Lt d Fi re nd User Instruction Manual llig en tS ec ur it ya Models: ALIEN804 / ALIEN808 / ALIEN816 In te Dual IP and Analogue Digital Video Recorder Version 1.0.
Attention Before using the product, please make sure that you: Keep all liquids away from DVR Install the DVR in a well-ventilated area Make sure environmental conditions meet factory specifications In te llig en tS ec ur it ya nd Fi re Lt d Install a manufacturer recommended HDD All specifications are approximate. Kovert.com reserves the right to change any product specification or features without notice.
Page No. 2 Contents 3 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview 1.2 Product Key Features 1.3 Operating your DVR 1.4 Using the Infra Red controller 1.4.1 If the remote controller does not operate the DVR 1.5 Using a USB mouse 1.6 Using the Soft Keyboard 1.7 Rear Panel Diagram 6 6 7 10 13 14 14 15 16 2. Getting Started 2.1 Starting and Shutting down the DVR Option 1 : Standard Shutdown Option 2 : Manual Shutdown 2.2 Rebooting and Locking Your DVR 2.3 Using the Setup Wizard 17 17 17 17 18 18 3. Live Preview 3.
Playback 5.1 Playing Back a Recording 5.1.1 Understanding the Playback Interface 5.2 Playing Back from a Video Search 5.3 Playing Back from Event Search 5.4 Playing Back from Live Preview 5.5 Playing Back from System Log 5.6 Playing Back Frame by Frame 5.7 Smart Search 5.8 Using Digital Zoom 6. Backup 6.1 Exporting Files 6.2 Exporting Event Search Files 6.3 Exporting Video Clips 6.4 Exporting Files via e-SATA (optional) 6.5 Managing Backup Devices 7. Alarm Settings 7.1 Configuring Alarms 7.1.
Customising Presets Customising Patrols Customising Patterns 61 62 63 Camera Management 10.1 Configuring IP Cameras 10.2 Configuring OSD Settings 10.3 Setting up Privacy Mask 10.4 Adjusting Display Settings 65 65 68 68 69 11. HDD Management 11.1 Initialising HDDs 11.2 Setting Network HDD 11.3 Setting HDD Groups 11.4 Checking HDD Status 11.4.1 Setting HDD to Read-Only 11.4.2 Setting HDD to Redundancy 11.5 Checking HDD Status 11.6 Configuring HDD Alarms 12. DVR Management 12.
1. Introduction 1.
1.2 Product Key Features Fi re Lt d Compression: • Supports PAL/NTSC video input. • Adopts H.264 video compression standard. • DSDH digital video recorders support both analogue cameras and IP cameras. • Each analogue channel supports dual stream. Main stream supports up to 4CIF resolution and sub stream supports up to CIF resolution. • Each IP channel of Hybrid unit supports up to UXGA (1600*1200) resolution.
Fi re Lt d • Supports Pre-record and Post-record time for alarm, motion detection and intelligent alarm, and pre-record time for schedule and manual recording. • Supports lock and unlock video files. • Supports local redundant recording. • Supports setting hard disk to read only. • Supports video data search and playback by channel number, recording type, time, etc. • Supports video data search by events such as alarm input, motion detection and intelligent alarm.
• Supports remote manual recording. • Supports remote manual alarm output control. • Supports JPEG image capture. • Supports remote PTZ control. • Supports voice talk and broadcast. • Built-in WEB Server. Fi re Lt d Other: • Supports front panel, mouse, IR controller, special keyboard operation. • Supports multi-level user management, each user can have individual DVR access rights. • Powerful DVR log, including operation, alarm and exception log. • Supports remote manual alarm output control.
1.3 Operating your DVR There are various methods for controlling your DVR including using the front panel controls, the infra-red remote, soft keyboard or the mouse. 4 Lt d 5 Fi re 2 3 8 ur it The controls on the front panel include: 1. Power Button: Powers DVR on/off. 6 ya nd 7 1 ec 2. IR Receiver: Receiver for IR remote. tS 3. USB Ports: Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD). In te llig en 4.
5. Alphanumeric Buttons: Alphanumeric buttons used in various menus on the DVR. Some uses include: • Switching to the corresponding channel in Preview or PTZ Control mode. • Inputting numbers and characters in Edit mode. • Switching between different channels in Playback mode. In te llig en tS ec ur it ya nd Fi re Lt d 6. Control Buttons: • ESC Button: The ESC button is used to escape to the previous menu and to arm/disarm the DVR in Preview mode.
Lt d 7. DIRECTION/ENTER Buttons: • DIRECTION Buttons: The DIRECTION buttons are used to navigate between different fields and items in menus. In Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and slow down recorded video. The Left and Right button will select the next and previous day of recordings. In Preview mode, these buttons can be used to cycle through channels. • ENTER Button: The ENTER button is used to confirm selection in any of the menu modes.
