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Installation and Setup Guide
Products: DVR9004N, DVR9008N, DVR9016N
DVR9004N (4-channel) DVR
DVR9008N (8-channel) DVR and DVR9016N (16-channel) DVR
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR SYSTEM, and always follow the
instructions for safety and proper use. Save this manual for future reference.
DVR90xxN_RM
11/27/12

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  • Page 1 H.264 4/8/16-channel Networkable DVRs Installation and Setup Guide Products: DVR9004N, DVR9008N, DVR9016N DVR9004N (4-channel) DVR DVR9008N (8-channel) DVR and DVR9016N (16-channel) DVR PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING YOUR SYSTEM, and always follow the instructions for safety and proper use. Save this manual for future reference.
  • Page 2 Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Observint disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2.2.2 Controls and connectors (DVR9004N) ........
  • Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS 4.2 Accessing your DVR from the Internet ..........43 SECTION 5 Accessing Your DVR With a Web Browser .
  • Page 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS 7.3.8 Record Mode ..............66 7.4 Video .
  • Page 6 C.2 DVR9004N HDD Installation ........

  • Page 7: Systems Overview

    1.1 About this document This document includes a simplified guide for setting up a basic system with a DVR9004N, DVR9008N, or DVR9016N DVRs and standard analog cameras. Specific installation instructions for your cameras and other equipment you may add are usually included in the documentation provided with them.

  • Page 8: Dvr Control

    SECTION 1: SYSTEM OVERVIEW Remote Control 8-channel Audio RCA Mouse Cable Adapter Power Adapter DVR9004N - in the box DVR9008N Your DVR9008N DVR includes: DVR9008N DVR unit • Remote Control • Mouse • Power adapter with cord for standard 120 Vac outlet.
  • Page 9 If a UPS is not available, a power strip with strong surge protection is highly recommended. To have a functioning system, you also need: s CCTV (analog) security cameras. The DVR9004N, DVR9008N, and DVR9016N DVRs support many camera models. •...

  • Page 10: Installing Your System

    SECTION 2: INSTALLING YOUR SYSTEM SECTION 2 Installing Your System For each camera you received with your system, installation instructions are included. Follow the instructions to install all your cameras, then route the camera video and power extension cables to the location where the DVR will be setup. Some guidelines for camera placement, and considerations for weatherproof cameras and cable routing are provided below.

  • Page 11: Dvr Installation

    2.2 DVR installation 2.2.1 DVR placement Your monitoring and recording equipment is central to constant surveillance and the reliable capture of video evidence. Observint strongly suggests that it be installed in a secure location with access limited to authorized personnel.

  • Page 12: Controls And Connectors (Dvr9004N)

    SECTION 2: INSTALLING YOUR SYSTEM 2.2.2 Controls and connectors (DVR9004N) DVR Front Panel Single/Multi Camera CH1 .. CH4 Infrared Display Toggle Camera Select Sensor Enter Menu Record Pan/Tilt/Zoom tqpu Menu Control Escape Backup Navigation Buttons Play/Pause Button Usage Toggles between single camera, multi-camera display.
  • Page 13 SECTION 2: INSTALLING YOUR SYSTEM DVR Backpanel IN1 - IN4 CH1 - CH4 Main Out Audio In Video In (VGA) Power Audio Out Main Out Alarm In/Out, Power DC 12V (BNC) RS422/RS485 Connections Connector Usage USB - MOUSE Use these USB ports to connect a mouse, or a backup device such as a flash drive or DVD recorder. AUDIO OUT Audio output from channel AUDIO IN channels 1, 2, 3, or 4.

  • Page 14: Controls And Connectors (Dvr9008N, Dvr9016N)

    SECTION 2: INSTALLING YOUR SYSTEM 2.2.3 Controls and connectors (DVR9008N, DVR9016N) DVR9008N, DVR9016N Front Panel 0 .. 9, 10+ Buttons Infrared (Channel Select) Enter Sensor Power Off tqpu Status Menu Rewind Stop Fast Menu LEDs Record Navigation Buttons Forward Play/Pause Button Usage 1 ..
  • Page 15 SECTION 2: INSTALLING YOUR SYSTEM DVR9008N Back Panel (8 channel) CH1 - CH8 Main Out (VGA) Audio Power Fan Exhaust Video In Alarm In/Out, Power DC 12V Main Out (BNC) RS485 Terminals Connector Usage CH1 .. CH8 Video channel input connectors. RJ-45 connector for Ethernet LAN.

