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1Package Content .................................................................................................... 4
2Feature .................................................................................................................... 5
3Specification........................................................................................................... 6
4Hardware Introduction And Installation ............................................................... 8
4.1 SEC-DVR304 Front view............................................................................... 8
4.2 SEC-DVR304 Back view ............................................................................. 10
4.3 Remote controller ........................................................................................ 11
4.4 Standalone DVR Utility Installation & Manual .............................................. 13
4.5 Basic Connections....................................................................................... 15
4.6 Optional Connections .................................................................................. 17
5Basic Operation.................................................................................................... 19
5.1 Text Input..................................................................................................... 19
5.2 Basic Operations ......................................................................................... 20
5.3 Digital Zoom ................................................................................................ 22
6Main Screen .......................................................................................................... 23
7Menu...................................................................................................................... 24
7.1 Login / Logout.............................................................................................. 25
7.2 Status .......................................................................................................... 26
7.3 Video Adjustment ........................................................................................ 27
7.4 VGA Display ................................................................................................ 28
7.5 Backup Device ............................................................................................ 29
7.5.1 Backup Setting ................................................................................. 30
7.6 Setup........................................................................................................... 33
7.6.1 Pre-Camera ........................................................................................... 35
7.6.2 Camera .................................................................................................. 36
7.6.2.1 Video Loss Setting......................................................................... 38
7.6.2.1 Motion Setting................................................................................ 40
7.6.3 Alarm...................................................................................................... 42
7.6.4 SEQ Display Setup ................................................................................ 44
7.6.5 Scheduled Record ................................................................................. 45
7.6.6 HDD ....................................................................................................... 46
7.6.7 Password ............................................................................................... 52
7.6.8 System Setup......................................................................................... 53
7.6.9 RS-232 / 422 / 485................................................................................. 54
7.6.10 Network................................................................................................ 56
7.6.10.1 Email Setting.............................................................................. 58

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7.6.10.2 FTP Setting .............................................................................. 59
7.10.3 Advance Network Setting .......................................................... 60
7.7 System Shutdown (Administrator) ............................................................... 61
8PTZ Control........................................................................................................... 62
9Software Upgrade ................................................................................................ 68
10 Search & Playback........................................................................................ 69
10.1 Search By Time ........................................................................................... 70
10.2 Search By Event / Log Display .................................................................... 71
10.3 Smart Search .............................................................................................. 72
10.4 Search Archived Files.................................................................................. 74
10.5 Playback/Archive For Search By Time ........................................................ 75
10.6 Playback/Archive For Search By Event....................................................... 78
10.7 Playback/Archive For Smart Search............................................................ 78
10.8 Playback For Archived Files ........................................................................ 79
11 Remote Access ............................................................................................. 80
11.1 Remote Access via Internet Explorer (IE).................................................... 80
11.1.1 Main Screen ..................................................................................... 83
11.1.2 Search & Playback ........................................................................... 85
11.1.3 PTZ Control ...................................................................................... 87
11.1.4 Server Configuration......................................................................... 88
11.2 Remote Access via PDA............................................................................ 104
11.3 IE Remote Access via Vista....................................................................... 107
Appendix A –Time Zone ........................................................................................... 109
Appendix B – Recording Table Reference (PAL) .....................................................111
Appendix C –Standalone DVR access via router setting ...................................... 112
Appendix D – Backup Video File ............................................................................. 115
Appendix E –Frequently Asked Questions & Trouble Shooting ........................... 125
Appendix F - Application Steps: DDNS & Domain Name....................................... 127

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1 Package Content
1-1. SEC-DVR304------------------------------ x1
1-2. Remote Controller ------------------------x1
1-3. AAA Battery ------------------------------- x2
1-4. Screws ------------------------------------- x4
1-5. CD ------------------------------------------ x1
1-6. Quick Reference---------------------------x1
1-7. User Manual on CD-----------------------x1
1-8. Power Adapter ---------------------------- x1
1-9. Power Cable ------------------------------- x1
SEC-DVR304 Remote Controller AAA Battery Screws
CD Quick Reference User Manual on CD Power Adapter
Power Cable

