KTL cctv DVR 9010 User manual

DVR9010 / DVR1610
DVR9020N / DVT 1620N
User’s Guide
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Precautions
zAll the safety and operation instructions should be read before the DVR are
operated.
zAll the safety and operation instructions should be retained for future reference.
zComply with operating instruction and notice warning information.
zDo not use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning the DVR.
zThere are no user-serviceable parts inside. Contact qualified service personnel for
maintenance.
zDo not expose the DVR to water or moisture and do not try to operate it in
wet areas. Well-chosen cover is needed when you put the DVR in outdoor
areas.
zMake sure that two ends of the power port are plugged.
zDo not drop metallic parts through slots or slop the DVR with any liquid.
zDo not attempt to disassemble the DVR.
zContact qualified service personnel if the following situation happens:
yThe power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
yThe DVR has been exposed to rain or water.
yThe DVR does not operate normally by following the operating
instructions.
yThe DVR falls to the ground or its cover is damaged.
zWhen replacement parts are required, make sure that the service technician has used
replacement parts specified by original seller or that these parts have the same
characteristics as the original ones. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric
shock, or other hazards.
zUse only with a mounting accessory recommended by original seller.
zNever push objects of any kind into this DVR through openings as they may
touch dangerous voltage points or short cut parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.
zCertify operating safety by qualified installer.
zIf an outside cable system is connected to the DVR, be sure the cable
system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-in
static charges.
zAll normal precautions to avoid component damage due to electrostatic discharge should be
taken during installation and operation.
zTo prevent electric shock, do not remove screws or covers.
zP/ T/ Z control available
zRemote monitoring and control through Internet or Ethernet (Optional)
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CONTENT
1. Features...................................................................................................................................4
2. DVR Application.......................................................................................................................4
3. Front Panel Introduction...........................................................................................................5
3.1 Buttons on the Front Panel .............................................................................................5
3.2 HDD and CD-RW............................................................................................................8
4. Menu Tree................................................................................................................................9
5. OSD Indications .....................................................................................................................12
6. OSD Menu Setup...................................................................................................................13
6.1 Event List ......................................................................................................................13
6.2. Date/ Time ...................................................................................................................13
6.2.1 RS-485 Time Calibration.....................................................................................13
6.3 Display ..........................................................................................................................13
6.3.1 Date/ Time Position.............................................................................................14
6.3.2 PB Date/ Time Position....................................................................................... 14
6.3.3 Date Display Mode ............................................................................................. 14
6.3.4 Date/ Time Display..............................................................................................14
6.3.5 Spot Monitor Dwell..............................................................................................14
6.3.6 Live Refresh Rate ...............................................................................................14
6.3.7 Text Colour..........................................................................................................14
6.3.8 Display Type ....................................................................................................... 14
6.4 Monitor..........................................................................................................................14
6.4.1 Video Setup ........................................................................................................15
6.4.2 Multi-Window Type.............................................................................................. 15
6.4.3 Screen Center Point ...........................................................................................15
6.4.4 Background Colour .............................................................................................15
6.4.5 Show Colour Bar.................................................................................................15
6.5 Camera .........................................................................................................................15
6.5.1 Camera Title .......................................................................................................15
6.6 Record ..........................................................................................................................16
6.6.1 Day/ Night ...........................................................................................................16
6.6.2 Weekend.............................................................................................................16
6.6.3 REC Event Only..................................................................................................17
6.6.4 REC Event At......................................................................................................17
6.6.5 Switch REC While PB.........................................................................................18
6.6.6 REC Priority Mode ..............................................................................................18
6.6.7 Circular Record................................................................................................... 18
6.6.8 HDD Full Alarm ...................................................................................................19
6.7 Alarm.............................................................................................................................19
6.7.1 Day/ Night Switch ............................................................................................... 19
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6.7.2 Alarm Response .................................................................................................20
6.7.3 Motion Detect...................................................................................................... 21
6.7.4 Alarm In...............................................................................................................22
6.7.5 Video Loss Detect...............................................................................................22
