Vitek VT-E4 User manual

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VITEK
VT-E Series
4, 8, and 16 Channel Digital
Video Recorders
• 4, 8, or 16 Video Inputs
• Remote Viewing over the Internet or LAN
• Supports both Dynamic and Static IP Addresses
• Up to 120 IPS Recording
• MPEG-4 Compression
• 4 Audio Inputs / 1 Audio Output
• 4, 8, or 16 Channel Alarm Inputs
• Control locally via Front Panel, USB Mouse or with the Included IR Remote Control
• PTZ Control over RS-485
• Built-In Bandwidth Throttling

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Buzzer ---------------------------------------------------------- 35
Motion Sensor ---------------------------------------------------- 31
Sequence ------------------------------------------------------------ 18
Key Lock Function ----------------------------------------------------- 18
PTZ Camera control ---------------------------------------------------- 19
Digital zoom ---------------------------------------------------------- 17
Connect & Power On ------------------------------------------------------- 14
Color Setup ------------------------------------------------------ 29
Camera Title ------------------------------------------------------ 29
CAMERA ------------------------------------------------------------- 28
SOUND -------------------------------------------------------------- 34
PTZ Setup ------------------------------------------------------- 30
OSD -----------------------------------------------------------21
Monitor --------------------------------------------------------- 22
Sequence ------------------------------------------------------- 23
Audio ----------------------------------------------------------- 35
DISPLAY ------------------------------------------------------------- 21
GENERAL ----------------------------------------------------------------20
Live display edit mode -------------------------------------------------- 16
Split screen ---------------------------------------------------------- 15
Live display configure ------------------------------------------------------- 15
Remote Controller description --------------------------------------------- 13
Rear panel description -------------------------------------------------- 11
Front panel description -------------------------------------------------- 10
System Configure --------------------------------------------------------- 10
System Contents ----------------------------------------------------------- 9
System Organization -------------------------------------------------------- 8
Main Features ------------------------------------------------------------- 6
Before Installation ---------------------------------------------------------- 5

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BACKUP ----------------------------------------------------------------- 56
DISK MANAGEMENT ---------------------------------------------------- 47
RECORD ----------------------------------------------------------------- 48
Recording Operation ---------------------------------------------------- 48
Record Schedule Setup ------------------------------------------------49
E-mail Notification -------------------------------------------------- 46
Date /Time ------------------------------------------------------- 36
Network ---------------------------------------------------------- 37
Mail ------------------------------------------------------------- 38
Additional Configuration ------------------------------------------------- 71
User Management -------------------------------------------------- 38
System Management ------------------------------------------------ 41
EVENT / SENSOR ------------------------------------------------------ 42
HDD Event -------------------------------------------------------- 42
Alarm Input ------------------------------------------------------- 43
SYSTEM ------------------------------------------------------------- 36
Detail Setup ---------------------------------------------------------- 69
Explanation of Function keys ------------------------------------- 67
Create a connect group ------------------------------------------------- 68
Search -------------------------------------------------------------- 59
SEARCH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 59
Event Search --------------------------------------------------------- 62
Client software installation ------------------------------------------------ 64
Remote Client Setup -------------------------------------------------------- 64
Client software organization ---------------------------------------------- 66
Alarm Out -------------------------------------------------------- 43
Buzzer Out ------------------------------------------------------- 45
Alarm Record Setup ---------------------------------------------------- 55

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Log Viewer ------------------------------------------------------- 76
Still Shot -------------------------------------------------------- 75
Archiving --------------------------------------------------------- 75
Quick Search --------------------------------------------------------- 74
Explanation of function keys ------------------------------------------ 73
Event Viewer ------------------------------------------------------ 77
Print ------------------------------------------------------------ 77
Backup Player ----------------------------------------------------- 76
Record ---------------------------------------------------------- 78
Camera ---------------------------------------------------------- 79
Sound ----------------------------------------------------------- 79
Event / Sensor ----------------------------------------------------- 80
System ---------------------------------------------------------- 81
Remote Recording Setup ------------------------------------------------- 78
Remote Search ------------------------------------------------------------ 72

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BEFORE INSTALLATION
BEFORE INSTALLATION
●Installation should be carried out only by qualified personnel and in accordance with any electrical
regulations in force at the time
●The DVR must be placed on a stable surface or mounted in an approved cabinet.
Adequate ventilation must be provided, taking particular care not to block any of the air vents on the DVR.
●Adequate protection against lightning strikes and power surges must be installed to prevent damage
to the DVR.
●Any safety warnings on the DVR and in these instructions must be adhered to.
●If cleaning is necessary, shutdown the DVR and disconnect power first. Use a soft dry cloth only… never
use any abrasive cleaners.
●Do not attempt to service or repair the DVR as opening or removing covers may expose dangerous
voltages or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

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MAIN FEATURES
MAIN FEATURES
MOUSE CONTROL
Designed to be controlled by mouse and easy to use.
ENHANCED GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE [GUI]
The DVR menu structure and on screen display is presented in a simple to use and logical GUI format.
GENUINE TRIPLEX OPERATION
The DVR will continue to record at full frame rate during local playback, local setup, multi user remote
viewing and playback and remote setup.
AUDIO
2 audio inputs(8,16CH, in case of 4CH, 4 audio inputs) are supported which can be assigned to any video
channel. Live and recorded audio can be monitored remotely over the internet and remote ‘talkback’ audio
transmission to the DVR is also possible.
BACKUP
Recorded footage (including audio) can be archived to USB memory stick.
Playback software is embedded with the backup files and the backup also contains the system event log
and backup log for full traceability.
REMOTE CONNECTION
Software is provided to allow remote connection to up to 4 DVRs in one session. Depending on user level,
Full DVR control is available over the internet as well as the ability to remotely configure the DVR.
Alarm outputs on the DVR can be remotely triggered over the internet.
COMPREHENSIVE RECORDING SETUP
Recording can be scheduled, alarm activated or motion activated. For each type of recording, frame rates,
image quality and audio recording properties can be adjusted per hour, per day and for each individual
channel.
The DVR also has a panic recording feature (from the front panel or external input) which overrides all
other recording settings to provide the best quality recording in the event of an emergency.

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MAIN FEATURES
MAIN FEATURES
PTZ CONTROL
Full telemetry control is available from the front panel or remote connection and a wide number of speed
Dome protocols are supported. Protocols can be set individually for each channel and telemetry speed
can be adjusted to suit particular speed domes.
EXTENSIVE MONITOR SUPPORT
The DVR has 2 main monitor outputs (Composite, VGA) which can be used simultaneously.
Support is also provided for 1 spot monitor and spot monitor output can be programmed in the DVR setup.
LIVE DISPLAY
The DVR displays single or multi screen images and also has several sequence modes.
(standard and user definable)
CONFIGURATION BACKUP
All configuration settings on the DVR can be saved to USB memory stick or a PC file remotely.
The saved data can then be uploaded to other DVR units allowing rapid deployment where more than
one DVR is being installed.
EMAIL SUPPORT
The DVR can send emails to specific users to notify events such as alarm, motion detection,
hard drive failure etc.

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SYSTEM ORGANIZATION
SYSTEM ORGANIZATION
NETWORK
Camera
Alarm Sensor Alarm out, Relay Out
VCR VGA
Monitor AV Monitor
Remote Client PC Image Printer
Video In
Video Out
TCP/IP
Alarm Input/Out
Remote
Controller
Backup
AVI Backup
WEB Client
USB

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SYSTEM CONTENTS
SYSTEM CONTENTS
①Basic Contents
Remote Controller
User’s Manual Remote Client
Program Install CD AAA Battery X 2
Power Cable

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SYSTEM CONFIGURE (4CH, 8CH, 16CH)
SYSTEM CONFIGURE (4CH, 8CH, 16CH)
1. Front panel description.
Remote Controller Sensor : Communicate with the remote controller.
POWER : System Power On/Off
SCR MODE : Select split screen.
SEARCH : Enter playback mode.
MENU : Setup DVR all setting.
FAST REWIND : In Search mode, control fast rewind speed.
FAST FORWARD : In Search mode, control fast forward speed.
USB Port : For Mouse control and extra USB backup device.
LCD DISPLAY : Show Power, Recording, Network and Alarm status.
RETURN : Go back to the previous menu.
ENTER : Go selected menu.
CURSOR KEYS :
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Move to RIGHT side. Play button in search mode.
Move to LEFT side. Back Play button in search mode.
Move to UP side.
Move to DOWN side.

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SYSTEM CONFIGURE (4CH)
SYSTEM CONFIGURE (4CH)
2. Rear panel description.
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Video In : BNC Port for Connection of DVR & Camera. (4 Camera Connectable)
Loop Back : Output DVR Camera Video to Loop Back Port. (4 BNC Port)
Monitor Out : Output DVR Video to AV Monitor.
Spot Out : Output Spot-out Video to AV Monitor.
NTSC/PAL : Select NTSC or PAL Type.
VGA OUT : Output Video to a Computer Monitor by Connected VGA (Option)
SVHS : Output Video by Connected SVHS.
Audio Out : Output Audio Data.
Audio In : Audio Input Terminal Related with #1~4 Camera.
Ethernet (TCP/IP) : Port for Cross cable. (Possible to Remote Surveillance.)
Alarm/Relay/RS-485 : Connect Port for Sensor, Relay, & PTZ.
RS-232C : Connect Port for Program Debug.
DC Power Input : Power Supply by DC 12V Adaptor.
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SYSTEM CONFIGURE (8CH, 16CH)
SYSTEM CONFIGURE (8CH, 16CH)
2. Rear panel description.
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Video IN : BNC Video Input Port (8/16).
Monitor out : BNC Main Monitor Output.
Audio In : 2 x RCA Audio Line Input Terminal.
Alarm : 4 x Input TTL Alarm/Sensor Input Terminal.
Relay : 2 x Relay Output Terminal.
RS-485 : Serial Interface.
Spot Out : BNC Output – Sequenced Spot Monitors.
Audio Out : RCA Audio Line Out Terminal.
Ethernet (TCP/IP) : 10/ 100 Ethernet LAN/WAN connection (for Remote Access and configuration).
VGA OUT : VGA Main Monitor Output (to a computer Monitor).
POWER : Power adaptor connection (DC-12V).
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SYSTEM CONFIGURE
SYSTEM CONFIGURE – –Remote Controller Remote Controller
3. Remote Controller description.
POWER
System
ON/OFF
MENU : Open System Setup Menu
RETURN
Cancel /
Deselect
Previous Screen
ENTER : Apply / Select /Go to Next Screen
Channel Selection Buttons
Change Display
Mode Search Menu PTZ/IRIS Mode
Navigation Buttons : Used for Playback Control,
Menu Navigation, and PTZ/Focus Control
ID
ID Button
Select DVR ID
• There are buttons on the controller that are unused, and their descriptions have been omitted.
• Remote Controller will only work when used within line-of-sight of the IR remote sensor on the DVR.

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CONNECT & POWER ON
CONNECT & POWER ON
• Connect up to 4/8/16 CAMERA INPUTS as necessary.
• Connect one or more monitors to the DVR using the COMPOSITE, VGA connections
• Connect power to the DVR. The DVR checks for proper power connection and emits two beeps.
Press the POWER BUTTON on the front panel of the DVR to begin operation.
The DVR startup screen detects and checks the status
of hard drives. If this is your first time booting up, it
may ask you to format your drive, please select yes
and do so.
After startup diagnostics are complete, the operator must
logon to the system. The default user name is ‘ADMIN’.
Using the Remote Controller , input the default password
of ‘1234’ and press the ENTER button.
The DVR begins normal operation and shows the
default display of all 4/8/16 channels.
The status bar at the bottom of the screen shows
current time and date and percentage of hard drive used.
A title for each channel is shown
The red square and letter ‘T’ in the top right of each
channel display shows that the channel is recording in
Timer / Schedule mode.
Double click on the Password tab then the Virtual
Keyboard will be displayed. Then click the password and
click the button.

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LIVE DISPLAY
LIVE DISPLAY
SPLIT SCREEN
8 different display modes are supported by the 16 channel DVR.
By repeatedly pressing the SCR MODE button, the operator can choose between single screen,
4 screen, 6 screen, 8 screen, 9 screen, 13 screen, 16 screen and basic sequence modes.
All the display modes are static with the exception of the sequence mode. In this mode, the sequence
symbol ( ) is displayed and each channel is shown in full screen for a set period of time (default 3 sec)
before switching to the next channel.
The sequence runs indefinitely until a different display mode is chosen.
Click the right mouse button on the Live Display
screen and Click the SCR MODE menu.
Click the right mouse button on the Live Display
screen and Click the SEQUENCE menu.

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LIVE display edit mode
For each multi screen view mode, the operator can decide which channels to view and in what position.
Use the SCR MODE button to choose the multi screen mode to edit and then press ENTER to select LIVE
DISPLAY EDIT MODE.
In this example, the default 4 screen mode displays channels 1-4. To display channel 8 instead of
channel 2:
Using the Remote Controller, press number 2 – channel 2 changes to a blue screen.
LIVE DISPLAY
LIVE DISPLAY

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Digital Zoom
When viewing a channel in full screen, the operator can zoom in to a particular area by up to 8 times.
To use digital zoom, select the required channel and press the ZOOM button. The small window at bottom
right shows the full image and the main display area shows the zoomed portion.
To adjust the zoom level, select the ▶▶button to increase zoom or ◀◀ button to decrease zoom on the
screen by the remote controller
To move the zoom area around the image, select the ▶or ◀button to adjust the position of the zoom
square.
Press the RETURN button to return to normal live display mode.
LIVE DISPLAY
LIVE DISPLAY
Click the right mouse button on the Live Display
screen and Click the ZOOM menu.
Click the following button.
RETURN

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Press the SEQ button. Each channel is shown in full screen for a set period of time (default 3 sec)
before switching to the next channel.
To stop the sequence on a particular channel, press the SEQ button again.
More complex sequences can be programmed through the setup menu (page 23)
LIVE DISPLAY
LIVE DISPLAY
Sequence
Click the right mouse button on the Live Display
screen and Click the SEQUENCE menu.
Key Lock Function
An operator with ADMIN rights can choose to lock the DVR front panel to prevent any un authorized control.
Press the F1 button, enter the default password ‘1234’
And press ENTER. All buttons are now disabled.
To unlock, press the F1 button again and enter the default password ‘1234’
Click the right mouse button on the Live Display
screen and Click the KEY LOCK menu.
Double click on the Password tab
then the Virtual Keyboard will be
displayed. Then click the password
and click the button.

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LIVE DISPLAY
LIVE DISPLAY
PTZ Camera Control
Speed domes and other telemetry devices connected to the DVR, can be fully controlled.
In live display mode, press the PTZ button. To select a camera to control, use the CHANNEL SELECTION
buttons.
Pan and tilt movement is controlled by the CURSOR KEYS, zoom is controlled by pressing the ◀◀ & ▶▶
Click the right mouse button on the Live Display
screen and Click the PTZ menu.
If you enter the PTZ button again, it will be changed to the Preset mode.
Press SCR MODE or SEQUENCE buttons to decrease or increase the preset number.
Press PAUSE to program the preset, or ENTER to call an existing preset.
Press RETURN to exit PTZ mode and return to live view.

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Press the MENU button to bring up the menu login screen.
Only operators with ADMIN rights can configure the DVR. Enter the default password of ‘1234’
To navigate around any items in the setup menu, use the CURSOR KEYS and the ENTER and RETURN
buttons. In general, the ENTER button is used to select and change a particular item and the RETURN
button is used to cancel a change or exit from a particular setup screen.
To setup all main system functions, highlight SYSTEM SETUP and press ENTER.
GENERAL
GENERAL
Double click on the Password
tab then the Virtual Keyboard will
be displayed. Then click the
password and click the button.
Click the right mouse button on the Live Display
screen and Click the SETUP menu.
Click the GENERAL menu.