Talos Security DK1400 User manual

DK1400 H.264 Networkable
4-Camera Surveillance System
USER MANUAL

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We highly encourage our customers to bench test their system prior to
installation. Bench testing will confirm all components are operating
properly and will help familiarize you with the system prior to
installation.
Lay your system components out on a large surface such as a test bench
or kitchen table and inventory items.
Connect cameras to the DVR video inputs, a monitor or TV to the DVR
video output, and then connect power to the cameras.
Turn the DVR on; the cameras will be visible on the DVR live view
screen.
Turn DVR power off to install the hard drive into the DVR, turn on the
DVR and familiarize yourself with the DVR menus and functions.
Permanently install the cameras, cables, power supplies, and DVR.
Follow the guide below for more details about the DVR.

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INDEX
1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................ 4
Specifications.....................................................................................................................................................................4
Package Contents ..............................................................................................................................................................5
2 INSTALLATION......................................................................................................................................... 6
Product Overview..............................................................................................................................................................6
Hard Drive Installation ....................................................................................................................................................7
3 OPERATION ............................................................................................................................................... 9
Mouse Operation...............................................................................................................................................................9
IR Remote Control Operation........................................................................................................................................10
Menu Tree.........................................................................................................................................................................11
Starting the system...........................................................................................................................................................12
GUI Operation..................................................................................................................................................................13
Display.............................................................................................................................................................13
Color................................................................................................................................................................14
Record Setup ..................................................................................................................................................14
Network Setup................................................................................................................................................15
Search..............................................................................................................................................................17
Backup.............................................................................................................................................................18
Device Setup......................................................................................................................................................................19
Hard Drive Management ..............................................................................................................................20
Alarm Setup....................................................................................................................................................20
E-mail Setup ...................................................................................................................................................21
Mobile Device Setup ......................................................................................................................................22
Motion Detect .................................................................................................................................................22
System Setup.....................................................................................................................................................................23
Date/Time setup .............................................................................................................................................24
Password setup...............................................................................................................................................24
Video Setup.....................................................................................................................................................25
Language Setup..............................................................................................................................................25
System Information..........................................................................................................................................................26
System Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................................26
4 NETWORK OPERATION........................................................................................................................27
Installing Client Viewer Software ..................................................................................................................................27
Log into Client Viewer Software....................................................................................................................................28
Client Viewer Local Setup...............................................................................................................................................28
Add DVR/Server to Client Viewer...............................................................................................................28
Client Viewer Remote Setup...........................................................................................................................................30
Dynamic Domain Name Service (DDNS) ....................................................................................................30
DVR Network Settings (DDNS)....................................................................................................................31
Router setup....................................................................................................................................................32
Port Forwarding.............................................................................................................................................32
Client Viewer Settings (DDNS).....................................................................................................................34
Internet Explorer Access.................................................................................................................................................36
IE Settings.......................................................................................................................................................36
Security............................................................................................................................................................37
ActiveX............................................................................................................................................................37
Login using Internet Explorer......................................................................................................................38
Web Server Interface.......................................................................................................................................................38
Live View ........................................................................................................................................................38
Replay / Playback...........................................................................................................................................39
Remote Settings..............................................................................................................................................40
Record Settings...............................................................................................................................................41
Alarm Settings................................................................................................................................................41
Network Settings............................................................................................................................................42
Mobile Settings...............................................................................................................................................43
Advanced Settings............................................................................................................................................................44
Language.........................................................................................................................................................44
Video Format Mode.......................................................................................................................................44
Time and Date ................................................................................................................................................44
Maintenance ...................................................................................................................................................45
System Information .......................................................................................................................................45
Hard Drive Information................................................................................................................................46
User Accounts 46
Local PC Storage Settings..........................................................................................................................47

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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
This compact DVR has all the functionality you desire. H.264 video compression ensures maximum
recording time, while preserving the quality of the recorded video. Ethernet connection provides access
from any computer on your home network and even remotely over the Internet or your Smartphone. An
intuitive onscreen GUI eases system setup and exporting recorded video. Video motion detection saves
hard drive space and alerts you to movement in an observed area. Other features include local recording,
playback, support triple mode remote network surveillance, data backup, parameter setting, motion
detection, USB mouse, USB2.0 backup, IE browser and back up etc.
1.2 PRODUCT FEATURE
H.264 compression
Two USB interface, USB 2.0 for data backup, USB 2.0 for mouse operation
Support one 3.5" SATA HDD
Special file system for security
16 bit color translucent user-friendly GUI, with notes for selected menu items
Optimized four channel simultaneous playback
Two level user management
Support live view, parameter setting and copy/playback via network
1.2.1 SPECIFICATIONS
Mode 4CH
Compression H.264
Video in 1.0Vp-p/75Ω，BNC × 4
Video out 1.0Vp-p/75Ω, BNC×1, VGA×1
Resolution Live：D1
Record：4CH CIF
Frame rate Non-real time; Max NTSC :120 Fps (CIF), PAL 100 Fps (CIF)
Audio input Not supported
Audio output Not supported
Audio codec Not supported
Video mode Manual recording, Scheduled recording, Video motion alarm
Network interface RJ45, 100M/1000M
PTZ Not supported
Communication
interface
USB2.0 × 2
Data storage Support 1 SATA HDD (300GB-2TB)

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Mouse USB Mouse
Remote control Support
voltage input 12V/3A
Appearance Half-chassis
1.3 ENVIRONMENTAL
Safety precautions should be employed while installing and using this DVR. To prolong life of this
device please pay attention to the following:
•When installing this device, please comply with all the electrical product safety criteria
•Do not drop liquid on DVR or insert any objects
•Use soft dry cloth to clean DVR; do not use chemical cleaners
•Please disconnect this device from the power if not used for long duration
1.4 PACKAGE CONTENTS
QTY DESCRIPTION
1 4-Channel DVR
4 600 TVL Bullet Cameras
4 Camera Power Supplies
4 60 ft. Camera/Power Cables
4 Camera mounts with hardware
1 Mouse
1 IR Remote Control
1 DVR Power Supply

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2INSTALLATION
2.1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW
2.1.1 Front Panel Indicators
NO. NAME Function
1 Power Indicator Shows the DVR is turned ON
2 Record
Indicator Shows the DVR is in RECORD mode
3 Network
Indicator
Show the DVR is connected and communicating with the local
area network
4 IR Remote control receiver
2.1.2 Connectors on Rear Panel
NO. Name Function
1 Video input 4 BNC composite video camera inputs
2 Video output 1 BNC composite video output
3 USB USB flash-drive connection for file backup
4 USB USB mouse port
5 Network Connect the DVR to a local area network
6 Power Jack Connect 12Vdc power supply
7 VGA Connect a VGA monitor for high resolution viewing

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2.2 HDD INSTALLATION
Follow the steps below to install the hard drive into the DVR.
1）Remove the cover from the DVR and locate the four screw holes and ventilation slots.
2）Remove the four screws and foam isolation pads from the accessory box; see photo below.
3）Remove the paper backing and place the isolation pads over the screw holes.

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4）Place the hard drive over the screw holes and isolation pads as shown below.
5）Insert the screws through the bottom of the chassis, through the isolation pads and into
the mounting screw holes of the hard drive.
NOTE: After installation the new hard drive must be formatted.

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3DEVICE OPERATION
3.1 MOUSE OPERATION
The mouse is the primary input device for navigating system menus.
NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, all functions described in this manual use mouse input.
To use a mouse with the system connect the mouse to the USB MOUSE port on rear of the DVR.
NOTE: The USB ports are exclusive to the device intended. The top USB port is for data backup to a
USB flash drive, the bottom port is for connecting a USB mouse.
Figure 1.0 Connect a USB mouse to the bottom USB port on the rear panel
1) The mouse buttons perform the following:
• Left-Button: Click to select a menu option;
during live viewing in split-screen, double-click
on a channel to view the selected channel in
full-screen.; double-click the channel again to
return to split-screen view
• Right-Button: Click to open a Sub-Menu
• Scroll-Wheel: No function.
Figure 1.1 Mouse button operation
2) Virtual Keyboard (Mouse)
When using the mouse, input values using the onscreen virtual keyboard. You will need to use the
Virtual Keyboard when entering your User ID and Password.
To use the Virtual Keyboard:
1. Click on an option or field, such as the User ID and
Password fields.
2. Click 0~9 to key-in the desired digit.
3. Click to switch between numerals, upper
and lowercase letters, and other characters.
4. Click to Backspace/Delete.
5. Click to enter/confirm and close the Virtual
Keyboard.
•The Virtual Keyboard buttons will turn from orange to white when selected with the mouse.

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TIP: When using the remote control to
enter password and camera titles,
select the field using the navigation
buttons press ENTER, and then press
the number buttons.
3.2 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION
The remote control is the secondary device for navigating the system’s
interface.
1. STANDBY: Press to turn on/off standby mode.
2. LOGIN/LOCK: If "Security" has been enabled in the
setup menu, press to open the user login screen.
3. Number/Channel buttons: While in menus
buttons enter values; during live viewing, press to
view channels in full-screen.
4. : Press to switch between quad and split-screen.
5. MENU: Opens the main menu.
6. PTZ: Not applicable.
7. EXIT: Close menu windows.
8. Navigation/OK:
• : Move cursor in menus up, Channel up.
• : Move cursor in menus right, Channel up, During
playback increases forward playback speed.
• : Move cursor in menus left, Channel down, During
playback increase reverse playback speed.
• : Move cursor in menus down, Channel down.
• OK: In menus, press to confirm selections.
9. +/ - : In menus, press to adjust values.
10. RECORD: Press to start manual recording.
11. STOP: Press to stop manual recording.
12. EXTRA: Not applicable.
13. Playback controls:
• : Increase reverse playback speed 2X, 4X, 8X,16X,32X.
• : Press to start playback.
• : Press to increase forward playback speed 2X,4X,
8X,16X,32X.
• : Press to slow playback speed by 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16,1/32.
• : Press to freeze playback, press again to advance
frame-by-frame.
14.AUDIO/MUTE: Not applicable.
3.2.1 Use Remote control to select the device number:
You can control several DVRs using one remote control. Press the "LOGIN/LOCK" key, and enter
the device number to control a specific DVR. The device number is set in "PASSWORD" setup menu.
For example to select the device with number "000001".
Press "LOGIN/LOCK"+ "1" for the remote to control DVR as device 1.
NOTE:
1. The remote is set to control a DVR with device number "000000" as the default.
2. Press "LOGIN/LOCK"+ "0" for the remote to control and DVR with any device code.
3. The number assigned to a DVR must be lower than 000255.

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3.3 MENU TREE
Use the mouse to control the DVR and navigate the menus. The tree diagram below is a quick
reference to help keep track of menu levels and functions. The menu functions are explained on the
following pages.

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3.4 SYSTEM OPERATION
3.4.1 USER LOGIN
3.4.1.1 STARTING THE SYSTEM
To power the system ON/OFF connect the power cable to the DC 12V port on the rear panel. At
startup, the system performs a basic system check and runs an initial loading sequence. After a few
moments, the system loads a live display view.
1) If there is no HDD in the device, the device can't read the HDD, or the HDD isn't formatted it will
display an "H" in the video on the screen.
2) You must format the HDD in the DVR before first use. The steps as follows: MainMenu >
Device>HDD management > format. When HDD format is complete, the system will restart.
3.4.1.2 SYSTEM LOGIN
By default, passwords are disabled on the system; you do not need to enter a password when
accessing any system menus. However, for security purposes it is highly recommended to enable
passwords on the system using the Password Menu.
If you have enabled password and set up user accounts you will see the following screen when you log
into the DVR. Input device ID and user password and press "Apply" to access the main menu.
NOTE: Default device ID is: 000000. Default Admin password is 519070. Default User password is
000000. To manage the device more conveniently, setup the user passwords and change the device ID
in the base setup. Administrator has full device authority; User has limited authority; view and
playback.
DEVICE ID: Enter the unit ID (000000 ~ 000255)
PASSWORD: Enter the Admin password or User password

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3.4.2 GUI OPERATION
The main menu; "DISPLAY", "RECORD", "NETWORK", "SEARCH", "DEVICES", and
"SYSTEM".
Note: The menu will display the sub-menu functions when you mouse over the menu icon.
3.4.2.1 DISPLAY
Click "DISPLAY" on the main menu to enter the display settings interface.
CH01 ~ CH04: Click to select the channel to change settings.
CHN NAME: Click to enter channel description names into the system.
POSITION: Click to switch name location; there are 5 options.
COLOR: Click to enter camera setting interface as follows. See below for detailed information.
LIVE: Click to select; Open the view of the camera, Close the view of the camera.
LIVE TIME: Display time while in live view; Open: Yes, Close: No.
RECORD TIME: Display time while recording; Open: Yes, Close: No.

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Click and drag the cursor to adjust settings. Click "APPLY" to save the parameters
3.4.2.2 RECORD SETUP
Click "RECORD"on the main menu to enter into the record settings interface.
CH01~CH04: Click to select the channel to change settings.
RECORD: Open: Channel recoding enabled, Close: Channel recording disabled.
BITRATE: Click to select the bitrate for best data compression.
RESOLUTION: Click to select the resolution of recorded video: D1; 720 x 480, Half D1; 720 x 240,
CIF; 352 x 288
FRAME RATE: Click to select the recoded frame rate.
AUDIO: Not applicable
MODE: Always: DVR will begin recording at startup, Schedule: DVR will record by a set schedule.
PACK TIME: Four options; 15min, 30min, 45min, 60min, this breaks video recoding into more
manageable chapters.
SCHEDULE SETUP: See below for detailed information.

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CHANNEL: Click to select all channels or just one channel for schedule recording.
WEEKLY: Setup each channel as desired, there are three modes; ALARM, NORMAL, NO REC, the
selected mode will display a "check mark". You can copy a daily setting to other days. Different
colors indicate different record mode: Red for alarm record, green for normal record, blank for no
record.
Click APPLY then Enter to save new settings.
3.4.2.3 NETWORK SETUP
Click the "NETWORK" to enter network settings interface.
TYPE: Two options; DHCP and Static IP address.
STATIC
TYPE: Select "Static" to set your preferred DVR IP address on your network.
PORT: This is the out-bound port for video transmission.
WEB PORT: This is the in-bound contact port for HTTP.
IP ADDRESS: Set an IP address and press "Enter". Address should not conflict with automatically
assigned addresses (DHCP) from the router.
NETMASK: Enter the Netmask settings; this is normally a default setting.
GATEWAY: Enter the Gateway settings; this is the address of your router on your network.

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DHCP
Select "DHCP" for the DVR to automatically negotiate an IP address from the router.
PORT: This is the out-bound port for video transmission.
WEB PORT: This is the in-bound contact port for HTTP.
DDNS
Select "Open" if you are using DDNS or "Close" if you are not using DDNS service with your DVR.
SERVICE: The DVR supports 3 DDNS services; 3322, dyndns, and perfecteyes.
HOST NAME: Input the host name you created when you opened your DDNS account.
USERNAME: Input the user name you created when you opened your DDNS account.
PASSWORD: Input the password you created when you opened your DDNS account.
Click "Apply" then "Exit" then reboot your DVR for changes to take effect.

