Clinton Electronics Pro CE-DVR400, Pro CE-DVR800 User Manual

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WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and

Maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

COMPLIANCE NOTICE OF FCC:

THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS FOR A CLASS A DIGITAL

DEVICE, PURSUANT TO PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. THESE LIMITS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE

REASONABLE PROTECTION AGAINST HARMFUL INTERFERENCE WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS OPERATED IN

A COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT. THIS EQUIPMENT GENERATES, USES, AND CAN RADIATE RADIO

FREQUENCY ENERGEY 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

USERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO CORRECT THE INTERFERENCE AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE.

CAUTION:

CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE

FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.

THIS CLASS OF DIGITAL APPARATUS MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE CANADIAN INTERFERENCE-

CAUSING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS.

The information in this manual is believed to be accurate as of the date of publication. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Revisions or new editions to this publication may be issued to incorporate such changes.

Important Safeguards

1. Read Instructions

All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the

appliance is operated.

2. Retain Instructions

The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. Cleaning

Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet before cleaning it. Do not

Use liquid aerosol cleaners. Use a damp soft cloth for cleaning.

4. Attachments

Never add any attachments and/or equipment without the approval of

The manufacturer as such additions may result in the risk of fire, electric shock or other personal injury.

5. Water and/or Moisture

Do not use this equipment near water or in contact with water.

6. Accessories

Do not place this equipment on an unstable cart, stand or table. The equipment may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the equipment. Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer.

7. Power Sources

This equipment should be operated only from the type of power source

Indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power, please consult your equipment dealer or local power company.

8. Power Cords

Operator or installer must remove power and TNT connections before handling the equipment.

9. 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.

10. Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock.

11. Objects and Liquids

Never push objects of any kind through openings of this equipment as

They may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could

Result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the

Equipment.

12. Servicing

Do not attempt to service this equipment yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

13. Damage requiring Service

Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

A. When the power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged.

B. If liquid is spilled, or objects have fallen into the equipment.

C. If the equipment has been exposed to rain or water.

D. If the equipment does not operate normally by following the operating instructions, adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the equipment to its normal operation.

E. If the equipment has been dropped, or the cabinet damaged.

F. When the equipment exhibits a distinct change in performance — this indicates a need for service.

14. Replacement Parts

When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

15. Safety Check

Upon completion of any service or repairs to this equipment, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the equipment is in proper operating condition.

16. Field Installation

This installation should be made by a qualified service person and should conform to all local codes.

17. Correct Batteries

Warning: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.

Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

18. Tmra

A manufacturer’s maximum recommended ambient temperature

(Tmra) for the equipment must be specified so that the customer and installer may determine a suitable maximum operating environment for the equipment.

19. Elevated Operating Ambient Temperature

If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient temperature (Tmra).

20. Reduced Air Flow

Installation of the equipment in the rack should be such that the amount of airflow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.

21. Mechanical Loading

Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not caused by uneven mechanical loading.

22. Circuit Overloading

Consideration should be given to connection of the equipment to supply circuit and the effect that overloading of circuits might have on over current protection and supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

23. Reliable Grounding

Reliable grounding of rack mounted equipment should be maintained.

Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit (e.g., use of power strips).

Chapter 1 Basic Install

1.1 Connecting the Video Source

1.2 Connecting the Monitor

1.3 Connecting the Mouse

1.4 Connecting the Network Port

1.5 Connecting the Power

Chapter 2 Programming the DVR

2.1 Pro Series Tool Bar

2.2 Logging into the system

2.3 The Menu Tab

2.3.1 System Setup Icon

2.3.1.2 General Setup

2.3.1.3 Alarm Type Setup

2.3.1.4 Hard Drive Setup

2.3.1.5 Password Setup

2.3.1.6 Configuration Saving

2.3.1.7 Shutdown

2.3.2 Camera Setup Icon

2.3.2.2 Camera Setup

2.3.2.3 Adjusting Picture Quality

2.3.2.4 PTZ Setup

2.3.2.5 Spot Monitor Setup

2.3.2.6 Sequential Switching

2.3.2.7 Monitor Setup

2.3.3 Network Setup

2.3.3.2 Ethernet Setup

2.3.3.3 Remote Client Setup

2.3.3.4 Email Setup

Chapter 3 Recording Video

3.1 Recording Schedule

3.2 Time Recording

3.2.1 Programming All The Cameras at once

3.2.2 Programming Individual Cameras

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3.3 Event Programming

3.3.1 Programming All the Cameras at once

3.3.2 Programming cameras individually

3.3.3 Programming the Motion Fields

3.4 Checking the DVR Status

Chapter 4 Watching Live Video

4.1 Camera Change Sub-Menu

4.2 PTZ Control

Chapter 5 Playing Back Recorded Video

5.1 Searching Video

5.1.1 Time and Date Search

5.1.2 Event Search

5.2 Playback Controls

5.3 Multi-Screen Hot Button

Chapter 6 Archiving Video

6.1 Backup

6.2 Cut and Save

6.3 Playing back archived video on your PC

Chapter 7 Advanced Installation

7.1 Connecting Audio

7.2 Connecting Alarms

7.3 Connecting the RS485

7.4 Connecting the PTZ

Appendix – Troubleshooting

Appendix – Specifications

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Introduction

Features

The Clinton Pro Series digital video recorder (DVR) provides recording capabilities for four, eight or 16 camera inputs. It provides exceptional picture quality in both live and playback modes, and offers the following features:

• 4, 8 or 16 Composite Input Connectors

• Compatible with Color (NTSC or PAL) and B&W (CCIR and EIA-170) Video Sources

• Multiple Search Engines (Date/Time, Calendar, Event)

• Records up to 240 NTSC Frames per Second (200 PAL Frames per Second)

• “Loop-Through” Video Connectors

• Continuous Recording in Disk Overwrite Mode

• Continues Recording while Archiving, Transmitting to Remote Site and during Playback

• User-friendly Graphical User Interface (GUI) Menu System

• Various Recording Modes ( Manual / Schedule / Event)

• Audio Recording and Playback

• Alarm Connections Include: Input, Output.

