Insignia HRSD16 - Manual

Contents Document 800-00918 Rev E 5 12/07 C o n t e n t s Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 About This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Figures Document 800-00918 Rev E 7 12/07 F i g u r e s Figure 1-1 Typical DVR Installation for the HRSD8/16 DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Figure 2-1 16-Channel DVR Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Figure 2-2 Video Input Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Tables Document 800-00918 Rev E 11 12/07 T a b l e s Table 2-1 Rear Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Table 3-1 16-Channel DVR Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Table 3-2 Information Screen Options . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Document 800-00918 Rev E 13 12/07 A b o u t T h i s D o c u m e n t This document introduces the HRSD Series Digital Recorder (DVR) and describes how to install, configure, and operate the DVR. This guide covers both the 8- and 16-channel HRSD Series DVRs. They are identical except for the number of...

14 • Appendix D, Time Overlap , instructs how to search for recorded video when you have overlapping time segments. • Appendix E, Troubleshooting , provides answers for common technical issues. • Appendix F, Connector Pinouts , describes I/O and RS485 connector pinouts. • Appendix G, Map of Screens ...

18 Typographical Conventions [you can delete the conventions that don’t apply to your document] This document uses the following typographical conventions: Font What it represents Example Swiss721 Lt BT Keys on the keyboard Press Ctrl+C Lucida Values of editable fields that are mentioned in the body...

Introduction Document 800-00918 Rev E 19 12/07 1 I n t r o d u c t i o n Features Your color digital video recorder (DVR) provides recording capabilities for 8 or 16 camera inputs. It provides exceptional picture quality in both live and playback modes, and offers the following features: • 8 or 16 C...

Introduction 20 Technical Overview In addition to replacing both a time-lapse VCR and a multiplexer in a security installation, your DVR has many features that make it much more powerful and easier to use than even the most advanced VCR. The DVR converts analog NTSC or PAL video to digital images an...

Installation Document 800-00918 Rev E 23 12/07 2 I n s t a l l a t i o n Package Contents The package contains the following:Digital Video Recorder • Power Cord • User Guide (This Document) • Multilingual User Guide (RASplus CD-ROM) • RASplus User Guide • Multilingual RASplus Software CD and User Gu...

Installation Document 800-00918 Rev E 25 12/07 Connecting Audio Note It is the user's responsibility to determine if local laws and regulations permit recording audio. Your DVR can record audio from up to two sources. Connect the audio sources to Audio In 1 and Audio In 2 as needed using RCA jacks. ...

Installation 26 Figure 2-6 Video Out Connector Note The VGA and Video Out (BNC) connectors may be connected to individual monitors for simultaneous operation. Connecting the DVR for Remote Access Connecting the RS-232C Port An RS-232C port is provided to connect an external modem for remote monitori...

Installation Document 800-00918 Rev E 27 12/07 Caution The network connector is not designed to be connected directly with cable or wire intended for outdoor use. Connecting the RS485 Port The DVR can be controlled remotely by an external device or control system, such as a control keyboard, using R...

Installation 28 Note All the connectors marked GND are common. NC/NO (Relay Alarm Outputs) The DVR can activate external devices such as buzzers or lights. Connect the device to the C (Common) and NC (Normally Closed) or C and NO (Normally Open) connectors. NC/NO is a relay output which sinks 0.5A@1...

Installation Document 800-00918 Rev E 29 12/07 Caution When you use the Factory Reset, you lose any settings you have saved. To reset the unit, you need a straightened paperclip: 1. Turn off the DVR. 2. Turn it on again. 3. While the DVR is initializing, the front panel LEDs blink. When the front pa...

Configuration Document 800-00918 Rev E 31 12/07 3 C o n f i g u r a t i o n Note Your DVR should be completely installed before proceeding. If you have not installed the DVR, please see Chapter 2, Installation . Front Panel Controls The front panel looks and operates much like a VCR combined with a ...

