Genie EDVRH-4 User manual

EDVR-H Series
DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER
User Guide
EDVRH-4 4 Channels
EDVR-8 8 Channels
EDVR-16 16 Channels

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER SERVICEABLE 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 un insulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert
the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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Contents
Disclaimer...............................................................................................4
Warning ...................................................................................................4
Caution....................................................................................................6
Preventing Malfunction..........................................................................6
Package Contents ..................................................................................7
I.CONTROLS...........................................................................................8
1. Front Panel...................................................................................................... 8
2. Rear Panel Connectors.................................................................................11
3. Remote Controller........................................................................................ 12
4. Virtual Keypad for Mouse Control.............................................................. 13
II. INSTALLATION & CONNECTIONS ..................................................14
1. Camera, Monitor, Microphone, Alarm sensor and Power cord................ 14
2. PC system requirement for Network connection....................................... 15
III.QUICK SETUP ...................................................................................16
1. TIME .............................................................................................................. 17
2. RECORD ....................................................................................................... 17
3. ADVANCED................................................................................................... 18
IV.LIVE VIEWING...................................................................................19
1. Display Overview ........................................................................................ 19
2. Multi screen Display and Sequencing ........................................................ 20
2.1 Full Screen Display .......................................................................................................20
2.2 Multi screen Display and Sequencing Display...........................................................20
2.3 Repositioning.................................................................................................................21
3. Zooming........................................................................................................ 22
4. Spot Monitor.................................................................................................. 22
5. HDMI output .................................................................................................. 23
V. OPERATION......................................................................................24
1. Main Menu Overview.................................................................................... 24
2. Display Option .............................................................................................. 25
2.1. Display Setup ..................................................................................................................25
2.2. Sequential Setup (Auto Sequence)...............................................................................26
3. Camera Setup ............................................................................................... 27
4. Continuous Recording (Normal Recording)............................................... 30
5. Schedule Recording..................................................................................... 32

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6. Event.............................................................................................................. 34
7. Device............................................................................................................ 35
7.1 GENERAL..........................................................................................................................35
7.2 ALARM ..............................................................................................................................36
8. Network Setup .............................................................................................. 37
8.1. IP setup ............................................................................................................................37
8.2. E-Mail................................................................................................................................38
8.3 DDNS.................................................................................................................................39
8.4. Router & Port Forwarding..............................................................................................40
8.5. MISC.................................................................................................................................42
9. System Setup................................................................................................ 43
9.1. General.............................................................................................................................43
9.2. Time..................................................................................................................................44
9.3. Account............................................................................................................................45
9.4. DISK..................................................................................................................................46
9.5. UPDATE............................................................................................................................47
9.6. INFO..................................................................................................................................48
VI.PAN/TILT ZOOM CONTROL.............................................................49
1. P.T. Z . Menu .................................................................................................. 49
2. Preset & Tour ................................................................................................ 50
3. Custom Functions........................................................................................ 50
VII.SEARCH/ PLAYBACK.....................................................................53
1. Time Search .................................................................................................. 53
2. Log List Search/Alarm, Motion Search....................................................... 54
VIII.BACKUP..........................................................................................55
1. USB Memory Stick Backup.......................................................................... 55
2. External USB HDD Backup .......................................................................... 56
3. CD/DVD –RW Backup................................................................................... 58
4.How to Play Backup data in USB Memory Stick Backup ........................... 59
5. Back up Range Setup................................................................................... 60
Appendix 1: WEB SERVER.............................................................................. 61
X.SPECIFICATIONATION ...................................................................... 63

