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Ness Pro 16/2 User Manual

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Professional Digital Video Recorders
u s e r ' s M a n u a l
This manual covers models:
Pro 16/2
Pro 12/2
Pro 8/2
Pro 4/2
Pro 4/1
Before installing and using this unit, please read this manual carefully and be sure to keep it handy for later reference.

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  • Page 1 Professional Digital Video Recorders u s e r ’ s M a n u a l This manual covers models: Pro 16/2 Pro 12/2 Pro 8/2 Pro 4/2 Pro 4/1 Before installing and using this unit, please read this manual carefully and be sure to keep it handy for later reference.
  • Page 2 The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Edition First Edition, August 30, 2005 by NESS SECURITY PRODUCTS PTY LTD Copyright This publication contains information that is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language without permission from the copyright holders.
  • Page 3 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Warning It is essential that only the supplied power cord be used. You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment. Maintenance Follow these steps and you will increase the working lifetime of your PRO SERIES DVR.
  • Page 4 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide 11. An authorized dealer with manufacturer-approved components must perform replacement of any component. Unauthorized substitutions may cause a safety hazards and void the warranty. Power This electronic device must be connected to an approved regulated power outlet, voltage as indicated on the power input must be observed before connection.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Table of Contents Chapter 1 Digital Video Recorder Introduction............6 Chapter 2 Getting Started ..................12 Chapter 3 Quick Guide to Icons on the Main Screen .......... 19 Chapter 4 Configuring the Cameras ..............25 Chapter 5 Schedule Recording ................

  • Page 6: Digital Video Recorder Introduction

    Also featured is a built a 7-in1 card reader for image backup all models, CD-RW burner included standard in the Pro 8/2, Pro 16/2 for easy video copying/archiving and an 4 input/output alarm card all models.
  • Page 7 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Unpacking the PRO SERIES DVR The PRO SERIES DVR comes securely packaged in a sturdy cardboard shipping carton. Upon receiving your DVR, open the carton and carefully remove the contents. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact your dealer immediately. The shipping carton should contain the following it: •...
  • Page 8 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Identifying External Components Please refer to the text and diagrams below to identify all external components and accessories of the Digital Video Recorder. PRO 4CH CHANNEL 120Gb HDD Front View Figure 1-1: Front View of the DVR Rear View Please refer to Figure 1-2 and the descriptions that follow to identify the components on the rear side of the Digital Video Recorder.
  • Page 9 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide PRO 8/2 DVR + CD-RW(4U) , PRO 16/2 DVR + CD-RW(4U) Front View Figure 1-3: Front View of the DVR (4U) Doors The system is completely enclosed. Opening the doors will reveal the CD-RW, hard disk drive bays and Smart Memory Card reader 7-1.
  • Page 10 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide HDD LED Indicators The Red LED light indicates that the HDD is being accessed. The Green LED indicates the HDD is powered on. Card Reader To connect to storage devices including Compact Flash, Smart Media, Memory Stick, Secure Digital, Multi Media, IBM Micro Drive and PCMCIA-ATA card for back-up purpose CD-RW For back-up purpose...
  • Page 11 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Power Cord Socket This socket is used to connect the power cord to the power outlet. DI/DO – Alarm input-output module 4in, 4out relay for multiple Dry contact closure alarm input and multiple relay output for external alarm device connections.

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Chapter 2 ETTING TARTED This chapter explains what you need to do after turning on your Digital Video Recorder. Experienced Digital Video Recorder users may skip this chapter if necessary while using the rest of the manual merely as a reference. Powering Up the Digital Video Recorder for the First Time To connect the Digital Video Recorder to the Power outlet, please refer to Figure 2- 1 and the following instructions:...
  • Page 13 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Once the boot process is complete, the Digital Video Recorder will display the cameras attached (See Figure 2-3). You will automatically be able to see all cameras connected. If a “ No Signal “ screen is displayed this means that the respective camera is not operating correctly, please check all connections, power supplies and the camera for the Video output fault.
  • Page 14 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Figure 2-2: The first viewable screen (Main Screen) The first viewable screen shows the cameras connected and also gives users’ a first glance at the GUI (Graphical User Interface). The viewable screen takes up 75% of the screen while the controls are to the right of the viewable cameras.
  • Page 15 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Understanding the PRO SERIES DVR Main Screen When starting the Digital Video Recorder for the first time, please ensure that you understand all of the DVR’s icons before moving on. Here is an explanation of all of the icons on the main screen.
  • Page 16 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Figure 2-4: Bottom Toolbar Exit Icon Clicking this icon exits to the Main Screen (without camera view). Drawing Icon Clicking this icon will allow users to draw a specified motion detection frame in the viewing camera area.
  • Page 17 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Logging on to and shutting down the PRO SERIES DVR When starting the Digital Video Recorder for the first time, the system will have “Admin” rights. Administration rights are available to the “Supervisor”. At this stage the “accounts”...
  • Page 18 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Figure 2-7: The Main Settings and Programming screen Shutting down the system The PRO SERIES DVR is quite a versatile and easy to use Digital Recorder. It is easy to Logon, Logoff and Shutdown. In order to shutdown the DVR follow these few steps: Step 1:Click the Logon Icon.

