Speco Technologies DVR-PC8 Series, DVR-PC16 Series - Manuals

5 Table of Contents 1. SYSTEM STRUCTURE ............................................................................................................................................................... 6 1.1 DVR-PC8/16 S ERIES ..............................................................................

6 1. SYSTEM STRUCTURE Before going any further, be sure that you have received the following items with your DVR. Components may vary according to your model and local area. Your DVR-PC8/16 Series DVR includes the following components. Carefully inspect each component to make sure nothing is missing...

7 2. System Configuration 2.1 DVR-PC8/16 Series Front Panel DVR-PC8/16 No. Functions No. Functions 1 Power Button & Power LED 5 SD/MMC Port 2 HDD LED 6 USB Port 3 Network LED 7 CD-RW / DVD-RW (Option) 4 Instant Playback 8 Eject Button 2.1.1. Power Button To turn your DVR, press the power button ...

9 3. INSTALLATION 3.1 DVR-PC8 Series Installation This section describes how to connect peripheral devices to DVR-PC8. Connect the peripheral devices by following instruction as below. (The connections might vary according to the components of product model and the chosen specifications of the user)...

11 3.2 DVR-PC16 Series Installation USB Ports No. Functions No. Functions 1 Power Selection Switch 9 MIC Input 2 Power Connection Circuit 10 Speaker Output 3 Mouse Port 11 Alarm Input/Output Port/PTZ Port 4 Keyboard Port 12 Spot Monitor Output (RCA Jack) 5 Printer Port 6 PC Monitor Output (VGA) 7 US...

12 4. Basic Operation 4.1 Power Connection Check the connection of the peripheral devices of the system and connect the power. When the power cord is connected, The system’s program will start. To end the program, wait until the booting is completed and press the power button on the front panel. 4.2...

13 4.3 To Start Recording 1 2 3 4.3.1. Start Recording [ ] When the power is connected to the system, recording will start automatically after 3secs. But if recording does not start, press the [Start Recording] button. 4.3.2. Stop Recording [ ] Click [Stop Recording] button if recording is not requi...

15 4.4 Search Recorded Image Press the [Viewer] button on the main screen, enter a password and a confirm password and then a screen layout as shown below will appear. Recorded images can be played back easily by date, time and camera. 4.4.1. Search recorded image by Date 1) Select the year/ month/ ...

16 5. Screen Layout 5.1 Main Screen 1 2 3 6 5 7 8 9 10 15 16 4 12 17 14 11 13 No. Name No. Name 1 Current Recording Screen 10 Audio Input Indicator 2 Camera Channel 11 Start Recording 3 Split Screen Mode 12 Stop Recording 4 Control (Alarm Output) 13 Search Recorded Image (Viewer) 5 System Informatio...

19 5.1.8. Sensor Event Indicator The indicator flashes when the alarm sensor is operating. Note Double click the sensor indicator with the left mouse button to start the Log Viewer. The log viewer shows the list of occurred events by date and type of the event. This information can be printed or sen...

22 5.1.16. Tools Press the Tools button and a menu to adjust the picture quality of the screen, remote connection and sensor activating log file and also Log In/Log out will appear. Remote login The remote transmission indicator flashes while it is connected to the Agent Series, remote surveillance ...

25 5.2.5. Search Calendar Select the date to search the recorded images. Press arrow button from each category to select the date. Select Yr/Month/Day/Time and press [Search] button. Also, click the below calendar to search the date. The date with recorded images will be indicated in pink color and ...

26 5.2.9. Adjust Audio Playback Adjust the audio volume for audio playback. If the volume cannot be adjusted, check the device administrator after ending the program. Click the Speaker button if the audio is not required and press it again to allow for audio playback. The recorded audio can be heard...

27 5.2.11. Zoom In/Out After clicking the button, select the screen for zoom in/out. Click the left button of the mouse and the screen will enlarge. The screen will diminish when the right side is clicked. The users can Zoom In/Out using wheel mouse if installed . 5.2.12. Panorama This function enab...

