HREP4!8!16 Channel Color Digital Video Recorder User Guide D
HREP4!8!16 Channel Color Digital Video Recorder User Guide D
User Guide
B 08/10 Inserted missing images in Table 2-1 and corrected the desciption of one of the
buttons. Also edited the Front Panel and Rear Panel figures. Corrected the TOC to
include level 1 headers. Edited the Marking Recorded Video and Archiving sections
so that they are more thorough. Replaced Fig 2-21 with corrected images. Updated
screen shots in Chapters 2 and 3. Added Configuring a PTZ Tour in Configuring the
PTZ Setup. Moved the Configuring PTZ Cameras section into the System Setup
section. Added new sections in the Configuring Display Sequence section: Activating,
Modifying, and Deleting a Sequence.
D 11/10 Replaced more screen shots; Added information about CODEC in the Archiving Data
section; Added an Index.
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Contents
Figures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
About This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Overview of Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cautions and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
FCC Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
North America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
EN55022 Class A Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Warranty and Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Typographical Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Before You Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Typical System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2 Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Front Panel Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Rear Panel Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Setting the DVR ID Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Returning to the Original ID Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
DVR Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Making the connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Powering up the DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Logging On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Live Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Controlling PTZ Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using Digital Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Viewing the Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Panic Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using the Quick Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
System Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Configuring the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Configuring the Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Configuring Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Configuring System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Configuring the Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Configuring the Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Configuring for E-mail Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
3 DVR Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Searching for Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Searching for Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Searching the Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Searching for Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Archiving Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Using NEW ARCHIVING to Archive Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Using RESERVED DATA MANAGEMENT to See Archived Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
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Tables
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This document introduces the HREP4-, 8-, and 16-Channel Color Digital Video recorders.
It covers how to install and operate these DVRs.
This document is intended for system integrators, installers, and end-user operators.
Overview of Contents
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. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in
which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
North America
The equipment supplied with this guide conforms to UL 60950-1 and CSA C22.2 No.
60950-1.
Europe
The manufacturer declares that the equipment supplied with this guide is compliant with
the essential protection requirements of the EMC directive 2004/108/EC and the Low
Voltage Directive LVD 2006/95/EC, conforming to the requirements of standards EN
55022 for emissions, EN 50130-4 for immunity, and EN 60950 for Electrical Equipment
safety.
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• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
• Only use the attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
• Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer,
or sold with the apparatus.
• When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.
• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of
time.
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.
• This equipment is intended for indoor use and all the communication wirings are
limited to the inside of the building.
• The socket-outlet should be installed near the equipment and should be easily
accessible.
Subject to the terms and conditions listed on the Product warranty, during the warranty
period Honeywell will repair or replace, at its sole option, free of charge, any defective
products returned prepaid.
In the event you have a problem with any Honeywell product, please call Customer
Service at 1.800.796.CCTV for assistance or to request a Return Merchandise
Authorization (RMA) number.
Be sure to have the model number, serial number, and the nature of the problem available
for the technical service representative.
Prior authorization must be obtained for all returns, exchanges, or credits. Items shipped
to Honeywell without a clearly identified Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA)
Typographical Conventions
Lucida Values of editable fields that are mentioned in the The Time from field can be set to
body text of the document for reference purposes, Hours:Minute:Seconds.
but do not need to be entered as part of a procedure
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Swiss721 BT Bold Words or characters that you must type. The word Enter the password.
“enter” is used if you must type text and then press
the Enter or Return key.
Menu titles and other items you select Double-click Open from the File menu.
Buttons you click to perform actions Click Exit to close the program.
Features
Your color digital video recorder (DVR) provides recording capabilities for 4, 8, or 16
camera inputs, depending on your model. It provides exceptional picture quality in both
live and playback modes, and offers the following features:
GENUINE PENTAPLEX OPERATION: The DVR continues to record at full frame rate
during local playback, local setup, multi user remote viewing and playback, and remote
setup.
AUDIO: Four audio inputs are supported. They can be assigned to any video channel.
Live and recorded audio can be monitored remotely over the internet and remote
'talkback' audio transmission to the DVR is also possible.
BACKUP: Recorded footage (including audio) can be archived to a USB memory stick or
to a CD/DVD.
Playback software is embedded with the backup files and the backup also contains the
system event log and backup log for full traceability.
Alarm outputs on the DVR can be remotely triggered over the internet.
The DVR also has a panic recording feature (from the front panel or external input) which
overrides all other recording settings to provide the best quality recording in the event of an
emergency.
