Speco Technologies DVR-16TS - Manuals

Page 3 - Caution and Preventive Tips

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 2 Caution and Preventive Tips • Take care not to drop the unit or subject the unit to major shocks or jolts. • Do not place this unit on an unstable stand, bracket or mount. • This unit is designed for indoor use only. Do not p...

Page 4 - Important Information

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 3 Important Information Before proceeding, please read and observe all instructions and warnings in this manual . Retain this manual with the original bill of sale for future reference and, if necessary, warranty service. When...

Page 5 - Table of Contents

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 4 Table of Contents 1. Overview .....................................................................................................................10 1.1 Product Key Features .....................................................

Page 10 - Using EXT2IFS on Your PC

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 9 - Area Threshold .......................................................................93 - Detected Area Percentage ......................................................93 5.6.6.5 Alarm In ...................................

Page 11 - Overview; The; NTSC; series includes; SpecoRemote; the

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 10 1. Overview The DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT series unit is an integrated digital video recorder that combines the features of a time-lapse audio / video recorder, a multiplexer, and a video server to create a single security ...

Page 12 - Product Key Features

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 11 DVR-16TN/16TS/16TT 1.1 Product Key Features The DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT series offers advanced features not typically found in standard multiplexers; it integrates the full features of a DVR, multiplexer and video server...

Page 13 - including alarm, motion, and camera failure; Product Application Diagram

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 12 • Powerful alarm processor allows flexible alarm trigger and responses, including alarm, motion, and camera failure • Dome control protocols: Speco, Pelco D, Pelco P, Fastrax 2 and AD422 • Two levels of password security 1.2...

Page 14 - Position the Unit

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 13 2.1 Position the Unit Position / mount the DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT series unit in an appropriate, steady location and make sure the power is off before making any connections. The area should avoid hindering or blocking ...

Page 15 - Connecting Short-term Device; Rear Panel Connections

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 14 Connecting Short-term Device If you plan to install any short-term external devices, such as USB CD-RW, USB Hard Disk Drive, etc, to the DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT series and want to use them as part of the unit system. Make...

Page 16 - for detailed pin information on

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 15 Rear panel of DVR-16TS/16-TT: Main Monitor (S-Video/ BNC/ VGA) S-Video, BNC and VGA output connectors are available for connecting to a main monitor. The main monitor displays live image and playback recorded video in full-...

Page 17 - Power Supply

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 16 Audio In / Out The DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT series unit provides two channels of audio recording and playback. The Audio In RCA connector is offered for connecting an audio source device (e.g. external amplified microphone...

Page 18 - Camera Looping; General System Setup; Front Panel Introduction

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 17 Camera Looping Groups of BNC connectors are positioned on the rear panel for looping out video input. 3. General System Setup The DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT series DVR allows the user to easily access some general operation...

Page 19 - LED Definition

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 18 3.1.1 LED Definition The DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT series LEDs on the front panel are described as follows. Power LED (Green) The LED should be lit when the power is connected. HDD LED (Yellow) The LED will be lit while the...

Page 20 - Functional Keys; COPY; , etc. For more detailed operation instructions refer to Section; CALL; In Zoom mode, these keys function as Direction keys.; DOME

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 19 3.1.2 Functional Keys The DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT series unit function keys on the front panel are described below for normal operation. COPY Used to quick export video to an external device, including USB CD-RW and Thum...

Page 21 - MODE; Video taken within the latest 5 ~ 10 minutes cannot be played; FREEZE; Press this key to call up the OSD setup menu.

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 20 MODE Press repeatedly to select desired main monitor display format. There are three view modes available: full screen, 4-window (2 × 2) and 16-window (4 × 4). Refer to Section 4.1.1 Viewing Modes for more detailed informati...

Page 22 - CHANNEL; When in both Live and Playback modes, press the CHANNEL key to view

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 21 CHANNEL • When in both Live and Playback modes, press the CHANNEL key to view the corresponding video in full screen. The number of the CHANNEL keys corresponds to the number of cameras supported by the unit. • When in dome...

Page 23 - Install HDD to the Unit; If you install a new HDD, the DVR will format it and add it into your

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 22 • Inside the shuttle ring is the jog disk, shown in the illustration below, it can turn completely in either direction. Once you freeze the video, you can use the jog disk to go to single-step play back. Clockwise rotation c...

