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  • Page 1 DV TURBO SERIES DVR...

  • Page 2: Content Verification

    Two AAA Batteries RS232 to Eight RCA Audio Input Cables (Two for NVDV4-16000N) RS232 to RS422/485 Adapter This Instruction Manual If any of these materials are missing, please contact the vendor or NUVICO customer help desk immediately. DV TURBO SERIES DVR...

  • Page 3: Disclaimer

    While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions. • NUVICO reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at any time without prior notice. •...

  • Page 4: Fcc Notice

    Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment. NUVICO, Inc. 53 Smith Street, Englewood, NJ 07631 Tel: (201) 541-1605...

  • Page 5: Read This First

    Before you try to record important subjects, we highly recommend that you make several test recording and playback sessions to ensure that the Digital Video Recorder is operating and being operated correctly. Please note that NUVICO, its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising...

  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    Failure to do so may result in fire or electrical shock. Immediately turn the DVR’s power off, remove the power cable from the power outlet. Confirm that smoke and fume emissions have ceased. Please consult the DVR distributor or the closest NUVICO customer help desk.
  • Page 7 to fire. Use a dry cloth on a regular periodic basis and wipe away the dust and dirt that collects on the device. In dusty, humid or greasy environments, the dust that collects around the ventilation or the slots on the outer casing over long periods of time may become saturated with humidity and short-circuit, leading to fire.

  • Page 8: Caution

    CAUTION • CAUTION “Risk of Explosion if Battery is replaced by an Incorrect Type. Dispose of Used Batteries According to the Instructions • Avoid using, placing or storing the equipment in places subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures, such as the greenhouse or trunk of a car. Exposure to intense sunlight and heat may cause the battery to leak, overheat or explode, resulting in fire, burns or other injuries.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTENT VERIFICATION..................... 1 DISCLAIMER........................2 FCC NOTICE ........................3 CANADIAN RADIO INTERFERENCE REGULATIONS..........3 READ THIS FIRST......................4 Test Sessions .............................. 4 The Privacy act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. § 552a) ....................4 Warranty Limitations ..........................4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ....................
  • Page 10 3.6 Boundaries....................................45 4. ADVANCED RECORDING........................46 4.1 ALARM RECORDING................................46 4.2 MOTION RECORDING ................................47 4.3 SCHEDULE RECORDING................................48 4.4 COMBINATION RECORDING..............................48 4.4.1 Continuous recording and Alarm recording ........................48 4.4.2 Motion recording and Alarm recording.........................49 4.4.3 Schedule and Alarm recording ............................49 4.4.4 Schedule motion recording and Alarm recording .......................50 4.4.5 Summary of combination ...............................51 5.
  • Page 11 7.2 IP SETUP ....................................74 7.3 PORT......................................75 7.4 BANDWIDTH ....................................75 7.5 E-MAIL ADDRESS..................................75 7.6 CONFIGURING THE DVR WITH A ROUTER INTO A LAN.....................76 7.7 Configuring the DVR to communicate with Linksys Router ....................80 7.8 CONFIGURING THE DVR WITH A CROSSOVER CABLE .....................81 8.
  • Page 12 Local Playback ................................114 7. CONTEXT MENU ..........................115 Channel Context Menu..............................115 DVR Context Menu ................................115 Virtual DVR Context Menu ...............................116 8. DVR SETUP............................117 VI. WEB CMS ......................122 1. CONNECTING TO THE UNIT VIA INTERNET EXPLORER ............... 122 USERS WITH THE WINDOWS XP SERVICE PACK 2 .....................122 1.2 LOG-IN PROCEDURE ................................123 DV TURBO SERIES DVR...

  • Page 13: Quick Start Page

    QUICK START PAGE The Factory Default password for the unit is “000000” The Default password to run the CMS software is “0” DV TURBO SERIES DVR...

  • Page 14: Digital Video Recorder Layout

    DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER LAYOUT 1. FRONT PANEL LAYOUT 4 5 6 12 13 16 18 POWER BUTTON This button turns the unit on or off. NUMERIC BUTTONS 1 ~16 These buttons have a number of functions to enter data and to make selections. They are used to enter numerical values when prompted for the password, to make channel/camera selection, to choose the day in schedule option, and to enter alphabets to label cameras.
  • Page 15 EJECT / CLOSE This button opens and closes the CD-ROM tray. ENTER This button saves configuration and exits to the main menu. – BUTTON This button is used to select options from various menus. It is also used to zoom out to normal view in ZOOM mode.
  • Page 16 IR RECEIVER Do not block the receiver as the remote controller needs the line of sight to the receiver. SHUTTLE HOLD This button allows the user to maintain the selected playback or reverse search speed. To select search speed, rotate the shuttle ring to the desired position, then press the SHUTTLE HOLD button to lock the speed.

