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Copyright „ 2006 Digime rge Technologies Inc. INSTALLATION MANUAL English version 1.0 DHU500 SERIES MPEG4 Networkable DVR[...]
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ii INSTALLERS MANUAL | Copyrigh t © 2006 Digimerge Technologies Inc. Thank You PREFACE Thank You CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE TH E RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSID E. REFER SERVICING TO A QUALIFIED SERVICE PER SONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, wit[...]
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Revision 1.0 iii Important Safeguards PREFACE Important Safeguards In addition to the careful at tention devote d to quality standards in the manu facture process of your video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instru ment. However, sa fety is your responsibility too. This sheet lists important information that will help to a[...]
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iv INSTALLERS MANUAL | Copyrigh t © 2006 Digimerge Technologies Inc. Important Safeguards PREFACE Service 13. Servicing - Do not attemp t to service th is video equipment yourself as opening or removi ng covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer a ll servicing to qualified service personnel. 14. Conditions Requiring Servic[...]
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Revision 1.0 v General Precautions PREFACE FCC CLASS B NOTICE Note: This equipment has b een tested and found to comply with the l imits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable p rotection against harmful interfere nce in a residential installation. Th is equipment generate[...]
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Revision 1.0 7 Table of Contents TOC Table of Contents Section 1 - Feature List ................ .................................... ...................... 10 Section 2 - Packing Detail ............. .................................... ...................... 11 Section 3 - Location and Control DHU500B Series - Front ..............................[...]
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8 INSTALLERS MANUAL | Copyrigh t © 2006 Digimerge Technologies Inc. Table of Contents TOC USB - Updating the DVR Firm ware ................... ............................ 45 Compatible USB Dev ices ............... ............. ............. ............. ................ ............. .......... 45 Section 5 - Network Connectivity ..............[...]
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FEATURE LIST SECTION 1 DHU500 Series DVR Features ............ 10[...]
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10 INSTALLERS MANUAL | Copyrigh t © 2006 Digimerge Technologies Inc. DHU500 Series DVR Features SECTION 1 DHU500 Series DVR Features Technology • Embedded LINUX OS • Total maximum record ing rate 120 fps • High-resolution & high-qua lity MPEG-4 algorithm • Uses Watermarking & scrambling technologies • Strong prote ction record ed[...]
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PACKING DETAIL SECTION 2 Packing Detail ...................................... 12[...]
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12 INSTALLERS MANUAL | Copyrigh t © 2006 Digimerge Technologies Inc. Packing Detail SECTION 2 Packing Detail The DHU500 Series comes with the following components: CHECK YOUR PACKAGE TO CONFIRM THAT YOU HAVE RECEIV ED THE COMPLETE SYSTEM, INCLUDING ALL COMPONENTS SHOWN ABOVE. REMOTE CONTROL POWER CABLE DHU500 SERIES DVR[...]
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LOCATION AND CONTROL SECTION 3 DHU500 Series - Front ........................ 14 DHU500 Series - Back ......................... 16[...]
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14 INSTALLERS MANUAL | Copyrigh t © 2006 Digimerge Technologies Inc. DHU500 Series - Front SECTION 3 DHU500 Series - Front 1. POWER - Turns the DVR unit ON/OFF . 2. CDRW DRIVE - Drive bay for CD-RW Drive 3. LED POWER AND HDD LIGHTS - Indicates unit power and HDD activity 4. NUMBER / LETTER PAD • Use the numbers to switch between cameras in View [...]
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Revision 1.0 15 DHU500 Series - Front SECTION 3 9. PLAY/FW D - Starts the playb ack of a previously recorded event. If the PLAY/FF but ton is pressed during playback, the FAST FORWARD option will become act ive. 10. REC - Manually starts/stops recording of the currently displayed camera. 11. VOLUME UP / DOWN - Raises and Lowers the system volume. 1[...]
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16 INSTALLERS MANUAL | Copyrigh t © 2006 Digimerge Technologies Inc. DHU500 Series - Back SECTION 3 DHU500 Series - Back 1. BNC VIDEO INPUTS - Video inputs for direct connection to Cameras or for loo ping input to a DVR. The number of po rts will vary based on the DVR mod e l (4 Channel, 8 Channel or 16 Channel). 2. AC INPUT - Connect the AC po we[...]
