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Contents

Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Conventions used in this document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Safety terms and symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Product Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Product Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Installation Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Associated Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Passwords  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Default IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

VSR-4 Connectors and Indicators  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Front Panel Controls and Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Back Panel Connections  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
I/O Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Ethernet Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Power Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Audio Inputs and Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
RS232 Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Camera Inputs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Composite Monitor Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
SVHS (Y/C) Monitor Output  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connection Diagrams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Installing and Configuring the VSR-4  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Minimum System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Installing Video Navigator from CD-ROM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Starting Video Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Starting VSR Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
The VSR Keyboard Menu Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Keyboard shortcuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Making a Serial Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Making an Ethernet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

WebServer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

To access the web interface: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Streaming Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Streaming Video Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Streaming settings for UDP unicast or TCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Streaming Settings for UDP multicast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
MPEG Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Summary of Contents for VSR-4

Page 1: ...GE Security VSR 4 User Manual ...

Page 2: ...copied only in accordance with the license terms THE ENCLOSED PROGRAM IS FURNISHED SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT RETENTION OF THE PROGRAM FOR MORE THAN 30 DAYS OPENING OF THE SEALED WRAPPER IF ANY SURROUNDING THE PROGRAM OR USE OF THE PROGRAM IN ANY MANNER WILL BE CONSIDERED ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGREEMENT TERMS IF THESE TERMS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE RETURN THE UNUSED PROGRAM AND AN...

Page 3: ...t 9 RS232 Port 10 Camera Inputs 10 Composite Monitor Output 11 SVHS Y C Monitor Output 11 Connection Diagrams 12 Installing and Configuring the VSR 4 14 Minimum System Requirements 14 Installing Video Navigator from CD ROM 14 Starting Video Navigator 14 Starting VSR Keyboard 15 The VSR Keyboard Menu Bar 16 Keyboard shortcuts 17 Making a Serial Connection 18 Making an Ethernet Connection 19 WebServ...

Page 4: ...52 Main Menu Display Settings 53 Main Menu Advanced Menu 55 Main Menu About 55 Advanced Menu Setup 56 Advanced Menu Disk Overwrite Mode 56 Advanced Menu Disk Maintenance 58 Advanced Menu Auto Delete Mode 61 Advanced Menu Communications 62 Advanced Menu Adjust Picture 67 Advanced Menu Front Panel Lock 68 Advanced Menu Factory Settings 68 Advanced Menu Change Password 68 Upgrading the VSR 4 71 Follo...

Page 5: ...v Factory Service 76 Warranty and Return Information 76 Contacting technical support 78 Online publication library 78 ...

Page 6: ...VSR 4 User Manual vi ...

Page 7: ...to Online publication library on page 78 for instructions on accessing our online publication library Note A qualified service person complying with all applicable codes should perform all required hardware installation Conventions used in this document The following conventions are used in this document Safety terms and symbols These terms may appear in this manual Bold Menu items and buttons Ita...

Page 8: ...VSR 4 records at 60 30 20 15 10 and 5 pictures per second and has virtual triplex functionality for simultaneous viewing playback and recording of video The VSR 4 has a form factor that s one half rack unit wide by 2U high so it fits easily into a standard 19 inch rack Some models of the VSR 4 are equipped with a removable hard drive caddy which allows for portable storage or evidence transfer In ...

Page 9: ...g Dynamic IP addressing DHCP Support for Dynamic Domain Name Server DDNS Local search on time date and hardwired alarms Alarm Handling with History Log Alarm notification through email notification Programmable Auto Delete Mode Hard Disk monitoring and testing features Removable Hard Drive on some models Video streaming with UDP User Datagram Protocol and TCP Transmission Control Protocol support ...

Page 10: ...cified operating temperature limits may cause the unit to fail Do not install the unit on top of other hot equipment Moisture Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Moisture can damage the internal components Do not install this unit near sources of water Associated Equipment Associated equipment you might need Analog cameras 4 IP Camera Analog monitor to view video Alarm input devices Pressur...