  • Page 17: Rear Panel Layout

    2. REAR PANEL LAYOUT NVDV4-8000N NVDV4-16000N CAMERA INPUTS BNC connectors for composite video inputs LOOP OUTPUTS BNC connectors for composite video outputs AUDIO OUTPUT 1 ~ 16 DB9 to multiple RCA connectors AUDIO OUTPUT Two RCA jack connectors 75 OHM TERMINATION SWITCH Video signal termination for loop-outs USB 2.0 PORT RJ45 ETHERNET PORT...
  • Page 18 VGA MONITOR OUTPUT VGA connector for PC monitor output MODEM / RS-232C 9-Pin port connector to connect an external modem RS-485 / RS-422 9-Pin port connector to connect PTZ cameras or keyboard controllers OPTION Development purposes only. Please do not modify the settings. AC POWER SOCKET POWER FAN DV TURBO SERIES DVR...

  • Page 19: Ir Remote Controller

    3. IR REMOTE CONTROLLER POWER DVR ID EXT. SEARCH TIME SEARCH INFORMATION BACK UP DISPLAY MODE PAN/TILT/ZOOM ENTER CANCEL / OSD OFF ZOOM MENU - BUTTON REWIND + BUTTON FAST FORWARD STOP SCHEDULE REC ON/OFF PLAY STEP RECORD NUMBERS & ALPHABET DV TURBO SERIES DVR...

  • Page 20: Installation And Connection

    4. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION SENSOR Up to 16 Sensors CAMERA#1 Up to 16 cameras CAMERA AC IN CAMERA 110~230V OUT1 75Ohm G 9 10 11 12 G 13 14 15 16 G OPTION SPOT OUT ALARM OUT AUDIO ALARM IN OUT2 ETHERNET S-VIDEO COMPOSITE MODEM...

  • Page 21: Basic Settings

    I. BASIC SETTINGS Time & Date Setting When the DVR is powered on for the very first time, the time and date are set as default to January 1, 2005 Saturday 01:00:00. Before any other operation of the Digital Video Recorder, it is important to setup the time and the date.

  • Page 22: Basic Operation

    II. BASIC OPERATION This section will cover basic features of the DVR such as simple recording and playback. Also, it will cover the main screen explaining many alert, operational, channel, DVR status, the time and hard drive space counter. Moreover, it will also address several live view modes the DVR has to offer, which include several multiple channel view modes, automatic sequence modes and the channel swapping feature as well as the zoom feature.

  • Page 23: Information & Log List

    2. INFORMATION & LOG LIST 2.1 INFORMATION The information screen displays the basic information about the DVR. Press MENU to access the main setup window, and then select SYSTEM to access system setup. When the MENU button is pressed, a prompt for the administrator’s password will appear.
  • Page 24 Information Screen 1 of 2 ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ ① MODEL Displays the number of channels and the compression engine the DVR utilizes. ② SERIAL NO. Displays the serial number of the unit, also known as the Host Name. ③...
  • Page 25 Information Screen 2 of 2 ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ ① INTERNAL HDD Displays the number of internal hard disk drives and their sizes. ② RACK DEVICE Displays the removable device installed in the removable bay. ③...

  • Page 26: Log

    2.2 LOG The log chart keeps record of all the events and alerts, 8 logs per page. The DVR keeps log from the initial power on of the DVR. The record of items are compiled and listed in five categories. 2.2.1 All All events related to the operation and alerts of the DVR are listed and sorted under ALL, in chronological order,...

  • Page 27: Network

    2.2.3 Network Any network activity is listed and sorted under NETWORK in the same chronological order. 2.2.4 Alarm Any alarm activity is listed and sorted under ALARM in the same chronological order. 2.2.4 Motion Any motion activity is listed and sorted under MOTION in the same chronological order.

  • Page 28: Live View

    3. LIVE VIEW The live view displays each channel at 30 frames per second, for the total of 240 frames per second for NVDV4-8000N and 480 frames per second for NVDV4-16000N. 3.1 LIVE VIEW SWITCH SEQUENCE The NVDV4 DVR has numerous display modes, from single, quad, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13 and 16 channel display modes.
  • Page 29 Live View Sequence of NVDV4-16000N DV TURBO SERIES DVR...

  • Page 30: Automatic Sequence

    3.2 AUTOMATIC SEQUENCE There are several different sequence modes that can be selected and activated. Please refer to page 57 for selecting and activating the different display sequence modes. Press the display button and hold onto to it for 1 second to activate the sequence mode. Pressing the display mode will change the display mode to the single channel display initially, and continue to sequence through all the channels in full screen mode if single channel sequencing is selected.