1.4 Using the Infra Red controller ec ur it ya nd Fi re Lt d The remote controller requires 2 x AAA batteries. Ensure that they are fitted with correct polarity. In te llig en tS The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones found on the front panel. Referring to Figure 5, they include: 1. POWER Button: Same as POWER button on front panel. 2. DEV Button: Enables/Disables Remote Control. 3. Alphanumeric Buttons: Same as Alphanumeric buttons on front panel. 4.
Lt d 1.4.1 If the remote controller does not operate the DVR Aim the remote control at the IR receiver located at the front of the unit to test operation. If there is no response: 1. Using the front control panel or the mouse, go into Menu > Settings > General > More Settings. 2. Check and remember DVR ID number. The default ID number is 255. This ID number is valid for all IR controls. 3. Press the DEV button on the remote. 4. Enter the DVR ID number from step 2. 5. Press the ENTER button on the remote.
1.6 Using the Soft Keyboard ya nd Fi re Lt d When a mouse is used to perform a task on the DVR, clicking on a text input field will bring up the Soft Keyboard, shown below. ur it The buttons on the soft keyboard represents: ec Lowercase: Designates lowercase input is being used. tS Uppercase: Designates uppercase input is being used. Switch to Lowercase: Switch to lowercase input. en Switch to Uppercase: Switch to uppercase input. llig Number: Designates number input is being used.
Rear Panel Diagram 6 7 8 9 Alarm Out Power Input Power Switch Audio Spot Out 10 Video Spot Out 11 Video Out 12 Audio Out 13 14 Line In VGA 15 16 17 18 19 20 HDMI LAN interface USB interface Termination Switch Alarm In Ground Loop Out (Optional) eSATA (Optional) Function Connection for RS232 devices BNC connectors for analogue video input BNC connectors for analogue audio input Connection for RS485 devices. Connect to T+ and TD+, D- connect to Ta, Tb pins on controller.
2. Getting Started 2.1 Starting and Shutting down the DVR Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to extending the life of your DVR. To startup your DVR: Lt d 1. Ensure the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet. It is HIGHLY recommended that an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) be used in conjunction with the unit. The Power indicator LED on the front panel should turn red, indicating the unit is receiving power. Fi re 2. Press the POWER button on the front panel.
2. Enter the administrator’s username and password in the dialogue box for authentication. 3. Click the Yes button. Note: Do not press the POWER button again when the system is shutting down. 2.2 Rebooting and Locking Your DVR 2.3 Fi re Lt d While in the Shutdown menu (see 2.1 diagram), you may also reboot or lock your DVR. Locking your DVR will return you to the Live Preview mode, which will require a user name and password to exit out of it. The Reboot button will reboot your DVR.
2. Navigate to the Admin Password input field. 3. Enter the admin password into the Admin Password input field. By default, the password is 12345. 4. To change the admin password, check the New Admin Password checkbox. Enter the new password and confirm the password in the given fields ya nd Fi re Lt d 5. Click the Next button. This will take you to the Time Settings window shown below. ur it 6. After the time settings, click the OK button, which will take you back to the Setup Wizard window.
9. If a new HDD was recently installed, select the HDD from the list to initialise it. Initialising the HDD will format and remove all data from it. 10. After the HDD has been initialised, click the OK button, which will take you back to the Setup Wizard window. 11. Click the Next button. This will take you to the Record Settings window, as shown below. ur it ya nd Fi re Lt d 12. To enter the Record Settings window, click the Enter button. In te llig en tS ec 13. Select the Schedule tab 14.
16. Click the OK button. This will take you back to the Schedule tab. To copy the schedule to a different channel, select the channel or all under Copy To and click the Copy button. Fi re Lt d 17. Click the Next button. This will take you to the Network Settings window. ec ur it ya nd 18. To configure network settings, click the Enter button. tS 19. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. en 20. Click the OK button to return to the Setup Wizard. In te llig 21.
3. Live Preview 3.1 Watching a Live Preview The Live Preview mode is automatically started after the DVR boots up. It is also at the very top of the menu hierarchy, thus hitting the ESC multiple times (depending on which menu you’re on) will bring you to the Live Preview mode. Lt d 3.1.1 Description of Live Preview Icons Fi re There are multiple icons on each display in Live Preview mode to indicate different camera status.
3. Manual Switch: • Using Front Panel/ Remote: To move to the previous screen, click the Left direction button. To move to the next screen, click the Right direction button. • Using Mouse: Select Next screen in right-click menu. 5. Digital Zoom: • Using Mouse: Select Digital Zoom in right-click menu. Lt d 4. Auto Switch: • Using Front Panel/Remote: Click ENTER button. • Using Mouse: Select Start Sequence in right-click menu. Fi re 6.
