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Table Of Contents Model Info Product Introduction/Key Features Front Panel Back Panel Remote Control Basic Connections HDD Installation Connections POS Setup Basic Operation Menu Status Menu/Volume Control Menu Video Adjustment Menu Display Menu Backing Up & Exporting Video Updating Firmware/Updating Firmware Remotely Setup Menu Pre Camera Setup Camera Setup Video Loss Menu Motion Setup Menu Alarm Setup Main & Sequence Display Setup Scheduled Record Setup HDD Setup HDD Formatting Advanced HDD Setup Nas Setu
Model DVR-4HE, DVR-8HE, DVR-16HE DVR-4HE DVR-8HE 1 2 3 4 Mode 5 6 7 8 Rec Seq Call Search Menu Esc Power HDD USB 2.
Product Introduction The HE series 960 DVRs are designed for use within a surveillance system and are a combination of a hard disk recorder, video multiplexer, and web server. To achieve the highest connectivity and operability, this series of digital video/audio recorders are all based on industry-leading front-end to back-end surveillance infrastructure.
Front Panel (8 Channel Only) 1. Mode Button: In some dialogs, this button is used as a miscellaneous function key. During playback, this button is used for the “slow rewind” function. 2. Seq Button: Use this button to switch to or return from SEQ display mode in main screen display. In some dialogs, this button is used as a miscellaneous function key. During playback, this button is used for the “slow forward” function. 3.
Front Panel Continued 12. Down/DEL Button: (▼/DEL) Use this button to move the cursor or currently selected item. During PTZ control, use this button to tilt down the camera. In text editing mode, this button is used as the delete key. 13. Left/Right Buttons: (◄,►) In PTZ control mode, use these buttons to pan the camera. In the other menus, use this button to move the cursor or currently selected item. 14. Enter Button: This button is used as enter key in most menus.
Back Panel (4 Channel) 1. Analog Video input Connectors: Connect analog cameras to these BNC connectors. 75Ω termination is always active. 2. Video Out: (Main) Connect a TV monitor to the upper BNC connector to display the main video output. On some DVR models, the Call menu is available as well, and will provide an alternative output for a TV. 3. Audio Out Connector: This connector provides a line-out audio signal to external devices such as speakers.
Back Panel (8 Channel) 1. Audio Out Connector: This connector provides a line-out audio signal to external devices such as speakers. Recorded audio will stream to the audio output during playback. 2. Video Out: (Call, Main) Connect a TV monitor to the upper BNC connector to display the main video output. On some DVR models, the Call menu is available as well, and will provide an alternative output for a TV. 3. Analog Video input Connectors: Connect analog cameras to these BNC connectors.
Remote Control Basic operation can be achieved via the remote control instead of using the buttons on the front panel if needed. The effective operating distance of the remote control is about 32 feet. (Line of sight) Most of the buttons correspond to a button on the DVR’s front panel. 1. Alpha-numeric Buttons: (1-9, 0, *, #) Use these buttons for direct camera selection. These buttons can also be used to enter text and numbers. 2. Alarm Reset Button: Use this button to cancel alarm activation. 3.
Basic Connections The diagram below shows the basic connections and ports on the DVR HE series. Not all connections are available on all models. The 16 channel model is shown below. Verify the NTSC/PAL Selector Switch on the main board is set properly. In the US or Canada, the switch should be set to NTSC. • Cameras: Connect the camera video BNC connectors to the video inputs on the back of the DVR. • Main monitor: Connect the main monitor connector (BNC/VGA/HDMI) to a surveillance TV/VGA monitor.
HDD Installation 1. To install a hard drive, power off the DVR & use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the cover. 2. Remove the brackets you are going to use from the DVR using a Phillips screwdriver. 3. Secure the hard drive to the brackets that you removed using the provided screws and a Phillips screwdriver. 4. Place the hard drive you connected to the brackets back into the DVR, and secure it with a Phillips screwdriver. 5. Plug in the SATA cable(s) and power cable(s) to each HDD.
