Digimerge DH100 Series Instruction Manual

customers with a high quality, reliable security solution. This manual refers to the following models: • DH100 Series For more information on this product, firmware updates, and accessory products, please visit us at: www.digimerge.com CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the products ' enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF THE PLUG TO THE WIDE SLOT AND FULLY INSERT.

your video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. However, safety is your responsibility too. This sheet lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of the video product and accessory equipment. Please read them carefully before operating and using your video product. Installation 1. Read and Follow Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the video product is operated. Follow all operating instructions. 2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings - Comply with all warnings on the video product and in the operating instructions. 4. Polarization - Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 5. Power Sources - This video product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your location, consult your video dealer or local power company. For video products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. 6. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets of extension cords as this can result in the risk of fire or electric shock. Overloaded AC outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, damaged or cracked wire insulation, and broken plugs are dangerous. They may result in a shock or fire hazard. Periodically examine the cord, and if its appearance indicates damage or deteriorated insulation, have it replaced by your service technician. 7. Power Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the video product. 8. Ventilation - Slots and openings in the case are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the video product and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the video equipment on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This video product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This video product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the video product manufacturer’s instructions have been followed. 9. Attachments - Do not use attachments unless recommended by the video product manufacturer as they may cause a hazard. 10. Camera Extension Cables – Check the rating of your extension cable(s) to verify compliance with your local authority regulations prior to installation. 11. Water and Moisture - Do not use this video product near water. For example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool and the like. Caution: Maintain electrical safety. Powerline operated equipment or accessories connected to this unit should bear the UL listing mark of CSA certification mark on the accessory itself and should not be modified so as to defeat the safety features. This will help avoid any potential hazard from electrical shock or fire. If in doubt, contact qualified service personnel. 12. Accessories - Do not place this video equipment on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, or table. The video equipment may fall, causing serious damage to the video product. Use this video product only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the video product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions and use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

equipment yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 14. Conditions Requiring Service - Unplug this video product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: • When the power supply cord or plug is damaged. • If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the video product. • If the video product has been exposed to rain or water. • If the video product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the video product to its normal operation. • If the video product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. • When the video product exhibits a distinct change in performance. This indicates a need for service. 15. Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, have the service technician verify that the replacements used have the same safety characteristics as the original parts. Use of replacements specified by the video product manufacturer can prevent fire, electric shock or other hazards. 16. Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks recommended by the manufacturer to determine that the video product is in safe operating condition. 17. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The cameras provided with this system should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as instructed in this guide, using the provided mounting brackets. 18. Heat - The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Use 19. Cleaning - Unplug the video product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 20. Product and Cart Combination - Video and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the video product and car combination to overturn. 21. Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects for any kind into this video product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or “short-out” parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the video product. 22. Lightning - For added protection for this video product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the video product due to lightning and power line surges.

2. Remove the plug from the outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid aerosol detergents. Use a water dampened cloth for cleaning. 3. Do not use this unit in humid or wet places. 4. Keep enough space around the unit for ventilation. Slots and openings in the storage cabinet should not be blocked. 5. During lightning storms, or when the unit is not used for a long time, disconnect the power supply, antenna, and cables to protect the unit from electrical surge. This equipment has been certified and found to comply with the limits regulated by FCC, EMC, and LVD. Therefore, it is designated to provide reasonable protection against interference and will not cause interference with other appliance usage. However, it is imperative that the user follows the guidelines in this manual to avoid improper usage which may result in damage to the unit, electrical shock and fire hazard injury. In order to improve the feature functions and quality of this product, the specifications are subject to change without notice from time to time. FCC CLASS A NOTICE NOTE 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 manufacturer’s instruction manual, may cause harmful interference with radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your own expense. www.digimerge.com

• Security Certified Hard Disk with up to 2TB of data storage • Back-up through USB port • Excellent quality live and recorded video and audio • 240fps real-time viewing, 240fps recording (8 channel) • CMS-DH application supports up to 300 DVRs, 64 channels, live-playback, • E-map, full control, up to 8 screen display • 3G Smart phone view, supports BlackBerry, iPhone and Android* • Dual Streaming • PIP in Live mode: monitor two cameras at once, using picture-in-picture mode • D1 Real-time recording (4ch) • NTP/Time Zone (DST): Synchronize your DVR time with internet time server • Setup Time Zone for day light saving time *Please visit www.digimerge.com/Touch for information, firmware, and compatibility updates for mobile viewing

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Mouse Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Adjusting system values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 About the Quick Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Setting the Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Multi-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Starting and Stopping Continuous Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Continuous Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Event Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Video Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Recording Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Quick Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Event Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 File Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Backing up video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Setting up Sequencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Setting up Motion Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Configuring Holiday Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Display Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Using the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 RECORD SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 OSD Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 OSD Position Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Quality & Frame Rate Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Motion Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Sensor Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 SCHEDULE SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Holiday Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 CAMERA SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 PTZ SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Controlling the PTZ camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 PTZ Control Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 NETWORK SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Configuring Network Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 HTTP Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 DDNS Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Mail Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 SYSTEM SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Display Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Date/Time Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Changing the system time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Changing the Time Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Configuring a time server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Device Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Buzzer & Relay Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 AV Output SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Account Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Spot Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 UTILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 HDD Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 USB Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Factory Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Reset System Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Copy Setup to USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Download Setup from USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Upgrading the system firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 CMS-DH Central Management Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Installing CMS-DH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Starting CMS-DH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Adding a Virtual DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Creating New Group Folders & Sub folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Configuring General System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Adding Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Recording Video to the hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Playing back recorded video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Remote Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Video Playback Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Saving Video Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Converting video files to AVI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Schedule Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Taking Screen Captures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Viewing File Download Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Changing viewing modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 E-Map Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Viewing video on E-Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Configuring E-Map camera settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Zooming into the E-Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Removing camera icon in the E-Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Adding Multiple E-Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Viewing DVR Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Closing windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Locking Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 DVR Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Setting PTZ Pre-Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Configuring Post Event Action Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Setting up Post Event Actions on a NO/NC Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Setting message pop-up notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Setting Video pop-up notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Running CMS-DH on multiple monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Remote Viewing on the Mac. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Remote Viewing on the PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Mobile Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 iPhone /iPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Compatible Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Starting Digi iMobile Touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Configuring Digi iMobile DH100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Step 1 of 2: Enter your DVR information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Step 2 of 2: Connect to your DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 Digi iMobile DH100 features and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Controlling PTZ cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Changing views during normal viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Configuring the Relay menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Configuring Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Android-based devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Compatible Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Installation Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Starting Digi iMobile Touch Lite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Configuring Digi iMobile DH100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Step 1 of 2: Enter your DVR information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Digi iMobile DH100 features and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Blackberry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Compatible Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 Before you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 Step 1 of 3: Install the .alx file to your Blackberry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 Step 2 of 3: Configure "Connection h.264" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 Step 3 of 3: Log in to your DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Functions and features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Changing channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Viewing in full screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Changing viewing orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Appendix A: System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Appendix B: Setting up Remote Viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Appendix C: Digimerge Auto Port Forwarding Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Appendix D: Setting Up DDNS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Appendix E: Connecting PTZ Cameras. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Appendix F: Connecting An External Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Appendix G: Connecting Motion / Alarm Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Appendix H: Full Connectivity Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Appendix I: Replacing the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Appendix J: Using Listen-in Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

REMOTE CONTROL DH100 DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER POWER SUPPLY INSTRUCTION MANUAL, QUICKSTART GUIDE, & SOFTWARE CD MOUSE HARD DRIVE SIZE, NUMBER OF CHANNELS, AND CAMERA CONFIGURATION MAY VARY BY MODEL. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR PACKAGE FOR SPECIFIC CONTENT DETAILS. CHECK YOUR PACKAGE TO CONFIRM THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE COMPLETE SYSTEM, INCLUDING ALL COMPONENTS SHOWN ABOVE.

a. Connect BNC cameras to the BNC ports on the rear panel (Figure 1.0). 2. Connect a monitor a. Connect a VGA cable (not included) from the VGA port on the rear panel to the VGA port on your monitor (Figure 1.1) , OR b. Connect a BNC terminated cable from one of the Video OUT ports to a TV or CCTV monitor (Figure 1.2). 3. Connect the mouse a. Connect the mouse to the USB mouse port on the front or rear panel (Figure 1.3). 4. Connect the Ethernet cable a. Connect an Ethernet cable to the LAN port on the rear panel of system; connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to an empty LAN port on your router or switch (not included) (Figure 1.3). 5. Connect the power cable a. Connect the power supply to the DC 12V port on the rear panel of the system; connect the power cable to an outlet, power strip, or surge protector (Figure 1.4). Figure 1.0 Connect BNC cameras to the system Figure 1.1 Connect to a VGA monitor. Figure 1.3 Connect an Ethernet cable and mouse Figure 1.4 Connect the power cable Figure 1.2Connect SPOT OUT monitor (optional). LAN port USB port

firmware upgrades. 2. IR receiver: IR receiver for the remote control. Keep the IR receiver clear from obstructions. If your remote does not respond to the DVR, ensure the IR receiver is not blocked by objects. 3. Indicators: • PWR: Glows green to indicate the system is on. • REC: Glows red to indicate system is recording. • NET: Glows orange to indicate network is active. 2 1 3

