Sanyo DSR-3716PA User manual

DSR-3716PA
DSR-3709PA
DSR-3706PA
Digital Video Recorder
Manual for Remote Operations using
a Network Connection

English 1
Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
bFeatures of Network Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
bOperating Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Network Connection Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1NETWORK SET Settings of DVR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2TCP/IP Settings of the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3Network Operation Screen Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
bNetwork Connection Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
bChange to DVR Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Organization of the Main Screen
and Functions of Each Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
bOrganization of Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1Functions of Operation Panel
and Operation Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2Operating mode display panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
View Live Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1Change display pattern of live video. . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2Set the display mode for images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3Playback audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Recording Monitored Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
bNormal Recording (Normal Recording Area) . . . . . 12
bOther Recording Methods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
View Recorded Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
bPlayback Recorded Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
bBasic Playback Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Search Recorded Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
bSearch Screen Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1ALARM SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2ALARM THUMBNAIL SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3TIME/DATE SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4ARCHIVE AREA SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5MOTION DETECTION SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Saving Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
ASaving live video on the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
BCopying Recorded Images
to the DVR’s Archive Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
CDownloading Recorded Images
to the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
DSaving Format for Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Operating a Dome Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Setting up the Basic Menu
Using Network Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Basic Settings Menu Outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Basic menu setting procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Initial setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
ACLOCK SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
BSUMMER TIME SET/EXT. CLOCK SET. . . . . . . . . 24
CHOLIDAY SET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Recording settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
AARECORDING AREA SET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
BRECORDING CONDITIONS SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
CNORMAL REC MODE SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
DPROGRAM REC SET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
ETIMER SET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
FALARM REC MODE SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
General settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
ADISPLAY SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
BBUZZER SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
CHDD SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
DNETWORK SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
ERS-485 SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Screen settings and DVR information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
AMASK SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
BPOWER LOSS/USED TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
CINTIALIZATION LOG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
DVR Viewer2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
bOperating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
bInstalling the Viewer Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
bInternet Option Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
bRunning and Quitting Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
bStructure of the Screen and the
Function of each Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
bOpening Iimage Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
bSwitching the Display Pattern of the Screen . . . . . . 39
bSelecting the Channel Displayed on the Screen. . . 39
bFunctions of the Viewer Operating Panel . . . . . . . . 40
bSaving and Printing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
bSetting the Date and Time Display Format . . . . . . . 41

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Introduction
Connect the computer and digital video recorder (DVR) using a LAN. The DVR can be operated from the computer through
the network.
bFeatures of Network Operation
•It allows to remotely control the settings of the DVR,
operating conditions and monitoring of live video as well
as standard functions such as recording and playback
using the Web browser of the computer.
•Up to four computers can access one DVR at the same
time.
•The operation rights of users can be set at three levels. A
password is used to connect to ensure full security.
•You can freely switch between DVR operation and
network operation.
•Switching the display screen of a computer or using
operations such as playback will not effect the monitored
image of the DVR.
bOperating Environment
•CPU: Pentium®IV (2 GHz) or higher
•RAM: 256 MB or more (512 MB or more recommended)
•Compatible OS: Windows 2000/XP
•Compatible machines: PC/AT machines operating with
the above OS
•Display: Color (SVGA more than 65536 colors)
•Audio: Sound card and speakers compatible with
DirectX
•Browser: Internet Explorer Ver. 5.5 SP2 or higher
The type of LAN cable differs depending on the connection method.
Refer to the instruction manual of the DVR for details.
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Digital Video Recorder (DVR)
Camera
Switching hub Switching hub
PC/AT compatible machine
LAN cable
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
(category 5 straight cable)
Copyright information
This manual is work of Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
Windows and Internet Explorer are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation USA in the USA and in other countries.
Pentium is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation USA and associated companies in the USA and in other countries.
IBM and IBM PC/AT are trademarks of IBM International Business Machines Corporation USA.
All other brands and trade names used in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of each company.

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Network Connection Procedure
To operate the DVR through a network, first setup the DVR and computer and then perform the predetermined connection
operations using the computer.
1NETWORK SET Settings of DVR
Select NETWORK SET from the main menu of the DVR and
make the following settings to allow the DVR to work with a
network connection. Refer to the instruction manual of the
DVR for details.
1NETWORK CONTROL
To use network operation change to "ON (NETWORK)"
or "ON (DVR)".
Selections:
•ON (NETWORK):
Gives priority to network operations and allows all
users (ID1 to ID3) to access.
