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About This Document

This document introduces the HRSD Series Digital Recorder (DVR) and describes how to install, configure, and operate the DVR.

This guide covers both the 8- and 16-channel HRSD Series DVRs. They are identical except for the number of cameras and alarms that can be connected, and the number of cameras that can be displayed. For simplicity, the illustrations and descriptions in this guide refer to the 16-camera model.

Overview of Contents

This document contains the following chapters and appendixes:

•Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces the HRSD Series DVRs, lists the features, and gives a functional overview of its components.

•Chapter 2, Installation, describes how to install the DVR and connect the system components.

•Chapter 3, Configuration, provides an overview of the front panel controls and LCD displays, and provides instructions for configuring the DVR.

•Chapter 4, Operation, describes live monitoring, recording video and audio, playing recorded video, and searching for video.

•Appendix A, USB Hard Disk Drive Preparation, shows how to prepare the USB hard disk drive for computers using Microsoft® Windows 2000/98/SP/Vista operating systems.

•Appendix B, Text-In Query Examples, shows how to search for video using text-in queries.

•Appendix C, Reviewing Video Clips, describes the ClipPlayer program features.

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Contents

HRSD8, HRSD16 Revisions Issue Date Revisions FCC Compliance Statement Explanation of Graphical SymbolsCE Compliance RoHS Weee ComplianceWeee Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Contents Appendix B Text-In Query Examples Appendix a USB Hard Disk Drive Preparation Figures Page Figure B-1 Query Example 135 Figures Tables Tables About This Document Overview of Contents About Cautions and Warnings Page Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect Page Lt BT Swiss721Font What it represents Example Keys on the keyboard Press Ctrl+C Introduction Features Technical Overview Typical DVR Installation for the HRSD8/16 DVR Introduction Package Contents InstallationRequired Installation Tools Connecting the Loop Through Video Connecting the Video SourceSerial RS-232C port Power cord connector Connecting the Monitor Connecting AudioUsing a Computer Monitor Using a Spot Monitor Connecting the RS-232C Port Connecting the DVR for Remote AccessConnecting the Network Port RS-232C Port Connecting the RS485 Port Connecting Alarm Inputs and OutputsRS485 Port Ground Factory Reset Connecting USB PortsUSB Ports 13 Power Cord Connector Connecting the Power Cord Installation Front Panel Controls Configuration 16-Channel DVR Front Panel Controls Position Function Channel DVR Front Panel Controls Position Function Position Control Function Channel DVR Front Panel Controls Login Screen Setup ScreenLogging Information Screen Using the Virtual KeyboardVirtual Keyboard Upgrading the System Software Upgrade Screen Exporting Current DVR Settings Importing Saved DVR Settings Viewing the System Log Setup Export Screen Other Options in the Information Screen Setting Up the Date and TimeInformation Screen Options Action Clear All Data… 11 Holiday Setup Screen Setting Holidays Synchronizing with a Standard Time Server Storage Screen Capacity Formatting a Device for RecordingFormat Information Storage Status Using the Information Column Configuration Viewing All the Users in a Group User Setup ScreenChanging the Authority Levels Assigned to a Group If there is a This means that Deleting a User or an Entire Group Adding or Changing a User’s PasswordAdding a Group Setup UpgradeAlarm-Out Control New Group Authority Level Assignments Action Shutdown Options for the New User Adding a User Shutting Down the DVR Network & Notification SetupLogging Out of the DVR Logout Screen Configuring the Network Setting up the Network Configuring the LAN Parameters Manually Setting Up the LAN 25 Port Numbers Setup Screen Using the Current LAN Settings Using Dhcp 26 LAN Dhcp Setup Screen Configuring the LAN Using Adsl 28 Modem Setup Screen Setting Up the Modem Modem Setup Screen Options Option Action Enable Dvrns SetupData Bit Stop Bit Dvrns Server Dvrns Setup Screen Options OptionActionPort Use NAT Configuring Mail Notification Settings Notification Setup Notification Mail Setup Screen Options Option Action Configuring Notification Callback SettingsSender Recipient Retry IP AddressModem Outside Line Call Configuring the Camera Setup Configuring DevicesDevices Menu Adding a Camera to the PTZ List 34 Camera PTZ Setup Screen Configuring a PTZ Camera in the Port Setup Window Audio Setup ScreenPTZ Device List 37 Audio Setup Screen Alarm-Out Screen Dwell Time Creating a Schedule for Alarm-Out Display Screen Adjusting the Transparency of the On-Screen Display Setting Up Sequences for the Display Main Monitor Adjusting the On-Screen Display MarginsSelecting the Display