Orion SC148 User manual

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
4 CHANNEL DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER
FOUR DAY/NIGHT CAMERAS SC148
SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM
LIVE REMOTE
MONITORING THROUGH
SMARTPHONES
TABLETS & PCs
* 10 days recording on default settings
30 days recording on low settings
1 T B
HARD DRIVE
[Included]
STORE UP TO 30 DAYS
OF CONTINUOUS
RECORDING*
IP66
RATING
WEATHERPROOF
CAMERA CASING
WITH IP66 RATING
FOUR
CHANNELS
MONITOR AND RECORD
WITH FOUR HIGH
DEFINITION CAMERAS
720P
RESOLUTION
REAL TIME HIGH
RESOLUTION RECORDING

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1INTRODUCTION ..................................................... 3
2INSTALLATION GUIDELINES .................................. 3
3CONNECTION DIAGRAM ...................................... 4
4HARDWARE LAYOUT.............................................. 5
5BASIC DVR OPERATION ......................................... 6
6LIVE MONITORING................................................. 6
7LOGGING INTO DVR.............................................. 6
8MENU LAYOUT ....................................................... 7
9RECORD > RECORD CONF ................................... 8
10 RECORD > PLAYBACK............................................ 8
11 RECORD > BACKUP ............................................... 9
12 ALARM > MOTION DETECT .................................. 9
13 ALARM > VIDEO BLIND........................................ 10
14 ALARM > VIDEO LOSS ......................................... 11
15 ALARM > ABNORMALITY .................................... 11
16 SYSTEM > GENERAL ............................................ 12
17 SYSTEM > ENCODE CONFIG .............................. 12
18 SYSTEM > NETWORK........................................... 13
19 SYSTEM > NET SERVICE....................................... 13
20 SYSTEM > GUI DISPLAY ....................................... 16
21 SYSTEM > TOUR................................................... 17
22 SYSTEM > CHANNEL TYPE .................................. 17
23 ADVANCED > HDD MANAGE ............................. 17
24 ADVANCED > ACCOUNT .................................... 18
25 ADVANCED > ONLINE USER ............................... 19
26 ADVANCED > OUTPUT ADJUST ......................... 19
27 ADVANCED > AUTO MAINTAIN.......................... 19
28 ADVANCED > RESTORE....................................... 19
29 ADVANCED > UPGRADE ..................................... 20
30 ADVANCED > DEVICE INFO ................................ 20
31 ADVANCED > IMPORT/EXPORT.......................... 20
32 INFO > HDD INFO................................................ 20
INDEX PAGE PAGE
33 INFO > BPS ........................................................... 21
34 INFO > LOG .......................................................... 21
35 INFO > VERSION .................................................. 21
36 LOGOUT ............................................................... 21
37 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ............................... 22
38 DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER ................................. 23
39 CAMERA ............................................................... 23
40 WARRANTY........................................................... 24
Customer Service Phone: [phone] (Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5.30pm EST)
Email: customerser[email protected]
For further information visit www.orionlive.com.au
PLEASE CONTACT IF YOU HAVE ANY
CONCERNS OR PROBLEMS WITH THIS PRODUCT
IMPORTANT BEFORE RETURNING THIS
PRODUCT TO THE RETAILER

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›Do not expose the DVR to
extreme temperatures.
›Do not expose the DVR to
direct sunlight.
›Do not expose the DVR to
collisions or shocks.
›Avoid setting up the DVR in
a damp environment.
›Do not modify the cables
and cameras.
›Avoid setting up the DVR in
a dusty environment.
›Set up the DVR in a well-
ventilated environment.
›Set up the DVR on a level
and stable surface.
›Keep the vent clean.
›Do not block the vent.
›Use with the supplied power
supply.
›Do not open the DVR cas-
ing.
›Do not place heavy objects
on the DVR.
›Do not allow any liquid or
solids inside the DVR.
1 INTRODUCTION
2INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
CAMERA
720P
HIGH DEFINITION CAMERA
SENSORS
NIGHT VISION
24 POWERFUL INFRA-RED
LEDS FOR NIGHT VISION
OF UP TO 20 METRES
IP66 RATING
WEATHERPROOF CAMERA
CASING WITH IP66 RATING
DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER
SMARTPHONE
TABLET & PC
LIVE REMOTE MONITORING
FOUR
CHANNELS
MONITOR AND RECORD FOUR
HIGH DEFINITION CAMERAS
HDMI & VGA
EASY CONNECTION TO MONITOR
USB
BACKUP RECORDINGS ONTO
FLASH DRIVES OR EXTERNAL
HARD DRIVES
LIVE REMOTE
MONITORING THROUGH
SMARTPHONES
TABLETS & PCs
* 10 days recording on default settings. 30 days recording on low settings.
1 T B
HARD DRIVE
[Included]
STORE UP TO 30 DAYS
OF CONTINUOUS
RECORDING*
IP66
RATING
WEATHERPROOF
CAMERA CASING
WITH IP66 RATING
FOUR
CHANNELS
MONITOR AND RECORD
WITH FOUR HIGH
DEFINITION CAMERAS
720P
RESOLUTION
REAL TIME HIGH
RESOLUTION RECORDING