Page 11: ...ogram Changeable by user Default password Admin Password WebServer Yes through the webserver admin Log In Password Video Navigator Yes through the Security menu 12345 Table 2 Default hardware passwords Password name Function Changeable by user Default password Advanced Menu Password Provides access to the Advances menu for the installer See page 68 0 0 0 0 Factory Password Restores the unit to the...

Page 12: ... VSR 4 300 shown 1 Removable Hard Drive certain models only Pull the latch unlock with key and slide the hard drive out 2 Video Loss LEDs Indicates video loss on analog video channels 3 Alarm LEDs Indicates an alarm condition on analog video channels 4 Hard Drive activity LED Indicates hard drive activity 5 Record LED Indicates when the unit is recording 6 Power LED Indicates ON OFF power conditio...

Page 13: ...ting the power cord 5 Audio In 4 channel line level audio input with RCA style connectors 6 Audio Out Line level audio output with RCA style connector 7 RS 232 Serial Port Connects to a PC s serial port and can be used to configure the VSR 4 with the VSR keyboard software 8 Video In Out Composite video input output with BNC style connector 9 Composite Monitor A output Composite video output with B...

Page 14: ...administrator or IS professional for the specific type of configuration See x for information about configuring the Ethernet settings in the menu system Table 4 P16 P17 P18 Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 Alarm Relay 1 N Open 1 Alarm Input 3 1 Not used 2 Alarm Relay 1 Common 2 Alarm Input 4 2 Not used 3 Alarm Relay 2 N Open 3 Alarm Reset 1 3 Not used 4 Alarm Relay 2 Common 4 Alarm Reset 2 4 Not...

Page 15: ...y Audio Inputs and Output The unit is equipped with 4 audio inputs and 1 audio output Both audio outputs and the audio input are line level Note Line level audio requires amplification Table 5 Ethernet RJ45 pinouts Pin Use 1 TX 2 TX 3 RX 4 Not connected 5 Not connected 6 RX 7 Not connected 8 Not connected Table 6 Power supply rating Power supply Voltage 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz auto ranging Amps 1 65 ...

Page 16: ... This means that the input signal will automatically be terminated with 75 Ohms unless a 2nd cable is connected to the 2nd BNC connector of the same camera input Make sure there is 75 Ohm termination at the end of the video line if the signal is looped through the VSR 4 Time base correction is performed during digital capture As a result cameras do not require synchronization Composite Monitor Out...

Page 17: ...al device as 75 Ohm and set the termination of the monitor as Hi Z High Impedance SVHS Y C Monitor Output Connect a composite monitor capable of accepting a SVHS video signal SVHS video output has a 4 pin mini DIN style connector This style of connection is also referred to as Y C Cable 75 Ohm Connectors BNC ...

Page 18: ...VSR 4 User Manual 12 Connection Diagrams Use the figures on the following pages a guide to connect the various peripherals to the VSR 4 Figure 4 Connection diagram ...

Page 19: ...13 Figure 5 Typical network setup ...

Page 20: ...installation as they appear 3 Both Video Navigator and the VSR Keyboard should be installed when the installation is completed Note If Autorun is not enabled on your PC choose Run from the Start Menu then type d setup exe where d is the drive letter of your CD ROM and click OK Follow the instructions as they appear on your screen Starting Video Navigator To start the Video Navigator double click o...

Page 21: ...click to begin recording 5 Pause Button click to pause recording 6 Search Button click to launch search interface 7 Menu Button and Playback control cluster These buttons are used for playback control fast forward rewind and menu access and navigation 8 Enter Button Used to select and confirm menu item selections 9 4 way Multiscreen Used to select a 4 way multiscreen on monitor A 10 Alarm Button U...

Page 22: ... menu bar The File Menu The file menu contains the exit command Click on this command to exit the VSR Keyboard You can also exit by holding down the Ctrl key and pressing x Ctrl X The Tools Menu The tools menu contains the options window This tabbed window has commands for automatically discovering units on you network and adding them to the drop down address list Figure 7 The discovery tab in the...

Page 23: ...ange button to input the information in the IP profile The IP profile store multiple unit s settings in a drop down menu If you are also connected to the unit over ethernet see Making an Ethernet Connection on page 19 you can ping the unit or launch the WebBrowser The Help Menu The help menu contains an about window that displays various information about the program such as the version number and...

Page 24: ...Turn the power off to the VSR 4 and the PC 3 Connect the VSR 4 and the PC with a DB9 F to DB9 F or DB25 F null modem cable This cable should be plugged in the RS232 port on the VSR 4 and one of the COM ports on the PC A monitor should also be connected to the VSR 4 on monitor A out Figure 10 4 Power up the VSR 4 and the PC Wait for the boot processes of both units to complete 5 Launch the VSR Keyb...

Page 25: ...net connection on the rear of the DSR Plug the other end of the cable into an active Ethernet port This could be in a router or directly to the Ethernet port on your computer 2 Launch the VSR Keyboard application 3 Select Ethernet from the Type drop down menu 4 Select IP Address from the Address drop down menu 5 Click the Connect button ...

Page 26: ...t Explorer version 5 5 or later on any local Internet connected PC or laptop 2 Type in the unit s IP address xxx xxx xxx xxx or hostname see network settings page in the address field and click enter The Enter Network Password box should appear 3 Enter the correct Username and Password in their respective fields the default username and password is admin Click the OK button 4 The VSR 4 s home page...

Page 27: ...a sender or receiver and streaming mode What display options to view Password settings Email settings Network Settings This page provides an alternate method of changing the VSR 4 s IP addresses You can also enable DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol and assign your unit a hostname DHCP is an Internet protocol for automating the configuration of devices that use TCP IP DHCP can be used to aut...

Page 28: ...e stream of information to thousands of recipients IP Multicast delivers source traffic to multiple receivers without adding any additional burden on the source or the receivers while using the least network bandwidth of any competing technology High bandwidth applications such as MPEG video may require a large portion of the available network bandwidth for a single stream Note Configured incorrec...

Page 29: ... to the multicast IP address When the receiver gets this message it will send out the START message immediately if it is configured to receive from that sender It does not wait for 30 seconds Note The above information also applies if your Sender and Receiver are configured to use TCP instead of UDP Video Navigator Video Navigator is the next generation of software that supports MPEG4 based video ...

Page 30: ...ess of the sender The SymNet is setup as a sender with the streaming address set at 192 168 10 40 The IP address of the receiver Once these settings are saved on their respective web pages the SymNet will begin sending streaming video once requested and the VSR 4 will begin receiving streaming video All the settings on the Advanced Streaming settings must match between the sender and the receiver ...

Page 31: ...nit s current IP address The VSR 4 is setup as a receiver in Normal mode with the Receiver Cam Map IP address set at 192 168 10 20 The IP address of the sender and Use default Multicast Address checked The SymNet is setup as a sender with the mulitcast address set at 230 168 10 20 Once these settings are saved on their respective web pages the SymNet will begin sending multicasting video once requ...

Page 32: ...en The advanced mode screen has settings for The Streaming Port Streaming Address Sender Control Enable Sender Control Port Receiver Control Enable Receiver Control Port These settings must match exactly between the multicast device and any device which wants the stream Note Configured incorrectly IP multicast can become a serious drain on your networks resources If you are at all uncertain on how...

Page 33: ...EG preset settings control the video latency delay Selecting the low latency preset can increase the speed of the video but the quality will suffer Figure 18 MPEG settings screen Display Options This page allows you to select what type of information to display on the output monitor You can also change the camera titles here Figure 19 Display options screen ...

Page 34: ...e username and password to the default admin Click on the Reset button Figure 20 Password settings screen Email Configuration The screen provides options for configuring your email alerts You must input the mail server s IP address but the VSR 4 does not require an account on the mail server Figure 21 Email configuration screen ...

Page 35: ...on is clicked The disk is full In No Overwrite and Overwrite Once modes See Advanced Menu Disk Overwrite Mode on page 56 for details regarding Disk Overwrite modes Normal Recording The normal record speed is indicated on the output monitor and can be altered using the Up Down Record Speed buttons or page up page down keys on your keyboard For information about altering the normal record speed from...

