Defender 21000 Series User manual

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21000 Series
4ch, 8ch DVR System
User Manual

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IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ
ATTENTION
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Warranty Information
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Warranty Terms
1 . DEFENDER®products are guaranteed for a period of one year from the date of purchase against defects
in workmanship and materials.This warranty is limited to the repair, replacement or refund of the
purchase price at DEFENDER®’s option.
2 . This warranty becomes void if the product shows evidence of having been misused, mishandled or
tampered with contrary to the applicable instruction manual.
3 . Routine cleaning, normal cosmetic and mechanical wear and tear are not covered under the terms of
this warranty.
4 . The warranty expressly provided for herein is the sole warranty provided in connection with the product
itself and no other warranty, expressed or implied is provided. DEFENDER®assumes no responsibilities for
any other claims not specifically mentioned in this warranty.
5 . This warranty does not cover shipping costs, insurance, or any other incidental charges.
6 . You MUST contact DEFENDER®before sending any product back for repair.You will be sent a Return
Authorization number with return instructions.When returning the product for warranty service, please
pack it carefully in the original box with all supplied accessories, and enclose your original receipt or
copy, and a brief explanation of the problem (include RA #).
7 . This warranty is valid only in Canada and the continental U.S.
8 . This warranty cannot be re-issued.

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IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ.
Default Password Information
To ensure your privacy, this device supports
password protection.The default, all-access
username is admin, the default password is 123456.
To ensure your ongoing privacy, we strongly
recommend setting a password as soon as possible.
Choose something that you’ll remember, but that
others would be unlikely to guess.
Thank You
Congratulations on your purchase of this Defender
DVR (Digital Video Recorder)
You’ve made a fine choice to protect what you
value most. The coaching SmartMenu makes
setting up and using your DVR very easy with helpful
information to assist you.The DVR comes equipped
with H.264 compression which allows you to record
and store more footage using less space; therefore
never missing an event.
Note: The basic settings really do work well, and
we’d only suggest changing them if you’ve got a
really specific plan in mind.
1 FPS is recommended to be used for HD image quality recoding.
The IR illumination range is up to 150 ft in low light conditions. Objects at or beyond this range may be
partially or completely obscured, depending on camera application.
Cameras are weather resistant, they are not weatherproof. Not intended for use in direct exposure to water,
rain or snow.
DEFENDER® highly recommends the use of an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) with surge protection for
all products.
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liable in any way for any damage, vandalism or any other action that may occur while a DEFENDER® product
is in use by the purchaser.
We reserve the right to change models, configuration or specifications without notice or liability.Product may
not be exactly as shown.
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be registered.All other Trademarks add to the bottom of this page :

TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ ...................................................................................................................................................2
DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE........................................................................................................................2
WARRANTY INFORMATION.......................................................................................................................................................2
WARRANTY TERMS....................................................................................................................................................................2
THANK YOU ..............................................................................................................................................................................3
DEFAULT PASSWORD INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................................3
WHAT'S INCLUDED ...............................................................................................................................................................8
BUTTONS AND CONNECTIONS .............................................................................................................................................9
DVR BACK ................................................................................................................................................................................9
MOUSE .....................................................................................................................................................................................9
REMOTE CONTROL.................................................................................................................................................................10
THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................................11
MOUNTING CAMERAS ...........................................................................................................................................................11
WIRED CAMERA INSTALLATION..............................................................................................................................................12
WIRELESS CAMERA INSTALLATION .........................................................................................................................................12
WIRELESS CAMERAS - PAIRING ..............................................................................................................................................12
CONNECTING ADDITIONAL DEVICES ...................................................................................................................................13
CONNECTING A USB MOUSE.................................................................................................................................................13
CONNECTING A MONITOR....................................................................................................................................................13
POWERING ON DVR...............................................................................................................................................................13
USING THE MOUSE .................................................................................................................................................................14
SCREEN VIEWING ..................................................................................................................................................................14
FUNCTION TOOLBAR ..........................................................................................................................................................15
MAIN MENU .........................................................................................................................................................................15
LOCK ....................................................................................................................................................................................15
SPLIT SCREEN MODE .............................................................................................................................................................15
PTZ CAMERA .........................................................................................................................................................................16
THE PTZ CAMERA CONTROLS ARE: .......................................................................................................................................16
START CRUISE ........................................................................................................................................................................16
TO SET CRUISE: ......................................................................................................................................................................16
ZOOM ...................................................................................................................................................................................17
RECORD SEARCH ..................................................................................................................................................................17
START / STOP RECORD...........................................................................................................................................................17
START/ STOP ROTATE..............................................................................................................................................................17
PIP MODE...............................................................................................................................................................................17
VOLUME ................................................................................................................................................................................17
MAIN MENU........................................................................................................................................................................18
MAIN SCREEN ........................................................................................................................................................................18
USING THE KEYBOARD ...........................................................................................................................................................18
BASIC SETUP ......................................................................................................................................................................19
DISPLAY SETUP .......................................................................................................................................................................19
LIVE TAB..................................................................................................................................................................................19
TITLE .......................................................................................................................................................................................19
POSITION ...............................................................................................................................................................................19
COLOR SETUP.........................................................................................................................................................................20
COVERT..................................................................................................................................................................................20
DISPLAY TIME..........................................................................................................................................................................20
COPY .....................................................................................................................................................................................21
OUTPUT TAB............................................................................................................................................................................21
ROTATE TIME ..........................................................................................................................................................................21
VGA/HDMI RESOLUTION........................................................................................................................................................21

