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  • Page 1 APEC CCTV TVR 3000 SerieS Embedded DVR USerS MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS GETTING STARTED SETUP MODE What is a Digital Video Recorder (DVR)? Login INSTALLATION AND SAFEGUARDS System Environment Condition for Installation Information Before You Start Date and Time SUMMARY OF FEATURES Network SPECIFICATION AND MODEL TCP/IP Setting PACKAGE CONTENTS DDNS Internal Unit of Wall-mount Case User...

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED REMOTE VIEW Client Login DVR Connection What is a Digital Video Recorder (DVR)? Remote Client OSD Digital Zoom DVR stands for digital video recorder. Digital video recorders run on computers and are equipped with Video Event Log one or more video capture cards, that record and compress video (and/or audio) to a hard-drive based Date and Time storage medium.

  • Page 4: Installation And Safeguards

    INSTALLATION AND SAFEGUARDS SUMMARY OF FEATURES All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. Live View Real-time Display per Camera: 30fps NTSC / 25fps PAL per channel Environment Condition for Installation Different View Layouts: 1 or full screen, 2, 4, 9, 16 To prevent electric shock or other hazards, do not expose units to rain, moisture or dust.

  • Page 5: Specification And Model

    SPECIFICATION AND MODEL cont... Summary of Features 16 . Event 4 channel 8 channel 17. Notification: Red Border and Email 18 . Sensor: Set sensor status up to 2 HDDs up to 2 HDDs 19 . Relay: Set relay reset mode as manual, time-based or synchronized Inputs Composite 4 ch BNC...

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    PACKAGE CONTENTS INTERNAL UNIT OF WALL-MOUNT CASE DVR – Internal Unit Description 1. Main Switch To on/off the DVR unit 2. Hard Disk Bracket Holds the hard disks 3. Hard Disk Drives DVR storage device 4. Fan For DVR ventilation 5.

  • Page 7: Main Board (Top View)

    MAIN BOARD (TOP VIEW) STANDALONE DVR (FRONT VIEW) DVR – External Unit Description 1. IR Sensor Infrared Sensor for Remote Controller SIDE BUTTON PANEL DVR – Internal Unit Ref. Des. Description 1. 4-Pin ATX Power Connector Connection to power supply 12V-5V-GND 2 40-Pin IDE Connector Connection to hard disk (HDD1) 3.

  • Page 8: Remote Controller

    REMOTE CONTROLLER INSTALLATION *For the remote control, use 1 lithium ion 3V battery DVR – External Unit Description 1. Live Switch to Live View Mode 2. Setup Switch to Setup Mode 3. ENTER / Cycle Save settings or Go to / Cycle cameras How to install the DVR on the wall: 4.

  • Page 9: Hdd

    Sensors How to Install the HDD: How to Connect Sensors to the DVR: 1. Place HDD1 to the left side of the 1. Connect sensors to Sensor Inputs, marked S1 to S4 and Ground. bracket and connect it using the screws. 2.

  • Page 10: Network

    Network Please call your service provider to identify which type of service they’re providing to determine which type of network scenario you will use. Once you have determined which scenario to use, connect your DVR unit as shown. Case A: Single or Multiple Static IP w/ Personal Router How to connect PTZ Cameras to the DVR: 1.

  • Page 11: Live View

    Main Menu LIVE VIEW Display Components The Main Menu is the primary access point for many of the DVR features. In LIVE VIEW, the Main Menu will be displayed Below are the components for Live View. when [MODE] is pressed on the Control Panel. Note that all of the above functions have equivalent buttons on the remote controller.

  • Page 12: Camera Layout

    Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Camera Layout Procedure Using Remote Controller: 1. When in Full Screen display, you may press on [PIP] to view another channel in a smaller window. 2. Press [1], [2], or [3] … to view camera 1, 2 or 3 in a smaller window.

  • Page 13: Display Freeze

    Display Freeze Manual / Forced Recording Procedure Using the Remote Controller: Procedure Using the Remote Controller: 1. Press [FREEZE] to pause display. Press [RECORD] to start manual or forced 2. To exit, press on [FREEZE] again. recording. Press [RECORD] again to exit or stop recording.

  • Page 14: Relay Control

    Relay Control PTZ Control To use PTZ Control, ensure that your camera is a PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) camera. Relay Control is used to manually toggle relays as ON or OFF. A red-colored relay is ON. A transparent An alert stating, NOT A PTZ CAMERA will display when you try to use PTZ Control for non-PTZ relay is OFF.

  • Page 15: Search And Playback

    SEARCH AND PLAYBACK Event Search Procedure Using the Remote Controller or Control Panel: 1. Under SEARCH and PLAYBACK, select Event Search by pressing on [ENTER] or [SELECT]. 2. Under Event Search, press [UP] or [DOWN] to select option that you want to change.