Connections • Audio Inputs: Connect the Audio in/out connector to an Audio in/out cable, and then connect the audio input connectors to the audio line-outputs from the system cameras or other audio sources. Associate the audio inputs with the cameras in Camera Setup as described on page 7. • Audio Output: Connect the Audio in/out Connector to an Audio in/out cable, and then connect the audio output connectors of that cable to the audio line inputs from speakers.
Connections Continued • PTZ Cameras Connect the RS-232 or RS-485 connector to the PTZ camera(s) via the appropriate cable. The DVR supports a variety of different PTZ cameras, including any camera that supports the Pelco D protocol (all Channel Vision PTZ cameras), Samsung SCC-641P, Kalatel Cyber Domes, Bosch AutoDome cameras, etc. Different PTZ cameras can only coexist in the same system if they all support and use the same protocol.
POS Setup • POS System: 16 channel model (4 & 8 channel models do not support POS) Connect the DVR’s RS-232 connector to a POS system via the appropriate cable. This DVR supports POS systems that are compatible with the following printers: Epson-TM200, EpsonTMU295, Epson-TMU300, Epson-TMU675, Epson-TMT882, Epson-RPU420, and Epson MD332S. The RS-232 port must be set up according to the instructions on pages 46-49. To use POS on the 4 and 8 channel model, an RS-232 to RS-485 adaptor is needed.
POS Setup Continued • POS System: Connect the DVR’s RS-232 connector to a POS system via the appropriate cable. This DVR supports POS systems that are compatible with the following printers: Epson-TM200, EpsonTMU295, Epson-TMU300, Epson-TMU675, Epson-TMT882, Epson-RPU420, and Epson MD332S. The RS-232 port must be set up according to the instructions on pages 46-49.
Basic Operation Logging into the DVR: There are three preset access levels in the system, including Administrator (highest), Supervisor, and Operator (lowest). In addition, the system also provides a custom password level. If you do not login the system, it will default to “Guest” which can only view the live video display. The system allows up to 18 user accounts. The administrator can set the login name and password for each user. An Operator can view the live video display.
Basic Operation Continued In many cases, the DVR will require you to enter text such as the system login, camera title setup, etc. The steps to enter text are outlined below. 1. Press Enter to edit the highlighted option. The flashing cursor is shown to indicate the editing point. 2. Press ◄► to move the cursor to the left/right. 3. Press Code in text editing mode to change the text case. (If the entry you are on will accept numbers only, pressing code will have no effect.
Basic Operation Continued Basic operation of the DVR is described below. • Numeric: (Enter) (Mouse: Click on item) Use these buttons to switch to a full-window display of the camera. • Alarm Reset: (Mouse: ) Use this button to cancel an alarm activation, i.e. reset the alarm outputs and silence the buzzer. • Seq: (Mouse: ) Use this button to switch to or return from Seq display mode.
Basic Operation Continued • +/- (Mouse: ) Use these buttons to circulate up/down among the available live split-window displays. • Page: (Remote: #, Mouse: current split-window icon) Press this button for page down in multi-split-window displays. Enter: (Mouse: ) Press this button to display the GPS/POS data. Select the type (GPS or POS), position, background, rows, and number of characters on the screen, and then press Enter to display the GPS/POS data or Esc to cancel.
Menu During live camera viewing, press MENU (Mouse: Right-Click) to call up the Main Menu. There are a variety of options displayed in the menu. Each icon will open a sub-menu, which allows many different features and settings to be changed. To navigate the menu, follow the instructions below. : • ▲▼◄►: Use these buttons to select the desired menu or area. • Enter: (Mouse: Click in the menu item) Use this button to Enter the detailed display of the highlighted option.
Status Menu In the Main Menu, use ▲▼◄► to change the highlighted option to Status, and then press Enter to call up Status menu as shown. Status display includes Alarm Recording Status, Normal Recording Status, Camera Status, Alarm Input Status, Product Serial Number, and Product Version Number. Press ESC (Mouse: Right Click) to escape from the Status menu, and return to Main Menu.
Video Adjustment Menu In Menu display, use ▲▼◄► to change the highlighted option to Video Adjustment, and then use Enter to call up Video Adjustment display as shown. For analog cameras, there are 4 items which can be adjusted, including Brightness, Contrast, Hue, and Saturation. The general operations of this menu are described below: • ▲▼: Use these buttons to select the desired menu. • Numeric: (Enter) (Mouse: etc) Use these buttons to change the analog camera.
