User ManualTable of Contents1. Overview102. System Setup112.1 Position the DVR112.2 Select Video Format112.3 Connect Devices to the DVR122.4 Rear Panel Connections123. General System Setup143.1 Front Panel Introduction14LED Definition14Function Keys153.2 Entering OSD Setup Menu17User Management183.3 Power Up / Shutdown the DVR193.4 System Date / Time Setting20Set Date / Time20Daylight Saving Time21Network Time Protocol Setup223.5 Record Schedule / Quality Setting23Schedule Setup23Preset Record Configuration24Per Camera Configuration24Record Event Video Only254. Basic Operation264.1 View Live / Playback Video264.1.1 Viewing Modes264.1.2 Digital Zoom274.1.3 View Live Cameras274.1.4 View Recorded Video274.2 Sequence294.2.1 Sequence with Main Monitor294.2.2 Sequence with Call Monitor294.3 Search Recorded Video304.3.1 Search by Time304.3.2 Calendar Search314.3.3 Search by Event324.4 Video Export334.4.1 ezBurn Introduction334.4.2 Export Normal Video344.4.3 Export Event Video35Dome Control354.5.1 Dome Connection354.5.2 Dome Protocol Setup364.5.3 RS485 Setup364.5.4 Dome Controlling Keys374.5.5 Setting Preset Points384.5.6 Calling Preset Points395. Advanced System Configuration40Username and Password40Key Usage in OSD setup menu41Key Usage in Virtual Keyboard415.1 System Setup42System/Version Info425.1.1.1 System and Version Information435.1.1.2 Software Upgrade via Local Device43Language44Date / Time445.1.3.1 Date / Time445.1.3.2 Time Zone455.1.3.3 Date / Time Display455.1.3.4 Date Display Mode455.1.3.5 Time Display Mode455.1.3.6 Date/Time Order455.1.3.7 Daylight Saving Time Setup46Daylight Saving Time46DST Start / End46DST Bias465.1.3.8 Network Time Protocol Setup Setup46NTP Server47Automatically Time Sync47Manually Time Sync47Unit Name47User Management485.1.5.1 Password Protection485.1.5.2 Account Setup485.1.5.3 Authority Setup495.1.5.4 Load Default Setting49Network Setup495.1.6.1 LAN Select505.1.6.2 LAN Setup50DHCP50IP51Netmask51Gateway51DNS51PPPoE Account51PPPoE Password52PPPoE Max Idle52Connect At Booting52Network Restart525.1.6.3 Trigger Port535.1.6.4 Email Address535.1.6.5 SMTP Setup53Email via SMTP53SMTP Server54SMTP Port54SMTP Account54SMTP Password555.1.6.6 DDNS Setup55Enable DDNS55Host Name56DDNS Port56Submit/ Update56ezDDNS57RS485 Setup575.1.7.1 Unit ID575.1.7.2 Baud Rate575.1.7.3 Bits575.1.7.4 Stop585.1.7.5 Parity58Audio Output/Key Beep585.1.8.1 Audio Output585.1.8.2 Key Beep58Monitor Setup59Show Camera Title59Screen Center Adjust59VGA Resolution59Show Color Bar60Camera Setup605.3.1 Analog Camera Select605.3.2 Dome Protocol605.3.3 Dome ID605.3.4 Camera Title615.3.5 Covert615.3.6 Brightness615.3.7 Contrast615.3.8 Saturation625.3.9 Hue62Record Setup625.4.1 Record Mode Setting635.4.1.1 Record Resolution635.4.1.2 Record Format635.4.1.3 Max Rec. PPS635.4.2 Schedule Setup645.4.2.1 Day / Night Time Start / End645.4.2.2 Weekend Schedule645.4.2.3 Weekend Start / End645.4.3 Preset Record Configuration655.4.4 Per Camera Configuration665.4.4.1 Camera Select665.4.4.2 Normal PPS665.4.4.3 Normal Qlty665.4.4.4 Event Max PPS665.4.4.5 Event Qlty675.4.4.6 Event Active675.4.5 ezRecord Setup675.4.6 Data Lifetime685.4.7 Circular Recording685.4.8 Audio Recording695.4.9 Purge Data695.4.7.1 Purge All Data695.4.7.2 Purge All Event Data695.4.7.3 Purge Event Before695.4.7.4 Start to Purge69Sequence Setup705.5.1 Main / Call Monitor Dwell705.5.2 Main / Call Monitor Schedule70Event Setup715.6.1 Internal Buzzer71Event Icon71Email Notice71Email Notice72Email Full Screen72Event Duration72Per Channel Config735.6.7.1 Channel Select735.6.7.2 Video Loss Detect735.6.7.3 Motion Detect735.6.7.4 Motion Detect Indicator735.6.7.5 Detection Config74Sensitivity74Block Threshold745.6.7.6 Alarm In755.6.7.7 Alarm Out755.7 Database Setup755.7.1 Total / Free Size of HDD755.7.2 Available Recording Time755.7.3 Internal Disks765.8 Configuration765.8.1 Load Factory Default775.8.2 Import Configuration775.8.3 Export Configuration785.8.3.1 Copy Destination785.8.3.2 Configuration Name785.8.3.3 Begin Export785.9 Video Export795.9.1 Select Device795.9.2 Select Channel805.9.3 From / To Time805.9.4 Select Events805.9.5 Data Type815.9.6 Export Format815.9.7 Digital Signature815.9.8 Erase Disc825.9.9 Begin Export825.10 Shutdown825.10.1 Power Off825.10.2 Reboot826. Remote Monitoring Software83System Requirements83Installation of Software84Change Internet Settings84Install SpecoRemote866.2.2.1 Login / Logout876.2.2.2 Software Upgrades88Basic Operation88View Live Video886.3.1.1 Select Display Mode896.3.1.2 Operating Cameras with Dome Control89Instant Recording906.3.2.1 Record Video Instantly906.3.2.2 Playback Instant Recorded Video90Playback Video916.3.3.1 Playback Remote Video916.3.3.2 Playback Local *.drv Files926.3.3.3 Playback Controls92Verify Digital Signature93Search from Event List93Take a Snapshot94Health Status94Remote Monitoring Software Trouble Shooting Guide95Appendix A: Recommended HDDs96Appendix B: Remote Controller97Appendix C: Setting up a DVR behind a Router99Size: 1.77 MBPages: 102Language: EnglishOpen manual