iSAFE Technology ISD-204 User manual

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iSAFE Technology Inc.
Digital Video Recorders
User’s Manual
Models: ISD-204
Before attempt to connect or operate this product,
please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
DM-DVR-ISD-204

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CAUTION
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER.
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
PLEASE REFER SERVICINGTO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
NOTE: 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 users will be required to correct the
interference at their own expense.
FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, use only shielded interface cables
when connecting to computer or peripheral devices. Any changes or
modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
This Class A digital apparatus meets all the requirements of the Canadian
Interference Causing Equipment Regulations.
WARNING
TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
THIS PUBLICATION IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THE THIRD PARTY’S
RIGHT.
THIS PUBLICATION COULD INCLUDE TECHNICAL INACCUACIES OR
TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CHANGES ARE ADDED TO THE
INFORMATION HEREIN, AT ANY TIME, FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS OF THIS
PUBLICATIONAND/OR THE CORRESPONDING PRODUCT(S).
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE SUPPLIER BE LIABLBE TO ANY PARTY OR ANY
PERSON, EXCEPT FOR REPLACEMENT OR REASONABLE MAINTENANCE OF
THE PRODUCT, FOR THE CASES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
FOLLOWINGS:
ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS, INCLUDING BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT
OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY, ARISING OUT
OF OR RELATING TO THE PRODUCT;
PERSONAL INJURY OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY INAPPROPRIATE USE
OR NEGLIGENT OPERATION OF THE USER;
UNAUTHORIZED DISASSEMBLE, REPAIR OR MODIFICATION OF THE
PRODUCT BY THE USER;
ANY PROBLEM, CONSEQUENTIAL INCONVENIENCE, OR LOSS OR
DAMAGE, ARISING OUT OF THE SYSTEM COMBINED WITH THE DEVICES
OF THE THIRD PARTY;
ANY CLAIM OR ACTION FOR DAMAGES, BROUGHT BY ANY PERSON OR
ORGANIZATION BEING A PHOTOGENIC SUBJECT, DUE TO VIOLATION OF
PRIVACY WITH THE RESULT OF THAT SURVEILLANCE-CAMERA’S
PICTURE, INCLUDING SAVED DATA, FOR SOME REASON, BECOMES
PUBLIC OR IS USED FOR THE PURPOSE OTHER THAN SURVEILLANCE.

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PRECAUTIONS
Please refer all work related to the installation of this product to qualified service
personnel or system installers.
Do not operate the appliance beyond its specified temperature, humidity or
power source ratings.
Use the appliance at temperature within 0oC ~ +50oC(32oF ~ 122oF) and humidity
below 85%.
The input power source for this appliance is within 90 ~ 264 VAC, 47 ~ 63 Hz.
Performance and lifetime of hard disk drives are easily affected by heat (used at high
temperature). It is recommended to use this appliance at temperature within +20oC
~ +30oC(68oF ~ 86oF)
Handle the hard disk drives with care.
It is possible to damage them if they are moved while their motors are still running.
Do not move them just after turning the power on or off (for around 30 seconds).
Protect the hard disk drives from static electricity.
Do not stack them or keep them upright.
Do not use an electric screwdriver to fix them.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings.
Do not use the appliance near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves
or other apparatus that produce heat.
Protect the power cord from being stepped on or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenient receptacles and the points where they exit from the apparatus.
Do not drop metallic parts through slots. This could permanently damage the
appliance. Turn the power off immediately and contact qualified service personnel
for service.
Handle the appliance with care. Do not strike or shake, as this may damage the
appliance.
Do not expose the appliance to water or moisture, nor try to operate it in wet areas.
Do take immediate action if the appliance becomes wet. Turn the power off and
refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Moisture may damage the appliance
and also cause electric shock.
Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning the appliance body. When
the dirt is hard to remove, use a mild detergent and wipe gently.
Do not overload outlets and extension cords as this may result in a risk of fire or
electric shock.
Please make a note of your settings and save them. This will help when you are
required to change the system configuration, or when unexpected failure or trouble
occurs.
Distributing, copying, disassembling, reverse compiling, reverse engineering, and
also exporting in violation of export laws of the software provided with this product,
is expressly prohibited.

