OPTICOM OWL - REV1.3 User manual

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Safety precautions
Install this equipment avoiding a direct ray of light, heats and moistures.
-Doing not, can result in lowering efficiency, electric shock or fire.
Do not pull electric wire or do not touch power plug with wet hands.
-Can result in electric shock or fire.
Do not bend the power cable forcedly or do not press it with heavy materials.
-Can result in electric shock or fire.
Do not use damaged power cord or loose outlet plug.
-Can result in electric shock or fire.
Do not use the outlet fully.
-Can result in electronic shock or fire.
Do not disassemble, repair or convert this product without permission.
-Can result in electric shock or fire. When repair is required, contact the service center.
Do not open the cover of the product at your convenience or do not insert inductive stick
into the ventilation hole.
-Especially, SMPS is open, so only professional technicians are allowed to work on.
Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious personal
injury or death.
Failure to follow these instructions could result in personal injury or
property damage.
Notifies user of references to use conveniently.
Do not place equipment on the inclined or uneven plane.
-Can cause lowering of efficiency or malfunction.
Do not vibrate or shock in operation.
-Can cause out of order with equipment and hard disk (HDD).
be caution that do not cover the ventilation hole of HDD or put liquid into the equipment.
-may cause out of order of equipment and hard disk drive (HDD)
Battery Caution : “Risk of Explosion if Battery is replaced by an Incorrect Type.
Dispose of Used Batteries According to the Instructions.”

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Contents
DVR Mainframe
Remote Controller (option)
Power Cord Set
USB Mouse (option)
Software CD Operation Manual
Open the box at the clean and even place. And read operation manual thoroughly before you install.
Check the items supplied with your DVR system. Refer to the picture above
and contact your dealer if you find anything is missing or damaged.
The specification and appearance may be changed without prior notice.
DC Power Adapter

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Index
Chapter I. System overview
System Specification--------------------------------------------------------------------------------7
System Characteristics-----------------------------------------------------------------------------8
Chapter II. H/W description
System Appearance-------------------------------------------------------------------------------10
DVR Rear Panel------------------------------------------------------------------------------11,12
System Rear Connection detail----------------------------------------------------------------13
System Front Description----------------------------------------------------------------------16
Remote Control Description---------------------------------------------------------------------17
Installation Guide for HDD & ODD devices --------------------------------------------18,19
System on / shutdown----------------------------------------------------------------------------20
Chapter III. Monitoring Screen
Monitoring Screen---------------------------------------------------------------------------------22
Screen split, login----------------------------------------------------------------------------------23
Menu – Display-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------24
Menu – Spot, PTZ, Alarm------------------------------------------------------------------------25
Menu – Status--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------26
Menu – Record, Camera, Color, OSD-------------------------------------------------------27
Menu – Backup-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------28
Menu – Mute, Logout-----------------------------------------------------------------------------29
Chapter IV. Setup
System------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------31
System – Information----------------------------------------------------------------------------32
System – Date/Time-----------------------------------------------------------------------------33
System – Disk-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------34
System – User------------------------------------------------------------------------------------35
System – Log, Logout, Shutdown-----------------------------------------------------------36
Network-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------37
Network – LAN------------------------------------------------------------------------------------38
Network – DDNS---------------------------------------------------------------------------------39
Network – Email----------------------------------------------------------------------------------40
Network – Callback------------------------------------------------------------------------------41
Device-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------42
Device – Camera---------------------------------------------------------------------------------43
Device – Alarm / Main Monitor----------------------------------------------------------------44
Device– Display / Spot Monitor---------------------------------------------------------------45
Device – Miscellaneous------------------------------------------------------------------------46
Record------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------47
Record – Record policy / Record------------------------------------------------------------48
Event--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------49
Event – Motion------------------------------------------------------------------------------------50
Event – Sensor------------------------------------------------------------------------------------51
Event – Video loss-------------------------------------------------------------------------------52
Event – System-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------53

