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  • Page 1 SDI Digital V ideo Recorder User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 SDI DVR User’s Manual Regulatory information FCC information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a digital device, FCC compliance: pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 3 SDI DVR User’s Manual Preventive and Cautionary Tips Before connecting and operating your DVR, please be advised of the following tips: • Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment. • Unit is designed for indoor use only. • Keep all liquids away from the DVR.
  • Page 4 SDI DVR User’s Manual Thank you for purchasing our product. If there a r e any questions or requests, please do not hesitate to contact your dealer. This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table. Series Model Type DVR-SDI...

  • Page 5: Key Product Features

    SDI DVR User’s Manual Product Key Features Compression  Support of HD-SDI camera connections;  Each channel supports dual-stream recording. Main stream supports up to 1080P resolution and sub- stream supports up to 4CIF resolution;  Independent configuration for each channel, including: resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image quality, etc. ...
  • Page 6 SDI DVR User’s Manual  Search recorded files by event (motion detection);  Customization of tags, searching and playing back by tags;  Lock and unlock of record files;  Local redundant recording;  Searching and playing back record files by channel number, recording type, start time, end time, etc. ; ...
  • Page 7 SDI DVR User’s Manual  Remote system restart;  Support upgrading via remote FTP server;  RS-485 transparent channel transmission;  Alarm and exception information can be sent to the remote host;  Remotely start/stop recording;  Remote PTZ control; ...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    SDI DVR User’s Manual Table of Contents Key Product Features ..........................5 Chapter 1 Introduction..........................11 Front Panels........................... 12 IR Remote Control Operation ...................... 14 USB Mouse Operation ........................16 Input Method Description......................17 Rear Panel ............................. 18 Starting Up and Shutting Down the DVR..................19 Chapter 2 Getting Started ..........................
  • Page 9 SDI DVR User’s Manual 6.1.2 Playing Back by Time ....................72 6.1.3 Playing Back by Normal Video Search ............... 74 6.1.4 Playing Back by Event Search ..................77 6.1.5 Playing Back by Tag ....................80 6.1.6 Playing Back by System Log ..................83 Auxiliary Functions of Playback ....................
  • Page 10 SDI DVR User’s Manual 10.1 Initializing HDDs ........................136 10.2 Managing Network HDD ......................137 10.3 Managing HDD Group ........................ 139 10.3.1 Setting HDD Groups ....................139 10.3.2 Setting HDD Property ....................140 10.4 Configuring Quota Mode......................142 10.5 Checking HDD Status ........................ . 144 10.6 Checking S.M.A.R.T Information ....................

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Introduction

    SDI DVR User’s Manual Chapter 1 Introduction...

  • Page 12: Front Panels

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 1.1 Front Panels The front panels of HDDVRXXXX-SDI shown in the Figure 1. 1: Figure 1. 1 Front Panel of HDDVRXXXX-SDI Table 1. 1 Description of Control Panel Buttons Name Function Description POWER Power indicator turns yellow once the power switch turns on. READY Ready indicator turns yellow when system is running.
  • Page 13 SDI DVR User’s Manual Enter letters “MNO”; Playback, for direct access to all-day playback interface. Enter numeral “7”; Enter letters “PQRS”; 7/PQRS/REC Open the manual record interface. Enter numeral “8”; Enter letters “TUV”; 8/TUV/PTZ Access PTZ control interface. Enter numeral “9”; Enter letters “WXYZ”;...

  • Page 14: Ir Remote Control Operation

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 1.2 IR Remote Control Operations The DVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1. 2. Note: Batteries (2× AAA) must be installed before operation. Figure 1. 2 Remote Control The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones found on the front panel.
  • Page 15 SDI DVR User’s Manual Buttons Same as the PTZ/IRIS- button on front panel. PTZ Button Same as the ESC button on front panel. ESC Button Reserved for future usage. RESERVED Same as the F1/LIGHT button on front panel. F1 Button Buttons to adjust the iris, focus and zoom of a PTZ camera.

  • Page 16: Usb Mouse Operation

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 1.3 USB Mouse Operation A regular 3-button (Left/Right/Scroll-wheel) USB mouse can also be used with this DVR. To use a USB mouse: 1. Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the DVR. 2.

  • Page 17: Input Method Description

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 1.4 Input Method Description Figure 1. 3 Soft Keyboard Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard: Table 1. 4 Description of the Soft Keyboard Icons Icons Description Icons Description English Capital English Numbers Symbols Lowercase/Uppercase Backspace Space Enter...

  • Page 18: Rear Panel

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 1.5 Rear Panel Figure 1. 4 HDDVR0404-SDI Figure 1. 5 HDDVR0804-SDI Item Description HD-SDI interface for video input. VIDEO IN RCA connector for audio input. AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT RCA connector for audio output. DB9 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu. HDMI HDMI video output connector.

  • Page 19: Starting Up And Shutting Down The Dvr

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 1.6 Starting Up and Shutting Down the DVR Purpose: Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the DVR. Before you start: Check that the voltage of the extra power supply is the same with the DVR’s requirement, and the ground connection is working properly.
  • Page 20 SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 1. 7 Shutdown Tips Note: Some HDDVRXXXX-SDI devices remain on standby mode after shutting down, and the POWER indicator turns red; you can turn on the device by clicking the POWER button on the remote control. Rebooting the DVR While in the Shutdown menu (Figure 1.