• Built-in Alarm Buzzer

• Live or Recorded Video Access via Ethernet.

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Front Panel Description

The front panel of the Pro Series DVR features two USB Ports, The CDRW, and Five LED

Indicators which are explained below.

Power Led is lit when power is provided to the DVR Unit.

Fan Led is lit when the cooling fan is running.

The CDRW Led is lit when the CDRW is in use.

The Record Led is lit when the DVR unit is recording.

The Network LED is let when the DVR unit is connected to a network.

Rear Panel Layout

MONITOR OUTPUT (MAIN / SPOTS)

CAMERA INPUT (1~16)

LOOP OUT (1~16)

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RJ45 ETHERNET PORT

AC POWER INPUT

RS232

RS485

S-VIDEO OUT

AUDIO IN/OUT

VGA MONITOR OUT

ALARM OUT

ALARM IN

IR Remote Controller

Number

Rotate

Display

▲ Arrow /

Panorama

◀ Arrow

Fast Rewind /

PTZ

Pause

Backup

Zoom

Focus

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REC

Lock (Log out)

Escape

Enter

▼ Arrow / Smart

Fast Forward

/ Play

Preset

Iris

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Chapter 1 – Basic Installation (Physical Connections)

1.1 Connecting the Video Source

Connect the coaxial cables from the video sources to the BNC Video In (Top Row) connectors.

If you would like to connect your video source to another device, you can use the Loop BNC connectors (Bottom Row).

NOTE: The Loop BNC connectors are auto terminated. Do NOT connect a cable to the Loop BNC unless it is connected to another terminated device because it will cause poor quality video.

1.2 Connecting the Monitor

Main

Connect the monitor to either the Main BNC Connection or the VGA connection located on the back panel of the DVR Unit.

1.3 Connecting the Mouse

Connect the mouse to the first (left) USB slot located on the DVR’s front panel.

NOTE: The Pro Series DVR will work with either the enclosed IR Remote or the Mouse.

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1.4 Connecting to the Network Port

NET

The DVR can be networked using the 10/100Mb Ethernet connector. Connect a Cat5 cable with an RJ-45 jack (Standard Ethernet Cable) to the DVR connector. The DVR can be networked with a computer for remote monitoring, searching, configuration and software upgrades. See

Chapter 4 — Configuration for configuring the Ethernet connections.

1.5 Connecting the Power

Attach the supplied power cord into the back of the DVR unit, then connect the other end of the cord into an electrical outlet to supply the DVR with power.

Once all of the physical connections have been made, your DVR will be initialized and it will take approximately 60 seconds. As soon as the DVR completes its initialization process, it will begin showing live video on the attached monitor (assuming power has been applied to the connected cameras). The default mode will display all cameras at once.

Once the Initialization process has finished the DVR is ready for programming.

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Chapter 2 — Programming the DVR

2.1 The Pro Series Tool Bar

The Pro Series DVR’s main tool bar (pictured below) will appear when you move the mouse cursor near the top of the Live Video Screen on the main monitor. All programming, video searching and archiving features can be accessed through this tool bar.

Tool Bar (Pictured above).

2.2 Logging into the System

Prior to gaining access to any of the Pro Series DVR’s features or functions, you will need to login to the DVR. Prior to logging into the DVR, using the mouse, drag the cursor over the menu tab on the DVR tool bar and left click. The Login Screen will appear on the monitor (below).

Security Level Button Password Button

Using the Mouse, click on the security level button until it reads ADMIN. During initial setup the

Password Button should read root. Then click on the numbers listed below to enter the Passcode.

The Default Pass code is 1111 . Then click on OK and you will be logged into the DVR.

Keep in mind, there are three levels of security for the Pro Series DVR, Admin, Superuser and

User. Only users logged-in under the Admin security level are allowed to make programming changes to the DVR. We highly recommend safeguarding the default Password and entering your own passwords and passcodes under the appropriate security levels. See Section 2.3.1.5

for more information on setting passwords.

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2.3 The Menu Tab

All initial programming is done through the menu tab on the DVR Toolbar. Click on the Menu Tab and the Setup Menu (Pictured Below) will appear. There are five submenus available through the

Setup Menu. Click on each icon to access each submenu. The icons (from left to right below) are 1.

The System Setup Icon, 2. Camera Setup Icon, 3. Recording Setup Icon, 4. Network Setup Icon, 5.

System Information Icon.

The Setup Menu

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2.3.1 The System Setup Icon

By clicking on the System Setup Icon located in the main menu a drop down box (Pictured Below) will appear on the monitor. The submenu’s listed under this icon will allow you to do the basic system programming for the Pro Series DVR.

2.3.1.2 General Setup

Click the General Setup listing and the General Setup Sub-Menu will appear.

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VIDEO FORMAT: For North American operation should be NTSC or AUTO.

LANGUAGE: Is defaulted to English.

DATE FORMAT: Allows you to change the way the date will appear on the monitor.

TIMEZONE: Clicking on the Time zone category will open a dropdown box where you can choose between several DST (Daylight Savings Time) locations or choose to not use the DST function at all. If you choose DST OFF, the DVR will need to be manually programmed each and every time there is a time change.

DATE DISPLAY: When On, the Date will be displayed in Live View for each camera. When off, no date will be displayed in Live View.

DATE: Allows you to make changes to today’s date.

TIME: Allows you to make changes to the time.

BUZZER: There are several audible warning sounds available on the Pro Series DVR. This is the main on/off switch for all buzzers. When off is chosen, you will not be able to select any of the individual warning buzzers located throughout the programming menus.