Configuration Document 800-00918 Rev E 35 12/07 Logging In 1. Press MENU to enter the setup screens. The Login screen appears. Figure 3-2 Login Screen 2. Select a User and enter the password by pressing the appropriate combination of Camera number buttons, and then . There is no default password whe...

Configuration Document 800-00918 Rev E 37 12/07 Figure 3-5 Information Screen 2. Highlight the Site field in the Information screen and press . A virtual keyboard appears that you can use to enter a Site Name. 3. Highlight Close and press once you have entered your title. 4. Highlight the field besi...

Configuration 38 The screen displays the upgrade package file names that are available. The .rui extension indicates that the file is for software upgrades. 3. Select the desired file and press . 4. Highlight Install and press to install the selected software package. 5. Highlight Cancel and press t...

Configuration Document 800-00918 Rev E 39 12/07 Figure 3-8 Setup Export Screen 3. Highlight the field beside File name and press . A virtual keyboard appears to allow you to enter the file name. 4. Select Export to save the current settings in .dat file format on the USB device. Note Even after chan...

Configuration 40 Other Options in the Information Screen Setting Up the Date and Time 1. Highlight Date/Time in the System menu and press . The Date/Time setup screen appears. Figure 3-10 Date/Time Setup Screen 2. Highlight the first field beside Date and press . The individual sections of the date ...

Configuration Document 800-00918 Rev E 41 12/07 5. Highlight the Format field beside Time and press . Select from the three available time formats and press to save the selected format. Note The clock does not start running until you highlight Save and press . 6. Highlight the field beside Time Zone...

Configuration 42 Synchronizing with a Standard Time Server You can set up time synchronization between the DVR and standard time servers that are available in most time zones and countries, or between this DVR and another DVR. 1. Highlight the Time Sync. tab. The Time Sync. screen displays. Figure 3...

Configuration 44 3. To set aside space to store temporary files for CD or DVD burning, select Partition - CD/DVD Burn . 4. Highlight Format and press . Note The DVR does NOT support USB hard disk drives with a version lower than 2.0. Note System upgrades require formatting internal hard disk drives....

Configuration 46 User Setup Screen The User setup screen displays the authorized groups and users. You can add and delete groups and users. When adding a group, you can assign authority levels to the group. Highlight User in the System menu and press . The User Setup screen appears. Figure 3-17 User...

Configuration Document 800-00918 Rev E 47 12/07 Adding or Changing a User’s Password 1. Highlight the User Name. 2. Press to add or change the password assigned to that user. You can also change the group to which the user is assigned. Caution Write down the new password and save it in a secure plac...

Configuration Document 800-00918 Rev E 49 12/07 Adding a User 1. Highlight the + User… field and press . A virtual keyboard appears where you can enter the User Name. Figure 3-19 New User Setup Screen 2. Enter the new user’s name by highlighting and selecting a group, and then selecting OK . 3. Assi...

Configuration 50 To select a time after which a user will automatically be logged out, highlight the field beside Auto Logout and select a time from the list: Never, 1 min., 3 min., 5 min., 10 min., 15 min., 20 min., 25 min., 30 min. and 1 hr. Save your changes by highlighting Save and pressing the ...

Configuration Document 800-00918 Rev E 51 12/07 Setting up the Network Highlight Network in the Network menu and press . The Network setup screen displays. In the Network Setup screen, you are able to change the Network, LAN, Modem, and DVRNS settings. Figure 3-23 Network Setup Screen Configuring th...

Configuration 52 Setting Up the LAN 1. Highlight the LAN tab. The LAN (Manual) Setup screen displays. Figure 3-24 LAN (Manual) Setup Screen 2. Highlight the field beside Type and press . You can select the type of network configuration from: Manual , DHCP , and ADSL (with PPPoE) . Select the desired...

Configuration Document 800-00918 Rev E 53 12/07 Figure 3-25 Port Numbers Setup Screen 6. Change the numbers by highlighting them and pressing to select the number field. Use the UP and DOWN arrows to increase or decrease the number value. The factory default Port settings are: Remote Admin: 8200 Rem...

