Instruction Manual
Table Of Contents
- Basic Setup
- DH230: Front Panel
- DH230: Rear Panel
- DH250: Front panel
- DH250: Rear Panel
- Remote Control
- Using the System
- Getting Started
- Recording
- Playback
- Search
- Setting up Sequencing
- Setting up Motion Recording
- Using the Main Menu
- Backup
- CMS-DH Central Management Software
- System Requirements
- Prerequisites
- Installing CMS-DH
- Starting CMS-DH
- Adding a Virtual DVR
- Creating New Group Folders & Sub folders
- Configuring General System Settings
- Adding Users
- Recording Video to the hard drive
- Playing back recorded video
- Remote Search
- Local Search
- Schedule Recording
- Schedule Backup to Local Hard Drive
- Configure Backup to FTP Server
- Taking Screen Captures
- Viewing File Download Status
- Changing viewing modes
- Sequencing
- E-Map
- Adding Multiple E-Maps
- Viewing DVR Health
- Closing windows
- Locking Windows
- DVR Log
- Upgrading the firmware remotely
- Configuring Post Event Action Tab
- Configuring Alarm Output
- Configuring other Post Action Events
- POS Data Search
- Running CMS-DH on multiple monitors
- iSMS Client (Remote Viewing on the Mac)
- Using the iSMS Client
- Configuring the iSMS Client
- iPhone: Digi iMobile Touch App
- Android: Digi iMobile Touch Lite App
- Installing the BDVRViewer App on your Blackberry
- Appendix A: System Specifications
- Appendix B: Setting up Remote Viewing
- Appendix C:Digimerge Auto Port Forward Wizard
- Appendix D: Setting Up DDNS Service
- Appendix E: Setting Up Mobile Access
- Appendix F: Connecting PTZ Cameras
- Appendix G: Connecting Additional External Monitors
- Appendix H: Connecting Motion / Alarm Devices
- Appendix I: Full Connectivity Diagram
- Appendix J: Replacing the Hard Drive
- Appendix K: Using Listen-in Audio
- Appendix L: Remote Viewing using Internet Explorer
- Appendix M: DH230/250 Series Touch Screen Monitor Setup
- Troubleshooting
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DH250: REAR PANEL
1. CAMERA IN: Camera input ports for BNC cameras.
2. CAM
ERA OUT: Connect up to 16 additional Loop Out monitors.
3. AC
IN: Connect a power cable to the AC IN port. Connect the other end of the cable to a power
outlet.
4. 75
OHMS: Controls the DVR’s impedance when using loop-out monitors. This prevents the
colors connected to loop-out monitors from being "washed out".
5. AUDI
O IN: Connect an audio-in octopus cable (9-pin to RCA) to connect up to 16
audio-enabled cameras or powered mic (not included).
6. AUDI
O OUT: Connect one 3.5" RCA port (mono) for audio output.
7. VIDEO OUT: Video
output (BNC) to connect the system to a secondary monitor or DVR.
8. SPO
T OUT: Video output to connect the system to up to 3 external monitors (not included).
Spot Out mode displays channels switching in an automatic sequence.
9. VGA
OUT: VGA port to connect the system to a VGA monitor.
10. HDMI: HDMI po
rt to connect the system to a HDMI TV/monitor.
NOTE: The HDMI port outputs to a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080i. However, the recording
resolution is a maximum of 720x480 (D1 resolution). This means that when viewing pre-recorded
video, the image will not display in true HD form.
11. eSA
TA: Connect up to two eSata external hard drives for data backup.
12. USB: Connect an e
xternal USB device (i.e. USB mouse or external USB hard drive).
13. LAN1 &
LAN2: Connect an ethernet cable to connect the system to a router or switch (not
included). Connect an ethernet cable to either LAN1 or LAN2.
14. RS23
2C: Not in use.
15. ALARM IN / RELA
Y : Connect alarm sensors/ PTZ cameras to the ALARM IN / RELAY block.
16. Exhaus
t Fan: Keep the exhaust vent clear at all times.
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