Page 24 - Power Up / Down the Unit; If you must shut down the; To Power Up the Unit

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 23 3.3 Power Up / Down the Unit If you must shut down the DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT series unit for any reason, use the proper shut down and power up procedures to avoid damage to your DVR unit.. To Power Up the Unit First ch...

Page 25 - Entering OSD Setup Menu; series. To enter the Main menu, correct; If entering wrong password for 3 times, the system will be; Administrator Passwords

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 24 3.4 Entering OSD Setup Menu The OSD Main menu contains a list of items that are used to configure the DVR-4TN/ DVR-8TN/ DVR-16TN series. To enter the Main menu, correct Administrator or User password is required. Three sets ...

Page 26 - System Date / Time Setting; The reset date / time setting applies for recording new video,

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 25 Move the cursor up / down over the OSD items using the Direction keys and press ENTER to enter the selected sub-menu. 3.5 System Date / Time Setting The user can set the current date, time and other OSD parameters in the Da...

Page 27 - Date Display Mode; Daylight Saving Time; If this function is enabled, the date/time information will be; DST Bias

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 26 Date Display Mode This function allows user to set the OSD display type of the date / time. There are three options to select from: <Y/M/D>, <M/D/Y> or <D/M/Y>. “Y” represents “Year”, “M” represents “Month”...

Page 28 - Record Schedule / Quality Setting; Mode; After changing the Record Mode setting, this warning message; We strongly recommend that you back up your programmed

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 27 3.6 Record Schedule / Quality Setting The Record Setup menu allows the user to set recording quality, recording schedules and other recording parameters. This menu will not be able to access if you enter the OSD Setup Menu ...

Page 29 - Time schedule using the Direction keys.; Preset Record Configuration; Normal PPS

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 28 3.6.2 Schedule Setup The Schedule Setup is used to set the day, night, or weekend recording schedule. Select <Schedule Setup> from the Record Setup menu and press ENTER; the following menu is displayed. Schedule Setup ...

Page 30 - Per Camera Configuration; Change the value using UP / DOWN keys.

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 29 DVR-4TS Half-D1 mode (NTSC: 720x240@120PPS; PAL: 720x288@100PPS) Normal PPS Normal Quality Event PPS Event Quality 16CH NTSC:7.5 PAL:6.25 12 KB NTSC:30 PAL:25 20 KB DVR-4TT Half-D1 mode (NTSC: 720x240@240PPS; PAL: 720x288@2...

Page 31 - To Record Event Video Only; Enter the OSD setup menu with correct password.; Operation; Viewing Live / Playback Video; Viewing in Full Screen

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 30 3.6.5 To Record Event Video Only If you want your DVR unit to start recording only under the alarm is triggered, follow the steps: • Enter the OSD setup menu with correct password. • In the OSD setup menu, select <Record ...

Page 32 - Digital Zoom; To Freeze Live Image

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 31 The available view formats are illustrated in the following figure. . Note that 3x3 and 4x4 viewing modes are for DVR-16TN model only. 4.1.2 Digital Zoom Users are able to view a 2 × full screen in live mode. To view the 2 ...

Page 33 - Viewing Recorded Video; Key Usage in Playback

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 32 4.1.4 Viewing Recorded Video To view recorded video, the user can press the PLAY/STOP key directly. When the PLAY/STOP key is pressed, the unit starts to continue playing back the recorded video from the suspended point of r...

Page 34 - Pause Playback and Single Step Forward

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 33 Pause Playback and Single Step Forward To pause and resume recorded video, follow these steps. • Press one of the CHANNEL keys to display the corresponding camera in full screen. • Press PAUSE to pause the current playback ...

Page 35 - unit at the same time, as if; Sequence Setup; Users can use the

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 34 Press CALL key for 3 seconds, the BNC Monitor will be given the same function as the VGA Monitor, except Playback and Search function. You can use the BNC Monitor to take over the DVR-16TT unit at the same time, as if the tw...

Page 36 - Follow the steps below to control the call monitor.; previously programmed in Call Monitor Schedule menu.; Searching Recorded Video

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 35 Follow the steps below to control the call monitor. • Press the CALL key on the front panel to enter call monitor control mode, the message “Call Mode” will then be shown on the bottom-left of the screen. Press 1-8 Key To S...

