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Hybrid Mini DVR
LIN104M/LIN108M
User's Manual
Feb. 2011

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  • Page 1 Hybrid Mini DVR LIN104M/LIN108M User’s Manual Feb. 2011...
  • Page 2 FCC NOTICE (Class A) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 3 WARNING TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION IF THERE IS ANY DAMAGE, SHORTAGE OR INAPPROPRIATE ITEM IN THE PACKAGE, PLEASE CONTACT WITH YOUR LOCAL DEALER. WARRANTY VOID FOR ANY UNAUTHORIZED PRODUCT MODIFICATION NOTICE - INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ....................1 Package Content ........................1 1.1.1 LIN104M ..........................1 1.1.2 LIN108M ..........................1 1.1.3 Optional Accessories ......................2 Front Panel ..........................2 1.2.1 4CH/8CH Mini DVR ......................2 Back Panel ..........................3 1.3.1 4CH Mini ..........................
  • Page 5 Network Setup ........................39 Schedule Setting ........................42 Backup Setup ........................43 3.6.1 Using QPlayer to Playback Backup Video ................ 44 3.6.2 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video ............46 3.6.3 To Search Using the Event Search ................... 46 3.6.4 To Search Using the Intelligent Search ................
  • Page 6 7.1.1 To Install PDAViewer thru ActiveSync ................97 7.1.2 To Install PDAViewer from the Internet ................98 7.1.3 To Use the PDAViewer ..................... 99 7.1.4 To Playback in PDAViewer ..................... 100 Using JavaViewer to Access DVR Server ................102 7.2.1 To install JavaViewer from the DVR Server ..............
  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Package Content 1.1.1 LIN104M (1) LIN104M DVR unit (2) Software CD (User’s Manual is on CD) (3) Remote Control(Batteries are included) (4) Power adaptor (5) Power Cord * The power cord varies depending on the standard power outlet of the country where it is sold.
  • Page 8: Optional Accessories

    1.1.3 Optional Accessories IR extended cable Front Panel 1.2.1 4CH/8CH Mini DVR Name Function (1) System Power System power status indicators. Indicate running state of system. Lights when the system is indicator running. (2) Record indicator When DVR system is recording, the light will keep flashing. (3) IR Sensor Receive signal from the remote control to operate the DVR unit (4) IR Sensor port...
  • Page 9: Back Panel

    Back Panel 1.3.1 4CH Mini Name Function Video Input 1~4 Input the video camera signal (channel 1 ~ 4). (2) Model 1* Analog SPOT Output 1/2: Outputs the analog video signals to SPOT monitor when receive the alarm events. Analog SPOT Output: Outputs the analog video signals to SPOT monitor when receive the alarm events.
  • Page 10: 8Ch Mini

    1.3.2 8CH Mini Name Function Analog SPOT Outputs the analog video signals to SPOT monitor when receive the alarm events. Output 1/2 VGA Output Outputs the camera video signal to a LCD monitor. eSATA port For connecting with eSATA RAID. LAN Port Ethernet connection wit10/100Mbps.
  • Page 11: Connecting Devices

    1.4.1 Connecting Devices Pen drive and external hard disk must be FAT32 format. - All connected devices have its own power supply is necessary. - 1.3 M with H.264/MPEG4/ MJPEG on the first 4 channels and 2.3M with MJPEG on the 1st channel for IP cam connection.
  • Page 12  8CH Mini DVR 8CH Mini DVR only supports first 4 channels for IP camera connection. The back panel of the DVR unit, user can connect up to 4 cameras in combination of analog and IP camera. The DVR unit also can connect 4 sensor devices, 1 alarm devices, and output video to a LCD monitor/TV. Follow the illustration below to make the connection: Model 1...
  • Page 13: Sensor, Relay And Rs485 Pinhole Allocation

    Sensor, Relay and RS485 pinhole allocation The Sensor and Alarm enable you to connect 4 sensor inputs, 1 relay outputs and PTZ cameras. Just connect the external sensor, relay, and PTZ camera pin directly to the pinhole. Check the table below and locate which pinhole is assigned to sensor input and relay output.
  • Page 14: Rs485 Pin Definition

    1.5.4 RS485 Pin Definition When connect PTZ camera through RS485 interface, please refer to the following pin definition to connect the DVR and PTZ. Pin # DVR site PTZ site RS485 TX+ signal RS485 RX+ signal RS485 TX- signal RS485 RX- signal RS485 RX+ signal RS485 TX+ signal RS485 RX- signal...
  • Page 15: Familiarizing The Remote Control Buttons