Page 36: ...tenance menu Overwrite Once mode The user must acknowledge the on screen message by pressing the Enter button The unit will continue recording again when the user presses the Record button Playback Play Forward P To begin normal playback click the Play Forward button or press the P key on your keyboard The unit will begin playing back data from the beginning of the last recording session Playback ...

Page 37: ...d corner of the output monitor for three seconds Single Frame Advance Up Arrow While in Pause mode click the Single Frame Advance button or press the up arrow on your keyboard The unit will advance a single frame then return to Pause mode Single Frame Rewind Down Arrow While in Pause mode click the Single Frame Rewind button or the down arrow on your keyboard The unit will reverse play a single fr...

Page 38: ...Figure 23 Hard drive front panel Key Lock Figure 24 Key lock 1 Hard drive activity LED amber 2 Power indicator green 3 Active handle shown open 4 Handle 5 Key lock 1 Power on drive locked 2 Power off drive locked 3 Power off drive unlocked shown ...

Page 39: ...6 To reinsert the drive perform the above steps in reverse The Search Interface F The Search Interface allows the user to search the hard disk for recorded events such as an alarm condition or a previous recording session For example each time Record mode is activated it is considered a separate recording session To enter the Search Filters menu click the Search button or press the F key on your k...

Page 40: ...onding disk time is indicated in the upper right of the screen The video representations are color coded by category The up and down arrow keys zooms the display The Lowest level most detail is indicated on screen with an L Pressing the Enter button will start Playback from the cursor location The Search Filters Menu Pressing the Search button a second time brings up the Search Filters Menu Figure...

Page 41: ...e Arrow buttons to place an X in the check box 4 Press the Enter button at any time to exit Edit mode Selecting a Start and Stop Time 1 Using the Arrow buttons to navigate highlight the TIME parameter then press the Enter button The unit will enter Edit mode 2 Use the Arrow buttons to change the start and stop time values Use the Arrow buttons to navigate among the different parameters 3 To activa...

Page 42: ...6 Figure 28 The search results screen Selecting from the Search Results Use the Arrow buttons to select a recorded event Press the Enter button to select the event or press the Menu button to exit the Search Results menu ...

Page 43: ...ck the Enter button To Exit the menu without making changes click the Menu button or select CANCEL then click the Enter button Entering the Main menu Enter the Main menu by clicking the Menu button or press the M key The Main menu will appear on the output monitor The Arrow Buttons When in the Main Menu the Arrow buttons are used to navigate and modify field values The up and down arrow buttons wi...

Page 44: ...he Enter button The Password Box will appear 2 Enter the Advanced menu password The default Advanced menu password is 0000 Use the Arrow buttons to select a character then use the Enter button to complete the selection and move to the next character 3 Clicking the Enter button on the last character will complete the password selection and the unit will display the Advanced menu The Advanced menu p...

Page 45: ...or the Auto Daylight Savings Time feature Setup the Network Time Protocol Controls Main Menu Time Date Set Time Format Figure 32 The set time format menu To set the Time format use the Arrow buttons to select the desired Time format Format the time as either 12 HOUR 24 HOUR Click the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu or click the Menu button to exit the menu without making ch...

Page 46: ...me Date Set Time Figure 34 The set time menu To set the Time 1 With HH MM SS highlighted click the Enter button The highlighting will move to the row of numbers 2 Enter the time in Hours Minutes and Seconds Use the Arrow buttons to change the values Use the Arrow buttons to navigate among the three fields 3 Click the Enter button to confirm the selection 4 To Save the changes and Exit the menu Use...

Page 47: ...n click the Enter button Main Menu Time Date Set Region Figure 36 The regional settings menu Use this menu option to set the region for the Auto Daylight Savings Time feature Choices are OFF Clock will not be changed automatically USA DST starts at 02 00 on the first Sunday in April DST ends at 02 00 on the last Sunday in October Includes United States except Hawaii American Samoa Guam Puerto Rico...

Page 48: ...option Update Interval Select from Disable Once per Day Twice per Day and Once per Hour NTP Primary Server Enter IP Address of Primary Server NTP Backup Server Enter IP Address of Backup Server 1 To save changes and exit the menu Select OK then click the Enter button 2 To exit the menu without making changes click the Menu button or select CANCEL and then click the Enter button Main Menu Sequencin...

Page 49: ...fullscreen dwell menu Main Menu Alarms Use this menu to configure the alarm handling features of the unit Figure 40 CAUTION CAUTION The VSR 4 s primary function is to furnish recorded video Although the unit has alarm handling and motion detection functions these are considered secondary features This unit should not be the only alarm device on site ...

Page 50: ... feature determines how the unit latches alarm conditions Select from the following options Latched The alarm is activated until it is silenced and acknowledged by the user Transparent The alarm is active only while receiving alarm input The alarm condition is canceled when the alarm input ceases Timed Out The alarm condition is latched for the amount of time selected in this menu then it is autom...

Page 51: ...s and exit the menu Select OK then click the Enter button Exit the menu without making changes click the Menu button or select CANCEL then click the Enter button Main Menu Alarms Alarm History Figure 44 The alarm history menu Use this window to view a list of the 100 most recent alarms Alarms are displayed 10 at a time Information displayed in this window is The alarms number in the list The date ...

Page 52: ... Live Alarm Buzzer Video loss Buzzer Playback Buzzer Disk Failure Buzzer Main Menu Alarms Pre Alarm Duration Figure 46 The pre alarm duration menu During recording the unit stores up to 30 seconds of recorded information in a buffer This data can be automatically retrieved when an alarm is activated Select the amount of time just previous to the activation of an alarm you wish to retrieve ...

Page 53: ...reen allows you to setup the types of events to be notified of and the email addresses up to three to be notified Follow the context sensitive on screen instructions to setup the individual fields Also please note that the Region Time Zone setting must be set correctly for Email notification to time stamp messages accurately If the Notify Alarm or Notify Record fields are enabled you will be notif...

Page 54: ...ch relay output as either Normally Open Normally Closed Main Menu Alarms Video loss Action Figure 50 The video loss action menu Use this menu to configure how the unit responds to video loss Camera Select the camera you wish to configure Relay 1 If enabled the unit will activate Relay 1 when video loss is detected Relay 2 If enabled the unit will activate Relay 2 when video loss is detected Buzzer...

Page 55: ...n in the lower left hand corner of the Record Timer menu The user may click the Enter button to exit Edit mode at any time 3 Use the Arrow buttons to change the values of the DAY setting 4 When finished entering the Date use the Arrow buttons to navigate the START setting 5 Use the Arrow buttons to enter the time the recording will begin The Hours and Minutes are edited separately The start and st...

Page 56: ... Edit mode Use the Arrow buttons Arrow buttons to navigate to OK then click the Enter button to complete the selection Editing a Timed Recording 1 Using the Arrow buttons to navigate highlight the event parameter you wish to edit 2 click the Enter button to enter the Edit mode EDIT MODE will appear on screen in the lower left hand corner of the pop up menu 3 Use the Arrow buttons to change the val...

Page 57: ...e record speed menu Use the Arrow buttons to select the desired Alarm Record Speed Record Speeds 60 30 20 15 10 5 click the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu or click the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes Main Menu Record Settings Video Quality Figure 54 The record quality menu Use the Arrow buttons to select the desired Record Quality Select High Med or Sta...

Page 58: ...attempts to give each frame the optimum number of bytes while still meeting set constants such as the average and maximum peak data rate The higher the percentage of VBR the greater the savings of disk space VBR is only recommended in video without much movement in the frame Main Menu Camera Title Use this menu to edit the camera title Figure 56 The camera title menu Camera Title Edit Menu 1 With ...

Page 59: ...er button Main Menu Display Settings Figure 57 The display settings menu Use this menu to specify what status information will be displayed on the output monitor Select On or Off for the following items The current time and date The remaining amount of time before the hard disk runs out of record space The time and date of the last alarm The Record or Playback Speed During Playback the time and da...

Page 60: ...election and exit the menu or click the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes Main Menu Display Settings Record Playback Speed To display the Record or Playback Speed near the lower right hand corner of the output monitor select On The unit will display NONE if there is no previous record of an alarm Use the Arrow buttons to select On or Off click the Enter button to confirm the sele...

Page 61: ...e Password Box will appear 2 Enter the Advanced menu password The Advanced menu password is 0000 Use the Arrow buttons to select a character then use the Enter button to complete the selection and move to the next character 3 clicking the Enter button on the last character will complete the password selection and the unit will display the Advanced menu Main Menu About Use this menu to display info...

Page 62: ... Figure 60 The advanced menu Advanced Menu Disk Overwrite Mode Figure 61 The disk overwrite menu Use this menu to specify how the unit will handle disk overwrite issues once the hard disk becomes full The unit handles disk overwrite issues in three ways No Overwrite Overwrite Once Continuous Overwrite ...

Page 63: ...cording always starts at end of last recording The unit overwrites all previously recorded data Recording stops before the unit overwrites any of the newly recorded data data from the current record session When the end of the disk is reached the unit displays an on screen message indicating that the disk is full and the unit has stopped recording User must acknowledge the on screen message by cli...

Page 64: ...elect DELETE then press the Enter button The Deleting Disk menu will appear The unit will begin deleting the oldest recorded information immediately To stop the delete process select CANCEL by clicking the Enter button Data that was deleted before CANCEL was selected will remain deleted unless UNDELETE is selected Advanced Menu Disk Maintenance Undelete To restore information that was previously d...

Page 65: ...of test to run Fast or Thorough The Thorough test will test significantly more sectors than the Fast test GE recommends using the Thorough test The Fast test can miss some disk failures Figure 63 The disk test setup menu Use the Arrow buttons to move between the menu fields and the Arrow buttons for the selections within the fields When satisfied with the selections select OK and click the Enter b...

Page 66: ...rotect Use this menu to select a section of video by date to protect from deletion Use the Arrow buttons to move between the menu fields and the Arrow buttons for the selections within the fields When satisfied with the selections select OK and click the Enter button to execute Figure 65 The protect time range menu Advanced Menu Disk Maintenance Unprotect Use this menu to select a section of video...

Page 67: ...he selected number of days old This feature may be required by law in some jurisdictions please consult with the local authorities Use the Arrow buttons to select from 1 99 Days or OFF click the Enter button to implement the selection If the selection is altered from what was previously selected the confirmation menu will appear Rotate the Arrow buttons to select Yes or NO Figure 67 Auto delete mo...

Page 68: ...r the RS485 network The units Ethernet network connection settings Configure the User Datagram Protocols UDP to broadcast and receive data Advanced Menu Communications Baud Rate Figure 69 The baud rate selection menu Use the Arrow buttons to select the Baud Rate click the Enter button to confirm the selection and exit the menu or click the Menu button to exit the menu without making changes ...

Page 69: ...on Exit the menu without making changes click the Menu button Advanced Menu Communications Ethernet Settings An Ethernet session is an active network connection between a PC and the unit with the user viewing live camera images or accessing data stored on the hard disk When Ethernet is first selected this warning box will appear Figure 71 The reset warning box Select OK to continue ...

Page 70: ...he network See x for information on configuring Dynamic DDS with GnuDIP IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Consult with a qualified Network Administrator or an MIS professional to configure these settings if DHCP is not enabled Primary Name Server Backup Name Server The IP addresses of the Primary and Backup Name Servers Not required if DHCP is enabled HTTP Port Select the HTTP Port Select from Port 0...

Page 71: ... DNS server telling the server its hostname The VSR does not include its IP address in the message Instead the Dynamic DNS server extracts the IP address of the VSR via the Ethernet source IP address This guarantees that the correct IP address is used even when the VSR is behind a NAT router Advanced Menu Communications Ethernet Advanced Use this menu to configure the Ethernet Advanced communicati...

Page 72: ...vailable ports IP Map for Network Camera 5 Select the IP address of the IP camera if connected Figure 74 Streaming settings menu Advanced Menu Communications Streaming Advanced Use this menu to configure the receiver and sender control settings Both the receiver and senders settings must match exactly Select from the following menu options Receiver Control Enable Select from Enable or Disable Rece...

Page 73: ...rast Use this menu to increase or decrease the contrast of the image 1 Use the Arrow buttons to navigate to the numbers 2 Use the Arrow buttons to increase or decrease to contrast 3 To Save the changes and Exit the menu Use the Arrow buttons to select OK then click the Enter button or to Exit the menu without making changes Use the Arrow buttons to select CANCEL then click the Enter button Advance...

Page 74: ...ctory Settings Figure 78 The factory settings password box Use this menu to enter the Factory Password and restore the unit to the factory defaults The Factory reset password is 8111 Use the Up Down Arrow keys to select a character then use the Enter button to complete the selection and move to the next character Clicking the Enter button on the last character will complete the password selection ...

Page 75: ...password feature of Video Navigator When the unit is first setup the default is No Password Protection Meaning anyone using Video Navigator and accessing with an ethernet connection can connect to the unit Activating the Ethernet Password 1 Enter the new password using the Up Down Arrow keys 2 Highlight OK then click the Enter button 3 Re enter the password 4 Highlight OK then click the Enter butt...

Page 76: ...ttings Menu is set to GnuDIP Changing the DDNS Password 1 Enter the new password using the Up Down Arrow keys 2 Highlight OK then click the Enter button 3 Re enter the password Highlight OK then click the Enter button The user will be prompted indicating if the password was entered correctly and change ...

Page 77: ...w the steps below to Upgrade the VSR 4 1 Launch your browser software Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 5 or later 2 Enter the IP address of the VSR 4 in the address field of the browser 3 The Enter Network Password window should appear Enter the correct Username and Password in their respective fields The default username is admin and the password is admin It is recommended that the defaults be chang...

Page 78: ...Disk Overwrite Mode Continuous Overwrite Auto Delete Mode Off Front Panel Locked Off Brightness 50 Contrast 50 Saturation 50 Display Current Time and Date Off Display Record Capacity Off Display Last Alarm Off Display Record or Playback Speed Off Display Playback Time and Date Off Baud Rate 9600 Alarm Buzzer Disabled IP addresses Address Type Address IP Address 3 112 55 10 Subnet Mask 255 255 254 ...

Page 79: ...p UDP Streaming Port Normal Setup 8090 Streaming address Normal Setup N A Receiver Cam Map ID Address for camera 4 Normal Setup N A Sender Control Enable Advanced Setup Selected Sender Control Port Advanced Setup 8092 Receiver COntrol Enable Advanced Setup Selected Receiver Control Port Advanced Setup 8092 ...

Page 80: ...ale Accessories Port RS 232 Serial Port RJ 45 Connector 9600 Baud 8 N 1 No flow control Composite Video In BNC Connector Composite Video Out BNC Connector Audio In RCA Connector Audio Out RCA Connector 10 100 Ethernet Port RJ 45 Connector Video Signal Input 0 7 to 1 4 Volts peak to peak with Automatic Gain Control Video Signal Output 1 Volt peak to peak into 75 ohm Input Termination 75 ohm Colors ...

Page 81: ...y believes all specifications are correct but no liability is assumed for omissions or errors Audio Input 315mV 40k Ohms Unbalanced Audio Output 315mV 600 Ohms Unbalanced Fast Forward Last Alarm Record Speed Playback Speed Pause Play Record Capacity Reverse Play Rewind Time and Date Video Loss User Manual 0150 0304 ...

Page 82: ...e following page Warranty and Return Information GE Security warrants all of its equipment for three years from the date of purchase This warranty covers any defects in materials and workmanship Equipment failures that are due to improper installation modification abuse or acts of nature will not be covered by this warranty The repair department will evaluate all equipment returned for repair to d...

Page 83: ...the returned product in exchange The received equipment will be evaluated and the repair department will determine whether it is a warranty replacement If it is non warranty see our repair policy above for details The following guidelines will be used for all advance replacements Fewer than 45 days from purchase GE Security will replace the product with new equipment From 45 days to 1 year from pu...

Page 84: ...ibrary available to all of our customers on our website To access our publication library go to our website at the following location http www gesecurity com In the Tools area at the top click the Publication Library link then select Video Surveillance After you register and log on you may search through our online library for the documentation you need 1 Table 10 Sales and support contact informa...

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