Toshiba DVS16-480-X, DVS16-480H-X, DVS32-240-X, DVS32-480-X, DVS8-240-X, DVS8-240H-X, HVS16-240-X, HVS16-480-X, HVS16-480H-X, HVS32-240-X, HVS32-480-X, XVS - DVS - HVS Digital Video Recorder, XVS16-240-X, XVS16-240V-X, XVS4-120-X DVR BASICS

DVR BASICS

This chapter includes the following information:

• Turning the DVR on and off

• Becoming familiar with the Display screen

• Defining Screen Divisions

Contents

Main Digital Video Recorder XVS - DVS - HVS User Manual Page WARNING: CAUTION: Page v LIMITED WARRANTY DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS, continued NOTES ON HANDLING NOTES ON LOCATING NOTES ON CLEANING NOTES ON MAINTENANCE NOTES ON MOISTURE CONDENSATION CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RACK MOUNT INSTRUCTIONS FCC STATEMENT UL NOTICE CE NOTICE Page Table of Contents Page Page Page Page Page PREFACE ABOUT THIS GUIDE TECHNICIAN NOTES Page INTRODUCTION PRODUCT DESCRIPTION FEATURES CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS FRONT PANEL CONTROLS XVS DVS / HVS REAR PANEL CONNECTORS XVS 4 Channel Fire Wire 16 Channel (240) 16 Channel (240V) DVS/HVS 8/16 Channel 32 Channel PCI Card Configurations 240 PPS 8/16 Channel PCI Configuration 240 PPS 32 Channel PCI Configuration 480 PPS 16 Channel PCI Configuration 480 PPS 32 Channel PCI Configuration H.264 240 PPS 8 Channel H.264 480 PPS 16 Channel Page GETTING STARTED IDENTIFYING INCLUDED COMPONENTS OPTIONAL COMPONENTS KEYBOARD SETUP MOUSE SETUP MONITOR SETUP POWER SETUP MAKING CONNECTIONS ON AN XVS Connecting a Video Source 4 Channel 16 Channel Connecting Sensors to the XVS 4 Channel 16 Channel Connecting Control Outputs to the XVS 16 Channel 4 Channel Looping Outputs Looping Output Termination 16 Channel Connecting a PTZ Camera Attaching the 3-Pin PTZ Adapter RS-485 Attaching the 4-Pin Adapter (240V PPS models) RS-422 MAKING CONNECTIONS ON DVS / HVS Connecting a Video Source 8 Channel 16 Channel 32 Channel Connecting Sensors to the DVS / HVS Connecting Control Outputs to the DVS / HVS Looping Outputs Looping Output Termination 8/16 Channel Connecting a PTZ Camera Attaching the 3-Pin Adapter RS-485 Attaching the 4-Pin Adapter (240H & 480H models) RS-422 HARD DRIVE ARRAY (DVS / HVS ONLY) Swapping a Hard Drive TURNING ON THE DVR TURNING OFF THE DVR DVR BASICS SETTING THE TIME AND DATE ACCESSING THE DVR UTILITY Exporting DVR Settings Importing DVR Settings Changing Video Format DISPLAY SCREEN Live Camera Options CAMERA VIEW Recording Status Indicator Special Recording SCREEN DIVISION BUTTONS Custom Live View Divisions Page SETUP OPTIONS SETUP OVERVIEW CAMERA SETUP Set Up New Camera NETWORK VIDEO Connecting a Network Device Connecting Manually Connecting with Camera Finder Assigning a Network Device to a Channel Assigning Audio Channels to a Network Device Camera Configuration Displaying More Columns Accessing the Configuration Menu HVR Upgrade and Registration Locating the System ID Obtaining the Unlock Code Unlocking the Upgrade Unlocking New Network Device MOTION SETUP Create a Motion Area Activating an Alarm on a Motion Event Regular Interval Recording GENERAL SETUP Voice Warning Intensive Recording Overview Using Intensive Recording TV-Out Setup (Analog) TV-Out Setup (Multiplexer) Configure Sequence Mode Control Sequence Mode Display Connecting to a Wide Screen Display Connecting a Second Monitor Volume Audio Enabling Audio Recording Enabling Live Audio Auto Sequence Setting Create Custom Auto Sequence FRAME SETUP OVERVIEW Frame Setup (4 Channel XVS) Standard