RTDVR-8100-4CIF Series DVR USER’S MANUAL Version3.1.
Sentiolux® Network Digital Video Recorder User’s Manual This manual, as well as the software described in it, is furnished under license and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license. The content of this manual is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by Sentiolux Digital Technology Co., Ltd. (Sentiolux).
Preventive and Cautionary Tips Before connecting and operating your DVR, please be advised of the following tips: • Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment. • Unit is designed for indoor use only. • Keep all liquids away from the DVR. • Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications. • Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the unit as a result of dropping it may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the unit.
TABLE OF CONTENTS C H A P T E R 1 ............................................................................................................................. 6 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 6 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 7 Product Key Features ..........................................
Exporting Video Clips ........................................................................................................ 47 Managing Backup Devices ........................................................................................................ 48 C H A P T E R 7 ........................................................................................................................... 49 Alarm Settings ............................................................................................
Configuring Advanced Settings ......................................................................................... 87 Configuring RS-232 Port Settings .............................................................................................. 88 Managing User Accounts.......................................................................................................... 89 Adding a New User ...........................................................................................................
CHAPTER1 Introduction 6
Overview Thank you for your purchase of RTDVR-8100-4CIF series Digital Video Recorder (DVR). To get the most out of your DVR, please read through the Installation’s Manual and this User’s Manual thoroughly. The RTDVR-8100-4CIF series DVR, shown in Figure 1, is a new generation product developed by SENTIOLUX. Built on an embedded platform and combining the latest in advanced H.
• Support HDD standby function. • Support hard disk group management. • HDD file system is compatible with Windows. Use pre-allocating hard disk management technology, and no disk fragments. • Recording and Playback: • Support cycle and non-cycle recording mode. • Support normal and event video encoding parameters. • Support multiple recording types, including manual, continuous, alarm, motion, motion | alarm and motion & alarm recording, etc.
• Support remote PTZ control. • Support voice talk and broadcast. • Built-in WEB Server. • Other: • Support front panel, mouse, IR control. • Support multi-level user management, each user can have individual DVR access rights. • Powerful DVR log, including operation, alarm and exception log. Product Application Diagram Figure 2. Product Application Diagram Operating Your DVR There are numerous ways to navigate and operate your DVR.
Figure 3. DVR Front Panel Controls The controls on the front panel include: 1. Power Button: Powers DVR on/off. 2. IR Receiver: Receiver for IR remote. 3. USB Ports: Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD). 4. Status Indicators: Status indicators for different features of the DVR. • Alarm: Alarm indicator turns red when a sensor alarm is detected. • Ready: Ready indicator turns blue when DVR is functioning properly.
7. 8. fields, pressing the EDIT/IRIS+ button will tick the checkbox. In PTZ Control mode, the EDIT/IRIS+ button opens up the iris of the camera. In Playback mode, it can be used to generate video clips for backup. • MENU/WIPER Button: Pressing the MENU/WIPER button will return the user to the Main menu (after successful login). Pressing and holding the button for 5 seconds will turn off audible key beep. The MENU/WIPER button will also bring up Sensitivity Interface settings.
Figure 4. IR Remote Control The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones found on the front panel. Referring to Figure 5, they include: 1. POWER Button: Same as POWER button on front panel 2. DEV Button: Enables/Disables Remote Control. 3. Alphanumeric Buttons: Same as Alphanumeric buttons on front panel. 4. EDIT Button: Same as EDIT/IRIS+ button on front panel. 5. A Button: Same as A/FOCUS+ button on front panel. 6. REC Button: Same as REC/SHOT button on front panel. 7.
4. 5. Enter the DVR ID# from step 2. Press the ENTER button on the remote. If the Status indicator on the front panel turns blue, the remote control is operating properly. If the Status indicator does not turn blue and there is still no response from the remote, please check the following: 1. 2. 3. Batteries are installed correctly and the polarities of the batteries are not reversed. Batteries are fresh and not out of charge. IR receiver is not obstructed.
The buttons on the soft keyboard represents: Lowercase: Designates lowercase input is being used. Uppercase: Designates uppercase input is being used. Switch to Lowercase: Switch to lowercase input. Switch to Uppercase: Switch to uppercase input. Number: Designates number input is being used. Symbols: Switch to symbols input. Backspace: Delete the character in front of the cursor. Enter: Confirm selection. ESC: Exit out of Soft Keyboard. Figure 6.