6.7.6 Alarm Set/ Reset SW ..........................................................................................22
6.7.7 Release Time...................................................................................................... 23
6.7.8 Clear Alarm List ..................................................................................................23
6.8 Others ...........................................................................................................................23
6.8.1 RS-485 ID Set Up ...............................................................................................23
6.8.2 RS-485 Protocol .................................................................................................23
6.8.3 Software Information...........................................................................................23
6.8.4 HDD Information .................................................................................................23
6.9 Default ..........................................................................................................................24
6.10 CD-RW Copy ..............................................................................................................24
6.11 Engineer......................................................................................................................24
6.11.1 Engineer Table ..................................................................................................25
6.11.2 Camera Detect.................................................................................................. 26
6.11.3 Engineer Password...........................................................................................26
6.11.4 Disable Password .............................................................................................26
6.11.5 Playback Check ................................................................................................26
6.11.6 Super MMX Mode .............................................................................................26
6.11.7 Language ..........................................................................................................27
6.11.8 Format HDD Disk .............................................................................................. 27
6.11.9 System Colour ..................................................................................................27
6.12 Manager......................................................................................................................27
6.12.1 Manager Password...........................................................................................27
6.12.2 Covert Playback................................................................................................28
6.12.3 Covert Set Up ...................................................................................................28
6.13 Shutdown....................................................................................................................28
6.14 Exit..............................................................................................................................28
7. Windows Application Software ...............................................................................................29
7.1 Connect the USB Mobile Rack to PC............................................................................29
7.2 Install the Software .......................................................................................................29
7.3 Function Buttons...........................................................................................................30
8. DVR Remote Access of Video over the Web .........................................................................31
9. Connectors............................................................................................................................. 36
10. Specification.........................................................................................................................38
Appendix 1. RS-485 Command Set ...........................................................................................39
Appendix 2: Supported H.D.D....................................................................................................40
Appendix 3: RS-485 Command Set ...........................................................................................41
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1. Features
zPowerful Wavelet compression
zProprietary real time O.S.
zDuplex operation: View live and playback video simultaneously
zSupport NTSC and PAL system
zProgrammable recording picture rate (up to 60 PPS /NTSC and 50 PPS /PAL)
zRecording priority of each camera dynamically adjusted by motion detection
zHot swappable HDD
zBuilt in CD-RW for video clip export
zData format compatible with Windows
zPowerful Alarm Processor allows flexible alarm trigger and response configuration
zProgrammable motion detection area and sensitivity for each camera individually
zDifferent motion sensitivities available for day and night time
zIntelligent algorithm refreshing main monitor display dynamically
zUser friendly video search
zVersatile multiple-windows display format
zPassword to secure installation authorization
zSystem auto reboot after power interruption
zSystem software stored in nonvolatile memory, free from hard disk crash
2. MDVR Application
DVR 9010 / DVR 1610 is a cost-effective and easy-to-use multiplexed digital video recorder,
equipped with proprietary real time operating system, powerful Wavelet compression engine,
duplex multiplexer front-end, CD-RW drive and the hot swappable Hard Disc Drive.
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3. Front Panel Introduction
The DVR9010/DVR1610 front panel controls enable you to perform preset and programmable
functions. The figures below show the buttons available on the front panels.
DVR 9020N Front Panel
DVR1620N Front Panel
**The DVRs start detecting the camera and recording automatically after power is on.
**The 9 channel and 16 chnanel DVRs front panels have nine buttons for 9 channels and sixteen
buttons for 16 channels, respectively.
3.1 Buttons on the Front Panel
The following are the introductions of DVR front panel buttons. The front panel is
illustrated and each button is described by name and function.
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PAUSE/ FREEZE FAST FORWARD
PLAY/ BUZZER SEQ TITLE
FAST REWIND SET
GOTO/ LOCK ESC SHIFT
CHANNEL ENTER ZOOM
MULTI-WINDOWLED DIRECTION
MODE MENU
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CHANNEL
Press one of these buttons to view the channel full screen. The number of channel buttons
corresponds to the number of channels supported by your unit. The DVR9010 and DVR1610
front panels have 9 and 16 channel buttons, repectively.
GOTO / LOCK
In playback mode, you can press GOTO to enter GOTO menu.
This menu allows you to search for certain recorded video by date
and time, or you may either go to the beginning or the end of the
recorded video.
Press LOCK and SHIFT simultaneously to lock or unlock the
keypad, in order to prevent accidental changes to the system
setup. The LOCK LED remains lit when the keypad is locked.
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GOTO
1Mnute 30
2Hour 20
3Day 21
4Month 11
5Year 02
5 Goto Begin
6 Goto End
7 Exit
FAST REWIND
In playback mode, press this button to play recorded video in reverse direction. Press it
repreatedly can change the rewind speed: x1, x2, x4 and x8. If you press and hold this button
for 3 seconds, the DVR will go to the beginning of the recorded video.
