Before You Begin Read these instructions before installing or operating this product. Note: This installation should be made by a qualified service person and should conform to local codes. This manual provides installation and operation information. To use this document, you must have the following minimum qualifications: ...
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8.
Table of Contents Before You Begin Intended use Customer Support WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS: Table of Contents ..........................1 Overview Package Contents ........................3 DVR Description ......................... 3 Installation Connection of exterior devices ..................... 6 DVR power up ........................... 8 2.2.1 Login ...........................
Page 6
General buttons in Setup menu ....................25 SYSTEM ..........................26 4.2.1 System ........................26 4.2.2 Time/Date ........................28 4.2.3 Account > User ......................31 4.2.4 Configuration (Config) ....................33 CAMERA ..........................35 4.3.1 Basic .......................... 35 4.3.2 Advanced ( Video and Privacy masks) ................38 DEVICE ...........................
Overview Package Contents The device package contents consist of the following: Note Please check all components involved. Table 1-1 Package contents Name Name Software CD DC Power Adapter & Power cord Quick guide Mouse Remote controller DVR Description Figure 1-1 Name and Connection of each front section Table 1-2 Name and Function of each front section Name Function...
Page 8
8ch DVR 7 8 9 16ch DVR Name Function Audio In Camera audio input port Video In Camera video input port CVBS CVBS output port (depending on device types) VGA output port HD Output HD output port Network connector Network Alarm In/Out Alarm connector RS485...
Connection of exterior devices How to connect each port to rear section of the unit: 1 Place the unit on a stable flat surface. 2 Ensure there is enough space around the device to ensure adequate ventilation, and avoiding any damage to connection leads 3 Ensure unit is unplugged before connecting external devices Make sure to withdraw the mains plug before installing the device.
Page 11
9 Connect a mouse to the USB port 10 Finally connect the power VIPER-HAD manual V1.0...
DVR power up When the DVR is powered up, it will take a couple of minutes to boot, the following icons will be displayed in order as it goes through it’s booting cycle When the boot up process is completed a buzzer will sound and the start up screen will be displayed. 2.2.1 Login In Log in screen, enter the ID, Password and press OK.
Quick set up Quick set up can be used to set the basic system settings 2.3.1 Account 1 Click the keyboard icon to set ID and Password for users. Default ID/Password is admin/admin. Note Change the password for security. 2 With keyboard UI, set the ID and Password, and press OK.
2.3.2 System 1 Set each item in System setting screen. System Mode: can be set to Analogue only (default) or Analogue plus IP cameras (max 25% of channels) Language: Select system language. Device Name: Enter the device name. ...
2.3.3 Network 1 Set each item in Network setting screen. WAN Port: Select whether to use static IP or dynamic IP. IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, DNS, and Port: As for dynamic IP, enter information in each space. 2 Press Save button to save set value.
2.3.5 Time/Date 1 Set each item in Time/Date setting screen. Network Time Sync: Select network for synchronizing with time server. System Time: Not for synchronizing with network time server, set the device time; otherwise (applying for Daylight saving time), select DST. Time Zone: Select time zone for the system being installed.
Live Screen Configuration Figure 3-1 UI Screen Configuration Table 3-1 Items and Description of UI Screen Configuration Item Description Setting menu is located on the top edge of the screen. See section Setting menu “04 Setup ” for more detailed information Live screen Show live video of connected cameras.
Icons in Live screen Chosen live screen is framed by a blue border; the segment that the mouse is Note located in is framed by a yellow border. Figure 3-2 Live screen icon Table 3-2 Live screen icon and its description Icon Description CH1 CAM1...
Live Launcher menu This chapter describes Launcher menu located at the bottom of the screen Figure 3-3 Launcher menu Table 3-3 Launcher menu Item and Description Item Description Log in/out status and logged in ID Date & Time Displaying present date and time Displaying HDD capacity currently used Moving to previous/next partition screen Live screen sequence mode (toggle ON / OFF)
3.2.1 Backup (Down loading of video footage) Figure 3-4 Backup Table 3-4 Backup Item and Description Item Description Select CH Select the channels to be downloaded Select All/ Select or clear all channels. Unselect All Start Setting back-up start time (Bookmark: bookmark list). Setting back-up end time (Bookmark: bookmark list).
