Rosewill Shield RSCM-0704B041 User manual

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Before you begin
FCC Verification
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
Increase the separation between the equipment and
the receiver
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help
These devices comply with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
These devices may not cause harmful interference,
and

These devices must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
DEFAULT PASSWORD INFORMATION
To ensure your privacy, this DVR supports password
protection.
The default username and password:
Username: admin
Password: 123456

To ensure your ongoing privacy, we strongly
recommend setting a password as soon as possible.
Choose something that you will remember, but that
others would be unlikely to guess.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
All jurisdictions have specific laws and regulations
relating to the use of cameras. Before using any camera
for any purpose, it is the buyer’s responsibility to be
aware of all applicable laws and regulations that
prohibit or limit the use of cameras and to comply with
the applicable laws and regulations.
FCC Regulation (for USA): Prohibition against
eavesdropping
Except for the operations of law enforcement officers
conducted under lawful authority, no person shall use,
either directly or indirectly, a device operated pursuant
to the provisions of this Part for the purpose of
overhearing or recording the private conversations of
others unless such use is authorized by all of the parties
engaging in the conversation.
WARNING
Modifications not approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Make sure product is fixed correctly and stable if
fastened in place
Do not operate if wires and terminals are exposed
Do not cover vents on the side or back of the DVR
and allow adequate space for ventilation
Safety Precautions
Do not drop, puncture, or disassemble the
cameras or DVR.
Do not tug on the power adapter. Use the plug to
remove it from the wall.
Do not expose the cameras or DVR to high
temperatures.
For your own safety, avoid using the DVR when
there is a storm or lightning in your area.
Use the cameras and DVR with care. Avoid
pressing hard on the cameras or DVR body.
Do not use the power cable if damaged.
CAUTION
1. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. UNPLUG
ALL POWER SOURCES, INCLUDING CAMERAS FROM
THE DVR BEFORE REMOVING COVER. FAILURE TO
DO SO CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE DVR OR ITS
COMPONENTS AS WELL AS INJURY OR DEATH.
2. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE
3. TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE
OF THE PLUG TO THE WIDE SLOT AND FULLY
INSERT
4. WHEN WORKING WITH ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE
DEVICES SUCH AS HARD DISK OR DVR UNIT, MAKE
SURE YOU USE A STATIC-FREE WORKSTATION. ANY
ELECTROSTATIC ENERGY COMING IN CONTACT
WITH THE HARD DISK OR DVR CAN DAMAGE IT
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Congratulations on your SHIELD DVR System Purchase!
SHIELD - Rosewill makes high quality home safety and security products and also easy for installation. We
are devoted to bringing safety to you, your family, property and business with our SHIELD product line. With
SHIELD - Rosewill video security system, you are able to keep a watchful eye on the things you wish to
protect.
The manual is written for the following SHIELD products:
- RSCM-0704B041
- RSCM-0704B042
- RSCM-0708B041
- RSCM-0708B081
- RSCM-0916B081
To be an outstanding and leading company in security systems, SHIELD will continue to improving with more
functions or stability to better secure your family and business. Hence, some on-screen displays may change.
If you have any doubt during installation, please feel free to visit our website at www.rosewill.com for the latest
manuals or firmware updates.
Before you begin
SHIELD - Digital Video Recorder

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This is a 4/8/16 Channel H.264 digital video recorder with free Linux OS and provides remote live viewing,
motion detection, PTZ support (requires a compatible with PTZ camera), and alert notification (not for
RSCM-0704B042). This DVR system is suitable for home, commercial, business/retail, small warehouse, or
many more environments.
Features
4CH/8CH/16CH real-time/live view/recording/playback
Pentaplex mode: Live view, recording, playback, backup, network and mobile phone surveillance
simultaneously
Support HDMI, CVBS, and VGA output simultaneously
Dual Stream support, Main stream supports encoding at up to D1-real time , sub stream at CIF/QCIF
Various recording modes: Scheduled, manual, motion detected
Smart video detection: MD (motion detection), camera blank, video loss
Various searching modes: Time/calendar, events (alarm, motion)
Powerful remote surveillance, playback, recording, control, menu setup, recording backup.
Alarm triggering screen tips, buzzer, PTZ, e-mail & FTP upload
Mobile device support such as iPhone, iPad, Android, etc.
Multi-user log in support
Support PTZ control with preset, cruise and track scans
Support SATA HDD(not included, up to 4TB)
Up to 1 SATA HDD Up to 2 SATA HDD
Model
RSCM-0704B041, RSCM-0704B042, RSCM-0708B041,
RSCM-0704B081
RSCM-0916B081
Support multi- languages such as English, French, Russian, Spanish, German, and etc.
Product Introduction
Digital Video Recorder

