User Manual 【 【 【 【 Safety Precautions】 】 】 】 Do Not touch live electrical parts. Electric shock can be avoided. Follow the recommended practices listed below. Faulty installation, improper grounding, and incorrect operation and maintenance of electrical equipment are always sources of danger. Do Not try to install equipment outdoor, when the wind and rain is strong.
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User Manual Always keep the equipments in dry places. Always wear safety harnesses/belt while you work in high places. Always wear dry clothing and avoid moisture and water. Always wear Public Safety Vest , while you work at night. Make sure all electrical connections are tight, clean, and dry. Make sure that you are well insulated and eliminate the electric static charge.
User Manual Warning Caution This is the symbol for indicating The lighting flash with an arrow any potential hazard, risk or head symbol, in an equilateral condition requiring special triangle, is intended to alert the attention. The user need to refer user.
User Manual DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY IN NO EVENT SHALL THE SUPPLIER BE LIABLBE TO ANY PARTY OR ANY PERSON, EXCEPT REPLACEMENT REASONABLE MAINTENANCE OF THE PRODUCT, FOR THE CASES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWINGS: ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS, INCLUDING BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE PRODUCT;...
User Manual 【 【 【 【 Chapter 1. Overview】 】 】 】 1. Introduction The H.264 digital video/audio recorders are designed for use within a surveillance system with limited space, and are a combination of a hard disc recorder, a video multiplexer, and a web server. To achieve the highest inter-connectivity and inter-operability, this series of digital video/audio recorders are all based on industry-leading front-end to back-end surveillance infrastructure.
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User Manual RS-485 for PTZ, keyboard control Immediately remote trigger I/O devices via IE remote software & Mobile Phone Remote view via Mobile Phone/IE/Firefox OCX SDK available for the integration with different applications Playback recorded video via IE / Firefox software (Max. 64chs.) Free video player for backup vide Support smart phone no need install application.
User Manual 1.2 Packing list Packing list SEC-DVR304-2 Remote Controller Screws AAA Battery SEC-DVR304-2 Quick Reference 2010-07-09 Power Adapter Quick Guide Power Cord...
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User Manual Area A (Front view) Symbol Button Functions Alpha-numeric For selecting Channels. Also, it can be used for typing text and number, when use mobile functions. Mode MODE For toggling between live mode and playback mode in main screen display. Also, as the function of “backward/slow backwrad”,when you used the playback mode.
User Manual camera. **In text editing mode, the function as “**backspace” key. ▼/DEL Down/DEL As the function of moving down or focus window in normal operation. *In PTZ control, it used for tilting up the camera. **In text editing mode, the function as “del” key. ***In playback mode, it used for single step.
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User Manual Area B (Rear view) Connector Functions Video Input(camera) (1-4ch) For Camera video input(BNC connector/internal 75 termination). Video output(Main out) For video output(BNC connector) Audio input For audio input(RCA connector) Audio output (AUDIO) For audio output(RCA connector) Ethernet socket For internet connection For VGA output (optional D-SUB 15-pin female connector).
User Manual in right position, before connection. Please note that only one of the NC or NO connectors can be connected . IR extension port(IR optional) For connection IR receiver(Optional) Main Power switch(DC +12V) For DC 12V POWER SWITCH . Power cord socket(DC +12V) For DC12V POWER INPUT.
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User Manual search archived files. Enter For confirming the options or goto certain pages. ▲/BS: Click to move up or backspace for text/numeric entry. *BS: BACKSPACE ◄ : ► LEFT/RIGHT BUTTON. ▼/DEL Click to move down or delete text for text/numeric entry.
User Manual 【 【 【 【 Chapter 2. Installation and connections】 】 】 】 2 Installation and connections: 2.1 Hard Disc: ! ! ! ! Caution Do NOT install or remove hard drive while DVR is running! ! ! ! ! Warning Make sure that you already turn off the power and disconnect the power cord, Before performing any services or maintenances.
User Manual Step 3. Connect Hard Disc to the cable of SATA. Step 4. Install the hard disc in the bracket, and tighten 4 screws on the side of hard disc(hand tight). Before install the cover, make sure that the cable all in the correct position without loosing parts or cables.
User Manual 2.2 Camera & Monitor: ! ! ! ! Warning Make sure that the switch is in off position ,before you connect the power cord. and also make sure that the power is correct of adaptor. Make sure to set the NTSC/PAL Selector Switch on the main board according to the local TV system for the system to work correctly.
User Manual from speakers output(Optional) Alarm Connect the alarm inputs to NC and/or NO type of alarm signals. inputs(Optional) Connect the alarm output #1 to NC type of alarm signal, Alarm or alarm output #2 to NO type of alarm signal. outputs(Optional) Please note that only one of the NC or NO connectors can be connected only.
User Manual 2.4. keyboard: For Keyboard RS485+ TxD+ RS485- TxD- For PTZ Device RS485+ RxD+(Data+) RS485- RxD-(Data-) 2.5.RS-485 keyboard or Terminal Connect the RS-485 connector to a RS-485 keyboard controller or VT-100 terminal via the appropriate cables. Please refer to the diagram above for the correct connection (as shown).
User Manual 【 【 【 【 Chapter 3.OSD SETUP】 】 】 】 3.1 Structure of the OSD menu.
