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  • Page 1 DIVERSITY Digital Video Recorder DVR USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Please read this manual carefully for correct use of the product. Please preserve this manual for reference purposes.
  • Page 3 Notes on Safety Please read this user manual carefully to ensure that you can use the device both correctly and safely. This manual may contain several technically incorrect placements or printing errors. Updates will be added to this manual as newer versions release. The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. This device should be operated only with the power source indicated on the marking label.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents SAFETY INSTRUCTION ............................. 1 Chapter 1 Product Overview ..........................3 1.1 Rear Panel ..................................3 Chapter 2 DVR Installation & Connection ......................4 2.1 HDD Installation ................................4 2.2 Connection Diagram ..............................5 2.3 Power Supply Connection ............................5 Chapter 3 DVR Common Operations ........................
  • Page 5 Table of Contents 4.2.1 Camera Quick Toolbar ......................... 18 4.2.2 Task bar ..............................19 4.2.3 Start Menu ............................... 19 4.2.3.1 Login & Logout ........................20 4.2.3.2 Shutdown ..........................20 Chapter 5 DVR System Setup ..........................22 5.1 Camera ..................................22 5.1.1 Camera ..............................
  • Page 6 Table of Contents 5.1.8.9 Tripwire Counting Stastics ....................54 5.1.8.10Smart Analytics Schedule ....................55 5.2 Record ..................................55 5.2.1 Encode ..............................55 5.2.2 Record ..............................57 5.2.2.1 Record ............................ 57 5.2.2.2 Record Schedule ....................... 58 5.2.3 Snapshot ..............................59 5.2.3.1 Snapshot ..........................59 5.2.3.2 Snapshot Schedule ......................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents 5.5 Device ..................................82 5.5.1 Disk ................................82 5.5.1.1 Disk settings .......................... 82 5.5.1.2 S.M.A.R.T ..........................85 5.5.2 Cloud Storage ............................86 5.6 System ..................................87 5.6.1 General ..............................87 5.6.1.1 Date and Time ........................88 5.6.1.2 NTP Settings ......................... 89 5.6.1.3 DST Settings .........................
  • Page 8 Table of Contents 5.6.6.1 Information ......................... 103 5.6.6.2 Camera Information ....................... 103 5.6.6.3 Record Information ......................104 5.6.6.4 Network Status ......................... 104 Chapter 6 Search, Playback & Backup ......................105 6.1 Using Search Function ............................105 6.1.1 Search & Play Video in General ......................107 6.1.1.1 Video Clip Backup ......................
  • Page 9 Table of Contents 7.3.3 Configuration ............................130 7.3.4 Local Setting ............................130 Chapter 8 Viewing Backed Up Video on PC/Mac ..................... 131 Chapter 9 Remote Access via Mobiel Devices ....................134 Chapter 10 Appendix ............................137 10.1 Troubleshooting ............................. 137 10.2 Usage Maintenance ..........................

  • Page 10: Safety Instruction

    Safety Instruction SAFETY INSTRUCTION Please carefully read the following safety instruction so as to avoid personal injuries and prevent the equipment and other connection devices from being damaged. 1. Power sources (note: please use the power supply attached or specified by the manufacturer) Never operate the equipment by using unspecified power supply.
  • Page 11 Safety Instruction Warning: Turn off DVR before replacing the batteries, or you may be suffered from serious electric shock. Please properly dispose of the used batteries. 10. Put the equipment in a place with good ventilation The DVR system includes HDD, which produces large amount of heat during operation. As a result, do not block the ventilation openings (on the top, bottom, both sides and the reverse side) for cooling the system during operation.

  • Page 12: Chapter 1 Product Overview

    Product Overview Chapter 1 Product Overview 1.1 Rear Panel Item Description VIDEO INPUT Connect with video input devices, standard BNC port AUDIO INPUT Connect with audio input signals, RCA port AUDIO OUTPUT Audio signal output, RCA port USB port Connect the supplied mouse or USB flash memory Connect to your TV or a monitor with VGA input HDMI Connect to your digital TV or monitor with HDMI input...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2 Dvr Installation & Connection

    DVR Installation & Connection Chapter 2 DVR Installation & Connection 2.1 HDD Installation Depending on the package you have purchased, the hard disk drive may be included in the full package. If it is not pre-installed, follow the installation instructions on this user manual. CAUTION: DO NOT install or remove the hard disk drive while the device power is turned ON.

  • Page 14: Connection Diagram

    DVR Installation & Connection 2.2 Connection Diagram Note: Above procedures are for reference only. The practical operation may be different depending on the DVR you have purchased. 2.3 Power Supply Connection CAUTION: Use only the supplied power adapter that came with the DVR. Connect one end of the power adapter to the power connector on the back of the DVR.

  • Page 15: Chapter 3 Dvr Common Operations

    DVR Common Operations Chapter 3 DVR Common Operations 3.1 Using the Supplied Mouse 1. Left Button: • Click to select menu options. • During live viewing in split-screen view, double-click on a Camera to view it in full-screen. Double-click the Camera again to return to split-screen viewing. •...

  • Page 16: Password

    DVR Common Operations 3.3 Password For the first time when you run the DVR, you must be required to set your own password immediately in order to protect your privacy. Please be sure to record your username and password and save them in a secure place.
  • Page 17 DVR Common Operations Pattern: Enter the pattern login interface. Note: If you forget two kinds of password, you will not be able to login the system. Please check Forgot Password to reset password. System will send the temporary password to the setting email. This password is used on login interface and User setting to change password.