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3 CONNECTION DIAGRAM
Connect the other end of the video cable
(BNC connector only) to the BNC video
input on the DVR rear panel.
Connect the other end of the
power cable (DC connector only)
to power splitter.
1
6 7 8 9
2
Install the mounting
bracket to your
camera. Connect the
camera to
video and
power
cables.
Connect your monitor
to the DVR HDMI or
VGA video output.
Connect your mouse to
the DVR USB input. Connect your router to the DVR LAN port using an
ethernet cable.
ACCESSORIES
SPEAKERS
MEMORY
DEVICE
3 4 Connect the camera
power supply to the
power splitter and
power point.
Connect the DVR
power supply to the
DVR power input
and power point.
5
Repeat steps 1 to 3 with
all four cameras.

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4 HARDWARE LAYOUT
POWER AND
FUNCTION
INDICATORS
› FRONT PANEL
VGA
VIDEO
OUTPUT
NETWORK PORT
AUDIO OUTPUT
AUDIO INPUT
USB 2.0 PORTS
› REAR PANEL
VIDEO INPUT
POWER INPUT
HDMI PORT

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5BASIC DVR OPERATION
› TURNING ON THE DVR: Make sure the power supply
is connected securely to the rear panel of the DVR. If the
cameras are set up correctly, the live video feed from the
cameras will appear after start up.
› USER INPUT: This software is designed to be navigated
using a mouse. Left click to make selections, and right click
to open the options menu.
›TURNING OFF THE DVR: The DVR can be turned off using
the menu selection. Go to Main Menu > Logout > Shutdown.
6LIVE MONITORING
› After system start up, the live video monitoring screen will
be displayed. This allows you to monitor all four cameras
simultaneously in real time.
aCAMERA TITLE:
bDATE AND TIME:
cRECORDING STATUS: Indicates channel being recorded.
dMOTION DETECT: Indicates movement detected.
eVIDEO BLIND: Indicates camera view is obscured.
fVIDEO LOSS : Indicates that video feed from camera lost.
gSOUND: Toggle channel sound output.
hTOUR: Toggle tour function.
iTOOLBAR:
› INTERACTIVE LIVE MONITORING
› Click and drag to create a box in a particular section of the
video channel for digital zoom.
› Double click any channel to view it in full screen.
› Right click anywhere on the screen to bring up a toolbar for
extended functionality.
7LOGGING INTO DVR
› The System Login will request your username and password
in order to access the DVR Main Menu.
› The default full-permission username is “admin” with no
password required. This user profile will have access to the
full functionality of the DVR. The password is disabled by
default.
› The default partial-permission username is “guest” with no
password required. This user profile will only have access to
video monitoring and playback. The password is disabled by
default.
› User profiles can be customised in Advanced settings.
Refer to section 24 Advanced > Account for details.
› To protect your privacy, it is highly recommended that a
strong password is created as soon as possible. Create a
complex but memorable password. It is recommended to
use at least 8 characters and a random mixture of characters
such as upper case, lower case, punctuation and symbols.
› Password protection: If the wrong password is entered
5 times consecutively, your account will be locked. You
must wait 30 minutes beofre re-entering your password or
rebooting your DVR.
› Password Retrieval: If you completely forget your password,
you will need to contact Orion. The team at Orion will use
dedicated software to generate a super-password for you
to use. Once you input the super-password, your device
will reboot automatically. Your password will be returned to
its default state (no password), but your other camera and
recording settings will remain.