UNIT ADDRESS: You can set up an ID for your DVR to distinguish the unit when using multiple DVR’s.

BASE CAMERA NUMBER: Useful in multiple DVR situations. Default is 1, but you can assign any starting point.

MENU TIME OUT: You can set up the menu time-out duration up to 10 minutes.

NOTE: Any changes made in this sub-menu, you must click on the SAVE button located at the bottom of the General Setup Submenu.

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2.3.1.3 ALARM TYPE Setup

Select the ALARM TYPE from the System Setup sub-menu and the ALARM TYPE sub-menu will appear.

Drop Down Arrow

Alarm IN Alarm OUT

ALARM IN: Click on the Alarm In selection (pictured above) to program the polarity of the alarm inputs connected to the DVR. Use the Drop Down Box (pictured above) to select NO (Normally

Open) or NC (Normally Closed). The Pro Series DVR has one available alarm input for each camera on the system.

ALARM OUT: Click on the Alarm Out selection (pictured above) to enable or disable each alarm output connected to the DVR. The Alarm Set Button will activate any connected alarms, the

Alarm Clear Button will clear all triggered alarms. The Pro Series DVR has four alarm outputs, no matter how many camera inputs each model may have.

NOTE: Be sure to click on the SAVE button at the bottom of the ALARM TYPE sub-menu to finalize any changes made in this sub-menu.

2.3.1.4 Hard Drive Setup

All HDD functions are done at the factory. Contact your service representative for more information.

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2.3.1.5 PASSWORD SETUP

To add or delete passwords to the head end of the Clinton Pro Series DVR, select the Password selection from the System Setup sub-menu, and the following menu will appear on the monitor.

There are three levels of security built into the Clinton Pro Series DVR: ADMIN, SUPERUSER and USER. Passwords can only by added, deleted or changed by and ADMIN level user.

To ADD a new password, click on the selected security level you would like to add and then click on the ADD button next to an open user spot. An open user spot will say NONE in the name column. A keyboard will appear on screen. Type in a user name and then hit the SAVE button on the keyboard. A new menu will appear asking you for a new password. The new password must be at least 4 numbers. The DVR will ask you to confirm the new password, then click the SAVE

Button and your new password will be added.

To DELETE a password, click on the selected security level and then on the DEL button next to user you would like to delete. The system will ask you to confirm your deletion. Click yes, then click SAVE at the bottom of the Password sub-menu.

CAUTION: Do not delete the default Admin account (root) before adding a new account.

ADMIN Level has access to all on board features of the DVR

SUPERUSER Level can access al features except program changes

USER Level can watch live video, use the PTZ functions, and check the DVR status.

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2.3.1.6 CONFIG

You can save configurations of the Clinton Pro Series DVR’s programming to the DVR or a CD. This would be helpful in programming multiple DVR’s with the exact same programming. Select the CONFIG submenu from the System Setup sub-menu and the following screen will appear.

To Save a configuration to the DVR: Click on the DVR System button located at the bottom of the menu.

Then click on a blank box under the SLOT column and a virtual keyboard will appear. Give your configuration a name and click on the keyboard’s SAVE button.

The current configuration now has a name and is ready to be saved to an archiving portion of the hard drive. Click SAVE on the line next to your newly named configuration and the configuration will be saved.

Once saved, the date will appear next to your configuration name.

Now you can make changes to the programming of your DVR and always revert back to any saved configuration.

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To LOAD a configuration saved on the DVR, select the CONFIG submenu from the System Setup

Submenu. Click LOAD on any one of the saved configurations and the following screen will appear.

You can now choose to load the entire configuration or, using the mouse place a check next to the items you want to load and then click on OK. The DVR will ask you to confirm your choice, click OK and the saved configuration will be loaded within a few seconds.

SAVE/LOAD CONFIGURATION TO A CD

Select the CONFIG submenu from the System Setup submenu and the following will appear on the main monitor.

Click on the CD-RW Button and the CD LOAD/SAVE Menu will appear. (Pictured on next page)

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Make sure the configuration you want to save to the CD is the active configuration on the DVR. Place a CD in the CD drawer of the DVR and click the SAVE button. Within a few seconds the CD Drawer will reopen and the configuration will be saved to that CD. You can now place that CD in any Pro Series DVR and download the configuration.

TO LOAD a saved configuration onto a second DVR, put the CD with the saved configuration in the CD drawer of the DVR you are attempting to configure and click on the LOAD button of the menu pictured above.

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2.3.1.7 SHUTDOWN

You can restart or shutdown your DVR by clicking on the SHUTDOWN selection in the System Setup submenu. The following screen will appear.

Select RESTART or SHUTDOWN and then click OK.

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2.3.2 The Camera Setup Icon

By clicking on the Camera Setup Icon, a dropdown menu (pictured below) will appear. By selecting the appropriate category in this dropdown box, authorized users can program and adjust connected cameras, including PTZ cameras.

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2.3.2.2 The Camera Setup Menu: Setup

By clicking on the Setup Line under the Camera Setup Icon, the Setup Menu (Pictured Below) will appear.

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1. Clicking on the Camera Label Drop Box (Pictured Below) will allow you the following three options.

• ALL – Displays the camera name and camera number for each camera in the live display.

NUMBER – Displays just the camera number for each camera in the live display.

OFF – Will display no camera headings in the live display.

You must click the SAVE button at the bottom of the Sub-Menu to save all changes.

Camera Label Drop Box

2. To name each camera on the DVR, click on each camera under the NAME column of the Camera Setup Menu. A keyboard (Pictured Below) will appear on the monitor.

Type in the name you want for the corresponding camera and click on the SAVE button on the virtual keyboard. Repeat this process for all cameras you wish to rename. NOTE: After changing all of the camera names, you must click on the

SAVE button at the bottom of the Camera Setup Submenu to make the changes final.

