WatchNet RTS series User manual

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Table of Contents
1FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................10
1.1 Features ................................................................................................................................................ 10
1.2 Specifications...................................................................................................................................... 10
2OVERVIEW AND CONTROLS ............................................................................13
2.1 Front Panel ........................................................................................................................................... 13
2.2 Front Panel for EL system ............................................................................................................... 15
2.3 Rear Panel ............................................................................................................................................ 16
2.3.1 RTS series..................................................................................................................................... 16
2.3.2 RTSL/RTSH (with Loop Out and Matrix) ................................................................................... 16
2.3.3 EL Systems ................................................................................................................................... 17
2.3.4 Connection Sample....................................................................................................................... 17
2.4 Remote Control ................................................................................................................................... 18
2.5 Mouse Control ..................................................................................................................................... 19
2.6 Virtual Keyboard & Front Panel...................................................................................................... 19
2.6.1 Virtual Keyboard .......................................................................................................................... 19
2.6.2 Front Panel.................................................................................................................................... 19
3INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS...............................................................20
3.1 Check Unpacked DVR ....................................................................................................................... 20
3.2 HDD Installation .................................................................................................................................. 20
3.2.1 Choose HDDs ............................................................................................................................... 20
3.2.2 Calculate HDD Size...................................................................................................................... 20
3.2.3 HDD Installation........................................................................................................................... 20
3.2.3.1 RTS series......................................................................................................................... 20
3.2.3.2 EL System ......................................................................................................................... 21
3.3 CD/DVD Burner Installation ............................................................................................................. 22
3.4 Desktop and Rack Mounting ........................................................................................................... 22
3.4.1 Desktop Mounting ........................................................................................................................ 22
3.4.2 Rack Mounting ............................................................................................................................. 22
3.5 Connecting Power Supply ............................................................................................................... 22
3.6 Connecting Video Input and Output Devices ............................................................................. 22
3.6.1 Connecting Video Input ............................................................................................................... 22
3.6.2 Connecting Video Output............................................................................................................. 23
3.7 Connecting Bi-directional Audio & Looping Video Matrix...................................................... 23
3.7.1 Audio Input/One Audio Output.................................................................................................... 23
3.7.2 Looping video (RTS series only) ................................................................................................. 24
3.7.3 Matrix Video Output (RTS series only) ....................................................................................... 24

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3.7.4 Alarm Input and Relay Output ..................................................................................................... 24
3.7.5 Alarm Input................................................................................................................................... 25
3.7.6 Alarm Output................................................................................................................................ 25
3.7.7 Alarm Input and Output Details ................................................................................................... 25
3.7.8 Relay Output Description ............................................................................................................. 26
3.8 RS-232.................................................................................................................................................... 27
3.9 RS-485.................................................................................................................................................... 27
3.10 Other Interfaces......................................................................................................................... 28
4MAIN SCREEN ....................................................................................................29
4.1 Login, Main Menu & Shutdown....................................................................................................... 30
4.1.1 Logging In .................................................................................................................................... 30
4.1.2 Main Menu ................................................................................................................................... 30
4.1.3 Shutdown ...................................................................................................................................... 30
4.1.4 Auto Resume after Power Failure ................................................................................................ 31
4.1.5 Replace Button Battery................................................................................................................. 31
4.2 Recording Operation ......................................................................................................................... 31
4.2.1 Live Viewing ................................................................................................................................ 31
4.2.2 Manual record............................................................................................................................... 31
4.2.2.1 Manual record menu........................................................................................................ 31
4.2.2.2 Basic operation................................................................................................................. 31
4.2.2.3 Enable/disable record...................................................................................................... 32
4.2.2.4 Enable all channel recording.......................................................................................... 32
4.2.2.5 Stop all channel recording .............................................................................................. 32
4.3 Search & Playback ............................................................................................................................. 33
4.3.1 Search Menu ................................................................................................................................. 33
4.3.2 Basic Operation ............................................................................................................................ 34
4.3.2.1 Playback ............................................................................................................................ 34
4.3.2.2 Accurate playback............................................................................................................ 34
4.3.2.3 Synchronized playback function when playback ........................................................ 34
4.3.2.4 Digital zoom ...................................................................................................................... 34
4.3.2.5 File backup........................................................................................................................ 34
4.3.2.6 Slow playback and fast playback .................................................................................. 34
4.3.2.7 Fast forward/fast backward and frame by frame playback ....................................... 35
4.3.2.8 Backward playback and frame by frame playback..................................................... 35
4.3.3 Calendar........................................................................................................................................ 35
4.4 Record Setup (Schedule) ................................................................................................................. 35
4.4.1 Schedule Menu ............................................................................................................................... 36
4.4.2 Basic Operation .............................................................................................................................. 36
4.4.1.1 Quick Setup....................................................................................................................... 36
4.4.1.2 Redundancy...................................................................................................................... 36

