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  • Page 1: Digital Video Recorder

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual...
  • Page 2 Digital Video Recorder User Manual User Manual About this Manual This Manual is applicable to TVI HD Digital Video Recorder (DVR). The Manual includes instructions for using and managing the product. Pictures, charts, images and all other information hereinafter are for description and explanation only. The information contained in the Manual is subject to change, without notice, due to firmware updates or other reasons.

  • Page 3: Regulatory Information

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Regulatory Information FCC Information Please take attention that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Applicable Models This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table. Symbol Conventions The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows. Symbol Description Provides additional information to emphasize or supplement important points of the main text.
  • Page 5 Digital Video Recorder User Manual  Keep all liquids away from the device.  Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.  Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the unit as a result of dropping it may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the unit.

  • Page 6: Product Key Features

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Product Key Features General  Connectable to TVI HD and analog cameras;  Supports UTC (Coaxitron) protocol for connecting camera over coax;  Connectable to AHD cameras;  Connectable to HDCVI cameras;  Connectable to IP cameras; ...
  • Page 7 Digital Video Recorder User Manual  1/4/6/8/9/16/25/36 screen live view is supported, and the display sequence of screens is adjustable; For 1.5U/2U 5MP non-real time series DVR, if the sum of the analog and IP channels exceeds 25, up to 32-window division mode is supported for the VGA/HDMI1 output. ...
  • Page 8 Digital Video Recorder User Manual  HDD sleeping function;  HDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W);  HDD group management;  HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channels.  For 1.5U/2U 5MP non-real time series, hot-swappable HDD supporting RAID0, RAID1, RAID5, RAID 6 and RAID10 storage scheme, and can be enabled and disabled on your demand.
  • Page 9 Digital Video Recorder User Manual  4/8/16-ch synchronous playback;  Manual capture, continuous capture of video images and playback of captured pictures. Backup  Exports data by a USB, and SATA device;  Exports video clips when playback;  Video and Log, Video and Player, and Player are selectable to export for backup; ...
  • Page 10 Digital Video Recorder User Manual  Self-adaptive 100M or 1000M network interface;  IPv6 is supported;  TCP/IP protocol, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, SMTP, NFS, iSCSI, UPnP™ and HTTPS are supported;  Supports access by Guarding Vision. If you enable Guarding Vision, the device will remind you the internet access risk and ask you to confirm the “Terms of Service”...

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Table of Contents Product Key Features ....................... 5 Chapter 1 Introduction ........................16 1.1 Front Panel ........................16 1.2 IR Remote Control Operations ..................33 1.3 USB Mouse Operation ...................... 36 1.4 Input Method Description ....................37 1.5 Rear Panel ........................
  • Page 12 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 3.5 Manual Video Quality Diagnostics ................... 74 Chapter 4 PTZ Controls ......................... 76 4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings ....................76 4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols and Patterns ................ 78 4.2.1 Customizing Presets ....................78 4.2.2 Calling Presets ......................79 4.2.3 Customizing Patrols ....................
  • Page 13 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 6.1.6 Playing Back by System Logs ................. 123 6.1.7 Playing Back by Sub-Periods .................. 125 6.1.8 Playing Back External File ..................126 6.1.9 Playing Back Pictures ..................... 126 6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback ..................128 6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame ................
  • Page 14 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 10.7 Loitering Detection ....................... 167 10.8 People Gathering Detection ..................167 10.9 Fast Moving Detection ....................168 10.10 Parking Detection ....................... 168 10.11 Unattended Baggage Detection ................. 168 10.12 Object Removal Detection ..................169 10.13 Audio Exception Detection ..................169 10.14 Defocus Detection ......................
  • Page 15 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 13.1 Configuring Array ......................196 13.1.2 Enable RAID ......................197 13.1.3 One-touch Configuration ..................198 13.1.4 Manually Creating Array ..................199 13.2 Rebuilding Array ......................201 13.2.2 Automatically Rebuilding Array ................202 13.2.3 Manually Rebuilding Array .................. 202 13.3 Deleting Array ......................
  • Page 16 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 16.5.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device ..............230 16.5.2 Upgrading by FTP ....................230 16.6 Upgrading Camera ......................230 16.7 Restoring Default Settings .................... 231 Chapter 17 Others ......................... 232 17.1 Configuring General Settings ..................232 17.2 Configuring RS-232 Serial Port ..................

  • Page 17: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Front Panel Front Panel 1: Figure 1-1 Front Panel Table 1-1 Descriptionon of Front Panel No. Name Function Description Power indicator turns yellow when the power POWER switch on the real panel is turned on. Status indicator blinks red when data is being read STATUS from or written to HDD.
  • Page 18 Digital Video Recorder User Manual No. Name Function Description In Playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video. In single-frame Playback mode, pressing the button will advance the video by a single frame. Menu Access the main menu interface Exit and back to the previous menu.
  • Page 19 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Function Description Name Enters numeral “1”; 1/MENU Accesses the main menu interface. Enters numeral “2”; Enters letters “ABC”; Uses the F1 button to select all items in a list field; 2/ABC/F1 Turns on/off PTZ light in PTZ Control mode, and use it to zoom out the image;...
  • Page 20 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Function Description Name Enters numeral “6”; Enters letters “MNO”; 6/MNO/PLAY Accesses to playback interface in Playback mode. Enters numeral “7”; Enters letters “PQRS”; 7/PQRS/REC Accesses to manual record interface; Manually enables/disables record. Enters numeral “8”; 8/TUV/PTZ Enters letters “TUV”;...
  • Page 21 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Function Description Name Plays or pauses the playing of video files in Playback mode. Advances the video by a single frame in single-frame Playback mode. Stops/starts auto switch in Auto-switch mode. Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional USB Interface devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
  • Page 22 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Indicator turns red when the SHIFT button is used; Indicator does not light when the DVR is controlled by a keyboard or by the IR remote control with the address of 255; Indicator turns green when the DVR is controlled by IR remote control (with the address from 1~254) and keyboard at the same time , and the SHIFT button is not used;...
  • Page 23 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Enter numeral “1”; 1/MENU Access the main menu interface. Enter numeral “2”; Enter letters “ABC”; The F1 button can be used to select all items on the list; 2ABC/F1 In PTZ Control mode, the F1 button can be used to zoom out (zoom-) the PTZ camera;...
  • Page 24 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Enter letters “WXYZ”; Multi-camera display in live view; In Playback mode or MenuPlaybackTag playback interface, this button can be used to delete the selected tag. Enter numeral “0”; Switch between input methods (upper and lowercase alphabet, symbols and numeric input).
  • Page 25 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Name Function Description Indicators Turs blue when the device is functioning READY properly. Indicator turns blue when the device is controlled by an IR remote. Indicator turns red when controlled by a keyboard and orange when IR remote and STATUS keyboard is used at the same time.
  • Page 26 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Name Function Description In the Playback mode, the Up and Down button is used to speed up and slow down recorded video. The Left and Right button will select the next and previous record files. In Live View mode, these buttons can be used to cycle through channels.
  • Page 27 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Name Function Description Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional USB Interfaces devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD). Exit and back to the previous menu. Arm/disarm the device in live view mode. Enter the Manual Record setting menu.
  • Page 28 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Name Function Description In Playback mode, it can be used to generate video clips for backup. Enter/exit the folder of USB device and eSATA HDD. Switch between main and spot output. MAIN/SPOT/ ZOOM- In PTZ Control mode, it can be used to zoom out the image.
  • Page 29 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Name Function Description In PTZ Control mode, it is used to adjust the focus in conjunction with the A/FOCUS+ button. Enter the PTZ Control mode. PTZ/IRIS- In the PTZ Control mode, it is used to adjust the iris of the PTZ camera.
  • Page 30 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Name Function Description remote. Turns red when controlled by a keyboard and purple when IR remote and keyboard is used at the same time. Flashes red when data is being read from or written to HDD. MODEM Reserved for future usage.
  • Page 31 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Name Function Description It can also be used to tick checkbox fields. In Playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the video. In single-frame Playback mode, pressing the button will advance the video by a single frame. In Auto-switch mode, it can be used to stop /start auto switch.
  • Page 32 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Name Function Description It is also used to switch between input methods (upper and lowercase alphabet, symbols and numeric input). Edit text fields. When editing text fields, it will also function as a Backspace button to delete the character in front of the cursor.
  • Page 33 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Name Function Description Press and hold the button for 5 seconds will turn off audible key beep. In PTZ Control mode, the MENU/WIPER button will start wiper (if applicable). In Playback mode, it is used to show/hide the control interface.

  • Page 34: Ir Remote Control Operations

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Name Function Description In the Playback mode: the ring is used to jump 30s forward/backward in video files. In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera. SLOW DOWN/SPEED UP Slow down/speed up in playback mode. 1.2 IR Remote Control Operations The DVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control.
  • Page 35 Digital Video Recorder User Manual The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones found on the front panel. Refer to Table 1-6, they include: Table 1-6 Description of the IR Remote Control Buttons No. Name Description Power on/off the device. POWER Power on/off the device by pressing and holding the button for 5 seconds.
  • Page 36 Digital Video Recorder User Manual No. Name Description video by a single frame. PTZ Button In Auto-switch mode, it can be used to stop /start auto switch. Enables/Disables Remote Control. Switch to the corresponding channel in Live view or PTZ Control mode. Alphanumeric Input numbers and characters in Edit mode.