Note: The dwell time of the preview configuration should be set before using Start Auto-switch. Also if you enter Aux monitor mode and the Aux monitor is not connected, switch back to the Main output with the MAIN/AUX button on the front panel or remote. 3.2.2 Using Digital Zoom ec ur it ya nd Fi re Lt d To use digital Zoom in Live Preview mode: 1. Right-click using the mouse in Live Preview mode. 2. Select Digital Zoom from Mouse menu. 3. Left-click and drag the red box to the desired area for zoom.
3.3 Configuring Live Preview Displays ya ur it To access the Display Settings menu: 1. Click the MENU button. 2. Click the Setting icon. 3. Click the Display icon. 4. Select Display Tab. nd Fi re Lt d Live Preview displays can be customized to your own needs. These settings can be accessed by entering the Display Settings menu. In te llig en tS ec The settings available in this menu include: • Video Output: Designates the output to configure the settings for.
Note 3: When a VGA display is connected to the DVR, the VGA monitor will become the main output. All the Live Preview operations will be available. Main video (VIDEO OUT) is set as Aux control output, which supports PTZ Control, Playback, and Preview mode on it. Aux video (VIDEO SPOT OUT) only allows Preview depending on configuration. The main audio (AUDIO OUT) is tied to the main video (VIDEO OUT), while Aux audio (AUDIO SPOT OUT) is tied to the VGA video output.
3.3.2 Channel Zero Encoding Sometimes the user needs to remotely view a number of cameras simultaneously through the web browser or client software on limited broadband resource. The Channel Zero feature allows a number of different channels using various display formats to be viewed (the Channel Zero feature is a mirror image of the Main CVBS output settings) within one channel display area using minimal networking resources. The Channel Zero Encoding feature supports this option.
4. Record Settings 4.1 Configuring Settings for Recording There are multiple ways to setup your DVR for recording. They include setting up a recording schedule, triggering a recording by motion detection and/or a sensor alarm, and manually starting the recording. Fi re Lt d 4.1.1 Initialising Record Settings Before setting your DVR up for recording, certain settings should be configured first. The steps for configuring these settings are: 1.
• Recording Expired Time: Sets the expiration time in days for recorded video. Recordings after expiration time would be deleted. If it is set to ‘0,’ the option would be disabled. • Redundantly Record: Select to enable or disable redundant recording on the particular channel. • Record Audio: Select to record audio or not. 7. Click the OK button to finish and return to the previous menu. Lt d 8. Select the Advanced tab, this will open the Advanced settings menu. Fi re 9.
Lt d 6. Select the day you would like to setup the schedule for or select All Week to record the entire week. 7. Select to record the entire day by clicking All Day or at different time periods. Up to 8 time periods can be scheduled. It is important to note that time periods must be consecutive and must not overlap. 8. Select recording Type. Recording type can be based on time and triggered by motion detection and/or alarm.
nd Fi re Lt d 2. Search for desired recording by entering search parameters. Search parameters include Camera number, Video/File Type and Start/End Time. 3. Click the Search button. A list of recordings (example below), matching the search parameters will be displayed. ec ur it ya 4. Select the file you would like to lock/unlock. 5. Click on the Lock button to lock file. If the file is already locked, click on the lock button to unlock file.
Fi re Lt d 4. Click the Set button. This will take you to the HDD Settings menu shown below. 5. Set HDD to Read-Only. Configuring Advanced HDD Settings ec 4.3 ur it ya nd 6. Click the OK button. The HDD is now read-only. Note: When an HDD is set to read-only, no more recordings can be written to the disk. In order to enable recordings on that particular disk again, you must set the HDD to R/W (Read/ Write) in the HDD Property Settings menu.
4. Click the Set button. This will take you to the HDD Settings menu. nd Fi re Lt d 5. Set HDD Status to Redundancy. Verify at least one other HDD is set to R/W (read/write). 6. Click the OK button to save settings and return to the previous menu. ur it 8. Click on the General tab. ya 7. Navigate to the Record Settings menu by clicking Menu > Setting > Record Setting. ec 9. Select the Camera to be used for redundancy. In te llig en tS 10. Next to More Settings, click on the Set button.
5. Playback 5.1 Playing Back a Recording You must first search for recordings to play them back. There are multiple ways to search for recordings, including searching for them by time, by channel, by file type and by log. ec ur it ya nd Fi re Lt d 5.1.1 Understanding the Playback Interface There are various controls in the Playback interface that make viewing recordings more efficient. A screenshot of the Playback interface is shown below.