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4.5 Motion Detect....................................................................................................................................... 37
4.5.1 Go to Motion Detect Menu ............................................................................................................ 37
4.5.2 Motion Detect................................................................................................................................. 37
4.5.3 Video Loss...................................................................................................................................... 39
4.5.4 Camera Mask Detect ...................................................................................................................... 39
4.6 Alarm Setup and Alarm Activation ................................................................................................ 40
4.6.1 Go to alarm setup interface........................................................................................................... 40
4.6.2 Alarm setup................................................................................................................................... 40
4.7 Backup................................................................................................................................................... 41
4.7.1 Detect Device ................................................................................................................................. 41
4.7.1 Backup .......................................................................................................................................... 41
4.8 PTZ Control and Color Setup .......................................................................................................... 42
4.8.1 Cable Connection ........................................................................................................................... 42
4.8.2 PTZ Setup....................................................................................................................................... 43
5MENU OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS ............................................................44
5.1 Menu Tree ............................................................................................................................................. 44
5.2 Main Menu ............................................................................................................................................ 44
5.3 Setting.................................................................................................................................................... 44
5.3.1 General.......................................................................................................................................... 45
5.3.2 Compression ................................................................................................................................. 45
5.3.3 Schedule........................................................................................................................................ 46
5.3.4 Com Port....................................................................................................................................... 46
5.3.5 Network ........................................................................................................................................ 46
5.3.5.1 PPPoE Connection .......................................................................................................... 47
5.3.5.2 Web connect via Network............................................................................................... 48
5.3.5.3 FTP..................................................................................................................................... 48
5.3.5.4 NTP .................................................................................................................................... 50
5.3.6 Alarm ............................................................................................................................................ 51
5.3.7 Detect............................................................................................................................................ 51
5.3.8 Pan/Tilt/Zoom............................................................................................................................... 51
5.3.9 Display.......................................................................................................................................... 51
5.3.10 Default .......................................................................................................................................... 52
5.4 Search.................................................................................................................................................... 53
5.5 Advanced .............................................................................................................................................. 53
5.5.1 Hard Disk Management................................................................................................................ 53
5.5.2 Alarm Output................................................................................................................................ 54
5.5.3 Manual Record ............................................................................................................................. 54
5.5.4 Account......................................................................................................................................... 54
5.5.5 Auto Restart .................................................................................................................................. 55
5.5.6 TV Adjust ..................................................................................................................................... 55

