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  • Page 1 Digital Video Recorder User Manual...
  • Page 2 Digital Video Recorder User Manual User Manual About this Manual This Manual is applicable to HD-TVI Digital Video Recorder (DVR). The Manual includes instructions for using and managing the product. Pictures, charts, images and all other information hereinafter are for description and explanation only. The information contained in the Manual is subject to change, without notice, due to firmware updates or other reasons.
  • Page 3 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Regulatory Information FCC Information FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, 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 4 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Safety Instruction These instructions are intended to ensure that user can use the product correctly to avoid danger or property loss. The precaution measure is divided into “Warnings” and “Cautions” Warnings: Serious injury or death may occur if any of the warnings are neglected. Cautions: Injury or equipment damage may occur if any of the cautions are neglected.
  • Page 5 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Preventive and Cautionary Tips Before connecting and operating your device, 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. •...
  • Page 6 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Digital Video Recorder User Manual Symbol Conventions The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows. at may be found in this document are defined as follows. Symbol Description Description Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided, Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided, could result in equipment damage, data loss, performance could result in equipment damage, data loss, performance...

  • Page 7: Product Key Features

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Product Key Features General l Connectable to HD-TVI and analog cameras; l Support UTC Function; l Connectable to AHD cameras; l Connectable to IP cameras; l Each channel supports dual-stream. And sub-stream supports up to WD1 resolution; l Support up to 5MP resolution;...
  • Page 8 Digital Video Recorder User Manual l Pre-record and post-record for motion detection triggered recording, and pre-record time for schedule and manual recording; l Searching record files by events (alarm input/motion detection); l Customization of tags, searching and playing back by tags; l Locking and unlocking of record files;...
  • Page 9 Digital Video Recorder User Manual l Remote search, playback, download, locking and unlocking the record files, and downloading files broken transfer resume; l Remote parameters setup; remote import/export of device parameters; l Remote viewing of the device status, system logs and alarm status; l Remote keyboard operation;...

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Table of Contents Product Key Features ............................6 Chapter 1 Introduction ........................12 Front Panel ............................ 13 IR Remote Control Operations ...................... 15 USB Mouse Operation ........................17 Input Method Description ......................18 Rear Panel ............................. 19 Chapter 2 Getting Started ........................
  • Page 11 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 6.1.6 Playing Back by System Logs ..................... 72 6.1.7 Playing Back by Sub-periods ....................74 6.1.8 Playing Back External File ....................75 Auxiliary Functions of Playback ....................75 6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame ..................... 75 6.2.2 Digital Zoom........................
  • Page 12 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 13.3 Managing HDD Group ........................ 133 13.3.1 Setting HDD Groups ......................133 13.3.2 Setting HDD Property ......................134 13.4 Configuring Quota Mode ......................135 13.5 Configuring Cloud Storage ......................136 13.6 Checking HDD Status ......................... 137 13.7 Checking S.M.A.R.T Information ....................

  • Page 13: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction...

  • Page 14: Front Panel

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 1.1 Front Panel Front Panel: Figure 1. 1 Front Panel Table 1. 1 Description of Front Panel Name Function Description POWER: the POWER indicator turns green when NVR is powered up. READY: The indicator light is green when the device is running normally.
  • Page 15 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Name Function Description Start/stop record clipping in playback. Enter numeral “6”; 6/MNO/PLAY: Enter letters “MNO”; Playback, for direct access to playback interface. Enter numeral “7”; Enter letters “PQRS”; 7/PQRS/REC: Open the manual record interface. Enter numeral “8”; 8/TUV/PTZ: Enter letters “TUV”;...

  • Page 16: Ir Remote Control Operations

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 1.2 IR Remote Control Operations The DVR may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1. 2. Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation. Figure 1. 2 Remote Control The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones found on the front panel. Refer to Table 1. 2, they include: Table 1.
  • Page 17 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Name Description slow down recorded video. The Left and Right button will select the next and previous record files. In Live View mode, these buttons can be used to cycle through channels. In PTZ control mode, it can control the movement of the PTZ camera. Confirm selection in any of the menu modes.

  • Page 18: Usb Mouse Operation

    Digital Video Recorder User 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: Steps: 1. Plug USB mouse into one of the USB interfaces on the front panel of the DVR. 2.

  • Page 19: Input Method Description

    Digital Video Recorder User 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 Icon Description Icon Description Number English letter … … Lowercase/Uppercase Backspace Switch the keyboard...

  • Page 20: Rear Panel

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 1.5 Rear Panel The rear panel vaires according to different models. Please refer to the actual product. The following figure is for reference only. Figure 1. 4 Rear Panel Table 1. 5 Description of Rear Panel Item Description VIDEO IN...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 2 Getting Started...

