Digital Watchdog Vmax960-8 User manual

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Safety Information
The safety information is provided for the wellness of the equipment and for the safety of the
operator.
Please review and observe all instructions and warnings in this manual.
Preparations before installation
To protect your DVR from damage and to optimize performance, be sure to keep the DVR away from dust, humidity, and area
with high voltage equipment such as refrigerator.
Do not install or place equipment in areas where the air vents can be obstructed, such as in tight enclosures or small utility
closet. Keeping the unit in a temperature-controlled room with ample regulated power is highly recommended. Do not
overload the wall outlet, as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock.
Uninterruptible power devices such as UPS power surge protectors are recommended, and the DVR units must at least be
connected with UL, CUL, or CSAapproved power surge protector. Avoid direct sun light and avoid heat.
FCC Information
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of ClassAdigital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and radiates radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required
to correct the interference at his own expense. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules.
UL Information
- for pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible
- if the battery is placed elsewhere in the equipment, there shall be a marking close to the battery or statement in the servicing
instructions.
C AUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF AN INCORRECT TYPE REPLACES BATTERY.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIESACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTION.
THIS EQUIPMENT IS FOR INDOOR USE, AND ALL THE COMMUNICATION WIRING IS LIMITED TO
INSIDE OF THE BUILDING, ORANY SIMILAR WORD.
Note : Keep this manual handy every time you operate this equipment. Also, check with your dealer
for further assistance and for the latest revision of this manual. Your dealer might provide you with a
digital version of this manual. We also ask to keep the original box and packing materials in case of
return and for lon
g
-term storage of the DVR unit.

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Contents
CHAPTER 1:DVR USER MANUAL
1GETTING STARTED 8
1.1 Checking Supplied Items 8
1.2 Connecting Peripheral Device 9
1.3 System Startup and Shutdown 10
2EXPLANATION FOR EACH FUNCTION 12
2.1 Front Panel 12
2.2 Rear Panel 13
2.3 IR Remote Controller 14
3OPERATION 15
3.1 User Log-in 15
3.2 Quick Startup Wizard 16
3.3 Live Display Mode 17
3.4 PTZ Operation 22
3.5 Freeze Mode 23
3.6 Call Monitor Operation 24
3.7 Playback of Recorded Video 24
3.8 Single Channel Playback in Live Mode (Cameo) 26
3.9 Quick Backup during Playback 27
3.10 Search Recording Image 28
3.11 DST Setting 32
3.12 Screen Saver 33
4SETTING 34
4.1 System 35
4.2 Device 43
4.3 Record 48
4.4 Network 51
4.5 Backup 56
4.6 Quick Setup 58
5WEB SURVEILLANCE 59
5.1 Web Login 59
5.2 Web Configuration 60
5.3 Web monitoring 62
5.4 Web Playback 65

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CHAPTER 2:CMS CLIENT SOFTWARE USER MANUAL
6CMS USER GUIDE 68
6.1 PC REQUIREMENT 68
6.2 INSTALL 68
6.3 UNINSTALL 70
6.4 BASIC OPERATION 71
6.5 CMS FUNCTIONS 80
6.6 CMS SETUP 86
CHAPTER 3:ACS CLIENT SOFTWARE USER MANUAL
7ACS USER GUIDE 94
7.1 System Requirement 94
7.2 Install 94
7.3 Uninstall 96
7.4 Basic Operation 96
7.5 Advanced Operation 102
7.6 ACS Setup 105
CHAPTER 4:MAC ACS CLIENT SOFTWARE USER MANUAL
8MACACS USER GUIDE 112
8.1 System Requirement 112
8.2 Install 112
8.3 Basic Operation 113
CHAPTER 5:FACESTAMP SOFTWARE USER MANUAL
9FACE STAMP SOFTWARE 122
9.1 Face Stamp Software Set-up 122