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User Manual 3.1.0. OSD DISPLAY MENU(MAIN PAGE) OSD DISPLAY MENU(MAIN PAGE) OSD Display menu(main page) Name Functions Login & logout For entering system Status For displaying the status of Alarm, camera, motion as well as the version of software. Volume For displaying the volume of system.
User Manual 3.1.1.Log in & Log out: Description: There are three password levels in the system, including Administrator (highest), Supervisor, and Operator (lowest). If the user does not login the system, he/she will be treated as “Guest” and can only view live video display. OSD DISPLAY MENU(LOG IN&...
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User Manual The user can use it to login the system for the initial setup. If the user does not login the system, he/she will be treated as “Guest” and can only view live video display. The system allows up to 18 user accounts. The administrator can set up the login name and password for each user.
User Manual 3.1.2. Status: Description: This function will display the status of system, including: Alarm Recording Status, Normal Recording Status, Camera Status, Alarm Input Status, Product Serial Number as well as Product Version Number. OSD DISPLAY MENU(Status) EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT Checking Procedures STEPS...
User Manual 3.1.3 Volume: Description: In this function, you can check the live recording volume and playback volume. OSD DISPLAY MENU(Volume) Setting Procedures STEPS MOUSE Button/Remote control STEP 1 Click on ”Volume” icon. 1.Press “MENU/ESC” button. 2. Press”▲▼◄►” button to STEP 2 The “Volume”...
User Manual 3.1.4. Video adjustment: Description: You can adjust the Brightness, Contrast ,Hue and Saturation in this option. When you enter this option, the basic operation menu will be displayed in the bottom(3), as below: OSD DISPLAY MENU(Video adjustment) 1.VIDEO ADJUSTMENT OPTION 2.DISPLAY ADJUSTING TABLE(Brightness/Contrast/Hue/Saturation) 3.
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User Manual Setting Procedures STEPS MOUSE Button/Remote control STEP 1 Click on ”Video adjustment” icon. 1. Press “MENU” button. STEP 2 The “Video adjustment” menu will be ▲▼◄► 2. Press button to displayed, and then select the value for change the highlighted option your needs.
User Manual 3.1.5. VGA DISPLAY Description: The system will adjust the VGA resolution ,automatically. So the function is locked. OSD DISPLAY MENU(VGA DISPLAY) 3.1.6.Backup device: Description: The system supports a variety of USB 2.0 storage devices. And also, it has 2 functions:(1)backup(2)Restore. OSD DISPLAY MENU(Backup Device)
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User Manual Setting procedures STEPS MOUSE Button/Remote control STEP 1 Click on ”Backup Device” icon. 1.Press “Menu” button. STEP 2 The “ menu will be Backup Device” 2. Press”▲▼◄►” button to displayed. change the highlighted option and Press Enter. STEP 3 Right click for EXIT and then click 3.
User Manual 3.1.7.SETUP(Administrator) 1.Main page of setup options. MAIN PAGE(OSD Display MENU) Setup Page 2. Introduction: Setup page Description Functions Pre-camera This option allows the administrator to define some fundamental attributes for all the installed cameras. Camera This option allows the administrator to define the attributes for each camera.
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User Manual Scheduled Record This option allows the administrator to define the way of recording for the system. H.D.D This option allows the administrator to format/clear each HDD, set Alarm Record size and Normal Record size of each HDD, and define the behaviors for Alarm Record and Normal Record if it reaches the end of the last HDD in the system.
User Manual 3.1.8.Pre-camera Description: There are up to 4 cameras which can be connected to the system. The Pre-Camera Setup allows the administrator to define some fundamental attributes for all the installed cameras as well as the recording resolution. Setup Page...
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User Manual Setting procedures STEPS MOUSE Button/Remote control ▲▼◄► STEP 1 Click on” Pre-camera” icon. 1. Press button to change the highlighted option STEP 2 The “ will be Pre-Camera” Setup 2.Press”Enter” button. displayed. 3. Press +/- to adjust the selected item.
User Manual 3.1.9. Camera Description: The Camera Setup allows the administrator to define the attributes for each camera. There are up to 4 cameras which can be connected to the system. Setup Page...
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User Manual Setting procedures STEPS MOUSE Button/Remote control STEP 1 1. Press▲▼ button to Click on ”Camera ” icon. change the highlighted option STEP 2 The ”Camera” Setup will be displayed. 2.Press “Enter” button. STEP 3 Right click for EXIT and then click 3.Press ”ESC”...
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User Manual Only the Administrator can Covert Press ”ENTER” or +/- see the video if this button to function was check/uncheck this activated.(hidden video) item Call By Event To call the event of Press +/- button to Camera check/uncheck this item Dwell Time The lasting time of...
User Manual 3.1.9.1.Video loss : Description: This option allows the administrator to define the way of alert, after the video loss of camera. Setting procedures STEPS MOUSE Button/Remote control STEP 1 Click ”Settings” on video loss of ”Camera 1. Press button to go to ▲▼◄►...
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User Manual All Functions Functions Description Button/Remote control Duration The delay time of Alarm and Press”ENTER” or +/- buzzer after the video loss was button (Mouse: Left detected. click) Camera to go To preset the position in next Press”ENTER” or +/- field after video loss was button (Mouse: Left...
User Manual 3.1.9.2. Motion detection: Description: This option allows the administrator to define the way of alert, after detected the motion from camera.
