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  • Page 1 WPS-165-DVR 4 CHANNEL INSTALLATION AND USERS MANUAL Review manual thoroughly before installation. Retain for future reference.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1.1. INTRODUCTION 1.2. PACKING LIST 1.3. FEATURES 2. FRONT AND REAR PANELS AND REMOTE CONTROL 2.1. FRONT PANEL 2.2. REAR PANEL 2.3. REMOTE CONTROL 3. INSTALLATION 3.1. POSITIONING THE 165 DVR 3.2. CONNECTIONS 3.2.1. BASIC CONNECTIONS 3.2.2.
  • Page 3 8.2.3. SPLIT-WINDOW PANEL 8.2.4. PLAYBACK PANEL 8.2.5. STATUS PANEL 8.2.6. SEARCH PANEL AND COPY FEATURE 8.2.6.1. SEARCH BY TIME 8.2.6.2. SEARCH BY EVENT 8.2.6.3. COPY FUNCTION 8.2.7. PTZ CONTROL PANEL 8.2.8. DEVICE CONFIG 8.2.8.1. MODIFY 8.2.9. SOFTWARE UPGRADE 8.3. PC CONFIGURATION OF DEVICE PROPERTIES 8.3.1.

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    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.

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1.1. INTRODUCTION Wirepath™ Surveillance DVRs are state of the art, and offer unsurpassed technology. Features such as Hexaplex operation with triple streaming via H.264 (low and high res), and MJPEG provides easy-to-use remote access via Automation Systems, PC, or Smartphone.

  • Page 6: Front And Rear Panels And Remote Control

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 2. FRONT AND REAR PANELS AND REMOTE CONTROL 2.1. FRONT PANEL WPS-165-DVR-4CH Remote IR Sensor Use to receive signal from IR remote controller. LEDs Indicators for POWER, HDD(Hard Disk Drive) and Network access.

  • Page 7: Rear Panel

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 2.2. REAR PANEL VGA OUT Audio Output Connector Supplies line-out audio signals to external devices such as amplifiers. Recorded audio will be supplied from AUDIO OUT during playback. Video Out Connection to TV monitors via BNC connector for main monitor display.

  • Page 8: Remote Control

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 2.3. REMOTE CONTROL The remote control functions include: Alarm Reset Press to reset alarm. Number Buttons Direct selection of channels, display single view of the selected channel number */mark This button has no function with this model.

  • Page 9: Installation

    3. INSTALLATION 3.1. POSITIONING THE 165 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.

  • Page 10: Connections

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 3.2. CONNECTIONS To ensure proper performance and operation of the 165 DVR, it is recommended that all connections and setup be performed by a qualified system installer. 3.2.1. BASIC CONNECTIONS Speakers Camera(s) CRT Monitor Amplifier...

  • Page 11: Ip Control Connections

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual • USB 2.0 External storage devices such as a USB thumb drive can be connected for archiving recorded content. Content cannot be recorded directly to a USB Drive. VGA OUT Thumb Drive 3.2.3. IP CONTROL CONNECTIONS IP Control Connections Wirepath™...

  • Page 12: Main Screen And Basic Operations

    WPS-165-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 Remote Access operation using Internet Explorer see Section 9. The split-window screen is the main screen displayed after system startup. There are several types of split- window screens including 1 or 4 window grids (as described in Section 4.3).

  • Page 13: Text Input

    WPS-165-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.

  • Page 14: Login / Logout

    WPS-165-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.

  • Page 15: Digital Zoom

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual • SEQ Press this button on the remote control to switch to or exit from the sequence display mode. Alternatively use the mouse to select this icon. In sequence mode, each page in the sequence will be shown sequentially for the preset time, and the SEQ icon will be shown in the System Status Bar in the lower-right corner of the screen.

  • Page 16: Digital Zoom

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual • COPY 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. • TRANSPORT CONTROLS Use the Transport buttons on the remote control during playback to control the video. Alternatively use the mouse to click on these icons.

  • Page 17: Main Menu

    WPS-165-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.

