CBC DR-Series User manual

DR-Series DVR
4 / 8 / 16 Channel Stand-Alone
DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER
USER’S MANUAL

1
•INDEX
• CHAPTER 1. Specifications & System Organization
1. Specifications ------------------------------------------------------------ 3
2. Product Contents List -------------------------------------------------------- 5
3. System Organization --------------------------------------------------------- 6
•CHAPTER 2. Product Description
1. Front Panel(8&16CH) -------------------------------------------------------- 7
2. Rear Panel(8&16CH) --------------------------------------------------------- 8
3. Front Panel(4CH) ----------------------------------------------------------- 9
4. Rear Panel(4CH) ---------------------------------------------------------- 10
5. Remote Controller ------------------------------------------------------- 11
• CHAPTER 3. Display
1. System Power ON ---------------------------------------------------------- 12
2. Live View Display Mode Selection --------------------------------------------- 13
3.Display Mode ------------------------------------------------ 13
4. PTZ/FOCUS Control -------------------------------------------------------- 14
5. System Power OFF --------------------------------------------------------- 14
• CHAPTER 4. Search
⊙ Go to Search Mode --------------------------------------------------------- 15
1. Search by Time ----------------------------------------------------------- 15
2. Search by Event ----------------------------------------------------------- 16

2
•INDEX
• CHAPTER 5. MENU
⊙ Go to Menu -------------------------------------------------------------- 17
⊙ Go to System Setup -------------------------------------------------------- 17
1. Display ------------------------------------------------------------------ 18
2. Camera ----------------------------------------------------------------- 21
3. Sound ----------------------------------------------------------------- 24
4. System ------------------------------------------------------------------ 25
5. Event/Sensor ------------------------------------------------------------- 30
6. Disk Management ---------------------------------------------------------- 33
⊙ Go to Record Menu -------------------------------------------------------- 34
1. Recording Operations ------------------------------------------------------- 34
2. Continuous/Motion Record Schedule -------------------------------------------- 35
3. Alarm Recording Schedule --------------------------------------------------- 36
4. Panic Setup ---------------------------------------------------------- 37
⊙ Go to Archiving ----------------------------------------------------------- 38
1. CD-RW and USB Archiving/Back up ----------------------------------------- 38
• CHAPTER 6. CLIENT
⊙ DVR Remote Agent Installation Process --------------------------------------- 39
1. Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------ 41
2. Configuration ------------------------------------------------------------- 42
3. Monitoring --------------------------------------------------------------- 51
4. Search ------------------------------------------------------------------ 54
5. Web Client --------------------------------------------------------------- 61

3
Video standard PAL/NTSC
Audio 2-way Audio conference
Monitor display Real time:25 Fps (PAL), 30Fps(NTSC) per camera
Covert camera operation Programmable
Event/Log search Up to 1,000,000 for user login/out, config changes, remote access,
connects/disconnects
Record Scheduling Daily, Weekly adjust specific Hr per channel
Remote Access TCP/IP, View, Search, Recording & Control by Client Program or I.E.
Playback Up to 16Channel simultaneous playback
Pre/Post alarm recording 5 secs(Pre), 3 mins(Post), programmable per camera
VGA For monitors with Multi Sync Function only(1024 X 768(60Hz))
Activity detection 16x16 grid, Sensitivity levels: 10
Back-up file formats AVI, JPG, BMP
Network Speed Control 8 levels
Simplex/Duplex operation Triplex
Video inputs 16(8) x 1Vp-p, CVBS, 75ohms, BNC, looping outputs
Monitor outputs 1 x CVBS/S-VHS, VGA
Spot output 4(2) x 1Vp-p, CVBS, 75ohms, BNC
Audio inputs 4 x line-in, RCA sockets
Audio output 1 x line-out, RCA socket
Resolution 352x240,704x240,704x480(NTSC), 352x288,704x288,704x576(PAL)
Compression standard MPEG-4
Recording speed 352x240 : 120/100 (NTSC/PAL) , 704x240 : 60/50 (NTSC/PAL)
704x480 : 30/25 (NTSC/PAL)
Image size 3-5 Kbyte (352x240, 352x288), 5-10 Kbyte (704x240, 704x288)
6-16 Kbyte (704x480, 704x576)
Hard disk capacity 3 X HDD, No limit in capacity
Secondary Storage USB default (USB memory stick, USB HDD, ODD),DVD/CD-RW (option)
Alarm inputs 16(8)x TTL, programmable as NC/NO
Alarm outputs 16(8) x TTL
1. Specifications & Organization
1. Specifications

