NUVICO APEX DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER AP-D1600 0 APEX SERIES DVR
CONTENT VERIFICATION Before installing the DVR, please make sure that the following items are included in the box: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Digital Video Recorder Remote Controller DVR Client Software CD Power Cable Two AAA Batteries Rack Mount Kit This Instruction Manual If any of these materials are missing, please contact the vendor or NUVICO customer help desk immediately at (866) 523-1700 .
DISCLAIMER • • • • While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions. NUVICO reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at any time without prior notice.
FCC NOTICE APEX Digital Video Recorders This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. following two conditions; Operation is subject to the 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Read this First Test Sessions Before you try to record important subjects, we highly recommend that you make several test recording and playback sessions to ensure that the Digital Video Recorder is operating and being operated correctly.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • • • Before using the Digital Video Recorder, please ensure that you read and understand the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the Digital Video Recorder is operated correctly. The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the DVR and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to the self, other persons and equipment.
• • • • • • • • • Do not use substances containing alcohol, benzene, thinners or other flammable substances to clean or maintain the equipment. The use of these substances may lead to fire. Use a dry cloth on a regular periodic basis and wipe away the dust and dirt that collects on the device.
CAUTION • • • Avoid using, placing or storing the equipment in places subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures, such as the greenhouse or trunk of a car. Exposure to intense sunlight and heat may cause the battery to leak, overheat or explode, resulting in fire, burns or other injuries. High temperatures may also cause deformation of the casing. Ensure that there is good ventilation when using the equipment. Do not store the equipment in humid or dusty areas.
TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTENT VERIFICATION..................................................................................................................................... 1 DISCLAIMER ............................................................................................................................................................. 2 FCC NOTICE ............................................................................................................................................................
IV. ADVANCED SETUP .......................................................................................................................................... 33 A. ADVANCED RECORD ................................................................................................................................... 33 1. SCHEDULE OFF ......................................................................................................................................... 33 2. SCHEDULE ON .........................
DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER LAYOUT 1. FRONT PANEL 1. POWER BUTTON This button turns the unit on or off. 2. NUMERIC BUTTONS 1 ~16 These buttons have a number of functions to enter data and to make selections. They are used to enter numerical values when prompted for the password and to make channel/camera selection. 3. RECORD / STOP / PLAYBACK / STILL • RECORD: Start recording • STOP: Stop recording or playback • PLAYBACK: Start playback of recorded data.
9. MENU The menu button is to access the main menu of the DVR. 10. ESC The ESC button is to exit from the main or each menu of the DVR. 11. PTZ This button is to accesses PTZ control mode. 12. ZOOM This button is used to digitally zoom into a specific area in live screen. Use directional buttons to navigate. When utilizing NUVICO PTZ camera, this button functions as Focus button in PTZ menu mode. 13. WIDE This button is used to zoom out within PTZ control. 14.
2. REAR PANEL 1. CAMERA INPUTS 1 ~ 16 BNC connectors for composite video inputs 2. LOOP OUTPUTS BNC connectors for composite video outputs 3. MAIN MONITOR OUTPUTS BNC connectors for main monitor outputs 4. AUDIO INPUT 1 ~ 4 Four female RCA connectors for audio input 5. AUDIO OUTPUT One female RCA connector for audio output 6. RS-485 / RS-422 / RS-232C Connectors to connect PTZ cameras or keyboard controller(CK-3X) 7. ALARM SENSOR INPUTS 16 dry contacts for alarm/sensor input 8.
3. IR REMOTE CONTROLLER 1. POWER : This button turns the DVR off. 2. ID : This is button is to set the ID of the remote controller. Press this button 16 times or until the DVR beeps to match the ID with the DVR 3. MON : This button is used to select different monitors to control. Pressing this button will turn on LEDs on buttons 1-4 thereafter, press desired monitor number. 4. SEQ : This button is used to activate camera sequencing. Press and hold to activate Sequence Tour List. 5.
