CONTENTS 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW ........................5 1.3 Features .......................... 5 2. FRONT AND REAR PANELS AND REMOTE CONTROL ..............6 2.1 Rear Panel ........................6 2.2 Front Panel ........................7 2.3 Remote Control ......................8 3. INSTALLATION ..........................9 3.1 Positioning the 100 DVR ....................9 3.2 Connections ........................
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8. REMOTE ACCESS ........................52 8.1 PC Remote Access ......................52 8.2 PC Remote Display and Operations ................52 8.2.1 Split-Window Option Menu ..................53 8.2.2 Control Panel ......................53 8.2.3 Split-Window Panel .....................54 8.2.4 Playback Panel ......................54 8.2.5 Status Panel .........................54 8.2.6 Search Panel and Copy Feature ................55 8.2.6.1 Search By Time ......................55 8.2.6.2 Search By Event .......................55 8.2.6.3 Search By PC Video ....................57...
SAFETY INFORMATION • Handle this device with care. Do not strike or shake this device as this may damage it. • Do not expose this device to water or moisture. Moisture may damage the device and also cause electric shock. Do not operate it in wet areas. Take immediate action if the device becomes wet. Turn the power off and refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
Automation Systems, PC, or Smartphone. With H.264 compression, D1 / Half D1 / CIF video resolution support and adjustable Frame Per Second record settings the installer can maximize the storage time of the built-in hard drive.Wirepath™ DVR’s professional grade features make them ideal for high- end residential and commercial monitoring applications.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 2. FRONT AND REAR PANELS AND REMOTE CONTROL 2.1 REAR PANEL 1. Video Input Connectors (4) Connect system cameras to these BNC connectors. 2. Audio Input Connector (AUDIO IN) RCA connector for line-in audio signals supplied from external device such as a microphone amplifier.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual WPS-100-DVR-4CH 2.2 FRONT PANEL 1. Remote IR Sensor Use to receive signal from an IR remote controller. 2. Power / HDD LED Indicates status of Power and HDD. RED – Power On (Flickers to indicate HDD Activity) OFF –...
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 2.3 REMOTE CONTROL Remote Control Buttons include: 1. 1-9, 0, *, # (Numeric Buttons) 3. CALL Button 4. MODE Button 5. +/- buttons by the / symbol (Volume/Zoom Control) 6. +/- Buttons by the symbol (Split Window Control) 7.
3. INSTALLATION 3.1 POSITIONING THE 100 DVR Wirepath Surveillance DVRs are designed to deliver unsurpassed technology with superior performance. However, where you place the DVR can have a large effect on the performance that you receive, and the life of the unit. Here are some guidelines to follow when installing the DVR.
Connect external storage devices such as USB thumb drives, and DVD+RW drives or for archiving video and audio. IP CONTROL CONNECTIONS Wirepath™ DVRs provide integration with Automation Systems via Ethernet allowing for control and streaming of video. Connect the Ethernet port to a home automation network.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 4. MAIN SCREEN AND BASIC OPERATIONS The following sections (Sections 4-6) relate to the display output from the VGA or BNC connection. For operation using an Internet Explorer web browser see Section 8. The 4-Window split screen, as shown above, is the main screen displayed after system startup. 1-Window, 4-Window (as described in Section 5.7).
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 4.1 TEXT INPUT There are certain system settings that the system requires text to be entered, such as system login, camera title setup, etc. Follow the steps below using the remote control to enter text when prompted to do so by a text box: 1.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 4.2 LOGIN / LOGOUT There are three password levels in the system; Administrator (highest), Supervisor, and Operator (lowest). If the user does not login to the system, the user will be treated as a Guest and can only view live video display.
