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Operating Instructions
Digital Video Recorder
Models: DTR-6008/250CD, DTR-6016/250CD,
DTR-6008/500CD, DTR-6016/500CD,
DTR-6008/750CD DTR-6016/750CD
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Safety instructions EMC class ►This video recorder (DVR) is a class A device in accordance with EN 55022. ►This device may cause interference to other equipment in domestic use. In such cases the persons opera- ting the DVR are required to provide appropriate countermeasures, for which they themselves bear the cost. Importance of these Operating Instructions ►Please read the safety instructions and the other information contained in the Operating Instructions before connecting up and operating
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Table of contents Overview 7 Package contents 7 Basic functions 7 Features 7 Requirements for operation 7 Control options 7 Connections on the rear 8 Front panel controls 9 Key to controls 10 Function buttons 10 PTZ camera functions 10 Playback functions 10 Remote control functions 11 Playback functions 11 Menu overview 12 Accessing the menus 14 Accessing the Display menu 14 Accessing the PTZ menu 14 Accessing the Setup menu 15 Accessing the Search menu 15 Getting started 16
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Table of contents Menu descriptions – Setup menu 28 System – Information 29 System – Date/Time 0 System – Storage 1 System – User System – Shutdown 4 System – Log out user1... 4 Network – Network 4 Network – Notification 37 Devices – Camera 8 Devices – Audio 9 Devices – Alarm-Out 40 Devices – Display 41 Devices – Remote Control 42 Record – Record 4 Record – Schedule 44 Record – Pre-Event 45 Record – Archive 46 Event – Alarm-In 47 Event – Motion Detection 49
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Overview Package contents ● Digital video recorder (DVR) ● Mains power cord ● Operating instructions ● RAS (Remote Administration System) software on CD ● Operating instructions for RAS software on paper and CD ● Mounting kit for cabinet installation ● Screws for attaching SCSI Connector ● Mounting screws and guides for installation of hard disk drives ● Infrared remote control Basic functions ● Record video images using multiple cameras ● Even-based recording start ● Video playback ● Search for
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Connections on the rear Note: Connections optionally for NTSC or PAL operation. 1 2 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 VIDEO OUT SPOT 1 SPOT 2 VIDEO IN SVHS OUT SPOT 3 SPOT 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 LOOP RS-485 AI1 AI2 AI3 AI4 GND AI5 AI6 AI7 AI8 GND AI9 AI10 AI11 AI12 GND AI13 AI14 AI15 AI16 GND NC COM NO AO2 AO3 AO4 AO5 AO6 AO7 AO8 GND AO9 AO10 AO11 AO12AO13 AO14 AO15 AO16 GND ARI GND AUDIO IN 1 AUDIO IN 2 AUDIO IN 3 AUDIO IN 4 AUDIO OIT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOC
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Front panel controls The following diagram and table set out the controls on the front panel of the DVR: 1 2 4 5 6 PANIC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 JOG CAMERA SEARCH PLAY/PAUSE 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 RW FF DISPLAY SEQUENCE FREEZE SPOT HDD BACKWARD FORWARD NETWORK POWER MENU ALARM ZOOM PTZ 14 1 12 11 10 9 8 7 No. Designation Function 1 USB ports 2 Open built-in CD-RW writer ● Select cameras 1 to 16 ● Enter passwords 4 Menu navigation Navigation and selection within the menu 5 PANIC Start/end panic reco
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Key to controls Function buttons Element Function Change display mode Sequence On/Off ● Freeze On/Off ● Copying recordings in Search menu by pressing and holding down button Spot monitor assignments PTZ camera functions On/Off Zoom On/Off PTZ camera functions Element Function Zoom in Zoom in Close-up Wide-angle Save preset Load preset Playback functions Element Function ● Select Search/Play function ● Stop playback Start/pause playback Fast rewind Fast forward Frame-by-frame rewind Frame-by-fr
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Remote control functions The following diagram and table set out the functions on the remote control: No. Designation Function Select System ID ID SPOT 1 - 4 1 Spot monitor assignments 1 SPOT 1 2 3 4 ● Reset alarm DISPLAY SEQUENCE FREEZE ALARM 2 ALARM ● View event list CAMERA 2 1 2 3 4 12 ● Select cameras 5 6 7 8 1 to 16 9 10 11 12 ● Enter passwords 11 13 14 15 16 TRIPLEX AUDIO BOOK MARK CLIP COPY 4 PTZ camera functions SET 4 5 PTZ PTZ camera functions On/Off FOCUS PRESET ZOOM 10