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INITIAL DEVICE (INIT. DEV.).....................................................................................................................................................21
BLIND SWITCH........................................................................................................................................................................21
TRANSPARENCY .....................................................................................................................................................................22
VOLUME AND MARGIN ........................................................................................................................................................22
RECORD SETUP .....................................................................................................................................................................23
REC PARA TAB ........................................................................................................................................................................23
RECORD (ENABLE/DISABLE)..................................................................................................................................................23
TO COPY SETTINGS: ...............................................................................................................................................................23
PACK DURATION ....................................................................................................................................................................23
PRERECORD ...........................................................................................................................................................................23
SCHEDULE TAB........................................................................................................................................................................24
RECORD SCHEDULE SETUP.....................................................................................................................................................24
TO SETUP A RECORD SCHEDULE ............................................................................................................................................25
MAINSTREAM TAB ..................................................................................................................................................................25
RESOLUTION...........................................................................................................................................................................25
FRAMES PER SECOND (FPS) ..................................................................................................................................................25
AUDIO ....................................................................................................................................................................................25
SEARCH..................................................................................................................................................................................26
PLAYBACK TAB........................................................................................................................................................................26
EVENT SEARCH TAB ................................................................................................................................................................27
BACKUP TAB ...........................................................................................................................................................................28
LOG TAB .................................................................................................................................................................................28
NETWORK SETUP ................................................................................................................................................................29
REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................................................................................29
CONNECTING DVR TO A ROUTER .........................................................................................................................................29
FINDING YOUR DVR’S IP ADDRESS .........................................................................................................................................30
ONCE ACQUIRED,YOUR IP ADDRESS WILL APPEAR HERE.......................................................................................................30
MANUAL NETWORKING SETUP...............................................................................................................................................31
NETWORK TAB ........................................................................................................................................................................33
TYPE .......................................................................................................................................................................................33
CLIENT PORT ..........................................................................................................................................................................34
HTTP PORT..............................................................................................................................................................................34
GATEWAY ...............................................................................................................................................................................35
DNS1 AND DNS2 ....................................................................................................................................................................35
UPNP ......................................................................................................................................................................................35
SUBSTREAM TAB .....................................................................................................................................................................35
VIDEO ....................................................................................................................................................................................35
FRAMES PER SECOND (FPS) ..................................................................................................................................................35
BITRATE...................................................................................................................................................................................35
AUDIO ....................................................................................................................................................................................35
DDNS TAB ...............................................................................................................................................................................36
EMAIL TAB...............................................................................................................................................................................36
IF YOU CANNOT CONNECT....................................................................................................................................................37
MOBILE VIEWING................................................................................................................................................................38
DOWNLOADING THE APP.......................................................................................................................................................38
ADD DEVICE USING THE QR CODE ......................................................................................................................................38
ADD DEVICE USING THE IP ADDRESS ...................................................................................................................................40
DEVICE SETUP.....................................................................................................................................................................42
ALARM SETUP.........................................................................................................................................................................42
MOTION TAB...........................................................................................................................................................................42
AREA SETUP............................................................................................................................................................................43