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2 Feature
■H.264 Compression for better video quality & smaller record size
■4CH H.264 DVR with Sixplex operation
(live, record, playback, backup, control, & remote access)
■Support DDNS
■Up to D1 resolution
■Mouse Driven GUI Interface
■Two-way-Audio communication capabilities
■Audio Broadcasting facilitates administrator easy to manage multiple DVR through
one IE
■Simple USB Backup
■Supported Multi-language
■External USB DVD-RW & USB HDD supported (Back-UP)
■Digital Zoom 2X / 4X
■Smart search: provides smart search of “Mark specific Area” for quicker search
■Digital Watermark to Prevent film to be altered.
■Playback search by time or event (alarm, motion, video loss)
■1 SATA HDD.
■USB2.0 * 1 for video/audio backup to versatile USB2.0 storage devices
USB1.1 * 1 for mouse operation
■Multi-Operation interface: front panel, remote controller and mouse operation
■RS-485 for PTZ camera
■Immediately remote trigger I/O devices via IE remote software & Mobile Phone
■Free Bundle powerful CMS web remote management software, control up to 64chs
on one screen & no limitation for number of DVRs connections.

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3 Specification
Model SEC-DVR304_4ch
O.S. Embedded Linux 2.6
Multiplex Sixplex operation - simultaneous record, live, playback,
backup, control, & remote access
Processor Multiple
System
Certification FCC, CE
Format NTSC/ PAL
Input 4-CH, BNC, 1Vp-p/75ohm
Main monitor BNC x 1, 1Vp-p/75ohm
VGA D-SUB 15-pin connector x1
Call monitor BNC x 1, 1Vp-p/75ohm
Loss detection Yes
Video
Motion detection Yes, with configurable detection area & sensitivity
Input 1 RCA-jack connectors, line-in level (100mV-2Vrms)Audio
Output 1 RCA-jack connector, line-out level (up to 2Vrms)
Compression H.264 compression
Frame rate (IPS) &
Resolution
NTSC – 30 / 720*480, 60 / 720*240, 120/360*240
PAL – 25 / 720*576, 50 / 720*288, 100 / 360*288
Watermark Yes
Mode Manual/Schedule/Alarm/Motion
Pre-record time 0 - 60 seconds
Record
Post-record time 0 - 60 minutes
Resolution NTSC: 720*480, PAL: 720*576
Split windows 1/4
Frame rate Up to 30/25 IPS per display window
Digital Zoom X2, X4
Display
Sequential switch User adjustable
Frame rate (IPS) &
Resolution
NTSC – 30 / 720*480, 60 / 720*240, 120/360*240
PAL – 25 / 720*576, 50 / 720*288, 100 / 360*288
Search Smart search, Date/time, Camera, Alarm, & Motion
Operation Play, Fast Forward, Backward, Pause, Stop.
Playback
Remote Remote playback from IE CMS software or Proprietary
Player
HDD 1 set of 3.5” SATA type HDD,
Max. 1TB HDD storage size
Failure detection & privacy law supported (Record time
limitation adjustable)
Partitions Configurable alarm partition size
Configurable auto-overwrite or not
Storage
External Backup 1 USB 2.0 port : USB 2.0 disk drives, DVD+RW, DVD+R,
DVD-R, card readers (USB to SD), HDD, etc.
DVD models: DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-R (optional)
Auto player for backup files
Digital Input 4 contact or TTL/CMOS signal, polarity selectable
Relay Output NO (Normally Open) x 1, NC (Normally Closed) x 1
Buzzer Yes
Trigger Via Sensor input, Video loss, & Motion
Alarm &
DI/DO
Event log Yes
Ethernet 1 RJ-45 10/100BaseT Ethernet connectorNetwork
Web Remote setup, monitoring, backup, alarm notification, &
remote software upgrade
One I.E. page for unlimited DVRs connection
Configurable HTTP/Control/Data port

