Commax CVD-AF04S User Manual

Commax CVD-AF04S User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Manual Commax FHD DVR Series User Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTIONS AND FEATURES ........1 2. OVERVIEW OF DVR ..................2 2.1 F ....................2 RONT ANEL 2.2 R ....................2 ANEL 2.2.1 CVD-AF04S ..................2 2.2.2 CVD-AF08S ..................2 2.2.3 CVD-AF16S ..................3 2.3 A ....................4 CCESSORIES 2.4 R ................. 4 EMOTE ONTROLLER 3.
  • Page 3 User Manual 5.2.7 Shutdown ................... 28 5.3 M ....................28 5.4 S ....................28 PLIT 5.5 R ..................29 ECORD EARCH 5.6 M ......................29 5.7 S ..................29 TART EQUENCE 6. WEB APPLICATION MANAGER ............... 29 6.1 A ........29 CTIVE CONTROL DOWNLOAD AND INSTALLATION 6.2 W...
  • Page 4: Safety Instruction

    User Manual SAFETY INSTRUCTION Please carefully read the following safety instruction so as to avoid personal injuries and prevent the equipment and other connection devices from being damaged. 1. Power sources (note: please use the power supply attached or specified by the manufacturer) Never operate the equipment by using unspecified power supply.
  • Page 5: Functional Descriptions And Features

    User Manual 1. Functional Descriptions and Features Function Brief Description Support output by monitor, VGA and HDMI, support real-time monitoring by Real time web application manager and mobile phone, and support electronic amplifier, monitoring multi-screen sequence and PIP display. Support video compression standard of H.264. The video quality, resolution of each channel and video frame rate are adjustable.
  • Page 6: Overview Of Dvr

    Functions While the power supplied, the LED lights on When read/write HDD, the LED lights on. IR Port Receives IR signal from Remote Controller USB Port Port for connecting USB mouse or memory 2.2 Rear Panel 2.2.1 CVD-AF04S 2.2.2 CVD-AF08S...
  • Page 7: Cvd-Af16S

    User Manual 2.2.3 CVD-AF16S Interface Functions Video Input BNC port, Connect video input signals Audio Input RCA port, Connect audio input signals Video Output VGA port, Connect with display device like LCD monitor Video Output HDMI port, Connect with display device like LCD monitor Audio Output RCA port, Connect with sound device like speaker Network Port...
  • Page 8: Accessories

    User Manual 2.3 Accessories Please check all the accessories are properly included with product. Power Supply IR Remote Controller User Manual USB Mouse 2.4 Remote Controller Table 2-3 Operation of remote controller Key title Key function Channel select 1-8; Numeric key 9, 0 Numeric key Multiple display mode...
  • Page 9: Dvr Connection

    User Manual 3. DVR Connection 3.1 HDD Installation Caution: Please do not take out hard drive when DVR is running! HDD Installation: (1) Cut power firstly, and then remove screws on both sides and rear panel and open DVR upper cover. (2) Connect HDD data line and power line to the main board.
  • Page 10: Startup Wizzard

    User Manual 4.2 Startup Wizzard After DVR startup is completed, the startup wizard will be displayed. If you do not want to make any setting, you may click “Don't show this window next time” to cancel, as shown in Fig. 4-2. Wizard setting menu includes: Homepage, Network setup, Record Schedule and HDD.
  • Page 11: Main Interface

    User Manual 3. HDD Management (Fig. 4-5). It supports HDD format and overwrite type. Fig. 4-5 4.3 Main Interface Fig. 4-6 Note: When internal HDD is not connected to DVR, the character “H” will appear on the lower part of the main interface and accompany buzzer alarm. If you want to disable the buzzer alarm, please →...
  • Page 12: Dvr Menu

    User Manual 5. DVR Menu Popup Menu After finishing system initialization, click right key of mouse on preview interface or slide the mouse to the bottom of screen to enter into Pop-up Menu. Now you could perform parameter setting and operate on Main Menu, Multi-screen, Auto Cruise, Record Search, Sequence, Volume setting and Brightness setting, shown as Fig.
  • Page 13: Main Menu Guide

    User Manual 5.1 Main Menu Guide Live Display Output Private Zone Record Record Record Schedule Main stream Parameter Sub stream Network Email Network Email Schedule DDNS RTSP Main Menu Motion Alarm Alarm General Record Search Event Device General Cloud General Users System Info...
  • Page 14: Main Menu