  • Page 22: Starting Up And Shutting Down The Dvr

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 2.1 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 23: Activating The Device

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Digital Video Recorder User Manual 2.2 Activating the Device Activating the Device Purpose: For the first-time access, you need to activate the device by setting an admin password. No operation is allowed , you need to activate the device by setting an admin password. No operation is allowed , you need to activate the device by setting an admin password.

  • Page 24: Using The Wizard For Basic Configuration

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 4 Configure Signal Input Type Each two video channels are grouped in sequence, e.g., CH01 and CH02, CH03 and CH04…, and the two channels in the same group must be connected with the same type of video source, i.e., the analog or HD-TVI or AHD video input.
  • Page 25 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 6 General Network Configuration 5. Click Next button after you configured the basic network parameters. Then you will enter the PT Cloud interface. Configure the PT Cloud according to your need. 6. Click Next button to enter the Advanced Network Parameter interface. You can enable PPPoE, enable DDNS and set other ports according to your need.
  • Page 26 Digital Video Recorder User Manual also select multiple cameras from the list and click the One-touch Activate to activate the cameras in batch. Click the Add to add the camera. 11. After finishing IP Camera settings, click Next to enter the Record Settings window. 12.

  • Page 27: Login And Logout

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 2.4 Login and Logout 2.4.3 User Login Purpose: You have to log in to the device before operating the menu and other functions Steps: Select the User Name in the dropdown list. Figure 2. 9 Login Interface Input Password.

  • Page 28: Adding And Connecting The Ip Cameras

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Digital Video Recorder User Manual 2.5 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras 2.5.1 Activating the IP Camera IP Camera Purpose: Before adding the camera, make sure the IP camera to be added is in active status. the camera, make sure the IP camera to be added is in active status.
  • Page 29 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2. 12 Adding IP Camera Interface The online cameras with same network segment will be detected and displayed in the camera list. Select the IP camera from the list and click the button to add the camera (with the same admin password of the DVR’s).

  • Page 30: Editing The Connected Ip Cameras

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Digital Video Recorder User Manual 2.5.3 Editing the Connected IP Editing the Connected IP Cameras After the adding of the IP cameras, the basic information of the camera After the adding of the IP cameras, the basic information of the camera is listed on the page, you can configure the n the page, you can configure the basic settings of the IP cameras.

  • Page 31: Configuring The Signal Input Channel

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 2.6 Configuring the Signal Input Channel Steps: Enter the Signal Input Status interface. Menu > Camera > Signal Input Status Check the checkbox to select different signal input types: TVI, AHD/CVBS or IP. the 3MP and 5MP IP video input types are selectable.

  • Page 32: Chapter 3 Live View

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 3 Live View...

  • Page 33: Introduction Of Live View

    Digital Video Recorder User 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 34: Operations In Live View Mode

    Digital Video Recorder User 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 35: Main/Aux Output Switching

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3. 1 Right-click Menu 3.2.2 Main/Aux Output Switching When the HDMI/VGA output is configured as the main output, you can perform the following operation to switch to CVBS output as the main output. Steps: 1.
  • Page 36 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3. 4 Figure 3. 4 Digital Zoom Image Settings icon can be selected to Image Settings icon can be selected to enter the Image Settings menu. You can drag the mouse or click drag the mouse or click to adjust the image parameters, including brightness, contrast, adjust the image parameters, including brightness, contrast, and saturation.

  • Page 37: Channel-Zero Encoding

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 3.3 Channel-Zero Encoding Purpose: Sometimes you need to get a remote view of many channels in real time from web browser or CMS (Client Management System) software, in order to decrease the bandwidth requirement without affecting the image quality, channel-zero encoding is supported as an option for you.

  • Page 38: Adjusting Live View Settings

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 3.4 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: Enter the Live View Settings interface.

  • Page 39: Manual Video Quality Diagnostics

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 3.5 Manual Video Quality Diagnostics Purpose: The video quality of the analog channels can be diagnosed manually and you can view the diagnostic results from a list. Steps: Enter the Manual Video Quality Diagnostics interface. Menu>...

  • Page 40: Chapter 4 Ptz Controls

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 4 PTZ Controls...

  • Page 41: Configuring Ptz Settings

    Digital Video Recorder User 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 control the PTZ camera. Steps: 1. Enter the PTZ Settings interface. Menu >Camera>...

  • Page 42: Setting Ptz Presets, Patrols And Patterns

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols and 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. Steps: Enter the PTZ Control interface.

