Digital Watchdog VMAX IP G4 DW-VG416 T16P Series User manual

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Rev: 04/23
Before operating the system, please read this User Manual and retain it for future
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USER MANUAL

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WARNING
TO REDUCE FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THE UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
The installation should be made by a qualified service
person and conformed to all local codes.

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Cautions
Read Before System Operation. Follow these details to prevent material damage or personal injury.
Signs of Caution and Warning
Warning: This sign indicates that the user could die or be seriously wounded if not used or installed properly.
Caution: This sign indicates that the user could be wounded or expect property damage if not used or installed properly.
Warning: Do not expose the product to fog, rain, or too much humidity to decrease the danger of electric shock or fire.
General Warning
Warning
1. Use the power cord, which is supplied or recommended by the supplier, or it may cause a fire.
2. Do not disassemble or reassemble the product. It may cause malfunction or fire.
3. Enquire with your vendor about repair. It may cause electric shock or fire if the repair is not done properly.
4. Do not touch the product with wet hands. It may cause malfunction or electric shock.
5. Product installation must be ensured by a professional for product installation, or it may cause malfunction, electric shock, or fire.
6. Ground applies to video products equipped with a 3-wire grounding type plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug only fits into
a grounding-type power outlet. If grounding is not done, it may cause malfunction or electric shock.
7. Ground connection must not touch gas or water pipes or telephone lines. If grounding is not done properly, it may cause electric shock.
8. Prevent metallic foreign substances from going inside the product. It may cause malfunction or electric shock.
9. Do not spray insecticide or flammable spray while driving. It may cause a fire.
10. Place the system in an open place where air ventilation is guaranteed, or it may overheat and cause considerable damage to the system.
11. Prevent water from installing inside electrical parts. Clean with a dry towel or malfunction to avoid electric shock during cleaning.
Caution
1. Use the power cord that is supplied or recommended by the supplier. The internal fan rotates at high speed and may cause an accident.
2. Do not drop, give strong vibration, or shock the product. It may cause malfunction.
3. The air intake in the front panel and air vent in the back panel must not be blocked during installation.
The internal temperature of the product would be greater than allowable and could cause malfunction or fire.
4. Do not touch the product or the power cord when there is thunder. It may cause an electric shock.
5. Do not install the product near or on top of the heating source. The internal temperature of the product would be greater than allowable
and could cause malfunction or fire.
6. Do not install the product in an inclined or unstable location or where vibration could be committed. It may cause malfunction.
Cautions about the Power
Warning
1. Must use the outlet of the grounding to connect the power cord, or it may cause a fire.
2. Do not connect in the middle of the power cord or use an extension cord. It may generate heat or cause a fire.
3. Do not touch the power cord with wet hands. It may cause an electric shock.
4. Keep the power cord dry and protect it from humidity. It may generate heat or cause a fire. The power cord is not waterproof.
5. Hold the body of the plug while removing the power. Do not pull the power cord. Damage to the power cord may cause overheating
or a fire.
6. Check the power plug regularly. Humidity and moderation in smoking may cause a fire.
7. Remove the power cord from the outlet when the product is not used for a long time. It may cause short-circuit or electric shock.
Caution
1. Do not turn off the power by removing the power plug. To turn off the power, click the power button from the front panel. When the
system stops abnormally, the power button might not work. Click the power button for 5 full seconds to turn the power off.
2. Do not cut off the power artificially, or shock or vibrate the unit while the HDD is active. It may cause hard disk failure or loss of data.
Remarks
※Pictures and buttons, functions, or configurations are subject to change or modification per the different models.

