Page 1 VDR-208 USER MANUAL Digital Hard Disk Recorder Vicon Industries Inc. does not warrant that the functions contained in this equipment will meet your requirements or that the operation will be entirely error free or perform precisely as described in the documentation.
Page 3 To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain WARNING or moisture. The symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the unit. The symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"...
Page 4: Safety Instructions
Warranty will be made void if the product is disassembled or manipulated by the user. Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of contents SYSTEM OVERVIEWS ............10 ..........................10 AFETY ........................12 ACKING 1.2.1 Components......................... 12 1.2.2 Options ..........................12 & ....................13 EATURES SPECIFICATIONS 1.3.1 Features ..........................13 1.3.2 Specifications ........................14 & ..................15 FUNCTION CONNECTIONS 1.4.1 Front view ........................... 15 1.4.2 Rear panel view........................
Page 6 ..............24 HANGE OF LIVE VIDEO CHANNEL IN UX MODE ..................24 ASSWORD SETTING PROCEDURE ......................25 ETWORK SETTING .......................... 25 ECORDING 2.6.1 Recording types........................25 2.6.2 Recording modes......................... 25 ........................... 25 LAYBACK 2.7.1 Press the Play button ......................25 2.7.2 Audio files...........................
Page 7 3.1.5.6 Additional PTZ Menus........................32 3.1.6 Sequence time ........................34 ......................34 ECORD ETUP MENU 3.2.1 Resolution ........................... 34 3.2.2 Audio Sync.......................... 34 3.2.3 Channel number ........................35 3.2.4 Quality..........................35 3.2.5 Frame rate..........................35 3.2.6 Record mode ........................35 3.2.7 Record Schedule Setup......................
Page 8 3.3.8.3 SMTP Server IP address ........................46 3.3.8.4 Authentication............................. 46 3.3.8.5 Password ............................. 46 3.3.8.6 Event Log............................47 ........................ 47 LAYBACK ETUP 3.4.1 Channel ..........................47 3.4.2 Starting Point........................48 3.4.3 Audio........................... 48 ........................48 ISPLAY ETUP ......................... 49 ETWORK ETUP 3.6.1 DDNS setting ........................
Page 9 3.7.8.2 Function .............................. 63 3.7.9 Factory Default........................63 3.7.10 Software Upgrade........................ 64 ..........................65 ACKUP 3.8.1 Backup Device ........................65 3.8.2 Start Time ..........................65 3.8.3 End Time ..........................65 3.8.4 Channel ..........................65 3.8.5 Event ........................... 65 3.8.6 Backup Start ........................65 3.8.7 Format ..........................
Page 10 3.12.6 Playback the backed up-image .................... 74 3.13 ....................... 74 ISCELLANEOUS 3.13.1 NET............................. 74 3.13.2 OSD............................. 75 3.13.3 Audio Mute ......................... 75 3.13.4 HDD ............................ 75 3.13.5 LOG ............................ 75 DVR CLIENT PROGRAM............76 DVR ......................76 VERVIEW OF ) ..................... 76 REQUIREMENT MINIMUM &...
Page 11 4.5.2.1 Search option from video image & backup file................... 92 4.5.2.2 Search option for still image ....................... 94 4.5.2.3 Searching by directory ........................95 4.5.2.4 Still Image Capture ..........................96 4.5.3 Input water mark ......................... 97 4.5.4 Printing still image ......................97 4.5.5 Moving picture file playback, playing, pause, temporarily pause, move ......
Page 12 4.8.7 Playback ..........................114 APPENDIX................115 HDD .......................115 NSTALLING 5.1.1 Installing single hard disk drive ..................115 ....................118 ERMINAL NFORMATION 5.2.1 DSUB-9P (RS-232)......................118 5.2.2 DSUB-15P (PTZ / AUX / ALARM / SENSOR) ...............119 ....................120 ACTORY EFAULT ALUE 5.3.1 Main Menu ........................120 1.5.1.
Page 13: System Overviews
1. SYSTEM OVERVIEWS 1.1 Safety To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain WARNING or moisture. The symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the unit. The symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"...
Page 14 approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Warranty will be made void if the product is disassembled or manipulated by the user. Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings.
Page 15: Packing List
1.2 Packing List The following items are included with the 8 Channel DVR. Please be certain that all items are included as soon as you open the box: 1.2.1 Components DVR ( CD/RW as a basic specification) Power cable DSUB-15 connector for PTZ /AUX / ALARM Quick Manual Software CD (RAMS, Uni Player, Multi Viewer, Quick Installer and Operation Manual) Screws for Assembling HDD...
Page 16: Features & Specifications
1.3 Features & specifications 1.3.1 Features 8 channel Embedded Digital Video Recorder MPEG-2 compression Quad-plex mode for simultaneous recording, playback, backup, and networking Live remote viewing, on-the-fly recording, and control over the network Dynamic IP support (DHCP & PPPoE) Alarm triggered FTP and E-mail alert function Motion detection, Video loss, and sensor alarm function User defined setting for recording frame rate &...