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Table of Contents
1. Product Overview………………….……………………….……...
1.1 Features…………………..…….…………..…………………...
2. Panels And Remote Controller…………...………………….…….
2.1 Front Panel………….……….…………………………….…….
2.2 Back Panel………………….…………………………….……..
2.3 Remote Controller…………..…….……………………….……
3. Installations…….…….……………………………………….……
3.1 Basic Connections…………….………………………….……..
3.2 Optional Connections…………..………………………….……
4. Main ScreenAnd Basic Operations………….……..……….…...
4.1 Text Input……………………………………….………………
4.2 Login And Logout………………………………………………
4.3 Basic Operations…………………………….…………………
4.4 Digital Zoom…….………………………….………….………
5. Menu Display………..……..………………………………….…...
5.1 Status Display….……………………………….………………
5.2 Video Adjustment…………..……………..……………..……
5.3 VGA Display……………………………………………………
5.4 Backup Device……………..……………..……………………
5.5 Software Upgrade (Administrator)..……………………………
5.6 System Shutdown (Administrator)……………….……………
6. Setup (Administrator)………………..….………………………...
6.1 Pre-Camera Setup…………………..….………………………...
6.2 Camera Setup……………………………………………………
6.2.1 Video Loss Setup…………………..………………………
6.2.2 Motion Setup……………………….………………………
6.3 Alarm Setup………………….…..…………………….……….
6.4 SEQ Display Setup………………………………………………
6.5 Scheduled Record Setup……………..…….………….…………
6.6 HDD Setup………………………………………………………
6.6.1 HDD Format/Clear………………..……………………….
6.7 Password Setup……………………………..…………………..
6.8 System Setup…………...………………………………………
6.9 RS-232/422/485 Setup…………..…………………….………..
6.10 Network Setup……………..…………………………………..
6.10.1 E-mail Setup……………..………………………………..
6.10.2 FTP Setup……………..…………………………………..
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6.10.3 Advanced Network Setup……………..…………………
7. PTZ Control……………………….………………………………
8. Search/Playback/Archive (Administrator/Supervisor) ………....
8.1 Search By Time……………………………………….…………
8.2 Search By Event / Log Display………………………….………
8.3 Smart Search………………………..………….……….………
8.4 Search Archived Files………………………….……….………
8.5 POS Search…………………………………….……….………
8.6 Playback/Archive For Search By Time………….….….………
8.7 Playback/Archive For Search By Event…………………………
8.8 Playback/Archive For Smart Search……………………………
8.9 Playback For Archived Files……………………………………
8.10 Playback/Archive For POS Search……………………………
9. Remote Access …………………………………………………..…
9.1 PC Remote Access…………………………………….…………
9.2 PDA/Mobile Phone Remote Access…………………….………
Appendix A – Specifications
Appendix B – Structures Of Menu Displays
Appendix C – Time Zone Table
Appendix D – Keyboard Control Protocol
Appendix E – Recording Table
Appendix F – MS-Windows HEM Utilities
Appendix G – GPS Function in Remote Software with Google Earth…
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1. Product Overview
The digital video recorders, ISD-204, are designed for use within a surveillance
system for security purpose, and are a combination of a hard disk recorder, a video
multiplexer, and a web server. To achieve the highest inter-connectivity and
inter-operability, this series of digital video recorders are all based on industry-leading
front-end to back-end surveillance infrastructure. With state-of-the-art system
architecture, powerful compression/decompression engine, and intelligent recording
algorithms, sixfold operation can be easily achieved without sacrificing the increasing
demands of functionality, performance, reliability, and availability in the surveillance
industry.
1.1 Features
Up to 4 color and/or B/W cameras can be connected
MPEG-4 SP (Simple Profile) video compression/decompression with
configurable quality
ADPCM audio compression/decompression
Real sixfold operation - simultaneous record, live, playback, backup, control, &
remote access
Record capabilities –
Full-D1: up to 30 (NTSC) / 25 (PAL) IPS (Images Per Second)
Half-D1: up to 60 (NTSC) / 50 (PAL) IPS
CIF: up to 120 (NTSC) / 100 (PAL) IPS
Playback capabilities –
Full-D1: up to 30 (NTSC) / 25 (PAL) IPS
Half-D1: up to 60 (NTSC) / 50 (PAL) IPS
CIF: up to 120 (NTSC) / 100 (PAL) IPS
Realtime live display, 30 (NTSC) / 25 (PAL) IPS, for each channel
Event recording, time-lapse recording or both
Playback search by time or event (alarm, motion, & video loss)
Smart search & playback
Versatile display formats: full-screen and 4 split windows
Digital zoom, X2 & X4
Intelligent motion detection with programmable area and sensitivity
Powerful alarm processor with configurable triggering conditions and reactions
One 3.5” hard disk drive
Video/audio backup to USB2.0 storage devices, including pen drive.
Ethernet interface for remote access through web browser or proprietary remote
software, remote alarm notification, FTP video/audio storage, remote setup, and
remote software upgrade
1 I.E. software for up to 4 DVRs
PTZ control capabilities & RS-485 keyboard control capabilities
Multi-lingual support
Multi-level password and authentication key protection to ensure high degree of
security
GPS support
POS support
Remote access through mobile phone or PDA