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Tour
NetService
LOGOUT
INFO
ADVANCED
SYSTEM
ALARM
MAIN
MENU
8MENU LAYOUT
Logout Shutdown Reboot
Version
BPS
Log
HDD Info
Auto Maintain Restore Upgrade Device Info
HDD Manage Account Online User Output Adjust
GUI Display PTZ Config RS232
General Encode Network
Video Loss
Motion Detect Video Blind
Abnormality
Record ConfRECORD BackupPlayback
Import/Export
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9RECORD > RECORD CONF
Record Conf menu allows the configuration of the way the DVR
records video footages. By default, all camera channels are set
to record continuously.
› CHANNEL: The video channel that is being configured. This
number corresponds to the BNC video input on the rear
panel of the DVR.
› REDUNDANCY: Double backup recording files. Two hard
drives are required for this function. The additional hard
drive must be set to Redundant Mode. Refer to section 23
Advanced > HDD Manage for details.
› LENGTH: Duration of the recorded files.
› MODE: There are three recording modes: Schedule, Manual
or Stop.
› SCHEDULE: Record based on the time settings below.
>WEEK: Select the day you wish recording to take place,
or select All to create the same schedule for every day of
the week.
> PERIOD: There are 4 recording periods in every day. Each
period can vary in start time, end time and record trigger.
> REGULAR: The DVR will record video footage for the
entire duration of the chosen period.
> DETECT: The DVR will record video footage when
motion, video blind or video loss alarms are detected.
› MANUAL: Continuous recording.
› STOP: Stop recording.
10 RECORD > PLAYBACK
Playback allows browsing of recorded video footage in local
hard drive or external storage devices. It is recommended to
play one channel at a time to get the best video quality.
PLAYBACK RECORDED VIDEOS
a RECORD SOURCE: Select the source of the recording files.
> READ/WRITE: A recording from the local hard drive.
> BACKUP DEVICE: A recording from an external hard
drive or flash drive.
bCALENDAR: Select the date of the recording you wish to
play. Highlighted dates show that a recording is available.
cCHANNEL: Select video channels for playback.
dRECORD TYPE: Select the types of recording to be
displayed on the timeline.
> REGULAR: Normal recordings recorded within the
scheduled periods without events.
> ALARM: Recordings triggered by motion detect, video
loss, video blind or alarm input.
> MANUAL: Continuous recordings.
eTIMELINE: Timeline of selected recording. Click any point of
the timeline to skip to a desired time.
fSYNC MODE: When enabled, all channel playback browsing
is synced in time.
gTIMELINE ZOOM: Click on timeline and select 24hr, 2hr,
1hr or 30min to zoom into a particular time frame.
hPLAYBACK CONTROL:
Play/Pause Previous Frame
Play Backwards Next Frame
Stop Previous File
Slow Next File
Forward Mark Event
i LIST MODE: List of all recording files based on search criteria.
This mode makes it easy to search for alarm record files.
jMAIN PLAYBACK DISPLAY: Display windows for playback
recordings.
INTERACTIVE PLAYBACK
› Double click any channel to view it in full screen.
› Drag a box in any channel and click on the box to zoom into
a particular region.
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11 RECORD > BACKUP
Backup enables stored video recordings in the DVR hard drive
to be backed up to external flash drive or hard drive.
BACKING UP RECORDING FILES
aPlug an external storage device, such as an external hard
drive or flash drive, into the DVR USB port.
bSelect Detect to search for storage devices connected to the
DVR.
cChoose the drive to backup to and select Backup to bring
up the following menu.
dSelect the camera channel, start time, end time and
record type.
eSelect Add to search for recordings that match the search
criteria. Click on Remove to clear file information.
fCheck the files you wish to back up.
gSelect your preferred backup format (H26X/AVI)
hSelect Start to start the backup operation.
iDuring backup, press Cancel to exit the backup menu. Other
operations can be carried out while the DVR is backing up.
jSelect Stop to stop backing up.
ERASING FILES ON EXTERNAL DRIVE
aSelect Detect to search for storage devices connected to the
DVR.
bSelect files to delete.
cSelect Erase to clear selected files.
12 ALARM > MOTION DETECT
Motion detection is a very powerful function in this DVR that
generates notifications to the user about an event occurring
and triggers the necessary actions for acquiring useful video
footage.
This function makes it easy to distinguish between important and
unimportant footage. This can save time when trying to pinpoint
desired video footage, eliminating the need to filter through
hours of recording manually.
› CHANNEL: Video channel that is being configured. This
number corresponds to the BNC video input on the rear
panel of the DVR.
› ENABLE: Check this box to enable motion detection.
› SENSITIVITY: Calibrate the sensitivity of the motion
detection. This refers to the amount of movement in the
video footage that triggers the motion detect alarm.
› REGION: The region of the video recording that is sensitive
to motion. Pink blocks are sensitive to motion detect and
black blocks are unaffected by motion detect. Click or drag
the mouse to toggle the region motion detect on or off.