  • Page 18: Chapter 4 Dvr Starting Up

    DVR Starting UP Chapter 4 DVR Starting Up 4.1 Start Wizard Start Wizard will quickly help you configuring the DVR system. 4.1.1 Start Wizard Click the Start Wizard to proceed to the next step 4.1.2 Network Configuration If you connect to a router allows to use DHCP, please check the DHCP box.
  • Page 19 DVR Starting UP Subnet Mask: Subnet mask is a network parameter which defines a range of IP addresses that can be used in a network. If IP address is like a street where you live then subnet mask is like a neighborhood. The subnet address also consists of four groups of numbers, separated by periods.

  • Page 20: Date/Time

    DVR Starting UP 4.1.3 Date/Time This menu allows you to configure the Date, Time, Date Format, Time Format, Time Zone, NTP and DST. Date and Time Click on the calendar icon to set the current system date. Date: Click on the calendar icon to set the system date. Time: Click to set the system time.
  • Page 21 DVR Starting UP NTP stands for Network Time Protocol. This feature allows you to synchronize the date and time automatically on the DVR over Internet. Therefore, the DVR needs to be connected to the Internet. Check the “NTP” box, and select the NTP server. Choose the server address: time.windows,com,/time.nist.gov/pool.ntp.org/User-Defined DST stands for Daylight Savings Time.

  • Page 22: Ip Camera

    DVR Starting UP 4.1.4 IP Camera This menu allows you to add IP cameras to the DVR. Click Search to search IP cameras in the same network. Choose the IP camera(s) you want to add, and then click icon to add to the DVR. Enter the camera’s user name &...
  • Page 23 DVR Starting UP You can also click button to add individual IP camera to a single Camera. Search Click button to search IP cameras, and then click one of the IP camera in the device list. IP Address/Domain: IP address or domain name of the IP camera. Camera Name: Name of the IP camera.

  • Page 24: Disk

    DVR Starting UP 4.1.5 Disk If the HDD is installed in the DVR for the first time, it must be formatted. Select the HDD and then click Format HDD button to format the HDD. Cycle Record: By default, your DVR is configured to use all available space on HDD to keep recordings and cycle recordings once full.

  • Page 25: Mobile

    DVR Starting UP 4.1.7 Mobile If your DVR come with a P2P ID, you can scan the QR code with your mobile app to view the DVR remotely. 4.1.8 Summary You can check the system summary information you had set in the start wizard and finish the wizard. Tick “Don’t show this window next time”...

  • Page 26: Live View Screen Overview

    DVR Starting UP 4.2 Live View Screen Overview Camera Title Status Icons Camera Quick Toolbar Start Menu Task Menu Bar System Date & Time Camera Title To display the camera title. : This indicates that the camera connected is an AHD camera. : This indicates that the camera connected is a TVI camera.

  • Page 27: Camera Quick Toolbar

    DVR Starting UP VIDEO LOSS: The analog camera is disconnected. No Camera: IP camera is disconnected. Decoding Failed: The DVR doesn’t support this kind of IP camera compression format, please change to H.265 compression format. Click to open Quick Add menu to add IP camera Click to edit current IP camera 4.2.1 Camera Quick Toolbar In live viewing, click the left button of your mouse on a connected camera to display the Camera Quick...

  • Page 28: Task Bar

    DVR Starting UP 4.2.2 Task Bar Click to open the Start Menu. Click to choose different layout for live view. Click to choose more layouts for live view. Click to start viewing Cameras in a sequence. Quick playback. You can choose to play the latest recording for all Cameras from the beginning of the day, or you can choose the playback from the latest 5s, 10s, 30s, 1Min, 5Min.

  • Page 29: Login & Logout

    DVR Starting UP 4.2.3.1 Login & Logout The user will be logged out to protect unauthorized OSD operation while the DVR is not in menu operation for 1 minute. If necessary, you can also logout the screen operation manually. To do so, go to Start Menu, and then click the Logout icon to logout of the system immediately.
  • Page 30 DVR Starting UP If you choose Logout the system, the live viewing screen will be disappeared. You will need to login the system for further operations. Pattern: Click for the Pattern unlock interface. Use the pattern password, you can unlock the system. Password: Returns to text-based password entry.

  • Page 31: Chapter 5 Dvr System Setup

    DVR System Setup Chapter 5 DVR System Setup You are able to configure the DVR for Camera, Record, Alarm, Network, Device & System from Start Menu → Setup. 5.1 Camera In this section, you are allowed to configure the camera, live view display, manage IP cameras, adjust IP camera’s image, PTZ setup, motion setup, convert mode, and more.

  • Page 32: Ip Cameras

    DVR System Setup 5.1.1.2 IP Cameras Search If you enable the XVR mode for the DVR, it supports to add IP cameras & modify IP Cameras. Click to search IP cameras from local network, click to add individual IP camera, click Add All to add all IP cameras.
  • Page 33 DVR System Setup Protocol: Choose the protocol of the IP camera from the dropdown menu. User Name: User Name of the IP camera. Password: Password of the IP camera. Auto Assign IP to Camera(s): The added IP camera would be not able to connect if its IP address is not in the same network segment with DVR.

  • Page 34: Live

    DVR System Setup 5.1.2 Live To configure camera parameters. Camera: Display Camera name. Setup: Click on the gear icon to navigate to advanced OSD configuration. Choose a Camera to configure Give a name to the camera Date format to display for the camera (for IP camera only) Time format to display for the camera (for IP camera only) Choose a camera type (Auto, AHD, TVI, CVI) for analog camera Check the box If you want to hide the live image of this Camera...

  • Page 35: Image Control

    DVR System Setup 5.1.3 Image Control This menu allows you to control image settings for supported IP cameras. Camera: Display Camera name. Setup: Click on the gear icon to navigate into advanced configuration. Choose a Camera to configure Select the desired built-in IR cut filter mode to ensure the camera works properly both in the day and night.