Page 37 - Searching by Time

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 36 4.3.1 Searching by Time Follow these steps to search video by date and time. • Press SEARCH key to enter the Search menu; the From Time and End Time of the available video is listed on top of the screen. The value is unchang...

Page 38 - Video Export

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 37 Follow these steps to search event video through the Event List: • Press SEARCH to enter the Search menu. • To search event video that has been recorded on a specific camera, use LEFT / RIGHT to move the cursor and press EN...

Page 39 - series only supports EXT3 file system.

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 38 From the Main menu, select <Video Export> and press ENTER. The menu is displayed below. Video Export 1. Select Device 2. Select Ch: 3. From 4. To 5. Select Events 6. Data Type 7. Digital Signature 9. Erase Disc 10. Beg...

Page 40 - Select Channel; SpecoPlayer

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 39 4.4.1.2 Select Video for Exporting After selecting video clips, set the item <Begin Export> to <YES> and press ENTER to start exporting. Following are the menu items for selecting video. Select Channel Select th...

Page 41 - , available and connected to the appropriate port; Quick Video Export through Front Panel; Once an external device has been connected to the DVR unit,

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 40 4.4.1.3 Digital Signature The user can export a video clip with or without a digital signature. Set the item to <YES> to export with the signature file, or <NO> to export without the signature file. Each recorded...

Page 42 - The ezBurn export process is illustrated on the next page:

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 41 Export may take you about 10 minutes to 1 hour depending on the file size of the video. 4.4.2.1 ezBurn Introduction Built with the ezBurn technology, ezBurn function provides users the easier way to export desired video wit...

Page 43 - Press ENTER to start the export or, press ESC to abort

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 42 • Press COPY again on the point that you want to set the end point of the export. Now, the “ezBurn” window displays as shown below. The information shown on the window is for read only. ezBurn confirmation Selected Device: B...

Page 44 - The inserted CD will be ejected when its capacity is 99% full.; Deleting Recorded Video; Purge All Data; Select this item to delete all event video from the database.; Purge Event Before

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 43 • Press ENTER to start to export the event video to the connected external device; or, press ESC to abort. NOTE: The inserted CD will be ejected when its capacity is 99% full. 4.5 Deleting Recorded Video The user can delete...

Page 45 - Dome Control; Dome Connection; Follow the steps below to install a dome camera.

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 44 4.6 Dome Control The DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT series unit allows the user to control a dome camera at the front panel. In Live mode, the user can press the CHANNEL key to display the appropriate dome camera in full view. T...

Page 46 - Dome Protocol Setup

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 45 4.6.2 Dome Protocol Setup The Dome Protocol menu item lists the dome protocols available for communicating with dome cameras connected to the DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT series unit. From the Main menu, select <Camera Set...

Page 47 - Users are allowed to change the RS-485 settings of the; The settings become effective after saving the changes and; Dome Controlling Key

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 46 Users are allowed to change the RS-485 settings of the DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT series unit. Select <System Setup> in the Main menu, then select <RS485 Setup> from the System Setup menu and press ENTER. The fol...

Page 49 - Setting Preset Points

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 48 4.6.5 Setting Preset Points The DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT series unit allows user to set preset positions; the amount of preset points allowed depends on the dome manufacturer. Follow these steps to set preset points.. • Pr...

Page 50 - Calling Preset Points; Advanced System Configuration; Administrator Password

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 49 4.6.6 Calling Preset Points Follow these steps to call preset points. • Press a Channel key to view the corresponding camera in full screen. • Then press DOME to enter dome control mode. • Press 2 to view the dome control H...

Page 51 - Key Usage in OSD Menu

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 50 After entering the correct password, the Main menu is displayed. Key Usage in OSD Menu <Direction Keys> In the OSD menu, Direction keys are used to move the cursor to previous or next fields. UP / DOWN are used to chan...

Page 53 - This item is used for updating the; series unit uploads the software, updates

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 52 5.1.1 Version The Version menu allows the user to view system information such as hardware and software versions. From the System Setup menu, select <Version> and press ENTER. The following menu is displayed. Version M...