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Disclaimer
zThe information in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable as of the date of
publication. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Revisions or
New editions to this publication may be issued to incorporate such change
zWe makes no warranties for damages resulting from corrupted or lost data due to a mistaken
operation or malfunction of the Digital Video Recorder, the software, the hard drives, personal
computers, peripheral devices, or unapproved/unsupported devices.
Warning
zDo not cover the ventilation opening or slots on the outer casing. To prevent the appliance
from overheating, provide at least two inches of air space around the vent and the slots.
zDo not drop metallic parts through slots. This could permanently damage the Digital Video
Recorder. Immediately turn the DVR’s power off or unplug the power cord from the power
outlet. Contact a qualified service personnel authorized by your equipment distributor
zDo not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment that is not expressly
described in this guide. Disassembly or alteration may result in high voltage electrical shock.
Qualified service personnel authorized by your equipment distributor should conduct internal
inspections, alterations and repairs.
zStop operating the equipment immediately if it emits smoke or noxious fumes. Failure to do
so may result in fire or electrical shock. Immediately turn the DVR’s power off, remove the
power cable from the power outlet. Confirm that smoke and fume emissions have ceased.
Please consult your DVR distributor.
zStop operating the equipment if a heavy object is dropped or the casing is damaged. Do not
strike or shake. Failure to do so may result in fire or electrical shock. Immediately turn the
DVR’s power off or unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Please consult your DVR
distributor.
zDo not allow the equipment come into contact with, or become immersed in, water or other
liquids. Do not allow liquids to enter the interior. The DVR has not been waterproofed. If
the exterior comes into contact with liquids or salt air, wipe it dry with a soft, absorbent cloth.
In the event that the water or other foreign substances enter the interior, immediately turn the
DVR’s Power off or unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Continued use of the
equipment may result in fire or electrical shock. Please consult your DVR distributor.

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zDo not use substances containing alcohol, benzene, thinners or other flammable substances
to clean or maintain the equipment. The use of these substances may lead to fire. Use a
dry cloth on a regular periodic basis and wipe away the dust and dirt that collects on the
device. In dusty, humid or greasy environments, the dust that collects around the ventilation
or the slots on the outer casing over long periods of time may become saturated with humidity
and short-circuit, leading to fire.
zDo not cut, damage, alter or place heavy items on the power cord. Any of these actions may
cause an electrical short circuit, which may lead to fire or electrical shock.
zDo not handle the device or power cord if your hands are wet. Handling it with wet hands
may lead to electrical shock. When unplugging the cord, ensure that you hold the solid
portion of the plug. Pulling on the flexible portion of the cord may damage or expose the wire
and insulation, creating the potential for fires or electrical shocks.
zUse only the recommended power accessories. Use of power sources not expressly
recommended for this equipment may lead to overheating, distortion of the equipment, fire,
electrical shock or other hazards.
zDo not place the batteries near a heat source or expose them to direct flame or heat. Neither
should you immerse them in water. Such exposure may damage the batteries and lead to
the leakage of corrosive liquids, fire, electrical shock, explosion or serious injury.
zDo not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the batteries. There is serious risk of
injury due to an explosion. Immediately flush with water any area of the body, including the
eyes and mouth, or clothing that comes into contact with the inner contents of the battery. If
the eyes or mouth contact these substances, immediately flush with water and seek medical
assistance from a medical professional.
zAvoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to severe impacts that could damage the casings.
It could lead to leakage and injury.
zDo not short-circuit the battery terminals with metallic objects, such as key holders. It could
lead to overheating, burns and other injuries.
zThe supplied power supply and power cord are designed for exclusive use with the Digital
Video Recorder. Do not use it with other products or batteries. There is a risk of fire and
other hazards.

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Caution
zDo not operate the appliance beyond its specified temperature, humidity or power source
ratings. Do not use the appliance in an extreme environment where there is high
temperature or high humidity. Use the device at temperatures within +0°C - +40°C (32°F -
104°F) and humidity below 90 %. The normal operating power source for this device is DC
12V 50/60Hz.
Preventing Malfunction
zAvoid Strong Magnetic Fields. Never place the DVR in close Proximity to electric motors or
other equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields. Exposures to strong magnetic fields
may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data.
zAvoid Condensation Related Problems. Moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold
temperatures may cause condensation (water droplets) to form on its external and internal
surfaces. You can avoid this by placing the equipment in an airtight, resalable plastic bag and
letting it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag.
zIf Condensation forms inside the Digital Video Recorder. Stop using the equipment
immediately if you detect condensation. Continued use may damage the equipment. Remove
the power cord from the power outlet and wait until the moisture evaporates completely before
resuming use.
CAUTION
- Risk of Explosion if Battery is replaced by an Incorrect Type. Dispose of Used Batteries
According to the Instructions.
- The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible

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Package Contents
Please check the package and contents for visible damage. If any components are damaged or
missing, do not attempt to use the unit, contact the supplier immediately. If the unit must be
returned, it must be shipped in the original packing box.
CONTENTS QUANTITY REMARK
DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER 1 UNIT
CLIENT SOFTWARE CD 1
REMOTE CONTROLLER 1
BATTERY (AAA size) 1
AC Adapter 1
POWER CORD 1
USER GUIDE 1

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I.CONTROLS
1. Front Panel
1. Mode indicator : 3 LEDs display the status of the Digital Video Recorder.
Power (Blue), Recording (Red) and HDD (Green)
2. Playback / Record control: These functions are used in Live Mode or
Playback mode.
1) Direction buttons: In Menu setup mode, used to
move the cursor.
2) [Still or Playback]
: This button is used to still or 1 x playback
during playback mode.
3) [R step or FR ]
①Reverse Step : This button is used to move reverse field by field during STILL mode
②Fast Rewind : This button is used to fast rewind during PLAYBACK mode.

