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Dahua DH-XVR42 AN-I Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 Questo manuale d’istruzione è fornito da trovaprezzi.it. Scopri tutte le offerte per Dahua XVR5104C- o cerca il tuo prodotto tra le migliori offerte di Videosorveglianza AI Digital Video Recorder User's Manual ZHEJIANG DAHUA VISION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. V2.3.1...

  • Page 2: Foreword

    User's Manual Foreword General This user’s manual (hereinafter referred to be "the Manual") introduces the installation, functions and operations of the Digital Video Recorder (DVR) (hereinafter referred to be "the Device"). Read carefully before using the Device, and keep the manual safe for future reference. Safety Instructions The following signal words might appear in the manual.
  • Page 3 User's Manual Version Revision Content Release Time ● Updated AI mode switch. ● Added intelligent diagnosis. December 2021 V1.2.1 ● Updated alarm-in port settings. ● Updated password resetting. V1.2.0 Added some models. October 2021 V1.1.0 Added DH-XVR4232AN-I. July 2021 Added DH-XVR5816S-4KL-I2-LP and DH-XVR7816S- V1.0.11 May 2021 4KL-X-LP-V2.
  • Page 4 User's Manual format) cannot be opened. ● All trademarks, registered trademarks and company names in the manual are properties of their respective owners. ● Please visit our website, contact the supplier or customer service if any problems occur while using the device. ●...

