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DVR User Manual For H.264 4/8/16-channel digital video recorder All rights reserved...
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HD-TVI DVR User Manual CAUTION Please read this user manual carefully to ensure that you can use the device correctly and safely. There may be several technically incorrect places or printing errors in this manual. The updates will be added into the new version of this manual. The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Introduction 1.1 DVR Introduction This model is standard 4/8/16 CH real time real time 1080P high resolution DVRs, which adopts high performance video processing chips and embedded Linux system. Meanwhile, it utilizes many most advanced technologies, such as standard H.264 with low bit rate, Dual stream, SATA interface, VGA output mouse supported, IE browser supported with full remote control, mobile view(by phones), etc., which ensure its powerful functions and high stability.
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HD-TVI DVR User Manual Supports pre-recording and post recording PTZ CONTROL Supports various PTZ protocols Supports 128 PTZ presets and 8 auto cruise tracks Supports remote PTZ control through internet SECURITY Customize user right: log search, system setup, two way audio, file management, disk management, remote login, live view, manual record, playback, PTZ control and remote live view Supports 1 administrator and 63 users...
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Hardware Installation 2.1 Install Hard Drive Check the unit and the accessories after getting the DVR. Please don’t power up the unit till the physical installation is complete. Notice: 1. This series support two SATA hard drives. Please use the hard drive the manufacturers recommend specially for security and safe field.
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Notice: The front panel descriptions are only for reference; please make the object as the standard. Front panel I Name Description When recording, the light is blue When access to network , the light is blue Power Power indicator, when connection , the light is blue Switch the output between VGA and HDMI...
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Rear Panel for 4 CH Rear Panel for 8 CH Rear Panel for 16 CH Name Descriptions DC12V DC12V Power Input To connect external USB devices like USB mouse or USB storage device Network Port HDMI HDMI Port.
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Button Function Record manually To enter search mode. Search To enter menu. MEUN To exit the current interface. Exit To confirm the choice or setup. ENTER Direction To move cursor in setup button ZOOM To zoom in To set picture in picture control playback.
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HD-TVI DVR User Manual menu. In order to input a value in a particular screen, move cursor to the input box and click. An input window will appear as below. It supports digits, alphabets and symbols input. Click Shift button to input Capital letters and symbols; click Shift button again to return. It supports mouse drag.
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Basic Function Instruction 3.1 Power On/Off Before you power on the unit, please make sure all the connection is good. 3.1.1 Power On Connect with the power. The device will boot and the power LED would turn blue. A WIZZARD window will pop up and show some information about time zone, time setup, network configuration, record configuration and disk management.
HD-TVI DVR User Manual 3.3 Live Preview Fig 3-2 Live Preview Interface Symbol Meaning Green Manual record Yellow Motion detection record Blue Schedule record 3.4 Live Playback Click Playback button to playback the record. Refer to Fig 3-3. User can do complete operation by clicking the buttons on screen.
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Main Menu Setup Guide Click right mouse or press FN/ESC button on the front panel and then the control bar will display at the bottom of the screen. Refer to Fig 4-1: Fig 4-1 Main Menu Toolbar Screen Mode: Click to choose screen mode.
HD-TVI DVR User Manual 4.1.1 System Go to MenuÆSetupÆBasic ÆSystem interface. Refer to Fig 4-3: Fig 4-3 Basic Configuration-System In this interface you can set up the device name, device ID, video format, max network users, VGA resolution, language and so on. The definitions for every parameters display as below: Device Name: The name of the device.
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Fig 4-4 Basic Configuration-Date & Time Set the date format, time format, time zone in this interface; checkmark “sync time with NTP server” to refresh NTP server date. You can also adjust system date manually. Click “Apply” button to save the setting. 4.1.3 DST Go to MenuÆSetupÆBasic ÆDST interface.
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Go to MenuÆSetupÆLive. Refer to Fig 4-6: Fig 4-6 Live Configuration-Live A software keyboard will pop up by clicking camera name area. Click the letters and (or) digital numbers on the keyboard to input the name you want to display in live image. Checkmark the camera name in the show name area.