  • Page 19: Quick Guide To Icons On The Main Screen

    PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Chapter 3 UICK UIDE TO CONS ON THE CREEN This chapter explains the quick access icons on the main screen. Some of these icon functions will be explained in depth later on in the manual. The Main Screen is the central hub of your PRO SERIES Digital Video Recorder.
  • Page 20 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Figure 3-2: The Settings Main Screen “ example shown “ Clicking on separate “windows” will display different settings for the PRO SERIES DVR. The first window is the Camera screen (as shown above). See the chapter on “Configuring your ¹”...
  • Page 21 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Figure 3-3: The Playback Screen Clicking on separate “files” within the playback folder will display prerecorded data from its hard drive. The first window is the database log. See the chapter on “Viewing Playback images on your PRO SERIES DVR” much later in this manual.
  • Page 22 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Another way to view Single-mode Camera view is by clicking on a single camera within the Main Screen. Double-clicking that image several times will expand it to Single-mode camera view. Quad Camera View Screen Step 1: Click the quad view camera icon on the right-side toolbar… Step 2: The screen will display four cameras in one screen.
  • Page 23 Settings Panel. This will be covered later in this manual. 16 – Camera View Screen (only for PRO 16/2 DVR + CD-RW(4U)) Step 1: Click the 16 - Camera view icon on the right-side toolbar……. Step 2: The screen will display sixteen cameras in one screen.
  • Page 24 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Full Screen Mode Step 1: Click the Full Screen view icon on the right-side toolbar…. Step 2: The screen will display all or the selected cameras connected to the DVR in Full Screen Mode. If the system has 16 cameras, sixteen cameras will occupy the entire screen.

  • Page 25: Configuring The Cameras

    PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Chapter 4 ONFIGURING THE AMERAS This chapter explains how to setup and configure the cameras connected to your PRO SERIES digital video recorder. Once you have connected all the cameras to your DVR, you need to enter “Setup” to configure each individual camera. Here users can set the camera information shown on-screen, set the background colours, adjust the lighting of each camera, set the image format and resolution, change the image quality, frame rate, and adjust the motion detection zones.
  • Page 26 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Naming Cameras • Under “Cam Info” click into the camera-naming field, type in name. Tick Cam On/Off to display or disable the characters. (Max 8 characters) Figure 4-2: Camera Naming Field Setting Recording Mode • Under “REC Mode”...
  • Page 27 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Figure 4-4: Camera Text & Background Colour Icons Adjusting Picture Quality • Under “Adjustment” users can use the slide bar to set various settings for “Hue” - Is the attribute of colours that permits them to be classed as red, yellow, green, blue.
  • Page 28 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide ii. “PAL”: Three Settings - (176x144, 352x288, or 704x576) Figure 4-6: Image Format Selection Field Setting Recording Quality Under “Recording Quality”, there are four choices: Low, Medium, High and Best. Low produces highly compressed low image quality and Best offers high image quality. Here you can select the quality and frame rate of each camera.
  • Page 29 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Figure 4-8: Motion Detection Area ( Zone ) • Click on “Draw Area”, : to draw a motion detection frame in the camera scene, just click-hold and draw a frame-sized window over the desired area for motion detection. Repeat this and draw up to six individual zones into the camera scene to create effective detection zones.

