AGI Security SYS-HD0460A User manual

GENERIC V.1.2
Operation Manual
H.264 HIGH DEFINITION
Digital Video Recorder
About This User’s Guide
Before operating the unit, please read this user’s guide thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

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Warning
Cautions
1. Read User Guide – After unpacking this product, please read the user guide carefully, and follow all the operating and
other instructions.
2. Power Sources – This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the label. If not sure of
the type of power supply, consult with the product dealer.
3. Ventilation – Slots and openings on the unit are for ventilation and to ensure reliable operating of the product and to
protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The product is recommended to be
placed in a well ventilated area.
4. Heat – The product should be placed away from heat sources such as radiators, stoves, and other products that produce
heat.
5. Water and Moisture – Do not use this product near water. Do not exceed the humidity specifications for the product as
detailed in the user guide.
6. Cleaning – Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use
only compressed air to clean the product.
7. Power Cord Protection – Power-supply cords should not be routed so that they are likely to be walked on or pinched by
items placed against them.
8. Overloading – DO not overload wall outlets; extension cords, or uninterruptible power supply.
9. Lighting – For added protection for this product during a storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods
of time, unplug it from the wall outlet. This will prevent damage to the product due to lighting and power line surges.
10. Object and Liquid – Never insert foreign objects into the DVR, as it may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out
parts that could result in a fire or electrical shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
11. Accessories – Do not place this product on an unstable cart; stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall,
causing serious personal injury and serious damage to the product.
12. Disc Tray – Keep fingers well clear of the disc tray as it is closing. Neglecting to do so may cause serious personal injury
and serious damage to the product.
13. Burden – No not place any heavy objects on the product.
14. Disc – Do not use a cracked, deformed, or repaired disc. These discs can be easily broken and may cause serious
personal injury and cause product malfunction.
15. Replaceable Batteries – CAUTION: Risk of Explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose used
batteries according to the instructions.
16. Servicing – Do not attempt to service this product. Opening or removing covers may expose the user to dangerous
voltage or other hazards. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards. Serving should be
performed only by a qualified and experienced personnel.

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Notes
Handling
•Please retain the original shipping carton and/or packing materials supplied with this
product. To ensure the integrity of this product when shipping or moving, repackage the unit
as it was originally received. Do not use liquids, such as aerosol spray, near this product.
Do not leave rubber or plastic objects in contact with this product for long periods of time.
The product may become warm after long periods of use.
Locating
•Place the unit on a level surface. Do not place the unit on a shaky or unstable surface such
as a wobbling table or an inclined stand. If the unit is placed next to a TV, radio, or VCR, the
playback picture may become poor and the sound may be distorted. If this happens, place
the unit away from the TV, radio, or VCR.
Maintenance
•This DVR is designed to last for long periods of time. To keep the DVR always operational,
we recommend regular inspection maintenance (Cleaning or replacement). For details,
contact the nearest dealer.

