Digital Video Recorder Manual for Remote Operations using a Network Connection DSR-3716 DSR-3709
Table of Contents Setting up the Basic Menu Using Network Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Basic Settings Menu Outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Basic menu setting procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 b Features of Network Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 b Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction Connect the computer and digital video recorder (DVR) using a LAN. The DVR can be operated from the computer through the network. 1 Digital Video Recorder (DVR) 16 LAN Camera Switching hub Switching hub 1 3 LAN cable 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX (category 5 straight cable) 2 4 PC/AT compatible machine The type of LAN cable differs depending on the connection method. Refer to the instruction manual of the DVR for details.
Network Connection Procedure To operate the DVR through a network, first setup the DVR and computer and then perform the predetermined connection operations using the computer. 1 NETWORK SET Settings of DVR 2 TCP/IP Settings of the Computer Select NETWORK SET from the main menu of the DVR and make the following settings to allow the DVR to work with a network connection. Refer to the instruction manual of the DVR for details. Setup TCP/IP according to each OS for the computer being used.
Network Connection Procedure 3 Right click the settings of the LAN card being used (Ethernet adapter) and the select [Properties] from the menu. 6 Select [Use the following IP address] and then enter an IP address and subnet mask. 7 Confirm the setting contents and click [OK]. The [General] tab of [Local Area Connection Properties] will display. 4 Select [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)] from the list of [This connection uses the following items]. Confirm that [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)] is checked.
Network Connection Procedure 3 Network Operation Screen Display When the DVR and computer settings are complete, start the Web browser on the computer. The browser should be Internet Explorer Ver. 5.5 SP2 or higher. If the computer accesses the DVR following the procedure below, the screen will change to the network operation screen. 1 3 Enter the connection URL in the address bar of the browser. Select a display language from the network operation screen and click .
Network Connection Procedure b Network Connection Restrictions b Change to DVR Operation Connections are restricted depending on the connections state of users and the content of the network settings. If a DVR cannot be connected, confirm whether the connection falls under the following restrictions. If the disconnect button on the operation panel is clicked, the network connection will disconnect and the DVR can be operated.
Organization of the Main Screen and Functions of Each Part The main screen will display when the network connection is completed. The main screen consists of three panels. The operation panel is where you can perform basic operations, such as monitoring live video, recording, and playback.
Organization of the Main Screen and Functions of Each Part 1 Functions of Operation Panel and Operation Authority Click a button on the operation panel to perform operation through the network from the computer. • The organization of the buttons on the operation panel differs depending on the DVR model. • The button operations are restricted according to the level of the connected users. User levels which can operate the buttons are displayed in ( ).
Organization of the Main Screen and Functions of Each Part 2 Operating mode display panel Information required for network operation is displayed in this panel in response to the display image. A For live video 3 4 1 2 5 1 Image classification "LIVE" is displayed. 4 ALARM RECORDING MODE The operating mode of alarm recording for the DVR is displayed.
View Live Video If you change to network operation, live video will be automatically displayed in the image display panel of the main screen. Click in the operation panel during playback or when another operation screen is displayed. 1 Change display pattern of live video (ID1/2/3) The display pattern of live video can be selected from full screen (specific channel), quad-screen, or multi-screen. (16-channel model) 3 View multi-screen (9/16 screens) Click .
View Live Video 2Set the display mode for images (ID1/2/3) 3Playback audio (ID2/3) You can set the display mode for live video and played back images. Select a setting value from the pull-down menu of each item and click . You can playback live and audio of reproduced audio at the same time. When playing back audio, be sure the optional application software "DVR Viewer2 (Ver.2.0.0 or higher)" is installed on the computer beforehand.
Recording Monitored Images (User level: ID3) You can record images while they are being monitored onto the hard disk of the DVR. There are four methods to record, normal recording, timer-controlled recording, alarm recording and pre-alarm recording. The stored images are recorded on each recording area in response to the operation. • Because all connected camera images are recorded by the corresponding DVR, the channel cannot be specified.
