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  • Page 1 Premium Entry Level Real-Time DVR User’s Manual ▪ H.264 Stand-Alone DVR ▪ Independent Dual Display ▪ Triple Streaming ▪ Auto IP Detection ▪ iPhone, Android Phone Support...

  • Page 2: Preface

    Preface We welcome you as a new user of the world's best digital video recorder (DVR), and the leading Digital Video Surveillance System. For effective usage, please read this manual carefully. For future reference, please keep this manual close to hand. Copyright/Authentication/Trademark/Limited Warranty Copyright This manual is produced under copyright law.
  • Page 3 Risk of death or serious injury. This is the highest priority danger warning. • RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERY ACCORDING TO THE INSTRCTIONS. • THIS EQUIPMENT IS INDOOR USE AND ALL THE COMMUNICATION WIRINGS ARE LIMITED TO INSIDE OF THE BUILDING.
  • Page 4 Risk of minor injury or damage. • If a foreign substance is stuck to the product, remove it using a soft cloth or tissue. Do not use chemical agents (thinner, solvent, etc.) to remove the substance. • Do not operate or store the product in the following places. - An area that is either too cold or too hot - An area of high humidity, or in front of an air-conditioner, or in places subject to sudden temperature changes...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface ....................1 Contents ..................... 4 Chapter 1. Introduction ..............6 1. The System ......................6 2. General Features ....................6 3. Specification ....................... 7 Chapter 2. System Installation ............9 1. Package Contents ....................9 2. Connecting Devices ..................10 2-1.
  • Page 6 2-5-4. MENU > NETWORK > Transmission ............36 2-6. EVENT ......................37 2-6-1. MENU > EVENT > Sensor ............... 37 2-6-2. MENU > EVENT > Motion ............... 38 2-6-3. MENU > EVENT > Video Loss ..............40 2-6-4. MENU > EVENT > Text-In ............... 41 2-6-5.

  • Page 7: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Chapter 1. Introduction 1. The System This product is targeted at expanding DVR market. As the market is expanding from Professional to Consumer and into wider sectors, both price and feature oriented products are highly demanded in these days across different market sectors. This product is designed to fulfill these various aspects of different market sectors.

  • Page 8: Specification

    3. Specification Model 4 Channel Premium DVR 4 BNC (without Loop-out) Video 1 VGA, 1 CVBS (Dual Display) 4 RCA (Line-In) Audio 1 RCA (Line-Out) Sensor In 4 TTL (3+Emergency) Device Alarm Out 2 TTL I/O Interface RS232, RS485, USB x 2 Speed Real Time Display...
  • Page 9 Model 8 Channel Premium DVR 16 Channel Premium DVR 8 BNC (Loop-out option) 16 BNC (Loop-out option) Video 1 VGA, 1 CVBS (Dual Display) 8 RCA (Line in) - Option Audio 1 RCA (Line Out) Sensor In 4 TTL (3+Emergency) Device Alarm Out 2 TTL...

  • Page 10: Chapter 2. System Installation

    Chapter 2. System Installation 1. Package Contents The following components are included in the product: DVR Unit DC Adaptor Power Cord Remote Controller Quick Guide Customer Card Note : Please download Users‟ Guide and Remote Client S/W from the address written on a customer card included in the package.

  • Page 11: Connecting Devices

    2. Connecting Devices 2-1. 4 Channel Premium DVR The rear panel of the 4 channel premium DVR comprises the following: • Front USB: Two USB ports are provided to connect external devices like HDD, Flash memory for Backup, System upgrade or USB mouse on the front panel. Video Input Connect the coaxial cables from the cameras to the BNC video connectors.
  • Page 12 Video Output Connect the monitors to VGA and CVBS out connector. Dual Display allows user to use both VGA and CVBS outputs same time with different display options. Two different and individual display modes can be set on each monitor output. Also Live Monitoring on one monitor and Playback on another Monitor can be displayed and controlled at the same time.
  • Page 13 RS485/ALARM/SENSOR The RS485 connector can be used to control PTZ cameras. The DVR can also be controlled remotely by a control keyboard. 2 alarm output connectors are provided to connect external alarms such as sirens or lights. Alarm output connectors are TTL signals.

  • Page 14: 8/16 Channel Premium Dvr

    2-2. 8/16 Channel Premium DVR The rear panels of the 6/18 channel premium DVR comprise the following: [8 Channel Premium Model] [16 Channel Premium Model] • Front USB: Two USB ports are provided to connect external devices like HDD, Flash memory for Backup, System upgrade or USB mouse on the front panel.
  • Page 15 Video Output Connect the monitors to VGA and CVBS out connector. Dual Display allows user to use both VGA and CVBS outputs same time with different display options. Two different and individual display modes can be set on each monitor output. Also Live Monitoring on one monitor and Playback on another Monitor can be displayed and controlled at the same time.

  • Page 16: Cautions

    3. Cautions • Avoid installing the product where there are direct rays or it is hot by locating near from heat generator. (May cause fire) • Do not put vase, flowerpot, cup, cosmetics, drug, and anything the contain water on product. (May cause fire or electric shock, and it may injure people by falling) •...

  • Page 17: Chapter 3. Using Dvr

    Chapter 3. Using DVR 1. Basic Operation 1-1. Front Panel & IR Remote Controller The DVR should be correctly installed before proceeding. The location, shape of the buttons and function keys available may vary depending on the DVR model. Only some of main buttons most commonly used can be found on the front panel.

  • Page 18: Turning On The System

    PTZ Button Changes to the PTZ control mode from the live mode. ZOOM Button Zooms the current image on the screen. PIP Button Changes to PIP screen mode from live screen. AUDIO Button Selects a camera for live & playback audio output. OSD Button Turns on/off the OSD display.

  • Page 19: Display Icons

    IR Remote Controller 1-4. Display Icons No Recording Recording (Red) E.REC (Emergency Recording) Event Recording (Red) Pre Event Recording (Blue) Motion Detection Sensor Detection Text In PTZ Camera Instant Backup Clip Maker (Blue) Backup (Red) Video Loss...

  • Page 20: User Or Admin Login

    1-5. User or Admin Login Press MENU to enter main menu screen. Login in screen appears to enter ID and Password. Password can be set up to 8 numbers by the combination of numbers from 0 to 9. Click numbers on the bottom to enter password when using a mouse.

  • Page 21: The Main Menu

    1-6. The Main Menu The Main Menu of DVR consists of SYSTEM, DEVICE, DISPLAY, RECORD, NETWORK and EVENT. And each menu consists of various sub menus that allow detail set up of the system. Use Mouse, Remote Controller or Front Buttons to access to each menu. Note : Please make sure the system log out is done when the system setting or operation completed to prevent any unauthorized changes of system settings or operations.

  • Page 22: Contextual Menu

    1-7. Contextual Menu Additional Contextual Menu screen appears by pressing right button on the Mouse. Digital Signage: Select Digital Signage output either on VGA or CVBS. Camera : Select camera no. Layout : Select display mode (8/16 ch. DVR Only) : Select OSD display option Text-In Info.: On/Off Text-In OSD.

  • Page 23: Dvr Configuration

    2. DVR Configuration 2-1. SYSTEM Under SYSTEM menu, System configuration options for general Information, Date &Time, User, Quick Setup and System Log can be selected. 2-1-1. MENU > SYSTEM > Information In the Information screen, DVR Name, System Version, Upgrade, Mac Address and Configuration options can be selected.

  • Page 24: Menu > System > Date & Time

    2-1-2. MENU > SYSTEM > Date & Time In the Date & Time, Time Zone, Date, Time, NTP Server, Holiday options can be selected. Highlight and press Time Zone to select right Time Zone. Select „Use Daylight Saving Time‟ if it is applicable.
  • Page 25 Auto Logout: Turn On or Off Auto Logout option. Press to add a new user. To remove an existing user, press next to it. User Name: Enter a user name Group: Select a Group which a new user will belong to Password: Set a new password or change a password.

  • Page 26: Menu > System > Quick Setup

    2-1-4. MENU > SYSTEM > Quick Setup Quick Setup Menu allows easy and basic setup for main menu settings. 2-1-5. MENU > SYSTEM > System Log In the System Log, full list of system logs can be searched. Press Reload button to refresh log list.

  • Page 27: Device

    2-2. DEVICE Under Device menu, Device configuration options for Camera, Audio, Alarm, Keyboard and RS232 & RS485 (POS/PTZ/Keyboard) can be selected. 2-2-1. MENU > DEVICE > Camera Set Camera display option. Camera display (video loss display) can be disabled by unmarking the box next to it if there is no camera connected.

  • Page 28: Menu > Device > Audio

    Covert Setting Covert setting allows the privacy on monitoring. If Covert is set, live image will not be displayed. Covert can be scheduled by day, time and mode by cameras. Covert Low Mode: No display of video image on screen but OSD still remains on screen. Covert High Mode: Neither of video image or OSD will be displayed on screen.

  • Page 29: Menu > Device > Keyboard

    2-2-4. MENU > DEVICE > Keyboard Press to find and select keyboard from the list. 2-2-5. MENU > DEVICE > RS232 & RS485 Press to select a device for each ports. RS232: Supports Text In (POS) device. PTZ and Keyboard RS485: Supports Text In (POS) device ,PTZ and Keyboard.

  • Page 30: Display

    2-3. DISPLAY Under Display menu, Display configuration options for OSD and Monitor can be selected. 2-3-1. MENU > DISPLAY > Display Language: Select system language. Press to find available language options. Hide Status Bar: Select On/Off and time to hide Status Bar when system is not in use. 2-3-2.

  • Page 31: Menu > Display > Cvbs

    2-3-3. MENU > DISPLAY > CVBS OSD margin: Set OSD margin (position) using Sequence Interval: Set time interval between cameras under sequence mode. Event Pop-up: Pops up the camera image in full screen when pre-set event occurs. PIP (Picture In Picture) size and its display positions can be selected under PIP menu.

  • Page 32: Menu > Display > Digital Signage

    2-3-4. MENU > DISPLAY > Digital Signage Initiate Digital Signage: Set Initial Digital Signage as On to display imported Digital Signage Data. Set a time next to it to initiate Digital Signage after system is not in use for the time set. Picture Interval (sec): Select the type of data to be displayed under Digital Signage mode.

  • Page 33: Record

    2-4. RECORD Under Record menu, Record configuration options for Storage, Record and Record Tools can be selected. 2-4-1. MENU > RECORD > Storage In Storage, it displays the installed/connected storage status such as Capacity, Type, Usage and Status. Format: Press Format to format selected HDD. Record: Displays the recording period and data stored on HDD.
  • Page 34 In Event, pre and post recording options for Event can be set. Pre-Event Duration: Video Images occurred right before an Event can be recorded by setting Pre-Event under Event Mode. Duration Pre-Event recording can be set using Pre- Event(sec) upto 30 seconds. Emergency Record Duration: Time duration can be set for Emergency recording from 5 seconds to 30 minute or continuously by selecting No Limit option.

  • Page 35: Menu > Record > Utilities

    2-4-3. MENU > RECORD > Utilities In Recording Status, current recording options and status are displayed. The list will show Recording Frames, Video Quality, Resolution and Audio recording (o/x) in order. In Storage Capacity, estimated HDD usage and recording period can be calculated. Press Calculate once resolutions, ips, number of cameras and quality are set.

