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  • Page 1: Digital Video Recorder

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 2 User Manual About this Manual This Manual is applicable to LTD83XXK-ET and LTD85XXK-ST HD-TVI Digital Video Recorder (DVR). The Manual includes instructions for using and managing the product. Pictures, charts, images and all other information hereinafter are for description and explanation only. The information contained in the Manual is subject to change, without notice, due to firmware updates or other reasons.

  • Page 3: Regulatory Information

    (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A) standards requirements. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 4 Indicates a hazard with a high level of risk, which if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions provided by the battery manufacturer. Ensure to use the attached power adaptor only and not to change the adaptor randomly.  Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 6: Product Key Features

     Each channel supports dual-stream. And sub-stream supports up to WD1 resolution;  The main stream of LTD83XXK-ET series supports up to 3 MP resolution for the first 1/2/4 channels (4ch/8ch/16ch).  The main stream of LTD85XXK-ST series supports up to 5 MP resolution of all the channels;...
  • Page 7 VCA alarm functions;  LTD85XXK-ST series DVR support VCA (line crossing detection and intrusion detection) of all channels. LTD83XXK-ET series support 2-ch VCA (line crossing detection and intrusion detection).For the analog channels, the line crossing detection and intrusion detection conflict with other VCA detection such as sudden scene change detection, face detection and vehicle detection.
  • Page 8  PTZ linking for the VCA alarm;  VCA detection alarm is supported;  Supports coaxial alarm;  System will automatically reboot when a problem is detected in an attempt to restore normal functionality. Other Local Functions Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 9  Alarm and exception information can be sent to the remote host;  Remotely start/stop recording;  Remotely start/stop alarm output;  Remote PTZ control;  Two-way audio and voice broadcasting;  Output bandwidth limit configurable; Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 10  If DHCP is enabled, you can enable DNS DHCP or disable it and edit the Preferred DNS Server and Alternate DNS Server. Development Scalability  SDK for Windows and Linux system;  Source code of application software for demo;  Development support and training for application system. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    3.2.2 Switching Main/Aux Output ................50 3.2.3 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode............. 51 3.3 Channel-Zero Encoding ....................54 3.4 Adjusting Live View Settings ..................54 3.5 Manual Video Quality Diagnostics ................55 Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 12 6.1.3 Playing Back by Event Search................92 6.1.4 Playing Back by Tag ..................... 94 6.1.5 Playing Back by Smart Search ................96 6.1.6 Playing Back by System Logs................100 6.1.7 Playing Back by Sub-Periods ................101 Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 13 9.8 People Gathering Detection ..................132 9.9 Fast Moving Detection ....................132 9.10 Parking Detection ....................132 9.11 Unattended Baggage Detection................133 9.12 Object Removal Detection ..................133 9.13 Audio Exception Detection..................133 9.14 Defocus Detection....................135 Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 14 12.3 Managing HDD Group ....................162 12.3.1 Setting HDD Groups ..................162 12.3.2 Setting HDD Property ..................164 12.4 Configuring Quota Mode ..................165 12.5 Configuring Cloud Storage..................166 12.6 Checking HDD Status....................168 Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 15 15.4 Managing User Accounts..................187 15.4.1 Adding a User....................187 15.4.2 Deleting a User....................191 15.4.3 Editing a User ....................191 Chapter 16 Appendix ........................194 16.1 Glossary ........................194 16.2 Troubleshooting ....................... 195 Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 16: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Front Panel Figure 1-1 Front Panel LTD83XXK-ET and LTD85XXK-ST Table 1-1 Descriptionon of Front Panel Name Function Description POWER: The POWER indicator turns green when NVR is powered up. STATUS: 1.The light is green when the IR remote control is enabled;...
  • Page 17 Start/stop record clipping in playback. Enter numeral “6”; 6/MNO/PLAY: Enter letters “MNO”; Playback, for direct access to playback interface. Enter numeral “7”; 7 /PQRS/REC: Enter letters “PQRS”; Open the manual record interface. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 18 30s forwards or backwards. In the image setting interface, the up and down button can adjust the level bar of the image parameters. In live view mode, these buttons can be used to switch channels. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 19: Ir Remote Control Operations

    Receiver for IR remote. 1.2 IR Remote Control Operations The DVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1-2. Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 20 Press and hold the button for 5 seconds will turn off audible key beep. MENU Button In PTZ Control mode, the MENU button will start wiper (if applicable). In Playback mode, it is used to show/hide the control Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 21 In Auto-switch mode, it can be used to stop /start auto PTZ Button switch. Enables/Disables Remote Control. Switch to the corresponding channel in Live view or PTZ Alphanumeric Control mode. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 22 Status indicator does not turn blue and there is still no response from the remote, please check the following: Step 1 Batteries are installed correctly and the polarities of the batteries are not reversed. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 23: Usb Mouse Operation

    Live view: Drag channel/time bar. Live view: Show menu. Right-Click Single-Click Menu: Exit current menu to upper level menu. Live view: Previous screen. Scrolling up Menu: Previous item. Scroll-Wheel Live view: Next screen. Scrolling Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 24: Input Method Description