Display Menu In the Main Menu, press ▲▼◄► to change the highlighted option to Display, and then press Enter to call up the Video Display menu. There are several options which can be adjusted, including Resolution, Brightness, Contrast, Hue, etc. In addition, the video ratio of a 1/4-window display can be set to “Fit Window” or “Proportional”. The general operations of this menu are described below: • ▲▼: (Mouse: Click in the respective item) Use these buttons to select the desired menu or area.
Backing Up & Exporting Video In the Main Menu, press ▲▼◄► to change the highlighted option to Backup Device, and then press Enter to Enter the Backup menu. If you choose to install a DVD drive into the DVR, it is important to note the following requirements. Compatible types of drives and media are DVD+RW, DVD+R, and DVD-R. DVD-RW drives or disks are not supported. The general operations of this menu are described below: • ▲▼◄►: Use these buttons to select the desired menu.
Updating Firmware In the Main Menu, press ▲▼◄► to change the highlighted option to Software Upgrade, and then press Enter to call up Software Upgrade menu. The general operations of this menu are described below: • ▲▼◄►: (Mouse: Left click) Use these buttons to select the desired menu. • Esc: (Mouse: Right Click) Use this button to escape from the current screen, and return to the previous menu. If the Save dialog is shown, press Enter to exit and save, or Esc (Mouse: Right Click) to exit without saving.
Setup Menu In the Main Menu, use ▲▼◄► to navigate to the Setup Menu, then press Enter to enter the Setup Menu.(You must be logged in as Administrator to access this menu.) The general operations of this menu are described below: • ▲▼◄►: Use these buttons to select the desired menu or area. • Enter: (Mouse: Left click) Use this button to Enter the setup menu of the highlighted option. • Esc: (Mouse: Right Click) Use this button to escape from the current screen, and return to the previous menu.
Pre Camera Setup In the Setup Menu, use ▲▼◄► to change the menu highlighted option to Pre-Camera, and then press Enter (Mouse: Left click) to open the Pre-Camera Setup menu. The Pre-Camera Setup menu allows the administrator to define fundamental attributes and settings of each camera/channel. The general operations of this menu are described below: • ▲▼◄►: Use these buttons to select the desired menu or area. The display will scroll up/down if the selected item is not shown on the screen.
Camera Setup In the Setup Menu, use ▲▼◄► to to navigate to the Camera menu, and then Use Enter (Mouse: Left click) to call up Camera Setup menu. The Camera Setup menu allows the administrator to define the attributes for each camera. The general operations of this menu are described below: • ▲▼◄►: (Mouse: Left click) Use these buttons to select the desired menu or area. The display will scroll left/right if the selected item is not shown on the screen.
Camera Setup Continued • Covert: This option defines whether or not camera is set to covert. If the camera is set to covert, the video of the corresponding camera can only be seen if the user has logged in as Administrator. Press Enter or +/- (Mouse: Left click) to check/uncheck this option. By default, this option is unchecked. • Call By Event: This option defines whether the corresponding camera is shown on the main monitor when certain types of events occur.
Video Loss Menu In Camera Setup, click Enter to access the Video Loss Setup menu. The Video Loss Setup allows the administrator This defines how the system responds when video loss is detected. General operations of this menu are defined below. • ▲▼ (Mouse: Left click) Use these buttons to select the desired menu or area. • Numeric: (Enter) Use the number buttons to select the camera. • Copy: Use this button to copy the Video Loss settings of the focus camera to all the following cameras. (EX.
Motion Setup Menu In the Camera Setup menu, Use the Enter button to call up the Motion Setup menu.The Motion setup allows the administrator to define how the system responds when motion is detected by the corresponding channel. General operations of this menu are defined below. • ▲▼◄►: (Mouse: Left click) Use these buttons to select the desired menu or area. • Numeric: (Enter) Use these buttons to select the camera.