  • Page 43: Customizing Patrols

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4. 4 PTZ Panel - General Click to enter the preset No. in the corresponding text field. Click the Call Preset button to call it. 4.2.3 Customizing Patrols Purpose: Patrols can be set to move the PTZ to different key points and have it stay there for a set duration before moving on to the next key point.

  • Page 44: Calling Patrols

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual corresponding key point. The Speed defines the speed at which the PTZ will move from one key point to the next. 5. Click the Add button to add the next key point to the patrol, or you can click the OK button to save the key point to the patrol.

  • Page 45: Calling Patterns

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Choose pattern number in the dropdown list. 3. Click the Start button and click corresponding buttons in the control panel to move the PTZ camera, and click the Stop button to stop it. The movement of the PTZ is recorded as the pattern. 4.2.6 Calling Patterns Purpose: Follow the procedure to move the PTZ camera according to the predefined patterns.

  • Page 46: Calling Linear Scan

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4. 10 PTZ Settings 2. Use the directional button to wheel the camera to the location where you want to set the limit, and click the Left Limit or Right Limit button to link the location to the corresponding limit. The speed dome starts linear scan from the left limit to the right limit, and you must set the left limit on the left side of the right limit, as well the angle from the left limit to the right limit should be no more than 180º.
  • Page 47 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Click the button PTZ in the lower-right corner of the PTZ setting interface; Or press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick setting bar to enter the PTZ setting menu in live view mode. Click the One-touch tab to show the one-touch function of the PTZ control.

  • Page 48: Ptz Control Panel

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4.3 PTZ Control Panel To enter the PTZ control panel, there are two ways supported. OPTION 1: In the PTZ Settings interface, click the PTZ button on the lower-right corner which is next to the Back button. OPTION 2: 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...

  • Page 49: Chapter 5 Recording Settings

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 5 Recording Settings...

  • Page 50: Configuring Encoding Parameters

    Digital Video Recorder User 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 Advanced tab to check the storage mode of the HDD. (Menu>HDD>Advanced) 1) If the HDD mode is Quota, please set the maximum record capacity.
  • Page 51 Digital Video Recorder User Manual quality with a lowered bitrate. After enabling the H.264+, the Max. Bitrate Mode, Max. Bitrate(Kbps) and Max. Bitrate Range Recommend are not configurable. The H.264+ can not be used with the SVC at the same time. For the connnected IP camera, the H.264+ should be supported by the camera and added to the DVR l.
  • Page 52 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5. 5 Sub-stream Encoding 2) Select a camera in the camera dropdown list. 3) Configure the parameters. 4) Click Apply to save the settings. 5) (Optional) If the parameters can also be used to other cameras, click Copy to copy the settings to other channels.

  • Page 53: Configuring Recording Schedule

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 5.2 Configuring Recording Schedule In this chapter, we take the record schedule procedure as an example, and the same procedure can be applied to configure schedule for both continuous recording. Purpose: Set the record schedule, and then the camera will automatically start/stop recording according to the configured schedule.
  • Page 54 Digital Video Recorder User Manual To arrange other schedule, leave the All Day checkbox blank and set the Start/End time. Figure 5. 8 Edit Schedule- Set Time Period Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods cannot be overlapped with each other. To enable Event, Motion, Alarm, M | A (motion or alarm), M &...

  • Page 55: Configuring Motion Detection Recording

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 5.3 Configuring 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 56: Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 5.4 Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording Purpose: Follow the procedure to configure alarm triggered recording. Steps: Enter the Alarm Setting interface. Menu> Configuration> Alarm Click the Alarm Input tab. Select Alarm Input number and configure alarm parameters. Choose N.O (normally open) or N.C (normally closed) for alarm type.

  • Page 57: Configuring Event Recording

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 5.5 Configuring Event Recording Purpose: The event triggered recording can be configured through the menu. Then events include the motion detection, alarm and VCA events (face detection/face capture, line crossing detection, intrusion detection, region entrance detection, region exiting detection, loitering detection, people gathering detection, fast moving detection, parking detection, unattended baggage detection, object removal detection, audio loss exception detection, sudden change of sound intensity detection, and defocus detection).

  • Page 58: Configuring Manual Recording

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 5.6 Configuring 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 Record interface. Menu> Manual Figure 5.

  • Page 59: Configuring Holiday Recording

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Digital Video Recorder User Manual 5.8 Configuring Holiday Record 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 schedule on holiday for that year. You may want to have different plan for schedule on holiday for that year.
  • Page 60 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5. 18 Edit Schedule- Holiday Up to 8 periods can be configured for each day. And the time periods cannot be overlapped each other. In the time table of the channel, both holiday schedule and normal day schedule are displayed. Repeat the above step 4 to set Holiday schedule for other channels.