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CHAPTER 6:MOBILE PHONE SOFTWARE USER MANUAL
10 MOBILE PHONE SOFTWARE USER GUIDE 130
10.1 iPhone application software 130
10.2 Android application software 140
10.3 Using WAP+3G Connection 150
APPENDIX :DYNDNS SITE REGISTRATION 152
APPENDIX :NETWORK SETUP FOR EXTERNAL USAGE 154
APPENDIX :SPECIFICATION 155

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1G ETTING S TARTED
1.1 Checking Supplied Items
Make sure that you have the following items supplied with your DVR. Ifany of these items are missing or damaged,notify your
vendor immediately. Keep the packing utilities for moving or storage purposes afterwards.
Items Photo Quantity
User Manual
(DVR & Software)
Quick Start Guide
1 Set
1 Set
CD (Manual & Software)
Rubber Mount
1 Set
1 Set (4 Pieces)
12V DC Adaptor
Power Cable
1 Set
IR Remote Controller
1 Set
USB Mouse
1 Set
Ground Screw
1 Sst
(1piece Vmax960H
Rear / 1piece )

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1.2 Connecting Peripheral Device
This section describes how to connect peripheral devices efficiently to the DVR.
Install the DVR on flat surface. If required, attach a rubber mount for installation. If a 19-inch rack is used with 1.5U Height
case, it is recommend to install the system on a shelf and use 2.5~3U (1U=1.75 inch or 4.45 cm) space for proper ventilation.
NOTE Install the system in a location with good ventilation to prevent overheating.
[8CH (W)428x(H)93x(D)446mm]
[16CH (W)428x(H)93x(D)446mm]
WARNING ! ଖWhen connecting power cord to the system, it is strongly recommended first to plug the power cord to
the system and then plug the other side of power cord into the wall AC socket.

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1.3 System Startup and Shutdown
1.3.1 System Startup
After connecting peripheral devices such as cameras, monitors and a mouse to the DVR, power up the DVR by connecting
DC12V 9Aadaptor to the power jack on the rear panel. The boot log will display as shown below. Please wait until the boot
process completes.
Login with ‘User Name’at the login window which will appear as shown below.
There is only one AdministratorAccount configurable in the DVR system. It is assigned with an unchangeable User ID marked
as ‘admin’. The default password is empty (No Password).Administrator account has full access to the DVR and its
configurable parameters. TheAdministratorAccount also has the ability to create new users and to assign rights to the new
user accounts. Those new users created by ‘admin’account can also login with a specific password set by ‘admin’account.
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Do not forget the administrator’s password that was set for the first time. In case the password is lost,
contact your vendor.
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The mouse is included. In case you need to replace it, it is highly recommended to choose well-known
major brands such as DELL, MICROSOFT, LOGITECH, or SAMSUNG.

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1.3.2 System Shutdown and change password
Option 1. Click the Shutdown button and input password on pop-up to power off the DVR
Option 2. Click the right button on the mouse and select the Shut Down to power off the DVR.
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It is not recommended to disconnect the power cable abruptly from the back of the DVR because it may
affect the DVR and Hard Drive.
The default password for ‘admin’ account is none. Therefore, just click ‘Enter’button on the dial pad. If you changed the
password for ‘admin’account, please type in the changed password to login.
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User can type in the password using the virtual keyboard or the numeric buttons on the IR remote
controlle
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2EXPLANATION FOR EACH FUNCTION
2.1 Front Panel
[8/16CH (W)428x(H)93x(D)446mm]
No. Buttons Functions
1 Menu / Exit Menu / Exit toggled button
2 Mode Change screen display mode
3 Freeze Freeze display screen on/off
4 PTZ PTZ control on/off
5 Instant Record Button Emergency Recording
6 Search Go to search mode
7 Instant Play Full screen Reverse Playback
8 B-Mark Bookmark set-up in playback, Bookmark search in Live
9 Call Monitor Enable to select the camera channel to set it for spot output in full
screen model
10 I-Backup Instant Backup
11 Fast rewind
12 Playback, Reverse Playback togged button
13 Pause in playback
14 Stop Playback
15 Fast forward
16 Enter button (execute selected menu and designated value)
17 Direction button to control the menu
18 Open Toggle to open and close DVD±RW
19 DVD±RW Bay Bay for optional DVD±RW
20 1~16 Channel selection button from CH1 to CH16
21 Jog / Shuttle Jog & Shuttle to manipulate playback speed
22 2 x 2.0 USB ports (mouse, backup, F/W update)
23 LED Indicators Indicate status of Power(green) Record(red) Network(orange)
NOTE I- Backup (Instant Backup)
In playback mode, the user can press the “I-backup” button on the frontal keypad to configure both “start” and
“End” time. Once the “Star
t
” and “End” time is set, click the “Start” button to start the backup process.

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2.2 Rear Panel
[8CH (W)428x(H)93x(D)446mm]
[16CH (W)428x(H)93x(D)446mm]
No. I/O Functions
1 VIDEO-IN Camera Input from CH1 upto CH16 (Auto-detect NTSC/PAL)
2 LOOP OUT Loops through output from CH1 upto CH16
3 VIDEO OUT Main output in composite
4 SPOT OUT Programmable digital spot outputu
5 e-SATA e-SATA for external storage device
6 NAS Network port for network attached storage (10/100)
7 VGA Main output in D-sub 25pin
8 RS-232C Serial port for external devices
9 HDMI Main output in HDMI
10 Ethernet Gigabit Network prot (10/100/1000)
11 PTZ / KEYBOARD 2 x RS-485 for PTZ cameras and keyboard controller
12 ALARM IN Alarm Input
13 Alarm Output Alarm output (2 relay output and 2 TTL output)
14 MIC IN Microphone input
15 AUDIO IN Audio input (amplifiered)
16 AUDIO OUT Audio out 1 (green) : Main audio output (amplifiered)
Audio out 2 (blue) : Audio output for is used for head set.
17 Power On / Off Switch Power On/Off Switch
18 POWER Main power supply connection (Default : 12 V, 9A)
19 Ground to protect DVR (Installed in rackmount kit)
NOTE Carefully check whether the specification of the peripheral devices matches the DVR’s specification.

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2.3 IR Remote Controller
In order to use IR Remote Controller, the ID of the IR Remote Controller must be same as the ID of the DVR.
(Default ID # for DVR and IR Remote Controller is “1”.)
If you have more than two DVRs, you are able to control them individually with just one remote controller by setting up
‘Remote ID’. (The Remote ID is adjustable from ‘1’ up to ‘8’.)
The function buttons of the IR Remote Controller are as below.
No. Functions
1 Instant (Emergency) Recording Button
2 Numeric Button
3 Auto-Sequence Button on Live Display Mode
4 Freeze Button
5 Call Monitor Button
6 Channel Selection Button
7 Instant Playback Button
8 Search Button
9 OK (Select) Button
10 Audio Mute Button
11 Playback Button on Search Mode
(Fast Backward/Playback/Stop/Fast Forward)
12 Exit Button
13 Display Mode Button
14 Zoom Button
15 Bookmark Button
16 Zoom In & Out Button
17 Backup Button
18 PTZ Button
19 Direction Button (Up/Down/Right/Left)
20 Menu Button
21 ID Select Button (DVR1 ~ DVR8)

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3O PERATION
3.1 User Log-in
The DVR has various setting categories. The administrator can set the system password and <User> to prevent unauthorized
changes to setting values and alteration of recorded file.
Enter the <Admin> or <User> password which had been set by using the virtual keyboard.
NOTE 1) <LOGIN> window will be permanently displayed in monitor as above picture until user logs in with the
right ID and password.
2) If it is set as Auto Log-In, DVR does not require LOG-IN. (Please refer to 4.1.2 User.)

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3.2 Quick Startup Wizard
Quick Startup Wizard is specially designed to make it much easier for the major DVR settings such as Time/Date setup,
Record setup, Network setup and Quick setup. When the DVR boots up, the Quick Startup Wizard operates automatically. It
can be disabled by setting in the main menu.
Adjust the date & time for the DVR.
Setting this before the DVR starts
recording will prevent and time conflict,
which may result in data loss.
See section 4.1.1 System Info for
more information.
See section 4.4 Network for more
information on setting up the DVR for
external connection.
Use the DVR recording calculator to
setup the best recording parameters
for your needs. See section 4.6 Quick
Setup for more information.

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3.3 Live Display Mode
3.3.1 Full HD(1080p) Live Display
Full HD Live Display can is available in live quad (4) mode by using its HDMI and VGAoutput.
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In playback mode, the maximum resolution is 960x480 / 960x576(NTSC/PAL).
<Full HD Live Display>
3.3.2 5x Signal Extender (Built-in 4CH)
The adjustable 4CH built-in 5x Signal Extender enables to extend the distance coverage upto 900m (2950ft) between
the cameras and DVR. To enable, go to ‘Camera Setup’ in the DVR’s main menu and chek the ‘5x Signal Extender’
check box. This feature is available for channels 1~4 only.
Distance using Copper-Core
Cable Distance using Non- Copper-Core Cable
Cat-5/ Csat-5e
(RG-45 Cable) 4,000ft 2,000ft
Cat 6 (RG-45
Cable) 4,000ft N/A
Coaxial RG-59
(BNC Cable) 5,000ft 1,500ft

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3.3.3 Channel Selection
Channel selction can be done by following one of the steps below:
1. CH1~CH16 buttons loicatd on the top of the front panel.
2. 1~16 buttons on the IR Remote Control.
The display mode can be changed by pressing the ‘MODE’button on the DVR’s front panel.
The live images can be displayed in real-time in 1, 4, 9, 16 screen splits. Whenever the left/right arrow button on the front
panel or IR remote controller is pressed, the screen will be sequentially changed.
[1 Ch] [4 Ch]
[9 Ch] [16 Ch]
To select channel by mouse, click target channel single time to display in full screen. To return to previous display mode,
click the screen again.
To view the pop-up menu, right click anywhere on the display screen.
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To properly select a channel using the mouse, the user is required to perform a slow and clear click of the
left mouse button.

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3.3.4 Icons
The live mode display’s icons or messages will be indicated on the screen to indicate the system mode or status.
Below are the icon categories that are indicated on the monitor.
Icon to be shown
at Left-upper corner on each channel screen Icon to be shown at Left-bottom corner on full screen.
Continuous Recording Sequence display on
Motion Detection Recording Digital zoom on
Sensor Activating Recording Audio Channel
Continuous+ Motion Recording
Continuous + Sensor Activating
Recording
Motion Detection + SensorActivating
Recording
Continuous + Motion Recording + Sensor
Activating Recording
Emergency Recording
FaceStamp Recording
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If you cannot find any colored-mark in the top right corner of the live screen mode, then it means that the
system does not record any image. In this case, you need to check recording schedule or camera of the
main setup menu.
The sliding menu for display will be appeared when
mouse cursor move into bottom and right click of mouse
enale to access pop-up-menu.
To show the menu bar, move the mouse’s cursor to the
bottom of the screen. The menu bar will be displayed.
To hide the menu bar, move the mouse’s cursor away
from the menu bar.
Menu Bar
Menu button. When pressed, System Setup, Search, Backup, Logout will appear.
Screen split options- Select from single channel, 4 channel, 9 channel, or 16 channel display.
Sequence- if pressed, the system will start displaying all the channels in sequence mode. To
stop, press the button again, or right click on the screen and select ‘SEQUENCE’
CH. Buttons- view a specifc channel in full screen mode.
Instant (emergency) recording- The system will record video based on the panic record settings
(Default: 30FPS @ 960x480).
PTZ mode- Control any supported PTZ cameras by moving the mouse pointer.
Go to Instant playback.
HDD usage indicator- Indicates the percentage of your HDD being used. If it shows 60%, then
60% of HDD space has been used.