CONTENTS 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW ....................... 5 1.1 introduction ..........................5 1.2 Packing List ..........................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 ..........................10 3.2.1 Basic Connections ......................10...
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8. REMOTE ACCESS ......................... 51 8.2.1 Split-Window Option Menu ....................52 8.2.2 Control Panel ........................52 8.2.3 Split-Window Panel ......................53 8.2.5 Status Panel ........................53 8.2.6 Search Panel and Copy Feature ..................54 8.2.6.1 Search By Time ........................54 8.2.6.2 Search by Event ......................54 8.2.6.3 Search by PC Video .......................56 8.2.6.4 Copy Function .........................56 8.2.7 PTZ Control Panel .......................57 ........................57...
SAFETY INFORMATION shock. Do not operate it in wet areas. Take immediate action if the device becomes wet. Turn the power produces heat. the device and at the receptacle. recommended to use this device within 68ºF ~ 86ºF. - It is possible to damage the hard drive if it is moved while the motor is still spinning. Do not move this device after turning on the power.
1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1.1 INTRODUCTION The Wirepath™ WPS-100-DVR-4CH is a state-of-the-art Surveillance DVR offering unsurpassed technology and CIF video resolution support and adjustable Frame Per Second record settings allow the installer to maximize the storage time of the built-in hard drive. The DVR’s professional grade features makes it 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) 3. Audio Output Connector (AUDIO OUT) be supplied from AUDIO OUT during playback.
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)
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. the life of the unit. Here are some guidelines to follow when installing the DVR. - Do not place the DVR on carpeting or any similar material.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 3.2 CONNECTIONS 3.2.1 BASIC CONNECTIONS Thumb Drive DVD+RW Camera(s) Microphone Router Speakers LCD Monitor/Flat Panel CRT Monitor Amplifier Connect the video output from cameras or other composite video sources using coaxial cable to the Video In connectors.
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. (as described in Section 5.7 System Status Bar is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 4.1 TEXT INPUT etc. Follow the steps below using the remote control to enter text when prompted to do so by a text box: 1. Press ENTER editing point. 3. Press #/code (found on the remote control) in text editing mode to change text case. If the text entry code will have no effect.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 4.2 LOGIN / LOGOUT Administrator Supervisor Operator (lowest). If the Guest and can only view live video display. The system allows up to 18 user accounts. The Administrator can set up the login name and password for each user (please refer to Section 6.7 for Password Setup) and has access to all features.
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WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 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 of the button will toggle additional windows to playback mode. Continue to press the MODE button to return to live mode (indicated by a green use the mouse to select this icon.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual Use the mouse to select the OSD Display icon to enable or disable the following information from appearing in the System Status Bar Title, Time, Messages, Status and Rec%. Press this button on the remote control to display the Search menu and then copy recorded video to the storage device connected to the USB port.
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. disabled in Gray. Refer to Appendix B Section 4.2 for...
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. Video Adjustment and then press ENTER Video Adjustment icon. Press these buttons on the remote control to select an item.
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 VGA Display and then press ENTER VGA Display icon. Use the operations listed below to adjust Resolution, Brightness, Contrast, Hue, and Saturation.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual Press these buttons on the remote control to change the camera. use the mouse to select the desired camera. Press this button on the remote control to restore Brightness, Contrast, Hue and Saturation Press the ESC button on the remote control to escape from this menu and return to the main Menu display.
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WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual USB 2.0 port and then press ENTER CONNECT ENTER on the remote control to connect the CONNECT. It is recommended to select the DISCONNECT option before unplugging the USB device. BACKUP BACKUP for the corresponding USB device and press ENTER device is connected.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 5.4 SOFTWARE UPGRADE This menu is available to Administrators only. On occasion it may be necessary to update the DVR’s software to take advantage new features. Using the select Software Upgrade To navigate and operate this menu: Press these buttons on the remote control to select an item.
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 WARNING – When powering off the DVR, the following shutdown procedure must be used.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 6. SETUP MENU This menu is available to Administrators only. select Setup ENTER. To navigate and operate this menu: Press these buttons on the remote control to change the highlighted item. Press this button on the remote control to enter the detailed display of the highlighted...
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 6.1 CAMERA SETUP The Camera Setup In the Setup option to Camera Setup ENTER to display the Camera Setup menu. To navigate and operate this menu: The display will scroll left/right if a camera is not shown on the screen.
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WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual Section 6.2.2 for the details. in an Administrator. The default setting is disabled. Used in conjunction with Call By Event Dwell Time on the screen. The Dwell Time can be set from 3 to 60 seconds Select to record audio from the AUDIO IN with the camera.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 6.1.1 MOTION SETUP Motion Setup the camera. In the Camera Setup Motion Mask and press the ENTER button on the remote control to display the Motion Setup sub menu for the selected camera. To navigate and operate this menu: Press these buttons on the remote control to select an item.
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WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 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 Alarm Reset.
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 Settings in Detection and press the ENTER button on the remote control to display the Motion Detection Settings sub menu for the area divided into grids.
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WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual Press these buttons on the 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 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 MODE to display HDD/Clear screen as shown. To navigate and operate this menu: Press the ENTER button on the remote to Clear ENTER the mouse to make these selections.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 6.2 PASSWORD SETUP The Password Setup In the Setup Menu highlighted option to Password then press ENTER to display Password Setup as shown. 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 Press the ESC button on the remote control to escape from this menu and return to the main menu. Save dialog box will be displayed requesting the user to save the changes. Press ENTER on ESC to exit without saving.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 6.3 SYSTEM SETUP The System Setup etc. In the Setup Menu press ENTER to display System Setup as shown. To navigate and operate this menu: Press these buttons on the remote control to select an item.
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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. - Time System Time. Press +/- buttons on the remote control to modify the time. - Display Format Select the format used to display the system time in the System Status Bar. Press +/- buttons on the Press +/- buttons on the remote control to change the language.
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 highlighted option to Network ENTER to display Network Setup as shown.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual Enter the Gateway IP address for the system. If using DNS Username for the system. Password for the system. Press +/- buttons on the remote control to select the Dynamic Domain. Name Server type to Dynamic, Static, or Custom DDNS to use the free service from DynDns.
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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. 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 - QCIF Fair – Lowest QCIF Resolution - QCIF Normal – Medium QCIF Resolution - QCIF Fine – High QCIF Resolution Best QCIF Resolution 6.5 FACTORY DEFAULT remote control to change the high- lighted option to Factory Default and then press ENTER Factory Default.
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: Use the Search button on the remote control to activate the Search Menu select the Search Icon from the Control Bar.
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. To navigate and operate this menu: Press these buttons on the remote control to select an item.
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. The DVR will store up to 3000 of the most recent event logs. There are four different types of event logs: Alarm, Motion, Video Loss System.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual Press ENTER or +/- buttons on the remote control to check or uncheck the event type for the log list. Alarm, Motion, Video Loss System. The event type System includes all use the mouse to enable or disable the appropriate event types.
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WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual To navigate and operate this menu: 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 and begin the search. The search results will be displayed on the right half of the dialog box.
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WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 2. Press Play ) button on the remote control to playback all the selected events. 3. Press Copy ( ) button on the remote control to backup (copy) all of the selected recorded video Copy button.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual Press this button on the remote control to Set/Reset the whole video area. Press the ESC button on the remote control to escape from this menu and return to the Smart Search 7.4 SEARCH ARCHIVED FILES...
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 7.5 PLAYBACK SEARCH RESULTS the video and audio: To navigate and operate this menu: MODE Use the button on 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 second press of the MODE button will toggle additional windows to playback mode.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 7.6 ARCHIVE (BACKUP) SEARCH RESULTS Once playing back video from the Search the video and audio: The following is a brief description for the operations in the Backup menu: Press these buttons on the remote control to select an item.
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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. Press the +/- from the start time to the end time when the user press the COPY button to start copying.
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 web browser. Refer to Section 6 and the appendices (or the Quick Installation Guide included in the box) for initial network setup instructions.
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. Change or rearrange the current view by selecting a different camera to appear in each window. If DVRs can be displayed simultaneously.
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 - GREEN indicates normal status - RED indicates alarm detection - GREEN indicates normal state - RED indicates triggered state) for the selected DVR. 8.2.6 SEARCH PANEL AND COPY FEATURE 8.2.6.1 SEARCH BY TIME Year, Month, Date, Hour, Minute and Second) and recorded event type (Alarm, Motion, Video Loss Normal) for playback.
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WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual Select the appropriate DVR to search Select the camera ID number(s) to search Print the event log to a printer Refresh the event log after making changes to the search parameters Scroll the event log results up...
