Novus NDR-HB4208 User manual

NDR-HB4208
NDR-HB4416
U s e r ’s m a n u a l

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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.
COMMENTS AND WARNINGS

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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-HB4208, NDR-HB4416 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.............................................................................6
1.1. Main characteristics............................................................................................6
1.2. Recorder’s technical data....................................................................................7
2. STARTING THE DEVICE ....................................................................................8
2.1. Getting ready to work.........................................................................................8
2.2. Electrical connection and other rear panel elements............................................9
2.3. Connecting peripherals.....................................................................................11
2.4. Front panel description.....................................................................................12
2.5. Remote Controller ...........................................................................................15
2.6. HDD installation .............................................................................................15
3. RECORDER’S MENU .........................................................................................18
3.1. Setup screen.....................................................................................................19
3.2. System .............................................................................................................19
3.2.1. General settings......................................................................................19
3.2.2. System Log............................................................................................20
3.2.3. Date / time .............................................................................................21
3.2.4. Users......................................................................................................23
3.2.5. Storage...................................................................................................25
3.2.6. System Event .........................................................................................26
3.3. Record .............................................................................................................27
3.3.1. General ..................................................................................................27
3.3.2. Schedule ................................................................................................28
3.3.3. Pre-Event ...............................................................................................31
3.4. Event................................................................................................................32
3.4.1. Motion detection....................................................................................32
3.4.2. Alarm-In ................................................................................................33
3.4.3. Video loss ..............................................................................................34
3.4.4. Video Blind ...........................................................................................35
3.4.5. Text in ..................................................................................................36
3.5. Camera.............................................................................................................38
3.5.1. General ..................................................................................................38
3.5.2. PTZ........................................................................................................39
3.6. Device..............................................................................................................41
3.6.1. Audio.....................................................................................................41
3.6.2. Alarm-Out..............................................................................................41
3.6.3. Remote Control......................................................................................43
3.7. Network ...........................................................................................................44
3.7.1. General ..................................................................................................44
3.7.2. Ogólne ...................................................................................................45
3.7.3. FEN .......................................................................................................47
3.7.4. RTSP .....................................................................................................48
3.7.5. WebGuard..............................................................................................49
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3.7.6. VNC .......................................................................................................50
3.8. Notification ......................................................................................................51
3.8.1. Callback..................................................................................................51
3.8.2. Mail........................................................................................................52
3.8.3. SNS ........................................................................................................55
3.8.4. Schedule .................................................................................................56
3.9. Display.............................................................................................................57
3.9.1. OSD........................................................................................................57
3.9.2. Main Monitor..........................................................................................58
3.9.3. Spot Monitor...........................................................................................59
4. RECORDER’S OPERATION..............................................................................61
4.1. Live Monitoring Menu .....................................................................................61
4.2. Sequence..........................................................................................................63
4.3. Camera Menu...................................................................................................63
4.4. Active Cameo Mode.........................................................................................64
4.5. Zoom Mode .....................................................................................................64
4.6. PTZ Mode........................................................................................................64
4.7. Event monitoring..............................................................................................65
4.8. Covert cameras.................................................................................................66
4.9. SPOT Monitoring.............................................................................................66
4.10. Status .............................................................................................................67
4.11. Playing recorded video...................................................................................68
4.12. Searching video..............................................................................................70
4.12.1. Event log search....................................................................................71
4.12.2. Record table search...............................................................................72
4.12.3. Motion search .......................................................................................75
4.12.4. Text-In search.......................................................................................76
4.13. Clip Copy.......................................................................................................78
4.14. Time overlap .................................................................................................79
4.15. Playback.........................................................................................................81
5. PTZ CAMERAS CONTROL AND CONNECTION ..........................................84
5.1 Novus PTZ cameras connection ........................................................................84
6. CONNECTING DEVICES TO ALARM INPUTS AND OUTPUTS .................86
7. RECORDER’S OPERATING FROM SYTEM KEYBOARD...........................87
8. DVR CONTROL ..................................................................................................88
8.1. Control with USB Mouse ................................................................................88
8.2. Control with remote controller .........................................................................89
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FOREWORD INFORMATION
1. FOREWORD INFORMATION
NDR-HB4416 (16-channel recorder) and NDR-HB4208 (8-channel recorder) were designed
especially for CCTV systems. A very efficient H.264 compression is utilised, guaranteeing detailed,
high quality images recorded for a long period of time. It also allows for flexible recording parameters
adjustment depending on system requirements.
