DynaColor Lite H.264 DVR User Manual

00P3DG600ZXSEB2 Premium H.264 DVR User’s Manual Version 2.2

DVR User’s Manual 9 Connecting Short-term Device If any short-term devices shall be installed to the DVR as parts of the unit system, such as USB Thum

DVR User’s Manual 10 Video Input A group of BNC connectors is offered for video input streams from installed cameras. The number of connectors is equ

DVR User’s Manual 11 USB Connector There is a USB2.0 port on the rear panel for users to connect external USB devices to the unit, such as ThumbDrive®

DVR User’s Manual 12 3. General System Setup Before operating the DVR, some general configuration should be setup first. The following subsections

DVR User’s Manual 13 3.1.2 Functional Keys This section describes the functional keys, which are for normal operation, on the front panel of the DVR

DVR User’s Manual 14 PLAY Press this key to switch between live image and playback video. NOTE: The video of latest 5 ~ 10 minutes cannot be played b

DVR User’s Manual 15 ENTER / ZOOM • In OSD setup menu or selection interface, press this key to make the selection or save settings. • In live full

DVR User’s Manual 16 3.2.1 User Management The DVR provides the option to create up to seven sets of usernames and passwords with customized authori

DVR User’s Manual 17 3.3 Power On / Shutdown the Unit If the DVR must be shutdown for any reason, please use the proper shutdown and power on proce

DVR User’s Manual 18 Rebooting Time If the auto rebooting function is enabled, select a desired time to perform the auto rebooting function. 3.3.1

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DVR User’s Manual 19 3.4 System Date / Time Setting Users can set the current date, time and other OSD parameters in Date/Time menu (under System s

DVR User’s Manual 20 Date Display Mode This function allows user to set the OSD display type of the date. There are three options to select from: <

DVR User’s Manual 21 3.4.3 Network Time Protocol Setup Time Zone Select <Time Zone> to enter the time zone. To find out the correct local time

DVR User’s Manual 22 3.5 IP Camera Setting The distinctive hybrid solution of the DVR enables users to connect IP camera(s) while others are analog

DVR User’s Manual 23 Device Search Select this item and press ENTER to automatically search for IP cameras installed in the same LAN network to the DV

DVR User’s Manual 24 I-frame Only Mode Users can select <On> for this item to limit the Live display to 1PPS to avoid DVR overloading when the I

DVR User’s Manual 25 3.5.4 Activated Access this item and select <Yes> to activate the connection to the IP camera. To deactivate the connection

DVR User’s Manual 26 3.6 Record Schedule / Quality Setting The Record setup menu allows users to set recording quality, recording schedules, and ot

DVR User’s Manual 27 3.6.2 Preset Record Configuration The <Preset Config> is used to select the preset recording quality and frame rate. In

DVR User’s Manual 28 Please note that the total normal PPS for all channels cannot exceed 240 NTSC (720×240@240PPS) / 200 PAL (720×288@200PPS). To inc

DVR User’s Manual 2 Caution and Preventive Tips • Switch the 115/230V selector to your local voltage standard • Handle with care, do not drop the un

DVR User’s Manual 29 • Move to <Daytime Record> and press ENTER. This item will determine whether the DVR will record during daytime. If yes, u

DVR User’s Manual 30 Data Lifetime When data lifetime mode is set as <General>, this item will be accessible. Press ENTER to select this item an

DVR User’s Manual 31 From the Record setup menu, move the cursor to <Circular Recording> and press ENTER, then select <ON> / <OFF> u

DVR User’s Manual 32 3.7 POS Setup The <POS> function provides a connection between the DVR and a Point-o

DVR User’s Manual 33 3.7.3 Exception POS Setup This sub-menu is used to define the conditions that are to be treated as an “Exception” and thus trigg

DVR User’s Manual 34 <Inside The Range>: When the value of a transaction is within a certain range, it will be marked as an exception. The range

DVR User’s Manual 35 Text Filter This item is used to choose the text filter. The supported models for pole display and printer are listed as below. P

DVR User’s Manual 36 4. Basic Operation The DVR allows users to access some general operations through the front panel easily. The following sections

DVR User’s Manual 37 When simultaneous output is disabled, in addition to the above three viewing modes, the following figure shows four more availabl

DVR User’s Manual 38 4.1.3 View Live Cameras Users are allowed to view live camera in versatile viewing modes. The general operation under live mod

DVR User’s Manual 3 Important Information Before proceeding, please read and observe all instructions and warnings in this manual. Retain this manual

DVR User’s Manual 39 z FREEZE Press FREEZE to pause the playback video. When the recorded video is paused, press LEFT / RIGHT to move playback video

DVR User’s Manual 40 4.2.2 Sequence with Call Monitor Two different modes can be displayed on the call monitor: Sequence display and Single camera

DVR User’s Manual 41 4.3.1 Search by Time Follow the steps to search video by date and time. • Press SEARCH to enter the Search menu. • Move the c

DVR User’s Manual 42 4.3.2 Calendar Search Follow the steps below to search recorded video via Calendar Search. • Press SEARCH button to enter the Se

DVR User’s Manual 43 4.3.3 Smart Search Smart Search allows users to search for recorded videos according to specific date/time, channel, and monitori

DVR User’s Manual 44 4.3.4 Search by Event “Event List” allows users to search wanted video by event. The Event List is displayed as below: Event Lis

DVR User’s Manual 45 4.3.5 Search by Text When a POS device is connected to the DVR, users can search for videos with text data. The “Text Query Page”

DVR User’s Manual 46 4.3.6 Panorama Search In addition to the various search methods listed above, the DVR also provides users a different way to sear

DVR User’s Manual 47 Make sure an external storage device is available and connected to the appropriate port for video export. From the Main menu, sel

DVR User’s Manual 48 Select Channel Select the channel to export. Move the cursor to the desired channel using LEFT / RIGHT keys, select or de-select

DVR User’s Manual 4 Table of Contents 1. Overview ...