Configuration 54 Figure 3-26 LAN (DHCP) Setup Screen Configuring the LAN Using ADSL 1. Select ADSL (with PPPoE) in the LAN Type field. The LAN (ADSL) setup screen appears. Note ADSL and modem cannot be configured at the same time. If the DVR is configured by modem, the ADSL (with PPPoE) can not be s...

Configuration Document 800-00918 Rev E 55 12/07 Note Entering the ID and Password and highlighting OK reads the current IP address of the DVR configured by the ADSL network. Note If the DVR is configured for DHCP or an ADSL network, the IP address of the DVR might change whenever the unit is turned ...

Configuration 56 Note If the RS-232C port is in use for remote control, networking cannot be configured for a modem. DVRNS Setup Highlight the DVRNS tab in the Network screen. The DVRNS screen appears. Figure 3-29 DVRNS Setup Screen Table 3-5 Modem Setup Screen Options Option Action Enable Highlight...

Configuration 58 Note An error message displays if you don’t enter a name or if you enter a name that is already registered on the DVRNS server. Highlight Save and press to register the DVR on the DVRNS server. Proper DVRNS settings display the help desk information of the DVRNS server in the box be...

Configuration Document 800-00918 Rev E 59 12/07 Configuring Notification Callback Settings Highlight the Callback tab. The Callback screen appears. Note You can use the domain name instead of the IP address if you already set up the DNS Server when setting up the LAN. Port Highlight the field beside...

Configuration Document 800-00918 Rev E 61 12/07 Configuring Devices Using the configuration devices, you can configure the: • video • audio • alarm • display • remote control devices connected to the DVR Figure 3-32 Devices Menu Configuring the Camera Setup Highlight Camera in the Devices menu and p...

Configuration 62 Note If you select Covert 1 , the DVR displays the camera title and status icons on the covert video. If you select Covert 2 , the DVR displays only the camera title on the covert video. Note A user who does not have Covert Camera View authority cannot view video from cameras set to...

Configuration Document 800-00918 Rev E 63 12/07 Figure 3-35 PTZ Device List 3. Select your camera from the list and press . You need to connect the camera to the RS-232C or RS485 connector on the back of the DVR following the camera manufacturer's instructions. 4. Assign an ID to the camera by highl...

Configuration Document 800-00918 Rev E 65 12/07 Figure 3-38 Alarm-Out Settings Screen Creating a Schedule for Alarm-Out Highlight the Schedule tab. The Alarm-Out Schedule screen displays. Table 3-9 Options in the Alarm-Out Settings Tab Option Action Title Each alarm output can be given its own title...

Configuration 66 Figure 3-39 Alarm-Out Schedule Screen You can add and edit alarm output schedules using this screen. Save your Alarm-Out changes by highlighting Save and pressing . Select Cancel to exit the screen without saving the changes. Display Screen The Display screen allows you to select wh...

Configuration Document 800-00918 Rev E 67 12/07 Figure 3-40 Display OSD Screen To toggle an item On and Off , highlight it and press . When an item is On , there is a checkmark in the box beside it. The following items can be turned On or Off : Adjusting the Transparency of the On-Screen Display To ...

Configuration 68 Adjusting the On-Screen Display Margins To display how OSD text appears on the monitor, highlight OSD Margin… and press . The OSD Margin screen appears. Figure 3-41 OSD Margin Screen Use the horizontal and vertical sliders to adjust the horizontal and vertical margins so that text a...

Configuration Document 800-00918 Rev E 69 12/07 2. Select between Full Sequence and Cameo Sequence . In the Full Sequence mode, the DVR sequences through the cameras and displays them full screen. In the Cameo Sequence mode, the bottom right window in a multi-screen format sequences through the came...

Configuration 70 Figure 3-43 Spot Monitor Screen 2. Highlight the field in the Channels column and press . The Spot Monitor 1: Channels screen appears. 3. Select the cameras you want in the sequence by using the UP and DOWN arrows to scroll through the list. Press to toggle the cameras On and Off . ...