•ON (DVR):
Gives priority to DVR operations and limits the users
who can access the network to ID1 users only.
•OFF:
Network operations are not allowed.
2NETWORK STATUS
Sets whether or not the "NETWORK CONTROL"
message will display on the monitor connected to the
DVR when connected to the network.
3IP ADDRESS/SUBNET MASK/GATEWAY
Set each item in a range of 0 to 255.
Ask the network administrator for IP addresses and
subnet masks required to set the network.
4PORT
Normally set to "80".
5ID/PASSWORD
An individual PASSWORD can be set according to the
operation authority.
2TCP/IP Settings of the Computer
Setup TCP/IP according to each OS for the computer being
used.
The setup example shown below is for Windows XP.
1Click [Network and Internet Connections] of
[Control Panel].
The "Network and Internet Connections" screen will
display.
2Click [Network Connections].
The "Network Connections" screen will display.
The settings of the LAN card being used (Ethernet
adapter) display in the [LAN or High-Speed Internet]
column.
The IP address, subnet mask, gateway, port, and
password settings can be changed using the
computer. (Refer to P34)
<NETWORK SET>
NETWORK CONTROL : OFF
NETWORK STATUS : ON
IP ADDRESS : 192.168. 0. 1
SUBNET MASK : 255.255.255. 0
GATEWAY : 0. 0. 0. 0
PORT : 00080
ID PASSWORD (4-8)
ID1 : 1111----
ID2 : 2222----
ID3 : 3333----
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Network Connection Procedure
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3Right click the settings of the LAN card being
used (Ethernet adapter) and the select
[Properties] from the menu.
The [General] tab of [Local Area Connection
Properties] will display.
4Select [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)] from the list
of [This connection uses the following items].
Confirm that [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)] is checked. If
it is not checked, add a check mark.
5Click [Properties].
The [General] tab of [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
properties] will display.
6Select [Use the following IP address] and then
enter an IP address and subnet mask.
7Confirm the setting contents and click [OK].
This ends the TCP/IP settings. Close all displayed
dialog boxes.

Network Connection Procedure
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3Network Operation Screen Display
When the DVR and computer settings are complete, start the Web browser on the computer. The browser should be Internet
Explorer Ver. 5.5 SP2 or higher.
If the computer accesses the DVR following the procedure below, the screen will change to the network operation screen.
1Enter the connection URL in the address bar
of the browser.
Enter the DVR IP address set in NETWORK SET after
http:// and press the [Enter] key. The authentication
check dialog box will display.
2Enter the user name and password and then
click .
If the user name and password are entered correctly,
the connection to the DVR will complete and the
language selection screen will display.
3Select a display language from the network
operation screen and click .
The screen will switch to the main screen and network
operations from the computer will be enabled.
Language selection:
English, French, German, Spanish
When PORT is set to a different value from the
initial "80" append a colon (:) and a PORT
number after the IP address.
<Example when setting PORT to 81>
http://192.168.0.1:81/
•There is no distinction between uppercase and
lowercase.
•If [Remember my password] is checked after
entering the user name and password, entering
the password when connecting can be omitted
the next and subsequent times.
•Because the authentication check dialog box is
displayed when an operation outside the rights is
performed after connecting, it is also possible to
increase the user level while maintaining a
connected state. Cases when there are
restrictions on the connection rights due to
restrictions on the number of simultaneous
connections or network settings are excluded
from this. (Refer to P6)
•Concerning the time setting of the DVR
If the current date and time are not set properly
on the DVR, basic operations such as normal
recording, timer controlled recording, camera
control will not be available. It will also hinder the
setting of other menus related to time and date.
Therefore, please verify whether the current date
and time are properly set on the DVR using the
CLOCK SET screen. (Refer to P24)
•If [NETWORK STATUS] is "ON" in NETWORK
SET of this device when changing to network
operation, the message " NETWORK CONTROL"
will be displayed on the screen of the monitor
connected to the DVR.
•When "Run Time Error" of Java Script
displays while using Internet Explorer
Select the menus in the following order [Tools] →
[Internet Options] →[Advanced Settings] and
then remove the check mark of "Display
notification for each script error" in the browser
settings. Check "Do not use script debugging".
•When a portion of the image is not displayed
due to performance or specifications of the
computer.
Within Internet Explorer select from the menus in
the following order [Tools] →[Internet Option] →
"Temporary Internet Files" and then set [Amount
of disk space to use] to less.