    Positioning the cursor Enter Symbols Reserved 1.5 Rear Panel The rear panel vaires according to different models. Please refer to the actual product. The following figures are for reference only. Rear Panel 1: Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 25 Connector for network AUDIO IN RCA connector RS-485 Connector for RS-485 devices. Power Supply DC 12V power supply. Power Switch Switch for turning on/off the device. Ground. Alarm In/Out Connector for alarm input/output. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 26: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    Menu > Shutdown Figure 2-1 Shutdown Menu Step 2 Select the Shutdown button. Step 3 Click the Yes button. Step 4 Turn off the power switch on the rear panel when the note appears. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 27: Activating The Device

    You can also activate the device via Web Browser, SADP or Client Software. Step 1 Input the same password in the text field of Create New Password and Confirm New Password. Figure 2-3 Settings Admin Password Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 28 Step 3 After the device is activated, the Attention box pops up as below. Figure 2-5 Attention Step 4 (Optional) Click Yes to export GUID. The Reset Password interface pops up. Click Export to export GUID to the USB flash drive for password resetting. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 29: Using The Unlock Pattern For Login

    After the device is activated, you can enter the following interface to configure the device unlock pattern. Figure 2-8 Set Unlock Pattern Step 1 Use the mouse to draw a pattern among the 9 dots on the screen. Release the mouse when the pattern is done. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 30 Step 2 Draw the same pattern again to confirm it. When the two patterns match, the pattern is configured successfully. Figure 2-10 Confirm the Pattern If the two patterns are different, you must set the pattern again. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 31: Logging In Via Unlock Pattern

     When the pattern you draw is different from the pattern you have configured, you should try again.  If you have drawn the wrong pattern for 7 times, the account will be locked for 1 minute. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 32 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-13 Normal Login Dialog Box Figure 2-14 Lock the Account Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 33: Basic Configuration In Startup Wizard

    Start Wizard at that moment, click Exit. You can also choose to use the Start Wizard next time by leaving the “Start wizard when device starts?” checkbox checked. Figure 2-16 Start Wizard Interface Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 34 Step 3 Click Next button and the Attention box pops up as shown below. Click Yes to duplicate the password of the device to IP cameras that are connected with default protocol. Or click No to enter the Date and Time Settings interface. Figure 2-18 Duplicate the Password Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 35 Step 5 Click Next button after you configured the basic network parameters. Then you will enter the Guarding Vision interface. Configure the Guarding Vision according to your need. Refer to Chapter 12.2.2 Configuring Guarding Vision for detailed operations. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 36 DDNS and set other ports according to your need. Figure 2-22 Set Advanced Network Parameters Step 7 Click Next button after configuring the advanced network parameters, which will take you to the HDD Management interface as shown below. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 37 H.265. Then the IP camera will be encoded with H.265. Figure 2-24 IP Camera Management Step 11 After finishing IP Camera settings, click Next to enter the Record Settings interface. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 38: Login And Logout

    In the Login interface, for the admin, if you have entered the wrong password for 7 times, the account will be locked for 60 seconds. For the operator, if you have entered the wrong password for 5 times, the account will be locked for 60 seconds. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 39: User Logout

    The GUID file must be exported and saved in the local USB flash drive after you have activated the device (refer to Chapter 2.2 Activating the Device). Step 1 On the user login interface, click Forget Password to pop up the Import GUID interface. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 40 Step 5 Click OK and the Attention box as below pops up to remind you to duplicate the password of the device to IP cameras that are connected with default protocol. Click Yes to duplicate the password or No to cancel it. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 41: Adding And Connecting The Ip Cameras

    Step 2 Click the inactive icon of the camera to enter the following interface to activate it. You can also select multiple cameras from the list and click the One-touch Activate to activate the cameras in batch. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 42: Adding The Online Ip Camera

    2.7.2 Adding the Online IP Camera Purpose Before you can get a live view or record of the video, you should add the network cameras to the connection list of the device. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 43 Step 5 (For the encoders with multiple channels only) check the checkbox of Channel Port in the pop-up window, as shown in the following figure, and click OK to add multiple channels. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 44 Step 3 Click Add to add the camera. For the successfully added IP cameras, the Security status shows the security level of the password of camera: strong password, weak password and risky password. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 45 (strong/medium/weak/risky) Step 4 (Optional) Check the checkbox of Enable H.265 (For Initial Access) for the connected IP camera supporting H.265. Then the IP camera will be encoded with H.265. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 46: Editing The Connected Ip Camera

    Step 3 Drag the horizontal scroll bar to the right side and click the icon to edit the advanced parameters. Figure 2-42 Network Configuration of the Camera Step 4 You can edit the network information and the password of the camera. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 47: Viewing Signal Input Status

    Step 1 Enter the Signal Input Status interface. Menu > Camera > Signal Input Status Figure 2-44 View Signal Input Type Step 2 View the analog signal input channels and types, and the connectable maximum IP camera number. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 48 2) Check the checkbox to enable 5 MP Long Distance Transmission of the selected channel. 3) Click Apply to save the settings and OK to return to the Signal Input Status interface. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 49: Chapter 3 Live View

    Menu>Configuration>Live View>Dwell Time. Start Recording: normal record and motion detection record are supported.  Output Mode: select the output mode to Standard, Bright, Gentle or Vivid.  Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 50: Using The Mouse In Live View