Rear Panel Diagram Figure 7. Rear Panel Diagram No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Item VIDEO IN AUDIO IN VIDEO SPOT OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT LINE IN VGA RS232 LAN Interface USB Interface Termination Switch RS-485 Interface Controller port ALARM IN ALARM OUT GROUND POWER Description BNC connectors for analog video input. BNC connectors for analog audio input. BNC connector for monitor. Single window view. BNC connector for video output. If VGA is connected, the interface will not function.
CHAPTER2 Getting Started 16
Starting and Shutting Down Your DVR Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of your DVR. To startup your DVR: 1. 2. 3. Ensure the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet. It is HIGHLY recommended that an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) be used in conjunction with the unit. Turn on the switch on rear panel After startup, the Status indicator LED will remain green. There are two proper ways to shut down DVR: • OPTION 1: Shutdown in Menu 1.
Using the Setup Wizard By default, the Setup Wizard will start once the DVR has loaded, as shown in Figure 2. The Setup Wizard will walk you through some of the more important settings of your DVR. If you do not wish to use the Setup Wizard at this time, click the Cancel button. You may also choose to use the Setup Wizard at a later time by leaving the “Start Wizard when DVR starts?” checkbox checked. Figure 2. Setup Wizard To start using the Setup Wizard: 1. Click the Next button on the Wizard window.
5. password and confirm the password in the given fields. Click the Next button. This will take you to the HDD Management window, shown in Figure 4. Figure 4. HDD Management 6. 7. 8. 9. To start HDD management, click the Enter button. If a new HDD was recently installed, select the HDD from the list to initialize it. Initializing the HDD will format and remove all data from it. After the HDD has been initialized, click the OK button which will take you back to the Setup Wizard window.
Figure 6. Schedule Settings 12. Click the Edit button. This will open up a new recording schedule, shown in Figure 7. 13. Check both the Enable Schedule and All Day checkbox. This will enable the recording schedule and have it record continuously all day. Figure 7. Edit Schedule Settings 14. 15. Click the OK button. This will take you back to the Schedule tab. To copy the schedule to a different channel, select the channel or all under Copy To and click the Copy button. Click the Next button.
Figure 8. Network Settings 16. 17. 18. 19. To configure network settings, click the Enter button. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. Click the OK button to return to the Setup Wizard. If all the settings are entered as desired, click the Done button to finish and exit the Setup Wizard. Congratulations! You’ve completed the Setup Wizard. The next step in the initial setup process is to setup the system date and time.
Figure 9. General Settings 4. 5. Enter the correct date and time under System Time. Click the Apply button to save the settings.
CHAPTER3 Live Preview 23
Watching a Live Preview The Live Preview mode is automatically started after the DVR boots up. It is also at the very top of the menu hierarchy, thus hitting the ESC multiple times (depending on which menu you’re on) will bring you to the Live Preview mode. Understanding Live Preview Icons There are multiple icons on each display in Live Preview mode to indicate different camera status. These icons include: Event Icon: Indicates video loss or tampering, motion detection and/or sensor alarm.
• Multi-Camera: Switch between different display layout options. Layout options can be selected from a drop down list. • Next Screen: When displaying less than the maximum number of cameras in Live Preview, clicking this feature will switch to the next set of displays. • Playback: Enter into Playback mode. • PTZ: Enter PTZ Control mode. • Digital Zoom: Enter Digital Zoom interface. • Menu: Enter Main menu. • Start Auto-switch: Enable sequencing in Live Preview mode.
Figure 3. Digital Zoom Configuring Live Preview Displays Live Preview displays can be customized to your own needs. These settings can be accessed by entering the Display Settings menu. Figure 4. Display Settings Click Menu > Setting > Record to access the Display Settings menu: The settings available in this menu include: • Video Output: Designates the output to configure the settings for. Outputs include Main Vout and Auxiliary Vout.
• Camera Order: The order of the cameras to be used in the selected display mode (See Setting Camera Order). • Enable Audio Output: Enable/disable audio output for the selected video output. • Event Output Port: Designates the output to show event video on. • Event Dwell Time: The time in seconds to show event screen. Note: DVR will automatically detect if a VGA display is connected. If VGA is connected, main CVBS won’t show you any image. If VGA is not connected, main CVBS will show you main GUI.
