Novus NDR-EB2104 User manual

NDR-EB2104
NDR-EB2208
NDR-EB2416
U s e r ’s m a n u a l
(short)

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INFORMACJE
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND WARNINGS
EMC (2004/108/EC) and LVD (2006/95/EC ) Directives
CE Marking
Our products are manufactured to comply with requirements of following directives and national
regulations implementing the directives:
 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC 2004/108/EC.
 Low voltage LVD 2006/95/EC with further amendment. The Directive applies to electrical
equipment designed for use with a voltage rating of between 50VAC and 1000VAC as well
as 75VDC and 1500VDC.
WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC
Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
This appliance is marked according to the European Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (2002/96/EC) and further amendments. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly,
you will help to prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which
could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product.
The symbol on the product, or the documents accompanying the product, indicates that this appliance
may not be treated as household waste. It shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the
waste electrical and electronic equipment for recycling purpose. For more information about recycling
of this product, please contact your local authorities, your household waste disposal service or the shop
where you purchased the product.
RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC
Concerning for human health protection and friendly environment, we assure that our
products falling under RoHS Directive regulations, regarding the restriction of the use of hazardous
substances in electrical and electronic equipment, were designed and manufactured in compliance with
mentioned regulation. Simultaneously, we claim that our products were tested and do not contain
hazardous substances exceeding limits which could have negative impact on human health or natural
environment.
Information
The device, as a part of professional CCTV system used for surveillance and control, is not designed
for self installation in households by individuals without technical knowledge.
The manufacturer is not responsible for defects and damages resulted from improper or inconsistent
with user’s manual installation of the device in the system.

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SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
ATTENTION!
PRIOR TO UNDERTAKING ANY ACTION THAT IS NOT PROVISIONED FOR THE GIVEN
PRODUCT IN ITS USER’S MANUAL AND OTHER DOCUMENTS DELIVERED WITH THE
PRODUCT, OR THAT ARISES FROM THE NORMAL APPLICATION OF THE PRODUCT, ITS
MANUFACTURER MUST BE CONTACTED OR THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
MANUFACTURER FOR THE RESULTS OF SUCH AN ACTION SHELL BE EXCLUDED.
1. The installation of NDR-EB2104, NDR-EB2208 and NDR-EB2416 DVRs should be made by a
qualified service person or a professional safety system installer.
2. Recorders mustn’t be placed in places where ventilating holes are partially or fully covered.
3. User’s interference inside the device is not allowed and is unnecessary as it does not have any
systems which require adjusting or which are suitable for self-repair. You mustn’t dismantle the
recorder or remove any single fastening screws. If any repairs are necessary contact the service.
The device must be take care of and protected against any mechanical damage.
4. The recorder has to be protected against humidity and dust. In case the recorder had a contact with
water react immediately: switch off the power supply and contact the authorised Novus service. If
the device gets dirty it might get damaged or electrocute someone.
5. The device can only be cleaned with a damp cloth after the power supply has been switched off.
Avoid strong detergents (liquids and sprays). Mild detergents can be used if the recorder becomes
very dirty.
6. Power supply unit cords and signal cords should be laid in a way that eliminates the risk of
mechanical damage; special attention should be paid to the plug. Be careful not to overload sockets
and extension cords so that there is no fire.
7. To avoid recorder’s damage vision and control signals should be equipped with systems protecting
against disturbances, over voltage and atmospheric discharge that are in compliance with Polish
regulations. It is also advised to use ground loop isolators.
8. The device mustn’t be used in conditions which do not fulfil operating requirements as far as power
supply, relative humidity or air temperature are concerned.
9. You cannot allow any metal objects get inside the recorder. It might cause serious damage. If a
metal object gets inside the device contact the authorised Novus service immediately.
10. The manufacturer does not bear responsibility for damage or loss of data stored on HDDs or other
media occurred during the usage of the product.

