USER GUIDE 9CH/16CH MPEG4 Digital Video Recorder Ver. 2.1 About this user guide Before installing and using this unit, please read this user guide carefully. Be sure to keep it handy for later reference. The specification and information are subject to change without notice for quality improvement.
Safety Precautions Explanation of Graphical Symbols This symbol indicates the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instruction in the literature accompanying the product. This symbol indicates the presence of un-protected ”dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. Cautions This product has multiple-rated voltages (110v and 220v).
Warnings Installation and servicing should be performed only by qualified and experienced personnel. Power off the DVR when connecting cameras, audio or sensor cables. The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage caused by improper use of the product or failure to follow instructions for the product. The manufacturer is not responsible for any problems caused by or resulting from the user physically opening the DVR for examination or attempting to fix the unit.
Rack Mount Instructions The following or similar rack-mount instructions are included with the installation instructions: A) Elevated Operating Ambient - If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature (Tma) specified by the manufacturer.
Product Components The package contains the main unit and its components as specified below. When you purchase the unit, please check to ensure the components specified below are included DVR Set Client Software CD Remote Control Battery1.
Video Signal Select & RS-422/485 Settings Video mode NTSC Video output PAL BNC RS-422/485 Select 485 VGA RS-485 Termination 422 ON OFF NOTICE 1. Do not change the setting when the power is on. When the switch is changed, the DVR should be rebooted to apply the new setting. 2. RS-485 Termination ON/OFF function is available on specific hardware version of the system. Please inquiry the manufacturer.
HDD Installation HDD Installation Order 1. Primary Master HDD NO.1 2. Secondary Slave HDD NO.2 3. Primary Master HDD NO.3 4. Secondary Slave HDD NO.4 NOTICE The brands and models of all HDD should be the same. If the brands and models of each HDD are different with others, the DVR could not recognize HDD.
Compatible HDD models Company Capacity RPM Buffer Interface 80 GB 7200 RPM 2M E-IDE 160 GB 7200 RPM 8M E-IDE 250 GB 7200 RPM 8M E-IDE 500 GB 7200 RPM 8M E-IDE 80 GB 7200 RPM 2M E-IDE 200 GB 7200 RPM 2M E-IDE 250 GB 7200 RPM 8M E-IDE 300 GB 7200 RPM 16 M E-IDE 80 GB 7200 RPM 2M E-IDE 160 GB 7200 RPM 2M E-IDE 160 GB 7200 RPM 2M E-IDE 200 GB 7200 RPM 8M E-IDE 250 GB 7200 RPM 8M E-IDE 320 GB 7200 RPM 8M E-IDE 40 GB 7200 RPM 2M E-IDE 80 GB 7200 RP
Specifications ITEM Input Video DVR-9CH/16CH Channel, Input Level 9/16CH, Composite 1.0Vp-p, 75 Ohm Signal Format NTSC/PAL Video Loss Check Yes Main Monitor Output 1 CH BNC, 1 CH S-VIDEO, 1CH VGA Output Level Composite 1.0Vp-p +_0.2, 75 Ohm Signal Format NTSC/PAL & VGA Etc Output 9/16CH Loop-back , 1CH SPOT Output Input & Output 4 CH Line input & 1 CH Line output Audio Codec G.
Interface Type EIDE/ATA133 Capacity of 1 HDD 750GB Max HDD Number 4 Internal HDD Storage NaFS: Own developed & Designed for never broken File system Backup by any power failure USB 2.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Features .................................................................................................................................13 2. Name, Function and Connection.........................................................................................14 2-1. Front Panel ...................................................................................................................14 2-2. Rear Panel............................................................................
5-1-2. Video backup onto USB flash memory or CD media .........................................42 5-2. Transferring still images or video from the ARCHIVE list .............................................43 5-3. Playback of Backup Video............................................................................................44 5-3-1. Playback of backup video in AVI format .............................................................44 5-3-2. Playback of backup video in exclusive (NaFs) format............
