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  • Page 1 ESS1304 NET User Manual...
  • Page 2 FCC NOTICE (Class B) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Federal Communications Commission Statement NOTE- This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 3 WARNING TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION IF THERE IS ANY DAMAGE, SHORTAGE OR INAPPROPRIATE ITEM IN THE PACKAGE, PLEASE CONTACT WITH YOUR LOCAL DEALER. WARRANTY VOID UNAUTHORIZED PRODUCT MODIFICATION NOTICE - INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    2.1.1 Using AB Repeat Function..............8 2.1.2 Using USB Backup Button..............9 Using the ESS1304 NET for the First Time ..........9 2.2.1 Set up the System Date and Time ............9 Surveillance Screen ................. 10 Playback the Video .................. 10 Chapter 3 OSD Navigation Tree............12...
  • Page 5 Familiarizing the Remote Console Buttons ..........42 8.2.1 To Setup Remote Console Setting............43 Using the Remote Playback ..............44 8.3.1 Familiarizing the Local Playback Buttons ..........45 8.3.2 Familiarizing the Download and Playback Buttons ......47 Appendix A Registering Domain Names............. 48...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Package Content (1) ESS1304 NET unit (2) Remote Control (batteries included) (3) Quick Installation Guide (4) Power Cord * The power cord varies depending on the standard power outlet of the country where it is sold. (5) Power Adapter...

  • Page 8: Front Panel

    Supports 1 hard disk drive (not included) Full-screen resolution: Display: 720 x 480 (NTSC) / 720 x 576 (PAL) Recording: 720 x 480 (NTSC) / 720 x 576 (PAL) Recording frame rate: D1 mode: 60fps(NTSC) / 50fps (PAL) CIF mode: 120 fps (NTSC) / 100fps (PAL) Scheduled recording (00:00~23:00 set by hour ) Search for recorded video files by date/time/event Input/Output: 4 sensor inputs and 1 relay output control...

  • Page 9: Setting Up The Dvr Unit

    Name Function Audio Out Output the audio signal to a audio out device which it has a power supply by itself The audio input device needs to be powered by external power. Input the video camera signal and display it on channel 1 Input the video camera signal and display it on channel 2 Input the video camera signal and display it on channel 3 Input the video camera signal and display it on channel 4...
  • Page 10 3. Loosen the hard disk rack 4 screws 4. Secure the brackets on the hard disk 5. Connect the end of the IDE cable 6. Secure the hard disk inside the unit and the power connector to the hard then replace unit cover disk 7.

  • Page 11: Connecting Devices

    1.5.2 Connecting Devices The back panel of the DVR unit, user can connect up to 4 video cameras, 4 sensor devices, 1 alarm device and output video to a TV or CRT/LCD monitor. Connecting the unit to a pen drive or external hard disk through USB connection for backup, then use the bundled software enables user to transfer, playback and segment the video.
  • Page 12 1.5.3.1 I/O Card Sensor and Relay pinhole allocation: The signal from the sensor (i.e., infrared sensors, smoke detectors, proximity sensors, door sensors, etc.) is being transmitted to the unit and this triggers the system to respond and send signal to relay device (i.e., alarm, telephone etc). Pin # Definition Sensor 1 Ground signal...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2 Operating The Ess1304 Net

    Chapter 2 Operating the ESS1304 NET Familiarizing the Remote Control Buttons Use the Remote control to operate the OSD menu on surveillance screen. (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (18) SELECT MENU (15) (17) LEFT RIGHT (16) ▲ FOCUS + DOWN ZOOM + ▼...

  • Page 14: Using Ab Repeat Function

    (16) display Make a selection (17) Enter sub-menu (18) Start video recording The buttons which list below are not functional for the ESS1304 NET. FOCUS + FOCU S - ZOOM + SPEED - ZOOM - SPEED + 2.1.1 Using AB Repeat Function AB Repeat function allow user to set a video segment from A to B point and play on the surveillance screen until user stop.

  • Page 15: Using Usb Backup Button

    Using the ESS1304 NET for the First Time Upon connecting the power, the unit automatically detects the status of the hard disk. The hard disk must be formatted before user can use it with ESS1304 NET. If you are prompt to format the hard disk, press...