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    SDI DVR User’s Manual Chapter 2 Getting Started...
  • Page 22 SDI DVR User’s Manual By default, the Setup Wizard will start once the DVR has loaded, as shown in Figure 2. 1. Steps: 1. Please select the output resolution, which must be the same with the resolution of the monitor screen. Figure 2.
  • Page 23 SDI DVR User’s Manual 5. To change the admin password, check the New Admin Password checkbox. Enter the new password and confirm the password in the given fields. 6. Click the Next button to enter the date and time settings window, as shown in Figure 2. 4. Figure 2.
  • Page 24 SDI DVR User’s Manual 10. Click Next button to enter the Record Settings window, as shown in Figure 2. 7. Figure 2. 7 Record Settings 11. Click Copy to copy the settings to other channels. 12. Click OK to save the settings and exit the wizard.

  • Page 25: Chapter 3 Live View

    SDI DVR User’s Manual Chapter 3 Live View...

  • Page 26: Introduction Of Live View

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 3.1 Introduction of Live View Live view shows you the video image getting from each camera in real time. The DVR will automatically enter Live View mode when powered on. It is also at the very top of the menu hierarchy, thus hitting the ESC many times (depending on which menu you’re on) will bring you to the Live View mode.

  • Page 27: Operations In Live View Mode

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 3.2 Operations in Live View Mode In live view mode, there are many functions provided. The functions are listed below. • Single Screen: show only one screen on the monitor. • Multi-screen: show multiple screens on the monitor simultaneously. •...

  • Page 28: Quick Setting Toolbar In Live View Mode

    SDI DVR User’s Manual Note: If the corresponding camera supports intelligent function, the Reboot Intelligence option will be included when right-clicking mouse on this camera. Figure 3. 1 Right-click Menu 3.2.3 Quick Setting Toolbar in Live View Mode On the screen of each channel, there is a quick setting toolbar which shows when you point the mouse to the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 29 SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 3. 3 Digital Zoom...

  • Page 30: Adjusting Live View Settings

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 3.3 Adjusting Live View Settings Purpose: Live View settings can be customized according to different needs. You can configure the output interface, dwell time for screen to be shown, mute or turning on the audio, the screen number for each channel, etc. Steps: 1.
  • Page 31 SDI DVR User’s Manual Click a window to select it, and then double-click a camera name in the camera list you would like to display. Setting an ‘X’ means the window will not display any channel. Click the Apply button.

  • Page 32: User Logout

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 3.4 User Logout Purpose: After logging out, the monitor turns to the live view mode and if you want to do some operation, you need to enter user name and password to log in again. Steps: 1.

  • Page 33: Chapter 4 Ptz Controls

    SDI DVR User’s Manual Chapter 4 PTZ Controls...

  • Page 34: Configuring Ptz Settings

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings Purpose: Follow the procedure to set the parameters for PTZ. The configuring of the PTZ parameters should be done before you set the PTZ camera. Before you start: Check that the PTZ and the DVR are connected properly through RS-485 interface. Steps: 1.

  • Page 35: Setting Ptz Presets, Patrols & Patterns

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns Before you start: Please make sure that the presets, patrols and patterns should be supported by PTZ protocols. 4.2.1 Customizing Presets Purpose: Follow the steps to set the Preset location which you want the PTZ camera to point to when an event takes place.

  • Page 36: Calling Presets

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 4.2.2 Calling Presets Purpose: This feature enables the camera to point to a specified position such as a window when an event takes place. Call preset in the PTZ setting interface: Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Control interface. Menu>Camera>PTZ>More Settings 2.

  • Page 37: Customizing Patrols

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 2. Choose Camera in the list on the menu. 3. Double-click the preset you want to call in the Preset list. 4.2.3 Customizing Patrols Purpose: Patrols can be set to move the PTZ to a set of different key points sequentially and have it stay there for a set duration before moving on to the next key point.

  • Page 38: Calling Patrols

    SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 4. 7 Key point Configuration 5. Click OK to save the key point to the patrol. Repeat the above steps to add more key points. You can also click to delete the corresponding key point and click to delete all the key points.

  • Page 39: Customizing Patterns

    SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 4. 9 Calling Patrol Calling patrol in live view mode: Steps: 1. Press PTZ control on the front panel or on the remote, or click PTZ Control icon on the quick setting toolbar, to show the PTZ control panel. 2.

  • Page 40: Calling Patterns

    SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 4. 11 PTZ- Pattern 3. Click , and use your mouse to drag the image or click the eight directional buttons in the control box under the image to move the PTZ camera. The movement of the PTZ is recorded as the pattern. 4.
  • Page 41 SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 4. 13 PTZ Panel- Pattern...

  • Page 42: Ptz Control Panel

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 4.3 PTZ Control Panel In the Live View mode, you can press the PTZ Control button on the front panel or on the remote control, or choose the PTZ Control icon to enter the PTZ panel. Figure 4.

  • Page 43: Chapter 5 Recording Settings

    SDI DVR User’s Manual Chapter 5 Recording Settings...

  • Page 44: Configuring Encoding Parameters

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters Before you start: 1. Make sure that the HDD has already been installed. If not, please install a HDD and initialize it. (Menu>HDD>General) Figure 5. 1 HDD- General 2. Click Advance to check the storage mode of the HDD. If the HDD mode is Quota, please set the maximum record capacity and maximum picture capacity.
  • Page 45 SDI DVR User’s Manual You can configure the stream type, the resolution, the video quality and other parameters on demand for Main Stream(Normal) and Main Stream(Event) respectively. The Input Resolution of camera connected will be displayed in the live view for 5 seconds when the camera is connected, or the DVR is powered on.
  • Page 46 SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 5. 5 Sub-stream Encoding Select a camera in the camera dropdown list. Configure the parameters. Click Apply to save the settings. If the parameters can also be used to other channels, click Copy to copy the settings to other channels.