1.1. Main characteristics
 8 (for NDR-HB4208) and 16 (for NDR-HB4416) arterial BNC inputs,
 Auto detection for NTSC and PAL ,
 Multiple monitor connectors: 1 HDMI, 1 VGA, 1 Spot,
 Multiple search engines (Date/Time, Calendar, Record Table, Event) ,
 System menu displayed on the screen (OSD menu),
 Recording speed up to 200 fps (for NDR-HB4208) and 400 fps (for NDR-HB4416),
 Hard drive overwrite function,
 2x USB 2.0 ports,
 Pentaplex Functionality (Monitoring, Recording, Playback, Archiving and Transmission at the
same time),
 User-friendly graphic interface,
 4-Channel Audio Recording and 1-Channel Audio Playback,
 Built-in text input for ATM and POS,
 Alarm Connections Include: Input, Output and Reset Input,
 Remote access to Live Monitoring Feature, recordings, menu settings, system diagnostics and
camera control via TCP/IP network or modem connection,
 Embedded Web Server,
 Server/recorder time check,
 Self-diagnostics with automatic notification including hard disk drive S.M.A.R.T. protocol,
 Infrared remote control,
 Advanced system of user privileges and access rights,
 H.264 compression with image quality parameter configuration,
 RS-485 port for remote control via NV-KBD70 and NV-KBD30 system keyboards,
 Possibility of copying files onto the USB or DVD drives,
 Video Archiving via eSATA Interface,
 Power Supply: 100~240 VAC.
The list of recommended disk models and their capacity is available on www.novuscctv.com website in
the Compatible Disks and DVD file in the product tab

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1.2. Recorder’s technical data
FOREWORD INFORMATION
Operation Mode Pentaplex
Operating System Linux
Video Input 8 x BNC, loop-through
Video Output Main (split screen 1, full screen, sequence): 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA
Spot (split screen 2, full screen, sequence): 1 x BNC
Alarm Input 8
Alarm Output 2 relays
Audio Input/Output 4 x RCA / 1 x RCA
Recording Speed 200 fps (360 x 288 / 720 x 288 /720 x 576), 133 fps
(960 x 576)
Compression H.264
Recording Resolution 360 x 288, 720 x 288, 720 x 576, 960 x 576
Recording Mode Time-lapse, Event (Alarm, Motion detection and/or “Text-in”)
Display Speed 200 fps (real-time)
Display Screen
Motion Detection 12x16 grid, with sensitivity & active areas cells number needed for alarm
(individually for each channel)
Video Loss Detection Yes
Schedule Recording Individually adjustable for each day/specific days per camera, combination of individual
recording modes possibility
Recorded Data Search By date/time or events
Event History Log Up to 5 000 system events and unlimited alarm events
Time Synchronization Automatic time synchronization with NTP server
System Diagnostic Automatic control of HDD bad sectors number (“Health”) & temperature status with local and network
notification function
Storage Supports up to 4 internal HDDs (without DVD-RW), 1 HDD 1000 GB in-set included
Backup Onto DVD, HDD or USB Flash Memory through USB port, through the network
DVD-RW Drive Not included
External Ports
1 x Ethernet - RJ-45 interface, 10/100 Mbit/s, 1x eSATA, 2 x USB 2.0 for external drives (HDD, PC
mouse, Flash Memory), 1 x RS-485 for PTZ cameras or NV-KBD70, NV-KBD30 keyboards, 1 x RS-232
for POS, ATM, AC etc.
