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PACKAGE CONTENTS:

ATTENTION: 

• * Channel/ Port configuration and HDD (hard disk drive) capacity may

   vary by model. Check your package for specific content information.
• Monitor and Cameras are not included.

• Ethernet Cable, Broadband Router and Computer are required for

   local and remote monitoring (not included). 

• For detailed setup and software information, please refer to your 

   User’s manual.

Information in this document is subject to change without notice. As our products are 

subject  to  continuous  improvement,  Digimerge  Technology  Inc.  reserve  the  right  to   

modify product design, specifications and prices, without notice and without incurring 

any obligation. E&OE © 2009 Digimerge. All rights reserved.

QuICK SETuP GuIdE

Skill Level

Intermediate

easy 

advanced

Time 

under 30 minutes

under 15 minutes

under 60 minutes

Hand Tools

Hardware

Router

Hi Speed

over 60 minutes

Skill Level

Intermediate

easy 

advanced

Time 

under 30 minutes

under 15 minutes

under 60 minutes

Hand Tools

Hardware

Router

Hi Speed

over 60 minutes

Time: 20 Minutes Hand Tools Skills - Easy

BASIC INSTALLATION GuIdE

BASIC SETuP

STEP 1

NAVIGATION ANd CONTROLS

STEP 2

Skill Level

Intermediate

easy 

advanced

Time 

under 30 minutes

under 15 minutes

under 60 minutes

Hand Tools

Hardware

Router

Hi Speed

over 60 minutes

Time: 20 Minutes Skills - Easy

BASIC INSTALLATION GuIdE

using the Main Menu

1. Press the SETuP button. The Status Bar opens

2. Select MENu and press ENTER. The Setup window opens

3. From the Setup window, select SYSTEM SETuP and press

    ENTER. If necessary, login using your AdMIN password (by

    default, 1234).

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Skill Level

Intermediate

easy 

advanced

Time 

under 30 minutes

under 15 minutes

under 60 minutes

Hand Tools

Hardware

Router

Hi Speed

over 60 minutes

Skill Level

Intermediate

easy 

advanced

Time 

under 30 minutes

under 15 minutes

under 60 minutes

Hand Tools

Hardware

Router

Hi Speed

over 60 minutes

Time: 20 Minutes Hand Tools Skills - Easy

BASIC INSTALLATION GuIdE

BASIC SETuP

STEP 1

CONTINuEd

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Right for Business

dHu600

 

Omni

 Series 

H.264 digital Video Surveillance Recorder

1

Connect BNC cameras to the BNC IN 

ports on the rear panel.

Connecting Cameras

 (not included)

NOTE: Test the cameras prior to 

selecting a permanent mounting 

location by temporarily connecting 

the Cameras and Cables to your 

DVR.

2

Connecting the uSB Mouse

(not included)

Connect a USB mouse (not included) 

to one of the USB ports on the front 

panel. 

3a

Connecting a Monitor

(not included)

Connect the included VGA/DVI adaptor 

to the DVI port at the back of the DVR. 

Connect the VGA/DVI Cable from the 

LCD monitor to the VGA/DVI adapter.

5

Connecting the Power Cable

Connect the power cable to the DC 

12V port on the rear panel of the 

system; connect the power adaptor 

to an outlet, power strip, or surge 

protector.

Using the Virtual Keyboard, enter your 

AdMIN password (

by default, 1234

) and 

select ENTER to log onto the system.

NOTE: The default system administrator 

(AdMIN) password is 1234.

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3b

From the Monitor-Out BNC port 

connect a BNC terminated cable to a 

TV or CCTV monitor.

OR

1. CAMERA

2. dISPLAY

3. SOuNd

4. SYSTEM

5. uSER

6. NETWORK

7. EVENT/SENSOR

8. dISK MANAGE

2

using a Mouse

 (not included)

Left-Button: While in a split-screen display 
mode, double-click an individual channel to view 
it in full-screen; double-click again to return to 
the split-screen display mode. While navigating 
menus, click to select a menu option.
Right-Button: Right-click anywhere on the screen 
to open the Quick Menu.
Scroll-Wheel: N/A

1

2

3

Congratulations! You have completed STEP 1 & 2 successfully. 

Your DVR is now ready to use. Refer to the owner’s manual to 

learn how to record, playback, use the search features and all 

other features available with this DVR. 

Tips and Tricks

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NOTE: If using a PS/2 mouse (not 

included), a PS/2-to-USB adapter (not 

included) is required.

When navigating the menus using the remote 

control, perform the following:
• Press the 

 buttons to move the 

   on-screen cursor

• Press the ENTER button to select an option

   (cursor turns from GREEN to YELLOW)

• Press the RETURN button to de-select the 

   option (cursor turns GREEN)

If your system has 16 channels, you may only see 

CH1~8 in some menus. Select PAGE UP / PAGE 

DOWN to turn menu pages to see all the channels 

on your system.

1. Select any desired letter, number, or 

    character.

2. Press ENTER on the remote control or front 

    panel.

NOTE: If desired, select “A” and press ENTER 

to shift between upper and lowercase letters.

using the Virtual Keyboard

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DHU600 Series Quick Setup Guide - English - R1

1. Press the SETuP button to open the

    Status Bar.

2. Select MENu and press ENTER.

3. Select SYSTEM SETuP and press

    ENTER. If necessary, login using your 

    AdMIN password (by default, 1234). 

   The Main Menu opens.

4. From the Main Menu, select SYSTEM

    and press ENTER. The System menu 

   opens.

5. Select dATE / TIME and press ENTER.

6. Perform one of the following:

• Under NETWORK TIME SERVER 

   SETUP, select SYNC and press ENTER 

   to synchronize the system to the 

   network time server (the system must 

   be properly connected to your network 

   in order to use this function)

OR

• Under DATE TIME, manually select the

   date and time (yyyy/mm/dd; hh/mm/ss) 
   and adjust using the 

buttons.

NOTE: If you are observing DST time 

zone in your region, please select the 

appropriate time zone and turn the DST 

to ON and set the Auto Time Sync to ON. 

Press Apply. When prompted enter the 

P/W by default 1234. 

NOTE: If desired, change the Date 

Format and the Time Format.

7. Select APPLY and press ENTER to 

    save your changes. You will be 

    prompted to enter the password. 

    1234 by default. 

8. Select CLOSE and press ENTER to exit.

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NOTE: It is highly recommended to set 

the time on the system prior to doing 

any recording. All recording must be 

stopped on the system in order to set 

the time.

1 x DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER WITH PRE-INSTALLED HDD*
1 x POWER ADAPTER
1 x REMOTE CONTROL
1 x DVI TO VGA ADAPTER
1 x MOUNTING KIT
1 x USER MANUAL 
1 x QUICK START GUIDE
1 x SOFTWARE CD

3a

3b

Right-click any channel to open the Quick 

Menu. The sub-menu allows for quick access 

to key functions, including Panic Recording, 

Playback, Freeze, and PTZ.

To use the sub-menu:

1. Right-click on a desired channel. The 

    Quick Menu opens.

using the Quick Menu

 (Mouse option only)

8

Managing Passwords

Setting the date & Time

Optional 

- Mount the dVR to a Rack

7

Use the included mounting kit to 

mount the DVR to a rack. 

PENTAPLEX

CMS

Viewing

Mobile

1280x1024

Common Interface

4

Connecting the Ethernet Cable

Connect one end of the Ethernet 

cable (not included) (for remote 

monitoring) to one of the router’s 

(not included) LAN ports and the 

other end to the DVR’s Network 

Port.

6

NTSC/PAL Switch

DHU600 series is compatible with 

both NTSC/PAL recording settings. 

By default the system is set to NTSC 

settings. 

The second USB port provides connection 

for USB Flash Drives (thumbsticks) or 

USB Hard Drives.

Powering On/Off the System

To power on the system:
1. Press the POWER button on the remote control or front panel. 

    After an initial loading sequence, the system displays a live 

    split-screen mode. By default, the system begins recording 

    continuously from any connected cameras.

2. Using the Virtual Keyboard, enter your AdMIN password (by 

    default, 1234) and select ENTER to log onto the system.

NOTE: The default system administrator (ADMIN) password is 1234. For 

complete information on changing your password and managing users on the  
system, please refer to the user manual.

To power off the system:
1. Press the PWR button on the remote control to open the Status

    Bar; press the PWR button again to open the Log Off/Power Off 

    window.

2. Select POWER OFF and press ENTER on the remote control or 

    front panel.

3. Using the Virtual Keyboard, enter your AdMIN password (by 

    default, 1234) and select ENTER to log off the system.

5

using the Jog Ring/Shuttle Wheel

During Playback, you can use the Jog Ring/Shuttle Wheel on the front 

panel to increase/decrease playback speed.

To use the Jog Ring/Shuttle Wheel:

1. Perform any of the following:

• Turn the Shuttle Wheel steadily clockwise to increase playback

   speed (1X, 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X, 32X, 64X). Release the Shuttle Wheel to 

   pause playback.

• Turn the Shuttle Wheel steadily counter-clockwise to increase 

   reverse playback speed (-1X, -2X, -4X, -8X, -16X, -32X, -64X). 

   Release the Shuttle Wheel to pause playback.

• Press the HOLD button to maintain the selected speed (even if the 

   Shuttle Wheel is released).

• With playback paused, turn the Jog Ring clockwise or 

   counter-clockwise to advance the video frame-by-frame.

NOTE: Playback speed and direction can also be controlled using the five playback 

buttons located beside the Jog Ring/Shuttle Wheel on the front panel.

2. Press RETURN on the remote control or front panel to exit playback.

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NAVIGATION ANd CONTROLS

STEP 2

Skill Level

Intermediate

easy 

advanced

Time 

under 30 minutes

under 15 minutes

under 60 minutes

Hand Tools

Hardware

Router

Hi Speed

over 60 minutes

Time: 20 Minutes Skills - Easy

BASIC INSTALLATION GuIdE

CONTINuEd

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