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Manual for Installer and User KODICOM KODICOM Digital Video Recording Systems Digital Video Recording Systems • DN-1808S • DN-4408S/4508S • DN-44208S/45208S • DN-1816 • DN-4416/4516 • DN-44216/45216 • DN-3416/3516 • DN-34216/35216 • DN-58216 • DN-6816 • DN-68232...
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User Manual Mouse Communication conversion cable (used for PAN/TILT CAMERA) DN System Keyboard Software CD Watchdog Cable Power Cable Monitors compatible with 1024 X 768 resolution and refresh rate of 60Hz are recommended. Kodicom DN Manual...
Do not forget that Kodicom DVR is automatically booted when the power cable is plugged in. Use the front On/Off Switch only when you reboot the system manually. * Above view is typical for Kodicom DN16XX series. Your model may slightly differ from the above in view. Kodicom DN Manual...
-Connect external sensors and controls (see 1.7 and 1.8) -Plug in the watchdog cable (see 1.9) IMPORTANT: unconnected watchdog cable is common mistake when installing Kodicom DVR and causes rebooting every 10 minutes that may damage the hard disk in the DVR -Plug in the power cable...
(from Com1 port) SIGNAL ( - ) Make sure positive (+) and minus (-) signs are correct. Connecting to wrong side may cause damage to the system. Please contact your distributor when using other RX Receiver brand. Kodicom DN Manual...
CONTROL (-) (+) Alarm, Siren, Relay etc. Power (DC 12V) Power adapters should be no more than 12V and 300mA. Additional external relay should be used to turn controls on and off when powered through AC input. Kodicom DN Manual...
Connect to COM 1 Port (9 PIN) In addition to watchdog function, Watchdog Cable is also used to: • Enable Sensor function • Enable Control function • Enable P/T/Z function • Enable External monitor output function (may vary depending on model) Kodicom DN Manual...
See page 36 for details on how to change password. Remember to click on to save the changed settings. The DVR will not prompt you to save if you switch between tabs or click on to close the System Setup window Kodicom DN Manual...
Example: In order for Camera 4 to start recording Camera 1 or Camera 2 detects motion, type “1,2” in [Motion] when Sensor 1 or Sensor 3 is triggered, type “1,3” in box against Camera 5 [Sensor] box against Camera 4 Kodicom DN Manual...
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Use the scroll bar to select PAN/TILT camera model from the list. This option box is disabled if [P/T] box is not selected [Emergency] Select a preset location where Pan/Tilt camera will return to when any linked sensor is triggered. Kodicom DN Manual...
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This function will not work if the trigger. recording schedule is not set to Sensor or Motion (see page 26). • NO = Normally Open type. If the door/object with the sensor installed is not open, the sensor will trigger. Kodicom DN Manual...
Assign how long the control will stay active once it is during selected time. To enable Auto function, triggered. Maximum is 255 seconds and default is 0 choose the time from scroll list. Default is set from seconds. 00:00 to 24:00. Kodicom DN Manual...
1.11.4 Hardware Setup – External Monitor Home TV or normal analog monitor can be used as an external monitor to view images from Kodicom DVR. [Select time (Sec)] Select time for displaying a channel on external monitor. ☞ [Tip] Images from external monitor output use Split Screening Method instead of Consecutive Conversion Method when using models DN-3416 and DN-34216.
You can assign control will activate for the designated time up to 5 separate areas for each camera. [Sensitivity] Change sensitivity of motion detection. Default value is set to 15 and it is the recommended value. Kodicom DN Manual...
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[Object Watch] To use Object Watch function, select the camera number and check the [Object Watch] box. In surveillance mode, if motion is detected within the Object Watch setup area, the cell color of the Object Watch change Kodicom DN Manual...
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KMC-9116 board installed, you can adjust the brightness of the image Do not set the time to 0. The channels will automatically using this button. Just click to rotate too fast. have this function turned on. Kodicom DN Manual...
You can change the image resolution of each camera. 320x240 or 640x480 (384x288 or 768x576 PAL) are recommended. The DVR may automatically adjust the frame rate when selecting 640x480 (768x576 PAL). You will be prompted to confirm the change as shown below: Kodicom DN Manual...
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24) will apply the selected value to all cameras. (Resolution by NTSC) You can not change recording frame rate separately for each camera on the models with KMC-8016D capture board installed (e.g. DN-1816, DN-1808S). Default recording frame rate per channel for DN-3416 and DN-4416 are. Channel Recording Frame 4 Ch.