5.2 Playing Back from a Video Search nd Fi re Lt d To playback files from a video search: 1. Enter into the Video Search menu by clicking Menu > Video Search. 2. Set the search parameters by selecting cameras to search, video/file type and the start/end time (as shown below). llig en tS ec ur it ya 3. Click the Play button to start playback of all the files found with the specified search criteria or click the Search button to bring up the list of search results.
5.3 Playing Back from Event Search ya nd Fi re Lt d To playback files from a video event search: 1. Enter into the Event Search menu by clicking Menu > Event Search 2. Set the search parameters by selecting event type to search, alarm input/ channel and the start/end time. 5.4 In te llig en tS ec ur it 3. Click the Search button to start bring up the list of search results. After search results are presented, you can press play icon to playback the selected event.
nd Fi re Lt d previous 5 minutes. You may also press the Play button to view the day’s recordings for the selected channel. 3. You may also select additional channels for playback from the channel list on the right hand side of the Playback interface, as shown below. Playing Back from System Log tS 5.5 ec ur it ya • Using the Front Panel/Remote: 1. Press the PLAY button. This will take you into the Playback interface. 2.
5.6 Lt d 2. Set Start Time and End Time. 3. Click the Search button. 4. A list of results with your search criteria will be returned. Select the video log to playback and click Play. An Attention message will be displayed if there is no video associated with the log. 5. The recording will begin to play in the Playback interface. Playing Back Frame-by-Frame Fi re To playback frame-by-frame in the Playback interface: nd • Using a Mouse: 1.
4. Before selecting Analyze to start analysis, you also can select full-screen detection, configure the sensitivity level, etc. Lt d 5. You will go to playback interface with the result of smart search, which is indicated by green line clips in the recording time line. ur it ya nd Fi re 6. Right-click mouse after playback and you will find menu display shown below. Using Digital Zoom en 5.
6. Backup Backing up Recorded Files Recorded files can be backed up to various devices, such as USB flash drives, USB HDDs or a DVD writer. You backup recorded files via the Video Search or Event Search menus. 6.1 Exporting Files ur it ya nd Fi re Lt d To export recorded files: 1. Enter the Video Search menu (shown below) by clicking Menu > Video Search. In te llig en tS ec 2. Select desired parameters to search for files to export. 3. Press the Search button.
Lt d en tS ec ur it ya 7. Click Start to begin backup process. nd Fi re 6. Select device to export to from drop-down list (USB Flash Drive, USB HDD, DVD Writer). If backup device is not recognised: • Click the Refresh button. • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor. In te llig 8. After the backup process has completed, you may select the files from your device and click the Play button to verify that it has been exported successfully.
6.2 Exporting Event Search Files To export recorded files via Event Search Fi re Lt d 1. Enter the Event Search menu by clicking Menu > Event Search en tS ec ur it ya nd 2. Set the search parameters by selecting event type to search, alarm input/ channel and the start/end time , then click Search button and this will take you to the search results interface. llig 3.
Fi re Lt d 2. Using the Clip Start/Stop button in the Playback Control Panel, select the start and end of the video clip during playback. 3. Repeat for additional clips. 4. Click the Quit Playback button to exit from the Playback interface. You’ll then be prompted to save the clips as shown below. 5. Click Yes to enter Backup interface or No to exit Playback interface. 6. At the Backup interface, select the Start button to begin the Backup process. Exporting Files via e-SATA (optional facility) en 6.
Fi re Lt d 3. You may go to recorded files export interface following the above explanation in section Exporting Files or Exporting Video Clips. The Export menu appears as shown below. 6.5 Managing Backup Devices ya nd 4. Select a partition in the drop-down list, then you may click Start to start exporting. Wait until the backup process completes. In te llig en tS ec ur it To manage backup devices, you must first be in the Export menu.
7. Alarm Settings 7.1 Configuring Alarms Lt d 7.1.1 Setting up Motion Detection Using motion detection recording will increase the number of days your DVR is able to record. It will only record relevant events rather than recording everything, making searching for an event much easier. To set up motion detection: tS ec ur it ya nd Fi re 1. Enter Camera Management/Setting: Enter the Camera Management interface, shown below by navigating to Menu > Setting > Camera.
Fi re Lt d 4. Click the Area Settings button to enter the Motion Detection area and Sensitivity configuration interface. 5. The Motion Detection area, shown below, allows you to mask areas where you would like motion to be detected. The maximum area is the whole screen. You can left click mouse, hold and drag it to mask the Motion Detection area. Using EDIT button and direction buttons also help to select Motion Detection area. llig en tS ec ur it ya nd 6.