  • Page 16: If Installing An Internal Hdd

    SECTION 2: INSTALLING YOUR SYSTEM DVR9016N Back Panel (16 channel) VIN1 - VIN16 Spot Out (BNC) HDMI Audio In 1 - 8 Power Main Audio Out Main Out Alarm In/Out, Sensor Power Audio In 9 - 16 Main Out (BNC) RS-485 Terminals DC 12V Spot Audio Out...

  • Page 17: Connecting The System Together

    SECTION 2: INSTALLING YOUR SYSTEM 2.4 Connecting the system together All connections to the DVR are made on the back of the unit. Camera Camera Drop Cable Microphone Monitor Video/Audio/Power Extension Cables Mouse VGA Cable To Audio Inputs To Alarm In/Out, PTZ Devices DVR Power Adapter Camera Power Source To UPS / 120 Vac Power...

  • Page 18: Connect Alarm In, Alarm Out, Ptz Devices

    Terminal block of DVR9008N Terminal block of DVR9016N DVR9004N The DVR9004N provides four alarm inputs (“1” .. “4”) with ground terminals (labeled “G”), and one alarm output (labeled “-” and “+”). RS422/RS485 terminations are labeled TX+, TX-, RX+, RX-. DVR9008N The DVR9008N provides four alarm inputs (“1”...

  • Page 19: Install And Setup A Monitor

    SECTION 2: INSTALLING YOUR SYSTEM 2.4.2 Install and setup a monitor 1. Install and setup your monitor in accordance with the instructions provided with the monitor. Do not power it on at this time. 2. Cable the DVR Monitor Out (VGA) or HDMI (DVR9016N only) connector to your monitor’s VGA input. You can also use the monitor out BNC interface, but the signal quality is better through the VGA interface.

  • Page 20: Adjusting The Camera

    SECTION 2: INSTALLING YOUR SYSTEM Connect each audio feed to the audio adapter cable RCA connector with the number of the camera channel it is associated with. For instance, if the audio feed is associated with the camera on Vin channel 8, plug the audio feed into the RCA connector labeled A-In8.

  • Page 21: Mouse Control

    SECTION 2: INSTALLING YOUR SYSTEM Item Function Stop: Stop playback Play/Pause: Opens video search and playback menu. In playback mode, press this button to play/pause playback. t q p u Move selected item in menu. ENTER: This button is used as the “enter” key for most operations. Menu (MENU/ESC): Displays/exits the main menu.

  • Page 22: Dvr Setup

    Setting up your DVR includes logging into your DVR, setting the clock, setting administrator and user account passwords, and setting up scheduled and/or automated motion recording. The following sections provide a generic procedure for setting up a system with a DVR9004N series DVR. If you are setting up an NOTE 8- or 16-channel system, the displays you see may be slightly different.

  • Page 23: Configuring The System

    SECTION 3: DVR SETUP 2. Press the MENU button on the front panel twice, or right-click the mouse twice anywhere on the screen. An Input Password window will appear. Confirm entry icons to the right of the User Name field parameter field and select Admin. To make configuration changes to the 3.

  • Page 24: Setting The Screen Language And Video System Format

    SECTION 3: DVR SETUP 4. Right-click the mouse anywhere on the screen again. The Status bar will change to a Tools Bar or a login window. If a LOGIN window opens, log in to the system as an Admin (see above). Manual Record / Auto System Settings...
  • Page 25 SECTION 3: DVR SETUP 2. Click the q icon at the right end of the DATE FORMAT line. Select the format you prefer: MM/DD/YY, YY-MM-DD, or DD- MM-YY. 3. Click the entry on the DATE line. Click the t or u icons to highlight a digit of the date, then click the number value of the digit To complete the entry and close the virtual keyboard, click the = button.

  • Page 26: Change The Admin And User1 Passwords

    SECTION 3: DVR SETUP 3.2.2 Change the Admin and user1 passwords Changing the default Admin and user1 account passwords from their initial (default) value adds security to your system. The factory default account names and their passwords are: Admin: 888888 user1: 666666 To change these passwords:...

