DVR User M anual DG-CH1130 8CH AHD MINI DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER User Manual V2.0 2016-05-05 As our products undergo continuous development the speci f ications are subject to change without prior notice...
DVR User M anual INDEX 1. Product Introduction ........................... 4 1-1 Introduction and safety information ....................4 2. Open-package check and cable connections..................5 2-1 Package Contents ........................5 2-2 Rear panel ..........................5 2-3 Hard disk installation ........................6 2-4 Rear panel ..........................
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DVR User M anual 4-3-6 PTZ Config ........................41 4-3-7 RS232 setup ........................42 4-3-8 Tour..........................43 4-3-9 Digital ..........................43 5 Advanced ............................. 45 5-1 Storage Manage......................... 45 5-2 Account..........................46 5-3 Auto Maintain ........................50 5-4 Restore ..........................50 5-5 Upgrade ..........................
Thank you for purchasing DIGISOL DG-CH1130 DVR! This user manual is a reference guide for the installation and operation of your DVR. The DG-CH1130 is a 8 channel AHD DVR. Before installation and operation please read the following safeguards and warnings carefully.
2-1 Package Contents Before you start using this router, please check if there’s anything missing in the package, and contact your dealer of purchase to claim for missing items: 1 DG-CH1130 DVR (8 channel) Power adapter (12V DC, 2A) Quick Installation Guide...
DVR User M anual 2-3 Hard disk installation For the first use, please install the hard disk. Disassemble the screw Disassemble the cover Fix the screw of hard disk Fix the screw of hard disk Connect the data wire Connect the power wire Cover the unit with the top case Fix the cover...
DVR User M anual 2-5 Audio and video input and output connections 2-5-1 Video input connections The video input port is BNC connector plug. The demand of input signal is PAL/NTSC BNC (1.0VP-P, 75Ω). The video signal must be according to the stated standard which has the high signal to noise ratio, low aberration and low interference.
DVR User M anual 2-5-3 Audio signal input Audio port is BNC connection. The input impedance is high so the tone arm must be active. The audio signal line should be firm and away from the electro magnetic Interference and connected credible which avoid false and joint welding and oxidation.
DVR User M anual 3 Basic operation Note: The button in gray display indicates no support. 3-1 Turn on Plug the adapter and turn ON the power supply switch. Power supply indicator light indicates turning on the video recorder. After the startup you will hear a beep. The default setting of video output is multiple-window output mode.
DVR User M anual Note: The setting information must be saved before replacing the battery otherwise information will be lost. 3-3 System Login When the DVR boots up, the user must login and the system provides the corresponding functions with the user preview. There are two user settings. The names are admin and default and these names have no password.
DVR User M anual 3-4 Preview You can right click the mouse to choose the switch between the windows. The system date, time and channel name are shown in each viewing window. The surveillance video and the alarm status are shown in each window. Recording status Video loss Motion detect...
DVR User M anual 3-5-1 Main menu When you login, the system main menu is shown as below. Picture 3.3 Main Menu 3-5-2 Record Conf Set the recording parameters in the surveillance channel. The system is set 24 hours consecutive recording in the first startup.
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DVR User M anual Channel: Choose the corresponding channel number to set the channel. Choose “all” option to set the entire channels. Redundancy: Choose the redundancy function option to implement the file double backup function. Double backup is writing the video files in two hard disks. When you do the double backup, make sure that there are two hard disks installed.
DVR User M anual 3-5-3 Backup You can backup the video files to external storage through setup. Note: The storage must be installed before the file backup. If the backup is terminated, the already saved files can playback individually. Picture 3.5 Backup Detect: Detect the storage connected with the DVR such as hard disk or universal disk.
DVR User M anual Start/pause: Click the play button to start the backup and click the pause button to stop the backup. Cancel: During backup you can exit the page layout to carry out other functions. 3-5-4 Playback There are two methods for you to play the video files in the hard disk. 1.
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DVR User M anual Picture 3.7 video playback Playback Control 2.Operating tips 3. Recording type 4.Time progress bar options 5.Switching time or file mode 6.File Search 7.Channel option 8.Date option 9.Storage Device option 10.File information 11.File Option 12.Time Playback control: Refer to the following sheet for more information. Button Function Button...
DVR User M anual Note: Frame by frame playback is only performed in the pause playback state. Operation hint: Display the function of the cursor place. Special functions: Accurate playback: Input time (hh/mm/ss) in the time column and then click play button.
DVR User M anual 3-5-6 PTZ control Operation interface is as follows. The functions include: PTZ direction control, speed, zoom and set preset. Note: 1. Decoder A (B) line connects with DVR A (B) line. The connection is right. 2. Click [main me nu] > [system configuration] > [PTZ config] to set the PTZ parameters. 3.
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DVR User M anual Pattern: You can define the desired pattern by clicking “+/ -”. Autopan/ Autoscan: To define continuous pan for supported cameras and autoscan to scan the defined channels. Picture 3.14 Record Mode Page switch: Switch between different pages. Picture 3.15 Record Mode...
DVR User M anual 3-5-7 Color setting Set the image parameters (current channel for single window display and cursor p lace for multi- window display). You can use the desktop shortcut menu and enter the interface. The image parameters include: brightness, contrast and saturation. You can set different parameters at different time sections.
DVR User M anual 3-5-9 Logout Logout, shut down the system or reboot. You can use the desktop shortcut menu or enter [main menu]. Picture 3.18 Logout/Shutdown/Reboot the system Logout: Quit the menu. Offer password next entrance. shut down: Quit the system. Turn off the power supply. When you press the shut down button, there is schedule hint.
DVR User M anual 4. Main menu 4-1 Main menu navigation Main menu Sub menu Function Set the recording configuration, recording type and recording Config time section. Record Playback Set recording look-up, recording play, video file storage. Backup Detect or format backup equipment, back the selective files. Set motion detect alarm channel, sensitivity, area, linkage Motion parameters: defending time section, alarm output, screen hint,...
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DVR User M anual Network Set basic network parameters, DHCP and DNS parameters, configuration network high speed download. PPPOE, NTP, Email, IP preview and DDNS parameter. IP filter, NetService FTP, ARSP, Alarm Server, Wifi Config, UPNP, Wifi, RTSP, Cloud, Mobile Reported Set channel name, preview hint icon state, transparency, cover GUI display area, time title and channel time fold.
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DVR User M anual Resume setup state: Common setup, code setup, recording setup, Restore alarm setup, network setup, network service, preview playback, serial port setup and user management. Import/Export Import/Export the configuration file Hard disk Display hard disk capability and recording time. information Display code stream information.
DVR User M anual 4-2 Alarm Function Go to Main Menu and click on Alarm tab. Alarm function includes: motion detect, video blind, video loss and abnormality as shown below. Picture 4.1 Alarm 4-2-1 Motion Detect When system detects the motion signal that reaches the set sensitivity, the motion detect alarm is on and the linkage function is turned on.
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DVR User M anual Channel: Choose the set motion detection channel. Enable: Means that the motion detection function is on. Sensitivity: Choose from six options according to the sensitivity. Region: Click setup and enter the set area. The area is divided into PAL16X12. Green block means the current cursor area.
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DVR User M anual the set interval. Record channel: Choose the recording channel (multiple option supportive). Trigger the video signal when the alarm is turned on. Note: Set in the [recording setup] and perform the linkage recording. Start detecting video files in the corresponding time section.
DVR User M anual 4-2-2 Video Blind When the video image is influenced by the environment such as bad brightness or reaching the set sensitive parameter, the camera mask function is turned on and the linkage function is turned on. Picture 4.5 Video Blind Set method: refer to chapter...
DVR User M anual Set method: refer to chapter 4.2.1 Motion detect Note: "Advanced" button is the same as right click. 4-2-4 Abnormality Analyzing and inspecting current software and hardware of the device: When some abnormal events happen, the device will make a relative answer such as show message,buzzer, mobile reported and send email.
DVR User M anual 4-3 System setup Set the system parameters such as Gene ral, Encode, Network, NetService, GUI display, PTZ config, RS232,Tour setup and Digital. 4-3-1 General Picture 4.8 General setup Time Zone: Select the appropriate time zone. System time: Set the system data and time. Date format: Choose the data format: YMD, MDY, DMY.
DVR User M anual Auto Logout: Set the latency time in 0-60. 0 means no latency time. DST: Choose the summer time option and pop the dialog box as follows. Picture 4.9 DST (week) Picture 4.10 DST (date) 4-3-2 Encode Set the video/audio code parameter: video file, remote monitoring and so on.