    Familiarizing the Remote Control Buttons Use the Remote control to operate the DVR unit. Name Function Switch to playback mode Start/stop recording video. stop recording, authentication password is required. To call out system setup menu. To rewind the recorded video. To start playback.
  • Page 16 Name Function (14) To enable auto pan function. button and the “PS+” will To move the PTZ camera to the preset position. Press (15) show up on screen. And then, press preset position number button ( To move PTZ camera to left. To move the mouse cursor to left.
  • Page 17: Chapter 2 Using The Dvr Software

    Chapter 2 Using the DVR Software First Time Using the DVR Unit 1. Connect the mouse to DVR unit (through USB port). 2. Connect all necessary external devices. DVR unit doesn’t supply the power to connected external devices. 3. Plug the power to turn on the DVR unit. 4.
  • Page 18 Click Format button and click Start to begin formatting When formatting is done, click OK. 6. Adjust time and date: Setup the DVR system date and time in order to have correct recording time and date. Following the below steps to setup date and time: Click Setup and enter the password (If this is the first time, enter the default password [admin].
  • Page 19: Using The Virtual Keyboard

    d. In Camera section, mark Display to allow the live video of camera to display on surveillance screen. And then, select the channel for Enable Audio and enter the Name and Description of the channel. e. In Camera Information section, click IP Setting for detail setting. In IP Camera Setting window, click Protocol, and then, select Protocol, Mode, and Video Format.
  • Page 20: Familiarizing The Buttons In Preview Mode

    Familiarizing the Buttons in Preview Mode Name Function Reboot: To restart the DVR system. It is required to enter the password Logout Power Off: To shut down the DVR system. It is required to enter the password Login: Using different ID to login to DVR system. Cancel: To return to DVR application.
  • Page 21 Name Function (11) Camera ID Show the number of cameras that are being viewed. When you are in single screen mode, click the camera ID number to switch and view other camera. (12) Snapshot Capture and save the screen shot in *.jpg format. Please plug the USB pen drive to DVR server before press Snapshot button.
  • Page 22: Setting Up And Using The Emap

    2.2.1 Setting Up and Using the Emap E-Map can hold up to 8 maps in *.jpg format. You may locate the camera, sensor and relay on the map. To Set Up the Emap 1. Click Emap. 2. When the Emap screen appears, click the area number (1 to 8 buttons) on where you want to insert the map.
  • Page 23: Familiarizing The Buttons In Ptz Camera Controller

    2.2.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller (11) (10) Name Function (1) Close Exit PTZ camera controller. (2) Setup Configure PTZ cameras.(see also Chapter 2.2.2.1 Chapter 2.2.2.2) (3) AutoPan Operate the PTZ cameras automatically based on the selected camera group preset position number.
  • Page 24: Setup The Analog Ptz Camera

    2.2.2.1 Setup the Analog PTZ Camera 1. Select the channel of analog PTZ camera on Preview UI. 2. Click PTZ button from preview UI. And then, the PTZ control panel will show up on screen. 3. In the PTZ control panel, click Setup (see also Chapter 2.2.2).
  • Page 25: Setup The Ip Ptz Camera

    2.2.2.2 Setup the IP PTZ Camera When IP PTZ camera has successful connected with the DVR system, user can use the PTZ function directly without any configuration. To make connection of IP PTZ camera, please refer to Chapter 3.2.1. In PTZ control panel, user can setup the preset position of the camera. The number of preset positions is depending on the IP PTZ camera has supported.
  • Page 26: Using Event Log Viewer

    2.2.3 Using Event Log Viewer Show the record of activities that take place in the system. Display the current page of log list. 1. Click the Event Log button on DVR system main interface. The Event log viewer window will show up. 2.
  • Page 27: Familiarizing The Buttons In Playback Mode

    When you are in full screen mode, partial enlarges does not support. – LIN104M series don’t support 13 and 16 split screen mode. (2) Progress bar Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at any location of the track.
  • Page 28 Name Function (5) Date Select the date on the calendar and the time from 00 to 23 to where to start playing the recorded video file. The numbers from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 08 represent the camera ID.
  • Page 29: To Cut And Save The Portion Of The Recorded Video

    2.3.1 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to start the cut. Then, click Segment to set the begin mark. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to end the cut.
  • Page 30: Using The Event Search

    2.3.3 Using the Event Search 1. Click on the video screen on where you want to search. 2. Click Event Search. The Event Search Setting dialog box would appear on the screen. 3. In the Event Search Setting dialog box, check the type of condition you want to search. Then, click OK to start searching.
  • Page 31: Chapter 3 Customizing The Dvr System