PTZ CONTROL: Full PTZ control is available from the front panel or remote connection
and a wide number of speed dome protocols are supported. Protocols can be set
individually for each channel and PTZ speed can be adjusted to suit particular speed
domes.
TELEMETRY CONTROL: Full telemetry control is available from the front panel or remote
connection and a wide number of speed dome protocols are supported. Protocols can be
set individually for each channel and telemetry speed can be adjusted to suit particular
speed domes.
EXTENSIVE MONITOR SUPPORT: The DVR has two main monitor outputs (Composite
and DVI). One spot monitor output can be programmed in the DVR setup.
LIVE DISPLAY: The DVR displays single or multi screen images and also has several
sequence modes (standard and user definable).
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A B C D E F
Pauses playback
Parameter for PTZ cameras
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C
C
A B D E F G H I
Remote Control
POWER SETUP
System power Open System Setup menu
On/Off
Channel selection buttons
AUDIO
ID button Not supported
Select DVR ID
RETURN ENTER
Cancel/Deselect Apply/Select/Go to next screen
Previous screen
Navigation Buttons
Used for playback control, menu navigation,
and PTZ/focus control
DISP
Change the display screen
SEARCH
Go to Search mode
PTZ
Go to PTZ menu
PANIC
Start panic recording
KEYLOCK
Lock the Remote/Front keys
SEQUENCE
Change to Sequence mode
ZOOM
Enter Zoom mode
ARCHIVE
Enter the Backup menu
Note If there are several co-located DVRs, each DVR must be set with a different ID.
Using the remote control, you can set an ID for each DVR. Then all DVRs can
be controlled with one remote control.
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DVR Operation
Connect:
• up to 16 camera inputs (DVR model dependent)
• monitors to the DVR using the Composite or DVI connections
• power to the DVR. The DVR checks for proper power connection, and then emits
two beeps.
Press the POWER button on the front panel of the DVR to begin operation. The Startup
screen appears.
The DVR startup screen detects and checks the status of the hard drives and the
CDRW/DVD-RW drive.
Logging On
After startup diagnostics are complete, you must log onto the system. The default user
name is ADMIN.
Enter the default password 1234 using the channel selection buttons, then press ENTER.
The DVR begins normal operation and shows the default display of 4, 8, or 16 channels
(depending on your DVR model).
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The control bar at the bottom of the screen when the DVR is first turned on. After that, it will
show the current time and date.
The red square and letter 'C' in the top right corner of each channel display indicates that
the channel is in Continuous recording mode.
Control Bar
All menus can be controlled with the Control bar, using either the front panel buttons or a
mouse (not included).
Note This User Guide contains instructions for using the front panel controls for
configuration and operation, unless otherwise specified. Most actions can
also be done using the remote control and a mouse (not included).
Live Display
2. Select the screen division (1, 4, 6, 8, 9, 16, or a rotation sequence) from the popup
menu.
More complex sequences can be programmed through the Setup menu. See Configuring
the Display Sequence on page 42.
1. Navigate to PTZ in the Control bar, then click to select. The PTZ window
appears.
See Configuring PTZ Camera Parameters on page 38 for more about configuring PTZ
camera parameters.
See Table 2-1 on page 23 for descriptions of front panel and remote controller controls for
PTZ cameras.
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When viewing a channel in full screen, you can use your HREP8 or HREP16 to zoom in to
a particular area by up to 8 times. The HREP4 supports 2 times digital zoom without a small
picture-in-picture window.
Select the desired channel, then navigate to ZOOM on the control bar, and then click
.
Navigate to LOG in the control bar, then click to see the current log.
A LOG window appears.
Panic Recording
Navigate to REC in the control bar, then click to start and stop Panic recording.
The REC button changes to a red square with a “P” to indicate that panic recording has
started.
Use the RECORD SETUP window to configure the Panic recording settings. See
Configuring Panic Recording on page 70.
Click the right mouse button in any of the live channels to open a Quick menu of options
for that channel.
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Note You cannot access the Quick Menu if you are in a Display Sequence.
Function Description
FREEZE ON/OFF Stop or freeze the live display of your selected channel on
your HREP8 or HREP16; stop or freeze all channels on your
HREP4. Even though other channels show live display, this
particular channel display is stopped. Right-click and then
select FREEZE OFF to exit the freeze mode.
System Setup
Use the cursor keys and (ENTER) and (RETURN) to navigate the MAIN setup
menu.
Use to select and change a particular item. Use to cancel a change or exit from a
particular setup screen.
Select SYSTEM SETUP and then press to set up all the main system functions.
Select CAMERA in the Main system setup window, then click . The CAMERA setup
window opens.
