Vicon VDR-208 User manual

VDR-208USER MANUAL
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Vicon Industries Inc. does not warrant that the functions contained in this equipment will meet your
requirements or that the operation will be entirely error free or perform precisely as described in the
documentation. This system has not been designed to be used in life-critical situations and must
not be used for this purpose.
Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
Copyright ©2005 Vicon Industries Inc.All rights reserved.
Product specifications subject to change without notice.
Vicon and its logo are registered trademarks of Vicon Industries Inc.
VICON INDUSTRIES INC., 89 ARKAY DRIVE, HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788
TEL: 631-952-CCTV (2288) FAX: 631-951-CCTV (2288)
TOLL FREE: 800-645-9116
24-Hour Technical Support: 800-34-VICON (800-348-4266)
UK: 44 (0) 1489-566300 WEB: www.vicon-cctv.com
Vicon part number 8009-8165-30-01 Rev.1106

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To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain
or moisture.
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

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Warranty will be made void if the product is disassembled or manipulated by the user.
Safety Instructions
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers)
that produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-
type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has
two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety.
If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold
with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus
has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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Table of contents
1. SYSTEM OVERVIEWS .......................................................... 10
1.1 SAFETY ................................................................................................................................ 10
1.2 PACKING LIST ...................................................................................................................... 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................................................................................................................... 18
1.4.3 Remote controller function.................................................................................................. 19
1.5 INSTALLATION................................................................................................................. 21
1.5.1 Installation and connection.................................................................................................. 21
1.5.2 Camera ................................................................................................................................ 21
1.5.3 Video Out ............................................................................................................................ 22
1.5.4 Audio................................................................................................................................... 22
1.5.5 RS-232................................................................................................................................. 22
1.5.6 PTZ/AUX/ALARM ............................................................................................................ 22
1.5.6.1 RS-485+, RS-485- .............................................................................................................................. 22
1.5.6.2 AUX 1~5 ............................................................................................................................................ 22
1.5.6.3 Alarm Out (NO, COM, NC) ............................................................................................................... 22
1.5.6.4 Sensor 1~8 .......................................................................................................................................... 23
1.5.7 Network............................................................................................................................... 23
1.5.8 USB flash memory .............................................................................................................. 23
2. BASIC OPERATION PROCEDURES ................................... 24
2.1 POWER ON/OFF.................................................................................................................... 24
2.1.1 Power ON............................................................................................................................ 24
2.1.2 Power OFF .......................................................................................................................... 24
2.2 DATE & TIME SETTING ......................................................................................................... 24

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2.3 CHANGE OF LIVE VIDEO CHANNEL IN MUX MODE ................................................................ 24
2.4 PASSWORD SETTING PROCEDURE.......................................................................................... 24
2.5 NETWORK SETTING .............................................................................................................. 25
2.6 RECORDING.......................................................................................................................... 25
2.6.1 Recording types................................................................................................................... 25
2.6.2 Recording modes................................................................................................................. 25
2.7 PLAYBACK ........................................................................................................................... 25
2.7.1 Press the Play button ........................................................................................................... 25
2.7.2 Audio files........................................................................................................................... 25
2.8 SEARCH................................................................................................................................ 25
2.8.1 Search mode ........................................................................................................................ 25
2.8.2 Search method..................................................................................................................... 26
2.9 BACKUP ............................................................................................................................... 26
2.9.1 CD-RW................................................................................................................................ 26
2.9.2 USB flash memory .............................................................................................................. 26
2.10 NETWORK ............................................................................................................................ 26
2.11 CLIENT PROGRAM ................................................................................................................ 26
2.11.1 RAMS (Remote Access & Monitoring System) ................................................................. 26
2.11.2 UniPlayer............................................................................................................................. 27
2.11.3 MultiViewer ........................................................................................................................ 27
2.11.4 Quick Installer..................................................................................................................... 27
3. MAIN SETUP SCREEN .......................................................... 28
3.1 CAMERA SETUP MENU ......................................................................................................... 28
3.1.1 Channel number................................................................................................................... 29
3.1.2 Camera Name Edit .............................................................................................................. 29
3.1.3 Camera hide ........................................................................................................................ 30
3.1.4 Picture Setting ..................................................................................................................... 30
3.1.4.1 Contrast, Brightness, Hue, .................................................................................................................. 30
3.1.4.2 Default ................................................................................................................................................ 30
3.1.5 PTZ setup ............................................................................................................................ 31
3.1.5.1 Model Number.................................................................................................................................... 31
3.1.5.2 PTZ ID................................................................................................................................................ 32
3.1.5.3 Reverse Control .................................................................................................................................. 32
3.1.5.4 RS-485 Setting.................................................................................................................................... 32
3.1.5.5 TEST................................................................................................................................................... 32