  • Page 36: Ptz

    DVR System Setup Note: Some devices support Corridor Mode (not shown in the picture above, please refer to the actual menu). The function of the Corridor Mode is to rotate the lens 90 degrees clockwise. 5.1.4 PTZ This menu allows you to configure the PTZ (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) settings for the compatible PTZ camera. Camera: Camera name.

  • Page 37: Ptz Control

    DVR System Setup 5.1.4.1 PTZ Control After finishing the PTZ setup, you can use the PTZ function to control your PTZ camera. 1) Click left your mouse upon a Camera on Live Viewing screen to open 4.2.1 camera quick toolbar, and choose the PTZ control icon 2) PTZ control panel will be displayed.

  • Page 38: Motion

    DVR System Setup 5.1.5 Motion This menu allows you to configure motion parameters. When motion has been detected by one or more cameras, your DVR will alert you to a potential threat at your home. It does this by sending you an email alert with an attached image from the camera to use as a reference (if this option is enabled) and/or sending push notifications via the mobile app.
  • Page 39 DVR System Setup Motion Detection Area: The whole screen is marked for motion detection (red blocks) as default. If you want to disable the motion detection on a certain area, click the grid cursor and then drag the mouse to highlight the scope to unmark the area into transparent blocks.

  • Page 40: Deterrent Alarm Settings

    DVR System Setup Record: Click icon and choose which Camera(s) you want to record when the motion detection is triggered. Duration: You can set how long after an event occurs that the DVR will continue to record. The recommended recording length is 30 seconds but it can be set higher up to 5 minutes. Show Message: Check the box to display icon on the live view screen when the motion is detected.
  • Page 41 DVR System Setup Setup: Click icon into the setup page. Deterrent Detection Area: Click Select All to set the whole screen of the camera as deterrent detection area. Click Delete All to clear the area. You can also set an area in the screen by drawing a pentagon in the screen. If you want to edit the size of the area, please check the box and change the position.

  • Page 42: Video Cover

    DVR System Setup 5.1.7 Video Cover This menu allows you to create privacy zone(s) if you want to partially cover some certain part of the image. You can create up to 4 privacy zones in any size and location on the camera image. Enable the Privacy Zone, and choose how many zones you need.

  • Page 43: Id (Intrusion Detection)

    DVR System Setup 5.1.8.1 ID (Intrusion Detection) 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. Switch: Enable or disable the ID function. Sensitive: The sensitivity level is from 1 to 4.
  • Page 44 DVR System Setup Camera: Select the Camera you want to configure 2. Choose one of the Rule Number. It is the number of ID area. Maximum 4 areas you can set for ID function 3. To enable the detection in Rule Switch 4.
  • Page 45 DVR System Setup Click “Alarm“ button to configure ID alarm function. Buzzer: After the detection is triggered, disable the buzzer or activate the buzzer within 10/20/40/60 seconds to emit an alarm sound. Alarm Out: If your DVR supports relay connection terminal on the rear panel, you can connect these to an external alarm device which can be triggered when a motion event occurs.

  • Page 46: Td (Tripwire Detection)

    DVR System Setup 5.1.8.2 TD (Tripwire Detection) Tripwire Detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which cross a pre-defined virtual line, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Sensitive: The sensitivity level is from 1 to 4. Higher sensitivity will be easier to trigger the detection. Switch: Toggles enabling or disabling of function.
  • Page 47 DVR System Setup Camera: Select the Camera you want to configure 2. Choose one of the Rule Number. It is the number of TD lines. Maximum 4 lines you can draw 3. To enable the detection in Rule Switch 4. Choose a Rule Type. B: DVR will only detect the action from side A to side B;...

  • Page 48: Sod (Stationary Object Detection)

    DVR System Setup Buzzer: After the detection is triggered, disable the buzzer or activate the buzzer within 10/20/40/60 seconds to emit an alarm sound. Alarm Out: If your DVR supports relay connection terminal on the rear panel, you can connect these to an external alarm device which can be triggered when a motion event occurs.
  • Page 49 DVR System Setup Sensitive: The sensitivity level is from 1 to 4, with a default value of 2. Higher sensitivity will be easier to trigger the detection. Switch: Toggles enabling or disabling of function. Area: Click [Setup] to draw a virtual region in the camera picture. Camera: to select the Camera you want to configure 2.
  • Page 50 DVR System Setup 5. Use your mouse to click 4 points in the camera picture to draw a virtual region. The sharp of the region should be a convex polygon. Concave polygon will be not able to save. 6. Click Save to save your settings. 7.

  • Page 51: Pd & Vd (Pedestrian And Vehicle Detection)

    DVR System Setup Delay: Configure the external alarm trigger time. Record: Choose which Camera(s) you want to record when the alarm is triggered. Duration: You can set how long after an event occurs that the DVR will continue to record. Show Message: Live view screen will show “S”...
  • Page 52 DVR System Setup Area: Click [Setup] to draw a virtual region in the camera picture. Camera: to select the Camera you want to configure Snap Mode: Selects the Snapshot mode. Default Mode: Selects the best image between the beginning and end of detected motion, Real Time: Snapshot at beginning and then end of detection motion and, Interval Mode:...
  • Page 53 DVR System Setup Note: 1) The region for detection shall not be in the area that people cannot reach. 2) The region should include the complete front face. Click “Alarm“ button to configure PD & VD alarm function: Buzzer: After the detection is triggered, disable the buzzer or activate the buzzer within 10/20/40/60 seconds to emit an alarm sound.

