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Talos Security DRA SERIES User Manual

Manual is about: AHD Hybrid Digital Video Recorder

Summary of DRA SERIES

  • Page 1

    Dra series ahd hybrid digital video recorder 0 user manual (v1) dra1600/dra800

  • Page 2: Warning

    1 warning risk of electric shock do not open warning: to reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “danger...

  • Page 3: Important Safecuards

    2 important safecuards 1. Read instructions all the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain instructions the safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Cleaning unplug this equipment from the wall outlet before c...

  • Page 4: Index

    3 1. Safety cautions ---------------------------------------------- 6 1.1 power source ------------------------------------------------- 6 1.2 installation --------------------------------------------------------- 6 1.3 cleaning and usage ---------------------------------------------- 7 2. Outline -...

  • Page 5: Index

    4 5.2 camera setup ----------------------------------------------------- 31 5.2.1 camera ------------------------------------------------------- 31 3.2.2 ptz ----------------------------------------------------------- 32 5.2.3 spot ---------------------------------------------------------- 33 5.2.4 ...

  • Page 6: Index

    5 6. Search ------------------------------------------------------------- 58 6.1 search screen ------------------------------------------------------- 59 6.1.1 search menu -------------------------------------------------- 59 6.1.2 calendar search -------------------------------------------------- 6...

  • Page 7: 1. Safety Cautions

    6 6 1.1 power source-related ① insert the power plug fully and firmly into the power source. - unstable connection may cause fire. ② do not use a damaged power cord, plug or loose outlet. - it may cause electric shock or fire. ③ do not plug several devices exceeding the rated capacity into a single ...

  • Page 8

    7 7 ⑥ when cleaning the product, unplug the power cord and gently wipe using a soft cloth. Do not directly spray water on the product or do not use benzene, thinner or alcohol when cleaning. - it may cause electric shock or fire. ⑦ when replacing the battery, be sure to check the correctness of the ...

  • Page 9: 2. Outline

    8 this dvr provide superior video image quality on live view and playback. • pentaplex operation performance (live, recording, playback, backup, network) • 960h analog or ahd 720p recording resolution • various recording mode. (manual / schedule / event) • various search functions. (date/hour search...

  • Page 10: 2.2  System Organization

    9 2.2 system organization sms camera ptz keyboard main/spot monitor mic siren sensor speaker ptz lcd/vga monitor video out network video input audio input audio output sensors input alarm out.

  • Page 11: 3. Dvr Organization

    10 3. Dvr organization 3.1 front panel description note: turn on the dvr after connecting the power cord, camera input and monitor completely ※ front led recording led recording led is turned on when dvr is recording. Network led network led is turned on when dvr is connected by network. Usb port fr...

  • Page 12: 3. Dvr Organization

    11 3. Dvr organization 3.1 front panel description note: turn on the dvr after connecting the power cord, camera input and monitor completely ※ front led recording led recording led is turned on when dvr is recording. Network led network led is turned on when dvr is connected by network. Usb port fr...

  • Page 13: Front Button

    12 the front panel of dvr is similar as normal vcr or multiplexer and the functions are also similar . Front buttons have various functions and are used for dvr initial setting and others. Please refer to the below explanation. Number buttons (0 ~ 9) displayed selected camera number to full screen. ...

  • Page 14: 3.2  Real Panel

    Ptz rs-485 4 sensor input camera input 13 audio in network power on bnc main output hdmi main output 1 usb (1 front usb) 10 3 7 2 11 1 3.2 real panel ▪ aa-400 2 4 1 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 4 audio out 5 vga main output 6 1 alarm out 8 9 11.

  • Page 15: 3.2  Real Panel

    14 3.2 real panel 1 2 5 ▪ aa-800 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 12 ptz rs-485 4 sensor input / 1 alarm out camera input audio in (1ch~2ch) network power on bnc main output hdmi main output 1 usb (1 front usb) 12 7 9 3 5 2 4 audio in (3ch~8ch) 1 vga main output 8 10 11 6 audio out 6.

  • Page 16: 3.2  Real Panel

    15 3.2 real panel 1 ▪ aa-1600 3 7 11 12 ptz rs-485 4 sensor input / 1 alarm out camera input audio in (1ch) network power on bnc main output hdmi main output 1 usb (1 front usb) 12 6 9 3 5 2 4 audio in (2ch~16ch) 1 vga main output 8 10 11 6 audio out 7 4 5 2 8 9 10

  • Page 17: 3.3  Remote Controller

    Search 16 ※ how to set id ① before setup the id, enter to the general setup and set the id first. (default is 0) ② while pressing and holding the id button, enter the unit address of the dvr by two-digit. ③ if the unit address is a single digit, enter two digit number by adding the number 0 as the f...

