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
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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.