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Highlight the camera you want to configure, then press . You can configure the
following:
• TITLE: Enter the camera title (maximum 8 characters)
• COVERT: When COVERT is turned ON, the camera image is not displayed in Live
display, but the DVR continues to record the video. When COVERT is turned ON and
a Manager or User account is logged on, the live channel does not display in the Web
Client display. But when an Admin account is logged on, the live channel displays.
• AUDIO: Choose the audio recording channel.
Click COLOR SETUP on the left side of the CAMERA window. The COLOR SETUP menu
appears.
You can adjust the brightness, contrast, tint, and color for each channel. Select a channel
and click to select that channel for configuration. The selected channel displays full
screen.
Click the Up/Down arrows to configure the brightness, contrast, tint, and color.
Click when all changes are complete and you want to escape this window.
Click PTZ on the left side of the CAMERA window. The PTZ Setup menu appears.
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Click each value in the ADDRESS, PROTOCOL, and BAUD RATE columns to configure
them. Use the to change the following values:
Click DETAIL on the PTZ SETUP menu. The PTZ Details window appears.
Use the to change the values, then click OK to save the settings.
Note Some settings such as AUTO FOCUS might not be compatible with your
particular PTZ equipment. If this is the case, then changing the value will not
have an effect on the PTZ control.
Configure PTZ presets for a preset tour. See Configuring a PTZ Tour on page 38.
1. Navigate to PTZ in the Control bar, then click to select. The PTZ window
appears.
See Table 2-1 on page 23 for descriptions of front panel and remote controller controls for
PTZ cameras.
Click PARAMETER in the PTZ camera window, and the PTZ Parameter window appears.
You can configure a PTZ tour for each PTZ camera that is connected to the HREP. Before
you can configure a PTZ tour, you must configure the presets. See Configuring PTZ Presets
in Live View on page 37.
1. Click TOUR on the PTZ SETUP menu (see Figure 2-18). The PTZ TOUR window
appears.
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Note Even though you can configure up to 255 presets using the PTZ menu, for
configuring a PTZ tour, you can select from only presets numbered 1 - 16.
Click MOTION SENSOR on the left side of the CAMERA menu. The Motion Sensor menu
appears.
Use the to change the sensitivity level. The lowest level is 1, and the highest is 10. This
setting determines the degree of motion required before recording is activated.
Click the AREA SETUP button next to your desired channel. A grid appears over the video
image for the chosen channel.
To quickly select or deselect the entire grid, right-click on the screen, then select SELECT
ALL or DESELECT ALL.
Select DISPLAY in the Main system setup window, and then click . The DISPLAY
window appears.
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If it isn’t already selected, click OSD on the left side of the DISPLAY window. See
Figure 2-25. Use the to change the following values:
STATUS BAR Choose how long the control bar displays before it
disappears and the date/time displays.
RECORDING MODE ICON Choose whether the DVR recording status shows at
the top right of each channel display window.
MOTION COLOR Choose the color of the blocks that display when
MOTION SENSOR DISPLAY is ON.
Click MONITOR on the left side of the DISPLAY window. The MONITOR menu appears.
SPOT SEQUENCE DWELL Choose how long each screen is displayed on the
spot monitor outputs.
ALARM POP-UP DWELL Choose how long the full-screen popup displays
after an alarm is triggered. If the alarm condition
continues, then the popup screen displays
constantly.
MOTION POP-UP MODE When set to ON, motion detection causes the
associated channel to display full screen.
MOTION POP-UP DWELL Choose how long the full-screen popup displays
after motion detection. If motion continues, the
popup screen displays constantly.
Click SEQUENCE on the left side of the DISPLAY window. The SEQUENCE menu appears.
When the SEQ button is pressed, the default sequence cycles through all 16 channels, one
by one.
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Sequence setup allows you to define a custom sequence, using mixed multi screen views
and any desired channels.
Adding a Sequence
1. Click ADD at the bottom of the SEQUENCE menu. The Add window appears.
2. Click to bring up the virtual keyboard to change the Sequence Title from
DEFAULT. Use the virtual keyboard to enter a name or reference number for the new
sequence.
3. Turn the SCHEDULE ON or OFF.
4. Select SAVE. The Sequence window appears.
6. Select a screen display layout from the VIEW TYPE, select the channels for the layout
from the CONFIGURE panel, then click CONFIRM.
Activating a Sequence
Press SEQ on the front panel or select Sequence from the control bar when in live
view. See Figure 2-8 on page 29.