PTZ Functions PTZ cameras control directly from the device and through the network (iRAS, IE)
Protocol Novus-C, Pelco-D, N-Control and others
Control Front panel, Network (iRAS, IE), NV-KBD70, NV-KBD30 keyboards, USB PC mouse,
Remote Control
Set-up Multi-lingual On Screen Display (OSD)
Software iRAS
User Authorization Creation of user groups and accounts with diverse grants, password protection
Auto System Recovery WATCHDOG function
Power Supply 100~240 VAC
Power Consumption Max. 70 W
Operating Temperature 5°C ~ 40°C
Relative Humidity 0% ~ 90% (non-condensing)
Dimensions (mm) 430 (W) x 88 (H) x 400 (L)
Weight 6.5 kg (without HDD)
Rack Mount Standard EIA 19”, 2U
Full screen, 4, 9, PiP, sequence, user
defined, freeze image function, digital zoom of a
chosen screen area: 4x
Model NDR-HB4208 NDR-HB4416
16 x BNC, loop-through
16
400 fps (360 x 288 / 720 x 288 /720 x 576), 267 fps
(960 x 576)
400 fps (real-time)
Full screen, 4, 9, 16, PiP, sequence, user
defined, freeze image function, digital zoom of a
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Unpack the device carefully.
After unpacking please ensure that package contains the following items:
If any of the elements has been damaged during transport, please pack the items back into the original
packaging and contact your supplier.
ATTENTION!
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.
2. STARTING THE DEVICE
2.1. Getting ready to work
NDR-HB4208
or
NDR-HB4416
Rack mounting bracket with screws for
installing additional HDDs
Power cord
CD with a user’s manual and
network software
User’s manual and network
software guide
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Remote controller
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2.2. Electrical connection and other rear panel elements
1,2. VIDEO IN/LOOP: 16 or 8 (depending on the model) video inputs with loop-through outputs,
for connecting video signal sources with the DVR.
3. AUDIO IN : 4 audio mono inputs (RCA type) for connecting microphones.
Note: sound recording may be conducted only when law regulations of a
given country allow for such activities.
Audio inputs are not equipped with pre-amplifiers, so connecting the
microphones directly to the inputs is not advised. Usage of preamplifiers is
recommended.
AUDIO OUT: Audio output for connecting speaker and amplifier. Connecting the speaker
directly to the outputs is not advised. Usage of pre-amplifier is
recommended.
4. eSATA An eSATA port is provided to connect external storage devices for recording
video.
Note: do NOT connect or disconnect eSATA devices while the DVR power is
on. The DVR must be powered down to connect or disconnect eSATA
devices.
5. ALARM INPUTS: 16 or 8 (depending on the model) alarm inputs, which may be set either as
normal open (N.O.) or normal closed (N.C.). In order to detect the alarm
signal it should last 0.5sec at least. All GND connectors are common
grounded. The ground of the alarm device needs to be connected to one of
the GND connectors.
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ALARM OUTPUTS The DVR is capable of activating external devices such as
buzzers, halide lamps, sirens etc. via its relay outputs. Max
current for the output is 1A for 30VDC and 0.5 A for 125VAC.
ARI (Alarm Reset Input): External signal applied to ARI and GND connectors is able to
deactivate active relay output together with the internal buzzer of
the recorder. The voltage of the applied signal should be at least
0,3V and last for about 0,5sec.
6. RS-485: RS-485 bus connector for remote controlling of speed dome cameras
or NV-KBD30, NV-KBD70 keyboard systems. Only one of the aforementioned
devices may be connected in the same time.
7. RS-232 PORT: Allows for connection of modems for remote video preview, connection of
external keyboard (optional) or devices generating the ASCII codes for
additional information (cash registers, ATM machines). Only one of the
devices may be connected at once. If transmission standard of connected
device is different than RS-232, you need to use additional device to change
standard transmission from RS-485 to RS-232.
Attention: Cord used for connecting to RS-232 port is not included with the
set. Make sure that the cord you have is appropriate. (DB9S female
connector).
8. RESET Return all the settings to the original factory settings.
9. VIDEO OUT HDMI and VGA outputs are main monitor connectors. They allow for
connecting the main monitor in the computer mode. Please use signal cord
provided with the monitor when using said connection type. Additional
monitor can be connected to the SPOT (BNC) output.
10. NETWORK: RJ-45 connector for connecting the DVR to the computer network in
10/100Mb/s standard.