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3. By clicking on the INSTALL+ button in this submenu you will either turn each camera on or off. If the Camera is ON, each camera will record and show live video. If any camera is off in this menu it will not record or show live images. You can control all of the cameras in this submenu by clicking on the INSTALL+ button or you can control each camera individually by clicking on each corresponding camera in the INSTALL+ Column.

4. The HIDDEN+ button in the Submenu, controls the live display only. If the cameras under the HIDDEN+ column are off, they will still record, but they will not display any live images. Changes in the column are made the same way they are made in the INSTALL+ column.

NOTE: To finalize any programming changes in the Camera Setup Submenu, you must click on the SAVE button at the bottom of the Submenu.

Save Button INSTALL+ Column

HIDDEN+ Column

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2.3.2.3 Camera Setup Menu: Adjusting Picture Quality

By clicking on the Adjustment Line under the Camera Setup Icon, the Adjustment Menu (Pictured

Below) will appear.

At the top of the Adjustment Submenu is the LIVE+ Button. You need to adjust the picture quality for both the Live Display and how you want the recorded image to look. If the Top button reads

LIVE+, any changes you make in this submenu will only affect the live display. Click on the

LIVE+ button to change it to the RECORD+ button. Now you can adjust how you want the recorded video to appear.

EXAMPLE: If you have the picture quality in Live and Record set to the same settings, it is possible that the compression process could lighten or darken your recorded image. This feature allows you to adjust for those instances.

Change cameras by clicking on the arrows next to the camera number button.

Change quality issues by clicking on the numeric value listed next to the quality issue you wish to change: Bright, Contrast, Saturation, or Hue. After clicking on each category, a slide bar will appear on the monitor. Use your mouse to control the slidebar and click the save button under the slidebar to save your changes.

Click on the arrows under the Position Heading to adjust camera placement on the monitor.

You can also change the picture quality values on any one camera and have those changes affect all of the systems cameras by clicking on the APPLY ALL button.

NOTE: To finalize any programming changes in the Camera Adjustment Submenu, you must click on the SAVE button at the bottom of the Submenu.

LIVE+ Camera Number

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2.3.2.4 Camera Setup Icon: PTZ Setup

In this sub-menu, authorized users can program the DVR to control PTZ cameras connected to the

DVR.

By clicking on the PTZ Setup Line under the Camera Setup Icon, the PTZ Setup Menu (Pictured

Below) will appear.

Clicking on the PORT+ Column will allow users to program the Baud Rate, Data Bit, Parity and

Stop Bit values for each PTZ. This is all information that will be supplied by the PTZ manufacturer.

Clicking on the ID+ Column will allow users to change the ID for each PTZ connected to the

DVR.

Clicking on the TYPE+ Column will allow users to change the PTZ protocol for each PTZ connected to the DVR.

NOTE: PTZ’s need to be connected to the RS485 terminal on the back of the DVR following the camera manufacturer’s instructions. More information on the physical connection of

PTZ’s is listed in Chapter 7 of this manual.

NOTE: Due to the proprietary nature of PTZ’s not all PTZ’s will have full functionality when connected to the Pro Series DVR.

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2.3.2.5 SPOT SETUP

Your DVR can set up 3 spot monitors and assign cameras to each spot. Click on the SPOT SETUP in the

System Setup Menu and the following SPOT SETUP screen will appear.

SPOT SETUP. SPOT SETUP(2).

SEQUENCE+: Turns the sequential switcher for each spot monitor On or Off. You can control this feature for all cameras at once by clicking on the SEQUENCE+ button, or for each spot monitor individually by clicking the word On or Off under the SEQUENCE+ column for each camera. If you choose the Off function for this feature, all of the cameras you assign to this spot monitor will appear simultaneously.

POPUP+: When you turn on the Popup feature for the spot monitors, anytime an assigned camera has an event it will override the sequence and “Popup” on the spot monitor.

CAMERA+: Clicking on any space under the CAMERA+ column will allow you to assign cameras to that corresponding spot monitor. Simply use the mouse to put a checkmark next to the cameras you want to display on that particular spot monitor.

INTERVAL+: If you choose to utilize the SEQUENCE+ feature, you can program how long each camera will dwell or wait before it changes to the next camera by clicking on the three areas located under the

INTERVAL+ button.

NOTE: Same cameras can’t be shown on the spot monitors at the same time. When selecting

ROTATE-ON and all cameras for all of 3 spots, the spot 1 will display camera number 1, spot 2 – camera number 2 and spot 3 – camera number 3. When selecting SEQUENCE – ON, all cameras for all of 3 spots, there will be time interval in rotating the cameras.

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2.3.2.6 SEQUENCE (Sequential Switching)

To set the dwell time for the sequential switching of cameras on the main monitor live display, select the SEQUENCE sub-menu in the Camera Setup Setup sub-menu and the following screen will appear.

Slide Bar

PAGE DWELL TIME: Is for sequencing an entire page of cameras in the quad and 9-camera display mode.

CAMEO DWELL TIME: By clicking on the time listed next to this button, a slide bar will appear

(above right) and allow you to program the dwell time for each camera during sequential switching.

NOTE: Remember to click on the SAVE button at the bottom of the sub-menu to finalize any program changes in the SCREEN ROTATE submenu .

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2.3.2.7 MONITOR SETUP

Select the MONITOR SETUP sub-menu in the Camera Setup sub-menu and the following screen will appear.

BORDER COLOR: You can change the color of the border lines which separate cameras on the multiple camera display screen in the live mode. Click on the Border Color selection and choose your new color.

ALPHA BENDING: You can adjust the transparency of the menu screen by clicking on the box beside ALPHA BLENDING and using the slide bar.

SCREEN POSITION: Click on the arrows to adjust the screen position on the main monitor.This feature will move everything on the screen.