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2. Panels and Remote Controller
2.1 Front Panel
1. LEDs
Indicators for POWER, HDD access, and LAN access.
2. USB connector (USB)
Connect to USB 2.0 compatible storage device, such as USB 2.0 disk drive, , card
reader, etc. Please note that the maximum USB current for the DVR is 500
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2.2 Back Panel
1. Video Input Connectors (1-4)
Connect system cameras to these BNC connectors. The internal 75Ω
termination is always ON.
2. Call Monitor Output Connector (CALL OUT)
Connect TV monitor to this BNC connector for call monitor display.
3. Main Monitor Output Connectors (MAIN OUT, MAIN OUT Y/C)
Connect TV monitors to the mini-din S-video connector or the BNC connector for
main monitor display.
4. Audio Input Connectors (AUDIO IN 1-2)
These RCA connectors accept line-in audio signals supplied from external devices
such as microphone amplifiers.
5. Audio Output Connectors (AUDIO OUT 1-2)
These connectors supply line-out audio signals to external devices such as
speakers. Recorded audio will be supplied from AUDIO OUT during playback.
6. Main Monitor Output VGA Connector (MAIN OUT VGA, optional)
Connect VGA monitor to the optional D-SUB 15-pin female connector for main
monitor display.
7. RS-232 Connector (RS-232 #1, RS-232 #2 (optional))
Connect this connector to PTZ camera(s), GPS modem, or POS system.
8. RS-485 Connector
Connect this connector to RS-485 compatible PTZ camera(s) or keyboard.
Please refer to the manuals come with the RS-485 compatible devices for the
correct settings. Please refer to Appendix D for the Keyboard Control Protocol
for the digital video recorder.

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9. Alarm Output Connectors (ALARM OUT 1-2)
Connect these connectors to 1 Normally Closed (NC) alarm outputs (1) and 1
Normally Open (NO) alarm outputs (2).
10. Alarm Input Connectors (ALARM IN 1-4)
Connect these connectors to external devices such as sensors or door switches.
11. Ethernet Connector
Connect this unit to a 10/100Base-T Ethernet network through this port.
12. NTSC/PAL Selector Switch
Set this unit to NTSC or PAL according to the local TV system.
13. Power Cord Inlet (POWER IN)
For AC-IN model, connect a power cord to this inlet. It accepts 90~264 VAC,
47~63 Hz power source.
14. Power Switch (POWER)
Turn the power of this unit on/off.