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3.4.2.4 SEARCH
Click "Search" on the main menu to enter into the search settings interface.
DATE: To narrow your search criteria you can enter date and time directly into the fields by
overtyping the current date and time. You can use the mouse and virtual keyboard or use the numeric
keys on the remote control. Click "Search", click "Apply" to view the recorded information.
MONTH: Displays the recording status in the displayed month; Green = Normal, Red = Alarm, and
No background color = No Recording. Click any date to display the recording status for that date; the
search result will be displayed in the detail files screen.
DAY: Will show all the recording status of the day; to playback the recorded file click the
corresponding period.
PLAY: You can enter a number directly into the time field by overtyping the current time. After
setting the time, move the cursor to "PLAYBACK" and press "APPLY" to enter video playback of
that time. You can select any period of time from the video status frame after searching; click "Apply"
to view the recorded information.
DETAIL FILES: Click to display the video file list interface for the selected date. See below for
more detail.
LOG SEARCH: Click to access the log search interface. See below for more detail.
DETAIL FILES
In the Record search menu click on a date to select, click on "Detail Files" then "Apply"; this will
display a list of video files for the day.

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You can then select up to four channels to play back at the same time.
Instruction:
1. "DETAIL FILES"; "Chn" is the channel the video is recoded to, "Size" is the size of the file (in
MB), "Type" is the type of recording file; normal or alarm. You can "Select" channels and export to a
USB (thumb) drive by clicking "Backup".
2. Select the channels you wish to view and click "Apply" to move to the playback screen. If all
channels have recorded files, the DVR will playback all channels simultaneously.
3. If setup as "Open" in the "RECORD TIME" in "DISPLAY", it will show the date/time when
playback record file; If setup as "Close" it will not display time.
4. In playback mode press " " to slow playback; press " " and " " to fast forward or rewind, press
"" to pause and advance frame by frame. Press "Exit" to exit from playback and return to the
previous menu.
5. When playback is completed the DVR will return to the file list screen.
BACKUP
You can backup files directly from the DVR onto a USB flash drive. The DVR supports USB 2.0 and
USB OTG devices. Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port before you begin to backup files.
Select the files by clicking in the "Select" box. You can un-select files by clicking in a "Select" box
that has been checked. Click "Backup" to begin exporting files to the USB flash drive. If the backup
files are larger than available space on the flash drive the DVR will display "Space no enough". You
can remove the flash drive immediately after backup.

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LOG SEARCH
Move the cursor to “LOG SEARCH” and press "APPLY" to enter into the log file list of DVR, as
follow window.
TYPE: Alarm types are "Alarm", "Motion", and "Scheduled".
TIME: is the time the event triggered the DVR to record.
VIDEO: indicates if video was recorded along with an alarm event.
3.4.2.5 DEVICE SETUP
Click "DEVICE"on the main menu to enter into the device settings interface.
Advanced Features include HDD, ALARM, PTZ, MOBILE and MOTION DETECT.

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HARD DRIVE MANAGEMENT
Click "HDD" to enter the hard drive settings interface.
HDD STATUS: "OK" indicates that the HDD is operating properly. A malfunctioning or unformatted
HDD will indicate "Failure". In the case of a HDD failure or unformatted HDD an "H" will be
displayed on the live view. You can reformat the HDD from this menu.
OVERWRITE: Two options available for recording to the HDD. ENABLE: allow the DVR to
overwrite older files with newer. Depending on the settings of your DVR you can anticipate 3 weeks
on a 500 GB HDD with a 4 camera system. Disable: the DVR will only record to the end of the HDD
storage capacity. When less than 500 MB remains available on the HDD, the DVR will display on the
live view "please shutdown and replace HDD". You can reformat the drive or replace with another
and archive your files.
HDD FORMAT: Select to format the HDD.
FORMAT USB: Select to format a USB flash drive; recommended for the flash drive you will use.
ALARM SETUP
Click "ALARM" to enter the alarm settings interface.