayed.

  • Page 47: Gui Display Settings

    GUI Display Settings The DVR’s GUI can be set to a number of configurations for displaying channel name, channel title, time, alarm status, recording status and other information in Preview mode, Video File mode and remote access mode. From Main Menu click the System icon then the GUI Display icon. A GUI Display setting screen similar to the one below will appear.

  • Page 48: Ptz Configuration Settings

    PTZ Configuration Settings See Section 9: PTZ Control. Display Tour (Screen Sequencing) Settings Each channel window can be displayed as a single window or one of four windows. By highlighting the ENABLE TOUR checkbox each channel window can be sequenced according to a desired time interval.

  • Page 49: Advanced Features

    11. ADVANCED FEATURES HDD Management From Main Menu click the Advanced icon followed by the Hard Disk Management icon. The HDD Manage settings screen similar to the one below will appear. The screen displays current hard drive information including disk number, input port, type, status and drive capacity.

  • Page 50: User Account Management

    User Account Management Users can be added to and deleted from the system. Further, user privileges, permissions and passwords can be modified. From Main Menu click the Advanced icon followed by the User Account Management icon. The Account settings screen similar to the one below will appear. The maximum User Name length is 8 characters.
  • Page 51 e. ADD GROUP – Clicking this button displays the Add Group screen where the group name is created and group permissions are set. DELETE USER – Clicking this button deletes a user once a confirmation is made. g. DELETE GROUP – Clicking this button displays a Delete Group screen for removing a particular group.

  • Page 52: Online User

    Online User Information on those users accessing the DVR through the network is displayed. Individual users can be disconnected from the DVR and locked out until the DVR’s next reboot or change the user’s permissions. From Main Menu click the Advanced icon followed by the Online User icon. An Online User screen similar to the one below will be displayed.

  • Page 53: Auto Maintain

    Auto Maintain Using the drop-down menus the DVR can be configured to automatically reboot and/or automatically delete old files. From Main Menu click the Advanced icon followed by the AutoMaintain icon. The displayed AutoMaintain screen is similar to the one below. Restore Defaults To restore the DVR settings to the factory defaults from Main Menu click the Advanced icon followed by the Restore icon.

  • Page 54: Upgrade

    To select the desired settings for restoring to the factory defaults highlight the appropriate checkbox. Upgrade From time-to-time the factory will provide upgrades to the DVR’s system software. Securitytronix will announce any upgrades and the upgraded software will be downloaded from a Securitytronix site to a USB device (e.g., flash drive).

  • Page 55: Device Information

    Device Information From Main Menu click the Advanced icon followed by the Device info icon. A Device Info screen will be displayed indicating the number of Audio In Channels, Alarm In Channels, Alarm Out Channels and SD Card Record. Note the alarm function is not implemented in this model DVR. 12.

  • Page 56: Bps Code Stream Statistics

    BPS Code Stream Statistics To view the code stream by channel from Main Menu click the System Information icon followed by the Code Stream Statistics icon. The display is updated in real-time. Log Information From Main Menu click the System Information icon followed by the Log Information icon. A Log information screen similar to the one below will appear.

  • Page 57: Version Information

    Log message types include system, configuration, storage, weekday, account and playback. a. TYPE – Use the drop-down menu to select the specific message type or select ALL for all message types. b. START TIME and END TIME – If searching for log messages associated with a specific date and time period use the mouse cursor, left mouse button and soft keyboards to enter the desired date and time.

  • Page 58: Miscellaneous Functions And Settings

    13. MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS and SETTINGS Disk Event The DVR may be configured to emit an audible speaker beep and display a message when no disk is present, a disk error occurs or the disk is full. To configure from Main Menu click the Alarm icon followed by the Disk Event icon. A Disk Event settings screen similar to the one below will appear.
  • Page 59 a. PERIOD – If settings for the desired channel display window are to be set for specific time periods highlight the checkbox and use the mouse and soft keyboards to enter the time periods. b. SETTINGS SLIDER – Using the mouse cursor and left mouse button drag the slider(s) to the desired position.

  • Page 60: Remote Management Using Client Software

    REMOTE MANAGEMENT USING CLIENT SOFTWARE Using the included DVR client software it is possible to remotely configure and control the DVR over a LAN, WAN or via the Internet. Although the guide below will provide the user with the basic instructions for remote management, it is important to stress that success is dependent upon the proper network settings and network access privileges associated with the DVR’s location.
  • Page 61 c. Click the General_CMS_ChnEng_ file. A Center Manager System setup screen and dialog box appear. Read the information in the dialog box, follow the instructions and click NEXT. d. A Choose Destination Location dialog box appears and identifies a default location for the application files.