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4) [Stop] :
: This button stops playback
5) [ F step or FF]
①Forward step : This button is used to move forward field by field (picture by picture)
during STILL mode
②F.F. : This button is used to Fast Forwarding during PLAYBACK mode
3. Menu Button
1) [MENU]
: Press this button to display the MAIN MENU screen.
2) [ENTER] :
: Press this button to save menu settings
3) [CANCEL] :
: Press this button to exit menu without saving.
4) [ - / SEARCH]
①[ - ] : Press this button to decrease settings
②Search : This button accesses the time search menu. Use the directional
buttons to select the date and the time. Press [Enter] button to start the
playback of the selection.
5) [ + / LOG]
①[ + ] : Press this button to increase settings
②LOG : Press this button to display the LOG-list screen.
4. Channel / Numeric Buttons
These buttons have a number of functions to enter data and to make selections.
They are used to enter numerical data when prompted for the password, to make
Channel/camera selection, to choose the day in schedule option.

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5. Funtion button
1) DISPLAY : Press this button to display the cameras in multi-screen view.
2) REC : Press this button to start recording.
Press the button again or stop button to stop.
3) SCH [Schedule] : Press this button to make scheduled recording standby.
Press the button again to stop.
4) BACKUP : Press this button to go backup menu. You can set the time and channels
to backup footage from the DVR.
5) 10+ : Press this button to choose channels over 10. For example, Press this key and
“6” to see channel “16”.
6. USB Port:
: Connecting USB compatible devices or USB mouse
7. Remote control signal receiver :
Do not block the receiver port on the unit. Doing so may cause the remote controller to
function improperly.

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2. Rear Panel Connectors
1) VGA : VGA out connector
2) HDMI : HDMI out connector
3) USB : For connecting USB compatible devices
4) LAN (RJ-45 Ethernet Port) : For connecting to remote PC via Ethernet network.
5) POWER : DC power Jack
6) CAM1~4, 1~8 or 1~16 : BNC input (Camera 1~4, 1~8 or 1~16) connectors
7) SPOT : Spot out connector
8) MONITOR (Composite Output) : BNC standard composite video output connector.
9) SENSOR (ALARM IN 1~4 ,1~8 or 1~16) : For connecting alarm inputs.
10) RELAY (ALARM OUT 1~2) : For connecting alarm out relays.
11) RS-422/485 : For connecting to PTZ camera.
12) AUDIO Input / AUDIO Output connectors : RCA
13) RS-232C : Development purposes only.

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3. Remote Controller

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4. Virtual Keypad for Mouse Control.
This DVR can be controlled by Mouse. Connect a mouse via USB port before use. If you
click right button of your mouse in Live mode and Playback mode, you will see following
virtual Remote controllers respectively and Virtual Keypad will be shown to enter
PASSWORD and Camera Name etc
[LIVE] [PLAYBACK]
[Virtual Keypad]
REWIND
LOG
SPOT OUT
INFORMATION
BACK UP
DISPLAY MODE PAN
/
TILT
/
ZOOM
ENTER
ZOOM CANCEL / OSD OFF
MENU
+ BUTTON
STOP
PLAY
FAST FORWARD
RECORD
SCHEDUL
/LOGIN
STEP
NUMBERS & ALPHABET
Repositioning
- BUTTON
TIME SEARCH

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II. INSTALLATION & CONNECTIONS
1. Camera, Monitor, Microphone, Alarm sensor and Power cord
1-1. System Configuration Diagram
The following illustration is showing the fully installed system.

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2. PC system requirement for Network connection.
(a) Pentium-4 2.0GHz or higher
(b) 256MB System Memory
(c) 1,024 x 768 Display Resolution, 32 Bit color
(d) Windows XP, VISTA
(e) Spare 10/100-BaseT Ethernet Port
(f) Microsoft DirectX 9.0c
It is recommended to have DirectX 9.0c version in Client PC. DirectX 9.0c is available for
download from Microsoft homepage
(www.microsoft.com/windows/directx).
<Disclaimer>
The remote viewing on network connection may not work on all personal computers due
to difference
in personal settings and hardware configurations.

