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  • Page 1 DVR User Guide rev1.2...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Tools ..............................52 Restore Para(meters)........................54 Upgrade ............................54 Hard Disk Management ........................55 Stop AlmOut............................56 Reboot...............................56 Power Off ............................56 View Log ............................56 System Information ...........................58 DVR Rear Panel Connections ........................59 Index ................................61 500-1421E rev1.2 (27.6.2008) © 2008 CSG Security Inc. / Sécurité CSG Inc.

  • Page 4: In This Issue

    Disclaimer This document contains proprietary information of CSG Security Inc. / Sécurité CSG Inc., and may not be reproduced in any form or disclosed to any third party without written approval duly authorized representative of CSG Security Inc./Sécurité CSG Inc.
  • Page 5 Only connect the unit to a properly grounded receptacle. If a suitable, grounded, power supply receptacle is not available contact a qualified electrician to have one installed. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...
  • Page 7 Welcome For further information, refer to 500-1420E, DVR Installation Guide and 500-1422E, DVR PC Software User Guide...

  • Page 9: Front Panel Indicators And Controls

    Input switch (number, lower case, upper case and symbol). “IRIS+” in PTZ control. Preview Mode: hide or display channel status bar. “IRIS –“ in PTZ control PTZ Control Enter into Pan, Tilt, Zoom camera operation. “FOCUS +” in PTZ control. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 10: Dvr Front Panel Numeric/Alpha Key Controls

    ( [open para] Page 3 ) [close para] / [forward slash] ‘ [apostrophe] “ [quotes] _ [underscore] @ [‘at’ sign] Page 4 & [ampersand] $ [dollar] \ [back slash] < [arrow left] > [arrow right] = [equals] NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 11: Ir Remote Control

    Trouble Shooting the Remote Control If the Remote Control does not function correctly; Ensure the batteries are installed correctly. • Replace the batteries with new ones. • Reprogram the Device ID into the Remote Control. • NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 12: Usb Mouse Control

    When the Preview Mode screen first opens, a bar with pictures of hard drives will display at the top of the screen. • The hard drive that is enabled will appear with a check mark. In this case, hard drive number 3 is present. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 13: Record Status Bar

    Blue Motion detect recording. External alarm recording. Alarm Status Bar Circle Color Status Description White Video signal lost. Yellow View tampering alarm. Pink Motion and External alarm. Green No alarm. Blue Motion alarm. External alarm. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 14: Menu Descriptions

    Navigate through the menus by using the left “◄”, right “►”, up “▲” and down ”▼” arrow keys on the DVR or remote control. Use a mouse to make selections. The following are the different types of menu items: NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 15: System Setup

    2. Select a user (default: admin). 3. Move the cursor to the Pass: field. 4. Enter your password. (default: 12345) 5. Press Enter to accept the password and advance the cursor to the “Confirm” button. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 16: Main Menu

    2. Press ENTER on the DVR or remote control or left click a mouse to select it and display the User submenu. 3. From this menu users can be added or deleted, changed or enter passwords and select user permissions. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 17: Add A User

    4. After the username finished, press ENTER. The password for any user can be set or changed while logged in as an Administrator. 1. Select the user you would like to set or modify the password for. 2. Press ENTER. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 18: Select User Permissions

    Local rights are for operating the DVR from the front panel, remote control or a mouse. PTZCtrl Control PTZ; Record Manual start/stop recording; SetPara Allow the DVR parameters setup; Locally view the Event log on DVR; Utilities Locally upgrade firmware, format HDD, reboot DVR and shut down DVR, etc. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 19: Delete Users

    1. In User Menu, use “▲”, “▼” to select one user, then use “►”, to navigate to the Del button. 2. Press ”ENTER”, in the pop-up confirmation dialog, press Confirm to delete the selected user. Press Cancel or “ESC” to prevent the user from being deleted. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 20: Display Menu

