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Monacor DMR404 User Manual

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USER MANUAL

Digital Hard Disk Recorder
(4/8/16 Channel, MPEG-4)
* Default system password: 111111
(for RAMS, Record stop, Menu setup, System off, Auto key lock)
* Default ID: admin (for RAMS)

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    USER MANUAL Digital Hard Disk Recorder (4/8/16 Channel, MPEG-4) * Default system password: 111111 (for RAMS, Record stop, Menu setup, System off, Auto key lock) * Default ID: admin (for RAMS)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents SYSTEM OVERVIEWS ............10 ..........................10 AFETY & O ...................... 12 OMPONENTS PTION 1.2.1 Components......................... 12 1.2.2 Options ..........................12 & ....................13 EATURES SPECIFICATIONS 1.3.1 Specifications ........................14 & ..................15 FUNCTION CONNECTIONS 1.4.1 Front view ........................... 15 1.4.2 Rear panel view........................
  • Page 3 ........................... 28 LAYBACK 2.7.1 Press the Play button ......................28 2.7.2 Audio Play........................... 28 ..........................28 EARCH 2.8.1 Search mode ........................28 2.8.2 Search method ........................29 ..........................29 ACKUP 2.9.1 CD-RW..........................29 2.9.2 USB flash memory Stick ..................... 29 2.10 ........................
  • Page 4 3.2.3 Channel number ........................37 3.2.4 Quality..........................37 3.2.5 Frame rate..........................37 3.2.6 Record mode ........................38 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............................
  • Page 5 3.4.2 Starting Point........................50 3.4.3 Audio........................... 51 ........................51 ISPLAY ETUP 3.5.1 Menu Transparency ......................51 3.5.2 VGA Set up ......................... 51 ....................... 52 ETWORK ETUP 3.6.1 DDNS setting ........................52 3.6.2 Remote Connection Login Password .................. 53 3.6.3 Network Type ........................54 3.6.4 STATIC ...............................
  • Page 6 3.7.6.1 The number of HDD ........................... 64 3.7.6.2 Write Mode ............................64 3.7.6.3 Forced Deletion( Previous few days) ....................64 3.7.6.4 Hard Disk............................65 3.7.7 Aux Port ..........................65 3.7.7.1 Active..............................66 3.7.7.2 Function .............................. 66 3.7.8 Factory Default........................66 3.7.9 Software Upgrade........................
  • Page 7 3.11.2.4 Sample of Search ..........................73 3.11.3 Still Image Search ....................... 73 3.11.3.1 Still Image Search ..........................74 3.11.3.2 Still Image USB Back up ........................74 3.11.3.3 Converting Still image file into JPG format..................74 3.12 PLAYBACK........................74 3.12.1 PLAYBACK of recorded Images ..................74 3.12.1.1 Method of playback ..........................
  • Page 8 4.3.10 DVR Setting ........................90 4.3.11 Still image Capture......................90 4.3.12 Watermark insertion ......................91 4.3.13 Printing still image ......................91 4.3.14 Motion picture recording..................... 91 4.3.15 PAN/TILT, ZOOM/FOCUS....................92 4.3.16 HDD Information ........................ 93 4.3.17 Check the program version....................93 4.3.18 S/W upgrade of DVR ......................
  • Page 9 4.6.5 Connected screen........................110 4.6.6 Search..........................110 4.6.7 Playback ..........................111 5 APPENDIX ................112 HDD .......................112 NSTALLING 5.1.1 HDD Install Methods ......................112 ....................117 ERMINAL NFORMATION 5.2.1 DSUB-9P (RS-232)......................117 5.2.2 DSUB-15P (PTZ / AUX / ALARM / SENSOR) ..............117 ....................119 ACTORY EFAULT ALUE 5.3.1 Main Menu .........................119 5.3.2...

  • Page 10: System Overviews

    1. SYSTEM OVERVIEWS 1.1 Safety Please follow this 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 11: Safety Instructions

    approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Warranty will be made void if the product is disassembled or manipulated by the user. Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings.

  • Page 12: Components & Option

    1.2 Components & Option The following items are included with the 4, 8 & 16 Channel DVR. Please be certain that all items are included as soon as you open the box: 1.2.1 Components DVR (CD-RW is installed as a basic equipment) Power cable DSUB-15 connector(2EA) for PTZ /AUX / ALARM (4ch DVR, 1EA) Quick Manual...

  • Page 13: Features & Specifications

    1.3 Features & specifications Features 4/8/16 channel Embedded Digital Video Recorder MPEG-4 compression Multi channel Playback function Quad-plex mode for simultaneous recording, playback, backup, and networking Live remote viewing, on-the-fly recording, and control over the network Dynamic IP support (DHCP & PPPoE) Alarm triggered FTP and E-mail alert function Motion detection, Video loss, Motion, Sensor, Motion &...

  • Page 14: Specifications

    1.3.1 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(Option), BNC 1CH Composite BNC, 1CH 2CH Composite BNC, 1CH S-Video, 1CH Spot, Video Output S-Video,...

  • Page 15: Name, Function & Connections

    1.4 Name, function & connections 1.4.1 Front view 2/10 LOCK POWER POWER 3/11 4/12 ZOOM R.PLAY 5/13 6/14 ALARM ALARM STOP LEFT RIGHT SEARCH 7/15 8/16 FULL FULL PLAY MENU SH-HD MULTI DOWN PAUSE < 16ch DVR > LOCK POWER POWER ZOOM R.PLAY...
  • Page 16 Description: 1. CD-RW Easy backup by CD-RW is available. The cover of CD-RW shows an excellent design. 2. LED Display POWER : During Standby mode, red light on, during running unit, green light on REC : During recording green light flashes ALARM: Green light (Alarm triggered) HDD FULL: Green light (No more disk space for recording) PTZ: Pan, Tilt, Zoom, Focus status is indicated by Green...
  • Page 17 This button also can be used for all motions area release purpose on motion detection set up menu. SEQ(8ch DVR) : Sequential view under live mode. Viewing of all active video input channels sequentially. If you click “SEQ” button one time, each single channel can be viewed sequentially. If you double click “SEQ”...
  • Page 18 MENU: Press button to access Main Menu. Press again to return. 5. Direction/select button Used to move the cursor up; change possible values in the setup menu; under PTZ control sub menu, used to move camera; or used to adjust focus. DOWN: Used to move the cursor up;...

  • Page 19: Rear Panel View

    1.4.2 Rear panel view CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN < 16ch DVR > CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN < 8ch DVR > CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN < 4ch DVR > 4 &...
  • Page 20 Description: 1. USB Connect USB flash drives for backing up stored video files (8/16ch DVR only) 2. ETHERNET Network terminal for 10Base-T (RJ-45) 3. PTZ/AUX/ALARM Terminal for PTZ, sensor, alarm, and AUX IN/OUT (DB-15 Male Connector) (4ch DVR has one only.) 4.

  • Page 21: Remote Controller Function

    1.4.3 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 ④...
  • Page 22 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 ⑨...

  • Page 23: Installation

    1.5 INSTALLATION 1.5.1 Installation and connection POWER POWER 2/10 LOCK 3/11 4/12 ZOOM R.PLAY 5/13 6/14 ALARM ALARM SEARCH LEFT RIGHT STOP HD D HD D 7/15 8/16 FULL FULL PLAY MENU SH-HD MULTI DOWN PAUSE 2/10 LOCK POWER POWER 3/11 4/12 ZOOM...

  • Page 24: Camera

    1.5.1.1 Camera 16 Channel(16ch DVR): The unit comes with 16 video IN for up to 16 cameras connection. In order to use Loop-Through, please enter into DVR setting menu and set up Termination (through Y-cable or T terminal). 8 Channel(8ch DVR) : 8 cameras can be connected.

  • Page 25: Audio

    1.5.1.3 Audio Use IN for a Line input and OUT for speaker output. 1.5.1.4 RS-232 Use this connector to connect RS-232 cable to the serial port on your PC to control the DVR or to perform Quick Installation. 1.5.1.5 PTZ/AUX/ALARM 1.5.1.5.1 RS-485+, RS-485- DVR uses RS-485 protocol to control PTZ Receiver, Speed Dome, and Auto-focus camera.

  • Page 26: Network

    1.5.1.5.4 Sensor (16ch DVR :1~16, 8ch DVR:1~8, 4ch DVR:1~4) Users can connect up to four N.O./N.C. type sensors(4 for 4ch DVR, 8 for 8ch DVR, 16 for 16ch DVR) and configure them within Main Menu, Sensor Setting. 1.5.1.6 Network Support 10 base-T Ethernet, and connect Ethernet cable. 1.5.1.7 USB flash memory Perform backup of recorded video files from DVR system to USB flash memory manually.

  • Page 27: Basic Operation Procedures

    2. Basic operation procedures Power On/Off 2.1.1 Power ON Using either the keypad or the remote control, press the “POWER” button. (Note: In case of power outage or rare instance of system failure, the DVR will reboot automatically) The Power LED light will turn from red to green when it has turned on properly. In a standby mode, the LED is red.

  • Page 28: Network Setting

    Network setting There are three types of network setting for the DVR: STATIC, DHCP, or PPPoE. Please set the network type. (Network Setup in Main Menu) Recording Select recording related parameters in the Record Setup in the main menu. 2.6.1 Recording types Enter in Recording setup of menu.

  • Page 29: Search Method

    2.8.2 Search method Calendar Search When you press Search, select from three options listed: Among these three options, select calendar mode.(Click “OK” button) Then “Year, Month, Date” will be shown on the screen , when you click each one, hour and minute column will be shown accordingly.

  • Page 30: Client Program

    2.10 Client Program 2.10.1 RAMS (Remote Access & Monitoring System) Remotely access, monitor, and operate the DVR for real-time live viewing, playback, backup, on-the-fly recording, and control over the LAN/WAN Upgrade the S/W(Kernel, Ramdisk) of DVR Install the RAMS program as referred to in section 4.2 of Operation Manual. Execute RAMS program and register selected DVR’s IP address &...

  • Page 31: Main Menu Screen

    Main Menu screen Figure. 3-1 Main Setup screen Camera Setup menu Figure. 3-2 Camera setup screen 4 & 8 & 16 Channel DVR Operation manual Revision 1.0...

  • Page 32: Channel

    3.1.1 Channel A user can select targeted camera. After setting this, live viewing picture will be changed to selected channel automatically. 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.

  • Page 33: Camera Hide

    Explanation Direction Key Move the button Click selected button 0~9 Figures Input Figures ‘.’ Input MULTI Capital letter & Small letter(CAPS) 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”...

  • Page 34: Contrast, Brightness, Hue

    3.1.4.1 Contrast, Brightness, Hue, Contrast, Brightness, Hue will be managed & each parameter has 16 level steps adjustable. 3.1.4.2 Default Users can restore the factory default setting of Contrast, Brightness & Hue. Confirmation box on picture setting default will appear after entering default. User can restore the factory default setting after entering ‘YES’...

  • Page 35: Model No

    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 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.

  • Page 36: 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 37: 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” or “720 x 240”. PAL is “360 x 288” or “720 x 288” selectable and selected resolution will be applicable to all channels simultaneously.

  • Page 38: 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 39: Record Schedule Setup

    3.2.7 Record Schedule Setup Figure. 3-9 Recording schedule setting screen 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 40: Event Setup Menu

    Event Setup Menu Figure. 3-10 Event Setup screen 3.3.1 Motion Detection Setting Figure. 3-11 Motion Detecting Setup screen Sets up the motion detecting area and sensitivity. 4 & 8 & 16 Channel DVR Operation manual Revision 1.0...

  • Page 41: Channel

    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. 3-12 Motion Detecting Area Setup screen Selects the motion detecting area.

  • Page 42: 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 43: 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 44: Ftp Setting

    3.3.5 FTP Setting Figure. 3-15 FTP Setting Enables the unit to transmit an assigned FTP Length of Motion picture to an FTP Server over network when an event occurs. The event will be transmitted 15 seconds after the event occurs. 3.3.5.1 FTP Server IP address If you click ftp address , key board shaped will turn on the screen.

  • Page 45: Password

    3.3.5.2 Configure the FTP ID. The ID can contain maximum of 31 characters. Figure. 3-16 FTP ID 3.3.5.3 Password Configure the FTP password. The password can contain maximum of 12 characters. Figure. 3-17 FTP Password input 4 & 8 & 16 Channel DVR Operation manual Revision 1.0...

  • Page 46: Target Path

    3.3.5.4 Target Path Configure the path to transmit to an FTP server. The path can contain maximum of 31 characters. Figure. 3-18 FTP Target Path 3.3.5.5 FTP Length of Image (second) Select FTP length of image by second (5 to 10 seconds are selectable) to transmit image files for selected seconds.

  • Page 47: Sensor

    Figure. 3-19 FTP Trigger Setting 3.3.6.1 Sensor Configure sensor events. 3.3.6.2 Motion Configure motion events. 3.3.7 E-Mail Address Setting Transmits the content of an event log periodically through e-mail. Configure up to four e-mail address to transmit under event status simultaneously. You can set up to 4 person’s addresses and e-mails will be sent to all of these four at one time.

  • Page 48: E-Mail Setting

    Figure. 3-20 E-Mail Address setting 3.3.8 E-Mail Setting Figure. 3-21 E-Mail Setting 3.3.8.1 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 49: Prohibition Setting

    3.3.8.2 Prohibition setting Set up prohibition time to transmit the e-mail. Users can enter prohibition time from the starting time and the ending time of transmitting the e-mail 3.3.8.3 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)&...

  • Page 50: Playback Setup

    Figure. 3-22 Event Log Display screen Playback Setup Figure. 3-23 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 51: Audio

    30Min/1HOUR/6HOUR/12HOUR/24HOUR AGO: This can search for and replay the previous recorded images from the selected channel. 3.4.3 Audio If the recorded files contain audio, choose whether to turn the sound ON/OFF During playback. Display Setup Figure. 3-24 Display setup screen Determine whether to have the following be shown on the monitor: Camera name, Time/Date, HDD status, Borders.

  • Page 52: Network Setup Menu

    Network Setup Menu Figure. 3-25 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 53: Remote Connection Login Password

    Under DHCP or PPPoE configuration using IP Router, the DVR will receive an IP address periodically, and each time, the IP address can be different. Therefore, in order for users to access the DVR over the network, it must update its IP address to the DDNS Server. Under IP router configuration, IP of DVR must be setup as static IP address and it must update its IP address to the DDNS server.

  • Page 54: Network Type

    Figure. 3-27 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 55: Static

    3.6.4 STATIC Figure. 3-28 STATIC Network setting 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 56: Dhcp

    3.6.5 DHCP Figure. 3-29 DHCP setup screen 3.6.5.1 Port Please refer to paragraph 3.6.4.2 for Port setting of STATIC. 3.6.6 PPPoE Figure. 3-30 PPPoE setting 4 & 8 & 16 Channel DVR Operation manual Revision 1.0...

  • Page 57: Port

    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. 3-31 ID input screen 3.6.6.3 Password Type in your user Password for the ADSL account (PPPoE), The password can contain maximum of 12 characters.

  • Page 58: Dns Ip

    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 59: Dvr Name

    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. 3-35 DVR name screen Using the arrow, type in the DVR name. Click “OK” when finished. 4 & 8 & 16 Channel DVR Operation manual Revision 1.0...

  • Page 60: System Password

    3.7.2 System Password Figure. 3-36 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 61: Password Apply

    Figure. 3-37 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 62: Set Up Time / Date

    Figure. 3-38 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 63: Buzzer

    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. There would be no sound if the buzzer is turned Off. Figure.

  • Page 64: The Number Of Hdd

    Figure. 3-40 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 65: Hard Disk

    3.7.6.4 Hard Disk 3.7.6.4.1 Capacity Indicate the used part and total capacity of Internal HDD. Used part of HDD (GB) / Full capacity of HDD (GB) 3.7.6.4.2 Format This is function for internal HDD formatting and you must reboot the system after this instruction.

  • Page 66: Active

    3.7.7.1 Active Set up Active state. Low/High will be different depend on machine.. 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.

  • Page 67: Software Upgrade

    Figure. 3-43 Confirmation box for Factory Default 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.

  • Page 68: Backup

    - After the unit recognizes the USB flash drive and upgrading end, the unit will reboot. Figure. 3-45 Ramdisk Upgrade 3.8 Backup Backup recording data to CD-RW or USB Flash Drives Figure. 3-46 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.

  • Page 69: Event

    3.8.5 Event Choose the event to backup. In case of none mode, selected files according to time will be backed-up. 3.8.6 Backup Start Based on the input date, time, channel and event & other condition search the images will be backed-up to the chosen device.

  • Page 70: System Information

    3.10 System Information Figure. 3-48 System Information 3.10.1 Video type It shows that present Video type of System is NTSC or PAL. 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.

  • Page 71: Search Menu

    3.11 Search Menu When you click ”SEARCH” button below screen will be shown on the screen. Figure. 3-49 Main Screen of Search 3.11.1 Search by Calendar Figure. 3-50 Search by Calendar 4 & 8 & 16 Channel DVR Operation manual Revision 1.0...

  • Page 72: Calendar View

    3.11.1.1 Calendar View When you click specific date and time , it will be showing recorded data as drawing. 3.11.1.2 Drawing Color Figure. 3-51 Calendar Search Screen Red : Enforced Recording Green: Motion Event Recording Purple: Sensor Event Recording White : No Recording 3.11.1.3 Hour( Time) It is composed of 24hours.

  • Page 73: Display By Minutes

    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. 3.11.2 Search of Event It shows event occurring time. 3.11.2.1 Start time Key in the time you would search from 1970 to 2037(No more or less than that) 3.11.2.2 Ending Time Key in the time you would search from 1970 to no more 1970 to 2037.

  • Page 74: 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 75: Screen Of Played Back

    3.12.1.2 Screen of played back. Figure. 3-51 Screen of playback 3.12.1.3 Control during play back 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 76: Playback Of Still Image

    3.12.1.3.4 Change of Direction of Playback There’s forward and Backward directions. 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 77: Screen Of Playing Back

    3.12.2.2 Screen of playing back Figure. 3-52 Still Image of playing 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”...

  • Page 78: Miscellaneous Menu

    3.13 Miscellaneous Menu Figure. 3-53 Miscellaneous Menu This menu is to use the five functions that are placed only on the remote control but on the keypad of the unit. 3.13.2 NET Displays the current network IP and the user connected to the network. (It substitutes the NET button on the remote control).

  • Page 79: Osd

    Figure. 3-547 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 80: 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 81: 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 82: Connecting To Dvr

    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 To create a new IP address & DVR selection, enter the DVR name, DVR address, and port number.

  • Page 83: 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 84: 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 85 => DVR (live viewing) => DVR (Recording mode) 4 & 8 & 16 Channel DVR Operation manual Revision 1.0...

  • Page 86: 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. ① Enter search time from start time to end time ② Check if user want to search event condition ③...
  • Page 87 ① DVR search files will appear recording start/end time, channel, and event information included ② Button for staring of backup. With pushing selected channel, start to playback. Start to playback after pushing selected channel,. If do double click selected files, it starts to playback.
  • Page 88 ① Change present mode to playback mode ② Display playback picture derived from DVR system ③ Button for reverse playback, pause, still, reverse phase, forward phase, slow, fast, previous search, next search ④ Comeback playback mode to Live viewing mode Reverse playback button Playback button Temporarily pause button...

  • Page 89: Dvr Backup

    Play stored files quickly. User can control by clicking this button 4.3.9 DVR backup ① DVR search files will appear recording start/end time, channel, and event information included ② Indicator backup progress at backup ③ Button for staring of backup. With pushing selected channel, start to backup ④...

  • Page 90: Dvr Setting

    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. 4.3.11 Still image Capture Yon can save playing image such as live viewing image, DVR playback image, into still image by capture.

  • Page 91: Watermark Insertion

    ① Select check box in order to insert watermark into still image capture ② Save still image as user defined default file name if chosen ③ Save still image as user selected new file name if chosen ④ Insert keyword to user easy searching ⑤...

  • Page 92: Pan/Tilt, Zoom/Focus

    ① Select the targeted channel changed recording time. ② Continuous recording until clients stop recording mode ③ Continuous recording until targeted minutes. Of course, it stopped manually by users ④ Continuous recording until targeted date & time. It stopped manually by users ⑤...

  • Page 93: Hdd Information

    4.3.16 HDD Information Orange: used parts of HDD, White: remaining par of HDD. Detailed HDD information will be activated on pushing this icon. ① Select hard disk ② It shows total capacity of HDD ③ It shows the used capacity of HDD used ④...

  • Page 94: S/W Upgrade Of Dvr

    ③ Display S/W update window of DVR system 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...

  • Page 95: Program Minimizing

    4.3.19 Program minimizing Rams_M4 program is minimized 4.3.20 Close program Closed Rams_M4 program 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...

  • Page 96: Search

    ⑩ Button for user searching ⑪ Button for directory based searching ⑫ Retrieve button for watermark, printing, Capture ⑬ Button for sound On/Off, volume adjustment ⑭ Button for minimizing ⑮ Button for closing program 4.4.2 Search Users access to search files after push this icon. As files are default mode, without knowing of files, users can access it.
  • Page 97 => If there is nothing to special condition for searching, all files saved in recording folder will be displayed on search window after searched. => Search window after selected channel number 1 as search option. 4 & 8 & 16 Channel DVR Operation manual Revision 1.0...