• RS422 : Connection block for an RS422 PTZ camera (not included). 2. DC 12V: Port for 12V DC 3A power supply (included). 3. VIDEO OUT : Video output (BNC) to connect the system to a secondary monitor or DVR. 4. CAMERA IN: Camera input ports for BNC cameras 5. AUDIO IN (Top port): One 3.5" RCA port (mono) for recording audio from an audio capable camera (not included). • AUDIO OUT (Bottom port): One 3.5" RCA port (mono) for audio output. 6. VGA: VGA port to connect the system to a VGA monitor. 7. USB port: Connect a USB mouse, or connect a USB flash drive for data backup, or for firmware upgrades. 8. LAN: Connect an Ethernet cable to connect the system to a router or switch (not included). 4 6 1 2 3 Rear panel (8-channel model shown) 5 7 8

2. ESC: Press to exit from system menus. 3. Navigation/Menu: • MENU: Press to open the Main Menu. During playback, press to pause video. • BACKUP: Press to open the Backup Menu. • OSD: Toggle OSD on/off. 4. System configuration buttons: • ENTER ( ): Press to confirm menu options/selections • PLAY: During playback, press to play video. • REC: Start/Stop system recording (must be within live viewing). 5. Viewing buttons: • FREEZE: Pause the video during playback. • ZOOM: Press to open the zoom field (live view, single channel only). Press ENTER to zoom in. • PIP: Open picture in picture mode. • 4CH /8CH: View in quad or 9-channel mode. • AUTO: Start sequence view. 6. Number keys: • TIME SEARCH: Press to open the Time Search menu. • 1~0 : Press to view channels in full screen view (1~4 or 1~8). Press to enter numbers within menus. • 10+ (INFO button): In live view, press to open the system information window. 3 2 4 5 1 6 Move cursor up within menus. During playback, press to play video in slow motion. Move cursor to the right within menus. During playback, press to fast forward video. Move cursor down within menus. During playback, press to stop and exit playback. Move cursor to the left within menus. During playback, press to rewind video.

connect a USB mouse: • Connect a USB mouse to the USB port on the front or rear panel. 1. Left-Button: • While in a split-screen display mode, double-click an individual channel to view it in full-screen. Double-click again to return to the split-screen display mode. • While navigating menus, click to open a menu option. 2. Right-Button: • During Live View: Right-click anywhere on the screen to open the Quick Menu. • Within system menus: Right-click to exit menus. 3. Scroll-Wheel: Not used. Adjusting system values There are several ways to adjust system values. Adjusting values For certain menus, click the + or - symbol to change the values. Inputting numbers or letters When you click a text field, the number or text pad appears, depending on the menu. 1 2 3 Click the + or - button to change the values Save and exit Exit Switch to text pad Save and exit Delete character (backspace) Delete character (backspace) Exit Switch to number pad

To power the system ON/OFF: • Connect the power cable to the DC12V port to turn on the system. The system turns on automatically. • Disconnect the power cable from the DC12V port to turn off the system. Password By default, the login password is disabled. The default system password is 000000. You can configure the system password through the Main Menu>SYSTEM SETUP. For complete information on enabling a system password, changing your password and managing users on the system, see “Account Setup” on page 39. To enable the system password: 1. Right-click in the main viewing window, and click Main Menu ( ). 2. Click System Setup. 3. Select the Password Auth checkbox. 4. Right-click and click Yes to save your settings. 5. To enable the system password, click the "Lock" button in the QUICK menu (right-click>Display Setup>Lock) after finishing menu setup. Or select "Key Lock" for the system to auto Lock. The default system password is 000000 DC12V power port Password Auth

On-Screen Display The system shows the following for all display views: 1. Quick Menu: Right-click to open the quick menu to the system. 2. Channel Status Indicator ( ): Shows the status of the channels. • : Video loss / : Alarm Event / : Motion event 3. System Indicators: 4. Hard drive storage indicator: Shows the amount of storage space being used (i.e. 11% means the hard drive is 11% full). 5. Time & Date: Displays current system date and time. 6. Channel Title: You can customize the channel with a unique name for each channel. See “EVENT SETUP” on page 28. 7. Display: Show live video and playback in single channel full-screen, quad, and split-screen configurations. 1 2 7 3 4 5 6 • : System is recording. If there is no "R" symbol on-screen, then your system is NOT recording. • : Scheduled recording enabled. • : Audio enabled / disabled. • : System locked. • : Ethernet connected. • : USB connected. • : Live image is paused. • : Auto-sequence enabled. • : PTZ camera enabled.

About the Quick Menu The Quick menu gives you access to the system’s key functions. To access the Quick Menu, right-click the screen during live view. Pause PIP Zoom Auto-Seq Lock Record On/Off Playback Display Setup Full Screen View Quad screen view 8 channel view (8-channel models only) Main Menu Search Setup Backup PTZ Control

Setting the Time To set the date and time: 1. In the main viewing mode, right-click to open the quick menu. 2. Click Setup ( )>Main Menu ( )>System Setup( ). 3. From the SYSTEM SETUP menu, click Date/Time Setup. 4. Click Change Date & Time. 5. In the calendar, select the year, month and date. Click the field under "Time" and enter the current time. 6. Right-click and click Yes to save your settings. It is highly recommended to set the time on the system prior to doing any recording. Quick menu Date/Time Setup Enter the year and month Select the date Enter the time

Multi-Screen Display The system can display channels in full-screen single channel, quad, and multi split-screen displays. To change the screen display: 1. Right-click to open the quick menu. 2. Click Full Screen ( ), Quad Display ( ), or 9 channel display ( ) (8 channel only). NOTE: You can right-click and click the Full Screen, Quad Display or 9 channel display repeatedly to change the channel you are viewing. Starting and Stopping Continuous Recording By default, the system immediately begins recording in continuous mode from any connected cameras. The system records with the default recording settings (FRAME resolution, HIGH quality, at 15 FPS). You can start and stop the system from continuous recording once you are logged into the system as the administrator. Note that the system will continue motion and alarm recording even if you stop continuous recording. To start/stop continuous recording: 1. In the main viewing mode, right-click to open the quick menu. Click Record On/Off ( ). NOTE: If the Record icon ( ) is displayed in the channel, recording is enabled. If the Record icon is not displayed in the channel, continuous recording is disabled. Always double-check to see that the Record icon is present to ensure the system is in continuous recording. Full-Screen Quad 9-Channel split (8-channel models only) Record On/Off REC icon

called continuous recording. It is highly recommended to keep continuous recording on at all times. The system can perform Continuous Recording, Event Recording, and Schedule Recording. However, the system can only perform one type of recording at a given time. Continuous Recording By default, all camera channels are enabled with continuous recording. During Continuous Recording, the Record icon ( )appears in the channel. Event Recording The system includes three modes of event recording: • Motion: The system marks video as an event when the camera detects motion. • Alarm: The system marks the video as event when an alarm or sensor is triggered • Video Loss: The marks the video as an event when a camera is disconnected or suffers video loss. The system employs a pre-record function to capture video seconds before the video loss occurred REC icon

recordings in the search menu. For example, if you enable motion recording, during event search, you can search for only the events that contain movement. When motion is detected by the camera, the motion icon appears. Alarm When an alarm is triggered, the system will continue to record, but can apply unique recording parameters that you can set in the Event menu (Main Menu>Event Setup>Sensor Setup). Video Loss If a camera is disconnected or is damaged, the video loss icon will appear for the affected channel. The system marks the video footage as an "event" when video loss occurs.This allows you to search for any cameras that experienced video loss. Recording Audio The system can record one channel of audio. You must have an audio enabled camera or self-powered microphone connected to the system in order to use this function. For details on connected audio recording devices, see “Appendix J: Using Listen-in Audio” on page 120. Motion recording Video loss

beginning of the hour. For example, if the time is currently 1:33pm, when you start Quick playback, the playback begins at 1:00pm. To begin playback: 1. Right-click in the main viewing window, then click Playback ( ). The playback window opens. 2. Use the navigation controls to manipulate video playback. • : Click to begin playback. • : Click to pause playback. • : Click to stop and exit playback, and return to the live viewing window. • : Click to increase reverse playback speed 2x~64X. • : Click to increase forward playback speed 2x~64X. • : Click to view video in slow motion (1/2 , 1/4, 1/8 speed). • : Click to view in full-screen mode. • : Click to view in quad mode. • : Click to view in 9-channel mode (8-channel only). • : Click to take snapshot (USB key must be inserted). Playback controls Zoom button Click to open the Zoom window. Video playback time

1. During playback, double-click on the channel you wish to zoom into, and click the Zoom button ( ). 2. Drag the square inside the viewfinder to change the area of view. 3. Drag the Speed slider to increase or decrease magnification. 4. Right-click to exit zoom view. To change channel within Zoom view: • Click the channel button Zoom Drag to change field of view Drag speed slider to adjust magnification Click channel button switch views.