  • Page 18: Volume Control

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual The Status display includes: • ALARM RECORDING STATUS Displayed is the portion of the hard drive allocated to recording alarm events and the percentage of that space that is currently full. • NORMAL RECORDING STATUS Displayed is the portion of the hard drive allocated to regular (normal, non-event) recording and the percentage of that space that is currently full.

  • Page 19: Video Adjustment

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 5.3. VIDEO ADJUSTMENT The Video Adjustment menu allows for the adjustment of Brightness, Contrast, Hue, and Saturation for each video input. Once in the main Menu display, press ▲▼◄► on the remote control to select Video Adjustment and then press ENTER to display the menu as shown.

  • Page 20: Display

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 5.4. 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.

  • Page 21: Backup Device

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 5.5. BACKUP DEVICE The Backup Device menu allows for backup and recovery of the DVR’s configuration to or from a USB device. This DVR supports a variety of USB 2.0 storage devices including thumb drives and DVD drives.

  • Page 22: Software Upgrade

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 5.6. SOFTWARE UPGRADE This menu is available to Administrators only. On occasion it may be necessary to update the DVR’s software to take advantage of new features. Using the commands below, follow the instructions provided with the upgrade file.

  • Page 23: System Shutdown

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 5.7. 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. The DVR will reboot to whatever state it was in when it was properly shut down (ex: split window display, etc).

  • Page 24: Setup Menu

    WPS-165-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 ▲▼◄► to select Setup, and then press ENTER. To navigate and operate this menu: •...

  • Page 25: Pre-Camera Setup

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 6.1. PRE-CAMERA SETUP Pre-Camera Setup allows the administrator to define fundamental attributes for connected cameras. In the Setup menu, press ▲▼◄► on the remote to change the highlighted option to Pre-Camera, and then press ENTER to display Pre-Camera menu.

  • Page 26: Camera Setup

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 6.2. 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.
  • Page 27 WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual •MOTION SETTINGS Used to set specific actions for when the DVR detects motion. Please refer to Section 6.2.2 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.

  • Page 28: Video Loss Setup

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 6.2.1. VIDEO LOSS SETUP Video Loss Setup allows the administrator to define how the system responds when video signal is lost for the camera. In the Camera Setup menu, highlight Settings in Video Loss and press the ENTER button on the remote control to display Video Loss Setup sub menu for the selected camera.
  • Page 29 WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual • GOTO PRESET This feature has no function for this model of DVR. • PRE-RECORD Pre-Record defines how much time the DVR will record before video loss is detected. The Pre Record FPS set in Section 6.2 determines the frame rate of this recording. Press +/- buttons on the remote control to adjust the value from 0 to 10 seconds.

  • Page 30: Motion Setup

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 6.2.2. 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 Setup and press the ENTER button on the remote control to display the Motion Setup sub menu for the selected camera.
  • Page 31 WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual Functions in the Sub-menu: • DURATION Set the length of time the buzzer will remain triggered once video loss is detected for this camera. The Buzzer will reset immediately once video signal is restored. Press +/- buttons to adjust the value from 3 seconds to 60 minutes or ‘-‘...

  • Page 32: Detection Settings

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 6.2.2.1. 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.
  • Page 33 WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual • SEQ / CALL 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).

  • Page 34: Seq Display Setup

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 6.3. SEQ DISPLAY SETUP The SEQ Display Setup allows the administrator to define the displayed pages when in SEQ Display mode. Display Type Options: WPS-DVR-165-4CH • 1-Window • 4-Window In the Setup Menu display, press ▲▼◄► on the remote to change the highlighted option to SEQ Display, and then press ENTER to display SEQ Display Setup as shown.
  • Page 35 WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual Alternatively left-click on the Settings button to enter this window. • MAIN DISPLAY TYPE Determines the camera channel configuration of the Main Display. In 'Default' the channel configuration follows a normal standard (i.e. 1w - Page1 = Camera 1, Page2 = Camera 2, etc. 4w - Page1 = 1/2/3/4, Page2 = Camera 5/6/7/8, etc.