Simply slide the bar left or right to change minutes. [Simple/Advanced Mode] In Advance Mode, you can set recording mode separately for weekdays, Saturday and Sunday/Holiday. Motion Recording, Sensor Recording, and Pre-Alarm Recording cannot be enabled in conjunction with Continuous Recording. Kodicom DN Manual...
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To copy the camera’s schedule to other cameras, click Copy To and select the camera number you wish to copy to. [Set holiday] You can set any specific days as holiday (more details in page 28). Do not forget to save after you make any change to Schedule. Kodicom DN Manual...
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[Month] from the scroll list. To set as yearly holiday, select [Year] from the scroll list. Leaving the option None To delete a designated holiday from the list. will designate the selected day(s) as holiday for that specific month and year. Kodicom DN Manual...
When using 6,10, 13, or 33 split screen mode, you can select which camera(s) should be displayed on large channel(s). If the camera has Video Interface Port, [VIP] mark is followed by the camera number. [Default] Set all options to default value. Kodicom DN Manual...
120 different sites. (if the site program uses a dynamic IP, the Centre program cannot access the site program) [Transfer secure channel] Check the option box to view the secure channel on the remote Centre PC. Kodicom DN Manual...
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When using modem connection, and selected cameras detect motion, the system will automatically dial the number entered in the box. If it fails to connect, the system will dial the numbers entered in the second box. Kodicom DN Manual...
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• [Mail Recipient List] Displays the list of recipients’ e-mail accounts. • [ADD] To add a recipient to the list. • [DEL] To delete an e-mail account from the list. ☞ ☞ [Tip] For details on User Management and K-network setup see Appendix C Kodicom DN Manual...
When enabled, the DVR displays camera recording status in Surveillance mode. [Sensor status bar] When enabled, the system displays sensor status in Surveillance mode. [Control status bar] When enabled, the System displays control status in Surveillance mode. Kodicom DN Manual...
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To change the date format, select a format from the scroll list. Load default time. Save the selected time. [Sensor Type] [Control Type] The clock can be only forward but not ☞ Select 4, 8 or 16 sensors/controls to display their buttons backward. in Surveillance mode. Kodicom DN Manual...
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The log entries display information on date and time, the user, location, and actions that have been done [Date and Time] You can select a date to view the recorded log entries. [View] Press to display the log entries of the selected date. Kodicom DN Manual...
1.18 Password setup Password setup tab contains password settings. There are 3 levels of password protection in Kodicom DVRs. Administrator (level 1) has full access to the system and can modify Level 2 and Level 3 authority. Password is used to protect access to Search Mode and Setup Mode only.
For details how to listen to more than 1 live audio channel in Surveillance mode see page 74 [Record] Select camera number with which you wish to record audio together. Audio can be recorded only when video signals are captured for recording. Kodicom DN Manual...
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2-way audio communication (See appendix D for details). In the Surveillance mode when a channel connected with a microphone is made full screen, you can listen to the live audio together with the live image (See page 68 [Maximizing 1 ch] for details). Kodicom DN Manual...
[Use Watermark] change, therefore allowing the system to Enable or disable Watermark feature. differentiate between modified images and original images. [Display Watermark protect image] When enabled, the channels display “Watermarked” on the top right corner of all channels. Kodicom DN Manual...
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User can have the Object Watch function To receive video loss alert by e-mail, check the linked to Alarm, Control or Beep. box. The email recipients then can be entered by The activation time can be defined by the user. clicking Kodicom DN Manual...
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Set the COM port for KWD-102. When any program error occurs, it will operate for 10 minutes. If the error is not corrected within 10 minutes, this will operate every 60 minutes thereon. This is applied only in case of video loss. Kodicom DN Manual...
Add a backup to the list (see details in page 43). [Delete] Select a backup schedule from the list and click Delete to delete it from the list. [Setup] Click Setup to save the schedule or click Cancel to exit without saving. Kodicom DN Manual...
[Priority] Set backup’s priority when other backups are scheduled. Setting the option to Backup after precedent backup will place the backup in queue. Backup after current backup will ignore the queue. Kodicom DN Manual...
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Backup media – local drive [Local drive] To backup onto the DVR you are using, select [Local drive] and choose media from the scroll list. [Local drive] includes: • Hard Disk Drive • CD-ROM • Portable Drive Kodicom DN Manual...
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If the system successfully connects to Center PC, you can select a Drive path from the scroll list. [Connection Fail] If the system fails to connect to Center software, either due to incorrect IP Address or incorrect password, you will not be able to select Drive path and cannot create a backup. Kodicom DN Manual...