    Available options are NEVER, 1 Min, 2 Min, 5 Min, 10 Min, 20 Min, or 30 Min. 1. Highlight the Screen Saver field. 2. Use “▲”, “▼” to cycle through the available options. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 21: Vga Resolution

    7. Select which day of the week DST will start. 8. Use “►” to move to the starting time. 9. Set the starting time from 00:00 to 23:00 hours. 10. Repeat this procedure to setup the DST “To” selections. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 22: Image Menu

    The Camera Name Position can be copied to any other camera. 1. Enable the check box on the right side of the camera name. 2. Highlight the “Position” button. 3. Press “ENTER” to enter into the camera name position adjustment screen. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 23: Privacy Mask

    2. Press “EDIT”. The yellow pane will turn to red. 3. Use “◄”, “►”, “▲” and “▼” to extend the red pane. 4. Once the mask area is set, press “EDIT”. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 24: View Tampering

    1. If a View Tampering Alarm has occurred during the defined schedule, the DVR will respond based on the procedure selections. One or more selections include: On Screen Warning • Audible Warning • Upload to Center (send exception information to the central host PC) • NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 25: Signal Loss

    “x” is disable and “ ” is enable. 3. Press the Confirm button to save the selections and return to the Image menu. Pressing cancel will not save the changes and will return to the Image menu. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 26: Motion Area Setup

    4. Rest a mouse pointer on the yellow square. Left click on the yellow square and drag the square to the right and down to cover the desired area with blue squares. This blue area in the image will not detect motion. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...
  • Page 27 Optionally, once the Area Motion screen is opened, the entire area can be converted from full coverage to none by right clicking a mouse and pressing “clear” or “F3” on the DVR controls or “A” on a remote control. Then use the yellow square to select areas for motion coverage. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 28: Motion Alarm Record Channel Setup

    When a Motion Alarm occurs within the defined schedule, the DVR will respond with one or more of the selectable Control Methods. A maximum of 4 periods can be setup for each day of the week. The schedule of one day can be copied to another. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 29: Recording Menu

    5. After making changes, press Confirm to save the changes or cancel to not save the changes. If Hard Drive is Full Overwrite: When all HDDs in the DVR are full, the DVR will overwrite the earliest recorded files and continue recording. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 30: Stream Type

    The max bit rate has the following options (bps): 384K (default selection), 32K, 48K, 64K, 80K, 96K, 128K, 160K, 192K, 224K, 256K, 320K, 384K, 448K, 512K, 640K, 768K, 896K, 1M, 1.25M, 1.5M, 1.75M, 2M and By User ( custom entry). NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 31: Image Quality

    Mot&Alm (Motion and Alarm) • Command (ATM Command from Serial Port. Refer to the Transaction Menu) • Copy to: • Select a day of the week or All Days to copy the current selections to and press Copy. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 32: Scheduled Recording

    If the record type is “Alarm” or other related alarm types, responding to an alarm must be enabled in the Alarm Menu in order to turn Alarm recording on. Time periods are between 00:00—24:00. Press the Confirm button to save all changes and return to the Recording Menu. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 33: Manual Recording

    1. Use the DVR face plate or remote control navigation buttons or a mouse pointer to select a “x” and click or press “Enter”. 2. The “x” will change to a “ ” check mark and recording will begin. Re-press a check mark to stop recording. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 34: Playback

    WARNING: In the Recording Menu, ensure that the days before files are deleted is adequate e.g. enter 30, 60, 90 days. Files will be deleted if there is a short number of days e.g. 7 days. 10. Play: Playback the recorded stream directly based on the date and time range. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...
  • Page 35 No. search option from an “×” to a check mark “ ” and enter the card number. Highlight the “Search” button with the arrow buttons and press “ENTER” or click on Search with the mouse pointer. The DVR will search and list the matching files. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...
  • Page 36 (Daylight Savings Time) change, it is only possible to speed up or slow down. The 30 second interval backwards function is not available and attempting to move forwards at 30 second intervals will proceed to the very end of the file. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 37: Smartsearch (Motion History)