  • Page 16: Surveillance Screen

    Surveillance Screen To know if the channel is being recorded, the “ ” record symbol would appear beside the channel number. The (microphone) and (speaker) indicate that the audio is available. The information below the screen shows the current date and time, recording mode (record schedule setting), and the percentage of the used hard disk space.
  • Page 17 TIME SEARCH (search by date and time): TIME SEARCH HARD DISK Use the buttons and select ▲ ▼ START TIME : 2006 / 05 / 04 10 : 00 : 01 END TIME : 2006 / 05 / 05 13 : 08 : 13 SEARCH TIME.

  • Page 18: Chapter 3 Osd Navigation Tree

    Chapter 3 OSD Navigation Tree The follow figure is an OSD menu tree map. To call out the OSD menu, press on the remote control. PASSWORD SETUP MAIN MENU RECORD SCHEDULE RECORD SCHEDULE CURRENT CAMERA SELECT 00 : 00 - 01 : 00 ALWAYS REC 13 : 00 - 14 : 00 ALWAYS REC...

  • Page 19: Menu Function

    Menu Function If the unit is currently recording the video, user may have to stop video recording to change the settings. Use remote control to navigate in the OSD menu. The red frame turns yellow when you are making a selection. OSD MENU Description MAIN MENU...
  • Page 20 OSD MENU Description RECORD SCHEDULE RECORD SCHEDULE: 00 : 00 - 01 : 00 ALWAYS REC By default, in 24 hours, the recording schedule is set to 01 : 00 - 02 : 00 ALWAYS REC 02 : 00 - 03 : 00 ALWAYS REC always record every hour.
  • Page 21 OSD MENU Description SET NW PASSWORD CURRENT CONFIRM SUBMENU VIDEO ADJUSTMENT : PASSWORD CHANGE VIDEO ADJUSTMENT Select the camera number and set to adjust the video 2006 / 04 / 20 DATE brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation value TIME 17 : 54 : 50 AUTO RECORD AUTO SCAN VIDEO ADJUSTMENT...
  • Page 22 OSD MENU Description AUDIO RECORD : Enable/disable audio recording. To record sound, make sure the audio input device(ex: microphone) is connected to the unit AUDIO MUTE : Enable/disable to hear audio sound. To hear sound, make sure the unit is connected to a audio output device (ex: speaker).
  • Page 23 OSD MENU Description HARD DRIVE SETUP OVERWRITE ENABLED : OVERWRITE ENABLED HDD SIZE 78MB Enable/disable overwriting the earliest record when the HDD USED 232MB hard disk space runs out. By default, the HDD overwrite HDD FORMAT setting is enabled HDD FORMAT : For security purpose, you may have to enter the password to format hard disk To format hard disk:...
  • Page 24 OSD MENU Description SENSOR SETUP SENSOR REC TIME : SENSOR REC TIME 010 SEC ALARM OUT TIME 010 SEC Set the amount of time (in second) to start record when CHANNEL - 1 NOT INSTALLED the sensor has triggered CHANNEL - 2 NOT INSTALLED CHANNEL - 3 NOT INSTALLED...
  • Page 25 OSD MENU Description host addresses. Enter the subnet mask of the IP NETWORK SETUP address which user has assigned to DVR IP MODE STATIC NW ENABLE system. VIDEO PORT 5001 UPGARDE PORT 5005 GATEWAY: A network device act as a passageway to internet.
  • Page 26 OSD MENU Description When DVR system gets an IP address from DHCP NETWORK SETUP server, the information will display as below: STATIC IP MODE NW ENABLE NETWORK INFORMATION VIDEO PORT 8001 IP ADDRESS 192.168.153.100 UPGARDE PORT 5005 255.255.255.255 SUB NET GATEWAY 192.168.153.254 192.168.153.1...
  • Page 27 OSD MENU Description values and press to confirm. NETWORK SETUP IP MODE STATIC NW ENABLE VIDEO PORT: VIDEO PORT 8001 UPGARDE PORT 5005 A port for the remote connection. Any port can be assigned as a video port, except the ports already used by the network services.
  • Page 28 OSD MENU Description USB BAKCUP TIME SET And then, select BACKUP EXECUTE to start backup video to the USB device. START TIME : 2006 / 05 / 04 10 : 00 : 01 END TIME : 2006 / 05 / 05 13 : 08 : 13 BACKUP CHANNEL BACKUP SIZE...