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WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual • MODE Use the remote control to toggle live and playback mode. Playback mode is indicated by a red box around the camera title of the focus camera (the camera being controlled). If in a split window display, the focus window will first switch to playback mode. A second press of the button will toggle additional windows to playback mode.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual • OSD Use the mouse to select the OSD Display icon to enable or disable the following information from appearing in the System Status Bar on the main display; Title, Time, Messages, Status and Rec%.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 5. MAIN MENU Select the MENU icon from the Control Bar or right click the mouse in the display window to activate the main Menu display as shown. In the main Menu display and all subsequent displays, the items enabled are highlighted in Blue, and those disabled in Gray.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 5.1 VIDEO ADJUSTMENT The Video Adjustment menu allows for the adjustment of Brightness, Contrast, Hue, and Saturation for each video input. on the remote control to select Video Adjustment and then press Once in the main Menu display, press ENTER to display the menu as shown.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 5.2 DISPLAY The VGA Display menus allows for adjustment to the VGA output of the DVR. Once in the Main Menu display, press on the remote control to select VGA Display and then press ENTER to display the menu as shown. Alternatively, use the mouse to click on the VGA Display icon.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual • NUMERIC Press these buttons on the remote control to change the camera. Alternatively, use the mouse to select the desired camera. • MODE Press this button on the remote control to restore Brightness, Contrast, Hue and Saturation values.
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WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual • CONNECT/DISCONNECT If the backup device is disconnected (as shown in screen capture above), plug the USB device into the USB 2.0 port and then press ENTER on the remote control. Alternatively, use the mouse to click on the CONNECT button.
3. Reboot each computer that will be used to access or configure the updated DVR. 4. When the computer restarts, Do Not Open IE. Run the Remove_WPS_IE_Plugin file. 5. Open IE and access the updated Wirepath DVR. Perform Step 2, 3and 4 for all computers that will be used to access the DVR.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 5.5 SYSTEM SHUTDOWN This menu is available to Administrators only. Always properly shutdown the DVR before moving it. The hard drive can be damaged if the DVR is moved before shutdown. Whatever state the DVR was in when it was properly shutdown, the DVR will reboot to this state (ex: split window display, etc).
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 6. SETUP MENU This menu is available to Administrators only. In the Menu display, use the buttons on the remote control, and press select Setup, and then press ENTER. To navigate and operate this menu: •...
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 6.1 CAMERA SETUP The Camera Setup menu allows the administrator to define additional attributes for each camera. In the Setup menu, press on the remote to change the highlighted option to Camera Setup, and then press ENTER to display the Camera Setup menu.
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WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual •MOTION SETTINGS Used to set specific actions for when the DVR detects motion. Please refer to Section 6.1.1 for the details. •COVERT If a camera’s covert function is enabled, the video of this camera can only be seen if the user has logged in an Administrator.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 6.1.1 MOTION SETUP Motion Setup allows the administrator to define how the system responds when motion is detected for the camera. In the Camera Setup menu, highlight Motion Mask and press the ENTER button on the remote control to display the Motion Setup sub menu for the selected camera.
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WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual Following is a brief description for each item and its specific operations: • DURATION Set the length of time the buzzer and the corresponding Alarm Out relay will remain triggered once video loss is detected for this camera. The Buzzer and Alarm Out relay will reset immediately once video signal is restored.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 6.1.1.1 DETECTION SETTINGS The Detection Setting sub menu is used to customize motion detection settings including the motion detection area(s) and sensitivity. In the Motion Setup menu, highlight Settings in Detection and press the ENTER button on the remote control to display the Motion Detection Settings sub menu for the selected camera.
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WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual • SEQ / CALL Press these buttons on the front panel of the DVR or remote control to decrease (SEQ) or increase (CALL) the Sensitivity of the motion detection area of this camera from 1 - 10 (1 is least sensitive and 10 is most sensitive).
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 6.1.2 SCHEDULED RECORD Within the Scheduled Record menu, Easy Setup allows the administrator to use a more visual method to setup the scheduled record of the system. Press the Mode button on the remote control to select Easy Setup from the Scheduled Record menu.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 6.1.3 HDD CLEAR The HDD Format/Clear menu allows the administrator to format and/or clear the hard drive. In HDD Setup display, press MODE to display HDD/Clear screen as shown. To navigate and operate this menu: •...
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 6.2 PASSWORD SETUP The Password Setup allows the administrator to add new users, delete existing users, and/or modify the user login names, passwords, and levels of access. In the Setup Menu display, press on the front panel of the DVR or on the remote to change the highlighted option to Password, and then press ENTER to display Password Setup as shown.