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5.5.7 Video Matrix (For RTSL Series and RTSH Series)..................................................................... 55
5.5.7.1 Loop outputs ..................................................................................................................... 55
5.5.7.2 Matrix outputs ................................................................................................................... 55
5.5.7.3 Rear Panel Connection ................................................................................................... 56
5.5.7.4 37-pin cable introduction................................................................................................. 56
5.5.7.5 Matrix setup....................................................................................................................... 56
5.5.7.6 Video Matrix Interface and Application......................................................................... 56
5.5.7.7 Examples........................................................................................................................... 57
5.6 Information ........................................................................................................................................... 58
5.6.1 Hard Disk Information ................................................................................................................. 58
5.6.2 BPS ............................................................................................................................................... 59
5.6.3 Log................................................................................................................................................ 59
5.6.4 Version.......................................................................................................................................... 60
5.6.5 Online Users ................................................................................................................................. 60
5.7 System Shutdown .............................................................................................................................. 60
6ABOUT AUXILIARY MENU.................................................................................62
6.1 Go to Pan/Tilt/Zoom Menu ............................................................................................................... 62
6.1.1 AVT (Automatic Video Tracking) ............................................................................................... 62
6.2 Preset /Tour / Pattern /Border Function ....................................................................................... 62
6.2.1 Preset Setup .................................................................................................................................. 63
6.2.2 Activate Preset.............................................................................................................................. 63
6.2.3 Auto Tour Setup ........................................................................................................................... 63
6.2.4 Activate Tour ................................................................................................................................ 64
6.2.5 Pattern Setup................................................................................................................................. 64
6.2.6 Activate Pattern Function ............................................................................................................. 64
6.2.7 Border Limit Setup ....................................................................................................................... 64
6.2.8 Activate Auto Scan....................................................................................................................... 65
6.3 Dome Menu Control ........................................................................................................................... 65
7WEB CLIENT OPERATION.................................................................................66
7.1 Network connection........................................................................................................................... 66
7.2 Login and logout................................................................................................................................. 66
7.3 Video ...................................................................................................................................................... 67
7.3.1 PTZ Control.................................................................................................................................. 69
7.3.1.1 Auto Scan......................................................................................................................... 70
7.3.1.2 Pattern............................................................................................................................... 70
7.3.1.3 Preset ................................................................................................................................ 70
7.3.1.4 Auto tour .......................................................................................................................... 70
7.3.1.5 Assistant .......................................................................................................................... 70
7.4 Alarm Setting ....................................................................................................................................... 70

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7.5 Search.................................................................................................................................................... 71
7.5.1 Download...................................................................................................................................... 71
7.6 Config .................................................................................................................................................... 72
7.6.1 System Info................................................................................................................................... 72
7.6.2 Setting........................................................................................................................................... 73
7.6.2.1 General ............................................................................................................................. 73
7.6.2.2 Encode.............................................................................................................................. 73
7.6.2.3 Schedule........................................................................................................................... 74
7.6.2.4 RS232 ................................................................................................................................ 74
7.6.2.5 Network............................................................................................................................. 75
7.6.2.6 Multi-DDNS ...................................................................................................................... 75
7.6.2.7 FTP..................................................................................................................................... 76
7.6.2.8 Alarm ................................................................................................................................. 76
7.6.2.9 Detect ................................................................................................................................ 77
7.6.2.10 PAN/TILT/ZOOM ........................................................................................................... 77
7.6.2.11 TOOL ............................................................................................................................... 77
A. Export Config............................................................................................................................ 78
B. Import Config ............................................................................................................................ 78
7.6.3 Advance ........................................................................................................................................ 78
7.6.3.1 Account ............................................................................................................................ 78
7.6.3.2 Record Control ............................................................................................................... 79
7.6.3.3 Record Control ............................................................................................................... 79
7.6.3.4 Snap & Watermark......................................................................................................... 80
7.6.3.5 Auto Reboot .................................................................................................................... 80
7.6.4 Extend Function............................................................................................................................ 81
7.6.4.1 ATM/POS .......................................................................................................................... 81
7.6.4.2 Audio Settings ................................................................................................................ 81
7.6.4.3 DNS Setting ..................................................................................................................... 82
7.7
7.77.7
7.7 About
AboutAbout
About....................................................................................................................................................... 82
7.8 Un-install Web Control...................................................................................................................... 82
8PRO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM.........................................................................83
8.1 Features ................................................................................................................................................ 83
8.2 Environment......................................................................................................................................... 83
8.3 Overview ............................................................................................................................................... 83
8.4 More Details ......................................................................................................................................... 84
9RS232 OPERATION ............................................................................................85
9.1 Network Connection .......................................................................................................................... 85
9.2 Keyboard............................................................................................................................................... 85
10 FAQ......................................................................................................................86

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APPENDIX A HDD CAPACITY CALCULATION......................................................88
APPENDIX B COMPATIBLE USB DRIVE LIST ....................................................89
APPENDIX C COMPATIBLE CD/DVD BURNER LIST .........................................90
APPENDIX D COMPATIBLE SATA HDD LIST ....................................................91

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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing our DVR!
This operations manual has been designed to be a reference tool for the installation
and operation of your system. Here you can find detailed information about the
features and functions specific to this DVR series, as well as a detailed menu tree.
Before installation and operation please read the following safeguards and warnings
carefully!