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User Manual Setting procedures STEPS MOUSE Button/Remote control STEP 1 Click on”Motion” in “Camera setup”. 1. Press”Enter” button to go to the page. STEP 2 The ”Motion setup” option will be 2. Press▲▼ button to select displayed. the items. STEP 3 Use the Check symbol to select the 3.
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User Manual detected. click). (For PTZ camera only) Goto Preset To define the preset position Press”ENTER”or +/- to go to for the “Camera to button (Mouse: Left go” Camera in last field if click). video loss was detected. (For PTZ camera only) Pre-record To define the delay time of Press +/- button...
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User Manual There won’t be any Smart Search information stored outside the detection area. So, it’s better to enable the whole area if the motion detection for the camera is disabled (and only Smart Search is used). Press”ENTER” in Settings.. to call up Motion Detection Setup (as shown) for this camera.
User Manual 3.1.10. Alarm Description: The Alarm Setup allows the administrator to define the attributes for each alarm input, and the actions if it’s triggered. Setup Page...
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User Manual Setting procedures STEPS MOUSE Button/Remote control STEP 1 Click on ”Alarm” icon. 1.Press”Enter” button to go to the page. STEP 2 The “Alarm setup” menu will be 2. Press▲▼button to displayed. select the items. STEP 3 Click +/- button to select the options. 3.
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User Manual input was triggered. click) To log into event logs. Press ”ENTER”or +/- button (Mouse: Left click) Screen Message To display the event Press ”ENTER”or message on the screen. +/- button (Mouse: Left click) E-mail To send the event e-mail, Press ”ENTER”or remotely .
User Manual 3.1.11.SEQ DISPLAY(Switching channel) The SEQ Display Setup allows the Administrator to define the display pages in ”SEQ Display” for main monitor and call monitor. There are 4 types of displaying for main monitor: 1Windows(1W: Full screen), 4 Windows (4w:quad), 7-Windows(7w), and 9-Window(9w).
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User Manual Setting procedures STEPS MOUSE Button/Remote control STEP 1 1. Press▲▼◄► button to Click on ”SEQ Display” icon. change the highlighted option STEP 2 The ” menu will be 2. Press “Enter” button. SEQ Display Setup” displayed. STEP 3 Right click for EXIT and then click on ”ESC”...
User Manual 3.1.12. Scheduled Record Description: *The Scheduled Record Setup allows the administrator to define when and how to record for the system. *There are up to 16 time segments (T1 – T16) for each weekday. *Easy Setup allows the administrator to use a simpler and easier way to setup the scheduled record of the system.
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User Manual Setting procedures STEPS MOUSE Button/Remote control STEP 1 Click on ”Scheduled Record” icon. 1. Press▲▼◄► button to change the highlighted option STEP 2 The ” will be Scheduled Record Setup” 2. Press ”Enter” button . displayed. STEP 3 Right click for EXIT.
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User Manual Record mode (No, Video, Alarm Press +/- button (Mouse: Audio/Video) when certain alarm Left click) to change the input is triggered. value. MODE Press “MODE” button. To enter Easy Setup for Schedule Record as described in the following paragraphs Record mode (No, Video, Motion Press +/- button...
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User Manual The symbol of Easy setup Picture Functions Mouse/Remote control Alarm+Motion+Normal Press”ENTER”Button (Mouse: Left click)(Bottom) Alarm+Motion Press”ENTER”Button (Mouse: Left click)(Bottom) Alarm Press”ENTER”Button (Mouse: Left click)(Bottom) Motion Press”ENTER”Button (Mouse: Left click)(Bottom) Normal Press”ENTER”Button (Mouse: Left click)(Bottom) No Record, Press”ENTER”Button (Mouse: Left click)(Bottom) Numeric 1-6 Press these buttons(1-6 numbers on the remote control/panel) to select the active Recording Mode.
User Manual 3.1.13. H.D.D(HARD DISC) Setup Page...
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User Manual Setting procedures STEPS MOUSE Button/Remote control STEP 1 Click on ”H.D.D ”icon. 1. Press▲▼◄► button to change the highlighted option STEP 2 menu will be H.D.D Setup 2. Press”Enter”button. displayed. STEP 3 Right click for EXIT. 3. Press”ESC”button for exit. All Functions Functions Description...
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User Manual (Mouse: Left click) Advanced HDD Setup 1. Press ”Enter”button to confirm the change. 2. Press”ESC” to exit. (Mouse: Left click) For return to previous page or exit. Press”ESC”button (Mouse: Left click) Size (GB) the total HDD storage in GB (Giga-Byte) for Alarm Record and Normal Record respectively If the total alarm record size is zero, the alarm video/audio will be recorded...
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User Manual To activate the internal Buzzer, Buzzer Press ENTER or +/- to when the video loss was detected check/uncheck this item. (Mouse: Left click) To log into event logs. Press ENTER or +/- to check/uncheck this item. (Mouse: Left click) E-mail To send the event e-mail , remotely Press ENTER or +/- to...
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User Manual If it has been formatted, it will be formatted according to the Alarm REC Size (%) and Normal REC Size (%) displayed on the screen, but the previously recorded contents within the new size won’t be cleared and will be accessible Advanced HDD Setup 1.Press”Enter”...
