Appro DVR-3016, DVR-3016D manual

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    Before trying to connect or operate this product, please read this manual complete INST ALLA TION & OPERA TING MANU AL Digital Video Recorder DVR-3016 & DVR-3016D[...]

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    1 All the following safety and operation instruction s for the prevention of harm or damage to th e operator or other persons should be read before the unit is operated. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WA R N I N G T o reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this applianc e to rain or moisture. Do not block ventilation openings. Do not place an[...]

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    2 T able Of Content s 1. PRODUCT FEA TURES .................................................................................................. 4 1.1 Pr oduct Intr oduction ....................................................................................................... ........... 4 1.2 Pr o duct Featur es .....................................[...]

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    3 5.2 DISPLAY OPTION ............................................................................................................. ...... 35 5.3 SEQUENCE SETTING ............................................................................................................ 38 5.4 PICTURE ADJUST .........................................................[...]

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    4 1. PRODUCT FEA TURES 1.1 Product Introduction This 16CH DVR is a triplex digita l recorder with a 16ch multiplexe r , capable of T riplex simultaneous recording, playback and live multi-scree n viewing; it uses two hard disks and a CD-R W drive instead of VCR tapes to store video ( FOR C D-ROM MODEL ONL Y ). It enables you to enjoy the extreme fl[...]

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    5 each camera). * Selectable display po sition and color of title/time/date OSD text in both MAIN and CALL monitors. * Covert camera recording. * Schedule setting: total 8 schedules. Individual record and alarm condition setting can b e assigned by designated schedule. * Disk-full warning and opera tion status LE Ds. * Remote control via [...]

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    6 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE FRONT/REAR VIEW 2.1 Front Vie w FOR CD-ROM MODEL 1 CD-RW dev ice comp artment : The compart ment allows you to burn the data mostly for backup pu rposes. This tray is for loading the CD disc. It will accept 120 mm and 80 mm discs. Please place the discs in the exact center of the tray. 2 Eject button: Pressing this controls [...]

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    7 5 Jog Dial: This dial can act in both a forward and a backward dire ction, as well as step by step. Turn this lef t to play a recorded video in the reverse direction. Turn this right to play a record ed video in the forward direction. Moreover , the dial can be rota ted so you can mov e the focus to any item or function. 6 Shuttle Ring: The shutt[...]

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    8 15 call button: If you connect to the call monitor, the "Call" butt on enables you to select channels on thi s monitor. Press the "Call" button and any particular chan nel button on the front panel sim ultaneously to display that channel. 16 menu button: Press this to enter the setup menu. 17 seq. button: Press to enter the se[...]

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    9 2.2 Rear View 29 30 75 Ω /Hi-Z Individual termination: These 16 switches are used to set the impedance of each loop through output connectors (31) between 75  and Hi-Z. T oggle the corresponding impedance terminat ion to the Hi-Z position, if another device i s connected to the video loop through connector . Set the impedance to the 75  p[...]

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    10 2.3 ALARM In/Out The pin assignment of the female DB -25 alarm I/O connector is listed as follows. alarm I/O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Pin# Pin Assignment Pin# Pin Assignment 1 GROUND 14 RESERVED 2 DISK FULL (OUTPUT) 15 ALARM1 OUT (OUTPUT) 3 ALARM2 OUT (OUTPUT) 16 ALARM3 OUT (OUTPUT) 4 RECORD IN (INPUT) 17[...]

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    11 3. INST ALLA TION Please follow the instructions and the di agram below to set up the system. 3.1 Basic Connection CONNECTING WITH 1 to 16 CAMERAS A TT ACHING AN EXTERNAL DEVICE T O DVR Connect an alarm out, alarm input, and a peripheral d evice as shown in the diagram below .[...]

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    12 3.2 Hard-Disk Drive Inst allation The 16CH DVR is equipped with two com partment s of hard-disk drives and a CD-RW drive ( FOR CD-ROM MODEL ONL Y ). The unit usually comes with one hard-disk drive in stalled in the comp artment HD1, which is default-configured as a master . If you need a second hard-disk drive to be installed in the compartment [...]