Page 54 - NOTE; Language

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 53 NOTE: If you want to upgrade your unit with a USB ThumbDrive ® contains the newest software, make sure the software you want to use to update the unit should be fold into a folder named “upd-200s”, otherwise, the unit canno...

Page 55 - The reset date / time setting applies only to future recorded

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 54 5.1.3 Date / Time The user can set the current date, time and other OSD parameters in this menu. The Administrator’s privileges are required for entering the submenu. In the System Setup menu, select <Date/Time> and pr...

Page 57 - Users are allowed to assign a name, up to 11 characters, to the; Use Direction keys to move the cursor to the desired character.

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 56 5.1.3.8 DST Bias This item allows the user to set the amount of time to move forward from the standard time for daylight saving time. Available options are <30>, <60>, <90> and <120> minutes. 5.1.4 Un...

Page 58 - Password

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 57 5.1.5 Password The Password menu allows administrator to change the password settings for accessing the unit. Select <Password> in the System Setup menu and press ENTER; the menu displays as follows. Three account/pas...

Page 60 - item will not be available.; DHCP

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 59 5.1.6.1 LAN Select PPPoE stands for Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet, which is a specification for connecting the users by Ethernet to the Internet through a common broadband medium. This item allows you to select your...

Page 61 - If the DHCP is enabled (ON), a dynamic IP will be assigned to the; IP

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 60 If the DHCP is enabled (ON), a dynamic IP will be assigned to the DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT series unit. In this case, the user does not need to configure a static IP or the Ethernet settings including IP address, Netmask, ...

Page 62 - DNS; Network Type in Network Setup menu.

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 61 - DNS DNS is the abbreviation for “Domain Name System”, which is an Internet service that translates domain names into IP addresses because domain names are easier to remember. This item allows the user to specify the IP ad...

Page 63 - PPPoE Password; Network restart is required after changing network settings; Connections via Modem

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 62 • When done, move the cursor to <OK> and press ENTER to save the settings and exit. - PPPoE Password This item allows the user to setup the PPPoE password. Follow these steps to setup the login password. • Select <P...

Page 64 - The Dial-in Service is not available if there is no modem; If the

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 63 NOTE: The Dial-in Service is not available if there is no modem connected to the unit. In Network Setup menu, select <Dial-in Setup> and press ENTER to enter the Dial-in menu. The menu displays as follows. Dial-in Set...

Page 65 - Server IP

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 64 • Use Direction keys to move the cursor to the desired character. • Press ENTER to add the selected character to the username entry field. • When done, move the cursor to <OK> and press ENTER to save the settings and e...

Page 66 - Client IP; Appendix D: Dial-up Connections via Modem

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 65 - Client IP This item determines the remote PC’s IP address for connecting with the DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT series unit. To set the Client IP, follow these steps: • Select <Client IP>. • Using LEFT/ RIGHT to move t...

Page 67 - series unit. In this case, the user does not

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 66 In the Network Setup menu, select <Dial-out Setup> and press ENTER to enter the Dial-out menu. The menu displays as follows. Dial-out Setup 1. Dial-out DHCP 2. Dial-out IP 3. Dial-out Netmask 4. Dial-out Gateway 5. Dia...

Page 68 - This item is for setting the Netmask that identifies the; Phone Number; virtual keyboard displays.

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 67 - Dial-out Netmask This item is for setting the Netmask that identifies the DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT series unit over a modem connection. To configure the item, DHCP must be set to <OFF>. Move the cursor over <Di...

Page 69 - Use the Direction keys to move the cursor to the desired character.

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 68 - Dial-out Account This item enables the user to set the Dial-out user name, which is needed for dialing out to Internet Service Provider server. Contact your network service provider for more specific information. To setup ...

Page 70 - Connect; Select from Network Setup menu and press ENTER. A

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 69 - Dial-out Idle Time This item indicates the longest amount of time that the modem connection remains active if there is no acknowledgement from the remote pc. The value can be set from 1 min to 600 min. If selecting <0&...

Page 71 - Email via SMTP

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 70 5.1.6.7 SMTP Setup Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is a protocol for sending e-mail messages between servers. SMTP is a relatively simple, text-based protocol, where one or more recipients of a message are specified and...