  • Page 62: Configuring And Using The Cms Client

    CONFIGURING and USING THE CMS CLIENT a. After successful login the DVR Client application icon the DVR remote screen similar to the one below will appear. b. Click on the SYSTEM bar in the lower right corner. The Device Manager screen will appear.
  • Page 63 c. Click the DEVICE icon (appears as a computer accessory board) found in the center top portion of the screen d. An Edit entry box will appear. Enter the device name, IP address, port number, user name and user password. Note: the IP address and port number should be the same as configured under the Network setup on the DVR.
  • Page 64 e. Once the information is entered and the OK button is clicked, the Device Manager screen will list the new device both in the device list on the left side of the screen as well as the device list in the center of the screen. To connect to the DVR position the mouse cursor the device over name under the device list on the left side of the screen.
  • Page 65 g. To view any given channel simply double click on the desired camera under the device list on the left side of the screen. Set the number of concurrent window displays using the screen display configuration icons in the center lower portion of the screen. h.
  • Page 66 To adjust the image color, contrast, or brightness in any given channel window click the Color bar in the lower right portion of the screen and use the sliders to make the desired adjustments. To Record position the cursor into the camera window to be recorded. Click the right mouse button and a pop-up menu will appear with the following selections: ...
  • Page 67 Recorded files are saved on the local PC (i.e., the PC running CMS). For example, C:\Program Files\CMS\Record. The user may select the desired storage area by clicking the System bar, clicking the Local Config icon and entering the relevant information (drive, directory, sub-directory) –...
  • Page 68 will appear. If the number of files exceeds a page then use the PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN buttons to navigate through the list. Upon locating the desired files highlight their respective checkboxes and click the PLAY button. It is also possible to download those files to the PC by clicking the DOWNLOAD button.
  • Page 69  The Alarm Setting tab provides for Alarm I/O Trigger, Video Motion Detection, Video Blind and Video Loss alarm settings. Note the alarm function is not implemented in this model DVR. v2.0 11/8/11...
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  • Page 71  Remote Config – Allows the CMS remote configuration of the DVR’s settings for Recording; Alarms; Video Motion, Video Blind, Video Loss and Alarm Input. Note the alarm function is not implemented in this model DVR. System Setup: General, Encode, Network, NetService, CAM Name and PTZ Config Advanced: Account, AutoMaintain and Default Info: HDD Info, Log and Version...
  • Page 72  Account – Users can be added and deleted. User passwords can be modified. User groups can also be added and deleted. Sample Account screens are below. v2.0 11/8/11...
  • Page 73  Local Log – CMS allows for the search and display of log messages. Log message types include Operation and Alarm messages. Operation Messages Types – Video, Playback, Backup, User Manager, Map, Client Config, Device Config and System Operation. Alarm Message Types - I/O Trigger, Video Motion, Video Loss, Video Blind, Disk Error and Disk Full.

  • Page 74: Sns Software Installation

    2. SNS SOFTWARE INSTALLATION To install the software on a Microsoft Windows PC: a. Place the included CD in the PC’s CD or DVD drive and run. A screen similar to the one below will appear. b. Click the Software folder. A screen similar to the one below will appear. The folder contains the following software: ...
  • Page 75 c. Click the SNS_ChnEng_file. A Super NetSurveillance setup screen and dialog box appear. Read the information in the dialog box, follow the instructions and click NEXT. d. A Choose Destination Location dialog box appears and identifies a default location for the application files.

  • Page 76: Configuring And Using The Sns Client

    Upon doing so a Login box will appear as displayed below. The default password is 666666 to login. Click OK. CONFIGURING and USING THE SNS CLIENT a. After successful login the DVR Client application icon the DVR remote screen similar to the one below will appear.
  • Page 77 c. An Edit entry box will appear. Enter the device name, IP address, port number, user name, user password and channel number. Note: the IP address and port number should be the same as configured under the Network setup on the DVR. User name and password must already be registered in DVR under Accounts.
  • Page 78 d. The SNS screen will now have the new device name under the Device List on the right side of the screen. e. By double clicking on the Device Name the DVR’s camera channels will be listed. v2.0 11/8/11...
  • Page 79 Double clicking on cameras on the list will display the camera channel. v2.0 11/8/11...
  • Page 80 g. To adjust the number of windows displayed at one time simply click the SPLIT button in the bottom left corner and select the desired number of windows to be visible. h. For PTZ camera control click the PTZ button on the upper right side of the screen. Using the PTZ controls on the right side of the screen the camera can be panned, tilted and zoomed.
  • Page 81 To adjust the image color, contrast, or brightness in any given channel window click the Color button in the upper right side of the screen and use the sliders to make the desired adjustments. v2.0 11/8/11...
  • Page 82 To Record position the cursor into the camera window to be recorded. Click the right mouse button and a pop-up menu will appear with the following selections:  Close Window  Close All Windows  Audio Local Record   Snapshot ...
  • Page 83 To Playback a remote file (i.e., a recording residing on the DVR) click the Playback button and a Playback screen will appear. Use the screen’s Search drop-down menus to locate the file. Files will appear in a list window. To play those files highlight the appropriate checkboxes and click the Play button.
  • Page 84 m. To Playback a recording saved as a local file on the PC click the Play button on the Playback toolbar. A dialog window will appear listing files saved on the PC in the SNS Download folder. Select the desired file, click the Open button and the recording will play in the Playback screen.
  • Page 85  Alarm settings and alarm linkages can be created using the Alarm Setting screens. Note the alarm function is not implemented in this mode DVR. v2.0 11/8/11...
  • Page 86 User passwords can be modified via the User Manager screen.  The System Settings screen is limited to the option of allowing auto connect to the  last monitoring channel. v2.0 11/8/11...
  • Page 87  The About screen displays SNS version information. v2.0 11/8/11...
  • Page 88 o. SNS log information is limited to Alarm Log messages and Operational Log messages. Click the Log button and a Log screen with tabs for Alarm Log and Operational Log appears. p. For Remote Device Configuration click the DeviceCFG button. Allows the SNS remote configuration of the DVR’s settings for Recording;...
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