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    13 3.3 HDD Information and channel selection 3.3.1 HDD information Y ou can display the HDD informatio n as shown on Figure 3.3 A below at an y time by pressing the Display button . In the playback mode, the recorded video in formation is displayed. In the live or recording mode, the Manual Recording information is displayed. The unit displays st a[...]

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    14 3.4 Up dating System Software If the system software of the 16CH DVR need s to be upgraded, please ta ke the following steps to safely update it. Important: Before carrying out the follo w ing procedures, please ensure the SD card is working and the system sof tware file is intact. 1. Create a directory nam ed DVRVIDEO in the SD Card; if you alr[...]

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    15 4. BASIC OPERA TIONS This section shows you how to operate and manage t he DVR. 4.1 Recording Operations This section detail s the way to record video into ha rd-disk drives. Before comm encing with the recording function, please configure the recordin g setting properly according to your needs. 4.1.1 Manual Recording When the DVR is in the live[...]

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    16 NOTE: Y ou can proceed to st art the scheduled reco rding from the curr ent time if it is in the scheduled interlude as soon as the setting is complete, and come out from the men u to st art recording. NOTE: If you activate the recording function be fore the scheduled recording, the unit will operate recording as sho w n in the diagram below and[...]

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    17 ADV ANCED SETTING 1 ALARM SETTING: ENTER 2 RECORD SETTING: ENTER 3 MOTION SETTING: ENTER 4 CAMERA COVERT : ENTER 5 OPERA TION LOCK: ENTER 6 COMMUNICA TION: ENTER 7 DISK SETUP: ENTER 8 SCHEDULE: ENTER RETURN menu: exit enter: select ▲ / ▼ /jog/ch1~ 8: item SCHEDULE SETTING 1 SCHEDULE1: DISABLE ENTER 2 SCHEDULE2: DISABLE ENTER 3 SCHEDULE3: DIS[...]

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    18 4.1.3 Alarm Recording T ake the following steps to activate th e programmed alarm recording. For ALARM settings, plea se refer to section 5.6.1 for more details. (1) Press the menu button to enter the MAIN MENU . (2) Select the ADV ANCED SETTING and press the Enter button to enter the ADV ANCED SETTING page . (3) Select the ALARM SETTING and pre[...]

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    19 4.1.4 Externally triggered Recording By connecting the RECORD IN of ALARM I/O on the rear panel of the DVR, you can activate/deactivate the recording function of a DVR. NOTE: The st atus of recording operations when an alarm t akes place is shown in the diagrams below . 1 2 3 4 Man ual or Ext ernal ly T riggered Reco rding Al arm T ake s Plac e [...]

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    20 4.2 Playback Operations This section shows you ho w to operate the fast, slow , and single-picture playback function s, and details how the unit is to playback a file in a dif ferent oper ation st atus. Please refer to the following paragraphs specifying the relevant details. Whe n playing a file, the PLA Y button will light up indicating that t[...]

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    21 4.2.3 Playback Picture-by-picture While playing back recorde d video at the recorded speed: (1) Press the P AUSE button for the picture-by-picture mode. (2) There are two ways, by P AUSE button or by JO G , to play in the pictur e-by-picture mode, but the P AUSE button can only function in a forward di rection; the other , the JOG dial , c an ac[...]

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    22 4.3 Search Operations This section shows you how t o access reco rded vide o. 4.3.1 Full List Search T ake the following steps to proceed with the full-list search function. (1) Press the Search button to enter the search mode. (2) Select FULL LIST and press th e Enter button to access the complete list of recorded video. (3) Highlight the speci[...]

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    23 (“CD” IS FOR THE CD-ROM MODEL AN D “BACKUP” IS FOR THE REMOV ABLE HDD MODEL ONL Y IN THE ITEM 6.) 4.3.3 SEARCH FIL TER T ake the following steps to proceed with the time-list search fun ction. (1) Press the Search button to enter the search mode. (2) Select the SEARCH FIL T ER and pre ss the Enter button to access the SEARCH FIL TER page[...]