View Recorded Images (User level: ID2/3) You can freely playback images recorded in the DVR. There is no effect on the recording operation of the DVR even when playing back recordings. Operation panel 5 5 6 2 2 1 1 4 4 3 b Playback Recorded Images b Basic Playback Operations 1 Click 2 Adjust the direction and speed of the playback in the operation panel.
Search Recorded Images (User level: ID2/3) You can search and playback specific images from image data recorded in each recording area of the DVR. 1 (Search menu) The following five search menus are available in accordance with the search objective. • ALARM SEARCH Uses a list (alarm number, recording date/time, channel number) to search and playback images recorded in an alarm recording area.
Search Recorded Images 3 (User level: ID2/3) 4 TIME/DATE SEARCH ARCHIVE AREA SEARCH 2 2 3 3 4 5 1 1 2 3 The ARCHIVE AREA SEARCH screen displays. Click "3. TIME/DATE SEARCH" in the search menu. The TIME/DATE SEARCH screen displays. You can specify a channel to narrow the search range. Select "--" when a channel (camera number) is not specified. Specify the recording date and time for the image you want to play back. Click the image number of the list. 3 Click PREVIEW screen. Click .
Search Recorded Images 5 (User level: ID2/3) MOTION DETECTION SEARCH 6 2 The setting frame of the motion detection point will display in the PREVIEW screen as an 8 (vertical) x 10 (horizontal) square. If you click over the square, a red mark will display and be set to a motion detection point. If you click again, the setting will be cleared. Set a motion detection point to the required portion while viewing the PREVIEW screen. 3 5 4 Set the detection points for motion.
Saving Images (User level: ID2/3) This software offers three image storage methods. Select the storage method according to your purpose. • Saving live video on the computer • Copying recorded images to the DVR’s archive area (Refer to P18) • Downloading recorded images to the computer (Refer to P19) • Full screen must be used when saving images. Images cannot be saved when using the quad-screen or the multi-screen.
Saving Images (User level: ID2/3) B Copying Recorded Images to the DVR’s Archive Area Copying the images that are recorded in the normal recording area and the alarm recording area to the DVR's archive area If the [OVERWRITE] setting is set to "ON", the DVR will overwrite the previously recorded images sequentially once the recording area is full. We recommend you store important images in the archive area. 1 Play back the images you want to copy and click the channel selection button.
Saving Images (User level: ID2/3) C Downloading Recorded Images to the Computer Downloading DVR recorded images to the drive of a networked computer. 1 7 Playback the images you want to download and click the channel selection button. The full screen is displayed, you can start downloading. The channel currently displayed is automatically checked. The check mark cannot be removed. • : Checks all the channels. • : Uncheck the channels except for the channel being currently displayed.
Saving Images (User level: ID2/3) D Saving Format for Image Files The format (structure) of files downloaded to the computer using the "SAVE TO PC" or "DOWNLOAD" operations is as follows. The data is saved in a 3 layer structure in the specified destination folder. • In the 1st layer a "DVR + a five digit sequence number" appears. It contains the image data of one download. • The image data is placed in the 2nd layer in 200 picture subfolders under the IMG folder.
Operating a Dome Camera (User level: ID2/3) When connecting a coaxial superimposed dome camera, you can operate the camera by remote control using the computer. To do that, change the operation panel to the camera control panel. • When switching from the operation panel to the camera control panel, display live video on full screen. You cannot switch to the camera control panel while using the quad-screen or the multi-screen or while playing images back.
Setting up the Basic Menu Using Network Operations (User level: ID3) The DVR operating condition is usually set through the DVR. However, the following basic operation menu allows you to set the DVR using the computer. Basic Settings Menu Outline b Initial setting b General settings A CLOCK SET (Refer to P24) A DISPLAY SET (Refer to P32) Setting the DVR’s clock To set the information display for the connected monitors. B DAYLIGHT SAVING/EXT.