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Backup progress [Backup progressing indicator] When backup is in progress, icon will appear on the top of the screen. Double-click on it to see the backup progress in detail. Kodicom DN Manual...
System hard disk drive. If any files are missing or corrupt, the System will not update. [Installation] Once you have selected the correct program folder, the DVR will check the package files for any errors then begin updating. Kodicom DN Manual...
Select camera’s starting position. If the camera looses track of the moving object, it will return to the this position. You can either select the position from the scroll list or click mouse to the position on the channel view Kodicom DN Manual...
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Enable or disable TILT movement. Disabling this cannot exceed 360º. If the sum value exceeds 360º, option will prevent the camera from moving vertically. the system will adjust the angle automatically. [Screen value] where the camera’s The Pan value changes to currently pointing. Kodicom DN Manual...
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[Sensitivity] places and increase the sensitivity in bright places. Adjust camera motion tracking sensitivity. If the camera reacts too much to small movements, or does not react even when there is large movement, adjust camera sensitivity accordingly. Kodicom DN Manual...
☞ [Tips] To store video data on a partition, special structure of files and folders need be created. “Allocation” is process of creating this structure. Kodicom DN Manual...
To delete a device from the E-map, enable Delete camera, control, sensor and click on the device’s icon on The image file must be in BMP format. the E-Map. To delete all icons, disable Check Emap option Kodicom DN Manual...
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Clicking on a camera icon will display the camera’s image in full screen. Click anywhere to return to previous split screen mode. If a control or a sensor is activated, you can see the corresponding icon on the E- map blinking Kodicom DN Manual...
Right-click on single-channel view to zoom-in and zoom-out (up to 7 zoom levels are available) Object Watch You can perform Object Watch function (See page 22 for Object Watch function). The button’s color changes to yellow when object changes are detected Kodicom DN Manual...
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A control can be manually turned on and off by clicking on the corresponding button [Date & Time] Displays current date and time. [Search] Go to Search Mode. [Setup] Access Setup Mode. [Quit] Turn of the DVR. Kodicom DN Manual...
2.2 PAN/TILT mode Left-clicking on a channel with PAN/TILT camera will switch to single-channel view and the PAN/TILT menu will appear on the right. Click to return to surveillance mode. PAN/TILT menu may vary depending on camera model. Kodicom DN Manual...
[DIS] [AUTO] Switch to surveillance mode from PAN/TILT mode. Turn on or off AUTO PAN/TILT function of camera. ☞ [Tip] • You need a RX receiver for each PAN/TILT camera. • Some RX receivers need additional interface. Kodicom DN Manual...
“Setup” by clicking Pan angle starts from the point you started to the point where you disabled the setup. ☞ [Tip] Speed dome camera control may vary depending on models Kodicom DN Manual...
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The dome camera can have 10 preset might disappear. positions corresponding 10 buttons in “Go-To”. To set a preset position: -Click on to change it to -Move the camera to the desired position -Click on the number button -Wait until the button released Kodicom DN Manual...
• Click on the channel connected with a microphone. A window with volume level bar appear. • Adjust volume or select [Mute] if you do not wish to listen to live audio. Kodicom DN Manual...
2.6 Entering into Search Mode Search Mode Click in Surveillance Mode to enter Search Mode. Enter password and click Ok. By default the password is empty (not set) Press to exit Search mode. Kodicom DN Manual...
To search over the recorded data, select the date and time from Date & Time panel. Time [Daylight Saving Time] If Daylight Saving Time is active, the timeline’s color is pink. If Daylight Saving Time is inactive, the color is yellow. Kodicom DN Manual...
The DVR will display nothing if there is no recording at the selected time and camera. Search line indicates current position of the recording. The bar can be dragged left and right by mouse to search over the recorded data. Kodicom DN Manual...
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You can zoom out by right clicking on a frame. [Move] When you select [Move], the cursor will change into a hand. You can move the screen by holding the right mouse button and dragging on a frame. Kodicom DN Manual...
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& time (see page 89). [Audio Play] Playback recorded sound. You can control Displays each frame for longer periods of time. This volume using ‘Volume Setup’ (see page 86). function may be useful when examining a short recording carefully. Kodicom DN Manual...
To select all cameras of one category, click . To deselect all cameras, click Index Search will not display any data recorded in DN System versions 4.030 and below, and will only become available 24 hours after version 4.030 or higher is installed. Kodicom DN Manual...