  • Page 37: Usb Mouse Operation

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual If the Status indicator on the front panel turns blue, the remote control is operating properly. If the Status indicator does not turn blue and there is still no response from the remote, please check the following: Step 1 Batteries are installed correctly and the polarities of the batteries are not reversed.

  • Page 38: Input Method Description

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Live view: Previous screen. Scrolling up Menu: Previous item. Scroll-Wheel Live view: Next screen. Scrolling down Menu: Next item. 1.4 Input Method Description Figure 1-7 Soft Keyboard Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard: Table 1-8 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons Icon Description...
  • Page 39 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 1-8 Rear Panel Rear Panel 2: Figure 1-9 Rear Panel Table 1-9 Description of Rear Panel No. Item Description VIDEO IN BNC interface for TVI HD and analog video input. AUDIO IN RCA connector AUDIO OUT RCA connector.
  • Page 40 Digital Video Recorder User Manual No. Item Description VIDEO OUT BNC connector for video output. Alarm In/Out Connector for alarm input and output. Rear Panel 3: Figure 1-10 Rear Panel Table 1-10 Description of Rear Panel No. Item Description VIDEO IN BNC interface for TVI HD and analog video input.
  • Page 41 Digital Video Recorder User Manual No. Item Description be connected with the D+, D- pin of the next DVR. Connector for alarm input. Connector for alarm output. Power Supply 100 to 240 VAC power supply. Power Switch Switch for turning on/off the device. Ground LINE IN BNC connector for audio input.
  • Page 42 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Table 1-11 Description of Rear Panel No. Item Description VIDEO IN BNC interface for TVI HD and analog video input. VIDEO OUT BNC connector for video output. AUDIO IN/ RCA connector LOOP OUT (for 2U models) USB Port Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for additional devices.
  • Page 43 Digital Video Recorder User Manual No. Item Description RS-232 Interface Connector for RS-232 devices. ALARM OUT Connector for alarm output. AUDIO IN (for 2U RCA connector models)

  • Page 44: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 2 Getting Started 2.1 Starting Up and Shutting Down the DVR Purpose Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the DVR. Before you start Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the DVR’s requirement, and the ground connection is working properly.

  • Page 45: Activating The Device

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Rebooting the DVR While in the Shutdown menu (Figure 2-1), you can also reboot the DVR. Step 1 Go to Menu > Shutdown. Step 2 Click Logout to log out or the Reboot to reboot the DVR. 2.2 Activating the Device Purpose For the first-time access, you need to activate the device by setting an admin password.
  • Page 46 Digital Video Recorder User Manual  For the old version device, if you update it to the new version, the following dialog box will pop up once the device starts up. You can click YES and follow the wizard to set a strong password.

  • Page 47: Using The Unlock Pattern For Login

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-7 Duplicate the Password 2.3 Using the Unlock Pattern for Login Purpose For the admin, you can configure the unlock pattern for device login. 2.3.1 Configuring the Unlock Pattern After the device is activated, you can enter the following interface to configure the device unlock pattern.

  • Page 48: Logging In Via Unlock Pattern

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual  Connect at least 4 dots to draw the pattern.  Each dot can be connected for once only. Step 2 Draw the same pattern again to confirm it. When the two patterns match, the pattern is configured successfully.
  • Page 49 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-12 Draw the Unlock Pattern Step 2 Draw the pre-defined pattern to unlock to enter the menu operation.  You can right click the mouse to log in via the normal mode.  If you have forgotten your pattern, you can select the Forget My Pattern or Switch User option to enter the normal login dialog box.

  • Page 50: Basic Configuration In Startup Wizard

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 2.4 Basic Configuration in Startup Wizard Purpose By default, the Setup Wizard starts once the device has loaded. You can follow it to complete the basic configuration. Selecting the language: Step 1 Select the language from the drop-down list. Step 2 Click Apply button.
  • Page 51 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 3) (Optional) Check the checkbox of Enable Pattern Unlock and draw the unlock pattern. Or click of Draw Unlock Pattern to change the pattern. Refer to Chapter 2.3 Using the Unlock Pattern for Login for reference. 4) (Optional) Click of Export GUID to export GUID to the connected USB flash drive for resetting password.
  • Page 52 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 4 After the time settings, click Next button to enter the General Network Setup Wizard interface as shown below. Figure 2-20 General Network Configuration Step 5 Click Next button after you configured the basic network parameters. Then you will enter the Guarding Vision interface.
  • Page 53 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-22 Set Advanced Network Parameters Step 7 For 1.5U/2U 5MP non-real time series, click Next and you can enter the RAID configuration interface. Check the checkbox of Enable RAID to take this function into effect. Figure 2-23 RAID Configuration Step 8 Click Next button after configuring the advanced network parameters, which will take you to the HDD Management interface as shown below.
  • Page 54 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 9 To initialize the HDD, click the Init button. Initialization will remove all the data saved in the HDD. Step 10 Click Next button to enter the IP Camera Management interface. Step 11 Add the IP camera. 1) Click Search to search the online IP Camera.

  • Page 55: Login And Logout

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-26 Record Settings Step 14 Click OK to complete the wizard settings. 2.5 Login and Logout 2.5.1 User Login Purpose You have to log in to the device before operating the menu and other functions Step 1 Select the User Name in the drop-down list.

  • Page 56: User Logout

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-28 User Account Protection for the Admin Figure 2-29 User Account Protection for the Operator 2.5.2 User Logout Purpose After logging out, the monitor turns to the live view mode and if you want to perform some operations, you need to enter the user name and password to log in again.
  • Page 57 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-31 Import GUID Step 2 Select the GUID file from the USB flash drive and click Import button to pop up the Reset Password interface. Figure 2-32 Reset Password Step 3 Input the new password and confirm the password. Step 4 Click OK to save the new password.

  • Page 58: Adding And Connecting The Ip Cameras

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-34 Duplicate the Password  If you want to retrieve the password when you forget it, you must export the GUID file first.  Once the password is reset, the GUID file will be invalid. You can export a new GUID file. Refer to Chapter 17.5.3 Editing a User for reference.

  • Page 59: Adding The Online Ip Camera

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-36 Activate the Camera Step 3 Set the password of the camera to activate it. Use Admin Password: When you check the checkbox, the camera (s) will be configured with the same admin password of the operating DVR. Create New Password: If the admin password is not used, you must create the new password for the camera and confirm it.
  • Page 60 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Ensure the network connection is valid and correct. For detailed checking and configuring of the network, please see Chapter 12 Network Settings.  OPTION 1: Step 1 Select Add IP Camera from the right-click menu in live view mode or go to Menu> Camera> IP Camera.
  • Page 61 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-39 Select Multiple Channels  OPTION 2: Step 1 On the IP Camera Management interface, click the Custom Adding button to pop up the Add IP Camera (Custom) interface. Figure 2-40 Custom Adding IP Camera Interface Step 2 You can edit the IP address, protocol, management port, and other information of the IP camera to be added.

  • Page 62: Editing The Connected Ip Camera

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-41 Successfully Added IP Cameras Table 2-1 Explanation of the Icons Icon Explanation Icon Explanation Edit basic parameters of Add the detected IP camera. the camera The camera is disconnected; You can click Delete the IP camera the icon to get the exception information of camera.
  • Page 63 Digital Video Recorder User Manual After the adding of the IP cameras, the basic information of the camera is listed on the interface, and you can configure the basic settings of the IP cameras. Step 1 Click the icon to edit the parameters. You can edit the IP address, protocol and other parameters.

  • Page 64: Configuring Signal Input Channel

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-44 Password Configuration of the Camera Step 5 Click OK to save the settings and exit the interface. 2.8 Configuring Signal Input Channel This chapter is only applicable to 1.5U/2U 5MP non-real time series DVR. Purpose You can configure the analog and IP signal input types and enable 5 MP long distance transmission.

  • Page 65: Configuring 5 Mp Long Distance Transmission

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual analog channel(s) of the DVR.). For 8ch 2U 5MP non-real time models, the accessible IP channels are X+10 (X refers to the disabled analog channel(s) of the DVR.). For 16ch 2U 5MP non-real time models, the accessible IP channels are X+18 (X refers to the disabled analog channel(s) of the DVR.) and the max.
  • Page 66 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 4 Click Apply to save the settings.

  • Page 67: Chapter 3 Live View

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 3 Live View 3.1 Introduction of Live View Live view shows you the video image getting from each camera in real time. The DVR will automatically enter Live View mode when powered on. It is also at the very top of the menu hierarchy, thus hitting the ESC many times (depending on which menu you’re on) will bring you to the Live View mode.