  • Page 30: Schedule Recording

    PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Chapter 5 CHEDULE ECORDING This chapter explains how to set schedule recording times for each camera connected to your PRO SERIES digital video recorder. Each camera can be configured to record at different times. There are four choices: Once, Daily, Weekly, and Monthly. Recording under different modes will affect the overall capacity of your Digital Video Recorder.
  • Page 31 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Hr./Min) Figure 5-2: Record Mode Selection Bar (Once) ii. Daily – Provides a recording option for Hours and Minutes. Figure 5-3: Record Mode Selection Bar (Daily) iii. Weekly – Provides a recording option set date (Sun. through Sat.) and time for recording every week.
  • Page 32 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Figure 5-4: Weekly Schedule Settings iv. Monthly – Provides a recording option that allows users to set date and time for recording every month...
  • Page 33 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Figure 5-5: Monthly Schedule Settings After you have selected the record mode and option, choose the camera to be assigned in any combination. Click on the “Add” button. The relative information will be shown in the schedule recording list If you wish to delete a particular entry.
  • Page 34 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Scheduling the Digital Video Recorder to record using the “Once” option gives users the choice to set the Day, Month, and Year, and then select a particular time for that date. The benefit is to create individual times for different cameras giving users the freedom to choose activate cameras at different times.
  • Page 35 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide The “Daily” option Select cameras Figure 5-8: Selecting Record Mode Select the camera you wish to configure. Select the recording duration Figure 5-9: Duration Selection Click “Add” Weekly Scheduling Choosing the “Weekly” scheduling mode, the user can set the desired day for recording every week, and then select a particular time for that date.

  • Page 36: Select Cameras

    PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide The “Weekly” option Select cameras Figure 5-10: Selecting Record Mode Select the camera you wish to configure. Select the day of the week for recording Select the recording duration. Figure 5-11: Duration Selection Click “Add”...
  • Page 37 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Monthly Scheduling Choosing the “Monthly” scheduling mode, the user can set the desired date for recording every month, and then select a particular time for that date. Select the “Monthly” option The “Monthly” option Select cameras Figure 5-12: Selecting Record Mode Select the camera you wish to configure.
  • Page 38 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Modifying Scheduled times To modify the schedule, you should click on the selected item from the Rec lists to change the record mode and record option, then click on the “Modify” button. Deleting Schedule Settings Deleting recorded data will permanently delete information from the hard disk drive thus to free-up disk space.

  • Page 39: Account Settings

    PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Chapter 6 CCOUNT ETTINGS The Account Settings area allows the administrator of the PRO SERIES DVR to add users to the system. There are two types of users, one with Supervisory (or Administrative) powers, and the other is Normal. A Normal user does not have supervisory powers and is limited to certain user ability of the PRO SERIES DVR system.
  • Page 40 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Enter the name of the user followed by a specified password. Enter the password once again in the ”ReType” field to reconfirm. Enter the name of the user followed by a Specified password Click Figure 6-2: Name, Password & Confirmation Field Click the checkbox next to “...
  • Page 41 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Figure 6-3: Authority Selection Field The “Access Permissions” must be selected following the creation of each "Normal" user. Click the checkbox next to “Local” to give the user local access to the DVR host. (Local access means users are able to access the DVR directly.) Click the checkbox next to “Remote”...
  • Page 42 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Select the user. Make the changes in the Main Account Panel Click “Modify” button Click “Apply” , then “OK” to confirm changes Figure 6-5: Modifying User Settings To Delete Users Select the user Click “delete” Click “Apply”...

  • Page 43: System Settings

    PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Chapter 7 YSTEM ETTINGS The System Settings Panel is for naming and setting basic configurations for the DVR. These very important settings will ensure that the DVR system may be correctly viewed both locally and remotely. Incorrect system configuration may result in abnormal operation and could make tech support more complex and time consuming.
  • Page 44 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Type in a name for the DVR host (up to 32 letters) for the purpose of machine identification when sending an email alarm. Enter an IP address, Subnet Mask, and depress the LAN “diamond” to activate the “Default Router”.
  • Page 45 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Modem Dialup DVR users can choose modem dial-up for connecting to a telephone line. Windows users can also dialup (using PPP) to DVR for remote monitoring. To set up modem dial-up: 1. Check the ”Dialup” in the Internet field and enter the ”TEL No.” (The phone no.
  • Page 46 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Printer Setup Please refer to Chapter 14 Backup Config. In this section: you are able to perform a back up copy of the system configuration files, this greatly aids in the reprogramming of the DVR in the event of failure occurring or if the system requires to be set back to Factory Default due to unknown Admin password entry.
  • Page 47 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide then click “OK” ……. Setting the System Clock The System Clock is automatically adjusted according to the system BIOS. If the system crashes or becomes faulty then it would be necessary to change the system clock. After the changes are made click “Apply”, then “OK” Figure 7-5: System Clock Settings Other Settings Recycle Recording...
  • Page 48 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Select the user account you want to give “Auto Login” status to. Figure 7-7: Auto Login Field Click “Apply” , then “OK” Cam Auto Switch ___________________________________________________ The third option under “Others” makes it possible to view different cameras automatically.
  • Page 49 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide 2. Under the “Others” item click ”Minimize Video Size” 3. Click ”Apply”, then “OK” to activate the setting. Figure 7-9: Minimize Video Size Settings Number P Frames after I Frame The “Number P Frames after I Frame” setting refers to the manner in which MPEG-4 compression will be implemented by the DVR system.
  • Page 50 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide When the P frame function is set to a value higher than the default setting, for every clip of video, less I Frames are sent, so the quality of the image will be normal, but transmission occurs more quickly and disk space is saved; on the contrary, when the P Frame function is set to a value lower than the default setting, more I frames are sent, and the quality of the image will be high, using more disk space and transmitting more slowly, so users should set this function...
  • Page 51 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide New HD format Support file system for video recording onto a Hard Drive. The Pro Series DVR system provides selection of FAT or ext3 HD formatting. The default setting ext3 is highly efficient and more stable than FAT and not recommended to be changed and left as default ext3.