Setting Camera Order Setting the camera order allows you to logically position cameras for more efficient monitoring of your own individual location. Figure 5. Camera Order Setting To set the camera order: 1. Enter the Display Settings menu, shown in Figure 5 (Menu > Setting > Display). 2. Click the Set button. 3. Select the display mode you would like to set the camera order for under Mode. 4. Using the up and down button at each display, select the camera you would like to set.
CHAPTER4 Record Settings 29
Configuring Settings for Recording There are multiple ways to setup your DVR for recording. They include setting up a recording schedule, triggering a recording by motion detection and/or a sensor alarm, and manually starting the recording. Initializing Record Settings Before setting your DVR up for recording, certain settings should be configured first. The steps to configuring these settings are: 1.
Figure 2. Additional Record Settings 6. Set additional record settings: • Pre-Record: Sets the time in seconds to pre-record before the actual recording begins. • Post-Record: Sets the time in seconds to post-record after the actual recording has ended. • Recording Expired Time: Sets the expiration time in days for recorded video. Recordings after expiration time would be deleted. If it’s set to ‘0,’ the option would be disabled.
To setup a recording schedule: 1. Enter the Record Settings menu (Menu > Setting > Record). 2. Select the Schedule tab to open the Schedule menu, shown in Figure 4. Figure 4. Schedule Settings 3. Select Camera to edit schedule for. Click the Edit button. 5. Click and check Enable Schedule. 6. Select the day you would like to setup the schedule for or select All Week to record the entire week. 7. Select to record the entire day by clicking All Day or at different time periods.
Figure 5. Manual Record Menu 2. Start manual recording by selecting On or Off for the cameras desired. Protecting Recorded Files There are two methods to prevent recorded files from being deleted off the HDD. It’s highly recommended that important recorded events be protected from deletion. Recorded files can either be locked or the HDD that the files reside on can be set to read only. Locking and Unlocking Recorded Files To lock or unlock a recorded file: 1.
2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Search for desired recording by entering search parameters. Search parameters include Camera #, Video/File Type, and Start/End Time. Click the Search button. A list of recordings (similar to Figure 7), matching the search parameters will be displayed. Select the file you would like to lock/unlock. Click on the Lock button to lock file. If the file is already locked, click on the Unlock button to unlock file.
2. 3. 4. Select the General tab. Select the HDD to set to read-only. Click the Property button. This will take you to the Property Settings menu, shown in Figure 9. Figure 9. HDD Property Settings Menu 5. Set HDD to Read-Only. 6. Click the OK button. The HDD is now read-only. Note: When a HDD is set to read-only, no more recordings can be written to the disk. In order to enable recordings on that particular disk again, you must set the HDD to R/W (Read/ Write) in the HDD Property Settings menu.
Figure 10. HDD Management Menu 4. 5. 6. Click the Property button. This will take you to the Property Settings menu. Set HDD Status to Redundancy, shown in Figure 11. Verify at least one other HDD is set to R/W (read/write). Click the OK button to save settings and return to the previous menu. Figure 11. HDD Property Settings 7. 8. 9. 10. Navigate to the Record Settings menu by clicking Menu > Setting > Record Setting. Click on the General tab. Select the Camera to be used for redundancy.
Figure 12. Additional Record Settings 1. Set Redundantly Record to Yes. 2. Click the OK button to save settings. 3. Repeat steps 8-12 for other cameras you would like to redundantly record.
CHAPTER5 Playback 38
Playing Back a Recording You must first search for recordings to play them back. There are multiple ways to search for recordings, including searching for them by time, by channel, by file type and by log. Understanding the Playback Interface There are various controls on the Playback interface that makes viewing recordings more efficient. A screenshot of the Playback interface is shown below in Figure 1. Figure 1.
Figure 2. Playback Control Panel Note: A blue Record Time Line designates schedule/manual recording while a red one shows event recordings. Playing Back from Search To playback files from a video search: 1. 2. Enter into the Video Search menu by clicking Menu > Video Search. Set the search parameters by selecting cameras to search, video/file type and the start/end time (as shown in Figure 3). Figure 3. Video Search Menu 3. 4.
Figure 4. Playback Interface Playing Back from Live Preview You may also instantly playback from a channel while watching a Live Preview. The playback will be of recordings from the past 5 minutes. To playback from a channel instantly in Live Preview: • Using a Mouse: 1. Right-click the mouse on desired channel and select the Playback button. 2. Recordings from the selected channel will start playing back in the Playback interface.
Figure 6. Log Search Menu 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Set Major Type setting to Information. Set Minor Type setting to Start Record or End Record. Set Start Time and End Time. Click the Search button. A list of results with your search criteria will be returned. Select the video log to playback and click Play. The recording will begin to play in the Playback interface. Playing Back Frame-by-Frame To playback frame-by-frame in the Playback interface: • Using a Mouse: 1.
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CHAPTER6 Backup 44
Backing up Recorded Files Recorded files can be backed up to various devices, such as USB flash drives, USB HDDs or a DVD writer. Exporting Files To export recorded files: 1. Enter the Export Video menu (shown in Figure 1) by clicking Menu > Video Export. Figure 1. Export Video Menu 2. 3. 4. Select desired parameters to search for files to export. Press the Export button. This will take you to the Video Search menu. Select the files to export, as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2. Video Search Results 5. The size of the currently selected files is displayed in the lower-left corner of the window. Select the Next button to enter the Export menu, shown in Figure 3. Figure 3. Export Menu 6. 7. Select device to export to from drop-down list (USB Flash Drive, USB HDD, DVD Writer). If backup device is not recognized: • Click the Refresh button. • Reconnect device. • Check for compatibility from vendor. Click Start to begin backup process, shown in Figure 4. Figure 4.
Figure 5. Export Successful Screen Note: Video Player software will automatically be copied on to the device that the recorded files were exported on. Exporting Video Clips You may also select video clips to export directly during Playback. A maximum of 30 clips can be selected for each channel. To export video clips during Playback: • Using the Mouse: 1. Enter into the Playback interface (See Playing Back a Recording). 2.
4. 5. 6. 7. Repeat for additional clips. Press the ESC button to exit from the Playback interface. You’ll then be prompted to save the clips, as shown in Figure 6. Click the Yes button to enter Backup interface or select No to exit to Playback interface. At the Backup interface, select the Start button to begin the Backup process. Managing Backup Devices To manage backup devices, you must first be in the Export menu, shown in Figure 7.
CHAPTER7 Alarm Settings 49
Configuring Alarms Setting up Motion Detection Set up properly, using motion detected recording will increase the number of days your DVR is able to record. It will only record relevant events rather than recording everything, making searching for an event easier. To set up motion detection: 1. Enter Camera Setting: Enter the Camera Settings interface by navigating to Menu > Setting > Camera. Select channel to configure motion detection on. 2.
Figure 2. Motion Detection Area 6. Set the Motion Detection Sensitivity, shown in Figure 3. The higher value corresponds to the higher sensitivity level. Figure 3. Motion Sensitivity Setting 7. 8. Click OK to return to the Camera Settings menu. Click the Handle button to open the Exception Handle menu, shown in Figure 4.
. Figure 4. Exception Handle Menu Select cameras to trigger for recording when motion is detected by checking the checkboxes under the desired cameras. 10. Click OK to complete motion settings for the selected camera. 9. You may now add a schedule to start recording when motion is detected (See Scheduling a Recording). Setting up Sensor Alarms Recordings can also be triggered from an external sensor alarm device. To setup sensor alarms: 1.
Figure 6. Alarm Management Settings 3. Set the alarm input type under Type. The options available are Normally Opened (N.O.) and Normally Closed (N.C.). 4. Check the checkbox next to Setting and click the Handle button to enter the Alarm Input Handle menu. 5. Select the Triggered Camera tab. 6. Select cameras to trigger for recording when alarm occurs by checking the checkboxes under the desired cameras, as shown in Figure 7. Figure 7. Triggered Cameras Menu 7. Click the OK button to complete setup.