HDD TAB .................................................................................................................................................................................44
OVERWRITE ............................................................................................................................................................................44
FORMAT USB ..........................................................................................................................................................................45
PTZ TAB ...................................................................................................................................................................................46
CONNECTING A PTZ CAMERA...............................................................................................................................................46
SYSTEM SETUP ........................................................................................................................................................................46
GENERAL TAB .........................................................................................................................................................................47
DATE AND TIME ......................................................................................................................................................................47
DST (DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME)................................................................................................................................................48
NETWORK TIME PROTOCOL (NTP) .........................................................................................................................................49
LANGUAGE ............................................................................................................................................................................49
VIDEO FORMAT ......................................................................................................................................................................49
MENU TIME OUT .....................................................................................................................................................................49
USERS TAB...............................................................................................................................................................................50
PASSWORD AND PERMISSION SETUP .....................................................................................................................................50
VERSION TAB..........................................................................................................................................................................51
AUTO REBOOT .......................................................................................................................................................................51
UPDATE ..................................................................................................................................................................................51
DEFAULT SETTINGS..................................................................................................................................................................52
SHUT DOWN...........................................................................................................................................................................52
EVENTS TAB ............................................................................................................................................................................52
PLAYBACK..........................................................................................................................................................................53
PLAYBACK ..............................................................................................................................................................................53
RECORD SEARCH TAB ............................................................................................................................................................53
EVENT SEARCH TAB ................................................................................................................................................................54
PLAYBACK THROUGH DVR .....................................................................................................................................................55
COMPUTER PLAYBACK ..........................................................................................................................................................56
FILE VIEWING..........................................................................................................................................................................57
SOFTWARE FUNCTIONS..........................................................................................................................................................58
PLAY MENU.............................................................................................................................................................................58
ONLINE SOFTWARE ................................................................................................................................................................59
LOGGING INTO SOFTWARE ...................................................................................................................................................59
LIVE MODE ............................................................................................................................................................................60
PTZ OPTIONS ..........................................................................................................................................................................61
OTHER MOUSE OPTIONS ........................................................................................................................................................61
PLAYING BACK FOOTAGE ......................................................................................................................................................63
REMOTE SETTINGS - ONLINE SETUP ........................................................................................................................................64
DISPLAY ..................................................................................................................................................................................64
LIVE ........................................................................................................................................................................................64
PRIVACY ZONE .......................................................................................................................................................................65
RECORD.................................................................................................................................................................................66
REC. PARAMETERS..................................................................................................................................................................66
SCHEDULE ..............................................................................................................................................................................66
MAINSTREAM .........................................................................................................................................................................66
NETWORK...............................................................................................................................................................................67
DDNS......................................................................................................................................................................................67
SUBSTREAM ...........................................................................................................................................................................67
EMAIL .....................................................................................................................................................................................68
ALARM (MOTION) .................................................................................................................................................................68
MOTION .................................................................................................................................................................................68
DEVICE...................................................................................................................................................................................69
TABLE OF CONTENTS