  • Page 47: Configuring Recording Schedule

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 5.2 Configuring Recording Schedule Purpose: Set the record schedule, and then the camera will automatically start/stop recording according to the configured schedule. Steps: 1. Enter the Record Schedule interface. Menu> Record> Schedule Figure 5. 6 Record Schedule (Without the Alarm Module) Figure 5.
  • Page 48 SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 5. 8 Edit Schedule- All Day 4) To arrange other schedule, leave the All Day checkbox blank and set the Start/End time. Figure 5. 9 Edit Schedule- Set Time Period Note: Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods can’t be overlapped each other. Repeat the above steps 1)-3) to schedule recording for other days in the week.
  • Page 49 SDI DVR User’s Manual Configuring Holiday Record. 5) Click OK to save setting and back to upper level menu. Draw the schedule 1) Click on the color icon to select a record type in the event list on the right-side of the interface. Figure 5.

  • Page 50: Configuring Motion Detection Recording

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 5.3Configuring Motion Detection Recording Purpose: Follow the steps to set the motion detection parameters. In the live view mode, once a motion detection event takes place, the DVR can analyze it and do many actions to handle it. Enabling motion detection function can trigger certain channels to start recording, or trigger full screen monitoring, audio warning, notifying the surveillance center, sending email and so on.
  • Page 51 SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 5. 15 Motion Detection Handling 5) Select the channels which you want the motion detection event to trigger recording. 6) Click Apply to save the settings. 7) Click OK to back to the upper level menu. 8) Exit the Motion Detection menu.
  • Page 52 SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 5. 17 Edit Schedule- Motion Detection 3) In the message box, you can choose the day to which you want to set schedule. 4) Set the Type as Motion. 5) To schedule an all-day recording, check the checkbox after the All Day item. 6) To arrange other schedule, leave the All Day checkbox blank and set the Start/End time.
  • Page 53 SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 5. 19 Draw the Schedule- Motion Detection 2) Click and drag the mouse on the schedule. 3) Click on the outside of the schedule to finish and exit the drawing. You can repeat step 3 to set schedule for other channels. If the settings can also be used to other channels, click Copy, and then choose the channel to which you want to copy.

  • Page 54: Configuring Alarm-Triggered Recording (Optional)

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording (Optional) Purpose: Follow the procedure to configure alarm triggered recording. Steps: Enter the Alarm setting interface. Menu> Configuration> Alarm Figure 5. 21 Alarm Settings Click the Alarm Input tab. Figure 5. 22 Alarm Settings- Alarm Input 1) Select Alarm Input number and configure alarm parameters.
  • Page 55 SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 5. 23 Alarm Handling 5) Choose the alarm triggered recording channel. 6) Check the checkbox to select channel. 7) Click Apply to save settings. 8) Click OK to back to the upper level menu. Repeat the above steps to configure other alarm input parameters. If the setting can also be applied to other alarm inputs, click Copy and choose the alarm input number.
  • Page 56 SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 5. 25 Record Schedule Edit the schedule 1) Check the checkbox after the Enable Schedule item. 2) Click Edit. Figure 5. 26 Edit Schedule- Alarm 3) In the message box, you can choose the day to which you want to set schedule. 4) Set the Type as Alarm.
  • Page 57 SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 5. 27 Copy Schedule to Other Days Draw the schedule 1) Click on the color icon of Motion in the event list on the right-side of the interface. Figure 5. 28 Draw the Schedule- Alarm Descriptions of the color icons are shown in the figure below.
  • Page 58 SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 5. 30 Copy Schedule to Other Channels...

  • Page 59: Manual Recording

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 5.5 Manual Recording Purpose: Follow the steps to set parameters for the manual record. Using manual record, you don’t need to set a schedule for recording. Steps: Enter the Manual settings interface. Menu> Manual Figure 5. 31 Manual Record Enable manual record.

  • Page 60: Configuring Holiday Recording

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 5.6 Configuring Holiday Recording Purpose: Follow the steps to configure the record schedule on holiday for that year. You may want to have different plan for recording on holiday. Steps: Enter the Record setting interface. Menu>Record Choose Holiday on the left bar.
  • Page 61 SDI DVR User’s Manual Set the start and end date. Click Apply to save settings. Click OK to exit the Edit interface. Configure the record schedule. Please refer to the Chapter 5.2 Configuring Record Schedule, while you may choose Holiday in the Schedule dropdown list, or you can draw the schedule on the timeline of Holiday.

  • Page 62: Configuring Other Recording Types (Optional)

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 5.7 Configuring Other Recording Types (Optional) Purpose: Other recording types refer to the Motion | Alarm (motion or alarm) and Motion & Alarm triggered recording. For motion detection and alarm recording, please refer to Chapter 5.3 Configuring Motion Detection Record and Chapter 5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Record (Optional).
  • Page 63 SDI DVR User’s Manual 6) To arrange other schedule, leave the All Day checkbox blank and set the Start/End time. Note: Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods can’t be overlapped each other. Repeat the above steps to schedule motion detection triggered recording for all the week.

  • Page 64: Configuring Redundant Recording

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 5.8 Configuring Redundant Recording Purpose: Enabling redundant recording, which means saving the record files not only in the R/W HDD but also in the redundant HDD, will effectively enhance the data safety and reliability. Before you start: You must set the Storage mode in the HDD advanced settings to Group before you set the HDD property to Redundant.
  • Page 65 SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 5. 42 Encoding Record 2) Select Camera you want to configure. 3) Check the checkbox of Redundant Record. 4) Click Apply to save settings. If the encoding parameters can also be used to other channels, click Copy and choose the channel you want to apply the settings.