  • Page 54: Fd (Face Detection)

    DVR System Setup FTP Video Upload: To upload alarm videos to FTP server when alerts are triggered. Please view 5.4.4 FTP Picture to Cloud: To upload alarm images to cloud when alerts are triggered. Please view 5.5.2 cloud storage Video to Cloud: To upload alarm videos to cloud when alerts are triggered.
  • Page 55 DVR System Setup Camera: to select the Camera you want to configure. Snap Mode: Select snap mode. There are advanced mode (select the best image to push from the time when the face appears to disappear), real-time mode (push once when the face appears and push again when it disappears) and interval mode (customize the time and interval of push).
  • Page 56 DVR System Setup Note: 1) The region for detection shall not be in the area that people cannot reach. 2) The region should include the complete front face. Click“Alarm”button to configure alarm function: Buzzer: After the detection is triggered, disable the buzzer or activate the buzzer within 10/20/40/60 seconds to emit an alarm sound.

  • Page 57: Tc (Tripwire Count)

    DVR System Setup FTP Video Upload: To upload alarm videos to FTP server when alerts are triggered. Please view 5.4.4 FTP Picture to Cloud: To upload alarm images to cloud when alerts are triggered. Please view 5.5.2 cloud storage Video to Cloud: To upload alarm videos to cloud when alerts are triggered.
  • Page 58 DVR System Setup Switch: to enable or disable the TC function. Area: Click [Setup] to draw a virtual region in the camera picture. Camera: to select the Camera you want to configure 2. Choose one of the Rule Number. It is the number of virtual lines you can draw. Maximum 4 lines. 3.
  • Page 59 DVR System Setup Note: 1) The lines shall not be too close to the edges of the camera picture, to avoid any failure to trigger an alarm when the target cross through it. 2) The lines should be in the area that detected object can be reach. 3) The lines shall not be set too short, to avoid any failure to trigger an alarm when the target passes outside it.
  • Page 60 DVR System Setup Buzzer: After the detection is triggered, disable the buzzer or activate the buzzer within 10/20/40/60 seconds to emit an alarm sound. Alarm Out: If your DVR support to connect to external alarm device, you can set to emit an alarm tone. Delay: Configure the external alarm trigger time.

  • Page 61: Sound Detection

    DVR System Setup 5.1.8.7 Sound Detection With the sound detection, it can trigger an alarm while detecting the sound rise or decline, and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered. Switch: Switch of sound detection. Rise: Switch of volume rised,the alarm will be triggered only when volume rise sharply.

  • Page 62: Video Tampering

    DVR System Setup Decline Sensitivity: The sensitivity of drop sharply, the larger the value, the easier to trigger the alarm. Schedule: Schedule of sound alarm setting.Only will be triggered during the schedule time. 5.1.8.8 Video Tampering The alarm triggered when the camera be covered largely. Switch: Enable or disable the alarm caused by video cover.

  • Page 63: Tripwire Counting Stastics

    DVR System Setup 5.1.8.9 Tripwire Counting Stastics This menu can make stastics for alarms caused by the Tripwire Counting and draw a linear or bar chart. Camera: Select the Camera wanted. Date: Select the date wanted Report Type: Select the report type, reports can be generated by day, week, month and year Cross Type: Select the cross type,cross in and sross out for option.

  • Page 64: 10Smart Analytics Schedule

    DVR System Setup 5.1.8.10 Smart Analytics Schedule In order to active the intelligent function, you need to config the schedule. The schedule will be active in 24 hours x 7 days. To set the schedule, choose one Camera then drag the cursor to mark the slots. The sky-blue blocks in the time slots will be active for Intelligent detections.
  • Page 65 DVR System Setup Resolution: This parameter defines how large the recorded image will be. FPS: This parameter defines the number of frames per second the DVR will record. Video Encode Type: For IP camera only. DVR support H.264 IP camera only. If you choose H.265, live view screen of the IP Camera will display “Decoding Failed”.

  • Page 66: Record

    DVR System Setup Enable: Switch for camera audio setting. Output Volume: Set the output volume of camera. Input Volume: Set the input volume of camera. Type: Set the audio decoding type for the camera 5.2.2 Record This menu allows you to configure the Camera recording parameters. 5.2.2.1 Record...

  • Page 67: Record Schedule

    DVR System Setup Record Switch: Check to enable the recording in this Camera. Stream Mode: Choose the recording quality. If you choose Dualstream, the system will record in both Mainstream & Substream. PreRecord: If this option is enabled, the DVR starts recording a few seconds before an alarm event occurs. Use this option if your primary recording type is motion or I/O alarm based.

  • Page 68: Snapshot

    DVR System Setup 5.2.3 Snapshot This menu allows to configure the image Snapshot function. 5.2.3.1 Snapshot Enable Snapshot: Enable or disable automatic capturing on the Camera. Stream Type: Select the image resolution by mainstream or substream. Normal Interval: Time interval to Snapshot an image in normal recording. Alarm Interval: Time interval to Snapshot an image when motion, IO alarm is triggered.

  • Page 69: Snapshot Schedule

    DVR System Setup 5.2.3.2 Snapshot Schedule Normal: When the time slot is marked green, this indicates the Camera performs normal Snapshot for that time slot. Motion: When the time slot is marked yellow, this indicates the Camera Snapshot images only when a motion is detected during that time slot.

  • Page 70: Motion Detection

    DVR System Setup 5.3.1 Motion Detection Steps are same as 5.1.5 Motion. 5.3.2 I/O This is an optional function, it will appear if your DVR supports sensor I/O, you connect external sensor I/O alarm devices to work with the DVR. Alarm In: I/O Camera.

  • Page 71: Smart Analysis

    DVR System Setup 5.3.3 Smart Analysis Steps are same as 5.1.8 Smart. 5.3.4 Combination Alarm You can configure the ID / TD / PD & VD / SOD / FD Rare Sound Detection / Video Tampering alarm function here.

