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Introduction

Technical Overview

In addition to replacing both a time-lapse VCR and a multiplexer in a security installation, your DVR has many features that make it much more powerful and easier to use than even the most advanced VCR.

The DVR converts analog NTSC or PAL video to digital images and records them on a hard disk drive. Using a hard disk drive allows you to access recorded video almost instantaneously; there is no need to rewind tape. The technology also allows you to view recorded video while the DVR continues recording video.

Digitally recorded video has several advantages over analog video recorded on tape. There is no need to adjust tracking. You can freeze frames, fast forward, fast reverse, slow forward and slow reverse without image streaking or tearing. Digital video can be indexed by time or events, and you can instantly view video after selecting the time or event.

Your DVR can be set up for event or time-lapse recording. You can define times to record, and the schedule can change for different days of the week and user-defined holidays.

The DVR can be set up to alert you when the hard disk drive is full, or it can be set to record over the oldest video once the disk is full.

Your DVR uses a proprietary encryption scheme making it nearly impossible to alter video.

You can view video and control your DVR remotely by connecting via Ethernet. There are two USB ports that can be used to upgrade the system or copy video clips to external hard disk, CD-RW, and flash drives.

Note This manual covers the 8- and 16-channel digital video recorders. The DVRs 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 manual refer to the 16-camera model.