Setting up the Basic Menu Using Network Operations (User level: ID3) Basic menu setting procedure 1 Click 3 in the operation panel. The MAIN MENU screen is displayed. The screen cannot be switched to the MAIN MENU screen while playing back images. Setting the contents of each menu. The current setting information of the DVR is loaded and displayed on the screen. Confirm the settings and change the settings if necessary. CLOCK SET example screen Menu button 2 Select the menu and click.
Initial setting A (User level: ID3) C CLOCK SET HOLIDAY SET Dates set as national holidays, anniversaries, etc are considered as holidays and timer recording operations will be the same as for Sundays. Set the holiday dates using the pull down menu. Up to 20 dates can be set. Setting the internal clock of the DVR. Set the day/month/year/hour/minute using the pull down menu. The day is automatically set according to the date.
Recording settings A (User level: ID3) RECORDING AREA SET 2 [AREA FULL RESET] button This button is displayed depending on the settings of [OVERWRITE] in RECORDING CONDITIONS SET. Recording operations will stop once the space available on each recording area is insufficient. To resume the recording operations using overwrite, click [OVERWRITE]. This operation is called [AREA FULL RESET]. The proportion of each recording area on the internal HDD is displayed.
Recording settings B (User level: ID3) RECORDING CONDITIONS SET 3 SERIES REC (Initial setting: OFF) Series recording can be set if the multiple DVR units are connected using the SERIES REC terminal at the rear panels. Series recording implies that recording can automatically continue on the next DVR unit when the recording area of the first DVR becomes full. ON: Performing series recording. OFF: Series recording is not activated.
Recording settings C (User level: ID3) NORMAL REC MODE SET 3 REC RATE (Initial setting: 15 FPS) To set the recording rate for normal recording. The letter "A" is displayed in front of the available recording rate. It allows you to set the recording conditions of the normal recording and timer-controlled recording of the DVR. The quality of the image depends on "image quality x recording rate". The higher frequency recording rate of the image, the higher the quality of the image.
Recording settings D (User level: ID3) E PROGRAM REC SET If multiple cameras are connected to the DVR, the recording rate of each camera can be set individually. 4 recording settings can be preset (P-1 - P-4). Pre-programed settings can be used for NORMAL REC MODE SET and TIMER SET. TIMER SET It allows you to set the recording conditions for timer recording. 1 2 3 4 5 1 7 2 6 8 4 1 WEEK To set the day for the timer-controlled recording.
Recording settings (User level: ID3) b Example of timer-controlled recording Recording at the same time every day using timer recording Set the timer-controlled recording conditions based on the following example. To operate the timer recording click in the operation panel. The following message is displayed in the operating mode display panel when timer controlled recording is on.
Recording settings F (User level: ID3) ALARM REC MODE SET It allows you to set the alarm recording and the pre-alarm recording conditions. 1 2 3 4 A B 5 7 6 A B 1 ALARM RECORDING (Initial setting: OFF) To set the alarm recording operation mode. 4 ALARM INTERLEAVE (Initial setting: ONLY) Setting the recording pattern when multiple cameras are connected to the DVR. Selections: OFF: No alarm recording. ENABLED: Enables alarm recording at any given point in time regardless of timer recording.
Recording settings F (User level: ID3) ALARM REC MODE SET (Continued) 5 PRE-ALARM RECORDING Allows you to set the pre-alarm recording operation mode. ON: Activates pre-alarm recording. OFF: Pre-alarm recording is not activated. If the alarm recording operation mode is set to "OFF", "***" is displayed and pre-alarm recording cannot be set. A REC RATE (Initial setting: 15 FPS) It allows you to set the pre-alarm recording rate. Available settings: 30, 20, 15, 10, 7.5, 6, 5, 4.286, 3.75, 3.333, 3, 2.727, 2.