    User Manual 5.2 Main Menu On LIVE mode, click the mouse button, or [Menu] button on the remote controller, or click [ ] icon on the toolbar to enter the main menu screen, as shown in Fig. 5-2. If system interface is locked, unlock by inputting password.
  • Page 15 User Manual 2. Output Go to “Main Menu”→ “Parameter”→ “Display”→ “Output” to get he interface shown as Fig. 5-5.  Video Output: Live Output  Sequence Mode: Set sequence mode  SEQ Time: Sequence time is set 5 seconds by default. User may set it as required ...
  • Page 16 User Manual 5. Record Schedule Go to “Main Menu” → “Parameter” → “Record” → “Record Schedule” to get the Record Schedule interface to make record schedule for DVR, as shown in Fig. 5-9. Select the channel and the date to be set. One week’s schedule can be set.
  • Page 17 User Manual 7. Substream Go to “Main Menu” → “Parameter” → “Record” → “Substream” to get the interface shown as Fig. 5-12.  Video: Substream switch. Select Enable to preview the substream in the client, so as to ensure smooth playing; If Disable is selected, the client can only choose mainstream preview.
  • Page 18 User Manual 9. E-mail Go to “Main Menu” → “Parameter” → “Network” → “Email” to get the menu interface. Receive or Send DVR alarm Email and set parameters like Email address, SSL, Email Enable, Interval and Email Schedule. The related parameter setting should be consistent with DVR local setting.
  • Page 19 User Manual 11. DDNS Go to “Main Menu” → “Parameter” → “Network” → “DDNS” to get the menu interface. After you confirmed that DVR is properly connected to internet, you can use DDNS service. By using the DDNS service, users can access DVR by using Internet Explorer from WAN. When using DDNS domain name to access DVR, user should confirm that necessary ports are accessible from external network.
  • Page 20 User Manual 13. FTP Go to “Main Menu” → “Parameter” → “Network” → “FTP” Set IP, User Name and Password to view the captured pictures in the server (See Fig. 5-18). Fig. 5-18 14. Motion Go to “Main Menu” → “Parameter” → “Alarm” → “Motion” to get the interface shown as Fig. 5-20 ...
  • Page 21 User Manual 15. Alarm Go to “Main Menu” → “Alarm” → “Alarm” to get the interface shown as Fig. 5-22. It is the alarm management and setting of the machine. User may set alarms under different status in the interface. Please refer to Table 2-4. ...
  • Page 22: Record Search

    User Manual 5.2.2 Record Search 1. General Go to “Main Menu” → “Record Search” → “Record Search” to get the interface shown as Fig. 5-23.  Channel: Select the channel you want to search.  Type: Select the type the playback record. There are two options, i.e.
  • Page 23 User Manual  Detailed Operation: Fixed time axis: If you select [ ] option, that means the processing control bar cover two-hour video content. The time range refers to 1 hour before and after the middle point. (2) Record clip and backup function and playback zoom in/out function. Fig.
  • Page 24 User Manual Two types of backup: Quick Backup and Backup If you want to back up a record in the detailed file list, you may tick the checkbox at the left of the record (“√”means it has been selected) and click “Backup” to enter into “Select backup type” (Make sure U disk or other portable storage device are connected), as shown in Fig.
  • Page 25 User Manual : Play: Click to play file : Pause: Click to pause. : Stop: Click to stop playback. : Next: Click to play next file. : Previous: Click to play previous file Slow Playing: click to play at 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16 speed. Fast Playing: click to play at 2×, 4×, 8×, 16×...
  • Page 26: Device

    User Manual 5.2.3 Device 1. HDD Go to “Main Menu” → “Device” → “HDD” to get the interface shown as Fig. 5-35. When HDD is connected, the system will automatically detect if HDD is normal or not; If HDD need to be formatted, status will be shown as “Not formatted”.
  • Page 27: Ptz And Cloud Storage

    User Manual 5.2.4 PTZ and Cloud Storage 1. PTZ Go to “Main Menu” → “Device” → “PTZ” to get the interface shown as Fig. 5-37. Select a PTZ channel and set PTZ protocol (Pelco-D, Pelco-P), Baudrate (1200, 2400, 4800, 9600), DataBit (8, 7, 6, 5) , StopBit (1, 2), Parity (None, Odd, Even Mark Space), Address and Cruise.
  • Page 28: System

    User Manual 6) Click [Active Cloud] to activate Cloud and Email will receive the URL related to Cloud User input the registered user name to visit the above website and the following interface will be popped up. 7) Click the icon at the upper-left to view the folder(CloudDVR000) made in the 4th step . 8) Enter the folder to view the DVR captured pictures .
  • Page 29 User Manual 3. NTP Go to “Main Menu” → “System” → “General” → “NTP” to get the interface shown as Fig. 5-42.  NTP service: Enable/Disable NTP  Server Address: Select NTP server (time.windows.com, time.nist.gov, etc. )  Time Zone: Corresponding time zones for various nations or regions.
  • Page 30 User Manual 5. User Edit User may enable or disable the function or set password (See Fig. 5-45) Fig. 5-45 6. Info Go to “Main Menu” → “System” → “Info” to get the interface shown as Fig. 5-46. Fig. 5-46 7.
  • Page 31: Advanced

    User Manual 5.2.6 Advanced 1. Maintain Go to “Main Menu” → “Advanced” → “Maintain” to get the interface shown as Fig. 5-48.  Auto Reboot: Enable auto maintenance function to reboot system regularly at every day/week/month. When Auto Reboot is enabled, DVR should be in the main interface and no user operation.
  • Page 32: Shutdown

    User Manual 5.2.7 Shutdown Go to “Main Menu” → “Shutdown” to enter into the interface shown as Fig. 5-50. Fig. 5-50 5.3 Menu Lock In consideration of system safety, user may click the icon on the toolbar when he leaves away from DVR and the system interface will be locked.
  • Page 33: Record Search

    User Manual 5.5 Record Search Click icon on the toolbar to enter into the Record Search interface to search and playback. Refer to former section for specific operating method. 5.6 Mute Click icon on the toolbar or Mute button on the panel or remote controller to control the mute of NVR.
  • Page 34: Web Application Manager Login

    User Manual Note: If the ActiveX control is not downloaded successfully, please check if your browser’s safety level or firewall setting is set too high. Please open IE browser → Tools → Internet options → Security → Internet → Custom Level → Enable the options (Refer to Fig. 6-1-1 and Fig. 6-1-2). If the web application runs for the first time, please wait for about one minute to finish downloading.
  • Page 35: Live Interface

    User Manual 6.3 Live Interface Log in and enter into the live interface, as shown in Fig. 6-3. Fig. 6-3 6.3.1 Menu Bar Menu Bar: Live, Replay, Configuration, Local Setting and Logout. 1. Live Display Log in the Web Application Manager, system will be defaulted to enter into <Live> interface shown as Fig.
  • Page 36: Playback

    User Manual : Close all the Live channels : Display previous group of channels : Display next group of channels : Change to full screen. Right click to pop up menu option and select Exit Full Screen. 2. Video Control Fig.
  • Page 37 User Manual 1. Record Search Firstly, select the date you want to check and tick 1 to 4 channels. Any record files in current channel at current date will be displayed in the status bar of the interface. (See Fig. 6-7) Fig.
  • Page 38 User Manual 2. Playback Control Playback control bar, as shown in Fig. 6-9. Fig. 6-9 Detailed brief description is shown as below list Description Description Play Enable the volume switch Pause Volume adjustment bar Slow playing 1/2,1/4, 1/8, Fast Stop playing 1/2/4/8 By frame Stop playing all the files...
  • Page 39: Remote Setting

    User Manual Record file download Click download icon “ ” on the control bar to display all the matched record file according to the search conditions of channels, as shown in Fig. 6-11. Fig. 6-11 Tick-select the record file you want to download and click [Start download] .System will download the record file in sequence and save to local PC.
  • Page 40 User Manual 1. Display Unfold [Display] option to find its sub-options: Live and Privacy zone. (1) Live: You may change channel name, position, channel preview and relevant parameters. If show time is set as <disable>, current DVR system time will not appear on the screen on Live mode.
  • Page 41 User Manual (2) Record Schedule. The parameters should be consistent with DVR local setting, as shown in Fig. 6-16. Green stands for Normal record; Yellow stands for Motion detection; Red stands for I/O trigger record. Fig. 6-16 (3) Mainstream: User may set Mainstream, as shown in Fig. 6-17. The relevant parameters should be consistent with DVR local setting.
  • Page 42: Network