Figure 8. Alarm Output Interface 2. Select the output you would like to configure and click the Set button. This will bring up the settings page for the selected channel (Figure 9). Figure 9. Alarm Output Settings 3. 4. Configure the settings for selected output. Select OK to save and exit. Note: If the Hold For option is selected as Manually Stop, the alarm will only stop when you manually stop it (See Triggering Alarm Outputs Manually).
1. Enter the Manual Alarm menu (Figure 10) by clicking Menu > Manual Alarm. Figure 10. Manual Alarm Menu 2. 3. In the Manual Alarm menu, you may: • Trigger: Select an alarm from the list and click Trigger to trigger its output. • Trigger All: Trigger all alarm outputs at once. • Clear All: Stop all alarm outputs at once. Select OK to return to the previous menu. Detecting Video Loss Your DVR can be setup to detect video loss and trigger an action. To setup video loss detection: 1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. Click the Handle button to enter the Exception Handle menu, shown in Figure 12. Select the Handle tab to configure exceptions handling. Exception trigger options are further explained in the next section (See Understanding Exception Trigger Options). Figure 12. Exception Handle Menu 7. 8. 9. Select the Schedule tab. Set the schedule of when you want video loss detection to be enabled. Schedule can be set for all week or any day of the week with up to 8 time periods per day.
Figure 13. Camera Settings Menu 5. 6. Click the Area Settings button to enter the area setup. Setup tampering area, as shown in Figure 14. Only one tampering area can be set, with the full screen being the maximum area. Figure 14. Tampering Area Setup 7. 8. 9. 10. Set detection sensitivity. The higher the value set, the higher the sensitivity. Click OK to return to the Camera Settings/Management menu. Click the Handle button to enter the Exception Handle menu, shown in Figure 15.
Figure 15. Exception Handle Menu 11. Select the Schedule tab. Set the schedule of when you want video loss detection to be enabled. Schedule can be set for all week or any day of the week with up to 8 time periods per day. 12. Click the Apply button to finish. 13. Repeat above for other channels. Setting Exception Setting exceptions allow the DVR to alert you when irregular events occur. These events include: • HDD Full: All installed HDD are full.
Figure 16. Exception Menu 4. Click OK to save and exit Exception menu. Understanding Exception Trigger Options When setting up exception handlers for such features as motion detection and sensor alarms, you may select triggering options to alert you of these exceptions. The triggering options that you may select include: • Pop-up Image on Monitor: When an alarm is triggered, the local monitor (VGA or BNC monitor) will display an image under Live Preview mode.
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Configuring Network Settings Network settings must be configured before you’re able to use your DVR over the network. Configuring Basic Settings To configure basic network settings: Enter the Network Settings menu, shown in Figure 1 by clicking Menu > Setting > Network. Figure 1. Network Settings Menu 1. 2. Select the General tab. If you have a DHCP server running and would like your DVR to automatically obtain an IP address and other network settings from that server, check the DHCP checkbox.
3. 4. If you would like to configure your own settings, enter the settings for: • IP Address: IP address you would like to use for your DVR. • Subnet Mask: Subnet Mask of network. • Default Gateway: IP address of your Gateway. Typically the IP address of your router. • Preferred/Alternate DNS Server: The preferred and alternate Domain Name System (DNS) Server to be used with your DVR. Click OK to save and exit the Network Settings menu.
Figure 4. Advanced Network Settings 4. Click the Set button next to PPPoE to enter PPPoE settings menu, shown in Figure 5. Figure 5. PPPoE Settings 5. 6. 7. Check the PPPoE checkbox to enable feature. Enter User Name, Password, and Confirm Password for PPPoE access. PPPoE credentials can be obtained from your network administrator. Once the setup is completed, your DVR will automatically dial-up into your network after rebooting. Click OK button to save and exit Network Settings menu.
To setup DDNS: 1. 2. 3. Enter the Network Settings menu by clicking Menu > Setting > Network. Select the Advanced tab. Select the Set button next to DDNS to enter the DDNS settings menu, shown in Figure 6. Figure 6. DDNS Settings Menu 4. 5. Check the DDNS checkbox to enable feature. Select DDNS Type. There are three different DDNS type to choose from, IpServer, PeanutHull and DynDNS. • IpServer: Enter Server Address for IpServer.