4
Pre-alarm recording Up to 5 sec., programmable per camera
Housing Steel metal, Front Plastic Mold
OSD languages English, Spanish, Chinese, Dutch, Portuguese, French, Russian,Japanese,
Polish, Romanian, German
Ethernet interface 10/100-Base-TX, RJ-45
Remote Function Live View, Live Recording, Search, Set-up, Archiving
PTZ Control RS-485 interface
Supply voltage 100VAC-240VAC, 60/50Hz
Temperature range 5℃to 50℃
Color Black
Dimensions (HxWxD) 43cmX46cmX9cm
Weight 7.3KGS
1. Specifications & Organization

5
DR-Series DVR
8 / 16 Channel Stand-Alone
DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER
Revision Date : 09.20.2006
Firmware Version : 5.7.6.100
USER’S MANUAL
2. Product Contents List
Please confirm that all product contents are present after opening the package.
① Basic Contents
Remote ControllerUser’s Manual Remote Agent
Installation CD
AAA Battery x 2
AC Power Cable
② Optional Contents
Internal Hard Disk Drive Internal CD-RW Drive USB Thumb Drive
1. Specifications & Organization
DR8N or DR16N Unit

6
3. System Organization
1. Specifications & Organization
NETWORK
Camera #1-16
Alarm Sensor #1-16 Remote Client PC
Video In
Video Out
Relay Out
VCR VGA
Monitor A/V Monitor
Image Printer
TCP/IP
Alarm Input/Out
Remote
Controller
CD-RW
Backup
AVI Backup
WEB Client
USB

7
① Power : System Power On/Off
② DISPLAY : Select Screen Division Mode or Rotation Mode
③ SEQUENCE : Select Sequence Screen Mode
④ PANIC : Trigger Panic Recording Mode and Panic Relay Output
⑤ ZOOM : Digital Zoom on Live or Playback Image
⑥ LOCK : Front Panel Lock Button
⑦ ARCHIVE : Go to Archiving Menu
⑧ PTZ : Go to Camera PTZ Control
⑨ SETUP : Go to System Setup Menu
⑩ SEARCH : Go to Search Menu
⑪ USB PORT: USB Port for use of a USB Memory Stick and/or USB HDD Backup.
⑫ RETURN : Cancel / Deselect / Return to Previous Screen
⑬ ENTER : Confirm / Select / Next Screen
⑭ LED Indicator : Indicates Present System Status. (POWER, REC, NETWORK)
⑮ Channel Selection Buttons (1~8/16) : Select Channel or Input Password
- Directional / Navigation Buttons (UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, ENTER)
- Remote Controller Input Sensor (IR)
- EJECT : Eject CD-ROM (Optional)
-◀◀/ ◀ : Focus Adjust (Near/Far) or Reverse Play / Rewind
- Ⅱ: Pause Playback
-▶/ ▶ ▶ : Iris Adjust (Open / Close) or Forward Play / Fast Forward
- JOG / SHUTTLE : Outer wheel – variable REW or FF; Inner wheel – scroll frame-by frame while PAUSED.
- HOLD : Hold Current JOG / SHUTTLE Position
1. Front Panel(8&16CH)
2. Product Description
• If the Remote Control IR Sensor is blocked, the Remote Controller will NOT function
properly.
• When a button is pressed on the Front Panel or on the Remote Controller, the DVR will
beep, unless this feature is disabled from : System Setup ÆAudio ÆBuzzer
Tip
123
4
5 6
7
8
910 11
12
13
14
15

