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DVR User Manual For H.264 8/16-channel digital video recorder All rights reserved...
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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.
DVR User Manual Table of Contents 1 Introduction .......................... 1 1.1 DVR Introduction ........................ 1 1.2 Main Features ........................1 2 Hardware Installation ......................3 2.1 Install Hard Drive & DVD Writer ..................3 2.1.1 Install Hard Drive ....................3 2.1.2 Install DVD Writer .....................
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DVR User Manual 4.5.3 Video Loss ......................26 4.5.4 Other Alarm ...................... 26 4.5.5 Alarm Out ......................27 4.6 Network Configuration ...................... 28 4.6.1 Network ......................28 4.6.2 Sub Stream......................29 4.6.3 Email ........................ 29 4.6.4 Server........................ 30 4.6.5 Other Settings ....................30 4.7 User Management Configuration ..................
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DVR User Manual 7.7 Remote Management ......................54 8 Mobile Surveillance ......................55 8.1 By Phones with Windows Mobile OS ................55 8.2 By Phones with iPhone OS ....................56 8.3 By Phones with Android OS ....................61 8.4 By Phones with Blackberry OS ..................65 Appendix A FAQ .........................
DVR User Manual Introduction 1.1 DVR Introduction This model DVR (Digital Video Recorder) is designed specially for CCTV system. It 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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DVR User Manual Supports linked channels recording once motion or alarm triggered on certain channel Supports linked PTZ preset ,auto cruise and track of the corresponding channel PTZ CONTROL Supports various PTZ protocols Supports 128 PTZ presets and 8 auto cruise tracks ...
DVR User Manual Hardware Installation 2.1 Install Hard Drive & DVD Writer 2.1.1 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 eight SATA hard drives. Please use the hard drive the manufacturers recommend specially for security and safe field.
DVR User Manual Step 5: Cover the back cover of the device and screw firmly. 2.1.2 Install DVD Writer Step 1: Unscrew and open the case and then unscrew the screws in the both sides to take out of the upper iron bar as shown below: Step 2: Unscrew the four screws in the back of the front panel as shown below and then take out of the brace with a triangular mark.
DVR User Manual Note: If the user installs a DVD, he can only install 4 HDD disks. Because too much room has been taken up. 2.2 Front Panel Descriptions Notice: The front panel descriptions are only for reference; please make the object as the standard.
DVR User Manual 2.3 Rear Panel Instructions Fig 2-1 Rear Panel for 8-ch Fig 2-2 Rear Panel for 16-ch Item Name Description HD SD Video in HD SDI video signal inputs. Alarm in Alarm Inputs for connecting sensors HDMI port Connect to high-definition display device VGA port VGA output, connect to monitor...
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DVR User Manual If it still doesn't work, please change a new remote controller to try, or contact your dealers. The interface of remote controller is shown in Fig 2-3 Remote Controller. Button Function Switch off—to stop DVR. Use it before turning Power Button off the power Record Button...
DVR User Manual Operation processes with remote controller to control multi-DVR The device ID of the DVR is 0. It‟s not necessary to reset the device ID when a remote is not be used to control a single DVR. However when controlling multiple DVRs with multiple remote controllers, you would need to configure the device ID.
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DVR User Manual Fig 2-4 Digital Numbers and Letters Input Window In Playback: Click to choose the options. Right click to return to live mode. In Backup: Click to choose the options. Right click to return to previous picture. In PTZ Control: Click left button to choose the buttons to control the PTZ.
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 Step 1: Connect with the source power. Step 2: The device will boot and the power LED would turn blue. Step 3: A WIZZARD window will pop up and show some information about time zone, time setup, network configuration, record configuration and disk management.
DVR User Manual Fig 3-1 Login Notice: The default user name and password is “admin” and 123456”. For complete operational steps for changing password, adding or deleting users, please refer to section 4.7 User Management Configuration. 3.3 Live Preview Fig 3-2 Live Preview Interface Symbol Meaning Green...