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WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual • Local Guest Level Allows or restricts access to the DVR by Guests accessing the DVR through Local interfaces (DVR GUI via front panel buttons, IR remote control or home automation Ethernet control) without a dedicated Login. The option selected determines the level of access a Guest will have.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 6.2.1 ADVANCED USER SETUP The Advanced User Setup allows the administrator to setup each user’s detailed access rights to the system To navigate and operate this menu: • Press these buttons on the front panel of the DVR or on the remote control to move the focus box.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 6.3 SYSTEM SETUP The System Setup allows the administrator to set the system time, time zone, time synchronization, language, etc. In the Setup Menu display, press on the remote to change the highlighted option to System, and then press ENTER to display System Setup as shown.
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WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual - Date System Date. Press +/- buttons on the remote control to modify the date. Alternatively, use the mouse to set the date. - Time System Time. Press +/- buttons on the remote control to modify the time.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 6.4 NETWORK SETUP The Network Setup allows the administrator to setup all Ethernet network related parameters. Consultation with the network administrator may be required to set these parameters correctly. In the Setup Menu display, press on the front panel of the DVR or on the remote to change the high- lighted option to Network, and then press ENTER to display Network Setup as shown.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual • Password If PPPoE is used, enter the Password for the system. • DDNS Type Starting with Version 7.75.53 a new selection will appear for WirepathDNS. It is strongly recommended that this option is used to simplify configuration.
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WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual To navigate and operate this menu: • Press these buttons on the remote control to select an item. Alternatively, use the mouse to select an item. • ESC Press the ESC button on the remote control to escape from this menu and return to the main menu.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 6.4.2 ADVANCED NETWORK SETUP The Advanced Network Setup allows the administrator to set advanced network parameters use for connection from remote devices such as PCs and Smart phones. Consultation with the network administrator may be required for these settings.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 6.10.2 FTP SETUP FTP Setup allows the administrator to set FTP related parameters. When an event occurs and FTP is enabled for the action, the recorded video and audio for that event will be sent to the FTP server based on the parameters set in this menu.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 7. SEARCH/PLAYBACK/ARCHIVE This menu is available to Administrators and Supervisors only. There are four ways to search the recorded video and audio for playback: • Search by time • Search by event • Smart Search •...
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 7.1 SEARCH BY TIME The Search By Time feature allows the user to search for recorded video and audio based on time. Tip: When the screen is opened the oldest record time is displayed at the bottom labeled as Recorded From To navigate and operate this menu: •...
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 7.2 SEARCH BY EVENT / LOG DISPLAY The Search By Event feature allows the user to search for recorded video and audio based on the type of event recorded by the DVR. Tip: You can jump to a log page quickly by selecting the page box with the mouse and typing in the desired page number.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual The following is a brief description for each item in the sub menu and its specific operations: • EVENT TYPE Press ENTER or +/- buttons on the remote control to check or uncheck the event type for the log list.
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WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual To navigate and operate this menu: • MODE Press the Mode button on the remote control to begin searching the recorded video and audio based on the selected search Time, Camera, and Motion Area. Alternatively, use the mouse to set the parameters and begin the search.
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WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 2. Press Play ( /II, ) button on the remote control to playback all the selected events. Alternatively, use the mouse to select the Play button. 3. Press Copy ( ) button on the remote control to backup (copy) all of the selected recorded video and audio events to the connected backup device.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual • MODE Press this button on the remote control to Set/Reset the whole video area. Alternatively, use the mouse to select this icon. • Press the ESC button on the remote control to escape from this menu and return to the Smart Search menu.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 7.5 PLAYBACK SEARCH RESULTS Once playing back video, use the following controls to operate and archivethe video and audio: To navigate and operate this menu: MODE • Use the button on the remote control to toggle live and playback mode.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 7.6 ARCHIVE (BACKUP) SEARCH RESULTS Once playing back video from the Search option, use the following controls to archive (backup) the video and audio: The following is a brief description for the operations in the Backup menu: •...
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WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual Press the ENTER or +/- buttons on the remote control to select or deselect each of the cameras to be archived. • END TIME Press the +/- buttons on the remote control to modify the Year, Month, Date, Hour, and Minute for the recorded video and audio for the backup without playback of Search by Time.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8. REMOTE ACCESS The following section discusses DVR remote viewing and control options from PCs and Smart phones. 8.1 PC REMOTE ACCESS After completing the initial setup, the DVR can be remotely accessed from a PC using a 32bit Internet Explorer web browser.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8.2.1 SPLIT-WINDOW OPTION MENU Right click on any split-window to display the Split-Window Option Menu. The following is a brief description for each item in this menu and its specific operations: • 1-W When in a split-window view, expand the focus window camera to fill the entire video window.
