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  DVR (MPEG-4) SYSTEM INSTALLATION & OPERAITON
Q. What is the estimated recording time per recording settings?

Q. What kind and which size of Hard Drive are compatible with the DVR?

Q. Can I use SATA interface HDD?

Q. How should I set up HDD Jumper?
Q.Do I have to format HDD, before I install HDD in DVR?

Q. What kind of CD-RW Drive and DVD-RW drive are compatible with the DVR?

Q. Is it possible to delete some part of HDD?
Q. How should I set up CD-RW Drive and DVD-RW drive Jumper?

Q. DVR displays ‘ HDD INSTALLATION FAILURE' message during booting.

Q. How long should “INITIALIZING…” be displayed after booting?

Q. I forgot the password.

Q. Why does DVR record in motion detection when the channel shows none of motion on the screen?
Q.‘TIME MISMATCH' error message when installed a used HDD from the other DVR.

Q. Can we playback the data of HDD in DVR on desktop PC?

Q. I can not display on VGA and /COMPOSITE in a time.
Q. Does DVR automatically synchronize with Internet time server?
Q. How many languages do your DVRs support?
 
  DVR (MPEG-4) SYSTEM BACKUP & PLAYBACK OF BACKUP DATA

Q. What kind of device can I use to backup video?

Q. DVR doesn't recognize USB Thumb Drives or shows ‘NO SPACE' message.

Q. I can not playback AVI format backup data at PC?

Q. Can be video backup data warter-marked?

Q. What is the estimated video backup data size?

 
  DVR (MPEG-4) SYSTEM FIRMWARE UPGRADE

Q.How can I upgrade a firmware on DVR?

 
  DVR (MPEG-4) SYSTEMNETWORKING

Q.How many ways can I access to DVR over network?

Q.Is Network client application software compatible with MAC?

Q.Does DVR support PSTN, using USB port?

Q.I got error messages when I install Network client application software.

Q. Does DVR support Bi-directional audio?

Q. How to access DVR from Remote PC in the same local network (LAN)?

Q. How to access DVR from Remote PC with IP address?

Q.How to access DVR from Remote PC with DDNS service when DVR is linked on Dynamic IP?
Q.How to open TCP port on Router?
Q.The frame rate is very slow over the internet?
Q.How do I archive video clip over network and play back it from PC, using Network client application software?
 
 
 
 

  
  DVR (MPEG-4) SYSTEM INSTALLATION & OPERAITON

 

Q. What is the estimated recording time per recording settings?

  
A. Please refer to the recording tables.


(The indicated values are reference only. The more noise and more motion detection the DVR gets, the more storage space the
DVR needs.)
 
  

Q. What kind and which size of Hard Drive are compatible with the DVR?


  

A. Please refer to the compatible HDD model list as bellow. We highly recommend Seagate brand.

 

  

Q. Can I use SATA interface HDD?


  

A. The temporary DVR system has only IDE HDD interface. Thus you have to use ‘IDE to SATA Daughter board'. Please inquire at your distributor or dealer regarding IDE to SATA Daughter board and their usage.

 

  

Q. How should I set up HDD Jumper?

  
A. For ‘Entry Series' (SDVR-4300/9300/16300) that can install only one HDD, the drive must be set as “Master”. For ‘Standard and Built-in CDRW series' that can install two HDDs, the one drive must be set as “Master” and the other should be set as “Slave.” Please refer to the bellow drawing.

 
  

Q. Do I have to format HDD, before I install HDD in DVR?

   A. No formatting HDD is required for a new or used hard drive. However, it is HIGHLY recommended to install a pre-formatted HDD in PC, if you will install a used HDD.
 
  
  

Q. What kind of CD-RW Drive and DVD-RW drive are compatible with the DVR?

A. CD-RW Drive : LG GCE-8525B / GCE-8526B / GCE-8527B & SONY CRX230 DVD-RW Drive : [LG] GSA-H55N

(Please ask the distributor or dealer the compatible firmware version with DVD-RW Drive .)

 
     
Q. Is it possible to delete some part of HDD?
A.No, there is not function to erase only some part of HDD data.
 
     
Q. How should I set up CD-RW Drive and DVD-RW drive Jumper?
A. CD-RW Drive and DVD-RW drive must be set as “Master”.
 
     

Q. DVR displays ‘ HDD INSTALLATION FAILURE' message during booting.

A. Please take steps as follows, Power the DVR off. e Please make sure that HDD is compatible form the HDD model list. e Check HDD jumper setting, and connect IDE cable and HDD power cable firmly. e Power the DVR on. e If the DVR display the same message, then please change the HDD.

 
     
Q. How long should “INITIALIZING…” be displayed after booting?
A. For 4channels DVR, the message should disappear after about 30 seconds. For 9/16channels DVR, the message should disappear after about 1 monute. (But it varies by HDD size and numbers.)
 
     

Q. I forgot the password.

A. There is a possibility that lighting change, noises in night time, and camera's own noise can be recognized as a motion. And, set as high motion detection sensitivity, DVR recognizes even minor changes in video input as motion.