8
• When System Installation, Please Install under System Power Off Status.
• Please Use Specific Adaptor when Power Supply.
2. Rear Panel(8&16CH)
2. Product Description
Tip
12
98 10 13
1 2 3
476 511
① Video IN / Loop : BNC Video Input Port (1 ~ 8/16), BNC Video Loop Output (1 ~ 8/16)
② Monitor out : BNC Main Monitor Output
SVHS : Output Video by Connected SVHS.
③ Spot #1 ~ #4 : 4/2(8CH) x BNC Output to Individually-Sequenced Spot Monitors
④ Audio In : 4 x RCA Audio Line Input Terminal
⑤ Audio Out : RCA Audio Line Out Terminal
⑥ Alarm : 8/16 x Input TTL Alarm/Sensor Input Terminal
⑦ Relay : 8/16 x Relay Output Terminal
⑧ USB PORT: USB Port for use of a USB Memory Stick and/or USB HDD Backup
⑨ VGA OUT : VGA Main Monitor Output (to a Computer Monitor)
⑩ RS-232C : Serial Configuration Port for Program Debugging
⑪ RS-485 : Serial Interface for PTZ device connection and control
⑫ RJ-45 jack : 10/100 Ethernet LAN/WAN connection (for Remote Access and Configuration)
⑬ AC Power Input

9
3. Front Panel(4CH)
• Power Button is Soft Style to Prevent System Failure by Wrong Operation.
• Channel Selection Button is Prior to SCR Mode.
• When Remote Controller Sensor Input is Blocked by Something, it Cause
1Remote Controller do NOT Work Properly.
• When Press any Button, it Operate with Beep Sound.
•In Case of CD-RW, the Real Appearance will be Differ from the above Picture
1Depends on its Model.
Tip
1 2 3 4
7
65
11 1298 10 13
14
15
CD-RW : CD-RW Device for Backup.
Channel Selection Button : Select Channel or Input Password.
Led Indicator : Indicate Present System Status Information.
( PWR: System On/Off, REC: Record On/Off,
ALARM: Alarm Sensor Detection Status, NET: Client Network Connection Status, )
Search Controller : Searching Recorded Data or Control Menu & PTZ/FOCUS.
HOLD : Hold Jog dial.
JOG dial
Eject : Eject CD
DISPLAY : Select Screen Division Mode or Rotation Mode.
SEARCH : Go to Search Mode for Searching Data.
SETUP : Go to System Menu.
PTZ/FOCUS : Go to Camera PTZ/FOCUS Control.
RETURN : Cancel Setup or Return to Previous Mode.
ENTER : Apply Changing Setup.
Remote Controller Sensor Input.
USB Port: USB port for use the USB memory stick and USB HDD Backup
1
2
3
4
7
6
5
11
12
9
8
10
13
14
15
2. Product Description

10
4. Rear Panel(4CH)
• When System Installation, Please Install under System Power Off Status.
• Please Use Specific Adaptor when Power Supply.
Tip
2 4 75 1298 10 13
1 3 6 11
Video In : BNC Port for Connection of DVR & Camera. (4 Camera Connectable)
Loop Back : Output DVR Camera Video to Loop Back Port. (4 BNC Port)
Monitor Out : Output DVR Video to AV Monitor.
Spot Out : Output Spot-out Video to AV Monitor.
NTSC/PAL : Select NTSC or PAL Type.
VGA OUT : Output Video to a Computer Monitor by Connected VGA (Option)
SVHS : Output Video by Connected SVHS.
Audio Out : Output Audio Data.
Audio In : Audio Input Terminal Related with #1~4 Camera.
Ethernet (TCP/IP) : Port for Cross cable. (Possible to Remote Surveillance.)
Alarm/Relay/RS-485 : Connect Port for Sensor, Relay, & PTZ.
RS-232C : Connect Port for Program Debug.
DC Power Input : Power Supply by DC 12V Adaptor.
1
2
3
4
7
6
5
11
12
9
8
10
13
2. Product Description