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Contents

HRSD8, HRSD16 Issue Date Revisions Revisions CE Compliance Explanation of Graphical SymbolsFCC Compliance Statement Weee Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Weee ComplianceRoHS Contents Appendix a USB Hard Disk Drive Preparation Appendix B Text-In Query Examples Figures Page Figure B-1 Query Example 135 Figures Tables Tables Overview of Contents About This Document About Cautions and Warnings Page Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect Page Swiss721 Lt BTFont What it represents Example Keys on the keyboard Press Ctrl+C Features Introduction Technical Overview Typical DVR Installation for the HRSD8/16 DVR Introduction Required Installation Tools InstallationPackage Contents Serial RS-232C port Power cord connector Connecting the Video SourceConnecting the Loop Through Video Connecting Audio Connecting the MonitorUsing a Computer Monitor Using a Spot Monitor Connecting the DVR for Remote Access Connecting the RS-232C PortConnecting the Network Port RS-232C Port Connecting Alarm Inputs and Outputs Connecting the RS485 PortRS485 Port Ground USB Ports Connecting USB PortsFactory Reset Connecting the Power Cord 13 Power Cord Connector Installation Configuration Front Panel Controls 16-Channel DVR Front Panel Controls Position Function Channel DVR Front Panel Controls Position Function Channel DVR Front Panel Controls Position Control Function Logging Setup ScreenLogin Screen Virtual Keyboard Using the Virtual KeyboardInformation Screen Upgrade Screen Upgrading the System Software Importing Saved DVR Settings Exporting Current DVR Settings Setup Export Screen Viewing the System Log Setting Up the Date and Time Other Options in the Information ScreenInformation Screen Options Action Clear All Data… Setting Holidays 11 Holiday Setup Screen Storage Screen Synchronizing with a Standard Time Server Formatting a Device for Recording CapacityFormat Information Using the Information Column Storage Status Configuration User Setup Screen Viewing All the Users in a GroupChanging the Authority Levels Assigned to a Group If there is a This means that Adding a Group Adding or Changing a User’s PasswordDeleting a User or an Entire Group Upgrade SetupAlarm-Out Control New Group Authority Level Assignments Action Shutdown Adding a User Options for the New User Network & Notification Setup Shutting Down the DVRLogging Out of the DVR Logout Screen Setting up the Network Configuring the Network Setting Up the LAN Configuring the LAN Parameters Manually Using the Current LAN Settings Using Dhcp 25 Port Numbers Setup Screen Configuring the LAN Using Adsl 26 LAN Dhcp Setup Screen Setting Up the Modem 28 Modem Setup Screen Dvrns Setup Modem Setup Screen Options Option Action EnableData Bit Stop Bit Dvrns Setup Screen Options OptionAction Dvrns ServerPort Use NAT Notification Setup Configuring Mail Notification Settings Configuring Notification Callback Settings Notification Mail Setup Screen Options Option ActionSender Recipient IP Address RetryModem Outside Line Call Devices Menu Configuring DevicesConfiguring the Camera Setup 34 Camera PTZ Setup Screen Adding a Camera to the PTZ List PTZ Device List Audio Setup ScreenConfiguring a PTZ Camera in the Port Setup Window Alarm-Out Screen 37 Audio Setup Screen Creating a Schedule for Alarm-Out Dwell Time Display Screen Adjusting the Transparency of the On-Screen Display Selecting the Display Sequence for the Main Monitor Adjusting the On-Screen Display MarginsSetting Up Sequences for the Display Main Monitor Adjusting the Display Dwell Time Defining the Screen Layout Remote Control Screen 43 Spot Monitor Screen Record Menu Recording SettingsRecord Screen Record Setup Screen Options Action Recycle ResolutionEvent Record Dwell Auto Deletion Schedule Screen Scheduling Recording Times Setting Recording Defaults SettingsDefault… Default Setup Screen 49 Pre-Event Setup Screen Pre-Event Screen Event Menu Event SettingsAlarm-In Screen Actions 1 Setup Screen Initial settingsSetting the DVR Actions in Response to Alarm Input Setting Alarm-Out Actions Selecting a Camera for Recording Setting Alarm-In Notifications Actions 2 Setup Screen Selecting PTZ Presets Associating Spot Monitors with Cameras Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Motion Detection Motion Detection SetupMotion Detection Settings Tab Defining the Motion Detection Area 56 Motion Detection Sensitivity Screen Adjusting the Motion Ignoring Interval Motion Detection Zone Setup Screen MenuChanging the Number of Motion Detection Blocks Watching How the DVR Reacts to Motion Motion Detection Actions Tabs Setting Up Sensitivity Levels for the Daytime RangeActions 1 Tab settings Selecting a Camera or Cameras for Recording 60 Motion Detection Actions 1 Screen Setting Motion Detection Notifications Actions 2 Tab settings 62 PTZ Preset Screen Video Loss Screen Setting the Sensitivity for Video Loss 63 Video Loss Settings Screen 64 Video Loss Actions 1 Screen Setting Video Loss Notifications 65 Video Loss Notify Menu 67 Text-In Settings Screen Text-In Screen 68 Port Setup Screen Page 69 Text-In Actions 1 Screen Setting Text-In Notifications System Event Screen 70 Text-In Actions 2 Screen Setting an Automatic System Self-Check Schedule Setting an Automatic Recording Self-Check Schedule Setting an Automatic Alarm-In Check Setting Up Automatic Storage Check-UpSetting a Disk Almost Full Notification Checking for Bad Sectors on the Disk Setting Up System Event Actions 74 S.M.A.R.T Setup Screen 75 System Event Actions Screen Event Status Screen 76 Event Status Screen Configuration 102 Operation ZOOM/PTZ ButtonButton Document 800-00918 Rev E 12/07 Power LED USB Connectors Network LED Using PIP Mode Active Cameo ModeTurning On the Active Cameo Mode Exiting the Active Cameo mode Adjusting the Image Freeze ModeZoom Mode If you choose After you’ve pressed SEQUENCE, the DVR Browsing with Sequence ModeEntering the Sequence Mode Using a Mouse During Live Monitoring Exiting Sequence Mode Right Mouse Button Menu Functions Option Function PIP, 2x2, 3x3Previous Group Next Group Covert Camera Settings Returning to Live Monitoring ModeEvent Monitoring Then the DVR displays Spot Monitoring Viewing Images from Covert CamerasSelecting the Camera to Display on a Spot Monitor Sequence Menu Controlling the PTZ Cameras PTZ ModeEntering the PTZ Mode Positioning the PTZ Cameras Using the Front Panel Buttons Saving Camera Position Settings as Presets Loading a Preset Using a Mouse for Convenient PTZ ControlPTZ Toolbar PTZ Toolbar Tools Icons Action Panic Recording Exiting the PTZ ModeRecording Video Playing Recorded Video Recording Audio Playback Button Functions ButtonFunction Cameo Using the Mouse for Playback Searching VideoPlayback Button Functions Button Function Search Menu Search Menu OptionsOption Function Go to the First Go to the Last Go to the Date/Time Calendar Search Event Log Search Narrowing Your Event Search Using Option 14 Event Log Search Screen Motion Alarm-InEvent Log Search Options Action From Event Log Search Options OptionAction Video Loss Self-Diagnostic EventsText-In Search Narrowing Your Text-In Search Using Option 16 Text-In Search Screen 11 Text-In Search Options Action From ChannelText Input Device Name Motion Search Text-In Search Options Action CompValue Line Zone Motion Search OptionsOption Action From Copying Video Clips Using the Clip-Copy Screen 12 Motion Search Options Option Action Sensitivity Password 14 Clip Copy Options Action FromDest File name Using the DVR While Backing Up Video Naming a Video Clip File Operation USB Hard Disk Drive Preparation Preparing the USB-IDE hard disk drive in Windows Fdisk Option menu, choose 5. Change current fixed disk drive Text-In Query Examples Query Example Figure B-2 Query example Reviewing Video Clips Figure C-1 ClipPlayer Screen Option ClipPlayer Function Select from Save , Print , Info , Image Processing , Video Reviewing Video Clips 140 Time Overlap Figure D-1 Time Overlap Time Overlap 142 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution Troubleshooting 144 Connector Pinouts Master Unit Slave Unit Connector Pinouts 146 Map of Screens Map of Screens 148 System Log Notices System Log Notices 150 Number Description Error Code NoticesSystem Upgrade Related Clip Copy Related Inputs/Outputs SpecificationsVideo specifications General ConnectorsStorage Index Page Loading a PTZ preset 114 positioning PTZ cameras Page Page +1.800.796.CCTV North America only HVSsupport@honeywell.com