Page 72 - Select from SMTP Setup menu and press ENTER. A; SMTP Port

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 71 - SMTP Server This item enables the user to set the SMTP server. Contact your network service provider for more specific information. Follow these steps to setup the SMTP Server. • Select <SMTP Server> from SMTP Setup...

Page 73 - SMTP Account

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 72 - SMTP Account This item allows user to setup the SMTP username. Follow these steps to setup the login password. • Select <SMTP Account> from SMTP Setup menu and press ENTER. A virtual keyboard displays. • Use Directio...

Page 74 - Enable DDNS; series unit through the Internet; Use Direction keys to select a character.

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 73 Select <DDNS Setup> from Network Setup and press ENTER. The menu displays as below figure. DDNS Setup 1. Enable DDNS 2. Host Name 3. DDNS Port 4. Submit/Update NO 80 NO - Enable DDNS This item is used to enable or dis...

Page 75 - DDNS Port

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 74 NOTE: No any two DVR-4TN/ DVR-8TN/ DVR-16TN series units should be set the same Host Name. - DDNS Port This item allows the user to setup the port for DDNS. Press UP / DOWN Direction keys to change the port. - Submit/Update ...

Page 76 - Audio Output

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 75 5.1.7.3 Bits The user can specify the bits in a word that are associated with this protocol. The available options are <6>, <7> and <8> bits. The default is <8> bits. 5.1.7.4 Stop The user can specif...

Page 77 - Show Camera Title

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 76 5.2 Monitor Setup The Monitor Setup menu allows user to set the quality of the displayed image. Select <Monitor Setup> from the Main menu and press ENTER. The following menu is displayed. Monitor Setup 1. Show Camera T...

Page 78 - Show Color Bar

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 77 5.2.5 Screen Center Adjust This item is used to adjust the screen center of the main monitor display area. Follow these steps to set the center point. • Select <Screen Center Adjust> from the Monitor Setup menu and pr...

Page 79 - Camera Select

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 78 5.3 Camera Setup The items in the Camera Setup menu enable the user to set camera parameters, including camera title, dome protocol and ID for each connected camera. The menu is shown below.. Camera Setup 1. Camera Select 2....

Page 80 - In the Camera setup Menu, move the cursor to Camera Title and press; Covert

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 79 5.3.4 Camera Title This item allows the user to change the title of each camera connected to the unit. By default, the titles of cameras are numbered from 1 through 16 respectively. The title is displayed on screen after th...

Page 81 - To set a camera to be covert, follow these steps:; Termination; If the camera loop-out connectors have not been used, the; Brightness

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 80 To set a camera to be covert, follow these steps: • Select the channel that you want to be covert from the <Channel Select> item. • After selecting the channel, move the cursor to <Covert> item and select <YES...

Page 82 - HDD

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 81 5.3.11 Audio Association This item is used to establish the connection between the selected camera and the two audio-in channels. Move the cursor to <Audio Association> in the Camera Setup menu and press ENTER, then s...

Page 83 - Record Mode; After changing the Record Mode setting, the warning message

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 82 5.4.1 Record Mode This item is for you to preset the resolution and recording rate of normal record and event record. The relative record settings, such as uration, will follow the record mode setting. The offered options ar...

Page 84 - Appendix B: Record Configuration

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 83 5.4.2.1 Day / Night Time Start / End The Day/Night Start Time determines the durion of day/ night recording time. Time is indicated in 1-minute increments. The time display format in this menu is based on the setting of Tim...

Page 86 - series unit stops recording event video; Setup; Appendix J: ezRecord Diagram Sample

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 85 5.4.4.4 Event Max PPS Event Max PPS is used to set the event recording rate for Event status. Normally, the Event PPS is set to be equal to or greater than Normal PPS; the setting depends on your application. If the Event P...

Page 87 - Follow these steps for ezRecord Setup:; Data Lifetime; If you want to play back the video, which is outside the data

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 86 Follow these steps for ezRecord Setup: • Select <How Many Days To Record> and press ENTER, then press UP/DOWN to choose the option you want. The maximum days allowed depends on the size of your HDD, in the other words,...