11. Numeric Buttons 0~9 & +10 12. DISPLAY : This button is used to switch between multiple display modes. 13. MENU : The menu button is to access the main menu of the DVR. 14. TIME : This button accesses the search menu. 15. EVENT : RESERVED FOR FUTURE IMPLEMENTATION 16. ESC : The ESC button is to exit from the main or each menu of the DVR. 17.
4. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION 5.
DEFAULT ADMIN LOGIN PASSWORD The default admin password for DVR is “000000.
I. QUICK SETUP When the DVR is powered on for the very first time, the time and date may be incorrect. Before any other operation of the Digital Video Recorder, it is important to setup the time and the date. Please note that directional buttons are used to navigate through all the main categories and their submenus. ENTER button is used to access and to save the settings and to change the values in certain sub-menus.
GLOBAL RECORD may be used to apply one record setting to all cameras. For resolution, D1 stands for 720 x 480, FIELD stands for 720 x 240, and CIF stands for 360 x 240. Enter the desired recording values then select SAVE to apply. C. RECORD WIZARD Categorized as FRAME RATE PRIORITY and PICTURE QUALITY PRIORITY, the RECORD WIZARD is used to set the recording parameters by entering desired days of recording at the given HDD capacity.
D. PANIC RECORD PANIC RECORD may be used in case of emergency. The DVR will record according to the PANIC RECORD setting when the PANIC button is pressed.
II. BASIC OPERATION This section will cover basic features of the DVR such as simple recording and playback. It will also cover the main screen outlining many alert, operational, channel, DVR status, time, and hard drive space counter. Moreover, it will also address several live view modes the DVR has to offer, which include multichannel view modes, automatic sequence modes and zoom features.
B. LIVE VIEW LIVE VIEW displays each channel at 30 frames per second, for a total of 480 frames per second on the AP-D1600. 1. LIVE VIEW SWITCH SEQUENCE The APEX DVR has numerous display modes, from single, quad, 9, and 16 channel display modes. The single channel display mode can be accessed directly by pressing the appropriate channel button. The rest of the display modes can be accessed sequentially by pressing the display button.
2. AUTOMATIC SEQUENCE There are several different sequence modes that can be selected and activated. Press the display button or a numeric button to access the desired channel view mode. Thereafter, press the SEQ button to activate the sequence mode. In addition, APEX series DVRs support Sequence Tours, detailed customization of automatic sequence. Please refer to DEVICE under MONITOR section for more information. The following illustrations demonstrate sample display sequences and their combinations.
3. ZOOM From LIVE VIEW mode, it is possible to zoom into a portion of the screen to get a close-up view of the section. Press the zoom button to digitally zoom in the picture. Use the directional buttons to move the zoom area. Press the zoom button once more to return to normal view.
C. PLAYBACK 1. PLAY / STILL / STOP When the PLAY button is pressed, the DVR will play back the most recent data, whether in LIVE or RECORD mode. When the DVR reaches the end of the recorded data, it will freeze on the last recorded frame. During playback, the DVR can review in reverse, speed search up to 32 times the normal speed, pause, or move picture by picture using the step buttons. Please refer to the following illustrations for a detailed description.
2. FIELD BY FIELD, FAST REWIND, & FAST FORWARD PLAYBACK During playback, various buttons are used to view recorded data picture by picture, or, to fast-forward and fast-rewind to the desired segment. During playback, pausing playback can be achieved by pressing the STILL button to review frame by frame. Press the FORWARD STEP or REVERSE STEP button to play recorded data one frame at a time. During playback, press the FAST-FORWARD button to advance to the desired video segment.
3. AUDIO PLAYBACK The APEX DVR offers 4 channels of audio recording. Audio data is always recorded in real time, unlike video data that can be recorded at various recording rates. The audio, if recorded, is played back automatically when in single channel view mode. If the audio is present during playback, the audio icon will appear on the top right corner of the screen.