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Index
Chapter V. Search
Search screen--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------55
Menu – Display / Calendar search------------------------------------------------------------56
Menu – Event search / Date / Time search------- ----------------------------------------57
Menu – First, Last, Bookmark------------------------------------------------------------------58
Menu – Local device / Backup device-------------------------------------------------------59
Chapter VI. Client program
REMOTE---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------61
Connection Info / Button-------------------------------------------------------------------------62
Program Info & Setup-----------------------------------------------------------------------------63
Icon Adjustment------------------------------------------------------------------------------------64
Remote search execute & setup--------------------------------------------------------------65
Menu – Remote setup (Camera)--------------------------------------------------------------66
Menu – Remote setup (Alarm)-----------------------------------------------------------------67
Menu – Remote setup (Record)---------------------------------------------------------------68
Menu – Remote setup (Record table)--------------------------------------------------------69
Menu – Remote setup (Record policy)-------------------------------------------------------70
Menu – Remote setup (Motion)----------------------------------------------------------------71
Menu – Remote setup (Motion link)----------------------------------------------------------72
Menu – Remote setup (Sensor)---------------------------------------------------------------73
Menu – Remote setup (Sensor link)----------------------------------------------------------74
Menu – Remote setup (Video loss)-----------------------------------------------------------75
Menu – Remote setup (Video loss link)------------------------------------------------------76
Menu – Remote setup (System)---------------------------------------------------------------77
Menu – Remote setup (Disk error/S.M.A.R.T)---------------------------------------------78
Menu – Remote setup (Disk error/S.M.A.R.T link)----------------------------------------79
Play & Pause / Audio transmission / Mouse click to right------------------------------80
Channel button/Layout change button-------------------------------------------------------81
PTZ operation---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------82
Remote search (Image playback screen / Section)--------------------------------------83
Remote search (Hotkey & Event search)---------------------------------------------------84
Remote search (Connection info / button / playback button)--------------------------85
Remote search (Split screen change / Audio / Image control button)---------------86
Remote search (Saving related button)-----------------------------------------------------87
Remote search (Preview)------------------------------------------------------------------------88
Remote search (Mouse click to right)--------------------------------------------------------89
Remote search (Time table)--------------------------------------------------------------------90
Backup playback-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------91
PLAYER----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------92
Chapter VII. APPENDIX
Front Key---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------96
Hot Key-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------97
Product Warranty----------------------------------------------------------------------------------98

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Chapter-I. System Overview

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Chapter I
System Specification
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System Characteristics
¾Up to D1(720*480) recording
¾High level specification with elegance design and jog/shuttle, easy UI with LCD
¾Control recording resolution, quality, frame rate by each camera
¾USB mouse supported
¾LIVE screen editing, Digital zoom, SPOT monitor supported
¾Event / Panic / Schedule record, optimized record mode supported
¾Diversified search by Time, Calendar, Event supported
¾Diversified backup by USB2.0 and DVD-RW supported
¾Convenient backup by AVI , Mini viewer etc
¾10/100 Base-T network
¾DDNS, NTP, E-MAIL, CALLBACK functions
¾DISK ID, S.M.A.R.T functions, real-time disk health check
¾Multi-language supported
¾Intensive security function by chosen AUTHORITY
¾Diversified network program by LIVE, SEARCH, CMS, AGENT
Chapter I

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Chapter-II. H/W Description

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1) Front View
2) Side View
3) Top View
Chapter II
System appearance

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DVR rear panel
Chapter II
Video Input
(4CH)
Video
Output
Power Input
DC12V
Alarm
In/Out
Network Port
USB Port
RS232
Port
VGA
Port
FAN
NT/PAL
switch
Audio In/Out
RS485
Power
switch
1) 4CH Rear Panel
2) 9CH Rear Panel
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Video
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Audio In/Out
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DC12V
NT/PAL
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VGA
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Spot
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USB Port
Network Port
RS232
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Alarm
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RS485

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DVR rear panel
Chapter II
3) 16CH Rear Panel
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Video
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Video Input
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Audio In/Out
Power Input
DC12V
NT/PAL
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VGA
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Spot
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USB Port
Network Port
RS232
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Alarm
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RS485

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Chapter II
System rear connection detail
2) Monitor Connection
1)Video Source Connection
It connects video sources (camera image) to BNC connector via cable.
CVBS/ SPOT OUT : It connects normal CCTV CRT monitor.
VGA : It connects PC monitor or LCD monitor (not supporting DVI)
3) Audio Connection
4) Network Connection
It connects audio source (mic) to audio
input (4CH) of RCA and connects
speaker to audio output.
It supports 10/100 BaseT, connects
Cat5 cable with RJ-45