28 5.2.14. Adjust Picture Quality Click Image Adjust button to adjust the searched screen. Select each functions and it can be seen directly in the searched screen. 1. Grayscale: Make the screen black and white. 2. Equalize Contrast: Equalize the brightness and darkness. 3. Lowpass Filter: Delete hi...

29 5.3 Search Tools 5.3.1. SmartSearch How to Use SmartSearch 1. Select the channel desired to search in the Viewer to 1-channel mode. 2. Press the SmartSearch button. 3. The system will require a password if the file you searched for contains a password. 4. Set the time you require. The image for t...

32 Save Screen [ ] Save the image on the playback screen as BMP or JPG file. Print [ ] Print the image of the playback screen by the printer. 5.3.1.8. Search List Search List Shows search result lists. Erase List Erase all the search results. Search Result List When there is a movement from the set ...

33 5.3.2. APP The Basic Method to Use the APP 1. Select the channel desired to process in APP in the Viewer to 1-channel mode. 2. [APP] button is activated when moving to previous hour range by pressing [Search Previous Hour] button in the Viewer. 3. Click the [APP] button. 4. It will ask for file p...

37 5.3.3. Backup Select the time and save the image in the backup device. These files can be called up in the normal PC (window based). Note Backup device supported by the viewer are CD-RW and DVD-RW, and USB for the interface. To add additional backup device, inquire from the buyer or dealer. To ba...

38 Video Backup To save image by Partial Image Backup, 1. Search recording image to save. 2. Click [Pause] button after searching recorded image. 3. Select Partial Image Backup tap. 4. Select the camera number of the screen to save. 5. Choose a saving method (DSF, MPEG). 6. Select the path to save t...

39 5.3.6. Configure Add Printer Click [Add Printer] button to install new printer. 1. Click [Add Printer] button to use the [Add Printer Wizard] to add the new printer. 2. Select printer location. Select local printer when the printer is directly connected to the DVR. 3. Select the manufacturer and ...

40 6. Setting Customized Functions Press the [Setup] button on the system’s main screen and various functions for the system can be set on the Preference Window comprised with 9 tabs. 6.1 Camera Setting 6.1.1. Selecting Camera Select a camera for desired time, motion detection range, image quality, ...

42 6.1.6. Motion Detection Area Motion detection area can be selected on the motion detection area screen after the checkmark on the “All Ranges” selection is turned off. 1. Click the left mouse once: One field box is created. 2. Click left mouse and drag: Field box is created following the directio...

45 6.2.5. Remote Event Notification Allow notification of events to RemoteAgent. DVR can notify to RemoteAgent even though it is not connected. Note Following events are notified to the RemoteAgent. 1. During sensor event (notifies event or connects channel) 2. Stop/start recording 3. Abnormal camer...

49 6.3.9. Video loss Detection Video loss Detection Select this category and the screen title will appear as “Video loss” when the camera cable is disconnected or cut. The alarm time will follow Sensor Recording Time. Recording Failure Alarm Turn on sensor output Number 7 (located second to the end)...

50 6.4 PTZ This setting tap is for camera control. Note The manual may differ because the control functions vary between the manufacturers or by the products used. The manual provides the standard model. 6.4.1. Use PTZ Select this category to use the camera controller for Pan (left right) / Tilt (up...

51 6.4.5. Add PTZ Protocol To install new camera protocol, select “Add PTZ Protocol” Port Select the port to install PTZ protocol. Selectable port appears when arrow button is pressed. 6.4.6. Current View Show the current viewing screen of the chosen camera. See this screen to control the location o...

52 6.4.8. Pan/Tilt : Click on the up arrow button to Tilt the camera in upward direction until the desired angle is reached. : Click on the down arrow button to Tilt the camera in downward direction until the desired angle is reached. : Click on the left button to Pan the camera left until the desir...

54 Light The exterior light will be kept on for the duration of entered preset time and automatically shut off when the preset operating time expires. Alarm The alarm will be kept on duration of entered preset time and automatically shut off when the preset operating time expires. Wiper [ ] To opera...

57 6.6.2. User Management Set up the login and password when logging into the main menu. By clicking [Manage] button, window to set up the user name and password appears. The system users can be managed by selecting [User Management] button. The administrator (admin) set as default can add, edit, re...

