Page 1: Digital Video Recorder
HRHD4+, HRHD9+, HRHD16+ 4-, 9-, and 16-Channel Models Digital Video Recorder User Guide Document 900.0258 – 09/04 – Rev 1.00...
Page 2 Revisions Issue Date Revisions 1.00 09/04 New document.
Page 3: Fcc Compliance Statement
FCC Compliance Statement INFORMATION TO THE USER: 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.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents FCC Compliance Statement ......3 Explanation of Graphical Symbols ......3 About This Document.
Page 6 Contents Quick Setup Screen ........23 Normal Setup Screen........25 System Information .
Page 7 Contents Operation........77 Turning on the Power ....... . . 78 Live Monitoring.
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Page 9 Figures Figure 1-1 Typical DVR Installation ......2 Figure 2-1 DVR Rear Panel (16-Channel Shown) ..... 6 Figure 2-2 NTSC/PAL Switch .
Page 10 Figures Figure 3-12 System Check Screen ......32 Figure 3-13 Storage Screen ....... . 33 Figure 3-14 S.M.A.R.T.
Page 11 Figures Figure 3-49 Config Menu ....... . . 69 Figure 3-50 Archive Screen .
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Page 13 Tables Table 3-1 Front Panel Controls ......18 Table 3-2 Storage Screen Status Options ......33 Table 3-3 Motion Detection Zone Choices .
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Page 15: About This Document
About This Document This document introduces the HRHD+ Series Digital Video Recorder (DVR) and describes how to install, configure, and operate the DVR. This guide covers the 4-, 9-, and 16-channel HRHD+ Series DVRs. The DVRs are identical except for the number of cameras and alarms that can be connected and the number of cameras that can be displayed.
Page 16: Important Safeguards
Important Safeguards Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Cleaning Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet before cleaning it. Do not use liquid aerosol cleaners.
Page 17 Lightning For added protection for this equipment during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the equipment due to lightning and power-line surges.
Page 18 17. Correct Batteries WARNING! Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. 18. Operating Temperature An operating temperature range is specified (see Appendix F, Specifications) so that the customer and installer may determine a suitable operating environment for the equipment.
Page 19: Introduction
Introduction Introduction Features Your color digital video recorder (DVR) provides recording capabilities for 4-, 9-, or 16-camera inputs. It provides exceptional picture quality in both live and playback modes, and offers the following features: • 4-, 9- or 16-Composite Input Connectors (model dependent) •...
Page 20: Technical Overview
Introduction Figure 1-1 Typical DVR Installation Monitor (NTSC or PAL) Sensor 4, 9, or 16 Alarm I/P 4, 9, or 16 cameras Video out Spot out Audio input Siren Alarm output Audio output Digital Video Recorder Flashing light Internal CD-RW USB backup External SCSI device...
Page 21 Introduction Your DVR can be set up for event or time-lapse recording. You can define times to record and the schedule can change for different days of the week and user defined holidays. The DVR can be set up to alert you when the hard disk drive is full or it can be set up to record over the oldest video after the disk is full.
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Page 23: Installation
Installation Installation This chapter covers how to: • Set the DVR for NTSC or PAL • Connect the DVR to peripheral equipment Package Contents The package contains, in addition to this document: • Digital Video Recorder • Adapter (including power cord) •...
Page 24: Setting Unit For Ntsc Or Pal
Installation Figure 2-1 DVR Rear Panel (16-Channel Shown) Setting Unit for NTSC or PAL Figure 2-2 NTSC/PAL Switch You can use your DVR with either NTSC or PAL equipment. Before turning on the DVR, set the switch to NTSC or PAL to match your equipment. Note You cannot mix NTSC and PAL equipment.
Page 25: Connecting The Video Source
Installation Connecting the Video Source Figure 2-3 Video Input Connectors Connect the coaxial cables from the video sources to the BNC Video In connectors. Connecting the Loop Through Video Figure 2-4 Video Loop Through Connectors If you would like to connect your video source to another device, you can use the Loop BNC connectors.
Page 26: Connecting The Monitor
Installation Connecting the Monitor Figure 2-5 Video Out Connectors Connect the monitor to either the Video Out or SVHS Out connector. Connect the spot monitor to the Spot connector, if required. Note If your monitor has an SVHS input, use it to give you better quality video display.
Page 27: Connecting Alarms
Installation Figure 2-6 Audio In and Out Connectors AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT Your DVR can record audio. Connect the audio source to Audio In. Connect Audio Out to your amplifier. Note The DVR does not have amplified audio output, so you need a speaker with an amplifier.