  • Page 31: Zoom

    Single channel view mode and six channel view mode automatic sequence combined … 3.3 ZOOM During live view mode or during the playback, it is possible to zoom into a section of the screen to get a close-up view of the section. Press the zoom button to bring up the zoom window.

  • Page 32: Spot Out

    Press the Enter button once more to zoom into the selected area on the screen. Use the directional buttons to move the zoomed window around the screen. Pressing + again will zoom in into 4x the mode, and once again to zoom in into the 8x mode.

  • Page 33: Basic Recording

    4. BASIC RECORDING The DVR comes with a certain preset settings from the factory. Therefore, once the DVR is installed, immediate recording is possible after pressing the record button. The NVDV4 DVR differentiates normal recording, alarm recording and schedule recording. Normal recording settings are used when the record button is pressed.

  • Page 34: Basic Playback

    5. BASIC PLAYBACK 5.1 PLAY / STILL / STOP When the PLAY button is pressed, the DVR starts to play back any recorded data from the latest data, whether in live or recording mode. When the DVR reaches the end of the recorded data, it will be at still mode of playback data.

  • Page 35: Jog Dial / Shuttle Ring / Shuttle Hold

    Press the STOP button once to return to the previous screen. If the DVR is not recording, it will return to the live screen. If the DVR is recording, then the DVR will return to the live screen, but it will display the REC icon on the upper left corner.
  • Page 36 During the playback or still mode, turn the shuttle ring clockwise (or the FAST FORWARD button on the remote controller) to fast forward to the desired location. Each increment on the shuttle ring represents faster playback speed. Starting with normal playback speed (1X speed), each increment represent twice the previous speed, with the maximum playback speed of 16X.

  • Page 37: Audio Playback

    5.3 AUDIO PLAYBACK The NVDV4-16000N offers 16 channel audio and the NVDV4-8000N offers 8 channel audio. The audio data is always recorded in real time unlike the video data that can be recorded at various recording speeds. The audio, if recorded, is played back automatically when in single channel view mode. If the audio is present during playback, the audio icon will change its color from gray to blue in the status bar at the bottom left corner of the screen.

  • Page 38: Advanced Operation

    III. ADVANCED OPERATION This section will cover advanced features of the DVR. This instruction manual will assume that the section on basic operation has been read and understood. The advanced operation will require occasional references to some of the features explained in the Advanced Settings section. This section will address the lock function, backup function, the motion and alarm recording and its combinations, Pan/Tilt/Zoom camera control and time search.
  • Page 39 Highlight the DEVICE section by pressing the down directional button, select and verify that RACK – CD- RW/DVD-RW has been selected. The DVR supports Recordable CD & CD-RW. When using CD-RW, please make sure to format the CD-RW from the System Menu. Use –...

  • Page 40: External Hard Disk Drive

    The progress of the backup will be displayed at the bottom of the window in percentages of the entire backup process. Please note that the internal CD-RW icon’s color will change to blue to signify that backup is in progress. The OSD will disappear after 1 minute.
  • Page 41 Highlight the DEVICE by pressing the down directional button, then select and verify that USB (FRONT) – HDD has been selected. Select the backup data type to be automatically backed up onto the external hard disk drive. The illustration to the left has selected NORMAL, ALARM and MOTION data.

  • Page 42: Mini Player

    2.3 MINI PLAYER Upon Backup, Mini Player gets copied into the CD or USB Flash Memory Stick automatically. There is no need to install separate software to view the clips. For advanced playback options, please use the CMS Software. 2.4 USB 2.0 FLASH MEMORY STICK The ease of portability and versatility of an alternate storage medium, USB 2.0 compliant memory sticks are gaining popularity.
  • Page 43 While in playback in any view modes, press the ENTER button to save a snap shot of what is being played back. To save multiple pictures in sequence, simply press the ENTER button several times. Each time the ENTER button is pressed, a snap shot will be saved onto the memory stick in JPEG format.

  • Page 44: Pan / Tilt / Zoom Control

    3. PAN / TILT / ZOOM CONTROL The DVR comes with an extensive list of PTZ cameras. Please read the PTZ manufacturer’s instruction manual and understand its settings fully prior to proceeding to any attempts to connect and control the PTZ camera through the DVR.

  • Page 45: Iris Control

    3.2 Iris Control Button Function Iris Open; TIME SEARCH on remote controller Iris Close; EXT. SEARCH on remote controller Auto Iris; LOG on remote controller 3.3 Preset & Tour Button Function Set preset position; SPOT OUT on remote controller Move the PTZ into desired location. Press the Preset button.

  • Page 46: Boundaries

    3.6 Boundaries Button Function Set up tilt limit; REC on remote controller Set down tilt limit; SCHEDULE on remote controller Set left pan limit; LEFT step button on remote controller Set right pan limit; RIGHT step button on remote controller DV TURBO SERIES DVR...