  • Page 52: Alarm Settings

    PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide DNS Server 192.168.1.2 DVR Host Setting Mode (Virtual IP: 192.168.1.3): IP: 192.168.1.3 Netmask: 255.255.255 DNS Server: 192.168.1.2 Default Router: 192.168.1.1 Virtual Server IP: 211.23.141.2 With the above settings complete, connect through a browser to http://211.23.141.2/ , this will connect to the Host with the virtual IP address http://192.168.1.3/.
  • Page 53 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide The first Field “General” refers to setting the interval time for alarm triggering, and at what frame rate. Figure 8-1: Alarm Tab The second field gives users the option to select the “ Camera. “ or other alarm settings.
  • Page 54 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Figure 8-5: Tab Window Selection Alarm Record Triggering Alarm Record Triggering provides event triggered video evidence and normally reacts with accelerated frame rate recording; therefore it is important the correct FPS is set to achieve the desired frame rate for capture. The following shows how to use Record Alarm: Click the Alarm Tab From “General”...
  • Page 55 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Figure 8-7: Trigger Period Click “Add” Click “Apply” , then “OK” to activate. Alarm Sound triggering Alarms can be assigned to Sounds, follow the instructions below to set Alarm Sounds. Click the Alarm Tab first. Select the “Camera”...
  • Page 56 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Figure 8-9: Sound Selection Window Choose a .wav file from the above window and click “OK” Select how many times you would like to repeat the alarm sound (up to 10 times) Figure 8-10: Select Repeated playback of sound Then click “Add”...
  • Page 57 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Alarm Pop –Up Screen Messages when enabled will show a message on GUI at the time of detecting alarm and details of the alarm. Follow the instructions below to set Alarm Message. Click the Alarm Tab Select the “...
  • Page 58 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Figure 8-12: Message pop-up warning The users may click the “OK” button. To Delete this function, click the “Del” button. Users will be prompted to confirm. Click “OK” Figure 8-13: Message Confirming Window Alarm Email triggering Alarm Email triggering provides a text notice and video file by email at the time of detecting alarm.
  • Page 59 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide IMPORTANT: please ensure all Internet and Email servers are functional and enabled before setting up Alarm Emails. Alarm Voice Triggering Optional external 56K modem required COM Port 1 Alarm Voice provides a preprogrammed voice message upon alarm trigger to a mobile or landline phone through the modem connection.
  • Page 60 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Alarm Fax Triggering ----------- Modem required. Alarm Fax will fax a warning message and pictures on alarm trigger. Follow these instructions to set Alarm Fax: Click the Alarm Tab Select the “Camera” (see Figure 8-6) Select a “...
  • Page 61 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Figure 8-17: Output Port Tab Select an Output Port; each output port number has a relative camera number. Tick off “ Enable/Disable” the icon with a tick is “ Enable” The Delay Trigger Tick off to The Active Duration “Enable/Disable”...

  • Page 62: Alarm Log

    PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Chapter 9 & S LARM CREEN OTIFICATION When an alarm associated to a camera occurs, the surrounding border to the camera video display will flash Red on the Main GUI. The Alarm Log provides the administrator of the PRO SERIES DVR to monitor all alarms that were triggered.
  • Page 63 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Figure 9-3: Confirmation Window Click “Confirm” to continue or “Cancel” to restart Click “Apply” , then “OK” to complete the task Deleting all Logs Click the “Alarm Log” Tab Figure 9-4: Alarm Log Click “Del all” A confirmation pop-up screen will appear asking to reconfirm (see Figure 9-5 below) Figure 9-5: Confirmation Window...

