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DVR4-Net
4 Camera Digital Video Recorder
For Network & Web Monitoring
User Manual
Swann Tech Support
E-mail Support
International e-mail: [email protected]
Telephone Support
AUS: 1300 13 8324 (Toll free from anywhere in Australia)
USA: 877-274-3695 (Toll free Calls to Melbourne Australia)
UK: 020-8358-6656 (London Time)
International: +61 3 84124610 (Calls to Melbourne Australia)
Swann Tech Support operating hours:
9am - 5.30pm Mon - Fri Australian EST (UTC/GMT+10)
3pm - 11.30pm Sun - Thurs US Pacific Standard Time (UTC/GMT -8)
4pm - 12.30am Sun - Thurs US Mountain Standard Time (UTC/GMT -7)
5pm - 01.30am Sun - Thurs US Central Standard Time (UTC/GMT -6)
6pm - 02.30am Sun - Thurs US Eastern Standard Time (UTC/GMT -5)
Subtract one hour from local US time during Australian Daylight Saving period (approx Last
Sunday of October to last Sunday of March)
Add one hour to local time during Daylight Savings period in the USA when it applies in your
region
FCC Notice
We, Swann Communications of 10612 Shoemaker Avenue, Bldg B, Santa Fe Springs, CA
90670 USA, declare under our sole responsibility that the product:
SW-R-DVR4NET
To which this declaration relates:
Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Version 1.0
Table of Contents
System Setup ......... 4
1. ......... 4
2. Accessing the Menu .................. 4
3. System Setup ........ 5
4. Time/Date Set ................ 5
5. HDD Format Set ......... ... 6
6. Factory Reset ...... ... .......... 7
7. Video Setup .................. 7
8. Name Setup .................. 7
9. Br /Con Setup ......... ....... 8
10. Record Setup ......... ........8
11. Network Setup ......... .....9
12. N Enable Set ........ ...1 0
13. Mac Set ....................... 11
14. Alarm Setup ................11
15. Motion Detection Settings ....... 12
16. Area Set ...................... 13
17. Schedule Set ................ 13
18. Protocol Set .................14
Buttons On the Front Panel ............................................................................14
1. Recording/Playing Control Buttons Area ....... 1
2. Function Control Area ...........................15
3. Channel Choosing Control Area ...... .........16
Display Status While Running.............................................................................17
1. Screen Display While Running ..............................17
2. Screen Display While Playing ................................17
3. TRIP Display ........................................................ 18
System Connection............................................................................................. 18
1. Back Panel and Connection Terminals .................... 18
2. Video and Audio Connection ................................. 19
3. Alarm Connection ................................................. 19
4. Hard Disk Connection ........................................... 21
Quick User Guide................................................................................................22
1. Start the DVR4Net .............................................. ... 22
2. Turn off the DVR4Net ..............................................22
3. Normal Recording ................................................... 22
4. Alarm Recording ...................................................... 22
5. Time Recording ...................................................... 23
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Specifications
Item Specification
Video signal NTSC/PAL
Video input Composite:1.0V p-p/75Ω,BNC×4
Video output Composite:1.0V p-p/75Ω,BNC×2
Audio input -8Db 22KΩ, RCA connector×4
Audio output -8Db 3KΩ, RCA connector×1
Alarm input 4
Alarm output 1
Compression standard Modified MJPEG
Record time 18-1680 hours/40G
Electron clock Year/Month/Day;Hour/Minute/Second
Security function 4 Digit Password protection
Power source DC12V
Power 25W
Environment
temperature
Work Temperature:+5°C~+50°C / +41F°~+122°F - humidity:< 90%
Store Temperature:0°C~+60°C / +32°F~+140°F - humidity:< 95%
Exterior size Approx. 432×55×286mm / 17 x 2 x 11inches
Weight Approx. 3.2Kg / 7lbs