HDD........................................................................................................................................................................................69
OVERWRITE ............................................................................................................................................................................69
PTZ..........................................................................................................................................................................................69
SYSTEM...................................................................................................................................................................................70
GENERAL................................................................................................................................................................................70
DST.........................................................................................................................................................................................71
IF BY WEEK .............................................................................................................................................................................71
IF BY DATE ..............................................................................................................................................................................71
(NTP) NETWORK TIME PROTOCOL .........................................................................................................................................71
USERS .....................................................................................................................................................................................72
ADVANCED ............................................................................................................................................................................73
EVENTS...................................................................................................................................................................................73
MAINTAIN...............................................................................................................................................................................73
LOAD DEFAULT........................................................................................................................................................................73
FIRMWARE UPDATE.................................................................................................................................................................73
LOCAL SETTINGS ....................................................................................................................................................................74
SAVE PATHS ............................................................................................................................................................................74
LOGOUT .................................................................................................................................................................................74
TROUBLESHOOTING ...........................................................................................................................................................75
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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HDD size and What's Included varies by model
500 GB
• DVR with Internal Hard Drive
• 4 Window Warning Stickers
• DC12V Power
• Adapter for DVR
• 10ft. RJ-45 Cable
• Software and Manual CD
• IR Remote Control
• USB Mouse
• Software and Manual CD
• USB Mouse
• IR Remote Control
• Quick Start Guide
• RCA to RCA (Male) Cable
• 1 Year Warranty
• Lifetime Customer Support
1TB
• DVR with Internal Hard Drive
• 4 Window Warning Stickers
• DC12V Power
• Adapter for DVR
• 10ft. RJ-45 Cable
• Software and Manual CD
• IR Remote Control
• USB Mouse
• Software and Manual CD
• USB Mouse
• IR Remote Control
• Quick Start Guide
• VGA Cable
• 1 Year Warranty
• Lifetime Customer Support
2 TB
• DVR with Internal Hard Drive
• 4 Window Warning Stickers
• DC12V Power
• Adapter for DVR
• 10ft. RJ-45 Cable
• Software and Manual CD
• IR Remote Control
• USB Mouse
• Software and Manual CD
• USB Mouse
• IR Remote Control
• Quick Start Guide
• HDMI Cable
• 1 Year Warranty
• Lifetime Customer Support
WHAT'S INCLUDED

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DVR BACK
1 . Video Output: Accepts up to two monitors
2 . LAN Connection: Connects to router
3 . Mouse input: Connect the USB (before power up)
4 . Camera Connect: Camera connections
(4ch or 8ch)
5 . Audio Output: Connects to speaker/audio input
6 . Audio Input: Accepts a microphone and/or
audio-supported camera (not included)
7 . HDMI input: Connects to HDMI
8 . VGA: Connects to VGA monitor
9 . USB Connection: Connect USB drive for backup.
10. PTZ: Connects to two-wire PTZ camera
(not included)
11. Power Connection: Connect DVR to
power source
MOUSE 1 . Select: Click this button to select
highlighted object.
2 . Scroll Wheel: This wheel has no function on
this DVR.
3 . USB Connection: Connects to the USB mouse
port (top port) on the back of the DVR.
4 . Deselect: Allows you to exit the menu you are
currently in.When in live view, it will open
the submenu.
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4 5 67 10
*May not be exactly as shown. Not all models come with HDMI ports.
BUTTONS AND CONNECTIONS
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REMOTE CONTROL
1 . Numerical Keypad: Buttons 1-8 displays the
corresponding camera on full screen.
0 disables / enables the mouse.
2 . All: Switch to all camera viewing mode.
3 . Menu: Access the main menu and exit the
current menu.
4 . Select/Enter: Allows you to select options.
5 . Directional Keys: Allow you to navigate through
the menu.
6 . Audio/Search: Searches and finds any channels
that have an audio-supported camera attached
to it (not included).
7 . Mute: Mutes sound.
8 . Rewind: Rewinds footage.
9 . Record: Begins recording based on the
24 hour schedule.
10. Pause: Pauses playback footage and starts/
stops sequence mode.
11. Play: Calls up the playback menu.
12. Fast Forward: Fast forwards through playback
footage and allows you to navigate the menu
to the right.
13. Stop: Stops recording and/or playback footage.
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Things to Consider Before Installation
• The camera should be installed between 8 and
13ft above the area to be monitored.
• Before screwing in the mount for the camera
ensure there are no obstructions in the
camera’s view.
• Place cameras in the most strategic places
where they can provide detailed, recorded video
of every visitor.
• Having the camera in the open for people to see
can help deter criminals.
• To cover large, dark areas such as backyards,
garages, and driveways, place cameras in
strategic locations, such as on the roof or deck,
this way, less cameras are needed to cover an
area.
• Ensure that the sunshade is positioned to avoid
glare and be sure to position camera away from
direct sunlight or other light sources.
• For best results, the light in front of the camera
should be about the same brightness as the
light around the area or object being monitored.
• Decide whether the camera will be
wall-mounted, ceiling-mounted*, or sit on a
desk/tabletop. If you are mounting the camera
on a wall or ceiling*, use the included mounting
hardware.We recommend that the mounting
bracket is secured using the included screws for
all installations.
• Defender wireless cameras can be mounted up
to 150 ft (optimum distance) from the DVR.
• Defender wired camera’s come with 65 ft of
video/power wire. Please make sure that
you mount the cameras no more than 195ft
from the DVR. If longer wiring distance is
required, extension cables can be purchased
(21007/21008/21009) from your local re-seller or
at www.defender-usa.com.
• We recommend using a surge-protected power
bar to protect the camera’s internal circuitry.
Mounting Cameras
1 . Decide if the camera will be wall-mounted
or sit on a desk/tabletop.The camera can
be adjusted for either mounting scenario by
rotating it to the required position.
2 . Screw the mounting bracket into the camera’s
mounting hole, turning it clockwise.
3 . Mount the camera in the desired location.You
may mount the cameras on a wall, ceiling*
or desk.
4 . Defender wireless cameras should not be
mounted more than 150ft (optimum distance)
from the DVR.
5 . Defender wired cameras should not be mounted
more than 65 ft from the DVR, unless you have
purchased additional wiring.
6 . Ensure that the cameras are strongly secured.
7 . Adjust cameras to the desired viewing angles.
8 . For additional help on mounting the cameras,
please see the drilling template, located at the
back of the manual.
BUTTONS AND CONNECTIONS
NOTE:
*NOT ALL CAMERA STYLES CAN BE MOUNTED ON THE
CEILING. PLEASE VERIFY THE CAMERA INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS SPECIFIC TO YOUR CAMERA.