  • Page 64: User Log

    PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Chapter 10 The User Log provides the administrator of the DVR to monitor all users that have accessed the DVR. This database tells the administrator who accesses the system, from where they accessed the system (local or remote), when they logged on, how long users were logged on, and (if the connection was remote) what was the IP address.
  • Page 65 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Click the “User Log” Tab Figure 10-4: User Log Click “Del all” A confirmation pop-up screen will appear asking to reconfirm (see Figure 10-5 below) Figure 10-5: Confirmation Window Click “Confirm” to continue or “Cancel” to restart Click “Apply”, then “OK”...

  • Page 66: Configuring General Purpose I/O

    PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Chapter 11 ONFIGURING ENERAL URPOSE NPUTS UTPUTS The GPIO provides connections to multiple Alarm Inputs and Dry contact closure Outputs. (All models come standard fitted with a 4-in-out alarm I/O). Optional I/O ports can be added to max 16-in-out module making system integration easy and fuss free.
  • Page 67 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Input Settings Every camera has a corresponding GPIO connection to an alarm input. Depending on their attributes, the inputs can be set to Normal Open (NO) or Normal Closed (NC) according to integration requirements. Individual delay timer periods can be set, so that the interval time of the DVR alarm inputs can be started when the sensors are triggered.

  • Page 68: Pan Tilt Zoom

    PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Chapter 12 Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) provides the administrator of the PRO SERIES DVR to configure and monitor all PTZ cameras that are connected to the DVR. The PRO SERIES DVR can be configured with many PTZ cameras. Currently, the system doesn’t have pre-configured PTZ camera support.
  • Page 69 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Figure 12-2: Camera Selection Using the Dome controls to the bottom left of the “PTZ” window users can configure their PTZ cameras to move left , right , up , and down . This can be done using the control keys as illustrated below. Figure 12-3: Dome Settings &...
  • Page 70 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide When connecting a PTZ camera to your PRO SERIES digital video recorder you have the option to zoom in and out on the picture. Use to zoom-in, or use to zoom-out. Iris When connecting a PTZ camera to your PRO SERIES digital video recorder you have the option to open the Iris and close the Iris on the camera.
  • Page 71 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Figure 12-6: Zoom controls 5. Set the Iris controls accordingly or use “Auto” adjust. Figure 12-7: Iris Controls 6. Click the “Speed” (range from 1 degree per second to 255 degrees per second) and “Time” (range from 0 to 255 seconds) from their respective drop-down lists to do adjustments, to preset speed and time for the PTZ camera at that preset point..
  • Page 72 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide When the Group of presets are complete, follow the instructions to circumnavigate the PTZ cameras according to the presets in the groups: 1. Create all the presets in the groups. 2. Choose the number of your desired group (Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 and Group 4) under the Pan Group.
  • Page 73 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Follow these instructions to delete a preset. Click Clear Preset to delete all presets. Note: Different Speed Dome models have different functionality; please refer to the user guide of the Speed Dome you wish to connect. Speed Dome type PRO SERIES DVR supports the below brand, please choose from the following icon: CD-55 (Min King)

  • Page 74: Playback

    PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Chapter 13 LAYBACK Playback allows a user to view recorded history video data, as the system is recording, in live view mode and remotely. Other features within “Playback” are: Blur, Snapshot, Export, Tag, File, Alarm, Fast Forward, Slow Motion, Reverse Play &...
  • Page 75 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Understanding the Recorded database The Pop-up database is the first start to viewing playback images. There are many aspects to the database. Lets take a closer look. Time search Figure 13-2: Pop-up Database Screen Calendar Search: Clicking the calendar button allows users to select the date by which they want to search.
  • Page 76 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Click this icon to exit playback. Click the directional icons to move the playback images up, down, left, or right. Click this icon to remove blur, sharpen or define the image. Click this icon to take a snapshot, save it or export a recorded image. Click this icon to save an image.
  • Page 77 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Bottom Toolbar Figure 13-4: Playback Screen Select a date and time from the calendar Figure 13-5: Calendar & Camera Selection Select a camera Click Search , List , to show all the clips. Then the recorded database will be listed on the screen (if the camera is defined with a name, the name will appear in the field of “...
  • Page 78 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Figure 13-6: Camera Database Choose the recorded clip to play Figure 13-7: Camera Selection Double-click the selection or click “ Open”. The selected file will appear in front of the Main Screen Figure 13-8 Recorded playback data Click “play”...
  • Page 79 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Figure 13-9: Enlarged Image Double-click the image again to enlarge Figure 13-10: Full-size Playback image To reduce the size or go back to the original size, just click the right mouse button.
  • Page 80 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Playback from the other devices To view the recorded data from other devices: Click the icon of “Other Path”, the “select record files” appears: Figure 13-10-1 Playback from other devices USB: Playback from a connected media device with saved data. USB HDD or USB handy drive, Memory Stick (Please note that the USB device should be connected to DVR before powering on) Neighbor: Playback recorded data stored on a server hard drive through a...
  • Page 81 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Alarm Recorded Playback To view alarm triggered playback images • Click the alarm icon • A database of alarm triggered playback files will appear (Alarm Log) Figure 13-11: Alarm Log • Please select the file you want from the alarm video log. Double-click it. Or click “Open”.
  • Page 82 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Tagging recorded data After opening a file, an important section of the video can be tagged for later reference and archiving. While watching the video frames, the tagged section can be operated like this. Click the “Tag” .
  • Page 83 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Figure 13-15: Tagged Clip Exporting a Clip While viewing playback data, if you wish to export a section of one clip to save in addition, do as follows: Click on this icon . The following image will appear: Figure 13-16: Export image The image highlights the hours, minutes, and seconds.
  • Page 84 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Figure 13-17: Export Clip Smoothing an Image The smoothness and sharpness of an image can be adjusted in the DVR. When an image is unclear it is important to clarify the image more clearly. Figure 13-18: Sharpen Image •...
  • Page 85 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Figure 13-19: Blur Image Moving playback frames While viewing several playback screens, the entire screen or background screen may be unclear. The directional icons can be used to move each playback video to different parts of the screen. Click on the separate directions to position your video in the right place.
  • Page 86 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Figure 13-21: More than one playback image...