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3.1.5.6 Additional PTZ Menus........................................................................................................................ 32
3.1.6 Sequence time ..................................................................................................................... 34
3.2 RECORD SETUP MENU .......................................................................................................... 34
3.2.1 Resolution ........................................................................................................................... 34
3.2.2 Audio Sync.......................................................................................................................... 34
3.2.3 Channel number .................................................................................................................. 35
3.2.4 Quality................................................................................................................................. 35
3.2.5 Frame rate............................................................................................................................ 35
3.2.6 Record mode ....................................................................................................................... 35
3.2.7 Record Schedule Setup........................................................................................................ 36
3.3 EVENT SETUP MENU ............................................................................................................ 37
3.3.1 Motion Detection Setting .................................................................................................... 37
3.3.1.1 Channel............................................................................................................................................... 38
3.3.1.2 Sensitivity ........................................................................................................................................... 38
3.3.1.3 Detection Zone.................................................................................................................................... 38
3.3.2 Sensor Setting...................................................................................................................... 39
3.3.2.1 Sensor Type......................................................................................................................................... 39
3.3.2.2 Channel Link....................................................................................................................................... 39
3.3.3 Alarm Output ...................................................................................................................... 40
3.3.3.1 Sensor ................................................................................................................................................. 40
3.3.3.2 Motion ................................................................................................................................................ 40
3.3.3.3 Relay Time.......................................................................................................................................... 40
3.3.4 Post Alarm Record Time ..................................................................................................... 40
3.3.5 FTP Setting.......................................................................................................................... 41
3.3.5.1 FTP Server IP address......................................................................................................................... 41
3.3.5.2 ID........................................................................................................................................................ 42
3.3.5.3 Password ............................................................................................................................................. 42
3.3.5.4 Target Path .......................................................................................................................................... 43
3.3.5.5 FTP Length of Image (second) ........................................................................................................... 43
3.3.6 FTP Trigger Setting............................................................................................................. 43
3.3.6.1 Sensor ................................................................................................................................................. 44
3.3.6.2 Motion ................................................................................................................................................ 44
3.3.7 E-Mail Address Setting ....................................................................................................... 44
3.3.8 E-Mail Setting ..................................................................................................................... 45
3.3.8.1 Send (Period) ...................................................................................................................................... 45
3.3.8.2 Prohibition setting............................................................................................................................... 46

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3.3.8.3 SMTP Server IP address ..................................................................................................................... 46
3.3.8.4 Authentication..................................................................................................................................... 46
3.3.8.5 Password ............................................................................................................................................. 46
3.3.8.6 Event Log............................................................................................................................................ 47
3.4 PLAYBACK SETUP ................................................................................................................ 47
3.4.1 Channel ............................................................................................................................... 47
3.4.2 Starting Point....................................................................................................................... 48
3.4.3 Audio................................................................................................................................... 48
3.5 DISPLAY SETUP .................................................................................................................... 48
3.6 NETWORK SETUP ................................................................................................................. 49
3.6.1 DDNS setting ...................................................................................................................... 49
3.6.2 Remote Connection Login Password .................................................................................. 51
3.6.3 Network Type...................................................................................................................... 51
3.6.3.1 Static ................................................................................................................................................... 52
3.6.3.2 DHCP.................................................................................................................................................. 53
3.6.3.3 PPPoE ................................................................................................................................................. 53
3.6.4 Changing the Network configuration .................................................................................. 55
3.7 SYSTEM SETUP SCREEN........................................................................................................ 56
3.7.1 DVR Name.......................................................................................................................... 56
3.7.2 System Password................................................................................................................. 57
3.7.2.1 Password Setting................................................................................................................................. 57
3.7.2.2 Password Apply .................................................................................................................................. 58
3.7.3 Auto Key Lock.................................................................................................................... 58
3.7.4 Time / Date.......................................................................................................................... 58
3.7.4.1 Set up Time / Date .............................................................................................................................. 59
3.7.4.2 Time / Date Format............................................................................................................................. 59
3.7.4.3 Day Light Saving Time....................................................................................................................... 59
3.7.5 Buzzer ................................................................................................................................. 60
3.7.6 Language............................................................................................................................. 60
3.7.7 HDD Setup .......................................................................................................................... 60
3.7.7.1 The number of HDD ........................................................................................................................... 61
3.7.7.2 Write Mode ......................................................................................................................................... 61
3.7.7.3 Forced Deletion................................................................................................................................... 61
3.7.7.4 Hard Disk............................................................................................................................................ 62
3.7.8 Aux Port .............................................................................................................................. 62
3.7.8.1 Active.................................................................................................................................................. 63

