Kodicom DN-1808S User guide

KODICOM
KODICOM
Digital Video Recording Systems
Digital Video Recording Systems
Manual for Installer and User
•DN-1808S
•DN-4408S/4508S
•DN-44208S/45208S
•DN-1816
•DN-4416/4516
•DN-44216/45216
•DN-3416/3516
•DN-34216/35216
•DN-58216
•DN-6816
•DN-68232

Introduction
Kodicom products have been designed and manufactured with advanced technology
developed by Kodicom in compliance with international safety standards. It’s quality is
guaranteed by strict reliability and compatibility tests.
It is strongly recommended that you read this Manual carefully. As most of images and
features shown in this Manual are based on the latest model, some features of your
equipment may differ from those stated in this Manual.
This Manual is copyrighted and all rights are reserved to Kodicom Co., Ltd.
It is strictly prohibited to make copies of this manual without permission.
Kodicom is not held responsible for any system failures or damage due to disobeying
manual instructions.
DN is a registered trademark of Kodicom (Korea Digital Communication) Co., Ltd.
This product have passed household, industrial and domestic radio wave compatibility tests
and is certified by CE and FCC.
Thank you for purchasing Kodicom DVR
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Safety Precautions
When selecting a place for the DVR, avoid locations with :
¾Excessive heat, such as direct ray of light or heating appliances.
¾Excessive moisture, dust, or smoke.
¾Magnetic substances or electric wave equipments in close proximity.
¾Excessive hot or cold temperature (operating temperature from 5 °C ~ 45 °C)
¾Unstable or elevated surface.
Before proceeding further with this manual, make sure to follow the precautions below:
¾Plug the power cable in after connecting all devices. Connecting a device when the
power is on may cause problems. Do not forget that Kodicom DVR is automatically
booted when the power cable is plugged in.
¾Leave enough space around the DVR, avoid tangling cable lines and blocking ventilation.
¾Keep the DVR clean of dust and foreign objects.
¾In case of malfunction, do not try to repair the DVR by yourself. Contact local distributor
for assistance.

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Table of Contents
System Setup
1.10 System setup -------------------------------------------------------------- 15
1.11 Hardware setup ----------------------------------------------------------- 16
1.11.1 Cameras ---------------------------------------------------------------- 16
1.11.2 Sensors ----------------------------------------------------------------- 18
1.11.3 Controls ----------------------------------------------------------------- 19
1.11.4 External monitor ------------------------------------------------------ 20
1.12 Motion detection ----------------------------------------------------------21
1.13 Recording / Display ----------------------------------------------------- 24
1.14 Recording schedule ---------------------------------------------------- 26
1.15 Screen division ----------------------------------------------------------- 29
1.16 Modem --------------------------------------------------------------------- 30
1.17 Site information ----------------------------------------------------------- 33
1.18 Password ------------------------------------------------------------------- 36
1.19 Audio ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 37
1.20 System ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 39
1.21 Motion tracking ------------------------------------------------------------ 48
1.22 Storage---------- ------------------------------------------------------------ 49
1.23 E-Map ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 52
Chapter 1 Installation & Setup
1.1 Unpacking ------------------------------------------------------------------ 6
1.2 Front view ------------------------------------------------------------------ 7
1.3 Rear view ------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
1.4 Installation procedure ---------------------------------------------------- 9
1.5 Connecting PAN/TILT drive ------------------------------------------- 10
1.6 Connecting PSTN, ISDN or leased circuit --------------------------11
1.7 External sensor connection -------------------------------------------- 12
1.8 External control connection -------------------------------------------- 12
1.9 Watchdog cable connection ------------------------------------------- 13
Installation
Preface
Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2
Precaution ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
Table of contents ----------------------------------------------------------------- 3