Page 28: Ai 1 To 16 (Alarm In)
Installation AI 1 to 16 (Alarm In) You can use external devices to signal the DVR to react to events. Mechanical or electrical switches can be wired to the AI (Alarm In) and GND (Ground) connectors. The threshold voltage is 4.3V and should be stable at least 0.5 seconds to be detected. Chapter 3, Configuration for configuring alarm input.
Page 29: Ari (Alarm Reset In)
Installation ARI (Alarm Reset In) Figure 2-9 Alarm Reset Input Connector Strips An external signal to the Alarm Reset In (ARI) can be used to reset both the Alarm Out signal and the DVR internal buzzer. Mechanical or electrical switches can be wired to the ARI (Alarm Reset In) and GND (Ground) connectors.
Page 30: Connecting To The Network Port
Installation Connecting to the Network Port Figure 2-11 Network Connector NETWORK The DVR can be networked using the 10/100Mb Ethernet connector. Connect a CAT5 cable with an RJ45 jack to the DVR connector. The DVR can be networked with a computer for remote monitoring, searching, configuration, and software upgrades. Chapter 3, Configuration for configuring the Ethernet connections.
Page 31: Connecting To The Ultra Wide Scsi Port
Installation Connecting to the Ultra Wide SCSI Port Figure 2-13 SCSI Connector A SCSI port is provided to connect external storage devices for recording or archiving video. Connect the external SCSI hard disk drive (RAID) cable to the high-density 68-pin female UltraWide SCSI port. The length of SCSI cable should not exceed 1.5 meters.
Page 32: Connecting To The Rs232 Port
Installation Connecting to the RS232 Port Figure 2-14 RS232 Connector RS-232C An RS232 port is provided to connect an external modem for remote monitoring, configuration and software upgrades, and to connect a remote control keyboard. Use a modem cable with a DB-9S (female) connector to connect to the DVR. See Chapter 3, Configuration for configuring the modem.
Page 33: Connecting The Power Cord
Installation Caution When using the Factory Reset, you will lose any settings you have made. To reset the unit, you need a straightened paper clip: Turn the DVR off. Turn it on again. While the DVR is initializing, poke a straightened paper clip in the unlabeled hole to the right of the USB port.
Page 34 Installation Note The power cord connector locks into position to prevent accidental power loss. Be sure to slide the release away from the socket before removing the plug. WARNING! Route power cords so they are not a tripping hazard. Make certain the power cord will not be pinched or abraded by furniture.
Page 35: Configuration
Configuration Configuration This chapter covers the following topics: • Front panel controls and LEDs • Initial unit setup • Configuring input devices • Configuring recording settings • Configuring event action • Configuring on-screen display • Configuring network setup • Configuring password setup Note Ensure that your DVR is completely installed before proceeding.
Page 36: Front Panel Controls
Configuration Front Panel Controls Figure 3-1 DVR Front Panel (16-Channel DVR Shown) Cameras Internal CD-RW The front panel looks and operates much like a VCR combined with a multiplexer. Many of the buttons have multiple functions. Table 3-1 describes each button and control.
Page 37 Configuration Table 3-1 Front Panel Controls Front panel Press the button to …(cont’d) control SEQUENCE When in Live mode, display another full live channel sequentially. buttons When in one of the multi-view formats, cause the DVR to sequence cameras in two sequence modes: Page mode: In Page mode, the DVR sequences through user-defined screen layouts (pages).
Page 38 Configuration Table 3-1 Front Panel Controls Front panel Press the button to …(cont’d) control Open a Pan/Tilt/Zoom screen which allows you to control properly configured cameras. Up, Down, Left, Use to: Right Arrows • Navigate through menus and GUI • Control Pan and Tilt when in the PTZ mode •...
Page 39 Configuration Table 3-1 Front Panel Controls Front panel Press the button to …(cont’d) control FF (Fast • Play video forward at high speed. Pressing FF again toggles the playback speed from: , and . The screen displays Forward) respectively. • Control near focus in PTZ mode Entering Fast Playback mode from Live Monitoring mode can be user password protected.
Page 40: Turning On The Power
Configuration Turning on the Power Connect the power cord to the DVR to turn on the unit. The DVR takes approximately 60 seconds to initialize. Initial Unit Setup Before using your DVR for the first time, you should establish the initial settings. This includes items such as time and date, display language, camera, audio, remote control, record mode, network and password.