  • Page 36: Scheduled Record Setup

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 6.4. SCHEDULED RECORD SETUP The schedule section affects the when and how the DVR records video and audio. However this does not affect outgoing email notifications or alarm outputs. These will occur 24/7 regardless of schedule The Scheduled Record Setup allows the administrator to define when and how video and audio will be recorded.

  • Page 37: Scheduled Record - Easy Setup

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual The following is a brief description for each item in the sub menu and its specific operations: • START Set the start time of this time segment (conditional) in increments of 30 minutes in military time format. The end time of this conditional is implicitly set as the start time of next conditional. Press the +/- buttons on the remote control to select the desired start time.
  • Page 38 WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual - Pink: Alarm, Motion and Normal Video and Audio Recording (Default setting) - Purple: Alarm and Motion Video and Audio Recording only - Red: Alarm Video and Audio Recording only - Blue: Motion Video and Audio Recording only...

  • Page 39: Hdd Setup

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 6.5. HDD SETUP The HDD Setup allows the administrator to format/clear the hard drive, set Alarm Record partition size and Normal Record partition size, and define the behavior for Alarm Record and Normal Record partition if the hard drive becomes full.
  • Page 40 WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual The following is a brief description for each item in the sub menu and its specific operations: • Size (GB) The total hard drive storage capacity in GB (gigabytes). NOTE: If the total Alarm Record partition size is zero (0) and the total Normal Record Partition is 100, then Alarm video and audio will NOT be recorded in the Normal Record partition, and only Normal Record video and audio will be saved.

  • Page 41: Hdd Format/Clear

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 6.5.1. HDD FORMAT/CLEAR The HDD Format/Clear menu allows the administrator to format and/or clear the hard drive. The administrator can also set the size for the Alarm Record partition and the Normal Record partition. In HDD Setup display, press MODE to display HDD Format/Clear screen as shown.

  • Page 42: Advanced Hdd Setup

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 6.5.2. ADVANCED HDD SETUP The HDD Failure Action in Advanced HDD Setup allows the administrator to define how the system responds to hard drive failure. The HDD Failure Action will be triggered if there’s no available formatted hard drive detected.
  • Page 43 WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual The following is a brief description for each item in this menu and its specific operations: • DURATION Set the duration that the buzzer will remain triggered after the hard drive failure is detected. Press +/- buttons on the remote to adjust the time from 3 seconds or 60 minutes or ‘-‘ indefinitely until the Alarm Reset button is pressed.

  • Page 44: Password Setup

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 6.6. PASSWORD SETUP The Password Setup allows the administrator to add new users, delete existing users, and/or modify the user login names, password, and levels of access. And allows automation system access In the Setup Menu display, press ▲▼◄► on the remote to change the highlighted option to Password, and then press ENTER to display Password Setup as shown.
  • Page 45 WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual • ESC Press the ESC button on the remote control to escape from this menu and return to the main menu. Alternatively use the mouse to exit the sub menu by clicking on the “X.” If the contents in this menu have been modified, a Save dialog box will be displayed requesting the user to save the changes.

  • Page 46: Advanced User Setup

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual • Password Enter a unique Password (numbers only) for each user. Follow the Text Input method described in Section 4.1 to enter this information. • Level Select the appropriate access level (Administrator, Supervisor, Operator, or Customized) for each user. Press +/- buttons on the remote control to change this level.
  • Page 47 WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual The following is a brief description for each item in this menu and its specific operations: Press ENTER or +/- on the remote control to check or uncheck each item. Alternatively use the mouse to enable or disable each item. • Monitor Channel 1-4 Select Channels (cameras) the user can monitor. • X2 Allows the user to zoom live and playback video.

  • Page 48: System Setup

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 6.7. 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.
  • Page 49 WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual - Display Format Select the format used to display the system time in the System Status Bar. Press +/- buttons on the remote control to change the format. Alternatively use the mouse to select the format.

  • Page 50: Network Setup

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 6.8. 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 remote to change the highlighted option to Network, and then press ENTER to display Network Setup as shown.