  • Page 27: Add Users To The System

    SECTION 3: DVR SETUP 3. Click the q icon at the right end of the USER NAME line. From the dropdown list, select Admin. Click the OLD PASSWORD entry field, then enter the current Admin password using the virtual keyboard. 5.

  • Page 28: Set Hdd Overwrite Option

    SECTION 3: DVR SETUP 8. Click the q icon at the right end of the USERS line. From the dropdown list, select the name of the user you just created. 9. Click the OPT checkboxes to assign permissions to the new user. 10.

  • Page 29: Record Configuration Settings

    SECTION 3: DVR SETUP Overwrite: Recordings on the HDD are overwritten when the HDD becomes full. The oldest recording is overwritten — first. 1 HOUR .. 90 DAYS: Recordings are overwritten when older than the time selected. — ) in the lower right corner of the screen, then click the Confirm button in the Note window. 3.

  • Page 30: Scheduled Recording

    SECTION 3: DVR SETUP 7. Click the q icon at the right end of the FRAME RATE line. From the dropdown list, select a number between 1 and 30 (frames per second). The higher the frame rate (30 fps), the smoother the video motion. However, higher frame rates consume storage space faster.

  • Page 31: Video Configuration Settings

    SECTION 3: DVR SETUP ) in the lower right corner of the screen, then click the Confirm button in the Note window. 14. Click the confirm icon ( 15. If you setup the record schedule for a single channel, repeat this procedure to setup the other camera channels. 16.

  • Page 32: Video Setup

    SECTION 3: DVR SETUP 7. On the COLOR line, click the >> icon to open the COLOR SETUP window. The COLOR SETUP window is superimposed on the video image from the camera channel you selected. Adjust the markers for the HUE, BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, and SATURATION to produce the best picture from the camera. ) in the lower right corner of the screen, then click the Confirm button in the Note window.
  • Page 33 SECTION 3: DVR SETUP 4. Click the q icon at the right end of the VGA line. Select one of the options: 1024 x 768 or 1280 x 1024. NOTE: Changing this setting from the current value will cause a DVR restart. 5.

  • Page 34: Audio

    SECTION 3: DVR SETUP After the block is created, it can be repositioned by dragging it with a mouse. To remove a block, double click on it. 4. Right click anywhere on the desktop to return to the VIDEO SETUP menu. ) in the lower right corner of the screen, then click the Confirm button in the Note window.

  • Page 35: Alarm Configuration Settings

    SECTION 3: DVR SETUP 3.6 Alarm configuration settings Use the ALARM menu to configure your DVR for behavior when the hard disk drive becomes full, and for motion detection sensitivity of each channel. 1. Click the Settings icon on the Tool Bar to open the SYSTEM tab window. 2.

  • Page 36: Motion Detection Setup

    SECTION 3: DVR SETUP 7. Click the >> icon at the right end of the HDD FULL line. This feature enables the buzzer sound when the HDD is nearly full. Select either OFF, 1 G (remaining), 5 G ,10 G, 1 HOUR, 5 HOUR , 10 HOUR, or 20 HOUR. 8.
  • Page 37 SECTION 3: DVR SETUP 2. Click the q icon at the right end of the CHANNEL line. From the dropdown list, select the camera channel number you want to setup, or select ALL to configure all channels. 3. Click the q icon at the right end of the SWITCH line. From the dropdown list, select ON or OFF to enable or disable motion detection on the channel(s).
  • Page 38 SECTION 3: DVR SETUP Motion Sensing Disabled Motion Sensing Enabled 6. After the motion sensing areas are selected (shaded), right click to return to the MOTION DETECTION SETUP menu. 7. Check the box to right of the RECORD label to enable recording when motion is detected. 8.

  • Page 39: Networking Your Dvr

    SECTION 4: NETWORKING YOUR DVR SECTION 4 Networking Your DVR Your DVR supports highly flexible networking configurations including an Ethernet connection, such as to a home network with a broadband router and modem, and a PPPOE connection. In this section, only general guidelines for the setup of a DVR on a simple Ethernet broadband home network are included.