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Wired Camera Installation
Wireless Camera Installation
If appears on the screen, disconnect the power supply from the camera and repeat
PAIRING steps. Optimum range is150ft when signal is passing through walls or floors.
Wireless Cameras - Pairing
CH 2
CH 3 CH 4
CH 1
CH 1 CH 2
CH 3 CH 4
30
Press quickly Press quickly
BUTTONS AND CONNECTIONS

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CONNECTING ADDITIONAL DEVICES
Connecting a USB Mouse
1 . Plug the USB connection on the mouse into the
top USB connection on the back of the DVR.
Connecting a Monitor
1 . Connect the BNC to RCA connector to the top
VIDEO OUT connection on the back of the DVR.
2 . Plug the RCA cable into the BNC connector.
3 . Attach the other end of the RCA cable to a
yellow RCA video input on your TV/monitor.
4 . Switch the TV/Monitor source to view the DVR.
(Consult the TV/Monitor manual for instructions
on how to switch the video source).
5 . The bottom video out is for a second monitor.
Plugging an RCA cable into this video out would
be the same as plugging it into the top
video output.
POWERING ON DVR
1 . Plug the power cord into a power outlet (surge
protected power outlet recommended).
2 . Insert the small end of the power supply wire into
the rear DC 12V port on the DVR.
• After a few seconds the splash screen will
appear and the DVR will start up.
BUTTONS AND CONNECTIONS

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Now that you have powered up the DVR and connected it to a TV or monitor you are ready to begin setting
up and using the DVR.You will notice the coaching Smart Menu information bubbles at the bottom of
the screen describing the settings that you will find in the menu. As an added convenience the DVR will
automatically begin recording once it is powered on as long as at least one camera is connected.
Using the Mouse
The included USB mouse makes using the DVR simple and efficient. Using the mouse will make controlling the
DVR very similar to using a computer. It will allow you to easily click on items to select them and make desired
changes. If you are unable to access the MENU or use the mouse, the DVR display settings may be stuck on
an incorrect display format.To resolve this please follow the steps below:
1 . Reboot your DVR (Unplug for at least 10 seconds
and plug back in)
2 . Wait for the HDD light on the front of the DVR to
start flashing
3 . Aim the remote directly at your DVR and press "0"
4 . You will hear a loud beep from the DVR and will
regain control of the mouse.
Screen Viewing
By double clicking one of the camera screens, the viewing mode will switch to full screen mode. Double
clicking again will bring you back to the all camera screen mode. From full screen mode you can zoom into
an area of the screen. For more information on zooming in, please see ZOOM in FUNCTION TOOLBAR .
BUTTONS AND CONNECTIONS

