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USER GUIDE RTOS1202709CD & RTOS12048016CD 9 & 16 Channel RTOS DVR’s This document contains preliminary information and subject to change without notice.
V. 1.0 Safety Precautions Explanation of Graphical Symbols This symbol indicates the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instruction in the literature accompanying the product. This symbol indicates the presence of unprotected dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
Warnings Installation and servicing should be performed only by qualified and experienced personnel. Turn off the DVR before connecting cameras, audio or sensor cables. The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage caused by improper use of the product or failure to follow instructions for the product.
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THE LIST OF CONTENTS The package contains the DVR set and components as bellows. Please make sure that the bellow components are included in the package. If there is any missing, please contact your local vendor. DVR SET NETWORK CLIENT S/W CD REMOTE CONTROLLER BATTERY MANUAL...
Remote Control Operation Power On/Off POWER DISPLAY Display of Full, 4, 9 or 16 split view F/REW Jump 1 minute backward Play/Pause PLAY F/ADV Jump 1 minute forward FREEZE/CAP Freeze/Capture Fast Forward Disable alarm operation ALARM Setup menu screen SETUP ARCHIVE Display archive list AUDIO...
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VIDEO SIGNAL SELECT / SETTING Video mode Video output SETTING NTSC Do not change the setting when the power is on. When the position of the switch is changed, the DVR should be rebooted to apply the new setting.
HDD INSTALLATION Screw the HDD brackets to the HDD and insert rubber rings. In case of installing two Hard Drives, one is to be set as “Master” and another is as “Slave”. Firmly insert IDE cable and power cable to the CD-RW Drive and HDD. Fix the HDD to the chassis.
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SYSTEM SCHEMETIC Wiring Camera Control port and Sensor / Alarm Port Alarm Out Sensor In(1~16) Sensor RS-422/485 +12VDC TX+ TX- RX+ RX- Dried Contact RS422 R485 Adapter DATA+ DATA- SENSOR INPUT: Connect two signal lines of sensor to the desired sensor number. (You can set the type-NC or NO- of sensor at “Setup”...
1. FEATURES..............................9 2. FRONT / REAR PANEL...........................10 2-1. FRONT PANEL..........................13 2-2. REAR PANEL ..........................15 3. SETUP..............................16 3-1. Entering SETUP ...........................16 3-2. LIVE..............................18 3-3. RECORD ............................19 3-3-1. Motion Zones ........................20 3-3-2. Recording Schedule......................20 3-4. DEVICE ............................22 3-4-1. ALARM OUT ........................23 3-4-2. PTZ............................23 3-4-3.
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5-1-1. Archive images in live mode .....................42 5-1-2. Archive images in playback mode..................42 5-1-3. Archive videos ........................43 5-2. Transferring still images or videos into CD-RW or USB memory stick ........44 6. Network Client Software ..........................45 6-1. Overview ............................45 6-2. Minimum PC requirements......................45 6-3.
1. FEATURES ● 9/16 channels real-time live display and 9/16 channels simultaneous playback. ● MPEG-4 - Unbeatable recording picture quality and compression ratio. Best format for minimizing recording space and bandwidth requirements for network transmission. ● TRIPLEX - Simultaneous recording, playback and transmission via network ●...
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● Internal Pan/Tilt/Zoom/Focus controller. ● Easy operation with buttons on the front panel and an optional remote control. ● User verification by password certification. ● Video loss detection. ● Backup - Still-images or AVI data into USB flash memory stick, internal CD-RW and Network. ●...
2. FRONT / REAR PANEL 2-1. FRONT PANEL Figure 2.1.1 Front panel Table 2.1.1 LED Indication Description LED light is on when the system is accessing video data. LED light is on when the system is recording video data. LED light is on when alarm sensors are triggered or motion is detected. ALARM NETWORK LED light is on when clients are connected to the system through the network.
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Press to rewind the video at 1x, 2x, 4x and 8x speed in playback mode. Jump/Step backward in playback mode, the playback position moves 1 minute backward. Sound function in live display mode.(MUTE, Selected channel or All channel sound) Jump/Step forward in playback mode, the playback position moves 1 minute forward.
2-2. REAR PANEL Figure 2.2.1 Rear Panel Table 2.2.1 Rear panel connections TITLE Description Connectors for video inputs(NTSC/PAL) VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT Connectors for video loop back outputs(NTSC/PAL) SPOT Connector for video spot output(NTSC/PAL) VIDEO Composite video output(NTSC/PAL) S-VHS video output S-VHS Connector for VGA monitor AUDIO IN...