  • Page 72: Ptz Linkage

    5.3.5 PTZ Linkage If you had connected the PTZ cameras, you can set the linkage between PTZ cameras and Motion Alarm and/or external I/O sensor alarm. With the linkage function, you can turn your PTZ cameras focus to the preset point when a motion or I/O alarm happens. Switch: Enable or disable the PTZ linkage function.

  • Page 73: Exception

    5.3.6 Exception This menu allows you to set the type of events that you want the DVR to inform you. Event Type: Select the event type from below options: - No Space on Disk: When an HDD is full. - Disk Error: If the HDD is not detected properly. - Video Loss: If a camera is not connected properly.

  • Page 74: Alarm Schedule

    DVR System Setup 5.3.7 Alarm Schedule This menu can set the schedule of various alarms. Camera: Select the Camera. Alarm Out: Set the schedule for alarm out. Push: Set the schedule for push. FTP Upload: Set the schedule for FTP uploading. Cloud Upload: Set the schedule for cloud upload.

  • Page 75: Voice Prompts

    DVR System Setup 5.3.8 Voice Prompts If your DVR or IP camera connects with a speaker, you can select an customized alert voice when the alarm happens. In the page, you’re able to manage your customized voice files. The system provides 3 different methods to create customized voices: Import Files, Local Conversion and Internet Server Conversion.

  • Page 76: Network

    DVR System Setup 5.4 Network This menu allows you to configure network parameters, such as PPPoE, DHCP. The most common types are DHCP. Most probably your network type is DHCP, unless the network is manually addressed. If you need an authentication user name and password to the Internet, then choose PPPoE.

  • Page 77: Pppoe

    DVR System Setup If you connect to a router allows to use DHCP, please check the DHCP box. The router will assign automatically all the network parameters for your DVR. Unless the network is manually addressed below parameters: IP Address: The IP address identifies the DVR in the network.

  • Page 78: Snmp

    DVR System Setup 5.4.1.2 SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a standard application layer protocol designed for IP networks to manage network nodes (like servers, workstations, routers, switches, and HUBS).Only available for some models which firmware support. 5.4.1.3 Port Configuration Web Port: This is the port that you will use to log in remotely to the DVR (e.g.

  • Page 79: Voice Assistant

    DVR System Setup RTSP Port: Default is 554, if the default port 554 is already taken by other applications, please change it. UPNP: If you want to log in remotely to the DVR using Web Client, you need to complete the port forwarding.
  • Page 80 DVR System Setup Also can add the device on APP,the steps as below: 1. Open Amazon alexa, Click Device at the lower right corner,the click at the top right corner. 2. Click Add Device...
  • Page 81 DVR System Setup 3. Glide and choose the device type: Camera 4. Glide again and choose brand: Other...
  • Page 82 DVR System Setup 5. Click DISCOVER DEVICES at the bottom,then start to search the devices bound to the linked account; click Device at the lower right corner to view the searched Device once searching completed. Google: 1. Open Google Home as below,then click...
  • Page 83 DVR System Setup 2. Click Set up device as below 3. Select Works With Google on the Set up page as below...
  • Page 84 DVR System Setup 4. Select Smart Camera View to link the account: 5. For the first time, click Sign In with Google to log in to your Google account; If it is not first login, the button will change to the following figure,It will be Signed in with Google if not the first time,no need to do anything at this moment,then it will log in to link automatically.Can see the device bound under the linked...

  • Page 85: Ddns(Dynamic Domain Name Server)

    DVR System Setup show the Office camera show my feed from the Office camera Stop screen Casting: Stop stop the Office camera feed hide the Office camera go home Google:Sentences can be as following when using Google Assistant or Google Home. Screen Casting: Play Office on Living Room TV (Living Room is casting device name) Stop Casting:...

  • Page 86: Email

    DVR System Setup User/Password: Enter the user name and password you obtained when creating an account on the DDNS service provider’s web page. After all parameters are entered, click Test DDNS to test the DDNS settings. If the test result is “Network is unreachable or DNS is incorrect”, please check whether the network works fine, or the DDNS information is correct or not.

  • Page 87: Email Schedule

    DVR System Setup Encryption: Enable if your email server requires the SSL or TLS verification. If you are not sure, set to be Auto. SMTP Port: Enter the SMTP port of your email server. SMTP Server: Enter the SMTP server address of your email. User Name: Enter your email address.

  • Page 88: Ftp

    DVR System Setup 5.4.4 FTP This menu allows you to enable FTP function to view and load captured Snapshots from DVR to your storage device over FTP. FTP Enable: Click to enable FTP function. Server IP: Enter your FTP server IP address or domain name. Port: Enter the FTP port for file exchanges.

  • Page 89: Ip Filter

    DVR System Setup FTP Schedule: Need to configure the plan to perform FTP file uploading. The color codes on email schedule have the following meanings: Motion: Green area Yellow Area In-Analysis: Blue Area 5.4.5 IP Filter This function allows you to set a blacklist and whitelist so that only the IP addresses in the whitelist can connect to the device.

  • Page 90: Platform Access

    DVR System Setup 5.4.6 Platform Access This function is mainly used to connect 3rd party platform, like ECMS / NVMS via Onvif protocol. Enable: Check to enable this function. Authentication: Login authentication type, options including Digest_sha256, Digest / WSSE, WSSE and None.