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1. FOREWORD INFORMATION
1.1. Main characteristics
 PENTAPLEX: simultaneous recording, live monitoring, playback/digital signage, backup and
networking
 Operating system based on Linux
 Real-time display
 Recording speed: up to 400 fps
 H.264 compression
 Recording resolution: 944 x 576, 944 x 288, 472 x 288, 704 x 576, 704 x 288, 360 x 288
 display on two main monitors: Main (HDMI or VGA), Spot (CVBS)
 Supports up to 2 SATA HDDs*
 Recording resolution, speed and quality defined individually for each camera
 Advanced schedule recording & motion detection functions
 Pre- & post-alarm functions
 Recording time estimation function
 Up to 8-channel real-time audio recording
 External devices support (“Text-in” feature): ATM, POS, AC etc.
 Digital Signage function
 Preview on one DVR images from other DVRs connected to the network
 Advanced search functions of recorded images
 PTZ control directly from the device or through the network
 Protocols: N-Control, Pelco-D, Pelco-P and others
 NV-KBD70, NV-KBD50, NV-KBD30 keyboards compatible
 Backup: onto HDD or USB Flash Memory through USB port & through the network
 Networking (simultaneous connections with multiple DVRs and alarm e-mail notification)
 Software: E-Viewer application for remote administration, live monitoring and recorded data search
with a built-in callback module (E-Viewer Callback), iMon2 application for live monitoring,
playback receiving information on alarm events, alarm output control, PTZ control, DVR
configuration from iPhone and Android OS devices
 Self-diagnostic functions with automatic notification
 User friendly multi-lingual OSD
 Covert camera function
 IR remote control and PC mouse control (in-set included)
 Power supply: 12 VDC (100 ~ 240 VAC/12 VDC PSU in-set included)
* The list of recommended disk models and their capacity is available on Novus Security website in the Compatible Disk file in the product tab
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1.2. NDR-EB2104 / NDR-EB2208 / NDR-EB2416 tech specification:
FOREWORD INFORMATION

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2. STARTING THE DEVICE
2.1. Getting ready to work
Unpack the device carefully.
After unpacking, please ensure that package contains the following items:
If any of the elements has been damaged during transport, pack all the elements back into the original
packaging and contact your supplier.
CAUTION!
If the device was brought from a location with lower temperature, please wait until it reaches the
temperature of location it is currently in. Turning the device on immediately after bringing it
from a location with lower ambient temperature is forbidden, as the condensing water vapour
may cause short-circuits and damage the device as a result.
Note: Please familiarize yourself with description and functions of rear panel inputs.
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IR remote
Power cord
CD with a full version of
user’s manual and software
tools and software
Power supply
100~240 VAC/12 VDC Mouse
NDR-EB2104 or NDR-EB2208 or NDR-EB2416
User’s manual
(short)
Audio cable
(only 8 and 16 channel
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2.2 HDD mounting
NDR-EB2104, NDR-EB2208 and NDR-EB2416 support up to two 3,5" SATA HDD.
Note: In order to obtain info on latest compatible HDDs together with their capacities,
please contact your distributor or visit www.novuscctv.com website. AAT HOLDING
company does not bear responsibility for any issues arising from usage of
unsupported SD cards/HDDs.
Note: List of compatible HDDs contains all disks supported by a given DVR model,
including desktop HDDs. However due to the fact that image recording prefers
reliability usage of 24x7 recording HDDs is therefore advised.
Note: If a disk was used in another device, formatting becomes necessary. Please take it into
account due to the irrecoverable data loss resulting from said process.
Note: All HDD mounted in the DVR should be exactly the same type.
Note: Prior to removal of the HDD cover, unplug the power supply first!
If DVR is turned on please shut down the system prior to unplugging the device, by
selecting SHUTDOWN / LOGOUT.
In order to mount HDD please follow the instructions below:
Mount the mounting brackets to the HDD (HDDs), like on the picture below:
Please unscrew the screws as depicted below, then please remove the DVR's cover first by sliding into
the rear and then lifting it.
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By default, 2 SATA as well as power cables are connected to the mainboard, ready for connecting
HDDs and recorder, as depicted below:
After removing top cover of the DVR, please mount the included HDDs using screws (4 screws for
each HDD), next, connect power and signal cables.
Below presents a picture of the DVR, with 2 HDDs mounted.
After connecting all devices, please put the top cover onto the DVR and turn the device (check chapter
2.6 Plugging in the power) on in order to check the operation of particular components and to format
the HDDs.
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1. VIDEO IN: 4 video inputs for connecting video signal sources to the DVR.