HD-TVI DVR User Manual 4.2.3 Mask If there is something you don’t want to display in the live image. You can set mask. For a given channel a maximum of three areas can be masked. To set up mask area: Go to MenuÆSetupÆLive ÆMask interface.
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Before Configuration, please make sure your DVR has been installed with HDD and has completed its initialization. 4.3.1 Enable Go to MenuÆSetupÆRecordÆEnable interface. Refer to Fig 4-10: Fig 4-10 Record Configuration-Enable Parameter Meaning Record To enable/disable recording for the channel Audio To enable/disable audio recording for the channel Checkmark record and audio.
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Click “Apply” button to save the setting. Parameter Meaning 720P: 1-30 NTSC 1-25(PAL); 1080P: 1-15 NTSC 1-12(PAL) Rate This series supports 720P, 1080P Resolution The higher the value is, the clearer the recorded image is. Six options: Quality lowest, lower, low, medium, higher and highest.
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Fig 4-13 Record Configuration-Stamp Checkmark camera name and time stamp. Click “Setting” button to set up the position of the stamp. You can drag the camera name and time stamp at random positions. Refer to below Figures: Before drag After drag Select “All”...
HD-TVI DVR User Manual 4.4.1 Schedule This tab allows defining schedule for normal recording for seven days of a week, 24 hours of a day. Every row denotes an hourly timeline for a day. Click the grid to do relevant setup. A highlighted area denotes selected timeline.
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Go to MenuÆSetupÆSchedule ÆMotion tab. The setup steps for schedule for motion based recording are similar to normal schedule setup. You can refer to 4.4.1 Schedule for details. Note: The default schedule of motion based recording is 24 7. If you want to activate motion based recording, you must enable motion alarm and set up schedule for motion alarm (see Chapter 4.5.1 Motion Alarm for more details).
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HD-TVI DVR User Manual Fig 4-17 Alarm Configuration-Motion Trigger Buzzer: If selected, the local buzzer would be activated on an alarm. Show Full Screen: If selected, there will pop up the chosen channel on the monitor on an alarm trigger. Email: If selected, the DVR will send an email alert to the preconfigured email address in case of a motion based alarm from the particular input.
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Note: Prior to setting motion detection field it is recommended that you click icon to clear the existing field and set afresh. Select “All” to set the same settings for all channels. Click “Apply” button to save the setting. Go to Schedule tab.
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Fig 4-20 Other Alarm 4.5.4 Alarm Out To set up alarm out: Go to MenuÆSetupÆAlarmÆAlarm Out. Refer to Fig 4-21: Fig 4-21 Alarm Out Checkmark Buzzer and set buzzer alarm hold time. This would trigger the buzzer when the system is on an alarm.
HD-TVI DVR User Manual and IP address is http://192.168.0.25 you should input the following IP address: http://192.168.0.25:82 into IE browser. Set server port. The default server port is 6036. Fig 4-22 Network Configuration-Network Connect internet. There are three ways to connect internet. ¾...
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Fig 4-23 Network Configuration-Sub Stream Parameter Meaning Range from: 1-25 Support CIF Resolution The quality of the clients’ image. The higher the value is, the clearer the Quality record image. Six options: lowest, lower, low, medium, higher and highest. VBR and CBR Encode Range from: 256~1792kbps...
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Attaching image: If selected, the system will attach images when sending emails. 4.6.4 Server This function is mainly used for connecting ECMS/NVMS. The setting steps are as follows: In the server interface, select “Enable” as shown in the Fig 4-25. Fig 4-25 Network Configuration-Server Check the IP address and port of the transfer media server in the ECMS/NVMS.
HD-TVI DVR User Manual www.autonat.com ; the default Port number is 8989). Click “Apply” to save the settings. 4.6.6 Other Settings If your DVR is set to use PPPoE as its default network connection, you may set up DDNS to be used in connection.
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HD-TVI DVR User Manual 2. Create domain name. 3. After you successfully request your domain name, you will see your domain in the list. ¾ DVR Setting Connect DVR to the Network Client. 1. Go to Main menuÆSetupÆNetworkÆOther Settings, checkmark DDNS, select “dvrdydns”...
HD-TVI DVR User Manual If your IP address is not WAN IP address, you should forward your IP address and port in your router or enable UPnP function both in router and DVR. Then you can use the domain name plus HTTP port to access your DVR.
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HD-TVI DVR User Manual Click “Add” button to display a dialog box as Fig 4-29: Fig 4-29 Add-General In General tab, input username, password and select user type. You can also check “Binding PC MAC Address” and input this address. Click “OK”...
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Go to MenuÆSetupÆUsers interface. Select the added user you want to modify and then click “Modify” button to do the relevant operation. To change user password Go to MenuÆSetupÆUsers interface. Select the added user you want to change its password and then click “Change Password”...
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HD-TVI DVR User Manual Fig 4-32 P.T.Z configuration-advanced To set up preset: In the Advanced interface, click preset “Setting” button to see a dialog box as Fig 4-33: Fig 4-33 Advanced-Preset Setting In the preset setting tab, enable preset, set the preset name and then click preset “Setting”...
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HD-TVI DVR User Manual Click Save button to save the setting. Click icon to hide the tool bar. Right click to view this bar again. Click icon to exit the current interface. Return to the Advanced-Preset Setting interface and click OK button to save the setting. To set up cruise: Click cruise “Setting”...
HD-TVI DVR User Manual right and adjust the rotate speed and the value of zoom, focus and iris of the dome. Click Start Record button to record the move track of PTZ. Click this button again to stop record. Click Start track button to play recorded track. Click icon to exit the current interface.
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Search, Playback & Backup Search configuration includes four submenus: time search, event search, file management and image. 5.1 Time Search Go to MenuÆSearch ÆTime Search. Refer to Fig 5-1: Fig 5-1 Search Configuration-Time Search Select date and channels on the right hand side and press the ‘Search’ button. A date with highlighted borderline indicates presence of data.
HD-TVI DVR User Manual 5.2 Event Search Go to MenuÆSearchÆEvent Search button. Refer to Fig 5-2: Fig 5-2 Search Configuration-Event Search Select date and channels on the right hand side. A data with highlighted borderline indicates presence of data. Checkmark Motion or All accordingly. Click Search button to display the searched event information in the event list box.
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Click Search button to display the searched files in the file list box. Use “All” button to lock/unlock or delete all files in the file management column. Double click an unlocked item to play. Lock: Select a file and click Lock button to lock this file, after that, that file will not be deleted or covered.
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HD-TVI DVR User Manual Fig 5-5 Backup Configuration Select a required file or checkmark “All” to select all data files. Click Backup button to display Backup information window. In the backup information interface, you can check the relevant information of backup files, storage type, save file type, etc.
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Manage DVR 6.1 Check System Information Check system information includes seven submenus: system, event, log, network, online user, record and QRCODE. 6.1.1 System Information In this interface, you can check the hardware version, MCU version, kernel version, device ID, etc.
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Fig 6-1 Information Configuration In this interface, you can scan the QRCODE through the mobile phone. Refer to Fig 6-2: Fig 6-2 Information Configuration-QRCODE 6.2 Disk Management To format the disk Go to disk management interface. Note: please format the hard disk before record.
HD-TVI DVR User Manual dielectric material of the disk, analysis the potential problems of the disk and warn so as to protect its data. 6.3 Upgrade At present, it only supports USB update. Get the software from your vendor when there is a new software version.
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Remote Surveillance 7.1 IE Remote Surveillance by NAT 7.1.1 NAT Settings The DVR shall be powered on and connected to the network. Go to MenuÆSetupÆNetworkÆNetwork. You can obtain the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway automatically. You can also manually input them according to the configuration of PC.