  • Page 87: Printing

    PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Chapter 14 RINTING One of the unique features of the PRO SERIES is its ability to print still images. Printing images from your digital video recorder can clarify certain factors you cannot see from an image on your monitor. The PRO SERIES DVR accepts many forms of printers.
  • Page 88 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Figure 14-2: Printer Configuration Select your Printer Type, choose the Paper Size, to set the size of paper, and “ Resolution “ to set the resolution, and then “ Colour depth/Unprint Mode” to set the colours (for colour printers). Click OK A pop-up screen will appear prompting you to print a test page Figure 14-3: Printer Test Page...
  • Page 89 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Printing an image Click the Playback” icon……………………………… A pop-up database will appear giving you the choice of selecting a file, selecting the date, searching, or by checking the list. At the bottom of the screen you will notice a set of icons.
  • Page 90 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Select a camera Click Search , List , or Open The database for that camera will open Figure 14-6: Camera Database Select the date and time to view the clip. Figure 14-7: Camera Selection Double-click the selection or click “ Open” The selected clip will appear in front of the Main Screen...
  • Page 91 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Figure 14-8: Recorded playback data Click “play” from the Bottom Toolbar Click the “Snapshot” icon, and a new window will appear to show the image that has been taken. (Before taking a snapshot, press the “ pause “ button to freeze the picture) Click the “Export”...