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Table of Contents
Chapter 2 Operation
Surveillance Mode
2.1 Surveillance mode ----------------------------------------------------- 55
2.2 Pan/Tilt Mode ----------------------------------------------------------- 57
2.3 Pan/Tilt control for P/T/Z cameras --------------------------------- 58
2.4 Pan/Tilt control for speed dome cameras ------------------------ 59
2.5 Live audio ---------------------------------------------------------------- 61
Search Mode
2.6 Entering into Search mode ---------------------------------------- 63
2.7 Search by date & time ---------------------------------------------- 64
2.8 Intelli search ----------------------------------------------------------- 65
2.9 Image control ---------------------------------------------------------- 68
2.10 Search options ------------------------------------------------------ 69
2.11 Index search --------------------------------------------------------- 70
2.12 Object search ---------------------------------------------------------71
2.13 Video playback ------------------------------------------------------ 74
2.14 Audio playback ------------------------------------------------------ 75
2.15 Printing ---------------------------------------------------------------- 76
2.16 Full-screen mode --------------------------------------------------- 77
2.17 Bookmark ------------------------------------------------------------- 78
2.18 Backup ---------------------------------------------------------------- 79
2.18.1 Floppy backup ------------------------------------------------- 80
2.18.2 Time backup --------------------------------------------------- 83
2.18.3 AVI backup ----------------------------------------------------- 85
2.18.4 E-mail backup ------------------------------------------------- 88
2.18.5 Common backup options ----------------------------------- 89
Appendices
A. Backup files -------------------------------------------------------------- 91
B. Receiver Board Layout
B.1. RX-Receiver (KRE-301) layout ------------------------------ 92
B.2. RX-Receiver (KRE-302) layout ------------------------------ 93
C. User management ----------------------------------------------------- 94
D. Windows audio setup ------------------------------------------------ 106
Index ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 108
Warranty ------------------------------------------------------------------- 110

Installation
Chapter 1 Installation & Setup

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1.1 Unpacking
The following diagram shows items included in the default package. Check to make sure the
package contains everything below.
DN System
Mouse
Keyboard
Power Cable
User Manual
Key
Communication conversion cable
(used for PAN/TILT CAMERA)
Watchdog Cable
Monitors compatible with 1024 X 768 resolution and refresh rate of 60Hz are recommended.
Software CD

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1.2 Front view (old pictures)
Front and rear design may vary depending on DN model

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1.3 Rear view *(old pictures)
* Above view is typical for Kodicom DN16XX series. Your model may slightly differ from the above in view.
Power cable should be plugged in after all devices are connected properly.
Do not forget that Kodicom DVR is automatically booted when the power
cable is plugged in. Use the front On/Off Switch only when you reboot the
system manually.
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1.4 Installation Procedure
Follow the steps below to install the DVR:
-Check inventory (see 1.1)
-Place the DVR to proper place following safety precautions in page 2.
-Connect cameras to the DVR (see 1.5 if PAN/TILT cameras are used)
-Connect the DVR to communication network (see 1.6)
-Connect external sensors and controls (see 1.7 and 1.8)
-Plug in the watchdog cable (see 1.9)
IMPORTANT: unconnected watchdog cable is common mistake when
installing Kodicom DVR and causes rebooting every 10 minutes that
may damage the hard disk in the DVR
-Plug in the power cable

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1.5 Connecting PAN/TILT drive
RUN LED
TXD LED
RXD LED
EXTERNAL MONITOR
Not in use
SIGNAL ( + )
SIGNAL ( - )
Remote Controller Receiver
RS-422 Connection
(from RX-Receiver)
RS-232 Connection
(from Com1 port)
Make sure positive (+) and minus (-) signs are correct. Connecting to wrong side may cause
damage to the system.
Please contact your distributor when using other RX Receiver brand.
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1.6 Connecting PSTN, ISDN, or leased circuit
PSTN
D.S.U
RS-232 ( 25PIN )
Leased Circuit
D.S.U
A/C ADAPTER
COM 2
Connection to COM 2
( 9 PIN )
ISDN T.A.
RS-232 ( 25PIN )
ISDN
LINE
ISDN T.A.
Centre PC
A/C ADAPTER

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1.7 External sensor connection
12345678COM
SENSOR
Infrared rays, heat detection, and magnetic detection sensors should be connected to COM port.
Other type of sensors can be connected to SENSOR port.
Use individual power adapters for each sensor.
1.8 External control connection
12345678COM
CONTROL
(－)
(＋)
Alarm, Siren, Relay etc.
Power (DC 12V)
Power adapters should be no more than 12V and 300mA.
Additional external relay should be used to turn controls on and off when powered through AC input.