  • Page 98: Search Option For Still Image

    4.4.2.2 Search option for still image ① Enter targeted recording date for search ② Enter targeted DVR name for search ③ Enter targeted channel ④ Enter keyword to classification to list ⑤ Start to search accordingly ⑥ Close search option window =>...

  • Page 99: Searching By Directory

    => Search window after selected channel number 1 & selected date (Jun. 28, 2006) as search option. 4.4.3 Searching by directory You can use it when you know the directory has AVI file or still image file. It will be set up default directory at first.

  • Page 100: Still Image Capture

    => AVI file Playing screen by searching scene 4.4.4 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. 4 &...

  • Page 101: Input Water Mark

    Still image will be saved in a path of which is established in RAMS_M4’s setup section screen ① Select check box in order to insert watermark into still image capture ② Save still image as user defined default file name if chosen ③...

  • Page 102: Water Mark Drawing

    Playing image file Temporarily pause image file Pause When user use temporarily pause image file, move to backward When user use temporarily pause image file, move to forward. Play file slowly. Users can control by click this button. Play file quickly. User can control by click this button. 4.4.8 Water mark drawing When still image is display, if push this button watermark will be drawn.
  • Page 103 => Still image Display screen. Push this button , water mark will be drawn. Watermark viewing screen. If you find other color except black, white, blue color, image file must get damaged. 4 & 8 & 16 Channel DVR Operation manual Revision 1.0...

  • Page 104: Panorama

    4.4.9 Panorama You can see the panorama screen when you push this button while file playing. (Button will change into like this button. . And & button can help user to view screen while control screen back and forth. And click the one screen which is one of the 16 channel, you can see 640x480 image.

  • Page 105: Check The Program Version

    => Image when click one screen in panorama mode. 4.4.10 Check the program version. Click right part of logo to confirm version. 4.4.11 Program minimizing UniPlayer_M4 program is minimized 4.4.12 Close Program Close UniPlayer_M4 program 4 & 8 & 16 Channel DVR Operation manual Revision 1.0...

  • Page 106: Quick Installer

    Quick Installer 4.5.1 Select model Clicks to select DVR model name and video type in order to set system parameters. 4.5.2 System parameter setting * Right parts on System parameter setting window is same form as Main menu used in DVR system.

  • Page 107: Communication Over Network Or Serial Port

    parameter values 4. System parameter-> Write parameters to DVR: Transfer to save setting parameters of DVR. 5. System parameter->Default value setting: Initialize parameters values. 6. Communication->Network: Communicate data through network. 7. Communication->Serial: Communicate data through serial port (Setting preferable Com Port) 8.

  • Page 108: Connection By Internet Explorer

    communication between DVR using serial port. Connection by Internet Explorer 4.6.1 Security setup In “Internet Option” Menu, Choose “Trusted sites” then click “Sites…” button, 4 & 8 & 16 Channel DVR Operation manual Revision 1.0...

  • Page 109: Download Activex Control

    Your DVR address 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 110: Connected Screen

    4.6.5 Connected screen 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 111: Playback

    Same function as search of DVR playback search Please refer to the article 4.3.7 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 &...

  • Page 112: Appendix

    5 Appendix Installing HDD 5.1.1 HDD Install Methods 2 HDD can be installed for 8/16ch DVR. In case that 1 HDD is installed, HDD should be set to “MASTER” or “SINGLE” mode. In case that 2 HDD are installed, one HDD should be set to “MASTER” and the other to “SLAVE”...
  • Page 113 When You lift up the back part of TOP COVER, DVR unit can be separated into TOP COVER BOTTOM CASE. When you look into the inside of case, you can find , assembled HDD BRACKET. Unlock those volts of ‘B’ part . (BRACKET separation) 4 &...
  • Page 114 Assemble HDD with referring to below drawing . This is a picture of ref drawing for assembling each one of two HDD . Those Volts used here are M3.5 x 5L HDD assembly volts (All are included IN Package when you purchase units or HDD ) 4 &...
  • Page 115 You should do HDD JUMPER setting before or after HDD & BRACKET. This setting methods are different according to HDD manufacturer. Generally you can find some setting information on the top of HDD, you can follows those instructions. In case of one HDD installation, set HDD to ‘MASTER’ or ‘SINGLE’ . In case of two HDD, one HDD set to ‘MASTER’, the other HDD set to ‘SLAVE’.
  • Page 116 A drawing of installation of HDD set in DVR. Pay attention to direction. It can be connected to connector & HDD set of circled DVR main board. This is a drawing to show how to connect HDD set and DVR main board. You can find a red line which is a basic line and it should be matched with triangle shape of DVR main board.