  • Page 47: Advanced Recording

    4. ADVANCED RECORDING Advanced recording comprises of alarm, motion and schedule recording. Unlike the continuous recording mode which records 24 hours a day and seven days a week based on the same settings, these three recording options provides the user the flexibility of customizing the record settings, thus making the most of the hard disk drive usage.

  • Page 48: Motion Recording

    4.2 MOTION RECORDING Please verify that the motion option has been enabled under RECORD SETUP menu. Also, verify that the settings for motion grids, motion sensitivity level and record time have been configured under the MOTION SETUP menu. The motion grids are all activated by default, thus, unless it has been deactivated, the motion grid setting may be ignored.

  • Page 49: Schedule Recording

    4.3 SCHEDULE RECORDING Schedule recording processes the recording schedule configured from the SCHEDULE menu. Please note that if there are no schedules configured, then the DVR will not record. Please refer to page 71 for setting up schedule recording. Press the SCHEDULE button to start recording based on the preconfigured schedule.

  • Page 50: Motion Recording And Alarm Recording

    ALARM recording has been configured to record at 30 pictures per second. Please verify that the USE for the camera necessary has been set to ON. The combination of both settings will meet the requirement of recording 24 hours a day and seven days a week at one picture per second for all channels until an alarm trigger occurs.

  • Page 51: Schedule Motion Recording And Alarm Recording

    Any of the MODES within the schedule can be configured to be run during the scheduled recording time period. The illustration to the left has modified MODE1 to record at 30 pictures per second. Please verify that the USE for the camera necessary has been set to ON.

  • Page 52: Summary Of Combination

    4.4.5 Summary of combination The following is the summary of possible combinations of recording modes. RECORD MODE MENU RECORD CAMERA USE ALARM CAMERA USE SCHEDULE CAMERA USE MOTION Normal RECORD Motion RECORD Alarm ALARM Schedule SCHEDULE Schedule Motion SCHEDULE Normal and Alarm RECORD &...

  • Page 53: Advanced Playback

    5. ADVANCED PLAYBACK Besides pressing the play button to review the recorded data, the DVR offers a variety of search functions that enables users to quickly and efficiently locate and review a specific period from the database. 5.1 TIME SEARCH Press the TIME SEARCH button to access the time search calendar.

  • Page 54: Log Search

    To select a specific camera to review, select a slot from the numbered bars. The illustration to the left has selected channel 2 at 9:25 in the morning on May 26, 2005. Channel 2 will be displayed in full screen mode starting playback of the data exactly at 9:25 in the morning on May 26, 2005.
  • Page 55 The playback view may be changed to any configuration after the playback has started. Alarm and motion related logs will start the playback in single channel view mode. The illustration to the left has selected a log from the MOTION tab. Alarm or motion related playback will display according icons during the playback.

  • Page 56: Advanced Settings

    IV. ADVANCED SETTINGS Press the menu button to access the main menu for the advanced settings of the DVR. The menu will display the following categories: Directional buttons are used to navigate through all the main categories and their submenus. ENTER button is used to access and save the settings and exit out of the submenus.

  • Page 57: Display

    1. DISPLAY DISPLAY menu allows the user to customize a variety of options related to the main display of the DVR. It allows the display of the STATUS BAR, the channel number and the camera title, selection of border line and background colors, output device, and the sequential display of display modes. 1.1 DISPLAY SETUP 1.1.1 Status Bar Select the display of the status bar containing various USB,...

  • Page 58: Border Line

    1.1.3 Border Line Select the border line color from the following available colors: • Black • Dark Gray • Gray • White The default border line color is White. 1.1.4 Background Select the background color from the following available colors: •...

  • Page 59: Sequential Setup

    1.2 SEQUENTIAL SETUP 1.2.1 Sequence Interval Select the sequence delay time. Available delay time is from 1 second to 30 seconds per display. The default is five seconds. 1.2.2 Sequence Mode Select what display modes to include in sequenced display. Single, quad, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13 and 16 channel view modes can be included in the sequential display mode.

  • Page 60: Camera

    2. CAMERA CAMERA menu allows the user to customize the display parameters of each channel, such as the covert mode, brightness, contrast, color, channel title and the PTZ camera associated. 2.1 CAMERA SELECTION Select the camera that needs to be modified or adjusted. 2.1.1 Covert Select between covert mode (YES) and normal mode (NO).

  • Page 61: Brightness

    2.1.2 Brightness Adjust the brightness using – or + button. The default value is 50%. 2.1.3 Contrast Adjust the contrast using – or + button. The default value is 50%. 2.1.4 Color Adjust the color using – or + button. The default value is 50%.

  • Page 62: Title

    2.1.5 Title Customize the channel title with up to a combination of 12 alphanumeric digits. As entering the alphanumeric values on cellular phones or keypad driven input systems, press the appropriate numeric buttons on the remote controller or on the DVR to enter the desired letters and numbers. Refer to the following illustration for the sequence of values.