  • Page 68: Using The Mouse In Live View

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual  Playback: play back the recorded videos for current day.  Aux/Main Monitor: the DVR checks the connection of the output interfaces to define the main and auxiliary output interfaces. When the aux output is enabled, the main output cannot do any operation, and you can do some basic operation on the live view mode for the Aux output.
  • Page 69 Digital Video Recorder User Manual from the drop-down list. Multi-Screen Adjust the screen layout by selecting from the drop-down list. Previous Switch to the previous screen. Screen Next Screen Switch to the next screen. Start/Stop Enable/disable the auto-switch of the screens. Auto-Switch The dwell time of the live view configuration must be set before using Start Auto-Switch.

  • Page 70: Switching Main/Aux Output

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3-1 Right-click Menu 3.2.2 Switching Main/Aux Output  Refer to Chapter 3.2 Operations in Live View Mode for the main and aux output relationship.  The CVBS output only serves as the aux output or live view output. Step 1 Use the mouse wheel to double-click on the HDMI1/VGA, or HDMI2, or HDMI/VGA output screen, and the following message box pops up.

  • Page 71: Quick Setting Toolbar In Live View Mode

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 3.2.3 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode On the screen of each channel, there is a quick setting toolbar which shows when you click the screen. Figure 3-3 Quick Setting Toolbar You can refer to Table 3-5 for the description of Quick Setting Toolbar icons. Table 3-5 Description of Quick Setting Toolbar Icons Icons Description...
  • Page 72 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Image Settings icon can be selected to enter the Image Settings menu. You can drag the mouse or click to adjust the image parameters, including brightness, contrast, and saturation. Refer to the Chapter 15.3 Configuring Video Parameters for details. Figure 3-5 Image Settings Face Detection can be enabled if you click the icon.

  • Page 73: Channel-Zero Encoding

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3-8 Enable VCA Information Overlay  In the live view, only the analog cameras support VCA information overlay.  Enable VCA function first before showing the VCA information. Refer to Chapter 10 VCA Alarm for the detailed operation. ...

  • Page 74: Adjusting Live View Settings

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3-9 Live View- Channel-Zero Encoding Step 2 Check the checkbox after Enable Channel-Zero Encoding. Step 3 Configure the Frame Rate, Max. Bitrate Mode and Max. Bitrate. Step 4 Click the Apply button to activate the settings. Step 5 After you set the Channel-Zero encoding, you can get a view in the remote client or web browser of 16 channels in one screen.

  • Page 75: Manual Video Quality Diagnostics

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual  Event Output: Designates the output to show event video. If available, you can select a different video output interface from the Video Output Interface when an event occurs.  Full Screen Monitoring Dwell Time: Sets the time in seconds to show alarm event screen. Step 2 Set the camera order.
  • Page 76 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 2 Check the checkboxes to select the channels for diagnostics. Step 3 Click the button Diagnose, and the results will be displayed on a list. You can view the video status and diagnostics time of the selected channels. Figure 3-13 Diagnostics Result ...

  • Page 77: Chapter 4 Ptz Controls

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 4 PTZ Controls 4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings Purpose Follow the procedure to set the parameters for PTZ. The configuring of the PTZ parameters should be done before you control the PTZ camera. Step 1 Go to Menu >Camera> PTZ. Figure 4-1 PTZ Settings Step 2 Select the camera for PTZ setting in the Camera drop-down list.
  • Page 78 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4-2 PTZ-General Step 4 Select the parameters of the PTZ camera from the drop-down list.  All the parameters should be exactly the same as the PTZ camera parameters.  For the Coaxitron camera/dome connected, you can select the PTZ protocol to UTC (Coaxitron).

  • Page 79: Setting Ptz Presets, Patrols And Patterns

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 7 (Optional) Check the checkbox of Enable Omnicast Control to enable the PTZ control of the selected camera via Omnicast VMS of Genetec. 4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols and Patterns Before you start Please make sure that the presets, patrols and patterns should be supported by PTZ protocols. 4.2.1 Customizing Presets Purpose Follow the steps to set the Preset location which you want the PTZ camera to point to when an...

  • Page 80: Calling Presets

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4.2.2 Calling Presets Purpose This feature enables the camera to point to a specified position such as a window when an event takes place. Step 1 Click the button PTZ in the lower-right corner of the PTZ setting interface; Or press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick setting bar, or select the PTZ option in the right-click menu to show the PTZ control panel.

  • Page 81: Calling Patrols

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4-6 PTZ Settings Step 2 Select patrol No. in the drop-down list of patrol. Step 3 Click the Set button to add key points for the patrol. Figure 4-7 Key point Configuration Step 4 Configure key point parameters, such as the key point No., duration of staying for one key point and speed of patrol.

  • Page 82: Customizing Patterns

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 1 Click the button PTZ in the lower-right corner of the PTZ Settings interface; Or press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick setting bar, or select the PTZ option in the right-click menu to show the PTZ control panel. Step 2 Click the General tab to show the general settings of the PTZ control.

  • Page 83: Calling Patterns

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 2 Choose pattern number in the drop-down list. Step 3 Click the Start button and click corresponding buttons in the control panel to move the PTZ camera, and click the Stop button to stop it. The movement of the PTZ is recorded as the pattern.

  • Page 84: Calling Linear Scan

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4-11 PTZ Settings Step 2 Use the directional button to wheel the camera to the location where you want to set the limit, and click the Left Limit or Right Limit button to link the location to the corresponding limit.

  • Page 85: One-Touch Park

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4-12 PTZ Panel - One-touch Step 3 Click Linear Scan button to start the linear scan and click the Linear Scan button again to stop it. You can click the Restore button to clear the defined left limit and right limit data and the dome needs to reboot to make settings take effect.

  • Page 86: Ptz Control Panel

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 There are 3 one-touch park types selectable. Click the corresponding button to activate the park action. Park (Quick Patrol): The dome starts patrol from the predefined preset 1 to preset 32 in order after the park time. The undefined preset will be skipped. Park (Patrol 1): The dome starts moving according to the predefined patrol 1 path after the park time.
  • Page 87 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4-14 PTZ Control Panel You can refer to Table 4-1 for the description of the PTZ panel icons. Table 4-1 Description of the PTZ panel icons Icon Description Icon Description Icon Description Direction button and the Zoom+, Focus+, Zoom-, Focus-, auto-cycle...

  • Page 88: Chapter 5 Recording And Capture Settings

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 5 Recording and Capture Settings The picture capture is supported by the 1.5U/2U 5MP non-real time series DVR only. 5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters Before you start Step 1 Make sure that the HDD has already been installed. If not, please install a HDD and initialize it.
  • Page 89 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-3 Record Parameters Step 2 Set the parameters for recording. 1) Select the Record tab to configure. 2) Select a camera from the camera drop-down list. 3) View the Camera Resolution. When TVI HD, AHD, or HDCVI input is connected, you can view the information including the input signal type, resolution and frame rate (e.g., 5 MP 20 Hz).
  • Page 90 Digital Video Recorder User Manual  Please refer to the Appendix-Specifications for the supported resolutions of different models. Bitrate Type: Set the bitrate type to be Variable or Constant. Video Quality: Set the video quality of recording, with 6 levels configurable. The Stream Type, Resolution, Bitrate Type and Video Quality are not configurable for the Main Stream (Event) of the IP Camera.
  • Page 91 Digital Video Recorder User Manual  If H.265+ is enabled, line crossing detection and region entrance detection are not supported.  For the connnected IP camera, the H.264+ or H.265+ should be supported by the camera and added to the DVR with the supported protocol. ...
  • Page 92 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 5 Click Apply to save the settings. Step 6 Optionally, you can click Copy to copy the settings to other analog channels if needed. Figure 5-5 Copy Camera Settings Step 7 Set encoding parameters for sub-stream. 1) Select the Sub-Stream tab.

  • Page 93: Configuring Recording And Capture Schedule

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-7 Capture Settings 2) Select a camera from the drop-down list. 3) Configure the parameters. 4) Click Apply to save the settings. 5) (Optional) If the parameters can also be used to other cameras, click Copy to copy the settings to other channels.
  • Page 94 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-8 Record Schedule Different recording types are marked in different color icons. Continuous: scheduled recording. Event: recording triggered by all event triggered alarm. Motion: recording triggered by motion detection. Alarm: recording triggered by alarm. M/A: recording triggered by either motion detection or alarm.
  • Page 95 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-9 Edit Schedule- All Day 4) To arrange other schedule, leave the All Day checkbox blank and set the Start/End time. Figure 5-10 Edit Schedule- Set Time Period  Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods cannot be overlapped with each other.
  • Page 96 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-11 Copy Schedule to Other Days The Holiday option is available when you enable holiday schedule in Holiday settings. See Chapter 5.7 Configuring Holiday Record. 6) Click OK to save the settings and return to upper level menu. Draw the schedule 1) Click the color icon to select a record type in the event list on the right-side of the interface.

  • Page 97: Configuring Motion Detection Recording And Capture

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-13 Draw the Capture Schedule 2) Drag the mouse on the schedule. 3) Click the other area except for the schedule table to finish and exit from the drawing. You can repeat step 4 to set schedule for other channels. If the settings can also be used to other channels, click Copy, and then choose the channel to which you want to copy to.
  • Page 98 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-14 Motion Detection Step 2 Configure Motion Detection: 1) Choose camera you want to configure. 2) Check the checkbox after Enable Motion Detection. 3) Drag and draw the area for motion detection by mouse. If you want to set the motion detection for all the area shot by the camera, click Full Screen.

  • Page 99: Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording And Capture

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 Configure the schedule. Please refer to the step 4 of Chapter 5.2 Configuring Recording and Capture Schedule while you may choose Motion as the record type. 5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording and Capture Purpose Follow the procedure to configure alarm triggered recording or capture.

  • Page 100: Configuring Event Recording And Capture

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-19 Alarm Handling Step 7 Click Apply to save the settings. Repeat the steps from 1 to 8 to configure other alarm input parameters. If the settings can also be applied to other alarm inputs, click Copy and choose the alarm input number.
  • Page 101 Digital Video Recorder User Manual  For the analog channels, the line crossing detection and intrusion detection conflict with other VCA detection such as sudden scene change detection, face detection and vehicle detection. You can only enable one function. Step 1 Go to Menu > Camera > VCA. Figure 5-21 VCA Settings Step 2 Select a Camera.

  • Page 102: Configuring Manual Recording And Continous Capture

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 6 Enter Record Schedule Settings interface (Menu> Record> Schedule>Record Schedule), and then set Event as the record type. For details, see step 2 in Chapter 5.2 Configuring Recording and Capture Schedule. 5.6 Configuring Manual Recording and Continous Capture Purpose Follow the steps to set parameters for the manual recording and continuous capture.
  • Page 103 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-24 Holiday Settings Step 2 Enable Edit Holiday schedule. 1) Click to enter the Edit interface. Figure 5-25 Edit Holiday Settings 2) Check the checkbox of Enable. 3) Select Mode from the drop-down list. There are three different modes for the date format to configure holiday schedule.

  • Page 104: Configuring Redundant Recording And Capture

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-26 Edit Schedule- Holiday  Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods cannot be overlapped each other.  In the time table of the channel, both holiday schedule and normal day schedule are displayed.

  • Page 105: Configuring Hdd Group

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-28 HDD General-Editing 2) Click Apply to save the settings. 3) Click OK to back to the upper level menu. Step 3 Go to Menu > Record > Parameters > Record. 1) Select Camera you want to configure. 2) Click More Settings button.

  • Page 106: Files Protection

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 1 Go to Menu > HDD > Advanced > Storage Mode. Check whether the storage mode of the HDD is Group. If not, set it to Group. For detailed information, please refer to Chapter 14.3 Managing HDD Group. Step 2 Select General in the left bar.
  • Page 107 Digital Video Recorder User Manual You can lock the recorded files or set the HDD property to Read-only to protect the record files from being overwritten. Protect file by locking the record files Step 1 Go to Menu > Export > Normal. Figure 5-31 Export Step 2 Select the channels you want to investigate by checking the checkbox to Step 3 Configure the record mode, record type, file type, start time and end time.
  • Page 108 Digital Video Recorder User Manual The record files of which the recording is still not completed cannot be locked. 2) Click to change it to to unlock the file and the file is not protected. Protect file by setting HDD property to Read-only Before you start To edit HDD property, you need to set the storage mode of the HDD to Group.

  • Page 109: One-Key Enabling And Disabling H.264+/H.265+ For Analog Cameras

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 5.11 One-Key Enabling and Disabling H.264+/H.265+ for Analog Cameras Purpose You can one-key enable or disable H.264+/H.265+ for the analog cameras. Task 1: One-Key Enabling H.264+/H.265+ for All Analog Cameras Step 1 Go to Menu > Record > Advanced. Figure 5-35 Advanced Settings Figure 5-36 Advanced Settings Figure 5-37 Advanced Settings...

  • Page 110: Configuring 1080P Lite

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-39 Attention Box Step 3 Click Yes to enable the function and reboot the device to have new settings taken effect. 5.12 Configuring 1080P Lite Purpose When the 1080P Lite Mode is enabled, the encoding resolution at 1080P Lite (real-time) is supported.
  • Page 111 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-42 Attention Step 3 Click Yes to reboot the device to activate the new settings or No to restore the old settings.

  • Page 112: Chapter 6 Playback

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 6 Playback 6.1 Playing Back Record Files 6.1.1 Instant Playback Purpose Play back the recorded video files of a specific channel in the live view mode. Channel switch is supported. Instant playback by channel Choose a channel in live view mode and click the button in the quick setting toolbar.
  • Page 113 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-2 Right-click Menu under Live View Playback by Time Purpose Play back video files recorded in specified time duration. Multi-channel simultaneous playback and channel switch are supported. Step 1 Go to Menu > Playback. Step 2 Check the checkbox of channel(s) in the channel list and then double-click to select a date on the calendar.

  • Page 114: Playback Interface

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Playback Interface You can select the main stream or sub-stream from the drop-down list for playback. You can also use the toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface to control playing progress, as shown in the following figure. Figure 6-4 Playback Interface Select the channel(s) if you want to switch playback to another channel or execute simultaneous playback of multiple channels.

  • Page 115: Playing Back By Event Search

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation pictures, locked files and tags Reverse Stop Digital Zoom play/Pause 30s forward 30s reverse Pause/Play Fast forward Previous day Slow forward Full Screen Exit Next day Scaling Save the clips Process bar up/down time line...
  • Page 116 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 Select Alarm Input, Motion, VCA as the event type, and specify the start time and end time for search. Figure 6-6 Video Search by Motion Detection Step 4 Click Search, and the record files matching the search conditions will be displayed on a list. Step 5 Select and click button to play back the record files.

  • Page 117: Playing Back By Tag

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 6 On the Event Playback interface, you can select the main stream or sub-stream from the drop-down list for playback. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 6-8 Interface of Playback by Event Pre-play and post-play can be configured for the playback of event triggered record files.
  • Page 118 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 1 Go to Menu > Playback. Step 2 Search and play back the record file(s). Refer to Chapter 6.1.2 Playing Back by Normal Search for the detailed information about searching and playback of the record files. Figure 6-9 Interface of Playback by Time Click button to add default tag.
  • Page 119 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-11 Tag Management Interface Steps Step 1 Select Tag from the drop-down list in the Playback interface. Step 2 Choose channels, edit start time and end time, and then click Search to enter Search Result interface.

  • Page 120: Playing Back By Smart Search

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-12 Video Search by Tag Step 3 Click button to play back the file. You can click the Back button to return to the search interface.  Pre-play and post-play can be configured.  You can click button to select the previous or next tag.
  • Page 121 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 1 Log in the IP camera by the web browser, and enable the intrusion detection by checking the checkbox of it. You may enter the motion detection configuration interface by Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Events > Intrusion Detection. Figure 6-13 Setting Intrusion Detection on IP Camera Step 2 Configure the required parameters of intrusion detection, including area, arming schedule and linkage methods.
  • Page 122 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Table 6-2 Detailed Explanation of Smart Playback Toolbar Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Draw line for the Draw quadrilateral Draw rectangle line crossing for the intrusion for the intrusion detection detection detection Set full screen for Start/Stop Clear all motion detection...
  • Page 123 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-15 Smart Settings Skip the Non-Related Video: The non-related video will not be played if this function is enabled. Play Non-Related Video at: Set the speed to play the non-related video. Max. 8/4/2/1 are selectable.

  • Page 124: Playing Back By System Logs

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-17 Show VCA Information  This function is supported by 5MP non-real time series DVR.  In smart playback, both the analog and IP cameras support VCA information overlay.  If the connected camera does not support VCA, the icon is grey and unavailable. ...
  • Page 125 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-18 System Log Search Interface Step 2 Set search time and type and click Search button. Figure 6-19 Result of System Log Search Step 3 Choose a log with record file and click button to enter Playback interface. If there is no record file at the time point of the log, the message box “No result found”...

  • Page 126: Playing Back By Sub-Periods

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-20 Interface of Playback by Log 6.1.7 Playing Back by Sub-Periods Purpose The video files can be played in multiple sub-periods simultaneously on the screens. Step 1 Go to Menu > Playback. Step 2 Select Sub-periods from the drop-down list in the upper-left corner of the page to enter the Sub-periods Playback interface.

  • Page 127: Playing Back External File

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 22:00, and the 6-screen display mode is selected, then it can play the video files for 1 hour on each screen simultaneously. 6.1.8 Playing Back External File Purpose Perform the following steps to look up and play back files in the external devices. Step 1 Go to Menu >...
  • Page 128 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 Check checkbox to select the channel(s) and specify the start time and end time for search. Step 4 Click Search to enter Search Result interface. Up to 4000 pictures can be displayed each time. Step 5 Choose a picture you want to view and click button.

  • Page 129: Auxiliary Functions Of Playback

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Table 6-3 Detailed Explanation of Picture Playback Toolbar Button Function Button Function Button Function Button Function Previous Play reverse Play Next picture picture 6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback 6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame Purpose Play video files frame by frame, in order to check image details of the video when abnormal events happen.

  • Page 130: Reverse Playback Of Multi-Channel

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 6.2.3 Reverse Playback of Multi-Channel Purpose You can play back record files of multi-channel reversely. Up to 16-ch simultaneous reverse playback is supported. Step 1 Go to Menu > Playback. Step 2 Check more than one checkboxes to select multiple channels and click to select a date on the calendar.
  • Page 131 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-27 File Management Step 3 You can view the saved video clips, captured playback pictures, lock/unlock the files and edit the tags which you added in the playback mode. Step 4 If required, select the items and click Export All or Export to export the clips/pictures/files/tags to local storage device.

  • Page 132: Chapter 7 Backup

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 7 Backup 7.1 Backing up Record Files Before you start Please insert the backup device(s) into the device. 7.1.1 Backing up by Normal Video/Picture Search Purpose The record files or pictures can be backed up to various devices, such as USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), SATA writer and e-SATA HDD.
  • Page 133 Digital Video Recorder User Manual The size of the currently selected files is displayed in the lower-left corner of the window. Figure 7-2 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup Step 5 Select video files from the Chart or List to export, and click the button Export to enter the Export interface.

  • Page 134: Backing Up By Event Search

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 2) Click OK to confirm. Figure 7-4 Select File or Player for Backup Step 9 A prompt message will pop up after the backup process is complete. Click OK to confirm. Figure 7-5 Export Finished The backup of pictures using USB writer or SATA writer has the same operating instructions.

  • Page 135: Backing Up Video Clips

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7-6 Event Search for Backup Step 4 Set search condition and click Search button to enter the search result interface. The matched video files are displayed in Chart or List display mode. Step 5 Select video files from the Chart or List interface to export. Figure 7-7 Result of Event Search Step 6 Export the video files.

  • Page 136: Managing Backup Devices

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 2 During playback, use buttons in the playback toolbar to start or stop clipping record file(s). Step 3 Click to enter the file management interface. Figure 7-8 Video Clips Export Interface Step 4 Export the video clips in playback. Please refer to step5 of Chapter 7.1.1 Backing up by Normal Video/Picture Search for details.
  • Page 137 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 2 Backup device management. Click New Folder button if you want to create a new folder in the backup device. Select a record file or folder in the backup device and click button if you want to delete Click Erase button if you want to erase the files from a re-writable CD/DVD.

  • Page 138: Chapter 8 Alarm Settings

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 8 Alarm Settings 8.1 Setting Motion Detection Step 1 Go to Menu > Camera > Motion. Figure 8-1 Motion Detection Setup Interface Step 2 Select a camera you want to set up motion detection. Step 3 Set detection area and sensitivity.
  • Page 139 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 4 Click Trigger Channel tab and select one or more channels which will start to record or become full-screen monitoring when motion alarm is triggered. Figure 8-3 Set Trigger Camera of Motion Detection Step 5 Set arming schedule of the channel. Select Arming Schedule tab to set the channel’s arming schedule.

  • Page 140: Setting Sensor Alarms

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms Purpose Set up handling method of an external sensor alarm. Step 1 Go to Menu > Configuration > Alarm > Alarm Input. Figure 8-5 Alarm Input Settings Interface Step 2 Set the handling method of the selected alarm input. Check the Enable checkbox and click button to set its alarm response actions.
  • Page 141 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 5 Select Linkage Action tab to set up alarm response actions of the alarm input (Refer to Chapter 8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions). Repeat the above steps to set up arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also use Copy button to copy an arming schedule to other days.

  • Page 142: Detecting Video Loss

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 8 (Optional) Enable the one-key disarming for local alarm input 1 (Local<-1). 1) Check the checkbox of Enable One-Key Disarming. 2) Click the Settings button to enter the linkage action settings interface. 3) Select the alarm linkage action (s) you want to disarm for the local alarm input 1. The selected linkage actions include the Full Screen Monitoring, Audible Warning, Notify Surveillance Center, Send Email, Upload Captured Pictures to Cloud and Trigger Alarm Output.
  • Page 143 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8-10 Video Loss Setup Interface Step 2 Select a Camera you want to detect. Step 3 Set up handling method of video loss. Check the checkbox of Enable Video Loss Alarm. Click button to set up handling method of video loss. Step 4 Set arming schedule of the channel.

  • Page 144: Detecting Video Tampering

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 5 Select Linkage Action tab to set up alarm response action of video loss (please refer to Chapter 8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions). Step 6 Click the OK button to complete the video loss settings of the channel. Repeat the above steps to finish settings of other channels, or click the Copy button copy the above settings to them.

  • Page 145: Setting All-Day Video Quality Diagnostics

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8-13 Set Arming Schedule of Video Tampering 3) Select Linkage Action tab to set alarm response actions of video tampering alarm (please refer to Chapter 8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions). Repeat the above steps to set arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also use Copy button to copy an arming schedule to other days.
  • Page 146 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8-14 Video Quality Diagnostics Interface Step 2 Select a Camera you want to detect video tampering. Step 3 Check the checkbox of Enable Video Quality Diagnostics. To enable video quality diagnostics, the function should be supported by the selected camera. Step 4 Enable and set the threshold of the diagnostic types, there are Blurred Image, Abnormal Brightness, and Color Cast.

  • Page 147: Handling Exceptions

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8-15 Set Arming Schedule of Video Quality Diagnostics 3) Select Linkage Action tab to set alarm response actions of video quality diagnostics alarm (please refer to Chapter 8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions). Repeat the above steps to set arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also use Copy button to copy an arming schedule to other days.
  • Page 148 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8-16 Exception Settings Interface Step 2 Check the checkbox of Enable Event Hint to display the (Event/Exception icon) when an exceptional event occurs. And click the icon to select the detailed event hint for display.

  • Page 149: Setting Alarm Response Actions

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8-18 Detailed Event Step 3 Set the alarm linkage actions. For details, see Chapter 8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions. Step 4 Click Apply to save the settings. 8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions Purpose Alarm response actions will be activated when an alarm or exception occurs, including Full Screen Monitoring, Audible Warning (buzzer), Notify Surveillance Center, Send Email and Trigger Alarm Output.
  • Page 150 Digital Video Recorder User Manual The alarm signal will be transmitted automatically at detection mode when remote alarm host is configured. Please refer to Chapter 12.2.6 Configuring More Settings for details of alarm host configuration. Send Email Send an email with alarm information to a user or users when an alarm is detected. Please refer to Chapter 12.2.8 Configuring Email for details of Email configuration.
  • Page 151 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8-20 Set Arming Schedule of Alarm Output Step 4 Repeat the above steps to set arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also click Copy button to copy an arming schedule to other days. Click the OK button to complete the arming schedule setting of alarm output.

  • Page 152: Chapter 9 Pos Configuration

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 9 POS Configuration This chapter is only applicable to 1.5U/2U series DVR. 9.1 Configuring POS Settings Step 1 Go to Menu > Configuration > POS > POS Settings. Step 2 Select the POS from the drop-down list. Up to 8 POS units are selectable. Step 3 Check the checkbox to enable the POS function.
  • Page 153 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 9-2 POS Privacy Information Filtering 2) Edit the Privacy Information in the text filed to hide the input information overlay. Up to 3 pieces of privacy information can be edited and no more than 32 characters can be input for each piece of information.
  • Page 154 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 9-5 NUCLEUS Settings 2) Edit the Employee, Shift and Terminal information. No more than 32 characters can be input. 3) Click OK to save the settings.  If you select NUCLEUS protocol, the connection type defaults to be RS-232, and all the other POS protocol will change to be NUCLEUS.
  • Page 155 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 9-7 UDP Connection Settings  USB->RS-232 Connection Configure the port parameters of USB-to-RS-232 convertor, including the serial number of port, baud rate, data bit, stop bit, parity and flow ctrl. When using USB->RS-232 convertor mode, the port of USB-to-RS-232 convertor and the POS must be corresponding to each other, e.g., POS1 must be connected to port1 of the convertor.
  • Page 156 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 9-10 Multicast Settings  Sniff Connection Connect the DVR and the POS machine via Sniff. Configure the source address and destination address settings. Figure 9-11 Sniff Settings Step 7 Set other parameters of characters overly. 4) Select the character encoding format from the drop-down list.

  • Page 157: Configuring Overlay Channel

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual You can adjust the size and position of textbox on the live view screen of POS settings interface by dragging the frame. Step 8 Click Apply to activate the settings. Step 9 (Optional) You can click the Copy button to copy the current settings to other POS (s). Figure 9-13 Copy POS Settings 9.2 Configuring Overlay Channel Purpose...

  • Page 158: Configuring Pos Alarm

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 You can also click to overlay all POS items to the first 8 channels in order. And the is used to clear all POS overlay settings. Step 4 Click the Apply button to save the settings. 9.3 Configuring POS Alarm Purpose Set the POS alarm parameters to trigger certain channels to start recording, or trigger full screen...
  • Page 159 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 9-16 Set Arming Schedule Step 6 Click the Handling tab to set up alarm response actions of POS alarm (Refer to Chapter 8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions). Repeat the above steps to set up arming schedule of other days of a week. Click the OK button to complete the POS settings of the channel.