1. Features ● 9/16 channels real-time live display and 16channels simultaneous playback. ● MPEG-4 - Unbeatable recording picture quality and compression ratio has been tuned for years. It best fits for minimizing recording space and networking speed. ● TRIPLEX - Simultaneous Recording, Playback, and Networking ● NaFS (File System developed) - Designed & developed for preventing loss and broke of recording data by any power failure.
2. Name, Function and Connection 2-1. Front Panel The following information will help you operate the front panel controls. Figure 2.1.1. Front panel Table2.1.1. Indication lamps Name Description HDD LED light is on when the system is accessing hard disk. REC LED light is on when the system is recording video data. ALARM LED light is on when alarm sensor(s) is/are triggered or motion is detected. NETWORK LED light is on when client is connected to the system through the network.
REW / LOG F/REW Press to rewind the footage at 1x, 2x, 4x, and 8x speed in playback mode or to see the LOG LIST in live display mode. Jump/Step backward. In playback mode, the playback position moves 60 seconds backward. F/ADV Jump/Step forward. In playback mode, the playback position moves 60 seconds forward. FF Press to fast forward the footage at 1x, 2x, 4x, and 8x speed in playback mode.
2-2. Rear Panel Figure 2.2.1. Rear Panel Table 2.2.1. Rear panel connections Connection VIDEO IN Purpose 9/16 connectors for video input. Connect camera output to Video-in (NTSC/PAL) VIDEO OUT 9/16 connectors for video output.(loop back) SPOT Composite video output for spot monitoring. VIDEO Composite video output in NTSC or PAL format S-VHS S-VHS output VGA Connector for VGA monitor AUDIO IN 4 connectors for audio input. AUDIO OUT 1 connector for audio output.
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3. Setting Up the DVR The following sections detail the initial setup of the DVR 3-1. Setup – Main Screen When you press the SETUP button, the DVR will ask for a password. The default password is 1111, which can be entered by pressing the up button 4 times and then pressing the SEL button. We recommend you protect the system by assigning a new password immediately. The procedure for assigning a password is found in section 3.6.
LIVE OSD SEQUENCE SEQ-DWEL TIME OSD CONTRAST CHANNEL RECORD DISPLAY, BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, HUE, SATURATION RESOLUTION CHANNEL Frame rate, Quality, Recording, Motion zone, Motion sensitivity, Sensor type, Pre record, Post record, Audio, Schedule DEVICE ALARM OUT PZ SPOT OUT KEY TONE REMOTE CONTROL ID SYSTEM DVR ID DESCRIPTION LANGUAGE LOAD FA CTORY DEFAULT LOAD DEFAULT DATE FORMAT SET DATE & TIME - DAY LIGHT SAVING SECURITY ADMIN PASSWORD USER PASSWORD NETWORK PASSWORD NETWORK PORT CLIENT ACCESS
3-2. Setup – Live Mode Set the values for live display. Navigate through the menu items by pressing the UP or DOWN button. The value of the menu item may be changed by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT button. Figure 3.2.1. Live mode setup screen Table 3.2.1. Menu items in LIVE mode setup Item OSD SEQUENCE SEQ-DWELL TIME Description Enable/disable on-screen-display. Enable/disable SEQ button Set the dwell time for each, 4 or 9 channels display in sequential display mode.
3-3. Setup – Recording Mode Set the values for recording video. Navigate through menu items by pressing the UP or DOWN button. User can change the value of the menu item by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT button. Figure 3.3.1. Recording mode setup screen Table 3.3.1. Menu items in Recording mode setup Menu item RESOLUTION Description Set the resolution to either 704x480, 704x240, or 352x240 for NTSC. (PAL: 704*576/ 704*288/ 352*288) CHANNEL Select the channel to apply the following settings on.
