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DVR User ’s Manual 2 Caution and Preventive T ip s • Switch the 1 15/230V selector to your local voltage standard • Handle with care, do not drop the unit • Mount the unit in an equipment rack or place it on a solid, st able surface. • Indoor use only . Do not place the unit in a humid, dusty , oily , or smoky site. • Do not place it in[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 3 Important Information Before proceeding, please read and observe all instructions and warnings in this manual. Retain this manual with the original bill of sale for future reference and, if necessary, warranty service. When unpacking your unit, check for missing or damaged items. If any item is missing, or if damage is eviden[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 4 T able of Content 1. Overview ....................................................................................................................... 7 2. System Setup ................................................................................................................ 8 2.1 Position th e Unit .....................[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 5 4.3 Searching Reco rded Vide o ................................................................................ 28 4.3.1 Searching by T ime................................................................................ 29 4.3.2 Searching by Event .............................................................................. [...]

DVR User ’s Manual 6 Appendix E: Remote Contro ller ...................................................................................... 59 Appendix F: Setting up a DVR behind a Router ............................................................ 61[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 7 1. Overview The Proficient MPEG-4 Series DVR is an integrated digital video recorder that combines the features of a time-lap se audio / video recorder , a multiplexer , and a video server to cr eate a single security CCTV solution. Its out standing triplex operation enables users to view live or playback recorded video, remo[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 8 Human T echnology: • ez Burn™ for quick video export • ez Record ™ for quick recording setting • ez DDNS ™ for automatic DDNS configuration • IR Remote Control (Optional) • Compact Control Keyboard (Optional) Please refer to Appendix B: The S pecification T able for more details about features of different mod[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 9 2.3 Connecting Devices to the Unit This section lists some important notices that should be read before making any connection to the DVR series unit. Connecting Required Devices Before power up the unit, you should connect cameras and a main monitor to the unit for basic operation. If needed, c onnect a call monitor for displ[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 10 Alarm I/O & RS485 The unit provides an alarm I/O and RS485 port that offers user the flexibility required to connect the unit to the other device. The definit ions for pins varies when the DVRs have different channels. Refer to Setup Guide for detailed pin definitions. 4ch model 8ch/16ch models LAN Connector (RJ-45) The [...]

DVR User ’s Manual 11 3. General System Setup Before you get started, some general configuration should be setup for the DVR series unit. The following subsections will introduce function keys on the front panel and guide you to setup the configuration of the unit. The regular displayed OSD information and its displayed positions are shown as fol[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 12 3.1.2 Function Keys This section describes the functional ke ys, which are for normal operation, on the front panel of the DVR series unit. Refer to the Setup Guide for the graphical illustrati on of functional keys. CHANNEL • In both Live and Playback modes, pr ess the CHANNEL key to view the corresponding video in full s[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 13 If the password protection has not been enabled, press ESC for five seconds to lock/ unlock the functions of these keys. NOTE: Please go to the <Password> menu to enable or disable the password protection. ZOOM/ENTER • In OSD menu or selection interface, press this key to make the selection or save settings. • In l[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 14 3.2 Power Up / Down the Unit If you must shut down the DVR series unit for any reason, please use the proper shut down and power up procedures to avoid da maging your DVR unit. T o Power Up the Unit Simply plug in the power adapter that came with the package and the DVR will start to boot. The color bar and system checking i[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 15 The default passwords are shown in the following ta ble. The same p asswords are used for entering the remote viewing software Dyna Remote Lite. Administrator Password User Password 1 2 3 4 4 3 2 1 NOTE: It is strongly suggested to change the passwords to prevent unauthorized access to the unit. After entering the correct p [...]

DVR User ’s Manual 16 3.4.1 Set Date / T ime Set Date / T ime Select <Date> / <T ime> and press ENTE R for adjusting the settings. LEFT / RIGHT keys are used to move the cursor to previous or next field, ENTER is for selecting, and UP / DOWN are used to change the value in the selected field. NOTE: The new date / time setting appl ies[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 17 3.4.2 Daylight Saving T ime Daylight Saving T ime The item is for those peopl e who live in certain regi ons to observe Daylight Saving T ime. Select <ON> to enable, or <OFF> to disable the function. If the function is disabled, the DST S t art / End time and DST Bias will be grayed out and cannot be accessed. NO[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 18 3.4.3 Network T ime Protocol Setup Time Zone Select < Time Zone > to enter the time zone. T o find out your local time zone, please visit www .greenwichmeantime.com or refer to the following figure. NOTE: The < Time Zone > must be set to your local time zone or the < Network Time Protocol Setup > will not b[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 19 3.5 Record Schedule / Quality Setting The Record Setup menu allows user to set recording quality , recording schedules, and other recording parameters. Administrator's p assword is required to access Record Setup menu. In the Main menu, move the cursor to <Record Setup> and press ENTER; the following menu is displ[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 20 3.5.2 Preset Record Configuration The <Preset Config> is used to select the preset recordi ng quality and frame rate. In normal circumstances, we st rongly suggest you set the item to <S tandard>, the default. Below table shows the PPS and picture size under <S tandard> in Half-D1 mode. Please refer to OSD [...]