    Chapter 3 Customizing the DVR System In the Preview screen mode, click button to customize your DVR. When the DVR configuration setup selection appears, select and click the buttons you want to change the setting. System Setup In the System Setting dialog box, click OK to accept the new settings, click Cancel to exit without saving. (11) (12) (13)
  • Page 32 (2) Delete recorded data after If you want the system to automatically erase the data after a certain days, enable the Delete recorded data after check box and enter the number of days in Days text box. (3) Delete event and alarm log after If you want the system to automatically erase the event and alarm log after a certain days, enable the Delete event and alarm log after check box and enter the number of days in Days text box.
  • Page 33 Click + one by one to complete the adjustment. To disconnect touch monitor, click Disconnect button first, and then, turn off the power of touch monitor and remove the connection between DVR server and touch monitor. (10) POS Set from which camera screen to display the data from the POS equipment. Click Setting, to set the POS Console Setting.
  • Page 34 In the POS Mapping dialog box, click OK to accept the settings and Cancel to exit without saving the new setting. (1) Name: Enter a name to identify the POS. (2) Protocol: Select the protocol. (3) Skip first: Set the number of lines you want to be removed. (4) Font Color: Select the text color of the POS data.
  • Page 35 CPU usage status. Click X to close the display. (12) Login Enable the conditions in Login section you want the system to automatically carry out. - Auto Login after system boot up Execute the DVR when the operating system is started. - Auto Record after system boot up Automatically start video recording when the DVR is executed.
  • Page 36 3. Select the USB pen drive if there is more than one USB storage device from drop down list. The DVR unit will auto detects the firmware. 4. Click OK to start upgrading.  IPCam Module: Update firmware of IP camera. 1.
  • Page 37: Camera Setup

    Camera Setup The DVR system supports 8 cameras in combination of analog and IP cameras or only analog cameras. The DVR system only supports first 4 channels (CH1 ~ 4) for IP camera. 3.2.1 To Setup IP Camera Click Default will back to the factory default value. 8CH Mini DVR only supports first 4 channels (CH1~4) for IP camera.
  • Page 38 (5) IP Camera Information To setup IP camera and display current IP camera information. Using IP Camera Motion: Enable to use the motion detection function of IP camera if the IP camera has support motion detection and the motion recording will based on IP camera’s motion detection setting. IP Setting: Click IP setting to add the IP camera.
  • Page 39  Sensor Setting 1. Click Sensor button. 2. Click the drop-down list and select the sensor ID number. 3. Enter sensor name in Name column 4. The system automatically detects the camera and input relates information. In the Content section, enter sensor Description.
  • Page 40: To Setup Analog Camera

    3.2.2 To Setup Analog Camera Click Default will back to the factory default value. (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to view. To enable/disable all cameras, click ALL check box. (2) Enable Set to enable/disable the selected camera. When there is no video source on the camera, we suggest disabling it so that the system won’t detect it as video loss error.
  • Page 41: To Setup Camera From The Remote Dvr

    3.2.3 To Setup Camera from the Remote DVR User can add the camera from another DVR through the network. 4CH Mini and 8CH Mini DVR only support first 4 channels (CH1~4) for remote DVR’s camera. (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to view. To enable/disable all cameras, click ALL check box. (2) Enable Set to enable/disable the selected camera.
  • Page 42: Recording Setup

    - Channel Select the channel of connected camera - Connect Click to connect the camera when all configurations are set. Recording Setup 3.3.1 Setup IP Camera Record Setting (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to set the recording setting. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box.
  • Page 43: Setup Analog Camera Record Setting

    (3) Motion Detection Adjust the sensitivity of the motion detection. The higher the value, the finer the sensitivity is detected. When it detects a motion, a green triangle mark would appear at the upper left corner of the screen. 3.3.2 Setup Analog Camera Record Setting Click Default will back to the factory default value.
  • Page 44 (3) Motion Detection Adjust the sensitivity of the motion detection. The higher the value, the finer the sensitivity is detected. When it detects a motion, a green triangle mark would appear at the upper left corner of the screen. (4) Quality Adjust the video quality.
  • Page 45: Network Setup

    Network Setup Click Default will back to the factory default value. (1) Server Name Assign a name for the DVR unit. Alphabet letters and numbers only. (2) Transmitting Cameras Select and click on the camera number in the Transmitting Camera section you want to make it accessible via internet using WebViewer, Remote Console, PDA Viewer and JAVAViewer (still image).
  • Page 46 Gateway: A network device acts as a passageway to internet. Enter the network gateway IP address DNS: Domain Name Server translates domain names (such as www.abb.com.tw) to IP addresses. Enter the IP address of DNS if it is available. MAC Address: An identifier hardware address of DVR unit that is assigned by the manufacturer for identification.
  • Page 47 Network Bandwidth Limit By Channel: Set the network bandwidth by each channel. All: Set the total network bandwidth consumption limit.
  • Page 48: Schedule Setting

    Schedule Setting Schedule to record, enable network, reboot and disable alarm of all the cameras either weekly or one time. The number from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The left most column display the days in a week. To Set the Schedule Setting: 1.
  • Page 49: Backup Setup