3. SETUP The following sections detail the initial setup of the DVR. 3-1. Entering SETUP When you press the SETUP button, the DVR will ask for a password. The default password is 1111, which can be entered by pressing the up button ( ) or number 1 button ( ) 4 times and then pressing the SEL button.
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▶ Setup menu configuration SETUP LIVE SEQUENCE SEQ-DWELL TIME OSD CONTRAST CHANNEL DISPLAY, BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, HUE, RECORD RESOLUTION SATURATION CHANNEL FRAME, QUALITY, TYPE, MOTION, SENSOR, SENSITIVITY, PRE/POST RECORDING, SCHEDULE DEVICE ALARM-OUT SPOT-OUT KEY TONE REMOTE CONTROL ID SENSOR TYPE SYSTEM DVR ID DESCRIPTION LANGUAGE...
3-2. LIVE Set values for live display. Navigate through the menu items by pressing the UP/DOWN buttons. Menu items in LIVE mode setup OSD: Enable/disable on-screen-display. SEQUENCE: Enable/disable auto sequencing of the screen in full or quad view. SEQ-DWELL TIME: Dwell time for each channel display in sequential display mode. OSD CONTRAST: Set the visibility level of the On Screen Display.
3-3. RECORD Set the values for recording video. Navigate through menu items by pressing the UP/DOWN buttons. User can change the value of the menu item by pressing the LEFT/RIGHT buttons. Menu items in RECORD mode setup RESOLUTION: Set resolution. (360*240, 720*240 or 720*480) CHANNEL: Select the channel for applying the following settings.
3-3-1. Motion Zones By selecting Partial Zone in the Motion Zone menu, users can set-up the motion sensing zones in the screen shown in figure 3.3.2. Move around each rectangular zone using 4 direction key buttons and press SEL button to include the rectangular region as part of the motion sensing zone. The rectangular blocks included as part of the motion zone are indicated by changing the color of the blocks.
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: When one of vertical bars “ | “ is highlighted, selected recording mode by pressing SEL button is applied to every day for the selected time zone. (Each vertical bar “ | “ corresponds with one hour.) Cross: When a particular intersection point is highlighted, selected recording mode by pressing SEL button is applied to that day and the time zone.
3-4. DEVICE Set the values for recording video. Navigate through menu items by pressing the UP/DOWN buttons. User can change the value of the menu item by pressing the LEFT/RIGHT buttons. Menu items in DEVICE mode setup ALARM-OUT: Set the alarm generation for the motion detection, sensor input and video loss and set the alarm time duration.
3-4-1. ALARM OUT By selecting ALARM-OUT in the DEVICE menu, users can set-up the alarm-out in the screen shown in figure 3.4.2. Alarm-out mode in device ALARM OUT: Select the alarm number for applying the following settings. (out1 ~ 4) SENSOR IN: Set the alarm generation for occurrence of sensors detection event.
Figure 3.4.3 PTZ setup screen 3-4-3. SPOT OUT By selecting SPOT-OUT in the DEVICE menu, users can set-up the spot-out in the screen shown in figure 3.4.4. SPOT OUT mode in device SPOT TYPE FULL: Set to enlarge a selected channel for spot out display. QUAD: Set quad view for spot out display.
3-5. SYSTEM In this menu, system parameters can be input. Navigate through the menu items by pressing the UP/DOWN buttons. User can change the value of the menu items by pressing the LEFT/RIGHT buttons. Menu items in SYSTEM DVR ID: The name of the system.
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Figure 3.5.2 DVR ID setup screen Figure 3.5.3. SYTEM Description screen Figure 3.5.4DATE & TIME setup screen...
3-6. SECURITY Once a menu is selected, the DVR will ask you current password and new password. The password numbers can be input by using direction keys ( 4) or number keys ( ). The default password is 1111. Menu items in SECURITY ADMIN PASSWORD: Set the password for the administrator.
3-7. NETWORK Network parameters can be input in this screen. These parameters are used for remote clients who are connected to the DVR over the network. Menu items in Network Setup screen PORT: Port number of DVR (default: 5445). CLIENT ACCESS: Enable/Disable network client access. BANDWIDTH SAVING: Enable/Disable only-key frame transmission.
Network access beyond Router In order to access beyond Router (Firewall), user must open 1 TCP port. If this port is not open properly, user can not access DVR beyond a router. If DVR sets port number with 5445, user has to open 5445 TCP port of your Router. 3-7-2.
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DHCP Select DHCP to use the DHCP option when connecting the DVR to a network. An IP address is automatically assigned by the DHCP server, which assigns IP address and other parameters to new devices automatically. To see the DVR’s IP address, select DESCRIPTION from the SYSTEM menu. If the network connection does not allow additional IP addresses, then an IP sharing device will be needed.
Figure 3.7.4 Network setup screen - ADSL 3-7-3. DDNS DDNS menu DDNS: Select DDNS ON when you want to connect network with domain name instead of IP address. DDNS SERVER NAME: The Default DDNS Server IP Address is ipdvrfree.com. Domain name is to be registered on ipdvrfree.com .
3-8. STORAGE User can set recording mode in the hard disk drive or initiate format of the hard disk drive. Storage setup menu OVERWRITE: Overwrite existing material when hard disk drive is full. FORMAT: Format hard disk drive. DISK INFO: Press SEL button to see the Hard Drive information. (HDD size, recorded time) LOAD SETUP FROM A USB: Select ON and press the SEL button to load user defined values from a USB memory stick.
4. LIVE & SEARCH 4-1. Live Screen Various indicators showing the status of the DVR are shown as OSD symbols. Refer to Table 4.1.1 for the meanings of the indicators. Figure 4.1.1 Live Screen Indicator Icons in Live Screen Continuous Recording: Continuous recording in progress. Manual Recording: Manual recording in progress.
Indicates that enable alarm out function. Lock Function: Indicates that lock function is activated by remote controller to lock all operations of the system. Alarm Output: Indicates that alarm output is activated. Alarm Indicator: When there is an alarm (sensor alarm or motion alarm) in the video channel, this icon will be highlighted in bright red.
Figure 4.2.1 Search window 4-2-1. TIME LINE Search The TIME-LINE SEARCH window is used to find the stored video by using the time line bar. Figure 4.2.2 Time line search screen 1. Select the date of the video to begin searching by using the LEFT or RIGHT button to navigate through the day.
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the ESC button to move up the categories. Figure 4.2.3 Event search screen Figure 4.2.4 Event search Searching for an event: 1. Select the date of the video to begin searching, Use the LEFT or RIGHT button to navigate through the day. Use the UP or DOWN button to change the values. 2.
6. Once you have selected the type of recording to search for, press the SEL button to produce a list of instances that fit the search criteria. 7. Use the UP and DOWN button to scroll through the onscreen listings. 8.
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Figure 4.2.6 LOG search screen 1. Select the date of the log to begin searching by using the LEFT or RIGHT button to navigate through the day. 2. Once you have selected the date, press the SEL button to produce a list of instances that fit the search criteria.
4-2-7. ARCHIVE The ARCHIVE LIST window is used to find booked file list for archiving to the backup device. Figure 4.2.7 Archive list search screen 1. Select the date on the calendar to begin searching by using the LEFT or RIGHT button. 2.
4-3. Playback mode Figure 4.3.1 Playback mode screen Button functions in Playback mode Return to the previous menu screen, search list, or exit menu Press to rewind the video at 1x, 2x, 4x and 8x speeds. Jump/Step backward. – The playback position moves 1 minute backward. Press to play or pause recorded video.
4-4. PTZF operation To operate the PTZF functions, connect the controller to the RS-485/422 port on the rear panel. In the PTZ control setting in the setup menu, user can select or set the protocol type of the camera which is the same as the one that is installed on the site. If the camera has a specific camera ID, select the camera ID using Left or Right button.
5. Archiving Video into CD-RW or USB storage device User can archive a still image or video to a CD-RW or USB storage device. 5-1. Archiving images or videos Still images can be captured and stored into the hard disk drive in live mode or while playing back recorded video.
Figure 5.1.2 Archive a image in playback mode 5-1-3. Archive videos A video can be captured and stored into the hard disk drive while playing back recorded video. Press BACKUP button to capture and store the video while playing back recorded video. Once you press the BACKUP button, the screen will be displayed as shown in Figure 5.1.3.
5-2. Transferring still images or videos into CD-RW or USB memory stick To begin transferring stored image or video into a CD-RW or USB memory stick, 1. Insert a CD or Connect a USB memory stick. 2. Press the button and select ARCHIVE LIST from menu to bring up the ARCHIVE LIST screen which will allow you to specify a date to search stored images or videos.
6. Network Client Software The DVR provides a live remote monitoring feature. Remote monitoring requires installation of a software client program on your PC. A LAN connection using the RJ45 connector on the rear panel is mandatory for remote connection. For detailed features of the client program, please refer to the client program user guide.
6-3. Installing the Software 1. Insert the provided CD into the CD-ROM drive of your PC. 2. Run client.exe to start the installation process. 3. Double click Network Client icon to start the client software. 6-4. Live Viewer When installation is complete, double click the CLIENT icon on your desktop to start the software.
6-4-2. Main control panel Clock: Display the current date and time. Click this icon to connect to the DVR IP Address: Enter IP Address or Domain Name of DVR. Port No.: Enter port number of DVR. Protocol: Select TCP or UDP. Click this icon to search for recorded videos.
Use the volume control bar to set the audio level. You can select the audio on or off by clicking the audio icon. Hard Drive Storage indicator storage indicator The alarm output indicator lights up for 5 seconds if alarm output is activated on the DVR. 6-5.
6-5-2. Main control panel Displays the recording time: of the selected data by adjusting of scale in the middle of the bottom of the main user interface. Click this icon to see live videos. The calendar shows dates with recorded video in a light Blue and the selected date in Red color.
Click to play/pause the recorded video. Click to reverse 1 frame. Click to rewind the video at 2x and 4x speeds in playback mode. The timeline shows recorded data in Green on the bar. You can adjust the time line scale and move it to the time you wish to playback.
You can also set the beginning time and ending time on this pop up window. 6-6. System configuration Click the setup icon to setup the configuration of Network Client Software. 6-6-1. General Once you click the setup icon, this pop up window appears. Select security options and set a password.
Initial PW setting: Do not enter any PW on ‘Old Password’. Enter the same PW on ‘New Password’ and ‘Confirm Password’, then press ‘OK’ button. From 2 PW setting: Users need to enter PW on ‘Old Password’ to change PW. Save Path: Specify the location to record the receiving video for Backup and still image for Capture.
6-6-3. Event You can set event items, the amount of local disk space you want to allow, and the save path for the log. LOG – Select to save event log into ‘log file’. ICON – Select to display event on live video. EVENT LIST –...
6-6-4. Record You can set the recording conditions for Always, Event, or Auto recording. You can also select individual channels or all channels to record. When you set the recording condition to event, you can set event for motion or alarm with duration. And you also can set each or all channels to record.
6-6-5. Disk You can select the local disk to use and the amount of disk space you want to allow the program to use for recording. You can also select the option to overwrite data or stop recording when the maximum amount of disk space is full.
7. Firmware Upgrade The DVR is designed to be upgraded through firmware updates. Firmware upgrades can be initiated in engineering mode. To start engineering mode, do the following: In order to upgrade, the upgrade firmware file must be copied into the USB memory stick. Create a new folder name as ‘UPGRADE’...
APPENDIX A-1DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Server) If you are using DYNAMIC addressing from your ISP (Internet Service Provider), you will need to register with our DDNS service. We recommend that you first determine if you are using dynamic addressing and, if so, register your DVR on our DDNS website.
3. Enter an ID (which must be more than 4 and less than 12 characters, alpha and or numerical). Please check your ID with the “[check]” button to make sure the ID you chose is available. Choose the Password (which also must be more than 4 and less than 12 characters, alpha and or numerical).
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“Welcome to DVR management server: guest” 2. After login, click the “Registration” button to go to the Server Registration page. 3. At the Server Registration page, enter the “Serial Number” and “Registration No.” which is attached to the rear of the unit. 4.
5. After your Domain name registration is complete, click the “List” button at the top of the page, your Domain name should be appear on the list if your registration was successful. A-1-3 Access to DVR by Domain Name If your DDNS service registration is successful, you can access your DVR through the provided Network Client S/W.
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Status Specification Elapsed time since last update is Less than 5 minutes Elapsed time since last update is more than 5 minutes and less then 20 minutes Elapsed time since last update is more than 20 minutes No update history Modifying or deleting your Domain name: Check and click “[Info change]”...
A-3Specifications MODEL SDN2712CD SDS4812CD VIDEO INPUT (BNC) NTSC/PAL – 1.0Vp-p OUTPUT(Selectable) 1 composite BNC / 1 S-video (NTSC/PAL) 1 VGA SPOT OUTPUT 1 composite BNC (NTSC/PAL) – 1.0Vp-p LOOP BACK OUTPUT AUDIO INPUT & OUTPUT 4 Line In (RCA) 1 Line Out (RCA) ALARM INPUT &...
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DYNAMIC IP DDNS LAN PORT 1 10/100-base T Ethernet FUNCTIONS Live, Search, P/T/Z/F, Backup CAPACITY 2EA Max. 1000GB 2EA Max. 1000GB EIDE(ATA133) EIDE(ATA133) BACKUP NETWORK Still Image & Video data USB STICK/CDRW Still Image & Video data ELECTRONICAL POWER INPUT 100~127V/200~240V, 50-60Hz ENVIRONMENTAL Operation Temperature...
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