Motion Setup Menu Continued • E-mail: This option defines whether an event e-mail is sent to a remote email address or not. The e-mail will be sent to the predefined recipients the moment an event is triggered. Use the Enter button or +/- to check/uncheck this option. By default, this setting is not checked. • FTP: This option defines whether a recorded event video/audio files are sent to an FTP server or not. Use the Enter button or +/- to check/uncheck this option. By default, this setting is not checked.
Alarm Setup In the Setup Menu, use ▲▼◄► to change the highlighted option to Alarm, and then use Enter to open the Alarm Setup menu. The Alarm Setup menu allows the administrator to define the attributes for Panic, Alarm Set/Unset, and each alarm input. It also defines what occurs when said actions are triggered. There are up to 16 alarm inputs which can be connected to the system, depending on the model of DVR you are using.
Alarm Setup Continued • Focus Camera: This option is used to call up the corresponding camera on the video outputs. • Duration: This option defines the response duration (in seconds) of the Alarm Out relay & Buzzer when an alarm input is triggered. The Alarm Out relay and the Buzzer will be reset immediately once the alarm input returns to normal. Use the +/- buttons to adjust the value (3 seconds - 60 minutes, discrete, or choose ‘-‘ for continuous activation).
Main & Sequence Display Setup In the Setup Menu, use ▲▼◄► to change the highlighted option to Main/Seq Display, and then press Enter to call up Main/Seq Display Setup. The Main/Seq Display menu allows the administrator to define the display in Seq Display for the main monitor and call monitor. Note: The Call Monitor supports 1/4 split window display only, and is not available on all models. General operations of this menu are defined below.
Scheduled Record Setup In the Setup Menu, use ▲▼◄► to change the highlighted option to Scheduled Record, then press Enter to call up Scheduled Record Setup. The Scheduled Record Setup allows the administrator to define when and how to record for the system. There are up to 16 time segments (T1 – T16) for each day of the week. General operations of this menu are defined below. • ▲▼◄►: (Mouse: Left click) Use these buttons to select the desired menu or area.
Scheduled Record Setup Continued In a time segment, if both Alarm and Motion are set to “Off”, the audio/video will record normally unless video loss is detected. General operations for Scheduled Record: Easy Setup menu are defined below. This menu allows the administrator to use a simple and easier way to set the scheduled recording of the system. In Easy Setup, there are Six Selectable Recording Modes: Alarm+Motion+Normal, Alarm+Motion, Alarm, Motion, Normal, and No Record.
HDD Setup In the Setup Menu, use ▲▼◄► to change the highlighted option to HDD, and then press Enter to call up HDD Setup as shown. Alarm video/audio is much more important than normal video/audio. The DVR is designed to allow the ability to divide each HDD into an alarm partition and a normal partition. Alarm video/audio will be recorded in the alarm partition, & normal video/audio will be recorded in the normal partition.
HDD Setup Continued • Auto Overwrite: If activated, this selection will overwrite the recorded video/audio from HDD#1 when the Alarm/Normal Record disk drive capacity is full. If Auto Overwrite is disabled & the Alarm/Normal Record disk drive capacity is full, the system will not overwrite the recorded video/audio, and will not record Alarm/Normal video/audio until the Alarm Reset button is pressed. Use +/- to check/uncheck this item. By default, this setting is checked.
HDD Formatting In the HDD Setup menu, press Mode top open the HDD Format/Clear screen. Each of the HDDs must be formatted before it can be used to record video/audio. The HDD Format/Clear screen allows the administrator to format and/or clear each HDD, and set the size for Alarm Record & Normal Record partition for each HDD. The HDD IDs start from ID 1 and any NAS device will be the last HDD. General operations of this menu are defined below.
Advanced HDD Setup In the HDD Setup display menu, press Seq to call up Advanced HDD Setup menu. The HDD Failure Action in the Advanced HDD Setup allows the administrator to define how the system responds when a HDD failure is detected. Privacy settings allow the administrator to set the DVR to record for a Limited Period and define the Retention Period for data. The HDD Failure Action will be triggered when no available formatted HDD is detected. General operations of this menu are defined below.