Modifying a Sequence
1. Double-click in the List column the sequence you want to modify.
The EDIT window appears.
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3. Right-click on a step in the sequence, then choose to modify it, to delete it, or to
cancel this action.
4. Make the changes, then click CONFIRM. Click CLOSE to close that sequence.
Deleting a Sequence
1. Double-click in the List column the sequence you want to delete.
The EDIT window appears.
This DVR has a single spot monitor output. You can assign the SPOT OUT display for each
channel. Using this screen, you can configure which cameras are displayed at the spot
output.
1. Click SPOT OUT on the left side of the DISPLAY window. The SPOT OUT menu
appears.
4. Click to bring up the virtual keyboard to change the Spot Title from DEFAULT. Use
the virtual keyboard to enter a name or reference number for the new sequence.
5. Turn the SCHEDULE ON or OFF.
6. Click MODIFY, then double-click the current display to modify it.
This window appears.
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8. Select a screen display layout from the VIEW TYPE, select the channels for the layout
from the CONFIGURE panel, then click CONFIRM.
Select SOUND in the Main system setup window, then press . The SOUND setup
window opens.
LIVE AUDIO When ON, the selected audio channel can be monitored
on the AUDIO OUTPUT.
DEFAULT AUDIO Specify which one of the four AUDIO INPUTS is routed to
CHANNEL the AUDIO OUTPUT.
NETWORK AUDIO RX When ON, a remote PC connection can send audio back
to the DVR.
Select SYSTEM in the Main system setup window, then click . The SYSTEM setup
window opens.
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NETWORK TIME If the DVR is connected to the internet, the time and date
SERVER can be accurately set by selecting SYNC and pressing .
TIME ZONE Set according to the region in which the DVR is used.
D.S.T. When on, the DVR will automatically adjust the time by one
hour on the relevant date in Spring and Autumn.
Video Signal Type PAL or NTSC according to the DIP switch setting on the
rear panel of the DVR. See Table 2-2 on page 25.
Disk Capacity The first value shows the amount of hard drive capacity
used by recorded footage. The second value shows the
total hard drive capacity installed.
MAC Address Shows the MAC (Media Access Control) address of the
DVR.
It is unique - no other network device has this MAC
address.
DDNS DOMAIN NAME If DDNS is enabled, the host DDNS server is specified
here.
RTSP SERVICE PORT The port number that the DVR uses to support remote
connection from the client software.
WEB SERVER PORT The port number that the DVR uses to support remote
connection from Internet Explorer or other web browsers.
1. Download the firmware upgrade onto a USB memory stick or burn it to a CD/DVD.
2. Insert the USB memory stick or the CD/DVD into the DVR.
3. Click UPGRADE.
The Firmware Upgrade window appears.
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4. Select the firmware from the firmware list, then click UPGRADE.
The firmware upgrade begins.
SYSTEM DATA System settings can be saved to a USB memory stick. The
settings can be reloaded in case of accidental factory
default or can be transferred to another DVR if multiple
units need to be installed with the same settings. All
information is saved apart from the network settings and
the system name.
You can configure your system to control up to 254 DVRs from the same keyboard.
1. Click CONTROL DEVICE on the left side of the SYSTEM window.
The CONTROL DEVICE menu appears.
2. Use the to configure the SYSTEM ID. If more than one DVR is connected on the
same RS485 bus, each one must have a unique ID.
Note If you are using more than one DVR on a stack, then each DVR must have a
unique ID for being controlled by a remote control.
Select USER in the Main system setup window, then click . The USER setup window
opens.
By default, the DVR is configured with a user ID of ADMIN, belonging to the ADMIN group
and with a password of 1234.
You can add up to seven new users (for a total of eight) and edit existing user details.
USER ID Use the virtual keyboard to edit the user ID (up to ten
characters).
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USER ID Use the virtual keyboard to edit the user ID (up to ten
characters).
Click USER AUTHORITY on the left side of the USER window. The USER AUTHORITY
setup menu opens.
Select and click to change the authority for the Manager and Users. Click APPLY after
selecting each item.
Note Any user can be deleted except the default ADMIN user. User authority is
effective only when the PASSWORD is ON in the System Management
Settings. See Configuring System Management Settings on page 49.
1. Click LOG OUT on the left side of the USER window. The LOG OUT menu appears.
Select NETWORK in the Main system setup window, then click . The NETWORK setup
window opens.
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Click the IP SETUP menu tab if it isn’t already selected, then configure the following:
SUBNET MASK If DHCP is not being used, then the subnet mask can be
manually set.