To open the Time search menu: 1. Press the TIME SEARCH button on the remote control OR • Right-click in the main viewing window, and click Search Setup ( ). 2. Click on one of the following: Event Search, Time Search or File Search. Event Search Event search allows you to search for events in a chronological list. To view video from an Event Search: 1. Click the Criteria button. 2. Select the type of events you wish to search for (i.e. motion, video loss etc.). Criteria

4. In the calendar, enter the year, month, date, and time you wish to begin searching. 5. Right-click and click Yes to save your settings. 6. Beside the "To" select the checkbox. Click the date field. 7. Repeat step 4. When finished, right-click and click Yes to save your settings. 8. Double-click on the event type you wish to view. The video automatically plays. From checkbox Date field Month Year Date Time Click +/- to scroll through the pages of events Double-click the event to begin playback.

To perform a Time search: 1. Click Time Search. 2. Enter the year and month. Click the date you wish to search. The Time bar appears. 3. Enter the time in the time field, or drag the slider in the time bar. 4. Click OK to begin video playback. Time Search Enter year and month Click the date Time field Time bar

Prerequisite: • Back up video to a USB memory key. To perform a File Search: 1. Insert a USB memory key to the front panel of the system. Note that this USB key must contain video backed up from the system. 2. Click File Search. 3. Double-click the file to begin playback. Backing up video Step 1: Format the USB memory key 1. Insert a USB memory key into the front or rear panel of the system. 2. Right-click in the main viewing window, and click Main Menu>Utilities>USB Initialization. 3. At the prompt, click Yes to format your USB key. Wait for the success message. 4. Right-click to exit to the main viewing window. Time Search

1. Right-click in the main viewing window, and click Backup ( ). 2. Beside "From" and "To", click the date field and select the start and stop times you wish to back up. 3. Click the Channel button , and select the channels you wish to back up. 4. In the Device drop-down menu, select the USB device. 5. Click the Start button to begin backing up data. 6. Wait for the "Backup Success" message to appear. Remote the USB memory key. Backup From and To date fields

SETTING UP SEQUENCING Sequencing allows you to view channels in a rotating interval. To enable sequence view: • Press the AUTO button on the remote control. The icon appears to indicate sequence view. The DVR begins sequence view in full screen view. OR • Right-click in the main viewing window, and click Display Setup>Auto Seq( ). To configure the dwell time between each sequence: 1. Right-click in the main viewing window and click Main Menu. 2. Click System Setup>Display Setup. 3. Beside Auto-Seq Interval (Seconds), enter the desired dwell time in seconds. 4. Right-click and click Yes to save your settings. Main Menu Enter dwell time here

SETTING UP MOTION RECORDING Motion recording allows the system to mark events as motion recording. This allows you to search for footage that only has movement. Step 1: Configure the Schedule: 1. Right-click in the main viewing window and click Main Menu>Schedule Setup ( ). 2. Click on the desired schedule to configure on the left panel. 3. Select the "Enable Schedule Motion Detect" checkbox. 4. Configure the following: • Start Time & End Time: Enter the start and end time you wish to enable motion recording. • Days of the week: Select the days you wish to enable motion recording. 5. Right-click to exit and save your changes. 6. Right-click and click Yes to save your settings. Click on the desired schedule Select Enable Schedule record

Step 2: Enable Motion Recording 1. From the main menu, click Event Setup>Motion Setup. 2. Click the channel number you wish to enable motion. 3. Select the Enable checkbox. 4. OPTIONAL: Select the Motion Popup checkbox if you want the channel that detects motion to display in full-screen mode. 5. Right-click and click Yes to save your settings. Final Result The system will display the ( ) symbol when the camera detects motion. Event Setup Select channel number Select Enable

Configuring Holiday Setup Holiday Setup allows you to configure how the system should recording during "Holiday" modes. This is useful when you want to apply certain recording parameters for certain months. To configure Holiday recording mode: 1. From the Schedule Setup window, click Holiday Setup. 2. In the drop-down menu, select the month you want to enable holiday recording. 3. Click the dates of the month you wish to enable holiday recording. Repeat steps 2~3 to configure up to 2 additional months. 4. Right-click, then click Yes to save your settings. 5. From Schedule Setup, click on a schedule you wish to edit. 6. De-select all dates (Sunday~ Monday). Select the Holiday checkbox to apply the holiday schedule. 7. Right-click and click Yes to save your settings. Holiday Setup Month Click the dates that you wish to enable holiday recording. Click on the desired schedule Select Holiday

DISPLAY SETUP MENU The Display Setup menu allows you to pause live video, enable Picture in Picture (PIP), Zoom, Auto Sequence, and lock the system. To configure the Display Setup menu: 1. Right-click in the main viewing window, and select Display Setup. 2. Click the following: • Pause: Pause live video. The system continues to record even if the image is paused. • PIP: Press to open the Picture in Picture mode. • Zoom: Press to Zoom into the channel. • Auto-Seq: Start auto sequence view. • Lock: Lock the system (system password must be enabled). Pause PIP Zoom Auto-Seq Lock

USING THE MAIN MENU To open the Main Menu: • Using the Remote Control: Press the MENU button. • Using the Mouse: Right-click in the main viewing window>Main Menu ( ). 1. Record Setup: Configure recording frame rate, quality, and hard drive recording mode. 2. Event Setup: Configure Motion or Sensor configuration. 3. Scheduled Setup: Configure recording schedule setup. 4. Camera Setup: Configure camera color and brightness properties, and camera name. 5. PTZ Setup: Configure PTZ (pan/tilt/zoom) camera settings. 6. Network Setup: Configure system DDNS and network settings. 7. System Setup: Configure system display setup, date and time, device setup, account setup, SPOT monitor setup. 8. Utilities: Configure system configurations such as firmware upgrades and restoring factory defaults. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

RECORD SETUP Use the Record menu to configure system recording settings. To configure hard drive recording mode: 1. Beside HDD Full drop-down menu, select Overwrite or Stop. • Overwrite: When the hard drive is full, the hard drive will erase the oldest footage, and begin recording again in a loop (first in first out). • Stop: The system stops recording when the hard drive is full. OSD Position To configure the OSD X&Y axis: 1. Beside OSD position X and OSD position Y, enter the desired screen co-ordinates. 2. Right-click and click Yes to save your settings. OSD Position Setup The OSD position setup allows you to change where the time and date appears. To configure the OSD Position: 1. Click the OSD Position Setup button. 2. Drag the time/date to the desired location. 3. Right-click to exit. Right-click again and click Yes to save your changes. Quality & Frame Rate Setup To adjust the recording quality and frame rate: 1. Click the Quality & Frame Rate Setup button. 2. Configure the following: • No.: Select the camera number you wish to configure. • View Normal: Select the checkbox to configure how the system records during normal recording. • View Event: Select the checkbox to configure how the system records during event recording. • Resolution: Select recording resolution. Select from CIF, FIELD, or FRAME. • Quality: Configure the recording quality. Select from LOW, MIDDLE, HIGH, SUPER or ULTRA. • F/S (frames per second): Select the system frame rate speed. • Auto button: Click the Auto button for the system to optimize the frames allocated to recording. 3. Right-click and click Yes to save your settings. Select Overwrite or Stop

EVENT SETUP Configure Motion or Sensor configuration. The Event Setup window has two menus ---Motion Setup and Sensor Setup. Motion Setup The Motion Setup window allows you to configure motion sensitivity, the alarm recording duration, and motion detection area. To configure Motion Setup settings: 1. From the EVENT SETUP window, click the Motion Setup window. 2. Configure the following: • Alarm Duration (Seconds): Enter the duration the system continues to record after an event occurs. • Motion Popup: Select the checkbox if you want the channel that detects motion, to "pop-up" in full screen. • Sensitivity: Click -/+ to increase or decrease motion sensitivity. • Apply to All: Click to apply the settings to all channels. • Motion Area Setup: Opens the Motion setup grid. • Configure the following: • Mask Mouse Selection: Select the check box so that you can use the mouse cursor to customize the grid. You can double-click portions of the grid to de-select area if this selection is enabled. • Select All: Select the entire area for motion detection. • Deselect All: Deselect the entire area for motion detection. • Click Save & Exit to save your settings.

Sensor Setup The Sensor Setup window allows you to configure the sensor type, and the alarm duration. To configure Sensor Setup settings: 1. From the EVENT SETUP window, click Sensor Setup. 2. Configure the following: • Alarm Duration (Seconds): Enter the duration the system alarm continues to activate after an event. • Sensor Popup: When a sensor triggers, the corresponding channel will open in full- screen mode. • Polarity: Select N.O (normally open) or N.C (normally closed). • All Off: Turns all alarm sensors off. • All N.O: Selects all sensors as N.O (normally opened). • All N.C: Selects all sensors as N.C (normally closed). 3. Right-click and click Yes to save your settings.

SCHEDULE SETUP Configure recording schedule, and recording types. To configure the Schedule Setup settings: 1. Click on the schedule on the left that you wish to configure. NOTE: You can configure up to 50 schedule types. 2. Configure the following: • Enable Schedule Record: Select the checkbox to enable scheduled recording. • Enable Schedule Motion Detect: Select the checkbox to enable motion recording. • Enable Schedule Sensor Trigger: Select the checkbox to enable alarm sensor recording. • Start Time: Enter the start time of the scheduled recording. • End Time: Enter the stop time of the scheduled recording. • Dates: Select the dates you wish to enable scheduled recording or motion recording (Monday~Sunday). • Holiday: Select to enable holiday recording (holiday recording must be configured). 3. Right-click and click Yes to save your settings. 4. In the Schedule Setup window, select the recording type: Normal, Motion, or Sensor. This setting applies to all schedules. Holiday Setup Holiday setup allows you to mark designated days as a "holiday". This allows you to set your schedule as a "holiday" recording, and gives you extra flexibility when creating a recording schedule. To configure Holiday Setup: 1. Click the Holiday Setup button. 2. In the drop-down menu, select the month you want to enable holiday recording. 3. Click the dates of the month you wish to enable holiday recording. Repeat steps 2~3 to configure up to 2 additional months. 4. Right-click and click Yes to save your settings. Select schedule Select recording type

CAMERA SETUP Configure camera color and brightness properties, and camera name. To configure the Camera Setup menu: 1. Click the channel number you wish to configure. 2. Configure the following: • Mask: Select the checkbox to blank out the channel. The channel continues to record, but you will not be able to see the channel. • Sharpness, Brightness,Contrast, Saturation, Hue: Click -/+ to increase or decrease the values. • Name: Enter the desired channel name. • Volume (channel 1 only): Adjust the volume input level. You must connect an audio input device to the DVR’s Audio IN port (i.e self powered microphone or audio-enabled camera (not included)). 3. Right-click and click Yes to save your settings. PTZ SETUP Configure PTZ camera settings. To configure the PTZ setup menu: 1. Click on the channel number that the PTZ camera connects to. 2. Configure the following: • Enable PTZ: Select the checkbox to enable the PTZ camera. • Protocol: Select the PTZ camera’s protocol. • PTZ ID: Enter the PTZ ID • Baud Rate: Enter the PTZ baud rate. NOTE: Refer to your PTZ camera manufacturer for configuration details. 3. Right-click and click Yes to save your settings. Controlling the PTZ camera To control your PTZ camera: 1. Double-click the channel that the PTZ connects to, so that you are in full screen mode. 2. Right-click and click PTZ Control. 3. Use the PTZ controls to manipulate the camera.

PTZ Control Details • : Cancel all PTZ functions. • : Assign preset number. • : Go to preset. • : Save current position as a preset. • : Activate touring mode. • : Activate PIP (not supported on all cameras). • : Pause image (not supported on all cameras). • : Activate zoom. • : Press to pan and tilt camera. • :Auxilary "AUTO", and number input keys. • : Backup settings (not supported on all cameras). • ZOOM: Click +/- to zoom in and out. • FOCUS: Click +/- to focus in and out. • IRIS: Click +/- to open and close iris.

NETWORK SETUP Configure network, email notification, and DDNS options. Configuring Network Type You can set the system to be in DHCP mode (the router assigns the DVR IP), or in Static IP mode (the DVR IP is fixed). To change the network type: 1. Click the DHCP, or STATIC IP checkbox. • If you select DHCP, the router assigns your DVR an IP address. • If you select STATIC IP, beside the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway fields, enter the appropriate IP numbers. 2. Right-click and click Yes to save your settings. ADSL Use the ADSL setting to connect the DVR directly to a ADSL modem, without the use of a router. To configure ADSL settings: 1. Click the ADSL checkbox. 2. Beside USER ID, enter the ISP’s user ID. 3. Beside Password, enter the ISP password. 4. Right-click and click Yes to save your changes. HTTP Setup The HTTP Setup menu allows you to change the system port number, and video streaming quality during remote viewing. To configure the HTTP Setup menu: 1. Configure the following: • ENABLE: Select the ENABLE checkbox to customize the system resolution and frame rates during remote viewing. • PORT: Enter the system port number (by default, 80). • No. : Select the channel you wish to configure. • Resolution: Select from QCIF or CIF resolution. NOTE: QCIF: 180x120(NTSC) / 180X144(PAL) NOTE: CIF: 360x240(NTSC) / 360X288(PAL) • Quality: Select the video quality. Choose from LOW, MIDDLE, HIGH, SUPER or ULTRA. • F/S: Enter the desired channel frame rate. 2. If desired, click the Auto button to allow the system to assign maximum frame rates across all channels. 3. Right-click and click Yes to save your settings.

DDNS Setup The DDNS Setup window allows you to enter your Digimerge DDNS settings in the DVR. This step is required for remote access. Pre-requisites: • Create a Digimerge DDNS account • Port forward the DVR port number to your router (by default, port 80) • Have your DDNS User ID, password, and domain name ready. For details on remote connectivity, see “Appendix B: Setting up Remote Viewing” on page 99. To configure DDNS settings: 1. Beside Enable DDNS, select the checkbox to enable DDNS. 2. Enter the following: • Domain Name: Enter the DDNS domain name. For example, if your DDNS address is tomsmith.digimergeddns.net, enter tomsmith. • User ID: Enter the DDNS user ID (emailed to you during the DDNS account creation process). • Password: Enter the DDNS password (emailed to you during the DDNS account creation process). 3. Under DDNS TEST, click the Start button to test the connection. If you receive a "succecss" message, then DDNS is properly configured. Mail Setup The system can send out email notification if an event occurs (i.e. motion event). To enable the Digimerg DDNS server: 1. Configure the following: • Enable E-mail Notification: Select the check box to enable email notifications. • Default:Select the checkbox to use the Digimerge email server. Connecting to your system After you have port forwarded the required port, created a DDNS account, and enabled DDNS on your system, you must enter the DDNS URL into Internet Explorer to access your DVR. The DDNS URL must include http:// , the name of your DDNS URL, followed by a colon, then the port number of your DVR. For example: http://tomsmith.digimerge.net:80 DDNS URL Port Number NOTE: If you change your default port number (port 80) to a different port, you still need to enter your port number after the DDNS address.

• Sender E-mail: Enter the email that appears to the receivers. • Video Loss, Motion, Sensor: Select the type of events you want to receive. For example, you can configure the system to send out motion email alerts only 2. Click the Receiver E-mail button. 3. Enter the following: • In the blank fields, enter up to 10 email addresses that will receive email notifications from the system. • Click the checkbox beside the email to enable the email from receiving notifications. 4. Right-click and click Yes to save your settings. To use a custom email server: 1. De-select the Default checkbox. 2. Enter the following: • SMTP Server: Enter the SMTP server of your email server. • Port: Enter the email server’s port number. • User ID: Enter your email server’s ID. • Password: Enter your email server’s password. • Sender E-mail: Enter the email you want the receiver to see when receiving notifications. • Trigger Events: Select the type of events that you want the system to notify you about. Select from Video Loss, Motion, or Sensor. 3. Right-click and click Yes to save your settings. 4. Click the Receiver E-mail button. 5. Enter up to 10 email addresses that will receive email notifications from the system. 6. Right-click and click Yes to save your settings. Checkbox

SYSTEM SETUP Configure the system display setup, date and time, device setup, account setup, SPOT monitor setup. To adjust the System Setup menu: 1. Configure the following: • DVR Name: Enter the desired DVR name. • Language: Select the DVR language. • Auto Lock: Select from Disable, Key Unlock, Key Lock. You must also select the Password Auth checkbox to enable the Auto Lock feature. • Auto Reboot: Configure how often the system reboots. This improves system stability by having it reboot within a set time. Select from Every Day or Every Week. • Password Auth: Select the checkbox to enable password authorization before the user can configure the system. 2. Right-click and click Yes to save your settings. Display Setup The Display Setup menu allows you to configure system OSD settings, and Auto Sequence duration. To adjust the Display Setup settings: 1. Configure the following: • Auto-Seq Interval (Seconds): Enter the auto-sequence interval time (i.e during sequence view, the camera changes every 5 seconds). • Show OSD: Select or deselect the checkbox to show/hide the OSD. • Show DVR Status: Select or deselect the checkbox to show/hide the DVR status icons. • Show Date/Time: Select or deselect the checkbox to show/hide the system time. • Show Channel Name:Select or deselect the checkbox to show/hide the channel name. • Video System: Select the video output type. Select from NTSC, PAL, or Auto. When selecting auto, the system attempts to detect the resolution type of the monitor. • Border Color: Click -/+ to adjust the screen border colors. 2. Right-click and click Yes to save your settings.

Date/Time Setup Configure the system date and time using the Date/Time Setup menu. To configure the Date/Time setup: 1. Configure the following: • Hour Format: Select how the system displays the system time. • Date Format: Select how the system displays the system date. • Date/Time Position: Select where the system date and time is displayed. 2. Right-click and click Yes to save your settings. Changing the system time To change the system time 1. Click the Change Date & Time button. 2. Enter the year, month, date, and time. 3. Right-click and click Yes to save your settings. Changing the Time Zone To change the time zone: 1. Click Time Zone Setup. 2. Configure the following: • Select Time Zone: Select the desired time zone. Choose from GMT-/ GMT/ GMT+ • Daylight Saving Time: Select or deselect the checkbox to enable or disable daylight saving time. 3. Right-click and click Yes to save your settings. Configuring a time server You can enter a time server so that the DVR automatically syncs its system time. To configure the time server: 1. Click Internet Time Setup. 2. Select the Automatically Synchronize checkbox. 3. Under Server, enter the time server name. 4. Click Update Now. The system provides a success or failure message. 5. Right-click and click Yes to save your settings. Year Month Date Time

Device Setup The device setup menu allows you to adjust system Buzzer, relay, and video output settings. To adjust the mouse acceleration speed: 1. Beside Mouse Speed, click -/+ to adjust the mouse acceleration speed. 2. Right-click and click Yes to save your settings. Buzzer & Relay Setup The Buzzer & Relay Setup menu allows you to configure the type of events that will trigger a relay (alarm block) to activate, or the system buzzer to beep, when an event occurs. To adjust the Buzzer & Relay Setup settings: 1. Configure the following: • Key Tone: Select the checkbox to enable/ disable the system "beeps" when you click the mouse. • Buzzer: Select the events that will trigger the system to "beep" when an event occurs (HDD Error, Video Loss, Motion or Sensor event). • Relay: Select the events that will trigger the system relay (alarm block) to trigger when an event occurs (HDD Error, Video Loss, Motion or Sensor event). 2. Right-click and click Yes to save your settings. AV Output SETUP The AV Output Setup menu allows you to configure the system output resolution, brightness ,and audio output volume. To adjust the AV Output Setup settings: 1. Configure the following: • VGA Resolution: Select from 800 x 600/ 1024 x 768 / 1280 x 1024 • Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Hue: Click -/+ to adjust the color values. • Volume: Drag the volume bar to adjust the output volume. 2. Right-click and click Yes to save your settings.

Account Setup The Account Setup menu allows you to configure user accounts, and change the admin password. To Add a new user: 1. Under "No.", select the checkbox. 2. Under "User Name", enter the desired user name. 3. Under "Password" enter the desired user password. 4. Click Permission. 5. Beside "Password Expiry Date", select the checkbox if you want the user password to expire. Click the date, and enter the Year, month, and date you want the password to expire. 6. Select the type of menus you want the user to have access to (i.e. Setup, PTZ, Utility etc.) 7. Under "Remote & Playback Mask", select the channels that you do not want the user to have access to during remote viewing and playback. 8. Right-click and click Yes to save your settings. To change the Admin password: 1. Under "Password", enter the current administrator password. 2. Under "New" and "Confirm", enter the new admin password. 3. Click the Change Admin Password button to update the admin password. Spot Setup The Spot Setup menu allows you to configure the output settings of the spot monitor. To configure the Spot Setup settings: 1. Configure the following: • Auto-Seq Interval (Seconds): Enter the duration (in seconds) the dwell time during sequence mode. • Enable Spot: Select to enable the spot monitor connected to the Video Out port. NOTE: To enable the VGA as the main output, deselect the Enable Spot checkbox. • Skip Video Loss Channel: Select to skip the system from displaying the channels with video loss. • Channels: Select the channel that displays in the spot monitor. Enter the old and new admin password

UTILITIES The Utility menu allows you to format hard drives, restore system defaults, upgrade the system firmware, and configure other system settings. HDD Initialization The HDD Initialization is used to format the system hard drive. To format the system hard drive: 1. Click HDD Initialization. 2. Under "No.", select the checkbox beside the hard drive you wish to format. 3. Click the Start button. 4. Click Yes again on the warning to format the hard drive. 5. When formatting is complete, a "Success" message appears under the Status column. USB Initialization To format a USB drive: 1. Insert a USB drive to the front or rear panel. 2. Click USB Initialzation. 3. Click Yes on the warning to format the USB drive. 4. Wait for a success message, and then remove the USB drive. Right-click to exit. Factory Default To restore factory default settings: 1. Click Factory Default. 2. Click Yes on the warning to restore system defaults. Reset System Events To reset System Events: 1. Click Reset System Events button. 2. Click Yes on the warning to system events. Copy Setup to USB Use the Copy Setup to USB function to copy your system settings to a USB drive. You can copy the settings back onto the DVR for later use. To copy the system setup settings to the USB: 1. Insert a blank USB key into the front or rear panel of the system. 2. Click Copy Setup To USB. 3. Click Yes on the warning to copy the settings to your USB key. WARNING: Formatting the hard drive permanently erases all data. WARNING: Formatting the USB drive permanently erases all data.

Download Setup from USB After you have copied the system settings to a USB key, you can download the settings to the DVR. To download system settings to your DVR: 1. Insert the USB key that contains the system backup settings. 2. Click Download Setup from USB 3. Click Yes to begin copying the settings to your system. Upgrading the system firmware To upgrade the system firmware: 1. Download the firmware from www.digimerge.com from the DH100’s product page. 2. Copy the firmware to a USB key. NOTE: Ensure only the firmware is in the USB key. A firmware file name looks like this: sdvr11z.fw 3. Insert the USB key to the front or rear panel of the system. 4. Click the UPGRADE button. 5. Select the firmware from the list. 6. Click Yes to begin the firmware upgrade. 7. The system beeps several times, and the screen turns black. This is normal.The screen will remain black for up to 5 minutes, then beep again. Wait for the system to boot into the main viewing mode for the firmware upgrade to complete. Once the system boots into live mode, the firmware is updated. NOTE: Do not remove the USB key during the firmware update process. Information • Click the Information button to display network and hard drive information, and firmware version. • You can also access the Information window by pressing the 10+ button on the remote control.

CMS-DH is a central management software that allows you to view and manage up to 300 DH100 series DVRs. System Requirements Your system must meet the system requirements below: Prerequisites • Port forward port 80 (default port) to the router that the DVR is connected to • Create a DDNS account • Enable DDNS in the DVR • Enter the DDNS information into the DVR • DVR must have access to the Internet or Local Area Network (LAN) Minimum system requirements • Windows XP SP 1 • Pentium 4, 2.4Ghz • 512 MB RAM • 64 MB AGP video card • 1024 x 768 monitor resolution • Direct X 7.0 • 100MB Ethernet LAN • 10 GB free storage space Recommended system requirements • Windows XP SP 1 • Pentium 4, 3.0 Ghz • 1GB RAM • 256 MB, PCI-E video card • 1600 x 1200 monitor resolution • Direct X 9.0 • 100MB Ethernet LAN • 40 GB free storage space

Installing CMS-DH To install CMS-DH: 1. Insert the software CD, and click the Install CSM-DH button. Follow the directions to download the CMS-DH software from Digimerge’s website. NOTE: You can also go to www.digimerge.com, and search under the DH100’s product page for the CMS-DH software. 2. Double-click the CMS-DH setup file. NOTE: You may receive installation warnings.This is normal. Accept the security warnings to continue. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. 4. Click Yes to restart the computer when prompted.

• Double-click the CMS-DH icon ( ) on the desktop. Adding a DVR from the local area network (LAN) Once you open CMS-DH, you can add a DVR. To add a DVR to CMS-DH: 1. Click Device. 2. Click Scan to locate connected DVRs on the network. Device Scan button DVRs that were discovered on the LAN NOTE: By default, when adding a DVR from the LAN, the DVR name will automatically be named the last 3 digits of the IP address.

3. Click on the DVR you wish to add to CMS-DH, and then click Apply>OK. • The DVR appears on the left panel. 4. Click on the DVR you want to connect, and click the Offline button. 5. Double-click the name of the DVR to connect to the system. NOTE: To add another DVR from the network, you must click the Online button to disconnect the DVR. Then repeat steps 1-5 to add the new DVR. Apply Ok If you have changed the default password of the DVR, you must select the DVR from the list, then manually re-enter the new password in the Password field, and then click Apply and then OK. 1. Select the DVR you want to connect. 2. Click the Offline button Double-click to connect to DVR

If you have DVR systems that have DDNS set up, you can add them to CMS-DH. Prerequisites • Create a DDNS account. • Enter the DDNS information into the DVR locally. • Port forward the required port (default, port 80) to the router. To add a DVR using a DDNS address: 1. Make sure the DVRs have been disconnected from CMS-DH. Click Device. 2. In the Device manager window, click Add. 3. Beside the Type drop-down menu, select DVR. Device Add

4. Enter the following into the blank fields: • Name: Enter the DVR name of your choice. • IP/DDNS: Enter the DVR’s DDNS address (for example tomsmith.digimerge.net) • Port: Enter the DVR’s port number (by default, port 80) • User:Enter the DVR’s user name (by default, admin) • Password:Enter the DVR’s password (by default, 000000) 5. Click Apply>Ok. Enter the DVR name Enter the DVR’s Port number Enter the DVR’s user name Enter the DVR’s password Enter the DVR’s DDNS address Apply Ok

6. Click the Offline button to connect to the DVR. Double-click the DVR icon to begin viewing. Final Result Once you have added the DVR, you can add multiple DVRs and view them in the tab. To switch DVR, click on the tabs near the top of the window. 1. Click the Offline button 2. Double-click DVR icon Click the tab to switch DVR

A virtual DVR allows you to add video sources from multiple DVRs, into one main window. Prerequisites • Ensure the DVRs are online, and connected to CMS-DH. To add a Virtual DVR: 1. Click the New VDVR button ( ). 1 DVR # 1 DVR # 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I Example A 3 B 6 D 4 8 G C Virtual DVR Video feed from DVR #1 Video feed from DVR #2 In the example below, multiple video sources from two DVRs are grouped into the Virtual DVR. (Combined video feeds from DVR #1 & DVR #2)

2. Double-click the virtual DVR icon in the tree menu on the left. 3. Click the + symbol to expand the DVR menu tree. 4. Drag the desired camera into the Virtual DVR window. NOTE: You can drag the camera into any desired channel in the virtual DVR. 5. Repeat step 3-4 as required for different DVRs. Virtual DVR icon Click the + symbol to expand menu tree Example Drag Drag Drag

Creating New Group Folders & Sub folders Creating group folders and sub-folders helps you organize multiple DVRs. For example, you can create a new folder for each different DVR. To create group folders: 1. Right-click on the Group folder, then click New Group. 2. Drag the desired DVR into the new folder. To create a sub-group: • Right-click on the Group folder, then click New sub group. New Group folder

Configuring General System Settings To configure general system settings: 1. Open CMS-DH to access the Login window and then click Setup (Or, click File> Setup once you are logged in to CMS DH) 2. Configure the following in the Setup menu: • OSD Setup: Configure the on-screen display items that you want to appear in the channel (i.e. camera name, time, frame rate etc.). • Password: Change the CMS-DH login name and password. Enter your desired ID (user name) and password, and then click OK to save your settings. • Miscellaneous: Select the items you wish to enable: • Check Watermark: Not Supported • Keep Opened Window: Automatically re-opens the windows that were closed after you restart the program. • E-Map Link Event: When selected, the E-map will open pop-up windows when an event occurs (setup required). • De-interlace: Not Supported • Sequence Time: Enter the sequence time of each DVR. • Alert Window Time: Enter the amount of time the Alert window remains on screen. • Video Standard: Select from NTSC or PAL video output. • Video Render: Select the DirectX type of your system. Select VMR7 if your system uses Direct X 7.0. Select VMR9 if your system uses Direct X 9.0. • Video Channel: Select the maximum amount of DVR channels that the software displays. Choose Max 16 for 16 maximum channels, Max 64 for 64 maximum channels. • Download Folder: Select the download destination on your hard drive. The download folder stores saved videos and images. Click the browse button ( ) to select the default download directory. Setup

access. To add a new user: 1. Log in to CMS-DH. 2. Click File>CMS-DH Account. 3. Enter the following: • ID: Enter the desired user name. • Password: Enter the desired user password. • Confirm Password: Re-enter the user password. 4. Under the DVR list, click the checkbox to select the DVR the user will have access to. 5. Under ’Uses’ click the checkbox to select the type of menus the user will have access to. 6. Click Add and then click OK to save your settings. To remove a user: 1. Log in to CMS-DH as the administrator (default user name: admin, default password: 0) 2. Click File>CMS-DH Account. 3. Click the user name that you wish to remove. 4. Click the Del button to remove the user. Select the DVR the user will have access to Select the menus the user will have access to Add OK

CMS-DH allows you to record video to your local hard drive. The amount of video that you can record depends on the size of your computer’s hard drive. To record video: 1. During live view, click the Rec button ( ). The Rec button turns red. NOTE: If you want to capture a single channel of video, double-click the channel to view the channel in full screen mode, then click the Rec button. NOTE: If you want to capture all channels, ensure that you are viewing the DVR in split screen mode, and then click the Rec button. 2. Click the Rec button ( ) again to stop recording. NOTE: The file is saved into the default save directory of the CMS-DH software. To locate the save directory of the video files, click File>Setup, and look under Download Folder to determine where the file is saved.

The video is saved as a proprietary file that is playable only by CMS-DH. To play back previously recorded video files: 1. From the main window, click File>File Playback. 2. Click the Open button. 3. Select the desired file you wish to play and click Open. 4. Use the video playback controls to watch the video. Open button Open button

Remote Search Remote search allows you to search for archived video on the DVR. Note that only Normal Recording mode is supported for support search. Motion and Alarm search is not supported. Prerequisite • Ensure you are connected to the DVR that you wish to search from. To search for video: 1. Right-click on the DVR that you wish to search video from, then click Remote Search. 2. To search for the video: a. Click to select the desired month. b. Select the date of the video. c. Select the hour. d. Select the minute. 3. Click the Play button to begin watching the video. A B C D C Play button

Video Playback Controls Once the video begins to play, use the video controls to manipulate video playback. Local Search Local search allows you to search for video stored locally on the computer hard drive. Prerequisite Ensure you are connected to the DVR that you wish to search from. To search for videos stored on your hard drive: 1. Right-click on the DVR that you wish to search video from, then click Local Search. Use the playback controls to control video speed Select hour Select minute Video speed slider

a. Click to select the desired month. b. Select the date of the video. c. Select the hour. d. Select the minute 3. Click the Play button to begin watching the video. Saving Video Files You can save the proprietary video files to your local hard drive from the Search menu. The video file ends in a .cms extension, and requires CMS-DH for playback. To save video files from the search menu: 1. Select the month, date, and time of the video. 2. Click the Save As button. 3. Select the desired save directory, and click OK to save the file. A B C D Play button Save As button

Converting proprietary .CMS video files to AVI allows you to play the video on a computer that does not have the CMS-DH software. Prerequisite • Make sure that you are in the Local Search menu (Right-click on the DVR, and click Local Search) To convert video files to .AVI: 1. Select the month, date, and time of the video. 2. Select the checkbox beside the camera you wish to back up video from. 3. Click the browse button ( ) and select the file output directory. 4. Click the AVI Convert button. • CMS-DH converts the file, and stores it in the output directory. AVI Convert button Select camera checkbox Click the browse button to select save directory

Schedule Backup You can schedule regular backup of video to your local hard drive. The schedule can be configured to back up 24 hours of video, or during a specified time only. Prerequisite • 3GB of hard drive space (backup will not function if there is less than 3GB) • DVRs must be in offline mode To configure Schedule Backup settings: 1. Click the DVR that you wish to configure. 2. Click the Device button ( ). 3. Select On to enable schedule backup. 4. Select Daily to back up 24 hours of video to your hard drive. Go to step 6. • Select Hourly to back up every hour of video to your hard drive. Go to step 5. Device button Select channels you wish to back up

recording. For example, if you enter 10 minutes, the system will backup video footage from 8:10 a.m to 9:10 a.m. 6. In the Hour drop-down menu, enter the time you wish to begin backup. For example, if you enter 5:00pm (05:00hr), the backup will start at 5:00pm, and end at 4:49am (the next day). Enter the hourly time in 24-hour format. 7. Select the channels that you wish to enable schedule backup. 8. Click Apply and then click OK to save your settings. Select channels you wish to back up

Taking Screen Captures You can capture screen shots as JPeg or Bitmap images (JPG or BMP). To take a screen capture: 1. During live view, click Capture ( ). 2. Click the Save As button. Enter the desired picture name, and select the desired save directory, and then click Save. NOTE: To take a screen capture of a full-screen, double-click the desired channel, then click the Capture button. Viewing File Download Status To check the download status of your video files: 1. Connect to the DVR you wish to check the video status on. 2. Click on Tools>Download>Status. 3. To cancel the download, click Cancel. Click the Print button to print the image to a printer.

To change the viewing modes of CMS-DH: 1. Log in to CMS-DH, and connect to a DVR. 2. Click ( )to change the viewing mode (single-channel, quad-channel etc). Sequencing If you monitor multiple DVRs, you can have each tab change continuously. This process is called sequencing. You can perform sequencing as long as you have two or more DVRs. Virtual DVR’s work with sequencing as well. Prerequisite • Log in to two or more DVRs To start a sequence: • Click the Sequence button ( ). NOTE: To change the sequence time, click File>Setup. Under "Miscellaneous", enter the desired sequence time in seconds, and click Ok. Click to change viewing modes Sequence button The two DVR tabs will continually switch between eachother

E-Map The E-Map feature allows you to visually map your cameras over a Jpeg image. Prerequisite • Ensure the DVRs are online. To set up an E-Map: 1. Click the E-Map button ( ). Example From the camera list, you can drag the camera icon over the Jpeg image Camera list Jpeg image of a house blueprint E-Map button

3. Drag the desired cameras from the camera list, over the image. TIP: You can also drag the DVR icon and E-MAP icon over the image. E-Map Setup To configure the E-Map setup menu: 1. Click File>E-Map Setup. 2. Configure the following: • Title: Change the camera title. • Show Description: Show/hide camera name. • Lock: Locks the camera position. • Description color: Change e-map font color. 3. Click Ok to save your settings. Drag Drag Tip: To rotate the camera, right-click on the camera, and click Rotate. Click the desired turning position to rotate the camera icon.

Viewing video on E-Map Once you have mapped your cameras on E-Map, you can view, and search channels from the E-Map directly. To view live video on E-Map: • Double-click on the desired camera icon to open live view. Configuring E-Map camera settings To configure E-Map camera settings: 1. Right-click on the camera you wish to configure. 2. Configure the following: • Description Edit: Edit the camera name on the E-Map. • Remote Search: Opens the video search menu. • Live: Opens a live view window of the camera. • Property: View DVR properties. • Rotate: Rotates the camera icon in the E-Map. Live channel Right-click on the camera to open camera sub-menu options.

Zooming into the E-Map • To zoom into the E-Map, click the Zoom In / Zoom Out buttons ( ). Removing camera icon in the E-Map • Select the camera icon in the e-map, and click the Remove Item button ( ). Adding Multiple E-Maps To add multiple E-Maps: • Right-click the Group folder, and click New E-Map. To remove the E-Map: • Right-click on the E-Map, and then click Remove. Tip: After you have created a second E-Map, you can drag the E-Map icon over a Jpeg image in the E-Map. Zoom In/ Zoom Out Remove Item

Viewing DVR Health To view the status of the DVR: 1. Select the DVR on the menu tree on the left. 2. Click the Health button ( ). Closing windows To close open tabs: • Click the Close button, and select Close or Close All. Locking Windows • To prevent the tab from being dragged, click the Tab Unlock button.

DVR Log The DVR log allows you to check events that occurred in the DVR, such as hard drive malfunction, video loss, motion detection, and alarm settings. To access the DVR log: 1. Connect to the DVR that you wish to view the log from. 2. Right-click on the DVR, and click Log. 3. Configure the following: • Begin & End: Specify the start and end date and time. • Query: Select the event type you wish to search for 4. Click Search to populate results. NOTE: Select the event and click the Export button to export the log as a text file. The log allows you to see any events logged by the DVR (i.e motion loss etc.). Enter the start and stop date and time Select an event type from the drop-down menu Search button

CMS-DH System Log The CMS-DH log allows you to view video events that occurred in the system (i.e motion and camera loss events). Prerequisite: • Ensure the DVR(s) are online and connected to CMS-DH To view the system log: 1. Click the CMS-DH Log button ( ). 2. Configure the following settings: • Begin: Enter the Month, Date, Year, and time you wish to begin to search the log. • End: Enter the Month, Date, Year, and time you wish the log search to stop. • Channel: Enter the channel number you wish to search. 3. Click the Search button. • A list of results populate. Double-click the event in the search results to begin event playback. Use the playback controls to control playback speed. CMS-DH Log button Playback screen Search results Search button Playback controls Channel Begin / End

PTZ To activate the PTZ control, click the PTZ button ( ). NOTE: You must select the channel that has a PTZ camera before using PTZ controls. Setting PTZ Pre-Sets 1. Click the Pan & Tilt buttons to move the camera to the desired position. 2. Click the Save Preset button ( ). Enter the desired pre-set number (between 0 - 9999) and then click Ok. To access a pre-set • Click the Go to Preset button ( ). Enter the pre-set number, and then click Ok. Pan & Tilt Zoom In Focus In Auto Focus Auto Iris Go to Preset Auto Tour Custom 2 Custom 3 Auto Pan Auto Pan Speed Down Speed Up PTZ Power Zoom Out Focus Out Open Iris Close Iris Save Preset Custom 1 Auto Tilt Menu Call Escape

System Setup To access the full system setup menu: 1. Right-click on the DVR you wish to configure. 2. Click Setup from the sub-menu to access the full Setup menu. NOTE: The menu structure is identical to the menu structure on the local DVR. Setup

Configuring Post Event Action Tab The Post Event Action tab allows your system to alert you when an alarm event triggers the DVR. For example, when the system detects motion from an input device, the computer speakers plays a sound to alert you. Or, you can have the CMS-DH software alert you with a pop-up window when motion is detected. Setting up Post Event Actions on a NO/NC Device Prerequisites (If setting up NO/NC Devices) • Connect the input device into the alarm block in the rear panel of the DVR. • Ensure you have the correct settings for the device (N/O , N/C), and that you have correctly configured the settings in the DVR menu. • Ensure the DVRs are online. To configure the Post Event Action tab: 1. Expand the menu tree under the desired DVR that you wish to configure. 2. Under Alarm Input, right-click the number block that your device is connected into. 3. Click Post Event Action. 4. Configure the following: • Events: Select Alarm Input ON or Alarm Input OFF • Command: Select from Play Sound or None. Right-click on the device you wish to configure

• Parameter: Select the desired alert sound you want the computer to play. 5. Click Apply and then OK to save your settings. 6. Under Alarm Output, right-click the light bulb icon, and click Control. 7. Click Alarm Output On or Alarm Output Off. This depends on your device type (N/O or N/C). 8. Click Apply and then OK to save your settings. When an alarm is triggered, the system will play a sound on the computer. Click here to configure the Command and Parameter settings

Setting message pop-up notifications You can configure CMS-DH to produce message pop-up windows when an event occurs. To configure CMS-DH to produce message pop-up events: 1. Expand the menu tree under the desired DVR that you wish to configure. 2. Right-click on the camera you wish to set alerts for, and click Post Event Action. 3. In the Events drop-down menu, select the type of event that will trigger CMS-DH to produce a pop-up window when an event is detected. 4. In the Device drop-down menu, select the System. 5. Under the Sub Type drop-down menu, select Window. Under the Command drop-down menu, select Alert Window. 6. Click Apply and then click OK.

Result When the camera detects motion, a pop-up window appears on the bottom-right corner of the screen to alert you. Setting Video pop-up notifications You can configure CMS-DH to produce video pop-up windows when an event occurs. To configure CMS-DH to produce video pop-up events: 1. Expand the menu tree under the desired DVR that you wish to configure. 2. Right-click on the camera you wish to set alerts for, and click Post Event Action.

3. In the Events drop-down menu, select the type of event that will trigger CMS-DH to produce a pop-up window when an event is detected. 4. In the Device drop-down menu, select the name of your DVR. 5. Under the Sub Type drop-down menu, select Camera. 6. Under Sub No., select the channel number you wish to appear as a pop-up alert. 7. Under Command, select Live Video. 8. Click Apply and then click OK to save your settings. Result When the camera detects motion, a pop-up window appears with live video.

Running CMS-DH on multiple monitors CMS-DH can support a maximum of 8 monitors on a single system. Running 8 monitors is extremely resource intensive. The recommended system specifications is listed below. If your system does not meet the requirements below, you may experience slow system performance. Minimum system recommendations to run CMS-DH on multiple monitors • Intel Core i5 or i7 processor • 6 GB of RAM • A motherboard that can support up to four (4) PCI-E video cards • Geforce 9500 GT video card,1GB or greater To run CMS-DH on multiple monitors: 1. Connect to CMS-DH. Open the desired DVR’s / E-Maps etc. that you wish to view. 2. Drag the desired tabs to a different monitor. 3. Repeat as required. Final Result Drag the tab out to move it into a different screen.

REMOTE VIEWING ON THE MAC You can remotely connect and configure your DVR using the Safari browser in Mac OSX 10.6 or above. Prerequisites • Port 80 (or whichever port your system is using) must be port forwarded to your router • You must create a DDNS account, and have the DDNS settings configured in your DVR • The DVR must have internet access • You must have a Digimerge DDNS address to log in remotely Step 1 of 2: Installing iDVR: 1. In the address bar, enter your system’s IP address or your Digimerge DDNS domain followed by :80 — for example, http://192.168.1.1:80 or http://tomsmith.digimerge.net:80 NOTE: You MUST include http:// in order to access your system. 2. Click Download DVR Remote Desktop (Mac OSX 10.6 or above). Wait for the file to download. • The file saves into your Download folder. 3. Double-click the file to extract the contents. The file extracts into the iDVR icon ( ).

Step 2 of 2: Configure and launch iDVR 1. Double-click the iDVR icon to start the program. 2. Enter the following: • IP: Enter the local IP address of the DVR or DDNS address in full (i.e. tomsmith.digimergeddns.net). • Port: Enter the system’s port number. • User Name: Enter the DVR’s user name (by default, admin). • Password: Enter the DVR’s password (by default, 000000). 3. Click Connect. The system connects to your DVR. NOTE: The interface and functionality is identical to the local menu. Enter the DVR’s IP address or DDNS address Enter the DVR port number (default, port 80) Enter the DVR’s user name (default: admin) Enter the DVR’s password (default: 000000) Click the LQ / HQ button to switch between LQ (low quality) and HQ (high quality) video streaming

REMOTE VIEWING ON THE PC Along with the CMS-DH remote client software, you can also view your system remotely using Internet Explorer (version 7 or later recommended). Remote viewing through Internet Explorer allows for viewing from up to three simultaneous connections. NOTE: Remote viewing is only compatible with Internet Explorer. Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Safari and other browsers are not supported. Prerequisites • Port 80 (or whichever port your system is using) must be port forwarded to your router • You must create a DDNS account, and have the DDNS settings configured in your DVR • The DVR must have internet access • You must have a Digimerge DDNS address to log in remotely To view your system using Internet Explorer: 1. Open Internet Explorer. 2. In the address bar, enter your system’s IP address or your Digimerge DDNS domain followed by :80 — for example, http://192.168.1.1:80 or http://tomsmith.digimerge.net:80 NOTE: You MUST include http:// in order to access your system. 3. Enter the system user name and password (by default admin / 000000). Click OK to log in. 4. Click Internet Explorer 6,7,8.

5. Click the warning bar and select Install This Add-on for All Users on This Computer. 6. Click Install to continue. 7. Live viewing starts after the software installs. NOTE: The interface and functionality is identical to the local menu.

iPhone /iPad Digi iMobile DH100 is an iPhone/ iPad app that allows you to remotely view your DH100 series DVR. Compatible Devices • iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPod Touch (3rd and 4th generation), iPad • iOS 4.1 or later • DH100 series DVR Prerequisites • Port 80 (or whichever port your system is using) must be port forwarded to your router • You must create a DDNS account, and have the DDNS settings configured in your DVR • The DVR must have internet access • You must have a Digimerge DDNS address to log in remotely • An iTunes account NOTE: You will need to create an iTunes account before you can download the app. An iTunes store account requires a valid credit card number. The Digi iMobile DH100 app is free of charge. To download the app: 1. Search for Digi iMobile DH100 in the iTunes App store. Download either the iPhone or iPad version of the app. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the app. Starting Digi iMobile Touch • Tap on the Digi iMobile DH100 icon ( ) to start the app. Search for Digi iMobile DH100 iPhone version iPad version

Once you have installed the application, enter your DVR‘s information to connect remotely. Step 1 of 2: Enter your DVR information To enter your DVR information into Digi iMobile DH100: 1. Tap the ( ) button 2. Enter the following: • DVR Name: Enter the desired DVR name. • Host: Enter your DDNS address (i.e. tomsmith.digimerge.net) • Port: Enter your DVR’s port number (by default, port 80) • User Name: Enter your DVR’s user name (by default, admin) • Password: Enter your DVR’s password (by default, 000000) 3. Tap Save. + button My DH100 DVR tomsmith.digimerge.net 80 admin

To connect to your DVR: 1. Tap the name of the DVR you wish to connect to. NOTE: To erase an account, swipe your finger across the name of the DVR you wish to delete. Next, tap the Delete button. Digi iMobile DH100 features and functions Swipe finger here to change channels Touch to lock/ unlock screen orientation Touch to open PTZ menu (PTZ camera must be configured in DVR) Touch to open Alarm Relay menu

To control connected PTZ cameras: 1. Select the channel that has the PTZ camera connected. 2. Tap the PTZ button ( ). 3. Perform one of the following: • Pan and tilt: Drag your finger on the main viewing window to pan and tilt the camera. • Zoom: Pinch your finger on the screen to zoom in or out. Changing views during normal viewing During live view: • Change channels: Swipe your finger across the screen. • Quad view: Pinch your finger on the screen. Drag your finger to pan and tilt camera Close iris Open iris Focus Focus Exit Lock screen orientation Set Preset Go to Preset

To open the alarm relay menu: 1. Tap the relay button ( ) 2. Select the relay duration, and tap Trigger to activate the relay. Configuring Presets The PTZ preset menu allows you to store and go to PTZ presets. To set a preset: 1. Move the PTZ camera to the desired viewing area. 1. Tap the preset button ( ). 2. Enter a preset number and tap Set. To go to a preset: 1. Tap the Go to preset button ( ). 2. Enter the preset number that you wish to go to, and then tap Go. Select relay duration Trigger button Set Go

NOTE: Digi iMobile Touch DH100 is capable of viewing only. NOTE: These instructions are based on the HTC Wildfire smartphone. For specific installation instructions, consult your smartphone’s user’s manual. Compatible Devices • Android OS (2.1 and above, touch screen models only) • Digimerge DH100 Series DVR Prerequisites • Port 80 (or whichever port your system is using) must be port forwarded to your router • You must create a DDNS account, and have the DDNS settings configured in your DVR • The DVR must have internet access • You must have a Digimerge DDNS address to log in remotely • An Android Market account NOTE: You will need to create an Android Market account to download the app. Installation Steps 1. Search for DigiiMobile DH100 in the Android Market. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the app. Starting Digi iMobile Touch Lite • Tap on the Digi iMobile DH100 icon ( ) to start the app. Tap on the Digi iMobile Touch Pro icon () to start the app. Search for digiimobile touch DH100

Step 1 of 2: Enter your DVR information To configure Digi iMobile DH100: 1. Tap New. 2. Enter the following: • DVR: Enter the desired DVR name. • Address: Enter your DDNS address (i.e. tomsmith.digimerge.net) • Port: Enter your DVR’s port number (by default, port 80) • User: Enter your DVR’s user name (by default, admin) • Password:Enter your DVR’s password (by default, 000000) • jpeg or h264: Select H264 (recommended) or jpeg. 3. Tap Save. Step 2 of 2: Connect to your DVR 1. Tap the name of your DVR to connect. Save Select H264 or jpeg My DH100 DVR tomsmith.digimerge.net 80 admin Tap the name of your DVR