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III.QUICK SETUP
To turn on the DVR, press [POWER] button on the front panel or on the remote controller.
When the Digital Video Recorder is powered on, the Live Viewing screen will appear in about
30sec.
1) Stop recording first to set QUICK SETUP menu. While DVR is recording, TIME and
RECORD menu is not activated. .
2) Enter the password using Numeric buttons when prompted for a password.
<The Factory Default password for the unit is “000000”>
3) Press [MENU] button to display the QUICK SETUP screen.
4) QUCIK SETUP menu appears once a password is entered.
5) Use Directional buttons to select menu and press [ENTER] button to confirm.

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1. TIME
When the Digital Video Recorder is powered on for the very first time, it is important to set
the exact date and time.,
1) Select “Time” on TAP menu by using Directional buttons.
2) Enter the Date and Time by pressing numeric buttons on the remote controller
or “–/+” on the unit.
3) Press [ENTER] button to exit a menu with saving changes. Press [ESC] to exit a
menu without making changes.
2. RECORD
This is an easy setup for recording.
2-1. RECORD MODE
1) Select “RECORD MODE” on TAP menu by using Directional buttons.
2) Select MODE by pressing “–/+” buttons on the remote controller or on the unit.
3) Press [ENTER] button to exit a menu with saving changes. Press [ESC] to exit a
menu without making changes.
RECORD
MODE
• CIF, 4/8/16Ch: Each channel records at CIF resolution at same rate: 360x240(360x288).
• Field, 4/8/16Ch : Each channel records at Field resolution at same rate: 720x240(720x288).
• Frame, 4/8/16Ch:Each channel records at Frame resolution at same rate: 720x480(720x576)
•Frame + CIF:
Channel number 1 - 720x480(720x576)+Channel number 2~16 - : 360x240(360x280)

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2.2. RECORD DAYS
1) Select RECORDING DAYS by pressing “–/+” buttons on the remote controller or on
the unit.
2) Press [ENTER] button to exit a menu with saving changes. Press [ESC] to exit a
menu without making changes.
2.3. PRIORITY
1) Select “RATE” or “QAULITY by pressing “–/+” buttons on the remote controller or on
the unit.
2) “RATE” : DVR is set up with high recording speed mode automatically.
3) “QUALITY” : DVR is set up with high picture quality mode automatically. .
2.4 RECORD SETUP INFO
This displays the picture quality and recording speed.
NOTE 1. START RECORDING
: When setup is finished, press [REC] button on the front panel or on the
remote controller to start recording,
2. For individual recording setup of each channel and more specified setup,
enter into RECORD in main menu.
Please refer to 3. ADVANCED for how to enter into main menu.
3. ADVANCED
Select “ON” or “OFF” by pressing “–/+” buttons on the remote controller or on the unit.
1) “ON” : Select this to enter into main menu and press [ENTER] button to exit a menu
with saving changes.
zEscape from “QUICK SETUP” menu by pressing “ESC” button.*
zPress MENU button again to enter into MAIN MENU.
2) “OFF” : Select this to stay on “QUICK SETUP” menu.
3) To resume Quick SETUP menu from Main Menu, refer to 2-1 DISPLAY SETUP part
in manual

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IV.LIVE VIEWING
1. Display Overview
1.
(1) Indicate Alarm In terminal is triggered by an alarm sensor. To disappear, press
[CANCEL/ESC] button on remote controller or [CLR] button on the front panel.
(2) Indicate Motion detected. To disappear, press [CANCEL/ESC] button on remote
controller or [CLR] button on the front panel.
(3) Indicate Video Loss during Recording. To disappear, press [CANCEL/ESC] button on
remote controller or [CLR] button on the front panel.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
2.
(1) Indicate Built-in CD R/W is connected. It’s changed to blue color while it’s doing backup.
(2) Indicate an USB Device is connected on Back panel. It’s changed to blue color while
it’s doing backup
(3) Indicate an USB Device is connected on Front panel. It’s changed to blue color while
it’s doing backup
(4) Indicate the DVR is recording now.
(5) Indicate Schedule Record mode is on. It’s changed to blue color when Schedule Record
starts.
(6) Indicate Audio Data is stored the selected time during playback and turn to blue color.
(7) It shows Number of Client, which is connected to Network.(MAX:3)
Recording Mode
Event Indicator
Status
Camera No and Title