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Menu overview The following illustration shows the structure of the complete menu tree that is accessible using the mouse control: Display Camera 1. CAM1 2. CAM2 . CAM PIP Left-Top Left-Bottom Right-Top Right-Bottom Size 1/16 Size 1/9 Size 1/4 2x2 x 4x4 Previous Group Next Group Edit Group Camera Spot Monitor... Exit Group Edit Sequence Freeze Zoom... PTZ... Speed Auto Pan Tour Pattern Device Menu Light Pump Wiper Power Aux. Move to Origin Spot Monitor... Toggle VGA... Exit PTZ Spot Monitor
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Menu overview (continued) The following illustration shows the structure of the complete menu tree that is accessible using the mouse control: Setup Menu... System Information Date/Time Storage User Shutdown... Log out user1... Network Network Notification Devices Camera Audio Alarm-Out Display Remote Control Record Record Schedule Pre-Event Archive Event Alarm-In Motion Detection Video Loss Text-In System Event Event Status Search Go to the First Go to the Last Go to the Date/Time... Calendar
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Accessing the menus Accessing the Display menu Requirement: ● The current camera image is shown in full image or quad image. Key sequence/menu Step Action Access using path Device 1 Open Display menu... Remote Control Mouse Display Access to submenu via Device/Remote Control Submenu Camera image Key sequence Change Display modes (PIP, 2x2, x, 4x4) Without frame .... Previous/Next Group Without frame Edit Group With frames > Change position of image-in-image Without frame Change
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Accessing the menus, continued Accessing the Setup menu Requirement: ● The current camera image is shown in full image or quad image. Key sequence/menu Step Action Access using path Device Open Setup Menu... 1 Remote Control MENU Result: Prompt for user name and password. Mouse Setup Menu... Log in as user. User name: admin 2 Password: (blank) Note: Use default access data only for first-time access. Accessing the Search menu Requirement: ● The current camera image is shown in full image or
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Getting started Checklist for DVR operation Step Action Menu path 1 Connect peripheral devices as per planned setup. 2 Specify menu language. Setup Menu... > System > Information Adjust date and time. Setup Menu... > System > Date/Time 4 Set up user. Setup Menu... > System > User Set up network and desired notification channels 5 Setup Menu... > Network > ... (optional). 6 Register peripherals with DVR. Setup Menu... > Devices > ... 7 Set up event types and associated responses. Setup Menu...
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Getting started (continued) Switching on the DVR Requirement: ● The start-up preparations are complete. Step Action 1 Plug in DVR mains plug. Switch on monitor. 2 Result: System starts up automatically and is ready to use. Switching off the DVR Requirement: ● You have accessed the Setup menu. Step Action Menu path Shut down the system. 1 Setup Menu... > System > Shutdown... Result: System shuts down automatically. 2 After shutdown, disconnect the mains plug. 17 DTR-60XX
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Administration Saving your system setup You can save your DVR’s setup data, including its network configuration. Requirement: ● USB memory stick Step Action Menu path Insert a USB memory stick into one of the USB 1 ports. Setup Menu... > System > Information > 2 Export your setup. Setup > Export... Specify a file name. 4 Export your setup. Export Loading your system setup You can load your stored DVR system setup with or without its network configuration. Requirement: ● USB memory stick wit
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Administration (continued) Downloading software updates You can download software updates for your DVR from a USB memory stick. Requirement: ● USB memory stick with latest software release Step Action Menu path Insert a USB memory stick into one of the 1 USB ports. 2 Start update. Setup Menu... > System > Information > Upgrade... Install new release. Hiding from specific users You can hide video images and camera data according to the preset user rights. Step Action Menu path 1 Set camera Co
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Administration (continued) Mirroring of hard disks Mirroring of hard disks prevents the loss of records in the event of a hard disk defect. Requirements: ● The Digital Video Recorder has at least 2 or hard disks installed ● The destination hard disk is identical to the source hard disk in type and memory capacity ● The source-hard disk and the destination hard disk are not used for archiving records. Step Action Menu path Setup Menu... > System > Storage> 1 Formatting the source hard disk for