    Switch to the previous screen. Screen Next Screen Switch to the next screen. Start/Stop Enable/disable the auto-switch of the screens. Auto-Switch The dwell time of the live view configuration must be set before using Start Auto-Switch. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 51: Switching Main/Aux Output

     The CVBS output only serves as the aux output or live view output. Step 1 Use the mouse wheel to double-click on the HDMI/VGA output screen, and the following message box pops up. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 52: Quick Setting Toolbar In Live View Mode

    You can refer to Table 3-4 for the description of Quick Setting Toolbar icons. Table 3-4 Description of Quick Setting Toolbar Icons Icons Description Icons Description Icons Description Enable/Disab Instant Mute/Audio le Manual Playback Record Image PTZ Control Digital Zoom Settings Close Live View Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 53 Click Yes and the full-screen live view of the channel is enabled. You can click to exit from the full-screen mode. You can configure face detection only when it is supported by the connected camera. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 54 If the camera number exceeds the limit for line crossing detection, intrusion detection and sudden scene change detection, only the cameras enabled line crossing detection and intrusion detection Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 55: Channel-Zero Encoding

    Step 1 Enter the Live View Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Live View > General Figure 3-8 Live View-General Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 56: Manual Video Quality Diagnostics

    4) Click the Apply button. 3.5 Manual Video Quality Diagnostics Purpose The video quality of the analog channels can be diagnosed manually and you can view the diagnostic results from a list. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 57 Figure 3-11 Diagnostics Result  Connect the camera to the device for the video quality diagnostics.  Three exception types can be diagnosed: Blurred Image, Abnormal Brightness and Color Cast. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 58: Chapter 4 Ptz Controls

    Step 2 Select the camera for PTZ setting in the Camera drop-down list. Step 3 Click the PTZ Parameters button to set the PTZ parameters. Figure 4-2 PTZ-General Step 4 Select the parameters of the PTZ camera from the drop-down list. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 59: Setting Ptz Presets, Patrols And Patterns

    4.2.1 Customizing Presets Purpose Follow the steps to set the Preset location which you want the PTZ camera to point to when an event takes place. Step 1 Enter the PTZ Settings interface. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 60: Calling Presets

    PTZ option in the right-click menu to show the PTZ control panel. Step 2 Choose Camera in the drop-down list. Step 3 Click the General tab to show the general settings of the PTZ control. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 61: Customizing Patrols

    The key points are corresponding to the presets. The presets can be set following the steps above in Customizing Presets. Step 1 Enter the PTZ Settings interface. Menu>Camera>PTZ Figure 4-6 PTZ Settings Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 62: Calling Patrols

    PTZ option in the right-click menu to show the PTZ control panel. Step 2 Click the General tab to show the general settings of the PTZ control. Figure 4-8 PTZ Panel - General Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 63: Customizing Patterns

    PTZ option in the right-click menu to show the PTZ control panel. Step 2 Click the General tab to show the general settings of the PTZ control. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 64: Customizing Linear Scan Limit

    Step 2 Use the directional button to wheel the camera to the location where you want to set the limit, and click the Left Limit or Right Limit button to link the location to the corresponding limit. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 65: Calling Linear Scan

    Or press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick setting bar to enter the PTZ setting menu in live view mode. Step 2 Click the One-touch tab to show the one-touch function of the PTZ control. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 66: Ptz Control Panel

    PTZ Control icon in the quick setting bar, or select the PTZ Control option in the right-click menu. Click the Configuration button on the control panel, and you can enter the PTZ Settings interface. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 67 PTZ Light on/off Wiper on/off movement Image 3D-Zoom Menu Centralization Switch to the Switch to the Switch to the one-touch PTZ control general settings control interface interface interface Minimize Exit windows Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 68: Chapter 5 Recording Settings

    2) If the HDD mode is Group, you should set the HDD group. For detailed information, see Chapter 5.9 Configuring HDD Group. Figure 5-2 HDD- Advanced Steps Step 1 Enter the Record Parameters interface to configure the encoding parameters. Menu>Record>Parameters Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 69 720p automatically.  The resolution of 960 × 1080 (1080P Lite) is avaiable when the 1080P Lite is enabled in the Record>Advanced Settings interface (refer to Chapter 5.12 Configuring 1080P Lite). Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 70 12 fps. When 4 MP signal input is connected, the frame rate of the main stream cannot exceed 15 fps.  For LTD83XXK-ET series DVR, when 3 MP signal input is connected, the frame rate of the main stream cannot exceed 15 fps.
  • Page 71  For network cameras, the parameters of Main Stream (Event) are not editable. Step 5 Click Apply to save the settings. Step 6 Optionally, you can click Copy to copy the settings to other analog channels if needed. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 72: Configuring Recording Schedule

    H.264 and H.265 are selectable. For the IP cameras supporting H.265, you can select H.265 encoding mode. 5.2 Configuring Recording Schedule  The LTD85XXK-ST and LTD83XXK-ET series DVR support continuous, alarm, motion, motion | alarm, motion & alarm, and event triggered recording types. Available from A1 Security Cameras...
  • Page 73 1) Click Edit. 2) In the message box, you can choose the day to which you want to set schedule. 3) To schedule an all-day recording, check the checkbox after the All Day item. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 74 The Holiday option is available when you enable holiday schedule in Holiday settings. See Chapter 5.7 Configuring Holiday Record. 6) Click OK to save setting and back to upper level menu. Draw the schedule Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 75: Configuring Motion Detection Recording

