ESP DIGI-VIEW 4 System User manual

Installation and User Guide
DIGI-VIEW 4 SYSTEM

Regulatory
FCC Certification
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a class A digital 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 can radiate 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 a their own expense.
CE Mark
This product is marked with the CE symbol and indicates compliance
with all applicable EEC directives.

System Introduction ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1
Package Content --------------------------------------------------------------------2
DVR Front Panel Buttons --------------------------------------------------------- 3
DVR Back Panel Buttons -------------------------------------------------------- 4
Video Output Connection (To TV/Monitor) ----------------------------------- 5
Video Input Connection (Camera) --------------------------------------------- 6
Sensor Installation ----------------------------------------------------------------- 7
Alarm Installation ------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
Switch on the DVR ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Record -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
OSD Operation Guide：Play Menu --------------------------------------------- 11
OSD Operation Guide：Main Menu ------------------------------------------- 12
OSD Operation Guide: Camera Select ---------------------------------------- 12
OSD Operation Guide: Record Select -------------------------------------------13
OSD Operation Guide: Record Mode ------------------------------------------- 13
OSD Operation Guide: Frame Rate ----------------------------------------------13
OSD Operation Guide: Video Quality --------------------------------------------13
OSD Operation Guide: Schedule Record -------------------------------------- 14
OSD Operation Guide: Sub Menu ----------------------------------------------- 15
OSD Operation Guide: Change Password ------------------------------------ 15
OSD Operation Guide: Time Setup --------------------------------------------- 16
OSD Operation Guide: Buzzer Setup ------------------------------------------- 16
OSD Operation Guide: Auto Record Setup ------------------------------------ 16
OSD Operation Guide: Audio Record Setup ----------------------------------- 16
OSD Operation Guide: Audio Mute ---------------------------------------------- 17
OSD Operation Guide: Audio Channel Select -------------------------------- 17
Hard Drive Set Up ------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
CONTENTS

OSD Operation Guide: Over Write ------------------------------------------------- 18
OSD Operation Guide: HDD Size and HDD used ------------------------------ 18
OSD Operation Guide: HDD Format ---------------------------------------------- 18
OSD Operation Guide: Sensor Setup Menu ------------------------------------- 19
OSD Operation Guide: Motion Setup Menu -------------------------------------- 20
How to backup through USB to PC ------------------------------------------------- 21
Print Event ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23
DVR Specification --------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
Camera Specification ----------------------------------------------------------------- 25
System Illustration --------------------------------------------------------------------- 26

DIGI-VIEW 4 SYSTEM is a CCTV surveillance system for home
and small office uses. Connecting four cameras to DVR (Digital
Video Recorder), you can enjoy various functions DVR provides.
The Digital Video Recorder (DVR) is for recording / retrieving
video streams up to 4 channels at the same time. It adapts a
digital image compression technology to compress the input
channel video streams, and uses a HDD (Hard Disk Drive) to
record the compressed video stream.
SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
Plug & Play
One Power System
Installation
Four Pictures in One Screen for monitoring
OSD Operation
Record in HDD / Schedule Record
Playback ( 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 32x, 64x)；Reverse Play (1 x)
Motion Detection
USB Data Transfer
Functions
(Built-in DVR)
The DIGI-VIEW 4 SYSTEM contains CCTV cameras which are
capable of Indoor & Outdoor (WATERPROOF) Use and
Day & Night use (Built-in IR LED)
Camera
Video Output Connection to TV / Monitor
Video Input Connection for CCTV Cameras
USB：Download Pictures to PC / Laptop
Advance User：Sensor / Alarm Installation
System

Package Content
DIGI-VIEW 4 CHANNEL DVR * 1
DVR POWER TRANSFORMER *1
DAY & NIGHT WEATHERPROOF CAMERA * 4
15 METER DIY CABLE * 4
50 cm DVR TO TV LEAD (BNC TO BNC) * 1
50 cm DVR TO TV LEAD (BNC TO RCA) *1
BNC TO RCA ADAPTOR * 1
CD DSIK * 1
MANUAL BOOK * 1