    Backup Setup While backup, the CPU usage will be near to 100% and might slow down the DVR system response. In the Backup Setting dialog box, the number from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 08 represent the camera number.
  • Page 50: Using Qplayer To Playback Backup Video

    3.6.1 Using QPlayer to Playback Backup Video You can playback the backup files by using QPlayer applications on the PC. When you back up the recorded file, QPlayer applications are automatically included in the backup folder if user has enabled the selection of Inculde player when backup when backup recorded file.
  • Page 51 Name Function (6) Archive Select the date on the calendar and the time from 00 to 23 to where to start playing the recorded video file. – OPEN FILE: user can open the recorded file from HDD – Channel 01~ 16 & Channel 17 ~ 32: If the channels are over 16, click button to switch to different channel group of playback calendar.
  • Page 52: To Cut And Save The Portion Of The Recorded Video

    Name Function (13) Find Next Search for the next event or changes in the motion detector frame. You can use this when you are using Intelligent Search or Event Search function. (14) Event Search Search from the recorded activities that were recorded in event log (i.e., Sensor, Motion, Video Loss).
  • Page 53: To Search Using The Intelligent Search

    3.6.4 To Search Using the Intelligent Search 1. Click on the video screen on where you want to search. 2. Click Intelligent Search. The Intelligent Search text (red) would appear at the lower left corner of the screen. When the Intelligent Search Setting dialog box and motion detector frame appear, you may adjust the sensitivity bar and the motion detector frame size and location.
  • Page 54: Sensor Setting

    Sensor Setting The I/O device must be installed to use this function. 1. Click the drop-down list and select the sensor. 2. Enter sensor name in Name column. 3. The system automatically detects the card and input number. In the Content section, enter Description of sensor.
  • Page 55: Relay Setting

    Relay Setting The I/O device must be installed to use this function. 1. Click the drop-down list and select the relay. 2. Enter relay name in Name column. 3. The system automatically detects the card and input number. In the Content section, enter Description of relay.
  • Page 56: Alarm Setting

    3.10 Alarm Setting In the Alarm Setting dialog box, click Add to insert and set new alarm setting, click Delete to remove the selected alarm setting, click OK to exit and save the setting, Cancel to exit without saving. Click Default will back to factory default value.
  • Page 57  Reboot: when the DVR system reboot without abnormal condition, the system will send out the alarm message.  Abnormal Reboot: when the DVR system reboot in irregular condition, the system will send out the alarm message.  Recording is switched off: when the recording has been stopped, the system will send out the alarm message.
  • Page 58 - Enlarge Camera View Switch to only display video in Preview mode from where the alarm is activated. a. Select the camera from drop down list to specify which camera video to be enlarged on screen when the alarm is triggered. b.
  • Page 59 - Send E-mail Send an electronic text message. Beside the Send Email check box, click Detail. In the E-mail Setting dialog box, click OK to exit and save the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting. (1) Mail Server Enter the SMTP Server and port.
  • Page 60 - Send to CMS (Central Management System) Enable/disable the selected camera to send video to CMS when the alarm is activated. Beside the Send to CMS check box, click Detail. In the CMS Setting, select the camera to enable/disable sending the video to CMS. Enable All to select all cameras.
  • Page 61: User Setup

    3.11 User Setup Only administrator level authority can access User Setting. In the User Setting dialog box, click Add to insert a new user, Delete to remove the selected user, Edit to modify the user control right, OK to exit and accept the setting, and Cancel to exit without saving the setting. To Add a User Account: In the User Setting dialog box, click Add.
  • Page 62 (1) Authorization level Select the status of the user. (2) Control Right Enable the items that would allow the user to access. (3) Web Viewer Enable/disable Web Viewer control right that allow the user to operate from a remote location using internet explorer.
  • Page 63: Chapter 4 Using The Upc To Playback Backup File

    Chapter 4 Using the UPC to Playback Backup File Recommended System Requirements ® Pentium 4 2.4GHZ or above ® Windows 2000/ XP/Vista/7 DDR 256 MB Graphic function must support DirectDraw Audio card or built-in Speaker 1 available USB2.0 port Installing the USB Playback Console To install the USB Playback Console: Place Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 64: Familiarizing The Buttons In Usb Playback Console

    Familiarizing the Buttons in USB Playback Console To run the application, click the icon on the PC desktop Name Function (1) Split Screen Mode Select from different screen view to playback the recorded video file of the entire camera or one camera on screen.
  • Page 65 Name Function (6) Archive To select the video file source for playing. – DVR Recorded File (HD): To playback the recorded video from the hard disk which was recording video on the DVR system. (see also Chapter 4.3.2) – Backup File(.dvr): The file is backup and save in *.dvr file format. (see also Chapter 4.3.3) –...
  • Page 66: To Cut And Save The Portion Of The Recorded Video

    4.3.1 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to start the cut. Then, click Segment to set the begin mark. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to end the cut.
  • Page 67: Playback Backup File(*.Dvr)