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Revision 1.0 17 DHU500 Series - Back SECTION 3 7. AUDIO OUT - Connect the Audio OUT to the AUDIO IN on an DVR or Monitor. 8. RS232 PORT - Connect ion for an RS-232 Device. * Not available on 4-Channel DVR Model. 9. ETHERNET PORT - Connects the DVR to a router for connection to the internet. Refer to the Instructions on Page 48 for Remote Connectio [...]
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TURNING ON FOR THE FIRST TIME SECTION 4 Starting the DVR-Self Test Screens .... 20 Main Menu Control .............................. 21 Main Menu Tree .................................. 22 Display Set .......................................... 23 Recording Set ..................................... 27 System Set ......................................[...]
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20 INSTALLERS MANUAL | Copyrigh t © 2006 Digimerge Technologies Inc. Starting the DVR - Self Test Screens SECTION 4 Starting the DVR - Self Test Screens Once the DVR has been connected and p owered on, the following self-test screen s will appear: NOTE : If a new HARD DRIVE is detected by the system, t he DVR will automatically FORMAT the new driv[...]
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Revision 1.0 21 Main Menu Control SECTION 4 Main Menu Control • Enter the MENU screen by pressing the MENU button. The System Password may be required, based on system settings. • Scroll through the 5 Main options by pre s sing the KL buttons. • To enter a sub-menu, navigate to the option and press the SEL button. • To exit a SUBMENU , pres[...]
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22 INSTALLERS MANUAL | Copyright © 2006 Digimerge Technologies Inc. Main Menu Tree SECTION 4 Main Menu Tree Main Menu Display Set Recording Set System Set Network Set Event Notification Monitor Adjustment Camera Covert Camera Name OSD ON/OFF Set Display Sequence Event Clear Global Parameter Normal Recording Alarm Recording Motion Recording Schedul[...]
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Revision 1.0 23 Display Set SECTION 4 Display Set This submenu allows you to change the DISPLAY options for the DVR unit and any connected cameras. Selecting options on this Menu w ill access add itional settings and options. Display Set Menu Tree Display Set Camera Covert Camera Name OSD ON/OFF Set Display Sequence Event Clear Page: Camera 1: Came[...]
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24 INSTALLERS MANUAL | Copyrigh t © 2006 Digimerge Technologies Inc. Display Set SECTION 4 Display Set Monitor Set (4 CH only) Allows the attached monitor horizontal a nd vertical positioning to be adjusted. Use t he arrows to adjust the screen left/right and u p/down. Press the SEL button to Save and Exit . Camera Covert Turns Camera display ON/O[...]
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Revision 1.0 25 Display Set SECTION 4 OSD ON/OFF Turns the information display/camera names, hard drive usage, date and time) ON/OFF. 1. OSD : Turns the ON SCREEN DISPLAY to ON/OFF. To change the setting, press th e K and L buttons to highlight, and press the ←→ buttons to switch between ON/OFF. 2. SAVE & EXIT : Saves any changes made, and [...]
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26 INSTALLERS MANUAL | Copyrigh t © 2006 Digimerge Technologies Inc. Display Set SECTION 4 Set Display Sequence 1. FULL DISPLAY SEQUENCE : Set the length of time e ach camera is displayed in cycling Full Screen Display mode: • PAGE : Displays up to 8 camera configurations per page (second page only available for 16 camera setups). To change the [...]
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Revision 1.0 27 Recording Set SECTION 4 Recording Set This submenu a llows you to change the RE CORDING options for the DVR unit. Selecting options on this Menu will access additional settings and options. Recording Set Menu Tree Audio 1 Rec: Audio 2 Rec: Audio 3 Rec: Audio 4 Rec: Repeat Rec: Watermark Emb Rec Res Save & Exit OFF OFF OFF OFF ON[...]
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28 INSTALLERS MANUAL | Copyrigh t © 2006 Digimerge Technologies Inc. Recording Set SECTION 4 Recording ON/OFF Alarm Recording: Motion Recording: Schedule Recording: Save & Exit OFF OFF OFF Schedule Setup Details Schedule Recording Motion Recording CH1 Frame Rate: CH2 Frame Rate: CH3 Frame Rate: CH4 Frame Rate: CH1 Recording Quality CH1 Recordi[...]
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Revision 1.0 29 Recording Set SECTION 4 Recording Set Global Parameters Settings for General Parameters. 1. AUDIO # REC : Turns Audio recording ON/OFF. press the K and L buttons to highlight, and press the ←→ buttons to change to ON/OFF. 4CH model does not have extended menu as above. 2. REPEAT RECORDING: Allows the DVR unit to rep eat recordin[...]
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30 INSTALLERS MANUAL | Copyrigh t © 2006 Digimerge Technologies Inc. Recording Set SECTION 4 Motion Recording Setup and configurations for Motion Sensor events. 1. CH1-CH4 FRAMERATE: Set the number of Frames Per Second. Press the K and L buttons to highlight, and press the SEL button to select, and use the I and J and SEL buttons to change the set[...]
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Revision 1.0 31 Recording Set SECTION 4 Schedule Recording Setup and configurations for Scheduled events. 1. CH1-CH4 FRAMERATE: Set the number of Frames Per Second. Press the K and L buttons to highlight, and press the SEL button to select, and use the I and J and SEL buttons to change the settings. 2. QUALITY - Set the quality level for the record[...]
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32 INSTALLERS MANUAL | Copyrigh t © 2006 Digimerge Technologies Inc. Recording Set SECTION 4 Recording ON/OFF Controls the Recording for Event Types. ALARM RECORDING: Turns Alarm Recording ON/OFF. Press the K and L buttons to highlight, and press the ←→ buttons to switch between ON and OFF. MOTION RECORDING: Turns Motion Recording ON/OFF. Pres[...]
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Revision 1.0 33 System Set SECTION 4 System Set This submenu allows you to change the SYSTEM options for the DVR unit. Selecting options on this Menu will access additi onal setting s and options. Recording Set Menu Tree System Set Basic Disk Format Password Change Language Initialization Date Format Date/Time/DST Set Information Save & Exit En[...]
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34 INSTALLERS MANUAL | Copyright © 2006 Digimerge Technologies Inc. System Set SECTION 4 System Set Basic Settings for General Parameters. 1. LANGUAGE : Displays the current default language on the DVR (English or Dutch). 2. INITIALIZATION: Resets all settings to Factory Default. To change the settin g , press the K and L buttons to highlight, and[...]
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Revision 1.0 35 System Set SECTION 4 Disk Format Displays Hard Drive information. 1. INTERNAL HDD : Allows the user to format the HDD. Use the IJ to change this option to YES or NO. To format the Drive, set this option t o YES and select the EXECUTE FORMAT option. 2. EXTERNAL HDD: Allows the user to format the External HDD. Use the IJ to change thi[...]
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36 INSTALLERS MANUAL | Copyrigh t © 2006 Digimerge Technologies Inc. System Set SECTION 4 Client Account Configuration for additional user accounts. 1. ADD NEW ACCOUNT : Add a new user account to the system. Press the K and L buttons to highlight, and press the SEL button to access the User Setup screen: • USER ID: Enter the user ID. Press the K[...]
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Revision 1.0 37 System Set SECTION 4 PTZ Menu Pan / Tilt / Zoom control (for Pelco D or Pelco P Model Cameras on ly) 1. PAN / TILT / ZOOM : Accesses the PTZ Control for a camera. Press the K and L buttons to highlight, and press the SEL button to access PTZ controls: • LEFT/RIGHT - Pans the camera LEFT/RIGHT • UP/DOWN - Tilts the camera UP/DOWN[...]
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38 INSTALLERS MANUAL | Copyrigh t © 2006 Digimerge Technologies Inc. Network Set SECTION 4 Network Set This submenu allows you to change the NETWORK options fo r the DVR unit. The options in the DDNS Set menu control access to the DVR using th e free DDNS server, and the options in the IP Set section control local network settings for local access[...]
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Revision 1.0 39 Network Set SECTION 4 IP Set The options in the IP Set menu control the local network setup for the Unit. See 45 for additiona l network setup instructions. • DHCP : Press the K and L buttons to highlig ht, and press the ←→ buttons to set to NO/YES. Set this option to YES to allow the unit to get Network information from the R[...]
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40 INSTALLERS MANUAL | Copyrigh t © 2006 Digimerge Technologies Inc. Event Notification SECTION 4 Event Notification This submenu allows you to change the NETWORK options for the DVR unit. The options will change based on the DYNAMIC IP being set to NO or YES. Event Notification Menu Tree Event Notification User 1: User 2: User 3: Send Test Email [...]
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Revision 1.0 41 Event Notification SECTION 4 Event Notification Email Registration Configuration settings for automatic emailing of eve nts. 1. USER 1 - USER 3 : Setup of up to 3 email accounts to receive eve nt emails. Press the K and L buttons to highlight, and press the SEL key to ente r the configuration. Pre ss the KLIJ buttons and Letters (A-[...]
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42 INSTALLERS MANUAL | Copyrigh t © 2006 Digimerge Technologies Inc. Event Notification SECTION 4 Notification Out Configuration settings for Notifications. 1. EMAIL : Specifies an event type to be se nt as an automatically generated email. Press the K and L buttons to highlight, and press the SEL key to enter the Email submenu: • VIDEO LOSS: Se[...]
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Revision 1.0 43 USB - Updating the DVR SECTION 4 USB - Updating the DVR Firmware Occasionally, updates to the DVR firmwar e become available on our website. T hese updates can be installed on your DVR unit using the USB Memory Stick. 1. Download the most cu rrent program from the http://www.digimerge.com website, and co py it to a Memory Stick. Com[...]
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NETWORK CONNECTIVITY SECTION 5 Network Connectivity ........................... 48 Router Port Forwarding ....................... 50 Setting Up Your DDNS Account .......... 51 Setting Up DDNS on the DRV ............. 53[...]
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46 INSTALLERS MANUAL | Copyrigh t © 2006 Digimerge Technologies Inc. Network Connectivity SECTION 5 Network Connectivity The DVR unit can be controlled using your existi ng network and a PC. The DVR Unit can be con- trolled from within your network, or can also be controlled remotely through the Internet. DVR ROUTER (Not Included) PC (Not Included[...]
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Revision 1.0 47 DVR Network Settings SECTION 5 DVR Network Settings Network Related settings for the DVR u nit are set thro ugh the Menu option s. See Page 36 f or IP Set Menu options. 1. Press the Menu button on the front panel of the DVR. Select the Network Set option , and select the IP Set option. • Set the DHCP option to either YES or NO. Se[...]
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48 INSTALLERS MANUAL | Copyrigh t © 2006 Digimerge Technologies Inc. Router Port Forwarding SECTION 5 Router Port Forwarding You will need to enable port forwarding on your Rout er to allow fo r external communications with your DVR. The following ports will need to b e forwarded to remotely connect to your DVR: • DVR PORT: 2000 (or any other po[...]
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Revision 1.0 49 Setting Up Your DDNS SECTION 5 Setting Up Your DDNS Account Digimerge offers a free DDNS server for use with your System. A DDNS account allows you to set up a web site address that points ba ck to your Local Network. The following outlines how to set up your free DNS account. 3. Complete the Account Information fields with your per[...]
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50 INSTALLERS MANUAL | Copyrigh t © 2006 Digimerge Technologies Inc. Setting Up Your DDNS Account SECTION 5 4. Complete the System Information fields as follows: PRODUCT LICENSE SECTION: URL REQUEST SECTION: 5. Click the Create New Account link at the bottom of the form to su bmit your request. 6. Your Account information will be sent to you at th[...]
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Revision 1.0 51 Setting up DDNS on the DVR SECTION 5 Setting up DDNS on the DVR Once the DDNS Account has been configured (and the account deta ils received in Email), then these settings can be added to the DVR unit. See the DDNS Set menu options on Page 35 for further details. 1. Press the Menu button on the front panel of the DVR. Select the Net[...]
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54 INSTALLERS MANUAL | Copyrigh t © 2006 Digimerge Technologies Inc. Troubleshooting SECTION 6 Troubleshooting When a malfunction occurs, it may not be seri ous and can b e easily corrected. The follo wing describes the most common problems and solutions. Plea se refer to the following before calling your DVR dealer Problem: DVR Unit is not receiv[...]
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Revision 1.0 55 Troubleshooting SECTION 6 Problem: The message “Can't display pag e is shown when fa iling to connect to DVR (when inputting the IP Address or Domain Name in the Internet Explorer). Check : • Check the network connection • Try connecting the DVR to a different port on the Router • The DVR may not have the correct Networ[...]
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58 INSTALLERS MANUAL | Copyrigh t © 2006 Digimerge Technologies Inc. DVR Specifications APPENDIX 1 DVR Specifications[...]
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60 INSTALLERS MANUAL | Copyrigh t © 2006 Digimerge Technologies Inc. Connecting Motion / Alarm Device APPENDIX 2 Connecting Motion / Alarm Device Motion detection and Alarm controls are ena bled through the Menu system on the DVR. Additional motion sensor devices can be connec ted to the system (Motion Sensors, Door/ Window Sensors). DVR SENSOR (N[...]
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Limited Warranty Warranty: Subject to the ex clusions and limitations below, Digi merge warrant s to the initial end-user purchaser that the product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of o ne year from the date of purchase . Effective September 1 , 2006: For all purchases after September 1, 2006, Digimerg e warrants [...]
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