11
• There are buttons on the controller that are unused, and their descriptions have been omitted.
• Every Button on the controller will function the same as its corresponding button on the Front Panel.
•The controller will only work when used within line-of-sight of the IR Remote Sensor on the DVR.
※ If there are many DVRs within line-of-sight of the controller, they will all respond to the controller.
POWER
System
ON/OFF
MENU: Open System Setup Menu
RETURN
Cancel /
Deselect /
Previous Screen
ENTER: Apply / Select / Go to Next Screen
Channel Selection Buttons
Change
Display Mode Search Menu PTZ/IRIS Control
Navigation Buttons : used for Playback Control,
Menu Navigation, and PTZ/Focus Control
5. Remote Controller
2. Product Description

12
1. System Power ON
• Press Power Button to Startup the DVR.
• After the Power-On Self-Test, the system will ask the user to
input a password to begin operation.
• Initial Display Mode is 8ch / 16ch Live View Mode.
• DVR will startup with Continuous Recording enabled on all
channels by default.
Initial System Startup - Login Screen
• Each channel indicates Camera Name and Recording Status.
• Present Date/Time shown on Status Bar at bottom of screen.
3. Display
• Check System Status LEDs
POWER : Indicates System (On/Off)
RECORD : Indicates Recording (On/Off)
NETWORK : Indicates Network/LAN Client Connection Status
Tip
16-Channel Live View Display Mode
CAMERA
2005/01/01 00:00:00
Camera Name Recording Icon(s)
Date/Timestamp

13
3. Display Mode
• User can select from a variety of multi-screen Display Modes (1ch, 4ch, 6ch, 8ch, 9ch, 13ch, 16ch)
• The initial Display Mode is set to either 8ch (DR8N) or 16ch (DR16N) mode.
3. Display
2. Live View Display Mode Selection
• Select One Channel using the Channel Selection Buttons (1 ~ 8/16).
• Use the Display button to change the multi-channel Display Mode.
• Press Channel Selection Button twice to view the channel on Full Screen.
When this unit is connected with a remote client PC, a
Network Status Icon will appear on the Status Bar.
• This icon indicates the current network conditions.
- Green: Network is connected and stable.
- Blue: Network is connected, but is unstable.
- Red: Network is very unstable.

14
3. Display
• Each PTZ function is manipulated by using a button on the Front Panel or on the Remote Controller.
• Some of the notations on the PTZ menu are abbreviated. (P: Pan, T: Tilt, Z: Zoom, F: Focus, I: Iris)
• All of the functions on the PTZ menu are labeled along with the Front Panel / Controller button that controls it.
4. PTZ/FOCUS Control
• Control Camera Movements of PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) Devices
• Press PTZ Button to switch into PTZ mode. (Status Bar is replaced by PTZ controls)
5. System Power Off
• Press Power Button to Power System Off.
• Input Password and Press Enter to Shutdown System.
• Do not disconnect AC power without completing Shutdown.
• System Log-On User Account Types are: ‘Administrator’, ‘Manager’, and ‘User’.
-Administrator: Access All Functions (Power On, Shutdown, Setup, Search, Backup) -
Manager: System Power On, Live View, Search, Playback
- User: System Power On and Live View
Tip

15
2004/01/01 00:00:00 >
⊙ Go to Search Mode
• Press Search Button and Log-In as
Administrator or Manager.
• Use Directional Keys to Navigate Search Menu.
• To Open/Advance Each Submenu, Press Enter.
• To Return to a Previous Menu Screen, Press Return.
(Repeatedly Pressing Return will exit out of all menus.)
1. Search by Time
- Ability to Search by a Recorded Date/Time
① Move Cursor to Select the Date on the Calendar.
② Press Enter to Open Selected Date.
③ The Recording Timeline will appear.
④ Move Cursor to the Selected Time, and Press Enter.
(The timeline is divided into 15-minute segments)
⑤ The menu will be hidden from view, and Playback will
start playing from the selected Date/Time forward.
• The Recorded Date & Time is shown on the Status Bar.
• The current Playback Mode (Play, Pause, FF, REW) is
indicated with an icon on the bottom-right of the screen.
• The Channel Selection and Display buttons will work the
same as in Live View Mode. Setup, PTZ and Archive buttons
do not work while in Playback Mode.
4. Search