480/400fps version: 480/400fps: 352*240(NTSC)/352*288(PAL) 240/200fps: 704*240(NTSC)/704*288(PAL) 120/100 fps: 704*480(NTSC)/704*576(PAL) QUALITY Select the recording quality for the specified channel. Options are: Network, Standard, High, Super or Ultra. RECORDING Set a recording mode for each channel. Select one of Continuous, By Motion, By Sensor, By Schedule or Disable. MOTION ZONE Select Full Zone or Partial Zone for motion sensing.
Figure 3.3.2. Motion Zone selection screen 3-3-2. Recording Schedule To set up a recording schedule, select SCHEDULE in the RECORD menu. Use the arrow buttons to navigate through the items and set the recording. [ALL]: Selected recording mode using the SEL button is applied to the entire time zone and all channels. [SUN to SAT]: Selected recording mode using the SEL button is applied to the entire time zone for the specified channel.
Figure 3.3.3. Schedule recording setup screen 3-4. Setup – Device Mode Set the values for device setting. Navigate through menu items by pressing the UP or DOWN button. User can change the value of the menu item by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT button. Figure 3.4.1. Device mode setup screen Table 3.4.1. Menu items in Device Setup screen Item ALARM-OUT PTZ SPOT-OUT Description Set the sensor, motion, and video loss for each alarm.
KEY TONE REMOTE CONTROL ID Enable/disable key tone. Select a ID of remote controller. 1. Select ID. 2. Press the same number as ID set in DVR on a remote controller. 3. Then icon will be displayed on Live screen of DVR that respond to the remote controller. Select sensor from 1 to 9(16). SENSOR Set the type of sensor for the specified channel. Options are: TYPE None, N/O (normal open), and N/C (normal closed). 3-4-1. ALARM-OUT Table 3.4.2.
3-4-2. PTZ Setup To control the PTZ functions of the camera, connect the controller to the RS-485 port. For speed dome cameras that supports RS-485, connect them directly to the RS-485 port. But if the camera is controlled with RS-232C, it is needed to use Signal Converter (RS-485 to RS232C) In the PTZ Control setting in the setup menu, user can select or set the protocol type of the camera which is the same as the one that is installed on the site.
Enable/disable sequential display of spot channel in full screen SEQUENCE mode. SEQ-DWEL TIME Set the dwell time for spot channel display in sequential display mode. SPOT CHANNEL Set the channel for spot monitoring. 3-5. Setup – System Mode In this menu, system parameters can be input. Navigate through the menu items by pressing the UP or DOWN button. User can change the value of the menu items by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT button and UP or DOWN button. Figure 3.5.1. System setup screen Table 3.5.1.
will not be included.) DATE FORMAT SET DATE&TIME Select the preferred date and time display Set the present date, time and daylight saving for the DVR. DATE & TIME Set the present date and time for the DVR. Press SEL, then use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow controls to navigate through the position of each alphanumeric character in the date and time. Use the UP and DOWN arrow controls to change the selected character. Press ESC and select YES to confirm the new date and time.
Figure 3.5.2. DVR ID setup screen Figure 3.5.3. DVR information display screen Figure 3.5.4.
Figure 3.5.5. Daylight Saving setup screen 3-6. Setup – Security Mode In this menu, password and security parameters can be input. Navigate through the menu items by pressing the UP or DOWN button. User can change the value of the menu items by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT button. Figure 3.6.1. Security setup screen Table 3.6.1. Menu Items in Security Setup Screen Item Description ADMIN Set a password for administrator.
all operations. USER PASSWORD Set a password for user. Once this menu is selected, the system will ask you current password and new password. Follow the procedure provided by the system. The password numbers can be input by using direction keys. The default password is 1111. USER PASSWORD works for Search only. NETWORK Set a password for network client. Once this menu is selected, the PASSWORD system will ask you current password and new password. Follow the procedure provided by the system.
DDNS service cannot be used. Registration Check the MAC address of DVR from Setup>System>Description. Please contact a distributor or an installer to register your DVR on a DDNS Server. Register the domain name on DDNS Server. After the domain name and MAC address of the DVR are registered on a DDNS server, user can access the network with their own domain name. SEND EMAIL IP NOTIFICATION: Enable/disable sending daily e-mail reports on the status of your DVR.
Figure 3.7.1. Network setup screen 3-7-2. Network types There are three network types. Each type requires different settings. 3-7-2-1. LAN 1. for the use of fixed IP. (See your network administrator if you do not have this information.) 2. When DVR is installed in IP sharer that is connected with ADSL, a user can assign fixed IP to DVR from IP sharer itself using “DMZ” function out of such sharer. Input IP set in DMZ on “IP” field and Gateway of ADSL modem on “Gateway” field.
Table 3.7.2. LAN Item IP Description The fixed IP address of the DVR GATEWAY The IP address of the gateway SUBNET MASK The subnet mask for the LAN DNS Set the DNS IP. 3-7-2-1. DHCP An IP address is automatically assigned by the DHCP server, which automatically assigns IP address and other parameters to new devices. When ADSL or other network being used adopts variable IP method, not fixed IP. This option is used as a way to automatically get IP address. Figure 3.7.3.
Figure 3.7.4. Network setup screen - ADSL Table 3.7.3. ADSL Item ID PASSWORD Description The user ID for ADSL connection The password for ADSL connection 3-8. Setup - Storage Mode User can set recording mode in the hard disk drive or initiate format of the hard disk driver. Figure 3.8.1.
Table 3.8.1. storage setup Item Description OVERWRITE Overwrite existing material when hard disk drive is full. FORMAT Format hard disk drive. DISK INFO Information such as capacity, usage, recording times, and others of all HDD installed in DVR. SAVE SETUP User can save the current configuration of DVR to the USB memory stick.
4. Live & Search 4-1. Live Window In the Live window, video inputs from the cameras are displayed on the configuration of the live setup. Various indicators showing the status of the DVR are shown as OSD symbols. Refer to T able 4.1.1 for the meanings of the indicators. Figure 4.1.1. Live window Table 4.1.1.
SETUP SEQ Launch the SETUP menu. Enable/disable the automatic sequential display in full or quad mode. The channel display in quad mode is followed the settings in the setup menu. PLAY/PAUSE Launch the SEARCH window. Use to select channel 1to 4 in full screen mode or to change the quad display in quad display mode by using the LEFT or RIGHT button. And use to select and highlight a channel to display in full display mode in 9 split display mode.
4-3. Play mode During the playback of a recorded event, the mode changes from SEARCH to PLAY. While in PLAY mode, you may return to SEARCH LIST by pressing the ESC button. Figure 4.3.1. Play mode screen Table 4.3.1. Button functions in Play mode Button Description ESC Return to the previous menu screen or exit from the setup menu REW Press to rewind the footage at 1x, 2x, 4x, and 8x speeds.
4-4. LOG Search User can see the log list by selecting this item. Figure 4.4.1. Log list screen 4-5. PTZ operation To operate the PTZ functions, connect the controller to the RS-485 port on the rear panel. In the PTZ control setting in the setup menu, user can select or set the protocol type of the camera which is the same as the one that is installed on the site. If the camera has a specific camera ID, select the camera ID using Left or Right button. The PTZ function button is found on the front panel.
Table 4.5.1. Button functions in PTZ control Item Description PAN / TILT Use the UP or DOWN button for TILT and LEFT or RIGHT button for PAN of the selected camera. ZOOM / FOCUS Use the UP or DOWN button for ZOOM in or out and LEFT or RIGHT button for FOCUS near or far of the selected camera. INITIALIZE Initialize the PTZ settings of the selected camera. Table 4.5.2. Description of RS-422/485 port NO.