Configuring an NTP Server A Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server may also be setup on your DVR to keep the date and time current and accurate. To setup an NTP server: 1. 2. 3. Enter the Network Settings menu by clicking Menu > Setting > Network. Select the Advanced tab. Select the Set button next to NTP to enter the NTP settings menu, as shown in Figure 8. Figure 8. NTP Settings Menu 4. 5. 6. Check the NTP checkbox to enable feature.
Figure 9. Host/Others Menu 4. Enter Alarm Host IP and Alarm Host Port. Alarm Host IP is the IP of the remote PC which has the Network Video Surveillance software installed. The Alarm Host Port must be the same as software’s alarm monitor port (default port is 7200). Configuring Multicast Setting up multicasting solves limitation issues when streaming videos through a network access device. A multicast address spans the Class-D IP range of 224.0.0.1 to 239.255.255.254.
5. Click OK to save and exit menu. Configuring Server and HTTP Ports If you would like to change the server and HTTP ports from the default settings, you can do so in the Network Settings menu. The default server port is 8000 while the default HTTP port is 80. To change the default ports: 1. 2. 3. 4. Enter the Network Settings menu by clicking Menu > Setting > Network. Select the Advanced tab. Click the Set button next to Host/Others to enter the Host/Others menu.
Figure 12. E-mail Menu 4. 5. 6. 7. Enter e-mail settings. Please refer to Figure 12 for details. Click the Test button to test e-mail settings. Select Advanced tab to enable Attached JPEG File if you want to send email with alarm images, the interval is the time of two adjacent alarm images. You can also set SMTP port and enable SSL here. Click the OK button to save and exit the E-mail menu. Note: It is recommended that the e-mail settings be tested after they are entered.
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Navigating PTZ Menus PTZ menus can be navigated through with either the mouse or the front panel/remote. For quick access to certain PTZ settings, right clicking with the mouse in a display while in PTZ control mode will bring up the PTZ settings menu. This menu is shown in Figure 1. Figure 1. Mouse PTZ Settings Menu The items that can be found on this menu include: • Camera: Select a PTZ camera. • Call Preset: Call a PTZ preset. • Call Patrol: Call a PTZ sequence. • Call Pattern: Call a PTZ pattern.
Figure 2. PTZ Settings Menu 2. 3. 4. Select channel where PTZ camera is installed next to Camera label. Enter PTZ settings so it matches that of the PTZ camera. Click OK button to save and exit menu. Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns Your DVR allows you to customize presets, patrols and patterns for a connected PTZ camera. Understanding PTZ Controls Before setting presets, patrols and patterns, it’s important to understand some of the features of the PTZ control panel, shown in Figure 3.
3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Focus: Used to adjust the focus of the PTZ. Iris: Used to open up or close the iris of the PTZ. Speed: Adjusts the movement speed of the PTZ. Light: Turns PTZ light (if applicable) on and off. Wiper: Turns PTZ wiper (if applicable) on and off. Zoom In: Instantly zooms PTZ in. Center: Centers PTZ. Customizing Presets Presets can be set to move your PTZ camera to a desired preset location at the click of a button. To setup and use custom PTZ presets: 1. 2. 3.
To set up and use PTZ patrols: 1. 2. Enter the PTZ Control interface, shown in Figure 3 by clicking PTZ in the mouse menu or the PTZ button on the front panel. Select the Patrol button to enter the Patrol Management menu, shown in Figure 5. Figure 5. Patrol Management Menu 3. In the Patrol Management menu, you may: • Configure Patrol: 1. Select a Patrol Number to set. 2. Select valid presets (See Customizing Presets) and click the Set button to enter the Patrol configuration menu.
5. After all key points have been configured, click OK to save and exit menu. • Clear Patrol: 1. Select a valid Patrol Number. 2. Click the Clear button to delete patrol. • Call Patrol: 1. Select a valid Patrol Number. 2. Click the Start button to call the patrol, select the stop button to stop the patrol, as shown in Figure 7. Figure 7. Patrol Management Menu Customizing Patterns Patterns can be setup by recording the movement of the PTZ. To setup and use PTZ patterns: 1. 2.
Figure 8. Pattern Management Menu 3. 4. 5. 6. Select a Pattern Number. To record a new pattern, select the Run Record button to start recording of the movements of the PTZ. Use the PTZ control panel to move the PTZ. The PTZ movements will be recorded until the Stop Record button is clicked. To run a pattern, click the Run Pattern button on a valid pattern. The PTZ will move according to the path that was defined until Stop Pattern is clicked. Click OK to save and exit from menu.