DVR User’s Manual 49 4.4.1.4 Erase Disc This function is used to remove data found on a DVD+RW disk prior to exporting new information to the drive.

DVR User’s Manual 50 4.4.2.2 Export Normal Video To Export normal video to external device, follow these step: • Press SEARCH and playback wanted

DVR User’s Manual 51 • Press ENTER to start the export the whole event video to the connected device; or, press ESC to abort. • If there is no export

DVR User’s Manual 52 NOTE: The settings become effective after saving the changes and exiting from the menu. 4.5.3 RS485 Setup The DVR controls the

DVR User’s Manual 53 Focus Near Click on it to focus the lens of selected dome camera at a nearer point. Zoom Out Click on it to zoom out the lens of

DVR User’s Manual 54 • Then press DOME to enter Dome Control mode. The dome control panel will be displayed. • Use Direction keys to pan/tilt the do

DVR User’s Manual 55 4.6 UPnP Function UPnP is the abbreviation for Universal Plug and Play, which is a technology that integrates a universal proto

DVR User’s Manual 56 4.6.2 UPnP NAT Traversal Function The UPnP NAT traversal function will help to automatically setup a router if the DVR connect

DVR User’s Manual 57 5. Remote Monitoring Software The remote monitoring software is a remote browser-based software application designed to operat

DVR User’s Manual 58 5.2 Software Installation Refer to the following description to install the remote monitoring software. 5.2.1 Change Internet S

DVR User’s Manual 5 3.7.1 POS Function ...32 3.7.2 POS Over

DVR User’s Manual 59 • Uncheck “Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone”. Type the IP address of the unit in field and click

DVR User’s Manual 60 5.2.2 Install Remote Monitoring Software Start the browser to initiate the installation of the remote monitoring software on the

DVR User’s Manual 61 5.2.2.1 Log in / Log off Login using the same accounts setup in the DVR. The authority level is also the same as setup in the

DVR User’s Manual 62 5.2.2.2 Software Upgrades If a new version of the remote monitoring software is available on the DVR, upgrade will be prompted

DVR User’s Manual 63 5.3.1.1 Select Display Mode Choose the number of windows to be displayed on the main window. Click one of the display buttons i

DVR User’s Manual 64 Iris +/− This item is used to open and close the iris to let more or less light into the camera. Click on <Iris +> to open

DVR User’s Manual 65 5.3.2 Instant Recording Instant Recording function allows users to record video to the PC by one click. NOTE: The Audio function

DVR User’s Manual 66 5.3.3.1 Playback Remote Video To view remote video, click <Play> on the main window toolbar, and then <Remote Playbac

DVR User’s Manual 67 5.3.3.2 Playback Local *.drv Files The <Local Playback> tab allows users to playback *.drv video files stored in the PC&

DVR User’s Manual 68 5.3.4 Verify Digital Signature The digital signature aims to authenticate a video file exported from the DVR. Follow the descr

DVR User’s Manual 6 4.6.1 Setting Up the DVR and the PC...55 4.6.2 UPnP NAT Traversa

DVR User’s Manual 69 5.3.7 Health Status of HDD This function verifies HDD status of the DVR. The information items shown in the chart are describe

DVR User’s Manual 70 5.3.9 Remote Software Upgrade/ Reboot of Connected DVR Users can remotely perform software upgrade or reboot the connected DVR

DVR User’s Manual 71 5.3.10 Remote Monitoring Software Troubleshooting What happened if the server requests to upgrade the software every time the DV

DVR User’s Manual 72 Appendix A: Recommended HDDs The following is a list of recommended SATA HDDs. Brand Model Name Model Number Size Barracuda 7

DVR User’s Manual 73 Appendix B: Remote Controller A remote control is provided for the DVR. The operational function keys (on the left) and dome ca

DVR User’s Manual 74 The keys of the remote control function as the keys of the front panel of the DVR. The only difference between the remote control

DVR User’s Manual 75 Appendix C: USB Mouse Operation Users can use an USB mouse to operate the DVR. To use the USB mouse, please read through the foll

DVR User’s Manual 76 Motion Detection Area Setup When users are setting the motion detection area, an USB mouse can help to speedily complete the setu

DVR User’s Manual 77 Appendix D: Keyboard Access Sketch The following sketch shows the keys used to access and control the connected DVR.

DVR User’s Manual 78 Appendix E: Simultaneous Output Options When simultaneous output is disabled (No), dual main monitor function will be available.

DVR User’s Manual 7 1. Overview The Premium H.264 DVR is an integrated digital video recorder that combines the features of a time-lapse audio / vid

DVR User’s Manual 79 Appendix F: Jog / Shuttle Control The jog/shuttle knob is used to provide wide latitude in playback control. Note that the jog/

DVR User’s Manual 80 Appendix G: IP Camera Installation The following is an example of the installation of a Nx Series IP camera. Step 1. Enter th

DVR User’s Manual 81 Step 3. Next click on the “View parameters” tab to look for current camera image settings: Brightness=25, Sharpness=128, and Con

DVR User’s Manual 82 Step 6. Access the <Camera> menu of the DVR to setup the IP camera. Select the channel that is reserved for IP camera. The

DVR User’s Manual 83 Step 10. Set <Apply> to <Yes> and the device setting parameters will be applied. Step 11. Set <IP Camera> Æ &

DVR User’s Manual 8 2. System Setup The notices and introduction on system installation will be described particularly in this chapter. Please follo