Page 17: Specifications
1.3.2 Specifications Item 8 Channel Image System NTSC, PAL selectable Video Channel 8 CH Multi-tasking Quad-plex Video Output 2 Ch Composite(BNC), 1Ch S-Video, 1 Ch Spot, VGA Video Compression MPEG-2 Recording Resolution NTSC : 640x240, 320x240 PAL : 640x288, 320x288 Recording Quality 4 Levels (Normal, Enhanced, Fine, Super Fine) Max Recording Speed...
Page 18: Name, Function & Connections
1.4 Name, function & connections 1.4.1 Front view <8 Channel> Description: 1. CD/RW 2. LED indicator POWER: Power Off status is indicated by a Red light and ON status is indicated by a Green light. REC: Green light (Recording) ALARM: Green light (Alarm triggered) 3.
Page 19 4. Function button POWER: Press this button to power ON/OFF - Soft Power method is adapted. Therefore, If Power button is pressed, user is asked to input Password, before Power off. LOCK: Press this button to lock/unlock the buttons of DVR, in order to prevent the use by Unapproved user.
Page 20 LEFT: Used to change possible values in the setup menu. Under PTZ control menu, used to move the camera left or used to do Zoom Out; At playback mode, used to decrease playback speed. RIGHT: Used to change possible values in the setup menu. Under PTZ control menu, used to move the camera left or used to do Zoom In;...
Page 21: Rear Panel View
1.4.2 Rear panel view Description: 1. USB Connect USB flash drives for backing up stored video files. 2. ETHERNET Network terminal for 10Base-T (RJ-45) 3. PTZ/AUX/ALARM Terminal for PTZ, sensor, alarm, and AUX IN/OUT (DB-15 Male Connector) 4. VGA and SERIAL VGA : Terminal for VGA video output (DB-15 Male Connector) Serial terminal for RS-232C (PC) for console or quick installation (DB-9 Male Connector) 5.
Page 22: Remote Controller Function
1.4.3 Remote controller function ① POWER : button for power on/off. (DVR should be standby or on working) ② MUTE : button for voice off ( If it’s pressed again, voice on) ③ RECORD : button for forced recording (If it’s pressed again, recording stops) ④...
Page 23 ⑥ LOCK : Remocon Rock button. Same function as Lock button in the front panel. To unlock, press any button and input password. ⑦ SEARCH : button to search data in HDD. Press the button to enter, and repress for exit ⑧...
Page 24: Installation
1.5 INSTALLATION 1.5.1 Installation and connection AUX OUT Sensor 1 Camera 1 Network AUX IN RS-485 Sensor 2 Reciever Monitor Speak Camera 2 Alarm Sensor16 Camera8 1.5.2 Camera The unit comes with 8 video IN and 8 video OUT for up to 8 cameras connection...
Page 25: Video Out
1.5.3 Video Out The unit has two composite video outputs, one S-video output, one VGA output. Also one spot output allows users to select specific channel for special monitoring. 1.5.4 Audio Use IN for a Line input and OUT for speaker output. 1.5.5 RS-232 Use this connector to connect RS-232 cable to the serial port on your PC to...
Page 26: Sensor 1~8
during alarm event. N.C (Normal Close) is connected from COM during normal status and disconnected to COM during alarm event. 1.5.6.4 Sensor 1~8 Users can connect up to four N.O./N.C. type sensors and configure them within Main Menu, Sensor Setting. 1.5.7 Network Support 10 base- T Ethernet, and connect Ethernet cable.
Page 27: Basic Operation Procedures
2. Basic operation procedures 2.1 Power On/Off 2.1.1 Power ON Using either the keypad or the remote control, press the “Power” button. (Note: In case of power outage or rare instance of system failure, the DVR will reboot automatically) The Power LED light will turn from red to green when it has turned on properly. In a standby mode, the LED is red.
Page 28: Network Setting
2.5 Network setting There are three types of network setting for the DVR: Static, DHCP, or PPPoE. Please set the network type. (Network Setup in Main Menu) 2.6 Recording Select recording related parameters in the Record Setup in the main menu. 2.6.1 Recording types Enter in Recording setup of menu.
Page 29: Search Method
2.8.2 Search method When you press Search, select from three options listed: Search by Time, Still Image Search, & Backup HDD Search. A detailed search list will open. Press OK button to view the selected file. Use the Left/Right key to move page by page. The Up/Down key is used to move between items on the same page.
Page 30: Uniplayer
Upgrade the S/W(Kernel, Ramdisk) of DVR Install the RAMS program as referred to in section 4.2 of Operation Manual. Execute RAMS program and register selected DVR’s IP address & Port number from the DVR list. After selecting the target DVR, enter “admin” for ID and “111111” for default password. This will enable you to access the DVR.