1st DNS SERVER If DHCP is not being used, then the first DNS server can be
manually set.
2nd DNS SERVER If DHCP is not being used, then the second DNS server can
be manually set.
WEB SERVICE PORT If connected, then the router supports UPNP (Universal
plug and play) function. When you click the AUTO PORT,
the port forwarding is automatically set up.
You can also delete a port from here.
This is the port number that the DVR uses to support
remote connection from Internet Explorer or other web
browsers.
ALIAS When you enter the DDNS HOST NAME in DDNS setup
(see Configuring Network DDNS on page 56), you can see
the information such as:
1234.dvrlink.net:8080
2. Turn ON/OFF the DDNS. When enabled, the DVR can be accessed through a
Dynamic DNS server. This function is commonly used if your broadband connection
does not have a static IP address.
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Caution To use the DDNS function, you need to set up port forwarding:
a. Default WEB SERVICE PORT: 8080
b. Default RTSP SERVICE PORT: 554
The default DDNS HOST NAME is your Mac address. You can
connect in one of two ways:
(Mac address/Host name)
00115ff00213.dvrlink.net
1234.dvrlink.net (You can enter any DDNS Host name.)
SERVER The SMTP outbound e-mail server that should be used to send
e-mail notifications.
SECURITY Set to OFF if the SERVER does not require a user name and
password to connect.
FROM Enter an e-mail address or any text. This is used only for a test
e-mail from the e-mail sender.
TEST E-MAIL You can send a test e-mail to check the settings.
Select EVENT/SENSOR in the Main system setup window, then click . The
EVENT/SENSOR setup window opens.
1. Click HDD EVENT on the left side of the EVENT/SENSOR window if it is not already
selected.
The HDD EVENT setup menu appears. See Figure 2-51.
2. Configure the DVR to monitor the hard drives and detect problems:
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2. Click OPERATION and TYPE to edit those settings to determine the behavior of each
of the alarm inputs:
TYPE Set alarm inputs to N/O (normally open) or N/C (normally closed).
The settings you choose for Alarm Output determine the behaviors and actions that will
trigger each of the alarm outputs on your DVR.
MODE Select from TRANSPARENT (the output is active only when the
trigger criteria are present) or LATCHED (the output is active for
a set period of time after a trigger).
DURATION In LATCHED mode, this is the time that the alarm output remains
active after it has been triggered.
TYPE Select from HIGH (0V to +5V when activated) or LOW (+5V to 0V
when activated).
HDD EVENT Determines whether a hard drive event triggers the alarm output.
ALARM Configure whether the alarm inputs trigger the alarm output.
VIDEO LOSS Configure whether video loss on any of the selected channels
triggers the alarm output.
Note Remember to select APPLY and click to save all settings before exiting
these menus.
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These settings determine the behavior and actions that will trigger the internal buzzer.
2. Configure the following behavior settings:
HDD EVENT Determines whether a hard drive event triggers the buzzer.
MODE Select from TRANSPARENT (the buzzer sounds only when the
trigger criteria are present) or LATCHED (the buzzer sounds for
a set period of time after a trigger).
DURATION In LATCHED mode, this is the time that the alarm output
remains active after it has been triggered.
VIDEO LOSS Configure whether video loss on any of the selected channels
triggers the buzzer.
MOTION Configure whether motion detection on any of the selected
channel triggers the buzzer.
Note Remember to select APPLY and click to save all settings before exiting
these menus.
These settings determine the behaviors and actions that will send an e-mail to a remote
user.
2. Configure the behavior settings:
Note E-mail settings must also be configured in the Modifying User Details on page
52 and Configuring E-Mail Notification on page 61.
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Select DISK MANAGEMENT in the Main system setup window, then click . The DISK
MANAGEMENT setup window opens.
Highlight DISK MANAGEMENT, then press to manage the internal hard drives.
OVERWRITE When ON, the DVR starts overwriting the earliest recorded
footage once the hard drive becomes full. In this case, the
percentage of hard drive used shown in live display will
always be 99%.
When set to OFF, the DVR continues recording from that
time until the hard disk capacity is full. The DVR will
overwrite all video that was recorded before the time that
Overwrite was set to OFF, and then the DVR will stop
recording.
FORMAT If necessary, use this option to erase all footage from the
DVR.
Note When a RECORD TIME LIMIT is set, the OVERWRITE option cannot be
changed.
RECORD SETUP
Use the to configure the settings on the RECORDING OPERATION window. See
Figure 2-58.