9. Select cameras to trigger for recording when motion is detected by checking the checkboxes under the desired cameras. 10. Select Schedule tab to set arm time, 8 periods can be set. 11. Click OK to complete motion settings for the selected camera. You may now add a schedule to start recording when motion is detected (See Scheduling a Recording). ec ur it ya nd Fi re Lt d 7.1.2 Setting up Sensor Alarms Recordings can also be triggered from an external sensor alarm device. To setup sensor alarms: 1.
Lt d 7. Click the OK button to complete setup. Fi re You may now add a schedule to start recording when an alarm is triggered (See Scheduling a Recording). Alarm outputs may also be configured in the Alarm Management menu. To set up Alarm Output: en tS ec ur it ya nd 1. Select the Alarm Output tab. This will bring up the Alarm Output interface shown below. In te llig 2. Select the output you would like to configure and click the Set button.
3. Configure the settings for selected output. 4. Select OK to save and exit. Note: If the Hold For option is selected as Manually Stop, the alarm will only stop when you manually stop it (See Triggering Alarm Outputs Manually). Triggering an IP camera will require the necessary permissions from the camera. ur it ya nd Fi re Lt d 7.1.3 Triggering Alarm Outputs Manually You may also trigger alarm outputs manually through the Manual Alarm menu. To trigger alarm outputs manually: 1.
2. Select camera under Channel number to configure video loss detection and click the Set button. 3. Select the Advanced tab. nd Fi re Lt d 4. Check the Video Loss Detection checkbox to enable. ya 5. Click the Handle button to enter the Exception Handle menu, shown below. te llig en tS ec ur it 6. Select the Handle tab to configure exceptions handling. Exception trigger options are further explained in the next section (See Understanding Exception Trigger Options). In 7.
nd Fi re Lt d 7.1.5 Detecting Video Tampering Video tampering (i.e. moving camera to a different position) can also be detected and set to trigger an action on your DVR. To setup video tempering detection: 1. Enter Camera Management/Settings menu by clicking Menu > Setting > Camera. ya 2. Select camera under Channel number to configure video loss detection and click the Set button. ur it 3. Select the Advanced tab. te llig en tS ec 4. Check the Tamper Detection checkbox, as shown below. In 5.
Lt d Fi re 7. Right click mouse to set detection sensitivity. There are three options, Low, Medium or High. nd 8. Click OK to return to the Camera Settings/Management menu. ya 9. Click the Handle button to enter the Exception Handle menu. llig en tS ec ur it 10. Select the Handle tab to configure exceptions handling. Exception trigger options are further explained in the next section (See Understanding Exception Trigger Options). In te 11. Select the Schedule tab.
7.2 Setting Exception Fi re Lt d Setting exceptions allow the DVR to alert you when irregular events occur. These events include: • HDD Full: All installed HDDs are full. • HDD Errors: Errors occurred during writing of the HDD, no HDD installed or HDD has failed to initialise. • Network Disconnected: Disconnected network cable. • IP Conflict: Conflict in IP address setting. • Illegal Access: Wrong user ID or password used. • Video Exception: Unstable video signal detected.
• Audio Warning: Triggers an audible beep when exception is detected. • Notify Surveillance Centre: Sends a signal to remote alarm host when exception is detected (See Configuring a Remote Alarm Host). • Trigger Alarm Output: Triggers an alarm output when exception is detected. Alarm output can be configured by following the steps listed in Setting Up Sensor Alarms. 8. Network Settings 8.1 Configuring Network Settings Fi re Lt d • Send Email: Sending email when exception is detected.
5. Click OK to save and exit the Network Settings menu. Lt d 4. If you would like to configure your own settings, enter the settings for: • IP Address: IP address you would like to use for your DVR. • Subnet Mask: Subnet Mask of network. • Default Gateway: IP address of your Gateway. Typically the local IP address of your router. • Preferred/Alternate DNS Server: The preferred and alternate Domain Name System (DNS) Server to be used with your DVR. nd Fi re 8.1.
Under DVR Domain Name, enter the domain obtained from the DynDNS web site. Lastly, enter the User Name and Password registered in the DynDNS network. Lt d 8.1.4 Configuring an NTP Server A Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server may also be setup on your DVR to keep the date and time current and accurate. To setup an NTP server: 1. Enter the Network Settings menu by clicking Menu > Setting > Network. 2. Select the Advanced tab. ec ur it ya nd Fi re 3.
