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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions..........................................................................................................................................................................3
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Features .............................................................................................................................................................................................................4
System Contents ..............................................................................................................................................................................................5
Getting Started..................................................................................................................................................................................................5
Front Panel Controls ........................................................................................................................................................................................6
Back Panel Connections .................................................................................................................................................................................8
Accessing the Main Menu...............................................................................................................................................................................9
Main Menu....................................................................................................................................................................................................9
System Set Up...........................................................................................................................................................................................10
Selecting the Audio Input Channel
...............................................................................................................................................10
Setting the Internal Audible Alarm Buzzer
.................................................................................................................................10
Setting the External Audible Alarm device
.................................................................................................................................10
Setting the Motion Audible Alarm feature
...................................................................................................................................11
Setting the Alarm Duration
...............................................................................................................................................................11
Setting the Dwell Time
......................................................................................................................................................................11
Setting the Message Latch feature
...............................................................................................................................................11
System Time/Date Set up........................................................................................................................................................................11
Selecting the Date Display Format
...............................................................................................................................................11
Setting System Time & Date
...........................................................................................................................................................11
Changing the System Password
...................................................................................................................................................12
Clearing the Hard Drive Data
..........................................................................................................................................................12
Resetting System to Factory Defaults
.........................................................................................................................................12
Remote Protocol Setup
.....................................................................................................................................................................13
Timer Recording Setup
.....................................................................................................................................................................13
Timer
.......................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Record Settings
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HDD Overwrite Setup:
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Record IPS Setup:
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Record Quality Setup
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Alarm REC IPS setup
........................................................................................................................................................................15
Alarm REC Quality setup
.................................................................................................................................................................15
Motion Trigger Record
......................................................................................................................................................................15
Camera Channel Setup
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Motion Detection.......................................................................................................................................................................................17
Event Log Viewing
..............................................................................................................................................................................19
Operation.........................................................................................................................................................................................................20
On Screen Display (OSD)
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Recording Methods
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Viewing Options:
.................................................................................................................................................................................20
Individual Camera Select (1 - 9): .........................................................................................................................................................20
Multi View Select:...................................................................................................................................................................................20
Picture in Picture (PIP):.........................................................................................................................................................................21
Zoom:.......................................................................................................................................................................................................21
Video Search
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Playing Back Video
............................................................................................................................................................................21
Key Lock
................................................................................................................................................................................................22
Troubleshooting..............................................................................................................................................................................................23
Technical Specifications................................................................................................................................................................................24
Appendix 1: Installing the HDD....................................................................................................................................................................25
Appendix 2: Connection Diagram to Cameras and Monitor....................................................................................................................27
Appendix 3: Pin Configurations....................................................................................................................................................................28
Pin References for RS-232 / Alarm Block
..................................................................................................................................29
Appendix 4: Rack Mount Installation...........................................................................................................................................................30
Appendix 5: Recording Times (in Hours)...................................................................................................................................................31
Appendix 6: RS232 Remote Protocol .........................................................................................................................................................32
Appendix 7: Compatible HDD Brands.........................................................................................................................................................33
Limited Warranty ............................................................................................................................................................................................34
Care & Maintenance ......................................................................................................................................................................................35