Unitek DVR-404 User manual

User Guide Manual
DVR-404/408/416
* Default system password: 111111
(for RAMS, Record stop, Menu setup, System off, Auto key lock)
*DefaultID:admin(forRAMS)

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Table of contents
1. SYSTEM OVERVIEWS ..........................................................10
1.1 SAFETY ................................................................................................................................ 10
1.2 COMPONENTS &OPTION...................................................................................................... 12
1.2.1 Components......................................................................................................................... 12
1.2.2 Options ................................................................................................................................ 12
1.3 FEATURES &SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................... 13
1.3.1 Features ............................................................................................................................... 13
1.3.2 Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 14
1.4 NAME,FUNCTION &CONNECTIONS ...................................................................................... 15
1.4.1 Front view ........................................................................................................................... 15
1.4.2 Rear panel view................................................................................................................... 19
1.4.3 Remote controller function.................................................................................................. 22
1.5 INSTALLATION................................................................................................................. 24
1.5.1 Installation and connection.................................................................................................. 24
1.5.1.1 Camera................................................................................................................................................ 25
1.5.1.2 Video Out............................................................................................................................................ 25
1.5.1.3 Audio .................................................................................................................................................. 26
1.5.1.4 RS-232 ................................................................................................................................................ 26
1.5.1.5 RS-485 ................................................................................................................................................ 26
1.5.1.6 AUX/ALARM/SENSOR .................................................................................................................... 27
1.5.1.7 Network .............................................................................................................................................. 27
1.5.1.8 USB .................................................................................................................................................... 27
2 BASIC OPERATION PROCEDURES ...................................28
2.1 POWER ON/OFF.................................................................................................................... 28
2.1.1 Power ON............................................................................................................................ 28
2.1.2 Power OFF .......................................................................................................................... 28
2.2 DATE &TIME SETTING.......................................................................................................... 28
2.3 PASSWORD SETTING PROCEDURE.......................................................................................... 28
2.4 NETWORK SETTING .............................................................................................................. 28
2.5 RECORDING.......................................................................................................................... 28
2.5.1 Recording types................................................................................................................... 29

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2.5.2 Recording modes................................................................................................................. 29
2.6 PLAYBACK ........................................................................................................................... 29
2.6.1 Press the Play button ........................................................................................................... 29
2.6.2 Audio files........................................................................................................................... 29
2.7 SEARCH................................................................................................................................ 29
2.7.1 Search mode ........................................................................................................................ 29
2.7.2 Search method..................................................................................................................... 29
2.8 BACKUP ............................................................................................................................... 30
2.8.1 DVD-RW............................................................................................................................. 30
2.8.2 USB flash memory Stick..................................................................................................... 30
2.9 CLIENT PROGRAM ................................................................................................................ 30
2.9.1 RAMS (Remote Access & Monitoring System).................................................................. 30
2.9.2 UniPlayer............................................................................................................................. 31
2.9.3 Quick Installer..................................................................................................................... 31
2.10 MAT R I X FUNCTION .............................................................................................................. 31
3 MAIN MENU SCREEN ...........................................................32
3.1 CAMERA SETUP MENU.......................................................................................................... 32
3.1.1 Channel ............................................................................................................................... 32
3.1.2 Camera Name...................................................................................................................... 33
3.1.3 Camera hide ........................................................................................................................ 34
3.1.4 Picture Setting ..................................................................................................................... 34
3.1.4.1 Contrast, Brightness, Hue, .................................................................................................................. 34
3.1.4.2 Default ................................................................................................................................................ 34
3.1.5 PTZ setup ............................................................................................................................ 35
3.1.5.1 Model No ............................................................................................................................................ 35
3.1.5.2 PTZ ID................................................................................................................................................ 35
3.1.5.3 Reverse Control .................................................................................................................................. 36
3.1.5.4 RS-485 Setting.................................................................................................................................... 36
3.1.5.5 TEST................................................................................................................................................... 36
3.1.5.6 Additional PTZ Menus........................................................................................................................ 36
3.1.6 Spot ..................................................................................................................................... 37
3.1.7 Sequence Time .................................................................................................................... 37
3.1.8 Loop Through Setup............................................................................................................ 38
3.2 RECORD SETUP MENU .......................................................................................................... 38