Lt d 3. Click the Set button next to Host/Others to enter the Host/Others menu. Fi re 4. Enter Alarm Host IP and Alarm Host Port. Alarm Host IP is the IP of the remote PC which has the Network Video Surveillance software installed. The Alarm Host Port must be the same as software’s alarm monitor port (default port is 7200). en tS ec ur it ya nd 8.1.6 Configuring Multicast Setting up multicasting solves limitation issues when streaming videos through a network access device.
ur it ya nd Fi re Lt d 8.1.8 Configuring Server and HTTP Ports If you would like to change the server and HTTP ports from the default settings, you can do so in the Network Settings menu. The default server port is 8000 while the default HTTP port is 80. To change the default ports: 1. Enter the Network Settings menu by clicking Menu > Setting > Network. 2. Select the Advanced tab. 3. Click the Set button next to Host/Others to enter the Host/Others menu. 4. Enter new Server Port and HTTP Port.
4. Enter e-mail settings. Please refer to details above. 5. Click the Test button to test e-mail settings. 6. Select Advanced tab to enable Attached JPEG File if you want to send email with alarm images; the interval is the time of two adjacent alarm images. You can also set SMTP port (recommend using IP address) and enable SSL here. 7. Click the OK button to save and exit the E-mail menu.
Navigating PTZ Menus Configuring PTZ Settings tS 9.2 ec ur it ya PTZ menus can be navigated through with either the mouse or the front panel/remote. For quick access to certain PTZ settings, right clicking with the mouse in a display while in PTZ control mode will bring up the PTZ settings menu. This menu is shown to the right. The items that can be found on this menu include: • Camera: Select a PTZ camera. • Call Preset: Call a PTZ preset. • Call Patrol: Call a PTZ sequence.
2. Select channel where PTZ camera is installed next to Camera label. 3. Enter PTZ settings so it matches that of the PTZ camera. 4. Click OK button to save and exit menu. 9.3 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns ya nd Fi re Lt d Your DVR allows you to customise presets, patrols and patterns for a connected PTZ camera. 9.3.1 Understanding PTZ Controls Before setting presets, patrols and patterns, it’s important to understand some of the features of the PTZ control panel, shown below.
Lt d Fi re te llig en tS ec ur it ya nd 9.3.3 Customising Patrols Patrols can be setup to move the PTZ to different key points and have it stay there for a set duration before moving on to the next point. The key points are defined by presets, which can be set following the steps above in Customising Presets. To set up and use PTZ patrols: 1. Enter the PTZ Control interface, by clicking PTZ in the mouse menu or the PTZ button on the front panel. 2.
Lt d Fi re ya • Clear Patrol: 1. Select a valid Patrol Number. 2. Click the Clear button to delete patrol. nd 4. Click OK to return to Patrol Management menu and repeat steps 2-3 to configure other key points. 5. After all key points have been configured, click OK to save and exit menu. In te llig en tS ec ur it • Call Patrol: 1. Select a valid Patrol Number. 2. Click the Start button to call the patrol, select the stop button to stop the patrol, as shown below. 9.3.
Lt d Fi re In te llig en tS ec ur it ya nd 3. Select a Pattern Number. 4. To record a new pattern, select the Run Record button to start recording of the movements of the PTZ. Use the PTZ control panel to move the PTZ. The PTZ movements will be recorded until the Stop Record button is clicked. 5. To run a pattern, click the Run Pattern button on a valid pattern. The PTZ will move according to the path that was defined until Stop Pattern is clicked. 6. Click OK to save and exit from menu.
10. Camera Management 10.1 Configuring IP Cameras Depending on the model of your DVR, IP cameras can be setup and used in conjunction with regular analogue cameras. Please refer to following table for the performance of supported cameras, the number of IP cameras listed below are the maximum recording cameras that are supported with a certain resolution. 4CIF ALIEN804 ALIEN808 ALIEN816 4 8 16 4 8 8 Fi re Analogue 2.0Mpx UXGA 25FPS 1 2 2 nd Model IP Cameras 1.3Mpx 2.
Lt d Click OK to save setting. A confirmation message will appear on the screen asking you to reboot the DVR. Click Yes to reboot. Fi re After the system has rebooted, re-enter the Camera Management menu and continue with the following steps. en tS ec ur it ya nd 4. Select the Add button to enter IP Channel Settings menu, shown below. llig 5. Select the IP device from the list. The devices found in the list are those supported by SADP and are found by the DVR.
Lt d Fi re nd 9. Click OK to exit out of the Camera Management menu. ya To adjust IP camera compression settings: In te llig en tS ec ur it 10. Enter the Record Settings menu, shown below by clicking Menu > Settings> Record. 11. Select the General tab. 12. Select the IP camera to configure next to the Camera label. 13. Adjust IP camera compression settings.
14. Select the Substream in the Encoding Parameters. Substream allows the setting of resource settings for network preview only and does not affect mainstream settings that are used for writing data to the hard drive. 15. Click OK to save and exit out of menu. Lt d Note: The quality of resolution, frame rate and bit rate depends on the performance of the IP camera. 10.2 Configuring OSD Settings Fi re On Screen Display (OSD) settings can be configured in the Camera Management menu.
