FLIR Digimerge D33084T User manual

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Copyright © 2013 Digimerge Technologies Inc., a FLIR Company
Instruction Manual
English Version 1.0
D3200/D3300 Series
Digital Video Surveillance Recorder
4/8/16 960H Real-time View & Record CMS Mobile Apps HDMI

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customers with a high quality, reliable security solution.
This manual refers to the following models:
• D3200 Series
• D3300 Series
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CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RICK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT
REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral
triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the products ' enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying
the appliance.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE
OF THE PLUG TO THE WIDE SLOT AND FULLY INSERT.

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Important Safeguards
In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture process of your
product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. However, safety is your
responsibility too. This sheet lists important information that will help to ensure your enjoyment
and proper use of the product and accessory equipment. Please read them carefully before
operating and using your product.
General Precautions
1. All warnings and instructions in this manual should be followed.
2. Remove the plug from the outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid aerosol detergents. Use a
water-dampened cloth for cleaning.
3. Do not use this product in humid or wet places.
4. Keep enough space around the product for ventilation. Slots and openings in the storage
cabinet should not be blocked.
5. It is highly recommended to connect the product to a surge protector to protect from damage
caused by electrical surges. It is also recommended to connect the product to an
uninterruptible power supply (UPS), which has an internal battery that will keep the product
running in the event of a power outage.
Installation
1. Read and Follow Instructions - All the safety and
operating instructions should be read before the product
is operated. Follow all operating instructions.
2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating
instructions should be retained for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings - Comply with all warnings on the
product and in the operating instructions.
4. Polarization - Do not defeat the safety
purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug.
A polarized plug has two blades with
one wider than the other.
A grounding type plug has two blades
and a third grounding prong.
The wide blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety.
If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult
an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
5. Power Sources - This product should be operated only
from the type of power source indicated on the marking
label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied
to your location, consult your video dealer or local power
company. For products intended to operate frombattery
power, or other sources, refer to the operating
instructions.
6. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets or
extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or
electric shock. Overloaded AC outlets, extension
cords, frayed power cords, damaged or cracked wire
insulation, and broken plugs are dangerous. They may
result in a shock or fire hazard. Periodically examine
the cord, and if its appearance indicates damage or
deteriorated insulation, have it replaced by your
service technician.
7. Power-Cord Protection - Power supply cords should
be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or
pinched by items placed upon or against them. Pay
particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
product.
8. Surge Protectors - It is highly recommended that the
product be connected to a surge protector. Doing so
will protect the product from damage caused by power
surges. Surge protectors should bear the UL listing
mark or CSA certification mark.
9. Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) - Because
this product is designed for continuous, 
24/7 operation, it is recommended that you connect
the product to an uninterruptible power supply. An
uninterruptible power supply has an internal battery
that will keep the product running in the event of a
power outage. Uninterruptible power supplies should
bear the UL listing mark or CSA certification mark.
Caution: Maintain electrical safety. Power line
operated equipment or accessories connected to this
product should bear the UL listing mark or CSA
certification mark on the accessory itself and should
not be modified so as to defeat the safety features. This
will help avoid any potential hazard from electrical
shock or fire. If in doubt, contact qualified service
personnel.