Note: When using twisted pair cable counting several hundred meters in
length as a transmission medium and with low video signal strength,
small crosstalk may appear .
2. AUDIO IN: 4 audio mono inputs (RCA LINE IN type) for connecting microphones.
Note: Sound recording may be conducted only when legal regulations of
a given country allows for such activities.
3. SPOT: Additional monitor connector, Composite Video Signal (CVBS).
4. AUDIO OUT: Audio output for connecting speakers and amplifier (RCA connector).
Connecting the speakers directly to the output is not advised.
5. VGA: Main monitor connector, VGA type. The same image (mirror image)
appears on HDMI and VGA output. Please use signal cable provided
with the monitor when using aforementioned connection type.
6. HDMI: Main monitor connector, HDMI type. The same image (mirror image)
appears on HDMI and VGA output.
7. NETWORK: RJ-45 connector for connecting the DVR to the computer network in
10/100 Mb/s standard.
8. RESET: return all DVR settings to original factory default. To reset, firstly turn DVR
off, then while holding reset button, turn DVR on. Release the RESET
button when system initialize.
9. RS-485: RS-485 bus connector for connecting external keyboard, PTZ camera or any
devices that generate information in the ASCII standard (ATMs, cash
registers).
10. ALARM: The DVR is capable of activating external devices such as buzzers, halide
lamps, sirens etc. via its 2 open collector type outputs. Transmitter’s load
capacity is 30mA@12VDC. Outputs can be set from the menu as normally
open (N.O.) or normally close (N.C.)
2.3.1 Electrical connection and other back panel elements of the NDR-EB2104 DVR
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11. SENSOR: 4 alarm inputs, which may be set either as normal open (N.O.) or normal
closed (N.C.). Inputs described 1, 2, 3 are standard inputs and can be
assigned to the selected DVR function. Input described E can be used only
to activate Panic recording. In order to detect the alarm signal it should last
at least 0.5sec . The ground of the alarm device needs to be connected to one
of the G connectors.
12. RS-232: Allows to connect external keyboard, PTZ camera or any devices that
generate information in the ASCII standard (ATMs, cash registers).
Attention: Signal cable used for connecting the RS-232 port is not included
in the set. Make sure that the cable used is of DB9S female connector type.
Note: Only one of the devices may be connected at a time.
13. DC12V: Power supply connector ( 100~240 VAC/12VDC PSU in-set included)
14. FAN: Cooling fan, do not cover!
2.3.2 Electrical connection and other back panel elements of the NDR-EB2208 and NDR-EB2416
1. VIDEO IN: 16 or 8 (depending on the model) video inputs for connecting video signal
sources to the DVR.
Note: When using twisted pair cable counting several hundred meters in
length as a transmission medium and with low video signal strength,
small crosstalk may appear .
2. AUDIO IN 1~8: 8 audio mono inputs (RCA LINE IN type on the additional cable in set
included) for connecting microphones.
Note: Sound recording may be conducted only when legal regulations of
a given country allow for such activities.
3. SPOT: Additional monitor connector, Composite Video Signal (CVBS).
4. AUDIO OUT: Audio output for connecting speakers and amplifier (RCA connector).
Connecting the speakers directly to the output is not advised.
5. VGA: Main monitor connector, VGA type. The same image (mirror image)
appears on HDMI and VGA output. Please use signal cable provided
with the monitor when using aforementioned connection type.
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6. HDMI: Main monitor connector, HDMI type. The same image (mirror image)
appears on HDMI and VGA output.
7. NETWORK: RJ-45 connector for connecting the DVR to the computer network in
10/100/1000 Mb/s standard.
8. RESET: return all DVR settings to original factory default. To reset, firstly turn DVR
off, then while holding reset button, turn DVR on. Release the RESET
button when system initialize.
9. RS-485: RS-485 bus connector for connecting external keyboard, PTZ camera or any
devices that generate information in the ASCII standard (ATMs, cash
registers).
10. ALARM: The DVR is capable of activating external devices such as buzzers, halide
lamps, sirens etc. via its 2 open collector type outputs. Transmitter’s load
capacity is 30mA@12VDC. Outputs can be set from the menu as normally
open (N.O.) or normally close (N.C.)