Fi re Lt d 3. Select the Advanced tab to enter the Advanced Camera Settings menu shown below. en tS ec ur it ya nd 4. Check the Mask checkbox to enable feature. 5. Click the Area Settings button to enter Area Settings menu. 6. Setup mask area, as shown below. Up to 4 areas can be set. te llig 7. Select OK to save and exit mask setup. In 10.4 Adjusting Display Settings Display settings such as the brightness, contrast, saturation and hue can also be adjusted in the Camera Management menu.
4. Click the Set button next to the Image Settings label. Fi re Lt d 3. Select the Advanced tab to enter the Advanced Camera Settings as shown below. In te llig en tS ec ur it ya nd 5. Adjust the display settings, as shown below. Brightness, contrast, saturation and hue can be adjusted. The adjustment of display settings not only affect previewed images, but also recorded images.
11. HDD Management 11.1 Initialising HDDs A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be first initialised before it can be used with your DVR. Initialising the HDD will erase all data on it. To initialise a HDD: ur it ya nd Fi re Lt d 1. Enter the HDD Management menu by clicking Menu > HDD. en tS ec 2. Select HDD to initialise. 3. Click the Init button. 4. Select OK button to begin initialisation. After the HDD has been initialised, the status of the HDD will change from Abnormal to Normal.
Fi re Lt d 2. Click Add to enter Network HDD menu. 3. Select the type as NAS or IP SAN. llig en tS ec ur it ya nd 4. Select Add button to add network HDD to HDD list. In te 5. Select the network HDD to initialise. After initialisation, the network HDD can be used. 11.3 Setting HDD Groups Your DVR can separate multiple HDDs into groups. Video from specified channels can be set for recording in a particular HDD group.
1. Enter the HDD Management menu by clicking Menu > HDD. 2. Select HDDs to be added to group. Lt d 3. Select Set button to enter HDD Settings menu. 4. Set the HDD Group Number. 5. Select OK to save and exit menu. Fi re Note: By default, all HDDs belong to group 1. nd To setup specified channels to be recorded on a particular HDD group: ya 6. Select Set Cameras for HDD Group tab to enter setup interface. ur it 7. Select channels for the group. In te llig en tS ec 8.
11.4 Setting HDD Status You may change the behavior of your HDD by changing its status. The status of a HDD can be set to redundancy, read-only or read/write (R/W). ec 4. Set HDD Status to Read-Only. 5. Select OK to save and exit menu. ur it ya nd Fi re Lt d 11.4.1 Setting HDD to Read-Only A HDD can be set to read-only to avoid important recorded files from being overwritten when the HDD becomes full. To set a HDD to read-only: 1. Enter the HDD Management menu by clicking Menu > HDD. 2.
11.5 Checking HDD Status Lt d You may check the status of any of the installed HDDs on your DVR at anytime. To check the status of a HDD: 1. Enter the HDD Management menu by clicking Menu > HDD. 2. The status of your HDD is listed under the Status column. If the status is listed as Normal or Sleeping, the HDD is in working order. If it is listed as Abnormal and has already been initialised, the HDD needs to be replaced.
11.6 Configuring HDD Alarms HDD alarms can be set to trigger when an HDD is uninitialised or in an abnormal state. To set HDD alarms: ya 2. Select HDD Error under Exception Type. nd Fi re Lt d 1. Enter Exception menu, shown below by clicking Menu > Exception. In te llig en tS ec ur it 3. Select trigger action. Trigger actions are further explained in Understanding Exception Trigger Options.
12. DVR Management 12.1 Configuring General Settings General settings such as the system language can be configured in the General Settings menu of your DVR. ur it ya nd Fi re Lt d To configure general settings: 1. Enter the General Settings menu by clicking Menu > Settings > General. ec 2. Select the General tab. 3. Configure general settings. These settings include: In te llig en tS • Language: Default language used in DVR menus. • CVBS Output Standard: Video output standard: Use PAL.
12.2 Configuring Advanced Settings nd Fi re Lt d To configure more advanced settings: 1. Enter the General Settings menu, shown above by clicking Menu > Settings > General. 2. Click the More Settings tab; this will take you to the More Settings menu, shown below. en tS ec ur it ya 3. Configure settings, including: • Device Name: Name to use for DVR. • Device No.: Device number to use for DVR. • CVBS Output Brightness: Video output brightness. • Transparency: Menu transparency.
Lt d 2. Configure RS-232 Settings. 3. The RS-232 port can be used in two ways: • Parameter Control: Connect a PC to the DVR using the PC serial port. Device parameters can then be set using software such as HyperTerminal. The serial port parameters must be the same as the DVR’s when connecting with the PC serial port. • Transparent Channel: Connect a serial device directly to the DVR. The serial device will be controlled remotely by the PC through the network and the protocol of the serial device.