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3.2.1 Resolution ........................................................................................................................... 38
3.2.2 Audio Sync.......................................................................................................................... 38
3.2.3 Channel number .................................................................................................................. 38
3.2.4 Quality................................................................................................................................. 38
3.2.5 Frame rate............................................................................................................................ 39
3.2.6 Record mode ....................................................................................................................... 39
3.2.7 Record Schedule Setup........................................................................................................ 40
3.3 EVENT SETUP MENU ............................................................................................................ 41
3.3.1 Motion Detection Setting .................................................................................................... 41
3.3.1.1 Channel............................................................................................................................................... 41
3.3.1.2 Sensitivity ........................................................................................................................................... 42
3.3.1.3 Detection Zone.................................................................................................................................... 42
3.3.2 Sensor Setting...................................................................................................................... 43
3.3.2.1 Sensor Type......................................................................................................................................... 43
3.3.2.2 Channel Link....................................................................................................................................... 43
3.3.3 Alarm input/ Output ............................................................................................................ 44
3.3.3.1 Sensor ................................................................................................................................................. 44
3.3.3.2 Motion ................................................................................................................................................ 44
3.3.3.3 Relay Time.......................................................................................................................................... 44
3.3.4 Post Alarm Record Time ..................................................................................................... 44
3.3.5 E-Mail Address Setting ....................................................................................................... 44
3.3.6 E-Mail Setting ..................................................................................................................... 45
3.3.6.1 Send (Period) ...................................................................................................................................... 45
3.3.6.2 Prohibition setting............................................................................................................................... 45
3.3.6.3 SMTP Server IP address ..................................................................................................................... 46
3.3.6.4 Authentication..................................................................................................................................... 46
3.3.7 Event Log............................................................................................................................................ 46
3.4 PLAYBACK SETUP ................................................................................................................ 47
3.4.1 Channel ............................................................................................................................... 47
3.4.2 Starting Point....................................................................................................................... 47
3.4.3 Audio................................................................................................................................... 47
3.5 DISPLAY SETUP .................................................................................................................... 48
3.5.1 ALPHA BLENDING .......................................................................................................... 48
3.5.2 VGA Setting ........................................................................................................................ 48
3.6 NETWORK SETUP MENU....................................................................................................... 49
3.6.1 DDNS setting ...................................................................................................................... 49

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3.6.2 Remote Connection Login Password .................................................................................. 50
3.6.3 Network Type...................................................................................................................... 51
3.6.3.1 STATIC ............................................................................................................................................... 51
3.6.3.2 DDNS Link On/off ............................................................................................................................. 52
3.6.3.3 Port...................................................................................................................................................... 52
3.6.3.4 IP Address ........................................................................................................................................... 52
3.6.3.5 Subnet Mask ....................................................................................................................................... 52
3.6.3.6 Gateway .............................................................................................................................................. 52
3.6.4 DHCP.................................................................................................................................................. 52
3.6.4.1 Port...................................................................................................................................................... 52
3.6.5 PPPoE ................................................................................................................................................. 53
3.6.5.1 Port...................................................................................................................................................... 53
3.6.5.2 ID........................................................................................................................................................ 53
3.6.5.3 Password ............................................................................................................................................. 53
3.6.5.4 DNS IP................................................................................................................................................ 54
3.6.6 Changing the Network configuration .................................................................................. 54
3.7 SYSTEM SETUP SCREEN ........................................................................................................ 55
3.7.1 DVR Name.......................................................................................................................... 55
3.7.2 System Password................................................................................................................. 56
3.7.2.1 Password Setting................................................................................................................................. 56
3.7.2.2 Password Apply .................................................................................................................................. 57
3.7.2.3 Auto Key Lock.................................................................................................................................... 57
3.7.3 Time / Date.......................................................................................................................... 57
3.7.3.1 Set up Time / Date............................................................................................................................... 58
3.7.3.2 Time / Date Format ............................................................................................................................. 58
3.7.3.3 Day Light Saving Time....................................................................................................................... 58
3.7.4 Buzzer ................................................................................................................................. 59
3.7.5 Language ............................................................................................................................. 59
3.7.6 HDD Setup .......................................................................................................................... 59
3.7.6.1 The number of HDD ........................................................................................................................... 60
3.7.6.2 Write Mode ......................................................................................................................................... 60
3.7.6.3 Forced Deletion( Previous few days) .................................................................................................. 60
3.7.6.4 Hard Disk............................................................................................................................................ 60
3.7.7 Aux Port .............................................................................................................................. 61
3.7.7.1 Active.................................................................................................................................................. 61
3.7.7.2 Function .............................................................................................................................................. 62

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3.7.8 Factory Default.................................................................................................................... 62
3.7.9 Software Upgrade................................................................................................................ 63
3.8 BACKUP ............................................................................................................................... 63
3.8.1 Backup Device .................................................................................................................... 64
3.8.2 Start Time ............................................................................................................................ 64
3.8.3 End Time ............................................................................................................................. 64
3.8.4 Channel ............................................................................................................................... 64
3.8.5 Event ................................................................................................................................... 64
3.8.6 Backup Start ........................................................................................................................ 64
3.8.7 Format ................................................................................................................................. 64
3.9 SYSTEM LOG ........................................................................................................................ 65
3.10 SYSTEM INFORMATION......................................................................................................... 65
3.10.1 Video type ........................................................................................................................... 65
3.10.2 H/W version ........................................................................................................................ 66
3.10.3 S/W version......................................................................................................................... 66
3.10.4 KERNEL version ................................................................................................................ 66
3.10.5 Mac Address........................................................................................................................ 66
3.10.6 Audio................................................................................................................................... 66
3.10.7 Language............................................................................................................................. 66
3.11 SEARCH MENU..................................................................................................................... 66
3.11.1 Search by Calendar.............................................................................................................. 67
3.11.1.1 Calendar View..................................................................................................................................... 67
3.11.1.2 Drawing Color .................................................................................................................................... 67
3.11.1.3 Hour( Time) ........................................................................................................................................ 68
3.11.1.4 Display by minutes ............................................................................................................................. 68
3.11.2 Search of Event ................................................................................................................... 68
3.11.2.1 Start time............................................................................................................................................. 68
3.11.2.2 Ending Time........................................................................................................................................ 68
3.11.2.3 Channel............................................................................................................................................... 68
3.11.2.4 Sample of Search ................................................................................................................................ 68
3.11.3 Still Image Search ............................................................................................................... 68
3.11.3.1 Still Image Search ............................................................................................................................... 69
3.11.3.2 Still Image USB back up..................................................................................................................... 69
3.11.3.3 Converting Still image file into JPG format........................................................................................ 69
3.12 PLAYBACK........................................................................................................................ 69
3.12.1 PLAYBACK of recorded Images ........................................................................................ 69

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3.12.1.1 Method of playback ............................................................................................................................ 69
3.12.1.2 Screen of played back. ........................................................................................................................ 70
3.12.1.3 Control during playback...................................................................................................................... 70
3.12.2 Playback of still image ........................................................................................................ 71
3.12.2.1 Method of playback ............................................................................................................................ 71
3.12.2.2 Screen of playing back........................................................................................................................ 71
3.12.2.3 Control during Still Image Play back.................................................................................................. 72
3.13 MISCELLANEOUS MENU....................................................................................................... 72
3.13.1 NET..................................................................................................................................... 72
3.13.2 OSD..................................................................................................................................... 73
3.13.3 Audio Mute ......................................................................................................................... 73
3.13.4 HDD .................................................................................................................................... 73
3.13.5 LOG .................................................................................................................................... 73
4 CLIENT PROGRAM ...............................................................74
4.1 OVERVIEW OF DVR ............................................................................................................. 74
4.1.1 PC REQUIREMENT (MINIMUM).............................................................................................. 74
4.2 INSTALLATION &EXECUTION OF PROGRAM.......................................................................... 74
4.3 RAMS_M4 (REMOTE ACCESS &MONITORING SYSTEM REAL-TIME) ................................. 75
4.3.1 Screen and button ................................................................................................................ 75
4.3.2 Connecting to DVR............................................................................................................. 76
4.3.3 UniPlayer_M4 link.............................................................................................................. 77
4.3.4 Full-screen display .............................................................................................................. 77
4.3.5 Program setup...................................................................................................................... 78
4.3.6 DVR recording .................................................................................................................... 78
4.3.7 DVR playback search.......................................................................................................... 80
4.3.8 DVR playback..................................................................................................................... 83
4.3.9 DVR backup........................................................................................................................ 85
4.3.10 DVR Setting ........................................................................................................................ 87
4.3.11 Still image Capture.............................................................................................................. 87
4.3.12 Watermark insertion ............................................................................................................ 88
4.3.13 Printing still image .............................................................................................................. 88
4.3.14 Motion picture recording..................................................................................................... 88
4.3.15 PAN/TILT, ZOOM/FOCUS ................................................................................................ 89
4.3.16 HDD Information ................................................................................................................ 90