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Configuring OSD Settings On Screen Display (OSD) settings can be configured in the Camera Management menu. The OSD is shown in each display during Live Preview mode and includes the time and date as well as the camera name. To configure OSD settings: 1. 2. 3. Enter the Camera Management/Settings menu, shown in Figure 1 by clicking Menu > Setting > Camera. Select channel to setup OSD settings under Channel #. Configure desired OSD settings, as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1.
Figure 2. Advanced Camera Settings Menu 4. 5. 6. Check the Mask checkbox to enable feature. Click the Area Settings button to enter Area Settings menu. Setup mask area, as shown in Figure 3. Up to 4 areas can be set. Figure 3. Setting Mask Area 7. Select OK to save and exit mask setup. Adjusting Display Settings Display settings such as the brightness, contrast, saturation and hue can also be adjusted in the Camera Management menu. To adjust display settings: 1.
2. 3. 4. 5. Select the Advanced tab to enter the Advanced Camera Settings menu, shown in Figure 2. Select channel to adjust display settings under Channel #. Click the Set button next to the Image Settings label. Adjust the display settings, as shown in Figure 4. Brightness, contrast, saturation and hue can be adjusted. The adjustments of display settings not only affect previewed images, but also recorded images. Figure 4.
CHAPTER11 HDD Management 80
Managing HDDs Initializing HDDs A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be first initialized before it can be used with your DVR. Initializing the HDD will erase all data on it. To initialize a HDD: 1. Enter the HDD Management menu, shown in Figure 1 by clicking Menu > HDD. Figure 1. HDD Management Menu 2. 3. 4. Select HDD to initialize. Click the Init button. Select OK button to begin initialization. After the HDD has been initialized, the status of the HDD will change from Abnormal to Normal.
Figure 2. HDD Group Settings Menu 5. Select OK to save and exit menu. Note: By default, all HDDs belong to group 1. Setting HDD Status You may change the behavior of your HDD by changing its status. The status of a HDD can be set to redundancy, read-only or read/write (R/W). Setting HDD to Read-Only A HDD can be set to read-only to avoid important recorded files from being overwritten when the HDD becomes full. To set a HDD to read-only: 1. 2. 3. Enter the HDD Management menu by clicking Menu > HDD.
Figure 3. HDD Property Settings Menu 4. 5. Set HDD Status to Read-Only. Select OK to save and exit menu. Note: Once set to read-only, the HDD cannot be written to until it is set back to read/write (R/W). If the HDD that is currently being written to is set to read-only, the data will be recorded to the next HDD. If there is only one HDD present, setting it to read-only will cause the DVR to not record.
Figure 4. Log Search Menu 2. 3. 4. 5. Set Major Type to Information. Set Minor Type to HDD SMART. Enter Start Time and End Time. Click the Search button to begin log search. A result list, similar to that of Figure 5 will be returned. Figure 5. Log Search Results 6. Select log item to view and click the Details button. 7. A detail listing of SMART information, as shown in Figure 6 will be displayed.
Figure 6. SMART Information Configuring HDD Alarms HDD alarms can be set to trigger when an HDD is uninitialized or in an abnormal state. To set HDD alarms: 1. Enter Exception menu, shown in Figure 7 by clicking Menu > Settings > Exception. Figure 7. Exception Menu 2. 3. Select HDD Error under Exception Type. Select trigger action. Trigger actions are further explained in Understanding Exception Trigger Options.
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Configuring System Settings Configuring General Settings General settings such as the system language can be configured in the General Settings menu of your DVR. To configure general settings: 1. Enter the General Settings menu, shown in Figure 1 by clicking Menu > Setting > General. Figure 1. General Settings Menu 2. 3. Select the General tab. Configure general settings. These settings include: • Language: Default language used in DVR menus. • CVBS Output Standard: Video output standard: NTSC and PAL.
2. Click the More Settings tab; this will take you to the More Settings menu, shown in Figure 2. Figure 2. More Settings Menu 3. Configure settings, including: • Device Name: Name to use for DVR. • Device No.: Device number to use for DVR. • CVBS Output Brightness: Video output brightness. • Transparency: Menu transparency. • Operation Timeout: Set timeout time for menu inactivity.