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E-mail Alarm notification to stationary or mobile devices
FTP Alarm video/audio file storage
Video 1/4 split-window & SEQ mode for I.E.
Audio Two way audio and Audio Broadcasting
Protocol TCP/IP, HTTP, PPPoE, DHCP, DDNS, FTP, TSP
Remote users Up to 8 users simultaneously
Bandwidth TCP/IP type dynamic sliding window control
Remote stations PC, mobile phone, or PDA
I/R 1 I/R remote controllerControl
RS-485
Interface
PTZ Pelco (D-Type), SCC-641P, PIH-Series, DyanColor,
Kalatel, Bosch AutoDome, Video Trek, PTC-400C,
VC-C4
Local On screen setup via mouse, keypad (Key of front panel),
I/R remote controller, and/or RS-485 keyboard
Remote Setup & upload via Windows application software
Setup
Multi-language Yes
System recovery Auto power on after power loss recovery
Watch Dog Timer Yes
Timer Built-in real time clock
System
Security Muli-level password (3 levels, up to 18 accounts)
protection with authentication key for remote access
Weights &
Dimension
Dimension
Weight
320(W) x 210(D) x 50(H)mm
2.0 KG (without HDD)
Source +12VDCPower
Consumption 24W Max.
Operating Temperature 0oC ~ +50oC

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4 Hardware Introduction And Installation
4.1 SEC-DVR304 Front view
Name Description
1 Alpha-numeric Buttons (1-4) Press these buttons for camera selection in most of the
circumstances. These buttons can also be used to enter text
and number in the way similar to most of the mobile phones.
2 MODE Button Press this button to toggle between live mode and playback
mode in main screen display. In some dialogs, this button is
used as a miscellaneous function key. At playing, this button
is used as “slow backward”.
3 SEQ Button Press this button to switch to or return from SEQ display mode
in main screen display. In some dialogs, this button is used
as a miscellaneous function key. At playing, this button is
used as “slow forward”.
4 CALL Button Press this button to switch to or return from full screen display
of the focus camera in main screen display. In some dialogs,
this button is used as a miscellaneous function key.
5 SEARCH Button Press this button to display the search menu in main
screen display. In some dialogs, this button is used as a
miscellaneous function key.
6 REC Button ( ) Press this button to force manual recording. To stop
manual recording, press it again.
7 Play/Pause Button ( ) Press this button to play the recorded images, or pause
the playback.
8 Stop ( ) Button Press this button to stop the playback.
9
Copy( ) Button
Press this button to copy the playback images to the
storage device connected to the USB port. Press this
button again to stop copying.

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10 MENU / ESC Button Press this button to display the main menu or escape to
the upper level display.
11 PTZ Button In main screen display, press this button to enter/exit PTZ
control if the focus camera is a PTZ camera.
12 Up/BS Button (▲/BS) Press this button to move the cursor or focus window in
most circumstances. In PTZ control, press this button to
tilt up the camera. In text editing mode, this button is
used as “backspace” key.
13 Down/DEL Button (▼/DEL) Press this button to move the cursor or focus window in
most circumstances. In PTZ control, press this button to
tilt down the camera. In text editing mode, this button is
used as “del” key. In playback mode, press this button
for single step.
14 Left/Right Buttons (◄,►) In PTZ control, press these buttons to pan the camera.
In playback mode, press these buttons for fast
backward/forward. In the other screens, press these
buttons to move the cursor or focus window.
15 ENTER Button This button is used as “enter” key in most circumstances. In
PTZ control, this button is used to start/stop the selected PTZ
control mode.
16
(Split Windows) +/- Buttons ( )
In split-window display, press these buttons for next/previous
split-window display. In the others, press these buttons to
change the contents.
17 LEDs Indicators for POWER, HDD and Network access.
18 Remote I/R Sensor Used to receive signal from I/R remote controller.