  • Page 61: Configuring Redundant Recording

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Digital Video Recorder User Manual 5.9 Configuring Redundant Recording Configuring Redundant Recording Purpose: Enabling redundant recording, which means saving the record files not only in the R/W HDD but also in the means saving the record files not only in the R/W HDD but also in the 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 the data safety and reliability.
  • Page 62 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5. 21 Encoding Parameters 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 63: Configuring Hdd Group

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Digital Video Recorder User Manual 5.10 Configuring HDD Group Configuring HDD Group Purpose: You can group the HDDs and save the record files Ds and save the record files in certain HDD group. Steps: Enter HDD setting interface. Menu>HDD>Advanced Select Advanced on the left bar.

  • Page 64: Files Protection

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 5.11 Files 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 Export Settings interface. Menu>...
  • Page 65 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5. 25 Figure 5. 25 HDD General Click to edit the HDD you want to protect. the HDD you want to protect. Figure 5. 26 Figure 5. 26 HDD General- Editing Set the HDD to Read-only.

  • Page 66: Configuring 1080P Efficient

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 5.12 Configuring 1080P Efficient Purpose: When the 1080P Efficient Mode is enabled, the encoding resolution at 1080P Efficient (real-time) is supported. If not, up to 1080P (non-real-time) is supported. Task1: Enabling the 1080P Efficient Mode Steps: Enter the Record menu Menu >...

  • Page 67: Chapter 6 Playback

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 6 Playback...

  • Page 68: Playing Back Record Files

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Digital Video Recorder User Manual 6.1 Playing Back Playing Back Record Files 6.1.1 Instant Playback Instant Playback Purpose: Play back the recorded video files of a specific channel in the live view mode. Channel switch is supported. Play back the recorded video files of a specific channel in the live view mode.

  • Page 69: Playing Back By Event Search

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 2. Check the checkbox of channel(s) in the channel list and then double-click to select a date on the calendar. Figure 6. 3 Playback Calendar If there are record files for that camera in that day, in the calendar, the icon for that day is displayed as Otherwise it is displayed as Playback Interface You can select the main stream or sub stream from the dropdown list for playback.

  • Page 70: Playing Back By Tag

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Play back record files on one or several channels searched out by restricting event type (motion detection, alarm input or VCA). Channel switch is supported. Steps: Enter the Playback interface. Menu>Playback Click and select to enter the Event Playback interface. 3.

  • Page 71: Playing Back By Smart Search

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6. 6 Tag Management Interface Steps: Select Tag from the drop-down list in the Playback interface. Choose channels, edit start time and end time, and then click Search to enter Search Result interface. You can enter keyword in the textbox to search the tag on your command.
  • Page 72 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 1. Log in the IP camera by the web browser, and enable the intrusion detection by checking the checkbox of it. You may enter the motion detection configuration interface by Configuration > Advanced Configuration > Events >...

  • Page 73: Playing Back By System Logs

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual click the button to set the full screen as the detection area. 6. Click to configure the smart settings. Figure 6. 10 Smart Settings Skip the Non-Related Video: The non-related video will not be played if this function is enabled. Play Non-Related Video at: Set the speed to play the non-related video.
  • Page 74 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6. 12 System Log Search Interface Click Log Search tab to enter System Log Search interface. Set search time and type and click Search button. Figure 6. 13 Result of System Log Search Choose a log with record file and click button to enter Playback interface.

  • Page 75: Playing Back By Sub-Periods

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6. 14 Interface of Playback by Log 6.1.7 Playing Back by Sub-periods Purpose: The video files can be played in multiple sub-periods simultaneously on the screens. Steps: Enter Playback interface. Menu>Playback 2. Select Sub-periods from the drop-down list in the upper-left corner of the page to enter the Sub-periods Playback interface.

  • Page 76: Playing Back External File

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 6.1.8 Playing Back External File Purpose: Perform the following steps to look up and play back files in the external devices. Steps: Enter the Playback interface. Menu>Playback Select the External File in the drop-down list on the top-left side. The files are listed in the right-side list.

  • Page 77: Reverse Playback Of Multi-Channel

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6. 17 Draw Area for Digital Zoom Right-click the image to exit the digital zoom interface. 6.2.3 Reverse Playback of Multi-channel Purpose: You can play back record files of multi-channel reversely. Up to 16-ch simultaneous reverse playback is supported.

  • Page 78: Chapter 7 Backup

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 7 Backup...