Shows the time when the recording event occurred. When in Index Search, Search Options window will appear automatically. You can close or open it by clicking on . For search options details see 2.10 on page 69. Kodicom DN Manual...
Clicking this button you can see the result of the object search. Clicking this button you can add or remove the grid from view. Clicking this button you can add or remove the search area from view. Kodicom DN Manual...
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C2 2003/06/16-12:22:00-1 [Set Time] Using the scroll bar or keyboard, enter the starting time and the ending time of the search period. You can also use the search bar on timeline to set the starting time. Kodicom DN Manual...
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If the object disappears and there is no motion for more than 3 seconds after the object disappears, it will be detected by the object search. In the same way, if the object appears and there is no motion for more than 3 seconds, it will be detected by the object search as well. Kodicom DN Manual...
2.13 Video playback Playback button Move to the first recorded data of the selected date Play one frame backward Reverse playback Stop Forward playback Play one frame forward Move to the last recorded data of the selected date Kodicom DN Manual...
• Audio is supported only for forward playback. Audio play is not supported for other search - backward playback, frame by frame search, etc. • When audio is playing, Skip and Delay functions will not work. • For audio configuration, refer to Appendix D. Kodicom DN Manual...
You can print only one channel image at a time. If you wish to have Watermark or Frame information printed on the image, check the appropriate option box. Click on OK to start print. Kodicom DN Manual...
List of the bookmarks, sorted by date and time. [Delete all] Delete all bookmarks. [Description] Displays description of a bookmark [Goto] Jump to the selected bookmark. [Add] [Ok] Add the currently displayed frame to the bookmark Close Bookmark window and return to Search list mode. Kodicom DN Manual...
Watermark (provided you have Watermark feature enabled in System Setting) leaving a ‘mark’ on each image. When an image is modified, the ‘mark” will change, therefore allowing the System to differentiate between modified images and original images. Kodicom DN Manual...
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[Watermark Checker] To run Watermark Check program, double-click ‘WMChecker.exe’ on the backup medium. The following window will appear. To check an image, click [File Open] and open the image you wish to check. Kodicom DN Manual...
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Click [Water Mark Check] to verify the image. After verification is completed, the results will be displayed as shown below Corrupt (modified) image Approved (authentic) image. Kodicom DN Manual...
2.18.2 Time backup This function is used to backup video data in Kodicom video format. Kodicom’s KDN Site program is needed to playback them. [Time backup] [Backup Media] Select this backup mode when you need to backup Select a medium to backup to.
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Backup after current backup will ignore the queue. [OK] Press [OK] to start backing up. ☞ [Tips] ☞ Time backup will backup video data from all cameras. It is not possible to select cameras for this backup mode. Kodicom DN Manual...
Select a medium to backup to. You can select HDD, CD-RW, portable drive, [Split by] network drive, remote IP address. When creating a backup in AVI format, you can split the resulted file by time or size. Kodicom DN Manual...
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[Camera] Select the camera number to create the AVI backup. For AVI backup, it is not necessarily to select all cameras like in Time Backup. Selection one or few cameras to backup from is possible. Kodicom DN Manual...
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You can select 6 different types of caption information. [Select Position] This option allows you to select the position of the caption information for the AVI backup. You can select from 9 different option. Kodicom DN Manual...
Select this option to backup one-minute video data server (SMTP) address. (starting time is specified in ) in AVI format. In the [Sender] field, enter the sender’s e-mail account. In the [Mail Subject] field, enter the mail subject. Kodicom DN Manual...
You may also purchase a similar product called Nero. [Options] [Delete old data when free space is insufficient] If there’s not enough space to create a backup, the system will automatically delete old data in the backup medium in order to create enough free space. Kodicom DN Manual...
KMC - 9116 KMC - 8016D KMC - 8800 Network Drivers Modem Drivers LAN Drivers VGA Drivers Windows Add-On Windows Media Player Codec DirectX 8.1 - NT Programs Software Program Center Program Windows-related drivers & software Windows 2000 Professional Kodicom DN Manual...
B. Kodicom Receiver Board Layouts B.1. RX-Receiver (KRE-301) layout (optional) RX-Receiver Inside of RX-Receiver P/TILT ADDRESS Pointer Power LED Control board FUSE 110V/220V conversion SWITCH TX LED Main fuse RX LED ― AC INPUT LIGHT 220 110 24V 422 signal...