III. ADVANCED OPERATION This section will cover advanced features of the DVR. This instruction manual will assume that the section on basic operation has been read and understood. The advanced operation will require occasional reference to some of the features explained in the ADVANCED SETTINGS section. This section will address LOCK, BACKUP, Pan/Tilt/Zoom camera control and advanced playback functions. A. LOCK The buttons on the DVR can be locked by pressing the LOCK button.
To backup specific cameras, set the Channel as CUSTOM. Afterwards, select the CHANNEL LIST and press the number buttons associated with the camera numbers. Please be advised that Estimate value is calculation based on all cameras. Additionally, PLAYBACK option is NOT currently supported. Enter the time and date range of the desired backup. Hightlight START, then press ENTER to begin. 2. USB FLASH MEMORY DRIVE - “USB” To backup as a data file, select the MEDIA as USB, then enter the desired backup range.
3. USB FLASH MEMORY DRIVE – “AVI” To backup as an AVI file, set the MEDIA type to AVI,then enter the time and date range of the desired backup. Please be advised that the estimated value is calculation based on all cameras. The maximum duration is 1 hour. 4. MINI PLAYER Upon Backup, the Mini Player will be copied into the optical media or USB thumb drive automatically. There is no need to install separate software to view the clips. For advanced playback options, please use NUVICO EasyNet - VMS.
C. PAN / TILT / ZOOM CONTROL The APEX DVR supports a variety of PTZ cameras. Please read the PTZ manufacturer’s instruction manual and confirm their settings fully prior to proceeding to any attempts to connect and control the PTZ camera through the APEX DVR. Please refer to PTZ PORT and PTZ ID in the DEVICE menu under CAMERA. Additionally, refer to Protocol setting in the DEVICE menu under COM PORT. Press the appropriate channel number then press PTZ button to control the PTZ camera.
D. PLAYBACK Other than using the PLAY button to review video, the APEX DVR offers a variety of search functions that enable efficiently allocating and reviewing a specific video segment from the database. Press the SEARCH button to access various search modes. 1. GOTO Search GOTO may be used to play back precise Date & Time. 2. Log Search LOG SEARCH allows for play back by event history kept by the DVR.
3. Calendar Search Use the directional buttons to navigate to the desired date, then press ENTER to access the selected date. Use the directional buttons to navigate to the desired hour and minute slot. The DVR will start the playback mode, displaying all 16 channels. Any number, or the DISPLAY button, may be pressed to change the display mode.
IV. ADVANCED SETUP A. ADVANCED RECORD ADVANCED RECORD offers two modes, SCHEDULE ON and SCHEDULE OFF. With SCHEDULE OFF, users may set different recording parameters on a camera by camera basis. Detailed recording configuration may be set by turning on the schedule option. With the SCHEDULE ON, the APEX DVR offers more detail-oriented recording options, including BY ALARM. 1. SCHEDULE OFF 1.1 CONTINOUS Recording setup is for normal recording. Different settings can be configured for each camera.
2. SCHEDULE ON When the schedule is on, users may define their own daytime, nighttime, as well as weekend record settings. In case utilizing external alarm sources, ALARM RECORD settings can be adjusted. 2.1 SCHEDULE - DAY Select DAY to configure the time range that will follow the SCHEDULE - DAY setting. The rest of the hour will automatically follow the SCHEDULE - NIGHT setting. Enter desired record settings for daytime recording.
2.4 MOTION - DAY Enter the desired record settings for daytime motion recording. 2.5 MOTION - NIGHT Enter the desired record settings for NIGHT motion recording. 2.6 MOTION - WEEKEND Enter the desired record settings for WEEKEND motion recording. 2.7 ALARM RECORDING Enter the desired record settings for alarm recording. For alarmrelated matters, please refer to the ALARM SOURCE and ALARM ACTION section.
B. EVENT Event menu allows customization of motion related options as well as alarm related options. 1. MOTION SETUP Motion grids as well as the sensitivity level can be adjusted under Motion Setup. If Camera is set as ALL, the values will be applied to all the cameras. To make individual adjustment, select Camera Select and then press the left or right arrow button to desired channel. 1.1 MOTION GRIDS By default, all the motion grids are activated.