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    24 4.3.4 THUMBNAIL Search T ake the following steps to proceed with the thumbnail search function. (1) Press the Search button to enter the search mode. (2) Select the THUMBNAI L and press the Enter button to access the thumbnail page. ● Y ou can set up by using the “<” button and the “>” button to move eye focus and select the imag[...]

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    25 (“CD” IS FOR THE CD-ROM MODEL AN D “BACKUP” IS FOR THE REMOV ABLE HDD MODEL ONL Y IN THE ITEM 6.) 4.3.6 CD (BACKUP) Menu 4.3.6.1 CD Menu (FOR CD-ROM MODEL O NL Y) T ake the following steps to proceed with the CD search function. (1) Place the disc in the tray. (2) Press the Search button to enter the search mode. (3) Select the CD option[...]

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    26 4.3.6.2 BACKUP Menu (FOR HARD- DISK MODEL ONL Y) Please refer to section 4.4.2 “ Mobile Rack HD Backup Operations ” for more det ails. 4.4 Backup Operations 4.4.1 CD ReWrit able unit Backup Operations (FOR CD-ROM MODEL ONL Y) This device now includes a CD-RW unit. 1. SD CARD JPEG: Archive single imag e clips into an SD card. (Please refer to[...]

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    27 to view your selections. 4. CD A VI: You can archive a video in the CD disc by entering this item. Please follow the steps given below. i ) Please insert the CD di sc in its tray. Hear that beeping signal to confirm your di sc is ready. ii ) Play the video back to find your desired item. Press PAUSE when you want to start. iii ) Press the Menu b[...]

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    28 (2) Backup to HD3.  Press the “Search” button and enter the SEARCH p age.  Move the focus to BACKUP and enter the BACKUP MENU pa ge.  Set the DA TE , TIME and DURA TION in the menu. Adjust the shuttle to set the desired values in the entries; the maximum value for DURA TION is 72 hours 59 minutes.  After you set the DA TE , TIME [...]

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    29 4.4.3 Security Digit al Card (SD Card) Backup Operations The SD card slot of the front unit has four functions as shown belo w: 1. Archive Single image Clip s into the SD Card Please take t he following steps to archive a criti cal image in an SD card. (1) Ins ert an SD Card into the SD card slot of the front unit. (2) S tart playing back the re[...]

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    30 SA VE A VI0001.A VI TO SD CARD S A V E A V I 0 0 0 2 . A V I T O S D C A R D … SA VE A VI000N.A VI TO SD CARD NOTE: ● The JPEG file format can be play ed and deleted in the DVR. Please refer to section 4.3.5. ● The A VI file format cannot be played and delete d in the DVR. It can only be played in a card reader connected to a computer . ?[...]

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    31 4.5 Key Lock Operations ● To activate the key lock function. (1) Press the Menu button to enter the MAIN MENU page. (2) Select ADVANCE SETTING to enter the ADVANCE SETTING page. (3) Select OPERATION LOCK to enter the OPERATION LOCK mode. (4) Select FRONT KEY LOCK to enable its function. (5) Exit and save, activating the key lock function. ● [...]

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    32 4.6 T riplex Operations 4.6.1 Live mode: ● Simultaneous liv e viewings of an y one channel in multiple channels. (1) Use the enter button to show a red-framed Chann el 1. (2) Press the enter button to move the red-framed rect angle to Channel 2, and so on to the other channels consecutively until you arrive at your cho sen channel. (3) Click a[...]

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    33 5. MENU SETUP There are 9 functional items for operation setting in the setup menu system as shown below . The following sections will instruct you st ep by step to configur e the operation setting and will st ate each item’s purpose and options. T o enter any particular item, press t he corresponding channel nu mber from CH 1~9 on the front p[...]

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    34 5.1 QUICK SETTING This page enables you to rapidly install your desired setting. For more detailed changes, enter each item page. 1. TIME SETTING: You can set the system time here. 2. DATE SETTING: Records the sy stem date. 3. TITLE SETTING: Fixes a desired title. After entering this page you can choose a ny particular channel's title and u[...]