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bNetwork Connection Restrictions
Connections are restricted depending on the connections
state of users and the content of the network settings. If a
DVR cannot be connected, confirm whether the connection
falls under the following restrictions.
There is a limit to the number of users who can connect
simultaneously.
When a connection is not possible due to restrictions on the
number of simultaneous connections, the message "THE
UNIT IS BUSY!" will display.
1Up to four users can connect simultaneously to one
DVR.
2Only one user of either ID2 or ID3 can connect.
3When a connection is duplicated, the user with the
higher user level will take precedence.
Example:
•If an ID1 user attempts to connect at the same time
as four other ID1 users, the connection will not be
allowed.
•If an ID2 user attempts to connect at the same time
as four other ID1 users, the ID1 user who connected
last will be disconnected and the ID2 user will be
allowed to connect in the ID1 users' place.
•If an ID3 user attempts to connect at the same time
as three other ID1 user and an ID2 user, since ID2
and ID3 users are not able to connect simultaneously,
the ID2 user will be disconnected and the ID3 user
will be allowed to connect in the ID2 user's place.
Connection is restricted by the [NETWORK CONTROL]
settings of NETWORK SET of the DVR.
When a connection is not possible due to operation
restrictions established by NETWORK SET or the operating
state of the DVR, the message "THE UNIT IS NOT
READY!" will display.
1When "ON (NETWORK)" is selected.
•All users (ID1 to ID3) can connect.
•Cannot connect during DVR playback, camera
control, and while displaying menu screens.
2When "ON (DVR)" is selected.
•Only user level ID1 can connect. Only monitoring of live
video on the computer is possible.
•Cannot connect while the DVR is in playback
operation.
•If the playback operation is performed by the DVR
when connected, the connection will be automatically
disconnected.
3When "OFF" is selected.
Cannot connect to DVR.
bChange to DVR Operation
If the disconnect button on the operation panel is clicked,
the network connection will disconnect and the DVR can be
operated.
When the connection is disconnected, the message "THE
UNIT IS DISCONNECTED!" will display.
Restrictions on the number of simultaneous
connected users
Restrictions determined by network settings
•If the browser is closed without clicking the
disconnect button, approximately 1 minute
will pass until reconnecting.
•When [NETWORK CONTROL] of NETWORK
SET of the DVR is set to "ON (NETWORK)",
press the [EXIT/OSD] button for at least 2
seconds. The connection can be forcibly
disconnected from the DVR. The connection
will not be accepted from the computer for 10
seconds after a forced disconnect.
•When communication with the computer is
cut off for approximately 1 minute or more,
the connection will automatically disconnect
and switch to DVR operation.
•The connection will automatically disconnect
when the settings of NETWORK SET of the
DVR are changed while connected.
Disconnect
button
EXIT/OSD

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Organization of the Main Screen and
Functions of Each Part
The main screen will display when the network connection is completed. The main screen consists of three panels. The
operation panel is where you can perform basic operations, such as monitoring live video, recording, and playback.
bOrganization of Main Screen
1Operation panel (Refer to P8)
In the operation panel, you can execute basic functions
of network operation at the touch of one button, such as
selecting a display channel or screen pattern, playback
and recording, or changing to other operation screens.
The operation panel is always displayed even if you
change from the main screen to other operation screens.
2Operating mode display panel (Refer to P9)
This panel displays information related to display images
and the operating state of the DVR.
3Image display panel (Refer to P10)
This panel displays live video and playback images. The
display pattern (full screen/quad-screen/multi-screen) of
the screen can be changed using the buttons on the
operation panel.
An image setting menu and a save button display at the
lowermost portion of the image display panel.
The displayed menu and button change depending on
the display pattern of the screen and button operation as
shown in "Menu display of image display panel". (Refer
to the figure on the right)
bQuad-screen/multi-screen
ADisplay speed, size, and image quality settings
(Refer to P11)
bFull screen
ADisplay speed, size, and image quality settings
(Refer to P11)
BAudio playback (Refer to P11)
CDome camera operation (Refer to P21)
DSaving live video to the computer (Refer to P17)
Setting [SAVE TO PC] (D) to "ON" and clicking on [SET]
displays the saving set menu.
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Camera title
Menu display of image display panel
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D
C
AB
Setting menu for saving

Organization of the Main Screen and Functions of Each Part
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1Functions of Operation Panel and Operation Authority
Click a button on the operation panel to perform operation through the network from the computer.