  • Page 91: Device

    DVR System Setup 5.5 Device In this section, you can configure the internal HDD & Cloud storage function. 5.5.1 Disk This menu allows you to check & configure the internal HDD(s). You need to format the HDD only at the first startup and if you replace a new HDD.
  • Page 92 DVR System Setup Disk Type: Read-write, read-only, and redundant. Read-write mode is the normal status for a HDD to save recording or search recording to play. To prevent important video data from being overwritten during cyclic recording, the HDD can be set as Read-only mode.
  • Page 93 DVR System Setup Choose the mount type, there are two types: NFS and CIFS. Enter the NAS server address Server IP, the path name Directory Name, and the disk size Disk size. Under the CIFS protocol, you also need to enter the Test username and password of the NAS.
  • Page 94 DVR System Setup 5.5.1.2 S.M.A.R.T This function can be used to display technical information on the hard drive installed inside your DVR. You can also perform a test (there are three types available) to evaluate and detect potential drive errors. Self-check Type: There are three types available: Short:...

  • Page 95: Cloud Storage

    DVR System Setup 5.5.2 Cloud Storage Your DVR has the ability to upload snapshots to the cloud service via Dropbox which is a free service that allows you to easily store and share snapshots and always have them on hand when you need them. Before activating the cloud function, we recommend that you create a Dropbox account using the same email address and password used for your DVR.

  • Page 96: System

    DVR System Setup 5.6 System Change general system information such as date, time and region, edit passwords and permissions, and more. 5.6.1 General Device Name: Enter the DVR name. The name can contain letters and numbers. Device ID: Enter the DVR device ID. The device ID is used to identify the DVR and can only be made up of numbers.

  • Page 97: Date And Time

    DVR System Setup Mode: XVR or DVR, XVR mode will allow you to add IP cameras to the DVR. If the mode is changed from xvr to DVR, all added IP cameras will be removed. Show Wizard: Check this option if you want to display the startup wizard every time you open or restart a 5.6.1.1 Date and Time Date: Click the calendar to change the date.

  • Page 98: Ntp Settings

    DVR System Setup 5.6.1.2 NTP Settings The NTP (Network Time Protocol) function allows your DVR to automatically sync its clock with a time server. This gives it the ability to constantly have an accurate time setting (your DVR will periodically sync automatically).

  • Page 99: Output Configuration

    DVR System Setup Enable DST: If Daylight Saving applies to your time zone or region, check this option to enable. Time Offset: Select the amount of time that Daylight Saving has increased by in your time zone. This refers to the difference in minutes, between Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the local time. Enable DST: You can select how Daylight Saving starts and ends: Week:...

  • Page 100: Live-Out

    DVR System Setup 5.6.2.1 LIVE-OUT Choose LIVE-OUT from the Video Output drop-down menu. SEQ Mode: Select how many video Cameras you would like to display when your DVR is in sequence mode. SEQ Dwell Time: Enter in seconds the maximum length of time you would like to display a video Camera in sequence mode before displaying the next video Camera (300 seconds is the maximum).

  • Page 101: Accounts

    DVR System Setup Transparency: Click and hold the slider left or right to change how transparent the Menu Bar and Main Menu will appear on-screen. Adjust accordingly. 5.6.3 Accounts This menu allows you to configure the user name, password and user permission. The system supports the following account types: •...

  • Page 102: Changing Password

    DVR System Setup 5.6.3.1 Changing Password To change the password for the administrator or user accounts, click the User Edit icon . The password has to be a minimum of 8 characters and can contain a mixture of numbers and letters. Enter your new password again to confirm, and then click Save to save your new password.

  • Page 103: Setting User Permissions

    DVR System Setup 1. Select one of the user accounts that is currently disabled, click the User Edit icon 1. Select Enable from the drop-down next to User Enable. User Name 2. Click the field next to to change the user name for the account. 3.

  • Page 104: Maintenance

    DVR System Setup 1. Click the edit icon under Permission tab. 2.Check the boxes next to any system menus or capabilities you would like the user to access. Click Clear check all boxes. Click to check none of the boxes. 3.Click Save to save your modifications.

  • Page 105: Log

    DVR System Setup 5.6.4.1 Log The system log shows you important system events, such as motion alarms and system warnings. You can easily create a backup file of the system log for a set time period to a USB flash drive. Log Searching and Backing Up: Start Date Start Time...

  • Page 106: Load Default

    DVR System Setup 5.6.4.2 Load Default Reset the DVR settings to its out-of-box state. You can choose to reset all settings at once, or just settings on specific menus. Restoring default settings will not delete recordings and snapshots saved to the hard drive.

  • Page 107: Upgrade

    DVR System Setup 5.6.4.4 Upgrade 1. Copy the firmware file (.sw file) to your USB drive, and insert the USB flash drive into the DVR’s USB port. 2. Click Select File button to choose the firmware file in your USB flash drive, then Click OK. Upgrade 3.

  • Page 108: Auto Reboot

    DVR System Setup 5.6.4.6 Auto Reboot This menu allows the system to auto reboot the DVR regularly. It is recommended to leave this function enabled, as it maintains the operational integrity of your DVR. Auto Reboot: Check to enable. Time: You can set the DVR to reboot by day, week or month.

  • Page 109: Ip Camera Maintain

    DVR System Setup 5.6.5 IP Camera Maintain This menu allows you to upgrade the IP camera’s firmware and restore default settings of IP camera. 5.6.5.1 Upgrade IP Camera 1. Choose one of the IP cameras you want to upgrade firmware Select File select the update file from your USB flash drive, then click OK.

  • Page 110: Load Default Settings For Ip Camera

    DVR System Setup 5.6.5.2 Load Default Settings for IP Camera 1. Choose the IP cameras you want to restore. 2. Click Load Default to restore settings. You will be required to input the Admin password to authenticate. 5.6.5.3 Reboot IPC You can restart IPC in this menu.

