Defender DFDVR2 User manual

INSTRUCTIONMANUAL
Internet Accessible DVR System
Internet Accessible DVR System
w/ Four Hi-Res Outdoor Night Vision Cameras
Model#
DFDVR2
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PRODUCT WARRANTY & REGISTRATION
Please visit our website at www.defender-usa.com to apply
for your products warranty registration.
The warranty registration form is located under the support tab on the Defender website.
We take quality very seriously. This is why all of our products come with a one year warranty from the original purchase date
against defects in workmanship and materials.
If you have warranty or support issues please contact us using any of the following methods:
Defender USA Defender Canada Phone: [phone]
2315 Whirlpool St., Unit 333 4080 Montrose Road Fax: [phone]
NIagara Falls, NewYork Niagara Falls, ON Email: [e-mail]
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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. When service is required, the warranty is validated by the submission of a fully completed warranty card.
3. This warranty becomes void if the product shows evidence of having been misused, mishandled or tampered with contrary to the applicable
instruction manual.
4. Routine cleaning, normal cosmetic and mechanical wear and tear are not covered under the terms of this warranty.
5. 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 specically mentioned in this warranty.
6. This warranty does not cover the shipping cost, insurance or any other incidental charges.
7. You MUST call Defender before sending any product back for repair. You will be given a Return Authorization number. 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 #).
8. This warranty is valid only in Canada and the U.S.A.
9. This warranty card cannot be re-issued.
Graphic Symbol Explanation
The lightning ash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of
insinuated“dangerous voltage”within the product’s enclosure that may be of sucient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (BACK).
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN
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DFDVR2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WHAT IS INCLUDED ..................................................................................................1
DVR, CAMERA & REMOTE FUNCTIONS..................................................................3-4
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION ......................................................................................5-7
2-1: CAMERA INSTALLATION.................................................................................... 5
2-2: EXTERNAL TV/MONITOR INSTALLATION......................................................... 6
2-3: MOUSE INSTALLATION...................................................................................... 6
2-4: POWERING ON................................................................................................... 7
SECTION 3: OPERATION...........................................................................................8-15
3-1: DISPLAY CONFIGURATION ............................................................................... 8
3-2: MOUSE CONTROL ............................................................................................. 9
3-3: SCREEN SWITCH...............................................................................................9
3-4: PIP VIEW.............................................................................................................9
3-5: ZOOM VIEW........................................................................................................ 10
3-6: VIEW CAMERAS IN SEQUENCE ....................................................................... 10
3-7: OPEN SETUP MENU .......................................................................................... 11
3-8: RECORD..............................................................................................................11
3-9: PLAYBACK .......................................................................................................... 12
SECTION 4: SETUP....................................................................................................16-26
4-1: DVR LOG-IN........................................................................................................ 16
4-2: DISPLAY SETUP ................................................................................................. 17
4-3: RECORD SETUP................................................................................................. 17
4-4: CONFIGURATION ............................................................................................... 19
4-5: EXTERNAL DEVICE............................................................................................ 22
4-6: BACKUP .............................................................................................................. 25
4-7: LANGUAGE......................................................................................................... 26
4-8: FACTORY DEFAULT ........................................................................................... 26
SECTION 5: USB BACKUP PLAYER .........................................................................27-30
5-1: BACKUP STATUS................................................................................................ 27
5-2: BACKUP PLAYER SOFTWARE INSTALLATION................................................ 27
5-3: BACKUP PLAYER SOFTWARE INTERFACE.....................................................29
SECTION 6: NETWORK INSTALLATION & SETUP...................................................31-61
6-1: NETWORK INSTALLATION & SETUP................................................................31
6-2: ROUTER PORT FORWARDING GUIDE............................................................. 33
6-3: CLIENT SOFTWARE........................................................................................... 40
6-4: DDNS SETUP & OPERATION............................................................................. 49
6-5: REMOTE LIVE VIEW VIA INTERNET EXPLORER............................................. 56
SECTION 7: ADVANCED DEVICE INSTALLATION....................................................61-63
APPENDIX: SYSTEM CONFIGURATION...................................................................64
APPENDIX 2: RECORD TIME TABLE........................................................................64
SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................................................65-67
WARRANTY INFORMATION......................................................................................67
WHAT IS INCLUDED
1 DVR
(320GB HDD) 4 Outdoor Night
Vision Cameras PS/2 Mouse Remote
• 4 Camera Mounts
• Software CD
• 10ft RJ-45 Ethernet Cable
• 4x 60ft Video/Power Cables
• 6 RCA to BNC Connectors
• 1 Power Adpater for DVR
• 4 power Adapters for Cameras
• Quick Start Guide
• Mounting Hardware
• 1 Year Warranty
• Instruction Manual
• 4 Window Warning Stickers
• Online/Toll Free Tech Support
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CAUTION
• For your safety, unplug the power before moving the DVR, installing, or replacing any
parts or hard drive.
• Make sure all the power cable and wires are properly set up before using the DVR.
Contact your distributor immediately if there is any defect.
• To avoid a short circuit, don’t leave any unnecessary parts inside the DVR.
• Please avoid dramatic changes of the environment, such as dust, temperature, and
humidity. Keep the DVR in a temperature ranging from 41ºF ~ 104ºF
• Keep the DVR in a well-ventilated place and away from any heat-generating objects.
• Do not block the DVR’s fan and vent.
• Do not expose this unit to the direct sunlight.
• If you are not sure of the installation and setup, please consult a qualied installer.