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DVR User M anual Channel: Choose the channel number. Compression: Standard H.264 main profile. Resolution: Resolution type:D1/ AHD/CIF / QCIF. Frame Rate: P:1 frame/s~25 frame/s; N: 1 frame/s~30 frame/s Bit Rate Type: You can choose limited code stream or variable code stream. When you choose the variable code stream there are six image quality options.
DVR User M anual Media port: Default: 34567. HTTP port: Default: 80. HS Download: Enable this field for high speed download. Transfer Policy: There are three strategies: adaptive, quality preferred and fluency preferred. The code stream will adjust according to the setup. Self-adaption is the trade off between the image quality precedence and fluency precedence.
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DVR User M anual Input the user name and password that ISP(Internet service provider)provides. After saving it reboot your system. Then the DVR will build a network connection based on PPPoE. The IP address will change into dynamic IP address after above operation is done. Operation: After PPPoE dialing successfully looks up the IP address in the IP address filed.
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DVR User M anual Picture 4.16 EMAIL SMTP server: Email server address. It could be an IP address or domain name. Domain name can be translated only if it is the correct DNS configuration. Port: Email server port number. SSL: Decide whether to use Secure Socket Layer protocol to login. User Name: Apply the email server user name.
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DVR User M anual Note: When the same IP address is in the white and black list at the same time, the black list precedence is higher. Picture 4.17 IP FILTER DDNS It is the abbreviation of dynamic domain name server. Local domain name: Provide the domain name registered by DDNS.
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DVR User M anual Picture 4.19 FTP setup Enable: Click Enable, then all settings will be available. Server IP: IP address for FTP server. Port: Domain Port of FTP, default 21. User Name: User name of FTP. Password: Password of user. Max File Length: Max length for uploaded files at every packed, default 1024M.
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DVR User M anual UPNP: UPNP protocol can auto port forward on the router, make sure UPNP is running on the router before you use it. Picture 4.20 UPnP Setup Enable: Choose Enable to make sure all UPNP settings are available. HTTP: Route will automatically distribute HTTP port for the device, when IE viewing, it needs this port (eg.
DVR User M anual Cloud Picture 4.22 Cloud Setup Enable: This option is enabled by default MTU: The default MTU size is 1280 Picture 4.23 Cloud Setup Enable: This option is enabled by default. Server Name: Enter the Server Name. Port: Enter the Port of the Server, default is 80.
DVR User M anual Picture 4.24 GUI Display Channel Title: Click the channel name set button and enter the channel name menu. Modify the channel name. Time Display: Displays the system data and time in the surveillance window. Channel: Displays the system channel number in the surveillance window. Record Status: Displays the system recording status in the surveillance window.
DVR User M anual Channel: Choose the dome camera input channel. Protocol: Choose the corresponding dome protocol. (PELCOD as an example) Address: Set as the corresponding dome address. Default: (Note: The address must be consistent with the dome address). Baud rate: Choose the corresponding dome baud rate length. You can control the PTZ and vidicion.
DVR User M anual 4-3-8 Tour Set the patrol display. means that the tour mode is turned on. You can choose the single window, or four windows, patrol display or single display. Picture 4.26 Tour setup Interval: Set the patrol switch interval. The set range is 5-120 seconds. Note: means turn off/on the patrol.
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DVR User M anual Picture 4.28 Channel Type Select the "Channel Mode " as per your requirement. The number of Playback channels available in a specific channel type is displayed below (please refer to the above screen shot).
DVR User M anual 5 Advanced 5-1 Storage Manage Configure and manage the hard disk. The menu displays current hard disk information: hard disk number, input port, type, status and overall capability. The operation includes: setup the write-read disk, read-only disk, redundant disk, hard disk format, recover and partition. Choose the hard disk and click the right function button to execute.
DVR User M anual 5-2 Account Manage the user preview. 1. The character length is 8 characters at most for the user and user team name. The blank Note ahead or behind the character string is invalid. The middle blank in the character string is valid. Legal characters include: letter, number, underline, subtraction sign and dot.
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DVR User M anual Picture 5.3 Modify Password Add user: Add a user in the team and set the user preview. Enter the menu interface and input the user name and password. Choose the group and choose the cover for user. Cover using means that the account can be used by multiple users at the same time.