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Table of Contents
1. GETTING STARTED.................................................................................................................................. 5
1.1 CHECKING SUPPLIED ITEMS .....................................................................................................................................5
1.2 SYSTEM STA RTUP ......................................................................................................................................................6
1.3 SYSTEM SHUTDOWN .................................................................................................................................................7
1.4 SYSTEM EXPLANATION .............................................................................................................................................8
2. STARTUP WIZARD...................................................................................................................................11
2.1 LANGUAGE ................................................................................................................................................................ 11
2.2 DATE/TIME ............................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.3 HDD FORMAT ......................................................................................................................................................... 12
2.4 NETWORK................................................................................................................................................................. 13
2.5 CAMERA MANAGEMENT ......................................................................................................................................... 15
2.6 PRODUCT REGISTRATION &FINISH ...................................................................................................................... 16
3. OPERATION..............................................................................................................................................17
3.1 USER LOG-IN ........................................................................................................................................................... 17
3.2 CAMERA REGISTRATION......................................................................................................................................... 17
3.3 DELETING CAMERAS............................................................................................................................................... 21
3.4 CAMERA SETUP ...................................................................................................................................................... 22
3.5 LIVE DISPLAY MODE .............................................................................................................................................. 24
3.6 PTZ OPERATION .................................................................................................................................................... 28
3.7 PLAYBACK RECORDED IMAGES ............................................................................................................................ 29
3.8 SEARCH RECORDED VIDEO ..................................................................................................................................30
3.9 SMART SEARCH ...................................................................................................................................................... 34
3.10 SPECIAL CAMERA SEARCH ................................................................................................................................... 35
3.11 DST SETTING AND IMAGE PL AY B AC K ................................................................................................................. 36
3.12 MEGAPIX®IVA™ ANALYTICS ...............................................................................................................................37
4. NVR SETTINGS MENU...........................................................................................................................42
4.1 SYSTEM .................................................................................................................................................................... 43
4.2 DEVICE..................................................................................................................................................................... 49
4.3 ALARM ..................................................................................................................................................................... 59
4.4 RECORD ................................................................................................................................................................... 63
4.5 NETWORK................................................................................................................................................................ 67
4.6 EXPORT ................................................................................................................................................................... 76
5. WEB SURVEILLANCE WITH WEB BROWSER .............................................................................79
5.1 WEB LOGIN ............................................................................................................................................................ 79
5.2 WEB MONITORING ................................................................................................................................................. 79
5.3 WEB PL AY B AC K .....................................................................................................................................................80
5.4 NVR’S SETUP MENUS FROM THE WEB VIEWER ................................................................................................ 81
6. Q & A.........................................................................................................................................................82
7. SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................................................................84
8. WARRANTY INFORMATION ................................................................................................................86
9. LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS....................................................................................................................87

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1. Getting Started
1.1 Checking Supplied Items
Make sure that you have the following items supplied with your NVR. If any of these items are missing
or damaged, notify your vendor immediately. Keep the packing utilities for moving or storage purposes
afterward.
Items
Photo
Quantity
Quick setup guide and
download instruction card
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DW-VG49 and DW-
VG412 : 48V D/C and
power cable
DW-
VG416 : 54V D/C and
power cable
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USB mouse 1
Note
USB keyboard input is not supported. Connect a USB mouse to use the virtual
keyboard and interact with the NVR interface.

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1.2 System Startup
After connecting peripheral devices such as cameras, monitors and a mouse to the NVR, power up
the NVR by connecting the DC48V adaptor/ power cable to the power jack on the rear panel. The
boot logo will be displayed. Please wait until the boot process is complete.
When the system is starting, the Set Admin Password window is displayed. When you log in to your
unit for the first time, you will be asked to set up a new password. The password must be a minimum of
8 characters with at least 3 combinations of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers and special
characters. Acceptable special characters are 『~ ‘ ! $ ^ ( ) _ - | { } [ ] ; . ? /』.
To login, right-click anywhere on the screen and enter the username and password in the popup screen.
There is only one Administrator Account configurable in the NVR. It is assigned with an unchangeable
User ID marked as ‘admin’. The administrator account has full access to the NVR and its configurable
parameters and can also create new users and assign rights to the new user accounts.
If the NVR is set to AUTO LOGIN, you will not need to enter the login every time you start the unit.
Caution
1) It may take a few minutes to start up the system after turning on the power in
cases where the user sets the network configuration as DHCP mode but under
the situation that there is no DHCP server in the network or the network is not
connected.
2) The mouse is included. In cases where you need to replace it, it is highly
recommended to choose well-known major brands such as DELL, MICROSOFT,
LOGITECH, or SAMSUNG.
Note
1) Do not forget the administrator’s password that was set for the first time. In cases
where you have forgotten your password, contact your local dealer for help.
2) Refer to “Section 4.1.2 User” for AUTO LOGIN and AUTO LOGOFF settings.

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1.3 System Shutdown
To shut down the NVR, click the exit button [ ] on the Toolbar at the bottom of the screen then
click [SHUTDOWN] in the pop-up screen as shown below. To avoid potential electical damage, do not
disconnect power to the NVR by disconnecting the power plug from the NVR while in operation.
When prompting a SHUTDOWN, input the administrator password and click [OK] to shut down the
system. Click [YES] to confirm shutdown.
Note
Users can input passwords by using a mouse and the virtual keyboard.