  • Page 40: Configure The Dvr For Access On Your Home Network

    SECTION 4: NETWORKING YOUR DVR vary widely. However, the documentation provided with your router, with the general guidelines included here, should enable you to setup your DVR for web access. 4.1 Configure the DVR for access on your home network To setup your DVR on the network without conflicting with other devices, configure the network settings of your DVR before physically connecting it to the network.
  • Page 41 SECTION 4: NETWORKING YOUR DVR The Ethernet adapter data you see by using ipconfig will probably be different from that shown in the example above. NOTE If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, the IP address is identified as the “IPv4 Address.” Table 1.
  • Page 42 SECTION 4: NETWORKING YOUR DVR If the response to the ping command was “Reply from 192.168.1.100: ..” as shown below, a device exists on the network that is using this IP address. If so, continue at step 2.e. e. Since the response to ping test returned a reply as shown above, try the ping with another number between 1 and 255 until one is found that responds with the “Request timed out.”...
  • Page 43 SECTION 4: NETWORKING YOUR DVR 5. On the NETWORK line, click the >> icon to open the NETWORK SETUP menu. 6. Click the q icon at the right end of the TYPE line. From the dropdown list, select either DHCP, PPPOE, or STATIC for the IP network setup.
  • Page 44 SECTION 4: NETWORKING YOUR DVR The MEDIA PORT, WEB PORT, and SETUP PORT numbers do not need to be changed unless these numbers conflict with other NOTE devices on your network. 7. Use the values in Table 1 to configure your DVR with a DNS address, IP ADDRESS. SUBNET MASK, and GATEWAY address. You can also use any other values that are compatible with your local network.

  • Page 45: Verify Local Network Connectability With Ie

    SECTION 4: NETWORKING YOUR DVR 4.1.1 Verify local network connectability with IE After your DVR is setup on a local network, IE is used to verify connectability across the LAN. It also increases flexibility for monitoring and configuring your security system. Before you can connect to the DVR with IE, the (default) security settings in IE are modified and an additional software is installed.
  • Page 46 SECTION 4: NETWORKING YOUR DVR Click OK, then click YES in the Warning window. In the Internet Options window, click Apply, then click OK to close the window. If your computer operating system is Windows Vista or Windows 7, User Account Control can interfere with the normal operation of the DVR user interface.
  • Page 47 SECTION 4: NETWORKING YOUR DVR 4. In the IE URL field, enter the IP address assigned to your DVR with the WEB PORT number configured in your DVR (in the example above, the default WEB PORT is 8090). Using the example shown above, enter: 192.168.1.100:8090 After sending the URL, IE may prompt you to load the Chinese Simplified language pack.
  • Page 48 7. After login, the DVR web display will appear. To see images from the cameras connected to your DVR, click the Open All button in the lower left corner of the screen. The following sections provide a generic procedure for setting up a 4-channel system with a DVR9004N series DVR. If you are NOTE setting up an 8- or 16-channel system, the displays you see may be slightly different.

  • Page 49: Accessing Your Dvr From The Internet

    SECTION 4: NETWORKING YOUR DVR When viewing the DVR network browser interface, if the webpage appears normal but the camera images are scrambled, check NOTE your computer’s video adapter settings, or contact your distributor for assistance. 4.2 Accessing your DVR from the Internet The remote viewing capabilities of your DVR allow you to access and control it from anywhere in the world via the Internet.
  • Page 50 SECTION 4: NETWORKING YOUR DVR 2. Determine if your router/modem has a dynamic IP address (one that can change arbitrarily, often used by internet service providers (ISPs) for cable/DSL modems) or static IP address (unchanging). If you are unsure, contact your ISP for this information.

  • Page 51: Accessing Your Dvr With A Web Browser

    SECTION 5: ACCESSING YOUR DVR WITH A WEB BROWSER SECTION 5 Accessing Your DVR With a Web Browser After your DVR is “networked” for LAN and Internet access, it can be monitored and configured remotely. Also, you can search for and download video clips to your remote computer.

  • Page 52: Live Screen

    SECTION 5: ACCESSING YOUR DVR WITH A WEB BROWSER In the Login window, enter a USER ID and PASSWORD, then click LOGIN. The USER ID “Admin” has complete privileges to manage the DVR remotely. The default password for USER ID Admin is “888888”. 5.2 Live screen After logging in to your DVR, the Live screen will appear.

  • Page 53: Replay Window

    SECTION 5: ACCESSING YOUR DVR WITH A WEB BROWSER 5.3 Replay window The Replay window enables you to play and download recorded video. To use this feature: 1. In the calendar frame, click the date when the video was recorded. In the following example, September 15, 2011 was selected.