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4.2 SEC-DVR304 Back view
Name Description
1 Video Input Connectors (1-4) Connect system cameras to these BNC connectors. The
internal 75Ωtermination 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)
Connect TV monitors to the BNC connector for main
monitor display.
4 Audio Input Connectors
(AUDIO IN)
The RCA connector accepts line-in audio signal supplied
from external devices such as microphone amplifiers.
5 Audio Output Connectors
(AUDIO OUT)
The connector supplies line-out audio signal 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 USB2.0 Connector Connect to USB 2.0 compatible storage device, such as
USB 2.0 disk drive, DVD+RW, card reader, etc.
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.
9 Alarm Input Connectors Connect these connectors to external devices such as

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(ALARM IN 1-4) sensors or door switches.
10 Alarm Output Connectors
(ALARM OUT NC(1)/NO(2))
Connect NC connectors (left) to Normally Closed (NC)
alarm output, or NO connectors (right) to Normally Open
(NO) alarm output. Please note that only one of the NC or
NO connectors can be connected only.
11 Ethernet Connector Connect this unit to a 10/100Base-T Ethernet network
through this port.
12 USB Mouse Connector Connect to USB1.1 mouse before the DVR is power on.
13 Power Cord Inlet (DC 12V) Connect to DC 12V power source.
14 Power Switch (POWER) Turn the power of this unit on/off.
4.3 Remote controller
Name Description
1 REC Press to start the recording.
2
Mode Press to switch between live and playback mode.
At playing, this button is used as “slow backward”.
3
SEQ Press to turn on the sequence mode. At playing,
this button is used as “slow forward”.
4
CALL Press this button to switch to or return from full
screen display of the focus camera in main screen
display. In some dialogs, this button is used as a
miscellaneous function key.
5
Search Click to search recorded data while in the playback
mode. There are five types of search modes: search
by time, search by event, smart search, search
archived files and POS search.
(Please refer to Chapter 10 Search & Playback for detail
information.)
6 Alarm Reset Press to restore the alarm status to default.
7
Numeric/
alpha button
(1-9, 0, *, #)
Press these buttons for camera selection in most of
the circumstances. Use these buttons to enter texts
and numerical values. ’#’ is also used for page
down in multi-split-window displays.
PTZ Click to access the PTZ control when there is a PTZ
camera supported.
8
Goto Click to view the image taken by PTZ camera at its
preset location.

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Function Click to add an audio recording feature.
Set Click to switch between GPS (POS: option) Display
and to reconfigure the display setting.
(Please refer to Chapter 7.6.9 S-232 / 422 / 485NOTE 2
for detail setup)
Zoom Press to adjust the zoom of the camera.
Adjust Click to switch between different display layouts.
9 Menu Press to access the menu dialog box.
10 Mute Press to either mute or un-mute audio.
11 Esc Press to exit the setting page.
12 X2 Press to adjust the zoom.
▲/Back Space: Click to move up the selection panel or backspace
during text/numeric entry.
◄; ►: Click to move left or right.
▼/DEL: Click to move down the selection panel or delete text during
text/numeric entry.
13
ENTER: Click to enter a feature setting/GPS & POS setting and to save
changes. (Please refer to Chapter 7.6.9 S-232 / 422 / 485 NOTE 2 for
detail information on GPS/POS setting)
Use to adjust the volume.
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Click to switch between different screen layouts.
: Rewind feature.
/ II: Click to play or pause the playback.
: Forward feature.
: Click to copy an image to an external storage device. Click again to
stop copying.
: Stop the playback.
I : Click to skip to the next image.
15
Page: Press to scroll up/down the log list.
16 DVR1 – DVR8 Reserve.

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4.4 Standalone DVR Utility Installation & Manual
4.4.1 Utility Installation
Insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM.
Execute ‘’Autorun.exe’’. Next Click on ‘’Utility’’ button.
* AVI Converter can convert the backup file from Standalone into AVI file.
* Keyboard Ctrl Simulator can use to simulate a keyboard to control over Standalone
DVR.
* M4V to AVI Converter.

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4.4.2 Manual
Click on ’’Manual’’ button.
Click on ‘’English Version‘’ button to view English Manual.