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DVR & Camera
1. 7” LCD Screen.............................Watch your footage directly on the DVR.
2. Infrared Remote Sensor ..............Receives the signal from the remote control.
3. Screen On/Off Button ..................Turns LCD Monitor On / Off.
4. LED Indicators.............................LEDs light up when the LCD, Power or HDD
are in use.
5. Device Port..................................Upgrade rmware through a PC USB
connection (optional).
6. USB Port......................................Connect a USB ash drive or USB HDD for
backup purposes.
7. USB Mouse Port..........................Connect a USB mouse for easier control of DVR.
8. RS-232C Port..............................Allows you to control the unit with a PC.
9. RS485 Port..................................Allows you to connect a pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) camera
and control it with the DVR.
10. Alarm Input/Output ......................4 Alarm input sensors and 1 relay output.
11. Ethernet Port ...............................For connection to your local area network
and Internet.
12. BNC Video Inputs........................Connects the cameras to the DVR.
13. BNC Video Output.......................For connection to your TV/monitor.
14. SPOT Video Output.....................Additional connection to your TV/monitor, only
displays video when motion recording is activated.
15. PS/2 Mouse Port .........................Allows you to control the unit with a PS/2 mouse.
16. Power Input .................................DC power input (12V).
17. Sun Shield ...................................Helps prevent glare from bright lights.
18. Infrared (IR) LEDs .......................Allows the camera to see in the dark up to 15ft away.
19. CDS Sensor.................................Turns on the infrared LEDs when it gets dark.
20. Camera Housing..........................Made of anodized aluminum to prevent rust.
21. Camera Mount.............................Allows the camera to be desk or wall mountable.
22. Connection to Extension Wire .....Converts to RCA.

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Remote Control
1. Menu................... Enters onscreen menu.
2. Number Keys...... Switches to a specic camera; password entering.
3. SEQ.................... Automatically displays full screen or split screen in sequence.
4. PIP...................... Enters picture-in-picture mode.
5. ENTER ............... Conrms selection during setup.
6. +/- ...................... Adjusts menu values during system setup.
7. STEP.................. Plays frame by frame.
8. REW................... Enters rewind mode. Press again to adjust the rewind speed.
9. FF....................... Enters fast forward mode. Press again to adjust the fast
forward speed.
10. PLAY................... Enters playback mode.
11. PAUSE................ Pauses playback.
12. SEARCH............. Opens the search window in playback.
13. Arrows ................ Navigates the menu options during setup.
14. P/T...................... Enters Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) mode.
15. ZOOM................. Zooms in on the picture. Use the arrow buttons to move to the area
you want enlarged.
16. ESC.................... Exits to the previous menu; exits the main menu.