5. Archiving Video into USB Memory Device To archive a still image or video to a USB storage device, user must first capture a still image or video to a hard disk drive. 5-1. Capturing images or video 5-1-1. Still Image backup onto USB flash memory or CD media Still images can be captured and archived onto the USB stick, CD media or hard drive in live mode or while playing back recorded video. In live mode, press the BACKUP button to launch the archive function. 1.
Figure 5.1.2. Video Archiving and Backup Screen The DVR will convert the corresponding portion of the video into an AVI file. 5-2. Transferring still images or video from the ARCHIVE list The stored data onto hard drive will be found in the ARCHIVE list in SEARCH menu. User can back up still images or video into the storage device from the ARCHIVE list. 1. Select the date to begin searching by using the LEFT, RIGHT, UP and DOWN buttons to navigate through the days. 2.
Figure 7.2.1. Archive Search Screen 5-3. Playback of Backup Video 5-3-1. Playback of backup video in AVI format If the proper codec is not installed on your PC, the AVI file may not be played correctly. If this happens, install the ‘FFDSHOW’ codec that can download from open sites. 5-3-2. Playback of backup video in exclusive (NaFs) format If the data is backed up in an exclusive file format, this video can be playbacked only an exclusive player in CD that is provided with DVR.
6. Upgrading Firmware In order to upgrade, the firmware upgrade file must first be downloaded and copied into the USB memory stick. Create a new folder in the USB memory stick and name it “upgrade”. Copy the firmware upgrade file “app16xxxxxx.bin” for 16CH DVR or “app9xxxxxx.bin” for 9CH DVR into the “upgrade” folder. NOTICE The folder on the USB memory stick must be named “upgrade”.
7. Network – By an exclusive viewer The DVR provides a live remote monitoring feature. Remote monitoring requires installation of a software client program on your PC. NOTICE In a high bandwidth network, a maximum of four users can access one DVR simultaneously. In a low bandwidth network it is recommended that only one user access the DVR at a time. For remote viewing, the frame rate is limited to 1 frame/sec when there is no recording operation in the DVR.
7-2. Minimum PC requirements PC Specification Minimum Requirement Recommended CPU Intel Pentium Ⅲ Intel Pentium Ⅳ 500Mhz 2Ghz Memory 128MB 256MB VGA 16MB 64MB Resolution 1024x768 1024x768 Disk space 10MB 10MB OS Windows 2000 Windows 2000, Professional, XP Vista Network 10/100Base T 10/100Base T Others Direct X 8.1 Direct X 9.0 or Higher Before installing the program, check the PC specifications.
7-4. Live viewer When installation is complete, double click the program. icon on your desktop to start the Figure 7.4.1. Main user interface Table 7.4.1. Main controls in Live NO Button Description 1 DATE & TIME Displays the current date and time. 2 CONNECT Click this icon to connect to the DVR 3 SEARCH Click this icon to search for recorded video.
4 LOCK/ UNLOCK Click this icon to lock/unlock all operations of the client software. Once the lock or unlock icon is clicked, this pop up window appears. Remember the password and enter it when you operate the client software. 5 PAN/TILT Use these buttons to control the PAN/TILT features on the remote camera. 6 ZOOM/ FOCUS Use these buttons to control the ZOOM/ FOCUS features on the remote camera. 7 CAPTURE Click this icon to capture a still image.
7-5. Search and Playback Viewer The search window can be accessed by clicking the search icon on the upper right of the main user interface. Figure 7.5.1. Main user interface Table 7.5.1. Main controls in Search No Button Description 1 DATE & TIME Displays the recording time of the data selected on the time bar at the bottom of the main user interface. 2 LIVE Click this icon to see live video. 3 CAPTURE Click this icon to capture a still image of recorded video.