Page 31: Main Setup Screen
3. Main Setup screen Figure. 3-1 Main Setup screen 3.1 Camera Setup menu Figure. 3-2 Camera setup screen...
Page 32: Channel Number
3.1.1 Channel number. A user can select targeted camera. After setting, this, live viewing picture will be changed to selected channel automatically. 3.1.2 Camera Name Edit Figure. 3-3 Camera name edit screen User can edit camera name indicated button part of each channel. as explained paragraph 3.1.1.
Page 33: Camera Hide
3.1.3 Camera hide User can make the live screen appear or not by channel with this function. If user sets up “On” in this function, the live screen of the selected channel does not appear. In case of recording, the recording continues, although screen does not appear. 3.1.4 Picture Setting Figure.
Page 34: Ptz Setup
Figure. 3-5 Confirmation box on Picture Setting Default 3.1.5 PTZ setup Figure. 3-6 PTZ setup screen It sets PTZ protocol of targeted channel in the Camera Setup. (Please refer to paragraph 3.1.1 for channel selection) 3.1.5.1 Model Number Select the PTZ model or choose “NONE”.
Page 35: Ptz Id
3.1.5.2 PTZ ID Set the PTZ ID: 0 ~ 255 The PTZ ID must match the ID number that has been set by the PTZ Controller. Please verify the ID on the Controller first before setting the PTZ ID. 3.1.5.3 Reverse Control Without any further changing of cable connection, user can control PTZ controller by changing reverse direction of PTZ.
Page 36 3.1.5.7 Accessing SurveyorVFT Setup Menus To get access an SurveyorVFT set up menu, do the following: Make sure a Vicon PTZ set up has been saved for at least one camera input. Press the PTZ button on the front panel of the VDR.
Page 37: Sequence Time
Go to preset 94 and select A/P. Refer to the SurveyorVFT Programming Manual XX134-4X for specific instructions. 3.1.6 Sequence time It can set sequential display time of each channel during Live Viewing mode. Choose from 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 15, 30 second sequential display time. 3.2 Record Setup menu Figure.
Page 38: Channel Number
3.2.3 Channel number Quality, frame rate, record conditions will be selected per channel. So users can choose targeted channel. All means all of channels. 3.2.4 Quality Recording quality of each channel will be selectable & Normal, Enhanced, Fine, Super Fine 4 steps are available now.
Page 39: Record Schedule Setup
3.2.7 Record Schedule Setup Figure. 0-2 Recording schedule setting screen User can select to set recording schedule targeted date, time based week & 24Hours. Move the cursor to the desired position of time by pressing up/down key and set the recording mode at the desired position of time by pressing the OK button with referring to the Help Message per Record Mode on the right position.
Page 40: Event Setup Menu
3.3 Event Setup Menu Figure. 0-3 Event Setup screen 3.3.1 Motion Detection Setting Figure. 0-4 Motion Detecting Setup screen Sets up the motion detecting area and sensitivity.
Page 41: Channel
3.3.1.1 Channel Sets up the motion detecting area and sensitivity for each channel. 3.3.1.2 Sensitivity Sets up the motion detecting sensitivity. The lower the sensitivity gets the closer to the left the red bar gets. 3.3.1.3 Detection Zone Figure. 0-5 Motion Detecting Area Setup screen Selects the motion detecting area.
Page 42: Sensor Setting
3.3.2 Sensor Setting Figure. 0-6 Sensor Setting screen 3.3.2.1 Sensor Type N.O.: Normal Open. Operation mode for the installed sensor’s contact point is usually open in normal condition and changed from open to close at sensor’s detect event. N.C.: Normal Close. Operation mode for the installed sensor’s contact point is usually close in normal condition and changed from close to open at sensor’s detect event.
Page 43: Alarm Output
3.3.3 Alarm Output Figure. 0-7 Alarm Output Setting 3.3.3.1 Sensor Configure the alarm out on/off activated by the sensor. 3.3.3.2 Motion Configure the alarm out on/off triggered by the motion detection. 3.3.3.3 Relay Time Configure the alarm duration time. It can be set up from 1 second to 60 seconds in the unit of 5 seconds.
Page 44: Ftp Setting
3.3.5 FTP Setting Figure. 0-8 FTP Setting Enables the unit to transmit an assigned FTP Length of Motion picture to an FTP Server over network when an event occurs. The event will be transmitted 15 seconds after the event occurs. 3.3.5.1 FTP Server IP address Configure the IP address of the FTP server.
Page 45: Password
3.3.5.2 ID Configure the FTP ID. The ID can contain maximum of 31 characters. Figure. 0-9 FTP ID 3.3.5.3 Password Configure the FTP password. The password can contain maximum of 12 characters. Figure. 0-10 FTP Password input...
Page 46: Target Path
3.3.5.4 Target Path Configure the path to transmit to an FTP server. The path can contain maximum of 31 characters. Figure. 0-11 FTP Target Path 3.3.5.5 FTP Length of Image (second) Select FTP length of image by second (5 to 10 seconds are selectable) to transmit image files for selected seconds.