16
• Video Playback Controls
① : Basic Playback Mode (Normal Speed (1x) Forward Playing)
② : Normal Speed (1x) Backward Playing
③ : Pause Playback (enables the JOG wheel)
④ : Fast Forward (2x ~ 64x Speed)
⑤ : Fast Rewind (2x ~ 64x Speed)
⑥ : Variable FF/REW Speed, same as # ④,⑤
※ Use JOG or Press Normal Forward/Backward Button while Paused, to advance Previous/Next frame.
2. Search by Event
- Ability to Search Video with based on Alarm/Sensor Events, Motion Recording Events and System Events
• Alarm, Motion, System Options can be selected at the same time by checking the
checkbox next to each of the desired options (V)-(ENTER).
• To Change Date/Time Selection, Press Enter and use the Directional Keys to
increase or decrease the value. When desired value is set, Press Enter.
Select Start Date & End Date of the Event Search.
Alarm: Search for Alarm/Sensor Events within the selected
Date/Time Period.
Motion: Search for Motion Recording Events within 1
the selected period.
Timer: Search for Schedule Change or Recording 1
Setup Change Events with the selected period.
System: Search for Power On/Off Events or other System
Events within the selected period.
Event Search Results Display in the lower window.
Channel Selection: Choose the channels to search.
4. Search
Tip

17
⊙ Go to Menu
① Press the SETUP Button.
② Unit will ask for Login/Password Entry.
③ Input Password Using by Channel Selection Buttons.
④ After Login, Select a submenu and Press Enter.
-System Setup : Edit System Setup/Configuration
-Record Menu : Edit Recording Schedule/Settings
- Archiving : Setup and Initiate Archive/Backup Process
• The initial Password for the ADMIN account is 1234.
• On-Screen Display will show the Password digits as: * * * *
• To Setup or Edit User Accounts, or Login / Password info, go to:
System Setup --> System --> User Management submenu.
• You may only enter into the Setup Menu from Live View Mode.
• Choose “System Setup” to enter the Setup Menu.
5. Menu
⊙ Go to System Setup
Tip

18
5. Menu
1. Display
- Allows Configuration of Display Properties
• Status Bar : Recording Mode Icon (On/Off)
(Recording: Red, Pre-Recording : Green)
• Camera Title: Show/Hide Camera Name (On/Off)
• Event Icon: Show/Hide Event Icon (On/Off)
• Border : Show/Hide Border Grid (On/Off) in multi-channel mode
• Border Color : Select Color of Border Grid (White,
Blue, Red, Yellow, Green, Gray)
• Menu transparency : Setup menu transparency(0~80)
• Motion Sensor : Toggle Motion Detection (Off/Active/Inactive)
• Motion Color : Set color of Motion Flags (Red/Blue/Yellow/Green)
• Motion transparency : Setup motion transparency(0~3)
• Sequence Dwell : Setup Channel Sequence Cycle Time (1 ~ 60 sec)
• Spot-Out Dwell : Setup Spot-Out Sequence Cycle Time (1 ~ 60 sec)
• De-Interlace Mode : Removes Interlacing in High Res & Low Frame
※ This Applies only in 4CIF Resolution (704 x 480)
• Alarm Pop-Up Mode: Alarm Channel will go Full Screen on activation
• Alarm Pop-Up Dwell: Alarm Pop-up Time (1 ~ 60 sec)
• Motion pop-up mode : When motion detected, motion detected
channel pop-up.
• Motion pop-up dwell : Motion pop-up time(1~60sec.)
• Display mode : Select display mode. (VGA/AV)
•ENTER
RETURN Return to Previous Menu (or Live View Mode)
•
• Live View Display options are edited within this submenu.
• Navigate menus by using Directional Buttons
Select the desired menu category and press ‘Enter’.
1-1. OSD
1-2. MONITOR
Tip • When have finished changing settings,
Press to confirm the changes.

19
5. Menu
• Activation : Activation On/Off
• List : Sequence Title
• Created By: User who programmed the sequence
1-3. SEQUENCE
• Choose Add to Add a New Sequence
• Input the Sequence Title
• Choose Activation (On/Off)
• Save and Exit
• To input the Sequence Title, you can open the
Virtual Keyboard by pressing the Enter button.
• You can navigate the Virtual Keyboard using the
Directional buttons, and type with the Enter button