6 BACKUP Click this icon to backup the selected recorded video in AVI format. 7 8 SEARCH The calendar shows dates with recorded video in a light blue and CALENDAR the selected date in dark blue. TIMELINE BAR The timeline shows recorded data in dark blue on the bar. You can adjust the time-line scale and move it to the time you wish to play back. Click the play icon to display the recorded video. 9 PLAY BUTTONS 10 DISPLAY MODE Click these icons to select display mode. 7-5-1.
7-6-1. General Once you click the setup icon, this pop up window appears. Select security options and set a password. When you access any of the selected functions, you will need to enter the password. You can also set the save path for capturing and backup. Security Option: Set a password for security options. Save Path: Specify the location to record the receiving video for Backup and still image for Capture.
7-6-3. Event You can set event items, the amount of local disk space you want to allow and the save path for the log file. z LOG – Select to save event log into ‘log file’. z ICON – Select to display the event on live video. z EVENT LIST – Select to show the event in the ‘Event List” window of live mode. You can search and check the recorded log data.
7-6-4. Record You can set the recording conditions for Always, Event, or Auto recording. You can also select individual channels or all channels to record. When you set the recording condition to Event, you can set event for motion or alarm with duration. You can also set each or all channels to record.
7-6-5. Disk You can select which local disk to use and the amount of disk space you want to allow the program to use for recording. You can also choose to overwrite data or stop recording when the maximum amount of disk space is full.
8. Network – By an web-browser viewer The DVR provides a live remote monitoring feature by web-browser viewer. 8-1. Download Web Brower Viewer and Connection 1. User needs to access http://ns.standalone4ch.com/webview2/ to get a web browser viewer. Then the window will appear as bellow. Click “YES” to download Web Browser Viewer from the server run by the manufacturer. 2. Web Browser Viewer will be downloaded and installed. 3.
8-2. Main Features 8-2-1. Live Figure 8.2.1. Main user interface - Live Table 8.2.1. Main controls in Live No Name Description 1 DATE & TIME Displays the current date and time. 2 CONNECT Click this icon to connect to the DVR 3 SEARCH Click this icon to search for recorded video. 4 LIVE DISPLAY Click these icons to select display mode. MODE 5 PAUSE Click this icon to pause the display screen. 6 CAPTURE Click this icon to capture the image from live display.
-2-2. Search and Playback Figure 8.2.2. Main user interface – Search & Playback Table 8.2.2. Main controls – Search & Playback No Name Description 1 DATE & TIME Displays the current date and time. 2 Connect/Disconnect Click this icon to connect to the DVR 3 LIVE Click this icon to search for recorded video. 4 DISPLAY MODE Click these icons to select display mode. 5 BACKUP Click this icon to pause the display screen. 6 CAPTURE Click this icon to capture the image from playback.
APPENDIX 1. How to register DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Server) If DVR is installed in network using dynamic IP addressing and user want to access DVR with domain name instead of IP address, user should register DVR and domain name with DDNS. 1-1. Setting of NETWORK Setup menu A. Please go to SETUP>NETWORK. There are three network types such as DHCP, ADSL, and LAN. B. Please select proper network type and set DDNS as ON.
Mac address 2354y35y145y845 Registration No. 013571047547664 NOTE: If there is not registration No. on the system, please contact the distributor or manufacturer. 1-3. Registration at DDNS. A. Please login http://standalone4ch.com and join member. Enter an ID (which must be more than 4 and less than 12 characters, alpha and or numerical). Please check your ID with the “[check]” button to make sure the ID you choose is available.
Name and press [check] to see if Domain name is usable or not. NOTICE ID and password of registration DDNS is not the same as “Domain name”. You may use alpha and numerical characters as well as hyphens for your Domain name. (i.e. [A~Z], [a~z], [0~9] or [-] for your domain name and it is case sensitive). C. Press List and check the status of registration.
B. Enter your domain name instead of IP address in the “IP Address” field. C. Enter the Port no, Protocol and Password in each filed.