Quick menu Right click anywhere on the screen to display the Quick menu. Figure 3-5 Quick menu Table 3-5 Quick menu Item and Description Item Description Screen Mode Select the split screen mod to be displayed (Full, 2X2, 3X3, and 4x4). Magnify the selected live full screen image (Zoom out, 2 times, 4 times, and Zoom in 8 times).
3.3.1 PTZ Control PTZ Control menu can be displayed if relevant channel’s PTZ protocol is set in Note DEVICE > PTZ in the upper live screen. Figure 3-6 Quick menu > PTZ Control Table 3-6 Quick menu > PTZ Control Item and Description Item Description Direction control butons...
Page 23
In PTZ Control screen, clicking the right button of the mouse displays Quick menu. Figure 3-7 PTZ Control Quick menu Table 3-7 PTZ Control Item and Description in Quick menu Item Description Preset Go Move to a preset position Preset Save Saving specific positions of the camera, at most 255 settings Tour Select a Preset Tour...
3.3.2 Status > System log Users can see the system log information in System log tap in Status screen. Figure 3-8 Status > System log in Quick menu Table 3-8 Status of Quick menu > System log Item and Description Item Description Start...
3.3.3 Status > Event The system log information can be seen in the System log tab in Status screen. Figure 3-9 Status > Event in Quick menu Table 3-9 Status > Event Item and Description in Quick menu Item Description Temporary fixing or releasing an event within the list (toggle).
3.3.4 Status > Record The recording status in Record tab in Status screen. Figure 3-10 Status > Record in Quick menu Table 3-10 Status > Record Item and Description in Quick menu Item Description Record time Displays the first and last recorded time Record list Displays the record setting status Cancel...
Setup menu This chapter describes Setup menu located at the top edge of the screen. Figure 4-1 Setup menu Selecting the menu opens the setting screen. Setup screen is also available within the Quick menu. Right click the mouse and Note select Setup.
Page 28
Setup menu includes: Table 4-2 Setup menu tree Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 System System F/W Upgrade Time/Date Time/Date Holiday SYSTEM Account User Export/Import Configuration Factory Default Basic Basic Audio In CAMERA Advanced Advanced Display Display Sequence Setup DEVICE Disk iSCSI Serial Device...
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Basic WAN Port DVRNS/Dashboard NETWORK DVRNS/DDNS DDNS E-Mail E-Mail General buttons in Setup menu This section depicts General buttons in Setup menu. Figure 4-3 General buttons in Setup menu Table 4-3 Item and Description of General buttons in Setup menu Item Description Default...
SYSTEM 4.2.1 System Set and upgrade the basic items of the system. System > System Set the basic items in the System. Figure 4-4 SYSTEM > System > System Table 4-4 SYSTEM > System > System Item and Description Name Function Language Set the system language.
Page 31
System > F/W Upgrade Use to apply new firmware to the DVR Figure 4-5 SYSTEM > System > F/W Upgrade Table 4-5 SYSTEM > System > F/W Upgrade Item and Description Name Function Current Version Displaying the present tool version. Device Connect USB memory stick, that has new firmware files saved within it’s root menu, to the USB port, select files to upgrade.
4.2.2 Time/Date Set the date, time, and holidays on the system. Time/Date > Time/Date Set the date, time, and holidays of the system. Figure 4-6 SYSTEM > Time/Date > Time/Date Table 4-6 SYSTEM > Time/Date > Time/Date Item and Description Name Function System Time...
Page 33
Time/Date > Holiday Set holidays dates on the system. Figure 4-7 SYSTEM > Time/Date > Holiday Table 4-7 SYSTEM > Time/Date > Holiday Item and Description Name Function Year Select years to set holidays within. Delete selected holidays. Add Holiday Add holidays.