  • Page 79: Backing Up Record Files

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 7.1 Backing up Record Files Before you start: Please insert the backup device(s) into the device. 7.1.1 Backing up by Normal Video Search Purpose: The record files can be backed up to various devices, such as USB devices (USB flash drives, USB HDDs, USB writer), SATA writer and e-SATA HDD.

  • Page 80: Backing Up By Event Search

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7. 3 Export by Normal Video Search using USB Flash Drive 6. Select the backup device from the drop-down list and you can also select the file format to filter the files existing in the backup device. 7.

  • Page 81: Backing Up Video Clips

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7. 6 Event Search for Backup 4. Set search condition and click Search button to enter the search result interface. The matched video files are displayed in Chart or List display mode. 5. Select video files from the Chart or List interface to export. 6.

  • Page 82: Chapter 8 Alarm Settings

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 8 Alarm Settings...

  • Page 83: Setting Motion Detection

    Digital Video Recorder User 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.
  • Page 84 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Time periods shall not be repeated or overlapped. Figure 8. 4 Set Arming Schedule of Motion Detection 5. Click Linkage Action tab to set up alarm response actions of motion alarm (please refer to Chapter 8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions).

  • Page 85: Setting Sensor Alarms

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms Purpose: Set up handling method of an external sensor alarm. Steps: 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 86 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8. 7 Set Arming Schedule of Alarm Input 5. Select Linkage Action tab to set up alarm response actions of the alarm input (please refer to Chapter 8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions). Repeat the above steps to set up arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also use Copy button to copy an arming schedule to other days.
  • Page 87 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8. 9 Copy Settings of Alarm Input...

  • Page 88: Detecting Video Loss

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 8.3 Detecting Video Loss Purpose: Detect video loss of a channel and take alarm response action(s). Steps: Enter Video Loss interface of Camera Management and select a channel you want to detect. Menu> Camera> Video Loss Figure 8.
  • Page 89 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Repeat the above steps to finish settings of other channels, or click the Copy button copy the above settings to them.

  • Page 90: Detecting Video Tampering

    Digital Video Recorder User 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.
  • Page 91 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Repeat the above steps to finish settings of other channels, or click the Copy button copy the above settings to them. 5. Click the Apply button to save and activate the settings.

  • Page 92: Setting All-Day Video Quality Diagnostics

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 8.5 Setting All-day Video Quality Diagnostics Purpose: The device provides two ways to diagnose the video quality: manual and all-day. Perform the following steps to set the threshold of the diagnosing and the linkage actions. Steps: 1.

  • Page 93: Handling Exceptions

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 8.6 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 94: Setting Alarm Response Actions

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions Purpose: Alarm response actions will be activated when an alarm or exception occurs, including Full Screen Monitoring, Audible Warning (buzzer), Notify Surveillance Center, Send Email and Trigger Alarm Output. Full Screen Monitoring When an alarm is triggered, the local monitor (HDMI, VGA or CVBS monitor) displays in full screen the video image from the alarming channel configured for full screen monitoring.
  • Page 95 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8. 18 Set Arming Schedule of Alarm Output 3. Repeat the above steps to set arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also click Copy button to copy an arming schedule to other days. Click the OK button to complete the arming schedule setting of alarm output.

  • Page 96: Chapter 9 Pos Configuration

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 9 POS Configuration...

  • Page 97: Configuring Pos Settings

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual This chapter is applicable to some series DVR only. 9.1 Configuring POS Settings Steps: Enter the POS settings interface. Menu > Configuration > POS> POS Settings Select the POS from the drop-down list. Up to 8 POS units are selectable. Check the checkbox to enable the POS feature.
  • Page 98 Digital Video Recorder User Manual rate, data bit, stop bit, parity and flow ctrl. When using USB->RS-232 convertor mode, the port of USB-to-RS-232 convertor and the POS must be corresponding to each other, e.g., POS1 must be connected to port1 of the convertor. Figure 9.
  • Page 99 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Set other parameters of characters overly. Select the character encoding format from the drop-down list. Select the overlay mode of the characters to display in scrolling or page mode. \ Select the font size to small, medium or large. Set the overlay time of the characters.

  • Page 100: Configuring Overlay Channel

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 9.2 Configuring Overlay Channel Purpose: You can assign the POS machine to corresponding channel on which you want to overlay. Steps: Enter the POS settings interface. Menu > Configuration > POS> Overlay Channel Click to select an analog or IP camera from the camera list on the right, and then click a POS item from the POS list you want to overlay on the selected camera.

  • Page 101: Configuring Pos Alarm

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 9.3 Configuring POS Alarm Purpose: Set the POS alarm parameters to trigger certain channels to start recording, or trigger full screen monitoring, audio warning, notifying the surveillance center, sending email and so on. Steps: Enter the POS settings interface. Menu >...