PLAY / BUZZER
In Live mode, press this button to start playing back recorded video; In playback mode,
press this button to stop playing (and start recording automatically).
With each press of the button a beep sound willbe heard, you can press BUZZER and
SHIFT simultaneously to stop the sound.
PAUSE / FREEZE
Press this button to pause playback video or to freeze live video. During this time of pause/
freeze, the button LED would be lit.
FAST FORWARD / DATE/ TIME
In playback mode, press this button to play recorded video in forward direction; press it
repreatedly to change the playback speed: x1 x2, x4 and x8. You can press and hold this
button for 3 seconds to go to the end of video.
Press this button and SHIFT simultaneously to enable or disable the OSD date and time.
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SEQ/ TITLE
Press TITLE and SHIFT buttons simultaneously to enable or
disable the OSD camera title.
In Live mode, press this button to start sequencing, press MODE
to stop. The button LED will be lit (and also those channels LED
currently in display).
In Sequence mode, press Set button to enter this OSD Sequence
menu. The number on the top is to remind you which sequence is
1 Pages 5
2 Mode 0 5
3 Ti 13 5
4 5 14 5
5 5 15 5
6 5 16 5
7 5 17 5
8 5 18 5
9 5 19 5
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Sequence_1 Set Up
16 11 Page 8
12 Page 9
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Page 1 Page 11
Page 2 Page 12
Page 3 Page 13
Page 4 Page 14
Page 5 Page 15
Page 6 Page 16
Page 7 Exit
being set. The items will be described below.
▼Pages
This item allows you to decide the total number of pages for this sequence. The maximun
value is 16, which means that each sequence can have up to 16 pages.
▼Mode
This item allows you to decide which display mode will be used in this sequence.
“0“ represents “full screen” mode, …and “7” represents 16-windows mode.
▼Sequence Timer
This item allows you to select “Com.” or “Ind.” Sequence Timer. “Common timer” means
every page in this sequence has the same dwell time; while individual timer means each
page can have different dwell time.
▼Dwell Time and Page Setup
The following items allow you to setup each page and decide the “Dwell Time” of that page.
If the sequence timer is selected as “Common”, once you change the dwell time of certain
page, all dwell time of other pages will be changed as well. If the sequence timer is selected
as “Individual”, the dwell time value can be changed page by page individually. Move the
cursor to one of the page number, use right/ left buttons to change the dwell time, or press
ENTER for page setup.
SET
In multi-windows display mode, press this button to enter SET mode. The menu will appear with
the cursor over the first window. Use DIRECTION buttons to move the cursor, then press the
CHANNEL button to assign the camera. The cursor will move to next window automatically.
Press ESC button to exit SET mode when the setting is finished.
ESC
1. In OSD mode, press this button to return to previous menu.
2. Press ESC and “Down Arrow” simultaneously to power the DVR on and off.
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DIRECTION
These buttons function as directional control in Zoom mode or OSD menu. After enter Zoom
mode, these buttons can be used to pan and tilt the window.
In multi-window mode, the DVR allow you to select one window for playing
back the recorded video while the DVR is in Live mode. Press one of these
buttons and a window cursor will be displayed. Using Direction buttons to move the cursor
to desired window, and then press PLAY button to playback the recorded video on this
window. The password is needed before you playback the reocrded video.
MODE
Press this button to choose one display format from all (4, 5, 7, 9,10,13 and 16 windows). The
camera LEDs of selected cameras should be lit.
MENU
Press this button to enter OSD setup menu.
ENTER / ZOOM
In OSD menu mode, this button is used for “entering” the sub-menu, or to confirm (execute)
command.
In full-screened Live and Playback modes, press this button to enter 2x2 Zoom-in mode.
3.2 HDD and CD-RW
The front panel contents a swappable HDD and a CD-RW for video export.
