Vitek VT-HDOC Series User manual

VITEK
VT-HDOC Series
4, 8, & 16 Channel HD-SDI
Digital Video Recorders
• 4, 8, or 16 Channel HD-SDI Inputs with Full 1080p Camera Support
• Hybrid Operation: Supports HD-SDI, D1, & 960H Analog cameras (8 & 16 Channel
Models)
• Simple plug and play, point-to-point connection from camera to DVR
• VT-HDOC16: 480fps Live Display, Recording & Playback at 720p/1080p
• VT-HDOC8: 240fps Live Display, Recording & Playback at 720p/1080p
• VT-HDOC4: 120fps Live Display Speed at 720p/1080p & 120fps Recording &
Playback at 720p (60fps at 1080p)
• HDMI, VGA, and BNC Outputs
• 2 Internal SATA2/SATA3 HDD Ports supporting up to 8TB (2 x 4TB HDD) using
Advanced HDD Format (VT-HDOC16 Offers 4x SATA Ports for up to 16TB Internal
Storage)
• External SATA Port (eSATA)
• Add 4 Analog SD Cameras (per HD input) with optional VT-QHD4
• Alarm In/Out
• Remote Viewing via CMS Software, Web Browser, and Mobile Phones (iOS/Android)
• Pentaplex Operation (Simultaneous Playback, Recording, Backup, Network)
• 4 Channel Audio In with RCA & HDMI Audio Output
• Adjustable Motion Detection Grid
• Thumbnail Search

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. BEFORE INSTALLING..................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 UPDATING SYSTEM F/W................................................................................................. 3
1.1.1 WITH A USB THUMB DRIVE.................................................................................... 3
1.1.2 UPDATING FROM THE WEB MENU....................................................................... 5
1.2 DESCRIPTION OF FRONT PANEL .................................................................................. 7
1.3 DESCRIPTION OF REAR PANEL..................................................................................... 8
2. GETTING STARTED........................................................................................................................ 9
2.1 CONNECTAND SWITCH ON........................................................................................... 9
3. TOOL BAR ..................................................................................................................................... 12
3.1 STATUS DISPLAY ........................................................................................................... 12
3.2 LOG OFF ......................................................................................................................... 13
3.3 Main Menu POP-UP ........................................................................................................ 13
3.4 QUICK COPY MENU POP-UP........................................................................................ 14
3.5 SEARCH MENU POP-UP................................................................................................ 14
3.6 DISPLAY POP-UP ........................................................................................................... 14
3.7 PTZ Controls.................................................................................................................... 14
3.8 DIGITAL ZOOM................................................................................................................ 15
3.9 LOG LIST......................................................................................................................... 17
3.10 PANIC RECORD.............................................................................................................. 20
4. SEARCH & PLAYBACK................................................................................................................. 20
4.1 TIME / CALENDAR SEARCH.......................................................................................... 20
4.2 PANORAMA SEARCH..................................................................................................... 22
4.2.1 BASIC OPERATION............................................................................................... 23
4.3 EVENT SEARCH............................................................................................................. 24
4.4 COPY............................................................................................................................... 25
5. QUICK MENU ................................................................................................................................ 26
6. HOW TO CONFIGURE.................................................................................................................. 29
6.1 CONFIGURING CAMERA............................................................................................... 29
6.1.1 TITLE...................................................................................................................... 30
6.1.2 ADJUST.................................................................................................................. 30
6.1.3 PTZ ......................................................................................................................... 31
6.1.4 MOTION.................................................................................................................. 32
6.1.5 PRIVACY................................................................................................................. 33
6.2 CONFIGURING DISPLAY ............................................................................................... 34
6.2.1 OSD ........................................................................................................................ 34
6.2.2 MONITOR............................................................................................................... 35
6.2.3 SEQUENCE............................................................................................................ 36
6.2.4 SPOT ...................................................................................................................... 36
6.3 CONFIGURING DISK...................................................................................................... 37
6.3.1 SETUP.................................................................................................................... 37
6.3.2 FORMAT ................................................................................................................. 38
6.4 CONFIGURING SYSTEM................................................................................................ 39
6.4.1 DATE/TIME............................................................................................................. 39
6.4.2 MANAGEMENT...................................................................................................... 40
6.4.3 AUDIO..................................................................................................................... 42
6.5 CONFIGURING EVENT / SENSOR................................................................................ 42
6.5.1 ALARM INPUT........................................................................................................ 43
6.5.2 ALARM OUTPUT SETUP....................................................................................... 43
6.5.3 BUZZER OUTPUT SETUP..................................................................................... 44
6.5.4 E-MAIL SETUP....................................................................................................... 45
6.5.5 PTZ PRESET.......................................................................................................... 46
6.6 CONFIGURING USER .................................................................................................... 46
6.6.1 USER REGISTER................................................................................................... 46
6.6.2 USER AUTHORITY ................................................................................................ 47
6.6.3 LOG-OUT................................................................................................................ 48
6.7 CONFIGURING RECORD............................................................................................... 50
6.7.1 SETUP.................................................................................................................... 50
6.7.2 EVENT.................................................................................................................... 51
6.7.3 SCHEDULE ............................................................................................................ 51