  • Page 160: Chapter 10 Vca Alarm

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 10 VCA Alarm Purpose The DVR can receive the VCA alarm (line crossing detection, intrusion detection, sudden scene change detection and audio exception detection) sent by analog camera, and the VCA detection must be enabled and configured on the camera settings interface first. All other VCA detection features must be supported by the connected IP camera.
  • Page 161 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10-1 Face Detection Step 3 Select the VCA detection type to Face Detection. Step 4 Click to enter the face detection settings interface. Configure the trigger channel, arming schedule, linkage action and PTZ linking for the face detection alarm. Please refer to step 3 to step 5 of Chapter 8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms for detailed instructions.

  • Page 162: Vehicle Detection

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 6 Click Apply to activate the settings. 10.2 Vehicle Detection Purpose Vehicle Detection is available for the road traffic monitoring. In Vehicle Detection, the passed vehicle can be detected and the picture of its license plate can be captured. You can send alarm signal to notify the surveillance center and upload the captured picture to FTP server.

  • Page 163: Line Crossing Detection

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10-5 Rule Settings Step 7 Click Save to save the settings. Refer to the User Manual of Network Camera for the detailed instructions for the vehicle detection. 10.3 Line Crossing Detection Purpose This function can be used for detecting people, vehicles and objects cross a set virtual line. The line crossing direction can be set as bidirectional, from left to right or from right to left.
  • Page 164 Digital Video Recorder User Manual A->B: Only the object crossing the configured line from the A side to the B side can be detected. B->A: Only the object crossing the configured line from the B side to the A side can be detected.

  • Page 165: Intrusion Detection

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 8 Click Apply to activate the settings. The sudden scene change detection and the line crossing detection cannot be enabled at the same channel. 10.4 Intrusion Detection Purpose Intrusion detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which enter and loiter in a pre-defined virtual region, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered.

  • Page 166: Region Entrance Detection

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10-8 Set Intrusion Crossing Detection Rules 4) Click OK to save the rule settings and back to the line crossing detection settings interface. Step 7 Click and draw a quadrilateral in the preview window by specifying four vertexes of the detection region, and right click to complete drawing.
  • Page 167 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Region entrance detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which enter a pre-defined virtual region from the outside place, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Step 1 Go to Menu > Camera > VCA. Step 2 Select the camera to configure the VCA.

  • Page 168: Region Exiting Detection

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Up to 4 rules can be configured. Step 8 Click Apply to save the settings. 10.6 Region Exiting Detection Purpose Region exiting detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which exit from a pre-defined virtual region, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. ...

  • Page 169: Fast Moving Detection

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual  The Percentage in the Rule Settings defines the gathering density of the people in the region. Usually, when the percentage is small, the alarm can be triggered when small number of people gathered in the defined detection region. ...

  • Page 170: Object Removal Detection

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual  Please refer to the Chapter 9.4 Intrusion Detection for operating steps to configure the unattended baggage detection.  The Threshold [5s-20s] in the Rule Settings defines the time of the objects left over in the region.

  • Page 171: Defocus Detection

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 4 Click to configure the trigger channel, arming schedule, linkage action and PTZ linking for the audio exception alarm. Step 5 Click the Rule Settings button to set the audio exception rules. Figure 10-11 Set Audio Exception Detection Rules 1) Check the checkbox of Audio Loss Exception to enable the audio loss detection function.

  • Page 172: Sudden Scene Change

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual  Please refer to the Chapter 9.1 Face Detection for operating steps to configure the defocus detection.  The Sensitivity in the Rule Settings ranges from 1 to 100, and the higher the value is, the more easily the defocus image can trigger the alarm.
  • Page 173 Digital Video Recorder User Manual You can check the checkbox of Save VCA Picture to save the captured pictures of VCA detection. Step 3 Select the VCA detection type to PIR Alarm. Step 4 Click to configure the trigger channel, arming schedule, linkage action and PTZ linking for the PIR alarm.

  • Page 174: Chapter 11 Vca Search

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 11 VCA Search With the configured VCA detection, the device supports the VCA search for the behavior search, face search, plate search, people counting and heat map results of the IP cameras. 11.1 Face Search Purpose When there are detected face picture captured and saved in HDD, you can enter the Face Search interface to search the picture and play the picture related video files according to the specified...
  • Page 175 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11-2 Face Search Interface Step 7 Play the face picture related video file. You can double click on a face picture to play its related video file in the view window on the top right, or select a picture item and click to play it.

  • Page 176: Behavior Search

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 11.2 Behavior Search Purpose The behavior analysis detects a series of suspicious behavior based on VCA detection, and certain linkage methods will be enabled if the alarm is triggered. Step 1 Go to Menu > VCA Search > Behavior Search. Step 2 Select the camera (s) for the behavior search.

  • Page 177: Plate Search

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11-5 Behavior Search Results Step 6 Play the behavior analysis picture related video file. You can double click on a picture from the list to play its related video file in the view window on the top right, or select a picture item and click to play it.

  • Page 178: People Counting

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11-6 Plate Search Step 4 Select the country from the drop-down list for searching the location of the vehicle plate. Step 5 Input the plate No. in the field for search. Step 6 Click Search to start searching. The search results of detected vehicle plate pictures are displayed in list or in chart.

  • Page 179: Heat Map

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11-7 People Counting Interface Step 6 You can click the Export button to export the statistics report in excel format. 11.5 Heat Map Purpose Heat map is a graphical representation of data represented by colors. The heat map function is usually used to analyze the visit times and dwell time of customers in a configured area.
  • Page 180 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11-8 Heat Map Interface Step 5 Click the Counting button to export the report data and start heat map statistics, and the results are displayed in graphics marked in different colors. As shown in Figure 10-8, red color block (255, 0, 0) indicates the most welcome area, and blue color block (0, 0, 255) indicates the less-popular area.

  • Page 181: Chapter 12 Network Settings

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 12 Network Settings 12.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose Network settings must be properly configured before you operate DVR over network. Step 1 Go to Menu > Configuration > Network > General. Figure 12-1 Network Settings Interface Step 2 On the General Settings interface, you can configure the following parameters: Working Mode (applicable for 1.5U/2U 5MP non-real time series), NIC Type, IPv4 Address, IPv4 Gateway, MTU, DNS Server and Main NIC.

  • Page 182: Configuring Advanced Settings

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual  If DHCP is enabled, you can check the checkbox of Enable DNS DHCP or uncheck it and edit the Preferred DNS Server and Alternate DNS Server. Step 3 After having configured the general settings, click the Apply button to save the settings. 12.2 Configuring Advanced Settings 12.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings Purpose...
  • Page 183 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 2 Select the Platform Access tab to enter the Guarding Vision Settings interface. Figure 12-3 Guarding Vision Settings Step 3 Check the Enable checkbox to activate the function. Then the Service Terms interface pops up as below. Figure 12-4 Service Terms 1) Create the verification code and enter the code in the Verification Code text field.

  • Page 184: Configuring Ddns

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual After this feature is enabled, the verification code is required for remote access and live view. You can use the scanning tool of your phone to quickly get the code by scanning the QR code below.
  • Page 185 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 3) Enter the User Name and Password registered in the DynDNS website. Figure 12-6 DynDNS Settings Interface  PeanutHull: Enter the User Name and Password obtained from the PeanutHull website. Figure 12-7 PeanutHull Settings Interface ...

  • Page 186: Configuring Ntp Server

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 12.2.4 Configuring NTP Server Purpose A Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server can be configured on your DVR to ensure the accuracy of system date/time. Step 1 Go to Menu > Configuration > Network > NTP. Figure 12-9 NTP Settings Interface Step 2 Check the Enable NTP checkbox to enable this feature.
  • Page 187 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 1 Go to Menu > Configuration > Network > NAT. Figure 12-10 UPnP™ Settings Interface Step 2 Check Enable UPnP checkbox to enable UPnP™. Step 3 Select the Mapping Type as Manual or Auto in the drop-down list. OPTION 1: Auto If you select Auto, the Port Mapping items are read-only, and the external ports are set by the router automatically.

  • Page 188: Configuring More Settings

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-12 External Port Settings Dialog Box 2) Click Apply button to save the settings. 3) You can click Refresh button to get the latest status of the port mapping. Figure 12-13 UPnP™ Settings Finished-Manual 12.2.6 Configuring More Settings Step 1 Go to Menu >...

  • Page 189: Configuring Https Port

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual When adding a device to the CMS (Client Management System) software, the multicast address must be the same as the device’s multicast IP.  RTSP Port: The RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) is a network control protocol designed for use in entertainment and communications systems to control streaming media servers.
  • Page 190 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 4 Create the self-signed certificate or authorized certificate. Figure 12-15 HTTPS Settings OPTION 1: Create the self-signed certificate 1) Click the Create button to create the following dialog box. Figure 12-16 Create Self-signed Certificate 2) Enter the country, host name/IP, validity and other information.

  • Page 191: Configuring Email

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-17 Installed Certificate Property Step 6 Check the checkbox to enable the HTTPS function. Step 7 Click the Save button to save the settings. 12.2.8 Configuring Email Purpose The system can be configured to send an Email notification to all designated users if an event is detected, e.g.

  • Page 192: Checking Network Traffic

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual User Name: The user account of sender’s Email for SMTP server authentication. Password: The password of sender’s Email for SMTP server authentication. SMTP Server: The SMTP Server IP address or host name (e.g., smtp.263xmail.com). SMTP Port: The SMTP port. The default TCP/IP port used for SMTP is 25. Enable SSL (optional): Click the checkbox to enable SSL if required by the SMTP server.

  • Page 193: Configuring Network Detection

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 1 Go to Menu > Maintenance > Net Detect > Traffic. Figure 12-20 Network Traffic Interface Step 2 You can view the sending rate and receiving rate information on the interface. The traffic data is refreshed every 1 second. 12.3 Configuring Network Detection Purpose You can obtain network connecting status of DVR through the network detection function,...

  • Page 194: Exporting Network Packet

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 12.3.2 Exporting Network Packet Purpose By connecting the DVR to network, the captured network data packet can be exported to USB-flash disk, SATA and other local backup devices. Step 1 Go to Menu > Maintenance > Net Detect > Network Detection. Step 2 Select the backup device from the drop-down list of Device Name.

  • Page 195: Checking Network Statistics

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-24 Checking Network Status If the network is normal the following message box pops out. Figure 12-25 Network Status Checking Result If the message box pops out with other information instead of this one, you can click Network button to show the quick setting interface of the network parameters.
  • Page 196 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-27 Network Stat. Interface Step 2 View the bandwidth of Remote Live View, bandwidth of Remote Playback, and bandwidth of Net Total Idle. Step 3 Click Refresh button to get the latest bandwidth statistics.

  • Page 197: Chapter 13 Raid

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 13 RAID This chapter is applicable for 1.5U/2U 5MP non-real time series DVR. 13.1 Configuring Array Purpose RAID (redundant array of independent disks) is a storage technology that combines multiple disk drive components into a logical unit. A RAID setup stores data over multiple hard disk drives to provide enough redundancy so that data can be recovered if one disk fails.

  • Page 198: Enable Raid

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 13-1 RAID Working Flow 13.1.2 Enable RAID Purpose Perform the following steps to enable the RAID function, or the disk array cannot be created.  OPTION 1: Enable the RAID function in the Wizard when the device startup, please refer to step 7 of Chapter 2.3.2.

  • Page 199: One-Touch Configuration

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 13.1.3 One-touch Configuration Purpose Through one-touch configuration, you can quickly create the disk array. By default, the array type to be created is RAID 5. Before you start 1. The RAID function should be enabled, please refer to the Chapter 13.1.1 for details. 2.

  • Page 200: Manually Creating Array

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 4 Edit the array name in the Array Name text filed and click OK button to start configuring array. If you install 4 HDDs or above for one-touch configuration, a hot spare disk will be set by default. It is recommended to set hot spare disk for automatically rebuilding the array when the array is abnormal.
  • Page 201 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 13-7 Physical Disk Settings Interface Step 2 Click Creat button to enter the Create Array interface. Figure 13-8 Create Array Interface Step 3 Edit the Array Name; set the RAID Level to RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID6 or RAID 10; select the Physical Disk that you want to configure array.

  • Page 202: Rebuilding Array

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual If the number of HDDs you select is not compatible with the requirement of the RAID level, the error message box will pop up. Figure 13-9 Error Message Box Step 5 You can click Array tab to view the successfully created array. Figure 13-10 Array Settings Interface 13.2 Rebuilding Array Purpose...

  • Page 203: Automatically Rebuilding Array

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 13-11 Physical Disk Settings Interface Step 2 Select a disk and click to set it as the hot spare disk. Only global hot spare mode is supported. 13.2.2 Automatically Rebuilding Array Purpose When the virtual disk is in Degraded status, the device can start rebuilding the array automatically with the hot spare disk to ensure the high security and reliability of the data.

  • Page 204: Deleting Array

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 1 Enter the Array Settings interface. The disk 3 is lost. Menu > HDD > RAID > Array Figure 13-13 Array Settings Interface Step 2 Click Array tab to return to the Array Settings interface and click to configure the array rebuild.

  • Page 205: Checking And Editing Firmware

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 13-15 Array Settings Interface Step 2 Select an array and click to delete the array. Figure 13-16 Confirm Array Deletion Step 3 In the pop-up message box, click Yes button to confirm the array deletion. Deleting array will cause to delete all the data in the array.

  • Page 206: Chapter 14 Hdd Management

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 14 HDD Management 14.1 Initializing HDDs Purpose A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be initialized before it can be used with your DVR. Step 1 Go to Menu > HDD > General. Figure 14-1 HDD Information Interface You can view the Total Capacity, Free Space and Remaining Recording Time of the HDD.

  • Page 207: Managing Network Hdd

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 14-3 Start Initialization Step 5 After the HDD has been initialized, the status of the HDD will change from Uninitialized to Normal. Figure 14-4 HDD Status Changes to Normal Initializing the HDD will erase all data on it. The HDDs which are free of working for a long time can be enabled to sleep, thus to decrease the power consumption of the device and extend the life of the HDDs.
  • Page 208 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 2 Click the Add button to enter the Add NetHDD interface, as shown in Figure 14-7. Figure 14-7 HDD Information Interface Step 3 Add the allocated NetHDD. Step 4 Select the type to NAS or IP SAN. Step 5 Configure the NAS or IP SAN settings.

  • Page 209: Managing Hdd Group

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual  Add IP SAN: 1) Enter the NetHDD IP address in the text field. 2) Click the Search button to the available IP SAN disks. 3) Select the IP SAN disk from the list shown below. 4) Click the OK button to add the selected IP SAN disk.
  • Page 210 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Multiple HDDs can be managed in groups. Video from specified channels can be recorded onto a particular HDD group through HDD settings. Step 1 Go to Menu > HDD > Advanced. Step 2 Set the Mode to Group, as shown below. Figure 14-11 Storage Mode Interface Step 3 Click the Apply button and the following Attention box will pop up.

  • Page 211: Setting Hdd Property

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 8 Click the OK button to confirm the settings. Figure 14-14 Confirm HDD Group Settings Step 9 In the pop-up Attention box, click the Yes button to finish the settings. 14.3.2 Setting HDD Property Purpose The HDD property can be set to redundancy, read-only or read/write (R/W).

  • Page 212: Configuring Quota Mode

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual At least 2 hard disks must be added on your DVR when you want to set a HDD to Redundancy, and there is one HDD with R/W property. 14.4 Configuring Quota Mode Purpose Each camera can be configured with allocated quota for the storage of recorded files. Steps Step 1 Go to Menu >...

  • Page 213: Configuring Cloud Storage

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 14-17 Copy Settings to Other Camera(s) Step 6 Select the camera (s) to be configured with the same quota settings. You can also click the checkbox of Analog to select all cameras. Step 7 Click the OK button to finish the Copy settings and back to the Storage Mode interface. Step 8 Click the Apply button to apply the settings.
  • Page 214 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 14-18 Cloud Storage Interface Step 4 According to the prompts, you are required to use a mobile browser to scan the QR code to log in the selected cloud to get the authentication code. And then copy the authentication code to the Authentication Code text filed.

  • Page 215: Configuring Disk Clone

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 2) Select the upload type in the Upload Type text filed. 3) Check the Enable Event Upload checkbox. 4) Click Apply to finish the settings. Figure 14-20 Upload to Cloud Storage Interface  Only the sub-stream recorded files can be uploaded to the Cloud Storage. ...
  • Page 216 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Purpose If the S.M.A.R.T. detection result declares the HDD is abnormal, you can choose to clone all the data on the HDD to an inserted eSATA disk manually. Refer to Chapter 14.8 Checking S.M.A.R.T. Information for details of S.M.A.R.T detection. Before you start An eSATA disk should be connected to the device.

  • Page 217: Checking Hdd Status

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 5 Click the Clone button and a message box pops up. Figure 14-24 Message Box for Disk Clone Step 6 Click the Yes button to continue. You can check the clone progress in the HDD status. Figure 14-25 Check Disk Clone Progress 14.7 Checking HDD Status Purpose...

  • Page 218: Checking S.m.a.r.t Information

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 14-27 View HDD Status (2) 14.8 Checking S.M.A.R.T Information Purpose The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitoring system for HDD to detect and report on various indicators of reliability in the hopes of anticipating failures. Step 1 Go to Menu >...

  • Page 219: Configuring Hdd Error Alarms

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 14-29 Bad Sector Detecting Step 3 You can click the Pause button to pause the detection and click the Resume button to resume the detection. Step 4 If there is error information about the HDD, you can click the Error Info button to view the information.
  • Page 220 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 14-30 Configure HDD Error Alarm Step 4 When the Trigger Alarm Output is selected, you can also select the alarm output to be triggered from the list below. Step 5 Click the Apply button to save the settings.

