TUTIS Series DVR H.264, 4CH / 8CH / 16CH. User s Manual. Copyright EverFocus Electronics Corp, Release Date: November, 2012 TUTIS-16F3

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1 H.264, 4CH / 8CH / 16CH User s Manual TUTIS-16F3 TUTIS-4F3 / TUTIS-8F3 Copyright EverFocus Electronics Corp, Release Date: November, 2012

2 EVERFOCUS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION TUTIS-Series User s Manual 2012 EverFocus Electronics Corp All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission of the Everfocus Electronics Corporation. Release Date: November, 2012

3 Notes: 1. The power supply of this DVR is provided through DC 12V adapter, please check the power output before installation and ensure it can meet the requirements. 2. Do not place the DVR at a place subject to rain and moisture. 3. Do not install the DVR at a place subject to violent vibration. 4. Do not install the DVR at a place subject to direct sunlight, and be far away from high temperature environment. 5. The DVR should be installed in a space without much dust, and the environment should be kept clean and tidy. 6. The DVR s back panel should be placed 15cm or more away from other objects or wall for cooling. 7. The DVR should work under temperature, humidity and voltage according to its technical specifications. 8. The space where DVR is installed should not be stored with corrosive chemicals that may produce volatile gases to avoid affecting the DVR s life. 9. Proper grounding should be guaranteed during operation. 10. The DVR shall be installed to ensure proper connection with other devices. Please buy HDD from official channel to meet DVR s long time and large data reading and writing requirements. Statement: 1. Products are subject to the real products and this manual is just for reference. 2. Products update without further notice. Nuances of partial functions are permitted before and after updating. 3. Please contact the Customer Service Department for the latest program and supplementary instruction files. 4. This manual is applicable to various models, and the specific operation of each product is not listed here. Users can operate the DVR based on this manual for the actual products. 5. We have tried our best to ensure the completeness and accuracy of this manual. However, due to the unstable environment and other reasons, the real value of some data may differ. If any problem or dispute arises, the company s final explanation will prevail. 6. If carrying out operation not according to the instruction of this manual, the user shall bear the losses sustained. ii

4 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction Features Packing List Overview Front Panel Rear Panel Terminal Block Installation Basic Installation HDD Installation Power On and Login Firmware Upgrade OSD Menu Operation Main Menu Record Alarm Channel Network User System Display Log Record Search PTZ Control Digital Zoom PIP TUTIS CMS Mobile Device Surveillance Android Device Apple Device Remote Access to the DVR Accessing the DVR on the Network Browsers Security Setting iii

5 7.2.1 Installing ActiveX Controls Enabling ActiveX Controls Remote Live View Remote Playback Remote Archive Playing Back Recordings from the Computer DVR Configuration Specifications iv

6 1. Introduction Chapter 1 The comes in three models: TUTIS-4F3 / TUTIS-8F3 / TUTIS-16F3, which provide 4CH / 8CH / 16CH respectively. These models feature H.264 dual streams for all channels and selectable recording resolutions of D1, HD1 and CIF. The recording frame rate and resolution can be independently configured for each channel. The s support the video output through the BNC, VGA or HDMI port (Only TUTIS-16F3 DVR provides HDMI port), and have multiple interfaces including 1 network port, 2 USB ports, RS-485 and alarm I/O. Wide variety of functions such as live view, record, playback, backup, network transmission and mobile surveillance are also provided by the s. You can also use the provided CMS software (TUTIS CMS) for multiple DVRs control. The DVRs also support several options for you to easily configure the settings: use a mouse, IR remote control or the control keys on the front panel to set the on-screen display (OSD) controls; or connect the DVR to the network to launch the Web configuration interface. The following diagram is an example of using the TUTIS-16F3 (16CH) model. The Rear Panels vary among models. * Only for TUTIS-16F3 DVR. ** Only TUTIS-16F3 DVR provides Spot Monitor Output. 1

7 1.1 Features H.264 Video compression format D1, HD1 and CIF recording for all the 4CH / 8CH / 16CH models Network transmission and playback simultaneously Dual stream transmission for all channels Multiplex operation: live, record, playback, backup, network transmission and mobile surveillance Support backup with USB storage device / DVD burner (only for the 16CH model) Support SATA HDD TUTIS 4F3 / 8F3: 1 HDD up to 2TB TUTIS 16F3: 2 HDDs up to 4TB Support video outputs TUTIS 4F3 / 8F3: BNC x 1 / VGA x 1 TUTIS 16F3: BNC x 1 / Spot monitor (BNC) x 1 / VGA x 1 / HDMI x 1 Support Multi language OSD Two way audio (only for 16CH model) E mail alarm, digital zoom and PIP preview Mobile phone surveillance (Apple / Android devices) Remote Playback / Archive Recordings Support video channel hidden and Sequence Mode for single channel PTZ control (PTZ preset and cruise control) TUTIS CMS software Mouse, remote controller and front panel operation Multi level user authority distribution 2

8 1.2 Packing List The Package contains the following accessories: TUTIS DVR x 1 IR remote controller with two AAA batteries x 1 Mouse x 1 HDD mounting screws (4/8CH x 4; 16CH x 8) RCA cable x 1 (only for 16CH model) Terminal block x 2 (only for 16CH model) Power cord x 1 Product certificate (QA certified by EverFocus) x 1 User manual x 1 CD x 1 Note: Contact the shipper if any items appear to have been damaged in the shipping process. If any items are missing, notify your EverFocus Electronics Corp. Sales Representative or Customer Service Branch. Please also keep the shipping carton for possible future use. 3

9 2. Overview 2.1 Front Panel 4CH / 8CH Chapter CH No. Name Description 1 Playback Press to play back the recordings. 2 Step Back Press to step back the recordings. 3 Search / Stop Press to search or stop playing back the recordings. 4 Step Forward Press to step forward the recordings. 5 Play Forward Press to play back the recordings. 6 Log Press to enter Log menu. Please refer to Log. 7 Display Mode Press to switch the display layout between 1-division and 4-division. Please refer to Display. 4

10 8 Record Press to start recording. The LED will turn ON when the DVR is recording. Please refer to Record. 9 Arrow Keys Press to control the connected PTZ cameras. 10 Enter / PTZ Control Press to enter the PTZ control settings. 11 Menu / Exit Press to enter or exit menu. Please refer to 4.1 Main Menu. 12 System Info Press to see the system information. 13 Mute Press to mute the volume. 14 Indicators PWR: Indicates the power is on. REC: Indicates it is recording. LINK: Indicates the DVR is linked to the network. ALARM: Indicates an alarm input is triggered. HDD: Indicates the HDD is activating. Only the 16CH model provides the HDD Indicator. 15 Numeric Keys Press to select the channel. 16 DVD+RW Burner Use the DVD+RW Burner for archiving the recordings from the DVR. Note that only the 16CH model supports this function. 5

11 2.2 Rear Panel 4CH 1 2 ( ) CH ( 6 7 ) CH ( 6 7 ) 12 6

12 No. Name Description 1 Video Input Connects to the cameras using the coaxial cables. 2 Video Output (BNC port) 3 Audio Input 4 Audio Output Video-out / TV-out: Connects to the equipment like a monitor to the Video Out connectors. Shows multiple channels with OSD menu. Spot-out: Connects to the Sport Monitor for displaying one channel at a time. Connects to the audio input devices. The 16CH DVR has additional Line-In port for connecting to the microphone. Connects to the audio output devices, such as speakers. Note that the speakers with amplifier are required. 5 VGA Output Port Connects to the Call monitor using a VGA cable. 6 Alarm Output Connects to the alarm output device. 7 Alarm Input Connects up to the alarm inputs. 8 USB Interface Connects to USB storage device to copy / archive video or for firmware upgrades. Use the other port for connecting the mouse. 9 Network Port Connects to the Network. 10 RS-485 Connects to the PTZ cameras or RS-485 device, such as EverFocus EKB-500 keyboard. 11 Power Input Connects to the DC 12V power using the supplied Power Cord. 12 Grounding Terminal Optionally connects to the grounding wire. If the DVR is placed in an environment where the static electricity will easily build up, it is recommended to connect the grounding wire to prevent the hazard of static electricity. 13 HD Output Port Connects to a high-definition display. 14 Power Switch Press to turn on and off the device. 7

13 2.3 Terminal Block 4CH (+) (-) Alarm out Power out Sensor in RS-485 8CH (+) (-) Alarm out Power out Sensor in RS CH RS-485 (+) (-) Alarm out Power out (+) (-) Sensor in RS-485 8

14 3. Installation 3.1 Basic Installation Chapter Connect the line level audio input devices to the DVR. 2. Connect the cameras to the DVR using the coaxial cables. 3. To manage the DVR over network, use a standard RJ-45 cable to connect the DVR to the network. 4. To view videos, connect a monitor to the HDMI or VGA port using the HDMI or VGA cable supplied by the monitor manufacturer. Only the 16CH model provides HDMI port. 5. To listen to audio of video source, connect speakers to the Audio Out port. Note that speakers with amplifier are required. 6. Optionally connect a mouse to the DVR to control the system. You can also control the system using the supplied IR Remote Control or the control keys on the front panel. 7. Using the supplied Power Cord, connect one end to the DC 12V port on the DVR and the other end to the DC 12V power outlet. 8. Connect a monitor or TV to Video out (BNC port) for adjusting the camera view. 9

15 3.2 HDD Installation 1. Make sure the DVR is power-off. 2. Unscrew the housing screws on both sides and the back panel, and then remove the housing. a. For 4CH and 8CH models: Unscrew the 7 housing screws on both sides and back panel. b. For 16CH model: Unscrew the 8 housing screws on both sides and back panel. 3. Screw the HDD to the HDD brackets on both sides. (a) 4CH / 8CH DVR 10

16 (b) 16CH DVR (1) Unscrew both sides of HDD brackets from the DVR. (2) Screw both sides of the HDDs on the brackets, and then fix them on the DVR. 4. Use the supplied SATA cable, connect one end to the SATA port on the small PCB inside the DVR, and the other end to the SATA port on the HDD. 4CH / 8CH 16CH (with two SATA ports) One end to PCB One end to PCB One end to HDD One end to HDD 11

17 5. Connect the internal power cable to the HDD. 6. Screw back the housing to the DVR. 7. Format the hard disk drive after the installation is completed. 12

18 3.3 Power On and Login After the above installation, you can power on the DVR. Simply plug one end of the Power Cord to the Power-In port on the rear panel of the DVR, and the other end to the power outlet. The PWR (power) LED will light on and the DVR will beep once to indicate the power is on. Wait until the DVR to make a long beep, and the DVR is ready for operation. For the 16CH model, you can use the Power Switch on the rear panel to turn on / off the power after connecting the DVR to the power outlet. When the DVR is powered-on, the system enters the preview status. If there is video input, the corresponding channel will display the monitoring videos on the main interface. Full screen and multi-screen switch can be realized by double clicking and right clicking on the main interface. If the user authentication has been enabled on the DVR, the login window would pop up. The login username is admin (lower case), while the password is Input Method Click the 123 / ABC / abc / *#! on the right side of the on-screen keyboard to switch between the input characters. Click to hide the on-screen keyboard or to delete a character. 3.4 Firmware Upgrade You can simply upgrade the latest firmware using the USB storage device. To start upgrading firmware, ensure to insert the USB storage device to the DVR before powering on the DVR. 1. Power off the DVR. 2. Insert the USB storage device stored with the firmware files to the DVR. 3. Power on the DVR. The DVR will automatically detect and then upgrade the firmware files. Once the process is complete, the Live View window appears. 13

19 Chapter 4 4. OSD Menu Operation The DVR can be configured through a series of menus on the screen by using a Mouse, front panel buttons or the supplied IR Remote Control. The following operations are examples of using a Mouse. This chapter describes the functions and options of the Configuration Settings in the on-screen display (OSD) menus. Right-click on the screen, the OSD Root Menu appears. Main Menu You can configure the OSD settings in this menu. See 4.1 Main Menu. Single Channel Select a channel to display it in full-screen. 4 Channels Switch to 4, 9 or 16 screen mode (depends on model). Next Screen Switch to the next screen divisions (only for 8CH / 16CH models). Start/stop recording manually. Start / Stop Record Note: The START RECORD (manually record) function is only functional when the DVR is not in the recording mode. Record Search Search for the recordings for Playback and Backup. See Record Search. PTZ Control Control PTZ cameras. See 4.2 PTZ Control. Intercom Select an online user to start using the two-way audio function. Only the 16CH model provides this function. Digital Zoom Zoom in one area via mouse drag. See 4.3 Digital Zoom. PIP Picture in picture. See 4.4 PIP. System Inform Click to display the system information, including the version, IP address, recording files, and HDD. System Restart You can lock the Main Menu ( Advanced), restart the system or power-off the system. 14

20 4.1 Main Menu On the OSD Root Menu, click Main Menu, the following configuration menu with 9 setup options appears Record The Record Menu includes 3 tabs: Basic, Advanced and Recording Schedule. Please refer to sections below for configurations Basic Video Channel :Select a channel. Resolution :Select a resolution. Options include CIF, Half-D1 and D1. 15

21 Quality :Select a recording quality (lowest, low, normal, high, and highest). Frame Rate : Select a recording FPS (frames per second). NTSC: 2, 6, 15, 30. PAL: 2, 6, 12 and 25. Audio : Select channels for enabling audio recording function. Copy To :Select a channel or all channels to be applied with the above settings. Tip: Press the Display button on the front-panel / IR Remote Control can change the tab menus Advanced Overwrite : Select Auto / No to automatically enable / disable the overwrite function when the hard disk is full. Or select a desired number of days to overwrite the hard disk after xx days. Overlay : Select Yes / No to display / hide the time and date displayed on the recordings. Pack Interval : Select a time length for each continuous recording. 16

22 Schedule You can set up a weekly recording schedule in this menu. To set up a weekly recording schedule: 1. Select a channel or all channels from the Channel drop-down list. 2. To apply a recording type (Off / Schedule / Alarm / Schedule & Alarm) to the time bar, check a desired recording type, move the mouse cursor on the desired time block and then click. The time block will turn into the color of the selected recording type. Off (Black): Select to disable the recording function. Schedule (Blue): Select to record continuously. Alarm (Red): Select to record when an alarm is triggered. Schedule & Alarm (Green): Select to record both continuous and alarm recordings. 3. To optionally apply the settings from one day to another, in the Copy field, select the desired from / to day, and click the Copy button. 4. To optionally apply the weekly recording schedule to the other cameras, in the Copy To field, select a desired channel or All, and then click the Copy button. 5. After the above settings, click Apply to apply the settings to the DVR, or click OK to save the settings and exit from the Schedule menu. 17

23 4.1.2 Alarm In the Alarm Menu, you can configure the Alarm Settings and Event Settings including Motion Detection, HDD Fail, Wrong Password and Video Loss Alarm In Alarm Channel :Select an alarm channel. Sensor Type :Select a wiring type of the alarm input: Normal Open or Normal Close. Actions Record: Select the desired channels for recording when an alarm is triggered. Alarm Out: Select an alarm output channel for outputting the signal. Buzzer: Check the box to enable the buzzer when an alarm is triggered. Check the box to send notification when an alarm is triggered. operation requires valid setup in the Network > Advanced menu. Action PTZ: If PTZ cameras have been connected to the DVR. Click this button to configure the preset positions of the PTZ cameras. The PTZ cameras will roll to the positions when an alarm is triggered. DISP-Video: Select a channel for displaying the channel in full-screen when an alarm is triggered. You can select to display the channel on the Main monitor or Spot monitor. The Spot monitor is only available for 16CH model. Event Duration :Set up a delay time after an alarm is triggered. Copy To :Applying the same settings to another alarm input channel. Select an alarm channel or All and then click the Copy button. Click Apply to apply the settings to the DVR, or click OK to save the settings and exit from the current menu. 18

24 Motion Video Channel :Select a video channel. Sensitivity :Select a sensitivity value. MD Area :Set up the motion detection area. Select Full Region to apply the motion detection function to the whole screen area. Select Partial Region can configure the desired regions for applying the motion detection function. Simply move and drag the mouse cursor on the desired grids. Right-click the mouse can confirm and then exit from the Partial Region menu. Actions Record: Select the desired channels for recording when an alarm is triggered. Alarm Out: Select an alarm output channel for outputting the signal. Buzzer: Check the box to enable the buzzer when an alarm is triggered. Check the box to send notification when an alarm is triggered. operation requires valid setup in the Network > Advanced menu. 19

