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DVR User Manual For H.264 4/8/16-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. We do not warrant all the content is correct. The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. ...
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DVR User Manual 7.1.2 On WAN ........................................ 53 7.2 Remote Surveillance through Apple PC ........................55 7.2.1 On LAN ......................................... 56 7.2.2 On WAN ........................................ 58 7.3 The Remote Live Preview Interface..........................59 7.4 Remote Playback & Backup ............................62 7.4.1 Remote Playback ....................................
DVR User Manual 1 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 Support saving recorded files with AVI standard format to a remote computer through internet RECORD & PLAYBACK Record modes: Manual, Schedule, Motion detection and Sensor alarm recording Support recycle after HDD full Resolution, frame rate and picture quality are adjustable ...
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DVR User Manual Support event log recording and checking, events unlimited NETWORK Support TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, DDNS protocol Support IE browser to do remote view Support setup client connection amount Support dual stream. Network stream is adjustable independently to fit the network bandwidth and environment. ...
DVR User Manual 2 Hardware Installation Notice: Check the unit and the accessories after getting the DVR. Please don’t power up the unit till the physical installation is complete. 2.1 Install Hard Drive &DVD Writer 2.1.1 Install Hard Drive 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 3: Install other three HDD according to above-mentioned method. Then cover the upper iron bar and screw it firmly. Put the HDD under it and screw firmly as shown below: Step 4: Install other three HDD under the upper iron bar as shown below: Step 5: Cover the back cover of the device and screw firmly.
DVR User Manual Step 3: Install the DVD holder attached with the device. Please let the screw holes of the DVD aim at the holder‟s. Try to place the holder farther away from the front and then screw firmly. Then, put the DVD with the holder into the case and let the screw holes of the case aim at the holder‟s.
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DVR User Manual Item Type Name Description Power Power indicator, when connection , the light is blue Work state When HDD is writing and reading , the light is blue indicator When access to network , the light is blue Backup When backup files and data, the light is blue Play...
DVR User Manual 2.3 Rear Panel Instructions Note: These Rear Panels are only for reference. Please Take the real object as standard. Fig 2.1 Rear Panel for 4-CH Item Name Description Video out Connect to monitor Audio out Audio output, connect to the sound box HDMI port Connect to high-definition display device Audio in...
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DVR User Manual Item Name Description Grounding Connect to Speed Dome, Y is TX+, Z is TX- Connect to Keyboard, A is TX+, B is TX- Grounding For cooling the device POWER INPUT AC 110V-220V POWER SWITCH Switch on/off Fig 2.2 Rear Panel for 8-CH Item Name Description...
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DVR User Manual Item Name Description MIC IN Talk VGA port VGA output, connect to monitor USB port connect to USB mouse Network port E-SATA Connect to HDD for backup (optional) ALARM IN Connect to external sensor1-8 ALARM OUT 4ch relay output. Connect to external alarm. Grounding Connect to Speed Dome, Y is TX+, Z is TX- Connect to Keyboard, A is TX+, B is TX-...
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DVR User Manual Item Name Description Video out Connect to monitor Video in Video input channels from 1-16 LOOP OUT For outputting 1-16ch image independently Connect to monitor as an AUX output for channel by channel Spot out display. Video would be displayed without OSD. Audio in 16 CH Audio input Audio out...
DVR User Manual 2.4 Remote Controller It uses two AAA size batteries. Open the battery cover of the Remote Controller. Place batteries. Please take care of the polarity (+ and -). Replace the battery cover. Note: Key points to check in case the remote doesn’t work. 1.
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DVR User Manual Item Name Function Soft switch off to stop firmware running. Power Button Do it before power off. Get information about the DVR like INFOR Button firmware version, HDD information REC Button To record manually Digital Button Input digital or choose camera Multi Screen Button To choose multi screen display mode SEARCH Button...
DVR User Manual 2.5 Control with Mouse 2.5.1 Connect Mouse It supports USB mouse through the ports on the rear panel. Notice: If mouse is not detected or doesn't work, check below steps: 1. Make sure the mouse is plugged in the USB mouse port not the USB port on the front panel. 2.
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DVR User Manual Fig 2.5 Digital Numbers and Letters Input Window It supports mouse drag. For e.g. setting up motion detection area, click customized, hold down the left button and drag to se t motion detection area. Setting up Schedule: hold left button and drag to set schedule time. In Playback: Click to choose the options.
DVR User Manual 3 Basic Function Instruction 3.1 Startup & Shutdown Please make sure all the connections are done properly before you power on the unit. Proper startup and shutdown are crucial to expanding the life of your DVR. 3.1.1 Startup Step1: Connect with the source power.
DVR User Manual Step2: Click OK. Then the unit will power off after a while. Step3: Disconnect the power 3.2 Login User can login or log off the DVR system. Once logged off the user cannot do any other operation except changing the multi-screen display. Notice: The default user name and password is “admin”...
DVR User Manual 4 Main Menu Setup Guide Click right mouse to display the menu toolbar at the bottom of the screen. Refer to Fig 4-1: Fig 4-1 Menu Toolbar Click the icon beside the screen display mode to display a channel select dialog. Images can drag to any place to display in the live interface.
DVR User Manual Fig 4-2 Main Menu 4.1 Basic Configuration Basic configuration includes three sub menus: system, date & time and DST. 4.1.1 System Step1: Enter into MenuSetupBasicSystem. Refer to Fig 4-3: Step2: In this interface you can setup the device name, device ID, video format, max network user, VGA resolution and language.
DVR User Manual Max Online Users: To set the maximum number of concurrent user logins in the DVR. Show wizard: If selected, the GUI would launch the startup wizard on every boot, allowing the user to do basic setup. VGA resolution: The resolution of live display interface, ranges from: CVBS, VGA800*600, VGA1024*768, VGA1280*1024 and HDMI.
DVR User Manual Fig 4-5 Basic Configuration-DST 4.2 Live Configuration Live configuration includes four submenus: live, main monitor, spot and mask. 4.2.1 Live In this interface, user can setup camera name, adjust colors: brightness, hue, saturation and contrast. Step1: Enter into MenuSetupLiveLive tab. Refer to Fig 4-6: Fig 4-6 Live ConfigurationLive Fig 4-7 Live-Color Adjustment Note: A soft keyboard will pop up by clicking the camera name.
DVR User Manual Step3: In this interface, user can adjust brightness, hue, saturation and contrast in live; Click “Default” button to restore default setting, click “OK” button to save the setting. Step4: Select “All” to setup all channels with the same parameters. 4.2.2 Main Monitor Step1: Enter into MenuSetupLiveMain Monitor tab.
DVR User Manual Delete mask area: Select a certain mask area and double click to delete that mask area. Then click Apply button to save the setting. Fig 4-10 Live Configuration-Mask Setup Mask Area Live Image Mask Area 4.3 Record Configuration Record configuration includes six sub menus: enable, record bit rate, time, recycle record, stamp and snap.
DVR User Manual Step2: Checkmark record and audio. Step3: Select All to setup the same settings for all channels. 4.3.2 Record Bitrate Step1: Enter into MenuSetupRecordRecord Bitrate tab. Refer to Fig 4-12: Parameter Meaning Range from: 1-30(NTSC)1-25(PAL) Rate Resolution Support CIF, HD1 and D1 The higher the value is, the clearer the Quality recorded image is.
DVR User Manual Post-alarm record: Set the post recording time after the alarm is finished, five options: 10s, 15s, 20s, 30s, 60s, 120s, 180s and 300s. Expire time: The time till which the records would be retained. If the set date is overdue, the recorded files will be deleted automatically.
DVR User Manual 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 (FIFO, recycling space) and recycle the space if it is completely utilized. The setting steps are as follows: Step1: Enter into MenuSetupRecordRecycle Record tab.
DVR User Manual Fig 4-15 Schedule Configuration-Schedule Fig 4-16 Schedule-Week Schedule 4.4.2 Motion This tab allows to setup schedule for motion based recording. Step1: Enter into MenuSetupScheduleMotion tab. Refer to Fig 4-17: Step2: The setup steps for schedule for motion based recording are similar to normal schedule setup.
DVR User Manual 4.4.3 Sensor This tab allows to setup schedule for sensor based recording. Step1: Enter into MenuSetupScheduleSensor tab. Refer to Fig 4-18: Step2: The setup steps for schedule for sensor based recording are similar to normal schedule setup (Refer to 4.4.1 Schedule for details). Note: The default schedule of sensor based recording is 24x7, that is, the color of schedule settings interface is dark blue.
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DVR User Manual Select hold time and then click Setting button. A dialog box will pop-up as Fig 4-21: Fig 4-20 Alarm Configuration-Sensor-Alarm Handling Fig 4-21 Alarm Handling-Trigger Step 6: Enter into alarm tab to select the options to handle alarm. Buzzer: If selected, the local inbuilt buzzer would be activated on an alarm.
DVR User Manual Fig 4-22 Sensor-Schedule 4.5.2 Motion Motion includes two sub menus: motion and schedule. The steps to set up motion alarm are as follows: Step1: Enter into MenuSetupAlarmMotion tab. Refer to Fig 4-23: Fig 4-23 Alarm Configuration-Motion Step2: Enable motion alarm, set alarm hold time which refers to the time till which the system will wait for further detection of motion.
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DVR User Manual any other motion alarm (specific to channel) until 30 seconds. If there is other motion detected during this period, it is considered it as continuous movement, otherwise it will be considered as a single motion. Step3: The setup steps of motion trigger are similar to „Alarm Handling‟. You can refer to Chapter 4.5.1 Sensor Alarm Handling for more details.
DVR User Manual 4.5.3 Video Loss Step1: Enter into MenuSetupAlarmVideo Loss tab. Refer to Fig 4-26: Step2: The setup steps of video loss trigger are similar to alarm handling. You can refer to Chapter 4.5.1 Sensor alarm handling for more details. Step3: Click “Apply”...
DVR User Manual Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupAlarm out tab. Refer to Fig 4-28. Input relay name and hold time. Step 2: Select the Schedule tab. This will bring up the schedule setup interface. The setup steps for schedule for alarm out are similar to normal schedule setup; you can refer to 4.4.1 Schedule for details.
DVR User Manual Step 3: Connect internet. If you have a DHCP server running and would like your DVR to automatically obtain an IP address and other network settings from that server, check the checkbox beside "Obtain an IP address automatically". Then the device will distribute IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP and DNS server.
DVR User Manual 4.6.3 Email Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupNetworkEmail tab. Refer to Fig 4-31: SMTP Server/Port: The name and port number of SMTP server. Check the SSL checkbox if the server requires a secure connection (SSL); user can setup mail servers (such as Gmail) as required.
DVR User Manual 4.6.5 Other Settings If your DVR is setup to use PPPoE as its default network connection, you may setup DDNS to be used in connection. The setting steps are as follows: Step 1: Select Other Settings tab. Enable DDNS server. Step2: Select DDNS server.
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DVR User Manual Step 4: Create user account. For example, the username is “bcd”, password is “123456”. Click” Create Account” button to create user account. After that, you shall provide your card number, card expiration and security code as well as billing address. Finally click “sign up for trial” button. Now, according to the domain name registration of “DDNS”,the domain name for DVR is “abc.dyndns.tv”, username is “bcd”...
DVR User Manual DDNS server DDNS server Website provided by dynamic domain name supplier. The optional: www.meibu.com ,www.dyndns.com, www.no-ip.com and mintdns type. User name User name for log in the website of domain name supplier Password Password for log in the website of domain name supplier The domain name user registered at the supplier‟s website.
DVR User Manual Step 5: Select Authority tab and then assign the operation rights for particular user. Refer to fig 4-36. Fig 4-36 Add User-Authority If you want to delete the user, please select the user you want to delete in the user list box and then click “Delete” button. If you want to modify the user, please select the user you want to modify in the user list box and then click “Setup”...
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DVR User Manual Fig 4-37 P.T.Z Configuration-Serial Port Definitions and descriptions of network stream: Parameter Meaning Address The address of the PTZ device Baud rate Baud rate of the PTZ device. Range form: 110, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 34800, 57600, 115200, 230400, 460800, 921600. Protocol Communication protocol of the PTZ device.
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DVR User Manual Fig 4-38 P.T.Z Configuration-Advanced Fig 4-39 Advanced-Preset Step 3: In the preset setting tab, while clicking Setting button, a dialog will pop-up as Fig 4-40: User can control the dome by rotating up, down, left, right and adjust the rotating speed zoom, focus and iris of the dome;...
DVR User Manual delete that preset point; click Modify icon to modify the setting of a preset point. User can click icons to adjust the position of preset point. Click Preview button to preview the cruise line; click OK button to save the setting; click Exit button to exit the current interface.
DVR User Manual 4.9.1 Reset This would reset the system to factory defaults and reboot the DVR. 4.9.2 Import/Export User can export the data files into mobile storage devices as backup and can also import specified data files from mobile storage device to DVR.
DVR User Manual 5 Search, Playback & Backup Search configuration includes four submenus: Time Search, Event Search, File Management and Snap. 5.1 Time Search Step1: Enter into MenuSearch Time search tab. Refer to Fig 5-1: Fig 5-1 Search configuration-time search Step2: Select date and channels on the right hand side and press “Search”...
DVR User Manual Playback buttons Note: When the monitor resolution is set to VGA800*600, Part of the time search interface will be hidden. Click the “Expand to” button to expand the whole interface. Click button to select channels to show live images in the playback interface. Only four channels at most can be selected to display live images.
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: Then checkmark Motion, Sensor or All accordingly. You can search for motion based recording and sensor based recording.
DVR User Manual Fig 5-3 Search Configuration-File Management Lock: Select a file and click Lock button to lock this file. Once locked, the file cannot be deleted. Unlock: Select a locked file and click Lock button to unlock this file Delete: Select an unlocked file and click Delete button to delete this file.
DVR User Manual 5.5 Backup This unit supports backup by built-in SATA DVD Writer or USB flash drive. User also can make backup by IE browser via internet. Refer to 7.3.2 Remote backup. Step1: Enter into main menu Backup interface. Refer to Fig 5-4: Fig 5-4 Backup Configuration Step2: Set the start &...
DVR User Manual 6 Manage DVR 6.1 Check System Information Check system information includes five submenus: system, event, log, network and online user. 6.1.1 System Information In this tab, user can check the hardware version, MCU version, kernel version, device ID, etc. 6.1.2 Event Information In this tab, you can search for events like motion, sensor and video loss.
DVR User Manual 6.1.6 Record Information In this tab, a user can check resolution, ftp and record status including sensor based recording, motion based recording, manual recording or schedule recording. 6.2 Manual Alarm In this interface, user can trigger a manual alarm. 6.3 Disk Management Format the disk Step1: Enter into disk management tab.
DVR User Manual Step 2: Connect the USB flash drive to the USB port. Step 3: Enter MenuUpgrade tab. Then the upgrade software name would be displayed in the upgrade list box. Step 4: Select that software and then click upgrade button. It will upgrade automatically. Note: Please wait for a while when the system reboots.
DVR User Manual 7 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. 7.1.1 On LAN Step 1: Enter into the DVR‟s Main MenuSetupNetwork tab to input IP address, Subnet Mask, etc .If using DHCP, please enable DHCP in both the DVR and the router.
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DVR User Manual Step 3: Open IE browser, input IP address, or dynamic domain name and enter. If HTTP port is not 80, add the port number after IP address or domain name. Step 4: IE will download ActiveX automatically. Then a window pops up and asks for user name and password. Input name and password correctly, and enter to view.
DVR User Manual 7.2 Remote Surveillance through Apple PC Note: Because the current plug-in version of client end just only supports 32-bit mode, so the safari browser shall start 32-bit mode. If the browser is the earlier MACOS version, the default setting is 32-bit mode and the setting can be skipped. The Setting steps are as follows: First: Right click safari icon and select “Show in Finder”.
DVR User Manual 7.2.1 On LAN Step 1: After starting Apple computer, click apple icon. The following window will pop up. Please select “System Preferences””Internet &Wireless”click “Network” Step 2: Enter into Network interface and then click “Ethernet Connected” to check the internet connection of Apple PC.
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DVR User Manual 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 Input the name and password of Apple PC and then click “OK” to install this Active X control. Step 6: After finishing installing the Active X control, please quit from the Safari browser. Right click Safari icon on the desktop and then select “Quit”...
DVR User Manual 7.3 The Remote Live Preview Interface Fig 7-2 Remote Live Preview Interface Symbol and function Definitions: ① ② ③ Channel indicator Screen display mode Volume ④ ⑤ ⑥ Snapping picture Start manual record Start IE record ⑦ ⑧...
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DVR User Manual Screen display mode: Click the icon beside the screen display mode. Then a channel select dialog will appear as below: Take 8-channel DVR for example: user can check channels form 1-ch to 16-ch at random to display the live pictures. A maximum of 16 channels can be selected. Then click OK button to confirm the setting.
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DVR User Manual Buttons definition: Buttons Description to rotate the dome upwards. to rotate the dome diagonally up-left. to rotate the dome diagonally up-right to rotate the dome downwards. to rotate the dome diagonally down-right to rotate the dome diagonally down-left to rotate the dome towards left.
DVR User Manual Fig 7-4 Right Key Sub Menu Stream: this DVR supports master stream and sub stream. Master stream has higher frame rate, max 25 fps(PAL)/30 fps (NTSC) for every channel, but it needs higher network bandwidth; second stream has low frame rate, max 6FPS (PAL) /7FPS (NTSC)...
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DVR User Manual preview the picture. Fig 7-5 Play Record File Interface This DVR supports remote time search, event search and file management. By Time Search: Step1: Enter into SearchTime search. Refer to Fig 7-6:...
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DVR User Manual Fig 7-6 Time Search Interface Step2: The highlight date in the area② indicates recorded data. Select the date in the area ② and record channels in area③ . Step3: Click “Search” button. The record data will be displayed in the data information list box. Step 4: Set the Start time and display mode in the area①...
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DVR User Manual Fig 7-7 Playback by Event Search By Event Search: Step1: Enter into SearchEvent Search. Refer to Fig 7-8:...
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DVR User Manual Fig 7-8 Event Search Interface Step 2: Click the highlight date and select record channels. Step 3: Checkmark the event type: motion and sensor. Step 4: The events will be display in the event list box by clicking Search button. Step 5: Double-click certain item to playback.
DVR User Manual Step 3: Click “Search” button to search the recorded files. Fig 7-9 File Management Interface 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”...
DVR User Manual Fig 7-10 Remote Backup Interface Step1: Select channels, set the start and end time and then click “search‟ button to display the file information in the file list box Step2: Select backup files and click “browse” button to set the path. Then click “backup” button to start backup. The backup files will be saved on user‟s PC.
DVR User Manual Fig 7-11 Remote System Configuration The sub menu list and the options in every menu are similar to that of the DVR. Please refer to Chapter 4 Main Menu Setup Guide for more details. 7.6 Tools Click on tool‟s tab to access the disk management tool. You can view the status of the HDD, change/view the read/write properties and can also format the HDD remotely.
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DVR User Manual of the DVR. Please refer to Chapter 6 System information for more details. Fig 7-12 Remote Information Search Note: There may be slight differences with respect to functions of remote surveillance between through IE and through Apple PC. Here we only take IE remote access for example.
DVR User Manual 8 Mobile Surveillance This DVR supports mobile surveillance by phones with Windows mobile, Symbian, Android, Iphone and Blackberry 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 Step6:Camera 1 is the default channel after login. Change the channel in rolling-down menu of “Channel”. Refer to the below picture on the right: Notice: User name password here are the same with that used on the DVR. The default is admin and 123456.
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DVR User Manual picture on the left: Step3:A welcome window will pop up and requires a package. Click the software name to download. Refer to the picture on the right: Step4:A security windows will pop up after downloading and ask if install the package. Click YES to install. Step5:A Scam shortcut icon appears on the system menu after finished.
DVR User Manual Step9:Enter Live View, it will connect the server and display pictures. Refer to the picture on the left: Notice: User name and password here are the same with that used on the DVR. The default is admin and 123456. Step10:In Live View, users can snap pictures, change channels and control PTZ.
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DVR User Manual Step 3: Click Superlive-pro, enter into “introduce” interface and then click “FREE”, it will change into “INSTALL” Step 4: Input iTunes Store password and then click “OK”. The software will be installed automatically.
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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. 2. 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 3: Enable “search” function to search “Superlive-Pro” 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 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 Upward rotates the PTZ Downward rotates the PTZ Leftward rotates the PTZ Rightward rotates the PTZ Stop rotating the PTZ Zoom In/Focus In/Iris Add enter into next Zoom Out/Focus Out/Iris Sub interface return previous Preset select the preset point interface Cruise Set the cruise line...
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DVR User Manual Playback icon to enter into the playback interface. Then click „Search‟ button, select the time and channel to playback and click Click button. Now you can see the local file list. Select a file and click play button to playback. You can also copy or delete the file.
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DVR User Manual Server list Click button to enter into server list interface. You can click icon to add a server list. After you add the list, you can click icon to edit the server information and click icon to delete this server information.
DVR User Manual Click icon to enter into information view interface. You can check the information of system, network and online users. In the system interface, you can see the information of device name, device ID, hardware version, MCU version and so on. In the network interface, you can see the information of http port, server port, IP address, gateway, network status, etc.
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DVR User Manual Step 3: Press “Install” button Step 4: Click “OK” button Step 5: User can view the download and install process in notifications; Once finishing downloading, 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】 【Image】 playback record file image view 【Log】...
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DVR User Manual Live view Single channel Stop playing display Screen Four channels mode display Snap Talk Record Live audio Hide Image view The first picture The previous picture Next picture The last picture Zoom in Zoom out Delete...
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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. Server list Add a server list Modify a server list...
DVR User Manual Audio alarm enabled, when Video Loss/Sensor/Motion happen , sound alarm will be Alarm setting triggered; If shake Alarm is enabled, when Video Loss/Sensor/Motion happen , shake alarm will be triggered. User can setup the relevant parameters of mobile Storage setting video.
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DVR User Manual 1. Open the browser of BlackBerry phone and enter sever address 2. Click “Supercam” to link 3. Click “Download” button on the popup interface and the download progress will be shown. 4. Finished downloading, the software will be installed automatically. Note: 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...
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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. Login Enter server‟s IP address (or domain name), user‟s ID and password. Click “Remember server”...
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DVR User Manual Live view Note: User can click Return button on the Blackberry phone to return the previous interface.
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DVR User Manual 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 Upward rotates the PTZ Downward rotates the PTZ Leftward rotates the PTZ Rightward rotates the PTZ Zoom In/Focus In/Iris Add Zoom Out/Focus Out/Iris Sub...
DVR User Manual Appendix A FAQ Q1. Why the DVR cannot start after connected to the power? a. The adapter has been damaged. Please change an adapter b. The power of the adapter is not enough. Please remove the HDD to check c.
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DVR User Manual b. Don't enable record function or incorrect setup. Please refer to Chapter 5. c. HDD is full and not enables recycle function. Please refer to 4.3 Record configuration. Chang a new HDD or enable recycle. d. The HDD is damaged. Change a new one. Q7.
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DVR User Manual Fig 8-1 Fig 8-2 Q9: How to deal with when DVR starts, it displays “please wait…”all the time First possible reason: hard-disk cable and data cable are not well connected. Solution: Please check the connection of hard-disk cable and data cable and make sure they are well connected; If still not working, please unplug them and then try re-plugging again;...
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DVR User Manual the digital keys in the front panel, or the digital keys on the remote controller. Q11: Why is the hard disk used in a DVR identified a new hard disk if directly used to another same type DVR? And why must we format it again? When DVR only uses one hard disk, the hard disk removed from one to another same type DVR can work normally without format.
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DVR User Manual b. Right click IE browser (refer to Fig 13-2), select Run as administrator to run browser. 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 NVR format, you must have already download 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. Video Frame Rate Bit Rate...
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