58 6.6.4. Recording Resolution Shows the present recording resolution size set among “320 × 240”, “640 × 240”, “640 × 480” mode. To adjust the recording resolution, stop recording first. 6.6.5. Audio/Graphic Equalizer/Select Language. Use Audio User can On/Off the audio recording. Use Graphic Equali...

59 6.6.9. Display Division Select a screen mode from 1, 4, 9, 10, 13, 16-split mode. Camera Sequence Selection Select the order of display cameras. The orders are different according to a recording screen mode selected. To select 4-Split Screen Mode Select 4-screen split mode, decide the sequence to...

61 6.7 FPS/Resolution Adjust the frame for each channel of the DVR with this menu. (On the DVR-PC8/16 Series, recording frame setting can be adjusted but it does not support resolution setting per camera.) 6.7.1. FPS and Resolution Setting per Camera To use this setting, the recording should be stop...

62 6.8 Schedule In this menu, the recorded method per camera can be selected and a schedule may be created for each camera on an hourly basis. To use this category, [Stop Recording] button on the main screen had to be pressed to stop the recordings. 6.8.1. Use Schedule Stop the recording by pressing...

63 Motion Detection(M): Records only when there is movement. Refer to setting value to see motion sensitivity when there is detection of movement. The sensor is not activated. Continuous(C): Ignores images captured by the selected camera and records all the images. The sensor is not activated. M, S:...

64 Edit Adding schedule to all the frames can be accomplished but only frame schedule can be edited for a select day. Click [Edit] button and “FPS Schedule Add” window will appear. The setting method is same with [Add] category. Delete Delete the categories of the selected list. Default Set the fram...

68 6.10 Digital Deterrent You can hear sound of the stored WAV file when ‘ Enable Voice Guard ’ is checked and a motion sensor is operating. Import You can also store the WAV file of each channel separately by clicking ‘ Import ’ button. Voice Hold Tim : Upon selecting ‘ voice hold time ’ , you can ...

69 7. Instant Playback This is a feature, ideal for users, who are familiar with a VCR. By using VCR buttons, you can quickly and conveniently search and play stored video files. In addition, it provides a feature that enables (file) backup to a preferred media (USB memory stick/ memory card/CD) whi...

71 7.2 VCR Playback and Record Mode 7.2.1. [ ] Rewind If you press [ ] button in playback view, the stored files are played backward at twice the normal speed (2x speed). If you press [ ] again, it will play backward four times (4x) to eight times (8x) the normal speed. After 8x speed, you can selec...

73 7.2.6. [ ] Camera If you press [ ] button in playback view, a window, where you can select [Single screen mode] and [Multi-screen mode], appears. If you select [Single screen mode], you can watch one screen, and if you select [Multi screen mode], you can watch screens in numbers of 4, 9 and 16. a...

75 7.3 VCR Record Mode a) When you press [ ] button, a list appears for the possible storage media you can record in current DVR. Upon selecting the desirable storage media, the recording begins. b) When the recording begins, a “ REC ” sign in red appears in top right corner of the screen. c) If you...

76 7.4 VCR Playback Mode In VCR Play Mode, [ ], [ ] buttons cannot be used, and you can only watch one channel. At initial play, a file directory appears for your selection. Afterward, you will need to press [ ] button in order to see a file directory. When you press [ ] button, [OPEN FILELIST] and ...

77 8. APPENDIX 8.1 Pin Assignment of Alarm Port Refer to the pictures for connecting the pin assignment of alarm port. (DVR-PC8 Series) Refer to the pictures for connecting the pin assignment of alarm port. (DVR-PC16 Series) Alarm In: 4, Alarm Out: 2 <Pin Assignment> <Pin Description> &l...

78 Block Diagram for Alarm Input 1. Sensor Input: Normal Open (N/O), Normal Close (N/C) 2. Line impedance of cables should be less than 20 Ω . Block Diagram for Alarm Out 1. Alarm Out: Normal Open (N/O) 2. Maximum should be under DC24V 2A. 8.2 TCP/IP Port Setting Method using the firewall. There is ...