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Important Safeguards and Warnings
1. Electrical safety
DVR installation and operation should conform to all applicable local electrical safety
codes. We assume no liability or responsibility for any damages such as fire, or
electrical shock caused by improper handling or installation.
2. Transportation security
Heavy stress, violent vibration, and water damage are not allowed during
transportation, storage and installation.
3. Installation
Keep unit upright, and handle with care.
Do not apply power to the DVR before completing installation.
Do not place objects on the DVR.
4. Qualified engineers needed
All examination and/or repair work should be performed by qualified service
engineers. We are not liable for any problems caused by unauthorized modifications
or attempted repair.
5. Environment
The DVR should be installed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight,
inflammable, explosive substances and etc.
6. Accessories
Be sure to use all the accessories recommended by manufacturer. Before
installation, please open the package and check all the components listed below are
included:
•One Power Cable
•One Ethernet Cable
•Four HDD cables
•Alarm & Relay Terminal Blocks
•Extension Cable (for audio, loop & matrix)
•One Remote Control (including the battery)
•One USB Mouse
•One CD (including DVR manual, client & small tools)
•Warranty Card
•A Package of Installation Fittings
Contact the local retailer ASAP if something is missing in the package.
Note: Any changes of this manual made to the actual product are subject to no
further notification.

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1 FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS
1.1 Features
This series DVR has the following features:
•Most popular model, widely accepted in the worldwide security industry
•H.264 compression algorithm ideal for standalone DVR
•Real-time live display up to 16 cameras, 400/480 fps recording for CIF & 100/120
fps recording for 4CIF
•Pentaplex operation: Multi-channel live viewing, recording, playback, backup, and
remote operation simultaneously
•RTS systems can support up to 8 HDDs/6 HDDs & CD-RW/DVD-RW supported
•EL systems can support 1 HDDs
•Multiple control methods: Front panel, IR remote control, Watchnet keyboard,
USB mouse and network keyboard.
•Smart video detection: Motion detection, camera masking, video loss.
•Smart camera settings: Privacy masking, camera lock, color setting, and title
display
•Pan/Tilt/Zoom and Speed Dome Control: More than 60 supported protocols,
preset, scan, auto pan, auto tour, pattern, auxiliary functions supported. And with
Watchnet Speed Dome, 3D intelligent positioning function supported.
•16 channel audio inputs and bi-directional talk supported
•Easy backup methods: USB devices, CD-RW/DVD-RW, and network download
•Alarm triggering screen tips, buzzer, PTZ preset, e-mail, FTP upload.
•Smart HDD Management: Non-working HDD hibernation, HDD faulty alarm,
RAID functionality.
•Powerful networking software: Built-in web server, multi-DVR client & CMS,
networking access for remote live viewing, recording, playback, setting, system
status, event log, e-mail & ftp function.
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Specifications
Model
EL12004RT 4 channel audio/video Slim Line
E/12004/24008/48016RTS 4/8/16 channel audio/video basic model
E/12004/24008/48016RTSL 4/8/16 channel loop and matrix combination model
E/12004/24008/48016RTSH 4/8/16 channel loop matrix and audio/video model
System
Main Processor High performance embedded microprocessor
Operating System Embedded LINUX
System Resources Pentaplex function: Multi-channel live viewing, recording,
playback, backup, and network operation simultaneously
User Interface User-friendly GUI (Graphical User Interface), on screen-tips
Input Devices Front panel, USB mouse, Watchnet keyboard, IR remote
control, network keyboard
Input Methods Numeric/Character/Denotation
System Status HDD status, data stream statistics, log recording, BIOS
version, on-line users, etc.