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™
DIGIMERGE TOUCH
H.264 DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER WITH
TOUCH SENSITIVE CONTROL
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
English Version 1.0
DH200 SERIES
™
Right For Business
www.digimerge.com
Copyright © 2009 Digimerge Technology Inc.
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Thank you for purchasing this product. Digimerge is committed to providing our customers with a high quality, reliable security solution. This manual refers to the following models: • DH200 Series • DH200P Series For more information on this product, firmware updates, and accessory products, please visit us at: www.digimerge.com CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RICK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO Q
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Important Safeguards In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture process of your video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. However, safety is your responsibility too. This sheet lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of the video product and accessory equipment. Please read them carefully before operating and using your video product. 8. Ventilation - Slots and openings in
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Service Use 13. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this video 19. Cleaning - Unplug the video product from the wall equipment yourself as opening or removing covers outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or may expose you to dangerous voltage or other aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 20. Product and Cart Combination - Video and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, 14. Conditions
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General Precautions 1. All warnings and instructions in this manual should be followed. 2. Remove the plug from the outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid aerosol detergents. Use a water dampened cloth for cleaning. 3. Do not use this unit in humid or wet places. 4. Keep enough space around the unit for ventilation. Slots and openings in the storage cabinet should not be blocked. 5. During lightning storms, or when the unit is not used for a long time, disconnect the power supply, antenna,
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Features • H.264 compression, supports D1 resolution video recording • Security Certified Hard Disk with up to 2TB of data storage • Backup through USB port to flash and optical drives* • Excellent quality live and recorded video and audio • CMS application supports up to 10 DVRs simultaneously, 64 individual channels, view & playback • GUI with mouse for easy set-up and programming • 3G Smart phone viewing and control with Windows Mobile™* • Lite Touch pad control *Please visit www.digimerge
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Remote
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MOTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 RECORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 ALARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Clearing Health Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Health Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Health Report Conditions . . . . . . . . . . .
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How Do I Enable Port Forwarding? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Appendix C: Setting Up DDNS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 How Do I Enable DDNS On My System? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Appendix D: Connecting PTZ Cameras. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Using a PTZ Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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GETTING STARTED The system comes with the following components: DIGIMERGE TOUCH DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER POWER SUPPLY REMOTE CONTROL MOUSE INSTRUCTION MANUAL, ETHERNET CABLE QUICKSTART GUIDE, & SOFTWARE CD HARD DRIVE SIZE, NUMBER OF CHANNELS, AND CAMERA CONFIGURATION MAY VARY BY MODEL. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR PACKAGE FOR SPECIFIC CONTENT DETAILS. CHECK YOUR PACKAGE TO CONFIRM THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE COMPLETE SYSTEM, INCLUDING ALL COMPONENTS SHOWN ABOVE. 1
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BASIC SETUP 1. Connect the cameras a. Connect BNC cameras to the BNC ports on the rear panel. Figure 1.0 Connect BNC cameras to the system 2. Connect a monitor a. Connect a VGA cable (not included) from the VGA port on the rear panel to the VGA port on your monitor. OR b. Connect a BNC terminated cable from one of the Video OUT ports to a TV or CCTV monitor. Figure 1.1 Connect to a VGA or CCTV monitor, or a TV 3. Connect the mouse (USB or PS/2) a. Connect the mouse to the USB mouse port on t
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FRONT PANEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 *8-channel model shown. 1. Channel buttons: Press to view channels individually in full-screen.* 2. : Press to increase values in menu options. 3. : Press to switch between full-screen single channel, quad, and split-screen display views. 4. : Press to confirm menu options. 5. / : Press to perform the following: • Live viewing: Start/Stop recording (password required for stoppage) • Playback: Increase reverse playback speed 1X, 2X, 4X, 8X, and 16
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Front Panel Front Panel (cont’d.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 10. : Press to decrease values in menu options. 11. : Press to open/close the Time Search menu. 12. : Press to open/close the Backup menu. 13. MENU/ESC: Press to open/close the Main Menu; press to close menu windows. 14. / : Press to perform the following: • Live viewing: Open the Log menu • Playback: Stop playback • Menu: Move cursor down 15. USB Port: Connect a USB flash drive, HDD, or optical drive for critical data backup
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REAR PANEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1. CAMERA IN: Camera input ports for BNC cameras. 2. VIDEO OUT: Video output (BNC) to connect the system to a secondary monitor or DVR. 3. AUDIO IN: One 3.5" RCA port (mono) for recording audio from an audio capable camera (not included). 4. VGA: VGA port to connect the system to a VGA monitor. 5. LAN: Connect an Ethernet cable to connect the system to a router or switch (not included). 6. MOUSE: USB port to connect a USB or PS/2 mouse (PS/2 mouse requires U
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REMOTE CONTROL 1. LED Indicator: Flashes red with every button-press. 2. POWER: Press to power the system ON/OFF 1 (password required). 3. Navigation/Menu: 2 9 • : Press to move cursor up • : Press to move cursor down • : Press to move cursor left 10 3 • : Press to move cursor right • MENU: Press to open the Main Menu 11 4. : Press to switch between single channel full-screen, quad, and split-screen displays. 4 5. : Press to confirm menu options/selections. 12 5 6. Playback controls: • :
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MOUSE CONTROL The mouse is the primary control device for the system. To connect a USB mouse: • Connect a USB / PS/2 mouse to the USB port on the rear panel—DO 1 2 NOT connect the mouse to the USB port on the front panel. The USB port on the front panel is strictly intended for data transfer. 3 1. 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 me
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USING THE SYSTEM To power the system ON/OFF: 1. Connect the power cable to the port on the rear panel. 2. Press the POWER button on the front panel or remote control. NOTE: You need to press the Power button for initial startup only. The system will load the live viewing screen on subsequent resets. NOTE: You will need to input your system password (by default, 000000) to power off the system. Quick Setup By default, the system has Quick Setup enabled. Quick Setup lets you quickly adjust the ti
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Using the System Using Quick Setup (cont’d.) 4. Under PRIORITY, select QUALITY (the quality of the video) or RATE (frames per second). If you select RATE, the video quality and frames per second will be at the lowest possible setting. This will reduce overall video quality, but will maximize the available hard drive space. Adjust this setting to best suit your recording environment and security needs. For details on configuring recording options, see “RECORD” on page 24. NOTE: The necessary
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Using the System On-Screen Display The system shows the following for all display views: 1 2 3 4 6 7 5 8 Figure 4.0 Main system display 1. Recording: "REC" indicates that continuous recording is enabled on at least one channel. NOTE: If REC does not appear on the onscreen display the system is NOT RECORDING. 2. Display: Show live video and playback in single channel full-screen, quad, and split-screen configurations. 3. Camera Status: Will display a green Motion icon, purple Loss icon, or red A
