Orion SC184 Instructions For Use Manual

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ProfessIonAL
surveILLAnce sYsteM
8 cHAnneL dIgItAL vIdeo recorder
wIth four day/nIght cameras
LiVe reMote
Monitoring tHrougH
sMArtPHones
tAbLets & Pcs
Important! please read these InstructIons carefully.
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InstructIons for use

supports up to
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store up to 45 days
Monitor and record
of continuous
witH up to 8 HigH
recording*
definition caMeras
* 20 days recording on default settings
45 days recording on low settings
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  • Page 1: Instructions For Use

    ProfessIonAL surveILLAnce sYsteM 8 cHAnneL dIgItAL vIdeo recorder sc184 wIth four day/nIght cameras supports up to 8 cAMerAs LiVe reMote 1 tb eIgHt resoLutIon HArd drIve Monitoring tHrougH cHAnneLs sMArtPHones reaL tiMe HigH store up to 45 days Monitor and record...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    > cHannel type ........21 dIGItal VIdeo recorder ......... 41 adVanced > Hdd manaGe ......21 camera ............... 41 adVanced > account ........22 warranty ............42 adVanced > onlIne user ....... 23 eight channel digital video recorder SC184...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Do not allow any liquid or › › Avoid setting up DVR in Keep the vent clean. solids into the DVR. damp environment. › Do not block the vent. › Do not modify cables and cameras. eight channel digital video recorder SC184...
  • Page 4: Connection Diagram

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  • Page 5: Hardware Layout

    REcORD FAst FORWARD bRing uP thE REcORD mODE mEnu REmOtE cOntROL cAn cOntROL muLtiPLE DVR’s. PREss ADD AnD FunctiOn buttOn AccEss DVR Assist inPut cORREsPOnDing DVR FunctiOn numbER tO EnAbLE REmOtE cOntROL sLOW buttOn eight channel digital video recorder SC184...
  • Page 6: Basic Dvr Operation

    Indicate that video feed from camera lost. g sounD: Toggle channel sound output. h Tour: Toggle tour function. i Toolbar: Main Menu PTZ Control Record mode Color Setting Logout Output Adjust Single-view Playback Quad-view eight channel digital video recorder SC184...
  • Page 7: Menu Layout

    Network NetService sysTeM GUI Display PTZ Config RS232 Tour Main Menu HDD Manage Account Online User Output Adjust aDVanceD Auto Maintain Restore Upgrade Device Info Import/Export HDD Info inFo Version logouT Logout Shutdown Reboot eight channel digital video recorder SC184...
  • Page 8: Record > Record Conf

    Manage: Open HDD Manage menu. Double click any channel to view it in full screen. › Drag a box in any channel and click on the box to zoom into › a particular region. eight channel digital video recorder SC184...
  • Page 9: Record > Backup

    DVR is backing up. Select Stop to stop backing up. erasing Files on exTernal DriVe Select Detect to search for storage devices connected with DVR. Select file to delete. Select Erase to clear selected files. eight channel digital video recorder SC184...
  • Page 10: Alarm > Video Blind

    21 System > Net Service > FTP for details. single-view mode when the current channel triggers video › aDVanceD: blind alarm. Refer to 29 System > Tour for details. > up WinDoW: Return to previous menu. eight channel digital video recorder SC184...
  • Page 11: Alarm > Video Loss

    Copy current channel settings. panel of the DVR. pasTe: > Paste copied channel settings. › enable: Check this box to enable video loss detection. DeFaulT: > Restore default settings. > recorD conF: Open Record Config. menu. eight channel digital video recorder SC184...
  • Page 12: Alarm > Alarm Input

    15 Alarm > Alarm Input single-view mode when the current alarm input is triggered. details. Refer to 29 System > Tour for details. › Manual: Alarm output turns on. › sTop: Alarm output turns off. eight channel digital video recorder SC184...
  • Page 13: Alarm > Abnormality

    General menu allows configuration of basic system settings. The video standard in Australia is PAL. › auTo logouT: Duration of inactivity to logout the current user. After auto logout, the user is required to enter password to resume operation. eight channel digital video recorder SC184...
  • Page 14: System > Encode Config

    Backup Domain Name Server. In any › QualiTy: Quality of the video recording. When VBR is case that communication with primary DNS fails, the DVR will selected, there are 6 quality options of the video stream. eight channel digital video recorder SC184...
  • Page 15: System > Net Service

    DNS. For advanced users only. › MeDia porT: Port that the DVR utilise to send video stream and other information through to Orion CMS. Default Media port is 34567. › hTTp porT: Port the DVR utilise to send video stream and other information through to internet browser.
  • Page 16 IP address such as 192.227.220.189. The following shows the SMTP settings for these providers. It is recommended to use Orion Live as the DNS Service. It is a free DNS service hosted by Orion for all Orion eMail customers. Visit www.orionlive.com.au/DDNS...
  • Page 17: System > Gui Display

    › resoluTion: DVR video output resolution. › arsp: Not applicable for this model. › Wireless conFig: Not applicable for this model. › WiFi: Not applicable for this model. eight channel digital video recorder SC184...
  • Page 18: System > Ptz Config

    Parity bit is information included into the communication packet for error detection. It makes sure that the packet sent from the DVR is identical to the packet received by the PTZ device. Select the parity that matches the PTZ device. eight channel digital video recorder SC184...
  • Page 19: Ptz Control

    Enter the preset number to delete. › auToscan: Enter border number in box and select Select Del Preset to confirm deleting selected preset. Autoscan to commence camera border scanning movement. eight channel digital video recorder SC184...
  • Page 20: Ptz Control - Patrol

    Using the directional arrow, move the camera to a desired right border position. In PTZ Control menu, select to bring up PTZ Config menu and select Border function. Select Right to assign current camera position to right border position. eight channel digital video recorder SC184...
  • Page 21: System > Tour

    › parTiTion: Set hard drive partition between video files and image files. It is recommended to select the first setting. This setting enables the DVR to operate at highest recording resolution for all channels. eight channel digital video recorder SC184...
  • Page 22: Advanced > Account

    Enter a suitable group name and define the level of authority for the group. Memo is for › MoDiFy group: Modify the existing group attribute. additional information regarding the group. eight channel digital video recorder SC184...
  • Page 23: Advanced > Online User

    › auTo-DeleTe olD Files: Automatically delete older recording files. Select Never to disable auto-delete. Select Custom and enter the numbers of days ago in the box to delete files from the specified number of days ago. eight channel digital video recorder SC184...
  • Page 24: Advanced > Restore

    DVr FirMWare Firmware update is only necessary when instructed. The latest firmware is available on Orion website for download. Copy it to your flash drive and plug it onto the DVR. Make sure there are no other files to make sure DVR detects the upgrade files.
  • Page 25: Advanced > Import/Export

    DVR currently recording into the hard drive. Plug in external storage device onto DVR. Select storage device from Device Name list. Click on Export under Log category to export DVR log to storage device. eight channel digital video recorder SC184...
  • Page 26: Info > Bps

    A list shows the event logs in detail. > inDex: Number allocated to event. log TiMe: > Time of event occurence. > Type: Type of event. log: > Event description. Select Remove to clear all log entries. eight channel digital video recorder SC184...
  • Page 27: Cms Introduction

    Device. Select in Device Manager menu. Username and password is required to login into Orion CMS. The default username is “admin” and no password. Select Save to remember the username and password. It is highly recommended that a strong password is created as soon as possible to protect your privacy.
  • Page 28 Auto search will automatically search for DVR in same network. Select DVR and press to add DVR to include it into Device List. Select Refresh to search for connected DVR. Select DVR in Device Management menu and select Edit. eight channel digital video recorder SC184...
  • Page 29: Cms Live Monitoring