Page 34
Clicking Add Holiday displays holiday addition screen like below. Figure 4-8 SYSTEM > Time/Date > Holiday > Add Holiday Table 4-8 SYSTEM > Time/Date > Holiday > Add Holiday Item and Description Name Function Name Enter the holiday name. Date Display chosen date.
4.2.3 Account > User Set the user’s account of the system. Figure 4-9 SYSTEM > Account > User Table 4-9 SYSTEM > Account > User Item and Description Name Function Add Group Adds extra User groups ( each can have it’s own user levels) Add User Add users to a selected group.
Page 36
Press Add Group button, then Add Group screen displays. Figure 4-10 SYSTEM > Account > User > Add Group Table 4-10 SYSTEM > Account > User > Add Group Item and Description Name Function Name Enter the group name. PERMISSION Select items which members of this group have access to.
4.2.4 Configuration (Config) Config > Export/Import The system settings can be Exported to or Imported from a USB pen Figure 4-12 SYSTEM > Config > Export/Import Table 4-12 SYSTEM > Config > Export/Import Item and Description Name Function Device Select an exterior connector with USB. ...
Page 38
Config > Factory Default Reset the device setting to factory default settings. Figure 4-13 SYSTEM > Config > Factory Default Table 4-13 SYSTEM > Config > Factory Default Item and Description Name Function Select All Select/deselect all items to be defaulted /Unselect All Default Item Select/deselect individual items to be defaulted.
CAMERA Setup the camera configuration of each individual camera 4.3.1 Basic Basic > Basic Figure 4-14 CAMERA > Basic > Basic Table 4-14 CAMERA > Basic > Basic Item and Description Name Function Shows the channel number Title Edit the camera name. Covert Select the cameras to be set in covert mode Copy Covert...
Page 40
Press Copy Covert Setup button, then Copy Covert Setup screen displays. Figure 4-15 CAMERA > Basic > Basic > Copy Covert Setup Table 4-15 CAMERA > Basic > Basic > Copy Covert Setup Item and Description Name Function From Select a channel to copy settings from Select a channels to be copied too.
Page 41
Basic > Audio In Figure 4-16 CAMERA >Basic > Audio In Table 4-16 CAMERA > Basic > Audio In Item and Description Name Function Display channel number Select/deselect whether to use audio. Assign Select channels to be assigned audio. Record Select/deselect whether to record audio.
4.3.2 Advanced ( Video and Privacy masks) Figure 4-17 CAMERA > Advanced Table 4-17 CAMERA > Advanced Item and Description Name Function Display channel number Video Set brightness, contrast, and colour settings of the camera. Set the privacy masks; display field numbers set in parenthesis (Maximum Privacy Mask of 4 masks can be set per channel).
Page 43
Setting privacy masks: Figure 4-18 CAMERA > Advanced > Privacy Mask Table 4-18 CAMERA > Advanced > Privacy Mask Item and Description Name Function Select channels to set privacy field. Privacy Mask Click enable to allow privacy masks on the selected channel New Mask Click new mask then click and drag to create mask.
DEVICE This section allows the configuring of non camera external devices and HDD formatting. 4.4.1 Display Display > Display Set the parameters relating to the display Figure 4-19 DEVICE > Display > Display Table 4-19 DEVICE > Display > Display Item and Description Name Function HD Output/VGA...
Page 45
Display > OSD Set the On Screen Display settings Figure 4-20 DEVICE > Display > OSD Table 4-20 DEVICE > Display > OSD Item and Description Name Function Camera Name Select what is displayed in the camera titles (Off, CH+Title, CH). Live Bar Select the way to display the live bar (Always On, Auto Hide).
Page 46
Display > Sequence Figure 4-21 DEVICE > Display > Sequence Table 4-21 DEVICE > Display > Sequence Item and Description Name Function Quad Sequence Click the “use” box to allow sequence of quad 4 way displays Division Select screen partition mode to be marked in the below table (All, Full, and Quad).
