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XX186-50
VDR-404&408&416 USER MANUAL
Digital Hard Disk Recorder
Vicon Industries Inc. does not warrant that the functions contained in this equipment will meet your
requirements or that the operation will be entirely error free or perform precisely as described in the
documentation. This system has not been designed to be used in life-critical situations and must not
be used for this purpose.
Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain
or moisture.
Copyright © 2005 Vicon Industries Inc. All rights reserved.
Product specifications subject to change without notice.
Vicon and its logo are registered trademarks of Vicon Industries Inc.
VICON INDUSTRIES INC., 89 ARKAY DRIVE, HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788
TEL: 631-952-CCTV (2288) FAX: 631-951-CCTV (2288)
TOLL FREE: 800-645-9116
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  • Page 1 VDR-404&408&416 USER MANUAL Digital Hard Disk Recorder Vicon Industries Inc. does not warrant that the functions contained in this equipment will meet your requirements or that the operation will be entirely error free or perform precisely as described in the documentation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents SYSTEM OVERVIEWS ............10 ..........................10 AFETY ......................11 AFETY NSTRUCTION & O ...................... 12 OMPONENTS PTION 1.3.1 Components......................... 12 1.3.2 Options ..........................12 & ....................13 EATURES SPECIFICATIONS 1.4.1 Features ..........................13 1.4.2 Specifications ........................14 & ..................15 FUNCTION CONNECTIONS 1.5.1...
  • Page 4 ........................... 29 LAYBACK ..........................29 EARCH ..........................29 ACKUP 2.10 ......................30 OFTWARE PGRADE 2.11 ........................ 30 LIENT ROGRAM 2.11.1 RAMS (Remote Access & Monitoring System)..............30 2.11.2 UniPlayer..........................30 2.11.3 Quick Installer ........................31 2.12 ......................31 ATRIX UNCTION 3 MAIN MENU SCREEN..............32 ......................
  • Page 5 3.2.7 Record Schedule Setup......................39 ......................40 VENT ETUP 3.3.1 Motion Detection Setting ....................40 3.3.1.1 Channel ............................... 41 3.3.1.2 Sensitivity ............................41 3.3.1.3 Detection Zone............................ 41 3.3.2 Sensor Setting........................42 3.3.2.1 Sensor Type............................42 3.3.2.2 Channel Link............................42 3.3.3 Alarm input/ Output ......................
  • Page 6 3.6.4.4 Subnet Mask ............................51 3.6.4.5 Gateway .............................. 51 3.6.5 DHCP..............................51 3.6.5.1 Port..............................51 3.6.6 PPPoE ..............................52 3.6.6.1 Port..............................52 3.6.6.2 ID ................................ 52 3.6.6.3 Password ............................. 52 3.6.6.4 DNS IP..............................53 3.6.7 Changing the Network configuration .................. 53 ......................
  • Page 7 3.8.4 Channel ..........................63 3.8.5 Event ........................... 63 3.8.6 Backup Start ........................63 3.8.7 Format ..........................63 ........................64 YSTEM 3.10 ......................64 YSTEM NFORMATION 3.10.1 Video type ........................... 64 3.10.2 H/W version ........................65 3.10.3 S/W version ......................... 65 3.10.4 KERNEL version ........................
  • Page 8 3.12.2.3 Control during Still Image Play back ....................71 3.13 ....................... 71 ISCELLANEOUS 3.13.2 NET............................. 71 3.13.3 OSD............................. 72 3.13.4 Audio Mute ......................... 72 3.13.5 HDD ............................ 72 3.13.6 LOG ............................ 72 4 CLIENT PROGRAM..............73 DVR ......................73 VERVIEW OF 4.1.1 ) .....................
  • Page 9 4.4.2 Directory Search........................93 Search of still image ........................93 4.4.3 4.4.4 Calendar Search ..........................95 4.4.5 Still Image Capture ..........................96 4.4.6 Input water mark ......................... 97 4.4.7 Printing still image ......................97 4.4.8 Moving picture file playback, playing, pause, temporarily pause, move ......97 by interval of frame, fast forward Playing ....................
  • Page 10 ......................... 120 ROTOCOL 5.4.1 Code table.......................... 120 5.4.2 Usage..........................121 , FPS, HDD ............122 ECORDING MODE UALITY TIME TABLE All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without prior permission.

  • Page 11: System Overviews

    1. SYSTEM OVERVIEWS 1.1 Safety Please follow instruction to prevent any kind of damage or loss WARNING If you do not follow this instruction, it might bring severe damage or loss. The symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the unit.

  • Page 12: Safety Instruction

    equipment. Caution – Danger of explosion, if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. Warranty will be made void if the product is disassembled or manipulated by the user. 1.2 Safety Instruction 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions.

  • Page 13: Components & Option

    1.3 Components & Option The following items are included with the 8 & 16 Channel DVR. Please be certain that all items are included as soon as you open the box: 1.3.1 Components DVR (DVD-COMBO is installed as a basic equipment) Power cable DSUB-25 connector for AUX / ALARM / SENSOR Quick Manual...