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3.7.8.2 Function .............................................................................................................................................. 63
3.7.9 Factory Default.................................................................................................................... 63
3.7.10 Software Upgrade................................................................................................................ 64
3.8 BACKUP ............................................................................................................................... 65
3.8.1 Backup Device .................................................................................................................... 65
3.8.2 Start Time............................................................................................................................ 65
3.8.3 End Time ............................................................................................................................. 65
3.8.4 Channel ............................................................................................................................... 65
3.8.5 Event ................................................................................................................................... 65
3.8.6 Backup Start ........................................................................................................................ 65
3.8.7 Format ................................................................................................................................. 66
3.9 SYSTEM LOG ........................................................................................................................ 66
3.10 SYSTEM INFORMATION......................................................................................................... 67
3.10.1 Video type ........................................................................................................................... 67
3.10.2 H/W version ........................................................................................................................ 67
3.10.3 S/W version......................................................................................................................... 67
3.10.4 KERNEL version ................................................................................................................ 67
3.10.5 Mac Address........................................................................................................................ 67
3.11 SEARCH MENU..................................................................................................................... 68
3.11.1 Search by Time.................................................................................................................... 68
3.11.1.1 Starting Time ...................................................................................................................................... 69
3.11.1.2 Ending Time........................................................................................................................................ 69
3.11.1.3 Channel............................................................................................................................................... 69
3.11.1.4 Event................................................................................................................................................... 69
3.11.1.5 Example of Search Result ................................................................................................................... 70
3.11.2 Search of still image............................................................................................................ 70
3.11.2.1 Screen of search .................................................................................................................................. 70
3.12 PLAYBACK........................................................................................................................ 71
3.12.1 PLAYBACK of recorded Images ........................................................................................ 71
3.12.2 Method of playback............................................................................................................. 71
3.12.3 Screen of played back. ........................................................................................................ 71
3.12.4 Control during play back..................................................................................................... 72
3.12.5 Playback of still image ........................................................................................................ 73
3.12.5.1 Method of playback ............................................................................................................................ 73
3.12.5.2 Screen of playing back........................................................................................................................ 73
3.12.5.3 Control during Play back .................................................................................................................... 73

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3.12.6 Playback the backed up-image ............................................................................................ 74
3.13 MISCELLANEOUS MENU....................................................................................................... 74
3.13.1 NET..................................................................................................................................... 74
3.13.2 OSD..................................................................................................................................... 75
3.13.3 Audio Mute ......................................................................................................................... 75
3.13.4 HDD .................................................................................................................................... 75
3.13.5 LOG .................................................................................................................................... 75
4. DVR CLIENT PROGRAM......................................................76
4.1 OVERVIEW OF DVR ............................................................................................................. 76
4.2 PC REQUIREMENT (MINIMUM) ............................................................................................. 76
4.3 INSTALLATION & EXECUTION OF PROGRAM.......................................................................... 76
4.4 RAMS (REMOTE ACCESS & MONITORING SYSTEM) ........................................................... 77
4.4.1 Screen and button ................................................................................................................ 77
4.4.2 Connecting to DVR............................................................................................................. 78
4.4.3 UniPlayer link ..................................................................................................................... 79
4.4.4 Full-screen display .............................................................................................................. 79
4.4.5 Program setup...................................................................................................................... 80
4.4.6 DVR recording .................................................................................................................... 80
4.4.7 DVR playback search.......................................................................................................... 82
4.4.8 DVR playback search.......................................................................................................... 82
4.4.9 DVR backup........................................................................................................................ 85
4.4.10 DVR Setting ........................................................................................................................ 86
4.4.11 Still image Capture.............................................................................................................. 86
4.4.12 Watermark insertion ............................................................................................................ 87
4.4.13 Printing still image .............................................................................................................. 87
4.4.14 Motion picture recording..................................................................................................... 87
4.4.15 PAN/TILT, ZOOM/FOCUS ................................................................................................ 88
4.4.16 HDD Information ................................................................................................................ 88
4.4.17 Check the program version.................................................................................................. 89
4.4.18 S/W upgrade of DVR .......................................................................................................... 90
4.4.19 Program minimizing............................................................................................................ 90
4.4.20 Close program ..................................................................................................................... 91
4.5 UNIPLAYER .......................................................................................................................... 91
4.5.1 Screen and button ................................................................................................................ 91
4.5.2 Search.................................................................................................................................. 92