Page 41: Quick Setup Screen
Configuration Quick Setup Screen Figure 3-3 Quick Setup Screen Use the Quick Setup screen to set up the most commonly used features of your DVR. Use the Arrow buttons to move through the options. Pressing lets you make your selections. Note If you enter the Quick Setup screen by entering the User password, only Password setup is permitted.
Page 42 Configuration Note It is the user's responsibility to determine if local laws and regulations permit recording audio. Highlight the box beside Sequence Dwell Time and select from 3 to 60 seconds for the camera sequence dwell time. • Selecting System Information… enters a screen that allows you to set the site name, set the language, and view various system operational parameters.
Page 43: Normal Setup Screen
Configuration Normal Setup Screen Figure 3-4 Normal Setup Screen Press MENU to enter the Normal Setup screen. If the Quick Setup screen displays, turn it off as described above. The Normal Setup screen gives you access to all the DVR setup screens. Use the Arrow buttons to select Menu options and move through the screen pages.
Page 44: Figure 3-5 System Information Screen
Configuration Figure 3-5 System Information Screen Highlight Change and press . The System Information Change screen displays. Figure 3-6 System Information Change Screen Highlight the box beside Site Description and press . A virtual keyboard displays. Figure 3-7 Virtual Keyboard Use the Arrow buttons to highlight the first character you want in the Site Title field and then press .
Page 45: Software Upgrade
Configuration Press to backspace. Press to delete entered characters. After you have entered your title, highlight Close and then press Highlight the box beside Unit ID and then press Change the number by highlighting it and using the Up and Down Arrow buttons to increase and decrease the number.
Page 46: Date/Time Setup
Configuration To upgrade the software: Connect the USB device containing the upgrade package file to the DVR. Highlight Upgrade … and then press . The System Upgrade screen displays, showing the upgrade package file name. Figure 3-8 System Upgrade Screen Caution System upgrade via USB port might not be completed properly if a USB device has been connected to the other USB port.
Page 47: Figure 3-9 Date/Time Screen
Configuration Figure 3-9 Date/Time Screen Caution If you set a date and time that is older than some of your recorded images, any images with dates and times later than the new setting will be deleted. Highlight the first box beside Date/Time and then press .
Page 48: Figure 3-10 Holiday Setup Screen
Configuration Note Holidays that do not fall on the same date each year should be updated after the current year's holiday has passed. Figure 3-10 Holiday Setup Screen To save your changes, highlight OK and then press . Select Cancel to exit the screen without saving the changes.
Page 49 Configuration Highlight the box beside Interval and then press . Set the time interval for synchronization from 1 to 300 minutes. The box beside System Clock displays the DVR's time setting. The box beside Server Clock displays the time setting of the time server. To update the server clock, highlight Update then press Note The Server Clock displays “...
Page 50: System Check Screen
Configuration MM/DD/YYYY DD/MM/YYYY YYYY/MM/DD To change the time format, highlight the box beside Time Format and then press The DVR toggles between 12 Hours (AM/PM) and 24 Hours (military time). To save your changes, highlight OK and then press . Select Cancel to exit the screen without saving the changes.
Page 51: Storage Screen
Configuration Storage Screen Highlight Storage in the System menu (MENU System Storage) and then press . The Storage setup screen displays. The DVR displays the storage status when the installed IDE hard disk drives support the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) monitoring program.
Page 52 Configuration Table 3-2 Storage Screen Status Options Status Description S.M.A.R.T. Alert S.M.A.R.T. monitoring has detected a fault condition. High Temperature S.M.A.R.T. monitoring has detected that the storage device temperature exceeded the preset temperature threshold. Not installed The storage device is not installed. Note After the S.M.A.R.T.
Page 53: System Log Screen
Configuration Highlight S.M.A.R.T. Setup and then press . The S.M.A.R.T. Setup screen displays. Figure 3-14 S.M.A.R.T. Setup Screen Your DVR shows the condition of the hard disk drives if the installed IDE hard disk drives support the S.M.A.R.T. program. Highlight the box beside Use and then press to toggle between On and Off.
Page 54: System Shutdown
Configuration Figure 3-15 System Log Screen The System Log screen displays a record of various events logged by the DVR. The list shows the dates and times the system was turned On and Off, system was restarted, recording was started or stopped, playback was started or stopped, setup changes were made, and data banks were cleared.