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The Function Toolbar can be accessed 3 different ways:
1 . By right clicking the mouse anywhere on the
screen.To access items on this menu with the
mouse move the mouse pointer over the option
to highlight it and left-click.To exit, move the
pointer off the menu and right click.
2 . Moving the mouse to the bottom of the screen.
To access items on this menu with the mouse
move the mouse to the bottom of the screen
and a menu bar will appear. Here you can
access the main menu or a few quick activating
settings.To exit, move the pointer off the menu
and right click.
3 . Pressing SELECT on the remote.To access items
on this menu with the remote, use the arrow keys
to move and when the option is highlighted,
press select.To exit, press the MENU button.
Main Menu
This icon accesses the MAIN MENU which
enables you to change settings in Display, Record,
Search, Network,Alarm, Device, System and
Advanced.
Lock
This icon appears when you have enabled a
user password. This allows the user to lock and
unlock the Main Menu.The default password is
123456.
Split Screen Mode
Selecting this while in full screen mode will allow
you to enter quad, 9, or 16 screen view.
FUNCTION TOOLBAR

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PTZ Camera
This shortcut opens the PTZ menu. PTZ stands for
Pan,Tilt, Zoom cameras (not included). This menu
option only controls compatible PTZ cameras that
are properly setup in the device management
section of the menu.
The PTZ camera controls are:
Directional keys: Moves the camera in the direction
of the arrow.
Zoom: The +zooms in and the zooms out.
Focus: The +focuses the picture and the removes
the focus.This is useful if an object is either close
range or long range and is being displayed blurry.
Iris: The +lets in more light and the – removes light
from the image.This is useful for varying lighting
situations as well as correcting
backlight issues.
Speed: Allows you to adjust the speed that the
camera will move.
Cruise Setup: Allows you to set preset positions for
the PTZ to follow.The PTZ camera will cruise through
your set positions and times. Not all PTZ cameras
have this function.
Start Cruise
This option prompts the PTZ cruise to start (if you have set up the PTZ cruise). Click it again to stop the
PTZ cruise.
To Set Cruise:
1 . Right click the mouse and select .
2 . Select the channel that the PTZ camera is
connected to. (The PTZ camera must already
be configured).
3 . Click on the TIME text field and input the time
(in seconds) for how long you would like the PTZ
camera to stay at that position.
4 . Use the directional buttons to adjust the camera
to the areas you would like the PTZ camera to
view in cruise mode.
5 . Press the SET button at each desired position.
6 . To review your set points, select the NO. text field
and input the number you would like to view.
7 . Click SAVE and then EXIT.
8 . To erase Preset cruise points select the
CLEAR button.
9 . To start the PTZ cruise, open the shortcut menu
and select START CRUISE.To stop the PTZ cruise,
open the shortcut menu and select STOP CRUISE.
FUNCTION TOOLBAR

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Zoom
When viewing a camera in full screen mode, your function toolbar gives you an option to zoom in.This
function allows you to get a better view of what you are monitoring. To zoom follow these steps:
1 . Double click the screen you would like to zoom
in on.This will open to full screen mode.
2 . Right click the mouse, scroll to ZOOM
and press select.
3 . Using the mouse, click and drag a square
around the area you would like to zoom in on.
4 . Once the square has been set, release the
mouse button and the screen will zoom in on the
selected area.
5 . To exit the zoomed in screen, right
click the mouse.
Record Search
This shortcut prompts the video search menu to appear. It allows you to search through the previously
recorded footage. For more information on the video search menu, please see the PLAYBACK section of
this manual.
Start / Stop Record
This shortcut prompts the DVR to start or stop recording.This function works if the DVR's schedule is set to
MOTION RECORD and you would like to record in between motion detection events.
Start/ Stop Rotate
1 . Right click the mouse and select START ROTATE .
The cameras will then start sequencing through.
2 . To stop auto sequence, double click the screen
or open the function TOOLBAR and select the
STOP ROTATE ICON.
3 . To return to quad, 9, or 16 screen view, open the
function TOOLBAR and select the SPLIT screen icon.
PIP Mode
Picture in picture (PIP) mode / allows you to view camera one in full screen and up to two camera
channels (of your choice) as smaller screens in either corner of the screen. You must have at least one
camera connected to your DVR for PIP mode to function properly. To turn on PIP mode follow these steps::
1 . Right click and then select PIP Mode 1x1 or PIP
Mode 1x2.
2 . 1x1 allows you to view camera one in full screen
and another camera in the lower left corner of
the screen.
3 . 1x2 allows you to view camera one in full screen
and two other cameras in the bottom left and
right corners of the screen.
4 . To exit PIP mode, right click the mouse.
Volume
If you have connected audio-enabled cameras to the DVR you can adjust the level of sound or mute all
noise being recorded. Select the volume icon in the FUNCTION TOOLBAR.You can adjust the volume level
using the bar or mute by checking the mute box. Select the save disk icon to save your settings.
FUNCTION TOOLBAR