Page 47: Sensor
Figure. 0-12 FTP Trigger Setting 3.3.6.1 Sensor Configure sensor events. 3.3.6.2 Motion Configure motion events. 3.3.7 E-Mail Address Setting Transmits the content of an event log periodically through e-mail. Configure up to four e-mail address to transmit under event status simultaneously. The e-mail address can contain maximum of 31 characters, and the event logs transmitted through e-mail will be deleted in the DVR unit.
Page 48: E-Mail Setting
Figure. 0-13 E-Mail Address setting 3.3.8 E-Mail Setting Figure. 0-14 E-Mail Setting 3.3.8.1 Send (Period) Configure the e-mail transmitting cycle. It does not transmit when it is set to NO. The setting time can be set up at the units of within 2 minutes after event, 30minutes, 1, 2, 5, 12, 24...
Page 49: Prohibition Setting
hours. 3.3.8.2 Prohibition setting Set up prohibition time to transmit the e-mail. Users can enter prohibition time from the starting time and the ending time of transmitting the e-mail 3.3.8.3 SMTP Server IP address Configure the IP address of the SMTP server to transmit the e-mail. If you do not know your SMTP server IP address then go to Command Prompt in Windows, then use ping and SMTP name address eg smtp.yahoo.com as below to get your SMTP IP address.
Page 50: Event Log
3.3.8.6 Event Log Shows the event log of the selected channel. It can reset periodically by setting e-mail as described in paragraph 3.3.7. Figure. 0-15 Event Log Display screen 3.4 Playback Setup Figure. 0-16 Playback setup screen 3.4.1 Channel Designate the channel to be viewed when the “Replay” button is pressed.
Page 51: Starting Point
3.4.2 Starting Point This starting point configures the starting position when the “Replay” button is pressed. FIRST: This can search for and replay the oldest recorded images from the selected channel. LAST: This can search for and replay the latest recorded images from the selected channel. 3.4.3 Audio If the recorded files contain audio, choose whether to turn the sound ON/OFF when the...
Page 52: Network Setup
3.6 Network Setup Figure. 0-18 Network Setup screen 3.6.1 DDNS setting Set up DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) server address & port number. Users can set up two DDNS server address and port.
Page 53 Figure. 0-19 DDNS setup screen Under DHCP or PPPoE configuration using IP Router, the DVR will receive an IP address periodically, and each time, the IP address can be different. Therefore, in order for users to access the DVR over the network, it must update its IP address to the DDNS Server. Under IP router configuration, IP of DVR must be setup as static IP address and it must update its IP address to the DDNS server.
Page 54: Remote Connection Login Password
3.6.2 Remote Connection Login Password There are two levels of access that can be set up in the RAMS program. Admin (Highest), User (Normal) By default, the password is 111111 when the software is first installed. Users can use any numeric number from 0~4, combined 6 units. Figure.
Page 55: Static
3.6.3.1 Static Figure. 0-21 Static Network setting DDNS Link On/off Port Configure the Port number to be used to connect to the DVR system using RAMS (Remote Access & Monitoring System). The default Port number is port 80. Change easily by using Jog/shuttle equipped in front panel.
Page 56: Dhcp
3.6.3.2 DHCP Figure. 0-22 DHCP setup scre Port Please refer to paragraph 3.6.3.1 for Port setting of Static/ DHCP/ PPPoE) 3.6.3.3 PPPoE Figure. 0-23 PPPoE setting...
Page 57 Port Please refer to the port setting in paragraph 3.6.3.1 Type in your user ID for the ADSL account (PPPoE). The password can contain maximum of 31 characters. Figure. 0-24 ID input screen Password Type in your user Password for the ADSL account (PPPoE), The password can contain maximum of 12 characters.
Page 58: Changing The Network Configuration
Figure. 0-25 Password input screen 3.6.4 Changing the Network configuration If users want to change network type of DVR, users must reboot the system. User can restart the new network mode setting after entering ‘yes’ key button. Figure. 0-26 Changing the Network setting screen...
Page 59: System Setup Screen
3.7 System Setup screen Figure. 0-27 System Setup screen 3.7.1 DVR Name Type in the name of the DVR you wish to assign. The name can contain maximum of 12 digits. Figure. 0-28 DVR name screen...
Page 60: System Password
Using the arrow, type in the DVR name. Click “OK” when finished. 3.7.2 System Password Figure. 0-29 System password set up Set up part for system password, related function and application. This is a part of installation, actual system password, related function and password application.
Page 61: Password Apply
Figure. 0-30 Password input screen 3.7.2.2 Password Apply Determine whether the system password has to be applied to power On/Off. The applicable features are recording close, enter menu, system off. Users can set up password ON/OFF for each feature. Setting to On, when each feature starts, users have to confirm password for each step. Setting to Off, users can use any confirmation of password.
Page 62: Set Up Time / Date
Figure. 0-31 Set up Time/Date 3.7.4.1 Set up Time / Date Set up date and time on the system 3.7.4.2 Time / Date Format Set up format for date and time. There are two types of time: 24hr circle/ 12hr circle. Date format can be set up as the following: YYYY/MM/DD, MM/DD/YYYY, DD/MM/YYYY.
