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  • Page 1 ELITE SERIES PENDVR-EL8M4K...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS Overview Features Specifications OVERVIEW AND CONTROLS Front Panel Rear Panel Connection Sample Remote Control Mouse Control Virtual Keyboard & Front Panel 2.6.1 Virtual Keyboard 2.6.2 Front Panel INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS Check Unpacked DVR About Front Panel and Rear Panel HDD Installation...
  • Page 3 3.3.7 Rack Installation Connecting Power Supply Connecting Video Input and Output Devices 3.5.1 Connecting Video Input 3.5.2 Connecting Video Output Connecting Audio Input & Output, Bidirectional Audio 3.6.1 Audio Input 3.6.2 Audio Output Alarm Input and Output Connection 3.7.1 Alarm Input and Output Details 3.7.2 Alarm Input Port 3.7.3...
  • Page 4 4.3.3 PTZ Control 4.3.4 Auto Focus 4.3.5 Color 4.3.6 Display 4.3.7 Face Search 4.3.8 Search 4.3.9 Record Control 4.3.10 Alarm Output 4.3.11 Remote Device 4.3.12 Video Matrix 4.3.13 Main menu Navigation Bar 4.4.1 Main Menu 4.4.2 Output Screen 4.4.3 Previous/Next Screen 4.4.4 Tour 4.4.5...
  • Page 5 4.8.2 Event 4.8.3 Network 4.8.4 Setting 4.9.1 Camera 4.9.2 Network 4.9.3 Event 4.9.4 Storage 4.9.5 System WEB OPERATION Network Connection Device Initialization Login Reset Password LAN Mode Real-time Monitor 5.6.1 Fisheye de-warp Image/Relay-out 5.8.1 Image 5.8.2 Relay output WAN Login 5.10 Setup 5.10.1...
  • Page 6 5.10.3 Event 5.10.4 Storage 5.10.5 Setting 5.11 Information 5.11.1 Version 5.11.2 5.11.3 Online User 5.11.4 5.12 Playback 5.12.1 Search Record 5.12.2 Fisheye Playback De-Warp 5.12.3 File List 5.12.4 Playback 5.12.5 Download 5.12.6 Load more 5.13 Face Search 5.14 Alarm 5.15 Log out 5.16 Un-install Web Control...
  • Page 7 Appendix B-2 Compatible SD Card list Appendix B-3 Compatible Portable HDD list Appendix B-4 Compatible USB DVD List Appendix B-5 Compatible SATA DVD List Appendix B-6 Compatible SATA HDD List APPENDIX C COMPATIBLE CD/DVD BURNER LIST APPENDIX D COMPATIBLE DISPLAYER LIST APPENDIX E COMPATIBLE SWITCHER APPENDIX F COMPATIBLE WIRELESS MOUSE LIST APPENDIX G...
  • Page 8 Welcome Thank you for purchasing our HDCVI DVR! This user’s manual is designed to be a reference tool for the installation and operation of your system. Here you can find information about this series standalone DVR features and functions, as well as a detailed menu tree.
  • Page 9 Cybersecurity Recommendations Cybersecurity Recommendations Mandatory actions to be taken towards cybersecurity 1. Change Passwords and Use Strong Passwords: The number one reason systems get “hacked” is due to having weak or default passwords. It is recommended to change default passwords immediately and choose a strong password whenever possible.
  • Page 10 from accessing the system. 5. Change ONVIF Password: On older IP Camera firmware, the ONVIF password does not change when you change the system’s credentials. You will need to either update the camera’s firmware to the latest revision or manually change the ONVIF password. 6.
  • Page 11 known issues involving Multicast, but if you are not using this feature, deactivation can enhance your network security. 13. Check the Log: If you suspect that someone has gained unauthorized access to your system, you can check the system log. The system log will show you which IP addresses were used to login to your system and what was accessed.

  • Page 12: Important Safeguards And Warnings

    Important Safeguards and Warnings 1．Electrical safety All installation and operation here should conform to your local electrical safety codes. The product must be grounded to reduce the risk of electric shock. An apparatus with CLASS I construction shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.
  • Page 13 DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. Safety Instruction Icon Note Indicates a hazard with a high level of risk, which if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. DANGER Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided, could result in device damage, data loss, performance degradation, WARNING or unexpected results.

  • Page 14: Features And Specifications

    1 FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS 1.1 Overview The standalone series DVR is an excellent digital monitor product designed for security field. It adopts embedded Linux OS to maintain reliable operation. Popular H.264 compression algorithm and G.711 audio compression technology realize high quality, low bit stream. Unique frame by frame play function is suitable for detailed analysis.
  • Page 15 Support each channel real-time record independently, and at the same time it can support search, forward play, network monitor, record search, download and etc. Support various playback modes: slow play, fast play, backward play and frame by frame play. Support time title overlay so that you can view event accurate occurred time Support customized zoom function during the preview.

  • Page 16: Specifications

    Slight function differences may be found due to different series. 1.3 Specifications Technical Specification Video Detection and Alarm System Recording, PTZ, Tour, Video Push, Email, FTP, Snapshot, Buzzer Trigger Events and Screen Tips Main Processor Embedded Processor Motion Detection, MD Zones: 396 (22 × 18), Video Video Detection Loss,Tampering and Diagnosis Embedded LINUX...
  • Page 17 The front panel is shown as below. See Figure 2-6. Figure 2-6 Please refer to the following sheet for front panel button information. Icon Name Function STATUS Status indicator light The blue light is on when the device is working properly.
  • Page 18 Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information. Icon Name Function VIDEO IN Video input Connect to analog camera, video input signal. port AUDIO IN Audio input Connect to microphone and etc to input signal. port HDMI High definition High definition audio and video signal output port.
  • Page 19 2.3 Connection Sample...

  • Page 20: Remote Control

    2.4 Remote Control The remote control interface is shown as in Figure 2-99. Please note remote control is not our standard accessory and it is not included in the accessory bag. Figure 2-99 Name Function Power button Click it to boot up or shut down the device. Address Click it to input device number, so that you can control it.

  • Page 21: Mouse Control

    Name Function Direction keys Switch current activated control, go to left or right. In playback mode, it is to control the playback process bar. Aux function(such as switch the PTZ menu) Enter /menu key go to OK button go to the menu Multiple-window Switch between multiple-window and one-window.
  • Page 22 In input box, you can select input methods. Left click the corresponding button on the panel you can input numeral/English character (small/capitalized). Here ← stands for backspace button. ＿ stands for space button. In English input mode: _stands for input a backspace icon and ← stands for deleting the previous character.

  • Page 23: Virtual Keyboard & Front Panel

    Right click In real-time monitor mode, pops up shortcut menu: one-window, mouse four-window, nine-window and sixteen-window, Pan/Tilt/Zoom, color setting, search, record, alarm input, alarm output, main menu. Among which, Pan/Tilt/Zoom and color setting applies for current selected channel. If you are in multiple-window mode, system automatically switches to the corresponding channel.

  • Page 24: Installation And Connections

    3 Installation and Connections Note: All the installation and operations here should conform to your local electric safety rules. 3.1 Check Unpacked DVR When you receive the DVR from the forwarding agent, please check whether there is any visible damage. The protective materials used for the package of the DVR can protect most accidental clashes during transportation.
  • Page 25 You can connect the HDD data cable and the power cable first and then fix the HDD  in the device. Please pay attention to the front cover. It adopts the vertical sliding design. You need  to push the clip first and then put down. ②...

  • Page 26: Rack Installation

    Important: If the HDD amount is less than four, you do not need to install the HDD bracket. When there is a bracket, please make sure the installation direction of HDDs is the same. 3.3.7 Rack Installation The DVR occupies 1.5U/2U rack units of vertical rack space. Use twelve screws to fix the unit ...

  • Page 27: Connecting Video Input And Output Devices

    Connecting Video Input and Output Devices 3.5.1 Connecting Video Input The video input interface is BNC. The input video format includes: PAL/NTSC BNC 7 5Ω.）. （1.0V P- P ， The input video format: BNC（0.8VP-P，75Ω）, The video signal should comply with your national standards. The input video signal shall have high SNR, low distortion;...

  • Page 28: Alarm Input And Output Connection

    The audio output signal parameter is usually over 200mv 1KΩ (BNC). It can directly connect to low impedance earphone, active sound box or amplifier-drive audio output device. If the sound box and the pick-up cannot be separated spatially, it is easy to arouse squeaking.

  • Page 29: Alarm Input Port

    Do not merely count the alarm input and out channel amount according to the ports on the rear panel. Figure 3-1 ALARM 1 to ALARM 16. The alarm becomes active in low voltage. 1，2，3，4，5，6， 7，8，9，10，11， 12，13，14，15，16 In the second line, There are six groups of normal open activation output (on/off button) from the left to the right:...

  • Page 30: Alarm Output Port

    Please parallel connect COM end and GND end of the alarm detector (Provide  external power to the alarm detector). Please parallel connect the Ground of the DVR and the ground of the alarm detector.  Please connect the NC port of the alarm sensor to the DVR alarm input(ALARM) ...

  • Page 31: Rs485

    Model HFD23/005-1ZS HRB1-S-DC5V times/MIN） times/MIN） 1×10 times 2.5×10 times （ （ Electrical times/MIN） times/MIN） Working Temperature -30℃～+70℃ -40℃～+70℃ 3.8 RS485 When the DVR receives a camera control command, it transmits that command up the coaxial cable to the PTZ device. RS485 is a single-direction protocol; the PTZ device can’t return any data to the unit.

  • Page 32: Overview Of Navigation And Controls

    4 Overview of Navigation and Controls Note The figures listed in the following chapters for reference only. Refer to the actual  product for detailed information. The operations are the same. For some functions, please left click mouse to enter the menu contents and right click ...
  • Page 33 Figure 4-1 Step 2 Set login password of admin. User name: The default user name is admin.  Password/confirm password: The password ranges from 8 to 32 digitals. It  can contain letters, numbers and special characters (excluding “'”,“"”, “ ;” , “ :” , “&”) .
  • Page 34 Figure 4-2 Step 4 Set unlock pattern. After set unlock pattern, device goes to password protection interface. See Figure 4-3. Note The unlock pattern shall at least contain 4 grids.  Device adopts unlock pattern to login by default if you have set pattern here. ...
  • Page 35 Step 5 Set security questions. Note After setting the security questions here, you can use the email you input  here or answer the security questions to reset admin password. Refer to chapter 4.1.3 Reset password for detailed information. Cancel the email or security questions box and then click Next button to skip ...
  • Page 36 Figure 4-4 Figure 4-5 Step 2 Click If you have not input email address information when you are initializing the  device, the interface is shown as in Figure 4-6. Please input an email address and then click Next button, devices goes to Figure 4-7.
  • Page 37 If you have input email when you are initializing the device, device goes to  Figure 4-7. Figure 4-6 Figure 4-7 Step 3 Reset login password. There are two ways to reset the password: Scan QR code and reset by email/security questions (local menu only) Email ...
  • Page 38 In Figure 4-7, follow the prompts on the interface to scan the QR code, and then input the security code you get via the assigned email. WARNING  For the same QR code, max scan twice to get two security codes. Refresh the QR code if you want to get security code again.
  • Page 39 Figure 4-9 Step 5 Input new password and then confirm. WARNING STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED-For your device own safety, please create a strong password of your own choosing. The password shall be at least 8-digit containing at least two types of the following categories: letters, numbers and symbols.

  • Page 40: Quick Settings

    Figure 4-10 Figure 4-11 4.1.4 Quick Settings The startup wizard and the configuration wizard can guide you to complete the basic settings so that the device can work properly.
  • Page 41 Startup wizard: After initialize the device, system goes to the End-User License  Agreement (EULA) interface. See Figure 4-12.Check the box to agree the EULA. Click Next button to enter startup wizard if it is your first time to login. See Figure 4-13.
  • Page 42 Figure 4-13 4.1.4.1 General Besides startup wizard and configuration wizard, from main menu->Setting->System->General, you can also go to the General interface too. 4.1.4.1.1 General Step 1 Click General tab. Enter General interface. See Figure 4-14. Step 2 Set parameters. Device ID: Please input a corresponding device name here. ...
  • Page 43 IPC Time Sync: You can input an interval here to synchronize the DVR time and IPC  time. Navigation bar: Check the box here, system displays the navigation bar on the  interface. Mouse sensitivity: You can set double click speed via dragging the slide bard. You ...
  • Page 44 Port: System supports TCP transmission only. The port value is 123.  Interval: It is to set the sync time interval between the DVR and the NTP server. The  value ranges from 0 to 65535 minutes. Figure 4-15 Step 3 Click Apply or Save to complete setup.
  • Page 45 Figure 4-16 Step 2 Click Add new holiday button. Enter Add new holiday interface. See Figure 4-17. Figure 4-17 Step 3 Input new holiday information. It is to set holiday name, repeat mode and start/end time.
  • Page 46 Note Click Add more to add more holidays if necessary. Step 4 Click Add button. Device goes back to Figure 4-16 to display the new holiday. Note  The new holiday state is on by default. Select from the dropdown list to disable.
  • Page 47 access function. Note: Some series support the above three configurations and supports functions as multiple-access, fault-tolerance and load balancing. IP Version: There are two options: IPv4 and IPv6. Right now, system supports these two  IP address format and you can access via them. MAC address: The host in the LAN can get a unique MAC address.
  • Page 48 Figure 4-18 Step 3 Click Apply or Save to complete setup. 4.1.4.3 P2P You can add a device via the client on the cellphone or the platform. You can use your cell phone to scan the QR code and add it to the cell phone client. ...
  • Page 49 Figure 4-19 Here we use cell phone APP to continue. Step 1 Use cell phone to scan the QR code and download the APP. Step 2 After installation, run the APP and Live Preview, enter the main interface. Now you can add device to the APP. Open App;...
  • Page 50 Figure 4-20 4.1.4.4 Registration Note You can only see the registration interface if you have set IP channel (Chapter 4.9.1.3.5 Channel type). The DVR supports ONVIF standard protocol. It is to add/delete the camera to the corresponding channel and view the corresponding information.
  • Page 51 already added to the device, you can see there is a small icon “*” after the SN in case there is repeatedly add operation. Add: Click it to connect to the selected device and add it to the Added device list. ...
  • Page 52 Figure 4-22 Step 3 Select a camera to be initialized and then click Initialize button. Device displays password setup interface. See Figure 4-23 and Figure 4-24. Figure 4-23...
  • Page 53 Figure 4-24 Step 4 Set camera password. Using current device password and email: Check the box to use DVR  current admin account and email information. There is no need to set password and email. Please go to step 7. User name/password: The user name is admin.
  • Page 54 Figure 4-25 Step 6 Set email information. Email: Input an email address for reset password purpose. Note Cancel the box and then click Next or Skip if you do not want to input email information here. Step 7 Click Next button. Enter Modify IP address interface.
  • Page 55 Figure 4-26 Step 8 Set camera IP address。 Check DHCP, there is no need to input IP address, subnet mask, and default  gateway. Device automatically allocates the IP address to the camera. Check Static, and then input IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and ...
  • Page 56 Figure 4-27 Step 10 Click Finish to complete the initialization. 4.1.4.4.2 Auto Add Step 1 Click IP Search, device displays searched results. Step 2 Double click an IP address or select an IP address and then click Add button, it is to register the device to the DVR.
  • Page 57 Figure 4-28 4.1.4.4.4 Modify or Delete Device Click or double click a device in the added list. Device pops up the following  dialogue box. See Figure 4-29. Figure 4-29 Select a channel from the dropdown list and change the parameters. ◇...
  • Page 58 Click Copy, device pops up the following dialogue box. It is to copy the user name and ◇ password to the selected channel(s). See Figure 4-30. Figure 4-30 Click to disocnnected the camera and remove it from the added list. ...
  • Page 59 Figure 4-31 Batch Add  Check several devices at the same time and then click the edit button . See Figure 4-32. Please check Batch modify button and then input start IP, end IP and default gateway. Figure 4-32 Click Add button and then click OK, it is to add devices to the list, 4.1.4.4.6 IP Export System can export the Added device list to your local USB device.
  • Page 60 Step 1 Insert the USB device and then click the Export button. Enter the following interface. See Figure 4-33. Figure 4-33 Step 2 Select the directory and then click the OK button. System pops up a dialogue box to remind you successfully exported. Step 3 Please click OK button to exit.
  • Page 61 Figure 4-34 Step 2 Select the import file and then click the OK button. System pops up a dialogue box to remind you successfully exported. Note If the imported IP has conflicted with current added device, system pops up a dialogue box to remind you.
  • Page 62 Smart codec: Check the box to enable smart codec function. It can lower bit streams,  enhance compression rate, and reduce HDD storage space. Please note this function is for main stream only. Type: Please select from the dropdown list. There are three options: regular/motion ...
  • Page 63 Figure 4-35 4.1.4.5.2 Snapshot It is set snapshot mode for each channel, and picture size, quality and frequency. Step 1 Click Snapshot tab, enter the following interface. See Figure 4-36. Step 2 Set parameters. Manual snap: The manual snapshot amount. The value ranges from 1 to 5. ...
  • Page 64 Figure 4-36 Step 3 Click Apply or Save to complete setup. 4.1.4.5.3 Overlay It is to set preview or monitor cover-area, and time/channel title position. Step 1 Click Overlay tab, interface is shown as in Figure 4-37. Step 2 Set parameters. Cover area: Here is for you to set cover area.
  • Page 65 can check the box ALL. Please click the OK button in Figure 4-38 and Figure 4-37 respectively to complete the setup. Figure 4-37 Figure 4-38 Step 3 Click Apply or Save to complete setup. 4.1.4.6 Basic It is to manage HDD storage space. Besides startup wizard and configuration wizard, from main menu->Setting->Storage->Basic, you can also go to the following interface.
  • Page 66 HDD full: It is to select working mode when hard disk is full. There are two options:  stop recording or overwrite. Stop: If current HDD is full while there is no idle HDD, then system stops recording, ◇ Overwrite: If the current HDD is full while there is no idle HDD, then system ◇...
  • Page 67 Note You need to have proper rights to implement the following operations. Please  make sure the HDDs have been properly installed. After the system booted up, it is in default 24-hour regular mode. You can set record  type and time in schedule interface. Please note you need to go to main menu->Setting->System->General->Holiday to set ...
  • Page 68 Figure 4-41 Please draw manually to set record period. There are six periods in one day. See  Figure 4-42. Figure 4-42 Figure 4-43...
  • Page 69 Figure 4-44 Step 3 Click Apply to exit. Note After setting in the Schedule interface, please refer to the following contents to enable schedule record function. From main menu->Setting->Event, select corresponding event and then enable  record function. Refer to chapter 4.9.3 Alarm events for detailed information. From main menu->Setting->Storage->Record, set record mode as auto.

  • Page 70: Preview

    Figure 4-45 Redundancy Redundancy function allows you to memorize record file in several disks. When there is file damage occurred in one disk, there is a spare one in the other disk. You can use this function to maintain data reliability and safety. In the main menu, from Setting->Storage->...

  • Page 71: Preview Control

    system date, time, channel name and window number. If you want to change system date and time, please refer to general settings (Main Menu->Setting->System->General). If you want to modify the channel name, please refer to the display settings (Main Menu->Camera->CAM name) Figure 4-46 Icon Function...
  • Page 72 In the preview desktop, system can playback previous 5-60 minutes record of  current channel. Please go to the Main Menu->General to set real-time playback time. Support drag and play function. You can use your mouse to select any  playback start time.
  • Page 73 Figure 4-49 Digital zoom It is to zoom in specified zone of current channel. It supports zoom in function of multiple-channel. Click button , the button is shown as There are two ways for you to zoom in. Drag the mouse to select a zone, you can view an interface show as Figure 4-50. ...

  • Page 74: Right-Click Menu

    Figure 4-51 Right click mouse to cancel zoom and go back to the original interface. Manual record function It is to backup the video of current channel to the USB device. System cannot backup the video of multiple-channel at the same time. Click button , system begins recording.

  • Page 75: Window Switch

    upper-level. The following figure for reference only. Slight difference may be found on the user  interface. Window split mode: You can select window amount and then select channels.  Previous screen/next screen: Click it to go to the previous screen/next screen. ...

  • Page 76: Previous Screen/Next Screen

    Figure 4-53 4.3.2 Previous Screen/Next Screen Click it to go to the previous screen/next screen. For example, if you are using 4-split mode, the first screen is displaying the channel 1-4, click Next screen, you can view channel 5-8. 4.3.3 PTZ Control The PTZ setup is shown as in See Figure 4-54.

  • Page 77: Figure

    Figure 4-54 In the middle of the eight direction arrows, there is a 3D intelligent positioning key. See Figure 4-55. Please make sure your protocol supports this function and you need to use mouse to control. Click this key, system goes back to the single screen mode. Drag the mouse in the screen to adjust section size.

  • Page 78: Figure

    Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information. Please note the above interface may vary due to different protocols. The button is grey and cannot be selected once the current function is null. Right click mouse or click the ESC button at the front panel to go back to the Figure 4-54.
  • Page 79 Figure 4-58 Tour Setup In Figure 4-57, click tour button. Input tour value and preset No. Click Add preset button to add current preset to the tour. See Figure 4-59. Tips Repeat the above steps to add more presets to the tour. Click Del preset button to remove it from the tour.
  • Page 80 Figure 4-60 Scan Setup In Figure 4-57, click Scan button. Use direction buttons to set camera left limit and then click Left button. Use direction buttons to set camera right limit and then click Right button. Now the scan setup process is complete. Figure 4-61 4.3.3.2 Call PTZ Function Call Preset...

  • Page 81: Auto Focus

    In Figure 4-56, input tour value and then click to call a tour. Click again to stop call. Call Scan In Figure 4-56, input Scan value and then click to call a tour. Click again to stop call. Rotate In Figure 4-56, click to enable the camera to rotate.

  • Page 82: Color

    It is to set auto focus and zoom function. Click auto focus function, camera can realize auto focus function. Figure 4-63 4.3.5 Color Here you can set hue, brightness, contrast, saturation, gain, white level, color mode and etc. See Figure 4-64. Figure 4-64 Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.
  • Page 83 Item Note Effective Time Check the box here to enable this function and then set period time. The value here is to adjust the edge of the video. The value ranges from 0 to 100. The larger the value is, the Sharpness clear the edge is and vice versa.

  • Page 84: Display

    Item Note Color mode It includes several modes such as standard, color, bright, gentle. Select a color mode, the sharpness, brightness, contrast automatically switch corresponding setup. Click to adjust image equalization value. Click reset button , system can auto adjust the video to the best effect.

  • Page 85: Record Control

    Please refer to chapter 4.7.1 for detailed information. 4.3.9 Record Control Please refer to chapter 4.9.4.5 for detailed information. 4.3.10 Alarm Output Please refer to chapter 4.9.3.10 for detailed information. 4.3.11 Remote Device Please refer to chapter 4.9.1.1 for detailed information. 4.3.12 Video Matrix Please refer to chapter 4.9.5.3 for detailed information.

  • Page 86: Ptz

    Click , system pops up add/edit favorites. See Figure 4-67. Figure 4-67 4.4.6 Channel It is to pop up channel tree. You can left click to select a channel on the tree and then drag it to the preview window on the left pane. 4.4.7 PTZ Click , system goes to the PTZ control interface.

  • Page 87: Registration

    Figure 4-68 4.4.12 Registration Click , system goes to an interface for you to view remote device information. Please refer to chapter 4.9.1.1. 4.4.13 Network Click , system goes to the network interface. It is to set network IP address, default gateway and etc.

  • Page 88: Main Menu

    system. See Figure 4-69. Please refer to chapter 4.7.3 Backup, chapter 4.8.4 Log， Chapter 4.9.5.12 Import/Export,, and chapter 4.9.5.14 Upgrade for detailed information. Figure 4-69 4.6 Main Menu The main menu interface is shown as below. See Figure 4-70. Figure 4-70...

  • Page 89: Operation

    4.7 Operation 4.7.1 Search Click search button in the main menu, search interface is shown as below. See Figure 4-71. Usually there are four file types: R: Regular recording file.  A: External alarm recording file.  M: Motion detection recording file ...
  • Page 90 Here you can select to search the picture or the recorded file.  You can select to play from the read-write HDD, from peripheral device or from  redundancy HDD. Before you select to play from the peripheral device, please connect the ...
  • Page 91 Double click it, you can view the picture/record file list of current day.  The file list is to display the first channel of the record file.  The system can display max 128 files in one time. Use the │and │ or the ...
  • Page 92 Click the snapshot button in the full-screen mode, the system can snapshot 1 picture. System supports custom snap picture saved path. Please connect the peripheral device first, click snap button on the full-screen mode, you can select or create path. Click Start button, the snapshot picture can be saved to the specified path.
  • Page 93 It is to edit the file.  ●Please play the file you want to edit and then click this button when you want to edit. You can see the corresponding slide bars in the time bar of the corresponding channel. You can adjust the slide bar or input the accurate time to set the file end time.
  • Page 94 Manually switch During the file playback process, you can switch to other channel via the channel dropdown list or rolling the mouse. when This function is null if there is no record file or system is in smart search process. playback 4.7.1.1 Smart Search During the multiple-channel playback mode, double click one channel and then click the...
  • Page 95 Note After you searched files, system implement accurate playback once you click Play  for the first time. System does not support accurate playback for picture.  System supports synchronization playback and non-synchronous playback. The  synchronization playback supports all channels and non-synchronous playback only supports accurately playback of current select channel.
  • Page 96 Play before mark time  Here you can set to begin playback from previous N seconds of the mark time. Note Usually, system can playbacks previous N seconds record if there is such kind of record file. Otherwise, system playbacks from the previous X seconds when there is such as kind of record.
  • Page 97 4.7.1.4 Customized Playback You can select one or more channel(s) to playback at the same time. From main menu->Search or you can right click mouse on the preview interface and then select Search, you can go to Figure 4-71. In pane 4, click , you can see the following interface.

  • Page 98: Human Face Search

    Select splice file. Click Playback, system playbacks from the first of current date by default.  Click time bar, system playbacks from the time you click.  Click , you can select on the file list.  Note The splice playback is for 1-window playback mode. ...

  • Page 99: Backup

    Name Function Display It is to display human face detection file list. The latest file is at the  top. \ Click Export, you can export the selected file to the USB device.  There are two types: image/record. Image: Export the recognized human face image. ...
  • Page 100 Figure 4-80 System only backup files with a √ before channel name. You can use Fn or cancel button to delete √ after file serial number. Click Start button, system begins copy. At the same time, the backup button becomes stop button.

  • Page 101: Shut Down

    When the system completes backup, you can see a dialogue box prompting successful backup. File format: Click the file format; you can see there are two options: DAV/ASF.  The file name format usually is: Channel number+Record type+Time. In the file name, the YDM format is Y+M+D+H+M+S.

  • Page 102: Hdd Information

    Figure 4-83 4.8.1.1 HDD Information Here is to list hard disk type, total space, free space, video start time and status. See Figure 4-84. SATA: 1-2 here means system max supports 2 HDDS. ○ means current HDD is  normal. X means there is error. - means there is no HDD. If disk is damaged, system shows as “?”.
  • Page 103 Figure 4-84 Double click one HDD information; you can see the HDD SMART information. . See Figure 4-85. Figure 4-85 4.8.1.2 Record Info...
  • Page 104 It is to view record start time and end time. See Figure 4-86. Figure 4-86 4.8.1.3 Record Estimate System can calculate the record time based on the HDD space, or you can input the record time you want to calculate the HDD space you need. See Figure 4-87. Figure 4-87 Click after the channel name, system pops up Edit dialogue box.
  • Page 105 You can input resolution, frame rate, bit stream, record time of the corresponding channel, system can calculate the record time based on the channel setup and HDD space. Figure 4-88  Calculate the record period based on the HDD space Check the channel you want to record file.
  • Page 106 Figure 4-89  Calculate the HDD space based on the record period Check the channel you want to record file. Input days(s) you want to records, system can auto calculate the HDD space needed (such as 5.109TB). See Figure 4-90. Figure 4-90...
  • Page 107 4.8.1.4 BPS Here is for you to view current video data stream (KB/s) and occupied hard disk storage (MB/h). See Figure 4-91. Figure 4-91 4.8.1.5 Device Status It is to view device status information. See Figure 4-92. Please note this function is for some series only.
  • Page 108 Figure 4-92 4.8.1.6 Channel It is to view the connected camera information. See Figure 4-93. Note Slight difference may be found on the user interface. The format refers to the connected camera format.
  • Page 109 Figure 4-93 4.8.1.7 Device Status Note This function is for some series product only. It is to view fan status, power status, CPU usage, temperature and etc. From main menu->Info->System->Status, enter device status interface. See Figure 4-94. Figure 4-94...

  • Page 110: Online Users

    4.8.1.8 Version Here is for you to view some version information such as version number, built date, serial number and etc. 4.8.2 Event It is to display device status and channel status. See Figure 4-95. Figure 4-95 4.8.3 Network 4.8.3.1 Online Users Here is for you to manage online users.

  • Page 111: Network Load

    Figure 4-96 4.8.3.2 Network Load Network load is shown as in Figure 4-97. Here you can view the follow statistics of the device network adapter. Here you can view information of all connected network adapters. The connection status is shown as offline if connection is disconnected. Click one network adapter, you can view the flow statistics such as send rate and receive rate at the top panel.
  • Page 112 4.8.3.3 Network Test Network test interface is shown as in Figure 4-98. Destination IP: Please input valid IPV4 address or domain name.  Test: Click it to test the connection with the destination IP address. The test results  can display average delay and packet loss rate and you can also view the network status as OK, bad, no connection and etc.
  • Page 113 4.8.4.1 Local Log Here is for you to view system log file. System lists the following information. See Figure 4-99. Log types include system operation, configuration operation, data management, alarm event, record operation, account manager, log clear, file operation and etc. It optimized reboot log.
  • Page 114 Figure 4-100 Note If there is no HDD, system max supports 1024 logs.  If you have connected to the unformatted HDD, system max supports 5000 logs.  If you have connected to the formatted HDD, system max supports 500,000 logs. ...
  • Page 115 IPC status: : Front-end does not support. : Front-end supports.  There is alarm event from current front-end. Connection status: : Connection succeeded. : Connection failed.  Refresh: Click it to get latest front-end channel status.  Figure 4-101 4.9.1.1.3 Firmware It is to view channel, IP address, manufacturer, type, system version, SN, video input, audio input, and etc.
  • Page 116 Figure 4-102 4.9.1.2 Image For analog channel, the camera interface is shown as in Figure 4-103. For digital channel, the camera interface is shown as in Figure 4-104. Channel: Select a channel from the dropdown list.  Cable type: It is to set the cable type of the corresponding analog channel. When the ...
  • Page 117 Contrast: It is to adjust monitor window contrast. The value ranges from 0 to 100. The  default value is 50. The larger the number is, the higher the contrast is. You can use this function when the whole video bright is OK but the contrast is not proper. Please note the video may become hazy if the value is too low.
  • Page 118 3D NR: it is to process the multiple-frame (at least two frames). It is to use the frame  information between the following two frames to reduce noise. The larger the value is, the better the effect is. Figure 4-103 Figure 4-104...
  • Page 119 4.9.1.3 Encode It is to set video bit stream, picture bit stream, video overlay parameter and etc. 4.9.1.3.1 Video Video setting includes the following items. See Figure 4-105. Channel: Select the channel you want.  SVC: SVC is so called scaled video coding. Check the box to enable this function. ...
  • Page 120 Figure 4-105 4.9.1.3.2 Snapshot Here you can set snapshot mode, picture size, quality and frequency. See Figure 4-106. Snapshot mode: There are two modes: regular and trigger. If you set timing mode,  you need to set snapshot frequency. If you set trigger snapshot, you need to set snapshot activation operation.
  • Page 121 Figure 4-106 4.9.1.3.3 Overlay Overlay interface is shown as in Figure 4-107. Cover area: Here is for you to set cover area. You can drag you mouse to set proper  section size. In one channel video, system max supports 4 zones in one channel. Preview/monitor: privacy mask has two types.
  • Page 122 Figure 4-107 Figure 4-108 4.9.1.3.4 Channel Name It is to modify channel name. It max supports 31-character. See Figure 4-109. Please note for digital channel, you can only modify the channel name of the connected network camera.
  • Page 123 Figure 4-109 4.9.1.3.5 Channel Type It is to set channel type. For analog channel (CVBS signal or HDCVI HD signal), you can select coaxial cable  or UTP cable. Please check first and then save setup. There is no need to reboot. You can switch analog channel type to digital channel type if you want to connect to ...
  • Page 124 Figure 4-110 Figure 4-111 Important notice about XVR series product: Nowadays, there are mainly two analog signal types on today market: analog ...
  • Page 125 standard definition (CVBS) and analog HD (CVI, AHD or Other). For XVR series product, each channel supports all types of signal connection (analog signal/IP signal). For analog signal connection, the default setup is AUTO, that is to say, no matter what analog signal (CVBS, CVI, AHD or other analog HD signal) connected; the XVR can automatically recognize the signal and display the proper image.
  • Page 126 Figure 4-113 Figure 4-114 For example, there is a 4-channel analog device, after the A/D switch, it can max supports 4 analog channels and 4 IP channels. Once it has become the 3+1 mode (3 analog channels+1 IP channel), you click button, system becomes 3+5 mode (3 analog channels+5 IP channel).
  • Page 127 restore original status. Figure 4-115 Figure 4-116 4.9.1.3.1 Upgrade Camera...
  • Page 128 Important XVR series product does not support upgrade function via coaxial cable. That is to say, you cannot use this interface to upgrade the connected CVI camera if you are using XVR. It is to update the online camera. From main menu->setting->camera->remote upgrade, the interface is shown as below. See Figure 4-117.
  • Page 129 Network fault-tolerance: In this mode, device uses bond0 to communicate with  the external devices. You can focus on one host IP address. At the same time, you need to set one master card. Usually there is only one running card (master card).System can enable alternate card when the master card is malfunction.
  • Page 130 1500: Ethernet information packet max value and it is also the default value. It is  the typical setup when there is no PPPoE or VPN. It is the default setup of some router, switch or the network adapter. 1492: Recommend value for PPPoE. ...
  • Page 131 Figure 4-119 4.9.2.2 Connection The connection setup interface is shown as in Figure 4-120. Max connection: The max login client amount (WEB, platform, cellphone and  etc.).The value ranges from 1 to 128. The default setup is 128. TCP port: Default value is 37777. ...
  • Page 132 Figure 4-120 4.9.2.3 WIFI Note This function is for some series products only. After setting WIFI, device can connect network camera via WIFI. There is no need to connect network cable. It can lower device installation difficulty and is convenient to use the device.
  • Page 133 Figure 4-121 Step 3 Click Apply or Save to complete setup. Note After successful connection, you can see WIFI connection icon at the top right corner of the preview interface. After device successfully connected to the WIFI, you can view the hotspot name, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and etc.
  • Page 134 3G/4G module: It is to display current wireless network adapter name.  3G/4G Enable/Disable: Check the box here to enable 3G/4G module.  Network type: There are various network types for different 3G/4G network modules.  You can select according to your requirements. APN: It is the wireless connection server.

  • Page 135: Ddns Setup

    4.9.2.5 PPPoE Note This function is for some series products only. Use PPPoE(Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to establish network connection. Device can get a dynamic IP address in the WAN. Before the operation, please contact your ISP (Internet service provider) for PPPoE user name and password. Step 1 From main menu->Setting->Network->PPPoE.
  • Page 136 Preparation Before the operation, make sure the device supports DNS type and go to the DDNS service provider website to register the domain name via the PC. Note After you successfully registered and logged in the DDNS website, you can view all connected device information of current login user.
  • Page 137 4.9.2.7 Sync Time This function allows specified IP host to change device time in case several hosts are syncing time with the device. Step 1 From main menu->Setting->Network->Sync time. Enter Sync time interface. See Figure 4-125. Step 2 Check the box to enable Sync time function. Step 3 Refer to chapter 4.9.5.10 Security for setup information.
  • Page 138 Title: Please input email subject here. System support English character and Arabic  number. Max 32-digit. Receiver: Please input receiver email address here. System max supports 3 email  boxes. System automatically filters same addresses if you input one receiver repeatedly.
  • Page 139 UPnP on/off: Turn on or off the UPnP function of the device.  Status: When the UPnP is offline, it shows as “Unknown”. When the UPnP works it  shows “Success” Router LAN IP: It is the router IP in the LAN. ...
  • Page 140 Figure 4-128 4.9.2.10 SNMP Note This function is for some series products only. SNMP is an abbreviation of Simple Network Management Protocol. It provides the basic network management frame of the network management system. The SNMP widely used in many environments. It is used in many network device, software and system. Preparation Install corresponding software tool such as MIB Builder and MG-SOFT MIB Browser.
  • Page 141 Step 2 Set parameters. Enable: Check the box to enable SNMP function.  Version: Check the box and then select version. DVR can process the corresponding  version information. SNMP port: The agent applications listening port on the DVR.  Read/write community: The read/write community string the agent applications ...
  • Page 142 Figure 4-130 Here you can set a multiple cast group. Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information. IP multiple cast group address  -224.0.0.0-239.255.255.255 -“D” address space The higher four-bit of the first byte=”1110”  Reserved local multiple cast group address ...

  • Page 143: Auto Register

    For example: Multiple cast IP: 235.8.8.36 Multiple cast PORT: 3666. After you logged in the Web, the Web can automatically get multiple cast address and add it to the multiple cast groups. You can enable real-time monitor function to view the view. Please note multiple cast function applies to special series only.

  • Page 144: Alarm Centre

    3) Now you can add device. Please do not input default port number such as the TCP port in the mapping port number. The device ID here shall be the same with the ID you input in Figure 4-131. Click Add button to complete the setup. 4) Now you can boot up the proxy server.
  • Page 145 Figure 4-133 Here we use cell phone APP to continue. Step 1 Use cell phone to scan the QR code and download the APP. Step 2 After installation, run the APP and Live Preview, enter the main interface. Now you can add device to the APP. Open App;...
  • Page 146 Figure 4-134 4.9.3 Event 4.9.3.1 Detect In the main menu, from Setting->Event->Detect, you can see motion detect interface. See Figure 4-135. There are four detection types: motion detection, video loss, tampering and diagnosis. The video loss has no detection region and sensitivity setup and tampering has no ...
  • Page 147 Enable PIR: PIR function help enhance the motion detect accuracy and validity. It is to  filter the false alarm triggered by leaves, small fly and insects. The PIR detection zone is smaller than the camera angle of view. The PIR function is enabled by default if the connected remote device supports the PIR function.
  • Page 148 period. In Figure 4-138. Click button after one date or a holiday, you can see an  interface shown as in Figure 4-139. There are four record types: regular, motion detection (MD), Alarm, MD & alarm. Alarm output: when an alarm occurs, system enables peripheral alarm devices. ...
  • Page 149 In Figure 4-136, you can left click mouse and then drag it to set a region for motion detection. Click Fn to switch between arm/withdraw motion detection. After setting, click enter button to exit. Figure 4-135 Figure 4-136...
  • Page 150 Figure 4-137 Figure 4-138...
  • Page 151 Figure 4-139 Motion detect here only has relationship with the sensitivity and region setup. It has no relationship with other setups. 4.9.3.1.2 Video Loss In Figure 4-135, select video loss from the type list. You can see the interface is shown as in Figure 4-140.This function allows you to be informed when video loss phenomenon occurred.
  • Page 152 Figure 4-140 4.9.3.1.3 Tampering When someone viciously masks the lens, or the output video is in one-color due to the environments light change, the system can alert you to guarantee video continuity. Tampering interface is shown as in Figure 4-141. You can enable “Alarm output “or “Show message”...
  • Page 153 Figure 4-141 4.9.3.1.4 Diagnosis Note This function is for some series only. System can trigger an alarm when the stripe, noise, color cast, out of focus, over exposure event occurred. See Figure 4-142. Please refer to chapter 4.9.3.1.1 motion detection for detailed information.
  • Page 154 Figure 4-142 This function allows you to be informed when video is blurry, over exposure or color cast occurs. You can enable alarm output channel and then enable show message function. Click the Rule Set button, or move the cursor to Set button and then click the Enter button on the front panel, the interface is shown as below.
  • Page 155 Figure 4-143 Note Video analysis alarm can trigger PTZ preset, tour, and pattern. Please refer to chapter 4.9.3.1.1 motion detection for detailed information. 4.9.3.2 IVS (Optional) CAUTION  The IVS function is optional.  The different series products support different IVS functions. Please refer to your purchased product actual interface for detailed information.
  • Page 156 Figure 4-144 Step 2 Select a channel from the dropdown list. Step 3 Click Add button to add a rule and then select a rule type from the dropdown list. Step 4 Set corresponding parameters. Step 5 Check the box to enable current rule. Step 6 Click Apply or Save to complete setup.
  • Page 157 Figure 4-145 Step 2 Draw tripwire. Click Draw button to draw the tripwire. See Figure 4-146. Figure 4-146...
  • Page 158 Select direction, and then input customized rule name. Name: Input customized rule name.  Direction (L→R/R→L/Both): System can generate an alarm once there  is any object crossing in the specified direction. Target filter: Click , you can set filter object size. Each rule can set ...
  • Page 159 Tour: Here you can enable tour function when an alarm occurs. Please go to main  menu->Setting->System->Display->Tour to set tour type and interval (chapter 4.9.5.2.3 Tour ) Snapshot: You can enable this function to snapshot image when a motion detect ...
  • Page 160 Figure 4-148 Step 5 Click OK button in Figure 4-147. Device goes back to Figure 4-145. Step 6 Check the Enable box to enable tripwire function. Click Apply or Save to complete setup. Device begins tripwire detection. 4.9.3.4 Intrusion (Cross warning zone) (Optional) System generates an alarm once there is any object entering or exiting the zone in the specified direction.
  • Page 161 Figure 4-149 Step 2 Draw the zone. Click draw button to draw the zone. See Figure 4-150. Figure 4-150...
  • Page 162 Select direction, and then input customized rule name. Name: Input customized rule name.  Action: You can set intrusion action: appear/cross.  Direction (Entry/Exit/Both): System can generate an alarm once there is  any object crossing in the specified direction. Target filter: Click , you can set filter object size.
  • Page 163 Figure 4-151 Step 2 Draw the zone. Click draw button to draw the zone. See Figure 4-152. Figure 4-152...
  • Page 164 Set parameters. Name: Input customized rule name.  Period: System can generate an alarm once the object is in the zone for  the specified period. Target filter: Click , you can set filter object size. Each rule can set ...
  • Page 165 Figure 4-153 Step 2 Draw the zone. Click Draw button to draw a zone. See Figure 4-154.
  • Page 166 Figure 4-154 Set parameters. Name: Input customized rule name.  Period: System can generate an alarm once the object in the zone is  missing for the specified period. Target filter: Click , you can set filter object size. Each rule can set ...
  • Page 167 The face detection function is optional. The intelligence function and the human face detection cannot be valid at the same time! Note The face detection function is valid once your network camera or your DVR supports  this function. If your purchased DVR supports the face detection function, it supports one analog ...
  • Page 168 4.9.3.8 Alarm Note XVR series product does not support HDCVI alarm function (Figure 4-158). Before operation, please make sure you have properly connected alarm devices such as buzzer. In the main menu, from Setting->Event->Alarm, you can see alarm setup interface. For analog channel, the interface is shown as in Figure 4-156 and Figure 4-157 For HDCVI channel, there are three alarm types.
  • Page 169 Anti-dither: Here you can set anti-dither time. Here you can set anti-dither time. The  value ranges from 5 to 600s. The anti-dither time refers to the alarm signal lasts time. It can be seem as the alarm signal activation stays such as the buzzer, tour, PTZ activation, snapshot, channel record.
  • Page 170 Please note, network alarm means the alarm signal from the TCP/IP. You can use NET SDK to activate network alarm. Comparing with the local alarm, there is no type, anti-dither, alarm upload function. Please highlight icon to select the corresponding function. After setting all the setups please click save button, system goes back to the previous menu.
  • Page 171 Figure 4-157 Figure 4-158...
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  • Page 173 Figure 4-161 Figure 4-162...
  • Page 174 Figure 4-163 4.9.3.9 Abnormality There are four types: HDD/Network/User/Device. Please note device interface is for some series only. HDD: HDD error, no disk, no space. See Figure 4-164 and Figure 4-165.  Network: Disconnection, IP conflict, MAC conflict. See Figure 4-166. ...
  • Page 175 Send email: System can send out email to alert you when an alarm occurs.  Buzzer: Highlight the icon to enable this function. The buzzer beeps when an alarm  occurs. Log: Check the box here, system can record HDD event log. ...
  • Page 176 Figure 4-165 Figure 4-166...
  • Page 177 Figure 4-167 Figure 4-168...
  • Page 178 4.9.3.10 Alarm Output Here is for you to set proper alarm output such as auto, manual. See Figure 4-169. Please highlight icon to select the corresponding alarm output. Click Apply or Save to complete setup. Figure 4-169 4.9.4 Storage 4.9.4.1 Schedule 4.9.4.1.1 Record Note You need to have proper rights to implement the following operations.
  • Page 179 can be edited together. Now the icon is shown as : Click it to delete a record type from one period.  Record Type: Please check the box to select corresponding record type. There are  four types: Regular/MD (motion detect)/Alarm/MD&Alarm. Week day: There are eight options: ranges from Saturday to Sunday and all.
  • Page 180 Figure 4-172 Please highlight icon to select the corresponding function. Click Apply or Save to complete setup. There are color bars for your reference. Green color stands for regular recording, yellow color stands for motion detection and red color stands for alarm recording. The white means the MD and alarm record is valid.
  • Page 181 Figure 4-174 4.9.4.1.1.1 Quick Setup Copy function allows you to copy one channel setup to another. After setting in channel 1, click Copy button, you can go to interface Figure 4-175. You can see current channel name is grey such as channel 1. Now you can select the channel you want to paste such as channel 5/6/7.
  • Page 182 record video. Note If current channel is not recording, current setup gets activated when the channel  begin recording the next time. If current channel is recording now, current setup will get activated right away, the  current file will be packet and form a file, then system begins recording as you have just set.
  • Page 183 Figure 4-177 Figure 4-178 4.9.4.1.2.2 Trigger Snapshot...
  • Page 184 Please follow the steps listed below to enable the activation snapshot function. After you enabled this function, system can snapshot when the corresponding alarm occurred. In main menu, from Setting->Camera->Encode->Snapshot interface, here you can  input snapshot mode as trigger, size, quality and frequency. See Figure 4-179. In main menu, from Setting->Event->Detect, please enable snapshot function for ...
  • Page 185 Figure 4-180 Figure 4-181 4.9.4.1.2.3 Priority...
  • Page 186 Please note the activation snapshot has the higher priority than schedule snapshot. If you have enabled these two types at the same time, system can activate the activation snapshot when an alarm occurs, and otherwise system just operates the schedule snapshot.
  • Page 187 Figure 4-183 4.9.4.3 FTP It is to backup record file or image to the FTP to storage or view. Before the operation, please download or purchase the FTP service tool and install on the Note For the FTP user, please set FTP folder write right, otherwise system cannot upload the image.
  • Page 188 FTP root path and then create different folders according to IP address, time and channel. File length: File length is upload file length. When setup is larger than the actual file  length, system will upload the whole file. When setup here is smaller than the actual file length, system only uploads the set length and auto ignore the left section.
  • Page 189 Figure 4-184 4.9.4.4 Advanced It is to set HDD group, and HDD group setup for main stream, sub stream and snapshot operation 4.9.4.4.1 HDD CAUTION HDD group and quota mode cannot be valid at the same time. System needs to restart once you change the mode here.
  • Page 190 Figure 4-185 Step 3 Select the correspond group from the dropdown list. Step 4 Click main stream/sub stream/snapshot button to set corresponding HDD group information. See Figure 4-186.
  • Page 191 Figure 4-186 Figure 4-187...
  • Page 192 Figure 4-188 Step 5 Click Apply or Save to complete setup. 4.9.4.5 Record 4.9.4.5.1 Record Control Note You need to have proper rights to implement the following operations. Please make sure the HDD has been properly installed. There are three ways for you to go to manual record menu. Right click mouse and then select Manual->Record.
  • Page 193 All: Check All button after the corresponding status to enable/disable all-channel  schedule/manual record or enable/disable all channels to stop record. Figure 4-189 4.9.4.5.2 Snapshot Operation Check the corresponding box to enable/disable schedule snapshot function. See Figure 4-190. Figure 4-190...
  • Page 194 Tips You can check All button after the corresponding status to enable/disable all-channel snapshot function. Click Apply or Save to complete setup. 4.9.4.6 Quota It is to set channel storage capacity. CAUTION This function is for some series only.  HDD group and quota mode cannot be valid at the same time.
  • Page 195 Figure 4-192 4.9.4.7 HDD Detect The HDD detect function is to detect HDD current status so that you can clearly understand the HDD performance and replace the malfunction HDD. There are two detect types: Quick detect is to detect via the universal system files. System can quickly complete ...
  • Page 196 Figure 4-193 Figure 4-194...
  • Page 197 4.9.4.7.2 Detect Report After the detect operation, you can go to the detect report to view corresponding information. The detect report interface is shown as below. See Figure 4-195. Figure 4-195 Click the item you can see the detailed information such as detect result. See Figure 4-196.
  • Page 198 Figure 4-196 4.9.5 System 4.9.5.1 General 4.9.5.1.1 Device General setting includes the following items. See Figure 4-197. Device ID: Please input a corresponding device name here.  Device No: Here you can set device number.  Language: System supports various languages: Chinese (simplified), Chinese ...
  • Page 199 Navigation bar: Check the box here, system displays the navigation bar on the  interface. Mouse property: You can set double click speed via dragging the slide bard. You can  Click Default button to restore default setup. Click Apply or Save to complete setup. Figure 4-197 4.9.5.1.2 Date and Time The interface is shown as in Figure 4-198.
  • Page 200 Figure 4-198 4.9.5.1.3 Holiday Holiday setup interface is shown as in Figure 4-199. Click Add new holiday button, you can input new holiday information. See Figure 4-200. Here you can set holiday name, repeat mode and start/end time. Note When you enable Holiday settings and schedule setup at the same time, holiday ...
  • Page 201 Figure 4-199 Figure 4-200 4.9.5.2 Display 4.9.5.2.1 Display Display setup interface is shown as below. See Figure 4-201.
  • Page 202 Time display: You can select to display time or not when system is playback.  Channel display: You can select to channel name or not when system is playback.  Image original rate: Check the box here, the video can be displayed at its actual size. ...
  • Page 203 4.9.5.2.2 TV Adjust Note This function is for some series only. Here is for you to adjust TV output setup. See Figure 4-202. Please drag slide bar to adjust each item. Click Apply or Save to complete setup. Figure 4-202 4.9.5.2.3 Tour Here you can activate tour function.
  • Page 204 Move down: Click it to move current selected channel down.  Default: Click it to restore default setup.  Tips: Use mouse or Shift button to switch button to enable /disable tour.  means the tour funciton is enabled and meas tour funciton is disabled.
  • Page 205 Bit Rate: The bit rate value may vary due to different device capabilities and frame  rate setups. Please select from the dropdown list. Save: Click the Save button to save current setup. If this function is disabled, you  cannot operate zero-channel encoding function at the WEB, the video is black or null even you operate when the function is disabled.
  • Page 206 Modify: Double click a channel or select a channel and then click Modify button, you  can change current channel setup. See Figure 4-207. Delete: Click it to remove selected channel group.  Move up: Click it to move current selected channel up. ...
  • Page 207 Figure 4-207 4.9.5.4 RS232 RS232 interface is shown as below. There are five items. See Figure 4-208. Function: There are various devices for you to select. Console is for you to use the  COM or mini-end software to upgrade or debug the program. The control keyboard is for you to control the device via the special keyboard.
  • Page 208 Figure 4-208 4.9.5.5 PTZ The pan/tilt/zoom setup includes the following items. Please select channel first. See Figure 4-209. PTZ type: There are two options: local/remote. Please select remote if you are  connecting to the network PTZ. Control mode: You can select control mode from the dropdown list. There are two ...
  • Page 209 Figure 4-209 For digital channel, the interface is shown as below. See Figure 4-210. Figure 4-210...
  • Page 210 4.9.5.6 Alarm Box It is to view the peripheral connected alarm box state. See Figure 4-211. Figure 4-211 4.9.5.7 ATM/POS The ATM/POS function is for financial areas. It includes Sniffer, information analysis and title overlay function. The Sniffer mode includes COM and network. 4.9.5.7.1 COM Type The COM interface is shown as below.
  • Page 211 Figure 4-212 4.9.5.7.2 Network Type The network type interface is shown as below. See Figure 4-213. Please use network type if you using network to connect to the device. The interface is generally the same as the COM mode. The protocol depends on your self-develop protocol.
  • Page 212 communication protocol and data packet contents. Figure 4-213 In Figure 4-213, click data button after frame ID the interface is shown as in Figure 4-214. Here you can set field start position, length, and overlay title. Figure 4-214 4.9.5.8 Voice The audio function is to manage audio files and set schedule play function.
  • Page 213 audio broadcast activation function. 4.9.5.8.1 File Manager It is to add audio file, listen to the audio file, or rename/delete audio file. Here you can also set audio volume. Step 1 From main menu->Setting->System->Voice->File Manager. Enter file manager interface. See Figure 4-215. Figure 4-215 Step 2 Click Add button, it is to add audio file and import the audio file via the USB...
  • Page 214 Figure 4-216 Step 3 Click OK button. 4.9.5.8.2 Schedule It is to set schedule broadcast function. You can play the different audio files in the specified periods. Step 1 From main menu->Setting->System->Voice->Schedule. Enter Schedule interface. See Figure 4-217. Step 2 Set parameters.
  • Page 215 Figure 4-217 4.9.5.9 Account It is to manage users, user group and ONVIF user, set admin security questions. Note For the user name, the string max length is 31-byte, and for the user group, the string  max length is 15-byte. The user name can only contain English letters, numbers and “_”...
  • Page 216 Figure 4-218 Step 2 Click Add user button in Figure 4-218. The interface is shown as in Figure 4-219. Figure 4-219...
  • Page 217 Step 3 Input the user name, password, select the group it belongs to from the dropdown list. Then you can check the corresponding rights for current user. Note For convenient user management, usually we recommend the general user right is lower than the admin account.
  • Page 218 Figure 4-221 Step 7 Click OK button. 4.9.5.9.2 Modify user From main menu->Setting->System->Account->User, click , you can go to the following interface to change user information. See Figure 4-222.
  • Page 219 Figure 4-222 For admin user, you can change the email, enable/disable unlock pattern, change password prompt question, set security questions. See Figure 4-223. Figure 4-223...
  • Page 220 Input email information and then click Save, it is to set/change email address.  Check the box to enable unlock pattern and then click , click Save to change  unlock pattern. Set security question  Step 1 Click Security question, enter the following interface. See Figure 4-224. Figure 4-224 Step 2 Input answers and then click Save button.
  • Page 221 STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED-For your device own safety, please create a strong password of your own choosing. We also recommend you change your password periodically especially in the high security system. 4.9.5.9.4 Add/Modify Group Step 1 From main menu->Setting->System->Account->Group. Enter add group interface. See Figure 4-225. Figure 4-225 Step 2 Click add group button in Figure 4-225.
  • Page 222 Figure 4-226 4.9.5.9.5 ONVIF User When the camera from the third party is connected with the DVR via the ONVIF user, please use the verified ONVIF account to connect to the DVR. Here you can add/delete/modify user Note The default ONVIF user is admin. It is created after you initialize the DVR. Step 1 From main menu->Setting->System->Account->ONVIF User.
  • Page 223 Figure 4-227 Step 2 Click Add user button. Enter Add user interface. See Figure 4-228. Figure 4-228 Step 3 Set user name, password and then select group from the dropdown list. Step 4 Click Save to complete setup. Note...
  • Page 224 Click to change user information, click to delete current user. 4.9.5.10 Security To enhance device network security and protect device data, please set the access right of the IP host (IP host here refers to the IP PC or the server). After you enabled trusted sites function, only the IP listed below can access current DVR.

  • Page 225: Auto Maintain

    Figure 4-229 Figure 4-230 4.9.5.11 Auto Maintain It is to set auto-reboot time during the spare period if the device is running for a long time. It is to enhance device operation speed. Or you can set fan running mode. It is to reduce the noise and enhance fan lifecycle.
  • Page 226 Figure 4-231 4.9.5.12 Import/Export The configuration file backup interface is shown as below. See Figure 4-232. This function allows you to import/export system configuration. You can use this function when there are several devices need the same setup. Export: Please connect the peripheral device first and then go to the following ...
  • Page 227 Figure 4-232 4.9.5.13 Default Click default icon, system pops up a dialogue box. You can highlight to restore default factory setup. See Figure 4-233. Camera  Network  Event  Storage  System  Please highlight icon to select the corresponding function. Click Apply or Save to set. Click factory default button, you can restore factory default setup.

  • Page 228: System Upgrade

    Figure 4-233 4.9.5.14 System Upgrade 4.9.5.14.1 GUI Upgrade Please insert the USB device (make sure it contains the update file) to the device. Select System upgrade button to browse the update file. Click Start, system begins the upgrade. See Figure 4-234.
  • Page 229 Figure 4-234 4.9.5.14.2 Online Upgrade When the DVR is online, you can use the online upgrade to update the firmware. Note Make sure the DVR has properly connected to the network. Version Detection The version detection includes auto detection and manual detection. It displays current system version and application released date.
  • Page 230 both OK. Click Start to upgrade system. 4.9.5.14.3 Uboot When DVR boots up, during the uboot process, DVR automatically detects there is USB device and there is upgrade file on the USB device or not. If the detection result is OK, DVR automatically begins upgrade.

  • Page 231: Web Operation

    5 WEB OPERATION Note Slightly difference may be found in the interface due to different series. 5.1 Network Connection Before web client operation, please check the following items: Step 1 Network connection is right Step 2 DVR and PC network setup is right. Please refer to Chapter 5.10.2 Network (main menu->Setting->Network) Step 3 Use order ping ***.***.***.***(* is DVR IP address) to check connection is OK or...
  • Page 232 Figure 5-1 Step 3 Set login password of admin. User name: The default user name is admin.  Password/confirm password: The password ranges from 8 to 32 digitals. It can  contain letters, numbers and special characters (excluding “'”, “ "”,“;”,“:”, “...
  • Page 233 Figure 5-2 Step 5 Set security questions. Note After setting the security questions here, you can use the email you input here or  answer the security questions to reset admin password Refer to chapter 5.4 Reset password for detailed information. Cancel the email or security questions box and then click Next button to skip this ...
  • Page 234 Figure 5-3 5.3 Login Step 1 Open IE and input DVR address in the address column. System pops up warning information to ask you whether install control or not. See Figure 5-4. Figure 5-4 Step 2 Please click Install button, system can auto run the installation. Or follow the prompts to save the installation package and install.
  • Page 235 Figure 5-5 Step 3 Please input user name and password. Note Device factory default user name is admin. The password is that you set  during initialization process. For your device safety, please change the admin password regularly and keep it well. Check the Plain text to view the input password.
  • Page 236 Figure 5-6 Step 2 Click Forgot password, enter the following interface. See Figure 5-7. Figure 5-7 Step 3 Follow the prompts on the interface and then scan the QR code to get the security code. WARNING  For the same QR code, max scan twice to get two security codes. Refresh the QR code if you want to get security code again.

  • Page 237: Lan Mode

    minutes. Step 4 Input the security code on the email and then click Next button. Step 5 Input new password and then confirm. WARNING STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED-For your device own safety, please create a strong password of your own choosing. The password shall be at least 8-digit containing at least two types of the following categories: letters, numbers and symbols.
  • Page 238 Figure 5-9 Please refer to Figure 5-10 for main stream and extra stream switch information. Figure 5-10 Section 3: Start dialogue button.  You can click this button to enable audio talk. Click 【▼】 to select bidirectional talk mode. There are four options: DEFAULT，G711a，G711u and PCM. After you enable the bidirectional talk, the Start talk button becomes End Talk button and it becomes yellow.
  • Page 239 Figure 5-13 Section 6: From the left to the right ,you can see video quality/fluency/ full  screen/1-window/4-window/6-window/8-window/9-window/13-window/16-window/20- window/25-window/36-window.. You can set video fluency and real-time feature priority. Section 7: PTZ operation panel. Please refer to chapter 5.7 for detailed information. ...
  • Page 240 1: Fisheye: Click to adjust fisheye installation mode and display mode. See Figure  5-16. Please note this function is for some series only. 2: Digital zoom: Click this button and then left drag the mouse in the zone to zoom in. ...
  • Page 241 Installation modes Icon Note de-warp windows+1 panorama stretching 360° panorama view+8 de-warp windows 360°panorama original view （Wall mount） Panorama stretching 1 panorama unfolding view+3 de-warp windows 1 panorama unfolding view +4 de warp windows 1 panorama unfolding view +8 de warp windows In Figure 5-17, there are one ceiling mount 360°panorama view + four de-warp windows.
  • Page 242 Parameter Function Select Scan from the dropdown list.  Scan Click Set button, you can set scan left and right limit.  Use direction buttons to move the camera to you desired location  and then click left limit button. Then move the camera again and then click right limit button to set a right limit.

  • Page 243: Wan Login

    Select one monitor channel video and then click Image button in section 8, the interface is shown as Figure 5-19. 5.8.1 Image Here you can adjust its brightness, contrast, hue and saturation. (Current channel border becomes green). Or you can click Reset button to restore system default setup. Figure 5-19 5.8.2 Relay output Here you can enable or disable the alarm signal of the corresponding port.
  • Page 244 Figure 5-21 Please refer to the following contents for LAN and WAN login difference. 1) In the WAN mode, system opens the main stream of the first channel to monitor by default. The open/close button on the left pane is null. 2) You can select different channels and different monitor modes at the bottom of the interface.
  • Page 245 5.10.1 Camera It is to add network camera, set camera properties and set encode parameters. 5.10.1.1 Remote Device (For digital channel only) From main window->Setup->Camera->Registration, registration interface is shown as below. See Figure 5-22. Figure 5-22 5.10.1.1.1 Initialize Camera It is to initialize connected remote device and change its login password and IP address. Steps: Step 1 From main interface->Setting->Camera->Registration.
  • Page 246 Step 3 Select a camera to be initialized and then click Initialize button. Device displays password setup interface. See Figure 5-24. Figure 5-24 Step 4 Set camera password. Using current device password and email: Check the box to use DVR ...
  • Page 247 Figure 5-25 Step 6 Click Next button. Enter Modify IP address interface. See Figure 5-26. Figure 5-26 Step 7 Set camera IP address。 Check DHCP, there is no need to input IP address, subnet mask, and default  gateway. Device automatically allocates the IP address to the camera. Check Static, and then input IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and ...
  • Page 248 Note If it is to change several devices IP addresses at the same time, please input  incremental value. Device can add the fourth address of the IP address one by one to automatically allocate the IP addresses. If there is IP conflict when changing static IP address, device pops up IP ...
  • Page 249 Figure 5-28 Step 2 Set parameters. Parameter Function Manufacturer Please select from the dropdown list. System supports manufactures such as Panasonic, Sony, Dynacolor, Samsung, AXIS, Arecont, LG, Watchnet, PSIA, AirLive, Dahua and Onvif standard protocol. Note Different series products may support different manufacturers, please refer to the actual product.
  • Page 250 Parameter Function After getting the remote device channel amount, click Setup to select a channel. Remote channel No. Note Click to select one or more remote channel numbers here. The local channel number you want to add. One channel name has Channel corresponding one channel number.
  • Page 251 Figure 5-29 Select a channel from the dropdown list and change the parameters. ◇ Click Copy, device pops up the following dialogue box. It is to copy the user name and ◇ password to the selected channel(s). See Figure 4-30. Figure 5-30 Click to disocnnected the camera and remove it from the added list.
  • Page 252 Note The exported file extension name is .CSV. The file information includes IP address, port, remote channel number, manufacturer, user name and password. 5.10.1.1.6 IP Import Import IP address to add the camera. Step 1 Click Import button. Enter Browse interface. Step 2 Select the import file and then click the OK button.
  • Page 253 The digital channel is shown as in Figure 5-32. Figure 5-32 Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information. Parameter Function Channel Please select a channel from the dropdown list. It is to set the cable type of the corresponding analog channel. When the Cable type setup here matches the actual cable you are using, you can get the best image effect.
  • Page 254 Parameter Function Contrast It is to adjust monitor window contrast. The value ranges from 0 to 100. The default value is 50. The larger the number is, the higher the contrast is. You can use this function when the whole video bright is OK but the contrast is not proper. Please note the video may become hazy if the value is too low.
  • Page 255 Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information. Parameter Function Channel Please select a channel from the dropdown list. SVC is so called scaled video coding. Check the box to enable this function. During the network transmission process, system discards unimportant frames when the bandwidth is not sufficient or the decode capability is low.
  • Page 256 Parameter Function Audio source Please select from the dropdown list. There are two options: Normal/HDCVI. In the normal mode, the audio signal comes from the Audio In. In the HDCVI mode, the audio signal comes from the coaxial cable of the camera. Watermark This function allows you to verify the video is tampered or not.
  • Page 257 Figure 5-35 Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information. Parameter Function Cover-area Check Preview or Monitor first. Click Set button, you can privacy mask the specified video in the preview or monitor video. System max supports 4 privacy mask zones. Time Title You can enable this function so that system overlays time information in video window.

  • Page 258: Channel Name

    Figure 5-36 5.10.1.4 Channel Name Here you can set channel name. See Figure 5-37. Please note this function is for analog channel only. The digital channel name here is read-only. Figure 5-37 5.10.1.5 Channel Type It is to set channel type. For analog channel (CVBS signal or HDCVI HD signal), you can select coaxial cable ...
  • Page 259 matter what analog signal (CVBS, CVI, AHD or other analog HD signal) connected; the XVR can automatically recognize the signal and display the proper image. There is no need to set manually. If the auto recognition error occurred, XVR series product supports manual setup too. ...
  • Page 260 Important Add/cancel IP CAM function is for some series product only. Add IP CAM: Click it; you can add corresponding X IP channels. Here X refers to the  product channel amount. Please refer to chapter 1.3 Specifications for IP channel amount information.
  • Page 261 Figure 5-41 Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information. Parameter Function Network mode It includes: single multiple-address, fault tolerance, load balance. Multiple-address: eth1/eth2 operates separately. You can use the  services such as HTTP, RTP service via eth1/eth2. Usually you need to set one default card (default setup is eth1) to request the auto network service from the device-end such as DHCP, email, FTP and etc.
  • Page 262 Parameter Function IP Version It is to select IP version. IPV4 or IPV6. You can access the IP address of these two versions. IP Address Please use the keyboard to input the corresponding number to modify the IP address and then set the corresponding subnet mask and the default gateway.
  • Page 263 Parameter Function HTTP port The default value is 80. You can input the actual port number if necessary. HTTPS The default value is 443. You can input the actual port number if necessary. The default value is 554. Please leave it in blank if you are using default RTSP port ...
  • Page 264 5.10.2.3.1 Create Server Certificate If it is your first time to use this function, please follow the steps listed below. In Figure 5-43, click button, input country name, state name and etc. Click Create button. See Figure 5-44. Note Please make sure the IP or domain information is the same as your device IP or domain name.
  • Page 265 Figure 5-46 Click Open button, you can go to the following interface. See Figure 5-47. Figure 5-47 Click Install certificate button, you can go to certificate wizard. See Figure 5-48.
  • Page 266 Figure 5-48 Click Next button to continue. Now you can select a location for the certificate. See Figure 5-49. Figure 5-49 Click Next button, you can see the certificate import process is complete. See Figure 5-50.
  • Page 267 Figure 5-50 Click Finish button, you can see system pops up a security warning dialogue box. See Figure 5-51. Figure 5-51 Click Yes button, system pops up the following dialogue box, you can see the certificate download is complete. See Figure 5-52. Figure 5-52 5.10.2.3.3 View and set HTTPS port From Setup->Network->Connection, you can see the following interface.
  • Page 268 You can see HTTPS default value is 443. Figure 5-53 5.10.2.3.4 Login Open the browser and then input https://xx.xx.xx.xx:port. xx.xx.xx.xx: is your device IP or domain mane. Port is your HTTPS port. If you are using default HTTPS value 443, you do not need to add port information here.
  • Page 269 Click Refresh button, you can view latest connection status. 5.10.2.5 3G/4G It is to connect to the 3G/4G network to receive alarm information, view device state, audio/video and etc. 5.10.2.5.1 CDMA/GPRS Step 1 From main window->Setup->Network->3G/4G. Enter 3G/4G interface is shown as in Figure 5-55. Note After you connected the 3G/4G module, you can view the module information and wireless signal.
  • Page 270 using main stream to monitor. Step 3 Check Dial/SMS activate Step 4 Click Save button to connect device to 3G/4G network. View the IP address if the connection is OK. 5.10.2.5.2 Mobile Make sure the SIM card and the 3G/4G module supports SMS function. Before you set cellphone, please go to the previous chapter to enable Dial/SMS activate function.
  • Page 271 Use PPPoE(Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to establish network connection. Device can get a dynamic IP address in the WAN. Before the operation, please contact your ISP (Internet service provider) for PPPoE user name and password. Step 1 From main window->Setup->Network->PPPoE. Enter PPPoE interface.
  • Page 272 Figure 5-58 Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information. Parameter Function DDNS Type Server name and address provided by the DDNS service provider. Server IP Dyndns DDNS is members.dyndns.org.  NO-IP DDNS is dynupdate.no-ip.com.  CN99 DDNS is members.3322.org. ...
  • Page 273 Steps: Step 1 From main window->Setup->Network->Sync time right. Enter sync time interface. See Figure 5-59. Figure 5-59 Step 2 Check the box to enable this function. Step 3 Click Add button, and then set IP address in the pop-up interface click Save button.
  • Page 274 Figure 5-60 Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information. Parameter Function Please check the box here to enable email function. Enable Input server address and then enable this function. SMTP Server Port Default value is 25. You can modify it if necessary. For the server supports the anonymity function.
  • Page 275 Parameter Function Please check the box here to enable this function. Health mail enable This function allows the system to send out the test email to Update period check the connection is OK or not. (interval) Please check the box to enable this function and then set the corresponding interval.
  • Page 276 Parameter Function It is the same information on the UPnP list of the router. Service name:Defined by user.  Protocol: Protocol type  Internal port:Port that has been mapped in the router.  External port:Port that has been mapped locally. ...
  • Page 277 Preparation Install corresponding software tool such as MIB Builder and MG-SOFT MIB Browser.  Contact technical engineer to get two MIB files of the current version.  Steps Step 1 From main window->Setup->Network->SNMP. Enter SNMP interface is shown as in Figure 5-62. Figure 5-62 Step 2 Check the enable box to enable SNMP function.
  • Page 278 5.10.2.12 Multicast The multicast interface is shown as in Figure 5-63. Multicast is a transmission mode of data packet. When there is multiple-host to receive the same data packet, multiple-cast is the best option to reduce the broad width and the CPU load.
  • Page 279 Please follow the steps listed below to use this function. Please set proxy server address, port, and sub-device name at the device-end. Please enable the auto register function, the device can auto register to the proxy server. Figure 5-65 Parameter Function Server The server IP address or server domain name you want to...
  • Page 280 refer to the P2P operation manual included in the resources CD. The P2P interface is shown as in Figure 5-67. Check the Enable box to enable P2P function and then click the Save button. Now you can view the device status and SN. Figure 5-67 Here we use cell phone APP to continue.
  • Page 281 Figure 5-68 5.10.3 Event 5.10.3.1 Video detect The video detect includes motion detect, video loss, tampering, scene change and diagnosis. 5.10.3.1.1 Motion Detect After analysis video, system can generate a motion detect alarm when the detected moving signal reached the sensitivity you set here. The motion detect interface is shown as in Figure 5-69.
  • Page 282 Figure 5-69 Figure 5-70...
  • Page 283 Figure 5-71 Figure 5-72 Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information. Parameter Function Enable MD You need to check the box to enable motion detection function. Please select a channel from the dropdown list. Enable PIR PIR function help enhance the motion detect accuracy and validity. It is to filter the false alarm triggered by leaves, small fly and insects.
  • Page 284 Parameter Function occurs when these two function are enabled at the same time. If the PIR function is disabled, check the enable box to enable the general motion detect function. Note The channel type shall be CVI if you want to enable PIR ...
  • Page 285 Parameter Function alarm ended. The value ranges from 1s to 300s. Video Matrix This function is for motion detect only. Check the box here to enable video matrix function. Right now system supports one-channel tour function. System takes “first come and first serve”...
  • Page 286 Figure 5-73 5.10.3.1.3 Tampering The tampering interface is shown as in Figure 5-74. After analysis video, system can generate a tampering alarm when the detected moving signal reached the sensitivity you set here. For detailed setups, please refer to chapter 5.10.3.1.1 motion detect for detailed information.
  • Page 287 Figure 5-74 5.10.3.1.4 Diagnosis System can trigger an alarm when the stripe, noise, color cast, out of focus, over exposure event occurred. See Figure 5-75. Figure 5-75 Click Set button, you can check the corresponding box to select diagnosis type. See Figure 5-76.
  • Page 288 Figure 5-76 Note Video diagnosis alarm can trigger PTZ preset, tour, and pattern. For detailed setups, please refer to chapter 5.10.3.1.1 motion detect for detailed information. 5.10.3.2 IVS (Optional) Note Right now, the IVS function max supports 10 rules. Once any object violate the rule, the DVR can trigger an alarm and alert you as the specified alarm mode.
  • Page 289 Figure 5-77 5.10.3.2.1 Tripwire System generates an alarm once there is any object crossing the tripwire in the specified direction. Please use according to your actual situation. Note The tripwire function is valid once your connected network camera or your DVR ...
  • Page 290 Figure 5-78 Step 3 Click Draw rule button and then left click mouse to draw a tripwire. Right click mouse to complete. See Figure 5-79. Note The tripwire can be a direct line, curve or polygon. Click Clear to delete the tripwire.
  • Page 291 Figure 5-79 Step 4 Set filter object. Once the object is smaller than the min size or larger than the max size, there is no alarm. After draw the rule, set max size and min size. Click Draw target to draw the rectangle zone. Note Each rule can set two sizes (min size/max size).
  • Page 292 Note: The intrusion function is valid once your network camera or your DVR supports this  function. If you want to use the IVS function of the network camera, please make sure your  connected network camera supports this function. Step 1 From main menu->Setup->Event->IVS, click to add the rule.
  • Page 293 Figure 5-81 Step 4 Set filter object. Once the object is smaller than the min size or larger than the max size, there is no alarm. After draw the rule, set max size and min size. Click Draw target to draw the rectangle zone. Note Each rule can set two sizes (min size/max size).
  • Page 294 Parameter Function Period Set tripwire valid period. System generates an alarm during the specified period. For detailed setups, please refer to chapter 5.10.3.1.1 motion detect. Step 6 Click Save to complete setup. 5.10.3.2.3 Abandoned Object Detect It is to detect there is any abandoned object in the surveillance area for the specified time. Note: The abandoned object detection function is valid once your network camera or your ...
  • Page 295 Figure 5-83 Step 4 Set filter object. Once the object is smaller than the min size or larger than the max size, there is no alarm. 1. After draw the rule, set max size and min size. Click Draw target to draw the rectangle zone. Note Each rule can set two sizes (min size/max size).
  • Page 296 Support objects filter function.  Note: The missing object detection function is valid once your network camera or your DVR  supports this function. If you want to use the IVS function of the network camera, please make sure your ...
  • Page 297 Figure 5-85 Step 4 Set filter object. Once the object is smaller than the min size or larger than the max size, there is no alarm. After draw the rule, set max size and min size. Click Draw target to draw the rectangle zone. Note Each rule can set two sizes (min size/max size).
  • Page 298 device. Figure 5-86 Figure 5-87...
  • Page 299 Figure 5-88 Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information. Parameter Function Enable You need to check the box to enable this function. Please select a channel from the dropdown list. Period This function becomes activated in the specified periods. There are six periods in one day.
  • Page 300 Parameter Function Check the box here to enable this function. The buzzer Buzzer beeps when an alarm occurs. System can upload the alarm signal to the center Alarm upload (Including alarm center). If you enabled this function, System can send out an email Send Email to alert you when an alarm occurs.
  • Page 301 Figure 5-90 5.10.3.3.4 IPC Offline Alarm IPC offline alarm is shown as in Figure 5-91. For setup information, please refer to chapter 5.10.3.3.1. Figure 5-91...
  • Page 302 5.10.3.3.5 Alarm Box It refers to alarm signal from the connected peripheral alarm box. See Figure 5-92. For setup information, please refer to chapter 5.10.3.3.1. Figure 5-92 5.10.3.4 Face Detect (Optional) The face detection function is optional. The intelligence function and the human face detection can not be valid at the same time! When camera detects human face, system can draw a rectangle around the human face and generate an alarm.
  • Page 303 Figure 5-93 5.10.3.5 Abnormality It includes four types: HDD/Network/User/Device. See Figure 5-94 through Figure 5-97. HDD includes: No disk, disk error, disk no space.  Network includes net disconnection, IP conflict, and MAC conflict.  User: It includes illegal login. ...
  • Page 304 Figure 5-94 Figure 5-95...
  • Page 305 Figure 5-96 Figure 5-97 Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.
  • Page 306 Parameter Function Event Type The abnormal events include: No disk, disk error, disk no space, net disconnection, IP conflict and MAC conflict. You can set one or more items here. Less than: You can set the minimum percentage value here (For disk not space only).
  • Page 307 Figure 5-98 5.10.3.6.2 Extension alarm It is to reset alarm. See Figure 5-99. Figure 5-99 5.10.4 Storage 5.10.4.1 Basic It is to manage HDD storage space. Step 1 From main menu->Setup->Storage->Basic. Enter Basic interface. See Figure 5-100. Figure 5-100...
  • Page 308 Step 2 Set parameters. Parameter Function It is to select working mode when hard disk is full. There are two options: HDD full stop recording or rewrite. Stop: If current HDD is full while there is no idle HDD, then system ...
  • Page 309 Figure 5-101 Figure 5-102 Figure 5-103 Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.
  • Page 310 Parameter Function Channel Please select a channel from the dropdown list. Pre-record Please input pre-record time here. The value ranges from 0 to 30. Redundancy Check the box here to enable redundancy function. Please note this function is null if there is only one HDD. Snapshot Check the box here to enable snapshot function.
  • Page 311 The interface is shown as in Figure 5-105. Here you can see HDD information. You can also operate the read-only, read-write, redundancy (if there are more than on HDD) and format operation. Figure 5-105 5.10.4.4 FTP It is to backup record file or image to the FTP to storage or view. Before the operation, please download or purchase the FTP service tool and install on the Note For the FTP user, please set FTP folder write right, otherwise system cannot upload the...

  • Page 312: Manual Record

    Parameter Function User The account for you to access the FTP server. name/Password The folder you created under the root path of the FTP according to the corresponding rule. If there is no remote directory, system can auto create different ...
  • Page 313 Figure 5-107 Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information. Parameter Function Here you can view channel number. Channel The number displayed here is the max channel amount of your device. Status There are three statuses: schedule, manual and stop. System enables auto record function as you set in record schedule Schedule setup (general, motion detect and alarm).
  • Page 314 Step 1 From main menu->Setup->Storage->Advanced->HDD. Enter HDD interface. See Figure 5-108. Figure 5-108 Step 2 Set a HDD group for current HDD. Click OK. Device begins reboot. Step 3 After set HDD group, click main stream/sub stream/snapshot tab to save main stream, sub stream, snapshot image to different HDD group.
  • Page 315 Figure 5-111 Step 4 Click Save to complete the setup. 5.10.4.7 Quota It is to set channel storage capacity. CAUTION HDD group and quota mode cannot be valid at the same time. System needs to restart once you change the mode here. Step 1 From main menu->Setup->Storage->Quota.
  • Page 316 Figure 5-113 Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information. Parameter Function It is to set device name. Device ID Device No. It is device channel number. Language You can select the language from the dropdown list. Please note the device needs to reboot to get the modification activated.
  • Page 317 Figure 5-114 Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information. Parameter Function Here you can select date format from the dropdown list. Date format There are two options: 24-H and 12-H. Time Format The time zone of the device. Time zone It is to set system time.
  • Page 318 Parameter Function It is to set the time server port. Port It is to set the sync periods between the device and the time server. Interval 5.10.5.1.3 Holiday Setup Holiday setup interface is shown as in Figure 5-115. Here you can click Add box to add a new holiday and then click Save button to save. Note Once the holiday settings is different the general date, the holiday settings has priority.
  • Page 319 Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information. Parameter Function There are four options: 1920×1080,1280 × 1024(default),1280 × Resolution 720,1024×768. Please note the system needs to reboot to activate current setup. Transparency Here is for you to adjust transparency. The value ranges from 128 to 255.
  • Page 320 Figure 5-118 Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information. Parameter Function Check the box here to enable tour function. Enable tour Here is for you to adjust transparency. The value ranges from 5 to Interval 120s. The default setup is 5s. Here you can set window mode and channel group.
  • Page 321 Figure 5-119 Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information. Parameter Function This function is disabled by default. Check the box here to enable Enable this function so that you can control the zero-channel encoding function at the WEB. Compression System default setup is H.264.
  • Page 322 Figure 5-120 Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information. Parameter Function Enable Check the box here to enable this function. Interval It is to set the interval from current channel group to the next channel group. Window split Support 1-window split only.
  • Page 323 Select a channel group and then click ,you can delete it. Modify channel group Select a channel group and then double click, you can see the following interface. See Figure 5-122. You can change the setup and then click OK button. Figure 5-122 Adjust channel group sequence.
  • Page 324 Parameter Function There are two options: 1/2. Stop bit Default setup is 1. Parity There are five options: none/odd/even/space/mark. Default setup is none. 5.10.5.5 PTZ The PTZ interface is shown as in Figure 5-124 and Figure 5-125. Before setup, please check the following connections are right: PTZ and decoder connection is right.
  • Page 325 Parameter Function There are two types: local/remote. Please select local mode if you are PTZ type connect RS485 cable to connect to the Speed dome (PTZ). Please select remote mode if you are connecting to the network PTZ camera. You can select control mode from the dropdown list. There are two Control mode options: Serial/HDCVI.
  • Page 326 Overlay mode: There are two options: preview and encode. Preview means overlay  the card number in the local monitor video. Encode means overlay the card number in the record file. Overlay Position: Here you can select the proper overlay position from the dropdown ...
  • Page 327 Figure 5-128 Without the protocol For the ATM/POS without the protocol, the interface is shown as in Figure 5-129. Source IP refers to host IP address that sends out information (usually it is the device host.) Destination IP refers to other systems that receive information. Usually you do not need to set source port and target port.
  • Page 328 5.10.5.8 Voice The audio function is to manage audio files and set schedule play function. It is to realize audio broadcast activation function. 5.10.5.8.1 File List Here you can add audio file, or delete audio file. See Figure 5-130. Figure 5-130 Click Add button, you can add audio file and import the audio file via the local computer.
  • Page 329 Figure 5-132 Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information. Parameter Function There are six periods. Check the box to enable current setup. Period It is to set audio file repeat times in the specified period. Repeat It is the audio file repeated interval in the specified period. Interval There are two options: MIC (default)/audio.
  • Page 330 Figure 5-133 Add user It is to add a name to group and set the user rights. Step 1 Click Add user button. Enter add user interface. See Figure 5-134. Step 2 Here you can input the user name and password and then select one group for current user.
  • Page 331 Figure 5-135 Click Setting to set the periods. Or you can draw on the interface directly.  There are six periods in one day. Or you can input start time and end time directly. Check the box before the date, the settings are for the selected date(s). ...
  • Page 332 Figure 5-136 Note For admin, you can change the email information. See Figure 5-137.
  • Page 333 Figure 5-137 Modify password It is to modify the user password. Step 1 In Modify user interface, click Modify password box. See Figure 5-138.
  • Page 334 Figure 5-138 Step 2 Input old password, and then input new password and confirm. Step 3 Click Save button. Note The password ranges from 8 to 32 digitals. It can contain letters, numbers and special characters (excluding “'”,“"”,“;”,“:”,“&”) . The password shall contain at least two categories.
  • Page 335 Figure 5-139 Add group It is to add group and set its corresponding rights. Step 1 Click Add group button. Enter add group interface. See Figure 5-140. Figure 5-140 Step 2 Input the group name and then check the box to select the corresponding rights. It includes: system, playback, and monitor.
  • Page 336 Figure 5-141 Step 2 Change corresponding information and then click Save button. 5.10.5.9.3 ONVIF User When the camera from the third party is connected with the DVR via the ONVIF user, please use the verified ONVIF account to connect to the DVR. Step 1 From main menu->Setting->System->Account->ONVIF User.
  • Page 337 Figure 5-143 Step 3 Set user name, password and then select group from the dropdown list. Step 4 Click Save to complete setup. Note Click to change user information, click to delete current user. 5.10.5.10 Auto maintain The auto maintain interface is shown as in Figure 5-144. It is to set auto-reboot time during the spare period if the device is running for a long time.
  • Page 338 Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information. Parameter Function It is to import the local setup files to the system. Import It is to export the corresponding WEB setup to your local PC. Export 5.10.5.12 Default Note This function is for admin user only. The default setup interface is shown as in Figure 5-146.
  • Page 339 5.10.5.13.1.2 Online Upgrade When the DVR is online, you can use the online upgrade to update the firmware. Note Make sure the DVR has properly connected to the network. Version Detection The version detection includes auto detection and manual detection. It displays current system version and application released date.
  • Page 340 System only checks start address if you add IP address. System check start address and end address if you add IP section and the end address shall be larger than the start address. System may check newly added IP address exists or not. System does not add if input IP address does not exist.
  • Page 341 5.11.2 Log Here you can view system log. See Figure 5-150. Figure 5-150 Please refer to the following sheet for log parameter information. Parameter Function Log types include: system operation, configuration operation, data Type operation, event operation, record operation, user management, log clear.
  • Page 342 Figure 5-151 5.11.4 HDD The HDD interface is shown as in Figure 5-152. Here you can view HDD information. Figure 5-152 5.12 Playback Click Playback button, you can see an interface is shown as in Figure 5-153.
  • Page 343 Figure 5-153 5.12.1 Search Record Please set record type, record date, window display mode and channel name. Select Date  You can click the date on the right pane to select the date. The green highlighted date is system current date and the blue highlighted date means it has record files. Window Split ...
  • Page 344 Figure 5-155 Now you can select one or more channel(s) and then click to search record(s). System supports one or more channels. The window split mode can auto adjust according to the channel amount. System max supports 16-split. Click button to select all channels at the same time. Click , system begins playback.
  • Page 345 Figure 5-157 5.12.4 Playback Select a file you want to play and then click Play button, system can begin playback. You can select to playback in full-screen. Please note for one channel, system cannot playback and download at the same time. You can use the playback control bar to implement various operations such as play, pause, stop, slow play, fast play and etc.
  • Page 346 Figure 5-158 5.12.6 Load more It is for you to search record or picture. You can select record channel, record type and record time to download. Or you can use watermark function to verify file. 5.12.6.1 Download By File Select channel, record type, bit stream type and then input start time and end time. Click Search button, the download by file interface is shown as in Figure 5-159.
  • Page 347 Check the file(s) you want to download and there are two options for you to save the file(s). Download to local  Click Download to local, system pops up the following interface for you to set record format and saved path. See Figure 5-160. Figure 5-160 You can click OK to download and view the download process.
  • Page 348 Figure 5-162 Set record format and saved path, you can click OK to download and view the download process. After the download operation, you can see corresponding dialog box. 5.12.6.3 Watermark Watermark interface is shown as In Figure 5-163. Please select a file and then click Verify button to see the file has been tampered with or not Figure 5-163 5.13 Face Search...
  • Page 349 Figure 5-164 Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information. Name Function Display It is to display human face detection file list. The latest file is at the  top. \ Click Export, you can export the selected file to the USB device. ...

  • Page 350: Log Out

    Figure 5-165 Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information. Type Parameter Function Alarm Video loss System alarms when video loss occurs. Type Motion detection System alarms when motion detection alarm occurs. Tampering System alarms when camera is viciously masking. Disk full System alarms when disk is full.
  • Page 351 Figure 5-166 5.16 Un-install Web Control You can use web un-install tool “uninstall web.bat” to un-install web control. Please note, before you un-installation, please close all web pages, otherwise the un-installation might result in error.
  • Page 352 6 SmartPSS Besides Web, you can use our Smart PSS to login the device. For detailed information, please refer to Smart PSS user’s manual.
  • Page 353 7 FAQ 1. DVR cannot boot up properly. There are following possibilities: Input power is not correct.  Power connection is not correct.  Power switch button is damaged.  Program upgrade is wrong.  HDD malfunction or something wrong with HDD ribbon. ...
  • Page 354 Program is not compatible. Please upgrade to the latest version.  Brightness is 0. Please restore factory default setup.  There is no video input signal or it is too weak.  Check privacy mask setup or your screen saver. ...
  • Page 355 11. Time display is not correct. There are following possibilities: Setup is not correct  Battery contact is not correct or voltage is too low.  Crystal is broken.  12. DVR cannot control PTZ. There are following possibilities: Front panel PTZ error ...
  • Page 356 There is multiple-cast group setup in DVR. This mode can result in mosaic.  Usually we do not recommend this mode. There is privacy mask or channel protection setup.  Current user has no right to monitor.  DVR local video output quality is not good. ...
  • Page 357 21. Remote control does not work. There are following possibilities: Remote control address is not correct.  Distance is too far or control angle is too small.  Remote control battery power is low.  Remote control is damaged or DVR front panel is damaged. ...
  • Page 358 29. I connect the standard definition analog camera or the HDCVI camera to the device, there is no video output. There are following possibilities: Check camera power supplying, or camera data cable connection.  For the product supports analog standard definition camera/HD camera, you ...
  • Page 359 Check the camera setup. Please make sure It supports the products of other  manufacturers. 34. DDNS registration failed or cannot access the device domain name. There are following possibilities: Check the device is connected to the WAN. Please check the device has got the ...
  • Page 360 switch to the IP channel. Some series product products support IP channel extension, it supports N+N mode. Check the IPC and the DVR is connected or not. Please go to the main  menu->Setting->Camera->Remote to search to view the IP camera is online or not.

  • Page 361: Appendix A Hdd Capacity Calculation

    Appendix A HDD Capacity Calculation Calculate total capacity needed by each DVR according to video recording (video recording type and video file storage time). Step 1: According to Formula (1) to calculate storage capacity that is the capacity of each channel needed for each hour, unit Mbyte. 3600 1024 ...
  • Page 362 448K 196M 512K 225M 640K 281M 768K 337M 896K 393M 1024K 450M 1280K 562M 1536K 675M 1792K 787M 2048K 900M...

  • Page 363: Appendix B Compatible Backup Devices

    Appendix B Compatible backup devices Appendix B-1 Compatible USB list Manu factor Model Capacity Sandisk Cruzer Micro 512M Sandisk Cruzer Micro Sandisk Cruzer Micro Sandisk Cruzer Freedom 256M Sandisk Cruzer Freedom 512M Sandisk Cruzer Freedom Sandisk Cruzer Freedom Kingston DataTraveler Ⅱ Kingston DataTraveler Ⅱ...
  • Page 364 Kingston Data Traveler 32GB Aigo L8315 16GB Sandisk 16GB Kingston Data Traveler Locker+ 32GB Netac U228 Appendix B-2 Compatible SD Card list Brand Standard Capacity Card type Transcend SDHC6 16GB Kingston SDHC4 Kingston Kingston Sandisk SDHC2 Small Sandisk Small Appendix B-3 Compatible Portable HDD list Brand Model Capacity...
  • Page 365 Samsung TS-H653 Ver.F Samsung SH-224BB/CHXH SONY DRU-V200S SONY DRU-845S SONY AW-G170S Pioneer DVR-217CH Appendix B-6 Compatible SATA HDD List NOTE: Please upgrade the DVR firmware to latest version to ensure the accuracy of the table below. Here we recommend HDD of 500G to 4T capacity. Port Manufacturer Series...
  • Page 366 Seagate Seagate Pipeline HD2 ST31000322CS SATA Seagate Seagate Pipeline HD2 ST1000VM002 SATA Seagate Seagate Pipeline HD2 ST1500VM002 SATA Seagate Seagate Pipeline HD2 ST2000VM002 SATA Seagate Seagate Pipeline HD2 ST2000VM003 SATA Seagate Seagate Constellation ST3500514NS 500G SATA Seagate Seagate Constellation ST31000524NS SATA Seagate Seagate Constellation...
  • Page 367 Westem Digital Cariar SE WD2500JS 250G SATA Westem Digital Cariar SE16 WD7500KS 750G SATA Westem Digital Cariar SE16 WD5000KS 500G SATA Westem Digital Cariar SE16 WD4000KD 400G SATA Westem Digital Cariar SE16 WD3200KS 320G SATA Westem Digital Cariar SE16 WD2500KS 250G SATA Westem Digital...
  • Page 368 Hitachi HitachiCinemaStar™ HCP725050GLA380 500G SATA 5K500 Hitachi HitachiCinemaStar™ HCT721050SLA360 500G SATA 7K1000.B Hitachi HitachiCinemaStar™ HCT721075SLA360 750G SATA 7K1000.B Hitachi HitachiCinemaStar™ HCT721010SLA360 SATA 7K1000.B Maxtor DiamondMax 20 STM3320820AS 320G SATA Maxtor DiamondMax 20 STM3250820AS 250G SATA...
  • Page 369 Appendix C Compatible CD/DVD Burner List NOTE: Please upgrade the DVR firmware to latest version to ensure the accuracy of the table below. And you can use the USB cable with the model recommended to set USB burner. Manufacturer Model Port Type Type Sony...

  • Page 370: Appendix D Compatible Displayer List

    Appendix D Compatible Displayer List Please refer to the following sheet form compatible displayer list. Brand Model Dimension (Unit: inch) BENQ（LCD） ET-0007-TA 19-inch (wide screen) DELL（LCD） E178FPc 17-inch BENQ（LCD） Q7T4 17-inch BENQ（LCD） Q7T3 17-inch HFNOVO（LCD） LXB-L17C 17-inch SANGSUNG（LCD） 225BW 22 寸(wide screen) HFNOVO(CRT) LXB-FD17069HB 17 -inch...

  • Page 371: Appendix E Compatible Switcher

    Appendix E Compatible Switcher Brand Model network working mode D-LinK DES-1016D 10/100M self-adaptive D-LinK DES-1008D 10/100M self-adaptive Five network modes 1. AUTO 2. HALF-10M Ruijie RG-S1926S 3. FULL-10M 4 .HALF-100M 5. FULL-100M H3C-S1024 10/100M self-adaptive TP-LINK TL-SF1016 10/100M self-adaptive TP-LINK TL-SF1008+ 10/100M self-adaptive...

  • Page 372: Appendix G Earthing

    Appendix G Earthing 1. What is the surge? Surge is a short current or voltage change during a very short time. In the circuit, it lasts for microsecond. In a 220V circuit, the 5KV or 10KV voltage change during a very short time (about microseconds) can be called a surge.
  • Page 373 Signal lightning arrester: This device is mainly used in the PC network,  communication system. The connection type is serial connection. Once you connected the signal lightning arrestor with the signal port, it can cut the channel of the thunderstorm to the device, and on the other hand, it can discharge the current to the ground to guarantee the device proper work.
  • Page 374 conductance of the ground conductor. In the high-frequency circuit, you need to use the multiple-point ground mode and each cable needs to connect to the ground. The length shall be less than the 1/20 of the signal wavelength. Mixed ground: The mix ground consists of the feature of the one-point ground and multiple-point ground.
  • Page 375 The thunder proof ground shall adopt the special ground cable from the monitor  control room to the ground object. The ground cable adopts copper insulation cable or wire and its ground section shall be more than 20mm2. The ground cable of the monitor system can not short circuit or mixed connected with ...
  • Page 376 For L (live cable) Turn the digital multimeter to 750V AC, use your one hand to hold the metal end, and then the other hand insert the pen to the L port of the socket. See the following figure. If the multimeter shows 120, then you can see current live cable connection is standard.

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