Configuration Document 800-00918 Rev E 71 12/07 2. Highlight the field beside Port and select from None , RS-232C , and RS485 . If the RS-232C port and RS485 port are in use for PTZ control, networking, or text input, the remote keyboard cannot be configured. 3. Highlight Setup… and select the corre...

Configuration Document 800-00918 Rev E 73 12/07 Save your Record settings by highlighting Save and pressing the button. Select Cancel to exit the screen without saving the changes. Schedule Screen Using the Schedule screen, you can program the DVR to record only during certain times based on time, d...

Configuration 74 Figure 3-48 Default Setup Screen Setting Recording Defaults 1. Highlight the fields under ips and press to set the images per second for Time and Event recording. You can select from a range of 0.10 to 30.0 images per second. Range Highlight the field under the Range heading and pre...

Configuration Document 800-00918 Rev E 77 12/07 In the Alarm-In Settings tab, you can: • select which alarm-in devices are active • name the individual alarm-in device • change the settings for each input ( NO or NC ) • select alarm input associated with panic recording Initial settings To turn each...

Configuration 78 Figure 3-52 Alarm-In Actions 1 Setup Screen Selecting a Camera for Recording 1. Highlight the desired field under the Record heading, and press . A list of cameras appears. 2. Select the cameras that you want the DVR to record when an associated alarm input is triggered. Note For th...

Configuration Document 800-00918 Rev E 79 12/07 Setting Alarm-In Notifications 1. Highlight the desired field under the Notify heading, and press . The Alarm-In Notify menu appears. Figure 3-53 Alarm-In Notify Menu 2. You can toggle the entire list On and Off by highlighting Notification and pressin...

Configuration 80 Figure 3-54 Alarm-In Actions 2 Screen Selecting PTZ Presets You can preset the position for each PTZ camera or where you want each PTZ camera to move whenever the DVR detects an input on the associated alarm input. 1. Highlight the desired field under the PTZ heading, and press . A ...

Configuration Document 800-00918 Rev E 81 12/07 Motion Detection Setup Your DVR has built-in video motion detection. In the Settings tab, you can: • adjust the sensitivity of the motion detection • change the number of motion detection blocks • watch how the DVR reacts to motion • define the motion ...

Configuration 82 Figure 3-56 Motion Detection Sensitivity Screen 2. Choose a setting from the five settings. They range from 1 being the least sensitive to 5 being the most sensitive. Defining the Motion Detection Area You can define the area of the image where you want to detect motion. For example...

Configuration Document 800-00918 Rev E 83 12/07 Note You can set up motion zones one block at a time in groups of 8 or 16 individual block groups (8- and 16-channel DVR respectively). Move a block group within the image area using the UP and DOWN arrows. Select and clear individual blocks within the...

Configuration 84 1. Highlight the field beside Motion Ignoring Interval in the Motion Detection Settings screen and press . A list of intervals ranging from 1 to 10 seconds to Never appears. 2. Select a Motion Ignoring Interval from the list. Now the DVR will not log and notify motion events that oc...

Configuration Document 800-00918 Rev E 85 12/07 Figure 3-60 Motion Detection Actions 1 Screen Note You can associate multiple cameras with a camera that detects motion. Selecting a Camera or Cameras for Recording 1. Highlight the desired field under the Record heading, and press . A list of cameras ...

Configuration 86 Note For the Alarm-Out action, the alarm output and beep you select should be set to the Event mode in the Alarm-Out setup screen (Schedule tab). Setting Motion Detection Notifications 1. Highlight the desired field under the Notify heading, and press . The Motion Detection Notify m...

Configuration Document 800-00918 Rev E 87 12/07 Selecting PTZ Presets You can preset the position for each PTZ camera and to where you want each PTZ camera to move whenever the DVR detects motion on the selected camera. 1. Highlight the desired field under the PTZ heading, and press . The Motion Det...

Configuration 88 The DVR can be set to react to video loss differently for each camera. Each camera can: • be associated with other cameras • trigger an Alarm-Out connector • sound the DVR internal buzzer • notify a number of different devices • move PTZ cameras to preset positions • and/or display ...

Configuration 90 Note For the Alarm-Out action, the alarm output and beep you select should be set to the Event mode in the Alarm-Out setup screen (Schedule tab). Setting Video Loss Notifications 1. Highlight the desired field under the Notify heading, and press . The Video Loss Notify menu appears....

Configuration 94 Actions 1 Tab Settings The DVR can be set to react to text input. Text input can: • be associated with cameras • trigger an Alarm-Out connector • sound the internal buzzer of the DVR • notify a number of different devices • move PTZ cameras to preset positions • and/or display a cam...

Configuration Document 800-00918 Rev E 95 12/07 Setting Alarm-Out Actions You can associate Alarm-Outs with the Text Inputs. When the DVR detects text input on the selected text-in device, it triggers output signals on the associated Alarm-Out connectors. You can also have the DVR internal buzzer so...

Configuration 96 Figure 3-70 Text-In Actions 2 Screen Selecting PTZ Presets You can preset the position for each PTZ camera and to where you want each PTZ camera to move whenever the DVR detects text input. 1. Highlight the desired field under the PTZ heading, and press . A list of PTZ presets appea...

Configuration Document 800-00918 Rev E 97 12/07 Figure 3-71 Health Check Screen Setting an Automatic System Self-Check Schedule Using the UP and DOWN arrows, highlight the field beside System and press Select how often you want the DVR to self-check by selecting from the range of 1 hr. to 30 days or...

Configuration 98 4. Select the Day field and press to change the day. A menu appears with choices from individual days from Sunday to Saturday , Monday-Friday , Holidays , and All . Scroll to choose the setting, and press to select. 5. Select the Range field and press to change the time range. The R...

Configuration Document 800-00918 Rev E 99 12/07 Setting up Disk S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) 1. Highlight the Setup… field beside Disk S.M.A.R.T., and press . The S.M.A.R.T. Setup screen appears. Figure 3-74 S.M.A.R.T Setup Screen 2. Highlight Enable and press to to...

Operation Document 800-00918 Rev E 103 12/07 4 O p e r a t i o n Note This chapter assumes your DVR has been installed and configured. If it has not, please see Chapter 2, Installation and Chapter 3, Configuration . The DVR controls are similar to a VCR. As with a VCR, the main functions are recordi...

Operation 104 Turning on the Power After installing the DVR (see Chapter 2, Installation ), press POWER on the front panel to start recording video. Live Monitoring As soon as the DVR completes its initialization process, live video shows on the attached monitor. The default mode is to display all c...

Operation Document 800-00918 Rev E 105 12/07 Using PIP Mode To display a Picture-in-Picture, press DISPLAY in the single-screen mode. You can change the location of the PIP counterclockwise and clockwise by pressing the UP and DOWN arrows. You can change the PIP size by pressing the LEFT and RIGHT a...

Operation 106 Freeze Mode To freeze the current image on screen, press (Play/Pause). This image remains on the screen until you press the button again. While in the Freeze mode, the icon displays in the bottom-left corner if Freeze is selected in the Display setup screen (OSD tab). Zoom Mode You can...

Operation Document 800-00918 Rev E 107 12/07 2. Adjust the image using the arrows. 3. Load settings by selecting OK and pressing . Note Any image adjustments you make are applied to both the live video on the monitors and the recorded video. Browsing with Sequence Mode Using the Sequence mode, you c...

Operation 108 Exiting Sequence Mode Press SEQUENCE for two seconds or longer to exit the Sequence mode. Using a Mouse During Live Monitoring You can use a mouse instead of the front panel buttons to perform many of the DVR functions. The following operations are supported when using a mouse during l...

Operation 110 Event Monitoring When an event occurs, if Event Monitoring On is selected in the Display setup screen (see Display OSD Screen , page 39 ), then the DVR displays the camera associated with the event. The number of cameras associated with the event affects how the cameras are displayed. ...

Operation Document 800-00918 Rev E 111 12/07 Viewing Images from Covert Cameras The only users who can view video from cameras set to Covert 1 or Covert 2 including the camera titles and status icons are those users who have Covert Camera View authority and who have logged into the system. Spot Moni...

Operation 112 PTZ Mode Note The only users who can control PTZ cameras are those who have PTZ Control authority and who have logged into the system. The DVR will control cameras with Pan, Tilt, and Zoom capabilities. Entering the PTZ Mode 1. Press and hold PTZ for two seconds or longer. The PTZ came...

Operation Document 800-00918 Rev E 113 12/07 Positioning the PTZ Cameras Using the Front Panel Buttons • Press the LEFT and RIGHT arrow buttons to pan left and right. • Press the UP and DOWN arrow buttons to tilt the camera up and down. • Press camera button 1 to zoom in. • Press camera button 2 to ...

Operation 114 Loading a Preset Figure 4-8 Preset View Screen 1. Press to load the PTZ preset. The Preset View dialog box appears. 2. Select the desired preset and then press to load the preset. Using a Mouse for Convenient PTZ Control Position the mouse pointer at the bottom of the screen, and the f...

Operation Document 800-00918 Rev E 115 12/07 Exiting the PTZ Mode Press PTZ to exit the PTZ mode. Recording Recording Video After you have installed the DVR following the instructions in Chapter 2, Installation , it is ready to record. The DVR starts recording based on the settings you made in the R...

Operation 116 Note When the DVR is not in the Recycle mode and all available storage space has been used, panic recording will not operate. Although you are able to record without changing the unit from its original factory settings, you may want to take advantage of the many tools on the DVR. See C...

Operation 118 Using the Mouse for Playback You can use a mouse for convenient playback control. Position the mouse pointer on the playback screen, and the following playback toolbar appears. Figure 4-10 Playback Toolbar The individual controls on the toolbar perform the following functions: Searchin...

Operation Document 800-00918 Rev E 121 12/07 Days with recorded video display on the calendar with white numbers. 2. Highlight the day with recorded video you want to view by using the arrow buttons. 3. Press (Play/Pause) to select the highlighted day. A time bar displays at the bottom of the calend...

Operation 122 To access the Event Log Search screen: 1. Select Event Log Search from the Search menu. The Event Log Search screen appears.ORPress ALARM (unless there is an alarm). Figure 4-14 Event Log Search Screen 2. Use the arrows to highlight the event for which you would like to see video. 3. P...

Operation Document 800-00918 Rev E 125 12/07 Figure 4-16 Text-In Search Screen 2. Use the arrows to highlight the event for which you would like to see video. 3. Press to extract the video associated with the Text Input and to display the first image of the event. 4. Press to play the event video se...

Operation Document 800-00918 Rev E 127 12/07 3. Highlight Load and press to load saved search option settings. 4. Highlight Save and press to save the current search option settings. A virtual keyboard appears that you can use to enter the search option name. 5. Highlight Search and then press to di...

Operation Document 800-00918 Rev E 129 12/07 3. Highlight Search and then press to display the search results in the Motion Search screen once you set your desired search conditions. 4. Select Cancel to exit the screen without saving the changes. When you search for motion events from another camera...

Operation Document 800-00918 Rev E 131 12/07 Note While copying video clips on the CD-RW, the recording speed might decrease. Naming a Video Clip File The DVR automatically assigns a file name to the video clip. However, you can give the video clip file a different name. 1. Highlight the field besid...

USB Hard Disk Drive Preparation Document 800-00918 Rev E 133 12/07 A U S B H a r d D i s k D r i v e P r e p a r a t i o n Preparing the USB-IDE hard disk drive in Windows 2000 Note Preparing a USB-IDE hard disk drive under Windows XP is almost identical to Windows 2000. 6. Connect the USB-IDE hard ...

USB Hard Disk Drive Preparation 134 Preparing the USB-IDE hard disk drive in Windows 98 Note Preparing a USB-IDE hard disk drive under Windows ME is almost identical to Windows 98. 1. Connect the USB-IDE hard disk drive to your computer using the USB Cable. 2. Turn on your computer. The Add New Hard...

Text-In Query Examples Document 800-00918 Rev E 135 12/07 B T e x t - I n Q u e r y E x a m p l e s Query Example I 1 2 3 4 5 6 123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890 Item Unit price Qty amount ============================================== Coke | $ 2.20 | 1(s) | $ 2.20 Fanta |...

Text-In Query Examples 136 Query Example II 1 2 3 4 5 6 123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890 Item Unit price Qty amount ============================================== Coke | $ 2.20 | 1(s) | $ 2.20 Fanta | $ 2.20 | 1(s) | $ 2.20 Hotdog | $ 3.50 | 3(s) | $ 10.50 Pepsi | $ 1.95 ...

Reviewing Video Clips Document 800-00918 Rev E 137 12/07 C R e v i e w i n g V i d e o C l i p s You do not need to install any special software on your personal computer to review the video clips. The copied video clip contains the ClipPlayer program. If you used a USB device, disconnect either the...

Time Overlap Document 800-00918 Rev E 141 12/07 D T i m e O v e r l a p If the time and date have been reset to a time that is earlier than the existing recorded video, then it is possible for the DVR to have more than one video stream in the same time range. In this case, you can search overlapping...

Troubleshooting Document 800-00918 Rev E 143 12/07 E T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Problem Possible Solution No Power • Check power cord connections. • Confirm that there is power at the outlet. No Live Video • Check camera video cable and connections. • Check monitor video cable and connections. • ...

Connector Pinouts Document 800-00918 Rev E 145 12/07 F C o n n e c t o r P i n o u t s Figure F-1 I/O Connector Pinouts Figure F-2 RS485 Connector Pinouts AI (1 to 16) Alarm Inputs 1 to 16 GND Chassis Ground (5 connectors) NC Relay Alarm Outputs (Normally Closed) C Relay Common NO Relay Alarm Output...

Map of Screens Document 800-00918 Rev E 147 12/07 G M a p o f S c r e e n s

System Log Notices Document 800-00918 Rev E 149 12/07 H S y s t e m L o g N o t i c e s Boot Up Setup Exported Shutdown Setup Export Failure Restart Setup Export Cancel Upgrade Schedule On Upgrade Fail Schedule Off Power Failure Panic On Time Change Panic Off Time Zone Change Clear All Data Time Syn...

Error Code Notices Document 800-00918 Rev E 151 12/07 I E r r o r C o d e N o t i c e s System Upgrade Related Number Description 0 Unknown error 1 File version error 2 Operating system version error 3 Software version error 4 Kernel version error 100 Upgrade device mounting failed 101 Package is no...

Error Code Notices 152 Clip Copy Related 401 Reading upgrade package on the USB device failed 402 Copying upgrade package on the USB device failed 500 System is busy clip copying Number Description 0 Unknown error 1 Device error 2 Mounting failed 3 No media 4 Invalid media 5 File already existed 6 N...

Specifications Document 800-00918 Rev E 153 12/07 J S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Video specifications Signal Format NTSC or PAL (Auto Detect) Video Input Composite: 8 or 16 looping inputs, 1 Vp-p, auto-terminating, 75 Ohms Monitor Outputs Composite: 1 BNC, 1 Vp-p, 75 OhmsSPOT: 1 BNC, 1 Vp-p, 75 OhmsV...

Document 800-00918 Rev E 155 12/07 I n d e x A Active Cameo mode 105 admin password 35 Alarm-in event action (Alarm-out) setup 78 Alarm-in event action (Notify) setup 79 Alarm-in event action PTZ cameras 80 Alarm-in event action spot monitors 80 alarm-in, setting 76 Alarm-out screen 65 alarm-out, sc...