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› PERIOD: Motion detection schedule. This schedule can be
customised for each day of the week. Choose All to keep the
same schedule every day. The blue bar indicates the periods
when motion detection is enabled.
› ALARM OUTPUT: Not applicable for this model.
› DELAY: Not applicable for this model.
› INTERVAL: To avoid multiple alarm signals within a short
period of time, the interval duration can be set such that
only one alarm signal is generated even though multiple
motion detect alarms are triggered within that period.
›RECORD CHANNEL: Multiple cameras can be triggered to
record when one camera triggers the motion detect alarm.
›TOUR: The live monitoring screen displays channels
in single-view mode when the motion detect alarm is
triggered. Refer to 21 System > Tour for details.
›DELAY: The duration the DVR will continue to record the
channel after the motion detect alarm is triggered.
›SHOW MESSAGE: Pop-up message will appear on the live
monitoring screen when motion detect alarm is triggered.
›SEND EMAIL: The DVR automatically sends an email to
the user’s email account when the motion detect alarm is
triggered. Refer to 19 System > Net Service > Email.
›BUZZER: Not applicable for this model.
›FTP UPLOAD: The DVR uploads recording files of the alarm
event to the FTP server when the motion detect alarm is
triggered. Refer to 19 System > Net Service > FTP for details.
13 ALARM > VIDEO BLIND
Video blind is a function that generates alarm signals when the
DVR detects that the camera view is being obscured.
This can be particularly useful when an intruder covers the
camera or redirects the viewing direction.
› CHANNEL: The video channel that is being configured. This
number corresponds to the BNC video input on the rear
panel of the DVR.
› ENABLE: Check this box to enable video blind detection.
› SENSITIVITY: Calibrate sensitivity of video blind detection.
› PERIOD: Video blind detection schedule. This schedule can
be customised for each day of the week. Choose All to keep
the same schedule every day. The blue bar indicates the
periods when the video blind detection is enabled.
› DELAY: Not applicable for this model.
›RECORD CHANNEL: Multiple cameras can be triggered to
record when one camera triggers the video blind alarm.
›TOUR: The live monitoring screen displays channels in
single-view mode when the video blind alarm is triggered.
Refer to 21 System > Tour for details.
›DELAY: The duration the DVR will continue to record the
channel after the video blind alarm is triggered.
›SHOW MESSAGE: Pop-up message will appear on the live
monitoring screen when the video blind alarm is triggered.
›SEND EMAIL: The DVR automatically sends an email to the
user’s email account when the video blind alarm is triggered.
Refer to 19 System > Net Service > Email.
›BUZZER: Not applicable for this model.
›FTP UPLOAD: The DVR uploads recording files of the
alarm event to the FTP server when the video blind alarm is
triggered. Refer to 19 System > Net Service > FTP for details.

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14 ALARM > VIDEO LOSS
Video loss is a function that generates an alarm signal when
the DVR detects that the video feed from the camera is lost.
This can be particularly useful when power or data transmission
between the DVR and camera are interrupted or tampered with.
› CHANNEL: The video channel that is being configured. This
number corresponds to the BNC video input on the rear
panel of the DVR.
› ENABLE: Check this box to enable video loss detection.
› PERIOD: Video loss detection schedule. This schedule can
be customised for each day of the week. Choose All to keep
the same schedule every day. The blue bar indicates the
periods when the video loss detection is enabled.
› DELAY: Not applicable for this model.
›RECORD CHANNEL: Multiple channels can be triggered to
record when one camera triggers the video loss alarm.
›TOUR: The live monitoring screen displays channels in
single-view mode when the video loss alarm is triggered.
Refer to 21 System > Tour for details.
›DELAY: The duration the DVR will continue to record the
channel after the video loss alarm is triggered.
›SHOW MESSAGE: Pop-up message will appear on the live
monitoring screen when the video loss alarm is triggered.
›SEND EMAIL: The DVR automatically sends an email to the
user’s email account when the video loss alarm is triggered.
Refer to 19 System > Net Service > Email.
›BUZZER: Not applicable for this model.
›FTP UPLOAD: The DVR uploads recording files of the
alarm event to the FTP server when the video loss alarm is
triggered. Refer to 19 System > Net Service > FTP for details.
15 ALARM > ABNORMALITY
This function notifies users when any abnormality occurs.
Abnormality refers to any deviation from the DVR’s normal
operation.
›EVENT TYPE:
> NO DISK: Hard drive not installed in DVR.
> DISK ERROR: Error occured during hard drive read/write.
> DISK NO SPACE: No storage space in hard drive.
> NET DISCONNECTION: Network connection interrupted.
> IP CONFLICT: DVR IP address conflicting with other device.
›ENABLE: Check to enable selected abnormality detection.
›SHOW MESSAGE: Pop-up message on live monitoring
screen when an abnormality is detected.
›BUZZER: Not applicable for this model.