  • Page 63: P/T/Z Id

    Sysmania ORX1000 : 2400bps Delta Dome : 4800 bps HUNT HTZ-2300:9600bps HAZEM Resreved NUVICO NUVICO:9600 bps Dome Protocol:9600 bps ELMO PTC-200C/400C:9600 bps NICECAM MP-1xxx: 9600 bps 2.1.7 P/T/Z ID Select the P/T/Z Camera ID to be controlled from the DVR.

  • Page 64: Motion

    3. MOTION MOTION menu allows customization of motion related options. It includes post motion recording time settings, motion sensitivity level per camera, and motion grid selection. 3.1 RECORD TIME RECORD TIME determines the amount of the time the DVR records after the initial motion detection. The user may choose from 10 to 240 seconds in 10 second intervals.

  • Page 65: Motion Level

    3.2.1 Motion Level Use – or + button to adjust the motion sensitivity level. The necessary sensitivity can be immediately determined by looking into the grids and observing the green tracking of the movement. Sensitivity level 1 is the lowest setting and level 20 is the highest setting.

  • Page 66: Record

    4. RECORD RECORD menu allows customization of continuous record settings. The usage of camera, record quality as well as record rate, audio record and motion record options are available. 4.1 USE Select the usage of the camera. If the camera is set to ON, then that specific camera will be used to record.

  • Page 67: Rate

    4.3 RATE Adjust the record rate for each camera. The maximum record rate is 30 pictures per second for CIF resolution. If the global record resolution is set to 720 x 240, then the maximum record rate is 15 pictures per second. Finally, if the global record resolution is set to 720 x 480, then the maximum record rate is 7 pictures per second.

  • Page 68: Alarm

    5. ALARM ALARM menu allows customization of alarm related options. It includes alarm record settings, post alarm recording time setting, alarm response record option, alarm buzzer, and alarm output related options. 5.1 RECORD SETUP 5.1.1 Use Select the usage of the camera. If the camera is set to ON, then that specific camera will be used to record.

  • Page 69: Rate

    5.1.3 Rate Adjust the record rate for each camera. The maximum record rate is 30 pictures per second for CIF resolution. If the global record resolution is set to 720 x 240, then the maximum record rate is 15 pictures per second. Finally, if the global record resolution is set to 720 x 480, then the maximum record rate is 7 pictures per second.

  • Page 70: Alarm Setup

    5.2 ALARM SETUP 5.2.1 Record Time RECORD TIME determines the amount of the time the DVR records after the initial alarm trigger. The user may choose from 10 to 240 seconds in 10 second intervals. If additional alarm is triggered during the post record duration, then the counter is reset, and will record for an additional set time of the RECORD TIME.

  • Page 71: Alarm Out 1 ~ 4

    5.2.5 Alarm Out 1 ~ 4 Configure relays 1 ~ 4 to trigger in conjunction with any of the alarm inputs. If SYSTEM is selected, the relays will be triggered in case of system abnormalities, such as HDD FAIL, FAN LOCK and so on. 5.2.6 Alarm Out On / Off Enable or disable the alarm relays.

  • Page 72: Schedule

    6. SCHEDULE Schedule setup configures a variety of timed recording settings to provide a fully automated recording option. Four additional recording groups are available in addition to NORMAL and ALARM recording. Remember to activate the schedule by pressing the Schedule button on the front panel after all the values have been entered.

  • Page 73: Example

    In order to facilitate the concept of the SCHEDULE recording, the following example is provided as references to schedule recording in real-life situations. 6.3 EXAMPLE A store owner needs to record from 10am through 8pm every day of the week using continuous recording. Additionally, the owner needs to record during his non-business hours using motion detection to conserve the space on his hard disk drive.
  • Page 74 The CHART will display the schedule for all days of the week, MODE 1 recording from 10am through 8pm and MODE 2 recording from 8pm through 10am. Select MODE 1 and adjust the settings accordingly. Select MODE 2 and adjust the settings accordingly. Press ENTER button to save and exit to main menu.

  • Page 75: Network

    7. NETWORK The DVR utilizes widely available broadband internet connections such as T1, Cable, and DSL to allow remote access, monitoring and control of the DVR in a relatively reliable manner. 7.1 CONFIG Select from the two types of available IP address types: •...

  • Page 76: Port

    7.3 PORT Enter the connection port for the client program, the Central Management Software (CMS). The default value is 7000. 7.4 BANDWIDTH Select the amount of network bandwidth that the DVR can utilize. 7.5 E-MAIL ADDRESS Enter up to five different user’s e-mail address. The DVR will send notifications related to the following system abnormalities: •...

