INSTALLATION & OPERATING MANUAL Digital Video Recorder DVR-3014 Before trying to connect or operate this product, please read this manual completely...
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS All the following safety and operated instructions which will prevent harm or damage to the operator and 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 DVR is a storage media of digital video image, which uses hard disk drives instead of VCR tapes to store video. It enables you to enjoy the extreme flexibility of digital image archiving instead of clumsy tape management.
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE FRONT/REAR VIEW 2.1 Front View PLAY STOP PAUSE ZOOM Power Display Setup Search Enter Seq./Save A-rec T-rec DISK Power 17 18 Hard-disk drive compartment. The compartment allows you to install a hard disk drive mostly for backup purposes. Make sure the drive is well secured with the mounting screws in the mobile rack before you put the rack into the compartment.
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Setup button: Press this to enter the setup menu. Press again to exit the setup mode. Search button: Press to enter the search mode to access recorded video. Left / Right ( CH1 / CH2 ) buttons: In setup menu/ search mode, press these two buttons to highlight desired items in the menu setup mode.
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Indicates the power status of the unit. The green light indicates the hard disk drive is activating. The orange light signals the hard disk drive is power stand by. Mobile Rack Power LED: Indicates the power status of the Mobile Rack. The green light indicates the Mobile Rack is activating.
2.2 Rear View hi-z SD Card RS-485 RS-232 ETHERNET MONITOR AUDIO ALARM DC12V 29 30 35 36 37 31 32 VIDEO IN Connector : These 4 BNC connectors are used to connect the video output from a camera Hi-Z/75 Individual termination: These 4 switches are used to set the impedance of each loop between 75 and Hi-Z.
2.3 ALARM In/Out DISK FULL ALARM RESET ALARM OUT RECORD IN GROUND ALARM1 IN ALARM4 IN ALARM2 IN ALARM3 IN THIS FIGURE IS LOOKED FROM THE REAR VIEW GND: Ground Contact. ALARM OUT (OUTPUT): This is an alarm output trigger. Connect this to external devices such as buzzers or lights.
3. INSTALLATION Please follow the instructions and the diagram below to set up the system. 3.1 Basic Connection CONNECTING WITH 1 to 4 CAMERAS Camera Camera Camera Camera hi-z SD Card RS-485 RS-232 ETHERNET MONITOR AUDIO ALARM DC12V Monitor ATTACHING AN EXTERNAL DEVICE TO DVR Connect an alarm out, alarm input, and a peripheral device as shown in the diagram below.
3.2 Hard-Disk Drive Installation The DVR is equipped with two compartments of hard disk drive. The unit usually comes with one hard-disk drive installed in the compartment HD1, which is default-configured as a master. If you need a second hard-disk drive to be installed in the compartment HD2 (Mobile), please contact your distributors or installers for specific instructions on how to install it.
3.3 System Information and channel selection 3.3.1 SYSTEM INFORMATION You can display system settings 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.
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Figure 3.3 A. Description of Figure 3.3 A (1+2: 59G): Total capacity of installed hard disk, 59 GB 1+ 2: 59G 12.4 HR (12.4 HR): Total 12.4 hour recording time available QUALITY: BEST NTSC ): Timer record activated RATE: 6 HR 10 F/S ): Alarm record activated (QUALITY: BEST): Record quality setting, BEST...
3.4 Updating System Software If the system software of the DVR-3014 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 file of system software is intact 1.
4. BASIC OPERATIONS This section shows you how to operate and manage the DVR when it gets in the way. 4.1 Configuring Recording Settings Recording Time settings (Recording Rate and Picture Quality Setting) Recording time will vary depending on the image size, recording rate, and the capacity of the hard-disk drives.
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PAL (Audio ON) Possible Recording Time HDD=20GB ( hour ) BEST 14.7 26.0 47.6 86.7 137.0 Image HIGH 10.6 17.6 31.0 56.3 101.4 158.0 Quality STANDARD 13.2 21.8 38.3 69.0 122.2 186.7 BASIC 16.7 27.4 47.7 84.9 147.4 219.9 Refresh Rate (Frame/Sec) 12.5 0.76 0.44...
4.2 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. 4.2.1 Manual Recording When the DVR is in live display mode, take the following steps to start recording: (1) In live display, press the REC button to record video into a hard disk drive with the corresponding programmed recording settings.