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Installation (Continued)
10. Ventilation - Slots and openings in the case are
provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of
the product and to protect it from overheating. These
openings must not be blocked or covered. The
openings should never be blocked by placing the
product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.
This product should never be placed near or over a
radiator or heat register. This product should not be
placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or
rack unless proper ventilation is provided and the
product manufacturer’s instructions have been
followed.
11. Attachments - Do not use attachments unless
recommended by the product manufacturer as they
may cause a hazard.
12. Water and Moisture - Do not use this product near
water — for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl,
kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a
swimming pool and the like.
13. Heat - The product should be situated away from heat
sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other products (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
14. Accessories - Do not place this
product on an unstable cart,
stand, tripod,or table. The product
may fall, causing serious damage
to the product. Use this product
only with a cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table recommended by
the manufacturer or sold with the
product. Any mounting of the
product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions
and use a mounting accessory recommended by the
manufacturer.
15. Camera Extension Cables – Check the rating of
your extension cable(s) to verify compliance with your
local authority regulations prior to installation.
16. Mounting - The cameras provided with this system
should be mounted only as instructed in this guide or
the instructions that came with your cameras, using
the provided mounting brackets.
17. Camera Installation- Cameras are not intended for
submersion in water. Not all cameras can be installed
outdoors. Check your camera environmental rating to
confirm if they can be installed outdoors. When
installing cameras outdoors, installation in a sheltered
area is required.
Service
1. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this product
yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose
you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all
servicing to qualified service personnel.
2. Conditions Requiring Service- Unplug this product
from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified
service personnel under the following conditions:
A. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged.
B. If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into
the product.
C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
D. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has
been damaged.
E. If the product does not operate normally by
following the operating instructions. Adjust only those
controls that are covered by the operating
instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls
may result in damage and will often require extensive
work by a qualified technician to restore the product
to its normal operation.
F. When the product exhibits a distinct change in
performance. This indicates a need for service.
7. Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are
required, have the service technician verify that the
replacements used have the same safety
characteristics as the original parts. Use of
replacements specified by the product manufacturer
can prevent fire, electric shock, or other hazards.
8. Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or
repairs to this product, ask the service technician to
perform safety checks recommended by the
manufacturer to determine that the product is in safe
operating condition.
Use
1. Cleaning - Unplug the product from the wall outlet
before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
2. Product and Cart Combination - When product is
installed on a cart, product and cart combination
should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive
force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and
cart combination to overturn.
3. Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any
kind into this product through openings as they may
touch dangerous voltage points or “short-out” parts
that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill
liquid of any kind on the product.
4. Lightning - For added protection of this product
during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended
and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from
the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable
system. This will prevent damage to the product due
to lightning and power line surges.

NOTICES
FCC/IC Notice:
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
manufacturer’s instruction manual, may cause harmful interference with radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case you
will be required to correct the interference at your own expense.
Modification:
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user's
authority to operate the device.
Toute modification non approuvée explicitement par le fournisseur de licence de l'appareil peut entraîner
l'annulation du droit de l'utilsateur à utiliser l'appareil.
RoHS:
This product is fully compliant with the European Union Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous
Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment ("RoHS") Directive (2002/95/EC). The RoHS directive
prohibits the sale of electronic equipment containing certain hazardous substances such as lead,
cadmium, mercury, and hexavalent chromium, PBB, and PBDE in the European Union.
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This product has been certified and found to comply with the limits regulated by FCC, EMC, and
LVD. Therefore, it is designated to provide reasonable protection against interference and will not
cause interference with other appliance usage.
However, it is imperative that the user follows the guidelines in this manual to avoid improper
usage, which may result in damage to the product, electrical shock and fire hazard injury.
In order to improve the features, functions, and quality of this product, the specifications are
subject to change without notice from time to time.
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Features
• 960H Super-Res (960x480) with Real-Time recording
• 34% greater resolution than standard D1
• True aspect ratio wide screen format, sharper, non-stretched image
• Looping, HDMI, VGA, Spot outputs
• CMS-D3 remote access SW, multi-site
• Mobile Apps: iPhone, Android, iPad
• Fully PC/Mac compatible
• Pentaplex operation
• Supports 2x HDD (SATA, 2TB) up to 4TB capacity
• FLIR DDNS service included
• Supports USB 2.0 or eSata back-up
• Auto Port Forwarding wizard for easy remote connection
• Supports RS485 (PTZ), Audio I/O, Alarm I/O

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
D3304 (4-Channel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
D3308 (8-Channel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
D3316 (16-Channel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
D3216 (16-Channel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Step 1: Connect the BNC Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Step 2: Connect the Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Step 3: Connect the Ethernet Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Step 4: Connect the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Step 5: Connect the Power Adapter and Power on the DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Default System Password & Port Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Quick Access to System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Mouse Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using the On-Screen Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Using the Menu Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Menu Bar Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Using the Virtual Keyboard and Mini-Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Using the Zoom Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using Picture in Picture (PIP) Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Configuring Daylight Savings Time (DST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using a NTP Server to set your System Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Event Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Recording Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Playback and Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Playing Back Recorded Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using Playback Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Finding Events in the Playback Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Controlling the Time Range of the Playback Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using Zoom in Playback Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Using Video Clip Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Backing Up Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Viewing Backed Up Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Converting Backed Up Video to AVI Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Managing Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Enabling and Changing Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Adding Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Using the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Configuring Custom Channel Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Changing the Position of the Channel Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Adjusting Camera Color Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Enabling Covert Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Configuring the Time and Recording Time Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Configuring Sequence Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Changing the Video-out Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Restoring the System’s Resolution if you see a Blank Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Adjusting Menu Transparency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Adjusting the Video Margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Adding Privacy Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Creating a Custom Split-screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Configuring Pre-recording Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Configuring Backup File Duration (Pack Duration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Configuring the Recording Schedule (Continuous, Motion, Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Enabling Audio Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Configuring Recording Quality, Resolution, and Video Frame Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Searching for Video on the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Backing up Video Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using the Event Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using the Log Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Configuring Network Type: DHCP & Static IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Enabling Auto Port Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Changing the DVR’s Client and HTTP Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Adjusting Remote Connectivity Streaming Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Setting up Email Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Configuring DDNS settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Configuring Motion Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Configuring Alarm Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Configuring Hard Drive settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Formatting USB Flash Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Formatting eSATA Backup Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Changing Date Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Changing Time Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Changing the System Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Changing Video Output - NTSC & PAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Configuring Menu Time Out and Auto Logout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Adding Users & Changing the Admin Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Viewing System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Configuring the "Auto Reboot" feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Upgrading the System Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Restoring to Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Restarting or Shutting Down the DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Configuring System Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Saving Your System Configuration to a USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Loading a System Configuration from a USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Setting up your DVR for Remote Connectivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Accessing your DVR within a local network (LAN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Step 1 of 3: Connect your DVR to the Local Area Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Step 2 of 3: Obtain the DVR’s Local IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Step 3 of 3: Connect to the DVR’s Local IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
To connect using the DVR’s local IP address on a PC: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
To connect to the DVR’s local IP address on a Mac: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Accessing your DVR Remotely over the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Step 1 of 4: Port Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Step 2 of 4: Create a DDNS Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Step 3 of 4: Enable DDNS on the DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Step 4 of 4: Connect to the DDNS Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
To Connect to the DDNS Address Using the Client Software on PC: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
To Connect to the DDNS Address Using Safari on Mac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Remote Viewing Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Logging into the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Changing Viewing Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Taking Screen Shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Recording Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Showing / Hiding Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Adjusting Sub-menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Changing the Save Directory of Screenshots or Recorded Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Changing the Format of Recorded Video (PC Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Configuring PTZ Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Video Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Video Playback Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Configuring Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Configuring Privacy Zone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

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Configuring Recording Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Configuring the Recording Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Configuring System Recording Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Configuring Basic Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Configuring the System Substream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Configuring Email Notification Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Configuring DDNS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Configuring Motion Detection Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Configuring your System to "Beep" During Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Configuring Alarm Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Configuring Hard Drive Recording Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Configuring PTZ Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Configuring the System Time and Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Changing the System’s Menu Time Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Configuring System User Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Viewing System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Upgrading System Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Restoring Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Configuring Event Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Configuring Auto-Reboot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
FLIR Player: Playing Backed up Video on PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Installing FLIR Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Running FLIR Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
FLIR Player Interface Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
About the Advanced Config menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
FLIR Mac Player: Viewing Backed up Video on Mac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
FLIR Player Mac interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Loading Individual Video Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Loading Multiple Video Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Remote Viewing on Internet Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Mobile Apps: Accessing your DVR Using a Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Compatible Devices and Platforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Before you Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
iPhone / iPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Connecting to your System Using Digi Summit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Digi Summit Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Using Remote Playback Mode on iPhone/iPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Viewing Screenshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Viewing Manual Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Using Device Manager to Manage DVR’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Android . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

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System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Connecting to your System Using Digi Summit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Digi Summit Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Using Remote Playback Mode on Android . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Viewing Screenshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Viewing Manual Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Using Device Manager to Manage DVR’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Appendix A: System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Appendix B: Connecting a PTZ Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Configuring PTZ Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Using the PTZ Menu (Local DVR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
PTZ Presets and PTZ Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Setting PTZ Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Selecting PTZ Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Deleting PTZ Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Starting / Stopping PTZ Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Appendix C: Connecting Additional External Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Customizing the Channel Arrangement on the External Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Main and Spot Video Outputs (D3316 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Configuring the Spot Monitor for Full-Screen or Split-Screen (D3316 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Appendix D: Recording Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Appendix E: Replacing the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Removing the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Installing the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Formatting the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Troubleshooting Remote Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