  • Page 77: Configuring The Dvr With A Router Into A Lan

    7.6 CONFIGURING THE DVR WITH A ROUTER INTO A LAN The majority of any network will often consist of a single IP address which shares the internet access through a router. This IP address may be any external (public) static IP address or any dynamic IP address issued by the Internet Service Provider.
  • Page 78 Open Internet Explorer then type in http://192.168.1.1 to access the router. Enter the User Name and Password to access the router. You will then be taken to the main menu. The factory user name is blank and password is admin. DV TURBO SERIES DVR...
  • Page 79 Click on Application & Gaming tab to access port forwarding configuration page. DV TURBO SERIES DVR...
  • Page 80 Enter the three designated port: 7000 for the DVR. Point each port to the DVR. Illustration shows that the DVR’s IP address being 192.168.1.85. In the following examples, DVR7000 was used. Make sure you enable the port forwarding. Port 7000 is added as shown. DV TURBO SERIES DVR...

  • Page 81: Configuring The Dvr To Communicate With Linksys Router

    7.7 Configuring the DVR to communicate with Linksys Router Go to Network in Main Menu. Set the CONFIG as STATIC IP. Make sure to change the information to: IP ADDRESS: 192.168.1.85 NETMASK: 255.255.255.0 GATEWAY: 192.168.1.1 PORT : 7000 DV TURBO SERIES DVR...

  • Page 82: Configuring The Dvr With A Crossover Cable

    7.8 CONFIGURING THE DVR WITH A CROSSOVER CABLE Assuming that the DVR maintains the factory default Network settings (192.168.0.250), this section will explain how to configure the computer to connect directly to the DVR. The following illustration was based on a computer system running Windows XP Professional. On the PC, click on Start, Settings, then Control Panel to open the Control Panel.
  • Page 83 Right-Click on the Local Area Connection icon to drop a pull- down menu, then click on Properties to enter the Local Area Connection Properties. Double-Click on the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to edit the IP address information. DV TURBO SERIES DVR...
  • Page 84 Select Use the following IP address, and then enter a matching network address and a host address for the computer. In this illustration, the IP address entered is 192.168.0.50. Please note that any host address may be used as long as it does not conflict with the router’s host address (1) and the DVR’s host address (250).

  • Page 85: System

    8. SYSTEM System Setup allows modification of various system features such as System ID, Automatic Key Lock, Key Tone, HDD rewrite policy, overall system record resolution, Time and date related settings, Password for different levels of users, formatting various hard disk drives and the system information. 8.1 GENERAL 8.1.1 System ID Select the DVR’s SYSTEM ID.

  • Page 86: Key Tone

    8.1.3 Key Tone The DVR emits a beep every time a button is pressed. The default is ON. 8.1.4 Keypad Model Select the type of keypad to be used for the DVR. 8.1.5 Record Size Select the global record resolution. Values are 360 x 240, 720 x 480 and 720 x 480.

  • Page 87: Time

    8.2 TIME 8.2.1 Time Sync If the DVR is connected to the network, and if there are more than one DVR connected, then a DVR can be configured as the master DVR from which all other DVRs synchronize their time and date. The default is OFF. •...

  • Page 88: Time

    8.2.4 Time Enter the time in 24 hour format. 8.3 PASSWORD 8.3.1 Selection Select the user to change the password. 8.3.2 New & Confirm Enter the new password. Confirm the password. DV TURBO SERIES DVR...

  • Page 89: Device

    8.4 DEVICE 8.4.1 Format Select the device to format. • INTERNAL: Internal hard disk drive. • USB (FRONT): If a USB HDD is attached to the front. • USB (REAR): If a USB HDD is attached to the rear of the DVR. Please make sure to format the CD-RW when using CD- RW media.

  • Page 90: Internal Hdd

    8.4.3 Internal HDD Select the record policy of the internal hard disk drive. By default, the hard disk drive will overwrite from the beginning when it becomes full. 8.4.4 External HDD Select the record policy of the external hard disk drive. By default, the hard disk drive will overwrite from the beginning when it becomes full.

  • Page 91: Central Management Software

    V. CENTRAL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE The Central Management Software (CMS) is a dedicated client program that connects and manages up to 300 DVRs in real time. Each DVR connected will report the status of the DVR in real time. 1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENT The CMS utilizes much resource from the computer as it draws data from multiple DVRs.
  • Page 92 The setup dialog displays the installation options: the DvrPlayer, Start Menu Shortcuts and Desktop Shortcuts. The Start Menu Shortcuts and Desktop Shortcuts may be unchecked if desired. Click on Next to continue. Select the folder in which the program will be installed.

  • Page 93: Executing Dvrplayer

    3. EXECUTING DVRPLAYER Once you start the DVRPLAYER, it will prompt you to enter a password. The default password is “0”. To get rid of this screen, Press “ESC” DV TURBO SERIES DVR...