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1.4 System Explanation
Front Panel
** Front panel may appear differently according to the model.
1. Power switch (located on the back panel)
2. LED indicator: indicates system status for power, recording activity and network status.
3. USB port: for backup and upgrade.
Back Panel Connection Diagram
* Back panel ports and location may differ according to the model. The model shown in the diagram
above is the 16CH DW-VG416xT16P NVR.
** The audio input port in the NVR is disabled by default and will need to be configured in the NVR
audio settings. For audio recording, use an IP camera with audio-input support or an external
microphone.
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The Toolbar in Live Mode
In Live View, move the mouse cursor to the bottom of the screen to show the menu bar.
Menu
Click on the menu button to access NVR’s main menu screen. See section “ 4. Setting ” for details.
Display Mode
Select the preferred display mode from 1CH, 4CH, 9CH, or 16CH split screen mode options.
Sequence
Start/stop the sequencing mode in Live Mode to cycle camera displays in the viewing layout. The
sequence is disabled if all channels are displayed.
Channel
Switch to a single-channel view of a specific channel by selecting the corresponding channel number.
Emergency Recording
The system records all channels with the full-frame rate at the maximum resolution regardless of the
recording setting. To stop the emergency recording, click the same icon again.
Backup
Backup recorded video to an external device. See “4.6 Export” for details.
Playback
Switch to Playback Mode. See “3.7 Playback Recorded Image” for details.
Search
Open the search options screen. See “3.8 Search Recorded Image” for details.
Exit
Exit the NVR with three different options: Log Off, Reboot and Shutdown.
Pin
When selected, the NVR’s menu bar remains on the screen permanently.