  • Page 111: Manage Ipc Parameters

    DVR System Setup 5.6.5.4 Manage IPC parameters This menu can import / export IPC parameters. Export parameters, check IPC, click Save settings, and the USB flash disk path will pop up. After selecting the path, click OK to export IPC to USB flash disk; Check IPC and click load settings to import parameter files from USB flash disk into the IPC.

  • Page 112: System Information

    DVR System Setup 5.6.6 System Information This menu allows you to view the system information, Camera information, record information & network status. 5.6.6.1 Information View system information such as device ID, device model name, IP address, MAC address, firmware version and more.

  • Page 113: Record Information

    DVR System Setup 5.6.6.3 Record Information View recording information for each connected camera such as bitrate, stream type, recording resolution and frame rate (FPS). 5.6.6.4 Network Status View network information. Total Band Width: It shows the DVR’s total input band width for IP cameras. Used Band Width: It shows the used band width of IP cameras.

  • Page 114: Chapter 6 Search, Playback & Backup

    Search, Playback & Backup Chapter 6 Search, Playback & Backup The Search function gives you the ability to search for and play previously recorded videos as well as snapshots that are stored on your DVR’s hard drive. You have the choice of playing video that matches your recording schedule, manual recordings or motion events only.
  • Page 115 Search, Playback & Backup Play Pause Play frame by frame. Click once to play a frame of the video Stop Fast Forward, x2, x4, x8 and x16 Digital Zoom: Click to zoom in then click-and-drag on a camera image during playback to zoom in on the selected area.

  • Page 116: Search & Play Video In General

    Search, Playback & Backup Playback Status: display the video play status. 6.1.1 Search & Play Video in General This menu gives an option to search & play recording for a selected date. 1. Select a date to search for video recording from the calendar. 2.

  • Page 117: Video Clip Backup

    Search, Playback & Backup 6.1.1.1 Video Clip Backup 1. Insert your USB flash drive to the DVR. 2. Start a video recording playback. 3. Click icon. 4. Check the Camera(s) you want to make a video clip backup. 5. Move the mouse cursor to the timeline where you want to start the video clip. 6.

  • Page 118: Event Search, Playback & Backup

    Search, Playback & Backup 6.1.2 Event Search, Playback & Backup Event search lets you view a list of video recordings with the Camera, start and end time, and recording type conveniently summarized. You can also quickly back up events to a USB flash drive. To search, play &...

  • Page 119: Event Playback Control

    Search, Playback & Backup Detailed view. You can view the details of the events. In the detailed view mode, you can lock the video events to keep events from being overwritten in the hard drive. Click the icon to lock or click to unlock the events.

  • Page 120: Sub-Periods Playback

    Search, Playback & Backup 4. The event you are playing now will be displayed on the timeline. 5. Use the timeframe options ( ) to view a smaller or larger time period. 6.1.3 Sub-periods Playback Sub-periods playback allows you to play multiple normal recordings and motion events simultaneously from a single Camera.

  • Page 121: Smart Search & Playback

    Search, Playback & Backup 6.1.4 Smart Search & Playback Smart mode allows you to easily search & play the motion events in one or more specific areas of the Camera. To start a smart search & playback: 1. Choose the date & time you want to search. Search Type 2.

  • Page 122: Smart Search Area

    Search, Playback & Backup 6.1.4.1 Smart Search Area The smart search function searches the motion recordings in the whole area of Camera by default. You can specify one or more particular areas to narrow your search. Video Playback Controls, the camera will be shown in full screen and the Smart Click this icon controls bar will be visible.

  • Page 123: Tag Playback

    Search, Playback & Backup 6.1.5 TAG Playback In tag playback, you can find all added tags. And perform playback, editing and deletion operations. Click Edit to modify the label name, and click Delete to delete the label. 1. Select the start and end time of the search. 2.

  • Page 124: External File Playback

    Search, Playback & Backup 1. Playlist, where you can select video. 2. Play window. 3. Select this node as the center, and the video length will increase forward or backward. 4. Use the buttons on “video playback controls” to control playback. Click the icon or right-click to exit playback and return to the slice playback window.

  • Page 125: Picture Search & View

    Search, Playback & Backup 6.1.7 Picture Search & View This function can be used to search, play and copy snapshots to a USB flash drive. To search, play & back up pictures: 1. Choose the date & time you want to search. Search Type 2.

  • Page 126: Picture Preview Control

    Search, Playback & Backup 8. When you click the left button of your mouse upon one of the pictures, system will show the picture information on the left bottom corner of the screen. 9. Check the box next the number of the event to select files, or check the box next Select to select all pictures in the page.
  • Page 127 Search, Playback & Backup 1. Select Camera and stream 2. Select the Camera and date to play 3. The results that meet the search criteria are displayed in the form of a list. You can use the left mouse button on one of the events to play the video in a small window. 4.

  • Page 128: Chapter 7 Remote Access Via Web Client

    Remote Access via Web Client Chapter 7 Remote Access via Web Client Use the Web Client to remotely access your DVR at any time via a PC. Before you access the Web Client, you need to ensure that the internet settings of the DVR are configured properly. 7.1 Basic System Environment Requirements The minimum requirements for hardware and OS required to run Web Client are given as below.

  • Page 129: Web Plugin Download And Installation

    Remote Access via Web Client 7.2 Web Plugin Download and Installation To access the Web Client, do the following: For IE/Chrome/Firefox: 1. Launch the explorer on your PC and enter the DVR IP address or DDNS domain name (Host Name) you have set on DVR in the URL box.