Page 63: Buzzer
3.7.5 Buzzer Users can turn the buzzer On/Off depending on the situations. Usable situation is Sensor, Motion, & Video Loss. When users activate the buzzer, buzzer will make a sound when there any event occurs. There would be no sound if the buzzer is turned Off. Figure.
Page 64: The Number Of Hdd
Figure. 0-33 HDD Setup image 3.7.7.1 The number of HDD Show the HDD quantity that is built –in. 3.7.7.2 Write Mode Set up writing type in recording. Types are ‘Once’ and ’Overwrite’. If set up by ‘Once’, HDD can record until the Full state. If set by ‘Overwrite’, HDD will record continuously by start overwrite oldest data.
Page 65: Hard Disk
3.7.7.4 Hard Disk Capacity Indicate the used part and total capacity of Internal HDD. Used part of HDD (GB) / Full capacity of HDD (GB) Format This is function for internal HDD formatting and you must reboot the system after this instruction.
Page 66: Active
3.7.8.1 Active Set up Active state. Low/High will be different depend on machine.. 3.7.8.2 Function The following list contains a brief description of each function. Direction : IN • UNUSED: Do not use the AUX port. • ALARM RESET IN: Pause alarm or buzzer when event occurred •...
Page 67: Software Upgrade
3.7.10 Software Upgrade Users can upgrade the software of Ramdisk and Kernel using the USB flash drive (thumb drive) by the following steps. - Get the latest version of software (Ramdisk/Kernel) from distributor - Copy the downloaded files from the PC to the USB memory. - Connect the USB memory to the USB port.
Page 68: Backup
3.8 Backup Backup recording data to HDD or USB Flash Drives Figure. 0-39 Backup screen 3.8.1 Backup Device Set up the device for backup. USB/ CD-RW are available 3.8.2 Start Time Input the start of backup date and time. 3.8.3 End Time Input the end of backup date and time.
Page 69: Format
3.8.7 Format This menu is used only when backup device is CD-RW. In case that backup device is CD- RW, format command has to be done by this menu, before starting backup. However, with CD-R media, backup can be started without format. 3.9 System Log It is for displaying major system events.
Page 70: System Information
3.10 System Information Figure. 0-41 System Information 3.10.1 Video type It shows that present Video type of System is NTSC or PAL. 3.10.2 H/W version It shows the H/W Version of system. 3.10.3 S/W version It shows the S/W Version of system 3.10.4 KERNEL version It shows the S/W Version of KERNEL.
Page 71: Search Menu
3.11 Search Menu Figure. 0-42 Main Screen of Search 3.11.1 Search by Time The recorded images are searched by Time, Channel, Event. DVR saves lat searching condition so it automatically displayed last search condition under search mode. ** Screen where the condition of search will be input.
Page 72: Starting Time
Figure. 0-43 Search by time 3.11.1.1 Starting Time Starting Time and date for Search is input. The starting year range is from 1970 to 2037, and it is not possible to input any year after 2037. 3.11.1.2 Ending Time Ending Time and date for Search is input. The ending year range is from 1970 to 2037, and it is not possible to input any year after 2037.
Page 73: Example Of Search Result
3.11.1.5 Example of Search Result Figure. 0-44 Screen of result of search by time 3.11.2 Search of still image Still image is not searched by Time and Channel. If users press “search” Button, the still images recorded in the system appear from the oldest one to latest one, and Maximum 99 still images can be stored and searched 3.11.2.1 Screen of search Figure.
Page 74: Playback
3.12 PLAYBACK 3.12.1 PLAYBACK of recorded Images This function means that the images recorded in the system are searched by Time or Played back directly. 3.12.2 Method of playback In order to play back the recorded images, put the Curser to the selected content in the Menu of Search, and press Button “...
Page 75: Control During Play Back
3.12.4 Control during play back 1. Stop of Play back If user needs to stop play back, user should press button “ STOP” in the remote controller of in the system, and play back stops and live screen is coming back. 2.
Page 76: Playback Of Still Image
3.12.5 Playback of still image 3.12.5.1 Method of playback As the paragraph 3.11.2, users put the curser to contents. In the searched still Image Lists, and press Button “OK”. The screen of search list disappears and still image is played back as the paragraph 3.11.2. 3.12.5.2 Screen of playing back Figure.
Page 77: Playback The Backed Up-Image
3. Previous screen Press Button “LEFT” and previous screen is played back. 3.12.6 Playback the backed up-image This function means that the images in the backup HDD that were backed up manually or automatically from the recorded images in the system are played back. The functions for Playback of backed up images, screen during playback, control during playback are same as those of Playback of Recorded images, as the paragraph 3.11.1 3.13...
Page 78: Osd
Figure. 0-49 Network Information 3.13.2 OSD Turns on/off the OSD (On Screen Display). It substitutes the OSD button on the remote control. 3.13.3 Audio Mute Turns on/off the audio. It substitutes button on the remote control. 3.13.4 HDD Displays the HDD information. It substitutes the HDD button on the remote control. 3.13.5 LOG Display the System Log.