    Only a single area can be selected. You may select the entire image as the area, or just a small portion of the image. Example: to track occurrences of unauthorized personnel entering a restricted area, draw a rectangle around that area. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 38: Event Playback

    2. Use the “◄”, “►”, “▲” and “▼” arrow buttons on the DVR controls or remote control or mouse pointer to high light the screen selections. 3. Press “EDIT” to change a selection NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 39: Network Menu

    This IP address must not conflict with other IP addresses on the network. If there is a DHCP server on the network, set the IP to 0.0.0.0, save and reboot the DVR. During the reboot process, the DVR will search for the DHCP server NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 40: Mac Address

    PPPoE function. If the DVR dialup to the internet is successful, the DVR will display the dynamic internet IP address in Network menu. User, Pass Enter a user name and password for Network communications. Verify the password by re-entering it. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...
  • Page 41 10% of the cases, i.e. 1 out of 10 Emails will have 2 instead of 3 attachments. Press Confirm to save changes or Cancel not to save changes and return to the previous menu. Telnet For manufacturer’s purposes only. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...
  • Page 42 Select the Comm(unication) Sequence: • − IP Only. − PSTN Only. Enter the RSE User(name), Pass(word), Phone Number. Press Confirm to save changes or Cancel not to save changes and return to the previous menu. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...
  • Page 43 Check the box for “Email Notification on Update Failure” if an email should be sent when an update fails. Ensure the • DVR Email Notification option is enabled and configured to send emails. Press Confirm to save changes or Cancel not to save changes and return to the previous menu. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 44: Alarm Menu

    There are two selections for Alarm Response: Ignore or Active. If the Active option is selected, the Procedure and PTZ Response buttons are enabled on the right side. Alarm Procedure Highlight the Procedure button and press “ENTER” at the DVR controls, remote control or left click with a mouse. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 45: Record Camera

    When the motion alarm is cleared, the DVR will return to the normal Preview Mode screen. 3. Press the Confirm button to save the selections and return to the Image menu. Pressing cancel will not save the changes and will return to the Image menu. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 46: Alarm Out

    (output delay after alarm) The amount of time the alarm output will continue after the alarm has cleared. The time options are: 5 Seconds (default selection) • 10 Seconds • 30 Seconds • 1 Minute • NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 47: Output Alarm Time Schedule

    Select another day of the week to copy the current day of the week selections to and press Copy. Press Confirm to save changes or Cancel not to save changes and return to the previous menu. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 48: Exception Menu

    Turn on a DVR output. Select any or all of the displayed output numbers. Send Email: Email notification. Notify RSE: Contact Remote Service Environment Press Confirm to save changes or Cancel not to save changes and return to the Main Menu. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 49: Ptz Menu

    2400 (default selection), 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 76800, 115.2k, 50, 75, 110, 150, 300, 600, 1200. Data Bits: 8 bit (default selection), 5 , 6, 7 Stop Bits: 1 bit (default selection), 2. Parity: No Parity (default selection), Odd, Even. Flow Ctrl (Control): None (default selection), Software, Hardware. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 50: Ptz Preset

    2. Press “ENTER” on the DVR controls, remote control or left click a mouse to display the preset configuration menu. 128 presets can be created. 3. Input the preset number (1-128) in the Preset box. 4. Press the Adjust button to open the PTZ control screen. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...
  • Page 51 11. After all preset numbers are configured and Saved, press the Return button to return to the PTZ menu. Delete a PTZ Preset • In the Preset menu, enter a preset number in the “Preset:” box and press the “Delete” button. • After deleting, press Return. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...
  • Page 52 9. Press the StopSeq button to stop checking the sequence. Del(ete) Cruise Point • In the Sequence menu, enter a Cruise Point number in the “Cruise Point:” box and press the “Delete” button. • After deleting, press Return. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...
  • Page 53 For PTZ mouse control, right click the mouse in the camera preview screen and select “PTZ Control” from the on screen menu. This PTZ control screen is the same as the one displayed when the “Adjust” selection is used in the Set Preset screen of the PTZ menu. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 54: Rs232 Menu