  • Page 221: Chapter 15 Camera Settings

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 15 Camera Settings 15.1 Configuring OSD Settings Purpose You can configure the OSD (On-Screen Display) settings for the camera, including date/time, camera name, etc. Step 1 Go to Menu > Camera > OSD. Step 2 Select the camera to configure OSD settings. Step 3 Edit the Camera Name in the text field.

  • Page 222: Configuring Privacy Mask

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 15-2 Copy Settings to Other Cameras 2) Select the camera (s) to be configured with the same OSD settings. You can also check the checkbox of Analog to select all cameras. 3) Click the OK button to finish the Copy settings and back to the OSD Configuration interface.

  • Page 223: Configuring Video Parameters

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 4 Use the mouse to draw a zone on the window. The zones will be marked with different frame colors. Up to 4 privacy mask zones can be configured, and the size of each area can be adjusted. Step 5 The configured privacy mask zones on the window can be cleared by clicking the corresponding Clear Zone1-4 icons on the right side of the window, or click Clear All to clear all zones.
  • Page 224 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 15-5 Image Settings Interface (Analog Camera) Figure 15-6 Image Settings Interface (IP Camera) Step 2 Select the camera to set image parameters. Step 3 Two periods for different image settings are provided, select the period name in the drop-down list.

  • Page 225: Configuring Camera Parameters Settings

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 6 You can click Copy to copy the image settings of the current camera to other cameras. Step 7 Click Apply to save the settings. 15.3.2 Configuring Camera Parameters Settings Step 1 Go to Menu > Camera > Image > Camera Parameters Settings. Figure 15-7 Camera Parameters Settings Step 2 Select the Camera from the drop-down list.
  • Page 226 Digital Video Recorder User Manual  The camera parameters settings is only applicable for ananlog cameras.  The 4 MP/5 MP Signal Switch, Defog, Day to Night Sensitivity, Night to Day Sensitivity, IR Light Brightness, Day/Night Mode, and WDR Switch functions must be supported by the connected analog camera.

  • Page 227: Chapter 16 Dvr Management And Maintenance

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 16 DVR Management and Maintenance 16.1 Viewing System Information Step 1 Go to Menu > Maintenance > System Info. Step 2 You can click the Device Info, Camera, Record, Alarm, Network and HDD tabs to view the system information of the device.
  • Page 228 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 16-2 Log Search Interface Step 2 Set the log search conditions to refine your search, including the Start Time, End Time, Major Type and Minor Type. Step 3 Click the Search button to start search log files. Step 4 The matched log files will be displayed on the list shown below.
  • Page 229 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 16-4 Log Information Interface Step 6 If you want to export the log files, click the Export button to enter the Export menu, as shown below. Figure 16-5 Export Log Files Step 7 Select the backup device from the drop-down list of Device Name. Step 8 Click the Export to export the log files to the selected backup device.

  • Page 230: Importing/Exporting Ip Camera Info

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 16.3 Importing/Exporting IP Camera Info Purpose The information of added IP camera can be generated into an excel file and exported to the local device for backup, including the IP address, manage port, password of admin, etc. And the exported file can be edited on your PC, like adding or deleting the content, and copy the setting to other devices by importing the excel file to it.

  • Page 231: Upgrading System

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual After having finished the import of configuration files, the device will reboot automatically. 16.5 Upgrading System Purpose The firmware on your DVR can be upgraded by local backup device or remote FTP server. 16.5.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device Step 1 Connect your DVR with a local backup device where the update firmware file is located.

  • Page 232: Restoring Default Settings

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual You can upgrade multiple connected analog cameras supporting TVI HD or AHD signal simultaneously with DVR. Step 1 Go to Menu > Maintenance > Upgrade > Camera Upgrade. Figure 16-9 Camera Upgrade Step 2 Check the checkbox(es) of the analog camera(s) for upgrading. The analog camera must support TVI HD or AHD signal.

  • Page 233: Chapter 17 Others

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 17 Others 17.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose You can configure the output resolution, system time, mouse pointer speed, etc. Step 1 Go to Menu > Configuration > General > General. Figure 17-1 General Settings Interface Figure 17-2 General Settings Interface Step 2 Configure the following settings: ...

  • Page 234: Configuring Rs-232 Serial Port

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual For 1.5U/2U 5MP non-real time series, VGA/HDMI1 Resolution and HDMI2 Resolution can be configured separately. Up to 1920 × 1080/60 Hz resolution is supported for VGA/HDMI1 output and up to 4K (3840 × 2160)/30 Hz resolution is supported for HDMI2 output. ...

  • Page 235: Configuring Dst Settings

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 17-3 RS-232 Settings Interface Step 2 Configure RS-232 parameters, including baud rate, data bit, stop bit, parity, flow control and usage. Step 3 Click the Apply button to save the settings. 17.3 Configuring DST Settings Step 1 Go to Menu >...
  • Page 236 Digital Video Recorder User Manual  Auto Logout: Set timeout time for menu inactivity. E.g., when the timeout time is set to 5 Minutes, then the system will exit from the current operation menu to live view screen after 5 minutes of menu inactivity. ...

  • Page 237: Managing User Accounts

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 17-8 Disable Enhanced VCA Mode (1) Figure 17-9 Disable Enhanced VCA Mode (2) 3) Click Yes to apply the function and reboot the device. If you have configured 2K/4K output, or connected 4 MP/5 MP signal input already, when you enable enhanced VCA mode and after the device reboots, the output resolution will decrease to 1080p, and the 4 MP/5 MP signal input will display no video.
  • Page 238 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 17-10 User Management Interface Step 2 Click the Add button to enter the Add User interface. Figure 17-11 Add User Menu Step 3 Enter the information for new user, including User Name, Password, Confirm, Level and User’s MAC Address.
  • Page 239 Digital Video Recorder User Manual  Guest: The Guest user has no permission of Two-way Audio in Remote Configuration and only has the local/remote playback in the Camera Configuration by default. User’s MAC Address: The MAC address of the remote PC which logs onto the DVR. If it is configured and enabled, it only allows the remote user with this MAC address to access the DVR.
  • Page 240 Digital Video Recorder User Manual  Local Camera Management: Enabling and disabling analog camera (s). Adding, deleting and editing of network camera (s). This function is supported by HDVR series.  Local Advanced Operation: Operating HDD management (initializing HDD, setting HDD property), upgrading system firmware.

  • Page 241: Deleting A User

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 3) Click OK to save the settings and exit. 17.5.2 Deleting a User Step 1 Go to Menu > Configuration > User. Step 2 Select the user to be deleted from the list, as shown below. Figure 17-14 User List Step 3 Click to delete the selected user account.
  • Page 242 Digital Video Recorder User Manual  Operator and Guest You can edit the user information, including user name, password, permission level and MAC address. Check the checkbox of Change Password if you want to change the password, and input the new password in the text field of Password and Confirm. A strong password is recommended.
  • Page 243 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 17-16 Set Unlock Patter for Admin User Step 6 (Optional) Click icon after Draw Unlock Pattern to modify the pattern. Step 7 (Optional) Click icon after Export GUID to pop up the Reset Password interface. Click Export button to export GUID to the USB flash drive for retrieving the forgotten password.

  • Page 244: Chapter 18 Appendix

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 18 Appendix 18.1 Glossary • Dual-Stream: Dual-stream is a technology used to record high resolution video locally while transmitting a lower resolution stream over the network. The two streams are generated by the DVR, with the main stream having a maximum resolution of 1080P and the sub-stream having a maximum resolution of CIF.

  • Page 245: Troubleshooting

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual • PTZ: Acronym for Pan, Tilt, Zoom. PTZ cameras are motor driven systems that allow the camera to pan left and right, tilt up and down and zoom in and out. • USB: Acronym for Universal Serial Bus. USB is a plug-and-play serial bus standard to interface devices to a host computer.
  • Page 246 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 2 Verify the HDD is initialized. 1) Select “Menu>HDD>General”. 2) If the status of the HDD is “Uninitialized”, please check the checkbox of corresponding HDD and click the “Init” button. Step 3 Verify the HDD is detected or is in good condition. 1) Select “Menu>HDD>General”.
  • Page 247 Digital Video Recorder User Manual If not, please contact the engineer from our company to do the further process.  The image gets stuck when DVR is playing back by single or multi-channel cameras. Possible Reasons: — The frame rate is not the real-time frame rate. —...

  • Page 248: List Of Compatible Third-Party Ip Cameras

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 18.3 List of Compatible Third-Party IP Cameras Max. Sub- Manufacturer Model Version Audio Resolution stream Axis P3304 1440×900 √ × SNC-RH Sony 1.7.00 1280×720 √ √ SND-50 3.10_130 Samsung 1280×1024 √ √ Vivotek FD8134 0107a 1280×800 √...
  • Page 249 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Power Adapter Model Specifications Manufacturer MSA-C1500IC12.0-18P-DE 12 V, 1.5 A 0000201935 MOSO Technology Co., Ltd. ADS-25FSG-12 12018GPG CE, 100 to 240 VAC, 12 V, 1.5 A, 18 0000200174 W, Φ5.5 × 2.1 × 10 Shenzhen Honor Electronic Co., Ltd.

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