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17 SYSTEM > ENCODE CONFIG
Encode config allows configuration of the video stream
encoding and recording quality. The DVR allows two different
channels of compression.
› MAIN STREAM is for the video streams that are displayed
and recorded by the DVR. Main stream has the best quality
for local viewing.
› SUB STREAM is for the video streams transmitted through
the network to mobile devices or a remote PC. The sub
stream usually has lower quality to keep the files small,
making it easier to transmit through the network and
ensuring a smooth video stream.
›CHANNEL: The video channel that is being configured. This
number corresponds to the BNC video input on the rear
panel of the DVR.
›RESOLUTION: The number of pixels in the video. There are
five resolution settings: D1, 1080N, 960H, 720P and CIF. It is
recommended to encode all four channels in 720P resolution
in main stream and CIF resolution in Sub Stream.
> Resolution of D1 is (704x576)
> Resolution of 1080N is (944x1080)
> Resolution of 960H is (928x576)
> Resolution of 720P is (1280x720)
> Resolution of CIF is (352x288)
›FRAME RATE (FPS): The number of images (frames) that are
recorded by the DVR per second. The higher the number,
the smoother the video and higher the data transmission.
›BIT RATE TYPE: There are 2 types of bit rate, Variable Bit
Rate (VBR) and Constant Bit Rate (CBR).
> VBR encoding data consumption can vary by the amount
of data usage over time according to requirement. It
allocates a higher bit rate to more complex recordings,
such as one with a lot of movement in view. It allocates
a lower bit rate to recordings with no movement. It is
recommended to use VBR for the Main Stream as the
DVR can manage the allocation of data on the hard drive
wisely.
> CBR encoding data consumption is always constant. CBR
is useful when transmitting data over limited capacity
channels such as internet networks. The disadvantage of
CBR is that complex recordings may lose some information
and form fuzzy blocks on the video stream. It is recommended
to use CBR for the Sub Stream as it can ensure a constant
stream of video over the internet to remote devices.
MAIN
STREAM
SUB
STREAM
16 SYSTEM > GENERAL
The General menu allows configuration of basic system
settings.
›SYSTEM TIME: The date and time used to time stamp all
video footage, logs and notifications.
›DATE FORMAT: Preferred date format.
›DST: Used to reconfigure the time during Daylight Saving
(differs from country to country). Enter the dates and times
that Daylight Saving Time begins and ends according to
your locality.
›DATE SEPARATOR: Select preferred separator.
›TIME FORMAT: Select preferred time format (12 or 24 hrs).
›LANGUAGE: Select preferred language.
›HDD FULL: The way the DVR handles data storage when the
hard drive is full. Choose Overwrite to overwrite the oldest
recordings with new ones, or Stop to stop all recording.
›DVR NO.: Number allocated to the DVR.
›VIDEO STANDARD: Select video standard (PAL or NTSC).
The video standard in Australia is PAL.
›AUTO LOGOUT: Duration of inactivity before logging out
the current user. After auto-logout, the user is required to
enter their password to resume operation.