    Step 1 Enter the Motion Detection interface. Menu>Camera>Motion Figure 5-12 Motion Detection Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 76: Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording And Capture

    Motion as the record type. 5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording and Capture Purpose Follow the procedure to configure alarm triggered recording or capture. Step 1 Enter the Alarm Setting interface. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 77 Step 7 Click the button after Settings to set the triggered channels, arming schedule, linkage actions and PTZ linking. Refer to step 4 of Chapter 5.2 Configuring Recording Schedule for detailed operations. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 78: Configuring Event Recording

    VCA events (face detection/face capture, line crossing detection, intrusion detection, region entrance detection, region exiting detection, loitering detection, people gathering detection, fast moving detection, parking detection, unattended baggage detection, Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 79: Configuring Manual Recording

     LTD85XXK-ST series DVR support VCA (line crossing detection and intrusion detection) of all channels. Channels with audio support audio exception detection.  LTD83XXK-ET series support 2-ch VCA (line crossing detection and intrusion detection). Channels with audio support audio exception detection.

  • Page 80: Configuring Holiday Recording

    Step 1 Enter the Record setting interface. Menu > Record Step 2 Choose Holiday on the left bar. Figure 5-22 Holiday Settings Step 3 Enable Edit Holiday schedule. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 81 Please refer to the Chapter 5.2 Configuring Recording and Capture Schedule, while you may choose Holiday in the Schedule drop-down list, or you can draw the schedule on the timeline of Holiday. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 82: Configuring Redundant Recording

    Redundant. For detailed information, please refer to Chapter 12.3 Managing HDD Group. There should be at least another HDD which is in Read/Write status. Step 1 Enter HDD Information interface. Menu> HDD Figure 5-25 HDD General Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 83 1) Select the Record tab. 2) Select Camera you want to configure. 3) Click More Settings button. Figure 5-27 More Settings 4) Check the checkbox of Redundant Record. 5) Click OK to save the settings. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 84: Configuring Hdd Group

    Figure 5-28 HDD Advanced 2) Choose Group number in the drop-down list of Record on HDD Group 3) Check the channels you want to save in this group. 4) Click Apply to save settings. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 85: Files Protection

    Step 3 Configure the record mode, record type, file type, start time and end time. Step 4 Click Search to show the results. Figure 5-30 Export-Search Result Step 5 Protect the record files. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 86  You cannot save any files in a Read-only HDD. If you want to save files in the HDD, change the property to R/W.  If there is only one HDD and is set to Read-only, the DVR cannot record any files. Only live view mode is available. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 87: One-Key Enabling And Disabling H.264 Zip+/H.265+ For Analog Cameras

    5.11 One-Key Enabling and Disabling H.264 ZIP+/H.265+ for Analog Cameras Purpose For LTD85XXK-ST and LTD83XXK-ET series DVR, you can one-key enable or disable H.264 ZIP+/H.265+ for the analog cameras. Task 1: One-Key Enabling H.264 ZIP+/H.265+ for All Analog Cameras Step 1 Enter the Record menu.

  • Page 88: Configuring 1080P Lite

    When the 1080P Lite Mode is enabled, the encoding resolution at 1080P Lite (real-time) is supported. If not, up to 1080P (non-real-time) is supported. This chapter is appplicable to LTD83XXK-ET series DVR. Task 1: Enabling the 1080P Lite Mode Step 1 Enter the Record menu Menu >...
  • Page 89 Step 3 Uncheck the checkbox of 1080P Lite Mode and click Apply. The following attention box pops up. Figure 5-38 Attention Click Yes to reboot the device to activate the new settings or No to restore the old settings. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 90: Chapter 6 Playback

    6.1.2 Playing Back by Normal Search Playback by Channel Enter the Playback interface. Right click a channel in live view mode and select Playback from the menu, as shown in the following figure: Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 91 You can select the main stream or sub-stream from the drop-down list for playback. You can also use the toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface to control playing progress, as shown in the following figure. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 92 Add default for video clips, customized tag locked files and tags Reverse Stop Digital Zoom play/Pause 30s forward 30s reverse Pause/Play Fast forward Previous day Slow forward Full Screen Exit Next day Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 93: Playing Back By Event Search

    Synchronous Playback interface. Check checkbox to select one channel for playback or select multiple channels for synchronous playback. The maximum number of channels for synchronous playback supported varies to different models. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 94 11:00, if you set the post-play time as 5 seconds, the video plays back till 11:00:05. Step 7 You can click button to select the previous or next event. Please refer to Table 6-1 for the description of buttons on the toolbar. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 95: Playing Back By Tag

    Figure 6-8 Interface of Playback by Time Click button to add default tag. Click button to add customized tag and input tag name. Figure 6-9 Add Tag Max. 64 tags can be added to a single video file. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 96 Figure 6-11 Video Search by Tag Step 3 Click button to play back the file. You can click the Back button to return to the search interface. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 97: Playing Back By Smart Search