  • Page 36: Network

    2-5. NETWORK Under Network menu, Network configuration options for network Address, DDNS, Remote Notification and Transmission can be set up. 2-5-1. MENU > NETWORK > Address In Address, Information such as Type, IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway Port and DNS can be set for network connections.

  • Page 37: Menu > Network > Notification

    Note : Use ID/Password registered in DDNS. 2-5-3. MENU > NETWORK > Notification In Callback, set up IP addresses of client sites so that Events detected in local system can be notified to multi remote client sites simultaneously. Enter IP addresses of client sites to receive events notifications on remote sites.

  • Page 38: Event

    2-6. EVENT Under Event menu, events can be set in synchronization with Sensor, Motion, Video Loss, Text-In, System, 2-6-1. MENU > EVENT > Sensor In Sensor, each sensor can be selected for activation and its type. Select Sensor Type using button.

  • Page 39: Menu > Event > Motion

    Press to enter callback or email address to be synchronized with sensors. PTZ can be sync with Event using its preset function. If Event occurs, PTZ moves to the position where event and positions are pre set. The above menu shows, Sensor 1 is set to sync to cameras 1,2,3 and 4.
  • Page 40 In Record, each camera can be synchronized with single and multi motion detections from other cameras. Press to select cameras to be synchronized with motions detections. In Alarm, each camera with motion can be synchronized with single and multi alarms. Press to select alarms to be synchronized with cameras for motion events.

  • Page 41: Menu > Event > Video Loss

    2-6-3. MENU > EVENT > Video Loss In Video Loss, single or multi cameras can be synchronized for event recording when there is a video loss. Press to select single or multi cameras to be synchronized with cameras for video loss. In Alarm, each camera with video loss can be synchronized with single and multi alarms.

  • Page 42: Menu > Event > Text-In

    2-6-4. MENU > EVENT > Text-In The system allows Text In from POS/ATM machines. Note : For use of POS/ATM, the system must support general ASCII code. Text-In Model: Select Text-In model from the list Transaction Begin: Enter a word which the transaction info to be displayed on screen as a start. Any Character: Check Any Character to start display a text with any character as a start.
  • Page 43 In Notification, text event can be synchronized with single and multi callback or emailing sites. Press to enter callback or email address to be synchronized with text event. In Text In, each text input can be synchronized with single and multi cameras. Press to select cameras to be synchronized with text inputs.

  • Page 44: Menu > Event > System

    2-6-5. MENU > EVENT > System In System, S.M.A.R.T function monitors storage conditions such as Temperature, Conditions and Recording. Storage Full option can be set to notify a message for the indication of HDD storage usage level. Warning message can be notified in various ways as described below.

  • Page 45: Playback

    3. Playback The system provides various playback menu to search recorded data. Please click right Mouse button on Search Mode and select the storage type. If backup data is selected, the data on external HDD can be searched. Camera : Select camera no. Layout : Select display mode (8/16 ch.

  • Page 46: Go To Time

    3-1. Go to Time Select Go to Time to search recorded data by time/date. Set time/date using button. Go to Beginning and End options are selectable to search the very first and last data recorded. Once desired settings are completed, press OK to begin playback.

  • Page 47: Text-In Search

    Once find specific list of event, move up and down button to highlight the log and press it to playback the event data. 3-4. Text-In Search Text In Search provides easy search by transactions. Search for Time and Transaction information. Press Search for detail information.

  • Page 48: Backup Data Playback

    3-5. Backup Data Playback Backup files on backup medias can be played on DVR. Insert the media with backup files and select a file to playback it on DVR. 3-6. Playback Control R.Play( ): Reverse Playback Step Backward( ): Go to the previous image Pause( ): Freeze or Stop current image Step Forward(...

  • Page 49: Backup

    4. Backup Recorded data can be backed up on USB Flash memory. Select backup or Clip Copy option during Search or Live mode by selecting Backup. 4-1. Backup In the BACKUP, the recorded data can be selected for backup to USB devices. Press USB Device to select the type of USB Device connected to the system.