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1.9 Watchdog cable connection
Connect to COM 1 Port
(9 PIN)
RS-232C Port
In addition to watchdog function, Watchdog Cable is also used to:
• Enable Sensor function
• Enable Control function
• Enable P/T/Z function
• Enable External monitor output function (may vary depending on model)

System Setup
Chapter 1 Installation & Setup

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1.10 System setup
System setup mode
allows you to change
the DVR settings and
configure system
environment
according to your
needs.
-Click on the initial screen.
-Enter password and click Ok.
Warning: The password is used to enter Search mode or System Setup mode.
Please write down the password and keep it somewhere safe.
See page 36 for details on how to change password.
Initial Screen
To enter the System Setup Mode:
!Remember to click on to save the changed
settings. The DVR will not prompt you to save if you
switch between tabs or click on to close the
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1.11.1 Hardware setup - Cameras
1[Setup]
Check the box to use the camera.
2[Name]
Type in camera names. Up to 14 characters are allowed.
3[Sensor]
You can connect sensors to available cameras. This
function enables cameras to record automatically
when the connected sensor(s) is triggered.
To connect a sensor to a camera, type the number of
the sensor in appropriate camera number.
If you wish to connect multiple sensors to a camera,
type sensor numbers in the box, separating them by
comma.
Example: In order for Camera 4 to start recording
when Sensor 1 or Sensor 3 is triggered, type “1,3” in
[Sensor] box against Camera 4
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4[Motion]
You can link cameras to other available cameras. This
function enables linked cameras to record automatically
when the main camera detects movement.
To link a camera to another camera, type the number of the
camera you wish to connect in appropriate camera number.
If you wish to connect multiple cameras to a camera, type
camera numbers in the box, separating them by comma.
Example: In order for Camera 5 to start recording when
Camera 1 or Camera 2 detects motion, type “1,2” in [Motion]
box against Camera 5
Hardware setup allows users
to modify external devices
configurations, such as
cameras, sensors and
controls.
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4
Number of sensors supported ;
-4 sensors : DN1808S, 4408S, 44208S
-8 sensors : All of the rest models.
-16 sensors: available as an option for any 16-
channel model.
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5[P/T]
Check the box if the camera is of PAN/TILT type.
6[Type]
Use the scroll bar to select PAN/TILT camera model from the list.
This option box is disabled if [P/T] box is not selected
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7[Emergency]
Select a preset location where Pan/Tilt camera will return to when any linked sensor is triggered.
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1.11.2 Hardware setup - Sensors
1[Setup]
Check the box to enable sensors. Unchecked
the box to disables sensors.
2[NC/NO]
Choose sensor type. Click the button to switch
between [NC] and [NO] sensor types.
•NC = Normally Close type. If the door/object with
the sensor installed is not closed, the sensor will
trigger.
•NO = Normally Open type. If the door/object with
the sensor installed is not open, the sensor will trigger.
3[Use alarm]
Selecting [Use alarm] will enable the built-in internal
speaker to beep if a sensor is triggered. The speaker
however will not beep if the corresponding camera
schedule is set to Continuous Recording (see page
26).
4[Recording Time]
Select the number of seconds to record when a
sensor is triggered. This function will not work if the
recording schedule is not set to Sensor or Motion
(see page 26).
4
3
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1.11.3 Hardware setup - Controls
1[Setup]
Check the box to use the controls.
2[Name]
Type in control names. Up to 14 characters are
allowed.
3[Auto On/Off]
Auto function automatically activates controls
during selected time. To enable Auto function,
choose the time from scroll list. Default is set from
00:00 to 24:00.
4[Sensor]
To connect a sensor to a control, type the number of the
sensor on appropriate control number.
If you wish to connect multiple sensors to a control, type
the sensor numbers in the box, separating them by comma.
Example: In order to turn on Control 3 when Sensor 1 or
Sensor 2 triggers, type “1,2” in the box against Control 3.
5[Working sec]
Assign how long the control will stay active once it is
triggered. Maximum is 255 seconds and default is 0
seconds.
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2 3 4 5
Controls are used to turn on
and off sirens, alarms, lights
… when certain events occur
e.g. motion detected or a
sensor triggered.

Home TV or normal analog
monitor can be used as an
external monitor to view
images from Kodicom
DVR.
[Select time (Sec)]
Select time for displaying a channel on external monitor.
[Camera]
Select the channel you wish to display on the external monitor.
Images from external monitor output use Split Screening Method instead of
Consecutive Conversion Method when using models DN-3416 and DN-34216. It
might not indicate set item for external monitor.
In case of DN6816 and DN68232, the screen on the external monitor is the same
as seen on the DVR.
The external monitor out is not available with DN34XX, DN35XX and DN68XX.
☞[Tip]
1.11.4 Hardware Setup – External Monitor
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