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18 SYSTEM > NETWORK
Network menu allows the configuration of basic network settings.
›NET CARD: DVR networking module.
›DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is a networking
function that automatically acquires an IP address from
a device in the same network (usually a router). DHCP
is usually used when IP address management can be a
complex task, like in networks with a lot of devices. All
devices in a network need to own a unique IP address for
them to function properly. DHCP is enabled by default so the
following settings will be acquired automatically.
›IP ADDRESS: IP address is a set of numbers that determine
the address of the DVR in the local network. This number
is used to locate the DVR in the network when trying to
access it with another device. This DVR uses IPv4 addressing,
where the IP address consists of four sets of numbers (0-255)
separated by a period.
›SUBNET MASK: This refers to a subdivision of a local IP
network. Subnet Mask works in conjunction with the IP
address and splits the address into 2 parts which are a
network prefix and host identifier. For example, if the IP
address is 192.168.1.100 and subnet mask is 255.255.255.0,
the network prefix will be 192.168.1.0 and the host identifier
will be 0.0.0.100.
›GATEWAY: IP address of the router in the local network that
communicates with the larger network, the internet.
›PRIMARY DNS: Domain Name Server translates the IP address
of a device such as 192.168.1.100 into a domain name
such as mydvr.orionlive.com.au. A Domain Name Server is
required for this functionality. For advanced users only.
›SECONDARY DNS: Backup Domain Name Server. In any
case that communication with primary DNS fails, the DVR will
communicate with secondary DNS. For advanced users only.
›QUALITY: Quality of the video recording. When VBR is
selected, there are 6 quality options for the video stream.
›BIT RATE: Amount of data transmitted over time. The
quality of the video recording directly correlates to the bit rate.
The higher the bit rate, the higher the quality of the video
recording.
›VIDEO/AUDIO: Check the box to enable video or audio
recording.
›TCP PORT: Port that the DVR utilises to send video stream
and other information through to the VMS software. Default
TCP port is 34567.
›HTTP PORT: Port the DVR utilises to send video stream
and other information through to the internet browser.
Default HTTP port is 80.
›HS DOWNLOAD: Enable high speed file download through
the network.
›TRANSFER POLICY: This defines how the DVR transfers data
through the network. There are 3 policies.
> ADAPTIVE: Adjusts the data transmission according to
network speed. This setting adjusts image quality and
fluency based on current network speed.
> QUALITY: Always transfers the best image quality
regardless of network speed. Video fluency may be
adversely affected during low network speed.
> FLUENCY: Always transfers fluent video. This setting
compromises on image quality to improve video fluency
during low network speed.
19 SYSTEM > NET SERVICE
Net Service menu allows the configuration of network services.
›PPPOE: Point-to-Point Protocol Over Ethernet lets the DVR
to connect to the internet using a username and password.
Contact your Internet Service Provider to obtain a username,
password and IP address if your local network is connected
to the internet using PPPOE. Advanced users only.
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› NTP: Network Time Protocol allows the DVR time settings to
be updated automatically by syncing to the time server.
> SERVER IP: IP address of the NTP server. It is
recommended to use the default NTP server,
time.nist.gov.
> PORT: Set the port according to the NTP server. It is
recommended to use the default NTP time.nist.gov port,123.
> TIME ZONE: Select the local time zone.
> UPDATE PERIOD: This determines how often the DVR
communicates with the NTP server to update the time.
It is highly recommended that the Daylight Saving Time
function is disabled when using NTP to sync system time.
›EMAIL: This enables the DVR to send notifications and
alert messages to the user’s email account. This works in
conjunction with the alarm settings.
> SMTP SERVER: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol Server
refers to the address of the email service provider.
> PORT: Set the port according to the SMTP server.
> NEED SSL: Secure Sockets Layer is an encryption protocol
that provides security when communicating with the
internet. Some SMTP servers require emails to have SSL.
Check this box based on the SMTP server settings.
> USER NAME: Sender’s email address.
> PASSWORD: Sender’s email password.
> SENDER: Sender’s email address.
> RECEIVER: Receiver’s email address.
> TITLE: Title of the email message.
It is recommended that a dedicated email account is created
for the DVR to avoid flooding your email account with alarm
messages. Depending on the alarm settings, the DVR may send
many messages if the alarm is triggered frequently.
Here are some recommended email service providers and their
SMTP settings. You might need to enable SMTP in your email
settings.
EMAIL
SERVICE
PROVIDER
WINDOWS LIVE
MAIL GMAIL YAHOO
Website www.hotmail.com www.gmail.com mail.yahoo.com
SMTP
Server smtp.live.com smtp.gmail.com smtp.mail.yahoo.com
Port 587 465 465
SSL Yes Yes Yes
›IP FILTER: This allows users to control which IP addresses
can access the DVR and which IP addresses are restricted
from accessing the DVR.
RESTRICTING AN IP ADDRESS
aSelect Blacklist from Restricted Type.
bEnter the IP address to restrict.
cSelect Add to include entered IP address into Blacklist.
ALLOWING AN IP ADDRESS
aSelect Whitelist from Restricted Type.
bEnter the IP address to allow.
cSelect Add to include entered IP address into Whitelist.
REMOVING AN IP ADDRESS:
aSelect a list from the Restricted Type dropdown menu.
bCheck the IP address to delete it from the list.
cSelect Delete to exclude the IP address from the list.
›DDNS: Dynamic Domain Name Server is a server that
communicates with the DVR to update the IP address and
assigns the IP address to a domain name. This allows you to
connect to your security devices from the internet using a
domain name instead of an IP address. Domain names such
as mydvr.orionlive.com.au is a lot easier to remember than
an IP address such as 192.227.220.189.