Left-click and hold the mouse over the 4 or 9 split-window icon to toggle to additional pages of cameras. Only 4 cameras are viewable on the WPS-100-DVR-4ch 8.2.4 PLAYBACK PANEL This panel includes Fast Forward, Fast Reverse, Step Forward, Play, Pause, Stop and Copy.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual Status indicators for Alarm Inputs 1-16 (this DVR supports the first 4) - GREEN indicates normal status - RED indicates alarm detection • ALARM OUT Status indicators for Alarm Outputs 1-8 (this DVR supports the first 2) - GREEN indicates normal state - RED indicates triggered state) for the selected DVR.
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WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual The following is a brief description for each item in this menu and its specific operations: • DEVICE Select the appropriate DVR to search • EVENT TYPE Select the event type(s) to search. System events include Login/Logout, e-mail errors, hard drive failures, etc.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8.2.6.3 SEARCH BY PC VIDEO Search the local PC for stored video files. Once the files have been selected, click on Open. Use the Playback Panel icons to control the video. To exit playback, select the LIVE icon at the bottom of the screen.
8.2.7 PTZ CONTROL PANEL If the camera in the focus window is a Pan/Tilt/Zoom camera, use the buttons on the user interface to operate basic PTZ features. This feature not available on WPS-100-DVR-4ch. For more control, display the PTZ Control Panel by clicking on the PTZ Panel icon.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8.2.8.1 MODIFY DVRs in the Device List may be modified using this menu. The following is a brief description for each item in this menu and its specific operations: • NAME Enter a meaningful name for the DVR.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8.2.9 SOFTWARE UPGRADE On occasion it may be necessary to update the DVR’s software to take advantage of new features • Use the Software Upgrade icon to open the Software Upgrade dialog box. The current software version of the connected DVR(s) will be displayed in the Upgrade Status field.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8.3.1 SYSTEM The System Setup allows the administrator to set the system time, time zone, time synchronization, language, etc. The following is a brief description for each item in this menu and its specific operations: •...
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8.3.2 PASSWORD The Password Setup allows the administrator to add new users, delete existing users, and/or modify the user names, password, and levels of access The DVR allows up to 18 user accounts. There are three default user levels in the system: •...
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WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual “-“ (Default) - No Guest Access Allowed (Does not prevent access by User with login credentials) Administrator - Provides full access to the DVR allowing for viewing of all cameras and modification to all settings. Use this setting with caution.
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WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual • ADV. For Customized access per user setup the Advanced User Setup. Within the menu, options are categorized into groups (Monitor, Search, Setup and Others): - Monitor Channel 1-8 Select Channels (cameras) the user can monitor.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8.3.3 NETWORK The Network Setup allows the administrator to setup all Ethernet network related parameters. Consultation with the network administrator may be required to set these parameters correctly. The following is a brief description for each item in this menu and its specific operations: •...
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WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual • WAP Picture Quality WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) is a simple standard for remote devices (such as Smartphones) to access the DVR. See Section 9.6 for more information on WAP. • Video Stream Video Stream (Dual Streaming) allows the user to choose the resolution and speed the video is delivered to the remote device (see Section 9.4).
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8.3.4 PRE CAMERA This feature is not available on WPS-100-DVR-4CH. 8.3.5 CAMERA The Camera setup allows the administrator to define additional attributes for each camera. The following is a brief description for each item in this menu and its specific operations: •...
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual • EVENT RECORD FPS Set the Frames Per Second Record rate for each camera when events such as motion or alarm inputs trigger the camera to record. Settings for Post Record time determines how long the DVR will record after the event triggers recording.
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The buzzer and Alarm Out relay will reset immediately once motion is no longer detected. • CAMERA TO GO This feature is not available on WPS-100-DVR-4CH. • GOTO PRESET This feature is not available on WPS-100-DVR-4CH.
The Buzzer and Alarm Out relay will reset immediately once video signal is restored. • CAMERA TO GO This feature is not available on WPS-100-DVR-4CH. • GOTO PRESET This feature is not available on WPS-100-DVR-4CH.