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User Manual be recorded in alarm record partition. Normal when Alarm/Normal Record disc Press ”ENTER” or +/- record(%) drive capacity is full, it will active. to check/uncheck this item (Mouse: Left click) Text input: For changing text case(Capital letter) Editing panel Backspace Text key Number &...
User Manual 3.1.13.1.Advanced HDD setup: Description: The HDD Failure Action in Advanced HDD Setup allows the administrator to define how the system responds to the detected HDD failure, while the Privacy settings allow the administrator to set the DVR to record for Limited Period and the Retention Period of its HDD storage.
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User Manual of Alarm Out relay ,and the Buzzer the value. will keep being triggered after HDD (Mouse: Left click) failure was detected Alarm To define which Alarm Output will be Press +/- button to select triggered when video loss was the options.
User Manual 3.1.14.Password Description: The Password Setup allows the administrator to add new users, delete existing ones, and/or modify the user’s name, password, and/or level. Setup Page...
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User Manual Setting procedures(1-2) STEPS MOUSE Button/Remote control STEP 1 1. Press▲▼◄► button to Click on ”PASSWORD” icon. enter the Password SETUP option. STEP 2 The ” menu will be 2. Press ”Enter” button. Password Setup” displayed. STEP 3 Right click for EXIT. 3.
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User Manual To set the login name(by text) Login please refer to text Name input, below. For changing password Password please refer to text input, below. Level the password level Press +/- buttons to change (Administrator, Supervisor, or the level Operator) Press ENTER (Mouse: Left click)
User Manual 3.1.14.1.ADV-User Setup: Setting procedures(3) STEPS MOUSE Button/Remote control STEP 1 Click on ”Adv option” of Setup Display 1. Press▲▼◄► button to menu. enter the Adv-User Setup option. STEP 2 The ” menu will be 2. Press ”Enter” button. User-Setup”...
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User Manual or +/- To enable the user to do PTZ Press “ENTER” operation if “checked”. (Mouse: Left click) check/uncheck this item. or +/- OSD Display To enable the user to change OSD Press “ENTER” (Mouse: Left click) Display if “checked”. check/uncheck this item.
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User Manual check/uncheck this item. Setup Password To enable the user to do Password Press “ENTER” or +/- (Mouse: Left click) Setup if “checked”. check/uncheck this item. or +/- Setup System To enable the user to do System Setup Press “ENTER” (Mouse: Left click) if “checked”.
User Manual 3.1.15.System setup(Time zone) Description: The System Setup allows the administrator to set the system time, time zone, time synchronization, language, etc. Setup Page...
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User Manual Setting procedures STEPS MOUSE Button/Remote control STEP 1 1. Press▲▼◄► button to Click on ”System” icon. enter the System SETUP option. STEP 2 The ” menu will be 2. Press ”Enter” button . System Setup” displayed. STEP 3 Right click for EXIT.
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User Manual corner of the main screen. format. (Mouse: Left click). Language The languages supported Press +/- buttons to include: English, Russian, select the language for Simplified Chinese, Spanish, the system. Traditional Chinese, Polish, Turkish, etc. Protection Key The protection key for the please refer to remote access of the system.
User Manual 3.1.16. RS232/422/485 Description: The RS-232/422/485 Setup allows the administrator to setup RS-232 control port (NOT available for the model), and RS422 or RS-485 control port. Setup Page...
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User Manual Entering procedures STEPS MOUSE Button/Remote control STEP 1 1. Press▲▼◄► button to Left Click”RS-232/422/485” icon. change the highlighted option. STEP 2 2. Press ”Enter” button. The “RS-232/422/485” Setup menu will be displayed. STEP 3 Right click for EXIT. 3.
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User Manual if PTZ+Keyboard is selected for Device Type, the Keyboard model is always Control Protocol, and the other settings (Baud Rate, Data Bit, Stop Bit, and Parity) are the same as the PTZ Model selected. Please also make sure that the installer must be sure that the Keyboard Control Protocol and the PTZ Protocol won’t conflict with each other.
User Manual 3.1.17 Network Description: The Network Setup allows the administrator to setup all Ethernet network related parameters. Setup Page...
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User Manual Setting procedures STEPS MOUSE Button/Remote control STEP 1 1. Press▲▼◄► button to Click on ”Network” icon. change the highlighted option. STEP 2 The ” menu will be 2. Press ”Enter” button. Network Setup” displayed. STEP 3 Right click for EXIT. 3.
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User Manual PPPoE password for the system if Password please refer to the PPPoE is used. text input for more detailed , below. DDNS Type Dynamic, Static, Custom DDNS Press +/- buttons to (Dynamic Domain Name Server) change this item. type, etc.
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User Manual please refer to next page Advanced network setup. If DDNS Type is Free DNS, the URL must be appended with “,hash”, where hash is extracted from the grab URL batch file that is downloaded from freedns.afraid.org. For changing text case(Capital letter) Editing panel Backspace...
User Manual 3.1.18. E-mail setup: Description: The E-mail Setup allows the administrator to set e-mail related parameters. When an event occurs and E-mail is enabled for the corresponding action, an e-mail will be sent based on the parameters set here. Setup Page...
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User Manual Setting procedures STEPS MOUSE Button/Remote control STEP 1 1. Press▲▼◄► button Click on ”E-mail Setup” option of Network to change into E-mail Setup Display menu. option. STEP 2 The “ menu will be 2. Press ”Enter” button. E-mail Setup” displayed.