    User Manual 6.3.4 Network It has sub-options: Network, Email, and DDNS configuration, as shown in Fig. 6-18. 1. LAN setting DVR supports Static/DHCP/PPPOE modes. System default network type is <Static>. User can set parameters as required. After the network parameters are modified successfully, DVR will automatically restart to make the setting effective.
  • Page 43 User Manual 4. DDNS DDNS: After user applies for DDNS service, you could enable <DDNS> function under any one network type mode (Static, DHCP and PPPoE). And you may remotely visit the NVR through domain name (http://domain name: Web port No.). When visiting DVR by using DDNS, user should make sure port and current IP can be normally connected in public network.
  • Page 44: Alarm

    User Manual 6.3.5 Alarm Alarm setting includes Motion Detection and I/O Alarm Parameters. 1. Motion Detection Configure Sensitivity, Alarm out, Alarm Record and Alarm Capture, etc. Detailed setting should be consistent with DVR local setting (See Fig. 6-24). Fig. 6-24 2.
  • Page 45: Device

    User Manual 6.3.6 Device Click <Device> to unfold its sub-options: HDD and PTZ 1. HDD User may check HDD status of DVR and overwritten time. Detail setting should be consistent with DVR local setting. Please refer to Fig. 6-26. Fig. 6-26 2.
  • Page 46: System

    User Manual 3. Cloud Storage User may set the relevant parameters of Cloud Storage. Detail setting should be consistent with DVR local setting. Please refer to Fig. 6-28-1 and 6-28-2. Fig. 6-28-1 Fig. 6-28-2 6.3.7 System Click <System> option to unfold its sub-options: General, Users and Information. 1.
  • Page 47 User Manual 2. Users User may configure user name and password and detailed setting should be consistent with DVR local setting. Please refer to Fig. 6-30. Fig. 6-30 3. Information User may search device name, device number, device type, MAC address, software version, IE version and hardware version of DVR shown as Fig.
  • Page 48: Advanced

    User Manual 6.3.8 Advanced Click Advance to unfold its sub-options: Firmware Update, Load default, Events and Maintain. 1. Firmware Update User may remotely update DVR system, as shown in Fig. 6-32. Fig. 6-32 Updating procedure: Firstly, select the update file (“.sw”) as Fig. 6-33. Fig.
  • Page 49: Local Setting

    User Manual 3. Events User may configure Event Type, Buzzer, Send Email, Show Message and other parameters shown as Fig. 6-35. Detailed setting should be consistent with DVR local setting. Fig. 6-35 4. Maintain Allow you remotely set auto maintain time for DVR shown as Fig. 6-36. Detailed setting should be consistent with DVR local setting.
  • Page 50: Logout

    User Manual 6.3.10 Logout Click to log out and return to the login interface.
  • Page 51: Appendix

    User Manual 7. Appendix 7.1 Troubleshooting Q: What can I do if the system does not detect the HDD? A: Check if the power supply system is properly connected and data cord and power cables are securely connected, and if something wrong with the HDD interface. Or you may check if your HDD is supported by referring to the specifications or descriptions.
  • Page 52: Maintenance

    User Manual Q: Why doesn’t dynamic detection work? A: Please check if the motion detection time and motion detection regional setting are correct and if the sensitivity is set too low. Q: Why doesn’t alarm work? A: Please check if the alarm setting, alarm connection and alarm input signals are correct. Q: Why does buzzer keep alarming? A: Please check the alarm setting, check if motion detection function is enabled and object motion is detected all the time and if I/O alarm is set as Always Off.
  • Page 53: How To Use Ddns

    (2) Using DDNS with Commax DDNS login To use this method, you should have a Commax DDNS account. Please register an account at “http://ddns.commax.com” in advance. If “Use Login” is enabled, you can enter ID and Password. Please enter ID/Password of Commax DDNS server and click Save.
  • Page 54: Mobile App

    User Manual 7.4 Mobile App Name of Mobile App is CDMS Mobile (Commax DVR Management Software). You can find and install this app by searching with “CMDS mobile” at App Store or Play Store. App Store Play Store (1) Features...
  • Page 55: Specifications

    User Manual 7.5 Specifications CVD-AF04S CVD-AF08S CVD-AF16S Video Input Video Video Output HDMI & VGA Audio Input Audio Audio Output Audio Codec G.711a Sensor Input Alarm Alarm Output Video Compression H.264 AHD2.0 (1920x1080) Video 15 fps/ch AHD1.0 (1280x720) Video 30 fps/ch...
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