Swappable HDD CD-RW
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4. Menu Tree
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Event List Others
Date me Default
Display CD-RW
Monitor 11 Engineer
Camera
Record Shutdown
Exit
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PB Date Time Position
Date Display Mode
Date meDspay 2Rows
Spot Monitor Dwell
Live Refresh Rate
TextCoour
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Year 2002
Month
Day
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DayOfWeek MON
RS-485 Time Calibration
Exit / Update
Exit / W
Montor
Brghtness 125IIIIIIIII
Contrast 190IIIIIIIII
Saturation 188 IIIIIIIII
Hue 133IIIIIIIII
Multi-W ndow Type
Screen Center Point
Background Colour
Show Colour Bar
Exit
EventLst
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02/10/21
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Camera
CameraT Camera1
Exit
INPUT PASSWORD
Input Password 0 0 0 0
Enter Main Menu
Exit
Camera_1
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Record
Weekend
RECEventOn OFF
REC Event at
Switch REC While PB
REC Priority Mode Auto
rcuarRecord ON
HDD Full Alarm
Exit
Day ght 6-1
DayStartTme 08:00
DayStopTme 20:00
DayRECPPS 50
Day REC Quality
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Night REC Quality
Exit
Weekend 6-2
Weekend Setting OFF
Start FRI
Stop MoN
RECPPS 50
RECQua ty Super
Exit
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Day / 7-1
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Night SW Enable
Swtch<OFF> Day
DeayForActve
Exit
Alarm Response 7-2
Interna Buzzer
armOutput
armLst
armFu Screen
Spot Alam Display
ResponseDuraton
AnyKeyToStop
Exit
MotonDetect 7-3
MotonDetect OFF
Configuration Table
Condition 1 Set Up
Condition 2 Set Up
Exit
armIn 7-4
armInDetect OFF
Configuration Table
Exit
Release T
MotonRESTme
V-LossRESTme
armInRESTme
Exit
Clear A arm L 7-8
Clear Alarm List: No
Clear Alarm List: Yes
Exit
MAIN MENU
Event List Others
Date me Default
Display CD-RW
Monitor 11 Engineer
Camera
Record Shutdown
Exit
ConfguratonTab 7-3-2
m In Type
Motion Algo
Day: A m In
Day: Motion
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Night: Motion
ESC For Return
Condition 1 Set Up 7-3-3
Seect Camera1
Detect Area
Sensitivity
Exit
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Night Switch
Alarm Response
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Clear Alarm List
Exit
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4 CH04 No 13 CH13 No
5 CH05 No 14 CH14 No
6 CH06 No 15 CH15 No
7 CH07 No 16 CH16 No
8 CH08 No 17 No
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Shutdown
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2 Shutdown: Yes
3 Exit
Others
RS-485IDSetup 224
RS-485 Protoco
Software Information
HDD Information
Exit
Save Installer Setting
Save / Load: No
Save / Load: Yes
Exit
RS-485 Protocol 8-2
BaudRate 9600
Bits: 8
Stop: 1
Parity: None
Exit
Defau
Load Installer Setting
Save Installer Setting
Load Factory Setting
Load Factory Password
Load Manager Password
Exit
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Engineer Table
Camera Detect
Engineer Password 9667
sabePassword No
aybackCheck OFF
Super MMX Mode
Language English
Format HDD Disk
System Colour
Exit
Load Installer Setting 9-1
Save / Load: No
Save / Load: Yes
Exit
Load Factor Setting
Save / Load: No
Save / Load: Yes
Exit
MAIN MENU
Event List Others
Date me Default
Display CD-RW
Monitor 11 Engineer
Camera
Record Shutdown
Exit
Software Information 8-3
1 CPU Filename A6SE0106
2 FPGA Filename FPGA0505
3Date 2003/04/23
4VdeoSystem PAL
5 Channel Number
6DSPBDHW SK1V3302
7DSPBDSW SK1V3408
8 Exit
CovertSetUp 12-3
11 CH11
Exit
CD-RW 10
B_Year E_Year
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Play CD
Stop Exit
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5. OSD Indications
There are some OSD indications shown on the screen permanently telling the time,
current status or other information.
1. PTZ Device
If the DVR has been connected with a external PTZ device, then the information
about the connected device will be shown on the screen when the DVR is in PTZ
controlled status.
2. The Rest Recording Time
If you select “non-circular” recording mode (which means “non-stop recording”), then the rest
recording time will be calculateed and shown on here.
3. MUXDVR Current Status
You can tell the DVR current status here.
4. HDD Full Indication
If the installed Hard Disk Drive is going full, the indication would start blinking here(45 minutes
approximately before the Hard Disk Drive is full); and if the Hard Disk Drive had been run out of
the capacity, the indictation will be shown on still here.