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    35 5.2 DISPLAY OPTION This item enables you to fix the display labels on your scree n. 1. TIME MODE: You have a choice between using a 12 HR or a 24 HR mode. 12 HR: Shows the time in the a.m. and p.m. mode in the setting. 24 HR: Gives a 24 - hour reading. 2. TIME SETTING: Change the system time here. 3. DATE MODE: Gives a date in terms of months, d[...]

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    36 2. TIME DISPLAY COLOR: You can choose betwee n red , yellow , blue , green , black , and whi te . 3. DATE DISPLAY: Select to ON or OFF as desired. 4. DATE DISPLAY COLOR: Select any of the six colors, namely red , yellow , green , blue , black , and wh it e . 5. TIME / DATE LOCATION: You can locate / change time / date l abels in any of six posit[...]

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    37 9. DA YLIGHT SA VING SETTING: This entry allows users to set the daylight saving time. 1. NONE: Disables the daylight savin g time. 2. EUROPE GMT +00:00: Daylight saving time begins at 1:00 a.m. on t he last Sunday of March. T ime reverts to standard time at 2:00 a.m. on the last Su nday of October . 3. EUROPE GMT +01:00: Daylight saving time be[...]

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    38 5.3 SEQUENCE SETTING This page enables you to use ten modes to set t he sequence of displays you want for the mai n monitor, and a single mode for the call monitor. The dwell tim e for displays in each channel can be set at your own preference anywhere bet ween 0 ( no - show ) and 99 seconds whe n you press the Sequence button. 1. 1-CHA NNEL DIS[...]

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    39 5.4 PICTURE ADJUST This page enables you to position your image s the way you desire. 1. H POSITION: Horizontal position. 2. V POSITION: Vertical position. 3. LIVE PICTURE: You can ch ange or adjust, in each cha nnel, the NOISE FILTER function, BRIGHT , CONTRAST , COLOR and HUE of the images. 4 COLOR BAR PATTER N: Refer to if and when necessary.[...]

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    40 5.6 AVANCED SETTING This page includes multip le special functions. 5.6.1 ALARM SETTING This page enables you to set all the various alarm - related functions. The device will record as long a s the alarm is activating. 1. ALARM DURATION : Set the desired time period. The options range from " TRANSPARENT " to " NONSTOP ", fro[...]

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    41 4. ALARM RECORD RA TE: For an NTSC unit we provide many different speeds from 0 to 60 fields per se cond, and for a PAL unit the figures are from 0 to 50 F/S . 5. ALARM RECORD MOD E: Each channel is provided with four categories of alarm record rates: NORMAL , DOUBLE , INTE RLEAVED , and EXCLUSIVE . 6. ALARM RECORD QU ALITY: Similarly enter and [...]

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    42 1. RECORD QUALITY: You can enter and set each channel's record quality at 4 different levels of imag e recording from " BEST "," HIGH ", and " STANDARD " to " BASIC ". 2. NORMAL RECORD RA TE: The rate range is from 1 field per second (F/S) to 60 F/S. 3. AUDIO SAMPLING RATE: This item has 4 options: &q[...]

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    43 5.6.4 COVERT CAMERA Enter and activate each cha nnel to ON or deactivate to OFF for hidden or exposed recording respectively. 5.6.5 OPERATION LOCK We provide you with 4 kinds of locks: 1. FRONT KEY LOCK: Turn ON to lock, and to deactivate the k ey lock function, turn the FRONT KEY LOCK to OFF . 2. RS-232 LOCK: Turn ON to lock and OFF to unlock. [...]

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    44 5.6.6 COMMUNICATION We provide you with two settings: the RS 232 and RS 485. 1. RS-232 SETTING: You have the option of using an ID code ( any num ber between 0 and 9999 ) or a Baud rate ( at 5 different levels : 1200 , 2400 , 4800 , 9600 , and 19200 ). 2. RS-485 SETTING: The options are: 1. ID CODE: Use any number between 0 and 99 99 . 2. BAUD R[...]

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    45 5.6.7 DISK SETUP Enter the disk mode to select your desired setting. 1. DISK FULL: This option determines the way to utilize storage media in case of a full disk. REWRITE: When the hard-disk is full, the device co ntinue s recording by displacing the old data. STOP: When the hard-disk is full, the device will stop recording. 2. DA YS TO KEEP DA [...]

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    46 9. RETURN: Go back to the previous page. 5.6.8 SCHEDULE Enter the setting to set up 8 forms of schedule. A schedule can change the re cord setting as well as the alarm setting at designated times. You can dire ctly " ENABLE " or " DISABLE " each schedule. Enter the " SCHEDULE " setting to adjust the followin g items[...]

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    47 8. RETURN: Go back to the previou s page. 5.6.9 RETURN To exit the “ ADVANCED SETTING ” page choose “ RETURN ” and go back to the “ MAIN MENU ” page. 5.7 DEFAULT SETTING This page enables you to save and reload the default settings. 1. SAVE THE INSTALLER SETTING: This item enables you to save the setting in the buffer of the device. [...]

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    48 5.8 PASSWORD SETTING This page enables you to set the password. 1. MENU PASSWORD. This option lets you set a password to block any unau thorized entry. ENTER NEW MENU PASSWO RD: Type in a 4 - digit number password of your choice to replace the previous on e. RE - ENTER MENU PASSWORD : Type in the pre - set password to access the password setting[...]

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    49 5.9 EXIT MENU If you wish to exit the menu, focus on this item and enter. 1. EXIT MENU WITHOUT SAVING: Enter to exit at once without saving any settings. 2. EXIT AFTER SAVING: Save your settings and exit. 3. RETURN: Go back to the previous page. MAIN MENU 1 QUICK SETTING: ENTER 2 DISPLA Y OPTION: ENTER 3 SEQUENCE SETTING: ENTER 4 PICTURE A DJUST[...]

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    50 6. NETGUARD SYSTEM: Introduction NETGUARD SYSTEM : This version of the NETGUARD SYSTEM uses the Microsof t .Net Framework version. The .Net Framewo rk performs the XML Web Serv ices which applies this operation system. The .Net Framework provides a very high performance environment to solve the network program. Therefore, please use our NETGUARD[...]

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    51 6.1 TCP/IP Communication Setup Follow the instructions below to inst all the TCP/IP communication program into your computer . 1 . Click the Star t Menu from your co mputer , and point to the Control p a nel. 2 .Click the Network Connections icon twice to enter the Netwo rk setting windows. Point to the Local Area Connection and click the right [...]

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    52 3. Click on the Con figuration tag; chec k if the TCP/IC is includ ed among the n etwork component s list. If the TCP/IP is incl uded, please process step 5. If it is not included, please follow step 4 to install the TCP/IP . 4. TCP/IP inst allation During the installation, you will be requested to insert the windows XP CD ROM. Af ter inst allat[...]

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    53 5 TCP/IP Configuration setting  Click Star t  Control Panel  Net work . Connections  Local Area Connection  Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) , and then click Properties .  Before processing the DVR inst allation in a W AN, pl ease make sure the Internet connectio n works properly . If not, please contact your ISP provider . If[...]

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    54 6.2 Connection T esting With the previous settings, follo w the instructions belo w to ensur e whether you have est ablished the connection successfully . 1 . Click Star t  Command Programs 2 . T ype in ping 192.168.1.1 then Enter . (See the sample screen below) ** This IP is the DVR IP addres s t hat is assigned for the conne cted DVR . 3. I[...]

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    55 4. If you receive a response as in the sample screen below , you have successfully made the connection. 6.3 Software installation. Step 1: Exit all applications currently running in the selected PC. Step 2: Insert the suppor ted PC in the CD - ROM device. The progra m will execute the inst allation of the .Net Framework automatically after you c[...]