  • Page 117: Terminal Information

    Terminal Information 5.2.1 DSUB-9P (RS-232) Name Description Receive Data Transmit Data Signal Ground 5.2.2 DSUB-15P (PTZ / AUX / ALARM / SENSOR) < 4ch DVR > < 8ch DVR > < 16ch DVR > Name Description Name Description RS-485+ RS-485 Transmit Data + Alarm Out Alarm Out (NO) RS-485-...
  • Page 118 Name Description Name Description Sensor5 Sensor13 Sensor6 Sensor14 NO/NC Sensor7 Sensor15 Sensor8 Sensor16 NO/NC Sensor9 Signal Ground Sensor10 Signal Ground Sensor11 Signal Ground Sensor12 4ch DVR: 4 sensors( 15pin D-sub is only one of back part) 8ch DVR: 8sensors, 16ch DVR: 16sensors * Abbreviation Record Start In RSTO...

  • Page 119: Factory Default Value

    Factory Default Value 5.3.1 Main Menu Menu Default Vale Remarks Main Sub Menu1 Sub Menu 2 Sub Menu 3 Menu Camera Channel Channel No CH-1~CH-16 Setup Camera Name CH-1~CH-16 Covert Picture Setting Contrast 9 Level Max. 16 Levels Brightness 9 Level 9 Level PTZ setup Model No...
  • Page 120 Detection Zone Sensor Setting Sensor No Sensor 1 Sensor Type N.O. N.O. / N.C. Channel Link NONE CH1~CH16 Alarm In/Output Sensor Sensor 1 Alarm Output Motion CH 1 Alarm Output Relay time 0 sec 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 Post-Alarm Record 10 sec...
  • Page 121 Network Type STATIC DDNS Link Setup Port IP Address 192.168.1.200 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Gateway 192.168.1.1 DNS IP 0.0.0.0 DHCP Port PPPoE Port Registered ID Password 111111 Registered PW DNS IP 0.0.0.0 System DVR name 16CH DVR Setup System password Password setting ****** 111111 Password Apply...

  • Page 122: Search Menu

    System Video type Current Type NTSC, PAL info H/W version 0.9.1 Can be changed to Improve S/W version 1.1-2418 function Kernel version 2.4.17_2 Mac Address 00:09:F8:XX:XX:XX Audio Support Depends software version Language English French Depends German Japanese software Korean Spanish version 5.3.2 Search Menu Menu...

  • Page 123: 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 124: 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 125: Recording Mode, Quality, Fps, Hdd Time Table

    Recording mode, Quality, FPS, HDD time table Recording time by HDD ( 1ch basis) Frame Resolution Quality System Rate 200GB 300GB 500GB 30 FPS 296.60 444.90 741.49 15 FPS 576.09 864.14 1440.23 8 FPS 809.49 1214.23 2023.72 Super 6 FPS 991.77 1487.65 2479.42...
  • Page 126 Recording time by HDD ( 1ch basis) Frame Resolution Quality System Rate 200GB 300GB 500GB 30 FPS 250.37 375.55 625.92 15 FPS 470.80 706.21 1177.01 8 FPS 651.19 976.79 1627.98 Super 4 FPS 1047.57 1571.36 2618.93 Fine 3 FPS 1374.50 2061.74 3436.24 2 FPS...
  • Page 127 Recording time by HDD ( 1ch basis) Frame Resolution Quality System Rate 200GB 300GB 500GB 25 FPS 307.28 460.92 768.19 12 FPS 552.02 828.03 1380.05 8 FPS 706.21 1059.31 1765.52 Super 6 FPS 910.22 1365.33 2275.56 Fine 4 FPS 1194.17 1791.25 2985.42 2 FPS...
  • Page 128 Recording time by HDD ( 1ch basis) Frame Resolution Quality System Rate 200GB 300GB 500GB 25 FPS 264.94 397.41 662.35 12 FPS 465.98 698.98 1164.96 7 FPS 650.16 975.24 1625.40 Super 4 FPS 957.01 1435.51 2392.52 Fine 3 FPS 1230.03 1845.05 3075.08 2 FPS...

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