    Refer to the user manual of smart IP camera for detailed instructions. Steps Step 1 Enter the Playback interface. Menu>Playback Step 2 Select the Smart in the drop-down list on the top-left side. Step 3 Select a camera in the camera list. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 98 Clear all motion detection clipping File management Pause playing Stop playing for video clips /Play Filter video files Search matched Smart settings by setting the video files target characters Show/Hide VCA information Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 99 Step 8 (Optional) Click to filter the searched video files by setting the target characters, including the gender and age of the human and whether he/she wears glasses. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 100  This function is supported by LTD85XXK-ST series DVR.  In smart playback, both the analog and IP cameras support VCA information overlay.  If the connected camera does not support VCA, the icon is grey and unavailable. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 101: Playing Back By System Logs

    Step 1 Enter Log Information interface. Menu>Maintenance>Log Information Figure 6-17 System Log Search Interface Step 2 Click Log Search tab to enter System Log Search interface. Set search time and type and click Search button. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 102: Playing Back By Sub-Periods

    The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 6-19 Interface of Playback by Log 6.1.7 Playing Back by Sub-Periods Purpose The video files can be played in multiple sub-periods simultaneously on the screens. Step 1 Enter Playback interface. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 103: Playing Back External File

    Step 2 Select the External File in the drop-down list on the top-left side. The files are listed in the right-side list. You can click the button to refresh the file list. Step 3 Select and click the button to play back it. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 104: Auxiliary Functions Of Playback

    Digital Zoom interface. Step 2 Use the mouse to draw a red rectangle and the image within it will be enlarged up to 16 times. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 105: Reverse Playback Of Multi-Channel

    You can play back record files of multi-channel reversely. Up to 16-ch simultaneous reverse playback is supported. Step 1 Enter Playback interface. Menu>Playback Step 2 Check more than one checkboxes to select multiple channels and click to select a date on the calendar. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 106 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-23 4-ch Synchronous Playback Interface Step 3 Click to play back the record files reversely. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 107: Chapter 7 Backup

    Check the checkbox before the video files you want to back up. The size of the currently selected files is displayed in the lower-left corner of the window. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 108 Step 8 Click the button Export on the Export interface to start the backup process. 1) On the pop-up message box, click the radio button to export the video files, log or the player to the backup device. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 109: Backing Up By Event Search

    SATA writer or eSATA HDD. Quick Backup and Normal Backup are supported. Step 1 Enter Export interface. Menu > Export > Event Step 2 Select the cameras to search. Step 3 Select the event type to alarm input, motion, or VCA. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 110: Backing Up Video Clips

    Figure 7-7 Result of Event Search Step 6 Export the video files. Please refer to step5 of Chapter 7.1.1 Backing up by Normal Video/Picture Search for details. 7.1.3 Backing up Video Clips Purpose Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 111: Managing Backup Devices

    Step 4 Export the video clips in playback. Please refer to step5 of Chapter 7.1.1 Backing up by Normal Video/Picture Search for details. 7.2 Managing Backup Devices Management of USB flash drives, USB HDDs and eSATA HDDs Step 1 Enter the Export interface. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 112 Click Erase button if you want to erase the files from a re-writable CD/DVD. Click Format button to format the backup device. If the inserted storage device is not recognized:  Click the Refresh button.  Reconnect device.  Check for compatibility from vendor. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 113: Chapter 8 Alarm Settings

    Figure 8-2 Set Detection Area and Sensitivity Step 3 Click Trigger Channel tab and select one or more channels which will start to record or become full-screen monitoring when motion alarm is triggered. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 114 Step 6 If you want to set motion detection for another channel, repeat the above steps or just copy the above settings to it. You are not allowed to copy the “Trigger Channel” action. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 115: Setting Sensor Alarms

    Step 4 Select Arming Schedule tab to set the channel’s arming schedule. Select one day of a week and maximum eight time periods can be set within each day. Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 116 Step 7 If you want to set handling action of another alarm input, repeat the above steps or just copy the above settings to it. Figure 8-8 Copy Settings of Alarm Input Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 117: Detecting Video Loss

    Check the checkbox of Enable Video Loss Alarm. Click button to set up handling method of video loss. Step 3 Set arming schedule of the channel. Select Arming Schedule tab to set the channel’s arming schedule. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 118: Detecting Video Tampering

    Trigger alarm when the lens is covered and take alarm response action(s). Step 1 Enter Video Tampering interface of Camera Management and select a channel you want to detect video tampering. Menu> Camera> Video Tampering Detection Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 119 Repeat the above steps to set arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also use Copy button to copy an arming schedule to other days. 4) Click the OK button to complete the video tampering settings of the channel. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 120: Setting All-Day Video Quality Diagnostics

    1) Click Arming Schedule tab to set the arming schedule of response action. 2) Choose one day of a week and up to eight time periods can be set within each day. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 121: Handling Exceptions

    Illegal Login: Incorrect user ID or password.  Input/Recording Resolution Mismatch: The input resolution is smaller than the recording  resolution. Record/Capture Exception: No space for saving recorded files or captured pictures.  Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 122 Click the button Set, and then you can select the detailed event hint for display. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 123: Setting Alarm Response Actions

    Trigger an audible beep when an alarm is detected. Notify Surveillance Center Sends an exception or alarm signal to remote alarm host when an event occurs. The alarm host refers to the PC installed with Remote Client. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 124 Choose one day of a week and up to 8 time periods can be set within each day. Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 125 Copy button to copy an arming schedule to other days. Click the OK button to complete the arming schedule setting of alarm output. Step 4 Click the Apply button to save the settings. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 126: Chapter 9 Vca Alarm

     LTD85XXK-ST series DVR support VCA (line crossing detection and intrusion detection) of all channels. Channels with audio support audio exception detection.  LTD83XXK-ET series support 2-ch VCA (line crossing detection and intrusion detection). Channels with audio support audio exception detection.