5. Recorded Time Display
If you are playing back the recorded video, the recording time stamps will be shown on here in
reverse-video format.
6. Current Time Display
The DVR current time would be showns on here.
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6. OSD Menu Setup
The OSD menu is composed in hierarchy architecture, it allows you to
configure DVR according to the applictation
enveironment. Many options can be selected via the operation of the
OSD menu.
To enter this OSD menu, press the MENU button of the front panel,
then the OSD menu will appear with a highlight cursor over the first
item. The cursor can be moved by the Up and Down buttons.
If you want to exit the OSD menu, you may either 1) select the last item “EXIT” and then press
ENTER button; or 2) press ESC button of the front panel directly.
2 Date/ Time
4 Monitor
5 Camera
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MAIN MENU
1 Event List
3 Display
6 Record
7 Alarm
8 Others
9 Defau
10 CD-RW Copy
11 Engineer
12 Manager
13 Shutdown
14 Exit
6.1 Event List
When an alarm event is triggered, its date, time and alarm type will be
list here in this menu. “L” represents “Video Loss”; “A” represents
“Alarm In”; and “M” represents “Motion”.
Up to 255 events will be logged using non-volatile memory. The
memory architectrue is “First In First Out”, so always the latest events
are reamined on the list.
1 08:12:39 L16
2 12:38:21 A03
3 15:58:53 M12
Event List
02/10/20
02/10/22
02/10/22
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6.2. Date/ Time
Item 1~7 allow you to set date and time, use the right/ left buttons to
adjust the DVR to local time.
If you want to save the modification(s), move the cursor to the 8th item
and press Enter button, the adjusted setting(s) will be memorized. If
you don’t want to save the modifications, move the cursor to the 9th
and press Enter button, the adjusted setting(s) will be discarded.
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2Month 12
3Day
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5Mnute
6Second 20
7DayofWeek MON
8 RS-485 T me Calibration
9 Exit / Update
10 Exit / W thout Update
6.2.1 RS-485 Time Calibration
RS-485 is used for multi-point communications: many devices can be connected to the same
bus. Move to this item and press the ETNER button, all DVR timers will be
synchronized.
6.3 Display
This sub-menu allows you to adjust items that related to
On-Screen-Display, including Date/ Time Position, Date Display Mode,
Spot Monitor Dwell, etc.
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2 PB Date Time Position
3 Date Display Mode M/ D
4 Date me Display 2 Rows
5 Spot Monitor Dwell
6 Live Refresh Rate
7 Text Colour
8 Display Type
9 Exit
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6.3.1 Date/ Time Position
This item allows you to select the position of current Date/ Time Display. Use the DIRECTION
buttons to move Date/ Time display direction. After the Date/ Time Display has been well
positioned, you can press ESC to exit.
6.3.2 PB Date/ Time Position
The position of recorded Date/ Time Display can be moved as well. Use the DIRECTION
buttons to move, and press the ESC button to exit.
6.3.3 Date Display Mode
There are three Date Display Modes to be chosen from: Y/M/D, M/D/Y and D/M/Y. Select the
desired one using the DIRECTION buttons.
6.3.4 Date/ Time Display
The Date/ Time Display can be shown in one row or two rows type. Use right/ left DIRECTION
buttons to select between the two types.
6.3.5 Spot Monitor Dwell
The Spot monitor is always switching full screen video of all installed cameras, and this item
allows you to set the Dwell Time between switching. The timer value ranges from 1 to 255
seconds.
6.3.6 Live Refresh Rate
In Live multi-window mode, each camera does not necessarily share the same frame rate. This
item allows you to setup the camera refresh rate on the Main monitor; use right/ left DIRECTION
buttons to select between “Fix” and “Auto”. “Fix” means each camera has the same refresh rate.
“Auto” means the camera with more motion will get higher refresh rate automatically.
6.3.7 Text Colour
This item allows you to select one of 16 different colours for Date/ Time display.
6.3.8 Display Type
This item allows you to select one from 6 different text types (reverse, bold…) for on Date/ Time
display.
6.4 Monitor
The Monitor menu allows you to tune the quality of the displayed
image.
Monitor
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2 Contrast 190IIIIIIII
3Saturaton 188IIIIIIII
4 Hue 133IIIIIIII
5 Multi-Window Type
6 Screen Center Point
7 Background Colour
8 Show Colour Bar
9 Exit
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6.4.1 Video Setup
Item 1~4 involve adjusting the brightness, contrast, saturation and hue of attached cameras.
