TeleEye RA204 User manual

RA Series
Digital Video Recorder
RA204 / RA208 / RA216
RA304 / RA308 / RA316
Quick Start Guide
Version 1.04.02

Contents
1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1. Packages Contents ............................................................................................................... 1
1.2. Hardware Features ............................................................................................................... 2
1.3. Functional Features .............................................................................................................. 5
1.4. Hard Disk Installation .......................................................................................................... 6
2. ocal Operation (CCTV / VGA Monitor) ...................................................................................... 9
2.1. Icons Description (OSD) ...................................................................................................... 9
2.2. Menu Overview (OSD) ...................................................................................................... 10
2.3. View ive Video (OSD) .................................................................................................... 11
2.4. Recording (OSD) ............................................................................................................... 11
2.5. Playback (OSD) ................................................................................................................. 12
2.6. Footage Extraction (OSD) ................................................................................................. 13
3. Remote Operation (Network) ....................................................................................................... 14
3.1. Network Configuration (Network) .................................................................................... 14
3.2. Icons Description (Network) .............................................................................................. 15
3.3. Menu Overview (Network) ................................................................................................ 17
3.4. Setup TCP/IP (Network) .................................................................................................... 18
3.5. View ive Video (Network) .............................................................................................. 19
3.6. Recording (Network) ......................................................................................................... 20
3.7. Playback (Network) ........................................................................................................... 20
3.8. Footage Extraction (Network) ........................................................................................... 20
4. Reference ...................................................................................................................................... 20
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Contents

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1 Introduction
TeleEye RA Series is a range of simple to use yet feature rich 4-, 8- and 16-channel digital
video recorder suitable for small to medium sized surveillance applications.
1 1 Packages Contents
After removing the package, make sure you have the following items:
Package contents Description
For RA204 / RA208 / RA216:
For RA304 / RA308 / RA316:
TeleEye RA Digital
Video Recorder
Quick Start Guide
Warranty Card
Registration Code
Sheet
HDD
Recommendation
ist
Package contents Description
Software CD
Power Adaptor
Alarm/Switch Port
Connector (9 Pins) &
Cover
HDD Screws
Straight-through
Ethernet Cable
Remote Control and
AAA Batteries
Packages Contents

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1 2 Hardware Features
1 2 1 Front View
For RA204 / RA208 / RA216:
For RA304 / RA308 / RA316:
1. Notification EDs 2. Main control buttons
* only for RA208 , RA216, RA308 and RA316
# only for RA216 and RA316
Hardware Features
1
2
3
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45
Recording
Power Event FU /
QUAD / 3x3*
/ HEX#
screen mode
Menu / Back
Sequential
screen mode
Recording

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3. Menu control / ocal playback control / PTZ control buttons
Buttons Menu Mode Playback Mode PTZ Mode
Cursor Up Pause Tilt Up
Cursor Down Stop Tilt Down
Cursor eft Rewind Pan eft
Cursor Right Forward Pan Right
Enter Play
4. USB Port
5. Remote Control receiver
6. DVD writer
Hardware Features

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1 2 2 Back View
8-Channel Model
1. Alarm / Switch Port
2. VGA Output
3. Audio In/Out Port, PA
4. NC (Not available for use)
5. Video Input Connectors
6. Power On / Off
7. Power Input (12V DC)
8. RS 485 In/Out Port
9. USB Port
(For RA204 / RA208 / RA216)
10. Ethernet Socket
(10/100 Base-T)
11. Video Output Connector
16-Channel Model
For RA304 / RA308 /RA316
Hardware Features
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1 2 3 Remote Control
Remote control buttons
1. Show PTZ option menu
2. Number pad (for camera selection / data entry)
3. Next(+) / previous(-) page
4. Menu control / PTZ control
5. Back (for menu)
6. Screen mode
FU QUAD 3x3 HEX
7. ocal playback control buttons
Play / Pause Stop Rewind Forward
8. Start / stop recording
9. Backup (Footage extraction)
10. Event Status Menu
11. Menu
1 3 Functional Features
SMAC compression technology
Up to 16 video & 4 alarm input models
Resolution up to 720x576 / 720x480 pixels
Recording up to 100/120fps
Triplex operation: simultaneous video monitoring, recording & playback
Built-in web server & support dynamic IP
Support 2 independent remote viewers
Web browser monitoring
Schedule, alarm, motion detection & remote recording
Composite / VGA video output with OSD menus
Video footage extraction through USB flash drive
Video footage extraction to DVD (RA304, RA308, RA316 only)
Compatibility with popular telemetry protocols
IR remote control
Functional Features
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2
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5
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4
1
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1 4 Hard Disk Installation
For RA204 / RA208 / RA21 :
1. Take out the screws. 2. Pull up the cover.
3. Put the hard disk into the RA digital video recorder and connect it to the cables.
3.1 For RA204 and RA208
Hard Disk Installation

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3.2 For RA216
For RA304 / RA308 / RA31 :
1. Take out the screws.
2. Pull up the end of the cover and take it out with an oblique direction.
Hard Disk Installation

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3. Put the hard disk into the RA digital video recorder and connect it to the cables.
4. Put the cover into the two gaps.
5. Close it with the cover.
Hard Disk Installation

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2 Local Operation (CCTV / VGA Monitor)
2 1 Icons Description (OSD)
When you observe video from CCTV monitor or VGA monitor, icons may be shown on the video.
Each of the icons has special meaning. Please find their meanings from the table summary in next
page.
Icon Representation
Alarm event
Motion event
Video loss event
Disk usage alert
Recording
HDD available event
Schedule recording
Audio channel 1
Audio channel 2
Icons Description (OSD)

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2 2 Menu Overview (OSD)
OSD Menu Overview
➔Playback
1. View og
➔Footage Extraction
➔Recording
1. Schedule Recording
➔ive Audio Channel
➔Event
1. Event Status
2. Event og
3. Connection og
4. Setting og
5. Operation og
➔Scan / Format
➔Setup
1. Video
•Camera Setting
•ocal Monitoring
•VGA Setting
2. Date / Time
•Time Zone
3. Connection
•TCP/IP
◦sure INK
4. Event Handler
•Alarm (1-4)
◦Recording
•Motion (1-16)
◦Recording
•Video oss (1-16)
◦Buzzer
•Disk Usage
◦Buzzer
•HDD Available
◦Buzzer
5. Server
•Upgrade
6. Password
7. Setting Import / Export
8. Restore Factory Setting
➔Shut Down
Menu Overview (OSD)

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2 3 View Live Video (OSD)
1. Turn on your RA digital video recorder and cameras
2. Turn on your monitor
3. Select screen mode and cameras by using main control panel buttons on RA digital video
recorder or number pads and screen mode buttons on remote controller
FU QUAD 3x3* HEX#
* only for RA208 , RA216 , RA308 and RA316 # only for RA216 and RA316
2 4 Recording (OSD)
2 4 1 Manual Recording
1. Press [Menu] button  select [RECORDING]
2. Set all the configurations needed
3. Press [Rec] button on the front panel
4. Select [START RECORDING]
5. During recording, press [Rec] button again for stopping it
Recording (OSD)
Sequential screen mode FU / QUAD / 3x3* /
HEX# screen mode