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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 setting is completed, and come out from 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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MAIN MENU MAIN MENU RECORD RECORD ALARM / MOTION ALARM / MOTION TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION DISK DISK SYSTEM SYSTEM GOTO TIMER/SEQ/TITLE PAGE GOTO TIMER/SEQ/TITLE PAGE TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE TIMER/ SEQ/ TITLE CLOCK : SET CLOCK : SET REC ENABLE : OFF...
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4.2.3 Alarm / Motion Recording Take the following steps to activate the programmed alarm recording. For ALM OPERATION , REC RATE , REC QUALITY , AUDIO , ALM TYPE , ALM DURATION , and PRE-ALARM settings, please refer to section 5.2 for more details. (1) Press the Setup button to enter the MAIN MENU .
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4.2.4 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. The file will be kept with a prefixed “R” . Please refer to section 2.3 for more details. NOTE: The status of recording operations when an alarm takes place are shown in the diagrams below .
4.3 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 monitor should display a flashing PLAY message and the PLAY button will light up indicating that the DVR is in the playback status.
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4.3.2 Slow Forward/ Reverse There are 4 speeds available for a slow playback: 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16. While playing back recorded video at the recorded speed: (1) Press the PAUSE button for the slow playback mode. (2) Forward: Turn the Shuttle dial to the right to view the recorded video in the forward direction at a speed slower than the recorded speed.
4.4 Search Operations This section shows you how to access recorded video. 4.4.1 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 the FULL LIST and press the Enter button to access the complete list of recorded video.
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HD 1 SEARCH 1 11-18-02 13:22:16 16. 3M 2 02-14-03 16:55:45 15. 6M FULL LIST 3 02-17-03 13:22:38 17. 8M ALARM LIST TIME SEARCH THUMBNAIL SD CARD 4.4.3 TIME Search Take the following steps to proceed with the time-list search function. (1) Press the Search button to enter the search mode.
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(5) There are 5 levels of recording range modes to choose from: 1 Hour, 10 Minutes, 1 Minute, 10 Seconds and 1 Second. Select the specific frame of your requirement and press the Enter button to enter the next level. If you want to return the previous level, please press the Setup button (6) Once reaching the critical point at any level, the user can start playback by just clicking the PLAY button...
4.5 Backup Operations 4.5.1 Mobile Rack HD Backup Operations There are three ways available to duplicate the recorded video from HD 1 (Fixed HD) to HD 2 (Mobile Rack HD). Please take the following steps to proceed. (1) Set HD 2 to BACKUP first. Take the following steps. Press the Setup button to enter the setup mode and select the DISK .
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MAIN MENU DISK SETTING RECORD REFORMAT ALARM / MOTION HD2 USAGE TIMER / SEQ / TITLE BACKUP FULL COMMUNICATION ALARM DISK SELECT SYSTEM MAIN PAGE BACKUP ALARM TO HD2 GOTO DISK PAGE SELECT: Duplicate a particular recorded video from HD1 to HD2. Stay on the DISK SETTING page.
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Backup the System setting info into SD Card. The DVR-3014 offers a quick setup method by using a SD card. If a user wants to set many DVR-3014 devices with the same settings, the DVR-3014 could save the whole setting in the SD card, then transfer it to another DVR.
MAIN MENU SYSTEM RECORD OPERATION LOG : ENTER OSD LANGUAGE : ENGLISH ALARM / MOTION MENU BACKGND TIMER / SEQ / TITLE BUZZER : ON COMMUNICATION PASSWORD : SET DISK SETUP PWD : OFF SYSTEM DEFAULT : LOAD SD SETUP : SAVE VERSION : ENTER...
5. MENU SETUP There are 6 categories for operation setting in the setup menu system as shown below. The following sections will instruct you step by step to configure the operation setting and state each menu’s purpose and options. Press the Setup button to access the setup menu.
5.1 REC SETTING This page allows you to set the recording rate and recording quality, and enables you to continue recording when the disk is full. MAIN MENU REC SETTING REC RATE : 10 F/S RECORD REC QUALITY : BEST ALARM / MOTION DISK FULL : REWRITE...
5.2 ALARM / MOTION SETTING This menu allows users to program the configuration of alarm recording only when an alarm input is activated. The device will record as long as the alarm input is activated. MAIN MENU ALARM / MOTION RECORD ALM OPERATION : OFF...
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ALM TYPE: This option allows users to set a type of alarm input corresponding to the sensor signal in use. NO: Normally Open. This is to be used with the type of alarm sensor whose contact remains open in normal conditions and closes in case of activation. NC: Normally Closed.