Exterior Dimensions
112244
33
556688
77
9900
4 3 2 m m
5 5 m m
7 0 m m
286mm
POW ER RE C PAUSE
PLAY RE W FORWA RD
AUT O ZOO M PIP T RIP
STO P SEA RCH W M/+ D ISP LAY/ -
MEN U SCH EDU LE
Name Quantity
4-channel Network DVR 1
IR Remote Control 1
Power Cable 1
Power Adaptor 1
BNC to RCA Female Adaptors 5
Hard Drive Tray and 2 Keys 1
Remote Viewing Software 1
User Manual 1
If any of these components are missing please contact your retailer
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Contents list
6. Playback ....... ....... .. 23
7. Search Play ...... ....... ....... .. 23
8. Time Search ....... ... ....... .. 24
9. Event Search ....... ....... .. .. 25
10. Start Stop Search ....... ....... .. 25
11. Zoom Operation ....... ....... .. 26
12. PIP Operation ....... ....... .. 26
13. Information Display ....... ....... ... 27
14. Default Setting ....... ....... .. 27
1 . ....... ....... .. 2
1 . Remote Control ....... ....... .. 29
1 . Serial Port Control ....... ....... .. 29
1 . PC View Software Operation ....... ....... 29
Appendix A: Trouble shooting guide ..... 33
Appendix B: Serial port protocol .. 35
Appendix C: Record Time Table ..... . 37
Specifications ....................38
Exterior ....................38
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Dimensions.......................................................................
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PTC4: (eight byte)
Note: This protocol is the same as PELCO-P's call function; you can use PELCO-P's call
function to control the DVR. First, you must set right protocol, baud rate and address, second,
you push the call button on the keypad, then enter the number according to the Var table
above, then push the enter button.
Note: The above figures are from our test results using a default setup, and are for the users
reference. Actual recording times may vary depending on hard disk size, subject complexity,
camera resolution and movement within the frame.
Byte1 Byte2 Byte3 Byte4 Byte5 Byte6 Byte7 Byte8
0xa0 Addr 0x00 0x07 0x00 Var 0xAF Checksum
Byte8 = byte1 xor byte2 xor byte3 xor byte4 xor byte5 xor byte6 xor byte7
Var Function Var Function
0x01 Ch1/up 0x0C Schedule
0x02 Ch2/down 0x0D 0/next field
0x03 Ch3/left 0x0E 1/auto
0x04 Ch4/right 0x0F 2/zoom
0x05 Chall/enter 0x10 3/PIP
0x06 record 0x11 4/trip
0x07 Play 0x12 5/stop
0x08 Pause 0x13 6/search
0x09 Reward 0x14 7/WM/add
0x0A Forward 0x15 8/display/DEC
0x0B Menu 0x16 9/previous field
Appendix C: record time for 40GB hard disk (hours)
Rec rate field/sec Picture quality Resolution Recording time
50 fps Very high 720 7.5 hours
50 fps Low 720 20 hours
25 fps Normal 360 24 hours
25 fps Low 360 67 hours
1 fps Normal 720 720 hours
!Power supply
This Digital-Video-Recorder uses a DC 12 volt indoor power supply. The voltage of
the power must be verified before using. When the DVR4Net is not in use for a long
time, pull out the plug from the socket and disconnect the power.
!Security
This DVR4Net is for indoor use only; in order to avoid the danger of a short circuit or
electric shock, please do not expose the DVR4Net to rain or a moist environment. If any
solids or liquids enter the unit’s case, please turn off the power supply immediately, and
return the unit to a qualified technician to check the DVR4Net before restarting it.
This DVR4Net is a precise instrument; do not attempt to repair any component of the
DVR4Net by yourself as this will void warranty. If your DVR malfunctions in any way,
please contact the dealer in your area or Swann Tech Support directly.
!Installation
Please choose an appropriate site to install the DVR4Net, to ensure adequate ventilation
around the DVR4Net to avoid excessive heat. Do not install the DVR near a radiator,
ventilating trunk, heat sources, under direct sunshine, dusty locations or anywhere there
is a chance for mechanical vibration or impact.
!Video input: 4channels; video output: 2 channels.
!Audio input: 4channels; audio output: 1 channels.
!Four optional levels of image quality: very high, high, normal, low. Record and playback
frame rate change enable for recording.