DVR User Manual Main Menu Setup Guide Click right mouse or press EXIT 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 Single: Choose a channel from the list to be displayed in the full screen mode.
DVR User Manual Fig 4-2 Setup 4.1 Basic Configuration Basic configuration includes three sub menus: system, date & time and DST. 4.1.1 System Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupBasic System interface. Refer to Fig 4-3: Fig 4-3 Basic Configuration-System Step 2: In this interface you can setup the device name, device ID, video format, max network users, VGA resolution, language and so on.
DVR User Manual password for performing corresponding operations. Show System Time: If selected, the current time will be displayed during live monitoring. Max Online Users: To set the max number of concurrent user logins in the DVR. Video Output: The resolution of live display interface, range from: VGA800*600, VGA1280*1024 and HDMI.
DVR User Manual Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupBasic DST interface. Refer to Fig 4-5: Step 2: In this interface, enable daylight saving time, time offset, mode, start & end month/week/date, etc. Step 3: Click “Apply” button to save the setting. Fig 4-5 Basic Configuration-DST 4.2 Live Configuration Live configuration includes three submenus: live, main monitor and mask.
DVR User Manual 4.2.2 Main Monitor The main monitor settings allow you to set camera sequence in live display mode. Operate the following steps to set main monitor: Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupLive Main Monitor interface. Refer to Fig 4-7: Fig 4-7 Live Configuration-Main Monitor Step 2: Select display mode and channel.
DVR User Manual Step 2: Click Setting button to go into live image. Step 3: Press and drag the left mouse button to set mask area as shown below. Step 4: Right click to exit the mask setting interface. Step 5: Click Apply button to save the setting. To delete mask area Step 1: Click Setting button in the mask interface.
DVR User Manual Parameter Meaning Record To enable/disable recording for the channel Audio To enable/disable audio recording for the channel Step 2: Checkmark record and audio. Step 3: Select All to setup the same settings for all channels. 4.3.2 Record Bitrate Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupRecord Record Bitrate.
DVR User Manual Pre-alarm Record Time: Set the time in seconds to pre-record before the actual recording begins. Post-alarm Record Time: Set the time in seconds to post-record after the actual recording has finished, five options: 10s, 15s, 20s, 30s, 60s, 120s, 180s and 300s. Expire Time: Set the expiration time for recorded video.
DVR User Manual Before drag After drag Step 3: Select “All” to setup all channels with the same parameters. 4.3.5 Recycle Record This option is used to recycle the HDD space once it is full. If enabled, the system will automatically delete the old records and recycle the space if it is completely utilized.
DVR User Manual Fig 4-14 Schedule Configuration-Schedule You can also set week schedule by double-clicking in the grinding area. This will take you to see a dialog box as below. Step 1: Select a day and click “Add” button to schedule start time and end time. Then click to save.
DVR User Manual 4.4.3 Sensor Schedule This tab allows to set schedule for sensor based recording. The setting steps are as follows: Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupScheduleSensor interface. Step 2: The setup steps for schedule for sensor based recording are similar to normal schedule setup (see Chapter 4.4.1 Schedule for details).
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DVR User Manual Fig 4-17 Alarm Configuration-Sensor-Alarm Handling Step 6: Enter into alarm tab to select the options to handle alarm. Fig 4-18 Alarm Handling-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.
DVR User Manual 4.5.2 Motion Alarm Motion includes two sub menus: motion and schedule. The steps to set motion alarm are as follows: Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupAlarm Motion. Refer to Fig 4-19: Fig 4-19 Alarm Configuration-Motion Step 2: Enable motion alarm, set alarm hold time which refers to the time till which the system will wait for further detection of motion.
DVR User Manual color and time (day or night), you can adjust its value according to the practical conditions. Left click the grid and drag to delete area. Click icon to set the whole area as detection area. Click icon to clear the set detection area. Click icon to test the sensitivity as per the local conditions.