General settings A (User level: ID3) B DISPLAY SET It allows you to select what is displayed on the monitor that is connected to the DVR. It is not related to the main screen of the computer. BUZZER SET It allows you to choose to activate the warning buzzer of the DVR for the remaining disk warning, the alarm, etc. Set to "ON" to sound the warning buzzer. Usually, the warning buzzer cannot be controlled using the computer.
General settings (User level: ID3) b Setting the buzzer using the computer C Displays the HDD information of the DVR unit. Specifies the disk used to play back mirroring recordings. A Activating the buzzer using the computer when the alarm is triggered 1 2 HDD SET Create a "BUZZER" folder in the root directory of the C drive. Store the buzzer audio file in .WAV format under "BUZZER.WAV" in the folder. 1 Example: C:\BUZZER\BUZZER.
General settings D (User level: ID3) E NETWORK SET The NETWORK SET allows you to set the network before the DVR is connected to it. The menu on this screen enables you to change DVR settings through the computer. RS-485 SET Displays the interface information set through the DVR when using the system controller operations. After changing the network settings, switch to the DVR operations. Reconnect the DVR with the network. 1 2 3 4 1 1 DATA SPEED (Unit: bps) Shows the data transmission speed.
Screen settings and DVR information A B MASK SET (User level: ID3) POWER LOSS/USED TIME Displays the information concerning power loss/used time and firmware version information. A grey pattern can be set on a specified channel used to watch live video or play back images to protect confidentiality and privacy. 1 2 1 3 2 (Example screen for the 16-channel model) 3 1 MASK (Initial setting: OFF) To choose mask settings.
DVR Viewer2 "DVR Viewer2" is a playback Viewer software. Use this software when playing audio data or images saved from the DVR on recording media such as HDD, CompactFlash, CD-R, etc. (The software is compatible with JPEG images and WAVE sound files.
DVR Viewer2 b Structure of the Screen and the Function of each Section Running the Viewer software will result in the initial screen of the Viewer being displayed. 1 2 3 4 Initial screen 2 Toolbar Frequently used command bars are deployed. 1 Menu bar This is the basic menu of the Viewer software. Click each menu to display the breakdown of each command. 1 2 1 2 3 5 3 1 2 3 4 5 1 File menu Open: The [Open] dialog is displayed. Save: To save playback still images.
DVR Viewer2 b Opening Iimage Files The image files are not displayed when the Viewer Software is run. Specify and open the playback file through the procedure below. 1 Click 2 Click 3 in the toolbar. Or, click "Open" in the file menu. The [Open] dialog is displayed. 4 Verify the displayed folder and click [OK]. 5 Screen display The image file loads. . The [Browse for Folder] dialog is displayed. The first image of the loaded file is initially displayed on full screen.
DVR Viewer2 b Switching the Display Pattern of the Screen b Selecting the Channel Displayed on the Screen The image display pattern can be selected from 4 patterns: full screen, quad screen, 9 screen, 16 screen using the toolbar button. Right clicking the Viewer screen will display the context menu. Clicking the channel you want to display within the context menu will switch the channel display.
DVR Viewer2 b Functions of the Viewer Operating Panel The audio and image functions of the Viewer screen can be operated. (Viewer Operating Panel) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 Audio adjusting section Allows you to turn on/off and adjust the volume of the audio playback when a playback file contains audio data. 1 Playback slide bar The time stamp (recording date and time) of the start and stop point of the playback file are displayed at both ends of the slide bar.
DVR Viewer2 b Saving and Printing Images b Setting the Date and Time Display Format To save or print the image currently being displayed, switch to "Full screen display" and perform the following operations. Clicking the "Date Display Format" will display the [Date Display Format] dialog. Set the format and delimiter and click [Apply] and then [OK]. Saving images Click in the toolbar or "Save" in the File menu. The save dialog appears. Specify the destination folder and file and click [OK].
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