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DVR User M anual Picture 5.5 Add Group Delete User: Delete the current user. Choose the user and click delete user button. Delete Group: Delete the current group. Choose the group and click delete group button. Picture 5.6 Delete Group...
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DVR User M anual Online User It displays the Online user connected to the DVR. You can disconnect the user from here. Picture 5.7 Online User Output Adjust It is to adjust the Display settings of the DVR Picture 5.8 Output Adjust...
DVR User M anual 5-3 Auto Maintain The user can set the auto reboot time and auto file deleting time limit. Picture 5.9 Auto maintain 5-4 Restore The system restores to the default setup. You can choose the items according to the menu. Picture 5.10 Restore...
DVR User M anual 5-5 Upgrade Upgrade Picture 5.11 Upgrade: Choose USB interface. Upgrade file: Choose the file to upgrade. 5-6 Device Info Provide device interface info like audio in, alarm in/out to be conveniently used for user. Picture 5.12 Device Info.
DVR User M anual 5-7 Import/Export Click this to export current log settings and import or export the backup configuration settings to the Picture 5.13 Import/Export [Device Name] Select the device from where you wish to import or export the settings. [Export] Click export to take backup of the settings or logs [Import] Click import to load the settings to the DVR...
DVR User M anual 6 Info 6-1 HDD info Displays the hard disk state: hard disk type, overall capacity, left capacity, the recording time and so Picture 6.1 HDD Info Clue: ○ means that the hard disk is normal. X means that the hard disk is broken-down. - means that there is no hard disk.
DVR User M anual 6-2 BPS Display the code stream (Kb/S) and hard disk capability (MB/H) in real time. Picture 6.2 BPS 6-3 LOG Look up system log according to the set mode. Log information includes : system operation, configuration operation, data management, recording operation, user management, file management and so on.
DVR User M anual 6-4 Version Displays the basic information such as system, build date, MAC, serial no., status and so on. Picture 6.4 Version 6-5 Logout Click logout to logout from the OSD menu or reset/Shutdown the system. Picture 6.5 Logout...
DVR User M anual 7 FAQ and maintenance 7-1 FAQ If the problems are not listed, please contact the local service or call the Toll Free service. We are willing to offer the service. The DVR cannot boot up normally. Possible reasons are as follows: The power supply is not correct.
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DVR User M anual iii. The hard disk is damaged. The SATA port of main board is damaged. There are no video outputs in single channel, multiple channels and all channels. Possible reasons are as follows: The program is not matched. Please update the program. The image brightness is all 0.
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DVR User M anual The local video is not clear. Possible reasons are as follows: The image quality is too bad. The reading program is wrong. Reboot the DVR. iii. The power to the camera is not proper. The hardware of the DVR is damaged. There is no audio signal in the surveillance window.
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DVR User M anual The image is not clear or there is no image in network preview state or video file playback state. Possible reasons are as follows: Network is not stable. The user machine is resource limited. iii. The region shelter or channel protection is set. The user has no surveillance preview.
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DVR User M anual installed in the windows xp system. I cannot reme mber the advanced code or network code in the local menu operation. Please contact the local service or call the HQ service. We will offer the service according to the machine and the program edition.
DVR User M anual Appendix 1.Mouse operation *Take right hand as an example. The mouse in USB connection is supported. Operation Function Double click one item in the file list to playback the video. Double click the playback video to zoom in or out the screen. Double left click Double click the channel to make it full screen display.
DVR User M anual Appendix 2.Hard disk capability calculation Make sure the hard disk is installed to the DVR for the first time. Pay attention to the IDE hard disk lines connection. 1. Hard disk capability There is no limit for recording machine. We recommend 120G~ 250G sizes to keep better stability. 2.
DVR User M anual Appendix 3.Technical parameters Type Main processor High performance embedded microprocessor. Operation system Embedded LINUX operation system. System System resource Synchronous multi-channel recording, synchronous multi-channel sub-code stream, synchronous multi-channel playback, synchronous network operation. Operation interface 16 bit true color graphical menu interface, mouse operation supportive.
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Power consumption <15W (without hard disk) Other Working temperature 0 degree C ~+55 degree C Working humidity 10%-90% This product comes with Two Years warranty. For further details about warranty policy and Product Registration, please visit support section of www.digisol.com...