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    56 Step 4: The installation screen will show the message "C : Program Files NETGUARD ". Or you can select the path you want. ※ Note: Cli ck "Next" to continue the insta llation. Step 5 : The window below tells you the pro cess is complete. ※ Note: Cli ck the "Close" button to complete the installation process.[...]

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    57 Step 6 : After completing installation, you can double - click the file shown below. Or click the " Start Menu" in the computer and select "Programs" to open the "Program Selection" page. Then cli ck the "NETGURD SYSTEM" tag to start the program. NOTE: Please make sure the TCP/IP communication soft w are h[...]

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    58 6.4 Short introduction Once the NETGUARD is execut ed, a log in window will appear. Please type the appropri ate user name and password to log into the DVR, ie “ Admin ” and “ 9999 ”, and click the "Login" button. 6.4.1 Program introduction 【 A vailable Devices 】 : Here the whole DVR li st is show n. You can conn ect with[...]

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    59 【 Multiscreen 】 : Here all the videos of the cameras will show. 【 Multiscreen Buttons 】 : You can interchang e between three buttons here : the "Video Panel", "Web Page" and the "Viewer Settings" buttons. 【 Function Key 】 : Click each of these buttons to execute its functions. 6.5 Operation 6.5.1 R[...]

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    60 1. Adjust the screen size: Move the mo use to the vertical bar on the right side of the "Work Devices" / "Available Devices" box on the left margin of the screen. This bar runs from the top to the bottom of the screen, and when you move the mouse to this bar, it shows like this: . You can move this bar to the left to narrow t[...]

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    61 "Print": Click the "Print Preview" button and go to the "Preview" option to adjust the image size. Go to the "Print Settings" area and then to "M ark Date and Time" if you wish to stamp the date and time of the image on the image itself. Select "Dimension" to scroll the appropriate pixe[...]

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    62 6.5.2 Remote play and PTZ control. This device has the full triplex so you can use the NETG UARD in the rem ote without affecting the performan ce of the 16 - channel DVR. You can al so use the NET GUARD to play and back up. If you have a PTZ camera, the NETGUARD can al so control it. 6.5.2.1 Remote play See the following panel which enables you[...]

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    63 the way , without stopping, in one of the four designated directions. The fif th button, in the center , will stop the camera at any point you prefer . 3. The left-hand set of buttons, , has four buttons, each of whic h, upon being clicked, will move one short step only in any of the four designated directions. 4. Select a S peed Dome device Mod[...]

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    64 ● Frame dimension : Sets the resolution. ● Mark Day and Time : Sets the date and time stamp. Play Options : ● Time to play : To search the date and time you want. ● Channel Number : To choose a cam era. Play Monitor : ● Use the panel below to play or stop, etc. ● If you already want to back up, click the "Start backup" [...]

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    65 6.5.4 Web Page V iew er This section provides instru ctions for using the NETG UARD's web page viewe r feature. 1. " Click "PTZ Device" to open the control p anel and remote control the p an/tilt/zoom function camera live over a local area network or the Internet. 2. Enter the "General Setting" page to set the title[...]

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    66 ● Image: Click "Image" to enter the "Image " page to set each c hannel's "Channel Title", "Quality", "Noise Filter", "Brightness", "Contrast", "Color" and "Hue ". Click "Submit" after each setting. ● Alarm: The upper part of the window en[...]

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    67 2. "Playback Record Time". Click the "Display Mode" to select fro m a drop - down list of two choi ces, "Hide" and "Show". Your choice will decide whether the images will disp lay the date and time or not. 3.” Data Format ”. Click the “Display Mode” to select from a drop-dow n list of two choices, [...]

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    68 6.6 The Image Viewer The 16CH DVR is equipped with a digital watermark. It's a check software which protect s archived images and informs you whether the im ages have been m odified or not. Follow the instructio ns below to open an archived image from an SD ca rd or an HDD. Pop up the START menu in your computer, and point to Programs / NET[...]

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    69 7. Microsof t Internet Explorer This section provide s instruction s for accessi ng the 16CH DVR via Microsof t Internet Explorer . Connecting the 16CH DVR S tart up the Microsoft Internet Explorer , and then foll ow the steps given below to con nect the 16CH DVR: 1. Click the URL block at the top of the screen. 2. T ype in the URL address of th[...]