11. SENSOR: 4 alarm inputs, which may be set either as normal open (N.O.) or normal
closed (N.C.). Inputs described 1, 2, 3 are standard inputs and can be
assigned to the selected DVR function. Input described E can be used only
to activate Panic recording. In order to detect the alarm signal it should last
0.5sec at least. The ground of the alarm device needs to be connected to one
of the G connectors.
12. RS-232: Allows to connect external keyboard, PTZ camera or any devices that
generate information in the ASCII standard (ATMs, cash registers).
Attention: Signal cable used for connecting the RS-232 port is not included
in the set. Make sure that the cable used is of DB9S female connector type.
Note: Only one of the devices may be connected at a time.
13. DC12V: Power supply connector ( 100~240 VAC/12VDC PSU in-set included)
14. FAN: Cooling fan, do not cover!
15. E-SATA not available.
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2.4. Front panel description
1. MENU Press MENU button to enter recorder’s settings menu (after correct login).
Menu functions are detailed in the following chapters of this manual. The
button is also used to exit the menu or going to a higher level of the
particular submenus. In playback mode and PTZ control mode, MENU
button is used for enabling / disabling additional menu functions.
2. PLAYBACK / PRESET Press the PLAYBACK button during “live” mode to enter playback
mode. The button is also used to save Presets in the PTZ mode.
3. DISPLAY / Toggles between different display formats. The available formats are: 1, 4,
1 + 5, 9, 1 + 7, 1 + 12, 16, (depending on the model). In the PTZ control
mode press the button to call IRIS CLOSE function.
4. BACKUP / Pressing the button allows you to enter the backup menu. In the PTZ control
mode press the button to call IRIS OPEN function.
5. Navigation buttons serve a variety of purposes:
- navigating through the recorder menus and changing the values of
each item
- choosing another channel or channels in “live” mode
- controlling the PTZ cameras
- navigating through the zoomed part of the screen in ZOOM mode
In the Playback mode navigation buttons are used for:
- Press the button to playback images at normal speed. Subsequent
pressing switches the playback speed between PLAY, FFx2, FFx4,
FFx8, FFx16, FFx32.
- Press the button to play video backward at regular speed. Pressing the
button again switches the playback speed between R.PLAY, RWx2,
RWx4, RWx8, RWx16, RWx32.
- Press the button to go to the next image.
- Press the button to go to the previous image.
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6. ! E.REC Pressing !E.REC button starts recoding of all camera channels, and displays
icon on the main screen.
Note: !E.REC function depends of the settings in the RECORD ->
Record - > Use Emergency Record
7. ZOOM / MOVE Press the ZOOM button to zoom the current image on the screen. Pressing
arrow buttons navigates through the zoomed part of the screen. Function is
available only in full screen mode.
Press the button to move camera to selected Preset in the PTZ control
mode.
8. PTZ / (-) Press the PTZ button to enter the PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) mode which allows
for controlling properly connected PTZ cameras. In the PTZ control mode
press the button to call ZOOM OUT function.
9. LOG Press the button to display the system log menu that allows you to view and
export the system logs.
10. ENTER / PAUSE Pressing the ENTER button in the setup mode confirms the changes made
while in the "live" mode displays additional functions or Login window.
In the playback mode press the button to pause the playback screen.
11. LED Flickering green HDD LED indicates that the recording or searching /
playback is in progress. Flickering green NETWORK LED means that
device is connected to the Ethernet. Solid red ALARM LED light means
that the system alarm event occurred (e.g. loss of video signal) and at
least one of the alarm outputs or buzzer is active.
12. USB USB 2.0 port for external HDDs, Flash memory or for USB mouse
connection.
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2.5. Controlling via IR remote controller
The set includes an IR remote controller. Its range depends on battery status and may vary between
a few and few tens of meters. Single remote may control up to 99 DVRs. If an ID number of the
device equals 0, the IR remote control of that device is possible instantly, without any additional
setup (furthermore, simultaneous controlling of few DVRs with the same remote is possible).
To successfully control a DVR with its ID equal 1~99, please press ID button first. An ID selection
menu appears on the DVR screen. Please enter appropriate ID number in the Controller ID field,
corresponding to the ID set in the DVR. Confirm by pressing OK.