DVR User ’s Manual 21 3.5.4 T o Record Event Video Only If you want your DVR unit to start reco rding only when the alarm is triggered, follow the steps: • Enter the OSD setup menu with correct password. • In the OSD setup menu, select <Recor d Setup> menu. Move the cursor t o the item <Preset Config>, and select <Event only>[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 22 3.5.6 ezRecord Setup This item aims to ease the complic ated record settings, and to make the setup much easier . Note that the item can be reached only when you select <ezRecord> as the option for <Preset Config>. Select <ezRecord Setup> from <Rec ord Setup> and press ENTER, the sub-menu appears as b[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 23 3.5.7 Circular Recording User can choose to record video in ci rcular mode or in linear mode. If you choose to record in circular mode, t hen the unit begins to stores new video into the HDD spaces and overwrite t he oldest recorded video. If you choose to record in linear mode in stead, the unit stops recording when the HDD[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 24 4. Basic Operation The DVR series unit allows user to access some general operations through the front panel easily . The following se ctions introduce the general operations of the unit. 4.1 V iewing Live / Playback V ideo The general functions in live and pl ayback mode are described in the following sections. 4.1.1 V iewi[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 25 4.1.2 Digit al Zoom Users are able to view a 2 × full screen in live mode. T o view the 2 × full screen, follow the steps. • Press a CHANNEL key to view the corresponding camera in full screen. • Press ZOOM to enter a 2 × full screen zoom mode of the selected camera. • If you need to view specific area of the 2 × z[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 26 Key Usage in Playback The key usage is slightly different in playback mode. Following is the key usage found in playback mode. z LEFT (Reverse Playback) The key is used to reverse the recorded video while the unit is playing back. Press the key repeatedly to increase the speed of reverse playback by 1×, 2×, 4×, 8×, 16×,[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 27 V iewing Live Image in Playback Mode Press the MODE key repeatedly in pl ayback mode, a 16-window viewing mode contains both live and playback im age appears. This viewing mode is illustrated as the following figure. The eight windows on the top side of the screen playback the Live video from channel 1 to channel 8 respectiv[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 28 4.2.2 Sequence with Call Monitor (8ch and 16ch only) Users are allowed to use the DVR series unit front panel to control a call monitor display without having to acce ss the Main menu. T wo viewing modes can be displayed on call monitor: Sequence display and Single camera display . T o program the call monito r sequence, see[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 29 4.3.1 Searching by T ime Follow the steps to search video by date and time. • Press SEARCH key to enter the Sear ch menu; the From T ime and End T ime of the available video is list ed on top of the screen. The value is unchangeable. • Use Direction keys to move the cursor for setting the st art time; adjusting the date [...]

DVR User ’s Manual 30 The list displays events by date, time, triggered camera and alarm type. As some events are deleted, others are di splayed. The latest recorded event video will be listed on the top. Follow these steps to search event video through Event List: • Press SEARCH to enter the Search menu. • T o search event video that has bee[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 31 4.4.1 ezBurn Introduction Built with the ezBurn technology , ezBurn function provides users the easier way to export desired video with built-in CD/DVD- R W or to an external device, such as an USB ThumbDrive ® . TWO keys (SEARCH and COPY) and THR EE touches are all you need for completing the export. The entire ex porting [...]

DVR User ’s Manual 32 • Press ENTER to start the export; or , press ESC to abort. • If there is no any export able device connected to the DVR unit, then a warning message will be shown on the screen, as below figure: No exportable device detected. Please install the t arget device/media to the DVR. Enter: Retry ESC: Exit 4.4.3 T o Export Eve[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 33 T o configure the dome controls settings, see the following sections. 4.5.1 Dome Connection Follow the steps to inst all dome camera. • See Setup Guide for RS-485 port pin definition. • Connect the R+, R- terminals on the dom e camera to the D+, D- terminals on the RS-485 port by RS-485 cable respectively . Refer to the [...]

DVR User ’s Manual 34 4.5.3 RS485 Setup The DVR series unit controls the domes via RS-485 communication protocol. The RS-485 parameters in the DVR se ries unit must be set to the same parameters set in dome camera. Users are allowed to change the RS-485 settings of the DVR series unit. Select <System Setup> in Main menu, then select <RS4[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 35 T oggle Hint Screen This function is used to avoid viewin g the dome parameter information while controlling dome camera. Press this key to hide the screen. Press it again to redisplay the screen. Iris Open Use to open the Iris on the dome camera. Focus Near Use to focus the dome camera near . Zoom In Use to zoom in the dome[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 36 4.5.5 Setting Preset Point s The DVR series unit allows user to set preset positions. Th e amount of preset points depends on the dome manufacturer . Follow the steps to set preset point s. • Press a Channel key to view the corresponding camera in full screen. • Then press DOME to enter dome cont rol mode. And a Hint Scr[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 37 4.5.6 Calling Preset Point s Follow the steps to call preset point s. • Press a Channel key to view the corresponding camera in full screen. • Then press DOME to enter dome control mode. Then a Hint Screen, shown as blow figure, wil l display on the screen. • Press 2 to hide the dome control Hint Screen; press 2 again [...]

DVR User ’s Manual 38 5. Remote Monitoring Software The remote monitoring software is a re mote browser-based software application designed to operate with the DVR series products. Using the software, users are allowed to view live and recorded video, and also to configure the DVR series units remotely via a LAN, W AN or Internet on your personal[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 39 5.2 Getting S t art of Installation Refer to the following description to in st all the remote control software. 5.2.1 Changing Internet Settings The PC you want to operate with the re mote monitoring software should be set to accept ActiveX plug-ins. Please follow the steps to set the Internet security settings appropriatel[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 40 • Uncheck “Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone”. T ype the IP address of the unit in fiel d and click <Add> to add this web site to the zone. • Click <OK> to confirm the setti ng and close T rusted sites dialog. • In the Security Level area, click <Custom Level>. The Se[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 41 5.2.2 Inst alling Remote Monitoring Sof tware S tart the browser to initiate the installa tion of the remote monitoring sof tware on your personal computer . Y ou can save the IP address of the remote unit as a Favorites item in your web br owser to have easy access next time. • S tart the IE; you may start it either by cl[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 42 5.2.2.1 Log in / Log off Y ou can log in using the <Admin> or <User> account. <Admin> account can perform unit configuration freely , while <U ser> account has mo re limitation on remote access to the unit. One “Admin” and up to two “User” can access a DVR series unit at the same time. Further[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 43 5.2.2.2 Sof tware Upgrades When a new version of the remote monitoring software is available on your DVR series unit, upgrade wi ll be prompted when you access the unit. Follow the steps to upgrade the sof tware. • The message as the above figure will be prompted. Click <Y es> to accep t version upgrade. • S tart y[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 44 T o view the main window in full-screen view , press <F1 1> on your keyboard. The functions on the remote monitoring software will be described in the following sections. 5.3.1 T o View Live V ideo Y ou can view live video from the cameras attached to the DVR series unit by clicking <Live> button on t he main win[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 45 5.3.1.2 Operating Cameras with Dome Control The remote monitoring software allows you to control and configure a dome camera remotely . Click on any CAMERA button di splayed with a dome icon to view the camera in full screen. The Dome Control Panel (shown as right) will be displayed in the left-bottom side of the main window[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 46 Zoom Y ou are allowed to zoom-in or zoom-out using the adjusting buttons. Zoom-in to enlarge a certain area and zoo m-out to view more area. Direction Buttons These buttons are used to pan and/or tilt the dome camera. Click the arrow button in the direction you want to view . 5.3.2 Inst ant Recording The Instant Recording fu[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 47 5.3.4 T o Playback Video The remote monitoring software allows you to view recorded video either from the DVR series unit, or playback fr om the hard disk drive of your PC T o access the Playback screen, click <Play> button on the main window toolbar . There are three tabs in t he Playback screen: <Remote Playback&g[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 48 • Y ou can c hange the date and time either by typing desired numbers directly or using the arrow buttons. T o type directly: Click on day , month and year of date field respectively , and type the desired numbers directly . Follow above steps to adjust the hour , minute and second of time field. T o use the arrow buttons:[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 49 Follow below steps to play back a dow nloaded *.drv file with the remote monitoring software. • Click <Open> and the file se lection screen is displayed. • Select the *.drv video file to playback and click <OK>. • Click <OK> in the <Local Playback> Sc reen to start the playback, or click <Can[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 50 5.3.5 Search from Event List Click SEARCH, the Event Li st appears. The List contains information about the alarm events that your unit recor ded and saved. Up to 1024 event s can be listed in the Event List. The Event List (shown as below figur e) displays each event by its number , the date and time of the event, the type [...]

DVR User ’s Manual 51 5.3.6 Remote Monitoring Sof tware T rouble Shooting Guide What if the server ask to upgrade the software every time when you try to connect to the DVR series unit uni t? If the following screen displays repeatedly , please follow the steps to delete the temporary internet files. • Select <T ools> from the main menu o[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 52 Appendix A: Technical Specifications All specifications are subjec t to change without notice. Specifications 4ch Model 8ch Model 16ch Model V ideo Input BNCx4 / UTPx4, 1.0Vp-p, 75 ohm BNCx8 / UTPx8, 1.0Vp-p, 75 ohm BNCx16 / UTPx8, 1.0Vp-p, 75 ohm Video S t andard NTSC/P AL switch selectable Video Operation T riplex (Live / [...]

DVR User ’s Manual 53 S torage Built-in HDD Up to 2 built-in HDDs Export USB USB 2.0 CD / RW (Optional) USB Thumb Drive Support Alarm Alarm Input X4, D-Sub 15 pin X8, D-Sub 25 pin X16, D-Sub 25 pin Alarm Detection N.C./N.O., Programmable Auditory Alert Built-in Buzzer Motion Detection 16x12 Video Loss Detection Programmable Alarm Relay Output X1,[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 54 Appendix B: The Specification Table Below table list s the differ ent features among models. Features Proficient MPEG-4 DVR Series 16ch 8ch 4ch Recording Recording Rate 120 120 120 * Compression Method M M M IP Camera Compatibility - - - Per Channel Configuration ▓ ▓ ▓ Storage Max. HDDs 2 2 2 External Storage - - - Gig[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 55 Appendix C: Connect UTP Camera UTP , short for Unshielded T wisted Pair , is a popular type of cables that is one of the most common medium in telecommunication industry . Installing the UTP module allows your DVR to supply power to and transmit images from any four distinctive UTP cameras through the UTP cables (CA T5). Thi[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 56 Follow the same procedure if you will be inst alling more UTP Cameras to CH2, CH3, or CH4. NOTE: Do NOT insert both BNC and UTP video sources to the same channel simultaneously , or the video will not function correctly and it may cause the video to look like the figure below . For instanc e, if you have already inst alled a[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 57 Appendix D: Connect Analog Camera via UTP Converter NOTE : The UTP Converter can provide power up to 5.5W . If the power consumption of your camera is higher than 5.5W , do NOT connect it to the UTP Converter . Introduction: The UTP converter is made espec ially for users who want to build a connection between an UTP DVR and[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 58 Appendix C: Recommended HDDs The followings are lists of recommended HDDs. Re fer to P A T A HDD list if the DVR is P A T A compatible, or else refer to SA T A HDD list if the DVR is SA T A compatible. P A T A HDD: Brand Model Name Model Numbe r Size SV35 Series™ ST3320620A V 320G DB35 Series™ ST3320820ACE 320G Barracuda[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 59 Appendix E: Remote Controller A remote control is provided for the DVR uni t. The function keys on the remote control are listed as below figure:[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 60 The keys of the remote control function as the keys of the front panel of the DVR. The only difference between the remote control and the fr ont p anel keys is the “DVR SEL” key . The DVR Selection key is used to swit ch control between each DVR. The remote control can be used to control up to 16 DVRs. T o setup the remo[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 61 Appendix F: Setting up a DVR behind a Router This appendix describes how to set up a router if the DVR connects to the internet via a router. To properly operate a web server, e.g. a DVR, the user has to set up both the IP and port of the DVR, which are essential for data and command transmission. The port setting is adjusta[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 62 Following is an example of how the router should be set. Router (D-Link DI-724P+) W AN IP: 218.160.54.13 LAN IP: 192.168.0.1 PC IP: 192.168.0.100 DVR 1 IP: 192.168.0.167 T rigger port: 80 DVR 2 IP: 192.168.0.200 T rigger port: 81 • T o change the setting of the router , you need a PC with web browser . • Connect to D-Lin[...]

DVR User ’s Manual 63 A. Select <Enabled> to set up the service. B. Enter the name of the setting in the Name field: DVR 1. C. Enter Private IP: 167 D. Choose <TCP> as the Protocol T ype. E. Enter Private Port: 80. F. Enter Public Port: 80. G. Click <Always> for the Schedule se tting. H. Click <Apply>. • Click <Contin[...]