!Compression mode: Modified MJPEG.
!Compatible with NTSC and PAL format.
!Supports alarm recording and time recording.
Multi-function searches: be able to distinguish different alarm records and time records
from ordinary records; be able to search by time, by segment or by event.
!Support various playback modes: pause, several fast forward and backward play modes.
!Support zoom, auto, and PIP function.
! 4 alarm input and 1 relay alarm output.
! Equipped with IR remote control
! Supports video loss and motion detection functions.
! Supports watermark image security protection.
! Triplex operation, can play back and search while it is recording. Both live and playback
pictures can be displayed on screen simultaneously.
! Totally independent from a PC platform, to give you the best opportunity to avoid loss of
recording from shutdown caused by the failure of other programs and operating system
malfunctions etc.
Security Notice
Features of this DVR
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PTC2: (seven byte)
PTC3: (seven byte)
Byte 5 and byte 6 are ransom value from 0x00 to 0xff.
Byte 7 = mod [(byte2 + byte3 + byte4 + byte5 + byte6)/100]
Note: This protocol is the same as PELCO-D, which is used to control a speed dome. So, if
you use PELCO-D to control a speed dome with your keyboard, you can also use the
keyboard to control the DVR through this protocol using a different address to distinguish the
DVR and the speed dome.
Byte1 Byte2 Byte3 Byt4 Byte5 Byte6 Byte7
0xFF Addr Var1 Var2 Check
sum
Var1 Var2 Function PELCO-D
0x00 0x08 Ch1/up Up
0x00 0x10 Ch2/down Down
0x00 0x04 Ch3/left Left
0x00 0x02 Ch4/right Right
0x04 0x00 Chall/enter Iris close
0x00 0x40 Record Zoom
wide
0x00 0x20 Play zoom tele
0x02 0x00 Search Iris open
0x00 0x80 WM/+ Focus far
0x01 0x00 Display/- Focus
near
Transmitting S.N Transmitting
worth
Instructions
Byte1 0x03 Fixed byte
Byte2 0xaa DVR identifier word
Byte3 0x01 Fixed byte
Byte4 Device id DVR device address
Byte5~7 Refer to PTC 1 Same command as PTC 1
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Before using the DVR, you must set up the system according to your needs and location;
otherwise the DVR4Net will run with the default settings which may be unsuitable. Refer to
the button description pages starting on page 14 to describe the button functions in detail.
1. Using the Setup Menu
When in setup mode, pushing the up button or down button, will move the cursor among the
various settings, continuous pushing will make the cursor move among the options one by
one. The selected option will display in a yellow color.
While choosing digital fields, e.g. year, month, day, hour, minute, second etc, push the left
button or right button, to move to the different digits of one field, continuous pushing will
make it move among digits one by one, and it can recur.
Please push the “+” or “-” button to change the value that the cursor shows, then push the
ENTER button to enter the sub menu and push Menu button to return to previous menu.
2. Accessing the Menu
If the DVR is in recording mode you cannot access the menu unless you stop record first.
Press the Stop button and enter the password to stop all functions then press the Menu
button.
System setup is achieved through entering the setup menu, and then setting the options in
each feature’s window. To access the menu, please push Menu button on the front panel, it
will display the password input window.
The password is a random combination of 4 digits of “0-9”. The default is “0000”. To enter the
menu below, you have to input the correct password by pushing the digit buttons. If the
password you input is incorrect, the system will automatically return to the main screen. If you
want to cancel the input of the password, you can push the Menu button to return to the
main screen again. While inputting the password, in order to avoid being revealed to a
bystander, the password you input is displayed on the screen as “*” signs.
To change the password, please refer to “password change” section.
System Setup
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Serial port setting: BAUD, n, 8, 1 (BAUD =2400,4800,9600,19200,38400)
PTC1: (three byte)
Appendix B: serial port protocol
Command
(CHAR)
Hexadecimal
Number
Function Description
/RE 0x2F 0x52 0x45 Record
/TP 0x2F 0x54 0x50 Play
/PE 0x2F 0x50 0x45 Pause
/RT 0x2F 0x52 0x54 Reward
/FT 0x2F 0x46 0x54 Forward
/FS 0x2F 0x46 0x53 Auto/1
/FS 0x2F 0x5A 0x4D Zoom/2
/ZM 0x2F 0x50 0x50 PIP/3
/RS 0x2F 0x52 0x53 Trip/4
/SP 0x2F 0x53 0x50 Stop/5
/SH 0x2F 0x53 0x48 Search/6
/QY 0x2F 0x51 0x59 Water mark/7/+
/DY 0x2F 0x44 0x59 Display/8/-
/SE 0x2F 0x53 0x45 Previous field/9
/FF 0x2F 0x46 0x46 Next field/0
/AF 0x2F 0x41 0x46 Menu
/SC 0x2F 0x53 0x43 Schedule
/01 0x2F 0x30 0x31 Ch1/up
/02 0x2F 0x30 0x32 Ch2/down
/03 0x2F 0x30 0x33 Ch3/left
/04 0x2F 0x30 0x34 Ch4/right
/22 0x2F 0x32 0x32 Chall/enter
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4. Time/Date Set
When the cursor is moved to Time/Date Set, push the Enter button and the TIME/DATE SET
window which is illustrated below will appear.
Please push up, down, left, and right buttons to move the cursor, push + and - buttons to
modify the value.
FORMAT: the date display format, which can be different for USA, EURO and Australian
users.
DISPLAY: if set to “OFF”, time will not display on the screen.
LOCAL: time display position on the screen.
5. HDD Format Set
When the cursor moves to HDD FORMAT SET, please push ENTER button, the System
Setup confirmation window will appear, which is illustrated below.
If you select “YES” and push the enter button, all video on the HDD will be deleted, if you do
not want delete all recordings, please select “NO”.
Q. What kind of camera should I buy for this DVR?
A. This unit is designed to work with any of Swann’s extensive Security Camera range, but any
existing composite video camera using BNC or RCA interface for indoor/outdoor/infrared will
work with the DVR. It doesn't matter whether it is color, black/white or a mix of both camera
types. USB cameras are not suitable for use with the DVR4Net.
Q. What kind of alarm device should I buy for DVR?
A. Most sound alarms are compatible with our DVR, consult your alarm manufacturer for
information on compatibility.
Q. I can't turn on the DVR.
A. Make sure that the power cord is plugged in correctly and the red power light on DVR
front panel is on. Make sure your power point is turned on.
Q. I see nothing but a blue screen after I turn on the DVR.
A. Check the camera input and video output connection on DVR back panel. If you can't find a
problem with these connections, check whether the camera power cable is firmly connected.
Make sure the system format for NTSC and PAL is set to your TV standard.
Q. I see a fatal error message on the screen.
A. If you see the error messages such as “System fatal error is occurred”, pull out and put in
the hard disk drive or replace the hard disk. Also make sure that hard disk rack is firmly locked.
Otherwise, replace the hard disk. Do not enable motion sensing when no HDD is fitted.
Q. Can I prevent other people from stopping the recording while I am gone?
A. If the DVR is in schedule or recording mode, no one can change the setting unless they use
the correct password. You should change the password during the initial setup of the unit.
Q. How can I erase all data on the hard disk drive?
A. Select “HDD Format Set” option on the menu.
Q. I forgot my password. What should I do?
A. Enter “1234” when logging in instead of a normal password and it will reset the DVR's
password to the factory default password of (0000).
Q. Can my desktop PC read the video data on hard disk drive in DVR?
A. Yes, you can use our Remote Viewing software to read all video data on hard disk via the
ethernet connection, but you can’t connect the HDD directly to a PC as the DVR HDD
format can’t be read.
Q. What happens if I install my PC hard disk drive into the DVR?
A. You can use a PC hard disk drive in the DVR. However, once it runs in DVR, it will delete
any PC operation system and files on the hard disk drive.
Appendix A: Trouble shooting guide
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3. System Setup
When the cursor is moved to System Set, please push the enter button and the System Setup
window will appear, which is illustrated as below.
PLAY REPEAT: if you set this to “YES”, when you play the video to the end of the HDD, it
will automatically play the video from the beginning of the HDD again. If set to “NO”, it will
stop when the end of the recording is reached.
VIDEO SOURCE: switch the video format to suit the TV standard of your country, NTSC or
PAL.
BUZZER SOUND: buzzer switcher, if set to “OFF”, the buzzer will not work. The buzzer
sounds when motion is detected, if motion detection is enabled.
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Q. What kind of hard disk drive should I purchase to make the DVR run?
A. Any PC compatible IDE, ATA hard disk drive will work.
Q. Does this DVR kit come with sensors, cameras, or hard disk drive?
A. No. You have to buy each accessory separately.
Q. What is the longest period that I can record?
A. Up to a year with a 250GB HDD at the lowest quality setting when set at 1 frame per
second. See the table on page 37 for information on recording duration.
Q. Can I control the DVR with a computer or a keypad?
A. Yes, you can use a computer or a keypad to control the DVR through the RS485 port.
Q. Why can’t I access the Time/Date Set, HDD Format Set or the Record Set menu?
A. You must stop recording or playback before you can access these menu settings.
Q. Why can’t I access the Network Set menu?
A. Please stop the connection of the PC View software from the Internet before you access
the Network Set menu.
Q. I push the record button, but the DVR does not start recording, why?
A. Push the display button to see if there is a hard disk detected, also if the DVR is in schedule
mode (there is a “S” on the screen in yellow), you cannot start recording by pushing the
record button, you have to push the schedule button again and enter your password to cancel
schedule mode.
Q. I push the stop button, but the DVR does not stop recording, why?
A. If the DVR is recording in schedule mode (there is a “S” on screen), you cannot stop
recording unless you quit schedule mode first. Push schedule button and enter your password
to cancel schedule mode.
Q. There is movement on the screen, but the DVR does not start recording.
A. Make sure the motion detection of that channel is on, the area set is ok, the A/M rec time is
not set to off, that time of schedule is set to “A”, and the DVR is in schedule mode. You can set
the motion level to a higher setting such as HIGH or VERY HIGH if all other settings are ok.
Q. When the network connection between DVR and client computer is cut off, why does
the DVR halt and the clock stop?
A. If the network is cut off abnormally, the DVR4Net will halt for 20 seconds without response
to any front panel buttons while it resets. After 20 seconds, it will restore to normal state, but
the icon that shows network status won't disappear until the network reset after10 minutes. In
this period the client computer cannot connect to the DVR and you can’t enter the network
menu.
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6. Factory Reset
When the cursor moves to Factory Reset, please push enter button, the confirmation window
will appear, which is illustrated as below.
If you select “YES” and push the enter button, all of the DVR settings will reset to default, if
you do not want to reset to the default settings, please select “NO”.
7. Video Setup
When the cursor moves to Video Setup, please push enter button, the Video Setup window
will appear, which is illustrated as below.
BOUNDARY: boundary line color
BACK GROUND: back ground color.
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Local Search operation: if the software is in local search mode (click ), local
search window will display, it can play the video on HDD of you computer.
Click , select one video file, the click , it will play the video file
HDD Scan: Connect the HDD that used in the DVR to a PC and then select HDD Scan, if
the software is in HDD scan mode (click ), local search window will display,
Click and Select one HDD, then click , it will scan all video information on the
HDD.
Local Record: click to start local record, it will record picture from Internet onto
local HDD of the computer, click again to stop recording.
Setting: click , setting window will display, you can change IP/Port and Video format of
the DVR, start and stop recording on DVR.
Quit: first you have to click , then click to close the software.
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8. Name Setup
When the cursor moves to Name Setup, please push the Enter button, the Name Setup
window will appear, which is illustrated as below.
Each channel's name can contain a combination of up to eight characters. Push the UP or
DOWN button to move the cursor and push the ENTER button to select which channel you
wish to modify, then push the LEFT or RIGHT button to select each character, then push +
or - button to modify each character, and then push the ENTER button to save this name.
DISPLAY: if set to “OFF”, the channel's name will not display on the screen.
9. Bright/Contrast Setup
When the cursor moves to Bri/Con Setup, please push enter button, the Bri/Con Setup
window will appear, which is illustrated as below.
BRI: picture brightness CON: picture contrast
Please push UP, DOWN, LEFT, and RIGHT buttons to move the cursor, push + and -
button to modify the value. When the setting changes are complete, press the MENU button
to save the changes and return to the previous menu.
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Net Search operation: if the software is in net search mode (click ), and the net
search window will display, it includes event search, start stop search and time search.
Event Search: click beside the Event List, then click , the event list will display as below:
Select one event list and click beside Event List, then click , and it will start to play this
event video. Select another list and click again, and it will play the selected event video.
Start Stop Search: click beside S-S List, then click , start stop list will display as below:
Select one event list and click beside Event List, then click , and it will start to play this
video event. Select another list and click again, and it will play the selected event video.
Time Search: enter time in time search box, then click , it will start to play video from the
date and time you enter as shown below.
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10. Record Setup
When the cursor moves to Record Setup, then push enter button, the Record Setup window
will appear, which is illustrated as below. Push up or down button to move the cursor. Push
“+”or “-” button to change the value. While the DVR is in recording or playback mode, you
cannot access to this menu unless you stop record or play first.
OVER WRITE: if set to “YES”, the DVR will automatically overwrite the HDD from the
beginning when the HDD is full. If set to “NO”, the DVR will automatically stop recording
when the HDD is full.
REC SPEED: the recording frame rate of the DVR, factory default setting is 30F/1SEC for
NTSC (25F/1SEC for PAL), Which means DVR records the events at the speed of 30 shots
of frames per second. The higher the record frame rate, the more natural look will be
displayed on the screen when you playback. The lower the record frame rate, the more you
can save the space on the hard disk drive. The highest frame rate is 60F/1SEC(PAL -
50F/1SEC).
REC QUALITY: There are four different video quality settings: LOW, NORMAL, HIGH and
VERY HIGH. The higher the video quality, the clearer images when you playback. The lower
the video quality, the more you can save the space on the hard disk drive.
RESOLUTION: the record picture size of the DVR, there are two modes: 360 and
720,default is 360. In 720 mode, the record picture is twice bigger than in 360 mode, but in
360 mode can save half of HDD usage.
PB SPEED: the frame rate of playback, default is NO USE, which means the same as record.
AUDIO ENABLE: audio select, the DVR has one record channel, you can select one in four
channels, the default is channel one.
A/M REC TIME: when a motion or sensor alarm occurs, this option sets the DVR recording
duration, the default is one minute.
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Enter the correct IP address of the DVR4Net (if connecting over the Internet you will need to
enter the IP address of your Broadband Modem or Router) and select PAL or NTSC
according to the TV system in your location, then click “OK”. When users survey by Internet,
To view the DVR4Net from the Internet you should first enable Port Forwarding (sometimes
called Virtual Server) on ports 5000-5002 on your router and forward these ports to the IP
address assigned to the DVR4Net. Consult the manual of your Broadband Modem or Router
for information on how to do this.
Once the correct settings are made and you have entered the correct details you will see the
window below.
The various software buttons of the remote viewing software are detailed below.
- 1. Live: if you select this, you can connect to the DVR from the Internet and view live
pictures on the DVR.
- 2. Net Search: if you select this, you can search the video recorded on HDD of the DVR,
- 3. Local Search: if you select this, you can play the video recorded on you computer.
- 4. HDD Scan: it can scan all video information on a HDD that has been used on a DVR.
- 5. Connect button: begin connection with DVR4Net
- 6. Disconnect button: disconnect from DVR4Net
- 7. Local record button: Click on this icon,to record the pictures from the DVR to your local
computers HDD.
- 8. Setting: click to display the settings window.
Live Operation: if the software is in live mode (click ), then click , it will connect to the
DVR, and the live pictures will be transmitted to display on the window. Click , to stop
transmitting picture.