  • Page 51: E-Mail Setup

    WPS-165-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.
  • Page 52 WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual • ESC Press the ESC button on the remote control to escape from this menu and return to the main menu. Alternatively use the mouse to exit the sub menu by clicking on the “X.” If the contents in this menu have been modified, a Save dialog box will be displayed requesting the user to save the changes.

  • Page 53: Ftp Setup

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 6.8.2. 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.

  • Page 54: Advanced Network Setup

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 6.8.3. 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.

  • Page 55: Factory Default

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual • VIDEO STREAM Press the +/- buttons on the remote to change the video quality sent to remote devices such as PCs and Smartphones. Alternatively use the mouse to change this setting. If Record is selected, the DVR will stream video at the same resolution as the Record setting (See Section 6.1).

  • Page 56: Search/Playback/Archive

    WPS-165-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 •...

  • Page 57: Search By Time

    WPS-165-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: •...

  • Page 58: Search By Event / Log Display

    WPS-165-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 6000 of the most recent event logs. There are four different types of event logs: Alarm, Motion, Video Loss, and System.
  • Page 59 WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual • Copy ( ) Select the COPY button from the remote control to backup (copy) the selected type of recorded video (beginning from the Search Time) to the connected backup device. The Backup menu (described in the Archive portion of Section 8.6) will be displayed.

  • Page 60: Smart Search

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 7.3. SMART SEARCH The Smart Search feature allows the user to search for motion in a specific area of a video (camera) window. This is helpful to narrow down the search results if only a portion of the video window contains the event in question.
  • Page 61 WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual • MATCHED FILE LIST The results of the Smart Search will be displayed in the right side of the dialog box. The files are shown from oldest to newest and a page number is shown on the lower-left corner of the dialog box. The user may: 1.

  • Page 62: Search Archived Files

    WPS-165-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.

  • Page 63: Playback Search Results

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 7.5. PLAYBACK SEARCH RESULTS Once playing back video, use the following controls to operate and archive 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 being controlled).

  • Page 64: Archive (Backup) Search Results

    WPS-165-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: •...
  • Page 65 WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual • 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. The files will be backed- up from the start time to the end time when the user press the COPY button to start copying.

  • Page 66: Remote Access

    WPS-165-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.

  • Page 67: Split-Window Option Menu

    WPS-165-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: • When in a split-window view, expand the focus window camera to fill the entire video window. When in a single-window view, uncheck this item to return to the previous split-window view.

  • Page 68: Control Panel

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8.2.2. CONTROL PANEL SEQ. MODE Enables the Sequence Mode defined in the setup. This feature will automatically cycle through the cameras on the display. When SEQ mode enabled recorded playback is unavailable, turn SEQ mode off before playing recorded video.

  • Page 69: Split-Window Panel

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8.2.3. SPLIT-WINDOW PANEL Use these icons to select the number of cameras viewed on the display. • 4 AND 9 SPLIT WINDOW ICONS Left-click and hold the mouse over the 4 or 9 split-window icon to toggle to additional pages of cameras.

  • Page 70: Status Panel

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8.2.5. STATUS PANEL • CAMERA STATUS Motion indicators for cameras 1-16 (this DVR supports the first 8) - GREEN indicates normal status - RED indicates motion Click on any of these icons to select the corresponding camera to be displayed in the focus window •...

  • Page 71: Search Panel And Copy Feature

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8.2.6. SEARCH PANEL AND COPY FEATURE 8.2.6.1. SEARCH BY TIME To playback video starting at a specific time, select the desired time (Year, Month, Date, Hour, Minute and Second) and recorded event type (Alarm, Motion, Video Loss, and Normal) for playback. Click on the Play button to begin the playback of all recorded video beginning at that time.

  • Page 72: Search By Event

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8.2.6.2. SEARCH BY EVENT Use the Search by Event feature to search all recorded event types stored on the DVR’s hard drive. Click on the Search by Event icon to display the Search by Event dialog box and the event log. Select the Device (DVR) to search.

  • Page 73: Copy Function

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8.2.6.3. COPY FUNCTION Use the Copy function to record live video from the DVR onto the local PC. The performance of this feature is based on bandwidth capacity of the network and the number and size of the files being copied.