DVR Front Panel Buttons
1. Menu button：Press to display Operation menu option
2. 2. Up button：used in menu
3. All channels button：Press to display all channels
4. Channel 4 button：Press to display channel 4
5. Channel 3 button：Press to display channel 3
6. Channel 2 button：Press to display channel 2
7. Channel 1 button：Press to display channel 1
8. Reverse : Press to rewind playback
9. Pause button：Press to pause playback
10. Playback button：Press to start playback
11. Fast forward button：Press to play the recorded stream faster
12. Recording button：Press to start recording
13. Stop Recording / Stop Playback button：Press to stop recording
or playback .The authorized password is requested upon stopping
recording .Default password is 111111.
14. Down button : Used in menu
15. Select button：Change the setting value or enter into a sub menu
16. USB Link Port




f

z




DVR Back Panel Functions
1. VIDEO Output (BNC ONE) to TV / Monitor
2. VIDEO Output (BNC TWO)
3. S-Video Output
4. Camera Power Supply (To Camera)
5. Video Input (For Camera)
6. Sensor / Alarm Input
7. Video Format Switch (NTSC / PAL)
8. DVR Power In (DC- in, 12 volts, 4.0A)
9. AUDIO INPUT
10. AUDIO OUTPUT
11. Power Switch

Video Output Connection ( TV or Monitor)
Connect a TV (Monitor) to the DVR using one of the video output connectors.
The DVR provides 1 x S-Video and 2 x BNC video outputs.
The below figure shows the video line connection.
WHAT’S BNC => IT’S CONNECTOR FOR YOUR CABLE TV INPUT IN TV.
WHAT’S RCA => IT’S CONNECTOR FOR YOUR VCR / PS2 INPUT IN TV.

Video Input Connection (Camera)
Connect cameras to the DVR. The DVR provides 4 x BNC connectors.
The camera installation procedure is shown below:
I. Connect the video signal line and power to the DVR.
II. Connect the video signal line and power to camera.

Advanced Installation
Sensor Installation
The DVR has 4 sensor inputs, one for each channel. The sensor Installation
Procedure is as the following:
I.Connect the sensor signal line to the unit. The sensor signal terminal is on the
DVR rear panel.
II.Connect the sensor adaptor jack into the sensor, and plug in the power adaptor.
power outlet
AC/DC adaptor
Sensor
Power line
Signal Line
CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 Alarm out

Advanced Installation
Alarm Installation
The DVR includes one internal switch for sounding an alarm when any of the
sensor inputs is activated. The switch is normally open and closed upon activation.
The circuitry is shown in the above figure. The alarm is installed as follows:
I.The alarm requires a power supply, which is normally supplied with the alarm.
II.Connect the alarm power line to the alarm switch terminal on the rear of the DVR.
AlarmAC/DC adaptor
power outlet
Signal Line
Power line

Once the DVR and HDD have been properly installed (please refer to pages
3 ~ 8 for further details about DVR installation) the unit is ready to record
and display. Apply power and switch on.
Following power on, the DVR takes a few seconds checking the HDD. If
a new hard drive is detected, DVR will format the drive automatically.
One of the below messages are displayed:
PressPause button 6 times will restore the unit to factory settings. “DVR
Reset Completed” message will be displayed on the monitor and requests a
restart of the DVR.
Switch On the DVR
Before turn on the power, please make sure Video Format is in right position
NTSC Area : North America, Japan, Philippines, Taiwan & etc.
PAL Area : Europe, South America, Australia, Mid-East & Africa
Asian Countries most use PAL like Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and etc.
HDD Checking …..
Master 160072 MB. HDD Checking ….. Master
160072MB
New HDD format completed
Slave
No HDD Detected

Record
Press zbutton on the front panel to start record. The DVR will record the selected
images and save them onto the HDD. A sample of recording a quad view is shown below:
A circular symbol zdisplayed on the screen indicates the activation of recording.
Any specific channel or quad view can be displayed on the monitor by pressing the
appropriate Channel Select button while recording is in the process.
Press the button to stop video recording. The DVR will prompt for a password to
stop video recording, the default password is set to “111111” – use the Channel 1 Select
button to input the value “1”. Refer to “Operation Guide: Sub Menu” in order to change
password.
This DVR provides independent functions of recording and displaying. This DVR unit
is capable of recording selected channel images without displaying them on the monitor or
displaying non-selected images. See “Operation Guide: Camera Select” and “Operation
Guide: Record Select” menus for camera selection and record selection.