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2.3.3 Network Setup

Click on the Network Setup Icon in the Menu Tab and the Network Submenu will appear.

2.3.3.2 Ethernet Setup

Click on the Ethernet Setup button and the Ethernet Setup submenu (below) will appear. If the network you are attempting to access utilizes a Dynamic IP configuration, simply click the button next to the Dynamic IP Label to ON, then click on the Save button at the bottom of the submenu.

Dynamic IP

ON or OFF

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If the network you are attempting to access uses a Static IP scheme, click the Dynamic IP to OFF and then click on the green arrow next to the IP Address (Below) to enter the appropriate network information. Using the mouse, place the cursor next to the subject you want to change and then click to access the virtual keyboard. Once you have entered the appropriate network information click the save button on the bottom of the submenu.

NOTE: It is highly recommended to have the end-users IT Manager available when programming this unit to a network.

NOTE: You must complete the instructions in 2.3.3.3 to successfully finish programming the DVR for network communication

2.3.3.3 Client Setup

There are three steps to the Client Setup (Remote Networking) process. In the Network Setup Submenu, click on the Client Setup selection and the following menu will appear.

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Again, there are three steps to programming the Client Setup feature on the DVR, the Connection , the remote User Account and the IP Access Range . To program each of these functions, select the appropriate menu from the bottom of the Client Setup Submenu. (Below)

Connect User Account IP Access Range

The Connect Submenu, is for entering the TCP Port Number (Static Open Port on Customer’s Firewall).

The default TCP port is 7000. Click on the default, and the virtual keyboard will appear. Enter the new information.

The User Account Submenu (Below) is for entering the passwords or security levels of each remote user authorized to access the DVR through the remote software. There are two levels of remote users. The

Admin level can access the DVR’s programming, recorded and live video. The User level can only access recorded and live video. You can authorize new remote users by highlighting the level you would like to assign and then click the ADD button next to a NONE button. Type the new account by using the virtual keyboard. When saving a new account, the password screen will appear. Type the password for the new account. The confirm screen will appear. Retype the password. Click on the Save button at the bottom of the submenu to save all changes.

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Your customer can also limit the range of IP Addresses available to the DVR. Click on the Access Range feature in the Client Setup Submenu and the following screen will appear.

Click on a blank IP Address to enter changes. When using this feature, if the IP address programmed in the Ethernet Setup portion of this manual does not fall in the range programmed above, a remote connection will not be possible. The default range is ALL and it will allow any IP address to access to the

DVR.

NOTE: Make sure to click on the Save button at the bottom of the Sub Menu to save any changes.

2.3.3.4 E-MAIL SETUP

Click on the E-Mail Setup selection in the Network Setup SubMenu and the following screen will appear.

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The PRO Series DVR can send e-mail notifications to up to six different e-mail addresses, for any or all of the following events. 1. Motion Events, 2. Alarm Events, 3. Video Loss, 4. Power Outages, 5. Menu Hits, 6.

Click on one of the SET tabs located under the SEND+ Tab and the following Pop Up menu will allow you to select which events you would like to set up for E-Mail notification.

Click on one of the tabs located under the CAM+ Tab and the following Pop Up menu will allow you to program events for email by individual camera.

The Retry button allows you to select how many times the DVR will attempt to resend an e-mail should the original transmission get rejected.

Click the PIC+ Tab to on and the DVR will attach a still-frame image with each e-mail associated with

Motion and Alarm Events.

Click on the space under the E-Mail Address to enter the desired e-mail address you want each message sent to.

NOTE: The e-mail function will not work unless the DNS Server information is properly programmed in the Network Setup Process.

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Chapter 3 -- Recording Video

Recording Video

Once you have installed the DVR following the instructions in Chapter 2 – Basic Installation , it is ready to record. Unless you change the setup, the DVR will start recording when you press the REC button on the remote or click on the REC button on the Main Toolbar.

Although you will be able to record without changing the unit from its original factory settings, you will want to take advantage of the DVR’s many tools.

Once recording has started, each camera on the live display will display the corresponding recording information as described below, depending on how you program the unit.

Recording Camera Window

01 C0 TMAV 01 C0 REC

T : Time Recording

M : Motion Recording

A : Alarm Recording

V : Videoloss Recording

REC: Default Recording

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Click on the Recording Setup Icon located in the Menu Tab on the DVR’s Main Toolbar. The following

Submenu will appear allowing you to to program recording options.

3.1 Setting up the Recording Schedule

By selecting the Schedule Setup feature in the menu pictured above, a new menu will appear (below) and allow you to program the DVR’s recording schedule. In this menu you can differentiate between nighttime, daytime, weekend and holiday recording schedules. You can also choose the resolution you wish to record at.

Night: Click on the begin time (From Column) next to the Night Label to adjust the time you would like the night schedule to begin. Click on the end time (To Column) area to adjust what time you would like the night schedule to end. The day schedule will automatically adjust itself based on what is entered for the night schedule.

Weekend: By clicking on the days entered in the weekend area, you can program how many days you would like to run a weekend schedule. There are no Night and Day options for weekend recording.

Weekend recording begins at Midnight of the first weekend day selected and ends at 23:59:59 of the last weekend day selected.

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Holiday : By clicking on the arrow button at the right of the Holiday selection, you can program your DVR to divert from its regular schedule on holidays such as Christmas, or Thanksgiving.

Resolution: You can choose to record in one of three resolution settings. Standard, High or Highest.

Standard allows up to 240fps, and allows for the greatest storage. The higher the resolution, the more information being compressed, which means the video will need more hard drive space at the higher resolution compared to the standard setting.

The Pro Series DVR also allows you to set the resolution by camera. Click on the arrow next to the

Resolution Selection and the following screen will appear allowing you to change individual camera resolution.