•The organization of the buttons on the operation panel differs depending on the DVR model.
•The button operations are restricted according to the level of the connected users. User levels which can
operate the buttons are displayed in ( ). (Refer to P34)
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The included example uses the
16-channel model.
(9/16-channel model)
(6-channel model)
1Channel selection button (ID1/2/3)
Click to display on full screen.
The layout of the buttons varies according to the DVR model.
16-channel model: -
9-channel model: -
2Channel display box
The selected channel number is displayed.
3Screen select button (ID1/2/3)
Click to change the screen for a 9/16-channel model.
: Change to quad-screen
: Change to multi-screen (9/16 split screens).
Click to change the screen for a 6-channel model.
: Change to multi screen (6 split screens).
4Playback operation button (ID2/3)
5Image search button (ID2/3)
: Change to SEARCH menu screen
6Save operation button (ID2/3)
: Change to COPY screen
: Change to DOWNLOAD screen
7Record operation button (ID3)
: Start normal recording
: Stop normal recording
: Change the timer controlled recording function
8Menu button (ID3)
: Change to MAIN MENU screen
9Disconnect button (ID1/2/3)
: Disconnect the connection with the DVR and change from network
operation to DVR operation.
: Skip to previous alarm
: Skip to next alarm
: Increase playback speed
: Reduce playback speed
: Reverse playback
: Playback
: Stop playback
: Move frame to previous still
image
: Move frame to next still image
: Pause
Displays a live video if is clicked during playback or while another
operation screen is displayed.

Organization of the Main Screen and Functions of Each Part
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2Operating mode display panel
Information required for network operation is displayed in this panel in response to the display image.
AFor live video
1Image classification
"LIVE" is displayed.
2Date and time
Current date and time are displayed.
3NORMAL RECORDING MODE
The operating mode of normal recording for the DVR is
displayed.
•STOP (stop recording state)
•RECORDING (while recording)
•TIMER STANDBY (during a timer recording standby)
•TIMER RECORDING (during timer recording)
•AREA FULL
[OVERWRITE] is set to "OFF" and the normal
recording area is full.
4ALARM RECORDING MODE
The operating mode of alarm recording for the DVR is
displayed.
•STOP (stop recording state)
•PRE ALARM RECORDING (during pre-alarm
recording)
•ALARM RECORDING (during alarm recording)
•AREA FULL
[OVERWRITE] is set to "OFF" and the alarm
recording area is full.
5Connection information of user
When multiple users connect simultaneously, the
number of connected users will be displayed according
to the level of each user.
(Display example) ID1: 3 ID2: 1 ID3: 0
BWhen playing back images
1Image classification
"PLAY" is displayed.
2Date and time
The recording date and time (time stamp) of the image
currently being played back is displayed.
3NORMAL RECORDING MODE
The operating state of normal recording for the DVR is
displayed. (Display content is the same as a live video.)
4ALARM RECORDING MODE
The operation state of alarm recording for the DVR is
displayed. (Display content is the same as a live video.)
5PLAYBACK AREA
The recording area of the image currently being played
back is displayed.
•NORMAL (normal recording area)
•ALARM (alarm recording area)
•PRE ALARM (pre-alarm recording of alarm recording
area)
•ARCHIVE (archive area)
6SPEED
The operating mode used during playback is displayed.
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Your own user ID during the current operation is
displayed in red.
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•PLAY (playback)
•STILL (pause)
•R. PLAY (reverse
playback)
•CUE (fast forward)
•REVIEW (fast reverse)
•SLOW (slow motion
playback)
•R. SLOW (reverse slow
motion playback)

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View Live Video
If you change to network operation, live video will be automatically displayed in the image display panel of the main screen.
Click in the operation panel during playback or when another operation screen is displayed.
1Change display pattern of live video (ID1/2/3)
The display pattern of live video can be selected from full screen (specific channel), quad-screen, or multi-screen.
1Full screen viewing
Click the channel selection button or click on a channel
image in the quad-screen or multi-screen. The specified
channel image will display in full screen.
2Quad-screen viewing
(only corresponds to 9/16-channel model)
Click . Displays the camera image connected to the
DVR every four channels in order of the channel number.
The screen pattern changes each time is clicked.