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    70 Function Buttons Description Stop- Click to stop playing back the reco rded video or to cease recording. / Pause / Play- Click to a recorded video from the PLA Y LIST . Ste p- Click to view imag es in the reverse di rection picture-by-picture. Ste p- Click to view imag es in the forward dire ction picture-by-picture. REV - Click to play a record[...]

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    71 Image display area. Displays images from the 16ch cameras. " Click "PTZ Device" to open the control p anel and remote control the pan/tilt/zoom function cam era live over a local area network or the Internet. Please refer to section 6.3.2.2 for more det ails. The " General Setting " page is used to set the title, the dat[...]

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    72 8. SPECIFICA TIONS Model DVR 3016 DVR 3016D Resolution NTSC 720x240 pixels; P AL 720x288 pixels Operation Mode T riplex (Live, Play , Record and Network Simultane ous) Video Input BNC x 16 (termination: DIP SW) Video Outpu t Main (BNC), S pot (BNC), Looping(BNC) x 16 Audio In/Out S tereo, Line In/ Out (RCAx4), 8/ 22/ 44 kHz sampling, μ -law Com[...]

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    73 APPENDIX 1. – RS-232 & RS-485 Codes RJ-1 1 PIN configuration for RS-485 PIN NO. PIN Assignment 1. Not Connected 2. Ground 3. D - 4. D + 5. Ground 6. Not Connected CONNECTION More than one device can be controlled via the RS-232 & RS-485 port from a host computer . Three kinds of RS-232 & RS-485 command codes are used in the comm an[...]

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    74 Sep aration Code A separation code is used to insert bet ween two contro l command codes to ensure a p roper operation. They do not have any explicit function themselves. T he following cod es can be used as sep aration code: Code Hexadecimal code “T AB” (09h) “LF” (0Ah) “CR” (0Dh) “SP” (20h) “/” (2Fh) Key Codes-- These codes[...]

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    75 d Same as display button f Same as freeze button b Same as search button z Same as zoom button j Same as jog+ button k Same as jog- button k Same as jog- button + Same as shut tle + button - Same as shuttle - button 0 Same as shuttle button homing i Same as button q Same as button n Same as button h Same as button C1/ Displays “CH1” in full [...]

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    76 R10/ Selects “CH10” to display under PI P , Quad, 2x2, 3x3, or 4x4 format R1 1/ Selects “CH1 1” to display under PI P , Quad, 2x2, 3x3, or 4x4 format R12/ Selects “CH12” to displ ay under PIP , Q uad, 2x2, 3x3, or 4x4 format R13/ Selects “CH13” to display under PI P , Quad, 2x2, 3x3, or 4x4 format R14/ Selects “CH14” to displ[...]

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    77 ? S tatus inquiry : This code is used to inquire the operating st atus of a specific unit in the system. The addressed unit will response with a message code as follow: “ 〈 SP 〉﹕〈 MODE 〉 〈 ST A TUS 〉 〈 CR 〉 〈 LF 〉 ” “ :SQ_2 S=0000000000000 000 V=0000000000000 000 〈 CR 〉 〈 LF 〉 ” “ :VR_PIP S=0000 0000000000[...]

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    78 APPENDIX 2. – Using CD Discs (FOR CD-ROM MODEL ONLY) Please note that when using CD-ROM, CD-R a nd CD-RW discs, do not write o r st ick anything on the surfa ce as this could cause an erro r in recording or the data on the disc may be damage d. Inserting Disc 1. Please press the eject button. 2. Please place the disc in the tray. NOTE: When us[...]

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    79 Emergency Eject Button The device has an emergency eject button, which all ows fo r manual retrieval of the disc in case the machine needs repair, or there is a cut in the power supply. In the ab ove circumstances u se the following method to eject the disc. 1. The power supply has been cut. 2. Press the emergency eject button with a needl e ( a[...]