  • Page 29: Chapter 4 Using The Usb Playback Console

    Chapter 4 Using the USB Playback Console Recommended system requirements Pentium®4 2.4GHZ or above Windows®2000/ XP DDR 256 MB Graphic function must support DirectDraw Audio card or built-in Speaker 1 available USB2.0 port Installing the USB Playback Console To install the USB Playback Console: Place Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 30: Running The Usb Playback Console

    Running the USB Playback Console To run the application, click the icon on the PC desktop (10) (11) (17) (12) (13) (16) (15) (14) Name Function Video playback screen To select the video file for playing. The playback application supports *.dvr and *.avf file. Open File - DVR Recorded File (HD): To playback the recorded video from the hard disk which was recording video on the DVR system.
  • Page 31 Name Function Select the event you want to playback. The event list only available when user select to playback in DVR Recorded File(HD). Event List Full screen Use the entire area of the screen to only display the video. To return, press the right button of the mouse or ESC on the keyboard.

  • Page 32: To Cut And Save The Portion Of The Recorded Video

    Name Function Turn on and off the sound (17) Sound /Sound bar Increase and decrease the volume 4.3.1 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to start the cut.

  • Page 33: Playback Backup File(*.Dvr)

    4.3.3 Playback Backup File(*.dvr) Click Open File button. Select Backup File(*.dvr) and click OK. Locate the backup file folder and click OK. When open the backup video file, just locate the where backup file folder is. And then, Playback Date/Time Selection window appears. Select the date and time and click OK.

  • Page 34: Chapter 5 Backup Recorded Video File

    Chapter 5 Backup Recorded Video File Recommended system requirements Pentium®4 2.4GHZ or above Windows®2000/ XP DDR 256 MB Graphic function must support DirectDraw Audio card or built-in Speaker 1 available USB2.0 port Familiarizing with HDD Backup Application (10) Name Function No.: the list order number Record: the record type(see also Chapter...

  • Page 35: To Backup Recorded Video File

    Name Function Target Path To locate on where user want to save the file Event (%) Display the backup progress rate of event in percentage Total (%) Display the total backup progress rate in percentage Stop Stop backup progress Start Start backup progress Select all listed recorded video events.

  • Page 36: Chapter 6 Imageverification

    Chapter 6 ImageVerification Image Verification is a watermark-checking program to identify the authenticity of a saved image (e.g. by snapshot). This program can only verify uncompressed bmp image files. To Run the ImageVerification To run the ImageVerification application, click the Watermark button on USB Playback Application main interface.

  • Page 37: Chapter 7 Ienhance

    Chapter 7 iEnhance The bundled iEnhance is a video editing tool and can only be used with *.dvr video file. It allows you to adjust the video picture quality, segment and save the wanted portion of the video, zoom in and out the image, and print or save the screen shot. You can also save the setting and apply it on other files.

  • Page 38: To Use Istable

    Name Function (11) Undo Delete the last action. (12) Noise Reduce Adjust the softness and repair the damaged colours. (13) Sharpness Improve the overall image by enhancing edges. This gives the image more depth. (14) Effects Gray Scale: convert the image into black and white (monochrome). Normalize: adjust the brightness intensity.

  • Page 39: Chapter 8 Using The Remote Programs

    Using the Remote Programs User can use Microsoft Internet Explorer to access DVR system by entering the IP address. To use this feature, make sure that you PC and ESS1304 NET both are connected to the internet and the Network feature is enabled.

  • Page 40: Familiarizing The Web Viewer Buttons

    Familiarizing the Web Viewer Buttons Right-clicking on the Web Viewer video screen, enables you to start video recording, change video quality, switch camera and enable/disable DirectDraw. Name Function (1) DirectDraw Enhance the video quality. Not all graphic cards can support this function. If you can not see the screen display correctly or screen is messed, please check with VGA card vendor.