  • Page 102: Chapter 10 Vca Alarm

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 10 VCA Alarm...

  • Page 103: Face Detection

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Purpose: The DVR can receive the VCA alarm (line crossing detection, intrusion detection, sudden scene change detection and audio exception detection) sent by analog camera, and the VCA detection must be enabled and configured on the camera settings interface first.

  • Page 104: Line Crossing Detection

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Please refer to the User Manual of Network Camera for the detailed instructions for the vehicle detection. 10.3 Line Crossing Detection Purpose: This function can be used for detecting people, vehicles and objects cross a set virtual line. The line crossing direction can be set as bidirectional, from left to right or from right to left.

  • Page 105: Intrusion Detection

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 10.4 Intrusion Detection Purpose: Intrusion detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which enter and loiter in a pre-defined virtual region, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Steps: Enter the VCA settings interface.

  • Page 106: Region Entrance Detection

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 10.5 Region Entrance Detection Purpose: Region entrance detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which enter a pre-defined virtual region from the outside place, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Steps: Enter the VCA settings interface.

  • Page 107: People Gathering Detection

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 10.8 People Gathering Detection Purpose: People gathering detection alarm is triggered when people gather around in a pre-defined virtual region, and a series of actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Please refer to the Chapter 9.4 Intrusion Detection for operating steps to configure the people gathering detection.

  • Page 108: Object Removal Detection

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual object left in the region can trigger the alarm. Up to 4 rules can be configured. 10.12 Object Removal Detection Purpose: Object removal detection function detects the objects removed from the pre-defined region, such as the exhibits on display, and a series of actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered.

  • Page 109: Defocus Detection

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Sound Intensity Threshold: Range [1-100], it can filter the sound in the environment, the louder the environment sound, the higher the value should be. You can adjust it according to the real environment. Check the checkbox of Sudden Decrease of Sound Intensity Detection to detect the sound steep drop in the surveillance scene.

  • Page 110: Chapter 11 Vca Search

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  • Page 111: Face Search

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual With the configured VCA detection, the device supports the VCA search for the behavior search, face search, plate search, people counting and heat map results. 11.1 Face Search Purpose: When there are detected face picture captured and saved in HDD, you can enter the Face Search interface to search the picture and play the picture related video files according to the specified conditions.

  • Page 112: Behavior Search

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11. 2 Export Files 11.2 Behavior Search Purpose: The behavior analysis detects a series of suspicious behavior based on VCA detection, and certain linkage methods will be enabled if the alarm is triggered. Steps: Enter the Behavior Search interface.

  • Page 113: Plate Search

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 7. If you want to export the captured pictures to local storage device, connect the storage device to the device and click Export All to enter the Export interface. Click Export to export all pictures to the storage device. 11.3 Plate Search Purpose: You can search and view the matched captured vehicle plate picture and related information according to the plate searching conditions including the start time/end time, country and plate No..
  • Page 114 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11. 5 People Counting Interface 6. You can click the Export button to export the statistics report in excel format.

  • Page 115: Heat Map

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 11.5 Heat Map Purpose: Heat map is a graphical representation of data represented by colors. The heat map function is usually used to analyze the visit times and dwell time of customers in a configured area. The heat map function must be supported by the connected IP camera and the corresponding configuration must be set.

  • Page 116: Chapter 12 Network Settings

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  • Page 117: Configuring General Settings

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 12.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: Network settings must be properly configured before you operate DVR over network. Steps: Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network Figure 12. 1 Network Settings Interface Select the General tab. 3.

  • Page 118: Configuring Advanced Settings

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 12.2 Configuring Advanced Settings 12.2.1 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 12.

  • Page 119: Configuring Ddns

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12. 3 PT Cloud Settings Interface 7. Click the Apply button to save and exit the interface. After configuration, you can access and manage the NVR by your mobile phone on which the PT Cloud application is installed or by the website (http://www.
  • Page 120 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12. 6 PeanutHull Settings Interface • NO-IP: Enter the account information in the corresponding fields. Refer to the DynDNS settings. 1) Enter Server Address for NO-IP. 2) In the Device Domain Name text field, enter the domain obtained from the NO-IP website (www.no-ip.com).

  • Page 121: Configuring Ntp Server

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Nickname: Edit a name for the device as you want. Server Address: www.hiddns.com Device Domain Name: It refers to the Device Domain Name on the device or the Device Name on the HiDDNS server you created. User Name: Enter the user name of the device.
  • Page 122 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12. 10 UPnP™ Settings Interface 3. Check Enable UPnP checkbox to enable UPnP™. 4. Select the Mapping Type as Manual or Auto in the drop-down list. OPTION 1: Auto If you select Auto, the Port Mapping items are read-only, and the external ports are set by the router automatically.