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2.3 Remote Controller
The remote controller ISD-R204, you can do all the operations by the remote
controller only. The effective distance is about 10 meters without any obstacle.

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3. Installations
The installations described below should be made by qualified service personnel or
system installers.
3.1 Basic Connections
Please refer to the following diagram for the connections.
Please make sure to set the NTSC/PAL Selector Switch on the back panel
according to the local TV system for the system to work correctly.
Cameras
Connect the camera video input connectors to the video outputs from system
cameras or other composite video sources via coaxial cables. The internal 75Ω
termination is always ON.
Main monitor
Connect the main monitor output connector (BNC or S-video) to a surveillance
TV monitor, or connect the optional VGA output connector to a VGA monitor.
The TV/VGA monitor displays selected live or recorded cameras in any available
split window format.
Hard disk drive
Make sure to install one IDE hard disk (Max. storage size 500GB) inside the
DVR. Please set the HDD as master. The steps are as below:
1. Power off the machine, and then use a screwdriver to uncover it.
2. Use a screwdriver to fix the IDE HDD as shown.

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3. Connect the cables (upper: 2.5”, lower: 3.5” HDD) as shown.
4. Use the tape to fix the flat cable connectors firmly, esp. for ISD-204.
5. Cover the machine.
Note: The HDD must be formatted before it can be used to record
video/audio. Please refer to Section 6.6.1 to format the HDD.
Power
For AC-IN model (ISD-204), plug 115 or 230 VAC power source into the power
socket.

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3.2 Optional Connections
Audio inputs
Connect the audio input connectors to the audio line-outs from system cameras or
other audio sources. Please make sure to associate the audio inputs with the
cameras in Camera Setup as described in Section 6.2 accordingly.
Audio outputs
Connect the audio output connectors to the audio line-ins from speakers.
Alarm inputs
Connect the alarm inputs to NC and/or NO type of alarm signals. Please make
sure to setup the alarm configurations as described in Section 6.3 accordingly.
Alarm outputs
Connect the alarm output #1 to NC type of alarm signal, alarm output #2 to NO
type of alarm signals.
Ethernet
Connect the Ethernet connector to a standard twisted-pair Ethernet cable for
remote access via LAN or internet. Please make sure to setup the related
configurations as described in Section 6.10 Network Setup.
USB 2.0 disk drives
If the user wants to use USB2.0 peripheral device to retrieve important recorded
images and/or audio, please connect it to the USB port connector.
I/R remote controller
The user must use IR remote controller to control the digital video recorder.
Call monitor
Connect the call monitor output connector to a surveillance TV monitor. This
monitor displays the full screen images of the cameras associated with the events
(alarm or motion) or the images from the installed cameras sequentially according
to the SEQ Display Setup (Section 6.4) for call monitor.

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PTZ Cameras
Connect the RS-232 connector or the RS-485 connector to PTZ camera(s) via the
appropriate cable. The system supports a variety of different PTZ cameras,
including Pelco D protocol Dome, SamSung SCC-641P, Kalatel Cyber Dome,
Bosch AutoDome, etc. But different PTZ cameras can coexist in a system only
if they support the same protocol. Please make sure to set the PTZ ID of the
camera(s), and setup the camera (Section 6.1), and RS-232 or RS-422/485
(Section 6.9) accordingly.

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RS-485 keyboard or Terminal
Connect the RS-485 connector to a RS-485 keyboard controller or VT-100
terminal via the appropriate cables. Please refer to the following diagram for the
correct connection. Please make sure to setup the RS-422/485 configurations as
described in Section 6.9 accordingly. Please refer to Appendix D for the
Keyboard Control Protocol for the digital video recorder.
GPS modem
Connect the RS-232 connector to GPS modem via the appropriate cable. The
system supports the GPS modems with NMEA0183 protocol. Please make sure
to setup the RS-232 port (Section 6.9) accordingly.