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Table of Contents
1. Features .........................................................................................................................7
2. Preparation......................................................................................................................8
2-1. Booting the DVR and Basic Time Setting........................................................................................8
2-2. Setting Daylight Saving Time..........................................................................................................8
2-3. Setting NTP (Network Time Protocol).............................................................................................9
3. Setting up the DVR........................................................................................................11
3-1. Setup – Main screen and Menu Tree............................................................................................11
3-2. Setup – Display Mode ..................................................................................................................15
3-3. Setup – Record Mode...................................................................................................................16
3-3-1. Recording Schedules ................................................................................................................17
3-4. Setup – Device Mode...................................................................................................................18
3-4-1. ALARM-OUT.............................................................................................................................19
3-4-2. CONTROLLER & PTZ...............................................................................................................19
3-4-2-1. CONTROLLER Setup ............................................................................................................19
3-4-2-2. PTZ Setup..............................................................................................................................20
3-4-3. Motion Zone Setup....................................................................................................................21
3-4-4. Privacy Zone Setup...................................................................................................................22
3-4-5. Remote Controller ID.................................................................................................................22
3-5. Setup – Storage Mode..................................................................................................................23
3-6. Setup – System Mode..................................................................................................................25
3-7. Setup – Security Mode.................................................................................................................29
3-8. Setup – Network Mode.................................................................................................................31
3-8-1. DDNS........................................................................................................................................33
3-8-2. Network Ports............................................................................................................................34
3-8-3. Network Stream.........................................................................................................................34
3-9. Setup - CONFIG Mode.................................................................................................................35
3-10. Quick Setup................................................................................................................................37
4. Live, Search and Playback ............................................................................................38
4-1. Live Viewing Screen.....................................................................................................................38
4-2. SEARCH Screen..........................................................................................................................39
4-2-1. TIME-LINE Search....................................................................................................................40
4-2-2. Event Search.............................................................................................................................41
4-2-3. Go To First Time........................................................................................................................42
4-2-4. Go To Last Time........................................................................................................................42
4-2-5. Go To Specific Time...................................................................................................................43
4-2-6. Archive Search..........................................................................................................................43
4-2-7. Log Search................................................................................................................................44
4-3. Play Mode....................................................................................................................................45

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5. PTZ Control ................................................................................................................46
6. Back Up.........................................................................................................................47
6-1. Still Image Backup onto USB Flash Drive.....................................................................................47
6-2. Video Backup onto USB Flash Drive ............................................................................................47
6-3. Transferring Still Images or Video from the ARCHIVE List............................................................48
6-4. Playback of Backup Video............................................................................................................49
7. Single Site Network Viewer............................................................................................51
7-1. PC Requirements.........................................................................................................................51
7-2. Installing the Network Viewer........................................................................................................51
7-3. Live Monitoring Mode and Functions............................................................................................53
7-4. Bi-directional Audio.......................................................................................................................55
7-5. Remote Search Mode and Functions ...........................................................................................55
7-6. PC System Configuration .............................................................................................................59
8. Multi-Sites Network Viewer............................................................................................62
8-1. Overview......................................................................................................................................62
8-3. Installation of the Program............................................................................................................62
8-4. Live Window.................................................................................................................................64
8-4-1. Main User Interface...................................................................................................................64
8-4-2. Control Buttons .........................................................................................................................64
8-5. Search and Playback Window......................................................................................................66
8-5-1. Main User Interface...................................................................................................................66
8-5-2. Main Control Panel....................................................................................................................66
8-6. Operation .....................................................................................................................................68
8-6-1. Addition, Delete, and Modify of DVR Sites.................................................................................68
8-6-2. Connect and Disconnect ...........................................................................................................70
8-6-3. Still-image Capture During Live.................................................................................................71
8-6-4. Recording Video on Local PC during Live .................................................................................72
8-6-5. Local Playback and Remote Playback.......................................................................................74
8-6-6. AVI Backup During Playback.....................................................................................................76
9. Web-Browser Viewer.....................................................................................................78
10. Remote Setup..............................................................................................................81
10-1. DISPLAY ....................................................................................................................................82
10-2. RECORD....................................................................................................................................83
10-3. DEVICE......................................................................................................................................84
10-4. STORAGE..................................................................................................................................85
10-5. SYSTEM ....................................................................................................................................86
10-6. SECURITY.................................................................................................................................88
10-7. NETWORK.................................................................................................................................89
10-8. REMOTE UPGRADE .................................................................................................................90
10-9. INFORMATION...........................................................................................................................90
11. Mobile Phone Viewer...................................................................................................91

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11-1. Viewer for Android ......................................................................................................................91
11-1-1. Live..........................................................................................................................................91
11-1-2.PTZ Control..............................................................................................................................92
11-1-3. Playback..................................................................................................................................92
11-1-4. Screen Shot and Viewer..........................................................................................................93
11-2. Viewer for iPhone .......................................................................................................................94
11-2-1. Live..........................................................................................................................................94
11-2-2.PTZ Control..............................................................................................................................95
11-2-3. Playback..................................................................................................................................95
APPENDIX........................................................................................................................97
Network Setup...................................................................................................................97
Network Connection – Using Manufacturer’s DDNS..........................................................98
Network Connection – Using Public DDNS........................................................................99
Network Access via Internet Explorer ..............................................................................100
Network Access via Chrome, Firefox, or Safari................................................................102
How to backup Video.......................................................................................................104
How to playback a Proprietary Format video in PC..........................................................106