    4.3.3 Playback Backup File(*.dvr) Click Archive button. Select Backup File(*.dvr) and click OK. The Select File Type window will show up. Select the way to open the backup file. - Open Date: Open backup file by date. Located the backup file on local hard disk and select the date on calendar to playback.
  • Page 68: To Backup Recorded File

    4.3.4 To Backup Recorded File HDD backup function allows user to backup recorded file from hard disk. 1. Click Advanced → HDD Backup on USB Playback Console UI. 2. Select the source hard disk. 3. In Backup date/time selection windows, select the date and time. 00-24 represents hours and 01-08 represents channels.
  • Page 69: To Search Using The Visual Search

    4.3.5 To Search Using the Visual Search 1. Click Visual Search. 2. In the Visual Search Setting dialog box, select the Camera number and the date. Then click OK. 3. When a series of frames appear by date, click on the frame to display another series of frames and search by every Hour of that date, every 3Minutes of that hour, every 10 Seconds of that minute, every Second of that 10 seconds.
  • Page 70: To Search Using The Event Search

    4.3.6 To Search Using the Event Search 1. Click on the video screen on where you want to search. 2. Click Event Search. The Event Search text (red) would appear at the lower left corner of the screen. 3. In the Event Search Setting dialog box, check the type of condition you want to search. The video search would stop at the frame that matches the condition.
  • Page 71: Chapter 5 Ienhance

    Chapter 5 iEnhance The bundled iEnhance is a video editing tool and can only be used with *.dvr and *.avf video file. It allows you to adjust the video picture quality, segment and save the selected portion of the video, zoom in and out the image, and print or save the screen shot.
  • Page 72: To Use Istable

    Name Function  Gray Scale: convert the image into black and white (monochrome). (14) Effects  Normalize: adjust the brightness intensity.  Equalize: automatically adjust the images that are too dark.  De-interlace: smooth out the overlying frames. Static: de-interlace for motionless scene. Dynamic: de-interlace for moving scene.
  • Page 73: Chapter 6 Using The Remote Programs

    Chapter 6 Using the Remote Programs User can use Microsoft Internet Explorer to access DVR system by entering the IP address. To use this feature, make sure that your PC and DVR server both are connected to the internet and the Network feature is enabled. Accessing this feature for the first time you will be prompted by your browser to install WebCamX.cab, allow the installation and you should be able to connect and login afterwards.
  • Page 74: Familiarizing The Buttons In Webviewer

    Familiarizing the Buttons in WebViewer Right-clicking on the WebViewer video screen, enables you to start video recording, change video quality, switch camera and enable/disable DirectDraw. Name Function (1) DirectDraw Enhance the video quality. Not all graphic cards can support this function. If you cannot see the screen display correctly or screen is messed, please check with VGA card vendor.
  • Page 75 Name Function To return, Right click the mouse or press ESC on the keyboard. (13) Select cameras to Select to the view camera from different server. In Select Camera dialog box, Display view column, click to enable/disable viewing the camera. Click Add Server and select the server type between DVR and IP Cam to add.
  • Page 76: To Setup Remote System Setting

    6.1.1 To Setup Remote System Setting The setting here applies to Remote DVR only. 6.1.1.1 System Setting In the System Setting windows, click Update to accept the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting. (1) Delete recorded data after If you want the system to automatically erase the data after a certain days, enable the Delete recorded data after check box and enter the numbers of days in Days text box.
  • Page 77 (5) Login Enable the conditions in Login section you want the system to automatically carry out. - Auto record when login Automatically start video recording when the DVR is executed. - Auto start Network when login Automatically connect to network when the DVR is executed.
  • Page 78: Camera Setting

    6.1.1.2 Camera Setting Select the camera from remote DVR servers to modify settings. In the Camera Setting windows, click Update to save and apply the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving. IP Camera Setting (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to adjust the video setting. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box.
  • Page 79 (5) IP Camera Information To setup IP camera and display current IP camera information. IP Setting: Click IP setting to add the IP camera. 1. Click the radio button of Protocol to start setup IP camera. 2. Select the Protocol, Model, Video Format, and Channel of the IP camera. 3.
  • Page 80 Analog Camera Setting Select the camera from remote DVR servers to modify settings. In the Camera Setting windows, click Update to save and apply the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving. (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to view. To enable/disable all cameras, click ALL check box. (2) Enable Set to enable/disable the selected camera.
  • Page 81 Remote DVR Camera Setting Select the camera to modify settings. In the Camera Setting windows, click Update to save and apply the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving. (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to view. To enable/disable all cameras, click ALL check box. (2) Enable Set to enable/disable the selected camera.
  • Page 82: Record Setting