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The Toolbar in Playback Mode
In the Playback View, move the mouse cursor to the bottom of the screen to show the menu bar.
Channel
Indicates the currently selected channel.
Intelligent Search Bar
Shows recording status for the selected channel from 00:00 to 24:00. A white-vertical line indicates
the time currently displayed. Moving the white-vertical line will update the video while seeking.
Previous/Next Date Search
Users can move to the previous date or the next date to search through recorded footage.
Playback Controls
: Playback speed control. (x32 / x16 / x8 / x4 / x2).
: Move backward one frame
: Stop button
: Play button
: Move forward one frame
: Playback speed control. (x2 / x4 / x8 / x16 / x32)
: Current playback speed
Screen Display Mode
Select the preferred display mode from 1CH, 4CH, 9CH, or 16CH split screen mode options.
Backup
Backup recorded video to an external device. See “4.6 Export” for details.
Playback
Switch to Playback Mode. See “3.7 Playback Recorded Image” for details.
Exit
Close Playback Mode and move to Live Mode.
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2. Startup Wizard
When the NVR is launched for the first time, the STARTUP WIZARD will appear. This wizard helps you
set up the NVR’s most basic settings for proper functioning. You can access the Startup Wizard
screen at any time by clicking the Startup Wizard [ ] button in setting the
“MENU>SYSTEM>SETTINGS” menu. (See “4.1.5 SETTINGS”).
Note
Only the ADMIN user can access the startup wizard.
2.1 Language
Select the language according to the country or user’s preference.
If “RUN STARTUP WIZARD UPON REBOOT” is selected, the Startup Wizard will pop up every time
the system is started.
2.2 Date/Time
Select the NVR’s date and time format, select the Time Zone, enable or disable daylight savings and
sync the NVR with an NTP server or manually enter the date and time. You can also select to
synchronize the NVR with an NTP server, which will automatically sync your NVR’s date and time
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TIME SYNC MODE
There are four types of time sync modes:
•Server Mode: The operating NVR is set as a Time Sync Server,
which can synchronize the time settings of other NVR(s) that
are connected to it over the same network.
•Client Mode: Input the IP address of a designated NVR or a
PC using Remote Software (C3 CMS) that is serving as a Time
Sync Server in “SYNC SERVER”. The NVR’s time clock will be
synchronized with the designated server by updating at
regular time intervals as set in the “TIME SYNC CYCLE”
setting.
•NTP Server Mode: “pool.ntp.org” is the recommended NTP Server. To activate, set the TIME
ZONE of your local area then click [SYNC NOW].
•GPS Mode: Connect USB type GPS device and click [SYNC NOW]
2.3 HDD Format
Digital Watchdog’s NVRs are shipped with pre-installed HDDs that are formatted and ready to be
used. There is no need to format the HDDs out of the box.
Note
If you have purchased an NVR without local storage included, you will need to
format the HDDs after they have been installed to the NVR.
HDD FULL
Select “Overwrite” or “Stop recording” when HDD is full.
•Overwrite: NVR deletes the oldest data and records new data.
•Stop recording: NVR stops recording.
HDD CHECK
Click ( ) next to each HDD to view full information of each HDD such as model name, serial no,
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HDD FORMAT
Check the box next to the HDDs you wish to format and press the
“FORMAT” button. If system resources are currently occupied (such
as network connection) during the format process, the format process
may fail. It is recommended to reboot the system to release system
resources and then try to format again.
AUTO DELETE
Set the period when the HDD will automatically delete all recorded data. Select from None (default)
up to 366 days.
Note
1. It may take a few minutes to format the HDD.
2. When the format is done, all data in the HDD will be deleted.
3. The system always reserves some space in each built-in HDD to effectively utilize
archiving memory.
2.4 Network
Set up the NVR’s network settings for remote connection.
NETWORK TYPE
Select either STATIC IP or DHCP for dynamic IP. For proper configuration, it is recommended to
assign the NVR a DHCP address and let the NVR auto-discover all the proper network settings, and
then change the Network Type to Static IP and save the changes.
•DHCP:the NVR will automatically configure the network settings according to the current
network requirements. If DHCP is selected, click the ‘IP DETECT’ button to automatically
detect all the network settings.
•STATIC IP:manually enter all necessary network settings. While set to STATIC, the network
settings will not change when prompted by the connected DHCP router or DHCP network
device.
IP ADDRESS
Displays the NVR’s IP address. If DHCP is selected, the IP address will automatically adjust to match
the network’s requirements. If STATIC is selected, the IP address can be manually changed as
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SUBNET MASK
Subnet Mask address classifies the subnet that the system belongs to. For more information, please
consult your network administrator or your Internet provider.
GATEWAY
This is the IP address of the router or gateway server. It is required when connecting to the NVR
through the external router over the Internet (from another network). For more information, consult
your network administrator or your Internet provider.
DNS SERVER
Enter the IP address of the Domain Name Server. Input the DNS Server information to use DDNS,
Email Notifications and NTP Server. For more information, please consult your network
administrator or your Internet provider.
TCP/IP PORT
(Default – Port 9010) Input the network port number that is used when connecting to the NVR
locally or remotely. If your ISP blocks Port 9010, you may either port forward the blocked port or
change to use a different valid port number (ex, 9020). If there are multiple NVRs connected to the
same local network, it should be considered to assign each NVR to different TCP/IP Ports.
WEB PORT
(Default – Port 80) Input the port number to use when connecting with a Web Browser. If your ISP
blocks Port 80, you may either port forward the blocked port or change to use a different valid web
port number (ex, 8080). If there are multiple NVRs connected to the same local network, it should
be considered to assign each NVR to different Web Ports.
AUTO IP
Displays the system IP which is assigned through Auto-IP automatically.
BANDWIDTH LIMIT
(Default – 100 Mbps) Depending on the setting made by the user, the system can control the data
volume transmitted over a network ranging from 25 kbps up to 1Gbps. This function is effective
when under narrow bandwidth network conditions or when the user wants to limit “network
bandwidth occupied by video transmission” to a certain level.
USE UPnP (Universal Plug and Play)
UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) Port Forwarding: If a UPnP supported router is connected, the NVR
will forward ports automatically after communicating with the router without the need for
complicated port forwarding setup at the router.
Once the PC has discovered the NVR using Network Discovery, double-click on the icon to open the
NVR’s web client. Enter the User ID and Password that is used to log in to the NVR then click
‘Connect’.
Note
1. The maximum number of simultaneous remote connections is 15 users.
2. For the other network settings, such as DDNS, Notification, Mobile Push & PathFinder,
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2.5 Camera Management
The Camera Management menu allows you to search, register and manage your IP cameras.
See “3.2 Camera Registration” for more information.
Auto-Configuration (1)
The NVR will scan the network for all supported cameras and automatically register detected cameras
to the available channels. Select the recording mode to apply to all registered cameras and press
[START]. The NVR will search for all cameras under the same network (Router) and register them in
order, automatically.
In cases where there are multiple NVRs on the network, it is recommended to use the Drag & Drop or
advanced configuration options to avoid a camera being connected to multiple NVRs.
Drag & Drop Configuration (2)
The Drag & Drop Configuration scans the network for supported cameras, displaying the results in a
table from which you can manually drag-and-drop cameras into the viewing channels to assign them
to specific channels.
1. Click the [START] button to search for the camera.
2. Select a camera and while clicking on the camera, drag it to a channel to assign it.
3. Click the [APPLY] button to finish the process.
Advanced Configuration (3)
Search the network for cameras and manually configure and register them to the NVR.
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2.6 Product Registration and Finish
Register the NVR and user information for technical support and maintenance.
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3. Operation
3.1 User Log-in
Input the USER and PASSWORD credentials to log in after turning on the system. If a user forgets their
password, they may click the icon to check the password hint.
Note
1) LOGIN window will be permanently displayed until a user logs in with the right USER and
password.
2)If NVR is set to use AUTO LOGIN, the login process is will not be prompted whenever the
system is powered on. See “Section 4.1.2 User” for more information.
Note
The key in the virtual keyboard includes often used words, such as Admin,
root, http://, rtsp://, www., .com, .net, .org etc.
3.2 Camera Registration
The NVR can connect to any ONVIF® IP cameras over the network. If the cameras are connected to
the PoE switch in the back of the NVR, the cameras will also receive power and send data to and from
the NVR.
Note
As part of the cybersecurity settings of the NVR, the VMAX IP G4 will assign passwords
automatically to new DW IP cameras that are added with a blank password. If a camera is
added to the NVR for the first time, without having its password set from the IP Finder™, the
NVR will automatically assign it a new password. If the camera then needs to be connected
to another NVR or system, users will need to reset the camera’s settings.
PoE Camera Connection
PoE cameras are automatically connected when the camera is plugged into the PoE port. Channels
assigned to cameras connected directly to the NVR’s PoE switch will display the channel title in green.
Cameras connected to the NVR’s PoE switch must be set to ‘DHCP’ before being connected to the NVR.
For cameras that support ‘Auto IP’, the NVR will automatically control its IP settings.
Note
If a PoE camera is connected to the PoE channel where another camera has already been
virtually assigned to that channel, the virtually assigned camera will be moved to another
channel and the PoE camera will be assigned to that channel.
Note
Zero-Configuration is the Link-Local IP address assignment method through Auto-IP
and is for automatically assigning IP addresses when DHCP is otherwise not available
or supported. The device that adopts this technology selects an IP of
169.254.xxx.xxx and assigns the IP address after checking the availability of the
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Camera Connection through Network
The NVR supports three different methods to search and register cameras on the local network (not
directly connected by PoE) to the NVR.
•Auto Configuration: allows the NVR to scan the network and automatically register the first
cameras it finds to the available channels.
•Drag & Drop Configuration: scans the network for supported cameras, displaying the results
in a table from which you can drag cameras to the viewing channel to assign them to channels.
•Advanced Search: settings and manually adding cameras, select SEARCH.
3.2.2.1. Auto Configuration
1. Select a recording mode for the cameras. This recording option will
be applied to all cameras registered to the NVR.
2. Click [START]. The NVR will search all cameras under the same
network (subnet) and automatically register them in the order that
they are discovered.
3.2.2.2. Drag and Drop Configuration
1. Click the [START] button to search for cameras. The NVR will search the network for
cameras and display all results in the table on the right.
2. Select the camera in the list and drag and drop it to the channel you want to assign to the
camera. (While moving, the mouse pointer is changed to .)
3. Click [APPLY] to save all changes.
3.2.2.3. Advanced Search
The Advanced Configuration menu allows you to search for cameras with advanced configuration
options, manage assigned cameras and manually add cameras using individual URLs.
1. Click [SEARCH] to automatically search for all cameras on the network.
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2. Select a camera from the list and click [GET STREAM] to read the streams of the camera.
3. When [GET STREAM] is selected, the NVR will assign a channel number to the selected
camera. Users can also select a specific channel number from the drop-down options.
4. [CAMERA INFO] shows the camera’s basic information such as model name, IP address, Port
number, and MAC address in detail.
5. [SETUP] allows users to control the camera’s settings such as
Resolution/Frame/Bitrate/Image Quality etc.
6. Click [APPLY] to register the selected camera to the NVR.
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3.2.2.4. Multi-Select
1. Check the box next to [CAMERA MULTI SELECT] to select multiple cameras from the search
results. Selected cameras will be highlighted in green.
2. Once all search results are displayed, the user can sort the table by the different columns
such as protocol, IP Address, Hardware and Name, by clicking each property tab. The
selected property will be highlighted in yellow.
3. Check the box next to [CAMERA MULTI SELECT] to select multiple cameras from the search
results. Selected cameras will be highlighted in green.
4. When the [APPLY] button is clicked, cameras will be registered one by one starting from the
top. Cameras that are already registered will be shown as unselected.
Note
During the registration process of Camera Multi-Select, if there is a camera that has a
different IP range or requires ID & Password, the process is paused, and the NVR will
request the required information.
3.2.2.5. Manually Add Cameras
If a user wants to connect to an IP camera in a different network, the cameras can be added
manually using the [ADD CAMERAS MANUALLY] button.
1. Click [ADD CAMERAS MANUALLY] to open the camera property window.
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