Page 55: Configuring Input Devices
Configuration Configuring Input Devices Use the Device menu (MENU Device) to configure the video, audio, and remote control devices connected to the DVR. Figure 3-16 Device Menu Camera Setup Screen Use the Camera Setup screen to display camera inputs, hide the video, assign titles, and control PTZ cameras.
Page 56: Figure 3-18 Ptz Device List
Configuration You can turn the camera number On or Off, and also hide the video of the camera number by highlighting the Camera and then pressing . To change the settings for all the cameras on the page (for example, cameras 1 to 4 as shown in Figure 3-17), highlight the camera Setup heading and then press .
Page 57: Alarm In Setup Screen
Configuration Alarm In Setup Screen The alarm terminal strip on the back of the DVR has inputs associated with each alarm. The inputs are displayed in groups of four. Use the Alarm In Setup screen to configure each alarm input. Highlight Alarm In in the Device menu (MENU Device Alarm-In) and then press .
Page 58: Figure 3-20 Motion Detector Screen
Configuration Figure 3-20 Motion Detector Screen Your DVR has built-in video motion detector. Video motion detection can be turned On or Off for each camera. To adjust the DVR sensitivity to motion, highlight the box under the Sensitivity heading. There are five settings from 1 to 5—1 is the least sensitive and 5 is the most sensitive.
Page 59: Figure 3-21 Motion Detection Zone Screen
Configuration Figure 3-21 Motion Detection Zone Screen The Motion Detection Zone screen is laid over the video for the selected camera. You can set up motion detection zones by selecting or clearing blocks. Note You can set up motion zones one block at a time in groups of 4, 9 or 16 individual block groups (4-, 9- and 16-channel DVR respectively).
Page 60: Alarm Out Setup Screen
Configuration The menu choices are described as follows: Table 3-3 Motion Detection Zone Choices Menu choice Description Close this menu Closes the menu so that you can see the entire screen. Select Current Blocks Activates highlighted blocks to detect motion. Clear Current Blocks Deactivates highlighted blocks so that they will not detect motion.
Page 61: Figure 3-24 Alarm Out Schedule Screen
Configuration Figure 3-24 Alarm Out Schedule Screen To open a schedule screen, highlight the Sched field and then press . You can schedule alarm output in 30-minute increments from 0:00 to 24:00. You can select individual blocks of time, entire days of the week, entire blocks of time, or the entire schedule.
Page 62: Audio Setup Screen
Configuration Audio Setup Screen Use the Audio Setup screen to set the DVR to record audio when it is recording video. Highlight Audio in the Device menu (MENU Device Audio) and then press . The Audio Setup screen displays. Figure 3-25 Audio Setup Screen Highlight the box beside Audio Recording and then press .
Page 63: Rs232/Rs485 Setup Screen
Configuration RS232/RS485 Setup Screen Use the RS232/RS485 Setup screen to set up the RS232 and RS485 ports to communicate with external devices such as modems, remote controls, and dome cameras. Highlight RS232/RS485 in the Device menu (MENU Device RS232/RS485) and then press .
Page 64: Configuring Recording Settings
Configuration Configuring Recording Settings Note Pressing REC on the front of the DVR causes the red LED to light and indicates the DVR is ready to record. However, this does not mean the DVR is recording. The DVR records video based on the parameters such as schedule and events defined during configuration.
Page 65: Time-Lapse Record Mode Setup Screen
Configuration Highlight the box beside Record Resolution and select from High and Standard. All the other variables being equal, selecting High decreases the recording and playback speed by half of Standard. Highlight the box beside End Of Disk and then press .
Page 66 Configuration Highlight the box under the Speed heading and then press . A drop-down list of record speeds displays. You can select from 1 image per 10 seconds to 60 images per second for NTSC (to 50 images per second for PAL). Note If you set the Record Resolution to High, you will not be able to select 60 ips NTSC (590 ips PAL).
Page 67: Time-Lapse Recording Schedule
Configuration Time-Lapse Recording Schedule Figure 3-29 Time-Lapse Recording Schedule Screen You can program the DVR to record only during certain times based on time, day of the week, and holidays. The smallest time segment you can use is 30 minutes. A blue rectangle indicates the DVR is set to record during those 30 minutes.
Page 68: Pre-Event Record Setup Screen
Configuration Pre-event Record Setup Screen When the DVR is in the Event Record mode it is possible to have it record images before the event occurs. Use the Pre-event Record screen to define how to handle pre-event recording. Access the Pre-event Recording Setup screen (MENU Record Pre-event Record) and then press .
