Appro DVR-3254S Installation & Operation Manual

INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL Digital Video Recorder DVR-3254S

PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT INSTALL THIS PRODUCT IN HAZARDOUS AREAS WHERE HIGHLY COMBUSTIBLE OR EXPLOSIVE PRODUCTS ARE STORED OR USED. The lightning flash/arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, alerts the user to the presence of a shock hazard within the product’s enclosure. CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the battery manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the battery manufacturer’s instructions. VORSICHT: ZUR VERMEIDUNG EINES STROMSCHLAGES DARF DAS GEHÄUSE NICHT ENTFERNT WERDEN. ES ENTHÄLT KEINE VOM BENUTZER ZU WARTENDEN TEILE. ÜBERLASSEN SIE DIE WARTUNG NUR QUALIFIZIERTEM FACHPERSONAL. ACHTUNG: Es besteht die Gefahr einer Explosion, wenn die Batterie nicht ordnungsgemäß ausgetauscht wird. WARNING: THIS EQUIPMENT IS A CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT INCORPORATING A CLASS 1 LASER DIODE AND IT COMPLIES WITH FDA RADIATION PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER J AND THE CANADIAN RADIATION EMITTING DEVICES ACT, REDR C1370. Rack Mounting Consult with the supplier of your equipment rack for adequate rack mounting means, with proper consideration for the weight of this product. Consult with the manufacturer of your rack regarding the proper hardware and procedure of mounting this product in a safe and useable fashion Avoid uneven loading or mechanical instability when rack-mounting units. Make sure that units are installed to get enough air flow for safe operation. The maximum temperature for rack-mounted units is 40° C. Avoid uneven loading or mechanical instability when rack-mounting units. Check product label for power supply requirements to assure that no overloading of supply circuits or overcurrent protection occurs. Mains grounding must be reliable and uncompromised by any connections. WARNING: THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS FOR A CLASS “A” DIGITAL DEVICE, PURSUANT TO PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. THESE LIMITS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE REASONABLE PROTECTION AGAINST HARMFUL INTERFERENCE WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS OPERATED IN A COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT. THIS EQUIPMENT GENERATES, USES AND CAN RADIATE RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY AND, IF NOT INSTALLED AND USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL, MAY CAUSE INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS. OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA IS LIKELY TO CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE IN WHICH CASE THE USERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO CORRECT THE INTERFERENCE AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Note: This product was FCC verified under test conditions that included the use of shielded I/O cables and connectors between system components. To be in compliance with FCC regulations, the user must use shielded cables and connectors for all except power and alarm cables. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations (ICES-003) of the Canadian Department of Communications. Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables de la Classe A prescrites dans le Réglement (ICES-003) sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des communications du Canada.

1. Product Features .......................................................................................................... 4 1.1 Product Introduction..................................................................................................................4 1.2 Product Features........................................................................................................................4 2. Description Of The Front/Rear View............................................................................ 5 2.1 Front Panel ................................................................................................................................5 2.2 Rear Panel..................................................................................................................................7 2.3 The LED Display........................................................................................................................8 2.4 IR Remote Controller.................................................................................................................9 2.5 ALARM In/Out .........................................................................................................................10 3. Installation................................................................................................................... 11 3.1 Connecting Devices to the Rear Panel .................................................................................... 11 3.2 Connecting a mouse................................................................................................................. 11 3.2.1 The Main Control Panel ................................................................................................................................. 11 3.2.2 The Second Control Panel..............................................................................................................................13 3.3 Hard-Disk Drive Installation...................................................................................................14 3.4 Updating System Software .......................................................................................................15 4. Basic Operations ........................................................................................................ 16 4.1 Recording Operations..............................................................................................................16 4.1.1 Manual Recording..........................................................................................................................................16 4.1.2 Timer Recording.............................................................................................................................................16 4.1.3 Alarm Recording............................................................................................................................................18 4.1.4 Possible Recording Time................................................................................................................................19 4.2 Playback Operations................................................................................................................22 4.2.1 Fast Forward/Reverse.....................................................................................................................................22 4.2.2 Playback Picture-by-picture ...........................................................................................................................22 4.3 Search Operations....................................................................................................................23 4.3.1 RECORD LIST..............................................................................................................................................23 4.3.2 ALARM LIST................................................................................................................................................24 4.3.3 ALARM FILTER SEARCH...........................................................................................................................24 4.4 Backup Operations...................................................................................................................25 4.4.1 Entering the Backup menu.............................................................................................................................25 4.4.2 USB Flash Memory Backup Operations........................................................................................................26 4.4.2.1 Archive Single image Clips into the USB Flash Memory...................................................................................................26 4.4.2.2 Archive Video Clips into a USB Flash Memory .................................................................................................................26

5. Menu Setup ................................................................................................................. 28 5.1 Display Options........................................................................................................................29 5.2 Sequence settings .....................................................................................................................32 5.3 Camera Settings.......................................................................................................................33 5.3.1 Live Picture Settings ......................................................................................................................................33 5.3.2 PTZ Settings...................................................................................................................................................34 5.4 Record Settings ........................................................................................................................36 5.5 Alarm Settings..........................................................................................................................38 5.6 Schedule Settings......................................................................................................................42 5.7 Net Settings ..............................................................................................................................43 5.8 Storage Settings........................................................................................................................46 5.9 User Management....................................................................................................................47 5.10 System Settings.......................................................................................................................50 6. Using a Web Browser................................................................................................. 53 6.1 Connecting to the DVR ............................................................................................................53 6.2 Browsing Images from the DVR...............................................................................................53 6.2.1 Live Video......................................................................................................................................................53 6.2.2 Setup...............................................................................................................................................................57 7. Specifications.............................................................................................................. 65 APPENDIX 1. – Instructions for the DDNS Functions.................................................. 67