Lt d te llig en tS ec ur it ya nd Fi re 2. Enter information for new user, including User Name, Password, Level and User’s MAC address. 3. The Level is the user level and is separated into two tiers. • Operator: The Operator user level has the authority to configure two-way audio in network settings and all parameters in channel settings. • Guest: The Guest user cannot configure network settings, but can configure the local playback as well as the remote playing in channel settings. 4.
Fi re Lt d 7. Click on the Network Permission tab to configure network privileges, as shown below. en tS ec ur it ya nd The network settings include: • Remote Log Search: Remotely view logs that are saved on the DVR. • Remote Configuration: Remotely configure parameters, restore parameters to factory defaults and import settings to as well as export settings from DVR. • Remote Camera Management: Remotely enable and disable analogue channels. Add and delete IP cameras.
Lt d The channel settings include: • Remote Live View: Select and view live video over the network. • Local Manual Record: Locally start and stop manual recording on any of the channels. • Remote Record Starting: Remotely start and stop manual recording on any of the channels. • Local Playback: Locally play recorded files that are on the DVR. • Remote Playback: Remotely play and download recorded files that are on the DVR. • Local PTZ Control: Locally control PTZ cameras.
12.5 Importing & Exporting Configuration Configuration information from your DVR can be exported to a USB device and imported into another DVR. This will allow you to efficiently setup the same configuration on numerous DVRs. nd Fi re Lt d To import or export DVR configuration: 1. Enter the Import/Export Configuration menu by clicking Menu > Maintenance > Configuration. ec ur it ya 2. Click Export to export a configuration file to USB device. USB device must be connected at this point to the DVR. 3.
Lt d ya nd Fi re 3. Select the Local Upgrade tab. 4. Select the firmware on the USB device. 5. Select Upgrade to begin the update process. 6. After the system firmware has been updated, reboot the DVR. In te llig en tS ec ur it 12.6.2 Update via an FTP server 1. Configure PC (running FTP server) and DVR in the same Local Area Network. Run the 3rd-party TFTP software on the PC and copy the firmware into the root directory of TFTP. 2.
12.7 Restoring Default Settings Fi re Lt d To restore default factory settings to your DVR: 1. Enter the Default Settings menu by clicking Menu > Maintenance > Default. ya 12.8 Viewing System Information nd Select OK to restore factory defaults. Note: Network information such as IP address, subnet mask and gateway will not be restored. In te llig en tS ec ur it To view system information: 1. Enter the Information menu by clicking Menu > Maintenance > Information.
• Network Status: Network status such as IP address, gateway, DNS server, client port, etc. • HD Status: Hard disk status on DVR . 2. Select OK to exit to the previous screen. 12.9 Viewing System Logs Lt d Many DVR events are logged in the system logs. ec ur it ya nd Fi re To access the system logs and search for these events: 1. Enter the Log Search menu by clicking Menu > Maintenance > Log Search. In te llig en tS 2. Set search parameters. 3. Click the Search button to begin search.
ec ur it ya nd Fi re Lt d 4. To view more detailed information about a particular log entry, select the entry and click the Details button. 5. If applicable, you may also view the associated video to the selected log entry by clicking the Play button. 6. Log files can also be exported onto a USB device. To export a log file, connect a USB device to the DVR, select the log file to export and click the Export button. This will take you to the Log Search Export menu shown below.
13. Glossary • Dual Stream: Dual stream is a technology used to record high resolution video locally while transmitting a lower resolution stream over the network. The two streams are generated by the DVR, with the main stream having a maximum resolution of 4CIF and the sub-stream having a maximum resolution of CIF. • DVR: Acronym for Digital Video Recorder. A DVR is device that is able to accept video signals from analogue cameras, compress the signal and store it on its hard drives.
14. Frequently Asked Questions • Why does my DVR make a beeping sound after booting? There are a few reasons for the warning beep your DVR makes after booting. 1. There is no HDD present in the DVR. 2. The HDD has not been initialised. 3. The HDD is defective. If you wish to use your DVR without any HDDs, you may disable this warning beep in the Exception Settings menu (See Setting Exception).
15. Menu Structure Manual Alarm Video Search Event Search Hard Drives Settings General Camera Fi re Manual Record Lt d Right click the mouse button to display the drop down box on the left. Select Menu by clicking the left mouse button. Then enter password and select [OK].
16. Record Times for 16 channel DVR CIF mode HDD 320Gb HDD 640Gb HDD 750Gb HDD 1.0Tb HDD 1.5Tb HDD 2.