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Description
Page
Before you begin
2
Product Introduction
3
Getting started
5
Product Overview
6
Front Panel
6
Rear Panel
7
Remote Control
8
Mouse Control
9
What’s in the Box
10
Connection Diagram
11
Initial Installation
13
HDD Installation
13
System Installation
14
Startup Wizard
15
Basic Setup
17
System Startup
18
Menu Functions
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Main Menu Access
19
CONFIGURATION
20
SYSTEM
21
RECORD
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NETWORK (BASIC SETTINGS)
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NETWORK (ADVANCED/DDNS)
24
NETWORK (Port Forwarding)
25
NETWORK (NTP)
26
ALARM
27
ACCOUNT
28
ABNORMITY
30
MAINTAIN
31
SEARCH
33
OUTPUT
35
STORAGE
38
SHUTDOWN
40
Advanced Settings
41
PTZ Setup and Control
41
PTZ Camera Setup and Control
43
DVR Firmware Update
44
Remote Surveillance
46
Remote Login
46
LIVE VIEW WEB INTERFACE
47
LIVE VIEW SYSTEM OPERATION
48
LIVE VIEW SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
50
Reference
52
VOICE INTERCOM
52
Hard Disk Redundancy
52
HDD S.M.A.R.T
53
TERMS
54
HDD CAPACITY CALCULATION
55
COMMON FAULTS
57
INTERNET EXPLORER CRASH
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Content

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How to Read This Long Manual
This is a big and detailed user manual, but you won’t have to read all of it. You can read the QIG we provided
in the box first to setup your DVR system. It can take a few hours to connect everything and run through the
setup procedure.
This big manual is for users who want to get everything out of the DVR’s capabilities, while the DVR is
seriously configurable, the out-of-the-box settings do a great job in 90% of situations, but some users will want
to get into every detail, so that information is presented for those who need it.
The Basic Setup
You can finish most basic installation of the DVR by following the steps in QIG
To get the most out of your hard drive, we suggest that you configure your DVR to record only when it detects
motion – that way, you won’t fill the hard drive with uneventful video.
Before installing anything, connect the DVR and cameras and test your system for functionality. We
ensure everything is working properly when we ship them out, but sometimes things can be damaged
in transport, and occasionally components may fail. It is better to find out now, before everything is
fixed in place.
Start the DVR Setup
There are 3 steps to getting your DVR set up. If you want to use the default settings, you’ll only need to
complete step 1 and 2.
1. Connecting the DVR(see the connection diagram from P10~12)
2. Follow the QIG we attached in the Box
3. Optional: Follow the DVR Menu Functions to complete additional functions.
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RSCM-0708B041/RSCM-0708B081/RSCM-0704B041
RSCM-0916B081
Name
Function
1
Indicators
Power On/Network /Recording Active
2
IR/Ext.IR
Receives signals from the remote control
3 Functional
Keys
Function keys, and the corresponding number key to switch or exit the function keys
4 Directional
keys
Directional controls: Up/Down can jump up or down. Activates the digital input box to
increase or decrease a number.
Left/Right: Switches screens Enter: Operation confirmation
5.
Menu
Click to enter the MENU configuration
6 Esc Back to previous menu, operation cancel;
Back to live view when playing back records.
7
Enter
Operation confirm; Switch to default button; Menu configuration.
8 Fn
Single screen view: PTZ control and image color;
Setup motion detection area: “Fn” with direction keys;
Clear function: long press “Fn”(≥1.5 seconds) to clear all content in edit box;
Switch typing methods by “Fn” when select a textbox;
Cooperate with menu tips.
9
ON/OFF
Power on/off operation.
10
USB
USB 2.0 Port for mouse or external devices
Product Overview
Front Panel
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2
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RSCM-0704B041/ RSCM-0708B041/ RSCM-0708B081
RSCM-0916B081
RSCM-0704B042
Name
Function
1
Video Input
COMPOSITE VIDEO SIGNAL (CVBS) INPUT INTERFACE.
2
Audio Input
AUDIO INPUT INTERFACE.
3
Video/Audio Output
COMPOSITE VIDEO/AUDIO SIGNAL (CVBS) OUTPUT INTERFACE.
4
HDMI Output
HD OUTPUT INTERFACE.
5
VGA
VGA OUTPUT INTERFACE.
6
Network
RJ-45 INTERFACE.
7 USB Port
USB2.0 PORT.
Note: the bottom USB port is not available. (RSCM-0704B041/RSCM-0708B041/RSCM-0708B081)
8
RS485 Port
RS-485 INTERFACE (Applied with PTZ Camera)
9
Power Input
DC 12V.
10
I/O Ports
ALARM INPUT/ OUTPUT.
（
OPTIONAL
）
11
Power Switch
Turn on/off the DVR main power.
Product Overview
Rear Panel
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2
3
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Name Function
1 Multi-window
button Split screen view
2 Numeric
buttons Code input/number input/channel switch
3 Esc Exit button
4 Navigation
buttons Up ,Down, Left, Right and Enter/Menu button
5 Record/
Playback
control
Control playback of recordings
6 Record mode Manual “record mode”
7 ADD Input the number of camera to add a camera
8 FN Press to enter
Single screen view: PTZ control and image color;
Setup motion detection area: “Fn” with direction keys;
Clear function: long press “Fn”(≥1.5 seconds) to clear
all content in edit box;
Switch typing methods by “Fn” when select a textbox;
Cooperate with menu tips
9 Search Search recorded files
10 Number
switching key Input the numbers greater than 10
Note: RSCM-0704B042 is not equipped with the remote control.
Product Overview
Remote Control
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2
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This system also has a virtual keypad function where users can input letters or numbers. You can switch as
the way like your smartphone: 1.numbers, 2.upper case (ABC) and 3.lower case (abc). Note you can access
all numbers when in the “Letters” virtual keypads. See below.
Left Click
Left click the mouse on the Options icon to enter the menu
Click the exact instructions to control
Change the state of check boxes and dynamic detection blocking
Click the combo box and a drop-down list will pop up
Under 3D P/T/Z control mode, click the mouse and drag to the
lower right, this will enable 3D P/T/Z control. Drag from the lower
right to upper left to make 3D P/T/Z control narrow. For more
details refer to Section 5.4 P/T/Z
Select and confirm or open, for example: double-click on playback
video
Right Click
Pop up the context menu under the monitor screen
Exit without saving while in the menu interface
Scroll Wheel
Increase or decrease a value while in the Switch combo box
options
Move up and down in a list box
Zoom in and out in P/T/Z 3D zoom mode
Product Overview
Mouse Control
In addition to the front panel keys and remote control, you can also connect a mouse to a USB port
to control the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu functions. The following section describes the
mouse functions.
Virtual Keypad
Numbers/Symbol Switch Uppercase/Lowercase Switch
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1* DVR system depends on which one your purchase.
(RSCM-0916B081, RSCM-0708B081, RSCM-0708B041, RSCM-0704B041, RSCM-0704B042)
1* QIG 1* CD 1* Mouse 1* Remote control
(Not equipped in RSCM-0704B042)
1* RJ45
cable (6ft)
1* Power adapter for DVR &
cameras( Power output: 12V5A)
1* BNC and DC
power cable
1* 5 way power splitter
(4 cameras + 1 DVR)
When you unpack the DVR, you should find the following items in the box. If anything is missing please notify
your place of purchase.
Product Overview
What’s in the Box
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In the connection diagram, we take RSCM-0916B081 as an example. Users can assemble other models
(RSCM-0916B081, RSCM-0708B081, RSCM-0708B041, RSCM-0704B041, RSCM-0704B042) based on this
connection diagram.
Product Overview
Connection Diagram (1/2)