You can use the right/ left DIRECTION buttons to adjust the value.
6.4.2 Multi-Window Type
This item allows you to select a set of multi-window type.
6.4.3 Screen Center Point
This item allows you to move the center point of the main monitor. Use the DIRECTION buttons
to pan and tilt the monitor center point. Press ESC button to exit when the setting is finished.
6.4.4 Background Colour
This item allows you to select 1 of 16 different colours for the background colour of following
situation: 1) video-loss; 2) camera un-installed; and 3) covert camera.
6.4.5 Show Colour Bar
This function allows you to fine tune the monitor’s performance using colour bar pattern
generated by the DVR.
6.5 Camera
The Camera menu allows you to set each camera’s title, and also to
choose the position you want to put the camera title.
Camera
itle1 Camera T
2 Exit
6.5.1 Camera Title
Each camera can be assigned a “Title” (up to 12 characters). The
default title for each camera is the channel number.
Use the right and left direction buttons to select the wanted camera,
and then press Enter to enter a virtual table (shown as right figure).
Use DIRECTION buttons to select wanted character contained in the
setup menu, and press ENTER to add the character to the title.
If you enter wrong character by mistake, you can follow the procedure
to correct it: press MODE repeatedly to move the title cursor over the character you want to
replace. Then press right/ left DIRECTION buttons to select the right character you want to
enter.
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6.6 Record
This menu allows you to set up all the parameters related to recording,
including REC Quality, Frame Rate, etc.
If you choose “No” for the 5th item (Circular Record), then the rest
recording time will be calculated and shown on the top-right side of the
screen.
Once you change these parameters, the total record time will be
changed as well. Below table is offered to refer to (the standard PPS is 60 PPS).
1 Day / Night
ly
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ON
Record
2 Weekend
3RECEventOn OFF
4 REC Event at
5 Switch REC While PB
6RECPrortyMode Auto
7CrcuarRecord ON
8 HDD Full Alarm
9 Exit
HDD Total Record Time (Hour)
size Quality: Ultra Quality: Super Quality: High Quality: Normal Quality: Low
40 GB 5 7 9 12 15
80 GB 10 14 18 24 30
120 GB 15 21 27 36 45
160 GB 20 28 36 48 60
6.6.1 Day/ Night
This Day/ Night menu allows you to setup the duration, the PPS
(Picture Per Second) and the recording quality for Day and Night time.
Day Start Time/ Day Stop Time
Day / Night
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1DayStartTme 08:00
2DayStopTme 20:00
3 Day REC PPS 50
4DayRECQua ty Super
5NghtRECPPS 50
6 Night REC Quality Super
7 Exit
The first and second items allow you to set the duration of daytime. Use the DIRECTION
buttons to enter the start/ stop time.
Day REC PPS/ Night REC PPS
These two items allow you to set the Day and Night record PPS (Picture Per Second)
respectively. The higher the number of picture per second, the smoother the video playback
appears to you, but it’ll take more storage space.
Day REC Quality/ Night REC Quality
These two items allow you to set up the Day/ Night record quality. A superior picture quality
affects a better playback, but will fill the hard disk faster; total record time will be shorter.
6.6.2 Weekend
This menu allows you to set up weekend start/ stop time, record PPS
and record quality.
Weekend Setting
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Weekend
1WeekendSettng OFF
2Start FRI
3Stop MON
4RECPPS 50
5RECQua ty Super
6 Exit
Weekend Setting allows you to enable/ disable the following weekend-related functions. If the
item is set “OFF”, all related functions will be disabled.
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Weekend Start Time/ Weekend Stop Time
These two items allow you to set up the duration of weekend. The duration has been set here
indicates when the regular Day and Night record ends, and Weekend record begins.
Weekend REC PPS
This item allows you to set weekend record PPS (Picture Per Second).
Weekend REC Quality
This item allows you to set up the weekend record quality
6.6.3 REC Event Only
This item allows you to record event video (Alarm and Motion events) only. If you select “OFF”
for this item, the DVR remains in recording mode all the time. If you choose other
options for this item, the DVR will start recording only when an event is triggered;
and the selected time period decides how long the DVR stays in recording mode.