  • Page 16: Setup Mode

    SETUP MODE System Login Procedure Using the Remote Controller or Control Panel: 1. Enter SETUP by pressing the [SETUP] button on the remote controller or selecting Setup from the Main Menu. 2. Choose your User Name using [LEFT], [RIGHT], [+] or [-] and then press [DOWN]. Only ADMIN has access rights to Setup.

  • Page 17: Information

    Information cont... Date and Time This section displays hardware and software version. It also shows hard disk capacity as well as used and free hard disk space. Date and Time Date and Time indicate settings for year, month, day, hour, minute, second and timezone. Ensure that you set the date and time before you operate the system to match your local time.

  • Page 18: Network

    Network TCP/IP Setting Please fill out the following information: STATIC IP ADDRESS, NET MASK, DEFAULT GATEWAY AND DNS. Next pages explain several network scenarios. Please identify which scenario your current network falls Network configuration allows you to define your IP address, Netmask, Gateway and DNS information within and follow the instructions for configuring and accessing your DVR via TCP/IP. (if using static IP). Please consult with your service provider or network administrator for the values that you need in order to setup your network. Case A: Single or Multiple Static IP w/ Personal Router a.

  • Page 19: Ddns

    DDNS Case B: Single Static IP Directly Connected to the DVR Enter the relevant information to connect to the DDNS server. The DVR ID field cannot be blank. You can use the onboard keyboard to enter the desired DVR ID. a. Under Network Setup, assign a public IP address (ex. 24.108.1.192) on the space provided. This STATIC IP address is provided to you by your service provider.

  • Page 20: Osd

    To edit Camera Labels, please follow the steps below: 1. Enter SETUP > OSD. 2. Select Camera Label and press [ENTER/SELECT]. 3. Select which camera you want to change by pressing [LEFT], [RIGHT], [+] or [-], then press [ENTER/ SELECT]. 4. Using the On-Screen Keyboard, fill in your new camera label and press [ENTER/SELECT] to save your settings.

  • Page 21: Tools

    Tools To Update the Version of your DVR Server, please follow the steps below: This provides tools for formatting hard 1. Under System settings, select Tools->Update DVR. drives, changing the video signal type and updating the DVR Server firmware. 1. To format new hard disk, select Format New Hard Disk. You will be asked to confirm your request, se- lect YES to confirm or NO to cancel.

  • Page 22: Recording

    Recording Frame Rate Recording settings provide you access for configuration of camera, frame rate and res- Frame Rate setup allows you to set record- olution, audio recording, recording schedule ing frame rate per camera. Frame rate de- and watermark. termines the number of still pictures taken per second.

  • Page 23: Resolution

    Resolution Audio Resolution setup allows you to set recording The Audio Setup menu sets the status of resolution per camera. This DVR supports audio recording for the DVR. Check the three different resolutions – CIF, Half-D1 status of the audio if you want audio re- and D1.

  • Page 24: Watermark

    To set recording time for each time interval using the Remote Controller or Control Panel: Watermark 1. In SETUP, select Recording->Schedule. This DVR can add watermark to key frames 2. In Recording Schedule Setup, use [UP], in the recorded video. Watermarking pro- [DOWN], [LEFT] or [RIGHT] to navigate tects the video from tampering.

  • Page 25: Notification

    Notification Sensor Under Sensor setup, you can modify Under Event Notification, you may choose sensor settings, view sensor logs and to be alerted by a red border, system beep* enable sensor onboard. and/or via SMS or email*. Procedure Using the Remote Control- ler or Control Panel: 1.

  • Page 26: Relay

    Relay Procedure Using the Remote Controller or Control Panel: 1. In SETUP, select Event->Motion. 2. Select camera using [LEFT], Under Relay setup, you can modify relay [RIGHT], [+] or [-], then press [ENTER] settings. A relay may be reset or returned or [SELECT].

  • Page 27: Sensor To Camera

    Sensor to Camera Camera to Relay This mapping allows you to match sensors This mapping allows you to match cameras and cameras. and relays. Procedure Using the Remote Controller Procedure Using the Remote Controller or Control Panel: or Control Panel: 1.

  • Page 28: Video Lost To Relay

    Video Lost to Relay This mapping allows you to activate your Before a Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) camera relay(s) when there is no video signal. can be operated using the DVR, certain parameters must be set. You may need to Procedure Using the Remote Controller consult the manual of your PTZ camera or Control Panel: for details about the physical connection...

  • Page 29: Camera

    Camera Presets This function enables the user to access/ Under Camera settings, you can indicate modify presets. Note that you will not be which camera is a PTZ camera. For PTZ allowed to use this function if no PTZ cam- cameras, you must indicate the communi- eras are connected.

  • Page 30: Backup Mode

    BACKUP MODE cont... Video Backup Users can back up the recorded data or video onto external hard drives or via USB connection to an NOTES: 1. Ensure that your backup device is attached (and turned on, if necessary). external hard drive. 2.

  • Page 31: Remote View

    REMOTE VIEW Client Login 1. To login, click on the DVR Client on your desktop to open the Remote Client. 2. Enter username and password. Gain remote access to the 3. Click on the Login button or press DVR Server by installing the ENTER to login.

  • Page 32: Remote Client Osd

    Remote Client OSD Video Event Log 1. Camera label – Indicates camera label. To modify, please go to Setup. 2. Recording Status and Recording Type [REC] appears when there is an ongoing recording. The [REC] label is color-coded based on the type of recording. The Video Event Log displays all events that the DVR system has logged.

  • Page 33: Image Control

    Image Control Sensors Via Image Control, you can change brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation settings of the cameras currently displayed. 1. Simply click on + or – to increase or decrease the selected image control To know which sensors are active, click on the Sensor button. Active sensors are represented as option on the cameras currently displayed.

  • Page 34: Ptz Function

    PTZ Function Pattern Tracking To use PTZ Function, ensure that your camera is a PTZ (Pan/Tilt/ Zoom) camera. To display the list of pattern tracking available, simply click on the Pattern Tracking button. Pattern tracking is a functionality which allows the DVR Server to control a PTZ camera to move from one predefined preset to another. It can be used to have a PTZ camera 1.

  • Page 35: Search & Playback

    SEARCH & PLAYBACK Playback Recordings 1. To search and playback recorded video, choose the type of event from the Event Filter drop list menu. You may choose from ALL, CONTINUOUS, SENSOR, MOTION, EVENT, or FORCED RE- CORDING. 2. Select the date from the Calendar. You may specify the month, year and date. 3.

  • Page 36: Client Setup

    CLIENT SETUP Groups In order to use the Remote Client to access Add a Group DVR servers, you will first have to setup the 1. Click on the Group tab. connection settings of the DVR servers that 2. Click on Add button. you want to connect to.

  • Page 37: System

    System Display Set Alarm Sound On Screen Display Options 1. To enable Alarm Sound, select “System”. The user has the option to display various OSD labels on the video whether in Live View or in Search This will enable the system beep. and Playback. OSD modifications will take effect even while connected to a DVR.

  • Page 38: Remote Server Setup

    REMOTE SERVER SETUP Camera Setup The DVR Remote Server Setup for Embedded DVRs can be accessed through the Remote Client application. NOTE: Use of the DVR Setup function is only allowed if current user’s Login ID is authorized for this func- tion.

  • Page 39: Audio

    Sensor Mapping cont... Camera Setup 10.Video Size – Indicates the resolution size the video will be recorded/streamed at. For NTSC the settings are 720x480 (D1), 720x240 (1/2 D1) and 360x240 (CIF). For PAL the settings are 720x576 (D1), 720x288 (1/2 D1) and 360x288 (CIF). The higher the resolution, the bigger the size in the re- cording file size. There is a limitation on the combination of settings for the Video Size in conjunction with the With Event FPS.

  • Page 40: Sensor Ptz Mapping

    Sensor PTZ Mapping Motion Mapping 1. Mapping – Indicates the mapping that have been set. An “X” signifies a mapping exists with the 1. Map Preset – Indicates if the sensor will be mapped to a PTZ preset when it is triggered. If this is corresponding camera and relay. unchecked, then the Camera, PTZ On, PTZ Off and Dwell Time options are also disabled. 2.

  • Page 41: Relay Reset Mode

    Relay Reset Mode Alarm Notification 1. Unique settings checkbox – Indicates whether unique settings are used per camera or otherwise. If checked, unique settings are used per camera. To have all cameras use the same settings, keep 1. Unique settings checkbox – Indicates whether unique settings are used per relay or otherwise. this option unchecked and modify the settings in Camera All.

  • Page 42: Ptz Settings

    PTZ Settings Recording Schedule 1. Camera – Displays a drop down list menu listing all cameras. Choose “All” to update all cameras with the same settings. 1. Baud Rate – Displays a drop down list menu for baud rate settings. 2.

  • Page 43: System Settings

    System Settings Network 1. DVR Name – This is the name to be used by the DVR server. If the DVR server will be registered to the DDNS server, then the DVR Name must be unique per client account. 2. Location – The location of where the DVR server is. DDNS Server Settings 1.

  • Page 44: Users

    Users 1. User selector – Selects the specific user either for editing. 2. Edit – Opens a new page to edit the selected user. Edit User To edit a user, just click on the Edit button in the users setup page and a new page will open up where the user information can be edited.

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