  • Page 94: Dvrplayer

    4. DVRPLAYER Locate the DvrPlayer icon from the desktop and double-click on it, or locate the DvrPlayer icon in Start – Programs – DvrPlayer. 17 18 19 1. MAIN CAMERA DISPLAY WINDOW Live or playback video is displayed up to 64 cameras in the main window. When the actual video is displayed, it will display the channel number and title as well as the field rate.

  • Page 95: Capture

    “C:\Program Files\DvrPlayer\Download). When the remote recording is in progress, the record button will change its color to cyan. 7. CAPTURE Takes a snapshot of the live or playback video. These images can be saved in JPEG, PNG, BMP or PCX format.

  • Page 96: Password

    9.3 PASSWORD The setting to change the password for initial log-in of the software. Enter the Old Password. By the factory default, it is “0” Enter the new password. Confirm the password. 9.4 SOUND Audio alert setting for the CMS. You can toggle to enable the sound or to disable the sound from the software.
  • Page 97 The basic functions of the PTZ camera – Pan, Tilt and Zoom can be controlled by the compact control box below at left. For more functions, click on the PTZ and the box will slide up, revealing additional features. Switch to Compact Interface Switch to Full Interface Tilt Up Up Left...

  • Page 98: Audio Volume

    5) Auto Pan Starts automatic panning of the camera between its preset boundaries. 6) Auto Tilt Starts automatic tilting of the camera between its preset boundaries. 7) Auto Pan / Auto Tilt boundaries Button Function Set left pan limit Set right pan limit Set up tilt limit Set down tilt limit 12.
  • Page 99 ① ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ ⑩ ⑪ ⑫ ⑬ ② When the health report window is opened, several blocks will be lit or blinking depending on the status of the DVR. Please refer to the following chart for the definition: Block Color Definition Solid Red...

  • Page 100: Dvr Window

    ⑩ CPU OVERALL TEMPERATURE Not supported in NVDV3 Series DVRs. ⑪ REC LED INDICATOR Displays the status of the recording LED from the DVR. Switches to yellow if inoperative. ⑫ SCHEDULE LED INDICATOR Displays the status of the schedule LED from the DVR. Switches to yellow if inoperative. ⑬...

  • Page 101: Virtual Dvr Window

    Retry to reinitialize the connection process or Cancel to return to the main window. 4) System abnormality If alarm, motion trigger or some system abnormalities such as video loss occurs, the icon will display a question mark and change its color to orange. Double-clicking on the icon will open the CMS log list, displaying all the past events of the DVR since its first connection to the CMS.

  • Page 102: Dvr Set List Manager

    When the CMS is in live mode for either an individual DVR or for a Virtual DVR, the camera status will be displayed for any DVR. Once the cameras are displayed on the bar, any of the cameras may be double-clicked to display the selected camera in single channel mode.
  • Page 103 ① Set Name The set name can be manually entered for an easier identification of an individual DVR. The DVR Host Name is entered automatically with Auto Scan. ② Enter the IP address or the host address of the DVR. The IP address is entered automatically with Auto Scan.

  • Page 104: Virtual Dvr Set List Manager

    18. VIRTUAL DVR SET LIST MANAGER Virtual DVR Set List Manager is used to add or remove Virtual DVRs. ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑨ ⑩ ⑧ ① Set Name Enter the name of the Virtual DVR. ② Apply When editing a Virtual DVR’s name, click on Apply to put the new settings in effect.

  • Page 105: Power

    ⑨ Del Virtual Set When a Virtual DVR needs to be removed from the list, highlight the Virtual DVR to be removed, and then click on Del Virtual Set. ⑩ Property Property displays general information about a Virtual DVR, such as Virtual DVR name, total number of cameras and IP address information of individual DVRs in the Virtual DVR.

  • Page 106: Dvrplayer - Live Mode

    5. DVRPLAYER – LIVE MODE In Live Mode, individual DVRs and Virtual DVRs can be displayed and sorted in any order. 5.1 INDIVIDUAL DVR MONITORING Double-click on a DVR icon when the DVR icon is blue (operating within the normal parameters) to begin live monitoring.

  • Page 107: Virtual Dvr Monitoring

    5.2 VIRTUAL DVR MONITORING The basics of monitoring a Virtual DVR is just as the individual DVR. The only difference is that a Virtual DVR consists of multiple cameras selected from multiple individual DVRs. Selecting a group of cameras to monitor Verify that individual DVRs are listed under DVR Window and a Virtual DVR has been created and listed under Virtual DVR Window.
  • Page 108 Click-and-drag the DVR to any channel number to display all available cameras under Virtual DVR. In the example to the left, all available 12 cameras are displayed starting at channel 7. Individual cameras can be added onto the Virtual DVR by click-and-dragging individual cameras.

