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HDDVR Series
Models: HDDVR4, HDDVR8 & HDDVR16
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3625 Cincinnati Avenue, Rocklin, CA 95765
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www.northernvideo.com
Rev. 033018

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  • Page 1 HDDVR Series Models: HDDVR4, HDDVR8 & HDDVR16 User Manual ♦ ♦ 3625 Cincinnati Avenue, Rocklin, CA 95765 855-388-7422 www.northernvideo.com Rev. 033018...
  • Page 2 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual User Manual About this Manual This Manual is applicable to HD Digital Video Recorder (HDDVR4 / HDDVR8 / HDDVR16 models). The Manual includes instructions for using and managing the product. Pictures, charts, images and all other information hereinafter are for description and explanation only.
  • Page 3 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Regulatory Information FCC Information Please take attention that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 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.
  • Page 4 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Applicable Models This manual is applicable to the following models: HDDVR4, HDDVR8, HDDVR16 Symbol Conventions The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows. Symbol Description Provides additional information to emphasize or supplement important points of the main text.
  • Page 5 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual  Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.  Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the unit as a result of dropping it may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the unit.

  • Page 6: Product Key Features

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Product Key Features General  Connectable to TVI and standard 960H analog cameras.  Supports UTC (Coaxitron) protocol for connecting camera over coax for TVI/AHD formats and most CVI formats.  Connectable to AHD cameras.
  • Page 7 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual such as sudden scene change detection, face detection and vehicle detection. You can only enable one function.  Privacy mask.  Several PTZ protocols (including Omnicast VMS of Genetec) supported; PTZ preset, patrol and pattern.
  • Page 8 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual  When TVI, AHD, or HDCVI input is connected, the information including the resolution and frame rate will be overlaid on the bottom right corner of the live view for 5 seconds. When CVBS input is connected, the information such as NTSC or PAL will be overlaid on the bottom right corner of the live view for 5 seconds.
  • Page 9 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual  Importing and exporting of configuration file of device.  Getting cameras type information automatically.  Unlock pattern for device login for the admin.  Clear-text password available.  GUID file can be exported for password resetting.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Table of Contents Product Key Features ....................... 5 Chapter 1 Introduction ........................14 1.1 Front Panel ........................14 1.2 IR Remote Control Operations ..................17 1.3 USB Mouse Operation ...................... 21 1.4 Input Method Description ....................22 1.5 Rear Panel ........................
  • Page 11 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4.1 Configuring PTZ Settings ....................57 4.2 Setting PTZ Presets, Patrols and Patterns ................ 59 4.2.1 Customizing Presets ....................59 4.2.2 Calling Presets ......................60 4.2.3 Customizing Patrols ....................60 4.2.4 Calling Patrols ......................62 4.2.5 Customizing Patterns ....................
  • Page 12 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual 6.2 Auxiliary Functions of Playback ..................104 6.2.1 Playing Back Frame by Frame ................104 6.2.2 Digital Zoom ......................105 6.2.3 Reverse Playback of Multi-Channel ............... 105 6.2.4 File Management ....................106 Chapter 7 Backup .......................... 108 7.1 Backing up Record Files ....................
  • Page 13 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual 9.15 Sudden Scene Change ....................140 9.16 PIR Alarm ........................140 Chapter 10 VCA Search ........................ 142 10.1 Face Search ........................142 10.2 Behavior Search ......................144 10.3 Plate Search ........................145 10.4 People Counting ......................146 10.5 Heat Map ........................
  • Page 14 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual 12.7 Checking S.M.A.R.T Information .................. 177 12.8 Detecting Bad Sector ....................177 12.9 Configuring HDD Error Alarms ..................178 Chapter 13 Camera Settings ......................179 13.1 Configuring OSD Settings ..................... 179 13.2 Configuring Privacy Mask ..................... 180 13.3 Configuring Video Parameters ..................

  • Page 15: Chapter 1 Introduction

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Front Panel Figure 1-1 HDDVR Series Front Panel Table 1-1 HDDVR Series Front Panel Description Name Function Description Power indicator turns yellow when the device s POWER running. Status indicator blinks red when data is being...
  • Page 16 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Name Function Description be used to switch between main and spot video output. Enter numeral “3”; Enter letters “DEF”; 3/DEF/F2 The F2 button is used to change the tab pages. In PTZ control mode, it zooms in the image.
  • Page 17 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Name Function Description record. Enter numeral “8”; 8/TUV/PTZ Enter letters “TUV”; Access PTZ control interface. Enter numeral “9”; 9/WXYZ/PREV Enter letters “WXYZ”; Multi-channel display in live view. Enter numeral “0”; Shift the input methods in the editing text field.

  • Page 18: Ir Remote Control Operations

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Name Function Description In single-frame Playback mode, pressing the button will advance the video by a single frame. In Auto-switch mode, it can be used to stop /start auto switch. Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional...
  • Page 19 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual The keys on the remote control closely resemble the ones found on the front panel. Refer to Table 1-2, they include: Table 1-2 Description of the IR Remote Control Buttons Name Function Description To Turn Power On: •...
  • Page 20 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Enable IR Remote: Press DEV button, enter DVR Device ID# with number keys, press Enter to pair unit with the DVR Disable IR Remote: Press DEV button to clear Device ID#; unit will no longer...
  • Page 21 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Checks checkbox Play or pause video in Playback mode Advance video a single frame in single-frame Playback mode Stop/start auto switch in auto-switch mode Enter PTZ Control mode Go back to previous screen...

  • Page 22: Usb Mouse Operation

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual If the Status indicator on the front panel turns blue, the remote control is operating properly. If the Status indicator does not turn blue and there is still no response from the remote, please check the following: Step 1 Batteries are installed correctly and the polarities of the batteries are not reversed.

  • Page 23: Input Method Description

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Live view: Previous screen. Scrolling up Menu: Previous item. Scroll-Wheel Live view: Next screen. Scrolling down Menu: Next item. 1.4 Input Method Description Figure 1-4 Soft Keyboard Description of the buttons on the soft keyboard:...

  • Page 24: Rear Panel

    HDDVR Series 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 figures are for reference only. Rear Panel 1: Figure 1-5 Rear Panel of HDDVR4...
  • Page 25 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Table 1-5 Description of Rear Panel 1-3 No. Item Description BNC interface for CVI, TVI, AHD and standard VIDEO IN analog video input. AUDIO IN RCA connector AUDIO OUT RCA connector. DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.

  • Page 26: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 2 Getting Started 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 27: Activating The Device

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Rebooting the DVR While in the Shutdown menu (Figure 2-1), you can also reboot the DVR. Step 1 Go to Menu > Shutdown. Step 2 Click Logout to log out or the Reboot to reboot the DVR.
  • Page 28 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual  Clear-text password is supported. Click the icon and you can see the clear text of the password. Click the icon again and the content of the password restores invisible.  For the old version device, if you update it to the new version, the following dialog box will pop up once the device starts up.
  • Page 29 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 6 After the device is activated, the Attention box pops up as below. Figure 2-6 Attention Step 7 (Optional) Click Yes to export GUID. The Reset Password interface pops up. Click Export to export GUID to the USB flash drive for password resetting.

  • Page 30: Using The Unlock Pattern For Login

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual 2.3 Using the Unlock Pattern for Login Purpose: For the admin, you can configure the unlock pattern for device login. 2.3.1 Configuring the Unlock Pattern After the device is activated, you can enter the following interface to configure the device unlock pattern.

  • Page 31: Logging In Via Unlock Pattern

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-11 Confirm the Pattern If the two patterns are different, you must set the pattern again. Figure 2-12 Reset the Pattern 2.3.2 Logging in via Unlock Pattern  Only the admin user has the permission to unlock the device.
  • Page 32 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-13 Draw the Unlock Pattern Step 2 Draw the pre-defined pattern to unlock to enter the menu operation.  You can right click the mouse to log in via the normal mode.

  • Page 33: Basic Configuration In Startup Wizard

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual 2.4 Basic Configuration in Startup Wizard Purpose: By default, the Setup Wizard starts once the device has loaded. You can follow it to complete the basic configuration. Selecting the language: Step 1 Select the language from the drop-down list.
  • Page 34 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual 3) (Optional) Check the checkbox of Enable Pattern Unlock and draw the unlock pattern. Or click of Draw Unlock Pattern to change the pattern. Refer to Chapter 2.3 Using the Unlock Pattern for Login for reference.
  • Page 35 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 4 After the time settings, click Next button to enter the General Network Setup Wizard interface as shown below. Figure 2-21 General Network Configuration Step 5 Click Next button after you configured the basic network parameters.
  • Page 36 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-23 Set Advanced Network Parameters Step 7 Click Next button after configuring the advanced network parameters, which will take you to the HDD Management interface as shown below. Figure 2-24 HDD Management Step 8 To initialize the HDD, click the Init button.
  • Page 37 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual status. If the camera is in inactive status, you can click the inactive icon of the camera to set the password to activate it. You can also select multiple cameras from the list and click the One-touch Activate to activate the cameras in batch.

  • Page 38: Login And Logout

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual 2.5 Login and Logout 2.5.1 User Login Purpose: You have to log in to the device before operating the menu and other functions Step 1 Select the User Name in the drop-down list.

  • Page 39: Resetting Your Password

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-30 Logout Step 2 Click Logout. After you have logged out of the system, menu operation on the screen is invalid. It is required to input a user name and password to unlock the system.
  • Page 40 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-32 Import GUID  Check Verify by Security Question to enter Verify by Security Question interface. Enter answers to security questions and click OK to pop up the Reset Password interface. Figure 2-33 Reset Password Step 2 Input the new password and confirm the password.

  • Page 41: Adding And Connecting The Ip Cameras

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-35 Duplicate the Password 2.7 Adding and Connecting the IP Cameras 2.7.1 Activating the IP Camera Purpose: Before adding the camera, make sure the IP camera to be added is in active status.

  • Page 42: Adding The Online Ip Camera

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-37 Activate the Camera Step 3 Set the password of the camera to activate it. Use Admin Password: When you check the checkbox, the camera (s) will be configured with the same admin password of the operating DVR.
  • Page 43 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Ensure the network connection is valid and correct. For detailed checking and configuring of the network, please see Chapter 12 Network Settings.  OPTION 1: Step 1 Select Add IP Camera from the right-click menu in live view mode or go to Menu> Camera>...
  • Page 44 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-40 Select Multiple Channels  OPTION 2: Step 1 On the IP Camera Management interface, click the Custom Adding button to pop up the Add IP Camera (Custom) interface. Figure 2-41 Custom Adding IP Camera Interface Step 2 You can edit the IP address, protocol, management port, and other information of the IP camera to be added.
  • Page 45 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-42 Successfully Added IP Cameras Please refer to specifications for the number of connectable IP cameras for different models. Table 2-1 Explanation of the Icons Icon Explanation Icon Explanation Edit basic parameters of Add the detected IP camera.

  • Page 46: Editing The Connected Ip Camera

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual 2.7.3 Editing the Connected IP Camera Purpose: After the adding of the IP cameras, the basic information of the camera is listed on the interface, and you can configure the basic settings of the IP cameras.
  • Page 47 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 2-45 Password Configuration of the Camera Step 5 Click OK to save the settings and exit the interface.

  • Page 48: Chapter 3 Live View

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 3 Live View 3.1 Introduction of Live View Purpose: 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...

  • Page 49: Using The Mouse In Live View

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual  Start Recording: normal record and motion detection record are supported.  Output Mode: select the output mode to Standard, Bright, Gentle or Vivid.  Playback: play back the recorded videos for current day.

  • Page 50: Switching Main/Aux Output

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Camera HDVR series only) Playback Enter the playback interface and start playing back the video of the selected channel immediately. PTZ Control A shortcut to enter the PTZ control interface of the selected camera.

  • Page 51: Quick Setting Toolbar In Live View Mode

    Table 3-3 Description of Quick Setting Toolbar Icons Icons Description Icons Description Icons Description Enable/Disable Instant Playback Mute/Audio on Manual Record PTZ Control Digital Zoom Image Settings Close Live View Face Detection Information Show/Hide VCA Information  Showing/Hiding VCA information is not applicable for the HDDVR Series...
  • Page 52 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Instant Playback only shows the record in last five minutes. If no record is found, it means there is no record during the last five minutes. Digital Zoom is for zooming in the live image. You can zoom in the image to different proportions (1 to16X) by moving the sliding bar.
  • Page 53 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual You can configure face detection only when it is supported by the connected camera. Move the mouse onto the Information icon to show the real-time stream information, including the frame rate, bit rate, resolution and stream type.

  • Page 54: Channel-Zero Encoding

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual  Only the main output supports VCA information overlay. When switching to the aux output, the VCA information overlay of main output is disabled.  For the analog cameras, if the camera number does not exceed the limit for line crossing detection and intrusion detection, the VCA information overlay can be enabled for all the analog cameras enabled line crossing detection and intrusion detection.
  • Page 55 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 3-10 Live View-General The settings available in this menu include:  Video Output Interface: Selects the output to configure the settings, you can select Main CVBS and HDMI/VGA for video output interface.

  • Page 56: Manual Video Quality Diagnostics

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual 3) You can also click to start live view of all channels in order and click to stop live view of all channels. Click to go to the previous or next page. 4) Click the Apply button.
  • Page 57 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual  Connect the camera to the device for the video quality diagnostics.  Three exception types can be diagnosed: Blurred Image, Abnormal Brightness and Color Cast.

  • Page 58: Chapter 4 Ptz Controls

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 4 PTZ Controls 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.
  • Page 59 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4-2 PTZ-General Step 4 Select the parameters of the PTZ camera from the drop-down list.  All the parameters should be exactly the same as the PTZ camera parameters.  For the Coaxitron camera/dome connected, you can select the PTZ protocol to UTC (Coaxitron).

  • Page 60: Setting Ptz Presets, Patrols And Patterns

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 6 Click OK to save the settings. Step 7 (Optional) Check the checkbox of Enable Omnicast Control to enable the PTZ control of the selected camera via Omnicast VMS of Genetec. 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.

  • Page 61: Calling Presets

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4.2.2 Calling Presets Purpose: This feature enables the camera to point to a specified position such as a window when an event takes place. Step 1 Click the button PTZ in the lower-right corner of the PTZ setting interface;...
  • Page 62 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 1 Go to Menu>Camera>PTZ. Figure 4-6 PTZ Settings Step 2 Select patrol No. in the drop-down list of patrol. Step 3 Click the Set button to add key points for the patrol.

  • Page 63: Calling Patrols

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4.2.4 Calling Patrols Purpose: Calling a patrol makes the PTZ to move according the predefined patrol path. Step 1 Click the button PTZ in the lower-right corner of the PTZ Settings interface; Or press the PTZ button on the front panel or click the PTZ Control icon in the quick setting bar, or select the PTZ option in the right-click menu to show the PTZ control panel.

  • Page 64: Calling Patterns

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4-9 PTZ Settings Step 2 Choose pattern number in the drop-down list. Step 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.

  • Page 65: Customizing Linear Scan Limit

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 Click the Call Pattern button to call it. Step 4 Click the Stop Pattern button to stop calling it. 4.2.7 Customizing Linear Scan Limit Purpose: The Linear Scan can be enabled to trigger the scan in the horizantal direction in the predefined range.

  • Page 66: Calling Linear Scan

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4.2.8 Calling Linear Scan Purpose: Follow the procedure to call the linear scan in the predefined scan range. Step 1 Click the button PTZ in the lower-right corner of the PTZ Settings interface;...

  • Page 67: Ptz Control Panel

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 4-13 PTZ Panel - One-touch Step 3 There are 3 one-touch park types selectable. Click the corresponding button to activate the park action. Park (Quick Patrol): The dome starts patrol from the predefined preset 1 to preset 32 in order after the park time.
  • Page 68 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual In PTZ control mode, the PTZ panel will be displayed when a mouse is connected with the device. If no mouse is connected, the icon appears in the lower-left corner of the window, indicating that this camera is in PTZ control mode.

  • Page 69: Chapter 5 Recording Settings

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 5 Recording Settings 5.1 Configuring Encoding Parameters Before you start Step 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 Step 2 Click Advanced tab to check the storage mode of the HDD.
  • Page 70 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Steps Step 1 Go to Menu>Record>Parameters. Figure 5-3 Record Parameters Step 2 Set the parameters for recording. 1) Select the Record tab to configure. 2) Select a camera from the camera drop-down list.
  • Page 71 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual resolution of the front-end camera is 720p, then the encoding resolution of the main stream will adjust to 720p automatically.  The resolution of 960 × 1080 (1080P Lite) is available when the 1080P Lite is enabled in the Record>Advanced Settings interface (refer to Chapter 5.12 Configuring 1080P Lite).
  • Page 72 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual When the connected IP camera does not support H.265, only H.264 can be seleted for the main stream (continuous). Step 3 Check the checkbox of Enable H.264+ or Enable H.265+ to enable this function. Enabling it helps to ensure the high video quality with a lowered bitrate.
  • Page 73 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Video Stream: Main stream, Sub-stream and Dual-stream are selectable for recording. When you select sub-stream, you can record for a longer time with the same storage space.  The Redundant Record option is only available on the 16 Channel model with 2x hard drives installed when the HDD mode is Group.

  • Page 74: Configuring Recording Schedule

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual  The resolution of sub-stream can be selected among WD1, 4CIF, and CIF.  The minimum frame rate for the sub-stream is 1 fps.  You can select the Video Encoding for the sub-stream of IP and analog cameras. For the analog cameras, H.264 and H.265 are selectable.
  • Page 75 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Motion: recording triggered by motion detection. Alarm: recording triggered by alarm. M/A: recording triggered by either motion detection or alarm. M&A: recording triggered by motion detection and alarm. Step 2 Choose the camera you want to configure in the Camera drop-down list.
  • Page 76 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual 5) Repeat the above steps 1)-4) to schedule recording for other days in the week. If the schedule can also be set to other days, click Copy. Figure 5-11 Copy Schedule to Other Days The Holiday option is available when you enable holiday schedule in Holiday settings.