 
     

Q. ‘TIME MISMATCH' error message when installed a used HDD from the other DVR.

A. It happens when DVR time is set ahead of the time of final recording data on the HDD. If you go to “TEST” mode and set the time of DVR after the time of final recording data on the HDD, the DVR will not show ‘TIME MISMATCH' error message

 
     

Q. Can we playback the data of HDD in DVR on desktop PC?

A. Yes, it is possible. please contact your distributor or Technical Support for assistance.

 
     

Q. I can not display on VGA and /COMPOSITE in a time.

A. DVR does not video out VGA and COMPOSITE in a time. You have to set the proper jumper on the rear of the DVR to select VGA video out or Composite video out. Please refer to the manual.

 
     
Q. Does DVR automatically synchronize with Internet time server?
A. No, it doesn't support internet time synch.
 
  
Q. How many languages do your DVRs support?
A. About 15 languages are available. But the number of buil-in languages depend on models of DVR.
  
 
  
  DVR (MPEG-4) SYSTEM BACKUP & PLAYBACK OF BACKUP DATA

 

Q.What kind of device can I use to backup video?

A. Y ou can use a USB thumb drive and CD/DVD media.
  

 

Q. DVR doesn't recognize USB Thumb Drives or shows ‘NO SPACE' message.

  

A. We highly recommend formatting USB Thumb drive as FAT file system.
  

 
     

Q. I can not playback AVI format backup data at PC?

A. You have to install proper MPEG-4 CODEC at your PC. We recommend ‘ FFDSHOW MPEG-4 video decoder '.

 
  

Q. Can be video backup data warter-marked?

A. There is no watermarking function. However, if you select ‘DVR’ file format for backup, the DVR will generate ‘DVR file’, ‘SMI file’, and an exclusive ‘PLAYER’ into an USB thumb drive or CD/DVD media as bellow pictures.
  


 
  

Q. What is the estimated video backup data size?

A. Please refer to the recording tables.
  


 
  
  DVR (MPEG-4) SYSTEM FIRMWARE UPGRADE

 

Q.How can I upgrade a firmware on DVR?

A. In case that you need to upgrade firmware, you can proceed with using USB thumb drive. Please contact our tech support to get a proper firmware version and upgrade guide.
  

 
 
  DVR (MPEG-4) SYSTEM NETWORK

 

Q. How many ways can I access to DVR over network?

  
A. There are many ways to access
   For 1:1 Access
1. Network client application software: This software is provided with the system at free.


2. Web-viewer: You can download the web-viewer from
http://ns.standalone4ch.com/webview/ or some models has built-in web-viewer.



For 1:n Access
1. Multi-site monitoring software: Basic version of multi-site access and monitoring software.
Please contact our Tech support to get this trial version.


2. Central management software: High-end level multi-site management software.
Please contact our Tech support to get this trial version.





 
     

Q. Is Network client application software compatible with MAC?

A. No, Network client application software is not compatible with MAC

 
     

Q. Does DVR support PSTN, using USB port?

A. No. USB port is only for USB thumb drive for backup and firmware upgrade.

 
  

Q. I got error messages when I install Network client application software.

 
  

Q. Does DVR support Bi-directional audio?

A. Yes, if both DVR and PC are properly equipped with a micro phone and a speaker, Bi-directional audio is available.
  


 
  

Q. How to access DVR from Remote PC in the same local network (LAN)?

A. Please follow the bellow steps;

  

1.Install network client software on CD.

2.Check the IP address from SETUP>SYSTEM>DESCRIPTION of DVR.

Run network client software

4.Click CONNECT button.
5.Input IP address, Port No., and Password. And click OK


 
  

Q. How to access DVR from Remote PC with IP address?

A. Please follow the bellow steps;
   1.User can find this external IP address of Rauter from the PC connected to the same Router where the DVR is installed from www.myipaddress.com


2.Install network client software on CD and run it.
3.Click CONNECT button.
4.Input the external IP address of Rauter, Port No. (This port must be opened.), and Password. And click OK.
 
     

Q. How to access DVR from Remote PC with DDNS service when DVR is linked on Dynamic IP?

A. Please refer to the APPENDIX of user guide that is provided with the DVR system. It describes al the steps in details.

 
  

Q.How to open TCP port on Router?

A. Please follow the bellow steps;
  
1.Connect network cable between DVR and Switch / Hub or Router.
2.Network setting on DVR are Port: 5445, IP ADDRESS: 172.16.1.52, Subnet: 255.255.0.0, Gateway: 0.0.0.0 as default.
3.From PC connected in the same Router, find IP address, Gateway, and Subnet by IPCONFIG command in command prompt.
4.But if IP is something else like 192.168.1.xxx., you should change IP address, Subnet, Gateway on DVR. Go to SETUP>NETWORK of DVR and change the IP settings to be like IP: 192.168.000.XXX and Gateway: 192.168.1.1. (Refer to the user’s manual of Router.)
5.Then, go to Router Setup and you should open TCP port 5445 using Port Forwarding.


You can learn how to port forward many kinds of Routers from the bellow site.
http://www.portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/routerindex.htm


 
  
Q.The frame rate is very slow over the internet?
A. Please follow the bellow steps;
   How to Archive live video data on PC.
1.Run Network Client S/W and connect to site.



2.Press SETUP button and set the target HDD and its size.




3.Press RECORD button to archive live video data on local HDD.


How to search the archived data from local PC HDD.

1.Disconnect network and press SEARCH button.


2.Then, Network Client S/W will search the archived data on local PC HDD instead of Data on remote DVR.
3.Select the date from the calendar.

4.Move the time indicator to the target time to playback and press PLAY button.

5.Then, Network Client S/W will play back the archived data.


 
 
 
 
 
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