    - Password Enter the password that is for connecting authority - Channel Select the channel of connected camera 6.1.1.3 Record Setting In the Recording setup windows, click OK to accept the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting.
  • Page 83 Start recording the video from the selected camera only when the system detects movement. Once a motion is detected, the system automatically saves the previous frames and stop based on the Start Record Prior and Stop Record After settings. Smart Recording Automatically switch to recorded at the maximum frame rate setting once a motion is detected and if there is no motion, it records at the minimum frame rate setting.
  • Page 84 Analog Camera (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to set the recording setting. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box. To select more than one camera, Right click on the camera icon. To select one camera only, Left click on the camera icon.
  • Page 85 Smart Recording Automatically switch to recorded at the maximum frame rate setting once a motion is detected and if there is no motion, it records at the minimum frame rate setting. - No Recording The system won’t do any recording. (3) Motion Detection Adjust the sensitivity of the motion detection.
  • Page 86: Network Setting

    6.1.1.2 Network Setting In the Network Setting dialog box, click Update to accept the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting. For the network service ports that use by DVR server, please see Appendix (1) Server Name...
  • Page 87 Network Bandwidth Limit By Channel: Set the network bandwidth by each channel. All: Set the total network bandwidth consumption limit.
  • Page 88: Alarm Setting

    6.1.1.3 Alarm Setting In the Alarm Setting dialog box, click Add to insert and set new alarm setting, click Delete to remove the selected alarm setting, click Update to save the setting, Exit to exit without saving, and Default to revert back to original factory setting.
  • Page 89  System Reboot: when the DVR system reboot without abnormal condition, the system will send out the alarm message.  Abnormal Reboot: when the DVR system reboot in irregular condition, the system will send out the alarm message.  Recording is switched off: when the recording has been stopped, the system will send out the alarm message.
  • Page 90 - Relay Output Set to enable/disable the relay operation when the alarm is activated and to extend additional time in second before it stops the relay operation. 1. Beside the Relay Output check box, click Detail. 2. In the Alarm Relay dialog box, select from the available relay list and in the ON column, set to enable/disable the relay operation when the alarm is activated.
  • Page 91 recording after the alarm has ended. The time range is 1~999 seconds. If user doesn’t mark and set the time, the alarm recording will continue recording until alarm is reset. 6. Click OK to accept the new settings and Cancel to exit without saving. - Send to CMS (Central Management System) Enable/disable the selected camera to send video to CMS when the alarm is activated.
  • Page 92: Familiarizing The Buttons In Webviewer Ptz

    Familiarizing the Buttons in WebViewer PTZ Name Function (1) Direction buttons Adjust and position the focal point of the PTZ camera. Click the center to pan automatically. (2) Zoom +/- Zoom in and out the image. (3) Select PTZ Choose to enable/disable the PTZ camera. In the Select PTZ dialog box, Select column, click to enable/disable viewing and controlling the PTZ camera.
  • Page 93: Familiarizing The Buttons In Remote Console

    Familiarizing the Buttons in Remote Console Name Function (1) Exit Close the Remote Console. (2) Split Screen Mode Select from four(4) different split screen type to playback the recorded video file of all the camera, or one camera over the other or alongside on a single screen. If there are only 8 cameras, you won’t be able to switch to 13 and 16 split screen mode.
  • Page 94: To Setup Remote Console Setting

    6.3.1 To Setup Remote Console Setting Click Setup button to call out the System Setting windows. Click OK to exit and save the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting. (1) Storage Path Set the directory on where to save the data. When there is not enough free space to record one hour data, the system automatically replaces the oldest data.
  • Page 95: Familiarizing The Buttons In Ptz Camera Controller

    6.3.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller (10) Name Function (1) Close Exit PTZ camera controller. (2) Setup Select the PTZ camera to operate. (3) AutoPan Operate the PTZ cameras automatically based on the selected camera group preset position number.
  • Page 96: Using The Remote Playback

    Using the Remote Playback To use this feature, first you need to select the source of the file. In the Select Playback Mode dialog box, choose Local Playback to open the file that is recorded in the Remote Console, and Remote Playback to open the file that is recorded in the DVR server.
  • Page 97: Familiarizing The Buttons In Local Playback

    6.4.1 Familiarizing the Buttons in Local Playback Name Function To close the application (1) Exit Select from four(4) different split screen type to playback the recorded video file of all the (2) Split Screen Mode camera, or one camera over the other or alongside on a single screen. - If there are only 8 cameras enabled, you won’t be able to switch to 13 and 16 split screen mode.
  • Page 98 Name Function Begin: Move at the beginning of the recorded video file. (5) Playback Control Previous: Go back to the previous frame. Buttons Slower: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 1/2x, 1/4x, 1/8x, 1/16x, or 1/32x. Rewind: Wind back the video file. Pause: Briefly stop playing the recorded video file.
  • Page 99: To Cut And Save The Wanted Portion Of The Recorded Video