  • Page 127: Vehicle Detection

    And you can set the duration for the alarm response actions, such as full screen monitoring, audible warning, etc. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 128 Figure 9-2 Set Line Crossing Detection Rules Step 7 Click and set two points in the preview window to draw a virtual line. You can use the to clear the existing virtual line and re-draw it. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 129: Intrusion Detection

    Step 3 Select the VCA detection type to Intrusion Detection. Step 4 Check the Enable checkbox to enable this function. Step 5 Click to configure the trigger channel, arming schedule, linkage action and PTZ linking for the intrusion detection alarm. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 130 Only one region can be configured. You can use the to clear the existing virtual line and re-draw it. Up to 4 rules can be configured. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 131: Region Entrance Detection

    Step 3 Select the VCA detection type to Region Entrance Detection. Step 4 Check the Enable checkbox to enable this function. Step 5 Click to configure the trigger channel, arming schedule, linkage action and PTZ linking for the region entrance detection alarm. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 132: Region Exiting Detection

    If you set the value as 5, alarm is triggered after the object loitering in the region for 5s; and if you set the value as 0, alarm is triggered immediately after the object entering the region.  Up to 4 rules can be configured. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 133: People Gathering Detection

     The Threshold [5s-20s] in the Rule Settings defines the time of the vehicle parking in the region. If you set the value as 10, alarm is triggered after the vehicle stay in the region for 10s.  Up to 4 rules can be configured. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 134: Unattended Baggage Detection

    Audio exception detection function detects the abnormal sounds in the surveillance scene, such as the sudden increase/decrease of the sound intensity, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 135 3) Check the checkbox of Sudden Decrease of Sound Intensity Detection to detect the sound steep drop in the surveillance scene. You can set the detection sensitivity [1-100] for sound steep drop. Step 6 Click Apply to activate the settings. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 136: Defocus Detection

    The heat energy dissipated by a person, or any other warm blooded creature such as dogs, cats, etc., can be detected. Step 1 Enter the VCA settings interface. Menu> Camera> VCA Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 137 PIR alarm. Step 5 Click the Rule Settings button to set the rules. Please refer to the Chapter 9.1 Face Detection for instructions. Step 6 Click Apply to activate the settings. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 138: Chapter 10 Vca Search

    Step 5 Set the similarity level for the source pictures and the captured pictures. Step 6 Click Search to start searching. The search results of face detection pictures are displayed in list or in chart. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 139: Behavior Search

    Step 1 Enter the Behavior Search interface. Menu>VCA Search> Behavior Search Step 2 Select the camera (s) for the behavior search. Step 3 Specify the start time and end time for searching the matched pictures. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 140 You can double click on a picture from the list to play its related video file in the view window on the top right, or select a picture item and click to play it. You can also click to stop the playing, or click to play the previous/next file. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 141: Plate Search

    Step 6 Click Search to start searching. The search results of detected vehicle plate pictures are displayed in list or in chart. Please refer to the Step 7 to Step 8 of Chapter 10.1 Face Search for the operation of the search results. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 142: People Counting

    Step 2 Select the camera for the heat map processing. Step 3 Select the report type to Daily Report, Weekly Report, Monthly Report or Annual Report. Step 4 Set the statistics time. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 143 As shown in Figure 10-8, red color block (255, 0, 0) indicates the most welcome area, and blue color block (0, 0, 255) indicates the less-popular area. Step 6 You can click the Export button to export the statistics report in excel format. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 144: Chapter 11 Network Settings

    Step 4 After having configured the general settings, click the Apply button to save the settings. 11.2 Configuring Advanced Settings 11.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings Purpose The DVR also allows access by Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE). Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 145: Configuring Guarding Vision

    GUI in this section. Step 1 Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network Step 2 Select the Platform Access tab to enter the Guarding Vision Settings interface. Figure 11-3 Guarding Vision Settings Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 146  Every time you enable Guarding Vision, the Terms of Service interface pops up and you should check the checkbox before enabling it. Step 4 (Optional) Check the checkbox of Custom and input the Server Address. Step 5 (Optional) Check the checkbox of Enable Stream Encryption. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 147: Configuring Ddns

    1) Enter Server Address for DynDNS (i.e. members.dyndns.org). 2) In the Device Domain Name text field, enter the domain obtained from the DynDNS website. 3) Enter the User Name and Password registered in the DynDNS website. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 148 2) In the Device Domain Name text field, enter the domain obtained from the NO-IP website (www.no-ip.com). 3) Enter the User Name and Password registered in the NO-IP website. Figure 11-8 NO-IP Settings Interface Step 5 Click the Apply button to save and exit the interface. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 149: Configuring Ntp Server