6.6.4 REC Event At
The DVR allows you to record event recording only. In this case, you can decide
the recording duration: Always, Night, Day and Weekend. If “Weekend” is selected (the
“Weekend setting” must be “ON”), then the DVR records event recording only on
weekends; and if “always” is selected, the DVR won’t record image until an event
is triggered all the time.
Record Event Only
Option 1: OFF
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3: Night
Option 2: 15 Sec
Option 3: 30 Sec
Option 4: 45 Sec
Option 5:
Option 6:
Option 7:
Option 8:
Option 9:
Option 10: 30 Min
Option 4:
Record Event At Recording Status
Always
Day
1 Min
3 Min
5 Min
10 Min
20 Min
Weekend
Recording Mode Normal Status (Non-recording Mode)
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6.6.5 Switch REC While PB
If an event is triggered while you are playing back the video, the DVR can switch
back to recording image automatically to alert you to the event. If you choose “ON”, the DVR
will switch back to the recording image while the event is triggered.
6.6.6 REC Priority Mode
This item allows you to set up the record priority, use right/ left DIRECTION buttons to select
“Setup” or “Auto”. “Setup” means priority mode will follow the setup value in configuration table;
“Auto” means the camera with most motion will get higher priority automatically.
Example:
If the DVR recording PPS is “30”, and you set the record priority of channel 1 to level 4, and the
other channels’ record priority are all set to level 1, then each channel’s PPS can be calculated
by below formula.
Situation 1: No alarm event happens.
4
Channel 1 PPS = 30* =.6 31
4 +1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1
1
Channel 2 PPS = 30* =.1 58
4 +1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1
1
Channel 3 PPS = 30* =.1 58
4 +1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1
Situation 2: An alarm event happens on channel 2.
4
Channel 1 PPS = 30* =.4 61
4 +8+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1
8
Channel 2 PPS = 30* =.9 23
4 +8+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1
1
Channel 3 PPS = 30* =.1 15
4 +8+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1
6.6.7 Circular Record
The DVR can store the recorded video information in circular or not. If the setting
is “ON” (default), the earliest recorded video will be over-written automatically (non-stop
recording).
If Circular Record setting is “OFF”, the recording will be stopped when the HDD is full; under this
situation, a flash highlighted message (HDD Full) will be shown on the screen when the remaining
recording time is about 45 minutes; and the beeper will start beeping when the rest recording
time is about 15 minutes.
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6.6.8 HDD Full Alarm
If you select “ON” for this item, the beeper will start beeping when the rest recording time is
about 15 minutes. The internal beeper will stop beeping after you insert a new HDD; and the
other way to stop beeping is to select “OFF” for this item.
6.7 Alarm
This Alarm menu allows you to configure how the EVENT condition is
handled and how the DVR responds.
When an alarm is triggered, you can press ESC and the alarmed
CHANNEL simultaneously to switch the call monitor to the alarm
channel; after then, you can press these two buttons to start switching
again.
6.7.1 Day/ Night Switch
This sub-menu allows you to enable or disable the “Day/ Night Switch”
signal from the external I/O connector. Move to first item and press
ENTER on it, then there will have a sub-menu shown up.
Alarm
1 Day /
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Day/
/ No
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Night Switch
2 Alarm Response
3 Motion Detect
4 Alarm In
5VdeoLossDetect
6AarmSet ResetSW En
7 Release T
8 Clear Event List
9 Exit
Night Switch
1 Day Night SW Enable
2Swtch<OFF> Day
3DeayForActve 60
4 Exit
NOTE: If you switch the day/ night through the attached external I/O Board, you change all the
day/ night related setting at the same time, which including day/ night REC PPS and REC
quality.
Day/ Night SW Enable
Use right/ left DIRECTION buttons to select YES (enable) or NO (disable). If you select “NO”,
the Day/ Night Switch signal will be ignored; the event processor will follow the time schedule
that defined in Section 5.6.1. If you select “YES”, the event processor will follow the On/ Off
position of the external Day/ Night switch.
Switch <OFF>
This item allows you to configure which setting (Day/ Night) will be activated when the switch is
“OFF”. You can select “Day” or “Night” by using the right/ left DIRECTION buttons.
Switch Mode
Item Select Normal Close Normal Open
Switch <OFF>: Day Night Day
Swith <OFF>: Night Day Night
Delay For Active
After the Day/ Night switch setting has changed, there is a delay time before the event process
takes effect; this function is to avoid the operator triggering a false event by mistake.
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