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1. Features
H.264 Video Compression
HDMI 1080P Video Output
QUADPLEX: Simultaneous live or playback while recording, network transfer, and backup
USB 2.0 port for backup, firmware upgrade, configuration export/import, or USB mouse
Individual channel operation such as FPS, quality, recording mode, & detection zone
Various network access: Network client SW, web-viewer, smart phone APP, and CMS
Remote setup and remote upgrade
Remote access via PC, MAC®, or smart phones
Recording by schedule, continuous, alarm, motion, or continuous
Free DDNS server
Bandwidth control
E-mail event notification
NTP (Network Time Protocol)
Watermark
Synchronized audio
Bi-directional audio
Time stamp over backup data
Easy and various data backup via DVD, USB flash drive, USB external HDD, and network
HDD S.M.A.R.T status check and alert via e-mail or internal beep
USB mouse, IR remote control
Multi OSD Languages

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2. Preparation
2-1. Booting the DVR and Basic Time Setting
1. During the first start up, the following message will be displayed.
2. After the system initializing is completed, select the Language and set date and time as specified below.
3. Set the appropriate date and time as displayed below.
2-2. Setting Daylight Saving Time
If the DVR is to be set Day Light Saving Time and be synchronized NTP (Network Time Protocol), take next steps.
1. Click a mouse-right button or SETUP button on the front panel of DVR to enter the SETUP mode.
The default Password is “1111”.
2. Go to SETUP>SYSTEM>SET DATE & TIME

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3. Select DAYLIGHT SAVING.
2-3. Setting NTP (Network Time Protocol)
1. When the DVR is connected with internet and the DVR need to be syncronized with NTP (Network Time
Protocol), set SETUP>SYSTEM>NTP ON.
2. Select proper TIME ZONE time.

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NOTE: If you want the unit to automatically synchronize the local time, the Time Zone must be
properly set according to your local Time Zone.

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3. Setting up the DVR
The following sections detail the initial setup of the DVR.
3-1. Setup – Main screen and Menu Tree
To enter the setup menu, right click on the mouse and select setup from the submenu or press the setup button on
the front panel or the remote control.
Figure 3.1.1. Setup Menu Tree
When the DVR prompts the LOG-IN window, enter the PASSWORD using the virtual keyboard, or the front panel, or
the remote control. The factory default password is 1111. It is highly recommended to assign a new password to
protect the system. User can assign a new password in SECURITY setup menu.

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DISPL AY
– OSD
– SEQUENCE
– SEQUENCE DWELL TIME
– CHANNEL
- NAME
- COVERT
– VIDEO OUTPUT (HDMI /VGA)
RECORD
– CHANNEL
- RECORD MODE
- RESOLUTION
- FRAME RATE
- QUALITY
- RECORDING
- SENSOR RECORDING
- PRE RECORD
- POST EVENT RECORD
- AUDIO
- SCHEDULE
DEVICE
– ALARM OUT
•SENSOR IN
•MOTION ON
•VIDEO LOSS ON
•ALARM DURATION
•ERROR ALARM
– CONTROLLER & PTZ
- CONTROLLE
oSPEED
oID
- CHANNEL
oCAMERA
oSPEED
oID
– CHANNEL
- MOTION ZONE
- MOTION SENSITIVITY

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– KEY TONE
– REMOTE CONTROLLER ID
– SENSOR
- TYPE
STORAGE
– OVERWRITE
– DISK FORMAT
– DISK INFO
– RECORDING LIMIT
- RECORDING LIMIT DAYS
– S.M.A.R.T
SYSTEM
– DVR-ID
– DESCRIPTION
– STATICGUAGE
– DATE FORMAT
– SET DATE & TIME
– CLIENT ACCESS
– NTP
– SEND EMAIL
SECURITY
– USER AUTHENTICATION
– USER PASSOWRD
– PLAYBACK AUTHORITY
– NETWORK LIVE AUTHORITY
NETWORK
– PORT
– NETWORK AUDIO PORT
– WEB PORT
– NETWORK TYPE
– DDNS
– NETWORK STREAM
CONFIG
– SAVE SETUP TO A USB
– LOAD SETUP FROM A USB
– LOAD DEFAULT

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– LOAD FACTORY DEFAULT
– SOFTWARE UPGRADE
QUICK SETUP
– USE QUICK SETUP
- INPUT DESIRED DAYS
– CUSTOMER SETTINGS
- RECORD MODE
- RESOLUTION
- FRAME RATE
- QUALITY
- RECORDING
- DAYS TO RECORD

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3-2. Setup – Display Mode
In the SETUP menu, select the DI SP L AY tab . Then, the DISPLAY menu is displayed as pictured below. Navigate
through the menu items using the mouse or the control button on the remote control and change the value of the
menu item.
Figure 3.2.1. Display Mode Setup Screen
Table 3.2.1. Menu Items in DISPLAY Mode Setup
Item Description
OSD Enable/disable on-screen-display such the channel name, icon, video loss and the status bar.
SEQUENCE Enable/disable sequential display of video in full screen mode.
SEQ-DWELL
TIME
Set the dwell time of each, quad or 9 channels display in sequential display mode. (3-
60seconds)
CHANNEL Select a channel for applying the channel name and the covert function, using the mouse or
control button on the remote control.
NAME
Set the channel name. Press the right square button and set the channel name. The
name can be made by 10 characters at most.
Warning!
The recording will stop for s few seconds after changing the channel name.
COVERT Enable/disable display of the specified video channel in live display mode.
VIDEO OUTPUT
(HDMI/VGA)
Allows user to set monitor output resolution from

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3-3. Setup – Record Mode
In the SETUP menu, select the RECORD tab . Then, the RECORD menu is displayed as pictured below. Navigate
through the menu items using the mouse or the control button on the remote control and change the value of the
menu item.
Figure 3.3.1. Recording Mode Setup Screen
Table 3.3.1. Menu Items in Recording Mode Setup
Menu Item Description
CHANNEL Select a channel for applying the following settings using the mouse or the control
button on the remote control. Press the right square button to change the setting
value of all channels at once. Once you the value has been changed, select OK to confirm
the changes.
RESOLUTION, FRAME RATE, QUALITY, RECORDING, PRE RECORD and POST EVENT
RECORD

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RESOLUTION Select recording resolution using the mouse or the control button on the remote control.
QUALITY Select the recording quality for the specified channel. LEVEL 1 ~ LEVEL 5 (Allows
the user to change the recording QUALITY of the selected CHANNEL)
RECORDING Assign the recording mode for each channel.
Options are: Continuous, Motion, Sensor, Schedule, or Disable.
SENSOR
RECORDING
In case of selecting SENSOR for recording mode, allocate the number of sensor to trigger
the recording.
PRE RECORD Enable/disable pre-event recording. Pre-event recording time is 5 seconds
to 20
Minutes.
POST EVENT
RECORD
Set the post event recording time duration for the specified channel. (10~60 seconds)
AUDIO Enable/disable audio recording for the specified channel.
SCHEDULE Set the recording schedule. Press SEL to enter the schedule setup screen.
3-3-1. Recording Schedules
To setup a recording schedule, select SCHEDULE in the RECORD menu. Navigate through the menu items using the
mouse or the control button on the remote control.
[CHANNEL]: Select the specific channel.
[Setup]: Set up using the left button of the mouse to section under the specific time. It can set the all section under
the specific day or time at a time when pressing the specific day or time. It is also possible to set up recording
modes of various type using CONTINUOUS (Green), Motion (Yellow) and Sensor (Red). Left-Click and drag the
mouse to change the schedule for more than one timeslot.
[COPY SCHEDULE]: To copy the schedule setup from one channel to another, select the channel to copy using the
mouse or the buttons on the remote control, and select to channel to copy to and press the COPY button.
Select OK to confirm the changes.
Figure 3.3.2. Schedule Recording Setup Screen

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3-4. Setup – Device Mode
In the SETUP menu, select the DEVICE tab . Then, the device menu is displayed as pictured below. Navigate
through the menu items using the mouse or the control button on the remote control and change the value of the
menu item.
Figure 3.4.1. Device Mode Setup Screen
Table 3.4.1. Menu Items in Device Setup Screen
Item Description
ALARM OUT Set/allocate the alarm triggers, Sensor, Motion, Video loss, and Alarm
duration for each alarm-out.
CONTROLLER & PTZ CONTROLLER (DVR): Set the
speed and ID to navigate and control the DVR
system setup menu with the selected controller.
CHANNEL (PTZ): Set the PTZ camera, speed, and ID to control the PTZ camera.
CHANNEL Select specified channel for motion zone setup.
MOTION ZONE Select either Full Zone or Partial Zone for motion sensing.
MOTION SENSITIVITY Set the motion sensitivity for the specified channel.
Control the motion sensitivity from 1 to 9.
KEY TONE Enable/disable key tone.
REMOTE CONTROLLER
ID
Select an ID of remote controller.
SENSOR Select the sensor number to set the type of sensor.
TYPE Set the type of sensor for the specified channel.
Options are: OFF, NORMAL OPEN, or NORMAL CLOSE.

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3-4-1. ALARM-OUT
Figure 3.4.2. ALARM-OUT Setup Screen
Table 3.4.2. Menu Item in ALARM-OUT Setup Screen
Item Description
ALARM OUT Select an Alarm out number.
SENSOR IN Enable Alarm Out by Sensor up to 16 Inputs.
MOTION ON Enable Alarm Out by Camera Motion up to 16 cameras.
VIDEO LOSS ON Enable Alarm Out by Video Loss up to 16 cameras.
ALARM DURATION Set the alarm dwell time from 5 to 60 seconds.
ERROR ALARM Set the error type for the alarm activation. The options are
OFF, ALL, HDD ERROR and VIDEO LOSS.
3-4-2. CONTROLLER & PTZ
3-4-2-1. CONTROLLER Setup
To navigate and set the menu of DVR system, connect a compatible controller to the RS-485 port.
①Connect the compatible controller to RS-485 port on the rear panel.
②Go to DEVICE>CONTROLLER & PTZ menu.
③Select the connected controller from the CONTROLLER menu.
④Set the speed and ID as same value as the controller has.

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Figure 3.4.4. Controller Setup Screen
You can select the controller model that is compatible with the DVR.
The following options are available on the CONTROLLER setup.
CONTROLLER (Controller model that is compatible)
SPEED (Baud Rate) (19200, 14400, 9600, 4800, 2400)
ID (0-63)
3-4-2-2. PTZ Setup
To control the PTZ functions of the camera, connect a rs-485 cable of the PTZ camera to the RS-485 port on the DVR
system.
①Connect the RS-485 cables of the PTZ camera to the RS-485 port on the rear panel.
②Go to DEVICE>CONTROLLER & PTZ menu.
③Select the channel that the PTZ camera is connected from CHANNEL menu.
④Set the camera protocol, speed and ID as same value as the connected PTZ camera has.
You can select or set the protocol type of the camera that is the same as the one installed on the site. If the camera
has a specific camera ID, select the camera ID using the mouse or the control button of the remote control.
The following options are available on the PTZ setup.
CHANNEL (Channel number that the PTZ is connected to)
CAMERA (Protocol type)
SPEED (Baud Rate) (19200, 14400, 9600, 4800, 2400)
ID (0-63)
Note: For speed dome cameras that support RS-485, connect them directly to the RS-485 port. If the camera is
controlled with RS-232C, use a RS-485 to RS-232C signal converter.