    Passive: The DVR will wait for dialup. Callback (When the Mode selection is “PPP”) • By Dialer (default selection) • Preset Tel: This function is not available. Remote IP • This field is available when the Mode is PPP. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 55: Preview Menu

    3. Use “▲”, “▼” to change the selection. Left click the mouse to change the selection. 4. Press “ENTER” to save a selection and return to the Image Menu. 5. After making changes, press Confirm to save the changes or Cancel to not save the changes. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 56: Transact(Ion) Menu

    3. Use “▲”, “▼” to change the selection. Left click the mouse to change the selection. 4. Press “ENTER” to save a selection and return to the Image Menu. 5. After making changes, press Confirm to save the changes or Cancel not to save the changes. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...
  • Page 57 Selections: Query (default selection), Withdraw, Deposit, Modify Password, Transfer. Code: ATM specific manufacturer and/or individual ATM operation code. Press Confirm to save changes or Cancel not to save the changes and return to the Main Menu. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...
  • Page 58 “Transparent Channel” must be selected in the RS-232 menu for this operation. Software must be used in the ATM machine to send the credit card number and transaction code to the DVR through the RS-232 port. Acquire the ATM communication specifications for transmitting data. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 59: Utilities Menu

    There are several selections in the “Utilities” secondary menu to assist with operation of the DVR. High light the Utilities icon in the Main Menu and press “ENTER” at the DVR controls, remote control or left click with a mouse to open the configuration screen. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 60: Tools

    10 or more .conf files are already on the flash drive. • For import, .conf files with names longer than 40 characters are not supported and are not displayed in the list NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...
  • Page 61 9. Power down the DVR. 10. Remove the disk from SATA4. 11. Power up the DVR. 12. A HDD change is detected and the configured notification actions are taken; OSD screen shows that a disk was removed from SATA4. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 62: Restore Para(Meters)

    Connect a USB flash drive to the single DVR USB mouse connector on the DVR back panel. The firmware file must be in the root directory. The DVR will find the new firmware file and install it. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 63: Hard Disk Management

    Compatible 12 cm DVD discs: Hickwall DVD-R, Sony DVD-R, Mitsubishi DVD-R, Plasmon CD-R, Hickwall DVD+R. NOTES: • DVD-RW media is not supported • DVD+RW media is not supported • Once started, writing to DVD/CD can not be cancelled. All others Hard Disk Drives NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 64: Stop Almout

    External Alarm In, External Alarm Out, Motion Detect Start, Motion Detect Stop, View Tamper Start, View Tamper Stop Exception Video Signal Loss, Illegal Access, Hard Disk Error, Hard Disk Full, Hardware Changed. Inactive Press the MoreInfo(rmation) button for more search information. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...
  • Page 65 Press the MoreInfo(rmation) button again for more search information. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 66: System Information

    System Information Press the System Info icon to view the DVR system information: NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 67: Dvr Rear Panel Connections

    NVEF08 and NVEC16/ Ethernet Connect network devices. 10/100baseT Ethernet. NVEF16 E-SATA Connect an external hard drive. Switch 1. RS-485 terminal resistor switch. Termination resistor for PTZ control line. Default is OFF. The resistor is 120 Ohm. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...
  • Page 68 4 relay outputs Alarm NVEC16/ Outputs NVEF16 Alarm 16 alarm sensor inputs. Use the “G” connections on the alarm block as Inputs common. Ground Electrical 100 – 240 VAC Electrical input. Electrical power ON/OFF switch. NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

  • Page 69: Index

    OSD (On Screen Display) ..........15 Output Alarm Time Schedule ..........39 Output Delay after Alarm............ 38 PAL ..................13 Password Defaults ............... 7 PC MAC Address ............... 11 Port Number ............... 32 Post Record Time............... 25 NVeDVR User Guide 500-1421E rev1.2...

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