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3. Use this window to configure scheduled and motion detection settings. There are two
tabs for configuration:
SCHEDULE Use this tab to configure at what times the DVR records
and whether it records continuously or as a result of
motion detection.
Configuring SIZE/IPS/QUALITY
Frames available
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3. Configure the RECORD SIZE, IPS, QUALITY, and AUDIO for each channel. Click
to save a setting. Click to cancel a setting and exit that setting.
Configuration Description
IPS Frame rates between 1 and 30 can be set for each channel.
QUALITY Four different picture recording qualities can be set for each
channel.
AUDIO If audio devices are connected to the DVR, you can turn the audio
recording ON/OFF. Any audio channel can be assigned to any of
the video channels. Please refer to your camera’s setup menu.
During playback, when a particular channel is selected in full
screen, the assigned audio channel plays back at the same time.
4. Select OK, then press to save your settings. Press or navigate to CANCEL
then press to exit without saving the changes.
When configuring 16 channels, the channels are divided into two groups of 8.
Note The maximum recording frame rate for each group is 240IPS at a resolution of
1 CIF (352x240).
Note Remember that if the SCHEDULE MODE is set to WEEKLY, then the
recording settings should be changed for each day as well as for each
particular time.
Note This DVR supports a maximum recording rate across all channels of 480
frames per second at 352x240 resolution. As the settings are adjusted, the
“frames available” at the bottom left displays the number of available frames
still remaining and must always be zero or higher. See Configuring
SIZE/IPS/QUALITY Window on page 66.
If, while changing recording settings, this figure becomes negative, then the
recording resolutions and/or frame rates must be lowered to increase the
“frames available” value to zero or above.
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The schedule screen uses four differently colored blocks to indicate the different recording
modes.
Click ALARM RECORDING on the left side of the RECORDING setup window.
The ALARM RECORDING Setup window opens.
Click PANIC RECORDING on the left side of the RECORDING setup window.
The PANIC RECORDING Setup window opens.
During Panic Recording, the DVR overrides all other recording settings and uses the
settings configured here to record continuously on all channels.
Press to enable configuration of RECORD SIZE, IPS, QUALITY, and AUDIO for each
channel during Panic Recording. A new configuration window opens. Use the cursor keys
to navigate to the configurable fields. Press to enable the configurable field for
configuration. Press to save a setting. Press to delete a setting and to escape to a
different configurable field.
Navigate to OK and press to save the settings. Navigate to CANCEL and press or
press to escape from this window.
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DVR Operation
Use the SEARCH function to search for a particular section of recorded footage.
To prevent unauthorized viewing of footage, only users with ADMIN or MANAGER user
levels can play back footage.
Calendar Timeline
The DVR uses a calendar and timeline search method for quick access to recorded footage.
The calendar displayed on the left in Figure 3-1 shows the current month. Days highlighted
in blue have recorded footage.
The timeline on the right shows a 24-hour status of all channels for the selected day.
The recorded time displays with a different color for each recording type.
Panic White
Motion Green
Alarm Red
Pre-Recording Pink
When you press after selecting PANO mode, the PANO playback window appears.
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Select a channel, and you can play back the recorded video at a speed of up to 64x. See
Changing the Playback Speed on page 74 for more information.
This is the Multi View PLAY mode. The default playback mode is a 16-screen display.
DISPLAY button
Press DISPLAY (See Figure 3-4) or use the CHANNEL SELECTION buttons on the front
panel or the remote control to select a channel for displaying on a single screen, or to
choose other multi screen formats.
During playback, turning the SHUTTLE WHEEL (see Figure 2-1) steadily clockwise
increases the playback speed by up to 64 times.
During playback, turning the SHUTTLE WHEEL steadily counter-clockwise will reverse
playback with an increasing speed up to 64 times.
When playback is paused, use the JOG RING (see Figure 2-1) or the fast forward or fast
reverse buttons to accurately move the footage forward or backward frame by frame.
You can use a mouse or the DVR front panel controls to control playback speed and
direction.
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During playback, you can reserve recorded data that you want to archive.
1. Click at the point in the recorded video when you want to start archiving.
Video playback stops and the ARCHIVE SETUP window appears.
Button Function
RESERVE Click to reserve the currently selected data. See note below.
CONTINUE Click to reserve more data. The display returns to playback mode.
STOP Click this button first to reserve current data. Then you can select
RESERVE.
Note You must reserve data so it can be retrieved later for Archiving.
Note Reserved data will be reserved on the hard disk drive. You can use the
RESERVED DATA MANAGEMENT function on the ARCHIVING menu to see
the reserved data. See Using RESERVED DATA MANAGEMENT to See
Archived Data on page 79.