    Name Function (20) De-interlace To enhance the video quality. Set the de-interlace mode to #1, if you are capturing motionless picture and #2, if it captures lots of movement. 6.4.1.1 To Cut and Save the Wanted Portion of the Recorded Video Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to start the cut.
  • Page 100: Familiarizing The Buttons In Realtime Playback

    6.4.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in RealTime Playback Name Function (1) Exit To close the application (2) Split Screen Mode Select from 6 different split screen type to playback the recorded video file of the entire camera, or one camera. If there are only 8 cameras enabled, you won’t be able to switch to 13 and 16 split screen mode. To zoom in an area on the screen, Right click and Drag a square on the area you want to enlarge.
  • Page 101 Name Function (6) Archive Select the date on the calendar and the time from 00 to 23 to where to start playing the recorded video file. Channel 01~16/Channel 17~32: Click it to switch between channel group 1~16 and 17 ~32 of recorded data calendar.
  • Page 102: Familiarizing The Buttons In Download And Playback

    6.4.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in Download and Playback Name Function (1) Exit To close the application. (2) Progress bar Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at any location of the track. (3) Playback Control Begin: Move at the beginning of the recorded video file.
  • Page 103: Chapter 7 Using Handyviewer To Access Dvr Server

    Chapter 7 Using HandyViewer to Access DVR Server Users can use a mobile phone to access the DVR through Internet. Make sure your mobile phone support IE browser and is connected to the internet. To access the DVR server, open IE browser and enter http://enter server IP or domain name here/mobile.
  • Page 104: To Install Pdaviewer From The Internet

    7.1.2 To Install PDAViewer from the Internet Make sure you are connected to the internet. 1. Open the web browser and enter the server IP. Then click the hyperlink Download PDAViewer. 2. When the Download dialog box appears, enable Open file after download and click Yes.
  • Page 105: To Use The Pdaviewer

    7.1.3 To Use the PDAViewer 1. Run the PDAViewer on your PDA. 2. Familiarizing the PDAViewer buttons. (10) Name Function (1) Connect Hook up to the DVR server. Make sure you are connected to internet. When the iView screen appears, click Add to add DVR server. Enter the server IP, port, user ID, password and select the connection type.
  • Page 106: To Playback In Pdaviewer

    3. To change the video quality, enable/disable audio, and select to display different camera, tap on the video screen longer the pop-up menu will appear. 7.1.4 To Playback in PDAViewer 1. Run the PDAViewer in the Programs. 2. Hook up to the DVR server. 3.
  • Page 107 10. The sensor and relay devices will list as below: 11. User can change the relay status. Select the relay and tap on video screen longer the popup menu will appear, and then, select the status (ON, OFF, Tigger)
  • Page 108: Using Javaviewer To Access Dvr Server

    Using JavaViewer to Access DVR Server Using the mobile phone within Symbian Smart Phone OS to access the DVR through Internet. Make sure your mobile phone supports Symbian Smart Phone OS and can be connected to the internet. To use this feature, you need to install the JAVA Viewer program that it can be downloading it from the DVR server through the internet.
  • Page 109 7. The JavaViewer support PTZ control function, you can refer to Help file for detail function control key. Select menu and go the way down to select the Help file. →...
  • Page 110: Chapter 8 Using The Web Tools

    Chapter 8 Using the Web Tools The bundled Web Tools includes Dispatch Server, Remote Backup, and Remote Setup program. To install Web Tools, place the CD into the CD-ROM drive then click Install Web Tool. In selection window, user can select the application(Rmote iSetup, Remote iBackup) to istall.
  • Page 111 1. Click Add 2. In Edit DVR windows, fill in the following items: - Name: give a name for remote DVR server for easy managing - IP: fill in remote DVR server’s IP address - Port: the port use to connect to remote DVR server. The port number is same the Webviewer port on the remote DVR server.
  • Page 112: To Setup Remote System Setting

    8.1.2 To Setup Remote System Setting The setting here applies to Remote DVR only. 8.1.2.1 System Setting In the System Setting windows, click Update to accept the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting. (1) Delete recorded data after If you want the system to automatically erase the data after a certain days, enable the Delete recorded data after check box and enter the numbers of days in Days text box.
  • Page 113 (5) Login Enable the conditions in Login section you want the system to automatically carry out. - Auto record when login Automatically start video recording when the DVR is executed. - Auto start Network when login Automatically connect to network when the DVR is executed.
  • Page 114: Camera Setting