    If you want to enable the UPnP™ function of the device, you must enable the UPnP™ function of the router to which your device is connected. When the network working mode of the device is set Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 150 RTSP port respectively.  You can use the default port No., or change it according to actual requirements.  External Port indicates the port No. for port mapping in the router. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 151: Configuring More Settings

     Alarm Host IP/Port: With a remote alarm host configured, the device will send the alarm event or exception message to the host when an alarm is triggered. The remote alarm host must have the CMS (Client Management System) software installed. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 152: Configuring Https Port

    HTTPS provides authentication of the web site and associated web server that one is communicating with, which protects against Man-in-the-middle attacks. Perform the following steps to set the port number of https. Example Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 153 1) Click the Create button to create the following dialog box. Figure 11-16 Create Self-signed Certificate 2) Enter the country, host name/IP, validity and other information. 3) Click OK to save the settings. OPTION 2: Create the authorized certificate Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 154: Configuring Email

    Preferred DNS Server in the Network Settings menu. Please refer to Chapter 11.1 Configuring General Settings for detailed information. Step 1 Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network Step 2 Select the Email tab to enter the Email Settings interface. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 155  For analog cameras, 3 attached pictures can be sent for one analog camera when the alarm is triggered. Interval: The interval refers to the time between two actions of sending attached pictures. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 156: Checking Network Traffic

    11.3.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss Step 1 Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu > Maintenance > Net Detect Step 2 Click the Network Detection tab to enter the Network Detection interface. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 157: Exporting Network Packet

    Figure 11-21 Export Network Packet Step 4 Click the Export button to start exporting. Step 5 After the exporting is complete, click OK to finish the packet export. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 158: Checking Network Status

    Figure 11-24 Network Status Checking Result If the message box pops out with other information instead of this one, you can click Network button to show the quick setting interface of the network parameters. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 159: Checking Network Statistics

    Figure 11-26 Network Stat. Interface Step 3 View the bandwidth of Remote Live View, bandwidth of Remote Playback, and bandwidth of Net Total Idle. Step 4 Click Refresh button to get the latest bandwidth statistics. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 160: Chapter 12 Hdd Management

    Remaining Recording Time is to use average bit rate for the channel enabling smart encoding to raise accuracy. Step 2 Select HDD to be initialized. Step 3 Click the Init button. Figure 12-2 Confirm Initialization Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 161: Managing Network Hdd

    Step 1 Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD>General Figure 12-6 HDD Information Interface Step 2 Click the Add button to enter the Add NetHDD interface, as shown in Figure 12-7. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 162 Or you can just manually enter the directory in the text field of NetHDD Directory. 4) Click OK to add the configured NAS disk. Up to 8 NAS disks can be added. Figure 12-8 Add NAS Disk Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 163: Managing Hdd Group

    The added NetHDD will be displayed in the list. If the added NetHDD is uninitialized, please select it and click the Init button for initialization. Figure 12-10 Initialize Added NetHDD 12.3 Managing HDD Group 12.3.1 Setting HDD Groups Purpose Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 164 Step 6 Select HDD from the list and click the icon to enter the Local HDD Settings interface, as shown in Figure 12-13. Figure 12-13 Local HDD Settings Interface Step 7 Select the Group number for the current HDD. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 165: Setting Hdd Property

    Figure 12-15. Figure 12-15 Set HDD Property Step 3 Set the HDD property to R/W, Read-only or Redundancy. Step 4 Click the OK button to save the settings and exit the interface. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 166: Configuring Quota Mode

    Step 6 You can copy the quota settings of the current camera to other cameras if required. Click the Copy button to enter the Copy Camera interface, as shown in Figure 12-17. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 167: Configuring Cloud Storage

    Step 4 According to the prompts, you are required to use a mobile browser to scan the QR code to log in the selected cloud to get the authentication code. And then copy the authentication code to the Authentication Code text filed. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 168 2) Select the upload type in the Upload Type text filed. 3) Check the Enable Event Upload checkbox. 4) Click Apply to finish the settings. Figure 12-20 Upload to Cloud Storage Interface Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 169: Checking Hdd Status

    Abnormal, please initialize the HDD before use. And if the HDD initialization is failed, please replace it with a new one. Checking HDD Status in System Information Interface Step 1 Enter the System Information interface. Menu > Maintenance > System Info Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 170: Checking S.m.a.r.t Information

    If you want to use the HDD even when the S.M.A.R.T. checking is failed, you can check the checkbox before the Continue to use this disk when self-evaluation is failed item. Figure 12-24 S.M.A.R.T Settings Interface Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 171: Detecting Bad Sector

    Step 3 Check the checkbox(s) below to select the linkage action(s) for HDD error, as shown in Figure 12-26. The linkage actions can be selected to: Audible Warning, Notify Surveillance Center, Send Email and Trigger Alarm Output. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 172 Step 4 When the Trigger Alarm Output is selected, you can also select the alarm output to be triggered from the list below. Step 5 Click the Apply button to save the settings. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 173: Chapter 13 Camera Settings

    1) If you want to copy the OSD settings of the current camera to other cameras, click the Copy button to enter the Copy Camera interface, as shown in Figure 13-2. Figure 13-2 Copy Settings to Other Cameras Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 174: Configuring Privacy Mask