Models H.264 Models Enable Video Out to Spot Monitor (4 Channel and H.264) Maximum PPS Table PPS Breakdown for Each Resolution 32 Channel Frame Allocation SCHEDULE SETUP Recording Schedule Sensor Schedule Create a Recording Schedule Create a Sensor Schedule Scheduling Alarm Events Emergency Agent Schedule Special Day Schedule Creating/Editing a Special Day Schedule Deleting a Special Day Schedule System Restart Setup Create System Restart Schedule SENSOR SETUP Configure Sensor Response Activate PTZ Preset on Sensor NETWORK SETUP ADMINISTRATIVE SETUP Disk Management Setting Up DDNS Enable DDNS Set the IP Address User Management Add a New User User Rank Changing the Administrator Password Default Administrator Password Log Management Setup Log Management Options Status Check / Email General Users Storage Check Recording Data Check SMART Information SMART Alert Alarm Event INFORMATION PTZ INSTANT RECORDING Activate Instant Recording Searching Instant Recorded Video SEARCH SEARCH OVERVIEW Play Controls Adjust the Brightness of an Image Zooming in on an Image Zooming in on a Portion of an Image Open Video from a Saved Location Time Sync PERFORMING A BASIC SEARCH PRINTING AN IMAGE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME SAVE TO JPG OR AVI Bookmarks Modify Bookmarks Single Clip Backup Single Clip Backup Using Bookmark Data INDEX SEARCH Performing an Index Search Index Search Results Display Page Performing a Preview Search GRAPHIC SEARCH Performing a Graphic Search OBJECT SEARCH Performing an Object Search MOTION SEARCH Performing a Motion Search AUDIO PLAYBACK SEARCH IN LIVE Page PAN / TILT / ZOOM PAN / TILT / ZOOM OVERVIEW SETTING UP A PTZ CAMERA Enable the PTZ Settings Supported PTZ Protocols ADVANCED PTZ SETUP Creating and Viewing Preset Positions Creating a Preset Viewing a Preset PTZ Address Settings ACCESSING PTZ MENUS CONTROLLING A PTZ CAMERA Using the Graphical PTZ Controller Using the On-Screen Compass UNDERSTANDING TOURS PTZ Tour Schedule Create PTZ Tour Schedule BACKING UP VIDEO DATA BACKUP OVERVIEW Nero Express General Screen Overview Performing a General Backup Clip Screen Overview Performing a Clip Backup Scheduled Screen Overview Performing a Scheduled Backup Specifying Scheduled Backup Drives Page LAN / ISDN / PSTN CONNECTIONS LAN OVERVIEW CONNECTING TO A LAN USING TCP/IP Configuring TCP/IP Settings LDAP INTEGRATION FEATURES INSTALLING LDAP Page Page WEB VIEWER WEB VIEWER OVERVIEW Configuring the Server for Remote Connection Connecting to a DVR Using Web Viewer Closing the Web Viewer Page INCLUDED SOFTWARE SETUP EMERGENCY AGENT OVERVIEW Configuring the DVR Configuring the Client PC Setup Window EMERGENCY AGENT WINDOW Filter Event List Add Items to Alarm Confirm List SEARCH ALARM WINDOW View Recorded Video Export Video REMOTE SOFTWARE OVERVIEW Remote Software Setup Installing Remote Software Create a New Remote Connection Configuring the DVR Configuring the Server for Remote Connection DIGITAL VERIFIER OVERVIEW Installing the Digital Verifier Using the Digital Verifier BACKUP VIEWER OVERVIEW Installing Backup Viewer Loading Video from DVD or Hard Drive SCS OVERVIEW Configuring the Server for Remote Connection Connecting to a DVR Page APPENDIX: SPECIFICATIONS XVS SPECIFICATIONS DVS SPECIFICATIONS

Toshiba DVR BASICS

Models: DVS16-480-X DVS16-480H-X DVS32-240-X DVS32-480-X DVS8-240-X DVS8-240H-X HVS16-240-X HVS16-480-X HVS16-480H-X HVS32-240-X HVS32-480-X XVS - DVS - HVS Digital Video Recorder XVS16-240-X XVS16-240V-X XVS4-120-X