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Getting Started
The system comes with the following components:
12V DC POWER SUPPLY
(may not be exactly as shown)
QUICKSTART GUIDES
DOCUMENTATION CD
USB MOUSE
REMOTE CONTROL
DVR (DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER)
OCTOPUS CABLE
ONLY INCLUDED WITH
D3316 (X2) AND D3216 (X1)
HARD DRIVE SIZE, NUMBER OF CHANNELS, AND CAMERA CONFIGURATION MAY VARY
BY MODEL. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR PACKAGE FOR SPECIFIC DETAILS.
CHECK YOUR PACKAGE TO CONFIRM THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE COMPLETE SYSTEM,
INCLUDING ALL COMPONENTS SHOWN ABOVE.

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Front Panel
1 2 3 4 5
1IR Sensor: IR receiver for the remote control.
LED Indicators:
• PWR: Power LED.
• HDD: Hard disk activity LED.
2Menu & Playback Controls:
• : In Playback Mode, press to rewind. Press repeatedly to increase rewind speed.
• : In Playback Mode, press to play / pause video.
• In Viewing mode, press to open Search Menu to select playback time.
• : In Playback Mode, press to fast forward. Press repeatedly to increase fast forward speed.
• : In Playback Mode, press to stop video playback.
•In Live Viewing Mode, press to stop DVR recording. Password required; does not override
scheduled recording.
• : Press to stop / resume recording. When the channel displays a red box with the letter "C",
the channel is recording.
• Menu / Esc: Opens the system menu. In menus, press to go back / exit menus.
3Channel Controls:
• Ch1 ~ Ch0:Press to view channel in Full-screen View.
• (16-Channel models) To access channels 10 and greater: Press 0for channel 10 or 1+0 for
channel 10, 1+1 for channel 11, 1+2 for channel 12, etc.
• : In Live Viewing Mode, press repeatedly to switch between Split-screen Viewing modes.
4Navigation Buttons:
• : Press to move cursor up.
• : Press to move cursor down.
• : Press to move cursor left.
• : Press to move cursor right.
5PTZ/ :
• Within system menus: Press to confirm a selection.
• To open the System Information window: In Live Viewing mode, press once.
• To open PTZ Controls: In Live Viewing Mode, press once and release then press and hold.
6USB Port: Connect a USB mouse (included) or USB flash drive (not included) for data backup
or firmware updates.

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Rear Panel
D3304 (4-Channel)
12 3 4 5 6 7
910
811 12 13 14
D3308 (8-Channel)
123 4 5 6 7
910
811 12 13 14
1eSATA: Connect a self-powered eSATA external hard drive (not included) for data backup.
2Audio Input: BNC inputs for audio-enabled cameras (not included) or self-powered
microphones (not included).
3Video Input: Connect BNC cameras.
4Video Output: BNC output for external monitor.
5VGA: Connect a VGA monitor (not included) to view the system interface.
6PTZ / Alarm Block: Connect compatible PTZ cameras (not included) or alarm devices (not
included).
7IR-EXT: Service only; not supported.
8Loop Out: BNC outputs to connect each channel to a Loop Out monitor.
9Audio Out: BNC output for 1 audio channel (e.g. speakers).
10 HDMI:Connect to a HDMI-compatible TV or monitor (not included) to view the system
interface.
11 LAN: Connect a CAT 5 RJ45 Ethernet cable for local and remote connectivity.