    Step 5 The configured privacy mask zones on the window can be cleared by clicking the corresponding Clear Zone1-4 icons on the right side of the window, or click Clear All to clear all zones. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 175: Configuring Video Parameters

    13.3 Configuring Video Parameters 13.3.1 Configuring Image Settings Step 1 Enter the Image Settings interface. Menu > Camera > Image Step 2 Select the Image Settings tab. Figure 13-5 Image Settings Interface (Analog Camera) Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 176: Configuring Camera Parameters Settings

    Step 8 Click Apply to save the settings. 13.3.2 Configuring Camera Parameters Settings Step 1 Enter the Image Settings interface. Menu > Camera > Image Step 2 Select the Camera Parameters Settings tab. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 177  The DVR connects to the analog camera via coaxitron and there is no response mechanism. Even if the coaxitron is abnormal, the parameters are still displayed to be set successfully. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 178: Chapter 14 Dvr Management And Maintenance

    The operation, alarm, exception and information of the DVR can be stored in log files, which can be viewed and exported at any time. Step 1 Enter the Log Search interface. Menu > Maintenance > Log Information Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 179 Step 5 You can click the button of each log or double-click it to view its detailed information. And you can also click the button to view the related video files if available. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 180 Format button to format the backup device before log export.  Please connect the backup device to DVR before operating log export.  The log files exported to the backup device are named by exporting time, e.g., 20110514124841logBack.txt. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 181: Importing/Exporting Ip Camera Info

    DVR can be imported to multiple DVR devices if they are to be configured with the same parameters. Step 1 Enter the Import/Export Configuration File interface. Menu > Maintenance > Import/Export Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 182: Upgrading System

    Step 2 Enter the Upgrade interface. Menu > Maintenance > Upgrade Step 3 Click the Local Upgrade tab to enter the Local Upgrade interface, as shown in Figure 14-7. Figure 14-7 Local Upgrade Interface Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 183: Upgrading By Ftp

    Step 1 Enter the Camera Upgrade interface. Figure 14-9 Camera Upgrade Step 2 Check the checkbox(es) of the analog camera(s) for upgrading. The analog camera must support Turbo HD or AHD signal. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 184: Restoring Default Settings

    Restore to Inactive: Restore the device to the inactive status. Step 3 Click the OK button to restore the default settings. The device will reboot automatically after restoring to the default settings. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 185: Chapter 15 Others

    Mouse Pointer Speed: Set the speed of mouse pointer; 4 levels are configurable.  Enable Wizard: Enable/disable the Wizard when the device starts up.  Enable Password: Enable/disable the use of the login password.  Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 186: Configuring Dst Settings

    Device Name: Edit the name of DVR.  Device No.: Edit the serial number of DVR. The Device No. can be set in the range of 1 to  255, and the default No. is 255. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 187 3) Click Yes to apply the function and reboot the device. Disable Enhanced VCA Mode 1) Uncheck the checkbox to disable enhanced VCA mode. 2) Click Apply and the attention box pops up as below. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 188: Managing User Accounts

    The Administrator has the permission to add and delete user and configure user parameters. 15.4.1 Adding a User Step 1 Enter the User Management interface. Menu >Configuration>User Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 189 Level: Set the user level to Operator or Guest. Different user levels have different operating permission. Operator: The Operator user level has permission of Two-way Audio in Remote  Configuration and all operating permission in Camera Configuration by default. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 190 Figure 15-11 User Permission Settings Interface 2) Set the operating permission of Local Configuration, Remote Configuration and Camera Configuration for the user. Local Configuration Local Log Search: Searching and viewing logs and system information of device.  Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 191 Local PTZ Control: Locally controlling PTZ movement of the selected camera (s).  Remote PTZ Control: Remotely controlling PTZ movement of the selected camera (s).  Local Video Export: Locally exporting recorded files of the selected camera (s).  Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 192: Deleting A User

    Step 2 Select the user to be edited from the list, as shown in Figure 15-12. Step 3 Click the icon to enter the Edit User interface, as shown in Figure 15-13. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 193 2) Use the mouse to draw a pattern among the 9 dots on the screen. Release the mouse when the pattern is done. 3) Confirm the pattern again with the mouse. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 194 Step 8 Click the OK button to save the settings and exit from the menu. Step 9 (Optional) For the Operator or Guest user account, you can also click the button on the User Management interface to edit the permission. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 195: Chapter 16 Appendix

    PAL: Acronym for Phase Alternating Line. PAL is also another video standard used in • broadcast televisions systems in large parts of the world. PAL signal contains 625 scan lines at 50Hz. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

  • Page 196: Troubleshooting

    Please refer to the “Quick Operation Guide” for the HDD installation steps. 2) If you do not want to install a HDD, select “Menu>Configuration > Exceptions”, and uncheck the Audible Warning checkbox of “HDD Error”. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 197 Select “Menu > Record > Parameters > Record”, and set the Stream Type as “Audio & Video”. Step 3 Check if the fault is solved by the above steps. If it is solved, finish the process. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...
  • Page 198 Step 4 Check if the fault is solved by the above steps. If it is solved, finish the process. If not, please contact the engineer from our company to do the further process. Available from A1 Security Cameras www.a1securitycameras.com email: sales@a1securitycameras.com...

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