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It is recommended to use Orion Live as the DNS Service.
It is a free DNS service hosted by Orion for all Orion
customers. Visit www.orionlive.com.au/DDNS to create an
account and start remote accessing your DVR.
LINKING DVR TO DDNS SERVER
a DDNS TYPE: Select the DDNS Service Provider.
b DOMAIN NAME: Enter the domain name of the DDNS
account such as john.orionlive.com.au. This is the address to
enter into the mobile app or Orion VMS to access the DVR.
c USER NAME: Enter the username of the DDNS account.
This is usually the account email address.
d PASSWORD: Enter the corresponding password of the
DDNS account.
e Select OK to confirm linking between DVR and DDNS Server.
›FTP: File Transfer Protocol is a server that is used to store
and back up files on the network. The DVR can send
recordings to the FTP when an alarm is triggered. To use this
functionality, you must have access to a FTP server.
> SERVER IP: IP address of the FTP server.
> PORT: Set the port according to the FTP server.
> USER NAME: Enter the username of the FTP account.
> PASSWORD: Enter the corresponding password of the
FTP account.
> ANONYMOUS: Check box to access the FTP server as an
anonymous user.
> MAX FILE LENGTH: Maximum file length of the files sent
to the FTP server.
> DIRNAME: Directory of the uploaded files.
›UPNP: Universal Plug and Play is a set of networking
protocols that enables devices in a network to discover each
other’s presence and establish network services. Enabling
UPnP will automatically configure the port forwarding on the
router. Make sure the UPnP functionality on the router that
the DVR is connected to is enabled. If the router UPnP is not
enabled or unavailable, manual setting of port forwarding on
the router is necessary.
›CLOUD: Cloud service enables users to access DVR and
monitor cameras using smartphones or tablets. This port is
used to stream video from the DVR to mobile devices. The
default mobile port is 5800.
›WIFI: Not applicable for this model.
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APPLYING VIDEO REGIONAL COVER
aSelect channel to apply regional cover.
bCheck the box and select a number to allocate to the
masking region. Up to 4 masking regions can be applied
to a channel.
cSelect Set and drag a box in the channel to apply
masking region.
dRight click to confirm the masking region.
MOVING THE TIME AND CHANNEL TITLE DISPLAYS
aCheck the Time Display and/or Channel Title box to select
item(s) to move.
bSelect Set to move item(s).
aUse the cursor to drag item(s) to preferred location.
20 SYSTEM > GUI DISPLAY
GUI Display menu enables the configuration of the information
shown on the display.
›CHANNEL TITLE: Select Set to configure titles of individual
channels (cameras).
›TIME DISPLAY: Check box to display time on the live
monitoring screen.
›CHANNEL TITLE: Check box to display channel title on the
live monitoring screen.
›RECORD STATUS: Check box to display record status on the
live monitoring screen.
›ALARM STATUS: Check box to display alarm status on the
live monitoring screen.
›TRANSPARENCY: Calibrate preferred transparency of menu
background. With high transparency, the live monitoring
screen is still visible when customising the settings.
›RESOLUTION: DVR video output resolution.

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21 SYSTEM > TOUR
The tour menu allows the configuration of the tour function.
The tour function cycles the view modes on the live monitoring
screen automatically.
›ENABLE TOUR: Enable the touring function. The DVR will
display the channels by cycling through all the enabled
channels.
›INTERVAL: This determines the duration the display dwells
on current view channels (5-120 seconds).
›VIEW: Select the channels to be included in the tour display.
›ALARM TOUR TYPE: Alarm Tour is used in conjunction with
the alarm function. When the alarm is triggered, the DVR will
display a single view of the channel that triggered the alarm.
›INTERVAL: This determines the duration the display dwells
on the alarm-triggered channel.
›RETURN AFTER FINISHED: Check box to resume normal
touring after the alarm tour interval expires.
When the tour function is enabled, the following icon will be
displayed on the main monitoring screen. Press the icon to
toggle on and off the tour function.
22 SYSTEM > CHANNEL TYPE
Channel Type allows you to set the resolution of all channels.
It is recommended to select the first setting, which enables the
DVR to operate at the highest recording resolution for all channels.
23 ADVANCED > HDD MANAGE
HDD Manage allows the management of the internal DVR hard
drive storage space.
The table displays the hard drive type, maximum capacity,
remaining storage space and status. Note that externally
connected storage devices like USB flash drives and external
hard drives are not displayed here.
›HDD No.: Number allocated to the hard drive.
›TYPE: Hard drive operating mode.
> READ: Reading hard drive is allowed. Writing to the hard
drive is restricted.
> READ/WRITE: Reading and writing to the hard drive are
allowed.
> REDUNDANT: Backup recording files are stored in this
hard drive.
›STATUS: Status of the hard drive.
> NORMAL: Hard drive is operating normally.
> ERROR: Hard drive is faulty.
> FREE: Hard drive is not in use.
> IN USE: DVR currently recording into the hard drive.
›DISK SPACE: Maximum hard drive storage space.
›READ/WRITE: Set hard drive to read/write.
›READ: Set hard drive to read only.
›REDUNDANT: Set hard drive to store redundant recording
files.
›FORMAT DISK: Remove all data from hard drive. If a new
hard drive is installed in the DVR, select the new drive and
click Format Disk to enable hard drive usage.
›RECOVER: Resume normal hard drive operation.
›PARTITION: Set hard drive partition between video files
and image files.