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12 USB Port: Connect a USB mouse (included) or USB flash drive (not included) for data backup
or firmware updates.
13 DC12V: Connect the included AC power adapter.
14 On / Off Switch: Turns the DVR on or off.
D3316 (16-Channel)
125 6 7
10 11 12 13 14
34
89
1Video Input: Connect BNC cameras.
2Video Out: BNC outputs for external or spot monitors.
3Loop Out (CH1~16): Connect included Octopus cable to connect channels to Loop Out
monitors.
4Audio In (CH1~16): Connect included Octopus cable to connect audio-enabled cameras (not
included) or self-powered microphones (not included).
5LAN: Connect a CAT 5 RJ45 Ethernet cable for local and remote connectivity.
6eSATA: Connect a self-powered eSATA external hard drive (not included) for data backup.
7On / Off Switch: Turns the DVR on or off.
8Audio Out: BNC output for 2 audio channel (e.g. speakers).
9IR-EXT: Service only; not supported.
10 HDMI:Connect to a HDMI-compatible TV or monitor (not included) to view the system
interface.
11 VGA: Connect a VGA monitor (not included) to view the system interface.
12 USB Port: Connect a USB mouse (included) or USB flash drive (not included) for data backup
or firmware updates.
13 PTZ / Alarm Block: Connect compatible PTZ cameras (not included) or alarm devices (not
included).
14 DC12V: Connect the included AC power adapter.

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D3216 (16-Channel)
1234 5 6 7
11912 13 14 15810
1eSATA: Connect a self-powered eSATA external hard drive (not included) for data backup.
2Audio Input: BNC inputs for audio-enabled cameras (not included) or self-powered
microphones (not included).
3Video Input: Connect BNC cameras.
4Video Output: BNC output for external monitor.
5VGA: Connect a VGA monitor (not included) to view the system interface.
6PTZ / Alarm Block: Connect compatible PTZ cameras (not included) or alarm devices (not
included).
7IR-EXT: Service only; not supported.
8Loop Out 5~16: Connect Octopus cable to connect channels 5~16 to a Loop Out monitor.
9Loop Out 1~4: BNC outputs to connect channels 1~4 to a Loop Out monitor.
10 Audio Out: BNC output for 1 audio channel (e.g. speakers).
11 HDMI:Connect to a HDMI-compatible TV or monitor (not included) to view the system
interface.
12 LAN: Connect a CAT 5 RJ45 Ethernet cable for local and remote connectivity.
13 USB Port: Connect a USB mouse (included) or USB flash drive (not included) for data backup
or firmware updates.
14 DC12V: Connect the included AC power adapter.
15 On / Off Switch: Turns the DVR on or off.

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Basic Setup
Step 1: Connect the BNC Cameras
• Connect BNC cameras to the Video Input ports on the rear panel of the DVR.
Video Input
8-channel model shown
Step 2: Connect the Mouse
• Connect a USB mouse (included) to one of the USB ports.
8-channel model shown
USB port
Step 3: Connect the Ethernet Cable
• Connect an ethernet cable (not included) to the LAN port on the rear panel of the DVR. Connect
the other end of the ethernet cable to a router on your network.
Connect ethernet cable
8-channel model shown
LAN port

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Step 4: Connect the Monitor
• Connect an HDMI cable (not included) from the HDMI port to the TV or monitor (recommended)
OR;
• Connect a VGA cable (not included) from the VGA port to the monitor.
HDMI
VGA
8-channel model shown
Step 5: Connect the Power Adapter and Power on the DVR
• Connect the included power adapter to the DC 12V port. Connect the end of the power adapter
to a wall socket or a surge protector.
• Turn the power switch to Ito turn on the DVR. At startup, the system performs a basic system
check and runs an initial loading sequence. After a few moments, the system loads a live
display view.
8-channel model shown
DC 12V port
ON

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Default System Password & Port Numbers
By default, the system user name is admin and the password is
000000. Passwords are disabled by default and are not required to
access the Menu Bar or Main Menu. However, you may be asked for
a password to access certain functions. It is recommended that you
enable passwords and create your own password. For details, see
“Managing Passwords” on page 28.
• The system requires a user name and password to log in to the system remotely using a
computer or mobile device.
• ALL the system port numbers below must be port forwarded on your router to log in to your
system over the Internet or an internal network (LAN).
Local DVR user name and password:
• Username: ADMIN / Password: 000000
Default ports for remote access:
• Port 80 (HTTP port)
• Port 9000 (Client port)
Remote connectivity (LAN & Internet) to the DVR:
• User Name: admin
• Password: none (left blank)
Quick Access to System Information
• To quickly open a window that displays vital system information, press the PTZ / button
on the front panel of the system.
PTZ button