    55 CMS System > Local Settings for details. › capTure picTure: Take snapshot of channel and store on PC storage device. The directory is determined in Local Settings. Refer to 55 CMS System > Local Settings for details. eight channel digital video recorder SC184...
  • Page 30: Cms Channel Control

    Refer to 27 PTZ Control-Pattern > Creating Pattern for details. › auxiliary: Enter required auxiliary function number and select AuxOpen AuxClose to enable or disable function. Refer to PTZ Control for details. eight channel digital video recorder SC184...
  • Page 31: Cms Display

    Monitoring Display. Monitor Project defines when the monitoring tasks are enabled. creaTing MoniToring Task Select Monitor on the top toolbar. DRAG DROP Select to confirm creation of monitoring task. Select Config to bring up the following menu. eight channel digital video recorder SC184...
  • Page 32: Cms System > User Manager

    54 cms system > user manager creaTing MoniToring projecT User Manager allows the management of group and user Create monitoring task. accounts for Orion CMS. Access User Manager by clicking on Select Monitor on the top toolbar and select Monitor...
  • Page 33 This defines the level of access the group members have to the CMS functionality. Double click on group name to modify group attribute. Group Normal displays the list of users in the group. eight channel digital video recorder SC184...
  • Page 34: Cms System > Local Setting

    Select packet file size in minute duration. › auTorun When pc booTs: Automatically open CMS at startup. › sTarT WiTh lasT sTaTe: Open CMS according to the state when it was last closed. › auTo login: Automatically login to CMS. eight channel digital video recorder SC184...
  • Page 35: Cms System > Alarm Setting

    › auTo WaTch Warn: Automatically display video channel on monitoring screen when alarm triggered. › link: Link video channel to Motion alarm or Sensor alarm. Select Alarm Port and corresponding Video Channel then select to link them. eight channel digital video recorder SC184...
  • Page 36: Cms Playback

    Record Mute/Volume connect to camera and display video on Main Monitoring Snapshot Display. The video channel icon flickers when alarm is triggered. m DoWnloaDs: Displays all the current downloads from DVR to local PC. eight channel digital video recorder SC184...
  • Page 37: Cms Backup Config

    CMS is set to backup normal and motion triggered recording files between 8am to 5pm. After creating a backup schedule, exit Backup Config menu and select Start Backup on the top toolbar to commence backup. eight channel digital video recorder SC184...
  • Page 38: Mobile Application

    Play Live Preview Snapshot Device List App Information aDDing DVr To Mobile app Select Address Mode to enter Main Interface. Select in Device List menu. Enter DVR information and select Save to complete DVR entry. eight channel digital video recorder SC184...
  • Page 39: Live Monitoring 6

    Enter number of video input channels. This DVR has 8 channels. Return to Main Interface and select button to add DVR. Repeat steps on other display windows to view up to 4 channels simultaneously on Main Interface. eight channel digital video recorder SC184...
  • Page 40: Troubleshooting Guide

    Change camera channel resolution setting. devices nearby. Refer to 9 Record > Record Conf for details. Strong electromagnetic interference nearby. Microphone too close to audio interference Relocate microphone (Microphone not included). another audio object. eight channel digital video recorder SC184...
  • Page 41: Digital Video Recorder

    Temperature 0°C ~ 50°C operating humidity 10% ~ 90% backup Method USB to Flash Drive/Network serial port RS485 for PTZ Camera 2 x USB 2.0 alarm input 4 Inputs alarm output 1 Output Mouse remote control eight channel digital video recorder SC184...
  • Page 42: Warranty

    ProfessIonAL surveILLAnce sYsteM 65 warranty Arlec guarantees this product in accordance with the Australian Consumer Law. Arlec also warrants to the original first purchaser of this product (“you”) from a retailer that this product will be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase;...

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