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MOTION SETTING : ON : OFF : OFF : OFF SENSITIVITY MAIN PAGE ENABLE MOTION DETECTION CH1/ CH2/ CH3/ CH4 : These options enables/disables the motion detection. ON : Enables the motion detection. OFF: Disables the motion detection. SENSITIVITY: This option allow users to set the motion sensitivity. 1 is the most sensitive setting .
5.3 TIMER / SEQ / TITLE The DVR provides a weekly table, consisting of two periods of time each day for scheduled recording. This option allows you to set the time each day that the DVR will start and stop recording. The SEQUENCER setting allow user to set the sequence dwell time (time interval) for each channel, and TITLE setting allow user to set TITLE for each channel.
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SEQUENCER: This entry allows users to set the DWELL time( time interval) for CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, and quad view( ), the valid values are 01 ~ 99 seconds, set to 00 would disable the corresponding channels during the sequential jumping is proceed. In live mode, press the Seq./Save button to switch the screen to the sequential jumping mode.
SET RS232 / RS485 ID COMM ID: Communication ID for RS232 and RS485 communication. After the DVR-3014 receives a RS232 or RS485 command, it checks if the <Dest ID> within the code is the same as the COMM ID, in which case the particular command can be accept.
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This option selects enable or disable for the DHCP communication function. OFF: Disables it. ON: Enables it. NOTE: If provided with a DHCP server, the DVR-3014 can get an IP automatically by setting this option to ON. NET IP: This option is used to configure the Ethernet communication settings. This is required for the purpose of making a network connection.
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ALARM REC: Only to record the alarm-event recorded video. ALL REC: To record all the recorded video. REC RATE: This option determines the recording rate to be recorded at when the FTP function occurs. There are 4 levels of recording rates to choose from: 1 F / 1 S, 1 F / 10 S, 1 F / 30 S and 1 F / 60 S. ACCOUNT: This option is used to configure the FTP account settings.
5.5 DISK SETTING MAIN MENU DISK SETTING RECORD REFORMAT : HD 1 2 ALARM / MOTION HD 2 USAGE : REC TIMER / SEQ / TITLE BACKUP : FULL COMMUNICATION DISK SYSTEM MAIN PAGE GOTO DISK PAGE DISK REFORMAT/CLEAR REFORMAT: This option allows you to clear out all the data in the hard-disk drive.
5.6 SYSTEM This page is used for accessing the history of the operation status, setting the password, resuming factory default, and determining the menu display background. SYSTEM MAIN MENU OPERATION LOG : ENTER RECORD OSD LANGUAGE : ENGLISH ALARM / MOTION MENU BACKGND TIMER / SEQ / TITLE BUZZER...
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This option allows you to select the OSD language display as English, or Chinese. MENU BACKGND: There are 3 levels of background color transparency, you can choose from : level 1 is totally transparent, level 3 is opaque, and level 2 is between level 1 and 3. The background color is used in setup menu and search function.
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SD SETUP: The DVR-3014 offers a quick setup method by using a SD card. If the user wants to set up many a number of the same devices with the same settings, he can save the whole settings to a SD card, then transfer to another DVR.
6. RS-232 & RS-485 Protocol 6.1 Setup 6.1.1 Use a Null Modem cable (the standard RS-232 9 Pin Cable with Pin 2 and Pin 3 exchanged, see pin configuration chart below for details) to connect the COM 1 on the rear panel of the DVR to a PC. 6.1.2 Set the RS-232 option to ON in the COMMUNICATION page of the setup menu.
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< The value of a specific front panel key > KEY_PLAY KEY_STOP KEY_PAUSE KEY_POWER KEY_REC KEY_SETUP KEY_ENTER KEY_SEARCH KEY_DISPLAY KEY_UP KEY_DOWN KEY_LEFT KEY_RIGHT KEY_MONITOR JOG_L JOG_R KEY_SHUT_L8 KEY_SHUT_L7 KEY_SHUT_L6 KEY_SHUT_L5 KEY_SHUT_L4 KEY_SHUT_L3 KEY_SHUT_L2 KEY_SHUT_L1 KEY_SHUT_CT KEY_SHUT_R1 KEY_SHUT_R2 KEY_SHUT_R3 KEY_SHUT_R4 KEY_SHUT_R5 KEY_SHUT_R6 KEY_SHUT_R7 SIGNAL_REC_IN...