Page 47
Clicking Add Sequence displays Add Sequence screen. Figure 4-22 DEVICE > Display > Sequence > Add Sequence Table 4-22 DEVICE > Display > Sequence > Add Sequence Item and Description Name Function Dwell Time Select time to play (3 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec, 15 sec, and 30 sec). Division Select the partition screen to play (Full, Quad).
4.4.2 Disk Device > Disk>setup Figure 4-23 DEVICE > Disk > Setup Table 4-23 DEVICE > Disk > Setup Item and Description Name Function Refresh disk information. Disk Info Display the basic disk information in disc list. Model: disk model name ...
Page 49
Device>Disk > iSCSI . Figure 4-24 DEVICE > Disk > iSCSI Table 4-24 DEVICE > Disk > iSCSI Item and Description Name Function Register Opens iSCSI registration window. Delete Delete registered iSCSI storage. Detail Display selected iSCSI IP address and port number. Clicking Register displays iSCSI register screen.
Page 50
Name Function Target Address Input IP address and port for iSCSI Target Port HTTP Port Discover Click to search iSCSI storage. Click to register the discovered iSCSI storage. VIPER-HAD manual V1.0...
4.4.3 PTZ > PTZ To use PTZ Function of the device, users need to match ID, protocol, and speed with each camera. Figure 4-25 DEVICE > PTZ > PTZ Table 4-25 DEVICE > PTZ > PTZ Item and Description Name Function Copy PTZ Setup Apply setting history to all or selected channels in the same way.
4.4.4 Serial Device > Serial Device Used to connect RS485 PTZ camera and USB devices to the DVR. Figure 4-26 DEVICE > Serial Device > Serial Device Table 4-26 DEVICE > Serial Device > Serial Device Item and Description Name Function USB (to Serial) Set communication transmission value of USB device.
4.4.5 TEXT > TEXT Used to configure PoS and Text devices to the DVR (Example - AVE VSI-PRO Max till interface) Figure 4-27 DEVICE > TEXT > TEXT Table 4-27 DEVICE > TEXT > TEXT Item and Description Name Function Select/deselect whether to use text function.
Page 54
Press Copy to TEXT Setup button, then Copy to TEXT Setup screen displays. Figure 4-28 DEVICE > TEXT > TEXT > Copy to TEXT Setup Table 4-28 ICE > TEXT > TEXT > Copy to TEXT Setup Item and Description Name Function From...
RECORD 4.5.1 Schedule > Schedule Each hour within each day can be allocated a different recording type Figure 4-29 RECORD > Schedule > Schedule Table 4-29 RECORD > Schedule > Schedule Item and Description Name Function Select channels to set schedules. Schedule Type Select the types of schedules.
Page 56
The function of each scheduling type involves: Table 4-30 Function of each scheduling type Color Scheduling type Function None Do not record. Continuous Record on consecutive mode when time set. Motion Record on event recording mode when motion events occur. Alarm Record on event recording mode when alarm occurs.
Page 57
7 Copy Schedule Setup screen displays. 8 Select channels to be copied. 9 Select channels to apply copied content. 10 Copy the schedule by pressing Apply. 11 Press Save to save the schedule. VIPER-HAD manual V1.0...
4.5.2 Stream Used to set the image resolution when event occurs across channels or general recording is in process. Stream > Main Stream To set the image quality and resolution of Main Stream Figure 4-30 RECORD > Stream > Main Stream Table 4-31 RECORD >...
Page 59
Clicking Copy Stream Setup opens Copy Stream Setup. Figure 4-31 RECORD > Stream > Main Stream > Copy Stream Setup Table 4-32 RECORD > Stream > Main Stream > Copy Stream Setup Item and Description Name Function From Select the channel set. Select the device to be copied.
Page 60
Stream > Second Stream To set the image quality and resolution of Second Stream, used when the live or playback screen is selected. Figure 4-32 RECORD > Stream > Second Stream Table 4-33 RECORD > Stream > Second Stream Item and Description Name Function Display channels.