Page 88 - and; the video recorded ahead the alarm.; Circular Recording

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 87 5.4.7 Pre-Alarm Recording This item is used to set the duration time of pre-alarm recording video. The pre-alarm recording function aims to give the user the opportunity to view a more complete event video. The user can see...

Page 90 - Move the cursor to

and press ENTER the

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 89 5.5 Sequence Setup The Sequence Setup menu allows the user to set the camera sequence schedule and dwell time for main and call monitor. Select <Sequence Setup> in Main menu and press ENTER; the menu displays as follo...

Page 91 - This menu allows the user to determine; Internal Buzzer; This item allows user to enable / disable the; Event Icon

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 90 A sequence can have up to 16 entries. The user can select fewer than 16 entries for a camera sequence and leave the remaining entries blank. The sequence can include a specific camera or cameras multiple times. 5.6 Event Set...

Page 92 - Email Notice; In order to send an event notification e-mail successfully,; Event Full Screen

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 91 5.6.3 Email Notice The item enables (ON) / disables (OFF) the Email notification of an event. When an alarm event is triggered and <Email Notice> is enabled, an e-mail concerning the alarm event will be sent. The defa...

Page 93 - Use to enable or disable the motion detection function of the

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 92 5.6.6.1 Channel Select This item is used to select a desired channel for setting the parameters. Move the cursor to <Channel Select> and press ENTER, then select a channel using UP / DOWN keys. Press ENTER again to con...

Page 94 - Detected Area Setup; 3) detection grids in NTSC video format or 336 (21; Sensitivity

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 93 - Detected Area Setup The Detect Area is displayed as follows after selecting this item. The detection area consists of 273 (21 × 13) detection grids in NTSC video format or 336 (21 × 16) grids in PAL format. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ...

Page 95 - If the hard disk detected has failed, the message “HDD fail” will

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 94 5.6.6.5 Alarm In This item allows the user to enable / disable alarm input detection. According to your application, select <N/O> (Normal Open) or <N/C> (Normal Close) to enable the alarm input detection or selec...

Page 96 - Total / Free Size of HDD; If the file system of the internal HDD is not compatible for the

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 95 5.7.1 Total / Free Size of HDD The Total Size of HDD shows the total capacity of the HDD that has been added into database. The Free Size of HDD indicates the free space left for recording onto the HDD in database. The info...

Page 97 - Before removing external devices from the unit, remember; Load Factory Default

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 96 NOTE: Before removing external devices from the unit, remember to remove the device from database . 5.8 Configuration The Configuration menu can be used to restore the default factory settings, import and export configuratio...

Page 98 - If the imported configuration has a different record mode from; Remove the ThumbDrive; Export Configuration; Please note that saving a different configuration to the same

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 97 NOTE: If the imported configuration has a different record mode from the unit’s, the warning message “This config has different record mode. This will FORMAT ALL HARDDISKS.” will show. NOTE: Remove the ThumbDrive ® used for...

Page 99 - We strongly recommend users to export configurations before

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 98 5.8.3.3 Begin Export Select <YES> to begin exporting the configuration file, or <NO> to abort the export. NOTE: We strongly recommend users to export configurations before upgrading your system, and back it up ro...

Page 100 - series units only support EXT3 file

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 99 Items in the menu will be described in the following section. 5.9.1 Select Device The external devices that are available for exporting video will be listed by name and free space size in Select Device menu. The Select Devi...

Page 101 - When the Start / End Time are set, remember to select the; Select Events; If you want to export selected event video using the item

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 100 5.9.3 From / To Time The items are used to set the time which data export begins and ends. Move the cursor using Direction keys, and press ENTER to select the date / time items; adjust the selected date and time value by UP...

Page 102 - Digital Signature; Erase Disc; This menu item will be grayed out when selected device is not; Begin Export; series unit for any reason, please use the

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 101 5.9.6 Digital Signature The Digital Signature function enables the user to export a video clip with the unit’s unique signature key. It aims to authenticate a video clip exported from the unit and prove it has not been mod...

Page 103 - Power Off; Select this item to shut down the unit.; Do not remove the power; during shut; Reboot

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 102 Power Off Select this item to shut down the unit. Do not remove the power during shut down until the message “You can safely turn off DVR now!” displays. Reboot Select this item to reboot the unit. The color bar and system ...