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6.7.4 PANIC ..................................................................................................................... 52
6.7.5 MISC....................................................................................................................... 53
6.8 CONFIGURING NETWORK............................................................................................ 54
6.8.1 IPSETUP................................................................................................................. 54
6.8.2 DDNS...................................................................................................................... 55
6.8.3 E-MAIL.................................................................................................................... 55
7. REMOTE........................................................................................................................................ 56
7.1 WEB SERVER................................................................................................................. 56
7.1.1 CONNECT TO WEB SERVER ............................................................................... 57
7.1.2 WEB CONFIGURATION PAGE.............................................................................. 58
7.1.3 WEB VIEWER (Active-X) ...................................................................................... 60
7.2 On Cue Viewer Android / iOS.......................................................................................... 70
7.2.1 How to connect via iOS........................................................................................ 70
7.3 DDNS SERVER............................................................................................................... 77
7.3.1 HOW TO REGISTER.............................................................................................. 77
7.3.2 REGISTER.............................................................................................................. 78
7.3.3 Input On Cue HYBRID-DVR information................................................................ 79
7.4 On Cue HYBRID-DVR MANAGER.................................................................................. 79
7.4.1 INSTALLATION....................................................................................................... 80
7.4.2 EXECUTION........................................................................................................... 81
7.4.3 LIVE VIDEO MONITORING ................................................................................... 81
7.4.4 CONNECTION MANAGER .................................................................................... 82
7.4.5 LIVE VIDEO WINDOW........................................................................................... 83
7.4.6 PLAYER.................................................................................................................. 87

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1. BEFORE INSTALLING
• Installation should be carried out only by qualified personnel and in accordance with electrical regulations in
force.
• 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 the power source first. Use a soft dry cloth only –
never use an abrasive cleaner.
• Do not attempt to service or repair the DVR as opening or removing covers may expose dangerous voltage or
other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel
1.1 UPDATING SYSTEM F/W
1.1.1 WITH A USB THUMB DRIVE
Steps to upgrade the firmware via USB Thumb Drive:
1.1.1.1 How to verify the F/W version
Check the F/W version provided and the F/W version currently used in the system. From the MANAGEMENT
section under the SYSTEM menu, you can see the current version of F/W.
Verify the current F/W Version
Prepare new F/W on the USB thumb drive
Begin the firmware upgrade process

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Please avoid updating if the version number of F/W file is lower than the current F/W version.
The ‘v1.04D in the file name means the F/W version.
1.1.1.2 Preparing new F/W in the USB thumb driver
All the required F/W files should be copied under the ‘dvr’ folder. Refer to the following steps:
Plug the USB thumb drive into a PC.
Make a ‘dvr’ folder on the root directory on the USB thumb drive.
The characters, ‘d’,’v’,’r’, in the folder name have to be in lower case not in capital.
Copy the released F/W zip file into the ‘dvr’ folder in the USB thumb drive.
Extract the zip file under the ‘dvr’ folder. Finally all files should be located under the ‘USB
thumb drive\dvr’. Refer to the below picture.
Do ‘Safe Remove Hardware and Eject Media’ from your Windows.
Note) F/W upgrade must be followed by manufacturer’s direction.
1.1.1.3 Upgrading System from the System Menu
How to update the firmware:

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Prepair USB dirve (format in fat32) and create folder with the name “dvr” download updated
firmware from http://vitekcctv.com/Downloads.asp into “dvr” folder
Cycle the DVR’s power (turn DVR Off then On and boot up)
Plug the prepared USB thumb drive in the USB port of DVR. Only the upper USB port in
the Front panel of DVR is allowed to update the F/W.
Enter the DVR menu and select “SYSTEM” then “MANAGEMENT”
Select “F/W UPGRADE” and the following image will display
Press and enter ‘Upgrade’.
The updating process can take from 1 to 10 minutes.
Don’t remove the USB thumb drive during update.
Don’t’ turn the DVR off during update.
When the update is completed the DVR will reboot
Remove the USB thumb drive from the DVR.
If the firmware upgrade is finished, system will start auto re-booting.
1.1.2 UPDATING FROM THE WEB MENU
Using the web GUI to update the system F/W remotely:
For more information on how to access the web GUI, refer to section 7.1, ‘WEB SERVER’of this user’s guide.
Log in to the web GUI
Go to ‘SYSTEM’ then ‘SYSTEM MANAGEMENT’. Refer to the below picture.

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Click the ‘F/W UPGRADE’ button
In ‘F/W Update’ pop-up, click the ‘BROWSE’ button locate and select the firmware.
Choose the provided F/W files which has the file extension ‘tar.gz or tgz’.
Click the ‘UPLOAD’ button to upload the F/W to the system.
After the firmware has uploaded, the system will be ready for the update. Click the ‘START’
button to begin the updating processes.
During the update, the progress will be displayed (see below).

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System shows the [COMPLETE] when it finish of updating step and reboot
automatically.
When the whole update is completed, the DVR will restart and be ready to work.
Turning off the power in any process of f/w updating cause the damage of the system.
1.2 DESCRIPTION OF FRONT PANEL
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[Front panel of 4 / 8CH HYBRID-DVR]
1. DVR Model
2. STATUS LED
Displays the information of the DVR (Stand –By),
Record / HDD read/write and Network transmission.
3. IR RECEIVER
Infrared signal receiver for the IR remote controller
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4. CHANNEL SELECT / NUMERIC KEYPAD / MULTI
•Selects the desired channel and show it with the full
scale.
•Enter the number or numbers required to be input,
Password, IP address, Time & Date and Etc.
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Dot symbol for the input of IP address.
10. DIGITAL ZOOM
Enters digital zoom mode.
11. INFO
•Executes the selected function in the menu screen
or enters the selected submenu.
•Accesses the status window from the live screen.
12. INSTANT PLAYBACK
•If you press the “Instant playback” key, instant
playback will start from the present time. In
multi-
screen mode, channel number 1 will be
displayed by default. At full screen mode, the
selected channel will be displayed on playback.
13. AUTO SEQUENCE
•Activates and deactivates the automatic channel
sequence.
14. PTZ

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Back Space, deletes and moves
character to the left.
Toggles between various
multiple displays. 4 channel-splits screen display.
5. FRONT USB 1.1 / 2.0 PORT
USB 2.0 ports. Supports functions such as ‘Copy to
USB storage’, ‘F/W Upgrade’, Etc.
USB 1.1 ports. Supports ‘Mouse Operation’
6. SPOT MONITOR / ESC
•Calls and gets into the main menu.
•Returns to previous menu screen.
•Exits from various function and menu screens.
7. Tool Bar / UP
•Calls and gets into the Tool Bar.
•Tilts up in PTZ control mode.
•Move the cursor up in the menu.
8. FUNCTION
•If you press “Function Key”, function list of DVR will
be displayed. If you press “Function Key + Tool Bar /
Up Key”, video out resolution of HDMI / VGA will be
changed.
9. SPOT AUTO SEQUENCE / LEFT
•Pans left in PTZ control mode.
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Moves the cursor left in the menu screen.
•Enters PTZ control mode.
15. PLAY / PAUSE
•In playback mode, Pause / Play key will toggle.
16. REVERSE FAST
•In playback mode, max X 120 reverse playback
speed supported.
17. FAST
•In playback mode, max X 120 forward playback
speed supported.
18. PANIC RECORD
•Activates the panic record mode.
19. KEY LOCK
•Activates the Key Lock mode.
20. REVERSE SLOW
•In playback
mode, max X 1/120 slow reverse
playback supported.
21. ARCHIVE
•Enters the archive menu screen.
22. SLOW
•In playback mode, max X 1/120 slow forward
playback mode supported.
23. SEARCH
•Enters the search menu screen.
1.3 DESCRIPTION OF REAR PANEL