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Product Overview
Connection Diagram (2/2)

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Tools & Preparation
You will need a Philips-head screwdriver and a hard disk drive to install inside the DVR housing.
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Specifications: 3.5-inch SATA hard disk drive (up to 4TB).
Installation Steps
Make sure to take precautions against static electricity discharges when installing the HDD. Static discharge
could damage the drive and the internal components of the DVR. To reduce this risk, it is best to work on an
anti-static mat and use a grounding wrist strap.
1. Use a Philips-head screwdriver to remove the DVR’s external metal housing by removing the two screws
on each side of the housing and the one at upper back edge. Set the screws aside to be used for reassembly.
2. The HDD will have mounting holes on the underside of the drive and these should line up with the mounting
holes in the bottom of the DVR. Orient the drive so that the power and data cable connectors are facing the
front of the DVR and align the mounting holes on the HDD with the mounting holes in the bottom of the DVR.
Use the supplied screws to fasten the HDD to the DVR’s metal frame by inserting the screws from the outside
of the DVR through the housing and then screw them into the HDD’s mounting holes. To avoid undesirable
results, it is important that the HDD be securely mounted to the DVR.
3. Connect the power and data cables from the DVR circuit board to the HDD. The connectors are of different
sizes and are keyed for easy and correct placement.
4. Replace the DVR external metal housing and secure it with the housing screws.
Note:
The capacity of the HDD determines how much video can be recorded in addition to whatever DVR
parameters (recording or encoding setup) have been set to make the recording. Refer to section 5.10 in
Chapter 5 of this manual for more information.
Initial Installation
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Preparation
Before you integrate the DVR into a complete surveillance system, you will need to assemble all the
necessary components and connecting cables. These include cameras with their power adapter(s) and
connectors, a video display monitor to display the camera video feed, and connecting cables for all devices.
Connecting the DVR
To connect the DVR to the other components in the surveillance system you will need to do the following:
1. Place the DVR on a flat stable surface and connect the cameras to the video input jacks on the back
panel.
2. Connect the VGA video output port to the system display monitor.
3. Connect a network cable to the RJ45 network interface for connecting to a LAN or other network.
4. Connect the supplied USB mouse to one of the USB 2.0 ports on the rear panel of the DVR.
5. Plug in the AC power adapter into the power jack on the rear panel of the DVR.
Caution:
For an external alarm device or PTZ camera, please refer to its relevant instructions.
The DVR power cords should be placed under all other wires and connected correctly.
Initial Installation
System Installation

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After you finish connecting your DVR devices and power on the DVR, you may first see the screen below.
This is a Startup Wizard which will lead you to the remote viewing via your smartphone and network
configuration.
Step1. HELP
1. You can scan the QR code based on different types of your smartphone, and start to download and install
the IMSeye. IMSeye is an App in which you can view your DVR remotely.
2. Users can also see the device ID of P2P in the same screen which is fixed (Users are not able to change it),
and can change the password in here.
Startup Wizard
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Step2. NET SET
Here to setup your network configuration.
1. If your network belongs to DHCP, please check the box of DHCP. The network will search for the IP
address automatically.
2. if your network belongs to Static IP, you need to fill out the IP Address, Subnet, and Gateway provided by
your ISP into the box
3. For P2P Info, you need to open IMSeye you just download to your smartphone. Click on LivePreview,
and + , then change the connection to P2P and press at the upper left corner of screen to scan the QR
code below to start setup your network via your smartphone.
After the configuration is done, you can then press Save to go back to the LiveView screen. For further
detailed settings, please look up the user manual.
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LiveView Screen
After completely connecting the hardware of the DVR, you can start the LiveView Screen from the front panel
of DVR, the remote control, or the USB mouse.
If the DVR is installed correctly and the switch is set to “ON” with the power light on, the DVR will boot up
automatically. Different models may have varying boot-up processes, please refer to the Front Panel
Introduction.
The DVR will detect all of the connected hardware after booth up. The DVR will output an audible alarm and
enter the LiveView Screen in which you can check the Main Menu by right clicking on the LiveView Screen
with a connected mouse to access further settings.(default login: Username: admin; Password: 123456)
The Recording starts when the DVR is powered up, because the DVR is set to automatically start recording
when the power is switched on.
Camera Recording
Video Feed Lost
Motion Detection Activated
Channel Lock
Allows screen to switch polling
Basic Setup
System Startup
LiveView Screen
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1. Viewing Mode
A maximum of 4 channels can be displayed on one monitor at
one time. The operator can choose to display one or four
channels.
2. P/T/Z
Set P/T/Z protocol, baud rate or address bits. For details on
doing this, refer to P39.
3. Color Setting
Users can adjust colors of the image, hue, brightness, contrast,
and saturation here. Set all the information based on 2 different
periods according to the local time. For each adjustment, the
device will automatically switch to the best video quality.
4. Search
Search for records by type, channel, time and playback.
5. Record
Tap Record or press the (red dot) record button on the
remote control. This will bring up the manual recording interface.
There are 3 recording options: Schedule, Manual, and Stop.
You can pick any of them to start recording, and if you pick
Manual then it will record right away.
6. Alarm Output
There are 3 alarming options: Schedule, Manual, and Stop. You
can pick any of them to setup the alarm output. If you select the
Manual mode, the DVR will alarm immediately.
7. Main Menu
You can click on the Main Menu for further settings.
Note: An alarm will occur if a password is entered incorrectly three times. The system will be locked for 30
min after 5 unsuccessful login attempts.
Note: The power supply must match the DVR, substituting it is not recommended.
Basic Setup
System Startup
●
If you log in Main Menu, you will need to
enter the Password.
User Type
User Name
Password
Administrator
admin
123456
User
user
123456
Hidden
default
default
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Main Menu Access
For detailed settings, there are 6 icons which represent various functions in the MAIN MENU.
Search for recorded video on system.
1. Configure Format of System Display, Languages, and Remote Control
2. Configure Image and Video Quality
3. Setup Network Information
4. Setup Motion Detection
5. User Account Management
6. Abnormalities Information Setup
1. System Log Information
2. System Version Information
3. Restore to Default Setting
4. Stream Information
5. Set Auto Maintenance Tasks
6. Display Online Users
1. PTZ (PTZ Cameras must be connected)
2. Alarm Output (Determine which method to trigger alarms and alarm settings)
3. RS232 ( only for RS232 Interface)
4. Display Setting
1. Hard Disk Drive Management
2. Backup Management
1. Log off the Menu, and Switches Different Users
2. Shutdown the DVR
3. Restart the System
When you point at an
icon, a description of
it will appear below.
Menu Functions
Main Menu Access