Figure 3. RS-232 Settings Menu 2. 3. Configure RS-232 Settings. The RS-232 port can be used in two ways: • Parameter Control: Connect a PC to the DVR using the PC serial port. Device parameters can then be set using software such as HyperTerminal. The serial port parameters must be the same as the DVR’s when connecting with the PC serial port. • Transparent Channel: Connect a serial device directly to the DVR.
Figure 5. Add User Menu 2. 3. 4. 5. Enter information for new user, including User Name, Password, Level and User’s MAC. The Level is the user level and is separated into two tiers. • Operator: The Operator user level has the authority to configure two-way audio in network settings and all parameters in channel settings. • Guest: The Guest user can not configure network settings, but can configure the local playback as well as the remote playing in channel settings.
7. Click on the Network Permission tab to configure network privileges, as shown in Figure 7. The network settings include: Figure 7. Network Privileges Menu 8. • Remote Log Search: Remotely view logs that are saved on the DVR. • Remote Configuration: Remotely configure parameters, restore parameters to factory defaults and import settings to as well as export settings from DVR. • Remote Serial Port Control: Configure settings for RS232 and RS485 ports.
9. • Local Manual Record: Locally start and stop manual recording on any of the channels. • Remote Record Starting: Remotely start and stop manual recording on any of the channels. • Local Playback: Locally play recorded files that are on the DVR. • Remote Playback: Remotely play and download recorded files that are on the DVR. • Local PTZ Control: Locally control PTZ cameras. • Remote PTZ Control: Remotely control PTZ cameras. • Local Video Export: Locally backup recorded files from any of the channels.
6. Click the OK button to exit menu. Managing System Importing & Exporting Configuration Configuration information from your DVR can be exported to a USB device and imported into another DVR. This will allow you to efficiently setup the same configuration on numerous DVRs. To import or export DVR configuration: 1. Enter the Import/Export Configuration menu, shown in Figure 10 by clicking Menu > Maintenance > Configuration. Figure 10. Import/Export Configuration Menu 2. 3. 4.
2. Enter the Firmware Update menu, shown in Figure 11 by clicking Menu > Maintenance > Upgrade. Figure 11. Firmware Update Menu 3. 4. 5. 6. Select the Local Upgrade tab. Select the firmware on the USB device. Select Upgrade to begin the update process. After the system firmware has been updated, reboot the DVR. To update via a FTP server: 1. 2. 3. Configure PC (running FTP server) and DVR to be in the same Local Area Network.
Note: If the DVR fails to update, please contact your system supplier for further assistance. Restoring Default Settings To restore default factory settings to your DVR: 1. Enter the Default Settings menu, shown in Figure 13 by clicking Menu > Maintenance > Default. Figure 13. Default Settings Menu Select OK to restore factory defaults. Note: Network information such as IP address, subnet mask and gateway will not be restored. Viewing System Information To view system information: 1. 2.
Figure 15. Log Search Menu 2. 3. Set search parameters. Click the Search button to begin search. If logs matching the search criteria are found, it will be displayed in a list similar to that of Figure 16. Figure 16. Log Search Results 4. 5. 6. To view more detail information about a particular log entry, select the entry and click the Details button. If applicable, you may also view the associated video to the selected log entry by clicking the Play button.
Figure 17. Log Search Export Menu 7. Click Cancel to exit out of menu.
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Glossary • Dual Stream: Dual stream is a technology used to record high resolution video locally while transmitting a lower resolution stream over the network. The two streams are generated by the DVR, with the main stream having a maximum resolution of 4CIF and the sub-stream having a maximum resolution of CIF. • DVR: Acronym for Digital Video Recorder. A DVR is device that is able to accept video signals from analog cameras, compress the signal and store it on its hard drives.
FAQ • Why does my DVR make a beeping sound after booting? There are a few reasons for the warning beep your DVR makes after booting. 1. There is no HDD present in the DVR. 2. The HDD has not been initialized. 3. The HDD is defective. If you wish to use your DVR without any HDDs, you may disable this warning beep in the Exception Settings menu (See Setting Exception).