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1.Power Switch(Only the 4CH HYBRID-DVR)
Switch to turn the DVR ON & OFF.
2.eSATA Connection Port(Option)
connect e-SATA storage to expand HDD
3.VGA Output (Video Graphic Array)
15-pin D-sub connector for the analogue VGA output.
4.Audio Inputs
RCA connectors for theaudio signal inputs. (Line In)
5.Power In
12V DC Power socket.
6.Alarm(Sensor) Inputs, RS-485, and Relay Output
•Alarm inputs x 4
•RS-485 Signals. (G: Ground, D+: RX/TX + signal, D-:
RX/TX- signal)
•4CH HYBRID-DVR: Relay output for the relay 1 (NO:
Normal Open, NC: Normal Closed, CM: Common)
•8&16CH HYBRID-DVR: Relay output for the relay 2
(NO: Normal Open, NC: Normal Closed, CM:
Common)
7.RJ-45 Network Port( 1G Base-T)
Network port is used to 1G base-T, PC applicatio
n software or Mobile application.
8. CVBS Monitor Output
Composite video output for the spotlive screen. (B
NC)
9.Audio Outputs
RCA connectors for theaudio signal outputs. (Line out)
10.DIGITAL VIDEO OUT
Digital video output for the main monitor.
11. HD-SDI or Analog Camera Input
analog Camera input or HD-SDI video inputs for e
ach camera
2. GETTING STARTED
2.1 CONNECT AND SWITCH ON
Connect HD cameras to camera inputs on the back of the DVR.
Connect one or more monitors to the DVR using HDMI, VGA, CVBS.

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Connect power to the DVR. Press the power button on the back panel of the DVR to power on the DVR.
[Logo Image]
Initial set resolution is 1024 x 768, so you should use monitor higher than 1024x768
[Loading….]
From loading screen display, recording starts according to pre-set condition.
When loading, screen could flash odd colors while HYBRID-DVR is processing to optimize display.
Hybrid-DVR is ready, automatically log-in and live screen is shown below.
After startup diagnostics are complete, the operator must log-on to the system. The default user name is “ADMIN”.
Using the mouse or channel selection buttons, key in the default password of “1234” and press the enter

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button
[Log-In]
[live mode of 4 channels]
[live mode of 8 channels]

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[live mode of 16 channels]
3. TOOL BAR
You can view the Tool Bar when you move the mouse to the bottom of screen.
The Tool bar display will disappear after pre-defined amount of time or exit with exit button ( ). In the menu you
can set the display time of Tool bar.
3.1 STATUS DISPLAY
You can check current time / Network connection/ USB storage connection/ Auto sequence/ HDD location
currently recorded / Audio.
: Display current time.(Year / Mouth / Day / Hour / Minute / Second)
: Shows Network connection.
: Shows USB Storage connection
: Shows Auto sequence
: Shows HDD location which is currently recording.

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: Shows the selected default audio channel.
3.2 LOG OFF
There are two way’s to log off. One is manual log off and the other one is automatic log off after configured time
passed.
User manually log off or in the menu you can set automatic log off after certain amount of time.
[Log-Off by using TOOL BAR]
Once Log off is selected as above, current account can be log off.
Once user log’s out, you can view the log in window .
Once you log off, you can’t operate HYBRID-DVR , log in again to continue.
3.3 Main Menu POP-UP
If you click main menu button, main menu will display.