Page 79: Dvr Client Program
4. DVR Client program 4.1 Overview of DVR RAMS (Remote Access & Monitoring System) is used to remotely access, monitor, and operate the DVR for real-time live viewing, playback, backup, on-the-fly recording, and control over the LAN/WAN. UniPlayer is a viewer with functions for recording, capturing, & backing up files. Multiviewer is to monitor multiple DVR QuickInstaller is a setup configuration template for quick &...
Page 80: Rams (Remote Access & Monitoring System)
4.4 RAMS (Remote Access & Monitoring System) 4.4.1 Screen and button ① Screen capture button, Video record button ② Screen display ③ Channel display button, Sound control button ④ If logo is clicked, program version window appears. ⑤ Time indicator ⑥...
Page 81: Connecting To Dvr
4.4.2 Connecting to DVR Click icon to open the DVR list. ① This box allows the user to select the IP address assigned to the selected unit. This is required for making a network connection. ② To create a new IP address & DVR selection, enter the DVR name, DVR address, and port number.
Page 82: Uniplayer Link
4.4.3 UniPlayer link If you click this button on main menu, UniPlayer program will be executed. Regarding the UniPlayer program, please refer to the article 4.4 4.4.4 Full-screen display If you push this icon in the main menu, full screen form appears. If users press the key of ESC, you will return to the selected screen.
Page 83: Program Setup
(Channel name, recording on/off, Motion icon, Sensor icon) 4.4.5 Program setup If users click this button in the main window, window of program setup appears. ① Capture a still image and select a folder where the image is recorded ② Select the image of water mark to be input in the still image ③...
Page 84 => DVR (live viewing) => DVR (Recording mode)
Page 85: Dvr Playback Search
4.4.7 DVR playback search This button is used for playback search, playback, and backup functions for DVR and after logging in by admin. ① Enter search time from start time to end time ② Check if user want to search event condition ③...
Page 86 ① DVR search files will appear recording start/end time, channel, and event information included ② Button for staring of backup. With pushing selected channel, start to playback. Start to playback after pushing selected channel,. If do double click selected files, it starts to playback.
Page 87 ① Change present mode to playback mode ② Display playback picture derived from DVR system ③ Button for reverse playback, pause, still, reverse phase, forward phase, slow, fast, previous search, next search ④ Comeback playback mode to Live viewing mode Reverse playback button Playback button Temporarily pause button...
Page 88: Dvr Backup
Play stored files slowly. User can control by clicking this button Play stored files quickly. User can control by clicking this button 4.4.9 DVR backup ① DVR search files will appear recording start/end time, channel, and event information included ② Indicator backup progress at backup ③...
Page 89: Dvr Setting
4.4.10 DVR Setting This button is for linking into quick installation program, which is used to manage setting parameter of DVR easily. It can be activated after logging in by admin. The setting parameter of DVR are displayed. 4.4.11 Still image Capture Yon can save playing image such as live viewing image, DVR playback image, into still image by capture.
Page 90: Watermark Insertion
① Select check box in order to insert watermark into still image capture ② Save still image as user defined default file name if chosen ③ Save still image as user selected new file name if chosen ④ Insert keyword to user easy searching ⑤...
Page 91: Pan/Tilt, Zoom/Focus
① Select the targeted channel changed recording time. ② Continuous recording until clients stop recording mode ③ Continuous recording until targeted minutes. Of course, it stopped manually by users ④ Continuous recording until targeted date & time. It stopped manually by users ⑤...
Page 92: Check The Program Version
Orange: used parts of HDD, White: remaining par of HDD. Detailed HDD information will be activated on pushing this icon. ① Select hard disk ② It shows total capacity of HDD ③ It shows the used capacity of HDD used ④...
Page 93: S/W Upgrade Of Dvr
4.4.18 S/W upgrade of DVR S/W upgrade window is activated on pushing S/W upgrade button in the program version check screen ① : Select targeted files to upgrade ② : Select targeted files saved in local PC ③ : Enter targeted DVR information such as DVR address, Port, user, and password (admin only) ④...
Page 94: Close Program
4.4.20 Close program Closed Rams program 4.5 UniPlayer 4.5.1 Screen and button ① Button per channel (Capture, Print) ② Playback picture ③ Indicator for playback progress rate ④ Reverse playback, playback, still, pause, reverse phase, forward phase, slow, fast ⑤ Channel selection button, Panorama playback button ⑥...
Page 95: Search
⑫ Retrieve button for watermark, printing, Capture ⑬ Button for sound On/Off, volume adjustment ⑭ Button for minimizing ⑮ Button for closing program 4.5.2 Search Users access to search files after push this icon. As files are default mode, without knowing of files, users can access it.
Page 96 => If there is nothing to special condition for searching, all files saved in recording folder will be displayed on search window after searched. => Search window after selected channel number 1 as search option.