Page 69: Event Action Setup
Configuration Event Action Setup You can program the DVR to record, activate the alarm output, and/or notify the remote site whenever sensor, motion or video loss events are detected. In the Event Action menu (MENU Event Action) select Alarm-In Action, Motion Action, or Video Loss Action) and then press .
Page 70: Alarm In Event Action (Alarm Out) Setup Screen
Configuration Highlight the Dwell box and set the length of time you would like to record for the associated event. Alarm In Event Action (Alarm Out) Setup Screen Use this screen to set how the DVR reacts to events differently by activating an internal buzzer or external alarms.
Page 71: Alarm In Event Action (Notify) Setup Screen
Configuration Alarm In Event Action (Notify) Setup Screen Use this screen to set the DVR to notify the remote site when certain events are activated. Figure 3-33 Alarm In Event Action (Notify) Setup Screen Highlight the Sched box and then press .
Page 72: Motion Detector Event Action (Alarm Out) Setup Screen
Configuration Highlight the Sched box and then press . A schedule screen displays. Set the schedule as described earlier. Highlight the Camera box and then press . A camera selection screen displays. Select the camera number you would like to associate with the camera. Note You can associate multiple cameras with a camera that detects motion.
Page 73: Motion Detector Event Action (Notify) Setup Screen
Configuration Note When setting the dwell time to 0 sec, the alarm output will be activated throughout the sensor activation period, and inactive while the sensor is inactive. Motion Detector Event Action (Notify) Setup Screen Use this screen to set the DVR to notify the remote site when certain motion events are activated.
Page 74: Video Loss Event Action (Record) Setup Screen
Configuration Video Loss Event Action (Record) Setup Screen Use this screen to set the DVR to react to video loss from a camera differently. Each camera can be assigned a schedule, associated camera, recording speed, video quality and dwell time. Figure 3-37 Video Loss Event Action (Record) Setup Screen Highlight the Sched box and then press...
Page 75: Video Loss Event Action (Alarm Out) Setup Screen
Configuration Video Loss Event Action (Alarm Out) Setup Screen The DVR can be set to react to video loss differently by activating an internal buzzer or external alarms. Figure 3-38 Video Loss Event Action (Alarm Out) Setup Screen Highlight the Sched box and then press .
Page 76: Display Setup
Configuration When it is On, the DVR notifies the remote site when it loses video input from a camera based on a defined schedule. Display Setup Highlight the OSD, Main Monitoring, or Spot Monitoring in the Display menu (MENU Display OSD/Main Monitoring/Spot Monitoring), and then press set up the on-screen display or camera display on the main monitor or spot monitor.
Page 77: Main Monitoring Setup Screen
Configuration Highlight the box beside Top/Bottom Margin and then press to adjust the top and bottom margins. The margins can be set from 1 to 24. Main Monitoring Setup Screen Use the Main Monitoring Setup screen (MENU Display Main Monitoring) to adjust the display dwell time for each camera displayed on the main monitor.
Page 78: Spot Monitoring Setup Screen
Configuration camera displayed full screen while displaying the cameo window as a PIP (picture-in-picture), or displaying the cameras in a grid pattern with the bottom right window as the cameo. Note Sequence cannot be used in the 4x4 display mode of the 16-channel, 3x3 mode of the 9-channel, or the 2x2 mode of the 4-channel DVR.
Page 79: Network Setup Screen
Configuration Highlight the box beside Event Monitoring Dwell Time and then press You can adjust the event monitoring dwell time from 3 to 60 seconds. Network Setup Screen Use the Network Setup screen (MENU Network Network Setup) to set up the DVR for LAN connections. Figure 3-43 Network Setup Screen Highlight the box beside Connection.
Page 80: Lan Setup Screen
Configuration Caution Write the password down and keep it in a safe place. After the password has been reset, the default will no longer work. If the password is forgotten, the unit must be reset using the Factory Reset Button and all data settings will be lost. Highlight the box beside Transfer Control and then press to toggle between On and Off.
Page 81: Figure 3-44 Lan Setup Screen
Configuration Figure 3-44 LAN Setup Screen Note Obtain the appropriate IP Address, Gateway, Subnet Mask, and IP Port Number for each RAS related program (Admin, Watch, Search, and Callback) from your network administrator. Change the numbers by highlighting them and using the Up and Down Arrow buttons to increase or decrease the number.
Page 82: Modem Setup
Configuration Caution When you change the IP port settings you must also change the IP port settings on a PC running RAS. Refer to the RAS User Guide for detailed information. To save your changes and return to the Network Setup screen, highlight OK and then press .
Page 83: Callback Center Setup Screen
Configuration Highlight the box beside Data Bit of the RS232 field. Press to toggle between 7 bit and 8 bit formats. Highlight the box beside Stop Bit of the RS232 field. Press to toggle between 1 and 2 Stop Bits. To save your changes, highlight OK and then press .
Page 84: Figure 3-47 Callback Center (Modem) Setup Screen
Configuration Highlight the box beside E-mail recipient and enter the recipient's e-mail address. Use the virtual keyboard (see Figure 3-7) to enter the e-mail address. Highlight the box beside E-mail sender and enter the sender's e-mail address. Note The e-mail address must include the character @ to be a valid address.
Page 85: Password Setup Screen
Configuration 10. To save your changes, highlight OK and then press . Select Cancel to exit the screen without saving the changes. Password Setup Screen An Administrator password is required to: • Turn the system off • Enter the setup screen •...
Page 86 Configuration If the password is set to On, you will be asked to enter the current password so that you can turn it Off. If the password is set to Off, you will be asked to enter the new password and to confirm it before it will be turned on.
Page 87: Config Screen
Configuration Config Screen Use the Config menu (MENU Configuration) to perform functions such as: • Switch between Quick Setup and Normal Setup • Archive video • Copy video clips • Load default setup • Clear all data Figure 3-49 Config Menu Archive Use the Archive screen (MENU Configuration...
Page 88: Figure 3-50 Archive Screen
Configuration Figure 3-50 Archive Screen • Select Update to load the latest information displayed on the screen. • Select Clear to erase all archived data. • Select Setup to display a screen which you set up the archive parameters. Figure 3-51 Archive Setup Screen Highlight the box beside End of Disk and then press to toggle between...
Page 89: Clip Copy
Configuration To save your changes, highlight OK and then press . Select Cancel to exit the screen without saving changes. Select Manual to display a screen where you setup manual archive parameters. Figure 3-52 Manual Archive Screen Highlight the boxes beside From and To and then press to set up the archive start and stop times and dates.
Page 90: Figure 3-53 Clip Copy Screen
Configuration Figure 3-53 Clip Copy Screen To select the data source to back up, highlight the first box on the top and then press . A drop-down list of available data sources displays. You can select Local or Archive. To select the type of drive to use for clip copy, highlight the first box on the top and then press .
Page 91: Figure 3-54 Usb Device Selection Screen
Configuration Select the drive to use for clip copy and then press Select Return to Clip Copy Menu and press to exit the screen and return to the Clip Copy screen without saving the changes. Figure 3-54 USB Device Selection Screen When the selected drive has more than two partitions, the following Disk Partition Selection screen displays.
Page 92 Configuration Note You cannot end the clip copy process during CD burning. Refer to Appendix B, Review Video Clips for instructions on how to review the images you have copied. Note During clip copy, you cannot change the system date and time, shut the system down, switch to the Quick Setup mode, clear all data, or change the system setup from a remote site.
Page 93: Load Default Setup
Configuration Load Default Setup Highlighting and selecting Load Default Setup (MENU Configuration Load Default Setup) brings up a screen asking you if you really want to load default settings and confirm it with a password. Note Loading the Default Setup will not change the current time, time zone, daylight saving time, and network settings.
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Page 95: Operation
Operation Operation This chapter covers the following topics: • Live monitoring • Recording video • Recording audio • Playing recorded video • Searching for video by date/time, calendar, and events Note This chapter assumes you have correctly installed and configured your DVR. If you have not, please see Chapter 2 installation and Chapter 3...
Page 96: Turning On The Power
Operation Figure 4-1 DVR Front Panel (16-Channel Shown) The front panel controls are described in Chapter 3, Configuration. Turning on the Power After you have installed the DVR following the instructions in Chapter 2, Installation, it is ready to record. Live Monitoring As soon as the DVR completes its initialization process, it will begin showing live video on the attached monitor and playing live audio through the attached speaker.
Page 97: Active Cameo Mode
Operation display live cameras sequentially (cameo sequence). Selecting another display mode, or pressing SEQUENCE again exits the Sequence mode. When in one of the multi-view formats, pressing the Left or Right Arrow buttons causes the DVR to go to the previous or the next page.
Page 98: Ptz Mode
Operation PTZ Mode The DVR controls cameras with Pan, Tilt and Zoom capabilities. Press PTZ to enter the PTZ mode. You can control the camera using front panel control buttons or by setting up presets. Control buttons Function Left and Right arrows Pan left and right Up and Down arrows Tilt the camera up and down...
Page 99: Recording Video
Operation After you have the camera at the desired settings, press SPOT. The PTZ Preset dialog box displays. Select the number you want to assign to the preset and then press . Use the virtual keyboard to enter the preset name. Press REC to load the PTZ preset and the Preset View dialog box displays.
Page 100: Recording Audio
Operation Recording Audio If the DVR was set up to record audio, it will record audio when video is recording. Note Make certain you comply with all local and federal laws and regulations when recording audio. Playing Recorded Video After video has been recorded, you can view it by pressing PLAY/PAUSE. When playing video for the first time, the DVR displays the most recent image.
Page 101: Ff (Fast Forward) Button
Operation FF (Fast Forward) Button To play video forward at high speed, press FF. Pressing the button again toggles the playback speed from: , and . The screen displays , and respectively. Entering Fast Playback mode from Live Monitoring mode can be password protected. STOP Button Press STOP while in Playback mode to return the DVR to the Live Monitoring mode.
Page 102: Jog Dial
Operation Jog Dial The Jog Dial only functions when playback video has been paused. Turn the Jog Dial clockwise to play video forward image-by-image. Turn the Jog Dial counterclockwise to play video backward image-by-image. Note When playing recorded video at maximum speed with very high image quality, playback of recorded audio may be interrupted occasionally.
Page 103: Change Data Source
Operation Option Function Change Data Changes the data source to be searched (see Change Data Source Source for more details) Go to First Displays the first recorded image Go to Last Displays the last recorded image Date/Time Search Searches by date and time (see Date/Time Search for more details)
Page 104: Date/Time Search
Operation Date/Time Search Figure 4-6 Date/Time Search Screen Move the cursor over the date and then press You can use the Left and Right Arrow buttons to highlight the year, month and day. Use the Up and Down Arrow buttons to change to the date you want to search for video.
Page 105: Event Search
Operation Days with recorded video display on the calendar with white numbers. You can highlight the days with recorded video by using the Arrow buttons. After you have highlighted a day, press to select it. A time bar displays at the bottom of the calendar. Hours in which video was recorded will be highlighted with blue.
Page 106: Figure 4-9 Event Search (By Camera) Screen
Operation Note Event Search does not work when the data source is set to Search on Archive. Press to extract the event video and display the first image of the event. Press PLAY/PAUSE to start playing the event video segment. Press STOP to return to live monitoring.
Page 107 Operation You can search video from the first to last recorded images, or you can set the start and stop times and dates. When you select Search by Camera, select the target cameras and event options. When you select Search by Event, select event options for each device. After you set your desired search conditions, highlight Search and then press to display the search results in the Event Log screen.
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Page 109: Appendix Ausb Hard Disk Drive Preparation
USB Hard Disk Drive Preparation USB Hard Disk Drive Preparation This appendix covers how to prepare the USB-IDE hard disk drive for computers using either Windows 2000 or Windows 98 operating systems. Preparing The USB-IDE Hard Disk Drive In Windows 2000 Note Preparing a USB-IDE hard disk drive under Windows XP is...
Page 110: Preparing The Usb-Ide Hard Disk Drive In Windows 98
USB Hard Disk Drive Preparation Note The partition size should be less than 32 GB because of Windows OS limitations. After formatting is complete, the USB-IDE hard disk drive will be added to My Computer. Connect the USB-IDE hard disk drive to the DVR. Preparing The USB-IDE Hard Disk Drive In Windows 98 Note Preparing a USB-IDE hard disk drive under Windows ME is...
Page 111 USB Hard Disk Drive Preparation 11. Restart your computer and verify the newly created drive is in My Computer. 12. Right click the newly created hard disk drive icon and select Format. 13. In the Format Screen, select Full as the Format type and click Start. 14.
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Page 113: Appendix B Review Video Clips
Review Video Clips Review Video Clips This appendix describes how to use the Player program to review clips and images from the copied clip. Disconnect the external USB-IDE hard disk drive from the DVR, and connect it to your PC. You do not need to install any special software on your personal computer to review the video.
Page 114: Figure B-1 Player Screen
Review Video Clips Figure B-1 Player Screen Print button Monitoring Screen Quit button Save button Copied clip Information Current Image Brightness Information Control Slide Bar Mute button Image Search Slide Bar Playback Function buttons Brightness Revert Button OSD button The Monitoring Screen displays the clip images. Click the right mouse button on the images to switch the screen size between 320x240 and 640x480.
Page 115 Review Video Clips Table B-1 Player Screen Controls Control Function Backup File Information Displays information regarding the clip file. Location displays the site description of the DVR where the clip copy was made. Record displays the time span of the clip file. Encryption displays whether the clip file has been tampered with.
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Page 117: Appendix C Solutions
Solutions Solutions This appendix provides solutions to common technical issues. Problem Possible Solution No power • Check power cord connections. • Confirm that there is power at the outlet No live video • Check camera video cable and connections. • Check monitor video cable and connections.
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Page 119: Appendix D Connector Pinouts
Connector Pinouts Connector Pinouts I/O Connector Pinouts AI (1 to 16) Alarm Inputs 1 to 16 Chassis Ground (4 connectors) AO (1 to 4) Alarm Outputs 1 to 4 Alarm Reset In Rev 1.00 Document 900.0258 09/04...
Page 120: Rs485 Connector Pinouts
Connector Pinouts RS485 Connector Pinouts Master Slave unit unit Rev 1.00 Document 900.0258 09/04...
Page 121: Appendix E Map Of Screens
Map of Screens Map of Screens Figure E-1 Screen Map MENU System System Information Date/Time System Check Storage System Log System Shutdown Device Camera Alarm In Motion Detector Alarm Out Audio RS232/RS485 Record Record Mode Time-Lapse Record Pre-event Record Event Action Alarm In Action Motion Action Video Loss Action...
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Page 123: Appendix F Specifications
Specifications Specifications Table F-1 Technical Specifications Video Signal Format: NTSC or PAL Video Input: Composite: 4, 9 or 16 looping inputs, 1 Vp-p, auto-terminating, 75 Ohms Monitor Outputs: Composite: One, 1 Vp-p, 75 Ohms, SVHS: One, SPOT: 1 BNC Video Resolution: 720 x 480 (NTSC) 720 x 576 (PAL) Playback/Record Speed...
Page 124 Specifications Table F-1 Technical Specifications Audio In: RCA connector Audio Out: RCA connector Alarms: Terminal block Ethernet Port: RJ45 RS232C Serial Port: DB9 (P) RS485 Serial Port: Two connector terminal block Ultra Wide SCSI Port: High density female 68-pin connector USB Port Two (2) Storage...
Page 125: Index
Index cameras assigning IDs assigning titles Admin Password screen cameo sequence Alarm In Event Action (Alarm Out) Setup controllable (PTZ) screen main monitor setup Alarm In Event Action (Notify) Setup screen sequence dwell time Alarm In Event Action Setup screen setting up Alarm In screen spot monitor setup...
Page 126 device status Disk Partition Selection screen main monitor, setting up Main Monitoring Setup screen Manual Archive screen erase all data menus Event Log screen Config Event Search (by Camera) screen Device Event Search (by Event) screen Motion Detection Zone event setup Search events mode...
Page 127 pinouts screens I/O connector Admin Password RS485 connector Alarm In PIP mode Alarm In Event Action (Alarm Out) Setup Player screen Alarm In Event Action (Notify) Setup power cord, connecting Alarm In Event Action Setup power, turning on Alarm Out Schedule Pre-event Record Setup screen Alarm Out Setup pre-event recording, setting...
Page 128 screens (cont’d) setup (cont’d) Storage spot monitor System Check time-lapse record mode System Information time-lapse record schedule System Log video loss alarm System Upgrade video loss notify remote site Time Sync video loss record Time-Lapse Record Setup solutions Time-Lapse Recording Schedule specifications USB Device Selection Spot Monitoring Setup screen...
Page 129: Figure 3-39 Video Loss Event Action (Notify) Setup Screen
Video Loss Event Action (Notify) Setup screen Video Loss Event Action (Record) Setup screen video loss, setting recording video, connecting view backup clips Rev 1.00 Document 900.0258 09/04...
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3 Configuration

4 Operation

Appendix Ausb Hard Disk Drive Preparation

Appendix B Review Video Clips

Appendix C Solutions

Appendix D Connector Pinouts

Appendix E Map of Screens

Appendix F Specifications

Index

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