Play Menu
Press f(play button) to open the playback menu as shown below.
List of events triggered by installed sensors or motion detection.
Available recordings in the HDD can be played.
Pressing button to start time and date search mode.
Position the cursor using the ▲and ▼buttons to select the date and/or time. Use 
button to cycle through the available options. After reaching the desired option use the ▲
and ▼buttons to move onto the next variable. When the correct date and time has been
entered press fbutton to start the playback.
Use button to speed up the playback rate. Pressing twice doubles the playback speed.
Pressing the button reverses the playback.
When the menu first appears the cursor is set to the first logged event. Press fbutton
to playback that event or use the ▲and ▼buttons to select another listed event.
Press button to pause playback
Press button to stop playback.
HARD DRIVE：MASTER
05/06/18 17:26:47-05/06/25 17:28:23
01 TIME 2005/06/18 17:26:47
02 TIME 2005/06/19 17:25:47
03 TIME 2005/06/19 20:03:50
PRESS﹝∧,∨﹞THEN﹝SELECT﹞
PRESS ﹝MENU﹞TO EXIT

MAIN MENU
Press the button to display the main menu.
Use the ▼and ▲buttons to move the cursor up and down.
Press to enter the selected sub-menu.
Use the ▼and ▲buttons to position the cursor.
Press to cycle through until reaching the desired option.
Press to make the selection and return to the main directory.
Press to return to real time display.
Operation Guide: CAMERA SELECT
Used to select and display (on the menu bar) the number of cameras connected to the
DVR.
The Video Loss buzzer is enabled if a camera is selected in this menu but there is no
video signal presenting on that channel.
Use the to cycle through the options, some examples are shown below:
(1 2 3 4)：Cameras 1, 2, 3 and 4 have been selected.
(12--)：Cameras 1 and 2 have been selected.
(-2 3-)：Cameras 2 and 3 have been selected.
(----)：No cameras have been selected.
CAMERA SELECT 1234
RECORD SELECT 1234
RECORD MODE EACH
RECORD FRAMERATE 30
VIDEO QUALITY HIGH
RECORD SCHEDULE
=SUB MENU=
HARD DRIVE SETUP
SENSOR SETUP
NETWORK SETUP
PRESS﹝∧,∨﹞THEN﹝SELECT﹞
PRESS ﹝MENU﹞TO EXIT

Operation Guide: RECORD SELECT
Used to select the cameras whose video inputs will be recorded on the HDD. Desired
cameras must be pre-selected in the “Camera Menu” in order to perform recording properly.
Use to cycle through the options.
Press to make the selection and return to the main directory.
NOTE: Desired channels cannot be recorded properly if the corresponding cameras are not
pre-selected in the “Camera Menu.”
Operation Guide: RECORD MODE
Can be set to either “EACH” or “QUAD”. When set to “EACH” all selected cameras (in the
Record Select menu) are recording on the HDD in full screen. When set to “QUAD” all
selected cameras (in the Record Select menu) are recorded on the HDD as a quad screen
image.
Use to cycle through the options.
Press to make the selection and return to the main directory.
Operation Guide: RECORD FRAME RATE
The default value is 30 fps for NTSC and 25 fps for PAL. There are a number of different
frame rate settings:
NTSC: 30fps, 15fps, 10fps, 7fps, 5fps, 4fps, 3fps, 2fps, 1fps
PAL: 25fps, 12fps, 8fps, 6fps, 4fps, 3fps, 2fps, 1fps
Higher frame rate makes the video stream look more real when it’s played back but will use
the greatest amount of HDD storage.
The frame rate is divided by the number of cameras selected in the Record Select menu, for
example:
If the frame rate is set to 25fps (PAL) and four cameras have been selected then each
camera will be recorded at 6.25fps.
Use to cycle through the options.
Press to make the selection and return to the main directory.
Operation Guide: VIDEO QUALITY
There are three options for video quality, HIGH, NORMAL and LOW. Higher video quality
makes video more clear and real.
Use to cycle through the options.
Press to make the selection and return to the main directory.

MAIN MENU
CAMERA SELECT 1234
RECORD SELECT 1234
RECORD MODE 田
RECORD FRAMERATE 30
VIDEO QUALITY HI
¾RECORD SCHEDULE
SUB MENU
HARD DRIVE SETUP
SENSOR SETUP
Select this option to change a
recording schedule during a day
(24-hour period)
Numbers below indicate the time duration
in 24 hour format.
(T) 24-hour recording.
(S) Motion recording.
The DVR only starts recording when an
event (motion or GPIO) is triggered.
SETTING EXAMPLE:
0:00 ~ 7:00 SENSOR RECORDING
7:00 ~11:00 RECORDING DISABLED
11:00 ~18:00 RECORDING
18:00 ~24:00 SENSOR RECORDING
+SSSSSS----T T T T T T T S S S S S S +
: : : : :
0 6 11 18 24
NOTE
SENSOR RECORDING INSTALLATION (MOTION)
The DVR has 4 alarm inputs that can be configured as
normally closed, normally open, motion detection +NC and
motion detection +NO on the “SENSOR SETUP” menu.
Operation Guide: SCHEDULE RECORD
NOTICE : AUTO RECORD
In PC LINK mode the Auto Record Function is disabled. Recording will start again
automatically 55 seconds after the USB cable is disconnected.
Use ▼and ▲buttons o position the cursor at each hourly interval.
Press button to choose one of the three settings.
Press to return to the main menu.

Sub Menu allows users to change
system password, system date and time,
as well as various audio functions and
auto record. Use (¿À) to move cursor
and select. Press () to either cycle
through the options or enter subsidiary
menus.
SUB MENU
¾PASSWORD CHANGE
TIME SET
BUZZER SOUND [OFF]
AUTO RECORD [OFF]
AUDIO RECORD [ON]
AUDIO OUT MUTE [OFF]
AUDIO CHANNEL [1]
In the situation of requesting stop recording
or HDD formating, the DVR prompt for
password to perform.
Select “PASSWORD CHANGE” - The default
password is 111111.
Enter the requested data.
NOTE FRONT PANEL BUTTONS DEFINITION
means “1” means “5”
●means “6”
means “2” means “7”
■means “8”
means “3” means “9”
means “4” means “0”
PASSWORD CHANGE
CURRENT PASSWORD: -------
NEW PASSWORD:-------
PASSWORD CONFIRM:--------
NOTICE: WHAT IF I FORGET PASS WORD?
If the password is mislaid or forgotten press the (∥) Pause button 6 times, which
returns the DVR to the default setting(11111).
The password can then be changed again.
Operation Guide: SUB MENU
Operation Guide: PASSWORD CHANGE

▼and ▲-- Position Year, Month,
Day, Hour,
Minute or Seconds.
-- Cycle through options (0,1,2 …9)
-- Exit
TIME
2004/03/21 03:23:21
PRESS (¿À), THEN (SELECT )
PRESS(MENU) TO EXIT
BUZZER :ON Use the ▼and ▲to select buzzer options
Press to choose ON/OFF.
Press to return to the main menu.
ON: DVR buzzer sounds when video
input signal loss is detected.
AUTO RECORD :ON Press to choose ON/OFF.
Press to return to the main
menu.
ON: DVR records automatically after
one minute even DVR is under
display mode.
AUDIO RECORD :ON Use the ▼and ▲to select audio record options
Press to choose ON/OFF.
Press to return to the main menu.
ON: DVR records audio from selected channel.
Operation Guide: TIME SETUP
Operation Guide: BUZZER SETUP
Operation Guide: AUTO RECORD SETUP
Operation Guide: AUDIO RECORD SETUP