Page 61
Stream > Panic Sets the recording parameters for the Panic Record mode Figure 4-33 RECORD > Stream > Panic Table 4-34 RECORD > Stream > Panic Item and Description Name Function Panic Record Select/deselect to use immediate recording function. Display channels. Resolution Set the resolution of video clips (1080P, 720P, 960H).
EVENT 4.6.1 System/Disk System/Disk > System Used to set up general system events and the actions that occur. Figure 4-34 Event > System/Disk > System Table 4-35 Event > System/Disk > System Item and Description Name Function System Restart Select/deselect whether to use system restart event. Notification Select/deselect whether to use mailing in case of an event.
Page 63
System/Disk > Disk To set disk event Figure 4-35 Event > System/Disk > Disk Table 4-36 Event > System/Disk > Disk Item and Description Name Function Disk Unplugged Select/deselect whether to use disk unplugged event Beep Select/deselect whether to use buzzer sound in case of event. Alarm out Select to end alarm time (null, Relay1-Keep, 5 sec, 10 sec, 20 sec, 30 sec, 1 min, 10 min, 30 min, and 1 hour).
4.6.2 Alarm In Alarm In > Setup To set actions required on a hard wired alarm input. Figure 4-36 Event > Alarm In > Setup Table 4-37 Event > Alarm In > Setup Item and Description Name Function Sensor Displays the sensor numbers. Select/deselect whether to use this alarm input.
Page 65
Placing your mouse on Alarm, Group Rec, Noti. Or Preset and clicking editing Icon( ) in right corner displays Event : Alarm screen. Figure 4-37 Event > Alarm In > Setup > Event : Alarm Table 4-38 Event > Alarm In > Setup > Event : Alarm Item and Description Name Function Alarm-out...
Page 66
Alarm In > Schedule To schedule the times during each day when the alarm inputs are active. Figure 4-38 Event > Alarm In > Schedule Table 4-39 Event > Alarm In > Schedule Item and Description Name Function Sensor Select the alarm input to be scheduled. None /Alarm Select between active or not active Schedule Table...
4.6.3 Motion Motion > Setup Figure 4-39 Event > Motion > Setup Table 4-40 Event > Motion > Setup Item and Description Name Function Display channels. Select/deselect whether to use motion function in the channel. Area Display the motion area. Sens.
Page 68
Motion > Schedule To schedule the record times when the motion detection is active on each channel. Figure 4-40 Event > Motion > Schedule Table 4-41 Event > Motion > Schedule Item and Description Name Function Select channels to set schedules. Schedule Type Select the types of schedules.
4.6.4 Video Loss > Setup Figure 4-41 Event > Video Loss > Setup Table 4-42 Event > Video Loss > Setup Item and Description Name Function Display channels. Select/deselect whether to use Video Loss in the channel. Beep Select use time of buzzer sound (null, 5 sec, 10 sec, 20 sec, 30 sec, 1 min, 10 min, 30 min, and 1 hour).
4.6.5 Notification To set and schedule periodical alarms Notification > Periodic Figure 4-42 EVENT > Notification > Periodic Table 4-43 EVENT > Notification > Periodic Item and Description Name Function Periodic Select/deselect whether to use periodical alarms Notification Summary Send the save or event information. ...
Page 71
Notification > Schedule To schedule periodical alarms Figure 4-43 EVENT > Notification > Schedule Table 4-44 EVENT > Notification > Schedule Item and Description Name Function Schedule Type Select the types of schedules. Selection Schedule Table Displays each day of the week in hourly segments Drag Field Set the areas to be set by clicking and dragging the mouse.
NETWORK 4.7.1 Basic > WAN Port Figure 4-44 NETWORK > Basic > WAN Port Table 4-45 NETWORK > Basic > WAN Port Item and Description Name Function Static IP Check if you use static IP. For using static IP, enter IP address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway.