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6.2.2.4 Request State (Second Category=0x06) PC Request: <0x41>, <0x01>, <0x20>, <0x02>, <0x06>, <0x00>, <0x4f> DVR Response: <0x41>, <0x20>, <0x01>, <0x02>, <0x06>, <0x01>, <System State = 0..>, <0x4f> Description of <System State>: STATE_STOP STATE_REC STATE_PLAY STATE_SETUP STATE_SEARCH STATE_BACKUP STATE_NET_PLAY 6.2.2.5 Time Search (Second Category=0x0b) PC send: <0x41>, <0x01>, <0x20>, <0x02>, <0x0b>, <0x06>, <6 Bytes Date/Time>, <0x4f>...
7. IDE Hard Disk Installation Usually, the unit comes with one hard-disk drive installed in compartment HD 1, which is default-configured as a master. The jumper settings configuration of the installed hard-disk drives for the unit and compatible drives which can be used with this unit are listed in the table below.
6. Secure the driver in the rack using two mounting screws in both the side-mounting holes. Please don’t tighten the screws too much, otherwise that may damage the driver. 7. Screw the rack into the device, screwing in all the four screws. 8.
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3. Slide the top cover backward and remove. 4. Setting the jumper of your hard disk driver. The way to set the jumper of the drive varies between manufacturers; please refer to the instructions on the driver to set the jumpers in the master position.
8. System Default MAIN MENU REC SETTING RECORD REC RATE : 10 F/S ALARM / MOTION REC QUALITY : BEST TIMER / SEQ / TITLE DISK FULL : REWRITE COMMUNICATION AUDIO : OFF DISK SYSTEM MAIN PAGE SET REC RATE GOTO REC PAGE MAIN MENU ALARM / MOTION...
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MAIN MENU COMM SETTING RECORD COMM ID : 01 ALARM / MOTION RS232 : ON TIMER / SEQ / TITLE RS485 : ON COMMUNICATION NET ENABLE : OFF DISK NET DHCP : OFF SYSTEM NET IP : SET FTP SETTING MAIN PAGE GOTO COMM PAGE SET RS232 / RS485 ID...
9. O.S.D. Message O.S.D. Message Meanings NO DISK No hard-disk detected after power activated BATTERY LOW Suggest change the battery and reset the system time LOADING System Boot up VIDEO LOSS Video loss VIDEO IN Video input source KEY LOCKED Key lock function is on KEY UNLOCKED Key lock function is off...
10. Network Viewer and Image Viewer This section provides instructions for installing and using the Network Viewer, and Image Viewer, which are included with the 4CH DVR. The programs can be operated by a selected PC equipped with the following requirements.
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3. After the installation is complete, pop up the START menu from your computer, and point to Programs / APPRO 4CH DVR Network Viewer to open up the program selection page as shown below. Click the APPRO 4CH DVR Network Viewer tag to start the APPRO 4CH DVR Network Viewer program.
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10.1.3 View the 4CH DVR video from a remote PC Once Network View is executed a Login prompt will appear, you must enter the default User Name: admin, password: 9999 into the respective field and click on OK to log into the application. Follow the instructions below to use the Network Viewer to browse a 4CH DVR video from a remote location.
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Functions Description Displays the entire list of connected devices if and as necessary. This list Device List includes a lot of information about all the connected devices. DVR Number Assigns a display location when you have multiple devices connected. Device Type Displays the device type.
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Function Buttons Description Playback function bar. Play- Click to a recorded video from the PLAY LIST. Pause- Click to freeze the image. Stop- Click to stop playing back the recorded video or cease recording. REC- Click to activate the recording function of the device.
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4CH DVR Status Box. This box indicates the selected device status. PLAY: The device is in the playback mode. LIVE: The device is in the live display mode. WAIT: The device is processing the command. PAUSE: Pauses the image. This allows you to search a recorded video kept in the HDD of the device.
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10.1.4 Change the Record & Timer Properties Via the Network Follow the instructions below to reconfigure the record and schedule recording settings via the network. Set the regular record settings 1. When in the single –device mode, click to enter the SETUP page. (See the sample screen as in A above) 2.
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10.1.5 Archive Images to the Computer Playback images can be stored in a local PC in the JPEG format. Follow the instructions below to save the viewed images to your PC. 1. Press to enter the following sample screen whenever in the playback mode. 2.
Follow the instructions below to open an archived image from a SD card or a HDD. 1. Pop up the START menu from your computer, and point to Programs / APPRO 4CH DVR Network Viewer to open up the program selection page. Click the Image Viewer tag to start the Image Viewer program.
11. Index Table The following description details how the DVR manages an index table issue. The DVR will generate a time index table indicating recorded data is kept in a particular HDD. This allows to individually selecting recorded data to be displayed via the alarm list search and full list search.
12. Network Configuration 12.1 Cable Connections Please follow the instructions below to connect your DVR to a computer or a network and to choose a proper RJ-45 cable configuration for connections. Physical specification of RJ-45 cable for Ethernet Wire Type Cat.
RJ-45 PIN configuration for LAN Hub PIN NO. PIN Assignment TX + RJ-45 socket TX - RX + Not Connected 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Not Connected RX - Not Connected Not Connected 12.1.3 Connect to WAN (INTERNET) The RJ-45 PIN configuration for connecting to a WAN is the same as connecting to a LAN.
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12.2.2 Enable DHCP Function Use the “ ” and “v” buttons , and , to highlight NET DHCP; select ON. Then press the Enter button to proceed. MAIN MENU COMM SETTING RECORD COMM ID : 01 ALARM / MOTION RS232 : ON TIMER / SEQ / TITLE RS485...
NOTE: When only one unit of the DVR is connected to a computer or LAN, you can freely assign an IP address for the DVR. For example, there is a range of DVR IP addresses from 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.0.255. You can pick one for use from the range of the IP.
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Click the NETWORK icon twice to enter the NETWORK setting windows. 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.
12.4 TCP/IP installation During the installation, you will be requested to insert the windows 98 CD ROM. After installation, the PC will be restarted. 12.5 TCP/IP Configuration setting Click Start Settings Control Panel Network . Select TCP/IP , and then click Properties . Before processing the DVR installation in a WAN, please make sure the Internet connection works properly.
If you are using a DHCP server, please select Obtain an IP address automatically . Any assigned IP address for the connected DVRs must be in the same class type as the server. If there is no DHCP server, please select specify an IP address and type in the IP address of your PC.
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If you receive a response as in the sample screen below, the connection hasn’t been successfully established. Please re-check all the hardware and software installation by repeating steps 1 to 5. If you still can’t establish the connection after rechecking, please contact your dealer.
Click the URL block at the top of the screen. Type in the URL address of the DVR-3014 into the URL block and press the “ Enter ” button to enter the login page. The default User Name and password is admin and 9999 respectively.
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Click to freeze the image. Click to activate the recording function of the device. Click to leave the home page of the DVR-3014. Press to enter the SETUP window, and open the device setting page in order to add more devices for viewing.
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DVR-3014 Time & Status Box. This box indicates the selected device status. PLAY : The device is in the playback mode. LIVE : The device enters the live display mode. This allows you to search a recorded video stored in the HDD of the device.
13.2 Change Record / Alarm Setting Please follow the steps given below to change the Record / Alarm setting through the network as and when necessary. 1. Click the button on the home page to enter the Record / Alarm setting page. 2.
4. There are two time-periods available for scheduling each day. The Timer Record setting page allows users to program the time each day that the DVR-3014 will start and stop recording. The time is displayed in a 24-hour clock format. If there is a time overlap showing between two continual time-period settings, the device will automatically combine the two time-period settings into one combined time-period setting.
13.4 Change Pan/Tilt/Zoom Setting Please follow the steps provided below to control the Pan/Tilt/Zoom setting through the network as and when necessary. 1. Click the button on the home page to open the Speed Dome Controller. 2. Click the button to control the Zoom setting on the Speed Dome Controller. 3.
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The ‘AutoPan’ section has three buttons. The ‘Start’ and ‘End’ buttons fix the two points of any panning movement you select. The third or bottom button sets the chosen movement in the play mode.
14. SPECIFICATIONS Model Number DVR-3014 Image System NTSC Resolution 720 x 480 pixels / 352 x 240 pixels 720 x 576 pixels / 352 x 288 pixels Video In Composite Video In (BNC) x 4 Video Out Composite Video Out (BNC) x 4, Monitor Out (BNC) x 1...
APPENDIX 1. –SCANIP Follow the instructions below to use the SCANIP software to search the DVR devices from a local location. 1. Click the button to discover the connection of the all-type device in the LAN. The Device List will display the connection of the all-type device. 2.
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5. Manual insertion of “Free IP Address”. If you have clicked “No”, please manually type in insertions as required in the “Free IP Address”, “Gateway Address”, and “NET Mask”. Follow each insertion you make by typing in the “Login Name” and “Password”, and click “UPDATE” to send your alterations to the DVR.
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8. To change any IP address, type in the new address in the “Free IP Address” box on the right as well as the device “Login Name” and “Password” in their respective blanks at bottom left, then click “UPDATE”, and the new address will automatically be sent to the device. 9.
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