Sequence for the Main Monitor Defining the Screen Layout Adjusting the Display Dwell Time 43 Spot Monitor Screen Remote Control Screen Record Screen Recording SettingsRecord Menu Resolution Record Setup Screen Options Action RecycleEvent Record Dwell Auto Deletion Scheduling Recording Times Schedule Screen Settings Setting Recording DefaultsDefault… Default Setup Screen Pre-Event Screen 49 Pre-Event Setup Screen Alarm-In Screen Event SettingsEvent Menu Setting the DVR Actions in Response to Alarm Input Initial settingsActions 1 Setup Screen Selecting a Camera for Recording Setting Alarm-Out Actions Actions 2 Setup Screen Setting Alarm-In Notifications Associating Spot Monitors with Cameras Selecting PTZ Presets Motion Detection Settings Tab Motion Detection SetupAdjusting the Sensitivity of the Motion Detection 56 Motion Detection Sensitivity Screen Defining the Motion Detection Area Motion Detection Zone Setup Screen Menu Adjusting the Motion Ignoring IntervalChanging the Number of Motion Detection Blocks Watching How the DVR Reacts to Motion Actions 1 Tab settings Setting Up Sensitivity Levels for the Daytime RangeMotion Detection Actions Tabs 60 Motion Detection Actions 1 Screen Selecting a Camera or Cameras for Recording Actions 2 Tab settings Setting Motion Detection Notifications Video Loss Screen 62 PTZ Preset Screen 63 Video Loss Settings Screen Setting the Sensitivity for Video Loss 64 Video Loss Actions 1 Screen 65 Video Loss Notify Menu Setting Video Loss Notifications Text-In Screen 67 Text-In Settings Screen 68 Port Setup Screen Page 69 Text-In Actions 1 Screen Setting Text-In Notifications 70 Text-In Actions 2 Screen System Event Screen Setting an Automatic Recording Self-Check Schedule Setting an Automatic System Self-Check Schedule Setting Up Automatic Storage Check-Up Setting an Automatic Alarm-In CheckSetting a Disk Almost Full Notification Checking for Bad Sectors on the Disk 74 S.M.A.R.T Setup Screen Setting Up System Event Actions 75 System Event Actions Screen 76 Event Status Screen Event Status Screen Configuration 102 ZOOM/PTZ Button OperationButton Document 800-00918 Rev E 12/07 Network LED Power LED USB Connectors Active Cameo Mode Using PIP ModeTurning On the Active Cameo Mode Exiting the Active Cameo mode Zoom Mode Freeze ModeAdjusting the Image Entering the Sequence Mode Browsing with Sequence ModeIf you choose After you’ve pressed SEQUENCE, the DVR Exiting Sequence Mode Using a Mouse During Live Monitoring PIP, 2x2, 3x3 Right Mouse Button Menu Functions Option FunctionPrevious Group Next Group Returning to Live Monitoring Mode Covert Camera SettingsEvent Monitoring Then the DVR displays Viewing Images from Covert Cameras Spot MonitoringSelecting the Camera to Display on a Spot Monitor Sequence Menu Entering the PTZ Mode PTZ ModeControlling the PTZ Cameras Saving Camera Position Settings as Presets Positioning the PTZ Cameras Using the Front Panel Buttons Using a Mouse for Convenient PTZ Control Loading a PresetPTZ Toolbar PTZ Toolbar Tools Icons Action Recording Video Exiting the PTZ ModePanic Recording Recording Audio Playing Recorded Video Cameo Playback Button Functions ButtonFunction Searching Video Using the Mouse for PlaybackPlayback Button Functions Button Function Search Menu Options Search MenuOption Function Go to the First Go to the Last Calendar Search Go to the Date/Time Event Log Search 14 Event Log Search Screen Narrowing Your Event Search Using Option Event Log Search Options Action From Alarm-InMotion Text-In Search Self-Diagnostic EventsEvent Log Search Options OptionAction Video Loss 16 Text-In Search Screen Narrowing Your Text-In Search Using Option Channel 11 Text-In Search Options Action FromText Input Device Name Text-In Search Options Action Comp Motion SearchValue Line Option Action From Motion Search OptionsZone 12 Motion Search Options Option Action Sensitivity Copying Video Clips Using the Clip-Copy Screen 14 Clip Copy Options Action From PasswordDest File name Naming a Video Clip File Using the DVR While Backing Up Video Operation Preparing the USB-IDE hard disk drive in Windows USB Hard Disk Drive Preparation Fdisk Option menu, choose 5. Change current fixed disk drive Query Example Text-In Query Examples Figure B-2 Query example Figure C-1 ClipPlayer Screen Reviewing Video Clips Option ClipPlayer Function Select from Save , Print , Info , Image Processing , Video Reviewing Video Clips 140 Figure D-1 Time Overlap Time Overlap Time Overlap 142 Problem Possible Solution Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 144 Master Unit Slave Unit Connector Pinouts Connector Pinouts 146 Map of Screens Map of Screens 148 System Log Notices System Log Notices 150 System Upgrade Related Error Code NoticesNumber Description Clip Copy Related Video specifications SpecificationsInputs/Outputs Storage ConnectorsGeneral Index Page Loading a PTZ preset 114 positioning PTZ cameras Page Page +1.800.796.CCTV North America only HVSsupport@honeywell.com