Nas Setup ▲▼: (Mouse: Left click) Use these buttons to select the desired menu or area. • Esc: (Mouse: Right Click) Use this button to escape from the NAS Setup dialog. If a Save dialog is shown, press Enter to exit and save, or Esc (Mouse: Right Click) to exit without saving. If the NAS settings have been changed, you will be asked to reboot the system in order for the new settings to take effect. The NAS device will be always the last storage item in the HDD list. • Type: “NFS” or “N/A”.
User Setup • Local Guest Level: This is the access level (Administrator, Supervisor, Operator, or any user) of a user that does not login the system. Use the +/- buttons to change the level. • Remote Guest Level: This is the remote access level without loging into the system. Use the +/- buttons to change the level. • Auto Logout: If there is no activity from 1 minute to 24 hours, the current user is automatically logged out. Use the +/- buttons to change the value.
User Setup Continued • Video Adjustment: This option will enable the user to adjust video settings if checked. Press Enter or use +/- (Mouse: Left click) to check/uncheck this option. • Display: This option will enable the user to change display settings if checked. Press Enter or use +/- (Mouse: Left click) to check/uncheck this option. • Playback: This option will enable the user to playback video/audio if checked. Press Enter or use +/- (Mouse: Left click) to check/uncheck this option.
System Setup In the Setup Menu, use ▲▼◄► to change the highlighted option to System, and then press Enter to call up System Setup menu. The System Setup menu allows the administrator to set the system time, time zone, time synchronization, language, etc. General operations of this menu are defined below. • ▲▼◄► : (Mouse: Left click) Use these buttons to select the desired menu or area. • Esc: (Mouse: Right Click) Use this button to escape from the current screen, and return to the previous menu.
RS-232/422/485 Setup In the Setup Menu, use ▲▼◄► to change the highlighted option to RS-232/422/485, and then press Enter to open the RS-232/422/485 menu. This menu allows the administrator to setup the RS-232 control port, RS-422, or the RS-485 control port. General operations of this menu are defined below. • ▲▼◄►: (Mouse: Left click) Use these buttons to select the desired menu or area. • Esc: (Mouse: Right Click) Use this button to escape from the current screen, and return to the previous menu.
RS-232 Protocol • RS-232 Control: General settings of the RS-232 control port are defined below. Note: RS-232 is only available on the 16 channel model.
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Network Setup In the Setup Menu, use ▲▼◄► to change the highlighted option to Network, and then press Enter to call up Network Setup menu. The Network Setup menu allows the administrator to setup all Ethernet network related parameters. Check with your network administrator to verify you are setting these parameters correctly. General operations of this menu are defined below. • ▲▼◄►: (Mouse: Left click) Use these buttons to select the desired menu or area.
Network Setup Continued • Username: This is the PPPoE username for your system if PPPoE is used. Follow the text input instructions on page 16 to enter this address. • Password: This is the PPPoE password for the system if PPPoE is used. Follow the text input method described on page 16 to set the password. • DDNS Type: This option defines the DDNS type. The options available are Dynamic, Static, Custom DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Server) type, etc.
Notification Setup In the Network Setup menu, press Enter to open the Notification Setup menu when the highlighted option is Notification. The Notification Setup menu allows the administrator to the set notification (email & push alarm) related parameters. When an event occurs, & Notification/E-mail is enabled for the corresponding action, a notification will be sent based on the parameters set. General operations of this menu are defined below.
FTP Setup In the Network Setup menu, press Enter to call up FTP Setup when the highlighted option is FTP. The FTP Setup menu allows the administrator to set the FTP related parameters. When an event occurs & FTP is enabled, the recorded video/audio for that event will be sent to the FTP server, based on the parameters set in this menu. General operations of this menu are defined below. • ▲▼: (Mouse: Left click) Use these buttons to select the desired menu or area.
3G Modem Setup In the Network Setup menu, press Enter to call up 3G Modem Setup menu when the highlighted option is 3G. The 3G Modem Setup allows the administrator to set related parameters if a USB dongle 3G modem is plugged into the USB port. General operations of this menu are defined below. • ▲▼: (Mouse: Left click) Use these buttons to select the desired menu or area. • Esc: (Mouse: Right Click) Use this button to escape from the current screen, and return to the previous menu.