  • Page 92: Remote Surveillance

    PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Chapter 15 EMOTE URVEILLANCE The PRO SERIES DVR offers up-to-date IT technology standards and places itself in a unique bracket of excellence. The PRO SERIES DVR provides users with the capability to view live, and recorded data remotely. Currently many systems can support network capability but not many can support the same functions like the PRO SERIES DVR.
  • Page 93 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Figure 15-2: Browser IE. In the address field enter the IP address Hit Enter. The remote window will appear. Figure 15-3: Browser Window Under Name enter admin Under Password enter admin (The default password)
  • Page 94 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Click Login The next screen is the main Remote Browser Screen Figure 15-4: The Main Remote Surveillance Screen The Main Remote Surveillance Screen has four parts to it. They are Monitor, Playback, Setup, and Logout. •...
  • Page 95 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Monitoring 1. Click Monitor Once you have clicked on Monitor a new screen will appear previewing all cameras connected to your PRO SERIES digital video recorder. These are static images taken from each camera. Figure 15-5: Remote Monitor Screen- Remote Monitoring Each camera view has a checkbox, with the cameras name or identification (depending on how you configured the local machine) 2.
  • Page 96 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Single Remote View Figure 15-6: Single Remote View Quad Remote View Figure 15-7: Quad Remote View...
  • Page 97 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide 6-Camera Remote View Figure 15-8: 6-Camera Remote View 12-Camera Remote View Figure 15-9: 12-Camera Remote View Depending on the speed of your LAN or Internet connection, the viewing quality will change. Faster connections means better viewing capability. Configuring Setup Remotely The functions for setup remotely are exactly the same as they are locally.
  • Page 98 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide 1. On the Main Remote Screen click Setup Setup Link Figure 15-10: Main Remote Screen for Setup 2. The first screen is the Camera setup browser window Figure 15-11: The Remote Camera Configuration Screen All remote functionality is similarly setup as the local machine. The only difference is the way the interface looks.
  • Page 99 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide 3. Click the Schedule link to view the Remote Schedule Settings Figure 15-12: Remote Schedule Screen The remote schedule screen is divided into various parts for easy configuration. Select the recording mode, and cameras to start the configuration. Figure 15-13: Remote Scheduling 4.
  • Page 100 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Figure 15-14: Remote Calendar scheduling 5. Click “Add” to activate the settings. Once you have completed all schedule settings you can view a log of all changes. Figure 15-15: Remote Schedule Log...
  • Page 101 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Modifying Scheduled Settings 1. Click the data you wish to modify Click on the data intended to modify Figure 15-16: Remote Modify Window 2. Click the Modify icon Figure 15-17: Remote Modify Parameters 3. View the modifications...
  • Page 102 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Figure 15-18: Modifying a Schedule remotely Remote Account Settings Configuring remote account settings provide administrators the chance to configure user settings from a remote site. This enables the administrator to make changes to the PRO SERIES DVR without the need to visit the DVR.
  • Page 103 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide 1. Click the Account Settings link on the browser. The administrator will see the main remote account screen Figure 15-19: Remote Account Settings Screen 2. Click Add to add a user. The screen below shows how a new user has been added with his/her respective rights Figure 15-20: Adding users remotely The same ease-of-use can be done with other functions.
  • Page 104 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide 1. Click on the System Settings link in the browser window Figure 15-21: Remote System Settings Here some of the functions are different from the main screen. As administrator you do not have to change the IP address functions on this screen. If these changes are made you will lose the connection.
  • Page 105 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Remote Alarm Setup Remote alarm functions give users the opportunity to change alarm functions from a remote site. Figure 15-22: Remote Alarm Settings Once you have made the selective choices available under Remote Alarm settings, click OK to make the changes effective Figure 15-23: Remote Alarm verification...
  • Page 106 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Remote Alarm Log Viewing The current settings provide the administrator to view and delete all alarm logs. Click on the Alarm Log link. You will see the screen below. Figure 15-24: Remote Alarm Log If you would like to delete all logs, click in the checkbox next to “Select All”. To delete individual logs click next to the checkbox of the file you want to delete and click the Delete icon.
  • Page 107 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Remote User Log The administrator can view all users that have logged onto the system. This means the administrator can have real-time evaluation of users accessing the machine. Click the Login Log link to view the user log remotely Figure 15-25: Remote User Log If you would like to delete all logs, click in the checkbox next to “Select All”.
  • Page 108 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Remote Playback Go back to the Main Screen Figure 15-26: The Remote Playback Link Understanding the Playback Side Toolbar The playback sidebar gives users many choices. These choices give users the freedom to manipulate the image to their benefit. Lets take a closer look.
  • Page 109 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Figure 15- Playback Side Toolbar 1. File Button: Click this button to find the file you want to view 2. Alarm File Button: Click this button to find a file by alarm 3. Tag File Button: Click this button to find a file by its tag 4.
  • Page 110 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Figure 15-27: The Remote Playback screen In this remote playback-viewing window, there are three choices to access the playback files. The choices are File (from a particular file), Alarm File, and Tag File. The figure below shows the operation function keys of each video screen. You may fast-forward at 2,4,6,8 or 10 times speed.
  • Page 111 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide In order to view files or playback recorded data from the PRO SERIES DVR remotely. Once you have clicked the File icon, a new pop-up window will appear. 1. Select the camera, and the time you wish to preview. 2.
  • Page 112 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Figure 15-31: Remote Playback image When you want to see the image enlarged, just click the “Zoom In” button and then the image will be enlarged. See image below. Figure 15-32: Remote Playback Enlarged Image Taking a Snapshot The PRO SERIES DVR gives users the opportunity to take pictures of recorded data.
  • Page 113 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Press the “Print” button Figure 15-33: Snapshot Resolution Choose the resolution and click Print. You will be prompted to select a printer. Figure 15-34: Printer Selection Select your printer and click OK Exporting an Image Exporting an image allows users to access images from the hard disk and save it onto your local hard drive.
  • Page 114 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide 1. Click the Export button 2. Select an exporting duration Figure 15-35: Export Duration 3. Click “Save this file to disk” and click OK Figure 15-36: Save to disk 4. Choose the location and click save. Figure 15-37: Saving to Location Inserting a Tag Inserting a tag allows users the choice to watermark an image or recorded video...
  • Page 115 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide 2. The Tag pop-up window will appear asking for a tag name Figure 15-38: Tag Name Field 3. Insert a Tag name 4. Click on the Playback Side Toolbar and click Tag File Figure 15-39: Tag File List 5.
  • Page 116 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Figure 15-41: Remote GPIO Screen After completing all the settings or after using this function, click “Main” to use other remote functions. Or you can click “ Log-out” to leave remote monitoring system.