•16-channel model
•9-channel model
3View multi-screen (6/9/16 screens)
Click or . Display image in
multi-screen of 6/9/16 screens in response to the model
of DVR.
On the 16-channel model, clicking switches the
screen alternately from the 16 screen to the 9 screen.
•16-channel model
For a 6 channel DVR, the quad-screen will not
display. Select from two patterns; full screen and
multi-screen.
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(16-channel model) (9-channel model)
(6-channel model)
CH01 CH02
CH03 CH04
CH05 CH06
CH07 CH08
CH09 CH10
CH11 CH12
CH13 CH14
CH15 CH16
CH01 CH02
CH03 CH04
CH05 CH06
CH07 CH08
CH09 CH01
CH02 CH03
•9-channel model •6-channel model
•Camera images are assigned in order of
channel number in a multi-screen. (It is not
affected by the SCREEN SET of the DVR)
•The audio can only be played back when full
screen is used.
•The image display speed in the quad-screen
and multi-screen differs depending on the
network environment.
CH01 CH02 CH03
CH04 CH05 CH06
CH07 CH08 CH09
CH01 CH02 CH03 CH04
CH05 CH06 CH07 CH08
CH09 CH10 CH11 CH12
CH13 CH14 CH15 CH16
CH01 CH02 CH03
CH04 CH05 CH06
CH01 CH02 CH03
CH04 CH05 CH06
CH07 CH08 CH09

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2Set the display mode for images (ID1/2/3)
You can set the display mode for live video and played back
images. Select a setting value from the pull-down menu of
each item and click .
1READ INTERVAL (Initial setting: 1)
The display speed for images can be selected in five
levels. The larger the numeric value, the faster the
speed.
The actual display speed is influenced by the network
environment.
2SIZE (Initial setting: 1)
The image display size can be selected from six levels.
The larger the numeric value, the larger the image.
3QUALITY (Initial setting: 2)
The image quality of live video can be selected in three
levels.
The selected image quality is applied to all channel
images connected to the DVR.
Selections:
1: Low image quality
2: Standard image quality
3: High image quality
3Playback audio (ID2/3)
You can playback live and audio of reproduced audio at the
same time.
When playing back audio, be sure the optional application
software "DVR Viewer2 (Ver.2.0.0 or higher)" is installed on
the computer beforehand. (Refer to P36)
1Click the channel selection button.
The screen will become the full screen display and the
setting menu for [AUDIO] will display.
2Set [AUDIO] to "ON".
Audio data is played back after being buffered for a
fixed time. When [AUDIO] is set to "ON",
simultaneously select a buffering time.
Selections:
•OFF (initial setting)
•ON-5/10/15/20/30 (seconds)
3Click .
The audio of the image will playback.
The display speed cannot be set when
[AUDIO] is set to "ON".
Because image quality cannot be selected
when playing back images, the setting menu
for [QUALITY] is not displayed.
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•The audio cannot be played back in the
quad-screen and multi-screen.
•When playing back images with audio
attached, the audio will take precedence and
playback. Because of this, there is also a
possibility that the images will not display
depending on the environment.
What is buffering?
Buffering reads data in advance and saves a certain
amount.
If the buffering time is set to be long, the playback
quality will improve but time lags (delays) in the
audio will occur.
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Recording Monitored Images (User level: ID3)
You can record images while they are being monitored onto the hard disk of the DVR.
There are four methods to record, normal recording, timer-controlled recording, alarm recording and pre-alarm recording. The
stored images are recorded on each recording area in response to the operation.
bNormal Recording
(Normal Recording Area)
Records images being monitored using the manual
operation on the operation panel.
1Click .
The display [NORMAL RECORDING MODE] in the
operating mode display will change to "RECORDING"
and recording will start.
2Click when the recording stops.
The display [NORMAL RECORDING MODE] will
change to "STOP" and recording will stop.
bOther Recording Methods
Set the recording conditions in the DVR setting menu. Refer
to the applicable pages for details.
☞Timer-controlled recording (normal recording area)
Images being monitored are automatically recorded
according to the timer setting. (Refer to P28)
☞Alarm recording (alarm recording area)
Uses signals from motion sensors and external devices
(such as door switches and infrared sensors) to
automatically record alarm images (such as
intruders). (Refer to P30)
☞Pre-alarm recording (alarm recording area)
If pre-alarm recording is set, the most recent images of a
fixed time will constantly be recorded in the alarm
recording area while being repeatedly overwritten. You
can view images which occur just before an alarm when
playing back alarm recordings. (Refer to P30, 31)
•Because all connected camera images are recorded by the corresponding DVR, the channel cannot be
specified.