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2 4 2 Schedule Recording
1. Press [Menu] button  select [RECORDING]
2. Select [SCHEDULE RECORDING]
3. Select the day by pressing [←] or [→] button on the front panel
4. Press on [OK] button to pop out OPTION menu and select [ADD] to add schedule
4.1. Normal recording
4.1.1. Set the [TYPE] to “REC”
4.1.2. Set the configurations
4.2. Motion recording
4.2.1. Please refer to (4. Reference) in this guide
5. Select [APPLY]
6. Press [Rec] button on front panel
7. Select [START SCHEDULE RECORDING]
8. During schedule recording, press [Rec] button again for stopping it
2 5 Playback (OSD)
1. Press [Menu] button  select [PLAYBACK]
2. Search log for playback (by 2.1 or 2.2)
2.1. View by log
2.1.1.Select [VIEW LOG]
2.1.2.Select a log by using [↑] or [↓] button on the front panel
2.1.3.Press [OK] button and select [PLAY]
2.2. Search by date or time
2.2.1.Select [SEARCH DATE] to set date
2.2.2.Select [SEARCH TIME] to set time
2.2.3.Select [SEARCH]
3. Press local playback control buttons on the RA to control playback process
4. Press main control buttons on the RA to change the view mode in local CCTV video
playback if needed
Playback (OSD)

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2 6 Footage Extraction (OSD)
2 6 1 Back up to USB Flash
1. Insert the USB flash device to the RA
2. Press [Menu] button  select [FOOTAGE EXTRACTIONN]  select
[BACKUP TO USB FLASH]
3. Set the mode for extraction
4. Set the start date, start time, backup period and backup max size
5. Select [START BACKUP]
6. Unplug the USB flash device after footage extraction finished
2 6 2 Back up to DVD (RA304, RA308, RA316)
1. Insert the DVD to the RA
2. Press [Menu] button  select [FOOTAGE EXTRACTIONN]  select
[BACKUP TO DVD]
3. Set the mode for extraction
4. Set the start date, start time, backup period and backup max size
5. Select [START BACKUP]
Footage Extraction (OSD)

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3 Remote Operation (Network)
3 1 Network Configuration (Network)
PC Requirements:
CPU: Intel Pentium Dual-Core 2.2GHz or above
Memory: 1GB or above
OS: Windows XP or Windows Vista Home/Business
Other Requirements:
Java: Sun Microsystems Java 2 runtime Version 1.5.0 or above
IE: Windows Internet Explorer Version 6 or above
There are Ethernet and 3G networks. The following shows the configuration through
Ethernet network. For the 3G network configuration, please refer to (4. Reference) in this
guide.
Configuration: Through Ethernet network
Network Configuration (Network)

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3 2 Icons Description (Network)
Icons Description
ogout
Show menu panel
Recording
Playback
Screen mode selection panel
1. Quad screen
2. 3x3 screen
3. Hex screen
4. Full screen
Camera selection panel
Event status panel
1. Alarm event
2. Video loss event
3. Motion event
4. Disc event
5. Clear event
Menu panel
1. Setting
2. Audio
3. PTZ
4. View log
5. Advanced
6. Footage extraction
7. Switch
Icons Description (Network)
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1 2 3 4
1
2 4
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Icons Description
Event icons on screen
1. Motion
2. Playback
3. Video loss
Icons on log panel
1. Next page
2. Previous page
Icons on PTZ panel
1. Tilt up
2. Pan left
3. Tilt down
4. Pan right
5. Zoom in
6. Zoom out
7. Focus near
8. Focus far
9. Open iris
10. Close iris
11. Washer
12. Wiper
13. Expand panel
14. Shrink panel
Icons Description (Network)
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2
3 4
5
6
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Icons Description
Icons on audio panel
1. Mute
2. Audio level – low
3. Audio level – medium
4. Audio level – high
5. Audio channel 1
6. Audio channel 2
7. Audio on/off
Icons on playback panel
1. Rewind
2. Play/pause
3. Stop
4. Forward
5. Fast forward
3 3 Menu Overview (Network)
Menu Overview
➔Recording
➔Playback
➔Screen Mode Selection Panel
1. Quad Screen
2. 3x3 Screen
3. Hex Screen
4. Full Screen
➔Camera Selection Panel
➔Event Status Panel
1. Alarm
2. Video loss
3. Motion
4. Disc
5. Clear Event
➔Menu
1. Setting
2. Audio
3. PTZ
4. View og
5. Advanced
6. Footage Extraction
7. Switch
➔ogout
Menu Overview (Network)
1 2 3 4 5