  • Page 14: Features & Specifications

    1.4 Features & specifications 1.4.1 Features Real time 4/8/16 channel Standalone Digital Video Recorder Real time Recording & Playback 4CH : Full D1 Real Time(NTSC : 120 FPS, PAL : 100 FPS) 8CH : HALF D1 Real Time(NTSC : 240 FPS, PAL : 200 FPS) 16CH : CIF REAL TIME(NTSC : 480 FPS, PAL : 400 FPS) MPEG-4 compression Stable Operation System(Embedded Linux)

  • Page 15: Specifications

    1.4.2 Specifications Model 4ch DVR 8ch DVR 16ch DVR Image System NTSC, PAL selectable Multi-tasking Quadplex 4CH Composite, 4CH Loop 8CH Composite, 8CH Loop 16CH Composite, 16CH Loop Video Channel through, BNC through, BNC through, BNC Video Output 1CH Composite BNC, 1 CH S-VIDEO, 1CH Spot (Single/Multi), 1CH VGA Video Compression MPEG-4 Recording Resolution...

  • Page 16: Name, Function & Connections

    1.5 Name, function & connections 1.5.1 Front view LOCK POWER ZOOM R.PLAY MISC/SH 10/0 STOP SEARCH PLAY MULTI MENU PAUSE POWER ALARM < 16ch DVR > LOCK POWER ZOOM R.PLAY MISC/SH STOP SEARCH PLAY MULTI MENU PAUSE POWER ALARM < 8ch DVR > LOCK POWER ZOOM...

  • Page 17: Description Of Front Panel

    Description of Front Panel Number Name Function DVD-COMBO Provides recording and playback of CD media. Numeric push- 16-channel VDR: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0(10), 11, 12, 13, buttons 14, 15, 16. Enable channel selection for live view or playback mode, and password input.
  • Page 18 Number Name Function be accessed by the buttons that are on the remote control. The functions are: NET, OSD, Audio Mute, HDD and LOG. When the MISC button is pressed, a window will appear on the display and the user can access these functions through a series of menus.
  • Page 19 Number Name Function Right: Moves the cursor right. Used to change values in the setup menu; or in PTZ control sub-menu, used to move the camera right; or used to zoom in. In playback mode, used to increase playback speed. OK: Used to confirm selections.

  • Page 20: Rear Panel View

    1.5.2 Rear panel view < 16ch DVR > < 8ch DVR > < 4ch DVR > 4 & 8 & 16 Channel DVR Operation manual Revision 1.2...
  • Page 21 Description: VIDEO IN IN : CAMERA INPUT terminal. This is for CVBS signal input. OUT : LOOP OUT terminal. This is for other DVR connection or other device’s input channel. 2. VIDEO OUT VIDEO : VIDEO OUT terminal. CVBS signal is exported. SPOT : SPOT VIDEO OUT TERMINAL.
  • Page 22 VGA : Standard Video Out signal is exported. (DSUB-15 male Connector), 10. AUDIO IN/OUT IN : Audio line input terminal OUT : Audio line output terminal. 11. EXTENSION PORT In addition to standard 4 Audio inputs, extra audio input terminals are provided for 8CHand 16CH DVRs.

  • Page 23: Remote Controller Function

    1.5.3 Remote controller function ① POWER : button for power on/off. (DVR should be standby or on working status) ② RECORD : button for forced recording (If it’s pressed again, recording stops) ③ INFO BUTTON GROUP : button group for HDD, NET, LOG, INFO. If each button is pressed, the relative information shows and press Menu button for exit.
  • Page 24 ⑥ Up/down, Right/left & OK button. Status Up/down Right/left Menu Selection, sub menu Menu move Sub Menu Selection Move Menu Adjust value Channel Play Low speed and playback speed Coverting ⑦ DVR : Reserved. ⑧ MENU : Button for menu. Various sub menu can be selected. - To exit, press again the button.

  • Page 25: Installation

    1.6 INSTALLATION 1.6.1 Installation and connection LOCK POWER ZOOM R.PLAY 10/0 MISC/SH STOP SEARCH PLAY MULTI MENU PAUSE POWER ALARM AUX OUT Sensor 1 Camera 1 LOCK POWER ZOOM R.PLAY MISC/SH 10/0 STOP SEARCH PLAY MULTI MENU POWER ALAR M PAUSE Network AUX IN...

  • Page 26: Camera

    1.6.1.1 Camera UDR-416 : It supports 16channel’s Video Input. Upper side is Video Input terminal and lower side is Loop Out terminal. UDR-408 : It supports 8channel Video Input. Upper side is Video Input terminal and lower side is Loop out terminal. UDR-404 : It supports input.

  • Page 27: Audio

    1.6.1.3 Audio 4 channel Audio Input of RCA standard terminal is basic. 8 & 16channel Audio input is an option and it supports through separate “EXTENSION PORT”. 1.6.1.4 RS-232 Using RS-232 protocol, connects to serial port of PC to control DVR system or to set up system more easily , connecting with PC, which is installed Quick Installer.

  • Page 28: Aux/Alarm/Sensor

    1.6.1.6 AUX/ALARM/SENSOR AUX1~4 It provided total 4 AUX Out Port and it is able to select proper function of the each port in the menu, as user need. It is able to connect with external devices(DVR, Controller), using provided DSUB-25. Alarm Out (NO, COM, NC) When alarm is occurred, it provides dry contact output in relay, while alarm is working.

  • Page 29: Basic Operation Procedures

    2. Basic operation procedures Power On/Off Power On: Using either the keypad or the remote control, press the POWER button. POWER LED indicator will change form red to green. Red indicates Standby mode. Note: In case of power outage or system failure, the VDR will reboot automatically.