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3.4 QUICK COPY MENU POP-UP
If you click following icon, instant Backup menu will be pop up. You can save the data 10 minutes from the current
time.
3.5 SEARCH MENU POP-UP
To search a particular section of recorded footage, click the SEARCH button.
To protect unauthorized viewing of footage, only authorized users can playback footage.
3.6 DISPLAY POP-UP
You can configure display mode by clicking display button.
You can select Quad / Single/ Auto sequence by selecting item in pop-up menu.
: Single Screen Mode
: Quad Screen Mode.
: 9-split Mode.
: 16-split Mode.
: Auto Sequence Mode.
3.7 PTZ Controls
When in quad display mode, the PTZ control panel will be opened for the selected camera (camera that is
highlighted). If there is no highlighted camera, the PTZ control panel is opened for controlling camera 1.
In single display mode, the PTZ control panel is opened for the currently displayed camera.

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[PTZ Controller Screen]
1: Select channel for PTZ control.
2: Display PTZ control parameters which are set under the ‘DETAIL’ of PTZ menu settings
3: Number to configure Preset.
4: Save current screen as Preset.
5: Move to configured Preset Number.
6: Control the value of Zoom/ Focus/ Iris.
7: Move the PTZ camera to Left/ Right/Tom/Bottom
8: Move to the Home position of PTZ camera.
3.8 DIGITAL ZOOM
There are two ways to digitally zoom:
•Select the Zoom button on the Tool bar.
•Click and drag with the mouse
[Zoom by using the TOOL BAR]
Desired camera should be at Full screen mode, and then select the Zoom button.
NOTE: When selecting the Zoom button while on multi display mode, channel 1 is automatically displayed.
In tool box, once select digital zoom, screen convert single screen, show below digital zoom control window.

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: You can move Zoom Box
: If you press this button, you can control zoom box by 5 levels.
Currently Zooming screen.
[Zoom by using Mouse]

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In full screen mode, you can select the area to zoom in/out by holding down left Mouse button. (Drag), Clicking on
the zoomed screen, the display returns to the original screen.
Digital Zoom supported in Live / Play mode
Digital Zoom supported only in Full screen mode.
3.9 LOG LIST
You can view the log list by selecting log list button in Tool bar.
1 : Display number from currently triggered ( Max 10,000 list can be recorded)
2 : Date / Time

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3 : Log list
Items listed in log list.
Power ON/OFF
Backup Start
Disk Format
Factory Default
Camera Menu Change
PTZ Menu Change
OSD Menu Change
Monitor Menu Change
Sequence Menu Change
Date/Time Menu Change
System Management Menu Change
Sound Menu Change
User Management Menu Change
Authority Menu Change
Logout Menu Change
Network Menu Change
DDNS Menu Change
Alarm In Menu Change
Alarm Out Menu Change
Buzzer Out Menu Change
E-Mail Notification Menu Change
Disk Management Menu Change
Record Configuration Change
Record Schedule Change
Camera Menu Change
Firmware Upgrade Success
Firmware Upgrade Fail
Admin(User 1 ~ 10) Auto Login
Admin(User 1 ~ 10) Login
Admin(User 1 ~ 10) Password Fail
HDD 1(1 ~ 5) Error For Write
HDD 1(1 ~ 5) Fail For Write

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HDD 1(1 ~ 5) Error For Read
HDD 1(1 ~ 5) Fail For Read
Network Connected
Time Adjust
Network Disconnected
DVR Watchdog Reset
Menu Data Backup Succeeded
Menu Data Load Succeeded
Menu Data Backup Failed
Menu Data Load Failed
Camera Menu Changed In Remote
PTZ Menu Changed In Remote
OSD Menu Changed In Remote
Monitor Menu Changed In Remote
Sequence Menu Changed In Remote
Date&Time Menu Changed In Remote
System Management
User Management Menu Changed in Remote
Authority Menu Changed in Remote
To Logout Menu Changed in Remote
Network Menu Changed in Remote
DDNS Menu Changed in Remote
E-Mail Menu Changed in Remote
Alarm input Menu Changed in Remote
Alarm Output Menu Changed in Remote
Buzzer Menu Changed in Remote
Buzzer Menu Changed in Remote
E-Mail Event Menu Changed in Remote
Disk Menu Changed in Remote
Continuous Record Menu Changed in Remote
Schedule Record Menu Changed in Remote
Record Misc Menu Changed in Remote
FAN Error
Copy Success