Page 97: Search Option For Still Image
4.5.2.2 Search option for still image ① Enter targeted recording date for search ② Enter targeted DVR name for search ③ Enter targeted channel ④ Enter keyword to classification to list ⑤ Start to search accordingly ⑥ Close search option window =>...
Page 98: Searching By Directory
=> Search window after selected channel number 1 & selected date (Dec. 02, 2005) as search option. 4.5.2.3 Searching by directory You can use it when you know the directory has AVI file or still image file. It will be set up default directory at first.
Page 99: Still Image Capture
=> AVI file Playing screen by searching scene 4.5.2.4 Still Image Capture Save replaying images into still image by capture. Besides users can capture image by push capture button for each channel or push capture button at the foot of a screen. Still image will be saved in a path of which is established in RAMS’s setup section screen...
Page 100: Input Water Mark
① Select check box in order to insert watermark into still image capture ② Save still image as user defined default file name if chosen ③ Save still image as user selected new file name if chosen ④ Insert keyword to user easy searching ⑤...
Page 101: Water Mark Drawing
Playing image file Temporarily pause image file Pause When user use temporarily pause image file, move to backward When user use temporarily pause image file, move to forward. Play file slowly. Users can control by click this button. Play file quickly. User can control by click this button. 4.5.6 Water mark drawing When still image is display, if push this button watermark will be drawn.
Page 102 => Still image Display screen. Push this button , water mark will be drawn.
Page 103: Panorama
Watermark viewing screen. If you find other color except black, white, blue color, image file must get damaged. 4.5.7 Panorama You can see the panorama screen when you push this button while file playing. (Button will change into like this button. .
Page 104: Check The Program Version
=> Image when click one screen in panorama mode. 4.5.8 Check the program version. Click logo to confirm version. 4.5.9 Close Program Close UniPlayer program...
Page 105: Multiviewer
4.6 MultiViewer 4.6.1 Program login ① Insert program password. ② If inserted password is right, multiviewer runs. ③ Close program ④ Modify program password. ① After inserting current password, change password, & confirm password accordingly, changes program pass. ② Closing window without changing. Return to login window...
Page 106: Screen And Button
4.6.2 Screen and Button ① ICON for Event (Motion, Sensor): If an Event is activated, => => the color of icons change. ② BUTTON for channel (Connect/Disconnect, Capture, Record) ③ Channel SCREEN ③ Click on logo to check the version of program ⑤...
Page 107 ① DVR List that user recorded, appears. ② Input DVR name, IP address, domain name, port ③ Input id name ④ Input id password ⑤ Delete the information selected in DVR List ⑥ Modify the information of DVR List ⑦ Add the information in DVR List ⑧...
Page 108: Camera On/Off
=> Connected screen => If connection is impossible, it displays error defectives on screen. 4.6.4 Camera On/Off In order to connect to DVR in the main screen, please click button, and select DVR, and log in. After connection, please click one more time , and DVR is disconnected.
Page 109: Full Screen
4.6.5 Full Screen Click the Full Screen button to open a screen in full view. Press ESC to return. 4.6.6 Program Setup Click to launch Setup.
Page 110: Link With Uniplayer
① Indicates the file location of the captured still Image ② Indicates the file location of the watermark image to be inserted in the still image ③ Select language ④ Set up whether alarm occurrence is on or off when motion detection or sensor icon activated.
Page 111: Hdd Information
4.6.9 HDD Information ORANGE: used parts of HDD, WHITE: remaining part of HDD. This menu indicate the detailed HDD information ① Select HDD disk ② It shows total capacity of HDD ③ It shows the used capacity of HDD ④ It shows the free capacity of HDD ⑤...
Page 112: Minimizing Of Program
4.6.11 Minimizing of program Click to minimize Multiviewer program 4.6.12 Closing of Program Click to close the Multiviewer program 4.7 Quick Installer 4.7.1 Select model Clicks to select DVR model name and video type in order to set system parameters. 4.7.2 System parameter setting...
Page 113: Communication Over Network Or Serial Port
* Right parts on System parameter setting window is same form as Main menu used in DVR system. Users can change DVR system parameter by entering each menu. * Main menu description * File ->Open: Read to display saved parameter values from DVR system. 1.
Page 114: Connection By Internet Explorer
=>Serial mode as communication media Enter assigned network access password for Admin. After authenticated, users can communication between DVR using serial port. 4.8 Connection by Internet Explorer 4.8.1 Security setup In “Internet Option” Menu, Choose “Trusted sites” then click “Sites…” button,...
Page 115: Download Activex Control
Your DVR address Add your DVR Address.(it possible “IP” or “MAC”). 4.8.2 Download ActiveX control In order to download ActiveX control, press “confirmation” button, when the message Appears, and download in the PC. (If “cancel” button is clicked, program may not be worked) 4.8.3 Connection with DVR Fill the address of DVR up in the address window of Internet Explorer.
Page 116: Connected Screen
4.8.5 Connected screen 1. In the lower part of screen, there are buttons button to select the screen division & button to search the moving picture.. 2. In the right part of screen, there is a button to control PTZ. PTZ control is available when one screen is selected, In order to select one screen, double click the required channel.