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4.5 Basic Connections
Please refer to the following diagram for the connections.
Please make sure to set the NTSC/PAL Selector Switch on the main board 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 75Ωtermination is always
ON.
Main monitor
Connect the main monitor output connector (BNC) 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.
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 7.6.2 Camera accordingly.
Audio output
Connect the audio output connector to the audio line-in 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 in Alarm Setup as described in Section 7.6.3 Alarm accordingly.
Alarm outputs
Connect the alarm outputs 1-2 to NC type of alarm signals, alarm outputs 3-4 to NO type of
alarm signals.

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Hard disk drive
Make sure to install at least one SATA hard disk drive inside the DVR. The steps are as
below:
1. Power off the machine, and then use a screwdriver to uncover it
2. Connect the cables as shown
3. Hold the SATA HDD, and use a screwdriver to fix it as shown
4. Cover the machine
Note: Each of the HDD must be formatted before it can be used to record video/audio.
Please refer to Section 7.6.6.1 HDD Format/Clear to format the HDD.

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Power
Connect DC 12V power source to DC 12V Input.
I/R remote controller
The user may use I/R remote controller to control the digital video/audio recorder.
4.6 Optional Connections
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 7.6.10 Network Setup.
USB 2.0 disk drives, DVD+RW, card reader, etc.
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 connectors (one on the front panel, the other
on the back panel).
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
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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 7.6.1 Pre-Camera), and
RS-485 (Section 7.6.9 RS-232/422/485) accordingly. Please also make sure to set the
RS-485 Selector Switch if you are using the RS-485 port.
(Please refer to Chap 8. PTZ Control for detail information)
RS-485 keyboard or Terminal
Connect the RS-485 connector to a RS-485 keyboard controller via the appropriate cables.
Please make sure to setup the RS-422/485 configurations as described in Section 7.6.9
accordingly. Please refer to Appendix B for the Keyboard Control Protocol for the digital
video recorder.

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5 Basic Operation
5.1 Text Input
Press ▲▼◄► to highlight the text to be edited then press Enter to call up the alpha-numeric text
pad.
Name Description
1 1 Press to enter the available number.
2 3 Press to enter the available number and letter shown on the screen.
3 */Mark Press to bring up a list of punctuation and special symbols.
4
►Press to enter the available number and letters shown on the screen.
5
Press to enter the available number and letters shown on the screen.
6 CALL Press to enter the available number and letters shown on the screen.
NOTE: Call monitor button is not functional during text/numeric entry.
7 2 Press to enter the available number and letters shown on the screen.
8 4 Press to enter the available number and letters shown on the screen.
9 # Press to enter the code for the selected foreign languages.
A MUTE Press to enter the available number and letters shown on the screen.
NOTE: Mute button is not functional during text/numeric entry.
B X2 Press to enter the available number and letters shown on the screen.
NOTE: Zoom button is not functional during text/numeric entry.
C SEQ Press to enter number.
NOTE: Sequence mode is not functional during text/numeric entry.
Attention:
For text and numeric entry using the controller, press directly from the
alpha-numeric buttons.
1 2 3 4 5
C B A 9 8 7
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5.2 Basic Operations
The basic user’s operations after he/she has logged into the system are described below:
Numeric (Mouse: )
Press these buttons to switch to the full-window display for the camera. If the camera
already exists in the other window, the focus window will exchange with that window for
the cameras.
Alarm Reset (Mouse: )
Press this button to cancel alarm activation, i.e. reset the alarm outputs and silence the
buzzer.
MODE (Mouse: ) (Operate by Administrator/Supervisor)
In split-window display, press this button to change circularly the live/playback mode for the
focus window and the other windows that form a rectangle on the screen.
SEQ (Mouse: )
Press this button to switch to or return from SEQ display mode. In SEQ display mode, each
page in the sequence will be shown for the preset page dwelling time sequentially, and SEQ
icon will be shown on the lower-right corner of the screen.
SEARCH (Mouse: ) (Operate by Administrator/Supervisor)
In split-window display, press this button (or ) to display the search menus. The system
will remember the last one the user chose.
REC (Mouse: )
Press this button to force manual recording. To stop manual recording, press it again. All
cameras will be recorded as if the scheduled record is A/V, and REC icon will be shown on the
lower-right corner of the screen if manual recording is ON.