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SECTION 2: INSTALLATION
2-1: CAMERA INSTALLATION
Things To Consider Before You Install Your Cameras
• Camera(s) should be installed between 8 and 13 feet above the area to be monitored.
• Ensure there are no obstructions in the camera’s view, to maximize viewing area.
• Ensure that the sunshade is positioned to avoid glare and position cameras away from
direct sunlight.
• Decide whether the camera will be wall-mounted or sit on a desk/table top. If wall
mounting, use the mounting hardware in the package. The camera can be adjusted for
either mounting scenario by rotating the camera to the required position.
• Each camera comes with 60 feet of extension wire. Please make sure that you mount
the cameras no more than 60 feet from the DVR.
• We recommend using a surge protected power bar and/or an Uninterruptible Power
Supply (UPS) to power the DVR and camera system.
Mounting
1. Screw each mounting bracket into each camera’s mounting hole, turning it clockwise.
2. Mount each camera in the desired location no more than 60 feet from the DVR
unless you have purchased additional wiring. You may wall mount or desk mount
these cameras.
3. Adjust cameras to the desired viewing angles.
Wiring The Cameras
Follow these instructions for the installation of each camera
1. Plug the 4pin din female connection
on the camera into the 4 pin din male
connection on the 60 foot extension wire.
2. Plug the camera’s power supply into the
power jack located on the 60ft extension wire.
3. Plug the camera’s power adapter into an
AC outlet.
4. Attach the BNC to RCA connectors to
the camera inputs and the monitor
outputs on the back of the DVR.
5. Connect the extension wire’s male RCA
plug to CAMERA IN port for channels 1~4.
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2-2: EXTERNAL TV/MONITOR INSTALLATION (OPTIONAL)
1. Connect an RCA male wire (not included) to the VIDEO OUT Monitor port on the DVR.
Plug the other end of the RCA wire to the RCA VIDEO IN port on the TV/monitor.
2. For motion activated viewing (SPOT), connect an RCA male wire (not included) to
the VIDEO OUT SPOT port on the DVR. Plug the other end of the RCA wire to the
RCA VIDEO IN port on the TV/monitor. Note that the video will only be displayed when
MOTION or ALARM recording is triggered.
2-3: MOUSE INSTALLATION
1. For USB mice, plug the mouse into the USB MOUSE port on the DVR.
2. For PS/2 mice, plug the mouse into the PS/2 MOUSE PORT on the back of the DVR.

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2-4: POWERING ON
1. Insert the power supply wire into the rear DC 12V Port on the DVR.
2. Insert the power cord into the power supply.
3. Plug the power cord into a power outlet. We recommend using a surge protected power bar
and/or UPS backup (to turn the DVR on and off, use the power switch on your UPS or
power bar).
4. The DVR will power on and you will see a boot screen. After the DVR initializes you should
see a 4 camera QUAD view, and recording will begin immediately.
POWER SUPPLY
POWER CORD
DC 12V PORT
1. We strongly recommend that you change the following settings as soon as you
power on the DVR ( see section 4-4-5 for detailed instructions):
(A) Set up the time/date.
(B) Go to the HDD management and FORMAT HDD. This will clear the video you
recorded after power on and avoid any time/date discrepancies.
2. DO NOT change the date and time after the recording starts. It may corrupt the
DVR’s data archive and cause playback errors. If it is necessary to change date and
time after the recording starts, please repeat step 1 to avoid errors.

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SECTION 3: OPERATION
3-1: DISPLAY CONFIGURATION
1. Date & Time - Shows the current system time or the recorded time in playback.
2. Record mode - Shows the current recording mode (motion, continuous, scheduled or
alarm record).
3. Camera title - Shows the camera’s title on the displayed channel.
4.Split mode - Allows you to view either one camera at a time or all four in a quad
view mode.
5. Network status - Displays the network connection status.
6. HDD full status - Icon turns red when the hard disk drive (HDD) is full.
7. HDD record percentage - Shows the HDD space that has been used for recording.
8. Record status - Shows the recording status: RED means that the DVR is recording
(motion, scheduled or alarm); WHITE means that the DVR is not recording.
9. Menu Functions -
MENU: Enter setup menu
PIP: Picture In Picture
ZOOM: Zoom in (200%)
SEQUENCE: Automatically cycles through each camera in sequence
SEARCH: Opens the playback search window
PLAY: Quick playback mode

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3-2: MOUSE CONTROL
1. Left button - Conrms all selections when clicking icons. It also increases the setup value
in the Menu mode.
2. Right button - Decreases the setup value on in the Menu mode.
3. Mouse wheel - Increases and decreases the values while in MENU mode, and adjusts
the playback speed. It also allows you to zoom in and zoom out in the PTZ camera
control mode.
3-3: SCREEN SWITCH
1. Left click on the number icon to switch to the corresponding channel for its full screen view.
2. Left click the Quad icon to switch to Quad view.
3-4: PIP VIEW
1. In full screen mode, left click “PIP” to enter Picture-in-Picture mode.
2. Left click “PIP” again to cancel.