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User Manual Username if the SMTP mail server Username please refer to the requires authentication. text input above for more detailed. Password Password if the SMTP mail server please refer to the requires authentication. text input above for more detailed. Mail From The e-mail address of this DVR please refer to the...
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User Manual Setting procedures STEPS MOUSE Button/Remote control STEP 1 1. Press▲▼◄► button to Click on ”Network” icon. change the highlighted option. STEP 2 The ” menu will be 2. Press ”Enter” button. Network Setup” displayed, then click on ”FTP” option. STEP 3 Right click for EXIT.
User Manual 3.1.18.2. Advanced Network Setup: Setup Page...
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User Manual Make sure that the user already familiar with network administration, or DO NOT modify the items in this dialog. Entering procedures STEPS MOUSE Button/Remote control STEP 1 Click on ”Network” icon. 1. Press▲▼◄► button to change the highlighted option.
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User Manual detailed , previous page. WAP Picture The WAP picture quality if WAP Press +/- buttons to access is supported for the DVR. change the value Quality Video Stream Network live video stream is the same Press +/- buttons to change as “Record”...
User Manual 3.1.19.Factroy Default Setup Page To reset all setting back to factory setting. 3.1.20. ESC Setup Page Exit or return back to main page of OSD menu.
User Manual 3.1.21. Software Upgrade (Administrator) MAIN PAGE(OSD Display MENU) Entering procedures STEPS MOUSE Button/Remote control STEP 1 Click on ”Software upgrade” icon. 1. Press▲▼◄► button to change the highlighted option. STEP 2 The ”Software upgrade menu 2. Press ”Enter” button. “...
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User Manual All Functions Functions Description Button/Remote control For checking the backup devices. Press ENTER (Mouse: Backup Device Left click) to call up Backup Device dialog (if there’s no backup device connected). Disc Storage To select the disc storage to Press +/- buttons to upgrade.
User Manual 3.1.22.System Shutdown (Administrator) MAIN PAGE(OSD Display MENU) Press ▲▼◄► to change the highlighted option to Shutdown Press”ENTER”button. The user may power off the system safely when the power-off message is shown. OSD DISPLAY MENU(Backup Device) To exit the OSD display menu.
User Manual Digital Zoom The system supports X2/X4 Digital Zoom function. To use this function, press X2 button (Mouse: in full screen display to enter Digital Zoom mode. There will be a zoom window shown in the video window as shown. The zoom window (a) will always be shown at zoom factor X1, (b) can be shown or hidden at zoom factor X2, and (c) will never be shown at zoom factor X4.
User Manual 【 【 【 【 Chapter 4. PTZ Control】 】 】 】 The digital video/audio recorder supports a variety of PTZ cameras. The user can easily control the PTZ cameras through the operations described in this Chapter if those PTZ cameras have been connected and setup correctly.
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User Manual Press this button for the next miscellaneous function. NEXT NEXT the miscellaneous functions include Focus, Iris, Auto PAN, SEQ, Preset, and Pan Speed. And the active one will be shown on the lower right corner of the screen. The miscellaneous function specific operations are described in the following table.
User Manual 【 【 【 【 Chapter 5.Search/Playback/Archive】 】 】 】 (Administrator, Supervisor) 5.1 Description: In basic operation menu ,press ”SEARCH” button (Mouse: to call up Search Menu display as shown:...
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User Manual There are five ways to search the recorded video/audio for playback Symbol Buttons Functions Search by time ▲▼◄► Press these buttons to change the highlighted item. Search by event ENTER Press this button to enter the (Mouse: Left corresponding Search display Smart search click)
User Manual 5.2.Search By Time Description: The Status field will show the ‘Recorded from’ time based on the selected Video/Audio before searching - alarm partition if any of Alarm, Motion, or Video Loss, is checked, and normal partition if Normal is checked.
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User Manual Functions Description Search Time – (Year, Month, Date, 1. For the recorded video/audio. Hour, Minute) 2. The playback (or backup) will start from the time entered here when the user press the playback buttons (or Copy button) later. 3.
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User Manual Playback/Archive Buttons Functions Description (Basic operation menu) At playback, press this A confirmation dialog will MENU (Mouse: button for the snapshot of be shown, press”ENTER” button to snapshot and the playback windows. (Mouse: press “ESC” Right Click) button to exit without snapshot.
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User Manual => (Mouse: toggle) Each time this button is pressed, the forward playback speed will become faster/slower, from 2X, 4X, 8X, up to 64/16X, and then back to 2X. /◄:remote Press this button for Fast Backward controller, ◄ : front fast/slow backward panel playback.
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User Manual Copy/Backup Buttons Functions Description To copy or stop copying The video windows for Copy ( the playback video/audio the windows in playback mode are grayed, while to the storage device (Mouse: those in live mode connected to the USB port. display live video.
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User Manual To start backup (copy) or There will be a Copy icon Copy Button apply the revised settings on the lower-right corner (Mouse: Left click) if it’s copying, and return indicating that the selected to the previous display. video/audio is being archived to the storage device.
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User Manual Search Button ( Press this button to display the playback slider bar as shown below. The left-most is the start time and its slider, the right-most is the end time and its slider, and the middle is the current playback time and its slider. Following is a brief description for the operations in playback slider bar: ▲▼...
