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DVR200 Series User’s Manual Caution and Preventive Tips Handle with care, do not drop the unit Mount the unit in an equipment rack or place it on a solid, stable surface Indoor use only. Do not place the unit in a humid, dusty, oily, or smoky site ...
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DVR200 Series User’s Manual Important Information Before proceeding, please read and observe all instructions and warnings in this manual. Retain this manual with the original bill of sale for future reference and, if necessary, warranty service. When unpacking your unit, check for missing or damaged items. If any item is missing, or if damage is evident, DO NOT INSTALL OR OPERATE THIS PRODUCT.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual Table of Content 1. Overview ........................7 2. System Setup........................8 Position the DVR ....................8 Connect Devices to the DVR ................8 Rear Panel Connections..................9 3. General System Setup ....................11 Front Panel Introduction ..................11 3.1.1 LED Definition ..................11 3.1.2...
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DVR200 Series User’s Manual 3.6.5.5 Alert Interval ................29 3.6.6 Event Full Screen .................29 3.6.7 Event Duration..................29 3.6.8 Per Channel Config ................30 3.6.8.1 Channel Select..............30 3.6.8.2 Video Loss Detect ..............30 3.6.8.3 Motion Detect ................30 3.6.8.4 Detection Configuration............30 3.6.8.5 Alarm In.................31 3.6.8.6 Alarm Out ................32...
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DVR200 Series User’s Manual 4.5.1 Dome Connection.................49 4.5.2 Dome Protocol Setup ................49 4.5.3 RS485 Setup ..................50 4.5.4 Dome Controlling Buttons ..............50 4.5.5 Set Preset Points..................52 4.5.6 Call Preset Points.................52 4.5.7 Run Dome Camera Tour...............53 System Log Exportation..................53 5. Remote Monitoring Software..................54 Remote Monitoring System Requirements ............54...
DVR200 Series User’s Manual Overview Versatile H.264 DVR is an integrated digital video recorder that combines the features of a time-lapse audio / video recorder, a multiplexer, and a video server to create a single security solution. Its outstanding quadplex operation enables users to view live video, search...
DVR200 Series User’s Manual System Setup The notices and introduction on system installation will be described particularly in this chapter. Please follow the description to operate the unit. In order to prevent the unit from data loss and system damage that caused by...
DVR200 Series User’s Manual Rear Panel Connections There are various connectors on the rear panel for the DVR installations. The following shows the detailed description of each connector. Main Monitor (BNC/ VGA/ Digital Output) The DVR supports three different types of main monitor: BNC, VGA, or Digital Output.
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DVR200 Series User’s Manual Audio In/Out (8HC & 16CH models only) 16CH models provide audio in/out connection via a D-Sub connector. Users can connect audio source devices for each channel and audio output devices for Main/Call monitors. Refer to Setup Guide for detailed pin definitions for different models.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual General System Setup Before operating the DVR, some general configuration should be setup first. The following subsections will introduce function keys on the front panel and general configuration of the DVR. The regular displayed OSD information and its displayed positions are shown as following figure.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual 3.1.2 Function Keys This section describes the functional keys on the front panel of the DVR. Refer to the Setup Guide for the graphical illustration of functional keys. Power Key When the quick shutdown function is enabled, press and hold this key to quick shutdown the DVR.
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DVR200 Series User’s Manual PLAY/STOP Press this key to switch between live image and playback video. NOTE: According to record setting, part of the latest video cannot be played back because the video is still saved in the buffer. FREEZE ...
DVR200 Series User’s Manual Enter OSD Setup Menu The configuration of the DVR can be customized by entering the intuitive Graphical User Interface (GUI) OSD setup menu. Collaborating with a USB mouse, setting up the DVR can be easy as operating on a PC. Press MENU and select an account to login.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual Account Setup Setup customized account, password, and privilege level in this menu. Note that the account is case sensitive, and password cannot contain the number “0”. The privilege level rank from levels 1~8, which level 8 has the highest privilege.