Assigning an IP Address (Static) 1. Click the start icon on your computer. 2. Type the word “run” and select enter on your keyboard. 3. Type in ‘cmd’ and press enter on your keyboard, or press ok. 4. Type in ‘ipconfig /all’ into the command prompt that appears. Press “Enter”. 5. Write down your computer’s IP address. Do not use the same IP address as the computer in the DVR. In the example below, the computer’s IP address is 192.168.1.74.
Assigning an IP Address (Static) Continued 6. Copy/write down the following information from the DOS prompt. A. Subnet Mask (Example 255.255.255.0) B. Default Gateway (Example 192.168.1.1) C. DNS Server (if 2 servers, use the first one, for example 192.168.1.
Advanced Network Menu In the Network Setup menu, press Enter to call up Advanced Network Setup menu when Advanced is the highlighted option. The Advanced Network Setup menu allows the administrator to set advanced network parameters. If you are not qualified, it is highly recommended you not use this menu without consulting a professional. General operations of this menu are defined below. • ▲▼ :(Mouse: Left click) Use these buttons to select the desired menu or area.
Advanced Network Menu Continued • WAP Picture Quality: This option defines the WAP picture quality if WAP access is supported on the DVR. Use the +/- buttons to change enable or disable this feature. • Video Stream Resolution: This option defines the network live video stream resolution. Use the +/- buttons to customize the Video Resolution Stream. • Video Stream Quality: This option defines the live video stream quality on your network. Use the +/- buttons to adjust the quality.
PTZ Control A variety of PTZ cameras are supported. An example of how to connect a PTZ camera is shown on page 13 of this manual, as well as below. If a camera is also a PTZ camera, there will be an asterisk (*) preceding its title in the video window in split-window display. Press the PTZ button to enter PTZ control mode. The asterisk (*) will be changed to an inverted color to indicate that the camera is now in PTZ controlling mode. General PTZ operations are defined below.
Search There are five ways to search for recorded video/audio: (a) Search by time (b) Search by event (c) Smart search (d) Search archived files (e) POS search In the live video output, press the Search button to call up the Search Menu. General operations of this menu are defined below. • ▲▼◄► : Use these buttons to select the desired menu or area. • Enter: (Mouse: Left click) Use this button to enter the corresponding Search display menu.
Time Search Follow the instructions below to use Time Search. The status field will show the ‘Recorded from’ time based on the selected time frame before searching. It will search for any Alarm, Motion, or Video Loss event, if checked. Above the status field is the 24 hour time slider an alarm, motion, video loss, & normal recording status (top to bottom). General operations of this menu are defined below. • ▲▼◄► : (Mouse: Left click) Use these buttons to select the desired menu or area.
Search By Event/Log Follow the instructions below to use Event & Log Search. There are four different types of event logs, including Alarm, Motion, Video Loss, & System. 6000 of the most recent event logs are stored in the system. General operations of this menu are defined below. • ▲▼◄► :(Mouse: Left click) Use these buttons to select the desired menu or area. • Esc: (Mouse: Right Click) Use this button to escape from the current screen, and return to the previous menu.
Smart Search General operations of Smart Search are defined below. • ▲▼◄► : (Mouse: Left click) Use these buttons to select the desired menu or area. • Esc: (Mouse: Right Click) Use this button to escape from the current screen, and return to the previous menu. • Search / Mode: (Mouse: Left click) Use this button to search through the recorded video/audio. Available options available are search time, camera, & motion masks. Search results are displayed on the right.
POS Search The Status field will show the ‘Recorded from’ time in the HDDs before searching & in the search result after searching. General operations of this menu are defined below. • ▲▼◄► (Mouse: Left click) Use these buttons to select the desired menu or area. • Esc: (Mouse: Right Click) Use this button to escape from the current screen, and return to the previous menu.
Playback/Archive In the Setup Menu, use the Mode button to change circularly the live/playback mode. General playback operations are defined below. • Play/Pause Button: (Mouse: ) Use this button to play the recorded video/audio at 1X, or pause playback. If playback is paused, Use this button again to resume playing. Audio can only be played at 1X. • Stop Button: (Mouse: ) Use this button to stop playing the recorded video/audio. Pressed a second time, this button will restart the current playback.