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3-5: ZOOM VIEW
1. This icon allows you to zoom in on the selected camera channel. Left click the ZOOM icon
to enlarge the picture up to 200%. You can then move the enlargement area by moving
the mouse.
2. Left click the ZOOM icon again to cancel.
3-6: VIEW CAMERAS IN SEQUENCE
Click the SEQ icon to enter the Sequential Switching mode and then click the SEQ icon again
to cancel.
• The camera sequence order is, A > B > C > D …A > B …
• The sequence time is fully adjustable in the system setup menu. Please see [SYSTEM
MENU] ► [CONFIGURATION] ► [INTERVAL SETUP] for details and adjustments.

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3-7: OPEN SETUP MENU
• Move the mouse cursor to the bottom of the screen to activate the system menu.
3-8: RECORD
• Recording (RED): The Recording (RED) icon indicates that the DVR is in scheduled record,
motion record or alarm record.
• Stop record (WHITE): The white icon is displayed when the record schedule is set to “not
record” at this time.
• Record mode icons:
Motion record: The DVR records when motion is detected.
Continuous record: The DVR records continuously.
• If the power is interrupted unexpectedly, the DVR will automatically resume its recording
schedule after the power is restored.
For record mode setup, please refer to Section 4-3: RECORD SETUP.

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Record Percentage
Entire HDD storage percentage
Hard Drive Space Used
This represents the percentage of hard drive space used for recording data.
3-9: PLAYBACK
Under the following circumstances, the system stops recording:
1. When no video inputs are connected.
2. When no motion is detected while the record mode is set to MOTION.
3. When the record schedule is set to “Not Record”.
4. Installing a new HDD without formatting it or setting it to factory defaults.
5. When the Overwrite function is OFF and the HDD is full.
6. When updating rmware.
7. When in the HDD management screen of the system menu.

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3-9-1: PLAY & STOP
1. Left click the play icon to start playback. This starts from the last playback time.
2. Left click the “EXIT” icon to stop playback.
3-9-2: SEARCH MODE
3. Left click the SEARCH icon to open the search dialog window. There are 3 modes for
search: PERCENT, TIME/DATE and EVENT.
PERCENT SEARCH - Allows you to search by specifying a recording percentage.
TIME/DATE SEARCH - Allows search by specifying a time and date
EVENT SEARCH - Allows you to search by the event list.

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3-9-3: PLAY & STOP
• Using the mouse, you can select recording percentages of the search bar to play. Click
“PLAY” to conrm and start the playback.
3-9-4: TIME/DATE SEARCH
1. START - Choose the start time and date of the recording.
2. END - Choose the end time and date of the recording.
3. TARGET - Now that your search is narrowed down, input the target time and date to start
the playback. Select the time and date by using the mouse wheel to adjust the numbers.
Then click “PLAY” to start playback.
3-9-5: EVENT SEARCH
1. TIME/DATE - shows the event time and date.
2. CHANNEL - shows the channel on which the event occurred
3. EVENT - shows the type of events: Motion detection (MOT), Image Loss (LOS), Alarm
trigger (ALM). The DVR stores up to 1000 events in its EVENT LIST. By using the left button
on the mouse you can select events and also change event pages.

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3-9-6: PLAYBACK SPEED ADJUSTMENT
• While playing back, click the playback icons to adjust the playback speed.
▲ Speeds up the playback ▼ Slows down the playback
◄ Rewind ► Plays in forward direction
The speed adjustment range is: 1/16X~1X, 1X~32X
• The mouse wheel can be used to adjust the playback speed as well.
3-9-7: ADJUST PLAYBACK SPEED BY IR REMOTE CONTROLLER
Note: While playing back, you can select the direction keys of the remote control to adjust
the speed.
Adjust the speed by using REW key (High-speed backward playback) or FF key (High-speed
forward Playback). Press the keys repeatedly to adjust the speed rate.
Adjust the speed by using the SLOW-Motion keys (Slow playback in backward or in forward
direction). Press the keys repeatedly to adjust the speed rate.
Playback frame by frame by using the STEP keys (Step playback in backward or in
forward direction).