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DVR200 Series User’s Manual Restart / Shutdown the Unit Press MENU and input the username and password that has sufficient authority to access the OSD setup menu. Select <Shutdown> in Main Menu and press ENTER to enter the Shutdown menu, which displays as follows.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual 3.3.1 HDD Auto Scan When the DVR is powering on, HDD auto scan will be initiated if there was previously an unusual power loss or file system error. If by any chance auto scan failed, the HDD will need to be formatted.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual System Date / Time Setting Users can set the current date, time and other OSD parameters in Date/Time menu (under System Setup menu). The login account should have authority to access the System Setup menu. In OSD setup menu, select <System Setup>...
DVR200 Series User’s Manual Date Display Mode This function allows users to set the OSD display type of the date. There are three options to select from: <Y/M/D>, <M/D/Y> or <D/M/Y>. “Y” represents “Year”, “M” represents “Month” and “D” represents “Day”.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual 3.4.3 Network Time Protocol Setup Time Zone Select <Time Zone> to setup the time zone. To find out the correct local time zone, please visit www.greenwichmeantime.com or refer to below figure. NOTE: The <Time Zone> must be set to the correct local time zone or the <Network Time Protocol Setup>...
DVR200 Series User’s Manual Record Schedule / Quality Setting The Record Setup menu allows users to set recording quality, recording schedules, and other recording parameters. Login with a proper account to access Record Setup menu. In the Main menu, move the cursor to <Record Setup>...
DVR200 Series User’s Manual NOTE: Since a VBR file does not have a fixed size, the HDD space usage cannot be calculated and thus ezRecord function is not supported for VBR mode. Therefore, if ezRecord is selected as the preset record configuration, the option of this menu item will automatically be set as <CBR>.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual 3.5.4 Per Camera Configuration This function is used to set the Day / Night / Weekend PPS (Picture per Second) and Quality for each channel. The Preset Configuration must be set to <OFF> for accessing these schedules. The menu is displayed as below.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual 3.5.6 ezRecord Setup This item aims to ease the complicated record settings, and to make the setup much easier. Note that the item can be reached only when <ezRecord> is selected as the option for <Preset Config>.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual 3.5.7 Data Lifetime Setup Data Lifetime indicates the duration that a video is saved and recallable in the HDD. Only those video recorded within Data Lifetime can be displayed on the screen and played back. The video exceeded Data Lifetime will be hidden and cannot be retrieved for playback.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual 3.5.8 Circular Recording Users can choose to record video in circular mode or in linear mode. If circular mode is selected, the DVR will stores new video into the HDD spaces while overwrite the oldest recorded video. Alternatively, if linear mode is selected, the DVR will stop recording when the HDD is full.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual Purge Event Before The item is used to delete event video before a specific date. Use LEFT / RIGHT keys to move the cursor to next or previous field, ENTER to select the item and UP / DOWN to adjust the value.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual 3.6.3 Email Notice The item enables (On) / disables (Off) the Email notification of an event. When an alarm event is triggered and <Email Notice> is enabled, an email regarding the alarm event will be sent.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual 3.6.5.2 Alert Notification 4 options are included in this item: <OFF>, <Event>, <Alive>, and <Both>. <OFF>: The Alert Notification is turned off. <Event>: When the alarm is triggered, the DVR will send an alert message to the CMS.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual 3.6.8 Per Channel Config This menu is used to configure the <Video Loss Detect>, <Motion Detect>, <Alarm In> and <Alarm Out> settings for each channel. The menu is displayed as below. Per Channel Config CH01 Channel Select...
DVR200 Series User’s Manual Detected Area Setup After selected this item, the detected area is displayed as follows. The detection area consists of 192 (16×12) detection grids. Use the Direction keys to move the cursor and press ENTER to select or de-select a grid.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual 3.6.8.6 Alarm Out This item allows users to enable/ disable the alarm output on the selected channel to activate the relay. The signal can be a light or siren to caution an alarm event. Select <ON> to enable the alarm output, or <OFF> to disable.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual 3.7.3 Exception POS Setup This sub-menu is used to define the conditions that are to be treated as an “Exception” and thus trigger an action (the function will be implemented later). Exception POS Setup Exception No.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual <Inside The Range>: When the value of a transaction is within a certain range, it will be marked as an exception. The range need to be defined in the following sub-setting <Value> and <Value (Upper Limit)>.
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DVR200 Series User’s Manual Text Filter This item is used to choose the text filter. The supported models for pole display and printer are listed as below. Pole Display Printer POS Machine Cache Technology VFD-202T Citizen CBM-1000 II Acula AQ-812...
DVR200 Series User’s Manual Basic Operation The DVR allows users to access some general operations through the front panel easily. The following sections introduce the general operations of the unit. View Live / Playback Video The general functions in live and playback mode are described in the following sections.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual 4.1.2 Digital Zoom Users are able to view a 2× full screen in live mode. To view the 2× full screen, follow the steps. Press any CHANNEL key to view the corresponding camera in full screen.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual The general operations in playback mode are described as follows. Key Usage in Playback The key usage is slightly different in playback mode. Following is the key usage found in playback mode. LEFT (Reverse Playback): The key is used to reverse the recorded video ...
DVR200 Series User’s Manual Sequence This section introduces the way to view sequence mode with both Main Monitor and Call Monitor, if connected. Sequence function can avoid manual backtracking and provides more flexibility while monitoring surveillance. 4.2.1 Sequence with Main Monitor Automatic sequence function can be observed in any view mode.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual Search Recorded Video The DVR is capable of searching and playing back recorded video by date / time, events, or text. To search by time, select a specific date and time of the wanted video or enter Calendar Search. To search by event, select channels to display the event list.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual NOTE: The date/time information will be shown on the screen with a DST icon if the Daylight Saving Time function is enabled. “S” indicates summer time and “W” indicates winter time. 4.3.2 Calendar Search Follow the steps below to search recorded video via Calendar Search.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual 4.3.3 Search by Event “Event List” allows users to search wanted video by event. The Event List is displayed as below figure: Event List First Page Date Time Type 2011/03/17 11:26:50 Motion 2011/03/17 09:53:03 Alarm 2011/03/16...
DVR200 Series User’s Manual 4.3.4 Search by Text When a POS device is connected to the DVR, users can search for videos with text data. The “Text Query Page” is displayed as below: Text Query Page By Text Item Item...
DVR200 Series User’s Manual Video Export The following sections will show how to export video through the OSD setup menu and through the hot keys on the front panel, respectively. Note that the system log will keep records of all video exportations, including duration, start time, and end time.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual 4.4.1.1 Select the External Device The available external devices for exporting video will be listed by name and free size in Select Device menu. The Select Device menu displays as follows. Select Device Device Name Available...
DVR200 Series User’s Manual Data Type The item is used to select exporting video type. The options are <Normal> (export normal video only), <Event> (export event video only) and <Both> (export both normal and event video). Export Format This item is for selecting exporting video format. The options are <DRV>, <AVI>, and <Original>.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual 4.4.2 Quick Video Export through Front Panel Through front panel control, the DVR allows users to easily export wanted video as *.drv file with the built-in DVD+RW or to an external device, such as a USB ThumbDrive, and the exported video will be saved as *.drv file.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual 4.4.2 Export Normal Video To Export normal video to external device, follow these step: Press SEARCH and play wanted normal video by entering date and time. Note if the screen is showing in multiple channel mode, please make sure there is no window displaying in Live mode, or the export will not work.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual If there is no any exportable device connected to the DVR unit, a warning message will be shown on the screen Press ENTER to start the export the whole event video to the connected device;...
DVR200 Series User’s Manual 4.5.3 RS485 Setup The DVR controls the domes via RS-485 communication protocol. The RS-485 parameters in the DVR must be set to the same parameters set in dome camera. Users are allowed to change the RS-485 settings of the DVR. Select <System Setup>...
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DVR200 Series User’s Manual Focus Far Click on it to focus the lens of selected dome camera at a farther point. Focus Near Click on it to focus the lens of selected dome camera at a nearer point. Zoom Out Click on it to zoom out the lens of selected dome camera.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual 4.5.5 Set Preset Points The DVR allows users to set preset positions. The amount of preset points depends on the dome manufacturer. Follow the steps to set preset points. Press a Channel key to view the corresponding camera in full-screen.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual 4.5.7 Run Dome Camera Tour Users can also display dome camera tour setup at the dome camera side. Follow the steps to run display of dome camera tour. Press a Channel key to view the corresponding camera in full-screen.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual Remote Monitoring Software The remote monitoring software is a remote browser-based software application designed to operate with the DVR products. Using the software, users are allowed to view live and recorded video, and configure the DVRs remotely via a LAN, WAN or Internet on a personal computer.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual Installation of Software Refer to the following description to install the remote monitoring software. 5.2.1 Change Internet Settings The PC operating with the remote monitoring software should be set to accept ActiveX plug-ins. Please follow the steps to set the Internet security settings appropriately.
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DVR200 Series User’s Manual Uncheck “Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone”. Type the IP address of the unit in field and click <Add> to add this web site to the zone. Click <OK> to confirm the setting and close Trusted sites dialog.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual 5.2.2 Install the Remote Monitoring Software Start the browser to initiate the installation of the remote monitoring software on the PC. The IP address of the DVR can be saved as a Favorites item in the web browser to enable easy access in the future.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual 5.2.2.1 Login / Logout Login using the same accounts setup in the DVR. The authority is also the same as setup in the DVR. One preset account “admin” and up to two other accounts can access a DVR at the same time.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual 5.2.2.2 Software Upgrades If a new version of the remote monitoring software is available on the DVR, upgrade will be prompted while accessing the unit. Follow the steps to upgrade the software. The message as the above figure will be prompted. Click <Yes> to accept version upgrade.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual 5.3.1.1 Select Display Mode Choose the number of windows to be displayed on the main window. Click one of the display buttons in MODE section. Available selections are 4, 9 and 16 camera displays. To view certain window in full screen, either double-click on the wanted window, or click on the corresponding CAMERA button.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual Focus +/− Use these buttons to adjust the camera lens to focus on objects for a clear view. Click on <Focus +> to focus near or <Focus −> to focus far. Iris +/− This item is used to open and close the iris to let more or less light into the camera.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual 5.3.3 Playback Video The remote monitoring software allows users to view recorded video either from the DVR, or from the hard disk drive of the PC To access the Playback screen, click <Play> button on the main window toolbar.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual The other option <Download (.DRV)> in <Select> field enables users to download the video segment of selected date and time to the PC. The selection of time duration is the same as described above. Files downloaded will be in *.drv format.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual 5.3.4 Verify Digital Signature The digital signature aims to authenticate a video file exported from the unit. Follow the description to verify the digital signature. Click <Play> on the main window toolbar. Click <Verify> tab to display the Verify window.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual 5.3.6 Take a Snapshot Snapshot is a simple screen capture tool. When users click on the SNAPSHOT button, it will capture the screenshot of the window that is currently showing on the screen. Each click captures one screenshot to be saved as a JPEG file on the desktop.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual 5.3.8 Remote Monitoring Software Troubleshooting What happened if the server requests to upgrade the software every time the DVR is connected? If the following screen displays repeatedly, please follow the steps to delete the temporary internet files.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual Appendix A: Recommended HDDs Refer to the following list for some recommended HDDs to be used in the DVR. Brand Model Name Model Number Size Pipeline HD.2 ST3500312CS 500G Barracuda ES.2 ST3500320NS 500G Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500G Barracuda 7200.12...
DVR200 Series User’s Manual Appendix B: Remote Controller The operational function keys on the remote control are listed as below figure:...
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DVR200 Series User’s Manual The keys of the remote control function as the keys of the front panel of the DVR. The only difference between the remote control and the front panel keys is the “DVR SEL” key. The DVR Selection key is used to switch control between each DVR.
DVR200 Series User’s Manual Appendix C: Setup a DVR behind a Router This appendix describes how to set up a router if the DVR connects to the internet via a router. To properly operate a web server, e.g. a DVR, users have to set up both the IP and port of the DVR, which are essential for data and command transmission.
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DVR200 Series User’s Manual Following is an example of how the router should be set. Router DVR 1 DVR 2 (D-Link DI-724P+) IP: 192.168.0.100 IP: 192.168.0.167 IP: 192.168.0.200 Trigger port: 81 WAN IP: 218.160.54.13 Trigger port: 80 LAN IP: 192.168.0.1 ...
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DVR200 Series User’s Manual A. Select <Enabled> to set up the service. B. Enter the name of the setting in the Name field: DVR 1. C. Enter Private IP: 167 D. Choose <TCP> as the Protocol Type. E. Enter Private Port: 80.
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