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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Using the System
6. Status Indicators
• CD/DVD Drive Indicator: Indicates that a CD/DVD writer is connected to the DVR. The indicator
glows blue when CD/DVD burning is in progress.
• USB Indicator (Front panel): Glows blue when a USB device is connected the front USB port
to perform a system backup.
• USB Indicator (Rear panel): Glows blue when a USB device is connected the rear USB port to
perform a system backup.
• User Status: Indicates what type of user is currently logged in.
• : The system administrator is logged in.
• : A user is logged in.
• : The system is locked.
• Audio Indicator: During video playback, if there is audio present, the Audio Indicator glows blue.
• Connected Users: Shows the number of users who are connected to the system via the network
(i.e through the web browser or smartphone).
7. Date/Time: Shows the date (mm/dd/yyyy), day of the week, and time (24-hour clock).
8. HDD/Rec
ord days: Shows the remaining hard drive space and the number of recording days before the
hard drive is full. Note that if the hard drive capacity is less than 5GB, the icon appears to
indicate overwrite is enabled. When overwrite is enabled, the first video that is recorded will be deleted
(f
irst in first out).
9. Spot Monitor Indicator: Displays the monitor that is currently in Spot Out mode.
CD/DVD Drive Indicator
USB Indicator
(Front panel)
USB Indicator
(Rear panel)
User Status
Audio Indicator
Connected Users