  • Page 54: Local Setting

    SECTION 5: ACCESSING YOUR DVR WITH A WEB BROWSER The options on these screens are identical to those in the DVR menu system. Refer to the chapters Installing the System and DVR Menu System in this document for more information. After making changes to a Remote setting menu, click the SETUP button at the bottom of the window to commit the changes.

  • Page 55: Logout

    SECTION 5: ACCESSING YOUR DVR WITH A WEB BROWSER Click the icon in the upper-right corner to close the Remote Setting window before selecting another screen or window. 5.6 Logout Clicking LOGOUT returns you to the USER LOGIN screen. H.264 4/8/16-channel Networkable DVRs...

  • Page 56: Kweye Smartphone App

    SECTION 6 KWeye Smartphone App KWeye is a free smartphone app for use with your model DVR9004N, DVR9008N, and DVR9016N DVRs. Features include: Compatible with most models of these phones: Apple iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, Google Android, Symbian, Windows •...
  • Page 57 SECTION 6: KWEYE SMARTPHONE APP App Found Ready to Install Installed To download KWeye to your computer then install it on your iPhone: • Download and Install the latest version of Apple iTunes if not already installed. You can download iTunes from —...

  • Page 58: Installing Kweye In Android

    SECTION 6: KWEYE SMARTPHONE APP After downloading the app, attach your iPhone to your computer, sync the application to your phone. — 6.1.2 Installing KWeye in Android To install applications using Android Market perform the following steps: With your Android phone, go to the Applications menu and open Android Market. —...

  • Page 59: Using Kweye

    SECTION 6: KWEYE SMARTPHONE APP Tap the Settings icon. The splash screen will change to the Settings • screen. In the Device Info fields, enter the appropriate information for your • DVR: Address: IP address used to connect to your DVR modem from —...
  • Page 60 SECTION 6: KWEYE SMARTPHONE APP To view a particular camera, tap the Select Channel button for the camera channel. If you are connected to an 8- and • 16-channel system and the channel button is not shown, tap a Switch Channel Group icon (next group, , or previous ), to change the Select Channel buttons until the channel number is shown, then tap the button for the group...

  • Page 61: Dvr System Menus

    SECTION 7: DVR SYSTEM MENUS SECTION 7 DVR System Menus This section includes a detailed description of the DVR menu system. It is included for reference only. 7.1 Menu tree Device ID Password Add Users Language Change Password Video System Delete User Time Set Permissions...

  • Page 62: Tool Bar

    SECTION 7: DVR SYSTEM MENUS 7.1.1 Tool Bar The Tool Bar provides icons for accessing menu features. Manual Record / Auto System Settings Stop Manual Record Keylock Sequence Advance Play Mute On/Off EZoom Tool Bar Tool bar icon functions: System Settings: Opens the system configuration menu system. Play: Search, playback and backup recorded files.

  • Page 63: Menu Options

    SECTION 7: DVR SYSTEM MENUS PIP 1x1: This feature displays a small picture in a full screen. PIP 1x2: This feature displays two small pictures in a full screen. VGA/BNC Switch: Click to switch the video output of the DVR from VGA to BNC or BNC to VGA. 7.1.2 Menu options To modify/adjust system configuration, click the System Settings icon on the Tool Menu.

  • Page 64: System Menu

    SECTION 7: DVR SYSTEM MENUS 7.2 System menu The System menu (see above) contains parameters for setting the basic configuration of your system. it includes the following options: 7.2.1 Language Use this option to change the language of the DVR menu text and the On-Screen Display. 7.2.2 Video System Set the system output to the camera input (PAL or NTSC).

  • Page 65: User Management

    SECTION 7: DVR SYSTEM MENUS Note: After changing settings, click the “check” (save) button in the lower right corner of the screen. 7.2.4 User management Click User [System settings -> System -> User] to open the user management setup menu. This menu allows user to set the device ID for the DVR and to change the system password.
  • Page 66 SECTION 7: DVR SYSTEM MENUS CHANGE PASSWORD: Select the username whose password you want to change, then enter the old password, the new password, and the new password again in the Confirm Password field. DELETE USER: In this window, select the user you want to delete, then click the “check” button in the lower right corner of the window.
  • Page 67 SECTION 7: DVR SYSTEM MENUS SET PERMISSION: For each user, set the permissions for use of the system. Permissions include: Auto sequence, Manual REC, Playback/Backup, Ezoom, PIP, Update/Reboot/Maintenance/Format/Default, etc. REMOTE PERMISSION: This feature must be setup if operating the system remotely. Only users with admin privileges can set other user’s remote permissions.

  • Page 68: Volume

    SECTION 7: DVR SYSTEM MENUS 7.2.5 VOLUME Click VOLUME [System Settings -> System -> Volume] to open the Volume setting window. In the Volume window, drag the slider left or right to decrease or increase the volume level. 7.2.6 Click HDD [System settings -> System -> HDD] to open the HDD (hard disk drive) management menu. STATE: The HDD can have one of three possible “states”: OK, un-format, and No Disk.

  • Page 69: Maintenance

    SECTION 7: DVR SYSTEM MENUS 7.2.7 Maintenance Click Maintenance [System settings -> System -> Maintenance] to open the Maintenance setup menu. SYSTEM UPDATE: To perform a system update: 1. Insert a thumb drive into a Windows PC USB port, then. a.

  • Page 70: Information

    SECTION 7: DVR SYSTEM MENUS AUTO MAINTAIN: When AUTO MAINTAIN is ON, you can set a time for system to perform a restart. 7.2.8 Information Click Information [System settings -> System -> Information] to open the Information display. This display includes: device type, software version, release date, import parameter and export parameter.

  • Page 71: Record Channel

    SECTION 7: DVR SYSTEM MENUS 7.3.1 Record Channel With this option you can select the camera (channel) number whose settings you want to modify. If you want the changes to apply to all available channels, select “All”. Make the selection by pressing the arrow buttons; the options include CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4 and ALL.

  • Page 72: Packtime

    SECTION 7: DVR SYSTEM MENUS 7.3.7 Packtime Record Pack Time is the time length of video segments saved during the backup of recorded video to an external device when alarm recording is disabled. There are four options: 15 min, 30 min, 45 min, and 60 min. 7.3.8 Record Mode Record mode includes two general categories: ALWAYS and SCHEDULE.

  • Page 73: Video

    SECTION 7: DVR SYSTEM MENUS When you select the ALARM option, it is necessary to set the motion detection sensitivity and area. Please refer to “7.6.7 Motion NOTE Detection” on page 76. Configure the alarm triggering settings before selecting alarm recording. To restore to default settings, scroll to the “back”...

  • Page 74: Live

    SECTION 7: DVR SYSTEM MENUS 7.4.4 Live Set to ON to view the channel in live mode; set to OFF to disable live viewing. 7.4.5 Audio If the camera channel you are configuring is associated with a microphone,set up audio inputs for the current channel. The option includes UNBIND, CH1, CH2, CH3, and CH4.

  • Page 75: Network

    SECTION 7: DVR SYSTEM MENUS VGA (display resolution): Options include 1024 x 768 (XGA) and 1280 x 1024 (SXGA). The DVR will restart if the display resolution is changed. NOTE Sequential Time (SEC): This sets the pause time when auto-sequence is enabled. Value: 1 – 300 seconds. Channel: Select the channel to setup for privacy.

  • Page 76: Network Setup

    SECTION 7: DVR SYSTEM MENUS 7.5.1 Network Setup After selecting network mode, static, DHCP, or PPPOE allocation, and setup the web port, you can access the DVR remotely across the internet. STATIC network settings When selecting STATIC allocation, you must enter the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and a web port. MEDIA PORT: Port used to transfer video data from the DVR to a client.
  • Page 77 SECTION 7: DVR SYSTEM MENUS IP ADDRESS: Press ENTER, then enter the IP address. SUBNET MASK: Press ENTER, then enter the subnet mask. GATEWAY: Press ENTER, then enter the gateway address. PPPOE network settings When selecting PPPOE, enter the PPPOE USER and PASSWORD provided by your ISP. MEDIA PORT: Port for private protocol between the DVR and a client PC.

  • Page 78: Ddns Setup

    SECTION 7: DVR SYSTEM MENUS 7.5.2 DDNS Setup Move the cursor to DDNS SETUP and press ENTER to open the DDNS Setup menu. DDNS: Select either ON and OFF. If a DDNS server is available, select ON. SERVER: Select one of the three providers: 3322, dyndns, or perfecteyes. HOST NAME: Enter the name of the host server.

  • Page 79: Mobile Monitor

    SECTION 7: DVR SYSTEM MENUS SSL: SSL is a security link transport protocol. You can encrypt your email messages with SSL to prevent hackers from monitoring your communication information and your password. Set SSL to OPEN if using a Gmail.com server, and set it to CLOSE if using another mail server.

  • Page 80: Alarm

    SECTION 7: DVR SYSTEM MENUS You can only view one camera channel at a time from a mobile phone. The speed of the display depends on the speed of the NOTE internet connection 7.6 Alarm Move the cursor to ALARM and press ENTER to open the alarm menu. 7.6.1 OUTPUT This function sets the output time for the I/O alarm when an alarm is triggered.

  • Page 81: Exception

    SECTION 7: DVR SYSTEM MENUS 7.6.5 EXCEPTION Click Tool Bar -> System settings -> Alarm -> Exception to open the exception alarm menu. In this menu you can set the buzzer and I/O output for HDD Full, HDD Loss and Video Loss. HDD FULL: You can set buzzer alarm and I/O output alarm when there is a defined space remaining for HDD to recording.

  • Page 82: Motion Detection

    SECTION 7: DVR SYSTEM MENUS CHANNEL: Select the channel you need to setup. I/O ALARM: Each channel corresponds to an I/O status, which means when an alarm is triggered, it will activate the corresponding channel to start alarm recording. N.O.: Normally open alarm type. In the normal state, the sensor device is kept at a constant low voltage (open circuit). If output voltage changes from low to high, then the alarm is triggered (closed circuit).
  • Page 83 SECTION 7: DVR SYSTEM MENUS CHANNEL: Select the channel you need to setup. Open the drop-down menu to select the channel number SWITCH: Set the switch to ON to enable motion detection for the channel selected. SENSITIVITY: Set the sensitivity for the channel selected. A sensitivity of “1” indicates highest sensitivity. Open the drop-down list to select a level appropriate for the channel.

  • Page 84: Ptz

    SECTION 7: DVR SYSTEM MENUS BUZZER: If set to ON and the channel is triggered by motion, the buzzer will sound. PRERECORD: If set to ON and the channel is triggered by motion, the previous 5 seconds of video from the channel is recorded. EMAIL: If set to ON and the channel is triggered by motion, a picture of the channel will be send with the email notification.

  • Page 85: Stop Bit

    SECTION 7: DVR SYSTEM MENUS 7.7.5 Stop Bit Select the stop bit setting of the PTZ device. Options include 1 and 2. The default setting is 1. 7.7.6 Parity Select the parity setting of the PTZ device. Options include NONE, ODD, EVEN, MARK, and SPACE. The default setting is NONE. 7.7.7 Address Select the address ID of the PTZ device.

  • Page 86: Cleaning

    SECTION 8: CLEANING SECTION 8 Cleaning Clean the camera lens and IR lamp shield with a mild glass cleaning solution and a lint free cloth. Remove all foreign particles, such as plastic or rubber materials, attached to the camera housing. These may cause damage to •...

  • Page 87: Specifications

    SECTION 9: SPECIFICATIONS SECTION 9 Specifications Model DVR9004N DVR9008N DVR9016N Video format NTSC / PAL Video compression H.264 baseline compression Video input/output BNC 4 input / 1 output BNC 8 input / 1 output BNC 16 input / 1 output...

  • Page 88: Appendix A Off-Loaded Video Files

    APPENDIX A: OFF-LOADED VIDEO FILES APPENDIX A Off-loaded Video Files Video files can be off-loaded to a USB flash drive or downloaded using IE. For the best compatibility and performance with Windows operating systems, we recommend that you choose AVI file format for all video backups and downloads. Backing up files to a USB flash drive Before playing backed-up files on a Windows operating system with an application such as Windows Media Player, it may be necessary to install the file format CODEC.

  • Page 89: Appendix B Troubleshooting

    APPENDIX B: TROUBLESHOOTING APPENDIX B Troubleshooting This basic troubleshooting guide will help you identify general malfunctions and offer steps for a quick resolution. If the failure or malfunction can’t be solved by following these steps, please contact your distributor. $ DVR does not power up. Check the power switch.
  • Page 90 APPENDIX B: TROUBLESHOOTING $ There is no output from a single channel, multiple channels or all video channels. Check the power adaptor connections. • Check the video input/output cable connections on the back panel of DVR. • Insert the video source directly into the display device to verify that it is working properly. •...
  • Page 91 APPENDIX B: TROUBLESHOOTING $ The DVR is showing real-time images with bad image color, brightness distortion, etc. Verify that the PAL/NTSC setting for the BNC output is configured correctly (NTSC). Improper settings can cause the images to • appear black and white. Make sure the DVR is compatible with monitor.
  • Page 92 APPENDIX B: TROUBLESHOOTING $ Cannot login to the DVR through IE (across a network). Verify that the DVR is connect to the network. • Check if LINK or 100M LED is displayed normally on the panel; • Use the ping command (ping <DVR IP address>) to verify that you can connect to the DVR. •...

  • Page 93: Appendix Chdd Installation

    1500 SATA HD161HJ SATA Samsung HD501LJ SATA C.2 DVR9004N HDD Installation The DVR9004N will accommodate only one internal HDD. The HDD bolts to the chassis with four screws inserted up through the underside of the chassis. H.264 4/8/16-channel Networkable DVRs...
  • Page 94 APPENDIX C: HDD INSTALLATION Follow recommended electrostatic discharge (ESD) guidelines while performing this procedure. Install the HDD in a static-free  environment, wearing a certified ESD wrist strap. If a static free environment and ESD wrist strap is not available, touch the bare metal of the DVR chassis frequently when installing the drive to dissipate the static charge naturally generated on your skin and CAUTION clothing and avoid touching electronic components.
  • Page 95 APPENDIX C: HDD INSTALLATION SATA power cable SATA data cable PC board 5. Locate the holes in the chassis for the HDD mounting screws, and holes on the underside of the HDD for the mounting screws. See the photos below. HDD mounting screw holes Chassis HDD...
  • Page 96 APPENDIX C: HDD INSTALLATION 7. While holding the HDD in place in the chassis, carefully turn over the chassis with the HDD, then install the four HDD mounting screws to anchor the HDD to the chassis. Tighten the screws until snug. mounting screws 8.

  • Page 97: Dvr9008N/Dvr9016N: Hdd Installation

    APPENDIX C: HDD INSTALLATION 9. Reinstall the DVR cover using the cover screws removed earlier. 10. Reattach the power adapter to the back of the DVR, then power on the unit. 11. During the DVR initialization, follow the options displayed to initialize/reformat the HDD. C.3 DVR9008N/DVR9016N: HDD installation Follow recommended electrostatic discharge (ESD) guidelines while performing this procedure.
  • Page 98 APPENDIX C: HDD INSTALLATION HDD bays SATA data cable HDD mounting SATA power cable Screws brackets PC board 5. Attach a mounting bracket to each side of the HDD as shown below using the pan-head medium-thread screws provided. Use two screws for each bracket. After starting the screws, slide each brackets toward the front of the drive (away from the connector end), then tighten until snug.

  • Page 99: Dvr9008N/Dvr9016N: Installing A 2Nd Internal Hdd

    APPENDIX C: HDD INSTALLATION 7. Plug the SATA data and power cables into the mating connectors on the HDD. Ensure the cable connectors are fully seated at both ends. 8. If you are installing a 2nd HDD in the chassis (DVR9008N or DVR9016N only), continue with the procedure “C.4 DVR9008N/ DVR9016N: Installing a 2nd internal HDD”...
  • Page 100 APPENDIX C: HDD INSTALLATION 2. Remove the top cover from the DVR by removing the five cover screws on the back of the chassis, and the three on each side. Remove the two HDD mounting brackets from one of the HDD bays in the chassis by removing the four screws. Retain the screws to reattach the brackets later.

  • Page 101: Appendix Ddvr Compatible Usb Dvd Recorders

    APPENDIX D: DVR COMPATIBLE USB DVD RECORDERS APPENDIX D DVR Compatible USB DVD Recorders The following portable USB DVD recorders found to be compatible with the DVR. Sony® DRX-S70U-R • HUGE USB Slim Portable Optical Drive • LG® GE20LU10 • LiteOn®...

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