14. TXD LED : LED displaying data transmission from RX-Receiver to IO8816(RS-422) 15. RXD LED : LED displaying data transmission from IO8816(RS-422) to RX-Receiver 16. PAN/TILT ADDRESS : Assign address when using multiple RX-Receivers (assign from 00 to 99) Kodicom DN Manual...
Double-click on Users and Passwords in Control Panel (To access Control Panel: Press Start Settings Control Panel). Select Advanced tab and click Advanced button. Select Users menu and right-click on Guest to select Properties. Kodicom DN Manual...
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Ok. Select Users menu and right-click on Guest to select Set Password. Type 1234 for both New password and Confirm password (Default password for DN Center is set to 1234). Click Ok when confirmation message appears. Kodicom DN Manual...
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KPPPSetup.exe as shown above. PPP setup for PSTN and ISDN will also complete automatically. Repeat the procedure for Center PC. After installation is complete, please check to see if connection between DN Site and Center PC works correctly using DN Site and Center software. Kodicom DN Manual...
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Double-click on Network and Dial-up Connections in Control Panel (To access Control Panel: Press Start Settings Control Panel). Double-click on Make New Connections to begin Network Connection Wizard and proceed by clicking Next. Select Dial-up to private network and click Next. Leave all boxes empty as shown and click Next. Kodicom DN Manual...
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Select Create this connection: For all users in Connection Availability and click Next. Type K Network for the name of connection and complete Network Connection Wizard by clicking Finish. Connect K Network window will appear automatically. Delete any name in User name and click Properties. Kodicom DN Manual...
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Select Options tab and change the Dialing options as shown. Click Ok. Leave Dial box blank and click Cancel. Check if K Network icon is created in Network and Dial-up Connections (follow Step 1 to access Network and Dial-up Connections). Kodicom DN Manual...
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Double-click on Make New Connections to begin Network Connection Wizard and proceed by clicking Next. Select Accept incoming connections and click Next. For Connection devices, select the modem you have installed and click Next (the modem installed may differ to the screenshot shown). Kodicom DN Manual...
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Select Do not allow virtual private connections and click Next. For Users allowed to connect, select Guest from the list and click Next. Kodicom DN Manual...
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Do not make any changes in Networking software setting and click Next. Complete Network Connection Wizard by clicking Finish. Check if Incoming Connections icon is created in Network and Dial-up Connections (follow Step 1 to access Network and Dial-up Connections). Kodicom DN Manual...
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Connection properties Double-click on Network and Dial-up Connections in Control Panel (To access Control Panel: Press Start Settings Control Panel). Right-click on Income Connections and select Properties. In General tab, select a modem device and click Properties. Kodicom DN Manual...
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Select Users tab and enable Guest from the list (in some cases, if Guest is disabled, Dial- up Networking will not work properly). Select Networking tab. Then select Internet Protocol (TPC/IP) and click Properties. Kodicom DN Manual...
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Network access: enable Allow callers to access my local area network. TCP/IP address assignment: select Specify TCP/IP addresses and type the below address. • From: 192 . 168 . 55 . 1 • To: 255 . 255 . 255 . 0 This concludes network setup. Kodicom DN Manual...
Before proceeding with audio recording, you must setup microphone volume as shown below: Press Start Programs Accessories Entertainment Volume Control. Click Options and select Properties. Mixer device should be installed to Windows (device name may vary depending on the soundcard). Enable Microphone for volume control and click OK. Kodicom DN Manual...
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If you do not wish to hear recorded voice, enable Mute as shown on the left. If the system does not support Microphone boost function, Advanced button will not appear. If you need to increase the microphone input level, you must acquire more sensitive microphone. Kodicom DN Manual...
Communication conversion cable Incoming connections Connection properties Index search ISDN Continuous recording Control K Network Data playback Daylight saving time Detection Area Drivers Leased circuit Easy Update E-Map setup Emergency Message Emergency IP address Emergency phone numbers Kodicom DN Manual...
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Programs PSTN VGA drivers Video loss alarm Rear Side Record Mode Recording frame rate Recording status Rotation 23, 28, 43, 55 RX-Receiver 92, 93 Warranty Guide Watermark Windows 2000 Professional files Windows add-on Zoom 70, 71, 72 Kodicom DN Manual...
Warranty Guide Warranty Guide This product has passed quality control tests. If the system breaks down in its own during normal usage we provide 12 months warranty service. Warranty Guide Check the Product Warranty Service below first. Please contact the distributor when there is problem with the product and inform the engineer what the problem is.
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