•If the clock of the DVR is not set, it is not possible to record. (Refer to P24)
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Operation panel
Operating mode display
Alarm
recording area
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View Recorded Images (User level: ID2/3)
You can freely playback images recorded in the DVR.
There is no effect on the recording operation of the DVR even when playing back recordings.
bPlayback Recorded Images
1Click (or ) in the operation panel.
The image classification in the operating mode display
panel changes to "PLAY" and the recorded images are
played back in the image display panel.
2Adjust the direction and speed of the
playback in the operation panel.
1To playback/reverse playback
Click or .
2Adjust the playback speed
Click or during playback.
Adjusting the playback speed allows you to fast
forward, fast reverse, and playback in slow motion.
3Still images
Click during playback.
Clicking once again when a still image is displayed
will return to normal playback.
4Moving to next frame advance (forward/reverse)
Click or when a still image is displayed.
5To skip an alarm
Click or during playback.
Skip the alarm image that occurs immediately after
or immediately before.
6To stop playback
Click .
3Click when the playback stops.
The image classification changes to "LIVE" and returns
to the live video.
bBasic Playback Operations
•All images recorded in the normal recording area and
alarm recording area (normal, timer, alarm, pre-alarm)
during a normal playback operation are targeted for
playback.
•Use the search function to search for and playback
images. (Refer to P14)
•The playback order is in order from the oldest recorded
event.
•Continues to playback from the last playback end point
when played back one time.
•The display pattern (full screen/quad-screen/
multi-screen) of the playback screen can be freely
changed. Playback images of multiple connected
cameras can be viewed simultaneously in a quad-screen
or multi-screen.
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Operation panel
•There is a possibility that the image will be
corrupted if normal recording and alarm
recording are continously played back.
•When an alarm recording operates during a
playback or when a fast forward or fast
reverse is used while playing back a normal
recording or an alarm recording, there is a
possibility that the movement of the image
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Search Recorded Images (User level: ID2/3)
You can search and playback specific images from image data recorded in each recording area of the DVR.
bSearch Screen Selection
1Click in the operation panel.
The search menu screen displays.
2Select the search menu and click.
Changes to the selected search screen.
1Click "1. ALARM SEARCH" in the search
menu.
The ALARM SEARCH screen displays.
2Click the alarm number of the list.
The first image of the applicable alarm event is
displayed as a still image in the PREVIEW screen.
3Click PREVIEW screen.
Change to main screen and playback alarm images.
You can perform normal playback operations after
playback starts.
1Click "2. ALARM THUMBNAIL SEARCH" in
the search menu.
The ALARM THUMBNAIL SEARCH screen displays.
2Select a thumbnail and click.
Change to main screen and playback alarm images.
You can perform normal playback operations after
playback starts.
(Search menu)
The following five search menus are available in
accordance with the search objective.
•ALARM SEARCH
Uses a list (alarm number, recording date/time, channel
number) to search and playback images recorded in an
alarm recording area.
•ALARM THUMBNAIL SEARCH
Uses thumbnails to search and playback images recorded
in an alarm recording area.
•TIME/DATE SEARCH
Among the images recorded in the normal and alarm
recording areas, specify the date and time and the channel
of the recording, search and play the recording back.
•ARCHIVE AREA SEARCH
Uses a list (image number, recording date/time, channel
number) to search and playback images saved in the archive
area.
•MOTION DETECTION SEARCH
Sets the motion sensor to images recorded in the normal
recording area and the alarm recording area and then
searches and plays back images with movement.
You cannot change from the playback image
to the search menu screen.
Image search
button
1ALARM SEARCH
Displays alarm events in a list in order from new events up
to eight items. Use the [BACK] or [NEXT] buttons to
change to the previous page and the next page.
2ALARM THUMBNAIL SEARCH
The first still image of each alarm event is displayed as a
thumbnail in order from new events up to nine items. Use
the [BACK] or [NEXT] buttons to change to the previous
page and the next page.
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1Click "3. TIME/DATE SEARCH" in the search
menu.
The TIME/DATE SEARCH screen displays.
2Specify channel.
You can specify a channel to narrow the search range.
Select "--" when a channel (camera number) is not
specified.
3Specify the recording date and time for the
image you want to play back.
The start and stop date/time of the image recorded in
the DVR are displayed in [RECORDING TOP] and
[RECORDING END]. Specify "day/month/year/hour/
minute" in this range.
4Click .
The image of the specified date and time is displayed in
the PREVIEW screen as a still image.
When you want to change the preview screen, repeat
the same operations (procedures 2 to 3).
5Click PREVIEW screen.
Change to main screen and playback images. You can
perform normal playback operations after playback
starts.
1Click "4. ARCHIVE AREA SEARCH" in the
search menu.
The ARCHIVE AREA SEARCH screen displays.
2Click the image number of the list.
The first image of the applicable saved images is
displayed as a still image in the PREVIEW screen.
3Click PREVIEW screen.
Change to main screen and playback images. You can
perform normal playback operations after playback
starts.
3TIME/DATE SEARCH
The recorded image closest to the specified
date/time will display when there is no
recorded image on the specified date/time.
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•Recorded events are displayed in a list in order
from the oldest in the save history up to eight
items. Use the [BACK] or [NEXT] buttons to
change to the previous page and the next page.
•The total capacity and the used capacity of the
archive area are displayed, for reference, in the
upper right corner of the screen.
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1Click "5. MOTION DETECTION SEARCH" in
the search menu.
The MOTION DETECTION SEARCH screen displays.
2Specify a search area using "SEARCH
FROM".
Select the recording area targeted for the search.
Selections:
•ALARM (alarm recording area)
•NORMAL (normal recording area)
•ALARM AND NORMAL
(Alarm/normal recording area)
3Specify [CHANNEL].
You can specify a channel to narrow the search range.
Select "--" when a channel is not specified.
4Specify an image range to search.
The start and stop date/time of the image recorded in
the DVR are displayed in [START] and [END].
Change the date and time of [START] and [END] when
narrowing the search range.
5Click [SET].
The first image of the search range is displayed as a
still image in the PREVIEW screen.
6Set the detection points for motion.
(MOTION SENSOR SET)
The setting frame of the motion detection point will
display in the PREVIEW screen as an 8 (vertical) x 10
(horizontal) square.
If you click over the square, a red mark will display and
be set to a motion detection point. If you click again, the
setting will be cleared. Set a motion detection point to
the required portion while viewing the PREVIEW
screen.
7Set [MOTION SENSOR LEVEL].
Set the detection sensitivity of the motion sensor.
Selected value: OFF/1 (high) to 10 (low)
8Click [PREVIEW].
Execute a motion detection search for images within a
specified search range.
When an image with movement is detected, it will
display as a still image in the PREVIEW screen.
9Click PREVIEW screen.
Change to main screen and playback images. You can
perform normal playback operations after playback
starts.
5MOTION DETECTION SEARCH
If a motion detection search is not performed,
click the PREVIEW screen as is. Change to
main screen and playback images.
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Message box
Increase the set value if you want to avoid
detection of small vibrations or movements of the
object due to factors such as wind.
When multiple images with movement are
detected, the detected images will display in
order from the oldest each time [PREVIEW] is
clicked.
Message box display
Each time search conditions are set or when
the [SET] or [PREVIEW] buttons are clicked,
the search status and results will display in a
message box over the PREVIEW screen.
Display message:
•SEARCHING
•FOUND
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Saving Images (User level: ID2/3)
This software offers three image storage methods. Select the storage method according to your purpose.
•Saving live video on the computer
•Copying recorded images to the DVR’s archive area (Refer to P18)
•Downloading recorded images to the computer (Refer to P19)
ASaving live video on the computer
Images are not saved on the DVR when using this method.
1Display the live video and click the channel
select button.
The full screen is displayed and the save setting menu
appears.
2Setting up the image display mode.
•READ INTERVAL:
Setting a higher the value will result in a higher
number of images being saved within a certain
period.
•SIZE and QUALITY:
This does not affect the saved images.
•AUDIO:
Set audio to "ON" to save audio, as well as images.
3Set [SAVE TO PC] to "ON" and click .
The save setting menu is displayed at the bottom of the
screen.
4Set [DURATION].
Set the duration of saving image.
Units: Hour(s)/Minute(s)
5Click , select the destination folder
among the list of folders and click [OK].
The destination folder appears in [DESTINATION
FOLDER].
The destination folder may be directly entered in
[DESTINATION FOLDER].
6Click .
The computer starts saving and the operation status is
displayed.
1Elapsed time
2Image saving duration
3Destination folder
4Save in progress message
5[CANCEL] button:
Clicking the button will cancel save operations.
7At the end of the image save operation, the
image freezes and the "SAVE COMPLETE"
dialog appears.
Clicking [OK] will result in returning to live video.
• Full screen must be used when saving images. Images cannot be saved when using the quad-screen or the
multi-screen.
•Use the included playback application software "DVR Viewer2" to playback image files saved on the
computer. (Refer to P36)
•If the network is diagnosed busy due to environment, it may get disconnected to protect the DVR’s
recording operations. In this case, reduce and adjust the number of images being recorded.
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BCopying Recorded Images to the DVR’s Archive Area
Copying the images that are recorded in the normal recording area and the alarm recording area to the DVR's archive area
If the [OVERWRITE] setting is set to "ON", the DVR will overwrite the previously recorded images sequentially once the
recording area is full. We recommend you store important images in the archive area.
1Play back the images you want to copy and
click the channel selection button.
The full screen appears, you can start copying.
2Click to freeze the images at the point
where you want to start copying.
3Click in the operation panel.
The COPY screen is displayed.
4Choose the [UNIT] of the images to be copied.
The images to be copied can be specified by the
number of images or the duration.
•PICTURES:
Number of images from the starting point (Total
number of images from the channel to be copied)
•TIME:
Duration from the starting point (recording time)
5Specify the range of the images to be copied.
Specify the value for the [UNIT] you chose in step 4.
•PICTURES: Between 1 and 40,000
•TIME: Hour(s): Minute(s): Second(s)
(00:00:01 - 99:59:59)
6Check the box of the channel to be copied.
The box of the channel being currently displayed is
automatically checked. The check cannot be removed.
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Checks all the channels.
•: Uncheck the channels except for the
channel being currently displayed.
7Click .
Copying operation starts.
Once the copying operation is complete, the result of
the copy is displayed.
8Click .
The operation returns to live video.
Use the search function to browse the recorded
images you want to play. (Refer to P14)
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To interrupt the copying operation, click
[CANCEL]. The copying operation that was
performed until the interruption is valid,
therefore the images up to that point are saved
in the archive area of the DVR.
•Copy operations cannot be performed while
playing back images stored in the archive
area.
•Only image data can be copied in the archive
area. If images contain audio data, only image
data is copied.
•If the archive area becomes full during the
recording operation, the copying operation
will automatically be interrupted.
Once the necessary images among the
images saved in the archive area have been
downloaded to such media as a
CompactFlash, click the [AREA FULL RESET]
button under the RECORDING AREA SET and
copying operation restarts. (Refer to P25)

Saving Images (User level: ID2/3)
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CDownloading Recorded Images to the Computer
Downloading DVR recorded images to the drive of a networked computer.
1Playback the images you want to download
and click the channel selection button.
The full screen is displayed, you can start downloading.
2Click to freeze the images at the point
where you want to start downloading.
3Click in the operation panel.
The DOWNLOAD screen is displayed.
4Select the [UNIT] of the images you want to
download.
You can specify the images you want to download
using the number of images or the duration.
•PICTURES:
Number of images from the starting point (Total
number of images from the channel to be
downloaded)
•TIME:
Duration from the starting point (recording time)
5Set [AUDIO].
To download audio data, as well as the image data,
select "ON".
6Setting up the range of the images you want
to download.
Specify the value for the [UNIT] you chose in step 4.
•PICTURES: Between 1 and 40,000
•TIME: Hour(s): Minute(s): Second(s)
(00:00:01 - 99:59:59)
7Check the box of the channel you want to
download from.
The channel currently displayed is automatically
checked. The check mark cannot be removed.
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Checks all the channels.
•: Uncheck the channels except for the
channel being currently displayed.
8Click , select the destination folder
among the list of folders and click [OK].
The destination folder appears in [DESTINATION
FOLDER].
The destination folder may be directly entered in
[DESTINATION FOLDER].
9Click .
Downloading starts and the operation status is
displayed.
1Progress (0 - 100%)
2Elapsed time
3Destination folder
4[CANCEL] button:
Clicking the button will interrupt download. The data
downloaded up to the moment when the download
was interrupted is saved on the computer.
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FINISHED!" dialog appears.
The result of the download is displayed.
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Click .
The operation returns to live video.
Use the search function to browse the recorded
images you want to play. (Refer to P14)
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