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24 ADVANCED > ACCOUNT
The Account menu allows the management of user accounts
and their level of authority.
›INDEX: Number allocated to a username.
›USER NAME: There is no limit to the number of user
accounts. The admin user account has full access to all DVR
functionality. All usernames must be unique. Admin account
cannot be deleted.
›GROUP: Group of user accounts. Each user account can only
belong to one group.
›STATUS: User account status.
›MODIFY USER: Modify the existing user attributes.
›MODIFY GROUP: Modify the existing group attributes.
›MODIFY PWD: Modify the password for existing user account.
›ADD USER: Add a new user account. Check Reuseable to
allow multiple logins using this user account at the same
time. Enter a suitable username and password. Select
the group the user account belongs to. The Authority
list contains all the functionality of the DVR. Check the
functions to allow user access to those functions. Memo is
for additional information regarding the user account. It is
recommended that users or guest accounts have a lower
level of authority than admin.
›ADD GROUP: Add a new group. Creating a group makes
it convenient when assigning levels of authority to user
accounts. User accounts can be assigned to a group to share
the same level of authority. Enter a suitable group name
and define the level of authority for that group. Memo is for
additional information regarding the group.

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›DELETE USER: Select a user account on the list and press
Delete User to delete the user.
›DELETE GROUP: Select a group name from the list. Select
Delete Group to delete the group. Groups that contain users
cannot be deleted.
25 ADVANCED > ONLINE USER
Online User shows a list of all the users who have access to the
DVR device.
›USER NAME: Username of the account logged into the DVR
through the network.
›IP: IP address of the external device.
›LOGIN TYPE: Level of authority of the user account.
›DISCONNECT: Online users can be forced to disconnect
from the DVR by selecting the user from the list and
selecting Disconnect.
26 ADVANCED > OUTPUT ADJUST
Output adjust menu allows the calibration of the display output
on the monitor.
›TOP DEFLATE: Compress display output from top.
›BOTTOM DEFLATE: Compress display output from bottom.
›LEFT DEFLATE: Compress display output from left.
›RIGHT DEFLATE: Compress display output from right.
›HORIZONTAL BLACK: Shift horizontal position of the video
in the channel box.
›VERTICAL BLACK: Shift vertical position of the video in the
channel box.
27 ADVANCED > AUTO MAINTAIN
Auto Maintain allows the DVR to automate maintenance.
›AUTO-REBOOT SYSTEM: Automatically reboot at a certain
time of the week. Select a suitable time when events are
least likely to occur. Rebooting periodically is recommended
in order to maintain the reliability of the DVR.
›AUTO-DELETE OLD FILES: Automatically delete older
recording files. Select Never to disable auto-delete. Select
Custom and enter the number of days in the box in order to
delete files from the specified number of days previous.
28 ADVANCED > RESTORE
Restore allows for the restoration of DVR factory default
settings. Performing this will remove user settings.
RESTORING FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS
aSelect specific or all DVR functions.
bSelect OK to confirm the restoration of function parameters
to the default factory settings.

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29 ADVANCED > UPGRADE
Upgrade allows the DVR to be upgraded from an external flash
drive. As we are constantly upgrading the firmware to make the
DVR more user-friendly and reliable, firmware updates may be
required.
UPGRADING THE DVR FIRMWARE
aFirmware updates are only necessary when instructed. The
latest firmware update is available for download on the
Orion website.
bCopy the update to your flash drive and plug it into the DVR.
Make sure there are no other files on the flash drive so that
the DVR can detect the upgrade files.
cIn Upgrade Position, select the drive that contains the
firmware update.
dIn Upgrade File, select the firmware file.
eSelect Upgrade to commence upgrade.
30 ADVANCED > DEVICE INFO
Device Info displays the device basic information.
›AUDIO IN CHANNELS: Number of audio input channels.
›ALARM IN CHANNELS: Number of alarm input channels.
›ALARM OUT CHANNELS: Number of alarm output
channels.
›GUI THEME: Graphic interface theme.
›REMOTE CONTROL TYPE: Types of remote control
compatible with DVR.
›MAXIMUM PLAYBACK LARGE: Maximum number of
channels in playback.
›DEFAULT PLAYBACK LARGE: Default number of channels
in playback.
›ENABLE RS232: Not applicable for this model.
›ENABLE PTZ: Not applicable for this model.
31 ADVANCED > IMPORT/EXPORT
Import/Export menu allows the export of current DVR
settings into an external storage device, or the import of DVR
settings from an external storage device into your DVR. The
local DVR log can also be exported to external storage devices.
EXPORTING DVR SETTINGS
aPlug an external storage device into the DVR.
bSelect a storage device from the Device Name list.
cClick on Export under Setto export DVR settings to the
storage device.
IMPORTING DVR SETTINGS
aPlug an external storage device that contains your DVR
settings file into the DVR.
bSelect storage device from the Device Name list.
c Select the correct DVR file in the File Name list under Set.
dClick Import under Setto import DVR settings from the file
to the DVR.
EXPORTING LOG
aPlug an external storage device into the DVR.
bSelect storage device from the Device Name list.
cClick on Export under Logto export the DVR log to a
storage device.
32 INFO > HDD INFO
HDD info displays information from the internal hard drives.