11. POWER CONNECTOR Power socket for connecting 100 ~ 230 V AC, please ensure that the
plug is sitting firmly in the socket and that the power socket in the
wall is equipped with a grounding pin. Do not bend the power cable
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2.3. Connecting peripherals
System connection should be performed only by qualified personnel. Please familiarize yourself with
the scheme located below, depicting possible implementation of the DVR in the system, before
installation. Depending on requirements, each system will have different number of peripherals
connected. Monitors, cameras etc. should be purchased separately, depending on current needs.
Detailed description of peripheral connections can be found in the following chapters of this manual.
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(HDMI)
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2.4. Front panel description
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Some buttons of the front panel are used for different functions. Below, you have the description of all
buttons and their functions.
NOTE: a mouse with USB interface can be used for recorder’s control and setting. All the details can
be found in the following chapters of the manual.
1. POWER LED When solid red, indicates that the device is turned on
2. HDD LED Flashing LED indicates that the HDD is either in recording or
playback mode.
3. ALARM LED Solid light when alarm has been triggered and / or internal
buzzer is active.
4. NETWORK LED Flashing of NETWORK LED means that the device is connected
to Ethernet or external modem.
5. CLIP COPY LED Emits solid light when copying is in progress.
6. CHANNEL BUTTONS Press one of the channel buttons to display required camera in full
screen mode. Channel buttons are used for setting and entering the
password. Holding any channel button for 3 seconds allows to
enter image setting menu (brightness, contrast, saturation, hue).
In PTZ mode press 1 button to zoom in , button 2 to zoom out
Buttons 3 and 4 set the sharpness, button 5 e n a b l e s
PRESET function, button 6 saves PRESET.
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7. PLAY / PAUSE Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to play stored images at normal
speed. Pressing the button in the Playback mode pauses the
video.
8. ARROW BUTTONS Used for navigating through OSD menu, and changing parameter
values with and buttons. In PTZ mode navigation buttons
are used for speed dome cameras control.
In PIP mode and buttons are used for changing the
position of PIP window. and buttons are used to change
size of the PIP window.
In DISPLAY mode pressing fast playback butons
buttons speeds up the playback, with the speed indicated by
icons visible on the screen.
press or in PAUSE mode to watch picture frame by frame.
9. MENU/CAMEO Press MENU button to enter the DVR menu.
Pressing and holding MENU button for 2 seconds while in screen
division display mode starts sequence display. Function allows to
change the sequence of camera display in screen division mode on
the main monitor or start sequence display on the SPOT monitor
fullscreen.
10. PLAYBACK Press PLAYBACK button to enter or exit Playback mode.
▲ ▼
▲ ▼ ► ◄
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11. ZOOM/PTZ Press the ZOOM button to zoom the currently displayed image.
A rectangular PIP displays the zoomed-in area. Please use
the arrow buttons to move the rectangle through the screen.
Press the PTZ button to enter the PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) mode
which allows for remote camera controlling.
12. DISPLAY Toggles between different display formats. The available formats
are: full, 4x4, 3x3, 2x2 (4x4 only in NDR-HB4416) and PIP.
Press and hold DISPLAY button for 2 seconds to display selected
camera on the SPOT monitor.
13. SEQUENCE Consecutive pressing of the SEQUENCE button while in full
screen live camera display successively switches between the
cameras. Press and hold SEQUENCE button for 2 seconds to
start automatic sequence display.
14. CLIP COPY CLIP COPY button allows to copy selected recordings onto
DVD or Flash type memory.
15. ALARM Press ALARM button to deactivate internal buzzer and active
relay outputs. Pressing ALARM button in live mode opens event
register. This function may be password protected.
16. PANIC Pressing the PANIC button starts recording on all channels,
and displays on the main screen.
17. USB USB port for Mouse, Printer , POS or Flash memory.
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2.5. Remote Controller
NOTE: For simplicity, the button descriptions in this manual refer to the front panel buttons.
2.6. HDD installation
NDR-HB4208 and NDR-HB4416 support up to 4 hard disks (3 HDDs with DVD burner).
NOTE: To obtain the latest info on compatible disks together with their maximum supported
capacities please contact your supplier or visit the www.novuscctv.com website.
NOTE: HDDs previously used in any other device need to be formatted. Please keep that in
mind due to the possibility of important data loss.