Event Message: You can turn this feature either on or off in this menu. When recording in event mode and this feature is on, an icon will appear in the live display window of each corresponding channel or camera when each event occurs. When this feature is off, no icon will appear.

Event Popup: When this feature is selected on and you are recording in event mode, the camera which corresponds with the event will go full screen on the main, live monitor.

Event Buzzer: When this feature is selected on, the DVR will make an audible beep every time an event happens.

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3.2 Recording by Time

Click on the Time Record Setup selection in the Recording Setup Submenu and the Time Record Setup screen appears (pictured below).

3.2.1 Programming All Cameras Connected to the DVR

RECORD + Under the Record+ Column choose if you want to record all the cameras by time during the

Day, Night and or Weekend Schedules. You can click on each selection individually or change them all at the same time by clicking on the Record+ heading.

SPEED + You can also select at what speed (fps) you would like all of the cameras to record at during the

Day, Night and Weekend Schedules. Simply click on each selection to change the speed for all cameras or you can change all the cameras for all three schedule selections by clicking on the Speed+ heading.

QUALITY + This selection adjusts the actual file size of each single image video file being recorded. Your three selections are standard, high and highest. Depending on the resolution selected in the last submenu, you can compress single images to anywhere from 1.2 ~ 5KB. NOTE: The higher the image size, the more space it will use on the hard drive.

Remember to click on the Save button at the bottom of the menu to save all changes.

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3.2.2 Programming Individual Cameras Connected to the DVR for

Time Recording

Click on any one of the arrow buttons under the Detail Column of the previous menu, and the following menu will appear.

Now you can set the speed and quality levels for each camera individually, or by clicking on the Speed + or

Quality headings you can change all of the cameras for that particular segment of the Time Schedule.

NOTE: When programming cameras individually, you need to adjust them for each time of the day you want those individual settings to be active. Example Day, Night, Weekend.

Remember to click on the Save button at the bottom of the menu to save all changes.

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3.3 Event Programming Setup

Click on the Event Setup Feature in the Recording Setup Submenu and the following screen appears.

In the Event Mode, you can record by Motion Events, Sensor Input Events or Video Loss Events. Event mode can be used by itself or in conjunction with Time Recording and each event can have its own speed and recording quality settings.

NOTE: If you want to record by event only, make sure the RECORD+ selection is OFF for Day, Night and Weekend Schedules as described in Section 3.2.1 of this manual.

3.3.1 Event Programming for All Cameras Connected to the DVR

Event Input: To record in Event Mode, the Input Selection in the Event Input Section of the above menu must be ON.

Now you need to decide which events you want to record. Click each event (Motion, Alarm In,

Video Loss) you would like to record to ON. This will set the Event Mode for all of the cameras connected to the DVR.

Event Output: Once an event occurs, you have two choices on how you want the DVR to react? First, you can record the event and give it its own speed and quality settings. Secondly, you can trigger exterior alarms or sensors.

** To Record Video: Make sure the setting under RECORD is ON. You can also program at what speed

(fps) you want each event to record at, the quality setting for each recorded event and the amount of time you want the DVR to record after each event occurs, by clicking on those sections of the Event Output area.

** To Trigger A Sensor Output: Make sure the sensor is properly connected to the DVR (See Basic

Installation), and properly programmed to the DVR. Then make sure the ACTION and ALARM settings in the Event Output Area are switched to ON. The duration of the Sensor Output is programmable by clicking on the DISPLAY feature of the Event Output Area.

Be sure to click on the Save Button at the bottom of the menu to save all changes to the DVR.

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3.3.2 Event Programming For Individual Cameras

This is a two-step process. First you have to setup the Event Input for each selected camera and then program the recording options for each input.

Step One

Individual Event Input: Click on the arrow at the right of the Event Input Area of the Event Setup

Submenu and the menu pictured below will appear. In this menu screen you can custom program individual cameras to one of the three programmable event modes.

To program motion: Make sure the EVENT+ and the AREA+ are on for each camera you want to utilize motion recording. When clicking on the AREA+ section, you will also be redirected to the Motion Area

Setup Screen. This is explained in more detail in Section 3.3.3 of this manual. You can also select the sensitivity for the motion field you will program with each camera.

To program sensor inputs: Make sure the Alarm In+ section is switched to ON for all the cameras you want to be triggered by an external sensor. When switching from OFF to ON you will be asked to assign a specific sensor input or inputs to that camera.

Step 2

Individual Event Recording: Click on the arrow at the right of the Event Output Area of the Event Setup

Submenu and the following screen will appear.

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Make sure the section under the RECORD+ is ON for each part of the day you want to record events. Then click on the arrow under the DETAIL section for all three scheduling periods (Day, Night, Weekend) and the following submenu will appear allowing you to individually program cameras.

3.3.3 Programming The Motion Field

The system default for setting the motion field is the entire field of view or all on. To adjust this feature, click on the Event Setup Input screen as described in Section 3.3.2 of this manual. Click on the AREA+ section for any camera and the following screen will appear.

The Green Squares represent motion trigger areas, the clear squares will not trigger motion. Click on each square to toggle back and forth from green to clear. Right clicking the mouse will bring up a Hot Menu which will allow you to change several squares at once.

Make sure to click on the Save Button at the bottom of the menu to save all changes.

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3.4 Checking DVR Status

After programming the DVR to record, you can check the status of the DVR by clicking on the pressing the

STATUS button on the Main Tool Bar. The Status screen displays Recording, Event and Audio status and

Disk and Key information.

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Chapter 4 – Watching Live Video

The Pro Series DVR offers users several functions from the Live Viewing Screen. Drag the mouse to the bottom of the Live Viewing display and the Display Configuration Tool Bar (Pictured Below) will appear. This toolbar will allow you to view cameras in groups of 1, 4, 7, 9, 10, 13 and 16 cameras depending on your model of DVR. The SEQ ON Tab will put the live in a sequential switch pattern and the Pop Up Tab will bring specific cameras to full screen in the event of a motion or alarm event, provided you have programmed those features in the last chapter.