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MAIN MENU
Main Screen
1 . The main menu can be accessed by pressing
the menu button on the remote control or by
right clicking the mouse, then selecting the
menu icon.
2 . To make a selection from the main menu, left
click the mouse or press select on the remote.
When access any sub-menus, there are a few
options available at the bottom of the screen:
Default: Restores all of the settings on the current
page to the default settings.
Apply: Applies and saves changes made to the
current menu page.
Exit: Exits the current menu.
Note:
All sub menus have some or all of the above options.
Using the Keyboard
The keyboard is used when typing in passwords,
dates and to label/name certain functions.This
keyboard will appear multiple times when working
with your DVR.
1 . To select letters, left-click the mouse or press
select on the remote control. Selecting the SHIFT
key on the keyboard changes the letters to lower
case and displays additional characters.To
erase, select the backspace ke y.
2 . When you have finished typing, select the enter
key on the keypad to close the keyboard.

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Display Setup
The Display Setup menu has 3 tabs; Live, Output and Privacy Zone.This menu allows you to name each
camera, adjust where the title of the camera appears on screen, adjust the color of each camera, turn
cameras on and off as well as decide on where the time will be displayed on screen.
Live Tab
The Live Tab allows you to customize the name and position of the camera name. Customizing camera
names allow for easy recognition of locations you
are monitoring.
Title
This will be the name of the camera that is displayed on screen. It is good to name the camera something to
reflect what the camera is monitoring. Ex. Garage or Driveway. A maximum of 8 characters can be used.To
change the NAME of the cameras follow these steps:
1 . Select the camera that you would like to adjust
the settings for.
2 . Select the camera NAME option under the
camera number you would like to change and a
keyboard will appear.
3 . Enter the title of the camera you would like, then
select enter to close the keyboard.
4 . Select apply from the main camera menu to
save your changes.
5 . Repeat for all desired cameras.
Position
This will determine where the camera name will be displayed in the camera viewing window. To change the
position of the title follow these steps:
1 . Select the position option and a drop down list
will open.
2 . Select the position where you would like the title
to appear on the camera screen. If you would
like the name NOT to display, set the position
to CLOSE.
3 . Repeat for all desired cameras.
4 . Select apply to save the changes.
U-L Upper-Left
D-L Down-Left
U-R Upper-Right
D-R Down-Right
U-L
D-L
U-R
D-R
Upper-Left
Down-Left
Upper-Right
Down-Right
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Color Setup
Clicking this button will allow you to adjust the image settings for an individual camera.To adjust color follow
these steps:
1 . Select the COLOR SETUP button and a full screen
view of the selected camera will appear along
with scroll bars to adjust Hue, Brightness, Contrast
and Saturation.
2 . To turn the settings up and down, click and drag
the bar in the center.
3 . Once you have adjusted the color to your liking,
select APPLY and then EXIT to return to the
camera menu.
4 . Repeat for all desired cameras.
Covert
Choose whether or not to display a camera in Live Viewing mode.The camera will record and playback
normally, but it will not appear on the live viewing screen.This is beneficial so that only authorized users can
see what the camera is monitoring.To turn Live Viewing on or off:
1 . Select the live option and a drop down list
will open.
2 . Select ENABLE or DISABLE from the drop down list
to turn the camera on or off.
3 . Repeat for all desired cameras.
4 . Select APPLY to save the changes.
Display Time
This DVR gives you an option to display the time while it is recording and while it is in Live View mode.The
default setting has both time displays set to ENABLE.To turn the Time display or Record Time display off or on
follow these steps:
1 . Select the live time option or record time option
and choose either enable or disable.
2 . The time display will now be changed.
3 . Select apply to save settings.
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