  • Page 18: 4. Live

    17 4. Live - record icon (red) when record in live screen. - time icon when record by designated time. - motion icon when motion is occurred. - sensor icon when sensor is occurred. - video-loss icon when there is no video input. - audio icon when sound is generated in live mode. - freeze icon when l...

  • Page 19: 4.1.1 Top Menu

    18 in live screen, if ▲ button of the remote controller or front panel is pressed, or if the mouse cursor is placed over the end of the top area, the top menu is appeared. Search 1 4 7 9 10 13 16 4.1.1 top menu backup status setup log-out in live screen, if ▼ button of the remote controller or front...

  • Page 20: 4.1.3 Cameo Menu

    19 in live screen, if the enter button of the remote controller or front panel is pressed, a blue square cursor will be appeared. If the enter button is pressed again, the camera menu will be appeared. 4.1.3 cameo menu ▪ cameo change : the live camera can be changed to the selected channel. If the c...

  • Page 21

    20 ※ using mouse : on the above menu, when click the right button of mouse, the control screen for menu, zoom, focus and iris will be appeared. ▪ ptz : ptz camera should be installed otherwise the ptz menu is not activated. The following picture will be appeared when select ptz menu. ※ using remote ...

  • Page 22

    21 - speed setup : set the ptz camera speed. ( 1 to 8) note: if the mouse is used to move the ptz camera, the movement speed depends on the position of the mouse. As the mouse pointer moves away from the center, speed becomes faster. - preset setup : set the preset position. If the position setup is...

  • Page 23: 5. Setup

    22 5. Setup in this category, there are general, camera, event, schedule, ethernet and system information. On the top menu, select the [setup] menu. After select the menu, the following log-in window will be appeared. Enter the password by the key buttons and press the enter button. (the default pas...

  • Page 24: 5.1.1 General

    23 [system] ▪ video format : set the camera type (ntsc / pal) if select auto menu, dvr recognize camera type automatically. Note: if ntsc and pal cameras are connected simultaneously, error may occur. ▪ language : select the language. (english, germany, french, spanish, japanese, chinese, italian, r...

  • Page 25: 5.1.1 General

    24 [date / time] ▪ date fromat : select the data format. (yy/mm/dd) / (mm/dd/yy) / (dd/mm/yy) ▪ timezone : select the time zone and dst. The city which don’t use dst is set to [off] automatically. ▪ date display : display date on live screen or not. ▪ date / time : change date and time. ▪ ntp : sele...

  • Page 26: 5.1.2 Alarm Out

    25 ▪ signal : select on/off to use alarm by channel. ▪ alarm set : check the alarm connection whether it works properly or not. Press the [set] button then alarm device will be operated. ▪ alarm clear : press the [clear] button then alarm device will not be operated. [install ] - display initial hdd...

  • Page 27: 5.1.3 Disk

    26 [check / usb] ▪ earliest record : display the earliest recorded data information. ▪ latest record : display the latest recorded data information. ▪ disk check : check the data from the earliest recorded to the latest recorded. ▪ usb reset : reset the usb connection. ▪ usb format : format the conn...

  • Page 28: 5.1.4 Monitor

    27 ▪ resolution : select the resolution for connected monitor. ▪ border color : change the border color. ▪ alpha blending : set the transparency of menu. (set 1 to 20 and 20 is closer to the more transparent.) [resolution selected screen] [ alpha blending selected screen] 5.1.4 monitor.

  • Page 29: 5.1.5 Account

    28 ※ add / delete any user and give permission freely. ※ when add new user, have to input new password. When delete use, confirm again. Note: ( default admin password is 1111 ), initial user name can be modified but can not delete. Caution: default admin account must not be deleted before add new us...

  • Page 30: 5.1.6 Config

    29 ▪ slot : select the slot to load or save on dvr memory. ※ defauaa : change factory default setting. ▪ date : display the latest saved date. ▪ load : load the saved data. ▪ save : save the set data. ▪ del : delete the saved data on slot. ▪ export : export the set data to usb or dvd. ▪ import : imp...

  • Page 31: 5.1.7 Shutdown

    30 ▪ restart : restart the dvr. ▪ shutdown : shutdown the dvr. 5.1.7 shutdown.

  • Page 32: 5.2.1 Camera

    ▪ camera label : select the camera label of live screen. (all / number / name / off) ▪ name : change the camera name. ( if select the camera name, the virtual keyboard will be appeared.) ▪ install : select on/off button to use camera. ▪ hidden : select on/off button to hide camera on live view. ( re...

  • Page 33: 5.2.1 Camera

    32 if select the camera name, the virtual keyboard will be appeared. Max camera name should be less than 11 character. [virtual keyboard] [ptz] ▪ port : select the baud rate for using ptz camera. ▪ id : select the id for using ptz camera. ▪ type : show the ptz protocol list. Note : baud rate, data b...

  • Page 34: 5.2.3 Spot

    33 camera : select the camera for display on spot monitor. Defauaa : select the camera for display on spot monitor when sequence is off. Sequence : select on/off for sequence screen. Interval : select the interval time to move next channel. The max value is 256 sec. Popup : select on/off for pop-up ...

  • Page 35: 5.2.4 Sequence

    34 page dwell time : select the dwell time to move next channel. Cameo dwell time : select the dwell time for cameo sequence. Note: cameo sequence means selected camera is rotated in select cameo of division screen. Camera image which is shown on the other cameo of division screen is not included in...

  • Page 36: 5.2.5 Private Zone

    35 ▪ zone enable : select on/off to use. (live mode/ search mode) ▪ zone color : select the color to hide. ▪ zone : select the zone to hide. (when select the zone button, the camera image will be appeared. Note : move the blue dot to a desired location and press the ok button. Drag and move it to in...

  • Page 37: 5.3 Event Setup

    36 [input] ▪ active : select on/off to activate motion. ▪ level : select the sensitive for motion trigger. (select 1 to 5 level) ▪ area : select the motion area. Tip: if select the active+ / level+ / area+ menu, can change all settings at once. In this menu, there are motion, alarm in, video loss, s...

  • Page 38

    37 ▪ area setup in the area setup, the red square is shown at the left top side of the screen. If select the ok button, the dot color will be changed to green. A motion area can be selected by the direction buttons. Note : when the status is red square, can move any direction to select. When the sta...

  • Page 39

    38 [action] ▪ record : select the channel for record. ▪ alarm : select on/off for alarm. ▪ buzzer : select on/off for buzzer. ▪ preset : set the preset number. (when motion is triggered, the ptz camera move to the set preset number position) ▪ e-mail : select on/off for e-mail notification. Tip: if ...

  • Page 40: 5.3.2 Alarm In

    39 [input] ▪ active : select on/off to activate alarm. ▪ name : type any name. ▪ type : select the alarm type. (no : normal open / nc : normal close) 5.3.2 alarm in tip: if select the active+ / type+ menu, can change all settings at once. [action] ▪ record : select the channel for record. ▪ alarm : ...

  • Page 41: 5.3.3 Video Loss

    40 [input] ▪ active : select on/off to activate. 5.3.3 video loss tip: if select the active+ menu, can change all setting at once. [action] ▪ record : select on/off for record. ▪ alarm : select on/off for alarm. ▪ buzzer : select on/off for buzzer. ▪ preset : set the preset number. (when motion is t...

  • Page 42: 5.3.4 System

    41 [warning] ▪ check interval : select the check interval time. (select 1 hour to 24 hour) ▪ disk warning : select the option for smart warning. (popup + buzzer / popup / off) ▪ alarm warning : select the alarm out channel for alarm warning. ▪ threshold : select the warning temperature. (c: 0 to 100...

  • Page 43: 5.3.5 Display

    42 ▪ display : select display time by second. (select 0 to 100) ▪ event icon : select on/off to display event icon. ▪ event popup : select on/off to pop-up. [mail] – select option on/off for e-mail notification. ▪ power / menu / login fail / disk full / log in / smart [e-mail] ▪ select on/off to sen...

  • Page 44: 5.4 Record Setup

    43 5.4 record setup in this menu, there are resolution, schedule, record, audio, manual, filter setup. Select the [record] menu. 5.4.1 resolution ▪ resolution : select the resolution by each channel. (std=cif / high=half d1 / highest=d1).

  • Page 45: 5.4.2 Schedule

    44 ▪ setup mode : select the record schedule. (typical / custom) [typical] ▪ day time : select the day time. (the night time is changed automatically according to the day time zone) ▪ weekend : set the weekend zone. [custom selected screen] [custom] ▪ set 3 different recording setup by day and time....

  • Page 46: 5.4.3 Record

    45 [day] / [night] / [weekend] ▪ time : set the recording frame and resolution by channel. ▪ event : set the event recording. (frame / resolution / post recording time [5 to 100 second]) tip : the frame can be set by the direction button in setup screen. If set to [typical] in [schedule] menu, the d...

  • Page 47: 5.4.4 Event

    46 ▪ record : select on/off for audio recording by channel. 5.4.4 event tip: if select the record+ menu, can change all setting at once. 5.4.5 audio ▪ pre record : select the pre recording time by second. (0 ~ 60 sec) ▪ post record : select the post recording time by second. (0 ~ 100 sec).

  • Page 48: 5.4.6 Manual

    47 5.4.6 manual ▪ speed : select the recording frame by each channel. ▪ quality : select the resolution by each channel. ▪ audio : select on/off for audio recording by each channel..

  • Page 49: 5.5 Ethernet Setup

    48 5.5 ethernet setup in this menu, there are network, serial, ddns, e-mail setup. Select the [ethernet] menu. 5.5.1 network [ethernet] ▪ dynamic ip : select on/off for dynamic ip. If dynamic ip is off, dvr get ip address from router automatically. ▪ host name : type any host name. ▪ ip address : ty...

  • Page 50: 5.5.1 Network

    49 5.5.1 network [client] ▪ client access : select client access options. ( all / range ) ▪ begin address / end address (when select range option, type the ip address to accept) : input the acceptable ip address. ▪ sms port (tcp) : select sms port. ▪ web port (tcp) : select web port. ▪ remote restar...

  • Page 51: 5.5.2 Serial

    50 5.5.2 serial [rs-485 input setup] ▪ serial type : select external device. ▪ model : select the protocol to use. ▪ port : select the baud rate / data bit / parity / stop bit..

  • Page 52: 5.5.3 Ddns

    51 5.5.3 ddns ▪ ddns server : select ddns server. (ddnsdvr.Com / dyndns.Com / changeip.Com) ▪ host name : input the host name from the registered on ddns server. ▪ user name : input the user name from the registered on ddns server. ▪ password : input the password from the registered on ddns server. ...

  • Page 53: 5.5.4 E-Mail

    52 5.5.4 e-mail [address] ▪ send e-mail : select on/off for use. ▪ schedule : set the usage time. (from : start time / to : end time) ▪ e-mail address : input the e-mail address to receive. [server] ▪ mail server : select the mail server to send. (smtp server / dvr system) ▪ password : input the smt...

  • Page 54: 5.5.5 Net Frame

    53 5.5.5 net frame ▪ fps : select the frame for the network transmission. ▪ quality : select the image quality for the network transmission..

  • Page 55: 5.6 System Setup

    54 5.6 system setup in this menu, there are system log, status, version. Select the [system] menu. 5.6.1 system log ▪ check the system log by the left, right direction button..

  • Page 56: 5.6.2 Status

    55 5.6.2 status [disk] ▪ display hdd status. ▪ hdd information : display the hdd status. : dvr check the hdd bad sector automatically and if there is bad sector, skip the bad sector then record continuously..

  • Page 57: 5.6.2 Status

    56 56 5.6.2 status [record] ▪ display record status. [audio] ▪ display audio status..

  • Page 58: 5.6.3 Version

    57 5.6.3 version ▪ display dvr version and information..

  • Page 59: 6. Search

    58 6. Search on the top menu, select the [search] menu. After select the menu, the following log-in window will be appeared. Enter the password by the key buttons and press the enter button. (the default password : 1111) ▪ quick search : search by selecting exact date and time. ▪ calendar : search b...

  • Page 60: 6.1.1 Search Menu

    59 ※ as in the live screen, the top menu can be used in the search screen. 6.1 search screen configuration search icon camera name search information icon screen expand/reduction window search date/time backup progress (%) repeat time information execution information message search screen recorded ...

  • Page 61: 6.1.2 Calendar Search

    60 a. Select the data by the direction button. - recorded data is displayed the orange color. 6.1.2 calendar search b. Select the time by the direction button. - after select hour, minutes will be appeared. Note: the time graph color is different by the recording mode. Continuous recording = blue, a...

  • Page 62: 6.1.3 Event Search

    61 ▪ hour : select time period to see. ▪ prev : display previous page. ▪ next : display next page. ▪ goto : display the image by selected event. 6.1.3 event search ▪ data : select date to search. ▪ motion : select on/off event for search. ▪ alarm in : select on/off event for search. ▪ video loss : s...

  • Page 63: 6.1.4 Overlapped List

    62 6.1.4 overlapped list ▪ if user change the time or applied dst (daylight saving time), there will be overlapped data. ▪ after select the list, if select the [play] button, can search [quick search] or [event search]..

  • Page 64: 6.1.5 Panorama Search

    63 6.1.5 panorama search ▪ during normal search, press the [panorama] button. ▪ by mouse, click the right mouse button and click the [panorama] search. ▪ playback with frame by frame. 6.1.6 section repeat search ▪ during normal search, press the [lock] button or click the below red circle button by ...

  • Page 65: 6.1.7 Museum Search

    64 6.1.7 museum search ▪ select [museum search] menu by cameo function or playback bottom menu. ▪ select the museum search area..

  • Page 66: 6.1.7 Museum Search

    65 6.1.7 museum search ▪ select the start time and end time to search then select search button. - by playback bottom menu, displayed event list. - select the event then playback with selected event..

  • Page 67

    66 button explanation search display the [search] menu. Esc cancel the search mode or return to the live screen. Enter select the cameo menu. Fast reverse when reverse play, up and down play speed. Fast forward when forward play, up and down play speed. Pause pause the playback. Forward play playbac...

  • Page 68: 7. Backup

    67 7. Backup ▪ target : select the device to backup. (usb / dvd) ▪ from : select the start date and time. ▪ to : select the end date and time. ▪ backup title : type any title. ▪ select camera : select the camera for backup ▪ earliest record : display the earliest record. ▪ latest record : display th...

  • Page 69

    68 ▪ after backup, the dvr player is copied with data. ▪ backup data only can be played on dvr player at pc. ▪ can export to jpeg still shot. 7.1 play with backup data.

  • Page 70: 8. Appendix

    69 ① copy the firmware on usb and connect on the usb. ② for upgrade, restart the dvr. ③ after restart, when upgrade window is appeared, select the start button. ⑤ after upgrade, remove the usb and select ok button. Then dvr is restarted. ※ if select ok button without removing usb, dvr upgrade is sta...

  • Page 71: 8. Appendix

    70 ※ how to connect 8. Appendix for using web connection through internet, 7000 and 80 ports should be set as port forwarding at the router. 1. To connect web viewer, the [ethernet] setup on dvr is required firstly. 2. Input the ip address or domain name of dvr • http://210.58.Xx.Xx. • http://test.D...

  • Page 72

    71 division screen ① ② ③ ④ ① ② ③ ④ control brightness control contrast control ptz zoom in zoom out alarm search open data exit search connect disconnect 8.2.1 web viewer functions.

  • Page 73: 8.3 Specification

    72 model dra-1600 dra-800 dra-400 performance pentaplex display speed (ntsc / pal) 480 / 400 fps 240 / 200 fps 120 / 100 fps recording speed (ntsc / pal) d1(704*480)/(704*576) 120 / 100 fps 120 / 100 fps 120 / 100 fps 2cif(704*240)/(704*288) 240 / 200 fps 240 / 200 fps 120 / 100 fps cif (352*240)/(3...

  • Page 74: 8. Appendix

    73 symptoms action no power if the power led is not illuminated, check the items below. - check the power cord connection to the wall outlet. - check to power cord connection to the dvr. No camera image - check video cable connection to the dvr. - check the monitor connection to the dvr. - check the...

  • Page 75

    74 no ir remote control - check the battery installation. - check the id of the ir remote control. - point the ir remote control at the dvr system. - use the remote controller within 15 feet of dvr. - install new batteries. No live audio - check the microphone and audio cable connections. - check th...

  • Page 76: 8. Appendix

    8. Appendix 8.4 mobile viewer (apple & android) - download the talos connect app for iphone or ipad (free software) - download the talos connect app on google play. (free software) - execute the [talos connect or ] then appears the below screen. Press the [+] button and move to next step..

  • Page 77

    -. Enter the dvr information for connection. - after enter the dvr information, press the button. - on the dvr list, press the below red circle area then connections is started. - add : press the button for other dvr. After enter dvr information, press the button. - edit : press the button and modif...

  • Page 78

    - support 1,2,8,16 split screen. - by the screen touch, change 1 screen or multi screen. - horizontal view, vertical view are supported. - : exit application. - : playback by date / time. After select date and time, press the button for playback. - : return to live mode..

  • Page 79

    - explanation of each button. Image capture : in 1 screen mode, save jpeg image by this button. Pause : in live view, image is paused by this button. Paused icon : press this button again, pause is stopped by this button. Screen split : change to 2,8, 16 split screen by this button. For 1 screen vie...