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HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE DATE: 2010/03/16 VER 1.1 INDEX 1. Features 2. Hardware Overview 2-1 Front Panel 2-2 Rear Panel 2-3. Remote Controller 3. System Overview 3-1. General Usage Information 3-2 LIVE Mode 3-2 SETUP Mode 3-2-1 DISPLAY 3-2-2 Record 3-2-3 Device 3-2-4.
HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE Specifications MODEL NO. HT-04 HT-08 HT-16 Camera input 1 BNC or 1 VGA, Output Both 1 BNC and 1 VGA Both 1 BNC and 1 VGA Selectable Audio input / Output 4 RCA /1 RCA...
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HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE Warnings Installation and servicing should be performed by qualified and experienced personnel only. DVR should always remain OFF during any installation process Product Components The package contains the main unit and its components as specified below. When you purchase the unit,...
HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE 1. Features Excellent picture quality Allow recording and reviewing in high quality digital image based on H.264 compression method. High reliability With Embedded hardware and software design, this maintains higher product reliability compared to common PC type products.
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HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE Display information in easy-to-understand information method This DVR unit enhanced user friendly display information such as date, time, recording method, recording frame number, HDD capacity in monitoring, recording and playing mode. Software Deinterlacing to Enhance Live and Playback Quality...
HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE C. HDD Installation Remove top cover of the DVR and install HDD D. Sensor / Relay/ PTZ connection Sensor Input Relay Output PTZ connection 2-1 Front Panel 1. IR Sensor: IR receiver for remote controller 2.
HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE 2-2 Rear Panel Label Operation VIDEO INPUT 4/ 8 /16 connectors for video input. Connect camera output to Video-in (NTSC/PAL) CRT OUTPUT Connector for CRT TV. VGA OUTPUT Connector for VGA monitor 4 Audio Inputs and 1 Audio Output AUDIO Connection for sensor device.
HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE 2-3. Remote Controller Enter PTZ mode Backup Enter Backup mode Display current DVR settings through GUI Lock Log off current user Numbers Press number button to select channel Select remote control ID (Click ID button and then number)
HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE 3. System Overview 3-1. General Usage Information The STANDARD series DVR can be operated with a mouse or remote controller under the four main modes listed below: Live Mode – Allow user to view all live operating cameras and access to Pan/Tilt camera controls. In addition, system status information will be shown during live mode.
HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE 3-2 LIVE Mode In this section, user will learn how to split the video mode into 1, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, as well as auto sequencing, PTZ Control, Mouse control, Setup configurations and Backup.
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HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE 3) Live Popup Menu User may bring up the Live Popup menu by right-clicking (mouse) anywhere on Live Screen. By using the Live Popup Menu, user can enter any configuration and settings immediately. 3-1) LIVE Mode Feature 1) Split Modify Live View split screen.
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HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE 3) PTZ (Pan, Tilt and Zoom) Press ‘PTZ’ button to enter PTZ mode. For Menu setting, user may set it by pressing the button as displayed at bottom of window. User can set the direction of camera by using the arrow buttons.
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HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE “ ” Preset [Enter]: User can enter the preset number using the keypad or button on the remote controller. RUN: Enter preset number first, and press “Run” using mouse. SET: Use the arrow buttons to set the direction, followed by preset number, and press “Set”...
HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE 3-2 SETUP Mode Access Setup menu by right clicking on mouse button. 3-2-1 DISPLAY Configure OSD, Main Display and Color Control settings. 1) OSD User may configure Date Format / Time Format / Language / Alpha Blending / OSD / Information Bar options.
HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE Monitor: Select monitor output between VGA and composite. The screen size will be optimized with the selected monitor. Switching Dwell Time: Setup channels switching time. 3) Color Control Adjust camera color display. Adjust camera image by channels.
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HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE 1) Rec Type: Select conti (continuous), event, C/E(conti and event) and none(not recording) recording. 2) Audio Rec: Enable/ Disable audio recording. 3) Continuous Recording: ① Resolution: Select recording resolution. -- CIF : 360X240 (NTSC)/ 360X288 (PAL)
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HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE 4) Event Recording Event setup method is the same as Conti Recording method. Conti Recording and Event Recording can be operated simultaneously. When there is no event occurs, DVR unit will record under Conti recording mode and vice versa.
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HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE 2) Group With this menu, user can set the group using the scheduler. The settings are similar to “Record” menu. In recording, Schedule recording has a highest priority. Therefore, once weekly scheduler has been activated,, user are not allow to record manually.
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HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE 4) Event In User can setup sensor input and motion detection setup in the menu. User can also setup each channel individually. Each channel may be configured to M (Motion) / S (Sensor) / (Both)
HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE 3-2-3 Device Configure and view Camera, Audio, Motion Detection, Alarm Out, PTZ settings 1) Camera User may configure and/or view camera video type and general camera configuration. Name: Define the camera title. Disable: Disable current camera. It is useful when camera input signal is weak.
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HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE 3) Motion Detection Change settings for Motion Grid selection and Sensitivity Level Sensitivity: Select motion detection sensitivity level All On: Activate motion detection in all area. All Off: Deactivate motion detection in all area. 4) Alarm Out There are 3 alarm trigger types such as sensor input, motion detection and video loss.
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HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE 8/16CH alarm out OSD page Duration Time vary from 5 seconds to 60 seconds Sensor Type: Selectable option is N.O. (Normally Open) / N.C. (Normally Close)
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HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE 5) PTZ Configure Pan/Tilt/Zoom camera for control via DVR System and Remote client software Driver: Select correct protocol for DVR unit to communicate with PTZ cameras. Please contact PTZ camera manufacturer to find out the correct default protocol.
HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE 3-2-4. NETWORK Configure and view Status, Address, Port, DDNS, E-mail settings 1) Address Configure Network information for Remote client connection DVR Name: Assigned a title for the DVR unit. Type: Choose between Ethernet and PPPoE network environment.
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HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE 3) DDNS DVR unit supports the automatic DDNS service using DYNDNS server. 4) Status Display network information such as how many connections and what is the action of each connection. This allows user to have better security management.
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HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE 5) E-mail E-mail ON: Enable / Disable event E-mail notification function To: Recipient Email address From: Sender Email address Port: SMTP server port Authentication: Check if SMTP server requires Authenticate Sender information SSL: Check if SMTP server requires SSL...
HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE 3-2-5. SYSTEM Configure and view system Date/Time, User Authority, Storage, System Log, Firmware settings 1) Date/Time Time Zone: Setup current time zone. This must be set correctly if you using the NTP function. Daylight Saving Time: Enable day light saving time automatically.
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HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE Camera: Setup which cameras are allowed to view for login user 3) Storage Storage 1: Display the information and usage of the hard disk drives. NOTE: Press ‘Format’ button on each HDD will only format that particular HDD.
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HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE 4) S.M.A.R.T S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology). It was created to monitor the disk status. S.M.A.R.T: Check Day: Set HDD checking data Boot message: Set alarm output condition for boot error Temperature: Check time: Set the duration time to check HDD temperature Limit: Set alarm output condition of HDD temperature Alarm out: Set the alarm output method for S.M.A.R.T...
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HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE 6) Firmware Allow user to view current DVR unit firmware version, upgrading firmware, Export or Import and Default DVR Configuration. Upgrade Steps: 1. Copy the upgrade file to the USB pen drive(file will be:xxxxx.fwr format) 2.
HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE 3-3 Search mode Search mode consists two different modes of searching. The video data can be searched by Time or Event. 3-3-1. Search Selection Type 1) Time Based search selection 1. Select the date you wish to view by selecting a Date from Calendar 2.
HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE Backup: Backup recorded data to external USB device Select backup period, channels and press “Estimation” to calculate file size. Press “start “to start backup recording data Play: Load playback data to full screen mode. Exit: Exit to Live video mode...
HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE 4. Remote software This Remote Client software program allows user to connect and operate the DVR unit from any place over internet via PC. CLIENT PC REQUIREMENT CPU and VGA are critical for playing recorded file and recording performance.
HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE 4-1. Installing Client Program 1. Execute the software on CD 2. Select destination folder to install the program 3. Finish Program Installation...
HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE 4-2. How to Use remote Program Execute the client software and followed by correct password (default is null). 1. Display panel to show live and playback images 2. Setting button: Password Setup: Allow user to change the password settings.
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HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE WATCH MODE : Live screen. FAVORITE MODE : Connect to multiple DVR (up to 64) SEARCH MODE : Playback Screen SETUP MODE : Setup the connected DVR Connect or Disconnect the connected DVR Favorite: User may use this feature to setup a list of IP Addresses which frequently use for your convenient use.
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HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE 4-2-1 Display & PTZ Control: Allow user to display and control the PTZ cameras. 1. Channel selection 2. Display mode selection 3. PTZ control: Control the PTZ camera. 4. Snap Shot: Save a snapshot with JPG or BMP format.
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HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE Display the network speed and frame rates per channel. Site mode – Send up to 7.5 frames per second on 16 channel screen in Watch mode and 30 frames per second on 1channel screen. Favorite mode – Send 30 frames per second in each channel. However, it is depend on the network speed and PC computing power.
HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE 4-3. Site - Connecting the DVR Click ‘Add’ button at lower right corner on initial screen to add DVRs. Group: Setup group of DVRs. User can choose either the existing group or create a new DVR Group with ‘New’...
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HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE 4-4. Favorite – multiple DVR connection In Favorite Mode, User can make the favorite multiple connection lists by pressing the ‘Add’ button or dragging from the ‘Site’ lists. If you press the ‘Add’ button in Favorite Mode, the upper window will appear. The left side of the window shows the DVR list what you registered in site menu and the right side of the window shows the Favorite list which you want to edit.
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HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE mode. You can register the DVR or individual channel to the Favorite list directly not to make the list. You can just drag and drop the wanted DVR or channel from the right window to the wanted left channel. It will automatically connect to the selected DVR or channel.
HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE 4-5 SEARCH – Playback User will enter playback mode by choosing ‘SEARCH’ button after connection. After selecting ‘Control’ button, control panel will appear as below: 1. Channel and display mode selection 2. Playback speed control buttons...
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HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE 3. Time: Search by hour. Event: Search by event file from event list. 4 Calendar: Select desire date to playback video clip. When you choose the date, all the lists will display in time bar window. If you choose ‘EVENT’, you can search the event (Sensor Input, Motion Detection etc.).
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HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE Zoom In: Allow user to enlarge the image up to 4 times. (Left click and hold the mouse button in order to move the image around.) Zoom Out: Allow user to reduce the image by ½ times.
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HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE 4-6 SETUP – DVR Remote Setup User can modify the preferences of the DVR unit remotely. Click ‘SETUP’ button to set up the DVR remotely and user will see the identical setup GUI of the DVR.
HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE 4-7 Web Browser Monitoring and Playback DVR unit allows user to remote viewing via IE browser. After typing the IP or domain address at the address bar in IE browser, please enter the user ID (admin or user) and Password for the DVR unit. Hit “...
HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE 4-8 Mobile Phone Viewing DVR system allows user to view live image via 3G mobile phone. 1. Enter DVR IP address on the mobile phone browser with http:// ip address :port /mobile.html format. example:http://122.147.154.249:8001/mobile.html , which 8001 is referred to DVR web port 2.
HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE 4-9 Network Firmware Upgrade After installing the client software, you can find the ‘NetDownloader Program’ in the window programs (Start -> Programs -> DVR Client -> NetDownLoader). Please execute the ‘Net Downloader Program’ to upgrade the DVR firmware.
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HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE After connection established, click ‘OPEN’ button on the ‘NetDownloader’ program and select the update file. Press ‘START’ button to begin the process. You will see the below download window on the DVR screen. ☞ WARNING!!! DO NOT INTERRUPT THE DOWNLOAD PROCEDURE.
HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE APPENDIX A DDNS SETUP 1. Registering DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Server) in Dyndns.com A. Register your DDNS host in Dyndns website ( http://www.dyndns.com Click here to Create Account...
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HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE Create your user information. Tick the checkbox Create Account...
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HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE You will see this confirmation page B. Complete Registration: Click this link to confirmation Click Login...
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HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE C. Add Host Name Click “Add Host Services” to add a HOST name 1) Create your preferred name of your Hostname. Note: Hostname can be difference from your Dyndns account user name. It is recommended to use the 'dyndns.org' as extension.
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HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE Your Hostname 'XXXXXX.dyndns.org' had been created successfully. 2. DDNS Settings A. Go to DVR SETUP NETWORK DDNS. B. Select DDNS Type as DynDNS. Domain Name: Input your registered domain name in Dyndns website. (ex:test.dvrdns.org) ID / DDNS Password: Same as register in dyndns web page...
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HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE 3. Connect with Remote Software or IE Browser Note : 8001 is referred to web port. User can obtain this information from DVR Setup Network Port...
HT SERIES DVR USER GUIDE APPENDIX C TROUBLESHOOTING 1). Why DVR cannot be powered up? ANS: Please make sure the power adapter and power cable are properly connected. If both checked, replace another power adapter. 2). There is no image on monitor ANS: Please make sure the monitor is ON.
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