4.7.2 DVRNS/DDNS DVRNS/DDNS > DVRNS/Dashboard This allows the user to register all their VIPER devices on a remote server under a unique account. They can then login into the server to view: Live images; Set up the devices and view the status of each device.
Page 74
DVRNS/DDNS > DDNS To set DDNS site for remote users to access in networking Figure 4-46 NETWORK > DVRNS/DDNS > DDNS Table 4-47 NETWORK > DVRNS/DDNS > DDNS Item and Description Name Function DDNS Site Select DDNS site Host Name Enter the host name.
4.7.3 E-Mail To set email server to send email when an event occurs. Figure 4-47 NETWORK > E-Mail > E-Mail Table 4-48 NETWORK > E-Mail > E-Mail Item and Description Name Function Server Type Select SMTP server. gmail.com hotmail.com ...
Search/Playback This chapter describes Live Launcher search and play menu located at the bottom of the screen. Figure 5-1 Live Launcher Search, Play menu Table 5-1 Item and Description of Live Launcher Search, Play menu Item Description Searching recording data (time, event, and thumbnail). Playing recorded data –...
Page 77
Figure 5-3 Search: Event Table 5-3 Search: Event Item and Description Item Description Select CH Select channels to be searched Select All Select/deselect all channels. /Unselect All Start Set the start time Set the end time Selecting the types of event (immediate recording, motion, Alarm-In, EVENT TYPE Video Loss, and bookmark).
Page 78
Figure 5-4 Search: Thumbnail Table 5-4 Search: Thumbnail Item and Description Item Description Calendar Select dates to search Select channels to search Time Select time to begin search Interval Setting time interval between images to be displayed Time This plays each displayed segment forward in time lapse mode Lapse/Pause Cancel Exit search screen...
Page 79
Figure 5-5 Search: Text Table 5-5 Search: Text Item and Description Item Description Select CH Select channels to search Select All Select/deselect all channels. /Unselect All Start Set the start time to search Set the end time to search Keyword Entering keyword to search Case Sensitive Searching items in case-sensitive...
Playback To play recorded data Figure 5-6 Playback Launcher Table 5-6 Playback Launcher Item and Description Item Description Play forward Date and Time Displaying date and time of video being played Moving to the first section of the video Playing the videos with multiplied speed in reverse (2~64x). Playing the videos with lower speed in reverse (1/2~1/8x).
Webviewer This chapter describes webviewer for monitoring videos through a PC in remote mode. Table 6-7 System Requirement for Webviewer Item Recommended Minimum MicrosoftⓇ WindowsⓇ 10 x86(64bit) MicrosoftⓇ WindowsⓇ XP Home SP3 (Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate) MicrosoftⓇ WindowsⓇ 8(pro, Enterprise) Intel CoreTM i5-2550 3.30GHz or higher Intel CoreTM 2 Duo E7200 2.53GHz or higher...
Page 82
When Java download screen opens, download and install JAVA. Live images may now be monitored. In case of selecting Setup Users can set the menu in similar ways with DVR connected monitor. Figure 6-1 Setup screen VIPER-HAD manual V1.0...
Products Specifications Channel 16CH VIDEO Video Input Channel Up to 8ch (8 BNC, 2 IP configurable) Up to 16ch (16 BNC, 4 IP configurable) Video Input Type AHD, TVI, CVBS, IP AHD, TVI, CVBS, IP Video 1080p, 720p, 960H, D1(CVBS) 1080p, 720p, 960H, D1(CVBS) Input Up to 3M...
Page 84
Backup File Format AVI, H4V, MP4 AVI, H4V, MP4 FUNCTION PTZ & OSD Control RS485, UTC RS485, UTC Text In POS/ATM(Network, RS485, USB) POS/ATM(Network, RS485, USB) User Interface Mouse, USB/RS485 Keyboard Mouse, USB/RS485 Keyboard NETWORK Ethernet 1 RJ45 10/100/1000 Base-T 1 RJ45 10/100/1000 Base-T Max.
Need help?
Do you have a question about the VIPER HDA and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers