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AVP Series DVR
User's Manual
Please read this manual before using your new DVR, and retain it for future reference.

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  • Page 1 AVP Series DVR User's Manual Please read this manual before using your new DVR, and retain it for future reference.
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARD CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Only operate this apparatus from the type of power source indicated on the label. The company shall not be liable for any damages arising out of any improper use. All lead-free products offered by the company comply with the requirements of th e law on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive, which means our manufactur ing processes and products are strictly “lead-free”...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. SPECIAL NOTES ........................................1 2. FRONT AND REAR PANEL...................................... 2 2.1. Front Panel ........................................2 2.2. Rear Panel........................................3 3. CONNECTION AND SETUP ....................................4 3. 1 . Camera Connection......................................4 3. 2 . Power Setup ........................................4 3.

  • Page 4: Special Notes

    1. SPECIAL NOTES VGA Output Resolution Support All Ascendent AVP DVRs have a VGA output built-in, and the resolution can be changed to fit the display monitor being used. Go to “ADVANCE” “DISPLAY”, and move to “VGA OUTPUT” to select the VGA resolution you want. There are...

  • Page 5: Front And Rear Panel

    2. FRONT AND REAR PANEL 2.1. Front Panel 1) LED Indicators POWER : DVR is powered on. : HDD is reading or recording. ALARM : An alarm has been triggered (Selected models only). TIMER : Timer recording is on. PLAY : Under playback status.

  • Page 6: Rear Panel

    Connect to audio sources, microphones, or cameras equipped with audio functions. Note: Depending on the model you have, the AVP series supports UP TO FOUR audio-in channels, which are Audio 1, Audio 2, Audio 3 and Audio 4 accordingly, and the audio data will be recorded with the video data of CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4 respectively.

  • Page 7: Connection And Setup

    3. CONNECTION AND SETUP After the cameras are connected and powered, connect the camera video output to the DVR video input port with a coaxial cable or RCA cable with BNC connector. It may be necessary to restart the DVR to detect the video standard of the connected camera(s) (NTSC / PAL).

  • Page 8: Record Setting S

    CONNECTION AND SETUP 3. 5 . Record Setting By default, the recording set to Motion record on all cameras. To change the record settings, Press “MENU” and enter the password to go to the menu list. Then, move to “RECORD” to enter the advanced record settings menu. For details, please refer to “5.2.

  • Page 9: Basic Operation

    4. BASIC OPERATION 4.1 Live V iew Icon Function Icon Function Icon Function Icon Function Live Audio Live Audio Channel Key Lock Key Unlock Channel Playback Audio Playback Audio Live Audio Live Audio Channel Channel Channel Channel Playback Audio Playback Audio Audio Channel Digital Zoom Mode Channel...

  • Page 10: Playback

    The audio channel is not selected. Note: Depending on the model you have, the AVP series supports UP TO FOUR audio-in channels, which are Audio 1, Audio 2, Audio 3 and Audio 4 accordingly, and the audio data will be recorded with the video data of CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4 respectively.

  • Page 11: Firmware / Osd Upgrade

    BASIC OPERATION 4.5. Firmware / OSD Upgrade Using USB flash drive Step 1. Format the USB memory device as FAT32 format first. Step 2. Get the upgrade files from your distributor and save the upgrade files in your USB flash device (do not change the file name).

  • Page 12: Advanced Operation

    5. ADVANCED OPERATION 5.1. QUICK SEARCH You can search any specific events by time and directly play the file you find from the DVR. Move to “QUICK SEARCH”, and press “ENTER”. You will see the following submenu items: DATE Select the specific time period (YEAR / MONTH / DAY / HOUR / MIN) that you want to search. SEARCH HDD Change to the HDD you want if there is more than 1 HDD in your DVR.

  • Page 13: Timer

    ADVANCED OPERATION PRE-ALARM RECORD Select to enable or disable the pre-alarm function (ON / OFF). When pre-alarm and event recording functions are both activated, the DVR will record 8MB of data before an alarm / motion event is triggered. OVERWRITE Select to overwrite previous recorded data in your HDD.

  • Page 14: Detection

    ADVANCED OPERATION DETECTION TIMER to change the setting (ON / OFF). When it’s set to “ON”, press “ENTER” to go to its submenu for further settings. DETECTION TIMER 0 ~ 24 hours. Each time interval within a square is two hours (divided into four 30-minutes). Y axis Monday ~ Sunday.
  • Page 15 ADVANCED OPERATION Transparent blocks are the area under Press “ENTER” to confirm the start area. Press to choose the width of detection. the detection area. You can also set up multi ple detection area s . When any movement is detected, you Press to choose the will...

  • Page 16: Remote (Selected Models Only)

    ADVANCED OPERATION ALARM (Selected models only) Select N.C. (Normally Closed) / N.O. (Normally Open) / OFF for the alarm polarity. The default alarm value is OFF. 5.5. REMOTE (Selected models only) In this menu list, you can set up remote devices. Move to “REMOTE”, and press ”ENTER”.

  • Page 17: Network (Selected Models Only)

    ADVANCED OPERATION Note: Do not disconnect the power of your DVR while the upgrade process is in progress, or the DVR functions may not work normally or be unusable. AUTO KEYLOCK (SEC) Set the time-out in second after which the key lock function is activated (NEVER / 30 / 60 / 120). LANGUAGE Select the language of the OSD.

  • Page 18: Dhcp

    ADVANCED OPERATION USER NAME / PASSWORD Set the “username” and “password” subscribed from your ISP supplier DNS (PRIMARY DNS / SECONDARY DNS) Type in the IP address of the domain name server obtained from your ISP (Internet Service Provider). PORT The valid number ranges from 1 to 9999.

  • Page 19: Backup

    ADVANCED OPERATION Note: This DHCP function needs to be supported by the router or a cable modem with DHCP services, and a “DDNS account” to correspond with the dynamic IP address to a specific “Hostname”, for this function to work properly. 5.8.
  • Page 20 ADVANCED OPERATION Note: Depending on the model you have, the AVP series supports UP TO FOUR audio-in channels, which are Audio 1, Audio 2, Audio 3 and Audio 4 accordingly, and the audio data will be recorded with the video data of CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4 respectively.

  • Page 21: Remote Operation

    6. REMOTE OPERATION You can also control the DVR remotely via the supplied licensed software “Video Viewer” (hereafter called the “Video Viewer”), IE web browser, and Apple’s QuickTime player ONLY when your DVR supports the network function. Note: The buttons and functions described below may differ from the actual ones and are for selected model(s) only.

  • Page 22: Control Panel

    REMOTE OPERATION Remote Connection (via Internet) Double-click “ ” icon on your PC desktop to enter the control panel. By default, the “Address Book” panel will be displayed on the right side of the control panel. Click ” ” (Address Book) ”...

  • Page 23: Miscellaneous Control

    REMOTE OPERATION Button Function Description setting, backup, DVR setting, upgrade, event logs. For details, please see “Miscellaneous Control” . Record / Record Stop Click to start / stop the manual recording. Click to take a snapshot of the current view. The snapshot will be saved in the Snapshot path you specif y in “Record Setting”.
  • Page 24 REMOTE OPERATION In the “Record Setting” page, you can set the following items: ‧Record type ‧Hard disk overwriting ‧Pre- / post-alarm record time ‧Record time setting ‧Record path If “Manual” is checked, click “ ” on the main control panel to start the manual recording immediately, and the recordings will be saved in the specified location.

  • Page 25: Network Backup

    REMOTE OPERATION Network Backup Click “ ” → “ ” to go into the “Backup” page as follows, and you can select a specific time range or event to make a video backup remotely. Note: Before enabling the network backup function, make sure the DVR is not in playback mode, or the DVR will stop playback.
  • Page 26 REMOTE OPERATION Function Description File Path Assign the location where the backup files are saved. Simultaneous Playback To view the backup images simultaneously when the download process is in progress, select the checkbox “Simultaneous Play- back”. You will see the backup images while the images are being downloaded to the PC.

  • Page 27: Ie Web Browser

    REMOTE OPERATION 6.2. IE Web Browser Note: The supported PC operation systems are Windows Vista / XP / 2000. Step 1: Key in the IP address used by your DVR in the URL address box, such as 32.234.234.20, and press Enter.
  • Page 28 REMOTE OPERATION Function Description Enter Click to confirm the setting or enter your selection. Digital Zoom Click to zoom in / out the selected channel image. Click to enter the DVR full search menu. Search You can check all the logs here, and select one of them to payback. (Stop) / (Play) / (Rewind) /...

  • Page 29: Quicktime Player

    REMOTE OPERATION 6.3. QuickTime Player You can also use the QuickTime player to remotely log into the DVR and check the live view only. Note: QuickTime is Apple’s multimedia software. You need to have QuickTime installed on your PC first, then you can access the DVR to see the live view. If you have installed QuickTime, please skip Step 1.

  • Page 30: Appendix 1 Pin Configuration (Selected Models Only)

    APPENDIX 1 PIN CONFIGURATION (Selected models only) FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Connect ALARM INPUT (PIN1 – 4) and GND (PIN5) connector with wires. Once an alarm is triggered, the DVR will start recording and the buzzer will sound . ALARM INPUT PIN 1 is Alarm 1. Once the alarm is triggered, the CH1 of the DVR will start alarm-triggered recording. PIN 2 is Alarm 2.

  • Page 31: Appendix 2 Troubleshooting

    APPENDIX 2 TROUBLESHOOTING Please refer to the table below for easy troubleshooting. The table describes some typical problems and also their solutions. Please check them before calling your DVR dealer. ‧ FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Problem Solutions No power Check power cord connection. Confirm that there is power supplied from the outlet.

  • Page 32: Appendix 3 Compatible Usb Flash Drive List

    APPENDIX 3 COMPATIBLE USB FLASH DRIVES Please upgrade the firmware of the DVR to the latest version to ensure the accuracy of the following table. If the USB flash drive is not supported by the DVR, the “USB ERROR” message will be shown on the screen. Note: Please use your PC to format the USB flash drive as “FAT32”.

  • Page 33: Appendix 4 Specifications

    APPENDIX 4 SPECIFICATIONS MODEL Model 1 Model 2 Model 3 Model 4 Video System NTSC / PAL (auto detection) Video Compression Format H.264 Video Input (composite video 4 /8/16 channels signal 1 Vp-p 75Ω BNC) Video Output (composite video Main monitor output signal 1 Vp-p 75Ω...
  • Page 34 APPENDIX 4 SPECIFICATIONS MODEL Model 1 Model 2 Model 3 Model 4 Key Lock (Password Protection) Video Loss Detection Camera Title Supports up to 6 letters Video Adjustable Hue / Saturation / Contrast / Brightness Date Display Format YY/MM/DD, DD/MM/YY, MM/DD/YY, and Off Daylight Saving Power Source (±10%) DC 19V...

  • Page 35: Appendix 5 Rs485 Protocol

    APPENDIX 5 RS485 PROTOCOL (Selected Models Only) Use PC keyboards to simulate DVR keypads. Data: REMOTE PROTOCOL uses 8 bit data, 1 start bit, 1 stop bit. FUNCTION CODE ASCII FUNCTION CODE ASCII KEY_MENU 0x4D KEY_SET_CHANNEL 0x6e KEY_ENTER 0x0D ENTER KEY_DWELL 0x65 KEY_PLUS...

  • Page 36: Appendix 6 Recording Time Table

    APPENDIX 7 RECORDING TIME TABLE APPENDIX 6 RECORDING TIME TABLE The testing environment is a normal office, this is for reference only. The amount of recording you get will vary based on the amount of movement on the cameras. The recording time may vary depending on the following three factors: ‧...

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