  • Page 50: Instant Backup

    4-2. Instant Backup Press backup button to start Instant Backup during the playback. Instant Backup window will appear when press backup button during the normal playback mode. Select Device, File Name, Audio and press Start to continue the playback and backup. The Backup Icon will appear on the screen during the Instant Playback.

  • Page 51: Chapter 4. Remote Software - Web Viewer

    Chapter 4. Remote Software – Web Viewer User can access to use DVR‟s Setup, Live Web Monitoring, Playback functions through Internet Explorer. Note : Before using the remote software, refer to a customer card in the package to download the software. Please install the software on your PC once you download it. 4-1.

  • Page 52: Playback

    : One Channel View Mode.  : Change the display channel at One Channel View Mode.  : Quad View Mode.  : Full screen View Mode.  Setup: Changed the DVR configuration.(Only for administrator)  4-3. Playback User can search and play the DVR‟s recorded data. Playback Icon ...

  • Page 53: Calendar Search

    4-3-1. Calendar Search User can select a specific time to search for the recorded data at the calendar. As you see the picture, date marked as red color if there is recorded data on the calendar. In addition, selected date marked as yellow color. : Change month / year : Search data by inputting specific time.

  • Page 54: Appendix A. - Ddns

    APPENDIX A. - DDNS 1. DDNS(Dynamic Domain Name Server) Dynamic DNS (DDNS) allows you to create a hostname that points to your dynamic IP or static IP We also provide an update mechanism address (IP Camera, DVR, and Web Server). which makes the hostname work with your dynamic IP address of DVR.
  • Page 55 Please fill up the blank with correct information, and then click submit button. You should check the duplication of your user ID by clicking “Check ID” before submission. 2. Log in Please log in with your ID and Password. After you log in, you can see the list of your registered DVR like below at the product list.
  • Page 56 3. DDNS registration Please select DDNS menu at your DVR with the following route. DVR > MENU > NETWORK > DDNS First, please input a hostname that you want to use, and then please select the check box for Use ID. Next, please input ID and Password that you registered at autoipset.com, and then please click “Update”...

  • Page 57: 1-2.Use Ddns Without Signing Up For Autoipset.com

    1-2.Use DDNS without signing up for autoipset.com Please select DDNS menu at your DVR with the following route. DVR > MENU > NETWORK > DDNS Please input a hostname that you want to use, and then please click “Update” button. If you see the message, “DDNS: Succeeded in updating”, then all the registration process is done.

  • Page 58: Appendix B. - How To Make Digital Signage Data

    Appendix B. - How to Make Digital Signage Data The data should be named in the format like „filename_0001‟, „filename_0002‟ And the file resolution should be 704x480 for NTSC and 704x576 for PAL. The image size per picture should be less than 256KB. If set Digital Signage Interval as “Video”, it will display the video by 15ips.
  • Page 59 To control the video size, click Video > Filters...> Add and it will open the window as shown below. Select “resize” from the list and click OK. First, select Aspect Ratio as „disabled‟, and select Absolute for New size. Change resolution to 704x480 (704x576 for PAL) and click OK...
  • Page 60 The Filtered file size will be enlarged as shown below. Select frame rate next. Click Video > Frame Rate... and enter the frame rate (15fps) and click OK.
  • Page 61 Select File > Export > Image Sequence.. and it will open window as show below. Enter the file name. The file name should be „filename_0001‟ (e.g.) format. Create a folder by name of „advertise‟ and same the files in that folder in USB flash memory. Files must be saved in the folder and the folder name should be „advertise‟.

  • Page 62: Compliance Notice Of Fcc

    COMPLIANCE NOTICE OF FCC: THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS FOR A CLASS A DIGITAL DEVICE, PURSUANT TO PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. THESE LIMITS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE REASONABLE PROTECTION AGAINST HARMFUL INTERFERENCE WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS OPERATED IN A COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT.

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