DVR User Manual Fig 4-22 Other Alarm Step 4: Click “Apply” to save the setting. 4.5.5 Alarm Out Alarm out includes three sub menus: alarm out, schedule and buzzer. To setup alarm out: Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupAlarm Out. Refer to Fig 4-23: Fig 4-23 System Configuration-Alarm Out Step 2: Input relay name and select hold time.
DVR User Manual 4.6 Network Configuration Network configuration includes five submenus: network, sub stream, Email, server and other settings. Network settings must be configured if DVR is used for monitoring over network. 4.6.1 Network To set up network: Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupNetworkNetwork tab. Refer to Fig 4-24: Fig 4-24 Network Configuration-Network Step 2: Set HTTP port.
DVR User Manual 4.6.2 Sub Stream To setup sub stream: Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupNetwork Sub Stream interface. Refer to Fig 4-25: Step 2: Select fps, resolution, quality, encode and max bit rate Step 3: Select “All” to set the same settings for all channels. Fig 4-25 Network Configuration-Sub Stream Parameter Meaning...
DVR User Manual Fig 4-26 Network Configuration-Email Attaching image: If selected, the system will attach images when sending emails. 4.6.4 Server This function is mainly used for connecting ECMS. The setting steps are as follows: Step 1: In the server interface, select “Enable” as shown in the Fig 4-27. Fig 4-27 Network Configuration-Server Step 2: Check the IP address and port of the transfer media server in the ECMS.
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DVR User Manual be used in connection. The setting steps are as follows: Step 1: Enable DDNS server. Step 2: Select DDNS server. Step 3: Enter user name, password and host domain name of the registered website. Step 4: Click “Test” button to test the effectiveness of the relevant information. Step 5: Click “Apply”...
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DVR User Manual After user fill in the blank, click “Add to cart”. Then Dynamic DNS Hosts dialog box will be displayed. Next, create user account. For example, the username is “bcd”, password is “123456”. Click” Create Account” button to create user account. ...
DVR User Manual 4.7 User Management Configuration This tab allows you to add normal or advanced users. To add user and setup user authority: Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupUsers. Refer to Fig 4-29: Fig 4-29 User Management Configuration Step 2: Click Add button to display a dialog box as Fig 4-30: Fig 4-30 Add-General Step 3: In General tab, input username, password and select user type.
DVR User Manual Fig 4-31 Add User-Authority To delete user: Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupUsers interface. Step 2: Select the added user you want to delete and then click “Delete” button. To modify user: Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupUsers interface. Step 2: Select the added user you want to modify and then click “Modify”...
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DVR User Manual Parameter Meaning Address The address of the PTZ device Baud rate of the PTZ device. Range form: 110, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, Baud rate 4800, 9600, 19200, 34800, 57600, 115200, 230400, 460800, 921600. Communication protocol of the PTZ device. Range from: NULL, Protocol PELCOP, PELCOD, LILIN, MINKING, NEON, STAR, VIDO, DSCP, VISCA, SAMSUNG, RM110, HY, N-control.
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DVR User Manual Step 2: In the preset setting tab, enable preset, set the preset name and then click preset “Setting” button. Fig 4-35 Preset Setting Step 3: Control the dome by rotating up, up left, down, right down, left, left down, right and up right and adjust the rotate speed and the value of zoom, focus and iris of the dome.
DVR User Manual Fig 4-37 Modifying Cruise Line Step 4: Click Add icon to set the speed and time of preset point. Select a preset point and then click Delete icon to delete that preset point. Click Modify icon to modify the setting of a preset point.
DVR User Manual 4.9.2 Import/Export User can export the data files into mobile storage devices as backup function, and then import specified data files from mobile storage device to DVR. 4.9.3 Block/Allow List Fig 4-39 Block/Allow List Here authorized user can prohibit computer users within a certain IP address range from accessing to DVR or allow computer users within a certain IP address range to access DVR.
DVR User Manual Search, Playback & Backup Search configuration includes four submenus: time search, event search, file management and image. 5.1 Time Search Step 1: Enter into MenuSearch Time Search. Refer to Fig 5-1: Fig 5-1 Search Configuration-Time Search Step 2: Select date and channels on the right hand side and press the „Search‟ button. A date with highlighted borderline indicates presence of data.
DVR User Manual Fig 5-2 Search Configuration-Event Search Step 2: Select date and channels on the right hand side. A data with highlighted borderline indicates presence of data. Step 3: Checkmark Motion, Sensor or All accordingly. Step 4: Click Search button to display the searched event information in the event list box. Step 5: Double check a certain record file to playback.
DVR User Manual 5.4 Search by Image Step 1: Enter into Menu Search Image tab. Step 2: Select data and channels on the right hand side. Step 3: Press “Search” button to search for a recorded image. Step 4: Once an alarm image has been identified, the user can double click the image to play recording.
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DVR User Manual to display Backup information window. Step 4: In the backup information interface, you can check the relevant information of backup files, storage type, save file type, etc. Then click Start button to start backup. Note: If the backup files are saved in DVR format, please check backup player. Only this player can play these files in DVR format.
DVR User Manual Manage DVR 6.1 Check System Information Check system information includes six submenus: system, event, log, network, online user and record. 6.1.1 System Information In this interface, you can check the hardware version, MCU version, kernel version, device ID, etc.
DVR User Manual Step 1: Enter into disk management interface Note: please format the hard disk before record. Step 2: Click Refresh button to refresh the disk information in the list box. Step 3: Select a hard disk and click Format button to start format. Note: All recorded files in the hard disk will be lost after formatting.
DVR User Manual Remote Surveillance 7.1 IE Remote Surveillance In order to view the DVR from a network it must be connected to a LAN/WAN or internet. The network setup should be done accordingly. Please refer to 4.6 Network Setup. This DVR supports IE browser, on Windows XP and Vista platform.
DVR User Manual Step 1: Enter into the DVR‟s Main MenuSetupNetwork interface to enable PPPoE and then input user name and password received from your ISP. Next, click „Apply‟. The DVR will connect to the server and would give a confirmation message. Step 2: When accessing the remote interface of DVR, user can input WAN IP to access directly (user can enter into Main menuInformationNetwork interface to check IP address).
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DVR User Manual connection of Apple PC. Step 3: After acquiring the IP address, Subnet Mask and so on, please enter into the DVR‟s Main MenuSetupNetwork 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.
DVR User Manual 7.2.2 On WAN There are also two ways for DVR to connect to Internet. 1. Connect the DVR to internet through router or virtual server Step 1: The network setups are the same as step one to step four of point 1 on WAN of IE remote surveillance.
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DVR User Manual Screen display mode: Click the icon beside the screen display mode to select channels. Snap pictures 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 Configuration Local configuration.
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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DVR User Manual This DVR supports remote time search, event search and file management. By Time Search: Step 1: Enter into SearchTime Search. Refer to Fig 7-4: Step 2: The highlight date in the area② indicates recorded data. Select the date in area ② and record channels in area③.
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DVR User Manual By Event Search: Step 1: Enter into SearchEvent Search interface. Refer to Fig 7-6: Step 2: Click the highlight date and select record channels. Step 3: Checkmark the event type: motion and sensor. Step 4: Click “Search” button. Step 5: Double-click certain item to play.
DVR User Manual Lock: Select certain file item in the file list box and then click “Lock” button to lock this file 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”...
DVR User Manual Fig 7-9 Remote Menu Setup 7.6 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).
DVR User Manual Mobile Surveillance This DVR supports mobile surveillance by iPhone, Gphone,Blackberry or smart phones with Windows mobile OS. At the same time, it supports 3G network. We tested Dopod D600 (WM5) and Dopod S1 (WM6), which work fine with the DVR. If you want to make mobile surveillance, please enable network service on the DVR first and refer to Chapter 4.6 Network configuration.
DVR User Manual 8.2 By Phones with iPhone OS Install through iPhone Step 1: Open App Store function of iPhone. Step 2: Enable “Search” function to search “Superlive”. Step 3: Click Superlive-pro, enter into “Introduce” interface and then click “FREE”. The “FREE”...
DVR User Manual Note: If it is the first time for user to operate, please enter user ID; if there is no Store account, user needs to apply for one. Install through PC Step 1: Install iTunes store in PC and then login. Step 2: Connect iPhone and PC.
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DVR User Manual Step 4: Click “Free Application” button. Step 5: Input apple ID and password, then click “Acquire”. Step 6: Checkmark “synchronously apply program” and “Superlive-pro”, and then click “apply” button Operation Instruction for Superlive-pro (iPhone) Login interface...
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DVR User Manual Enter server‟s IP address (or domain name), user name and password Click “Remember server” to save the setting; click button can quick input saved server address, user name and password. Main Interface Image view Four channel Playback Snap Setting Record...
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DVR User Manual Image View After the image is snapped, you can click icon to enter into the image view interface. Select the image and click it to amplify this image. Then you can copy or delete the image. Click „close‟ button to return to the previous interface. Playback icon to enter into the playback interface.
DVR User Manual You can also search file to playback through time search, event search and remote file search. Please click the related button. Server list Click button to enter into server list interface. You can click icon to add a server list.
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DVR User Manual Step 2: Search “Supercam”. Step 1: Run Google Market program. Step 3: Press “Install” button. Step 4: Click “OK” button. Step 5: You can view the download and install process in notifications. Once the download is done, the software will install automatically.
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DVR User Manual Login Enter into server‟s IP address (or domain name), user‟s ID and password. Click “Remember server” to save the setting; click button can quick input saved server address, user name and password. Main menu Playback playback record file Image image view log record...
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DVR User Manual Record playback Play/Pause Stop Fast forward Slow play Click Playback icon in the Main Menu interface to enter into the playback interface. First, choose channel. Second, select the record file and click it to playback. Finally, click „Return‟ button to return to the previous interface.
DVR User Manual If Audio alarm is enabled, when Video Loss/Sensor/Motion happen,sound alarm will be triggered; If shake Alarm is Alarm enabled, when Video Loss/Sensor/Motion happen , shake setting alarm will be triggered. Storage User can setup the relevant parameters of mobile video. This function can be valid only insert SD card.
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DVR User Manual Step 3: Click “Download” button on the popup interface. Step 4. After the download is done, the software will be installed automatically. If the software fails to download, please check in accordance with the following steps: Check whether the network of mobile phone is normal or not. Check whether DVR server connect network normally or not.
DVR User Manual : Note When user used the Supercam software in mobile phone with touch screen, there will be compatible problem. Solution: Enter into Options Menu->Advance options->Applications->Supercam and click “Disable Compatibility” button. This problem will be solved. Operation method for Blackberry mobile phone client Login Step 1: Enter server‟s IP address (or domain name), user name and password.
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DVR User Manual Live view Note: User can click Return button on the Blackberry phone to return the previous interface. Mark 1 Current viewing channel Mark 2 Channel status Switch channels PTZ, click to switch to Fig 2 interface Snap Full screen Background alarm Stop rotating the PTZ...
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DVR User Manual Server list Software configuration Information view...
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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DVR User Manual b. After connecting the mouse, allow the DVR to detect the mouse for seconds. If not detected, try restarting the DVR. c. The mouse may be incompatible. Please change a mouse. Q8. ActiveX control cannot be downloaded. IE browser blocks ActiveX.
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DVR User Manual Q10: How to input password and digital numbers? Click the password or the input box a small keyboard will pop up. Please select characters to be input (the initial password is 123456), or you can use the digital keys on the front panel, or the digital keys on the remote controller.
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DVR User Manual Q14. 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.
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. Used Space Resoluti...
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