  • Page 30: Playback

    Channel/Quality: Select Video input quality (Enhanced/ Normal/ Fine/ Super fine) by channel or for all channels. Channel/Frame rate (FPS): Select desired frame rate (120 fps maximum (NTSC)/100 fps maximum (PAL)) by channel or for all channels. Channel Record mode: Select the recording mode for each channel or for all channels. The following modes available:...

  • Page 31: Software Upgrade

    back using the provided Uniplayer or MPEG-4 Player programs. USB Flash Memory or USB Hard Drive – Connect Flash memory or USB hard drive to USB port on front or rear panel. Press MENU and select Backup. Select USB as the Device.

  • Page 32: Quick Installer

    2.11.3 Quick Installer To setup configuration template for quick & easy, multiple unit setup using RS-232 or network To upload/download DVR menu setting from/to DVR as file form using pc. 2.12 Matrix Function It supports matrix function for convenient operation of multiple DVRs. Connect multiple DVR with optional cable and connect PTZ controller as below picture.

  • Page 33: Main Menu Screen

    3 Main Menu screen Figure. 3-1 Main Setup screen Camera Setup menu Figure. 3-2 Camera setup screen 3.1.1 Channel A user can select targeted camera. After setting this, live viewing picture will be changed to selected channel automatically. 4 & 8 & 16 Channel DVR Operation manual Revision 1.2...

  • Page 34: Camera Name

    3.1.2 Camera Name Figure. 3-3 Camera name edit screen User can edit camera name indicated button part of each channel. as explained paragraph 3.1.1. According to above picture 3-3, after keyboard type’s window which is enterable or editable as displayed, user can set channel name with entering new letters and it is available 12 letters at maximum.

  • Page 35: Camera Hide

    PLAY(▶) Input Space R.PLAY(◀) Input back space MENU Move to “OK” Button Meaning of Key 3.1.3 Camera hide User can make the live screen appear or not by channel with this function. If user sets up “ON” in this function, the live screen of the selected channel does not appear. In case of recording, the recording continues, although screen does not appear.

  • Page 36: Ptz Setup

    Figure. 3-5 Confirmation box on Picture Setting Default 3.1.5 PTZ setup Figure. 3-6 PTZ setup screen It sets PTZ protocol of targeted channel in the Camera Setup. (Please refer to paragraph 3.1.1 for channel selection) 3.1.5.1 Model No Select the PTZ model or choose “NONE”. 3.1.5.2 PTZ ID Set the PTZ ID: 0 ~ 255...

  • Page 37: Reverse Control

    The PTZ ID must match the ID number that has been set by the PTZ Controller. Please verify the ID on the Controller first before setting the PTZ ID. 3.1.5.3 Reverse Control Without any further changing of cable connection, user can control PTZ controller by changing reverse direction of PTZ.

  • Page 38: Spot

    Figure. 3-7 Additional PTZ Menu - Go to Preset : To move the Pan/Tilt drive to the position preset in Set Preset mode. Preset numbers are selected by Left/Right buttons and the Pan/Tilt drive moves to the preset position after pressing OK button. - Set Preset : To preset the position of the Pan/Tilt drive.

  • Page 39: Loop Through Setup

    3.1.8 Loop Through Setup Set up Loop Through function. Set up is available with 75 or high each channel. Record Setup menu Figure. 3-8 Record setup screen 3.2.1 Resolution Resolution for NTSC is “360 x 240”, “720 x 240”, “720 x 480”. PAL is “360 x 288”, “720 x 288”, “720 x 576”...

  • Page 40: Record Mode

    But, with 720 x 240 (NTSC), 720x288 (PAL) resolution, user should not set to exceed 60(NTSC), 50(PAL) frame per second with accumulated total channel recording. 3.2.6 Record mode User will choose recording mode channel by channel and selectable parameters and meaning are below.

  • Page 41: Event Setup Menu

    User can select to set recording schedule targeted date, time based week & 24Hours. Move the cursor to the desired position of time by pressing up/down key and set the recording mode at the desired position of time by pressing the OK button with referring to the Help Message per Record Mode on the right position.

  • Page 42: Channel

    Sets up the motion detecting area and sensitivity. 3.3.1.1 Channel Sets up the motion detecting area and sensitivity for each channel. 3.3.1.2 Sensitivity Sets up the motion detecting sensitivity. The lower the sensitivity gets the closer to the left the red bar gets. 3.3.1.3 Detection Zone Figure.

  • Page 43: Sensor Setting

    3.3.2 Sensor Setting Figure. 3-13 Sensor Setting screen 3.3.2.1 Sensor Type N.O.: Normal Open. Operation mode for the installed sensor’s contact point is usually open in normal condition and changed from open to close at sensor’s detect event. N.C.: Normal Close. Operation mode for the installed sensor’s contact point is usually close in normal condition and changed from close to open at sensor’s detect event.

  • Page 44: Alarm Input/ Output

    3.3.3 Alarm input/ Output Figure. 3-14 Alarm Output Setting 3.3.3.1 Sensor Configure the alarm out on/off activated by the sensor. 3.3.3.2 Motion Configure the alarm out on/off triggered by the motion detection. 3.3.3.3 Relay Time Configure the alarm duration time. It can be set up from 0 second to 60 seconds in the unit of 5 seconds.

  • Page 45: E-Mail Setting

    Figure. 3-15 E-Mail Address setting 3.3.6 E-Mail Setting Figure. 3-16 E-Mail Setting 3.3.6.1 Send (Period) Configure the e-mail transmitting cycle. It does not transmit when it is set to NO. The setting time can be set up at the units of within 2 minutes after event, 30minutes, 1, 2, 5, 12, 24 hours.

  • Page 46: Smtp Server Ip Address

    3.3.6.3 SMTP Server IP address If you click ftp address , key board shaped will turn on the screen. Put the suitable server address (ref.3.6.4.6(STATIC)& 3.6.6.4(PPPoE)) If you want Domain name instead of IP address under PPPoE, STATIC , a suitable DNS server address should be at the network setting menu.

  • Page 47: Playback Setup

    Playback Setup Figure. 3-18 Playback setup screen 3.4.1 Channel Designate the channel to be viewed when the “PLAY” button is pressed. 3.4.2 Starting Point This starting point configures the starting position when the “PLAY” button is pressed. FIRST: This can search for and replay the oldest recorded images from the selected channel.

  • Page 48: Display Setup

    Display Setup Figure. 3-19 Display setup screen Determine whether to have the following be shown on the monitor: Camera name, Time/Date, HDD status, Borders. Select either ON/OFF for each item. 3.5.1 ALPHA BLENDING OSD MENU Transparency decision. When it goes to right part, it is not transparent. 3.5.2 VGA Setting Providing suitable VGA port which is suitable to user’s P.C 4 &...

  • Page 49: Network Setup Menu

    Network Setup Menu Figure. 3-20 Network Setup screen 3.6.1 DDNS setting Set up DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) server address & port number. Users can set up two DDNS server address and port, for the faster setting jog shuttle can be used, too.

  • Page 50: Remote Connection Login Password

    update its IP address to the DDNS server. Therefore DDNS Link on NETWORK SETUP menu should be on. (When IP router is connected from static IP, it is no necessary to setup DDNS link on) By indicating the address of a DDNS Server, the DVR will update its IP address and its MAC address periodically.

  • Page 51: Network Type

    Figure. 3-22 Remote Connection Login Password screen 3.6.3 Network Type Choose one type from the following: STATIC, DHCP, & PPPoE. Static mode uses fixed assigned IP address in the network. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) receives an IP address from the DHCP Server, and it may change according to the lease period.

  • Page 52: Ddns Link On/Off

    3.6.4.1 DDNS Link On/off You can decide if you want to use Dynamic DNS or not under static network type with on/off button. 3.6.4.2 Port Configure the Port number to be used to connect to the DVR system using RAMS (Remote Access &...

  • Page 53: Pppoe

    3.6.6 PPPoE Figure. 3-25 PPPoE setting 3.6.6.1 Port Please refer to the port setting in paragraph 3.6.4.2 3.6.6.2 Type in your user ID for the ADSL account (PPPoE). The password can contain maximum of 31 characters. Figure. 3-26 ID input screen 3.6.6.3 Password Type in your user Password for the ADSL account (PPPoE),...

  • Page 54: Dns Ip

    Figure. 3-27 Password input screen 3.6.6.4 DNS IP Setting DNS address of DVR currently used. You can use jog shuttle or number button at front panel. 3.6.7 Changing the Network configuration If users want to change network type of DVR, users must reboot the system. User can restart the new network mode setting after entering “YES”...

  • Page 55: System Setup Screen

    3.7 System Setup screen Figure. 3-29 System Setup screen 3.7.1 DVR Name Type in the name of the DVR you wish to assign. The name can contain maximum of 12 digits. Figure. 3-30 DVR name screen Name the DVR : type in the DVR name. Up to 12Ccharacters. 4 &...

  • Page 56: System Password

    Click “OK” when finished. 3.7.2 System Password Figure. 3-31 System password set up Set up part for system password, related function and application. This is a part of installation, actual system password, related function and password application. 3.7.2.1 Password Setting To change system password: First, type-in the current password, confirm.

  • Page 57: Password Apply

    Figure. 3-32 Password input screen 3.7.2.2 Password Apply Determine whether the system password has to be applied to power On/Off. The applicable features are recording close, enter menu, system off. Users can set up password ON/OFF for each feature. Setting to On, when each feature starts, users have to confirm password for each step. Setting to Off, users can use any confirmation of password.

  • Page 58: Set Up Time / Date

    Figure. 3-33 Set up Time/Date 3.7.3.1 Set up Time / Date Set up date and time on the system 3.7.3.2 Time / Date Format Set up format for date and time. There are two types of time: 24hr circle/ 12hr circle. Date format can be set up as the following: YYYY/MM/DD, MM/DD/YYYY, DD/MM/YYYY.

  • Page 59: Buzzer

    3.7.3.3.2 End date (m/d) Set up end date in Day Light Saving Time mode. 3.7.3.3.3 Apply Hour Configure Day Light Saving Time. 3.7.4 Buzzer Users can turn the buzzer ON/OFF depending on the situations. Usable situation is Sensor, Motion, & Video Loss. When users activate the buzzer, buzzer will make a sound when there any event occurs.

  • Page 60: The Number Of Hdd

    Figure. 3-35 HDD Setup image 3.7.6.1 The number of HDD Show the HDD quantity that is built –in. 3.7.6.2 Write Mode Set up writing type in recording. Types are ‘Once’ and ’Overwrite’. If set up by ‘Once’, HDD can record until the Full state. If set by ‘Overwrite’, HDD will record continuously by start overwrite oldest data.

  • Page 61: Aux Port

    3.7.6.4.2 Format This is function for internal HDD formatting and you must reboot the system after this instruction. Confirmation box on format will appear after entering format key. User can format and erase all information of HDD, after entering “YES” key button. Figure.

  • Page 62: Function

    3.7.7.2 Function The following list contains a brief description of each function. 3.7.7.2.1 Direction : IN UNUSED: Do not use the AUX port. ALARM RESET IN: Pause alarm or buzzer when event occurred RECORD START IN: Record is on while external signal comes in. RECORD ON/OFF: Recording start/stop during user push the button &...

  • Page 63: Software Upgrade

    3.7.9 Software Upgrade Users can upgrade the software of Ramdisk and Kernel using the USB flash drive (thumb drive) by the following steps. - Get the latest version of software (Ramdisk/Kernel) from distributor - Copy the downloaded files from the PC to the USB memory. - Connect the USB memory to the USB port.

  • Page 64: Backup Device

    Figure. 3-41 Backup screen 3.8.1 Backup Device Set up the device for backup. USB / CD-RW are available 3.8.2 Start Time Input the start of backup date and time. 3.8.3 End Time Input the end of backup date and time. 3.8.4 Channel Choose the channel to backup.

  • Page 65: System Log

    3.9 System Log It is for displaying major system events. The items that manage by Log are Video Loss, Power On, Power Off, Menu entry, HDD Full, failure of FTP transmission, failure of E-mail transmission Figure. 3-42 System Log 3.10 System Information Figure.

  • Page 66: H/W Version

    3.10.2 H/W version It shows the H/W Version of system. 3.10.3 S/W version It shows the S/W Version of system. 3.10.4 KERNEL version It shows the S/W Version of KERNEL. 3.10.5 Mac Address It shows Mac Address of system. 3.10.6 Audio Shows audio part availability.

  • Page 67: Search By Calendar

    3.11.1 Search by Calendar Figure. 3-45 Search by Calendar 3.11.1.1 Calendar View When you click specific date, it will be showing recorded data as drawing. 3.11.1.2 Drawing Color Figure. 3-46 Calendar Search Screen Red : Enforced Recording Green: Motion Event Recording Purple: Sensor Event Recording White : No Recording 4 &...

  • Page 68: Hour( Time)

    3.11.1.3 Hour( Time) It is composed of 24hours. Recording status can be distinguished by color. Even though Your recording mode is Motion plus Sensor mode, but if motion recording is bigger than Sensor, then the color will be green. 3.11.1.4 Display by minutes If there are some recording on a specific time and channel, it shows suitable color on a specific minute time zone.

  • Page 69: Still Image Search

    3.11.3.1 Still Image Search 3-53 Still Image search Screen 3.11.3.2 Still Image USB back up Click the specific file and push “PLAY” button, still image will be copied. 3.11.3.3 Converting Still image file into JPG format. - Execute simpleplay_m4.exe.file - Open the file to change into jpg - Click the second disc button of Toolbar menu #2 and save it as jpg or bmp type.

  • Page 70: Screen Of Played Back

    3.12.1.2 Screen of played back. Figure. 3-54 Screen of playback 3.12.1.3 Control during playback 3.12.1.3.1 Stop of Play back If user needs to stop playback, user should press button “STOP” in the remote controller of in the system, and play back stops and live screen is coming back. In case of calendar search, “SEARCH “...

  • Page 71: Playback Of Still Image

    In order to change direction from Forward to Backward, user press the button “REVERSE PLAY” and backward playback starts with normal speed. On the contrary, to change direction from Backward to Forward, user press the button “PLAY” and Forward playback starts with normal speed.

  • Page 72: Control During Still Image Play Back

    3.12.2.3 Control during Still Image Play back 3.12.2.3.1 Stop of play back To stop the playing back, User press button “STOP” or “ SEARCH”. Playback stops and screen of search list appears. 3.12.2.3.2 Next screen Press Button “RIGHT” and next screen is played back. 3.12.2.3.3 Previous screen Press Button “LEFT”...

  • Page 73: Osd

    Figure. 3-50 Network Information 3.13.3 OSD Turns on/off the OSD (On Screen Display). It substitutes the OSD button on the remote control. 3.13.4 Audio Mute Turns on/off the audio. It substitutes button on the remote control. 3.13.5 HDD Displays the HDD information. It substitutes the HDD button on the remote control. 3.13.6 LOG Display the System Log.

  • Page 74: Client Program

    Client program Overview of DVR RAMS_M4 (Remote Access & Monitoring System MPEG4) is used to remotely access, monitor, and operate the DVR for real-time live viewing, playback, backup, on-the-fly recording, and control over the LAN/WAN. UniPlayer_M4 is a viewer with functions for recording, capturing, & backing up files. QuickInstaller_M4 is a setup configuration template for quick &...

  • Page 75: Rams_M4 (Remote Access & Monitoring System Mpeg4)

    RAMS_M4 (Remote Access & Monitoring System Mpeg4) 4.3.1 Screen and button ① Screen capture button, Video record button ② Screen display ③ Channel display button, Sound control button ④ If logo is clicked, program version window appears. ⑤ Time indicator ⑥...

  • Page 76: Connecting To Dvr

    ⑫ Minimizing button ⑬ Close program 4.3.2 Connecting to DVR Click icon to open the DVR list. ① This box allows the user to select the IP address assigned to the selected unit. This is required for making a network connection. ②...

  • Page 77: Uniplayer_M4 Link

    4.3.3 UniPlayer_M4 link If you click this button on main menu, UniPlayer_M4 program will be executed. Regarding the UniPlayer_M4 program, please refer to the article 4.3 4.3.4 Full-screen display If you click button on the main menu, you can see full screen pictures. If users press the key of ESC, you will return to the selected screen.

  • Page 78: Program Setup

    4.3.5 Program setup If users click this button in the main window, window of program setup appears. ① Capture a still image and select a folder where the image is recorded ② Select the image of water mark to be input in the still image ③...
  • Page 79 => DVR (live viewing) => DVR (Recording mode) 4 & 8 & 16 Channel DVR Operation manual Revision 1.2...

  • Page 80: Dvr Playback Search

    4.3.7 DVR playback search This button is used for playback search, playback, and backup functions for DVR and after logging in by admin. < Recorded data by search function > 4 & 8 & 16 Channel DVR Operation manual Revision 1.2...
  • Page 81 < Tips for DVR backup search > 4 & 8 & 16 Channel DVR Operation manual Revision 1.2...

  • Page 82: Dvr Playback

    < Searched screen, when pushed backup button > 4.3.8 DVR playback It shows recorded data by date and time on the time table. It starts playback, upon press the Play button, after selecting of date and time in order. To recall the current calendar data from DVR, press the Reload button. To close the screen, press the Close button.
  • Page 83 After selecting a file at list, push play button or do double clicks in order to watch playback pictures. 4 & 8 & 16 Channel DVR Operation manual Revision 1.2...
  • Page 84 ① This is to be converted into Playback from current status. ② Those buttons are for converse-playback, playback, temporary stop, stop, backward one screen, forward one screen, Slow, Fast. ③ This is to view of whole screen. Above picture on the screen is whole screen. ④...

  • Page 85: Dvr Backup

    Play stored files quickly. User can control by clicking this button 4.3.9 DVR backup It shows recorded data in the calendar and time table. It is able to select stating time and closing time of backup by mouse. It is available to select backup mode by Full Frame or Skip Frame. It may be taken longer time to backup by Full Frame, as it backup all of recorded data.
  • Page 86 Below screen shows the indication by recording status.. After selecting a file at DVR backup list, user can start to backup with pushing start button The destination of backup files is below of backup folder located in directory of program installed.

  • Page 87: Dvr Setting

    < This screen shows backup status of recorded CH2, CH4 and CH6’s data > 4.3.10 DVR Setting This button is for linking into quick installation program, which is used to manage setting parameter of DVR easily. It can be activated after logging in by admin. The setting parameter of DVR are displayed.

  • Page 88: Watermark Insertion

    ① Watermark insert : Select check box to insert watermark to still image. ② Fixed file name : It is stored still image, which was fixed by program. ③ Select file name : It stores still image with preferable name in preferable folder. ④...

  • Page 89: Pan/Tilt, Zoom/Focus

    ① Select the channel, you desire to record. ② Continuous recording : It keeps recording, until user make the recording stop. ③ Recording duration time : It keeps recording, while it is set up. User is able to make the recording stop manually.

  • Page 90: Hdd Information

    4.3.16 HDD Information The orange color part of above box means used Hard Disk and the rest of white color means remaining unused part of the HDD. If you click the white color part, then the window of HDD information pops up. You can select HDD there, which you want to check and it shows rest capacity of the HDD at KByte.

  • Page 91: S/W Upgrade Of Dvr

    4.3.18 S/W upgrade of DVR S/W upgrade window is activated on pushing S/W upgrade button in the program version check screen ① : Select targeted files to upgrade ② : Select targeted files saved in local PC ③ : Enter targeted DVR information such as DVR address, Port, user, and password (admin only) ④...

  • Page 92: Program Minimizing

    < Display status of SW Upgrade > 4.3.19 Program minimizing Rams_M4 program is minimized 4.3.20 Close program Closed Rams_M4 program 4 & 8 & 16 Channel DVR Operation manual Revision 1.2...

  • Page 93: Uni Player

    UniPlayer_M4 4.4.1 Screen and button ① Button per channel (Capture, Print) ② Playback picture ③ Indicator for playback progress rate ④ Reverse playback, playback, still, pause, reverse phase, forward phase, slow, fast ⑤ Channel selection button, Panorama playback button ⑥ Click the logo to check program version ⑦...

  • Page 94: Directory Search

    4.4.2 Directory Search User searches directory directly and playback recorded file. It shows all file list, which is stored in the selected folder. Search of still image 4.4.3 It is able to search by the folder of still image, stored date, DVR name, channel and keyword information.
  • Page 95 If you do not select any of searching condition, then it shows all of the files, which is stored in the still image folder. < Searched screen by channel 4 > 4 & 8 & 16 Channel DVR Operation manual Revision 1.2...

  • Page 96: Calendar Search

    4.4.4 Calendar Search It shows recorded data or backup data in type of calendar. 4 & 8 & 16 Channel DVR Operation manual Revision 1.2...

  • Page 97: Still Image Capture

    < Playback screen of real-time image, after search > 4.4.5 Still Image Capture Save replaying images into still image by capture. Besides users can capture image by push capture button for each channel or push capture button at the foot of a screen. Still image will be saved in a path of which is established in RAMS_M4’s setup section screen ①...

  • Page 98: Input Water Mark

    ③ Select file name : User is able to store the still image with desired name in the desired folder. ④ Keyword insert : To do easy search in Uni playerRT, it is able to insert keyword. ⑤ Close : To close still image.

  • Page 99: Water Mark Drawing

    4.4.9 Water mark drawing When still image is display, if push this button watermark will be drawn. If you find other color except black, white, blue color, image file must get damaged. Push this button one more time, reverts to original image state. =>...

  • Page 100: Panorama

    Watermark viewing screen. If you find other color except black, white, blue color, image file must get damaged. 4.4.10 Panorama You can see the panorama screen when you push this button while file playing. (Button will change into like this button. .
  • Page 101 < Screen in panorama mode. > < Image when click one screen in panorama mode.> 4 & 8 & 16 Channel DVR Operation manual Revision 1.2...

  • Page 102: Check The Program Version

    4.4.11 Check the program version. Click right part of logo to confirm version. 4.4.12 Program minimizing UniPlayer_M4 program is minimized 4.4.13 Close Program Close UniPlayer_M4 program Quick Installer 4.5.1 Select model Clicks to select DVR model name and video type in order to set system parameters. 4 &...

  • Page 103: System Parameter Setting

    4.5.2 System parameter setting * Right parts on System parameter setting window is same form as Main menu used in DVR system. Users can change DVR system parameter by entering each menu. * Main menu description * File ->Open: Read to display saved parameter values from DVR system. 1.
  • Page 104 After Setting system parameters Derive system parameters from DVR => Network mode as communication media Enter assigned network access password for Admin. After authenticated, users can communication between DVR using network. =>Serial mode as communication media Enter assigned network access password for Admin. After authenticated, users can communication between DVR using serial port.

  • Page 105: Connection By Internet Explorer

    Connection by Internet Explorer 4.6.1 Security setup In “Internet Option” Menu, Choose “Trusted sites” then click “Sites…” button, Your DVR address 4 & 8 & 16 Channel DVR Operation manual Revision 1.2...

  • Page 106: Download Activex Control

    Add your DVR Address.(it possible “IP” or “MAC”). 4.6.2 Download ActiveX control In order to download ActiveX control, press “confirmation” button, when the message Appears, and download in the PC. (If “cancel” button is clicked, program may not be worked) 4.6.3 Connection with DVR Fill the address of DVR Mac address or IP up in the address window of Internet Explorer.

  • Page 107: Connected Screen With Dvr

    4.6.5 Connected screen with DVR 1. In the lower part of screen, there are buttons button to select the screen division & button to search the moving picture.. 2. In the right part of screen, there is a button to control PTZ. PTZ control is available when one screen is selected, In order to select one screen, double click the required channel.

  • Page 108: Search

    4.6.6 Search Same function as search of DVR playback search 4 & 8 & 16 Channel DVR Operation manual Revision 1.2...

  • Page 109: Playback

    4.6.7 Playback This is the screen when it’s playback.. Playback control button in the right parts has same function as DVR playback in RAMS_M4. Please refer to the article 4.3.8 (DVR manual) 4 & 8 & 16 Channel DVR Operation manual Revision 1.2...

  • Page 110: Appendix

    5 Appendix Installing HDD 5.1.1 How to install HDD It is available to install maximum 2pcs SATA Interface’s HDD. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Bolt the ”A” part out, using driver. 4 & 8 & 16 Channel DVR Operation manual Revision 1.2...
  • Page 111 TOP COVER is able to apart from BOTTOM CASE. It is assembled bracket for HDD inside of DVR. Bolt the ‘B’ part out. (Seperate of BRACKET ) 4 & 8 & 16 Channel DVR Operation manual Revision 1.2...
  • Page 112 Assemble HDD, referring to above picture. Upper side picture for assembling of 1 piece HDD and lower side picture for assembling of 2pcs HDD. Recommended bolt type is M3.5 x 5L for assembling of HDD. (It is packed with HDD, when you purchase it) 4 &...
  • Page 113 When you finished to assemble HDD and BRACKET, install assembled HDD set in DVR. You can refer to above picture for HDD installation. Be careful the connector direction of HDD. When you install HDD in a set, be careful to be not hold the FRONT CABLE between HDD set and DVR.

  • Page 114: Terminal Information

    Terminal Information 5.2.1 DSUB-9P (RS-232) Name Description Receive Data Transmit Data Signal Ground 5.2.2 DSUB-25P (AUX / ALARM / SENSOR) NAME DESCRIPTION NAME DESCRIPTION AUX0 User SENSOR INPUT 6 AUX1 Programmable SENSOR INPUT 7 AUX2 Auxiliary SENSOR INPUT 8 AUX3 Output Port SENSOR INPUT 9 Sensor...

  • Page 115: Factory Default Value

    Hide screen Screen adjustment Contrast 9 Level Max. 16 Levels Bright 9 Level Color 9 Level PTZ setting Model name NONE URX-500, PELCO-D, SENSORMATIC, VICON, SUNGJIN MRX-1000 SRX-100B, HITRON, SPECO CVC- 927PTZ, DMP23-H2, ELMO, LG-MULTIX LILIN PTZ number Control opposite...
  • Page 116 Recording speed (FPS) NONE, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 15, 30 Recording condition MANUAL MANUAL, CONTINOUSE, MOTION, MOTION+SENSOR CONT+EVENT CONT+EVENT Screen quality SUPER FINE Recording speed (FPS) 30 FPS Event Motion detection Channel CH 1 CH 1 ~ CH 16 setting setting Sensitivity...
  • Page 117 setting Playback starting 5 MIN AGO FISRT, time 5 MIN AGO, 30 MIN AGO, 1 HOUR AGO, 6 HOUR AGO, 12 HOUR AGO 24 HOUR AGO, Screen Camera name indication Date / Time setting HDD usage status Outline VGA setting 640x480 640x480, 800x600,...
  • Page 118 Standard time zone Time GMT, America/Anchorage, America/Chicago, America/Dawson, America/Denver, America/Los_Angles, America/Mexico_City America/New_York, America/Sao_Paulo, America/Toronto, America/Winnipeg, Asia/Dubai, Asia/Istanbul, Asia/Seoul,, Asia/Tehran, Asia/Tokyo, Australia/Darwin, Australia/Perth, Australia/Sydney, Europe/Amsterdam, Europe/Athens, Europe/Berlin, Europe/Brussles, Europe/Copenhagen, Europe/Dublin, Europe/Helsinki, Europe/London, Europe/Madrid, Europe/Moscow, Europe/Oslo, Europe/Paris, Europe/Prague, Europe/Stockholm, Europe/Tallinn, Europe/Vienna, Europe/Warsaw, Europe/Zurich, Pacific/Auckland, Pacific/Chatham...

  • Page 119: Search Menu

    Delete by force [ some 1~100, OFF days ago] HDD 1 Usage capacity Used Cap. / Total Cap. Format HDD 2 Usage capacity Used Cap. / Total Cap. Format Aux port setting Working HIGH / LOW HIGH Function UNUSED UNUSED, ERROR OUT, DISK...
  • Page 120 4 & 8 & 16 Channel DVR Operation manual Revision 1.2...

  • Page 121: Protocol

    Protocol 5.4.1 Code table Protocol Description Remarks kmute Audio Mute krec Record khdd HDD Information knet Network user information klog Log Display kinfo System Information knum1 Number 1 knum2 Number 2 knum3 Number 3 knum4 Number 4 knum5 Number 5 knum6 Number 6 knum7...

  • Page 122: Usage

    Shuttle left 1Step Shuttle left 2Step Shuttle left 3Step Shuttle left 4Step Shuttle left 5Step Shuttle left 6Step Shuttle left 7Step kjleft Jog left kjright Jog right kpower Power 5.4.2 Usage - System protocol to control DVR from remote client software installed in PC or remote controller. - It maps button function of remote controller with front key in the front panel of DVR.

  • Page 123: Recording Mode, Quality, Fps, Hdd Time Table

    Recording mode, Quality, FPS, HDD time table Frame Recording time by HDD(hour), for 1 channel Resolution Quality 300GB 500GB System Rate 30 FPS 425.52 709.19 1418.39 15 FPS 703.19 1171.99 2343.97 Super 10 FPS 968.51 1614.18 3228.36 Fine 5 FPS 1744.38 2907.31 5814.61...
  • Page 124 1 FPS 8095.73 134952.88 26985.75 30 FPS 577.21 962.02 1924.03 15 FPS 931.37 1552.28 3104.56 10 FPS 1247.96 2079.93 4159.86 Enhanced 5 FPS 2177.47 3629.12 7258.24 1 FPS 10524.44 17540.74 35081.48 30 FPS 489.37 1148.96 2297.91 15 FPS 1115.67 1859.44 3718.88 10 FPS 1475.39...
  • Page 125 Frame Recording time by HDD(hour), for 1 channel Resolution Quality 300GB 500GB System Rate 25 FPS 441.59 735.98 1471.95 20 FPS 513.39 855.65 1711.29 Super 9 FPS 1025.11 1708.51 3417.03 Fine 5 FPS 1602.71 2671.18 5342.36 1 FPS 7700.81 12834.69 25669.38 25 FPS 689.37...
  • Page 126 25 FPS 600.25 1000.42 2000.84 20 FPS 704.76 1174.60 2349.21 9 FPS 1288.71 2147.85 4295.69 Enhanced 5 FPS 1985.74 3309.57 6619.15 1 FPS 9020.95 15034.92 30069.84 25 FPS 709.51 1182.52 2365.04 20 FPS 837.49 1395.81 2791.63 9 FPS 1503.49 2505.82 5011.64 Normal 5 FPS...
  • Page 127 Vicon Industries Inc. Corporate Headquarters 89 Arkay Drive Hauppauge, New York 11788 631-952-CCTV (2288) 800-645-9116 Fax: 631-951-CCTV (2288) Vicon Europe Headquarters Brunel Way Fareham, PO15 5TX United Kingdom +44 (0) 1489 566300 Fax: +44 (0) 1489 566322 Germany vin-videotronic infosystems gmbh...

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