Digimerge DH200 User Manual

Dh200, Basic setup, Navigation and controls

PACKAGE CONTENTS:

ATTENTION:

• * Channel/ Port configuration and HDD (hard disk drive) capacity may

vary by model. Check your package for specific content information.
• Monitor and Cameras are not included.

• Ethernet Cable, Broadband Router and Computer are required for

local and remote monitoring (not included).

• For detailed setup and software information, please refer to your

printed User’s manual (included).

Information in this document is subject to change without notice. As our products are

subject to continuous improvement, Digimerge Technology Inc. reserve the right to

modify product design, specifications and prices, without notice and without incurring

QuICK SETuP GuIdE

Skill Level

Intermediate

easy

advanced

Time

under 30 minutes

under 15 minutes

under 60 minutes

Hand Tools

Hardware

Router

Hi Speed

over 60 minutes

Skill Level

Intermediate

easy

advanced

Time

under 30 minutes

under 15 minutes

under 60 minutes

Hand Tools

Hardware

Router

Hi Speed

over 60 minutes

Time: 20 Minutes Hand Tools Skills - Easy

BASIC INSTALLATION GuIdE

BASIC SETuP

STEP 1

NAVIGATION ANd CONTROLS

STEP 2

Skill Level

Intermediate

easy

advanced

Time

under 30 minutes

under 15 minutes

under 60 minutes

Hand Tools

Hardware

Router

Hi Speed

over 60 minutes

Time: 20 Minutes Skills - Easy

BASIC INSTALLATION GuIdE

SET-uP LOCAL VIEWING ON YOuR PC

STEP 3

using the Main Menu

Press the MENu/ESC button on the

front panel or the remote control.

Record the IP and MAC Addresses in the section below:
IP ADDRESS : . . .

MAC ADDRESS : : : : : :

(Required for DDNS registration)

This step relates to remote viewing over the LAN (local area network)

by using a PC located on the same network as that of the DVR.

Retrieve the dVR Information

To find the IP and MAC addresses, press the



(REWINd) button

on the remote control or

1. Open the MAIN MENu and select SYSTEM.

2. Under the INFO tab, you will find your system’s IP address.

Skill Level

Intermediate

easy

advanced

Time

under 30 minutes

under 15 minutes

under 60 minutes

Hand Tools

Hardware

Router

Hi Speed

over 60 minutes

Skill Level

Intermediate

easy

advanced

Time

under 30 minutes

under 15 minutes

under 60 minutes

Hand Tools

Hardware

Router

Hi Speed

over 60 minutes

Time: 20 Minutes Hand Tools Skills - Easy

BASIC INSTALLATION GuIdE

BASIC SETuP

STEP 1

CONTINuEd

LOCAL VIEWING INSTALLATION GuIdE

Time: 30 Minutes

Skills - Intermediate

Hardware

PC/Router

Skill Level

Intermediate

easy

advanced

Time

under 30 minutes

under 15 minutes

under 60 minutes

Hand Tools

Hardware

Router

Hi Speed

over 60 minutes

Skill Level

Intermediate

easy

advanced

Time

under 30 minutes

under 15 minutes

under 60 minutes

Hand Tools

Hardware

Router

Hi Speed

over 60 minutes

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Toll free tech support

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product registration. For

more information on this

product, firmware updates,

warranty and accessory

products, please visit us at:

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Right for Business

dH200

Series

digimerge Touch dVR

Connect up to eight BNC cameras

to the BNC ports on the rear panel.

Connecting Cameras

(not included)

NOTE: Test the cameras prior to

selecting a permanent mounting

location by temporarily connecting

the Cameras and Cables to your

DVR.

Connecting the uSB Mouse

Connect a mouse (USB/PS2
compatible) to the USB port on
the rear panel.

Connecting the Ethernet Cable

Connect one end of the Ethernet
cable (not included) (for remote
monitoring) to one of the router’s
(not included) LAN ports and the
other end to the DVR’s Network
Port.

Connecting a Monitor

(not included)

Connect the VGA cable (not
included) from your LCD monitor
to the VGA port on the rear panel
of the Touch DVR.

Powering ON the Touch dVR

Connect the power cable to the
DC port on the rear panel of the
DVR. Touch the POWER button
on the front panel OR press the
POWER button on the remote
control. At startup, the system
performs a basic system check
and runs an initial loading
sequence. After a few moments,
the system loads a live display
view.

NOTE: You will need to input your

system password (by default,

000000) to power off the system.

Managing Passwords

By default, you do not have to enter a

password upon initial startup.

However, you can enable this option

in MAIN MENu>SYSTEM>GENERAL.

For more details, please refer to the

user’s manual.

From one of the Video-Out ports
connect a BNC terminated cable
to a TV or CCTV monitor.

1. dISPLAY
2. CAMERA
3. MOTION
4. RECORd
5. ALARM
6. SCHEduLE
7. NETWORK
8. SYSTEM

using a Mouse

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 select a menu option; double-click to open the next

menu.

2. Right-Button: Right-click anywhere on the screen

to open the Virtual Remote; double-click anywhere on

the screen to return to the previous menu.

3. Scroll-Wheel: Move the scroll wheel up or down

to increase/decrease the value of a selected menu

option.

Congratulations! You have completed STEP

1 & 2 successfully. Your DVR is now ready to

use. Refer to the owner’s manual to learn

how to record, playback, use the search

features and all other features available

with this DVR.

Touch Panel Tips and Tricks

MOuSE TIPS

When using the mouse, the ENTER and

EXIT buttons appear in the top-right corner

of every menu window. When you change

system settings and configurations, click

to confirm your changes.

If using the Touch panel, you will often use the following

buttons when controlling the system:

• CLR : Menus: move cursor up; Playback: pause playback; Live

viewing: show/hide OSD; clear channel icons

• / : Menus: move cursor down; Playback: stop playback;

Live viewing: open Log menu
•



/ : Menus: move cursor left; Playback: increase reverse

playback speed; Live viewing: start/stop recording
• /



: Menus: move cursor right; Playback: increase forward

playback speed; Live viewing: start/stop scheduled recording

• Press the MENu/ESC button to open the main menu and

close windows.
• Press the

button to increase values for selected menu options.

• Press the

button to decrease values for selected menu options.

• Press the

button to enter/confirm.

using the Remote Control

1. LEd Indicator: Flashes red with

every button-press

2. POWER: Press to power the system

ON/OFF (password required).

3. Navigation/Menu
4.

: Press to switch between single

channel full-screen, quad, and

split-screen displays.

: Press to confirm menu options/

selections.

6. Playback controls

7. Channel buttons: Press to view

channels 1~8.
8.

Press to open the Time Search

menu.

9. CANCEL/ESC: Press to close menu

windows.

10. + increase values.

11. - decrease menu options.

12.



Press to start manual recording.

NOTE: You can use the channel

buttons on the remote control

to enter numbers, letters, and

other characters.

Right-click anywhere on the screen to open the

Virtual Remote. The Virtual Remote gives you

quick acces to many of the system’s features

using only a USB mouse (included).

using the Virtual Remote

1. Quick Function Keys

2. Navigation/Menu

3. Playback controls

4. Channel Buttons

When configuring certain options, such as

Camera Title, the Virtual Keyboard opens

to make mouse input easier.

using the Virtual Keyboard

Comput

er - not included

Install Software (on your local computer):

Insert the software CD into your

computer’s CD/DVD-R drive. At

the prompt, run or double-click

NetViewInstaller.exe

dVR NetView Software (on your local computer):

Follow the installation screens to

complete dVR NetView Software

installation.

Once the installation finishes,

click Close. A shortcut icon

appears on your desktop.

DH200 Touch Series Quick Setup Guide - English - R1

NOTE: Pressing the “Power”

button after plugging in the power

cable is only necessary for initial

startup (first time out of the box).

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4
5

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10

11
12

Setting the date & Time

Stop recording (including Manual and

Schedule recording) on the system by

pressing/on the front panel, or

pressing the  button on the remote

control and enter your 6-digit system

password (by default, 000000).

1. Press the MENu/ESC button to open the

system menu. Select SYSTEM and press

the ENTER button. The System menu

opens.

2. Select the TIME tab.

3. Select dATE and enter the date

(mm/dd/yyyy).

4. Select TIME and enter the time

(hh/mm/ss).

5. Press the ENTER button located at the

top right corner of the screen to save

your changes.

6. Press /on the front panel, or press

the  button on the remote control to

resume Continuous Recording.

NOTE: It is highly recommended to set

the time on the system prior to doing any

recording. All recording must be stopped

on the system in order to set the time.
NOTE: If using the mouse right click and

then click  on the Virtual Remote.

Stopping Scheduled Recording: If you need
to stop a recording schedule, press

the front panel or on the Remote conrol

and enter your 6-digit system password (by

default, 000000).

OUT

1 x DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER WITH PRE-INSTALLED HDD*

1 x POWER ADAPTOR

1 x REMOTE CONTROL

1 x MOUSE

1 x USER MANUAL

1 x QUICK START GUIDE

1 x SOFTWARE CD

Quick Setup

By default, the system

has Quick Setup enabled.

Quick Setup lets you

quickly adjust the time

and record mode on

the system. The system

menu will appear as the

Quick Setup menu with

only Time and Record

options available.

disabling Quick Setup

You must disable Quick Setup in order to access

the full system main menu.

To disable Quick Setup:

1. In Quick Setup Menu under the AdVANCEd tab,

select RuN AdVANCEd.

2. Select ON and press the ENTER button. The window

closes. Quick Setup has been disabled. The full main

menu will appear when you press the MENu/ESC

button.

NOTE: This step refers to accessing the

MAIN MENU without enabling the Quick

Setup.

NOTE: This step refers to accessing the MAIN

MENU without enabling the Quick Setup.