  • Page 66: Configuring Hdd Group For Recording

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 5.9 Configuring HDD Groups for Recording Purpose: You can group the HDDs and save the record files in certain HDD group. Steps: Enter HDD setting interface. Menu>HDD>Advanced Figure 5. 43 HDD General Select Advanced on the left bar. Check whether the storage mode of the HDD is Group.

  • Page 67: File Protection

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 5.10 File Protection Purpose: You can lock the recorded files or set the HDD property to Read-only to protect the record files from being overwritten. Protect file by locking the record files Steps: Enter Playback setting interface. Menu>...
  • Page 68 SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 5. 47 Unlocking Attention Protect file by setting HDD property to Read-only Before you start: To edit HDD property, you need to set the storage mode of the HDD to Group. See Chapter 10.4 Managing HDD Group Steps: Enter HDD setting interface.

  • Page 69: Chapter 6 Playback

    SDI DVR User’s Manual Chapter 6 Playback...

  • Page 70: Playing Back Recorded Files

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 6.1 Playing Back Record Files 6.1.1 Playing Back by Channel Purpose: Play back the recorded video files of a specific channel in the live view mode. Channel switch is supported. Instant playback by channel: Choose a channel in live view mode using the mouse and click the button in the quick setting toolbar.
  • Page 71 SDI DVR User’s Manual Front Panel: press PLAY button to play back record files of the channel under single-screen live view mode. Under multi-screen live view mode, the recorded files of the top-left channel will be played back. Note: Pressing numerical buttons will switch playback to the corresponding channels during playback process.

  • Page 72: Playing Back By Time

    SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 6. 5 Toolbar of All-day Playback Table 6. 1 Detailed Explanation of All-day-playback Toolbar Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Audio on Start/Stop 30s forward /Mute clipping reverse Slow default tag customized tag management forward Pause...
  • Page 73 SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 6. 6 Record Information Note: The alarm sensor is optional; you can see the alarm related recording information after plugging in the alarm module, or there will be only two types of recording supported: Normal and Motion. 4.

  • Page 74: Playing Back By Normal Video Search

    SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 6. 9 Toolbar of Playback by Time Table 6. 2 Detailed Explanation of Playback-by-time Toolbar Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Audio Start/Stop clipping 30s forward on/Mute reverse Add default Speed Add customized tag management down Pause reverse...
  • Page 75 SDI DVR User’s Manual 2. Choose a record file you want to play back. If there is only one channel in the search result, clicking button takes you to Full-screen Playback interface of this channel. If more than one channel is optional, clicking button takes you to step 3 and step 4.
  • Page 76 SDI DVR User’s Manual The hidden list of recorded files displays by moving the mouse to the right of the playback interface. Figure 6. 14 4-ch Synchronous Playback Interface with Video List Figure 6. 15 Toolbar of Normal Playback Table 6. 3 Detailed Explanation of Normal-playback Toolbar Button Operation Button...

  • Page 77: Playing Back By Event Search

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 6.1.4 Playing Back by Event Search Purpose: Play back record files on one or several channels searched out by restricting event type (e.g. alarm input and motion detection). Channel switch is supported. Steps: 1. Enter the playback interface. Menu>Playback>Event 2.
  • Page 78 SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 6. 18 Result of Video Search by Motion Figure 6. 19 Result of Video Search by Alarm Input 7. Playback interface. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 6.
  • Page 79 SDI DVR User’s Manual The hidden list of events will be displayed by moving the mouse to the right of the playback interface. Figure 6. 21 Playback Interface by Event with Event List Figure 6. 22 Toolbar of Playback by Event Table 6.

  • Page 80: Playing Back By Tag

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 6.1.5 Playing Back by Tag Purpose: Video tag allows you to record related information like people and location of a certain time point during playback. You are also allowed to use video tag(s) to search for record files and position time point. Before playing back by tag: 1.
  • Page 81 SDI DVR User’s Manual Choose channels, tag type and time, and click Search to enter Search Result interface. Note: Two tag types are selectable: All and Tag Keyword. Input keyword if you choose Tag Keyword. Figure 6. 25 Video Search by Tag 2.
  • Page 82 SDI DVR User’s Manual The hidden list of tags will be displayed by moving the mouse to the right of the playback interface. Figure 6. 28 Interface of Playback by Tag with Video List Figure 6. 29 Toolbar of Playback by Tag Table 6.

  • Page 83: Playing Back By System Log

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 6.1.6 Playing Back by System Log Purpose: Play back record file(s) associated with channels after searching system logs. Steps: 1. Enter Log Search interface. Menu>Maintenance>Log Search Set search time and type and click Search button. Figure 6. 30 System Log Search Interface 2.
  • Page 84 SDI DVR User’s Manual 3. Playback interface. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 6. 32 Interface of Playback by Log...

  • Page 85: Auxiliary Functions Of Playback

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback 6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame Purpose: Play video files frame by frame, in order to check image details of the video when abnormal events happen. Steps: • Using a Mouse Go to Playback interface and click button until the speed changes to Single frame.
  • Page 86 SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 6. 34 Right-click Menu under Playback 3. Click and drag the mouse to draw area(s). You can click button to set the full screen as target searching area. After drawing area(s), press button to execute smart search in this area. Note: Multi-area and full-screen searching modes are supported.
  • Page 87 SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 6. 36 Smart Search Result with Video List Figure 6. 37 Toolbar of Smart Search Playback Table 6. 6 Detailed Explanation of Smart-search-playback Toolbar Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Audio Start/Stop clipping 30s forward on/Mute reverse...

  • Page 88: Digital Zoom

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 6.2.3 Digital Zoom Steps: 1. Right-click the mouse on a channel under playback and choose Digital Zoom to enter Digital Zoom interface. 2. Use the mouse to draw a red rectangle and the image within it will be enlarged up to 16 times. Figure 6.

  • Page 89: Chapter 7 Backup

    SDI DVR User’s Manual Chapter 7 Backup...

  • Page 90: Backing Up Record Files

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 7.1 Backing up Record Files Before you start: Please insert the backup device(s) into the device. 7.1.1 Quick Export Purpose: Export record files to backup device(s) quickly. Steps: 1. Enter Video Export interface. Menu>Export>Normal 2. Check the checkbox of the channel(s) you want to back up and click Quick Export button. Note: The time duration of record files on a specified channel cannot exceed one day.

  • Page 91: Backing Up By Normal Video Search

    SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 7. 3 Export Finished 4. Check backup result. Choose the record file in Export interface and click button to check it. Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export. Figure 7. 4 Checkup of Quick Export Result Using USB1-1 7.1.2 Backing up by Normal Video Search Purpose: The record files can be backed up to various USB devices, such as USB flash drives, USB HDDs, and USB...
  • Page 92 SDI DVR User’s Manual 3. Select record files you want to back up. Click button to play the record file if you want to check it. Check the checkbox before the record files you want to back up. Note: The size of the currently selected files is displayed in the lower-left corner of the window. Figure 7.
  • Page 93 SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 7. 8 Export by Normal Video Search using USB Writer Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message box “Export finished”. Figure 7. 9 Export Finished 5. Check backup result. Choose the record file in Export interface and click button to check it.

  • Page 94: Backing Up By Event Search

    SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 7. 11 Checkup of Export Result using USB Writer 7.1.3 Backing up by Event Search Purpose: Back up event-related record files using USB devices, such as USB flash drives, USB HDDs, and USB writer. Quick Backup and Normal Backup are supported. Note: Alarm Input type is supported after the alarm module is plugged in.
  • Page 95 SDI DVR User’s Manual 3. Select record files to export. Select an alarm input in the list and click Quick Export button to enter Export interface. Clicking Details button will take you to the interface with detailed information of all channels triggered by the event.
  • Page 96 SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 7. 16 Event Details Interface- Alarm Input Figure 7. 17 Event Details Interface- Alarm Input 4. Export. Click the Export button and start backing up. Note: If the inserted USB device is not recognized: • Click the Refresh button.

  • Page 97: Backing Up Video Clips

    SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 7. 18 Export by Event Using USB Flash Drive Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”. Figure 7. 19 Export Finished 5. Check backup result. Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export.
  • Page 98 SDI DVR User’s Manual drives, USB HDDs, and USB writers. Steps: 1. Enter Playback interface. Please refer to Chapter 6 Playback. 2. During playback, use buttons in the playback toolbar to start or stop clipping record file(s). 3. Quit Playback interface after finishing clipping and you will then be prompted to save the clips. Note: A maximum of 30 clips can be selected for each channel.
  • Page 99 SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 7. 23 Export Video Clips Using USB Flash Drive Stay in the Exporting interface until all record files are exported with pop-up message “Export finished”. Figure 7. 24 Export Finished 6. Check backup result. Note: The Player player.exe will be exported automatically during record file export.

  • Page 100: Managing Backup Devices

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 7.2 Managing Backup Devices Management of USB flash drives and USB HDDs. Enter Search Result interface of record files. Menu>Export>Normal Set search condition and click Search button to enter Search Result interface. Note: At least one channel shall be selected. Figure 7.
  • Page 101 SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 7. 28 USB Flash Drive Management Management of USB writers Enter Search Result interface of record files. Menu>Export>Normal Set search condition and click Search button to enter Search Result interface. Note: At least one channel shall be selected. Figure 7.
  • Page 102 SDI DVR User’s Manual Backup device management. Click Erase button if you want to erase the files from a re-writable CD/DVD. Note: There must be a re-writable CD/DVD when you make this operation. Note: If the inserted USB writer is not recognized: •...

  • Page 103: Chapter 8 Alarm Settings

    SDI DVR User’s Manual Chapter 8 Alarm Settings...

  • Page 104: Setting Motion Detection

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 8.1 Setting Motion Detection Steps: 1. Enter Motion Detection interface of Camera Management and choose a camera you want to set up motion detection. Menu> Camera> Motion Figure 8. 1 Motion Detection Setup Interface 2. Set detection area and sensitivity. Check checkbox to enable motion detection, use the mouse to draw detection area(s) and drag the sensitivity bar to set sensitivity.
  • Page 105 SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 8. 3 Set Trigger Camera of Motion Detection 4. Set arming schedule of the channel. Select Arming Schedule tab to set the channel’s arming schedule. Choose one day of a week and up to eight time periods can be set within each day. Or you can click the Copy button to copy the time period settings to other day(s).
  • Page 106 SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 8. 5 Copy Settings of Motion Detection...

  • Page 107: Setting Sensor Alarms

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms Purpose: Set up handling method of an external sensor alarm. Steps: 1. Enter Alarm Settings of System Configuration and select an alarm input. Menu> Configuration> Alarm Select Alarm Input tab to enter Alarm Input Settings interface. Figure 8.
  • Page 108 SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 8. 8 Set Arming Schedule of Alarm Input 6. If necessary, select PTZ Linking tab and set PTZ linkage of the alarm input. Set PTZ linking parameters and click the OK button to complete the settings of the alarm input. Note: Please check whether the PTZ or speed dome supports PTZ linkage.
  • Page 109 SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 8. 10 Copy Settings of Alarm Input...

  • Page 110: Detecting Video Loss

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 8.3 Detecting Video Loss Purpose: Detect video loss of a channel and take alarm response action(s). Steps: 1. Enter Video Loss interface of Camera Management and select a channel you want to detect. Menu> Camera> Video Loss Figure 8.
  • Page 111 SDI DVR User’s Manual copy an arming schedule to other days. 4. Select Handling tab to set up alarm response action of video loss (please refer to Chapter 8.6 Setting Alarm Response Actions). 5. Click the OK button to complete the video loss settings of the channel. Repeat the above steps to finish settings of other channels, or click the Copy button copy the above settings to them.

  • Page 112: Detecting Video Tampering

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 8.4 Detecting Video Tampering Purpose: Trigger alarm when the lens is covered and take alarm response action(s). Steps: 1. Enter Video Tampering interface of Camera Management and select a channel you want to detect video tampering. Menu>...
  • Page 113 SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 8. 15 Set Arming Schedule of Video Tampering Select Handling tab to set alarm response actions of video tampering alarm (please refer to Chapter 8.6 Setting Alarm Response Actions). Repeat the above steps to set arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also use Copy button to copy an arming schedule to other days.

  • Page 114: Handling Exceptions

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 8.5 Handling Exceptions Purpose: Exception settings refer to the handling method of various exceptions, e.g. • HDD Full: The HDD is full. • HDD Error: Writing HDD error, unformatted HDD, etc. • Network Disconnected: Disconnected network cable. •...

  • Page 115: Setting Alarm Response Actions

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 8.6 Setting Alarm Response Actions Purpose: Take alarm response actions will be activated when an alarm or exception occurs, including Full Screen Monitoring, Audible Warning (buzzer), Notify Surveillance Center, Upload Picture to FTP, Send Email and Trigger Alarm Output(optional).
  • Page 116 SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 8. 18 Alarm Output Settings Interface 2. Set up arming schedule of the alarm output. Choose one day of a week and up to 8 time periods can be set within each day. Note: Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. Figure 8.

  • Page 117: Triggering Or Clearing Alarm Output Manually

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 8.7 Triggering or Clearing Alarm Output Manually Purpose: Sensor alarm can be triggered or cleared manually. If “Manually Clear” is selected in the dropdown list of dwell time of an alarm output, the alarm can be cleared only by clicking Clear button in the following interface. Steps: Select the alarm output you want to trigger or clear and make related operations.

  • Page 118: Chapter 9 Network Settings

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  • Page 119: Configuring General Settings

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 9.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: Network settings must be properly configured before you operate DVR over network. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network Figure 9. 1 Network Settings Interface 2. Select the General tab. 3.

  • Page 120: Configuring Advanced Settings

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 9.2 Configuring Advanced Settings 9.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings Purpose: The DVR also allows access by Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE). Steps: Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network Select the PPPoE tab to enter the PPPoE Settings interface. Figure 9.
  • Page 121 SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 9. 3 DDNS Settings Interface Check the DDNS checkbox to enable this feature. Select DDNS Type. Five different DDNS types are selectable: IPServer, DynDNS, PeanutHull, Security DDNS and hkDDNS. • IPServer: Enter Server Address for IPServer. Figure 9.

  • Page 122: Configuring Ntp Server

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 2) In the NVR Domain Name text field, enter the domain obtained from the Security DDNS website. 3) Enter the User Name and Password registered in the Security DDNS website. Figure 9. 7 Security DDNS Settings Interface •...

  • Page 123: Configuring Snmp

    SDI DVR User’s Manual Check the Enable NTP checkbox to enable this feature. Configure the following NTP settings: • Interval: Time interval between the two synchronizing actions with NTP server. The unit is minute. • NTP Server: IP address of NTP server. •...

  • Page 124: Configuring Upnp

    SDI DVR User’s Manual exception message to the surveillance center. 9.2.5 Configuring UPnP™ Purpose: Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™) can permit the device seamlessly discover the presence of other network devices on the network and establish functional network services for data sharing, communications, etc. You can use the UPnP™...

  • Page 125: Configuring The Remote Alarm Host

    SDI DVR User’s Manual If you select Manual as the mapping type, you can edit the external port on your demand by clicking to activate the External Port Settings dialog box. Steps: Click to activate the External Port Settings dialog box. Configure the external port No. for server port, http port and RTSP port respectively.

  • Page 126: Configuring Multicast

    SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 9. 16 More Settings Interface 3. Enter Alarm Host IP and Alarm Host Port in the text fields. The Alarm Host IP refers to the IP address of the remote PC on which the CMS (Client Management System) software (e.g., iVMS-4200) is installed, and the Alarm Host Port must be the same as the alarm monitoring port configured in the software (default port is 7200).

  • Page 127: Configuring Rtsp

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 9.2.8 Configuring RTSP Purpose: The RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) is a network control protocol designed for using in entertainment and communications systems to control streaming media servers. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Settings menu: Menu > Configuration > Network 2.

  • Page 128: Configuring Email

    SDI DVR User’s Manual The HTTP port is used for remote IE access. 9.2.10 Configuring Email Purpose: The system can be configured to send an Email notification to all designated users if an event is detected, e.g. an alarm or motion event is detected, etc. Before configuring the Email settings, the DVR must be connected to a local area network (LAN) that maintains an SMTP mail server.
  • Page 129 SDI DVR User’s Manual Receiver: The name of the receiver of the Email. Receiver’s Address: The Email address of the receiver. Enable Attached Pictures: Check the checkbox of Enable Attached Picture if you want to send email with attached alarm images. The interval is the time between two captures of the alarm images. You can also set SMTP port and enable SSL here.

  • Page 130: Checking Network Traffic

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 9.3 Checking Network Traffic Purpose: You can check the network traffic to obtain real-time information of DVR such as linking status, MTU, sending/receiving rate, etc. Steps: 1. Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu > Maintenance > Net Detect Figure 9.

  • Page 131: Configuring Network Detection

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 9.4 Configuring Network Detection Purpose: You can obtain network connecting status of DVR through the network detection function, including network delay, packet loss, etc. 9.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss Steps: Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu >...
  • Page 132 SDI DVR User’s Manual 3. Select the backup device from the dropdown list of Device Name. Note: Click the Refresh button if the connected local backup device cannot be displayed. When it fails to detect the backup device, please check whether it is compatible with the DVR. You can format the backup device if the format is incorrect.

  • Page 133: Checking Network Status

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 9.4.3 Checking Network Status Purpose: You can also check the network status and quick set the network parameters in this interface. Steps: Click Status on the right bottom of the page. Figure 9. 28 Checking Network Status If the network is normal the following message box pops out.
  • Page 134 SDI DVR User’s Manual Steps: 1. Enter the Network Statistics interface. Menu > Maintenance> Net Detect 2. Click the Network Stat. tab to enter the Network Statistics menu. Figure 9. 31 Network Stat. Interface 3. View the bandwidth of Remote Live View, bandwidth of Remote Playback, and bandwidth of Net Total Idle. Click Refresh button to get the latest bandwidth statistics.

  • Page 135: Chapter 10 Hdd Management

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  • Page 136: Initializing Hdds

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 10.1 Initializing HDDs Purpose: A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be initialized before it can be used with your DVR. Steps: 1. Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD>General. Figure 10. 1 HDD Information Interface 2.

  • Page 137: Managing Network Hdd

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 10.2 Managing Network HDD Purpose: You can add the allocated NAS or disk of IP SAN to DVR, and use it as network HDD. Steps: Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD>General Figure 10. 5 HDD Information Interface Click the Add button to enter the Add NetHDD interface, as shown in Figure 10.
  • Page 138 SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 10. 7 Add NAS Disk • Add IP SAN: 1) Enter the NetHDD IP address in the text field. 2) Click the Search button to the available IP SAN disks. 3) Select the IP SAN disk from the list shown below. 4) Click the OK button to add the selected IP SAN disk.

  • Page 139: Managing Hdd Group

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 10.3 Managing HDD Group 10.3.1 Setting HDD Groups Purpose: Multiple HDDs can be managed in groups. Video from specified channels can be recorded onto a particular HDD group through HDD settings. Steps: 1. Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu >...

  • Page 140: Setting Hdd Property

    SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 10. 12 Local HDD Settings Interface 7. Select the Group number for the current HDD. Note: The default group No. for each HDD is 1. 8. Click the OK button to confirm the settings. Figure 10. 13 Confirm HDD Group Settings 9.
  • Page 141 SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 10. 14 Set HDD Property 3. Set the HDD property to R/W, Read-only or Redundancy. 4. Click the OK button to save the settings and exit the interface. 5. In the HDD Information menu, the HDD property will be displayed in the list. Note: At least 2 hard disks must be added on your DVR when you want to set a HDD to Redundancy, and there is one HDD with R/W property.

  • Page 142: Configuring Quota Mode

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 10.4 Configuring Quota Mode Purpose Each camera can be configured with allocated quota for the storage of recorded files. Steps 1. Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu > HDD > Advanced 2. Set the Mode to Quota, as shown in Figure 10. 15. Note: The DVR must be rebooted to enable the changes to take effect.
  • Page 143 SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 10. 17 Copy Settings to Other Camera(s) 6. Select the camera (s) to be configured with the same quota settings. You can also click the checkbox of Analog to select all cameras. 7. Click the OK button to finish the Copy settings and back to the Storage Mode interface. 8.

  • Page 144: Checking Hdd Status

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 10.5 Checking HDD Status Purpose: You may check the status of the installed HDDs on DVR so as to take immediate check and maintenance in case of HDD failure. Checking HDD Status in HDD Information Interface Steps: 1.

  • Page 145: Checking S.m.a.r.t Information

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 10.6 Checking S.M.A.R.T Information Purpose: The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitoring system for HDD to detect and report on various indicators of reliability in the hopes of anticipating failures. Steps: 1. Enter the HDD Detect interface. Menu >...

  • Page 146: Detecting Bad Sector

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 10.7 Detecting Bad Sector Purpose: You can detect the bad sector of the HDD to check the status of the HDD. Steps: 1. Enter the HDD Detect interface. Menu>HDD>HDD Detect Figure 10. 21 Bad Sector Detection 2.

  • Page 147: Configuring Hdd Error Alarms

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 10.8 Configuring HDD Error Alarms Purpose: You can configure the HDD error alarms when the HDD status is Uninitialized or Abnormal. Steps: 1. Enter the Exception interface. Menu > Configuration > Exceptions 2. Select the Exception Type to HDD Error from the dropdown list. 3.

  • Page 148: Chapter 11 Camera Settings

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  • Page 149: Configuring Osd Settings

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 11.1 Configuring OSD Settings Purpose: You can configure the OSD (On-screen Display) settings for the camera, including date /time, camera name, etc. Steps: 1. Enter the OSD Configuration interface. Menu > Camera > OSD 2. Select the camera to configure OSD settings. 3.

  • Page 150: Configuring Privacy Mask

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 11.2 Configuring Privacy Mask Purpose: You are allowed to configure the four-sided privacy mask zones that cannot be viewed or recorded by the operator. Steps: 1. Enter the Privacy Mask Settings interface. Menu > Camera > Privacy Mask 2.

  • Page 151: Chapter 12 Dvr Management And Maintenance

    SDI DVR User’s Manual Chapter 12 DVR Management and Maintenance...

  • Page 152: Viewing System Information

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 12.1 Viewing System Information 12.1.1 Viewing Device Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu > Maintenance > System Info 2. Click the Device Info tab to enter the Device Information menu to view the device name, model, serial No. , firmware version and encoding version, as shown in Figure 12.1.

  • Page 153: Viewing Alarm Information (Optional)

    SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 12.3Record Information Interface 12.1.4 Viewing Alarm Information (Optional) Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu > Maintenance > System Info 2. Click the Alarm tab to enter the Alarm Information menu to view the alarm information, as shown in 0. Figure 12.4 Alarm Information Interface 12.1.5 Viewing Network Information Steps:...

  • Page 154: Viewing Hdd Information

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 12.1.6 Viewing HDD Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu > Maintenance > System Info 2. Click the HDD tab to enter the HDD Information menu to view the HDD status, free space, property, etc., as shown in 0.

  • Page 155: Searching And Exporting Log Files

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 12.2 Searching and Exporting Log Files Purpose: The operation, alarm, exception and information of the DVR can be stored in log files, which can be viewed and exported at any time. Steps: 1. Enter the Log Search interface. Menu >...
  • Page 156 SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 12.9 Log Details 6. If you want to export the log files, click the Export button to enter the Export menu, as shown in Figure 12. Figure 12. 1 0 Export Log Files 7. Select the backup device from the dropdown list of Device Name. 8.

  • Page 157: Importing/Exporting Configuration Files

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 12.3 Importing/Exporting Configuration Files Purpose: The configuration files of the DVR can be exported to local device for backup; and the configuration files of one DVR can be imported to multiple DVR devices if they are to be configured with the same parameters. Steps: 1.

  • Page 158: Upgrading System

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 12.4 Upgrading System Purpose: The firmware on your DVR can be upgraded by local backup device or remote FTP server. 12.4.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device Steps: 1. Connect your DVR with a local backup device where the update firmware file is located. 2.

  • Page 159: Restoring Default Settings

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 12.5 Restoring Default Settings Steps: Enter the Default interface. Menu > Maintenance > Default Figure 12.14 Restore Factory Default Click the OK button to restore the default settings. Note: Except the network parameters (including IP address, subnet mask, gateway, MTU, default route and server port), all other parameters of the device will be restored to factory default settings.

  • Page 160: Chapter 13 Others

    SDI DVR User’s Manual Chapter 13 Others...

  • Page 161: Configuring General Settings

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 13.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: You can configure the output resolution, system time, mouse pointer speed, etc. Steps: Enter the General Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > General Select the General tab. Figure 13. 1 General Settings Interface Configure the following settings: •...

  • Page 162: Configuring Dst Settings

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 13.2 Configuring DST Settings Steps: Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>General Choose DST Settings tab. Figure 13. 2 DST Settings Interface You can check the checkbox before the Auto DST Adjustment item. Or you can manually check the Enable DST checkbox, and then you choose the date of the DST period.

  • Page 163: Configuring More Settings

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 13.3 Configuring More Settings Steps: Enter the General Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > General Click the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface, as shown in Figure 13. 3. Figure 13. 3 More Settings Interface Configure the following settings: •...

  • Page 164: Managing User Accounts

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 13.4 Managing User Accounts Purpose: There is a default account in the DVR: Administrator. The Administrator user name is admin and the password is 12345. The Administrator has the permission to add and delete user and configure user parameters. 13.4.1 Adding a User Steps: Enter the User Management interface.
  • Page 165 SDI DVR User’s Manual user will be displayed on the list, as shown in Figure 13. 6. Figure 13. 6 Added User Listed in User Management Interface Select the user from the list and then click the button to enter the Permission settings interface, as shown in Figure 13.

  • Page 166: Deleting A User

    SDI DVR User’s Manual • Remote Live View: Remotely viewing live video of the selected camera(s). • Local Manual Operation: Locally starting/stopping manual recording and alarm output of the selected camera(s). • Remote Manual Operation: Remotely starting/stopping manual recording and alarm output of the selected camera(s).
  • Page 167 SDI DVR User’s Manual Figure 13. 10 Edit User Interface-operator and guest Figure 13. 11 Edit User Interface-admin Edit the parameters. • Operator and Guest You can edit the user information, including user name, password, permission level and MAC address. Check the checkbox of Change Password if you want to change the password, and input the new one in the text field of Password and Confirm.

  • Page 168: Logging Out/Shutting Down/Rebooting Device

    SDI DVR User’s Manual 13.5 Logging out/Shutting down/Rebooting Device Steps: 1. Enter the Shutdown interface. Menu > Shutdown Figure 13. 12 Shutdown Menu 2. Click the Logout button to log out, or Click the Shutdown button to shut down the device, or Click the Reboot button to reboot the device.

  • Page 169: Chapter 14 Appendix

    SDI DVR User’s Manual Chapter 14 Appendix...

  • Page 170: Glossary

    SDI DVR User’s Manual Glossary • Dual Stream: Dual stream is a technology used to record high resolution video locally while transmitting a lower resolution stream over the network. The two streams are generated by the DVR, with the main stream having a maximum resolution of 1080P and the sub-stream having a maximum resolution of CIF.

  • Page 171: Faq

    SDI DVR User’s Manual • Why does my DVR make a beeping sound after booting? The possible reasons for the warning beep on the DVR are as follows: There is no HDD installed in the DVR. The HDD is not initialized. HDD error To cancel the beeping sound and use the DVR without HDD, enter the Exception Settings interface.

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