Picture of IR remote together with description of its button functions is presented below:
1. Button enabling/disabling emergency recording. Enabling it starts
recording all video signals from all channels and displaying the icon
on the screen. Recording is realized with parameters defined in the
RECORD menu.
Note: Operation of this function depends on settings in the RECORD
-> Record menu.
2. 1~0 Buttons channel selection buttons: pressing a button displays picture from the
camera corresponding to it. Current channel number is displayed in a
blue rectangle located at the top right part of the screen. Channel
selection buttons are also used for entering digits in the recorder’s OSD.
3. pressing it while in live view opens the recorder’s menu (after logging
in). Menu is then displayed on the screen (its description being presented
in later parts of the manual). Additionally, button allows to exit the
menu, go a level up or turn the screensaver on. In playback and PTZ
control modes the button allows to enable/disable additional menus.
4. DISPLAY toggles between different display formats.
5. SEQUENCE selecting displays live channels sequentially.
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6. navigation buttons used to:
- navigate through recorder’s menu and change parameter values.
- selection of successive channels (both in full–and split-screen modes,
live and playback view).
- control camera in PTZ mode
- selects part of the image to be magnified in digital ZOOM mode.
Enter button (in the middle) in OSD menu confirms a selection, while
pressing during live view displays additional function menu or login
window.
7. opens the recording copy menu.
8. pressing the button in „live” mode switches the recorder into playback
mode.
9. in playback mode, button pauses the playback. In PTZ control the button
opens the menu that allows to save a preset.
10. pressing the button displays the menu that allows to view and export system
logs.
11. pressing the button in playback mode starts playback. Subsequent pressing
changes the playback speed by x1, x2, x4, x8, x16 and x32 respectively.
Pressing the button in PTZ mode executes IRIS OPEN command.
12. pressing during playback starts playing the recordings backwards.
Subsequent presses speeds up the playback consecutively: R.PLAY, x2, x4,
x8, x16, x32. In PTZ mode the button decreases zoom factor.
13. in playback mode each button pressing plays the recording forward, frame
by frame. Pressing the button in PTZ calls IRIS CLOSE function.
14. in playback mode, button plays the recording frame-by-frame back. In PTZ
mode the button increases the zoom factor.
15. pressing the button allows to select a PTZ camera (only one that has been
already properly set) and open its remote control menu.
16. pressing the button in „live” or playback modes allows to enable digital
zoom function. Function becomes available only after switching a desired
channel into full-screen mode. In order to select a magnified area please use
navigation buttons.
17. pressing the button displays menu that allows to enable/disable the PIP
function. If enabled, picture from one camera is displayed in a small
window superimposed onto a picture originating from a different camera.
18. pressing the button in „live” or playback mode allows to select an audio
input (from active), which is then associated with output (built-in speakers)
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19. pressing the button in „live” display menu that allows to choose camera
displayed on additional (spot) monitor.
20. Consecutive presses cycle between the following OSD display modes: none/
only date, time and camera information/status info bar, as well as hour and
date (additionally, a “hide bar” function after a certain period of inactivity is
available).
21. pressing the button displays menu that allows to set an ID address of the
DVR which is to be controlled.
2.6. Plugging in the power
Plugging in the power cable starts recorder operation. Device initialization takes about 30 seconds.
Functions shouldn’t be called and buttons pressed during this period. Turning the device off is
performed via menu.
CAUTION!
If the device was brought from a location with lower temperature, please wait until it reaches the
temperature of location it is currently in. Turning the device on immediately after bringing it
from a location with lower ambient temperature is forbidden, as the condensing water vapour
may cause short-circuits and damage the device as a result.
Note: Please get familiarized with description and functions of rear panel inputs/outputs.
Reset: : this will return all DVR settings to original factory default. To do reset, turn DVR off first and
turn it on again and press and hold reset button until system initialized. (use paper clip or similar to
press)
2.7. Factory defaults restoring
In order to restore factory defaults, firstly turn DVR off, then while holding reset button, turn
DVR on. Release the RESET button when system initialize.