Page 104 - Appendix A: Technical Specifications; All specifications are subject to change without notice.

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 103 Appendix A: Technical Specifications All specifications are subject to change without notice. Function 4CH 8CH 16CH Operation System Embedded ( Linux ) Video Standard NTSC/PAL switch selectable Video Operation Triplex+( Li...

Page 110 - Appendix C: Record Duration; Support

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 109 Appendix C: Record Duration The record duration relates to recording rate, image quality and HDD capacity. Refer to the following table. NOTE: Record duration times are based on actual tests and represent average file size...

Page 113 - series unit and a PC.; Establishing Dial-in Connection; series unit for the remote software use. Follow

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 112 Appendix D: Dial-up Connections via Modem A dial-up modem connection allows the user to use the remote software and receive alarm notice without a direct Internet connection. Following are the steps for establishing the con...

Page 115 - Type the name of the connection you are creating.

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 114 • Select <Connect using a dial-up modem> to connect to the Internet through a phone line and a modem. Click <Next> to continue. • Type the name of the connection you are creating. • Enter the phone number of the...

Page 117 - Now the dial-in connection is established.; Establishing Dial-out Connection; series unit for remote notification use. Follow the

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 116 • Now the dial-in connection is established. Establishing Dial-out Connection The Dial-out function enables the user to establish dial-up modem communication to and from the DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT series unit for remote...

Page 119 - Choose the modem device that will be used by the PC and click .

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 118 • Choose the modem device that will be used by the PC and click <Next>. • In Incoming VPN Connection menu, choose <Do Not allow virtual private connections> and click on <Next>.

Page 121 - In TCP/IP address assignment, if the PC has DHCP server, then choose

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 120 • In TCP/IP address assignment, if the PC has DHCP server, then choose <Assign TCP/IP addresses automatically using DHCP>, or choose <Specify TCP/IP addresses> and enter the range of IP addresses that you wish t...

Page 122 - The Incoming connection is established.

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 121 • The Incoming connection is established.

Page 123 - Appendix E: Verifying Digital Signature; To export recorded video with digital signature:; To verify the exported recorded video:; Start

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 122 Appendix E: Verifying Digital Signature The digital signature aims to authenticate a video file exported from the unit. Follow the instructions to export video with a digital signature and to verify the digital signature. T...

Page 124 - to the exported video you want to authenticate.

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 123 • Click <Browse> to select the *.gpg, *.drv, *.sig files respectively, which belong to the exported video you want to authenticate. • Click <Verify> to start verifying the digital signature.

Page 128 - Appendix G: Hard Disk Installation; The following steps describe how to install HDD(s) to your; Figure 3: Remove screws from the bracket

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 127 Appendix G: Hard Disk Installation The following steps describe how to install HDD(s) to your DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT unit. Step 1: Disconnect power from the unit. Remove the 8 screws that hold the top cover in place(3 ...

Page 129 - Step 2: Assemble the HDD to the bracket

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 128 Step 2: Assemble the HDD to the bracket Figure 4: The components Figure 5: Attach the HDD to the bracket Figure 6: After assembly

Page 132 - Appendix H: HDD PC Player Tool Introduction

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 131 Appendix H: HDD PC Player Tool Introduction For some specific reasons, users may need to view the stored data in the HDD on Personal Computer; this document guides you how to do that step by step. Using EXT2IFS on Your PC ...

Page 134 - and push the “PLAY” button on the upside of the frame.; Figure 1: Select the Drive

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 133 Step 8 . Click <Step1> sheet, and then choose <Install to System Root> and <Start drive on boot> options. When done, click <Install Drive> button. After last step is done, reboot the PC for the chan...

Page 135 - Figure 2: Select the file you want to use

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 134 Step 4 . Click the “Playback” to play the video directly or “Export” if you want to save the *drv file into your PC. Figure 2: Select the file you want to use

Page 136 - Appendix I: IR Remote

User’s Manual DVR-4TN/8TN/16TN/ 16TS/16TT Series SPECO TECHNOLOGIES 01/06 135 Appendix I: IR Remote An IR Remote will be attached in the content box and deliver to you with your DVR-4TN/ DVR-8TN/ DVR-16TN. The keys on the IR Remote are listed as below figure: