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Contents
Chapter 1 Microdigital MDR-i0016(25/36)Overview..............................................................................5
1.1 Introduction............................................................................................................................................5
1.2 Features ................................................................................................................................................5
1.3 Recording Performance ........................................................................................................................5
1.3 Contents................................................................................................................................................6
1.4 Front View..............................................................................................................................................7
1.5 Rear View..............................................................................................................................................7
1.6 System Topology...................................................................................................................................9
Chapter 2 System...................................................................................................................................10
2.1 Install MDR-i0016(25/36)and Start Up................................................................................................10
2.2 Main Screen ........................................................................................................................................11
2.2.1 Setup.........................................................................................................................................13
2.2.2 Instant Viewer............................................................................................................................14
2.2.3 Instant Playback........................................................................................................................14
2.2.4 Keyboard...................................................................................................................................15
2.2.5 Volume ......................................................................................................................................15
2.2.6 Login Status ..............................................................................................................................15
2.2.8 Power........................................................................................................................................16
2.2.8 Date & Time...............................................................................................................................16
2.2.9 Live Video & Recording Status .................................................................................................17
Chapter 3 Setup......................................................................................................................................18
3.1 Registering Video Source Devices......................................................................................................19
(Cameras, Video Servers & Their On-Board Sensors/I/O)........................................................................19
3.1.1 Registering Cameras Manually.................................................................................................19
3.1.2 Auto-Recognize, Camera Registration via MDR-i0016(25/36)’s Auto-Recognize Feature.......20
3.2 Record Parameters .............................................................................................................................21
3.2.1 Adding a new Record Mode......................................................................................................21
3.2.2 Scheduling.................................................................................................................................25
3.3 Assigning Storage Space ....................................................................................................................27
3.3.1 Configuring Internal Hard Drive.................................................................................................28
3.4. Setting Date & Time............................................................................................................................30
3.4.1 Setting data & time....................................................................................................................30
3.4.2 Setting time zone ......................................................................................................................30
3.4.3 Synchronizing device time to Internet time server....................................................................30
3.5. Configuring Network Address.............................................................................................................31
3.5.1 Changing IP address.................................................................................................................31
3.5.2 DDNS Settings..........................................................................................................................33
3.5.3 Changing port number ..............................................................................................................33
3.6. Changing Password ...........................................................................................................................35
3.7. Configuring Remote UserAccount.....................................................................................................36
3.8. Configuring General System Settings................................................................................................38
3.8.1 Display Option...........................................................................................................................38
3.8.2 Watchdog..................................................................................................................................40
3.8.2 Periodic Restart.........................................................................................................................40
3.8.3 Recovery...................................................................................................................................40
3.8.4 Upgrading Firmware..................................................................................................................41
Chapter 4 Client Software .....................................................................................................................43
4.1. Registering Microdigital MDR-i0016(25/36)to Microdigital CMS........................................................43
4.2. Monitoring Live Video.........................................................................................................................45
4.2.1. ConnectingAll Channels of Microdigital MDR-i0016(25/36)at Once.......................................45
4.2.2. Connecting Each Channel at a Time .......................................................................................45
4.3. Playback.............................................................................................................................................46
Appendix1. Utilizing DDNS Service .....................................................................................................47
1. Attaching a Hard Disk............................................................................................................................47