  • Page 74: Ptz Control Panel

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 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. For more control, display the PTZ Control Panel by clicking on the PTZ Panel icon.

  • Page 75: Device Config

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8.2.8. DEVICE CONFIG The Internet Explorer user interface has the ability to connect to multiple DVRs. DVRs must first be added to the Device List. The following is a brief description for each item in this menu and its specific operations: • Add DVRs to the Device List • MODIFY Modify the settings of DVRs in the Device List.

  • Page 76: Modify

    WPS-165-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 • ADDRESS Enter the IP address or URL domain name for the DVR. • CONTROL PORT Set the control port for the (DVR) device. The default value is 67 and is auto-populated in menu.

  • Page 77: Software Upgrade

    WPS-165-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.

  • Page 78: System

    WPS-165-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: • TIME ZONE Select the appropriate time zone. The default setting is Eastern Standard Time. •...

  • Page 79: Password

    WPS-165-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: •...
  • Page 80 WPS-165-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 mouse, IR remote control or home automation Ethernet control) without a dedicated Login. The option selected determines the level of access a Guest will have.
  • Page 81 WPS-165-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 has permission to view.

  • Page 82: Network

    WPS-165-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: NET TYPE • Net Type Select the type of network connection of the DVR to the network (DHCP, Static IP or PPPoE). DHCP is enabled by default but a Static IP is recommended.
  • Page 83 WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 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. See IE Interface Setup in Appendix E –...

  • Page 84: Pre Camera

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8.3.4. PRE CAMERA Pre-Camera setup allows the administrator to define fundamental attributes for connected cameras. The following is a brief description for each item in this menu and its specific operations: • RESOLUTION Allows individual camera channels to be set for their appropriate recording resolution. Allows for 960H (960x480), D1 (720x480), Half 960H (960x240), Half D1 (720x240), 480x240, and CIF (360x240).

  • Page 85: Camera

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 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: • TITLE Name each camera with a unique identifying name up to eight characters maximum. • MOTION DETECTION Enable or disable motion detection for the selected camera. Default setting enables this feature.

  • Page 86: Motion

    WPS-165-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.
  • Page 87 WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual The following is a brief description for each item in this menu and its specific operations: • CAMERA Select the camera to define motion triggered events. • DURATION Set the length of time the buzzer will remain triggered once motion is detected for this camera. The buzzer and will reset immediately once motion is no longer detected.

  • Page 88: Motion Detection / Privacy Mask

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8.3.7. MOTION DETECTION / PRIVACY MASK Note: Update the DVR to the latest version available on the SnapAV Website to use this feature. 8.3.7.1. MOTION DETECTION Motion detection allows administrator level users to define how the system responds when motion is detected for the camera.

  • Page 89: Privacy Mask

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8.3.7.2. PRIVACY MASK Privacy Mask allows administrator level users to define areas of the camera to not be shown in the camera image. There areas will be hidden with black boxes/grids 1. Select the Motion Detection / Privacy Mask tab.

  • Page 90: Video Loss

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8.3.8. VIDEO LOSS Video Loss Setup allows the administrator to define how the system responds when video signal is lost for the camera. The following is a brief description for each item in this menu and its specific operations: • CAMERA Select the camera to define video loss triggered events.
  • Page 91 WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual • E-MAIL This DVR can send an email message to a predefined email address in the event video loss is detected for this camera. The default setting is disabled. See Section 9.3.13 for more information on e-mail.

  • Page 92: Seq Display

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8.3.9. SEQ DISPLAY The SEQ Display Setup allows the administrator to define the displayed pages when in SEQ Display mode. The following is a brief description for each item in this menu and its specific operations: • DEVICE TYPE This DVR only supports Main Monitor • WINDOW TYPE Select the desired amount of windows to display based on the following options.

  • Page 93: Schedule

    WPS-165-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.

  • Page 94: Easy Schedule

    WPS-165-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.

  • Page 95: E-Mail (Notification)

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual • NORMAL Select to record 24/7 video and audio. • NO RECORD Select to not record any video or audio and disable all logging and notifications. • OTHER Indicates that a timeframe other than whole hours has been selected in the normal Schedule menu. This other schedule allows times to be selected in 1/2 hour increments 8.3.12.
  • Page 96 WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual • MAIL FROM Enter the e-mail address of the associated e-mail account. Note: This setting is specific and must match e-mail client settings used to access an e-mail account or the e-mail feature will not be operable. Do not enter generic text in this field.

  • Page 97: Ftp

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8.3.13. FTP 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.

  • Page 98: Hdd

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8.3.14. HDD Alarm-triggered video and audio is typically more important than non-even normal video and audio recording in surveillance applications. The DVR is designed to allow the hard drive to be partitioned into an alarm partition and a normal partition.

  • Page 99: Display

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual • RECORDED % Shows the amount of HDD space that has been overwritten since the beginning of the last overwrite cycle. PRIVACY • LIMITED PERIOD Turns Privacy option On or Off • RETENTION PERIOD Determines how long the DVR will hold on to previously recorded footage. Example - If this option is set to 30 hours, the DVR will keep a running window containing 30 hours of footage.

  • Page 100: Video Stream (Dual Stream)

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8.4. VIDEO STREAM (DUAL STREAM) 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.
  • Page 101 WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual RECOMMENDED SETTINGS: Recommended Settings for typical networks Fiber /Cable DSL / 3G Smartphone Record Setting Compression Normal Normal Normal Record Quality Video Stream Record QCIF Superfine QCIF Fair Notes For the best quality For high quality video...

  • Page 102: Remote Viewing With A Smartphone

    WPS-165-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®, iPad®, or iPod touch® A. Access the App StoreSM using iTunes® or your Apple® Device and search for WPS-DVR (WPS-DVR-HD for iPad®).

  • Page 103: Remote Display And Operation

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 8.5.1. REMOTE DISPLAY AND OPERATION After launching WPS-DVR or WPS-DVR-HD, select the DVR in the Device list to connect. The application will open to a 4 window split screen by default. Use the CH button or double-tap a quadrant in the split screen to view a single camera full screen.
  • Page 104 WPS-165-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. Use the FWD and RWD icons to scroll to more pages of this list.

  • Page 105: Warranty

    WPS-165-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.

  • Page 106: Appendix A - Specifications

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 10. APPENDIX A – SPECIFICATIONS SECTION FUNCTION WPS-165-DVR-4CH Hexaplex - Simultaneous Live Multi-Operation View, Record, Playback, Control, System Remote Access, Backup Dual Stream Yes, RSTP Input 4CH, BNC Video Loop Outputs Video Main Monitor VGA/BNC...
  • Page 107 WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual SECTION FUNCTION WPS-165-DVR-4CH Network Ethernet 1 RJ-45 10/100Mbps N-Streaming, RTSP live view, 1 Internet Explorer window for unlimited number of DVRs, Configurable ports Window 8, 7, Vista, XP and 2003 E-mail Push Alarm Notification Two-way Audio IR sensor on front...

  • Page 108: Appendix B - Menu Structure

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 11. APPENDIX B – MENU STRUCTURE Numbers preceding the Menu name are the section numbers for the OSD menu (VGA and BNC output) within this manual. 5 MENU DISPLAY 4.2 LOGIN/LOGOUT 5.1 STATUS DISPLAY 5.2 VOLUME CONTROL 5.3 VIDEO ADJUSTMENT...

  • Page 109: Appendix C - Hard Drive Recording Table

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 12. APPENDIX C – HARD DRIVE RECORDING TABLE Please visit the appropriate product page on www.SnapAV.com to calculate recording times for replaced hard drives with different capacities.

  • Page 110: Appendix D - H.264 To Avi Conversion Utility

    WPS-165-DVR-4CH Installation and Users Manual 13. APPENDIX D – H.264 TO AVI CONVERSION UTILITY Included on the bundled disc is a MS-Windows utility program used to convert native .h.264 files from the DVR to .avi file format to be played back on PCs using Windows Media Player.
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