  • Page 41: To Setup Remote System Setting

    Name Function (11) Select cameras to Select to the view camera from different server. In Select Camera view dialog box, Display column, click to enable/disable viewing the camera. Click Add Server and select the server type between DVR and IP Cam to add.
  • Page 42 (3) Video Adjustment Select the camera and adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Hue and Saturation of the selected camera. (4) Default Value Set the video value back to default 8.1.1.2 Record Setup (1) Record Select Enable/disable the channel number to record video The channels which could be recorded should be enabled in the CAMERA SELECT first.
  • Page 43 or LOW. (5) Auto Record Enable/disable auto continue recording when interrupted (i.e., power breakdown, video playback or configuration setup). It continue recording after 10 second of idleness. This is applicable in Always Record mode under schedule setting. (6) Audio Record Enable/disable audio recording.
  • Page 44 - Alarm Out Time Set the amount of time (in second) to continue sending the alarm once activated (2) Sensor Setup - Sensor Status Customize the initial state of the attached sensor for every camera. Refer to the table below to customize the sensor state. Not installed: Indicates that there is no sensor connected Normal open: Indicates that the initial state of the sensor is normal open.
  • Page 45 8.1.1.4 Network Setup (1) IP Mode - Static IP Assign a fixed and global IP address for the DVR system IP: Assign a constant IP address which real IP addresses give from ISP. Mask: Enter the subnet mask of the IP address which user has assigned to DVR system.
  • Page 46 Appendix - Domain Name Enter the domain name that user wanted. - Auth Key A password use to access DDNS to register the domain name. MAC address of the DVR unit is the key for user to register the domain name on DDNS web site.
  • Page 47 8.1.1.5 Password Change Click Remote setup button on Web Viewer main interface, and then, click User button to call out the Password Change interface. (1) Superuser Change the remote accessing password of super user. Superuser has the authority to remote setup the DVR system configuration on Web Viewer. - Password Enter the new password - Password Confirm...

  • Page 48: Familiarizing The Remote Console Buttons

    Familiarizing the Remote Console Buttons (12) (11) (10) (13) Name Function (1) Exit Close the Remote Console. (2) Audio button Enable/disable the sound. (3) Split Screen Mode Select from six (6) different split screen type to playback the recorded video file of all the camera, or one camera over the other or alongside on a single screen.

  • Page 49: To Setup Remote Console Setting

    8.2.1 To Setup Remote Console Setting Click Setup button to call out the System Setting windows. Click OK to exit and save the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting. (1) Storage Path Set the directory on where to save the data. When there is not enough free space to record one hour data, the system automatically replaces the oldest data.

  • Page 50: Using The Remote Playback

    Using the Remote Playback To use this feature, first you need to select the source of the file. Click the Playback button. And then, in the Select Playback Mode dialog box, choose Local Playback to open the file that is recorded in the Remote Console, and Remote Playback to open the file that is recorded in the DVR server.

  • Page 51: Familiarizing The Local Playback Buttons

    To Make a Selection: 1. Select the date in the calendar. Use buttons to shift the calendar to the left or right. 2. In the table below, click on the blue block to select and open the recorded file. The blue block turns red when it is selected.
  • Page 52 Name Function (3) Hour Buttons Select and click to playback the recorded video file on the specific time frame. The Hour buttons represent the time in 24-hour clock. The blue bar on top of the hour button indicates that there is a recorded video file on that period of time. If there is no recorded data within the hour, there will be no color bar on top of the hour button.

  • Page 53: Familiarizing The Download And Playback Buttons

    8.3.2 Familiarizing the Download and Playback Buttons Name Function (1) Progress bar Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at any location of the track. (2) Playback Begin: Move at the beginning of the video file. Control Buttons Previous: Go back to the previous frame.

  • Page 54: Appendix A Registering Domain Names

    Appendix A Registering Domain Names DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service) is a data query service mainly used on the Internet for translating domain names into Internet addresses. It allows remote clients to intelligently search dynamic servers without any previous enquiring for servers’...
  • Page 55 Warranty Notice LIMITED WARRANTY The manufacturer warrants this product to be free of defects resulting from faulty manufacture or components under the following terms: WARRANTY LENGTH Labor is warranted for (1) one year from the date of purchase. Parts are warranted for (1) one year from the date of purchase. Replacement products will be warranted for the remainder of the one year warranty period or (30) thirty days, whichever is longer.

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