  • Page 130: For Mac Safari

    Remote Access via Web Client 3. After installing the plug-in, close & launch again your browser and repeat step 1 to open the login page. Input your user name and password to login the web client. For Mac Safari: 1. Launch the Safari in your Mac, and enter the DVR IP address or DDNS domain name (Host Name) you have set on DVR in the URL box.
  • Page 131 Remote Access via Web Client 3. Click on “Continue” --> “Install”. Enter user name and password for Mac computer, Click on “Install Soft- ware” --> “Close” to finish installation. 4. Close Safari and open again to repeat step 1 to open the Web Client login page.

  • Page 132: Web Client Manager

    Remote Access via Web Client 7.3 Web Client Manager The web client supports to fully control the DVR with administrator account. Please make sure to protect your user name & password for preventing illegal login. 7.3.1 Live Interface This is the first screen that opens after you have logged in to the Web Client. Here you can open or close live preview, record video to local computer manually, take snapshots of the screens, PTZ control, color adjustment, etc.
  • Page 133 Remote Access via Web Client Bitrate button. Set camera to use mainstream, substream or mobile stream video settings. Mobile stream is available for IP Cameras only. 2. Live Video Stream Options: Mainstream: View all live videos using high-quality mainstream video settings. Substream: View all live videos using middle-quality substream video settings.
  • Page 134 Remote Access via Web Client 8. PTZ Controls Directional Arrows: Click to move the PTZ camera Automatic line scan. PTZ Speed: Click to set the speed of the PTZ camera’s movement. Zoom: Click –/+ to zoom in or out. Focus: Click –/+ to adjust focus. Iris: Click –/+ to adjust iris.

  • Page 135: Playback

    Remote Access via Web Client Click add custom label. The label can be found in the playback (6.1.5 Tag Playback). 10. Navigation: Shows current page number for the Cameras shown on screen. Use the arrow keys to switch between pages. 11.

  • Page 136: Playback Control Buttons

    Remote Access via Web Client 7.3.2.1 Playback Control Buttons Play the recordings Pause Stop Go Forward One Frame: Move frame-by-frame through playback. Only available when the Synchronous playback option is not checked. Click upon one of the Cameras which is being played and then click record button to record current video to your computer.

  • Page 137: Picture Playback

    Remote Access via Web Client Stop All Cameras: Click to stop playing all Cameras. Only available when the Synchronous playback option is not checked. Digital Zoom: Click upon on a playing video, then click-and-drag over an area of the video to enlarge.

  • Page 138: Tag Playback

    Remote Access via Web Client Pictures that match your search criteria will be displayed on the right. You can double-click any picture to enter the small clip playback interface. 7.3.2.3 Tag Playback In this menu, you can view all the tags that have been added.

  • Page 139: Configuration

    Remote Access via Web Client 7.3.3 Configuration “Chapter 5 DVR System Setup” for Here you can remotely configure the settings of the DVR. Please see more details on the DVR settings. 7.3.4 Local Setting Set download locations for recordings and snapshots taken using Web Client, and choose file type for video files.

  • Page 140: Chapter 8 Viewing Backed Up Video On Pc/Mac

    Viewing Backed Up Video on PC/Mac Chapter 8 Viewing Backed Up Video on PC/Mac This section will help you to play the backup files with the powerful video player which is attached in the For Mac users, please install the app “VideoPlayer_x.x.xx_xxxx_xx_x.dmg”, for example: VideoPlayer_1.0.15_2017_01_6.dmg.
  • Page 141 Viewing Backed Up Video on PC/Mac Video Player Control 1. Play List Add files Remove files To choose play mode: play a single file and stop; play all listed files by sequence; repeat one file; repeat all files. Filter by file name Hide/Show Playlist Click to open files or load a folder.
  • Page 142 Viewing Backed Up Video on PC/Mac Volume control Multi-screen play. It allows to play multiple videos at a time. When you choose multi-screen, you can drag the video in Play List to the play screen. Take snapshot To save a video clip to your computer. Press once to start, press again to end the video clip. Keep the video player on top Enlarge the video play screen to full screen Advanced Setup Menu...

  • Page 143: Chapter 9 Remote Access Via Mobiel Devices

    The DVR supports to remote access via mobile devices based on Android & iOS operating system. 1. Search AVYCON ONE from Google Play Store for android devices or App Store for iOS devices and install. 2. Run the app, the GUI is displayed as below: 3.
  • Page 144 Remote Access Via Mobiel Devices 4. The app will open your phone camera to enter the scan mode. If your DVR supports P2P, scan the P2P ID QR code inside your system info page or on the top cover of your DVR. Input the media port, use name & password, and then click save.
  • Page 145 Remote Access Via Mobiel Devices 6. If your mobile is connecting to the Wi-Fi which is in the same LAN with your DVR, you can choose to add the DVR by using Online Search. Touch on the device in the search result list, and then input the port, use name, password to add.

  • Page 146: Chapter 10 Appendix

    Appendix Chapter 10 Appendix 10.1 Troubleshooting 1. Q: What can I do if the system does not detect the HDD? A: Check if the power supply system is properly connected and data cord and power cables are securely connected, and if something wrong with the HDD interface. Or you may check if your HDD is supported by referring to the specifications or descriptions.
  • Page 147 Appendix d) Protocol of PTZ decoder does not match that of DVR. e) Address of PTZ decoder does not match that of DVR. f) If many decoders are connected, the farthest side of AB line of PTZ decoder should be added 120Ω resistance to realize reflection suppression and impedance matching.

  • Page 148: Usage Maintenance

    Appendix 10.2 Usage Maintenance 1. To shut down DVR, please firstly shut down the system and then turn off the power. Do not turn off the power directly or HDD data will be lost or damaged. 2. Please keep DVR away from heat sources or places. 3.
  • Page 149 Copyright @ AVYCON. All rights reserved. Specifications and pricing are subject to change without notice. phone: 949-752-7606 email: info@avycon.com social: @avycon_aivo website: avycon.com...

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