In any multiple screen live view, simply click on any one camera to bring it full screen. Click again to return to the previous screen. Also, in any multiple screen live view you can right click on any one camera and the

Camera Change Menu (pictured below) will appear.

Camera Change

4.1 Camera Change Sub Menu

Camera Change: Click on this selection and the menu listed below will appear. Click on any camera in the new menu and that camera will change positions on the live view display with the camera you originally wanted to change.

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Record Change: Click on this selection and the menu pictured below will appear allowing you to change the recording parameters for that camera. Note: You must be logged into the DVR with an ADMIN level password to use this feature.

Make sure to click on the Save Button to save your changes.

Freeze: Click on this selection and the selected camera will freeze in the live view. Click again to unfreeze.

Freeze All: Click on this and all the cameras will freeze in the live view. Click again to unfreeze.

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4.2 PTZ Control

The DVR can control multiple cameras that have Pan, Tilt and Zoom capabilities. Press the ENTER button to pop up the Live Cameo Menu and select PTZ to get into the PTZ mode. The PTZ can be controlled in split screens by mouse or front key buttons. When pointing a PTZ camera channel on split screens, the mouse pointer will be changed.

When pressing the PTZ button on the front, it will activate the PTZ camera that was used recently.

There are two ways to control the PTZ functions, one is by mouse and another is by front key buttons.

1. By Mouse ;

- Press the right mouse button on a PTZ camera channel to pop up the Live Cameo Menu.

- Select PTZ on the Live Cameo Menu.

- Pressing the right mouse button again, the below PTZ Menu screen will be displayed.

- You can control the Zoom In/Out, Focus and Iris by pressing the buttons on the below menu.

- Also, you can open the PTZ setup screen menu by pressing the menu button on the below.

MENU ZOOM FOCUS IRIS

2. By Front Key Buttons;

- Press the Enter button and move to a PTZ camera channel.

- Press the Enter button once again to pop up the Live Cameo Menu.

- Select PTZ on the Live Cameo Menu.

- Once pressing the Enter button again, the above PTZ menu screen will be displayed.

- Zoom Control: Press the Zoom (Backup) button in the PTZ mode and press Fast Rewind for Zooming

In and Fast Forward for Zooming Out.

- Focus Control: Press the Focus (Search) button in the PTZ mode and you can control Focus by Fast

Rewind and Fast Forward buttons.

- Iris Control: Press the Iris (Pause) button in the PTZ mode and you can control Iris by Fast Rewind

and Fast Forward buttons.

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Speed Setup:

You can select the moving speed of the PTZ camera by choosing the speed between 1 to 8 after pressing

SPEED.

NOTE: When using mouse to move PTZ camera, the moving speed depends on the mouse location.

When locating the mouse to the edge side out of center, the speed is getting faster.

Preset Setup:

Move the PTZ camera to a target location first to set up a preset and press STORE. To move to the saved preset points, press MOVE and select a preset number. Then, the PTZ camera will move to the preset point. You DVR can save up to 64 presets.

Preset Tour:

You can make a preset tour by listing 6 different presets. Press the List and you can make a list with 6 different presets and press “On” to make the recorded preset tour.

Pattern Setup:

You can make a pattern by recording the movements, zooming, focusing and iris. Press the begin button and move or zoom the PTZ camera and then press the end button. All the panning and tilting movements, zooming and iris control will be recorded.

Pattern Tour:

When pressing the pattern tour button, the PTZ will track the saved pattern.

Auto Focus / Power / Light:

You can turn on or off the auto focus, power or light by selecting each category and pressing On or Off.

NOTE: Some PTZ cameras don’t have Preset Tour or Pattern Tour functions.

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Chapter 5 – Playing Back Recorded Video

5.1 Searching Video

Click on the SEARCH button located on the DVR’s Main Toolbar at the top of the Live View Display Screen and the following menu will appear.

Select the target you would like to search from at the top of the menu. Your choices are the DVR’s hard drive (HDD), the DVR’s built in CD player (CD-RW) or from a USB device plugged into the USB port on the front of the DVR (USB). The HDD will be the most common.

5.1.1 Time/Date Search

The HDD will be the most common, so select calendar from the playback submenu and a calendar displaying the current month will appear. Pick the date, month and year you want to search and click on that day. Only the days highlighted in Orange or Light Blue have recorded video.

3. Once you have selected a day, the time search menu will appear.

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Playback Date

Slide Bar

Hour/Minute Button

Playback Time

Play Button Camera #’s

Slide the time bar at the bottom of the time search screen to the desired playback time. Once you have the time bar within the hour of the video you are searching for, click on the Hour Button and redefine your search by minutes.

Hours in which video was recorded will be highlighted and color coded. The bar graph colors will be different for each recording mode. The blue is by Time, Red is by Motion, Green is by Alarm and Orange is by Video Loss.

Once you have the proper date and time selected, click on the Play Button and the Playback Screen will appear on the monitor along with the Playback controls. (Pictured Below).

Playback Controls

Play Button

5.1.2 EVENT SEARCH

Select the EVENT SEARCH in the SEARCH menu.

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The EVENT SEARCH screen will display changeable Date/Time, recorded information and channel selection. You can change the date/time and select the channels that you want to search.

You can search the recorded video by Motion, Alarm In and Video Loss by turning on or off. Once have selected the events and channels for searching, click on the VIEW button and you will be asked to confirm to search the recorded video with the events.

Once you have selected the events to search, a Search Log Results Menu will appear. (Pictured above). Click on the clip you want to play. Use the arrows at the bottom of the screen to move through different time periods of the day you are searching.

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5.2 Playback Controls

On the main playback controls you can switch between 1, 4, 7, 9, 10, 13, and 16 camera views in the playback mode. You can play video forward or reverse in normal time, frame by frame or rapid playback.

GOTO: By clicking on this button you can rapidly change the time for the current days video you are playing back.

AUDIO: Will allow you to adjust the volume of video during playback.

SMART: Will rapidly playback all motion events for all cameras on the playback screen.

5.3 Multi Screen Hot Button

Click on the playback screen of any single camera in the multi-screen view and the following menu will appear.

Live Cam Change: Click on this selection and a new toolbar will appear allowing you to insert a Live View

Camera in exchange for the playback camera you originally selected.

Play Cam Change: Click on this selection and a new menu will appear. Click on any camera in the new menu and that camera will change positions on the playback display with the camera you originally wanted to change.

Full Screen: Click on Full Screen to take the camera you selected to a Full Screen view. Click on it again and it will return to the previous layout.

Cut and Save: This feature is for burning video to a CD through the built-in CD.

Panorama: Clicking this feature will allow you to view any single camera in panorama view in the playback mode.

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Chapter 6 – Archiving Video

The Pro Series DVR allows you to archive recorded video in two different modes. In live view from the main toolbar’s backup feature you can archive video to the internal CD-RW. In the playback mode you can cut and save video clips to the CD-RW or a USB Memory Stick.

Both methods import the software needed to playback the archived video on a remote computer. The playback software also allows users to easily convert archived video to AVI or JPEG files.

6.1 Backup

Click on the Backup button located at the top of the Live Display in the Main Toolbar and the Backup Menu will appear (pictured below).

Click on the begin and end times to set the actual recording time you would like to archive. Click on each camera you would like to archive. It is possible to archive up to 16 cameras. Next, click on the estimate button and the DVR will calculate how much space your desired clip will need. One CD will hold up to

650MB of recorded video. Click on the WRITE button and follow the onscreen instructions to burn the CD.

NOTE: When the data size is bigger than 650MB, you will be asked to put a new CD in the DVR after burning the first CD.

The CD drawer will automatically open when the archiving function has been completed.

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6.2 Cut and Save

In the playback mode right click on the camera you would like to archive and the camera hot menu will appear. Select the Cut and Save feature and a new menu will appear (pictured below.) In this menu, click on the START CUT when you want to begin archiving and click on END CUT when the event your attempting to archive is over.

Once you have set the start and end time of your video clip click on CUT AND SAVE and the menu pictured below will appear. Select your target device, either the CD or USB. NOTE: You will not be able to choose

USB unless a USB device is plugged into the USB port on the front of the DVR. Next, select the camera you want to archive, click estimate and then click WRITE and follow the on screen instructions.

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6.3 Playing back archived video on your computer

Your DVR will download the Mini Player with the backup files. You can play the backup files with the Mini

Player on your PC and convert the files to .JPG or .AVI format.

Save As

Print

Full Screen

Mode

Show Play

List

27.

Backward frame by frame

Open video file

Forward frame by frame

Insert the CD or USB device to your computer. The downloaded video will appear in a file labled with the date of the archived video. (See below)

2. Click on the file folder to access the video clips. (See below). Click on each clip to begin playback.

3. Click on the Save As button to convert the clip to an AVI or still images to a JPEG and save them to your computer.

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Chapter 7 – Advanced Installation

7.1 Connecting Audio

NOTE: It is the user’s responsibility to determine if local laws permit recording audio.

Speaker

Microphone

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 will need a speaker with an amplifier. The audio input can be from an amplified source or directly from a microphone.

7.2 Connecting Alarms

NOTE: To make connections on the Alarm Connector Strip, press and hold the button and insert the wire in the hole above the button. After releasing the button, tug gently on the wire to make certain it is connected.

To disconnect a wire, press and hold the button below the wire and pull out the wire.

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. See Chapter 4 —

Configuration for configuring alarm input.

GND (Ground)

NOTE: All the connectors marked GND are common.

Connect the ground side of the Alarm input and/or alarm output to the GND connector.

AO 1 TO 8 (Alarm Out)

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The DVR can activate external devices such as buzzers or lights. Connect the device to the AO (Alarm

Out) and GND (Ground) connectors. See Chapter 4 — Configuration for configuring alarm output.

7.3 Connecting to the RS485

RS485 Port

The DVR can be controlled remotely by an external device or control system, such as a control keyboard, using RS485 half-duplex serial communications signals. The RS485 connector can also be used to control

PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) cameras. Connect RX-/TX- and RX+/ TX+ of the control system to the TX-/RX- and

TX+/RX+ (respectively) of the DVR. See Chapter 4 — Configuration and the PTZ camera or remote controller manufacture’s manual for configuring the RS485 connection.

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7.4 Connecting to the PTZ Camera Unit

Make a connection of PTZ unit to RS485 at the rear panel of DVR. (See the figure below)

PTZ units currently being supported are Pelco-D/P, NVCC-Z42N, CyberDome(Kalatel), Samung,

Samsung Techwin, Dongyang, DRX-500, Fastrax II, Sensormatic, PIH-7600, Eyeview Dome, etc.

DVR Rear Panel

RS-485

Connector strips

Ground

RX+

RX-

TX-

TX+

PTZ Unit

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Appendix - Troubleshooting

No Power

Problem

No Live Video

Live Video Very Bright

Mouse is not working

DVR has stopped recording

Possible Solution

• Check power cord connections.

• Confirm that there is power at the outlet.

• Check camera video cable and connections.

• Check monitor video cable and connections.

• Confirm that the camera has power.

• Check camera lens settings.

If a cable is attached to the “Loop” connector, make certain it is connected to a properly terminated device.

Press the FREEZE to reset the mouse.

If hard disk is full, you will either need to delete video or set the DVR to the No Overwrite Mode.

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