  • Page 117: Pro Series Software Probe Function

    PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Appendix A PRO SERIES SOFTWARE PROBE FUNCTION In order to use “Backup to NAS”, “NTP”, and “Multi-Playback” functions of your DVR, you must purchase and install one KEYPROBE from your vendor this is optional. Connect the optional KEYPROBE with the print port. (The printer port remains operational and can be connected to a printer)
  • Page 118 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Backup to NAS (Network Attached System) Because the image data of the DVR are larger than common file data, the demand on storage space will be higher. NAS can support IP network protocols; therefore users can backup their DVR data to NAS through Internet/LAN at anytime.
  • Page 119 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide 4. Enable: Click the ‘‘enable’’ checkbox to enable the NAS feature. 5. Path: Fill in the backup pathname including the IP/Host name of NAS and the DVR backup folder name on NAS (example: in the above picture, Backup stands for the host name of NAS and nas1 is the name of DVR backup folder.) Note: One NAS can connect multiple DVR hosts, in order not to conflict the back-up data;...
  • Page 120 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide NTP (Network Time Protocol) The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is used to synchronize the clock of a DVR to another reference time source. Steps: 1. Click the ‘’Setup’’ icon on the main screen. 2. Click the ‘’System’’ tab. 3.
  • Page 121 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide 4. NTP Server: Fill in the ‘’NTP Server’’ and click the ‘’Add’’ button to put the NTP server into the list. DVR can have their own time server added for keeping a DVR synchronized. (Several NTP servers have been added by default) 5.
  • Page 122 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Multi-Playback Let’s take a look at how we can use the multi-playback function. 1.Click the ‘’playback button on the main screen, and then click (multi- playback), you’ll see the Multi-Playback windows as below. 2. Click to select the playback clips according to cameras and date/time.
  • Page 123 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide 4. Click “OK” and then click the icon to playback. 5. You can use “Hour ” and “Minute ” to change the start playback time. (Example: Click the hour , the playback time will be changed from 14:00 to 15:00.) 6.

  • Page 124: Appendix B Troubleshooting

    PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Appendix B ROUBLESHOOTING Your Digital Video Recorder has passed through a series of rigorous quality assurance tests to guarantee reliable performance. However, your new Digital Video Recorder is a sophisticated piece of equipment and as such may malfunction if used incorrectly or if one of its components fails.
  • Page 125 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Checking Cables and Connections Start by performing a careful visual inspection of the exterior of the Digital Video Recorder. If no lights are displayed, make sure that your Digital Video Recorder and its peripherals are getting power and communicating with each other properly. To check the power cables, and connections: •...
  • Page 126 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide prevent the Digital Video Recorder from operating at all or could cause incorrect and apparent results. An example of a critical error is CPU malfunction. Messages that furnish important information on the power-on and boot processes (such as memory status).

  • Page 127: Digital Video Recorder

    PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide General Hardware Problem A few common hardware problem and suggested solutions are presented in the table below: Problem Solution You turn on the Check the power LED indicator. If it is on (GREEN) then power is being supplied to the Digital Video Recorder. If Digital Video the LED is not on, make sure that the power cord is Recorder...

  • Page 128: Appendix C Configuring Activex

    PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide The diskette is full. Try using another diskette or free up some space on the diskette. The floppy disk drive is not operating. Contact your dealer for support. Contacting Your Dealer If you still have a problem after reading the preceding sections, the next step is to contact your dealer.
  • Page 129 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide The main application, the naming space provided for the programmer can be managed successfully. ActiveX Settings The relative settings about the security of ActiveX can be configured in the way below: • Click the “ Tool” Icon under MS Internet Explore to select “ Internet” choices.
  • Page 130 PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Figure b-2: Creditable Website Tab (2). Click “ Sites” Icon. Figure b-2: Creditable Website Tab (3). Add this website to this field. (4). Cancel the selection of “Require server verification (https) for all sites in this zone “...

  • Page 131: Appendix D

    PRO SERIES DVR User’s Guide Appendix D Warranty One year warranty from the date of purchase against defects in materials or workmanship, when the PRO SERIES DVR is installed and, operated in accordance with the instructions provided in this user’s manual and is in normal use.
  • Page 132 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted or stored in a retrieval system in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Ness. Ness reserves the right to make changes to features and specifications at any time without prior notification in the interest of ongoing product development and improvement.

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