  • Page 109: Dual Display

    5.3 DUAL DISPLAY Individual channels can be selected and begin remote playback while the rest of the channels are in live monitoring mode. Dual display is available for both individual DVRs and Virtual DVRs. 1) Select a channel for playback. In the example below, channel 16 was selected for dual display playback.
  • Page 110 4) Select the date and the time, and then click on Play. DV TURBO SERIES DVR...
  • Page 111 5) The selected channel will begin playback in Dual Display Mode. 6) Right-click on the same channel, and then select Live to revert back to the live mode. DV TURBO SERIES DVR...

  • Page 112: Dvrplayer - Playback Mode

    6. DVRPLAYER – PLAYBACK MODE DVRs that have been added onto the DVR window using the DVR Set List Manager can be accessed in Playback Mode for remote playback or to download the files onto the remote PC. Unlike the live mode, only one DVR can be accessed at a time.

  • Page 113: Remote Search

    Remote Search ② ③ ① ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ① DVR Set List Any DVR that has been added using the DVR Set List Manager will be displayed here. ② Remote Remote Playback mode tab. The CMS will playback the video directly from the selected DVR. ③...

  • Page 114: Remote Playback

    Remote playback Select a DVR from the DVR Set List then select the date and the time. By click and drag, it is possible to select longer minutes. Click on PLAY to begin the remote playback. The Hour, Minute and the Clip can be clicked at any time to move backward or forward in time.

  • Page 115: Local Playback

    Local Playback Select the Local Tab, and then select the DVR file from which the file was downloaded from. Select the date, time and the minute slot, and then click on Play. Once the playback begins, the video can be manipulated using the playback controls.

  • Page 116: Context Menu

    7. CONTEXT MENU The context menu allows access to the submenus for the channel, DVR and the Virtual DVR. The submenus allow access to various features for each individual submenu type. 1. Channel Context Menu ① Search Enters Remote Search window for single camera. ②...

  • Page 117: Virtual Dvr Context Menu

    ④ DVR Log List Displays logs of all events from the DVR from the first power on. User can click on DATE/TIME or MESSAGE to sort the list accordingly. ⑤ Setup Enters the setup dialog for the DVR. ⑥ Remove Remove the DVR from the DVR Window.

  • Page 118: Dvr Setup

    8. DVR SETUP The DVR Setup allows modification of all system settings through CMS as it would be done accessing the DVR menu screen. DVR setup can be accessed through the context menu from any DVRs, or through the DVR Set List Manager.
  • Page 119 3. Motion a) Select the post motion record time. b) Select camera record options. c) Select the motion sensitivity level. d) Select the desired motion grids by left click or delete by right click on the mouse. It is also possible to select smaller motion grids for more precise motion detection.
  • Page 120 5.2 Alarm – Alarm Setup a) Select the post alarm record time. b) Select camera record options. c) Select alarm buzzer ON or OFF. d) Select alarm out 1 ~ 4 options. e) Select Motion to Alarm ON or OFF. 6.
  • Page 121 7. Network • Displays the network type. • Displays network configuration. • Enter the notification e-mail addresses. 8.1 System – General a) Enter the DVR ID. b) Select Auto Key Lock ON or OFF. c) Select Key Tone on or off. d) Select overwrite option for the internal hard disk drive.
  • Page 122 8.3 System – Password Enter the new passwords for the users. 8.4 System – Control a) Activate or deactivate the recording. b) Activate or deactivate the schedule recording. DV TURBO SERIES DVR...

  • Page 123: Web Cms

    VI. WEB CMS Web CMS is a CMS software that run over Internet Explorer. It is extremely convenient since the user does not need to install dedicated CMS software in the PC. The function is exactly same as CMS except that WEB CMS does not support Download.

  • Page 124: Log-In Procedure

    Click Enable for to Download unsigned ActiveX controls Click on OK. You are now ready to automatically download our ActiveX application. 1.2 LOG-IN PROCEDURE You can either sign in with: admin or user. Next enter the password for the unit. Click on Web CMS(Use overlay) to connect to the DVR.
  • Page 125 Click on Install. Wait until the Image Loading is complete. When the Image Loading is done, the WEB CMS version should appear along with the images from the DVR. DV TURBO SERIES DVR...
  • Page 126 VII. TECHNICAL SUPPORT Please read the manual and the FAQ thoroughly before contacting NUVICO Help Desk. NUVICO help desk is available from Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:30pm Eastern Standard Time. TOLL-FREE: 866–523–1700 TEL: 201–541–1605 FAX: 201–541–1620 E-MAIL: techsupport@nuvico.com HOMEPAGE: http://www.nuvico.com...
  • Page 127 Notes DV TURBO SERIES DVR...
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