ATTENTION: The list of compatible HDDs contains all the HDDs that are compatible with a
given DVR including HDDs designed to office use (desktop disks). However, due
to the fact that reliability of the recording process and data safety are most
important factors of any CCTV system, we strongly advise to use HDDs
designed for continuous (24/7) operation.
TURNING ON THE POWER
After connecting the power cord to the DVR it takes approximately 60 seconds to initialize.
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Before installing a hard drives (HDD), DVD drive (ODD), please make sure the power is
disconnected from the DVR. A factory recommended HDD, ODD should be used for this installation.
To install a HDD, ODD on your DVR :
1. Remove the lid of the DVR by unfastening the screws.
2. Install the HDD in the HDD rack using the provided screws. Connect power and SATA cables to
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3. Install the ODD in the ODD rack using screws provided by ODD manufacturer. Connect power
and SATA cables to the ODD.
4. Connect HDD, ODD to the motherboard of the DVR with the included SATA cables.
5. Re-install the lid of the DVR and fasten screws.

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3. RECORDER’S MENU
NOTE: The menu of both DVRs has been described on the example of NDR-HB4416 menu.
NDR-HB4208 and NDR-HB4416 digital multiplexers feature an multilingual OSD menu allowing for
adjusting the settings of the device. Prior to using DVR for the first time, initial setup is strongly ad-
vised. This includes setting such parameters as time and date, language version, camera, audio, remote
control, record mode, network and password.
Highlighting the icon visible in most of the menus/submenus and pressing button resets the
parameters available on that screen to their default values.
Press the MENU button or move the mouse pointer on the right edge of the screen and then select
(Login) in the Live Monitoring menu to enter the setup screens.
Select a User and enter the password by pressing the appropriate combination of Camera number but-
tons and then the button.
There is no default password when logging in for the first time as the admin user! Please leave
the password field void and press the button
Arrow buttons navigate through the menu.
To confirm selection, enter sub-menus and change values use button .
Parameter changes are performed via arrow buttons.
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 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 deletes entered characters. Up to 31 characters including
spaces can be used for creating title.
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RECORDER’S MENU RECORDER’S MENU
3.1. Setup screen
Press the MENU button or move the mouse pointer on the right edge of the screen and then select
(Setup) in the Live Monitoring menu to enter the setup screen.
3.2. System
3.2.1. General settings
After choosing this sub-menu and pressing the following screen appears:
Highlight the Site box and press button. A virtual keyboard appears for entering a SITE name.
Highlight the box beside System ID and press button.
System
Record
Event
Camera
Device
Network
Notification
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RECORDER’S MENU RECORDER’S MENU
NOTE: The Unit ID number is used to identify the unit when it is connected to other DVRs through
the RS-485 port or when using remote control. You cannot set the same ID number for two or more
DVRs which are in the same RS-485 network. It is possible to have multiple DVRs with Unit ID 0 that
are in the same area as long as they are not part of an RS-485 network. In such case, all DVR’s will be
controlled at the same time when using the infrared remote control.
Highlight the box next to Language text and press button. Available languages should be displayed
in the drop-down list. Highlight the desired language and press button.
To upgrade the software, connect a USB device with upgrade package file to the DVR. Highlight
Upgrade… and press button. The Upgrade screen should appear displaying the upgrade package file
names that are available. The “.rui” indicates that the file is for software upgrades and “.ofi” indicates
that the file is for optical drive’s firmware upgrades. Select the desired file and press the button.
Highlight the Install button and press button to install selected software package. Highlight Cancel
button and press button to close the window without upgrading. If the upgrade package file is not
installed properly, you will get an error message. The system restarts automatically after completing
upgrade.
NOTE: The Upgrade button will be deactivated if hard disk drive has not been formatted as it requires
the space for temporary files when upgrading the system.
CAUTION: The USB device must be FAT16 or FAT32 formatted.
Use Import/Export buttons to import or export system settings.
3.2.2. System Log
Highlight Show System Log… and press the button to display the System Log.
The System Log screen lists system activities (up to 5,000 from the latest) that have occurred along
with the time and date. The icon will be displayed in the last column for system activities of the
remote site. You can scroll through the log pages by using the Up and Down arrows, or you can go
directly to a log page by entering the log page number in the box at the bottom left of the screen.