  • Page 123: Configuring More Settings

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 12.2.6 Configuring More Settings Steps: Enter the Network Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > Network Select the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface. Figure 12. 14 More Settings Interface Configure the remote alarm host, server port, HTTP port, multicast, and RTSP port. l Alarm Host IP/Port: With a remote alarm host configured, the device will send the alarm event or exception message to the host when an alarm is triggered.

  • Page 124: Configuring Email

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual The HTTPS port can be only configured through the web browser. Steps: 1. Open web browser, input the IP address of device, and the web server will select the language automatically according to the system language and maximize the web browser. Input the correct user name and password, and click Login button to log in the device.

  • Page 125: Checking Network Traffic

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 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 126 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12. 20 Network Traffic Interface 2. You can view the sending rate and receiving rate information on the interface. The traffic data is refreshed every 1 second.

  • Page 127: Configuring Network Detection

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 12.4 Configuring Network Detection Purpose: You can obtain network connecting status of DVR through the network detection function, including network delay, packet loss, etc. 12.4.1 Testing Network Delay and Packet Loss Steps: Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu >...

  • Page 128: Checking Network Status

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 12.4.3 Checking Network Status Purpose: You can also check the network status and quick set the network parameters in this interface. Steps: Enter the Network Traffic interface. Menu > Maintenance > Net Detect Click the Network Detection tab to enter the Network Detection interface. Click Status on the right bottom of the interface.
  • Page 129 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Click the Network Stat. tab to enter the Network Statistics interface. Figure 12. 26 Network Stat. Interface 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 130: Chapter 13 Hdd Management

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  • Page 131: Initializing Hdds

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 13.1 Initializing HDDs Purpose: A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be initialized before it can be used with your DVR. Steps: Enter the HDD Information interface. Menu > HDD > General Figure 13. 1 HDD Information Interface Select HDD to be initialized.

  • Page 132: Managing Network Hdd

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 13.2 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 13. 6 HDD Information Interface Click the Add button to enter the Add NetHDD interface, as shown in Figure 13.
  • Page 133 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 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. Up to 8 IP SAN disks can be added.

  • Page 134: Managing Hdd Group

    Digital Video Digital Video Recorder User Manual 13.3 Managing HDD Group Managing HDD Group 13.3.1 Setting HDD Groups Setting HDD Groups Purpose: Multiple HDDs can be managed in groups. Multiple HDDs can be managed in groups. Video from specified channels can be recorded onto a particular HDD recorded onto a particular HDD group through HDD settings.

  • Page 135: Setting Hdd Property

    Digital Video Digital Video Recorder User Manual The default group No. for each HDD is 1. lt group No. for each HDD is 1. 8. Click the OK button to confirm the settings. confirm the settings. Figure 13. 14 Figure 13. 14 Confirm HDD Group Settings 9.

  • Page 136: Configuring Quota Mode

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 13.4 Configuring Quota Mode Purpose Each camera can be configured with allocated quota for the storage of recorded files. Steps Enter the Storage Mode interface. Menu > HDD > Advanced Set the Mode to Quota, as shown in Figure 13. 16. The DVR must be rebooted to enable the changes to take effect.

  • Page 137: Configuring Cloud Storage

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 13.5 Configuring Cloud Storage Purpose The Cloud storage facilitates you to upload and download the recorded files at any time and any place, which can highly enhance the efficiency. Steps Enter the Cloud Storage interface Menu >...

  • Page 138: Checking Hdd Status

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 13.6 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 139: Checking S.m.a.r.t Information

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 13.7 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: Enter the HDD Detect interface. Menu >...

  • Page 140: Detecting Bad Sector

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 13.8 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 Click the Bad Sector Detection tab to enter the interface. Select a HDD and click the Detect button to start detecting.

  • Page 141: Configuring Hdd Error Alarms

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 13.9 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 142: Chapter 14 Camera Settings

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  • Page 143: Configuring Osd Settings

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 14.1 Configuring OSD Settings Purpose: You can configure the OSD (On-screen Display) settings for the camera, including date/time, camera name, etc. Steps: Enter the OSD Configuration interface. Menu > Camera > OSD Select the camera to configure OSD settings. Edit the Camera Name in the text field.

  • Page 144: Configuring Privacy Mask

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 14.2 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: Enter the Privacy Mask Settings interface. Menu > Camera > Privacy Mask Select the camera to set privacy mask.

  • Page 145: Configuring Video Parameters

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 14.3 Configuring Video Parameters Steps: Enter the Image Settings interface. Menu > Camera > Image Figure 14. 5 Image Settings Interface (Analog Camera) Select the camera to set image parameters. Two periods for different image settings are provided, select the period name in the dropdown list. The time periods cannot be overlapped with each other.

  • Page 146: Chapter 15 Dvr Management And Maintenance

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  • Page 147: Viewing System Information

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 15.1 Viewing System Information Steps: 1. Enter the System Information interface. Menu > Maintenance > System Info 2. You can click the Device Info, Camera, Record, Alarm, Network and HDD tabs to view the system information of the device.
  • Page 148 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4. The matched log files will be displayed on the list shown below. Up to 2000 log files can be displayed each time. Figure 15. 3 Log Search Results 5. You can click the button of each log or double-click it to view its detailed information. And you can also click the button to view the related video files if available.

  • Page 149: Importing/Exporting Ip Camera Info

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 15.3 Importing/Exporting IP Camera Info Purpose: The information of added IP camera can be generated into an excel file and exported to the local device for backup, including the IP address, manage port, password of admin, etc. And the exported file can be edited on your PC, like adding or deleting the content, and copy the setting to other devices by importing the excel file to it.

  • Page 150: Importing/Exporting Configuration Files

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 15.4 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 151: Upgrading System

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 15.5 Upgrading System Purpose: The firmware on your DVR can be upgraded by local backup device or remote FTP server. 15.5.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device Steps: 1. Connect your DVR with a local backup device where the update firmware file is located. 2.

  • Page 152: Restoring Default Settings

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 15.6 Restoring Default Settings Steps: Enter the Default interface. Menu > Maintenance > Default Figure 15. 7 Restore Defaults Select the restoring type from the following three options. Restore Defaults: Restore all parameters, except the network (including IP address, subnet mask, gateway, MTU, NIC working mode, default route, server port, etc.) and user account parameters, to the factory default settings.

  • Page 153: Chapter 16 Others

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  • Page 154: Configuring General Settings

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 16.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: You can configure the output resolution, system time, mouse pointer speed, etc. Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > General 2. Select the General tab. Figure 16. 1 General Settings Interface 3.

  • Page 155: Configuring Dst Settings

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 16.2 Configuring DST Settings Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu >Configuration>General 2. Choose DST Settings tab. Figure 16. 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 156: Configuring More Settings

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 16.3 Configuring More Settings Steps: 1. Enter the General Settings interface. Menu > Configuration > General 2. Click the More Settings tab to enter the More Settings interface, as shown in Figure 15.3. Figure 16. 3 More Settings Interface 3.

  • Page 157: Managing User Accounts

    Digital Video Digital Video Recorder User Manual 16.4 Managing User Accounts Managing User Accounts Purpose: There is a default account in the DVR: Administrato Administrator. The Administrator user name is admin and the password is and the password is set when you start the device for the first time. The set when you start the device for the first time.
  • Page 158 Digital Video Recorder User Manual enabled, it only allows the remote user with this MAC address to access the DVR. Click the OK button to save the settings and go back to the User Management interface. The added new user will be displayed on the list, as shown in Figure 16. 6. Figure 16.

  • Page 159: Deleting A User

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual HDD property), upgrading system firmware. • Remote Shutdown/Reboot: Remotely shutting down or rebooting the device. Camera Configuration • Remote Live View: Remotely viewing live video of the selected camera (s). • Local Manual Operation: Locally starting/stopping manual recording, picture capturing and alarm output of the selected camera (s).
  • Page 160 Digital Video Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 16. 9 Figure 16. 9 Edit User Interface Edit the corresponding parameters. Edit the corresponding parameters. • Operator and Guest You can edit the user information, including user name, password, permission level and MAC address. You can edit the user information, including user name, password, permission level and MAC address.

  • Page 161: Chapter 17 Appendix

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 17 Appendix...

  • Page 162: Glossary

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 17.1 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 163: Troubleshooting

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 17.2 Troubleshooting No image displayed on the monitor after the device is starting up normally. Possible Reasons: a) No VGA or HDMI connections. b) Connection cable is damaged. c) Input mode of the monitor is incorrect. Steps: 1.
  • Page 164 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 1. Check the parameters of Main Stream (Continuous) and Main Stream (Event). Select “Menu > Record > Parameters > Record”, and set the resolution of Main Stream (Event) the same as the one of Main Stream (Continuous). 2.
  • Page 165 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 3. Verify the HDD status is normal. Select “Menu > HDD > General” to view the HDD status, and verify the HDD is detected and can be read and written normally. 4. Check if the fault is solved by the above steps. If it is solved, finish the process.

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