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8.2.6.3 SEARCH BY PC VIDEO Open. Use the Playback Panel LIVE icon at the bottom of the screen. 8.2.6.4 COPY FUNCTION Use the Copy function to record live video from the DVR onto the local PC. The performance of being copied.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8.2.7 PTZ CONTROL PANEL If the camera in the focus window is a basic PTZ features. This feature not available on WPS-100-DVR-4ch. PTZ Control Panel by clicking on the PTZ Panel icon. Move the panel by clicking and dragging the panel to the desired location.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8.2.8.1 MODIFY Enter a meaningful name for the DVR. Enter the IP address or URL domain name for the DVR. Set the control port for the (DVR) device. The default value is 67 and is auto-populated in menu.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8.2.9 SOFTWARE UPGRADE Software upgrades may be necessary to enable new features as they become available. 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 and then click the Start button to begin the software upgrade process.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8.3.1 SYSTEM The System Setup Select the appropriate time zone. The default setting is Eastern Standard Time. Enable or disable DST by checking this box. - Synchronization Enable or disable time synchronization with a TSP Server. The default setting is disabled.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8.3.2 PASSWORD The Password Setup The DVR allows up to 18 user accounts. There are three default user levels in the system: The highest level is Administrator and has access to all options. the following ADV. section.
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Select Channels (cameras) the user can monitor. - X2 Allow the user to Zoom live and playback video. - PTZ This feature not available on WPS-100-DVR-4ch. - Volume Allow the user to change volume. - Video Adjustment Allow the user to adjust the video - VGA Display Allow the user to change VGA settings.
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. DHCP is enabled by default but a Static IP is recommended.
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WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual Enter the DDNS username if DDNS is used. Enter the DDNS password if DDNS is used. 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.
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 Name each camera with a unique identifying name up to eight characters maximum. Enable or disable motion detection for the selected camera. Default setting enables this feature.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 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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Set the length of time the buzzer and the corresponding Alarm Out relay will remain triggered once motion is detected for this camera. The buzzer and Alarm Out relay will reset immediately once motion is no longer detected. This feature is not available on WPS-100-DVR-4CH. This feature is not available on WPS-100-DVR-4CH. Section 9.3.5 determines the frame rate of this recording.
The Buzzer and Alarm Out relay will reset immediately once video signal is restored. This feature is not available on WPS-100-DVR-4CH. This feature is not available on WPS-100-DVR-4CH. Section 9.3.5 determines the frame rate of this recording.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual this camera. The default setting is disabled. See Section 9.3.11 for more information on E-mail. This feature is not available on WPS-100-DVR-4CH. 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 Normal Recording (recall that the DVR is capable are available for each day of the week. Set the start time of this time segment (conditional) in increments of 30 minutes in military time format.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual OFF for recording but no event 8.3.11 E-MAIL the parameters set in this menu. Consultation with the E-mail service provider may be required to set these parameters correctly. Enter the SMTP mail server name. Enter the SMTP port for E-mail transmission. The default value is 25.
QCIF (Quarter CIF is 176 x 144 pixels) to reduce the size of the attachment. Select N/A to disable attachments. 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. If Record Pre-Camera tab. The Record Section 9.3.4) delivers the best video performance but requires the network to offer the necessary bandwidth capacity. See Section 9.3.4 for more information on the Record setting.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8.5 REMOTE VIEWING WITH A SMARTPHONE 1. INSTALL THE APPLICATION 1. Install the application 1.1. On iPhone ® ® ® A. Access the App Store using iTunes or your Apple ® ® search for WPS-DVR (WPS-DVR-HD).
DVR setup. SNAPSHOT - Snapshot of the screen is sent to the Photo Library of the iPhone. PTZ FUNCTION -This feature is not available on WPS-100-DVR-4CH. This feature is not available on WPS-100-DVR-4CH.
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WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 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 and RWD icons to scroll to more pages of this list.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8.6 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 240x320 or above. the extension /wap.htm full address with /wap.htm...
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 9. WARRANTY 3-Year Limited Warranty This DVR has a 3-Year Limited Warranty. The warranty includes parts and labor repairs on all components found to be defective in material or workmanship under normal conditions of use.
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual APPENDIX A – SPECIFICATIONS * System O.S. Embedded Linux 2.6 Multiplex Sixfold operation - simultaneous Video Format NTSC Input Main monitor VGA D-SUB 15-pin connector Loss detection Motion detection Audio Input (100mV-2Vrms) Output (up to 2Vrms)
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WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual APPENDIX A – SPECIFICATIONS Storage 1 SATA type HDD Backup Alarm Buzzer Triggered by Event log Ethernet 1 RJ-45 10/100BaseT Ethernet connector DDNS Free DDNS server E-mail Video 1/4 split-window Audio Bidirectional Network Protocol Remote users...
WPS-100-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual APPENDIX C – 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 D – H.264 TO AVI CONVERSION UTILITY 1. Insert the CD in the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive in the PC and copy the AVI_Converter.exe desktop. Double click the AVI Converter icon to open the utility.