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SECTION 4: SETUP
4-1: DVR LOG-IN
4-1-1: LOGGING IN
1. Left click the MENU icon to login to the DVR system menu.
2. Enter the password by left clicking the 0~9 icons to change their values.
3. Left click ENTER to conrm and enter the system menu.
Note: The default USER ID is ADMIN. There is no default password. Press the ENTER
key directly to enter the system.
4-1-2: SYSTEM MENU
1. DISPLAY SETUP - This includes the SCREEN SETUP and On Screen Display (OSD)
setup screens.
2. RECORD SETUP - This includes the RECORD CONFIGURATION and SCHEDULE
SETUP screens.
3. CONFIGURATION - This includes HDD MANAGEMENT, TIME/DATE SETUP,
CAMERA SETUP, INTERVAL SETUP, ALARM SETUP, BUZZER SETUP,
PASSWORD SETUP, and SYSTEM INFORMATION screens.
4. EXTERNAL DEVICE - This includes the TCP/IP SETUP, SPOT SETUP screens.
5. BACK-UP - This allows you to backup recordings to a USB Device.
6. FIRMWARE UPGRADE - Used to upgrade rmware by using USB memory stick.
7. FACTORY DEFAULT - Reset the DVR to factory defaults.
8. LANGUAGE - Change the OSD language.
Caution:
It is strongly recommended that you create a password after the initial setup. Please keep a
record of your password. Rebooting the DVR and resetting the factory defaults will not reset the
password to the default. If you forget the password, please contact DEFENDER for support.

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4-2: DISPLAY SETUP
4-2-1: SCREEN SETUP
1. VERTICAL POSITION - Used to adjust the vertical position of image.
2. HORIZONTAL POSITION - Used to adjust the horizontal position of image.
3. BORDER ENABLE - Enables the display of border.
4. BORDER WIDTH - Used to adjust the width of the borders.
5. BORDER COLOR - Used to adjust the color of the border
4-2-2: ON SCREEN DISPLAY SETUP (OSD)
1. TOP OSD OFFSET - Adjusts the position of the top OSD.
2. BOTTOM OSD OFFSET - Adjusts the position of the bottom OSD.
4-3: RECORD SETUP
1. RECORD SETUP - This sets the recording mode, resolution, picture quality, and
recording frame rate.
2. SCHEDULE SETUP - This programs the recording schedule.

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4-3-1: RECORD SETUP
This screen allows you to adjust quality settings for each camera independently.
1. CHANNEL - Select the camera channel you want to congure.
2. RESOLUTION - Set recording resolution.
704×240 (NTSC) / 720×288(PAL)
352×240 (NTSC) / 360×288(PAL)
3. QUALITY - This sets up the recording picture quality. The quality levels are: Low / Mid
/ High / Super / Hyper. To send more images and longer recording times faster over the
network, set the Quality to “Low” or “Mid”, Frame Rate to a lower number, and
Recording Resolution to 352×240(360×288).
4. FRAME RATE - Sets the recording speed when an alarm is triggered.
NTSC - 1~30 FPS
PAL - 1~25 FPS
4-3-2: SCHEDULE SETUP
This screen is used to program a weekly recording schedule. This schedule will
be in effect every week until you make changes. Each camera must be scheduled
independently.
1. CHANNEL - Allows you to select the camera channel you would like to schedule.
2. TYPE - Allows you to select a recording mode. The recording modes are as below:
C: Set as continuous record.
M: Sets as motion record, this triggers recording when there is motion detected
A: Set as Alarm record. When there is an alarm triggered.
M&A: Set as Motion+ Alarm record.
3. ALL - By clicking on the times at the top, all blocks for the time can be activated or
deactivated for the whole week.
4. 0~24 Hour - To activate or cancel the hours in a week which are scheduled.
5. SUN~SAT - To activate or cancel the hours scheduled in a day.