    8.1.2.2 Camera Setting Select the camera from remote DVR servers to modify settings. In the Camera Setting windows, click Update to save and apply the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving. IP Camera Setting (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to adjust the video setting. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box.
  • Page 115 (5) IP Camera Information To setup IP camera and display current IP camera information. IP Setting: Click IP setting to add the IP camera. 1. Click the radio button of Protocol to start setup IP camera. 2. Select the Protocol, Model, Video Format, and Channel of the IP camera. 3.
  • Page 116 Analog Camera Setting Select the camera from remote DVR servers to modify settings. In the Camera Setting windows, click Update to save and apply the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving. (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to view. To enable/disable all cameras, click ALL check box. (2) Enable Set to enable/disable the selected camera.
  • Page 117 Remote DVR Camera Setting Select the camera to modify settings. In the Camera Setting windows, click Update to save and apply the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving. (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to view. To enable/disable all cameras, click ALL check box. (2) Enable Set to enable/disable the selected camera.
  • Page 118: Record Setting

    Enter the password that is for connecting authority - Channel Select the channel of connected camera 8.1.2.3 Record Setting In the Recording setup windows, click OK to accept the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting. IP Camera (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to set the recording setting.
  • Page 119 is detected, the system automatically saves the previous frames and stop based on the Start Record Prior and Stop Record After settings. Smart Recording Automatically switch to recorded at the maximum frame rate setting once a motion is detected and if there is no motion, it records at the minimum frame rate setting.
  • Page 120 Analog Camera (1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to set the recording setting. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box. To select more than one camera, Right click on the camera icon. To select one camera only, Left click on the camera icon.
  • Page 121 and Stop Record After settings. Smart Recording Automatically switch to recorded at the maximum frame rate setting once a motion is detected and if there is no motion, it records at the minimum frame rate setting. - No Recording The system won’t do any recording. (3) Motion Detection Adjust the sensitivity of the motion detection.
  • Page 122: Network Setting

    8.1.2.4 Network Setting In the Network Setting dialog box, click Update to accept the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting. For the network service ports that use by DVR server, please see Appendix (1) Server Name...
  • Page 123 Network Bandwidth Limit By Channel: Set the network bandwidth by each channel. All: Set the total network bandwidth consumption limit.
  • Page 124: Alarm Setting

    8.1.2.5 Alarm Setting In the Alarm Setting dialog box, click Add to insert and set new alarm setting, click Delete to remove the selected alarm setting, click Update to save the setting, Exit to exit without saving, and Default to revert back to original factory setting.
  • Page 125  Reboot: when the DVR system reboot without abnormal condition, the system will send out the alarm message.  Abnormal Reboot: when the DVR system reboot in irregular condition, the system will send out the alarm message.  Recording is switched off: when the recording has been stopped, the system will send out the alarm message.
  • Page 126 - Relay Output Set to enable/disable the relay operation when the alarm is activated and to extend additional time in second before it stops the relay operation. Beside the Relay Output check box, click Detail. In the Alarm Relay dialog box, select from the available relay list and in the ON column, set to enable/disable the relay operation when the alarm is activated.
  • Page 127 Start Recording Record the video from the selected camera. 1. Beside the Start Recording check box, click Detail. 2. In the Alarm Recording Setting dialog box, select the camera to enable/disable video recording. Enable All to select all cameras. 3. In the Frame Rate selection, select As Setting to record the number of frames based on the Recording Setting.
  • Page 128: Remote Ibackup

    Remote iBackup Remote Backup is purely for backing up the *.dvr file from the DVR sever. You can select between Auto Backup and Manual Backup. Auto Backup continuously archives one hour of the recorded data at a time, starting from the specified date.
  • Page 129 5. Select the Backup mode: Auto Backup mode: the backup will automatically execute when the setup is completed - In Begin Date drop down calendar, select the date from where to start - Click Add to set the storage path. - Click Delete to remove the selected storage path.
  • Page 130 8. For manually backup, click file select button and select the DVR to backup.
  • Page 131: Appendix A Registering Domain Name

    Appendix A Registering Domain Name DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service) is a data query service mainly used on the Internet for translating domain names into Internet addresses. It allows remote clients to intelligently search dynamic servers without any previous enquiring for servers’ Internet addresses. In order to take advantage of this intelligent service, first register your domain name on the following Web site http://ddns.dss.com.tw User Login...
  • Page 132: Appendix B Network Service Port

    Appendix B Network Service Port The following table shows the ports that DVR server uses for certain network service. Port# Variable Remote Console 5550 WebViewer NVR-CMS Firmware Update 5005 DVR DDNS (Upload / Download) 53/1053...
  • Page 133: Warranty Notice

    WARRANTY NOTICE LIMITED WARRANTY The manufacturer warrants this product to be free of defects resulting from faulty manufacture or components under the following terms: WARRANTY LENGTH Labor is warranted for 1 year. WHO IS PROTECTED This warranty is enforceable only by the first consumer purchaser. WHAT IS AND IS NOT COVERED Except as specified below, this warranty covers all defects resulting from faulty manufacturing of this product.

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