To exit the playback mode and return to the Search window (see Figure 3-1), press .
To exit the Search window and return to Live View, press again.
The DVR event log stores events such as motion- and alarm-activated recording, and video
loss.
1. Log on as ADMIN. See Logging On on page 28.
2. Navigate to SEARCH on the control panel, then click .
The SEARCH window appears.
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Search
button
Search
log
4. Select a channel and a condition, and then use to change the settings.
5. Click SEARCH to begin the search.
Use the cursor keys to navigate the search log (see Figure 3-7), then click to select an
event.
The playback window appears.
Playback begins with the time of the selected event, and continues until you stop playback.
You can use the SHUTTLE WHEEL, JOG RING, and playback buttons during playback.
Archiving Data
1. Press BACKUP on the front panel or use a mouse click ARCH on the control bar.
The ARCHIVING window appears.
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6. Select a DEVICE and a BURNING TYPE, then click START in the BURNING menu.
1. Press BACKUP on the front panel or use a mouse click ARCH on the control bar.
The ARCHIVING window appears. See Figure 3-9.
2. Click RESERVED DATA MANAGEMENT on the left side of the ARCHIVING window.
The RESERVED DATA MANAGEMENT window appears.
The AVI ARCHIVING LIST displays the AVI archiving data that was reserved from the
NEW ARCHIVING menu or archived during a search/playback session. See Marking
Recorded Video During Playback for Archiving on page 75.
Button Function
Select a clip by name in the AVI ARCHIVE LIST, then click BURN.
3. Select a DEVICE and a BURNING TYPE, then click START in the BURNING menu.
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Using the Web Remote Viewer
Port Forwarding
For an internet connection, you should set ports 554 and 8080 in your Router for port
forwarding.
Monitor 1280x1024
Network 100Mbps
1. Open IE.
2. Enter the IP Address or the URL of your DVR into the IE Explorer Address bar.
When using the DDNS services, enter the URL as shown below:
• http://1234.dvrlink.net:8080 (webport:8080), or
• http://1234.dvrlink.net (webport:80)
The Windows Security window opens.
Figure 4-1 Entering the User Name and Password for Internet Connection
3. Enter the Default ID (ADMIN) and password (1234), then click OK.
The ATM-Windows Internet Explorer Add-On option window opens.
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You might not be able to install ActiveX due to some Internet Explorer security settings. To
change these security settings, go to Tools > Internet Options > Security > Custom
Level. The Internet Options window opens.
6. Click Custom level.... The Security Settings - Trusted Sites Zone window appears.
7. Select Enable for all ActiveX-related options, then click OK to save the changes.
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Live Mode
Select the division of the screen in Live view mode. Select from
1, 4, 8, 9, and 16 screens.
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Searching by Timeline
Function Description
Backup Save to the local computer an AVI video clip file from
video that was recorded at the remote site DVR.
3. Select a timeline on the timetable, or set an exact time, then click Play.
4. Click Backup, and the Backup configuration window opens.
Searching by Event
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3. Configure a time frame for the search in the From and To fields for the Time Period,
then click Search. The results of the search display.
Setup Mode
In the Setup window, in the field on the left, you can access configuration menus for
configuring:
• Cameras
• The display
• Sound parameters
• System setup
• Recording parameters
• Users
• The network connection
• Sensors
You can configure a camera’s title, live color display, PTZ setup, and motion detection
settings.
1. Click Camera again under Camera in the field on the left. Figure 4-12 appears.
2. Make your configuration selections, and then click Ok to save.
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You can choose which text items display over the image.
Click OSD under Display in the field on the left. The OSD Setting window opens.
See Configuring the Display on page 40 for more information about configuring the display.
Click Monitor under Display in the field on the left. The Monitor Setting window opens.
You can set the dwell time for a sequence or spot, and for the pop-up functions.
Click Audio/Buzzer under Sound in the field on the left. The Audio and Buzzer Setting
window opens.
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Audio Setting
Buzzer Setting
Click System in the field on the left. The Date/Time Setting window opens.
You can configure the date and time for the system, check system information, and
configure the system ID, serial port protocol, and baud rate for the control device. See
Configuring System Settings on page 48 for more information.
Click Record in the field on the left. The Continuous/Motion Recording Setting window
opens.
You can configure the recording settings. Configuring recording settings is similar to
configuring system settings. See Configuring the Users on page 51 for more information.
Configuring Users
Click User in the field on the left. The User Authority Setting window opens.