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4.3.17 Check the program version.................................................................................................. 90
4.3.18 S/W upgrade of DVR .......................................................................................................... 91
4.3.19 Program minimizing............................................................................................................ 92
4.3.20 Close program ..................................................................................................................... 92
4.4 UNIPLAYER_RT ................................................................................................................... 92
4.4.1 Screen and button ................................................................................................................ 92
4.4.2 Directory search .................................................................................................................. 93
4.4.3 Search of still image............................................................................................................................ 94
4.4.4 Calendar search................................................................................................................................... 95
4.4.5 Still Image Capture ............................................................................................................................. 97
4.4.6 Input water mark ................................................................................................................. 98
4.4.7 Printing still image .............................................................................................................. 98
4.4.8 Moving picture file playback, playing, pause, temporarily pause, move ............................ 98
by interval of frame, fast forward Playing .................................................................................................... 98
4.4.9 Water mark drawing ............................................................................................................ 99
4.4.10 Panorama........................................................................................................................... 100
4.4.11 Check the program version................................................................................................ 102
4.4.12 Program minimizing.......................................................................................................... 102
4.4.13 Close Program...................................................................................................................102
4.5 QUICK INSTALLER .............................................................................................................. 102
4.5.1 Select model ...................................................................................................................... 102
4.5.2 System parameter setting................................................................................................... 103
4.5.3 Communication over Network or serial port..................................................................... 103
4.6 CONNECTION BY INTERNET EXPLORER .............................................................................. 105
4.6.1 Security setup .................................................................................................................... 105
4.6.2 Download ActiveX control................................................................................................ 106
4.6.3 Connection with DVR....................................................................................................... 106
4.6.4 Login ................................................................................................................................. 106
4.6.5 Connected screen............................................................................................................... 107
4.6.6 Search................................................................................................................................ 108
4.6.7 Playback ............................................................................................................................ 109
5 APPENDIX.............................................................................. 110
5.1 HOW TO INSTALL HDD( HARD DISK) ..................................................................................110
5.1.1 How to install HDD............................................................................................................110

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5.2 TERMINAL INFORMATION ....................................................................................................114
5.2.1 DSUB-9P (RS-232)............................................................................................................114
5.2.2 DSUB-25P ( AUX / ALARM / SENSOR) .........................................................................115
5.3 FACTORY DEFAULT VALUE ..................................................................................................116
5.3.1 Main Menu .........................................................................................................................116
5.3.2 Search Menu...................................................................................................................... 121
5.4 PROTOCOL ......................................................................................................................... 122
5.4.1 Code table.......................................................................................................................... 122
5.4.2 Usage................................................................................................................................. 123
5.5 RECORDING MODE,QUALITY,FPS, HDD TIME TABLE ....................................................... 124
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1. SYSTEM OVERVIEWS
1.1 Safety
Please follow this instruction to prevent any kind of damage or loss.
. Ifyoudonotfollow this instruction, it might bring severe damage or loss.
The symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the unit.
The symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous
voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
Warning -- This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case
the user will be required to correct the interference at its own expense.
Warning – If TIMEKEEPER NVRAM IC that is consist of RTC, SRAM, POWER-FAIL CONTROL
CIRCUIT and BATTERY is replaced, the replacement is to be done by a trained technician with the
same type of component.
Caution -- Any changes or modifications in construction of this device which are not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
WARNING