  • Page 77: Configuring Motion Detection Recording

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-13 Draw the Capture Schedule 2) Drag the mouse on the schedule. 3) Click the other area except for the schedule table to finish and exit from the drawing. You can repeat step 4 to set schedule for other channels. If the settings can also be used to other channels, click Copy, and then choose the channel to which you want to copy to.

  • Page 78: Configuring Alarm Triggered Recording

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-14 Motion Detection- Mask 5) Click , and the message box for channel information pops up. Figure 5-15 Motion Detection Settings 6) Select the channels which you want the motion detection event to trigger recording.
  • Page 79 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-16 Alarm Settings- Alarm Input Step 2 Select Alarm Input No. Step 3 Input Alarm Name. Step 4 Select N.O (normally open) or N.C (normally closed) for alarm type. Step 5 Check the checkbox of Enable to enable alarm.

  • Page 80: Configuring Event Recording

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-19 Copy Alarm Input 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,...
  • Page 81 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-20 VCA Settings Step 2 Select a Camera. Step 3 Configure the detection rules for VCA events. For details, see the step 6 in Chapter 10.3 Line Crossing Detection. Step 4 Click the icon to configure the alarm linkage actions for the VCA events.

  • Page 82: Configuring Manual Recording

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual 5.6 Configuring Manual Recording Purpose: Follow the steps to set parameters for the manual recording. When using manual recording, you need to manually cancel the recording. The manual recording is prior to the scheduled recording and capture.
  • Page 83 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 1 Go to Menu > Record > Holiday. Figure 5-23 Holiday Settings Step 2 Enable Edit Holiday schedule. 1) Click to enter the Edit interface. Figure 5-24 Edit Holiday Settings 2) Check the checkbox of Enable.

  • Page 84: Configuring Redundant Recording

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-25 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.
  • Page 85 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 5-27 HDD General-Editing 2) Click Apply to save the settings. 3) Click OK to back to the upper level menu. Step 3 Go to Menu > Record > Parameters > Record. 1) Select Camera you want to configure.

  • Page 86: Configuring Hdd Group

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual 5.9 Configuring HDD Group Purpose: You can group the HDDs and save the record files in certain HDD group. Step 1 Go to Menu > HDD > Advanced > Storage Mode. Check whether the storage mode of the HDD is Group. If not, set it to Group. For detailed information, please refer to Chapter 12.3 Managing HDD Group.

  • Page 87: Files Protection

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual 5.10 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 Step 1 Go to Menu > Export > Normal.
  • Page 88 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual 1) Find the record files you want to protect, and then click the icon which will turn to indicating that the file is locked. The record files of which the recording is still not completed cannot be locked.

  • Page 89: One-Key Enabling And Disabling H.264+/H.265+ For Analog Cameras

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual 5.11 One-Key Enabling and Disabling H.264+/H.265+ for Analog Cameras Purpose: You can one-key enable or disable H.264+/H.265+ for the analog cameras. Task 1: One-Key Enabling H.264+/H.265+ for All Analog Cameras Step 1 Go to Menu > Record > Advanced.

  • Page 90: Configuring 1080P Lite

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual 5.12 Configuring 1080P Lite Purpose: When the 1080P Lite Mode is enabled, the encoding resolution at 1080P Lite (real-time) is supported. If not, up to 1080P (non-real-time) is supported. Task 1: Enabling the 1080P Lite Mode Step 1 Go to Menu >...

  • Page 91: Chapter 6 Playback

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 6 Playback 6.1 Playing Back Record Files 6.1.1 Instant Playback Purpose: Play back the recorded video files of a specific channel in the live view mode. Channel switch is supported. Instant playback by channel Choose a channel in live view mode and click the button in the quick setting toolbar.

  • Page 92: Playing Back By Normal Search

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual 6.1.2 Playing Back by Normal Search Playback by Channel Enter the Playback interface. Right click a channel in live view mode and select Playback from the menu, as shown in the following figure:...
  • Page 93 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual 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 drop-down list for playback.

  • Page 94: Playing Back By Event Search

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Table 6-1 Detailed Explanation of Playback Toolbar Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Audio Start/Stop Lock File on/Mute clipping File management Add default for video clips, customized tag captured pictures, locked files and tags...
  • Page 95 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 Select Alarm Input, Motion, VCA as the event type, and specify the start time and end time for search. Figure 6-6 Video Search by Motion Detection Step 4 Click Search, and the record files matching the search conditions will be displayed on a list.

  • Page 96: Playing Back By Tag

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 6 On the Event Playback interface, you can select the main stream or sub-stream from the drop-down list for playback. The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process.
  • Page 97 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Before playing back by tag Step 1 Go to Menu > Playback. Step 2 Search and play back the record file(s). Refer to Chapter 6.1.2 Playing Back by Normal Search for the detailed information about searching and playback of the record files.
  • Page 98 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-11 Tag Management Interface Steps Step 1 Select Tag from the drop-down list in the Playback interface. Step 2 Choose channels, edit start time and end time, and then click Search to enter Search Result interface.

  • Page 99: Playing Back By Smart Search

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-12 Video Search by Tag Step 3 Click button to play back the file. You can click the Back button to return to the search interface.  Pre-play and post-play can be configured.
  • Page 100 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 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 > Intrusion Detection.
  • Page 101 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Table 6-2 Detailed Explanation of Smart Playback Toolbar Button Operation Button Operation Button Operation Draw line for the Draw quadrilateral Draw rectangle line crossing for the intrusion for the intrusion detection detection detection...
  • Page 102 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-15 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. Max. 8/4/2/1 are selectable.

  • Page 103: Playing Back By System Logs

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual 6.1.6 Playing Back by System Logs Purpose: Play back record file(s) associated with channels after searching system logs. Step 1 Go to Menu > Maintenance > Log Information > Log Search. Figure 6-16 System Log Search Interface Step 2 Set search time and type and click Search button.

  • Page 104: Playing Back By Sub-Periods

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual The toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface can be used to control playing process. Figure 6-18 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.

  • Page 105: Playing Back External File

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual 22:00, and the 6-screen display mode is selected, then it can play the video files for 1 hour on each screen simultaneously. 6.1.8 Playing Back External File Purpose: Perform the following steps to look up and play back files in the external devices.

  • Page 106: Digital Zoom

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual 6.2.2 Digital Zoom Step 1 Click the button on the playback control bar to enter Digital Zoom interface. Step 2 You can zoom in the image to different proportions (1 to16X) by moving the sliding bar from .

  • Page 107: File Management

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 6-22 4-ch Synchronous Playback Interface Step 3 Click to play back the record files reversely. 6.2.4 File Management Purpose: You can manage the video clips, captured pictures in playback, locked files and tags you have added in the playback mode.
  • Page 108 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 You can view the saved video clips, captured playback pictures, lock/unlock the files and edit the tags which you added in the playback mode. Step 4 If required, select the items and click Export All or Export to export the...

  • Page 109: Chapter 7 Backup

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 7 Backup 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/Picture Search Purpose: The record files or pictures 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 110 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual The size of the currently selected files is displayed in the lower-left corner of the window. Figure 7-2 Result of Normal Video Search for Backup Step 5 Select video files from the Chart or List to export, and click the button Export to enter the Export interface.

  • Page 111: Backing Up By Event Search

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual 1) On the pop-up message box, click the radio button to export the video files, log or the player to the backup device. 2) Click OK to confirm. Figure 7-4 Select File or Player for Backup Step 9 A prompt message will pop up after the backup process is complete.

  • Page 112: Backing Up Video Clips

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 7-6 Event Search for Backup Step 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.

  • Page 113: Managing Backup Devices

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 2 During playback, use buttons in the playback toolbar to start or stop clipping record file(s). Step 3 Click to enter the file management interface. Figure 7-8 Video Clips Export Interface Step 4 Export the video clips in playback. Please refer to step5 of Chapter 7.1.1 Backing up by Normal Video/Picture Search for details.
  • Page 114 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 2 Backup device management. Click New Folder button if you want to create a new folder in the backup device. Select a record file or folder in the backup device and click button if you want to delete Click Erase button if you want to erase the files from a re-writable CD/DVD.

  • Page 115: Chapter 8 Alarm Settings

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 8 Alarm Settings 8.1 Setting Motion Detection Step 1 Go to Menu > Camera > Motion. Figure 8-1 Motion Detection Setup Interface Step 2 Select a camera you want to set up motion detection.
  • Page 116 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8-2 Set Detection Area and Sensitivity Step 4 Click Trigger Channel tab and select one or more channels which will start to record or become full-screen monitoring when motion alarm is triggered.

  • Page 117: Setting Sensor Alarms

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 6 Click Linkage Action tab to set up alarm response actions of motion alarm (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.
  • Page 118 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 Select Trigger Channel tab and select one or more channels which will start to record or become full-screen monitoring when an external alarm input is triggered. Step 4 Select Arming Schedule tab to set the channel’s arming schedule.
  • Page 119 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8-8 Copy Settings of Alarm Input Step 8 (Optional) Enable the one-key disarming for local alarm input 1 (Local<-1). 1) Check the checkbox of Enable One-Key Disarming. 2) Click the Settings button to enter the linkage action settings interface.

  • Page 120: Detecting Video Loss

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual 8.3 Detecting Video Loss Purpose: Detect video loss of a channel and take alarm response action(s). Step 1 Go to Menu > Camera > Video Loss. Figure 8-10 Video Loss Setup Interface Step 2 Select a Camera you want to detect.

  • Page 121: Detecting Video Tampering

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Repeat the above steps to set arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also use Copy button to copy an arming schedule to other days. Step 5 Select Linkage Action tab to set up alarm response action of video loss (please refer to Chapter 8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions).

  • Page 122: Setting All-Day Video Quality Diagnostics

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8-13 Set Arming Schedule of Video Tampering 3) Select Linkage Action tab to set alarm response actions of video tampering alarm (please refer to Chapter 8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions). Repeat the above steps to set arming schedule of other days of a week. You can also use Copy button to copy an arming schedule to other days.
  • Page 123 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8-14 Video Quality Diagnostics Interface Step 2 Select a Camera you want to detect video tampering. Step 3 Check the checkbox of Enable Video Quality Diagnostics. To enable video quality diagnostics, the function should be supported by the selected camera.

  • Page 124: Handling Exceptions

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8-15 Set Arming Schedule of Video Quality Diagnostics 3) Select Linkage Action tab to set alarm response actions of video quality diagnostics alarm (please refer to Chapter 8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions).
  • Page 125 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8-16 Exception Settings Interface Step 2 Check the checkbox of Enable Event Hint to display the (Event/Exception icon) when an exceptional event occurs. And click the icon to select the detailed event hint for display.

  • Page 126: Setting Alarm Response Actions

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8-18 Detailed Event Step 3 Set the alarm linkage actions. For details, see Chapter 8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions. Step 4 Click Apply to save the settings. 8.7 Setting Alarm Response Actions...
  • Page 127 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual The alarm signal will be transmitted automatically at detection mode when remote alarm host is configured. Please refer to Chapter 12.2.6 Configuring More Settings for details of alarm host configuration. Send Email Send an email with alarm information to a user or users when an alarm is detected.
  • Page 128 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 8-20 Set Arming Schedule of Alarm Output Step 4 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.

  • Page 129: Chapter 9 Vca Alarm

    VCA detection must be enabled and configured on the camera settings interface first.  HDDVR series support up to 4-ch line crossing detection and intrusion detection if enhanced VCA mode is enabled. 16 Channel model also supports 1-ch sudden scene change detection.

  • Page 130: Vehicle Detection

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 Select the VCA detection type to Face Detection. Step 4 Click to enter the face detection settings interface. Configure the trigger channel, arming schedule, linkage action and PTZ linking for the face detection alarm. Please refer to step 3 to step 5 of Chapter 8.2 Setting Sensor Alarms for detailed instructions.
  • Page 131 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 Select the VCA detection type to Vehicle Detection. Step 4 Check the Enable checkbox to enable this function. Figure 9-4 Set Vehicle Detection Step 5 Click to configure the trigger channel, arming schedule, linkage action and PTZ linking.

  • Page 132: Line Crossing Detection

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual 9.3 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. And you can set the duration for the alarm response actions, such as full screen monitoring, audible warning, etc.

  • Page 133: Intrusion Detection

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 9-6 Set Line Crossing Detection Rules Step 7 Click and set two points in the preview window to draw a virtual line. You can use the to clear the existing virtual line and re-draw it.
  • Page 134 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 2 Select the camera to configure the VCA. You can check the checkbox of Save VCA Picture to save the captured pictures of VCA detection. Step 3 Select the VCA detection type to Intrusion Detection.

  • Page 135: Region Entrance Detection

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 9-9 Draw Area for Intrusion Detection Step 8 Click Apply to save the settings. The sudden scene change detection and the intrusion detection cannot be enabled at the same channel. 9.5 Region Entrance Detection...

  • Page 136: Region Exiting Detection

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Sensitivity: Range [0-100]. The higher the value is, the more easily the detection alarm can be triggered. Step 7 Click and draw a quadrilateral in the preview window by specifying four vertexes of the detection region, and right click to complete drawing.

  • Page 137: Loitering Detection

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual 9.7 Loitering Detection Purpose: Loitering detection function detects people, vehicle or other objects which loiter in a pre-defined virtual region for some certain time, and a series of actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered.

  • Page 138: Parking Detection

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual  The Sensitivity in the Rule Settings defines the moving speed of the object which can trigger the alarm. The higher the value is, the more easily a moving object can trigger the alarm.

  • Page 139: Object Removal Detection

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual 9.12 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 140: Defocus Detection

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 9-11 Set Audio Exception Detection Rules 1) Check the checkbox of Audio Loss Exception to enable the audio loss detection function. 2) Check the checkbox of Sudden Increase of Sound Intensity Detection to detect the sound steep rise in the surveillance scene.

  • Page 141: Sudden Scene Change

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual 9.15 Sudden Scene Change Purpose: Scene change detection function detects the change of surveillance environment affected by the external factors; such as the intentional rotation of the camera and some certain actions can be taken when the alarm is triggered.
  • Page 142 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 5 Click the Rule Settings button to set the rules. Please refer to the Chapter 9.1 Face Detection for instructions. Step 6 Click Apply to activate the settings.

  • Page 143: Chapter 10 Vca Search

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 10 VCA Search 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 of the IP cameras.
  • Page 144 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10-2 Face Search Interface Step 7 Play the face picture related video file. You can double click on a face picture to play its related video file in the view window on the top right, or select a picture item and click to play it.

  • Page 145: Behavior Search

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual 10.2 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. Step 1 Go to Menu > VCA Search > Behavior Search.

  • Page 146: Plate Search

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10-5 Behavior Search Results Step 6 Play the behavior analysis picture related video file. You can double click on a picture from the list to play its related video file in the view window on the top right, or select a picture item and click to play it.

  • Page 147: People Counting

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10-6 Plate Search Step 4 Select the country from the drop-down list for searching the location of the vehicle plate. Step 5 Input the plate No. in the field for search. Step 6 Click Search to start searching. The search results of detected vehicle plate pictures are displayed in list or in chart.

  • Page 148: Heat Map

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10-7 People Counting Interface Step 6 You can click the Export button to export the statistics report in excel format. 10.5 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.
  • Page 149 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 10-8 Heat Map Interface Step 5 Click the Counting button to export the report data and start heat map statistics, and the results are displayed in graphics marked in different colors. As shown in Figure 10-8, red color block (255, 0, 0) indicates the most welcome area, and blue color block (0, 0, 255) indicates the less-popular area.

  • Page 150: Chapter 11 Network Settings

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 11 Network Settings 11.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: Network settings must be properly configured before you operate DVR over network. Step 1 Go to Menu > Configuration > Network > General. Figure 11-1 Network Settings Interface Step 2 On the General Settings interface, you can configure the following parameters: NIC Type, IPv4 Address, IPv4 Gateway, MTU, DNS Server and Main NIC.

  • Page 151: Configuring Advanced Settings

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual 11.2 Configuring Advanced Settings 11.2.1 Configuring PPPoE Settings Purpose: The DVR also allows access by Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE). Step 1 Go to Menu > Configuration > Network > PPPoE. Figure 11-2 PPPoE Settings Interface Step 2 Check the Enable PPPoE checkbox to enable this feature.
  • Page 152 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 2 Check the Enable checkbox to activate the function. Then the Service Terms interface pops up as below. Figure 11-4 Service Terms 1) Create the verification code and enter the code in the Verification Code text field.
  • Page 153 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11-5 Guarding Vision Settings Interface Step 5 Click Apply to save the settings. Step 6 After configuration, you can access and manage the DVR by your mobile phone or by the website (www.guardingvision.com).

  • Page 154: Configuring Ddns

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Please refer to the help file on the official website (www.guardingvision.com) and the Guarding Vision Mobile Client User Manual for adding the device to Guarding Vision and more operation instructions. 11.2.3 Configuring DDNS...

  • Page 155: Configuring Ntp Server

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11-9 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 156: Configuring Nat

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 Configure the following NTP settings:  Interval: Time interval between the two synchronizing actions with NTP server. The unit is minute.  NTP Server: IP address of NTP server.  NTP Port: Port of NTP server.
  • Page 157 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual OPTION 1: Auto If you select Auto, the Port Mapping items are read-only, and the external ports are set by the router automatically. 1) Click Apply button to save the settings. 2) You can click Refresh button to get the latest status of the port mapping.

  • Page 158: Configuring More Settings

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11-15 UPnP™ Settings Finished-Manual 11.2.6 Configuring More Settings Step 1 Go to Menu > Configuration > Network > More Settings. Figure 11-16 More Settings Interface Step 2 Configure the remote alarm host, server port, HTTP port, multicast, and RTSP port.

  • Page 159: Configuring Https Port

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual The Server Port should be set to the range of 2000-65535 and it is used for remote client software access. The HTTP port is used for remote IE access.  Output Bandwidth Limit: You can check the checkbox to enable output bandwidth limit.
  • Page 160 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11-17 HTTPS Settings OPTION 1: Create the self-signed certificate 1) Click the Create button to create the following dialog box. Figure 11-18 Create Self-signed Certificate 2) Enter the country, host name/IP, validity and other information.

  • Page 161: Configuring Email

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 6 Check the checkbox to enable the HTTPS function. Step 7 Click the Save button to save the settings. 11.2.8 Configuring Email Purpose: The system can be configured to send an Email notification to all designated users if an event is detected, e.g.

  • Page 162: Checking Network Traffic

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual SMTP Port: The SMTP port. The default TCP/IP port used for SMTP is 25. Enable SSL (optional): Click the checkbox to enable SSL if required by the SMTP server. Sender: The name of sender.

  • Page 163: Configuring Network Detection

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11-22 Network Traffic Interface Step 2 You can view the sending rate and receiving rate information on the interface. The traffic data is refreshed every 1 second. 11.3 Configuring Network Detection Purpose: You can obtain network connecting status of DVR through the network detection function, including network delay, packet loss, etc.

  • Page 164: Exporting Network Packet

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual 11.3.2 Exporting Network Packet Purpose: By connecting the DVR to network, the captured network data packet can be exported to USB-flash disk, SATA and other local backup devices. Step 1 Go to Menu > Maintenance > Net Detect > Network Detection.
  • Page 165 HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 11-26 Checking Network Status If the network is normal the following message box pops out. Figure 11-27 Network Status Checking Result If the message box pops out with other information instead of this one, you can click Network button to show the quick setting interface of the network parameters.

  • Page 166: Checking Network Statistics

    HDDVR Series Digital Video Recorder User Manual 11.3.4 Checking Network Statistics Purpose: You can check the network statistics to obtain the real-time information of the device. Step 1 Go to Menu > Maintenance> Net Detect > Network Stat. Figure 11-29 Network Stat. Interface Step 2 View the bandwidth of Remote Live View, bandwidth of Remote Playback, and bandwidth of Net Total Idle.

  • Page 167: Chapter 12 Hdd Management

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 12 HDD Management 12.1 Initializing HDDs Purpose: A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be initialized before it can be used with your DVR. Step 1 Go to Menu > HDD > General. Figure 12-1 HDD Information Interface You can view the Total Capacity, Free Space and Remaining Recording Time of the HDD.

  • Page 168: Managing Network Hdd

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-3 Start Initialization Step 5 After the HDD has been initialized, the status of the HDD will change from Uninitialized to Normal. Figure 12-4 HDD Status Changes to Normal Initializing the HDD will erase all data on it. The HDDs which are free of working for a long time can be enabled to sleep, thus to decrease the power consumption of the device and extend the life of the HDDs.
  • Page 169 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-7 HDD Information Interface Step 3 Add the allocated NetHDD. Step 4 Select the type to NAS or IP SAN. Step 5 Configure the NAS or IP SAN settings.  Add NAS disk: 1) Enter the NetHDD IP address in the text field. 2) Click Search to search the available NAS disks.
  • Page 170 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 171: Managing Hdd Group

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 12.3 Managing HDD Group 12.3.1 Setting HDD Groups Purpose: Multiple HDDs can be managed in groups. Video from specified channels can be recorded onto a particular HDD group through HDD settings. HDD Group is only available when the DVR has dual internal drives or a single internal drive and some type of NAS drive.

  • Page 172: Setting Hdd Property

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-13 Local HDD Settings Interface Step 7 Select the Group number for the current HDD. The default group No. for each HDD is 1. Step 8 Click the OK button to confirm the settings. Figure 12-14 Confirm HDD Group Settings Step 9 In the pop-up Attention box, click the Yes button to finish the settings.

  • Page 173: Configuring Quota Mode

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-15 Set HDD Property Step 3 Set the HDD property to R/W, Read-only or Redundancy. Step 4 Click the OK button to save the settings and exit the interface. Step 5 In the HDD Information menu, the HDD property will be displayed in the list. At least 2 hard disks must be added on your DVR when you want to set a HDD to Redundancy, and there is one HDD with R/W property.
  • Page 174 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-16 Storage Mode Settings Interface Step 3 Select a camera for which you want to configure quota. Step 4 Enter the storage capacity in the text field of Max. Record Capacity (GB). Step 5 You can copy the quota settings of the current camera to other cameras if required. Click the Copy button to enter the Copy Camera interface, as shown below.

  • Page 175: Configuring Cloud Storage

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 12.5 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. Step 1 Go to Menu > HDD > General > Cloud Storage. Step 2 Check the Enable Cloud checkbox to enable the feature.
  • Page 176 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 12-19 Record Schedule Step 8 Upload the event triggered recording files to the cloud storage. 1) Back to enter the cloud storage interface, and select the camera you have set in the recording schedule interface. 2) Select the upload type in the Upload Type text filed.

  • Page 177: Checking Hdd Status

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Click OK button to back to the cloud storage interface and click Apply to finish the settings. Figure 12-21 Copy to Interface 12.6 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.

  • Page 178: Checking S.m.a.r.t Information

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 12.7 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. Step 1 Go to Menu > Maintenance > HDD Detect > S.M.A.R.T. Settings. Step 2 Select the HDD to view its S.M.A.R.T.

  • Page 179: Configuring Hdd Error Alarms

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 3 You can click the Pause button to pause the detection and click the Resume button to resume the detection. Step 4 If there is error information about the HDD, you can click the Error Info button to view the information.

  • Page 180: Chapter 13 Camera Settings

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 13 Camera Settings 13.1 Configuring OSD Settings Purpose: You can configure the OSD (On-Screen Display) settings for the camera, including date/time, camera name, etc. Step 1 Go to Menu > Camera > OSD. Step 2 Select the camera to configure OSD settings. Step 3 Edit the Camera Name in the text field.

  • Page 181: Configuring Privacy Mask

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 13-2 Copy Settings to Other Cameras 2) Select the camera (s) to be configured with the same OSD settings. You can also check the checkbox of Analog to select all cameras. 3) Click the OK button to finish the Copy settings and back to the OSD Configuration interface.
  • Page 182 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 4 Use the mouse to draw a zone on the window. The zones will be marked with different frame colors. Up to 4 privacy mask zones can be configured, and the size of each area can be adjusted. Step 5 The configured privacy mask zones on the window can be cleared by clicking the corresponding Clear Zone1-4 icons on the right side of the window, or click Clear All to clear all zones.

  • Page 183: Configuring Video Parameters

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 13.3 Configuring Video Parameters 13.3.1 Configuring Image Settings Step 1 Go to Menu > Camera > Image > Image Settings. Figure 13-5 Image Settings Interface (Analog Camera) Figure 13-6 Image Settings Interface (IP Camera) Step 2 Select the camera to set image parameters. Step 3 Two periods for different image settings are provided, select the period name in the drop-down list.

  • Page 184: Configuring Camera Parameters Settings

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 5 Adjust the image parameters according to actual needs. The parameters include Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Hue, Sharpness and Denoising for the analog cameras and Brightness, Contrast and Saturation for the IP cameras. You can also click Restore to set the parameters to the default settings.
  • Page 185 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 5 (Optional) Click Copy to copy the parameters of the current camera to other analog cameras. Step 6 Click Apply to save the settings.  The camera parameters settings is only applicable for ananlog cameras. ...

  • Page 186: Dvr Management And Maintenance

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 14 DVR Management and Maintenance 14.1 Viewing System Information Step 1 Go to Menu > Maintenance > System Info. Step 2 You can click the Device Info, Camera, Record, Alarm, Network and HDD tabs to view the system information of the device.
  • Page 187 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 14-2 Log Search Interface Step 2 Set the log search conditions to refine your search, including the Start Time, End Time, Major Type and Minor Type. Step 3 Click the Search button to start search log files. Step 4 The matched log files will be displayed on the list shown below.
  • Page 188 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 14-4 Log Information Interface Step 6 If you want to export the log files, click the Export button to enter the Export menu, as shown below. Figure 14-5 Export Log Files Step 7 Select the backup device from the drop-down list of Device Name. Step 8 Click the Export to export the log files to the selected backup device.

  • Page 189: Importing/Exporting Ip Camera Info

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 14.3 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 190: Upgrading System

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 14.5 Upgrading System Purpose: The firmware on your DVR can be upgraded by local backup device or remote FTP server. 14.5.1 Upgrading by Local Backup Device Step 1 Connect your DVR with a local backup device where the update firmware file is located. Step 2 Go to Menu >...

  • Page 191: Restoring Default Settings

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 1 Go to Menu > Maintenance > Upgrade > Camera Upgrade. Figure 14-9 Camera Upgrade Step 2 Check the checkbox(es) of the analog camera(s) for upgrading. The analog camera must support TVI or AHD signal. Step 3 Select the update file from the backup device.

  • Page 192: Chapter 15 Others

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 15 Others 15.1 Configuring General Settings Purpose: You can configure the output resolution, system time, mouse pointer speed, etc. Step 1 Go to Menu > Configuration > General > General. Figure 15-1 General Settings Interface Step 2 Configure the following settings: ...

  • Page 193: Configuring Dst Settings

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual If you check the checkbox of Enable Password, every time when you log in to the DVR, the Unlock Pattern interface will pop up. If you uncheck the checkbox of Enable Password, when you log in to the DVR, the Unlock Pattern interface will not pop up.

  • Page 194: Managing User Accounts

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual  Menu Output Mode: You can choose the menu display on different video output. Auto and HDMI/VGA are selectable. 15.4 Managing User Accounts Purpose: There is a default account in the DVR: Administrator. The Administrator user name is admin and the password is set when you start the device for the first time.
  • Page 195 Digital Video Recorder User Manual STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED-We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.) in order to increase the security of your product.
  • Page 196 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 15-7 User Permission Settings Interface 2) Set the operating permission of Local Configuration, Remote Configuration and Camera Configuration for the user. Local Configuration  Local Log Search: Searching and viewing logs and system information of device. ...

  • Page 197: Deleting A User

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual  Remote Advanced Operation: Remotely operating HDD management (initializing HDD, setting 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). ...

  • Page 198: Editing A User

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 15.4.3 Editing a User Purpose: For the added user accounts, you can edit the parameters. Step 1 Go to Menu > Configuration > User. Step 2 Select the user to be edited from the list. Step 3 Click the icon to enter the Edit User interface, as shown below.
  • Page 199 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Hold the icon and you can see the clear text of the password. Release the mouse and the content of the password restores invisible. Step 5 Edit the unlock pattern for the admin user account. 1) Check the checkbox of Enable Unlock Pattern to enable the use of unlock pattern when logging in to the device.
  • Page 200 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Figure 15-11 Export GUID You must input the correct old password of the admin before exporting GUID. Step 9 Click the OK button to save the settings and exit from the menu. Step 10 (Optional) For the Operator or Guest user account, you can also click the button on the User Management interface to edit the permission.

  • Page 201: Chapter 16 Appendix

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Chapter 16 Appendix 16.1 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 202: Troubleshooting

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual • PTZ: Acronym for Pan, Tilt, Zoom. PTZ cameras are motor driven systems that allow the camera to pan left and right, tilt up and down and zoom in and out. • USB: Acronym for Universal Serial Bus. USB is a plug-and-play serial bus standard to interface devices to a host computer.
  • Page 203 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 2 Verify the HDD is initialized. 1) Select “Menu>HDD>General”. 2) If the status of the HDD is “Uninitialized”, please check the checkbox of corresponding HDD and click the “Init” button. Step 3 Verify the HDD is detected or is in good condition. 1) Select “Menu>HDD>General”.
  • Page 204 Digital Video Recorder User Manual If not, please contact the engineer from our company to do the further process.  The image gets stuck when DVR is playing back by single or multi-channel cameras. Possible Reasons: — The frame rate is not the real-time frame rate. —...

  • Page 205: List Of Applicable Power Adapter

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 16.3 List of Applicable Power Adapter Power supplies are specific to the DVR they are included with. Using an incorrect power supply can cause issues with the DVR’s performance or damage the DVR and/or any devices connected to it including hard drives.

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