The default setting is disabled. See Section 9.3.11 for more information on E-mail. • FTP This feature is not available on WPS-100-DVR-4CH. • SCREEN MESSAGE By default, the DVR will display a video loss message in the System Status Bar (visible from the VGA or BNC main monitor output only) when video loss is detected for this camera.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8.3.10 SCHEDULE The Scheduled Record Setup allows the administrator to define when and how video (and audio) will be recorded. This feature may be useful to increase hard drive storage space by defining what types of events are recorded on specific days of the week.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual • NORMAL Define if normal video and audio (non-event based video and audio) is recorded. Options include V for Video only, AV for Audio and Video, NO for No Recording, and OFF for recording but no event notification.
DVR reduces the horizontal lines of resolution by half (therefore reducing storage space and bandwidth requirements). This only effects E-mails and not noticeable in .h264 live or recorded playback video. 8.3.12 RS232/485 This feature is not available on WPS-100-DVR-4CH. 8.3.13 FTP This feature is not available on WPS-100-DVR-4CH. 8.3.14 HDD...
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8.4 DUAL STREAMING This DVR offers two simultaneous video (and audio) streams to allow the DVR to record at a higher resolution while streaming the video to remote devices at a lower resolution. Dual Streaming can be set two ways.
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WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 2. Adjust the Video Stream accordingly. • RECORD If Record is selected, the PC will match the Best REC Resolution setting found in Pre-Camera tab. The Record setting (with Compression set to Normal, see Section 9.3.4) delivers the best video performance but requires the network to offer the necessary bandwidth capacity.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8.5 MOTION DETECTION / PRIVACY MASK Note: This feature is only available on DVRs with software versions 7.77.53 or higher. Update the DVR to the latest version available on the SnapAV Website to use this feature.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8.6 REMOTE VIEWING WITH A SMARTPHONE 1. INSTALL THE APPLICATION 1. Install the application 1.1. On iPhone , iPad , or iPod touch ® ® ® A. Access the App Store using iTunes or your Apple Device, and ®...
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WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual • SEARCH OPERATION Search By Time - Select month-day-year- hour-minute of the video to be viewed and press to begin playback. Search By Event – A chronological list of events will be displayed beginning with the most recent event first.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8.7 SMARTPHONE REMOTE CONTROL (WHEN USING A BROWSER) USING WAP The DVR can also be remotely accessed using a web browser installed on a Smartphone that supports xHTML and MJPEG file format, and has a screen resolution of 240x320 or above.
This warranty shall not apply to products which have been abused, modified, disassembled or improperly installed. Products to be repaired under this warranty must be returned to Wirepath™ Surveillance or a designated service center with prior notification and an assigned return authorization number (RA).
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual APPENDIX A – SPECIFICATIONS * System O.S. Embedded Linux 2.6 Multiplex Sixfold operation - simultaneous record, live, playback, backup, control, & remote access Certification FCC, CE Video Format NTSC Input 4-CH, BNC, 1Vp-p/75ohm Main monitor...
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WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual APPENDIX A – SPECIFICATIONS Storage 1 SATA type HDD Backup 1 USB 2.0 port for USB 2.0 disk drives, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, card readers, HDD, etc. Self playback for backup files Alarm Buzzer Triggered by Video loss &...
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual APPENDIX B – HARD DRIVE RECORDING TABLE The following tables list the recording time in days for the factory-installed hard drives. Please Visit the appropriate product page on www.snapav.com to calculate recording times for replacement hard drives with different capacities.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual APPENDIX C – H.264 TO AVI CONVERSION UTILITY Included on the bundled disc is a MS-Windows utility program used to convert native .h264 files from the DVR to .avi file format to be played back on PCs using Windows Media Player.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual APPENDIX D – WIREPATHDNS SETUP Using the WirepathDNS is easy. Select WirepathDNS from the list and enter the client name or other unique string in the URL. When exiting the Network menu, confirm the changes. A DDNS service is setup automatically.
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WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual ACCESSING THE DVR Internet Explorer To access the DVR, the address must be preceded by http://. Example: http://snap.WirepathDNS.com:81/ie.htm The standard port (80) will be used, and does not need to be included in the address. If the port has been changed within router setup, the port number assigned must follow the address.
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