25 DISP-Video: Select a channel for displaying the channel in full-screen when an alarm is triggered. You can select to display the channel on the Main monitor or Spot monitor. The Spot monitor is only available for 16CH model. Event Duration :Set up a delay time after an alarm is triggered. Copy To :Applying the same settings to another alarm input channel. Select an alarm channel or All and then click the Copy button. Click Apply to apply the settings to the DVR, or click OK to save the settings and exit from the current menu HDD You can configure the alarm settings for the DVR when HDD fails. HDD Actions Alarm Out: Select an alarm output channel for outputting the signal. Buzzer: Check the box to enable the buzzer when an alarm is triggered. Check the box to send notification when an alarm is triggered. operation requires valid setup in the Network > Advanced menu. Event Duration: Set up a delay time after an alarm is triggered. Click Apply to apply the settings to the DVR, or click OK to save the settings and exit from the current menu. 20

26 PASSWD You can configure the alarm settings for the DVR when entering wrong password. Password Actions Alarm Out: Select an alarm output channel for outputting the signal. Buzzer: Check the box to enable the buzzer when an alarm is triggered. Check the box to send notification when an alarm is triggered. operation requires valid setup in the Network > Advanced menu. Event Duration: Set up a delay time after an alarm is triggered. Click Apply to apply the settings to the DVR, or click OK to save the settings and exit from the current menu. 21

27 Video You can configure the alarm settings for video loss and suspicious events when the camera is thwarted by covering / sticking with an object. Video Loss Actions Alarm Out: Select an alarm output channel for outputting the signal. Buzzer: Check the box to enable the buzzer when an alarm is triggered. Check the box to send notification when an alarm is triggered. operation requires valid setup in the Network > Advanced menu. Event Duration: Set up a delay time after an alarm is triggered. Video Cover Actions Alarm Out: Select an alarm output channel for outputting the signal. Buzzer: Check the box to enable the buzzer when an alarm is triggered. Check the box to send notification when an alarm is triggered. operation requires valid setup in the Network > Advanced menu. Event Duration: Set up a delay time after an alarm is triggered. Click Apply to apply the settings to the DVR, or click OK to save the settings and exit from the current menu. 22

28 4.1.3 Channel In this menu, you can set up the channel name, image quality and privacy zones for each channel. You can also set up the protocol, baud rate and the ID for the connected PTZ cameras. Video Channel :Select a camera channel. Channel Name :Click on the channel name field, the on-screen keyboard appears. Click the 123 / ABC / abc / *#! on the right side of the on-screen keyboard to switch between the input characters. Click to hide the on-screen keyboard or to delete a character. If the PTZ cameras have been connected to the DVR, the following settings have to be configured to enable the PTZ Control function through the DVR. PTZ Protocol :Select a protocol for the DVR to communicate with the PTZ camera. PTZ Baud Rate :Select a baud rate of the connected PTZ camera. PTZ ID :Select the PTZ ID (0 ~ 255). The selected ID address should correspond to the ID address set up on the PTZ camera. Color Setup : Click to set up the Brightness, Contrast Ratio, Saturation and Hue for the selected channel. Position :Click to bring up the Image Delay menu for adjusting the position of the image on the channel. Privacy Zone :You can set up multiple Privacy Masks to block out sensitive areas from view. 23

29 Click the button to bring up the following Privacy Zone setup menu. To set up the privacy masks: 1. Select a channel and select Enable from the Privacy Zone drop-down list, the Area Setup options appears. 2. Select the number of masks you want to block on the camera view by checking the Area 1 ~ 4 boxes. 3. Click the Setup button, the selected number of masks displayed on the camera view. 4. Click on a mask, drag and drop it on the desired position. 5. Right-click to go back to the Privacy Zone menu. Copy To :Applying the same settings to another channel. Select a channel or All and then click the Copy button. Click Apply to apply the settings to the DVR, or click OK to save the settings and exit from the current menu. 24

30 4.1.4 Network The DVR allows you to use a Web browser to remotely view and manage the system. You can also receive live video streaming from the DVR using your smartphone. Note: Since every Network Configuration is different, please check with your Network Administrator or ISP to see if your DVR should use specific IP address and/or port numbers Basic According to your network environment, select Static IP or DHCP to configure an IP address for the DVR. Static IP DHCP Contact Mode : Select Static IP to set up a fixed IP or DHCP for DHCP server to automatically assign an IP configuration for the network connection. If Static IP is selected, you will need to manually input the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway. You can find all the configurations on your computer s network property details. NTP Server :Set the time and correct the server address to achieve the time synchronization of DVR. (no need to change) HTTP Port : Port number for HTTP/WEB communication, for example, Media Port :Used to send multi-media data. (Default : ) Intercom port : The intercom port used for remote device and the DVR. Note: The range of the above ports is between 1024 and If some ports are occupied by other services or devices, try to change them to unused ports. If multiple DVRs are connected in a same LAN, please make sure all the services ports and IP address are different. 25

31 Advanced You can configure the Sub Stream settings in this menu. When the network is in low speed, the sub stream can reduce the image quality and frame rate to make the video transmission more smooth. Sub Stream : Select On to enable the Sub Stream. Channel : Select the desired channels to apply for the Sub Stream function. Resolution : Select CIF resolution for the Sub Stream. Quality : Select a transmission quality. Frame Rate : Select a frame rate for the Sub Stream. The DVR can send notification with a captured image to the specified mailbox when an alarm is triggered. Click the Setup button in the field. The following Setup menu appears. 26

32 Select On to enable the function. SMTP Port: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard, and then set up the port number used by the SMTP server. SMTP Server: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard, and then set up the SMTP ( ) server s name. Note that for more reliable service, use the server s IP address. From: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard, and then set up the address that the notifications sent from. PASSWD: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard, and then set up the password of the address entered in the From field. To: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard, and then set up the addresses for the DVR to send notifications to when an alarm is triggered. Send Interval: Set up the interval for DVR to send the notifications. DDNS : You can set up the DDNS service for remote access to the DVR. Before enabling the function, user should have applied for a host name from the DDS service provider. We provide two DDNS server providers: and Note: If you connect the DVR to the network through a router, make sure that you have opened up all the required network ports in the Port Forwarding section of your router s setup options. The default port of the DVR is 80. To set up Port Forwarding, please consult the manual of the router. DDNS: Select On to enable the function. DDNS Type: Select a DDNS type. Domain Name: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard, and then set up the domain name applied from the DDNS server provider. User Name / PASSWD: Click to bring up the on-screen keyboard, and then set up the user name / password (the login account of your DDNS server provider). 27

33 Note: We highly recommend that you use for the simplicity of setting up your DVR. Go to enter a host name in the textbox, and then click the Check button. If the message shows xxx is available, you will be able to use this as the domain name of the DVR. Simply type in the address field on a Web page, and you can remotely access the DVR. DNS : Click to bring up the DNS Setup menu. DNS1 Setup: Click to bring up the on screen keyboard, and then set up the primary DNS server for your network. When DHCP is selected and in internet connection is available, this value will be assigned automatically. This field must be assigned correctly if you plan to use the DDNS feature. DNS2 Setup: Click to bring up the on screen keyboard, and then set up the secondary DNS server for your network. Mobile : This port is used for mobile phone connection. The default Mobile Port is For Mobile Device Surveillance, please refer to Chapter 6, Mobile Device Surveillance. UPnP : When the UPnP on (the UPnP at the Router is also on). The host DVR will map the port to the router automatically. Note that if the router doesn t support UPnP, please forward the ports from the port forwarding or virtual server. If the ports conflict with each other, please modify the ports on the DVR and restart it. PPPoE : This is a DSL connection application (no router). The ISP will ask the user to input a username and password. Please contact your ISP for these details. The DVR provides one wired dial mode and two 3G dial modes (CDMA and WCDMA). If the 3G mode is connected, the IP address will be displayed in the WAN IP field (see ViewNetInfo). 28

34 ViewNetInfo You can see the network information in this menu. No configuration can be done here. LAN-IP : Displays the IP address through the LAN. WAN-IP : Displays the IP address through the 3G network. This IP address can be displayed if you enabled CDMA or WCDMA in the PPPoE field User You can create multiple user accounts with different privileges. To delete an added user account, select a user account and click the Delete button. To add a user: 1. Click the Add button, the following menu appears. 29

35 2. Click on the User Name, New Password and Password Again field to bring up the on-screen keyboard and then set up the settings. 3. To set up the user privileges for this user, click the Access button. The following menu with two tabs (Local and Network) appears. 4. Check the privilege items under both Local and Network tabs for the user, and then click the Apply button to save the settings or OK to save the settings and exit this menu System You can configure basic settings for the DVR, including system date and time, language, HDD, and etc Basic Click on each field to bring up the on-screen keyboard for configuration. The Device ID (0 ~ 255) set up for the DVR can be used for keyboard control. Select On / Off in the Keypad Tone field can enable / disable the beep sound when pressing the buttons on the front-panel. 30

36 Advanced Click on each field to bring up the on-screen keyboard for configuration. You can configure the language and scanning system (NTSC / PAL) in this menu. You can set up the Auto Lock to automatically lock the Main Menu in xxx seconds. To unlock, click Main Menu in the OSD Root Menu, the Login menu appears. Enter the User Name / Password and click OK to log in. The default user name is admin (lower case) and password is HDD You can see the HDD information or format the HDD in this menu. When a new HDD is installed or the HDD partitions cannot be recognized, an error message will be displayed. Check the HDD box and click the HDD Format button to format the HDD. 31

37 Maintain This function is currently reserved. You can upgrade BIOS, System firmware or APP through the USB device; reset the DVR to factory default settings, delete system log or event log in this menu. For Default Setting, click the OK button to bring up the Reset To Factory menu, select the desired items and click the Apply button Display You can configure the display settings including setting up the Sequence Mode for Main / Spot monitor and resolution. Note that only the 16CH model supports Spot monitor. Main Interval : Set up the sequence interval for displaying the channels on the Main monitor. Spot Interval : Set up the sequence interval for displaying the channels on the Spot monitor. Note that only the 16CH model supports Spot monitor. 32

38 Camera Loss : Select Yes to enable the DVR to skip the Video Loss channels in the Sequence Mode. Resolution : Select a resolution from the drop-down list. Alpha : Turn the slide bar to the left or right to adjust the transparency for the OSD menu. Margin Setup : Click the button to bring up the CVBS Margin Setup menu for adjusting the gaps between the monitor border and image border. Click Apply to apply the settings to the DVR, or click OK to save the settings and exit from the current menu Log You can search to see the system and event log information in the Log menu. To see the system log information: 1. Select a type of System / Event log information in the By Type drop-down list. 2. Select 1, 10, 100 or 1,000 pages in the Page Step dropdown list. 3. Press the Search button to bring up the log information page as below. 33

39 4.1.9 Record Search You can search the recordings by type or time and then play back the recordings. You can also back up the recordings to the USB or DVD disc. Note that only the 16CH model supports DVD burner Playing Back There are two ways to search for the recordings for playing back: By Type and By Time. To Play Back the Recordings by Type: 1. Select a recording type from the By Type drop-down list. 2. Click the Search button. The following menu appears. 3. On the left side of the menu, click on the desired date, the recordings will be displayed. 4. Click on the desired recording. The following menu appears. 34

40 5. Click the Play button to play back the selected recording. You can also optionally back up this recording to the USB storage device by clicking the BackUp button. For details on the playback bar, please refer to Playback Bar. To Play Back the Recordings by Time: 1. Click on the Date and Time fields to bring up the on-screen keyboard for setting up the date and time. 2. Click the Play button, the following menu appears. 3. Click the Play button to play back the recordings start from the selected time. For details on the playback bar, please refer to Playback Bar. 35

41 Playback Bar You can playback, zoom in or turn on / off the audio on the Playback Bar No. Name Description 1 Time Bar Slide the Time Bar to the left / right to seek the time position. 2 Reverse Click to start reversing. 3 Previous Frame Click to move backward to the previous frame. 4 Stop Click to stop playing back. 5 Next Frame Click to move forward to the next frame. 6 Play Click to play back the recordings. You can also change the playback speed by clicking on the Play button. 7 4-Screen Click to play back in 4 Screen divisions. 8 Single-Screen 9 Zoom Click to play back in Single Screen. You can change to each channel by clicking on the Single-Screen button. Click to switch to the Zoom mode (see 4.3 Digital Zoom). The Zoom mode is only functional in Single Screen. 10 Audio Click to turn on / off the audio. 11 Close Click to close the Playback Bar. 36

42 Backing Up the Recordings You can back up the recordings to the USB or DVD disc. Note that only the 16CH model supports DVD burner. 1. Select a recording type from the By Type drop-down list. 2. Click the Search button. The following menu appears. 3. Check the recording boxes and then click the FilesBackup button, the following menu appears. 4. Select a storage device from the Device USB drop-down list (DVD burner is only for 16CH). 5. Click the OK button to start backing up the selected recordings. 37

43 4.2 PTZ Control You can control the connected PTZ cameras using the PTZ Control Panel. Before controlling the PTZ cameras, you have to configure the PTZ settings on the DVR (see Channel). To display the PTZ Control Panel, on the OSD Root Menu, click PTZ Control. PTZ Button Direction Buttons Call PRE Preset Delete PRE PTZ Speed PTZ Button: Click to force the PTZ to have 360-degree rotation continuously. You can simply stop the function by activating any other actions (ex. Change directions / go to Preset Position). Direction Buttons: Control the moving directions of the PTZ camera. Zoom, Focus, IRIS: Adjust the zoom / focus / IRIS using the increase "+" and reduce "-" buttons. Call PRE: Click to turn the camera to the selected Preset Position. After setting up the Preset Positions, the Preset Numbers will be listed in this drop-down list. Click on the Preset Number, the camera will turn to the selected position. Preset: Click to set up the Preset Positions. To set up the Preset Position, use the Direction Buttons to move the camera to the desired position, click on the Preset field to bring up the on-screen keyboard and then enter the preset number. Delete PRE: Click to delete the selected Preset Position. After setting up the Preset Positions, the Preset Numbers will be listed in this drop-down list. Click on the Preset Number to delete the selected Preset Number. PTZ Speed: Adjust the PTZ moving speed. The value is between 0 ~ 9. Rec. Path: Click the button to start recording the navigation path (the button will display End Path after clicking on it). Use the direction buttons to navigate the camera view. Click the End Path button to stop recording. After setting up the recording path, click the Track button can start running the recording path. Track: Click to start running the configured recording path above (the button will display End Track after clicking on it). Click the End Track button to stop running the recording path. 38

44 Cruise Set: After setting up the preset positions, you can configure a Cruise function for the PTZ camera to turn to multiple preset positions automatically. To set up the Cruise: 1. Check the Effective boxes to select the desired Preset Positions, and then set up the stay time (in second) for each Preset Position. You can drag the slide bar on the right to display other positions. 2. Click the S-Path button to save the settings. 3. Click the Start-CR button to start the Cruise function. Click again to stop the Cruise function. 4. To delete the setup Cruise configurations, click the C-Path button. 5. To Exit the Cruise Set window, click the Exit button. 39

45 4.3 Digital Zoom You can zoom in the camera in PIP (Picture-in-Picture) view and navigate the camera view by dragging the navigation box. This function can only functional in Single View. 1. On the OSD Root Menu, click Digital Zoom, the Zoom Mode displayed on the bottom of the screen. 2. Drag and draw a square with mouse to zoom in the camera view. When releasing the mouse, an Inset Window of the camera view appears in the bottom right corner. You can navigate the camera view by dragging the Navigation Box and drop it on a certain position. 3. To exit the Zoom mode, right-click the mouse twice. Navigation Box Inset Window 4.4 PIP You can use the PIP (Picture-in-Picture) function to display up to two inset windows with different channels. 1. On the OSD Root Menu, click PIP and select 1x1 or 1x2 to display 1 or 2 inset windows. Inset Windows 2. Click on the inset window to switch through the channels. 3. You can also optionally drag the inset windows and drop them on the desired positions. 40

46 5. TUTIS CMS Chapter 5 The TUTIS CMS (Central Management Software) supports connection to multiple DVRs through Internet, not through the support of intermediate server. It is convenient for managing multiple DVRs through the network. Software installation: Double click to run CD file TUTISCMS. msi. After successful installation, double click desktop icon and run the software. You need to create a new user when you run the software at first time. Note: If the earlier version of this software has already been installed or forgot, please delete the file user.cfg in the installation menu. The default path is as below: C:\Program Files\TUTIS CMS\ The image below illustrates the Main Page of the TUTIS CMS. System Delete DVR Configuration DVR Add DVR Configuration Playback Lock DVR List PTZ Control Snapshot Stop Video Screen Division Record Volume 41

47 6. Mobile Device Surveillance You can receive live video streaming from the DVRs using an Android or Apple device. Chapter Android Device With TUTIS Remote, you can access the TUTIS DVRs from your Android devices to remotely watch live view, take snapshots, start / stop monitoring and control the connected PTZ cameras. Download TUTIS Remote from Android Market and install the application. The appears on the desktop. Follow the steps below to connect the TUTIS DVRs: icon 1. Tap the icon on the desktop. This page appears. 42

48 2. To add a DVR, tap the Setting button. This page appears. 3. Tap to add a DVR. This page appears. 4. Enter the Title, IP Address, ID, Password and the channel number of the DVR. Enter Port number 6600, which is the default Mobile Port setup on the DVR. For details, please refer to Mobile in Advanced. 43

49 5. Tap the OK button, the DVR is added to the Device List. 6. Tap on the DVR, the channel numbers displayed in the list. 44

50 7. Tap a desired channel, the following page with 4-screen camera view appears. Direction Zoom Focus Iris 8. To turn to the next / previous channel pages, tap. 9. To Stop / Start monitoring a channel, tap a channel (which will be highlighted with a red frame) and then tap. 10. To take a snapshot, tap. 11. To see the information of TUTIS Remote, tap. 12. To go back to the Device List, tap. 13. To display the 4-screen camera view in full screen, simply hold the device horizontally. 14. To display a channel in Single view, simply double-tap on a channel. 15. To control the PTZ cameras, select a PTZ channel by tapping on the channel, the selected channel will be highlighted with a red frame. Use the PTZ Control buttons (see image in Step 7) to control the PTZ camera. 45

51 6.2 Apple Device With TUTIS Remote, you can access the TUTIS DVRs from your Apple devices, such as iphone or ipod Touch, to remotely watch live view, take snapshots, start / stop monitoring and control the connected PTZ cameras. Download TUTIS Remote from App Store and install the application. The the desktop. icon appears on 46

52 Follow the steps below to connect the TUTIS DVRs: 1. Tap the icon on the desktop. This page appears. 2. To add a DVR, tap the Setting button. This page appears. 47

53 3. Tap to add a DVR. This page appears. 4. Enter the Name, IP Address, ID and Password of the DVR. Select the channel number of the DVR. Enter Port number 6600, which is the default Mobile Port setup on the DVR. For details, please refer to Mobile in Advanced. 5. Tap the Save button on the upper-right corner. The DVR is added to the Device List. 48

54 6. Tap on the DVR, the channel numbers displayed in the list. 7. Tap a desired channel, the following page with 4-screen camera view appears. Channel Field 8. To turn to the next / previous channel pages, tap. 9. To Stop / Start monitoring a channel, tap a channel (which will be highlighted with a red frame) and then tap. 10. To take a snapshot, tap. 11. To see the information of TUTIS Remote, tap. 49

55 12. To go back to the Device List, tap. 13. To display the 4-screen camera view in full screen, simply hold the device horizontally. 14. To display a channel in Single view, simply double-tap on a channel. 15. To control the PTZ cameras, swipe the Channels field (see image in Step 7) to the left, the PTZ control buttons appears (see image below). Tap a channel in the 4-screen camera view, the selected channel will be highlighted with a red frame. And then you can use the PTZ control buttons to control the PTZ camera. Direction Zoom Iris Focus 50

56 Chapter 7 7. Remote Access to the DVR 7.1 Accessing the DVR on the Network Follow the steps below to access the DVR from a computer. 1. Open an Internet Explorer and type the IP address of the DVR in the address bar. Local connection: (IP address from the DVR s Network Menu): IP port used e.g. Internet connection: (IP address given by your Internet Service Provider): IP port used e.g The Login window pops up. Keep the DVR Port (Media Port) Enter the User Name and Password. To enable the Sub Stream, check the Sub Stream box. The default User Name is admin (lower case), while the password is Click the OK button. The Web Interface of the DVR appears. 51

57 7.2 Browsers Security Setting Installing ActiveX Controls Follow the steps below to install the ActiveX Controls when you first connect to the DVR s IP address. If you do not see a yellow bar as shown in image below, your security settings may be too high. If so, go to Enabling ActiveX Controls. 1. Right-click on the yellow bar and click Run Add-on. 2. Click the Install button and follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. 3. Now you are able to see the remote live view page (see 7.3 Remote Live View). 52

58 7.2.2 Enabling ActiveX Controls Note this section is only necessary if you DO NOT see the yellow ActiveX bar at the top of your browser screen when you first connect to the DVR. 1. At the top of the Internet Explorer Window, click the Tools button and click Internet Options. 2. Click the Security tab at the top of the window and then click Custom Level 53

59 3. In the Security Settings window, scroll to ActiveX controls and plug-ins. Set the controls as follows: Enable : Allow previously unused ActiveX controls to run without prompt (Internet Explorer 7 only) Allow scriptlets (IE7 only) Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls Binary and script behaviors Display video and animation on a webpage that does not use external media player (IE7 only) Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting Prompt : Download signed ActiveX controls Download unsigned ActiveX controls Disable : Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe 4. Click OK and then choose Yes to change the security settings. 54

60 7.3 Remote Live View On the Remote Live View window, you can display live view, playback recordings, configure the DVR settings or control the connected PTZ cameras. You can also right-click a channel to start / stop monitoring, enable / disable the audio function or remotely record the videos to your computer. To play back the recordings stored in your computer, please refer to Playing Back Recordings from the computer. Display the Live View Playback Recordings DVR Configurations / Restart / Power Off Display Mode: 1x1, 2x2, 3x3, 4x4 Full Screen, Snapshot, Audio, Record PTZ Control Buttons PTZ Preset / Cruise Setup Alarm Information The default storage path for remote recordings and snapshots are at C: To change the storage path, click the Setting button on the top of the Remote Live View window and select Local Setting, the following window appears. Click the Browse button to browse the desired storage path and then click the OK button. 55

61 7.3.1 Remote Playback To play back the recordings from the DVR, select a date and recording type, and then click the Search button. The searched recordings will be displayed in the list. Highlight the desired recording and then click the PlayFile button to start playing back. 56

62 7.3.2 Remote Archive You can remotely archive the recordings from the DVR to your computer. Check the recording boxes and then click the Download button, the following File Backup window appears. In the File Style field, select H.264 to archive multiple recordings in a single file, and then play back the recording using the DVR Player (see 7.3.3); or select EXE to archive multiple recordings with the DVR Player in a single file, and then play back the recording by double clicking the EXE file. The default storage path for remote recordings is at C: To change the storage path, click the Setting button on the top of the Remote Live View window, the Local Setting window appears. Click the Browse button to browse the desired storage path and then click the OK button. 57

63 7.3.3 Playing Back Recordings from the Computer You can use the provided DVR Player in the CD to play back the recordings stored in the computer. Double-click the player.exe in the CD to bring up the DVD Player. To start playing back, click the button to select a recording from your computer. 58

64 7.3.4 DVR Configuration To remotely configure the DVR settings, on the Remote Live View window, click the Setting button and then click DVRSetting. The following setup window appears. For details on DVR configurations, please refer to Chapter 4, OSD Menu Operation. 59

65 Chapter 8 8. Specifications Model Name TUTIS-4F3 TUTIS-8F3 TUTIS-16F3 Operating System Embedded Linux OS Video Compression Format Main Profile H.264 Video 4 BNC 8 BNC 16 BNC Input Audio 4 RCA 8 RCA 16 RCA Alarm 4 inputs 8 inputs 16 inputs Output Video 1 BNC 1 VGA (1280 x 1024) 1 BNC 1 Spot 1 VGA (1280 x 1024) 1 HDMI (1920 x 1080) Audio 1 RCA Alarm 1 output 4 outputs Display Picture 1 / 4CH 1 / 8CH 1 / 4 / 8 / 16CH Recording Playback 1 / 4CH 1 / 8CH 1 / 4 / 8 / 16CH Recording Frame Rate D1 at 100fps HD1 at 100fps CIF at100fps D1 at 50fps HD1 at 100fps CIF at 200fps D1 at 100fps HD1 at 200fps CIF at 400fps Network Transmission 4CH real-time network transmission with QCIF resolution 8CH real-time network transmission with QCIF resolution 16CH real-time network transmission with QCIF resolution Digital Zoom, PIP Support Multiplex Operation Display Resolution Recording mode Recording Resolution Recording Backup Live / Display / Playback / Recording / Backup mobile phone surveillance / Network simultaneously PAL:D1 (704 x 576) NTSC:D1 (704 x 480) Manual, Timer, Motion detection, Alarm PAL:D1 (704 x 576), HD1 (704 x 288), CIF(352 x 288) NTSC:D1 (704 x 480), HD1(704 x 240), CIF (352 x 240) USB, Movable hard disk, USB writer, Network 60

66 Action with Alarm Alarm Spot Alarm Pop up PTZ Control Remote System Multi Language Mobile Device Surveillance Browser Support Send images to the designated Support Pelco D, Pelco P, EverFocus Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Mac OS English / Farsi / French / Greek / Hungarian / Italian / Polish / Portuguese / Russian / Simplified Chinese / Spanish / Thai / Traditional Chinese / Turkish Apple / Android Mouse interface / Backup interface USB2.0 Remote Controller Support Working Temperature 0 C~50 C Working Humidity 10%~90% Certifications CE, FCC HDD IE6.0~9.0 / Firefox / Chrome / Opera / Apple Safari* * Apple Safari is only supported on Windows 7. Support 1 SATA HDD, Capacity to 2TB Support 2 SATA HDD, Capacity to 4TB Network and Protocol RJ 45 10/100M via Ethernet, Support TCP/IP, PPPOE, DHCP, DDNS, UPNP RJ 45 10/100M via Ethernet, Support TCP/IP, PPPOE, DHCP, DDNS, UPNP, NTP Power 12V DC / 3A 12V DC / 5A Dimension (L x W x H) 274x214.5x45mm x8.44 x x345x66 mm x13.58 x2.6 61

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