HD-TVI DVR User Manual 7.2 IE Remote Surveillance via LAN & WAN In order to view the DVR from a network it may be connected to LAN/WAN or internet. The network setup should be done accordingly. Please refer to 4.6 Network Setup. 7.2.1 Via LAN Go to the DVR’s Main MenuÆSetupÆNetwork interface to input IP address, Subnet Mask, etc .If using DHCP, please enable DHCP in both the DVR and the router.
HD-TVI DVR User Manual will connect to the server and would give a confirmation message. When accessing the remote interface of DVR, user can input WAN IP to access directly (user can Go to Main menuÆInformationÆNetwork interface to check IP address). The browser will download Active X control.
HD-TVI DVR User Manual After acquiring the IP address, Subnet Mask and so on, please Go to the DVR’s Main MenuÆSetupÆNetwork interface to manually input IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway according to the configuration of PC. The network segment should be the same as the PC.
HD-TVI DVR User Manual The network setups are the same as step one to step four of point 1 on WAN of IE remote surveillance. Enter WAN IP and HTTP port in the Safari browser to install the Active control. The concrete steps are the same as of Chapter 7.3.1.
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HD-TVI DVR User Manual Click “Snap” icon to automatically capture pictures and save those pictures in the computer. You can set up the save path for those picture in the Remote Preview interface Æ Configuration ÆLocal configuration. PTZ control Please connect speed dome to the device via RS485 firstly, make sure the protocol of the speed dome is supported by the device and set the relative parameters manually.
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Fig 7-2 Right Key Sub Menu Stream: This DVR supports master stream and sub stream. Master stream has higher frame rate, max 25FPS PAL /30 FPS NTSC for every channel, but it needs higher network bandwidth simultaneously. Sub stream has low frame rate, max 6FPS PAL /7FPS NTSC for every channel, it requires low network bandwidth.
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HD-TVI DVR User Manual This DVR supports remote time search, event search and file management. By Time Search: Go to SearchÆTime Search. Refer to Fig 7-4: The highlight date in the area indicates recorded data. Select the date in area record channels in area Click “Search”...
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HD-TVI DVR User Manual By Event Search: Go to SearchÆEvent Search interface. Refer to Fig 7-6: Click the highlight date and select record channels. Checkmark the event type: motion. Click “Search” button. Double-click certain item to play. Fig 7-6 Event Search Interface File Management Go to SearchÆFile Management interface.
HD-TVI DVR User Manual that ca not be deleted or overlaid. Unlock: Select a locked file and then click “Unlock” button to unlock this file. Delete: Select an unlock file and then click “Delete” button to delete this file from file list. 7.5.2 Remote Backup Click Backup button to go to backup interface.
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Fig 7-9 Remote Menu Setup 7.7 Tools Click on the tool’s tab to access the Disk Management tool. The user can view the status of the hard drive(s), can view/change the read write properties and can also format the hard drive(s).
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Appendix A FAQ Q1. Why the DVR doesn’t turn on after connecting to the power? The power adapter could have gone bad. Please change a new power adapter. The power from the adapter may be not enough for operating the DVR. Please use the power adaptor supplied along with the DVR.
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HD-TVI DVR User Manual IE browser blocks ActiveX. Please do setup as per the steps mentioned below. Open IE browser. Click ToolsÆInternet Options. Select SecurityÆCustom Level. Refer to Fig 7-1; Enable all the sub options under “ActiveX controls and plug-ins”. Refer to Fig 7-2; Then click Ok to finish setup.
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HD-TVI DVR User Manual Q10: A hard disk is being identified as a new device however it was being used with another DVR of same model. Should it be formatted prior use? It is possible to migrate an HDD from one DVR to another provided that the DVRs are of the same model and that the HDD being migrated would be used as the sole disk in the new DVR.
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HD-TVI DVR User Manual Q13. How to play the backup file? Insert your USB device where the backup files are saved in the USB port of PC. If your files are saved in DVR format, you must have already downloaded the backup player box before doing backup.
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity Users can calculate the size of hard disk according to the saving time and DVR recording settings. The DVR uses fixed video bit rate. The below are the details at different settings. Resolut Frame Rate Bit Rate...
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