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User Manual Special functions Functions Description Event Type *The type of the events (Record, Alarm, Motion, Video Loss, System) to be shown in the log list. *The Event Type “System” includes all system related events, such as power on/off, and will not trigger recording. *Press ”ENTER”...
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User Manual display page of the event logs, the log click in the page number shown) list will also be updated. (Please note that there are only 1/2/3/4 available for the keypad on the front panel.) For Search/playback/Archive/backup, please refer to Chapter 5, Search by time.
User Manual 5.4. Smart Search Special functions Functions Description Camera ID *The camera to be searched for matched files. *Its title is shown on its right side. *Press +/- buttons to change the camera ID. *For the recorded video/audio. Start/End Time–...
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User Manual * The matched files (HDD ID & time are shown) according to the Matched file List selected search time, camera, and motion masks. *The files are shown from the oldest to the newest, and its page number is shown on the lower-left corner. *The user may: (1)Press ”ENTER”to enter Smart Search Playback display of the selected matched file in this list,...
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User Manual Buttons Functions SEQ =>Page Up (Mouse: Left click) X2(CALL)=>Page down(Mouse: Left click) Copy =>Backup (Mouse: Left click) Press”Copy” to backup files. Numeric (ENTER) (Mouse: Left Press these buttons to select the click in the page number shown) display page of the matched files in the list.
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User Manual MODE (Mouse: Press this button to set/reset the whole video area. ESC (Mouse: Right Click) Press this button to escape from Motion Area Setting screen, and return to Smart Search screen. Playback/Archive For Smart Search In Smart Search display, press ENTER to enter Smart Search Playback display of the selected matched file, or press Play Button ( (Mouse: Left click twice)
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User Manual Functions Description Backup * Press ”ENTER” (Mouse: Left click) to call up Backup Device Device dialog (if there’s no Backup device connected). Disk *To select the disk storage to search the archived files. Storage *Press +/- buttons to select the available storage. Archived The archived files in the selected Disk Storage.
User Manual 【 【 【 【 Chapter 6. Remote Access】 】 】 】 6.1 PC Remote Access The digital video/audio recorder can be accessed by using a web browser installed on a PC if this unit is connected to a network, either internet or intranet.
User Manual 6.1.2.Before Logging On Before accessing this unit through web browser, please make sure the following notes : The DVR already connected to the network correctly, and the configurations are all setup correctly. DirectX ® End-User Runtime 9.0 or above has been installed in your PC successfully. If not, please logon to http://www.microsoft.com to get the free download of it.
User Manual 6.1.3.Firefox If you would like to use Firefox to access the DVR, please follow the following steps: Step1. Go to website of Firefox : http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/ Step 2. Click” Download Firefox-free” icon to download free Firefox Because of Firefox upgrade frequently , so we only provide the example of version Firefox 3.6 for your reference, herein, if there’s upgrade version released , we will be revised in next version of manual.
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User Manual Step 4. Click” Add to Firefox(windows)” icon, to add IE tab 2.0 into Firefox. The firefox 3.6 support IE TAB 2.0,please check the version to see if you download the right version. Step 5. key-in the IP address of standalone DVR which you would like to connect.
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User Manual Step 6. Select “Tools”(in firefox browser)->IE Tab Options->Sites Filter->Enable Sites Filter->click “Add” button from URL, to add the IP address of Standalone DVR and get the verification. 6.1.4.Log in(Remote Access) After completed the setup steps, please restart your web browser and key in the domain name or IP address (For example: Please key in IP address and port: http://192.168.1.100, if the default value of HTTP port is 80 or...
User Manual 6.1.5.Remote Display and Operations 1.Remote Access via Internet Explorer (IE) Step 1. Key-in the IP address of Standalone DVR in IE browser. Step2. Click on “Install ActiveX Control” option. Step3. Click on “Install” button.
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User Manual Step4. Click on “Yes” button. Step5. Click on “Install” button Step6. Type in the login name, password, control port and data port information to access the system. The default login name: aa password:11...
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User Manual Step7. Now you should check the Standalone DVR remote viewing with IE browser. Step 2 - Step 5 only apply for initial setup...
User Manual 6.1.5.1.Control panel of Main Screen Functions Description Camera ID Displays the ID of the camera. Video Screen This is to display both live and playback video. Date/Time This is to show the actual recording time and date of the video. These buttons are for the control of the PTZ speed dome.
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User Manual Click to upgrade the system. Software Upgrade: GPS Configuration enables user to customize the GPS Configuration: GPS setting. This is for user to add new server, edit existing Server Configuration: servers and to delete servers as well as configure the property of each server.
User Manual 6.1.5.2.Search & Playback A.Search By Time This feature enables user to search for a video data playback according to specific date, time and event type search criteria. Name Description Event Type Check the type of video as the search criteria. Date/Time Select the date and time and set it as the search criteria.
User Manual B.Search By Event This feature enables user to search for a video data playback according to the device, event type and camera source. Functions Description Event List Window The window lists out all the events searched according to the criteria set. Device Select the device for the data to be retrieved.
User Manual C.PTZ Control Functions Description PTZ control Click to control the pan / tilt / zoom of the PTZ speed dome. Focus Click to adjust the focus of the camera. Iris Click to adjust the camera iris. Auto Pan Click to start the auto pan feature.
User Manual D.Server Configuration This is for user to add new DVR, edit existing DVR and to delete DVR as well as configure the property of each DVR. Setup configuration of the specific DVR can be modified and uploaded to the respective DVR remotely. E.Add New Server Press to add a new server.
User Manual F.Modify Server Press to modify the server information. STEP1: Delete all the information that is to be modified. STEP2: Then enter new information into their respective columns. STEP3: Then click OK to save changes. G.Delete Server STEP1: Select the Server to be discarded. STEP2: Click to delete the server.
User Manual H.Configure Server Property Press to enter the server configuration page. 2.1.1.1.1 Pre-camera Functions Description Best REC Select to adjust the recording resolution. Resolution Watermark Click to watermark the video. Max ID Click to set the maximum number of camera available on a specific DVR.
User Manual I.Camera Functions Description Title Assign a title to each camera for easy identification. Motion Detection Click to activate the motion detection feature for the specific camera. Covert Click to activate the covert feature for the specific camera. NOTE: When covert is activated, only administrator/supervisor level users can view the live video of the respected camera.
User Manual J.Motion Functions Description Camera ID Select the camera as a motion trigger. Duration Set the notification duration during motion detection. Goto Preset Set which camera preset location to be displayed upon a motion Pre-record Set the pre-recording time. Post-record Set the post-recording time.
User Manual Video Loss Functions Description Camera ID Select the camera as a video loss trigger. Duration Set the notification duration during video loss. Pre-record Set the pre-recording time. Alarm Output Select the alarm output notification during video loss. Buzzer Click this to enable the activation of buzzer warning during video loss.
User Manual L. Alarm Functions Description Normal State Choose to turn on/off the alarm condition during normal state. Focus Camera Choose the focus camera upon an alarm trigger. Duration Set the alarm duration once it is triggered. Set which camera preset location to be displayed upon an Goto Preset alarm trigger.
User Manual M.SEQ Display This configuration allows user to setup the order of the surveillance sequence of each DVR. Functions Description Sequence Page Device Type Select the appropriate monitor for the surveillance Setting sequence. Window Type Select the number of display channel for each surveillance page.
User Manual N. Schedule Functions Description T(x) This represents the number of schedule segment. ※ ※ ※ ※ User can set up to a maximum of 16 different schedule segments. The beginning of the new schedule segment represents the end of the previous schedule segment.
User Manual O. HDD Functions Description Alarm Record Auto Overwrite Select this will enable the overwritten of old data when the disk capacity is achieved. HDD Full Action Select this will enable full usage of HDD capacity. Duration User may set the duration of warning period. Alarm Out User may set the alarm out device.
User Manual P. Password This configuration allows administrator to assign login name and password to other users. Functions Description User Information Administrator can create user accounts for other users by assigning login name, password and user level. Click to add a new user account. Modify Click to change the user account information.
User Manual Q. System Functions Description Time zone Select the suitable time zone from the drop down menu. System time User can manually set the time of the system or set the system to synchronize its time with a specific standard time server.
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User Manual R. RS232/422/485 Functions Description RS-232 Select the appropriate device that uses the RS-232 signal, device model, camera ID, baud rate, data bit, stop bit and parity from the drop down menus. RS-422/485 Select the appropriate device that uses the RS-422/485 signal, device model, camera ID, baud rate, data bit, stop bit and parity from the drop down menus.
User Manual S. Network Functions Description Net Type Choose the appropriate net type to configure. There are 3 types of net: Static IP, PPPoE and DHCP Static IP Type in the correct IP address, net mask, gateway and DNS. Note: This section is only available when Static IP net is selected.
User Manual T. Email Functions Description SMTP Type in the server URL, username and password. Mail From Enter the email address of the sender. Mail To Enter the email address of the recipient. Attachment User can select the type of image to be attached to the mail.
User Manual U. FTP Functions Description File Transfer Protocol Fill in the FTP server address, username and password. User may also choose to assign a prefix for each file to enable easy differentiation. Download This function enables user to download the original configuration from the host system should any accidental modification occur.
User Manual 【 【 【 【 Chapter 7. PDA/Mobile Phone Remote Access】 】 】 】 The digital video/audio recorder can also be remotely accessed by using a web browser installed on a PDA or mobile phone (EX. Nokia 5300, 6120C, Sony Ericsson W850i, Z610i) that (1) supports xHTML and MJPEG file format, and (2) has screen resolution at 240x320 or above.
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User Manual auto-refresh that supports HTML4.01. : Status indicators for alarm inputs 1-4 (unchecked for normal, checked for alarm). : Alarm outputs 1-2 (unchecked for normal, checked for triggered). Administrator can check to trigger the alarm output, uncheck for back to normal. Following is a brief description for each item and its specific operations:...
User Manual Appendix Appendix A-Split Window Screen The split-window screen, as shown above, is the main screen after system startup. There are two types of split-window screens, including: 1-Window(full screen), 4-Window(quad), 7-Window, 9-Window. The system will memorize the setup, before shut down . In addition to the split windows, the system time is displayed on lower-left corner, the system states on the lower-right corner, and the rolling screen messages, if shown while certain event occurs, on the lower corner.
User Manual Appendix B – Keyboard Control Protocol Data Format 5 Bytes – Byte 1 : Synchronization Byte (0xFF) Byte 2 : Address, i.e. Device ID (0 – 0xFF) Byte 3 : Code (see below) Byte 4 : Reserved (0x00) Byte 5 : Checksum (sum of Bytes 2 –...