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3. DVR MENU
NDR-EB2104 / NDR-EB2208 / NDR-EB2416 recorders feature a multilingual OSD menu allowing for
adjusting the settings of the device. Available languages are: English, Polish, Korean, Spanish, Slovak,
Czech, Turkish, Dutch, Russian, Chinese, Chinese Simplified, Italian, French, Greek, Japanese,
German, Finnish, Portuguese and Thai.
The only difference between 4, 8 and 16- channel versions is in the number of video channels, alarm
inputs etc.
Prior to using DVR for the first time, initial setup is strongly advised. This includes setting such
parameters as time and date, language version, camera, audio, remote control, record mode, network
and password.
Press the MENU button or select MENU position from additional functions menu (available after
pressing the ENTER/PAUSE button) to enter the setup screen. The Login screen, depicted below
appears:
Select User and enter the password by pressing the appropriate combination of channel number
buttons or using a mouse, then confirm with OK button.
There is no default password when logging in for the first time as the admin user! Please leave
the password field void and select OK button.
Navigate around the menu using arrow buttons as described below:
- right, - left, - up, - down.
To confirm your choice, to enter sub-menus and edit value fields use ENTER/PAUSE button.
Values may be changed by using the arrow buttons also.
To leave setup mode or to leave sub-menus and value editing use MENU button.
To set the same value for all fields available in one column highlight the desired column’s name with
the cursor and enter the required value.
Use the Top Menu to skip to a higher level menu.
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A virtual keyboard is available whenever the need for entering names and titles arises. Use the arrow
keys to highlight the desired character and press ENTER/PAUSE button. The selected character
appears in the title bar and the cursor moves to the next position. Pressing toggles between the
upper and lower case letters, serves as the backspace, and DEL deletes entered characters.
3.1. LOGOUT/ SHUTDOWN
After selecting this submenu the following screen appears:
To log out a user please select LOGOUT, and press OK. Additional window prompting for
confirmation appears. To confirm, select YES.
To turn the DVR off, please select SHUTDOWN and select OK. Additional window prompting for
confirmation appears. To confirm, select YES.
Second way to shutdown the system is to activate alarm input defined as Shutdown in the EVENT
menu.
To exit the submenu select Cancel.
CAUTION!
Shutting the system down in any other way than one described here is not allowed as data loss
or damage to the device may occur.

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4. OPERATING THE DVR
DVR control may be performed via front panel buttons (detailed button description can be found in
chapter 2.4 of this manual), USB mouse connected to the DVR as well as remote IR controller.
Additionally, the DVR features function menu that can be brought up during „live” view, allowing for
calling all the functions assigned to the front panel buttons using only arrow and ENTER buttons. To
bring up the menu, please press ENTER or right mouse button. Additional function menu is presented
below.
- selects camera for full screen display
- equivalent to the OSD on the IR remote
- freeze picture
- contains Sequence, Zoom, PIP, Spot monitor functions
- equivalent to the AUDIO on the IR remote
- equivalent to the PTZ on the IR remote
- equivalent to the BACKUP on the IR remote
- equivalent to the PLAYBACK on the IR remote
- equivalent to the ! E.REC on the IR remote
- equivalent to the LOG on the IR remote
- enters the main menu of the DVR
- starts display advertise files
- name of the user currently logged in
- displays image form the other DVR via network

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OPERATING THE DVR
4.1. Live monitoring
As soon as the DVR completes its initialization process, it starts displaying live video via the
connected monitor.
Displaying all cameras simultaneously is the default mode (4, 8 or 16 depending on the model). Press
a camera button to display this particular camera full screen. Pressing DISPLAY button cycles through
different display modes.
If images from 4 cameras are displayed simultaneously on the monitor use Left, Right, Up or Down
arrow buttons to switch between displayed cameras according to the following scheme:
Other view modes utilize similar way of switching between cameras.
In 5+1, 7+1 or 12+1 display modes, camera 1 is always displayed in the middle.
Press SEQUENCE button to enable full-screen or multi-camera sequence display. Any change of the
display mode or subsequent SEQUENCE button pressing turns off the sequential display.
Full screen display sequence skips past the channels without video signal connected. Sequence
switching time can be set in the DVR menu. Duration of sequence display is defined in the menu.
Press FREEZE button to freeze/unfreeze the currently displayed image.
Press SPOT button to set the camera displayed on additional monitor (CVBS connector). It could be
single camera or sequence.