Page 117: Playback
Same function as search of DVR playback search Please refer to the article 4.4.7 4.8.7 Playback This is the screen when it’s playback.. Playback control button in the right parts has same function as DVR playback in RAMS. Please refer to the article 4.4.8 (DVR manual)
Page 118: Appendix
5. Appendix 5.1 Installing HDD 5.1.1 Installing single hard disk drive 2 HDD can be installed for DVR. In case that 1 HDD is installed, HDD should be set to “MASTER” or “SINGLE” mode. In case that 2 HDD are installed, one HDD should be set to “MASTER” and the other to “SLAVE”...
Page 119 EX :In cases of assembling 1 HDD Assemble as the above picture ( Brackets are used for any direction) In case of 1 HDD, in general HDD is used to MASTER/SINGLE mode ( Screw M3.5 x 5L is used, which included) Ex : In case of assembling 2 HDD Please make sure that one HDD is set to MASTER/SINGLE, the other is set to SLAVE mode.
Page 120 The above pictures show that the assembled HDD is connected to DVR. Upper picture is for 1 HDD, lower picture is for 2 HDD. The circled part is HDD connector. Please make sure that direction is correct.
Page 121: Terminal Information
The picture shows the connection of 80 pin HDD Cable. In the circle, small triangle indicate the position of pin # 1. ( The triangle should be located on the red line of 80 pin HDD cable) 5.2 Terminal Information 5.2.1 DSUB-9P (RS-232) Name...
Page 122: Dsub-15P (Ptz / Aux / Alarm / Sensor)
5.2.2 DSUB-15P (PTZ / AUX / ALARM / SENSOR) Name Description Name Description RS-485+ RS-485 Transmit Data + Alarm Out Alarm Out (NO) RS-485- RS-485 Transmit Data - Alarm Out Alarm Out (COM) AUX1 Auxiliary In Port Alarm Out Alarm Out (NC) (RSI, ARI, RONOFFI)* AUX2 Sensor1...
Page 123: Factory Default Value
5.3 Factory Default Value 5.3.1 Main Menu Menu Default Vale Remarks Main Sub Menu1 Sub Menu 2 Sub Menu 3 Menu Camera Channel Channel No CH-1~CH-8 Setup Camera Name CH-1~CH-8 Covert Picture Setting Contrast 9 Level Max. 16 Levels Brightness 9 Level 9 Level PTZ setup...
Page 124 Alarm Output Motion CH 1 Alarm Output Relay time 0 sec Post-Alarm Record 10 sec 10, 20, 20, 40, 50, 60 sec FTP Setting FTP Server 0.0.0.0 Address anonymous Password Blank Target Path FTP Length of 5 sec 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 sec Image FTP Trigger Channel...
Page 125 Registered ID Password 111111 Registered PW DNS IP 0.0.0.0 System DVR name 8CH DVR Setup System password Password setting ****** 111111 Password Apply Record Stop Menu enter System off Auto Key Lock Time / Date Time Setup (h/m/s) Current Time Date Setup Current Date Format...
Page 126: Search Menu
Language English French Depends German Japanese software Korean Spanish version 1.5.1. Search Menu Menu Default Value Remarks Main Sub menu1 Sub menu2 Sub menu3 menu Date : Date of Yesterday Start Time Time : Current Time Date : Date of Today Search by Time End Time Time : Current Time...
Page 127: Protocol
5.4 Protocol 5.4.1 Code table Protocol Description Remarks kmute Audio Mute krec Record khdd HDD Information knet Network user information klog Log Display kinfo System Information knum1 Number 1 knum2 Number 2 knum3 Number 3 knum4 Number 4 knum5 Number 5 knum6 Number 6 knum7...
Page 128: Usage
Shuttle left 2Step Shuttle left 3Step Shuttle left 4Step Shuttle left 5Step Shuttle left 6Step Shuttle left 7Step kjleft Jog left kjright Jog right kpower Power 5.4.2 Usage - System protocol to control DVR from remote client software installed in PC or remote controller. - It maps button function of remote controller with front key in the front panel of DVR.
Page 129: Hdd Recording Time Table
5.5 HDD recording time table (Based on recording mode, Resolution, picture Quality, FPS) Frame HDD Possible Record Time(Hour) Resolution Quality Rate System 80GB 120GB 160GB 200GB 300GB (fps/CH) 21.20 31.80 42.40 53.00 79.50 Super 34.83 52.24 69.66 87.07 130.61 Fine 98.31 147.47 196.63...
Page 130 Frame HDD Possible Record Time(HOUR) Resolution Quality Rate System 80GB 120GB 160GB 200GB 300GB (fps/CH) 18.95 28.43 37.91 47.39 71.09 Super 27.06 40.59 54.12 67.65 101.48 Fine 80.90 121.36 161.81 202.27 303.40 31.96 47.94 63.92 79.90 119.86 Fine 44.38 66.57 88.76 110.96 166.44...
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