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User Manual Comma) ▲/BS 0x69 (ASCII character ‘i’) ▼/DEL 0x6d (ASCII character ‘m’) ◄ 0x6a (ASCII character ‘j’) ► 0x6c (ASCII character ‘l’ – small ENTER 0x6b (ASCII character ‘k’) Vol – 0x7a (ASCII character ‘z’) Vol + 0x78 (ASCII character ‘x’) –...
User Manual Appendix C – Keyboard Control Simulator To run the Keyboard Control Simulator under MS-Windows, please select Start->Programs->Hyper Electronics Mappers->KCtrlSimulator, and the screen will be shown as below. Please note that most of the buttons correspond to the keypads on the front panel. If you connect the PC through RS-232 and use an RS-232/RS-485 converter to connect to multiple DVRs, you would be able to control multiple DVRs via the simulation software.
User Manual Appendix D – M4V/H.264 to AVI Conversion Utility Installation software of Utility: Insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM. Execute ‘’Autorun.exe’’. Next Click on ‘’Utility’’ button. * AVI Converter: For converting the backup file from Standalone into AVI file. * Keyboard Ctrl Simulator: For simulating a keyboard to control over Standalone DVR.
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User Manual To run the M4V/H.264 to AVI Conversion Utility under MS-Windows: Start->Programs->Hyper Electronics Mappers->AVI Converter or double-click on the file AVI_Converter.EXE, and the screen will be shown as below. Converting Steps: Step 1. Select the source files to be converted: *.M4V/.H264 files archived from DVR, remote I.E., and FTP file transfer from, Step 2.
User Manual Appendix E – Time Zone Table Time Zone Offset Start Samoa GMT – 11:00 Hawaii GMT – 10:00 Alaska GMT – 09:00 ˇ Mar, 2nd Sun, Nov, 1st Sun, 2:00 2:00 Pacific Time (US & Canada) GMT – 08:00 ˇ...
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User Manual Azores GMT – 01:00 ˇ Mar, last Sun, Oct, last Sun, 2:00 3:00 Cape Verde GMT – 01:00 Casablanca, Monrovia GMT + 00:00 Dublin, London GMT + 00:00 ˇ Mar, last Sun, Oct, last Sun, 1:00 2:00 Western Europe, Central Europe GMT + 01:00 ˇ...
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User Manual Krasnoyarsk GMT + 07:00 ˇ Mar, last Sun, Oct, last Sun, 2:00 3:00 Irkutsk, Ulaan Bataar GMT + 08:00 ˇ Mar, last Sun, Oct, last Sun, 2:00 3:00 Beijing, Chingqing, H. K., Urumqi GMT + 08:00 Kuala Lumpur, Perth, Singapore GMT + 08:00 Taipei GMT + 08:00...
User Manual Appendix G- Specifications System O.S. Embedded Linux 2.6 Multiplex Hexaplex operation - simultaneous record, live, playback, backup, control, & remote access Certification FCC, CE,LVD Video Format NTSC or PAL Input 4-CH, BNC, 1Vp-p/75ohm Main monitor BNC x 1, 1Vp-p/75ohm VGA D-SUB 15-pin connector 3-D de-interlace &...
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User Manual Search Smart search, Date/time, Camera, Alarm, Motion, & Video Loss Operation Remote playback from IE Storage 1 set of 3.5” SATA type HDD, > 2TB of HDD storage size, Advanced format HDD supported Partitions Configurable alarm partition size Configurable auto-overwrite or not Backup 1 USB 2.0 ports for USB 2.0 disc drives,...
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User Manual Reliability System Auto power on after power loss recovery recovery Watch Dog Timer Timer Built-in real time clock Security Multi-level password (3 levels, up to 18 accounts) protection with authentication key for remote access Dimension 320(W) x 210(D) x 50(H)mm Weights &...
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User Manual Pioneer DVR-A11, DVR-X152 Series BenQ EW200G Series LITEON LightScribe DVD Writer SHM-165H6S, DVD Writer DX-20A4P Sony DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Model DRX-810UL ― Series NEC DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Model ND-4550A ― Series HP dvd9404e External Super Multi DVD Writer Series Single side ,single player disc(DVD) Brand...
User Manual Appendix I- Applying free DDNS Host from internet Please go to http://www.dyndns.com and click “Sign up free” Choose free sign up...
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User Manual Create your own username, password, E-mail and enter the image numbers to create an account 4. After you created your account, the company will sent an e-mail to verify your e-mail account 5. Check your e-mail and see if you have received an e-mail from DynDNS. Click on the link in the e-mail to complete the verification.
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User Manual 6. Now, go to http://www.dyndns.com and log in your username and password 7. Go to “My Hosts”...
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User Manual 7. key-in your hostname, IP address and click “add to cart”. 8. Click “Next” button.
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User Manual 9. Click “Activate Services” 10. When activation is successful, the webpage will display the message:...
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User Manual 11. Click on ”Network” icon. Setup Page 12. Choose the DDNS Type 13. fill out the URL(you just applied) 14. fill out the DDNS Username(you just applied) 15. fill out the DDNS Password(you just applied) 16. Confirm the settings. The document will be revised without notice.