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DVR-PC8/16 Series
User Manual
Includes setup, usage, and troubleshooting information for your DVR
©2007 SPECO TECHNOLOGIES
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First Edition MAY. 1 , 2007.
P.O.Box 726, 200 New Highway, Amityville, NY 11701-0726, United States of America
Customer Service: TEL : 631. 957. 8700 FAX : 631. 957. 9142
Important: Read all the installation instructions carefully before you plug your DVR into a wall sock
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2 Warning Electric Safety To reduce risk of fire or electrical shock, Do not expose this product to rain or any moisture. Caution Install the battery correctly to avoid risk of an explosion. Align the battery properly and use only the same type of batteries as recommended by manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
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3 Cautions Read all of the instructions and safety information before you plug your DVR into a wall socket. Signs of Caution and Warning Warning: This sign indicates that the user could die or wounded seriously if not used or installed properly. Caution: This sign indicates that the user could be wounded or could expect property damage if not used or installed properly. How to handle lithium battery Warning 1. Change the battery after disconnecting the power plug of th
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4 3. Do not touch the product or the power plug, when there is thunder. It may become a reason for electric shock. 4. Do not install the product near or on top of heating system. The internal temperature of the product would be more than what is allowed and it may become a reason for malfunction or would generate heat. 5. Do not install the product on inclined or unstable location and where vibration could be committed. It may become a reason for malfunction. Power Manage
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5 Table of Contents 1. SYSTEM STRUCTURE ............................................................................................................................................................... 6 1.1 DVR-PC8/16 SERIES.................................................................................................................................................................... 6 2. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION .............................................................................
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6 1. SYSTEM STRUCTURE Before going any further, be sure that you have received the following items with your DVR. Components may vary according to your model and local area. Your DVR-PC8/16 Series DVR includes the following components. Carefully inspect each component to make sure nothing is missing or damaged. If any of these items are missing or damaged, notify your dealer immediately. Keep packing utilities for moving or storage purposes afterwards. 1.1 DVR-PC8/16 Series
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7 2. System Configuration 2.1 DVR-PC8/16 Series Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DVR-PC8/16 No. Functions No. Functions 1 Power Button & Power LED 5 SD/MMC Port 2 HDD LED 6 USB Port 3 Network LED 7 CD-RW / DVD-RW (Option) 4 Instant Playback 8 Eject Button 2.1.1. Power Button To turn your DVR, press the power button shortly (1 second). 2.1.2. HDD LED Shows data is either being read or written in H
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8 2.2 DVR-PC8 Series Back Panel Note Composition may differ according to system model. No. Functions No. Functions 1 Power Selection Switch 8 USB Ports 2 Power Connection Circuit 9 LAN Port 3 Mouse Port 10 MIC 4 Keyboard Port 11 Speaker Output 5 PTZ Controller Port 12 Spot Monitor Output (BNC Jack) Image Input/D-Sub 6 Printer Port 13 DVR-PC8: 8CH x 1EA 7 PC Monitor Output 14 Sensor / Alarm Connection 2.3 DVR-PC16 Series Back Panel Note Composition differs acco
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9 3. INSTALLATION 3.1 DVR-PC8 Series Installation This section describes how to connect peripheral devices to DVR-PC8. Connect the peripheral devices by following instruction as below. (The connections might vary according to the components of product model and the chosen specifications of the user) Install DVR-PC8 on flat surface, and use rubber mount if needed. Install on the rack in case of using 19 inch, and leave 2.5~3U(1U=1.75 inch or 4.45 cm) space for spare room.
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10 3.1.6. PC Monitor Output Connect PC monitor to view the image output. DVR-PC8 series supports both PC monitor and Spot monitor. When the analogue monitor is connected to RCA Jack, the part of analogue image is always outputted except for the various user interface shown in the PC monitor. The screen mode of the spot monitor output is always full screen, and is controlled independently with the PC monitor. 3.1.7. USB Ports Connect exterior CD-RW with USB interface. Only approve
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11 3.2 DVR-PC16 Series Installation USB Ports No. Functions No. Functions 1 Power Selection Switch 9 MIC Input 2 Power Connection Circuit 10 Speaker Output 3 Mouse Port 11 Alarm Input/Output Port/PTZ Port 4 Keyboard Port 12 Spot Monitor Output (RCA Jack) 5 Printer Port 6 PC Monitor Output (VGA) Video Input / D-Sub 13 DVR-PC1: 8CH x 2EA 7 USB Ports 8 LAN Port
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12 4. Basic Operation 4.1 Power Connection Check the connection of the peripheral devices of the system and connect the power. When the power cord is connected, The system’s program will start. To end the program, wait until the booting is completed and press the power button on the front panel. 4.2 Start Program 1 2 3 4.2.1. Login To use any of the menu, login as a user login. Press the [Tools] button on the main screen and menu will appear. On the menu, press
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13 4.3 To Start Recording 2 3 1 4.3.1. Start Recording [ ] When the power is connected to the system, recording will start automatically after 3secs. But if recording does not start, press the [Start Recording] button. 4.3.2. Stop Recording [ ] Click [Stop Recording] button if recording is not required. 4.3.3. Recording Setup [ ] 1) Basically, all the cameras connected will be recorded. Set the image-recording environment according to user environment. Set the
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14 2) Set the simple recording time schedule from the [Camera] tap. If the time schedule is not set, the recording will be 24hours. 3) Set the motion detection area and tick off [Cover Entire Area] to record the camera images only when there is motion on the selected area. When [Cover Entire Area] is selected, the whole image is active Note 1. Click left mouse button: Creating one area box. 2. Click left mouse button and drag : Creating area box followed by drag movement. 3. Do
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15 4.4 Search Recorded Image Press the [Viewer] button on the main screen, enter a password and a confirm password and then a screen layout as shown below will appear. Recorded images can be played back easily by date, time and camera. 4.4.1. Search recorded image by Date 1) Select the year/ month/ day/ time from upper right category of the screen layout. 2) Date can be selected from the calendar without selecting each category. The date with recording will be indicated by
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16 5. Screen Layout 5.1 Main Screen 5 6 7 8 1 9 10 15 16 3 2 11 12 13 14 17 4 No. Name No. Name 1 Current Recording Screen 10 Audio Input Indicator 2 Camera Channel 11 Start Recording 3 Split Screen Mode 12 Stop Recording 4 Control (Alarm Output) 13 Search Recorded Image (Viewer) 5 System Information 14 Settings 6 Date / Time 15 PTZ Settings 7 Remote Connection / Transmission Indicator 16 Tools 8 Sensor Event Indicator 17 DVR Location 9 Recording Status I
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17 5.1.1. Current Recording Screen Show the images of the connected cameras. Each channel number of the connected camera and channel name set by the user will be indicated. According to the screen status (security screen mode, watch mode), the image will appear and a mark (M / C / M, S / C, S / S / F/ P, S) will be on the right bottom of each channel image. Refer to “Preference” for channel name and recording settings. To enter each channel name, press the [Setup] button from the main
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18 5.1.5. System Info Click the logo on the main screen to view the general information of the system. Double click the Speco Technologies logo “e” on the main screen to view the general information of the DVR. Note The contents may differ depending on the product purchased. The S/W, H/W versions may differ depending on the product model and the user settings. The S/N (Serial Number) of the version information is used when the administrator’s password is lost. Check the Serial
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19 5.1.8. Sensor Event Indicator The indicator flashes when the alarm sensor is operating. Note Double click the sensor indicator with the left mouse button to start the Log Viewer. The log viewer shows the list of occurred events by date and type of the event. This information can be printed or sent in files that can be displayed in Microsoft excel. 5.1.9. Recording Status Indicator The tape icon flashes to show the recording status and when it does not flash, it
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20 5.1.14. Preference (Settings) Selection screen will appear for setting recording section, image quality, desired recording time, motion sensitivity and etc. Refer to “Setting Customized Functions” section for detail explanations. 5.1.15. PTZ Setting When the camera controller setting is incorrect or if it’s not installed, it will not activate. The controller enables users to control the Pan/Tilt, Zoom In/Out, screen adjustment functions of the camera. Refer to