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POS system
Connect the RS-232 connector to POS system via the appropriate cable. The
system supports the POS systems which can be connected to the following
printers – Epson-TM200, Epson-TMU295, Epson-TMU300, Epson-TMU675,
Epson-TMT882, Epson-RPU420, and Epson-MD332S. Please make sure to
setup the RS-232 port (Section 6.9) accordingly.

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4.Main ScreenAnd Basic Operations
The split-window screen, as shown above, is the main screen after system startup.
There are two types of split-window screens, including 1-Window and 4-Window.
The system will remember the last one before normal shutdown (as described in
Section 5.6) of the system. In addition to the split windows, the system time is
displayed on the lower-left corner, the system states on the lower-right corner, and the
rolling screen messages, if shown while certain event occurs, on the lower corner.
The system states, from right to left, are described as the followings:
(1) Normal recording percentage,
(2) Alarm recording percentage,
(3) Mute state – speaker icon shown for not mute, not shown for mute,
(4) X2 state – X1, X2, or X4,
(5) Manual record ON/OFF – REC icon shown for ON,
(6) Backup state – Backup icon shown for backup, and
(7) SEQ display ON/OFF or playback state – SEQ icon shown for SEQ display ON,
other icons for different playback states.
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4.1 Text Input
There are certain circumstances that the system requires the user to enter text, such as
system login, camera title setup, and so on. Please follow the steps below to enter
text:
(1) Press ENTER to edit the highlighted option. The flashing cursor will be shown
to indicate the editing point. Besides, a keypad hint will be shown as below.
(2) Press ◄► to move the cursor to the left/right.
(3) Press code in text editing mode to change text case. (If this entry can accept
number only, pressing code will have no effects.) Indicators on the screen show
the current setting:
123 = Number only
abc = No capital letters
ABC = All capital letters
CODE = Internal code for the selected language, such as Chinese, Japanese, etc.
(4) Press a number key (1-9, 0) repeatedly until the character you want appears. (1
for 1 or space, 2for 2, a/A, b/B, or c/C, for 5, j/J, k/K, l/L, MUTE for 6,
m/M, n/N, o/O, the others as shown on the keypad hint) If internal CODE is
selected, a CODE line will be added (after the first code is entered) for each new
code to be entered. Please check the internal code table for the selected language.
For 2-byte code, e.g. Chinese or Japanese, the code accepted is from 0000 - FFFF.
(5) Press mark to bring up a list of punctuation marks and special characters. The
highlighted character in the list shows the selected one. Press ▲▼◄► to
change the selection.
(6) If you make a mistake, press BS to remove the character to the left of the cursor,
or press DEL to delete the character at the current cursor position.
(7) In text editing mode, internal code box, and mark list, press ENTER to exit and
save changes, press ESC to exit without making changes.

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4.2 LoginAnd Logout
There are three password levels in the system, including Administrator (highest),
Supervisor, and Operator (lowest). If the user does not login the system, he/she
will be treated as “Guest” and can only view live video display.
The system allows up to 18 user accounts. The administrator can set up the login
name and password for each user. (Please refer to Section 6.7 for Password Setup.)
The Operator can operate live video display, the Supervisor live video display, image
playback and archive, and the Administrator everything.
To login/logout the system,
press MENU in split-window
display to call up Menu display,
and then press ENTER when
the highlighted option is
Login/Logout to enter
Login/Logout display as
shown.
In Login/Logout display, follow the Text Input method described in Section 4.1 to
enter the Login name and Password, press ▲▼ to highlight and select Login option,
and then press ENTER to login the system. If the user wants to logout the system,
just press ▲▼ to highlight and select Logout option, and then press ENTER. Press
ESC to exit without making changes.
There is one factory-preset login name/password aa/11 at Administrator level. The
user can use it to login the system for the first time.
Should the user have forgotten all the administrator-level passwords, please
contact the local dealer or installer to recover from it.