You can add a user, select a user’s authority level, and configure the user’s log-out time.
See Configuring the Users on page 51 for more information.
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Click Network under Network in the field on the left. The IP Setup Setting window opens.
You can check the system’s network information and selectable speed level. You cannot
change IP settings. The network IP can be set only on the DVR. See Configuring the
Network Settings on page 54 for more information.
Click E-mail under Network in the field on the left. The E-mail Setting window opens.
You can enter the SMTP server details to set up for e-mail notification. See Configuring
E-Mail Notification on page 61 for more information.
Configuring Sensors
Click Sensor under Sensor in the field on the left. The Alarm Output Setting window
appears.
Users with ADMIN privileges can set all device options for Alarm in/out and buzzer out for
event notification (HDD event, alarm input, alarm output, buzzer out, and e-mail
notification). See Configuring Alarm Setup on page 69 for more information.
Getting Information
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Watermark Process
This process applies to video clips that were burned to CD/DVD or to USB media using
the Backup/Archive/Burn process from the front panel of the DVR.
1. Open the backup data from the device and then run the [bplayer] which is included
in the backup folder.
2. Click the [Open file] button and open the backup file.
3. Click Yes when the Checking the watermark? message appears after opening
the backup file.
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Note If the backed-up AVI file has been modified, a Verification Failed
message appears.
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Index
buzzer settings
Numerics configuring using web viewer 93
1st DNS server 55 buzzer settings, configuration 60
2nd DNS server 55 buzzer, configuring 48
A C
activating a display sequence 44 camera
activating/deactivating passwords 51 configuration 34
active microphone 85 configuring motion sensor 39
ActiveX 83 configuring the motion sensor area 40
adding a display sequence 43 titles 35
address 37 camera configuration 34
alarm connections 25 address 37
alarm input configuration 58 audio 35
alarm inputs 25 baud rate 37
alarm output configuration 59 color setup 35
alarm output connection 25 give the camera a title 35
alarm setup configuration 69 protocol 37
archiving PTZ cameras 36
AVI list 80 camera inputs 25
marking video 75 camera title 35
new archive 78 enable/disable display 41
reserved data 79 cameras
archiving data 78 naming 35
new archive 78 PTZ configuration 38
audio PTZ controls 30, 37
configuration 35 channel sequencing 30
audio connections 25 choosing the audio recording channel 35
audio settings color 35
configuring using web viewer 93 color configuration 35
audio, choosing the channel 35 configuing
audio, configuring 47 system setup using web viewer 93
AVI archive list 80 configurig
camera motion sensor area 40
configuring
B 1st DNS server 55
2ndt DNS server 55
backing up data 78 alarm input 58
baud rate 37 alarm output 59
BNC monitor connection 25 alarm setup 69
border audio 35, 47
turn on/off 41 audio settings using web viewer 93
brightness 35 brightness 35
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G
gateway IP address, configuring 55
N
GUI naming a camera 35
choosing the language 41 naming the camera 35
network
configuration using web viewer 95
H network connection 25
hard disk drive events, configuring for 58 network settings, configuring 54
HDD events, configuring 58 new archive 78
new user, adding 53
notifications
I configuring for e-mail notifications 57
NTSC 50
inputs NTSC switch 25
alarm 25
alarm input configuration 58
camera 25 O
IP address 50
On/Off button 23
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connections
spot monitor 25 V
spot-out display video inputs 25
configuring 45 video signal type 50
statuses in web viewer 86 viewing the log 31
storing data 78
subnet mask, configuring 55
switches W
PAL/NTSC 25
system ID 51 web server port 50
system management settings, configuring 49 web service port, configuration 56
system name 50 web viewer
system settings, configuring 48 configuring a camera 90
system setup 21, 33 configuring audio settings 93
configure using web viewer 93 configuring buzzer settings 93
configuring e-mail notification 95
configuring motion detection 90
T configuring recording settings 93
configuring sensors 96
taking a snapshot 85 configuring sound settings 92
time zone, configuring 49 configuring system setup 93
timeline search in web viewer 87 configuring the monitor 92
tint 35 configuring the network 95
configuring the on-screen display 91
configuring users 94
U getting information 96
upgrading firmware 50 PTZ controls 86
USB port 23 search by event 88
user search by timeline 87
configuring user log out 54 searching for video 87
user authority, configuring 53 statuses 86
users view log 86
adding a new user 53 web viewer setup mode 89
configure using web viewer 94
configuring user authority 53
users, configuring 51 Z
zoom, digital 31
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