Backup General backup operations are described below. • ▲▼◄► (Mouse: Left click) Use these buttons to select the desired menu or area. • Copy Button: (Mouse: Left click) Use this button to start a backup (copy) & to return to the previous menu. There will be a Copy icon on the lower-right corner indicating that the selected video/audio is being copied to the attached USB device. • Stop Button: Use this button to stop copying and return to the previous menu. The Copy icon will disappear.
Playback/Archive Search By Event In Log display, press Play Buttons ( , ) (Mouse: Left click) to playback the selected logs. This display is the same as the full screen display, and the playback buttons can be used to navigate. General playback operations are described below.
Remote Viewing: IE The DVR can be accessed using a web browser that is already installed on a PC. The DVR must be connected to a network, the internet or intranet. Before connecting to the DVR using Internet Explorer, or if you encounter issues, verify the steps below. To connect to the DVR, use the following format http://ip_address:http_port 1. Verify the DVR is plugged into the same router or switch as the PC you are using. Verify all network settings. 2.
Remote Viewing: IE Continued 5. Change your IE settings to allow the DVR (ActiveX control) to install. Go to Tools - Security Custom Level. Change the following settings to prompt: Download unsigned ActiveX Controls & Install and run ActiveX Controls not marked as safe for scripting. 6. Verify that port 67 (control port) and port 68 (data port) are not blocked by your router or ISP (Internet Service Provider). 7.
Remote Viewing: IE Continued 8. If instructions appear on the screen when connecting to the DVR in IE, follow the instructions to enable the DVR. 9. Add the DVR address to compatibility view. Go to Tools - Compatibility View - Add this website.
Remote Viewing: IE Continued 10. Enter the username and password of the DVR. By default, the username is aa and the password is 11.
Remote Viewing: IE Continued Live video can be displayed on several types of split-window screens, including 1/4/9/16-Window for a single DVR and 25/36/49/64 for multiple DVRs. In addition to the live display, there are a variety of different icons on the lower left corner and the right corner of the screen. The letter L following a camera title stands for Live display and the letter P stands for Playback. A camera title with a white background indicates the camera is detecting motion.
Remote Viewing: IE Continued • Backup: Use this icon to backup video/audio. Select the DVR, cameras, event type, destination directory, time, & data range, and then click Apply or OK to begin the backup. Press Cancel to cancel the backup. • Snapshot: Use this icon to take a snapshot of the camera channel you are viewing. • Broadcast: Use this icon to broadcast audio to all the connected DVRs. • Toggle: Use this icon to toggle between full screen and the normal display.
Remote Viewing: IE Continued • Camera: These icons are a status indicator for channels 1-16 (Green for normal, Red for motion) on the selected DVR. Click on any of these icons to open the corresponding camera of the selected DVR to be displayed by itself. • Alarm In: These icons are a Status indicator for the DVR alarm inputs (Green for normal, Red for alarm) for the selected DVR.
Remote Viewing: IE Continued • PTZ Control Panel: • Setup: Use this icon to show/hide the full PTZ control panel. Click on this icon to call up Setup dialog. An unlimited number of DVRs can be added to the device list. General operations of this menu are defined below. 1. Device Name: This displays the name of the DVR. 2. Address: This defines the IP address or URL domain name for the DVR. This is the same IP as the IP address (Static IP) or URL (PPPoE) on the Network Setup page of the DVR menu. 3.
Remote Viewing: Firefox/Chrome To connect to the DVR with Firefox, follow the steps below. 1. Launch Firefox or other browser. 2. Type in the DVR’s IP address and http port. For example, Channel Vision’s demo IP is http://64.183.35.213:8004 3. Enter the username and password. By default, this is aa and 11. 4. Select the desired resolution. Then, press OK.
Utilities There are several utility programs included on the CD that comes with the DVR. These utilities include CMS, CMS Player, Keyboard Control Simulator, the H.264 to AVI/MP4 Conversion Utility, and the DVR Browser Utility. Double click on CMS/Setup.exe on the CD to install CMS, and Double click on Utilities/Setup.exe to install the utility programs. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the software. For the CMS software, please refer to the HEM CMS manual on the CD.
Utilities Continued Since this utility is file player only, some of the functions are disabled. The mouse cursor will change to a “Hand” type if you place it over an active function. To select an archived file for playback, click on the File menu, and then select Open. After an archived file is opened, use the player controls to control the video.
Utilities Continued Use this button to select the DVR to control • Keyboard Control Simulator To run the the Keyboard Control Simulator, press the Windows start button - All Programs Programs - Hyper Electronics Mappers - KCtrlSimulator. Most of the buttons correspond to the keys on the front panel of the DVR itself. If you connect to a PC via RS-232 and use an RS232/RS-485 converter to connect multiple DVRs, you can control multiple DVRs via this simulation software.
DVR Browser (Search Tool) • DVR Browser Utility: To run the DVR Browser Utility, press the Windows start button - All Programs - Hyper Electronics Mappers - DVR Browser or double-click on DVR_Browser.Exe. This utility will run a scan for all DVRs that support UPnP in the LAN. Select your DVR device to display further details on the screen. You may (1) click on the URL to call up IE and login to the DVR, (2) select Option - Rescan network, or (3) select Option - Export Device List.
Port Forwarding If you do not use UPnP port forwarding, to view the DVR from outside of your home or business network, port forwarding configuration will be required in your router. In the example below, there is a DVR running on port 8002 on the LAN. You will also need to forward Port 67 and 68. 1. Add the the DVR IP information, including the desired port into the port forwarding tab of “advanced” in the router 2. Check “Enable Port Forwarding” DVR 3. Click ‘Add” 4. Click “Select” DVR 5.
Supported HDDs Compatible HDD List 3.5" SATA HDD Seagate ST3160815AS 160GB Seagate ST3320620SV 320GB Seagate ST3500411SV 500GB Seagate ST3500410SV 500GB Seagate ST3500418AS 500GB Seagate ST3500320SV 500GB Seagate ST3500320AS 500GB Seagate ST3500312CS 500GB Seagate ST37500528AS 750GB Seagate ST37500330AS 750GB Seagate ST31000524AS 1TB Seagate ST31000528AS 1TB Seagate ST31000340NS 1TB Seagate ST31000322CS 1TB Seagate ST1000VX000 1TB Seagate ST31500341AS 1.5TB Seagate ST1500DL003 1.
Supported Media Devices USB Drives & DVD Burners USB Thumb Drive USB DVD Burner Transcend JetFlash V60 Transcend JetFlash 150 OCZ ATV Turbo (4GB) OCZ Rally2 Turbo (4GB) Sony’s MICRO VAULT Classic SanDisk’s Cruzer micro Kingston’s DataTraveler Kingston DataTraveler 100 G2 (8GB) Kingston DataTraveler 101 G2 (8GB) Pretec’s i-Disk Wave SanDisk Cruzer Edge (8GB) Asus DRW-1608P Pioneer DVR-X152 Liteon DX-204AP Sony DRX-810UL Benq EW200G HP dvd9404e Int.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions for future reference. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Clean only with a dry cloth. 6. Install in accordance with these instructions. 7 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus that produce heat. 8. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.
Specifications Operating System: Compatible Operating Systems: Video Format: Video Outputs: Audio Inputs & Outputs 4CH DVR: Audio Inputs & Outputs 8CH DVR: Audio Inputs & Outputs 16CH DVR: Audio Type: Multiplex Operation: Mouse Compatibility: Storage: RS-232: RS-485: Remote Control: Compression: Resolutions Supported: Frame Rate: Quality Options: Pre-Alarm Recording: Post Alarm Recording: Search Modes: Ethernet: Browsers Supported: Camera Inputs: Alarm Inputs: Alarm Outputs: User Accounts: Power: Max Power
One Year Limited Warranty Channel Vision Technology will repair or replace any defect in material or workmanship which occurs during normal use of this product with new or rebuilt parts, free of charge in the USA, for one year from the date of original purchase. This is a no hassle warranty with no mail in warranty card needed.