Use the combination of the enter button and the directional buttons to activate or de-activate the grids. 2. ALARM SOURCE In case utilizing Alarm Inputs for alarm recording, configure the appropriate circuit type, N/O or N/C. Additionally, PTZ event preset may be configured. When an event such as alarm trigger, motion, or video loss occurs, APEX DVR sends preset command to PTZ camera. 3.
C. DEVICE DEVICE menu allows customization of attached devices such as cameras, monitors, audio devices, PTZ cameras, and Keyboard controller (CK-3X). 1. CAMERA Configure the properties of cameras such as name, Camera Type (color or B/W), AGC, brightness, contrast, PTZ port, and PTZ ID. 2. MONITOR Each monitor may be configured in a different way. Select the appropriate monitor prior to making any adjustment. EVENT POPUP : To display particular camera in full screen when alarm or motion triggers.
3. AUDIO DVR allows user to synchronize audio channels with desired video channel. Also, the Audio Gain level may be adjusted. 4. COM PORT Configure devices such as PTZ cameras and Keyboard Controller that utilize COM ports. RS-232C is fixed for COM1&3 and RS-485 is fixed for COM2&4. After making physical connection, Select the appropriate device and then enter the corresponding baud rate, parity, stopbit, and databit.
D. NETWORK The DVR utilizes widely available broadband Internet connections such as T1, Cable, and DSL to allow remote access, monitoring and control of the DVR in a relatively reliable manner. 1. NETWORK Input the appropriate values for network connection. To find out the values, please contact the network administrator or Internet Service Provider. The following format may be used to connect to the DVR remotely; Internet Explorer : http://hostname.connectip.net:port# NUVICO EasyNet VMS : hostname.
3. NTP SETTING If an NTP server is available for time sync, enter the appropriate values. 4. NOTIFICATION Enter user’s e-mail address. The DVR will send notifications related to the system abnormalities such as HDD Fail, Alarm, Fan Fail, Password Fail, DDNS Register Fail, and Video Loss. ATTACH PICTURE option is supported when ENCODING PRIORITY is set to RECORDING.
CONFIGURING THE DVR WITH A ROUTER INTO A LAN The majority of any network will often consist of a single IP address which shares the internet access through a router. This IP address may be any external (public) static IP address or any dynamic IP address issued by the Internet Service Provider. The purpose of a router is to enable multiple personal computers and any other devices that require internet connection to access the internet simultaneously.
Open Internet Explorer then type in http://192.168.1.1 to access the router. Enter the User Name and Password to access the router. You will then be taken to the main menu. The factory user name is blank and password is admin.
Click on Application & Gaming tab to access port forwarding configuration page.
Enter the three designated port: 7000 for the DVR. Point each port to the DVR. Illustration shows that the DVR’s IP address being 192.168.1.85. In the following examples, DVR7000 was used. Make sure you enable the port forwarding. Port 7000 is added as shown.
CONFIGURING THE DVR WITH A CROSSOVER CABLE This section will explain how to configure the computer to connect directly to the DVR. The following illustration was based on a computer system running Windows XP Professional. On the PC, click on Start, Settings, then Control Panel to open the Control Panel. Double-Click on ‘Network Connections’ to open the network settings window.
Double-Click ‘Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)’ to edit IP address information. Select ‘Use the following IP address’, and enter a matching network address and host address for the computer. In this illustration, the IP address entered is 192.168.0.50. Please note that any host address may be used as long as it does not conflict with the router’s host address (1) and the DVR’s host address. Click ‘OK’ to save the settings.
Click OK to save the settings.
E. SYSTEM The SYSTEM Menu allows modification of system features such as Local and Remote Passwords, Holiday Schedule, Disk Utility, System Info, System Alarm, and Status Overview. 1. LOCAL USER Up to 5 Local User Accounts with different privileges such as Menu access, playback, backup, PTZ control may be generated. 2. REMOTE USER Up to 10 Remote User Accounts may be generated. It is possible to assign different privileges, playback and relay control, to different remote user accounts.
3. HOLIDAY SCHEDULE Users may define their own Holidays if necessary. During the Holidays, the DVR will record as the Weekend Schedule recording. 4. DISK UTILITY By default, the hard disk drive will overwrite from the beginning when it becomes full. BLOCK PLAYBACK and DISK FULL ALARM features can be modified, if desired. 4.1 DISK MANAGER Disk Manager is used to format/re-format hard disk drives, as well as to check the presence of Bad Blocks on the HDDs.
As illustrated, the disk is removed. Select NO under STATUS, then press ENTER to either reuse(CANCEL) or re-format(OK) the hard disk drive. By selecting CANCEL, the hard disk drive will continue to be used without formatting. Internal Mirror Record: The APEX DVR utilizes two internal HDDs for recording, while two swappable HDDs are used to maintain a copy of the recorded data. This function is mainly for special applications. For detailed information, please contact NUVICO.
External Mirror Record: When an AP-ES is present, AP-ES may use two of its HDDs for recording, while the other two are used to keep a copy of recording. For detailed information in regard to utilizing AP-ES, please refer to the AP-ES manual. This function is mainly for special applications. For detailed information, please contact NUVICO.
6. SYSTEM ALARM In case of HDD ALMOST FULL or abnormalities such as HDD FAIL, FAN FAIL, PASSWORD FAIL, DDNS REGISTER FAIL, or VIDEO LOSS, different System Alarm methods such as DVR BUZZER, EMAIL NOTIFICATION, or RELAY-4 trigger may be selected. *HDD ALMOST FULL is functional when HDD OVERWRITE is set to OFF. 7. STATUS OVERVIEW STATUS OVERVIEW displays current record settings, Host Name, Firmware Version, Total HDD Size, Free Space, and the status of installed HDDs.
V. NUVICO EasyNet - WebViewer A. INSTALLING THE NUVICO EasyNet - WEBVIEWER When a PC connects to the APEX DVR, the PC will automatically search for the web client viewer. If the web client software has not been installed, the DVR will direct the PC to an installer file which will download and install the APEX plug-in.
Turn off all the web browser programs. Installation in progress After the installation is completed, click ‘Close’.
B. USING THE NUVICO EasyNet - WebViewer Open Internet Explorer, type the DVR’s IP address to connect, then type the user ID and the password. 1.
1. CONFIG: Click to access Configuration Tools 2. Playback: Click to access playback 3. Camera: Click to turn on/off the camera from live view 4. Split Mode: Click on desired view mode icon to change split mode 5. Event Log: Displays and update event log in real time 6. Motion Icon: Indicates motion activity on camera 7. Alarm Icon: Indicates alarm event on camera 8. Alarm Indication: Indicates alarm event 9. Relay Control: If a relay device is present at the DVR, relay output may be controlled 10.
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1. HDD Information: Displays HDD-related information such as capacity, available space, earliest recording, and most recent recording 2. Calendar: Click to select the date to play back 3. HDD Gauge: Displays percentage of used space out of total HDD capacity 4. Config: Click to access Configuration Tools 5. Save Image: Click to take a snapshot 6. Print: Click to print an image to a printer 7. Live: Click to return to live mode 8. Backup utility: Click to download recorded data to the local PC 8.
4. PTZ CONTROL To control a PTZ camera, right click on the PTZ camera video, then click ‘PTZ’ to enter PTZ mode. When a crosshair appears in the middle of the screen, click on the picture to pan or tilt. Use the mouse scroll (if equipped) to zoom in or zoom out.
VI. TECHNICAL SUPPORT Please consult this manual, as well as our website FAQs thoroughly before contacting the NUVICO Help Desk. The NUVICO help desk is available Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm Eastern Standard Time. TOLL-FREE: TEL: FAX: E-MAIL: HOMEPAGE: 866–523–1700 201–541–1605 201–541–1620 techsupport@nuvico.com http://www.nuvico.
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