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Chapter II
* Alarm Input 1~4CH
When an event happens DVR operates by using external device.
Sensor, Switch signal (Signal GND) are connected terminal block.
Ref : Spec. Max 6V/50mA
* Alarm Output 1CH
It can be on/off external device as buzzer, headlamp etc.
Alarm input mode consists of NORMAL OPEN and NORMAL CLOSE.
Ref : Spec. Max24V/2A
* RS485
Through Half-duplex serial communication, remote controlling is available using control system
as external device, control keyboard.
In addition, it is available to control PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) camera.
it is connected RS485 +,- of DVR.
5) RS232 port Connection.
RS232 port is connected to PC and other devices for specific function and After Sales purpose.
It consists of 1 USB (Front), 1 USB (Rear), its supported devices are such as USB mouse, USB
external HDD and USB memory stick
6) USB port Connection
7) ALARM IN/OUT(SENSOR) Connection

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Chapter II
Adaptor is DC12V /5A input and Main Power can turn on/off DVR on Switch.
8) NTSC/PAL Shift Switch
NTSC/PAL Shift Switch
9)Power Connection
The factory reset switch located at the left side of NTSC/PAL switch is used to return to factory
default setup values.
When you need to shift NTSC/PAL mode, turn off the DVR before shift switch, then restart the DVR.

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System Front Description
Chapter II
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¾Menu Button : it shows menu in live, search display (same function as right click of mouse)
¾Direction Button : It is used for movement, changing set-up, PTZ move, etc in menu.
(Basic function- left, right : Movement / up, down : Changing set-up / Enter : confirmation
¾Number Button : It is used for Changing to 1CH screen, direct input in set-up.
¾Operating Button : It is used for operating function as Setup, Backup etc in DVR.
¾ESC Button : It is used for exit from menu/mode, withdrawing from execution.
¾LED : It shows status of Power, HDD, Network.
¾IR sensor : it receives a signal of remote controller (remote controller is optional)
¾Playback Button : It is used for when search, playback, Pause, FF, REW.
(It comes to live screen out of playback screen when stop button is pressed)
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A) Enter 'ID' button for 3seconds
B) Power LED is lightened.
C) Enter 2 letters of digit. (00 ~ 99) – In case 00, means no ID function
- ID set is available from 01 to 99.
D) Save setting value, then LED is off.
E) It enables to communicate the same ID DVR
F) LED is ON every time data is transferred.
Remote controller Description (Optional)
Chapter II
ICON HOT KEY
LATEST SEARCH
TO LIVE
FIRST SEARCH
LAST SEARCH
CALENDAR SEARCH
EVENT SEARCH
RECORD
SETUP
BACKUP
COLOR
STATUS
ENTER
DIRECTION
MENU
ESCAPE
DISPLAY
SEQUENCE
FREEZE
ZOOM
REWIND
FAST FORWORD
STEP REVERSE
STEP FORWORD
FUNCTION
POWER ON/OFF
PLAYBACK & PAUSE
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Chapter II
Installation Guide for HDD & ODD devices (E-IDE Type)
Description
JF 1 : PRIMARY
JF 4 : SECONDARY
MASTER : HDD#1
SLAVE : HDD#2
SLAVE : ODD(CD/DVD)
Installed HDD
HDD
System
ODD(CD-RW/DVD-RW)
Device
IDE Connector IDE Connector
HDD x 1 HDD#1 PRIMARY
MASTER JF1 SYSTEM
SECONDARY
SLAVE
JF 4
HDD x 2
HDD#1 PRIMARY
MASTER JF 1 SYSTEM
HDD#2 PRIMARY
SLAVE JF 1
ODD
MAIN
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HDD
1. ODD(CD-RW/DVD-RW) devices should be installed as “Secondary Slave”.
2. HDD for system needs to be installed as “Primary”.
Guide Chart for installing several HDDs

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Chapter II
Installation Guide for HDD & ODD devices (SATA Type)
Description
Installed HDD HDD Position System ODD(CD-RW/DVD-RW)
Device
HDD x 1 HDD#1 SATA 1 SYSTEM
SATA 4
HDD x 2
HDD#1 SATA 1 SYSTEM
HDD#2 SATA 2
1. ODD(CD-RW/DVD-RW) devices should be installed as “SATA 4”.
2. HDD for system needs to be installed as “SATA 1”.
Guide Chart for installing several HDDs
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Chapter II
System On
• Put the power to the DVR.
• Turn on the power switch at the rear power button .
• It takes about 2minutes to boot (It may take more when network cable isn’t connected)
System Shutdown
•Select [SETUP > SYSTEM > SYSTEM SHUTDOWN] to shutdown system at login status
• Press “OK” button to confirm “Power off the system”, then turn off power switch in the rear.