  • Page 5: Important Safeguards And Warnings

    User's Manual Important Safeguards and Warnings This section introduces content covering the proper handling of the Device, hazard prevention, and prevention of property damage. Read carefully before using the Device, and comply with the guidelines when using it. Transportation Requirements Transport the Device under allowed humidity and temperature conditions.
  • Page 6 User's Manual ● The power supply must conform to the requirements of ES1 in IEC 62368-1 standard and be no higher than PS2. Please note that the power supply requirements are subject to the device label. ● The device is a class I electrical appliance. Make sure that the power supply of the Device is connected to a power socket with protective earthing.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    User's Manual Table of Contents Foreword ........................................I Important Safeguards and Warnings ............................IV 1 Introduction ......................................1 1.1 Overview ......................................1 1.2 Functions ....................................... 1 2 Getting Started ...................................... 4 2.1 Checking the Components ..............................4 2.2 Installing HDD ..................................... 4 2.2.1 DH-XVR42xxAN-I/DH-XVR42xxAN-I(V2.0)/DH-XVR52xxA-I2/DH-XVR52xxA-I3/DH- XVR52xxA-4KL-I2/DH-XVR52xxA-4KL-I3/DH-XVR52xxAN-I2/DH-XVR52xxAN-I3/DH- XVR52xxAN-4KL-I2/DH-XVR52xxAN-4KL-I3/DH-XVR72xxA-4K-I2/DH-XVR72xxA-4K-I3/DH-...
  • Page 8 User's Manual 3.1.8 DH-XVR54xxL-I2/DH-XVR54xxL-4KL-I2/DH-XVR54xxL-I3/DH-XVR54xxL-4KL-I ......21 3.1.9 DH-XVR58xxS-I2/DH-XVR58xxS-I3/DH-XVR58xxS-4KL-I2/DH-XVR58xxS-4KL-I3/DH- XVR58xxS-4KL-I2-LP/DH-XVR58xxS-4KL-I3-LP ....................21 3.1.10 DH-XVR1Bxx-I/DH-XVR1BxxH-I .......................... 22 3.1.11 DH-XVR51xxC-I3/DH-XVR51xxC-4KL-I3 ......................22 3.2 Rear Panel ....................................23 3.2.1 DH-XVR51xxH-I/DH-XVR51xxH-I2/DH-XVR51xxH-I3/DH-XVR51xxH-4KL-I2/DH-XVR51xxH- 4KL-I3/DH-XVR51xxHE-I2/DH-XVR51xxHE-I3/DH-XVR51xxHE-4KL-I2/DH-XVR51xxHE-4KL- I3/DH-XVR71xxH-4K-I2/DH-XVR71xxH-4K-I3/DH-XVR71xxHE-4K-I2/DH-XVR71xxHE-4K-I3/DH- XVR71xxHE-4KL-I ................................23 3.2.2 DH-XVR41xxC-I/DH-XVR41xxHS-I/DH-XVR51xxHS-I2/DH-XVR51xxHS-I3/DH-XVR51xxHS- 4KL-I2/DH-XVR51xxHS-4KL-I3 ............................ 25 3.2.3 DH-XVR52xxA-I2/DH-XVR52xxA-I3/DH-XVR52xxA-4KL-I2/DH-XVR52xxA-4KL- I3/DHXVR42xxAN-I/DH-XVR42xxAN-I(V2.0)/DH-XVR52xxAN-I2/DH-XVR52xxAN-I3/DH- XVR52xxAN-4KL-I2/DH-XVR52xxAN-4KL-I3/DH-XVR72xxA-4K-I2/DH-XVR72xxA-4K-I3/DH- XVR72xxA-4KL-I/DH-XVR72xxAN-4K-I2/DH-XVR72xxAN-4K-I3 ..............
  • Page 9 User's Manual 5.1.2 Initializing the Device ..............................45 5.1.3 Resetting Password ..............................49 5.1.3.1 Enabling Password Reset Function ......................49 5.1.3.2 Resetting Password on Local Interface ....................50 5.1.3.3 Using Reset Button on the Mainboard ....................56 5.1.4 Setting Up with the Startup Wizard ........................56 5.1.4.1 Entering Startup Wizard ..........................
  • Page 10 User's Manual 5.2.9 Configuring Tour Settings ............................89 5.2.10 Quick Operation Bar ..............................91 5.3 Entering Main Menu ................................93 5.4 Controlling PTZ Cameras ..............................96 5.4.1 Configuring PTZ Connection Settings ........................ 96 5.4.2 Working with PTZ Control Panel ........................... 98 5.4.3 Configuring PTZ Functions ...........................
  • Page 11 User's Manual 5.6.2 Managing Remote Devices ........................... 133 5.6.2.1 Viewing Status ..............................133 5.6.2.2 Viewing Firmware Information ........................ 134 5.6.2.3 Upgrading Remote Devices ........................134 5.7 Configuring Record Settings ............................136 5.7.1 Enabling Record Control ............................136 5.7.2 Configuring Recorded Video Storage Schedule ..................137 5.8 Configuring Snapshot Settings .............................
  • Page 12 User's Manual 5.10.3.2 Configuring Warning Light ........................163 5.10.3.3 Configuring Siren ............................164 5.10.3.4 Configuring Smart Illumination ......................166 5.10.4 Video Detection ............................... 167 5.10.4.1 Configuring Motion Detection Settings ................... 167 5.10.4.1.1 Setting the Motion Detection Region ..................169 5.10.4.1.2 Setting Motion Detection Period ....................170 5.10.4.2 Configuring Video Loss Settings ......................
  • Page 13 User's Manual 5.11.3.2.1 Configuring IVS Parameters ......................220 5.11.3.2.2 Smart Search for IVS Function ....................221 5.11.3.3 Face Detection (For XVR5X-I and XVR7X-I series only) ............. 223 5.11.3.4 Face Recognition (For XVR7X-I series only) ..................223 5.11.4 Configuring IVS Mode ............................223 5.11.5 Configuring Smart Schedule ..........................
  • Page 14 User's Manual 5.15.1.8 Configuring UPnP Settings ........................262 5.15.1.9 Configuring SNMP Settings ........................264 5.15.1.10 Configuring Multicast Settings ......................266 5.15.1.11 Configuring Register Settings ......................267 5.15.1.12 Configuring Alarm Center Settings ....................268 5.15.1.13 Configuring P2P Settings ........................269 5.15.2 Configuring Network Testing Settings ......................269 5.15.2.1 Testing the Network ...........................
  • Page 15 User's Manual 5.19.2.1 Basic Services ..............................299 5.19.2.2 802.1x ................................. 301 5.19.2.3 HTTPS ................................. 302 5.19.3 Attack Defense ................................. 303 5.19.3.1 Firewall ................................303 5.19.3.2 Account Lockout ............................303 5.19.3.3 Anti-Dos Attack ............................. 304 5.19.3.4 Sync Time-Allowlist ............................. 304 5.19.4 CA Certificate ................................305 5.19.4.1 Device Certificate ............................
  • Page 16 User's Manual 6 Web Operations ....................................330 6.1 Connecting to Network ..............................330 6.2 Logging in to the Web Interface ............................ 330 6.3 Introducing Web Main Menu ............................331 6.4 Viewing Open-source Software Notice ........................333 7 FAQ ......................................... 335 Appendix 1 Glossary ..................................

  • Page 17: Introduction

    User's Manual 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview The Device is an excellent digital monitor product for security industry. The embedded LINUX OS assures the stable operation. The H.265 and G.711 technologies assure the high quality image and low bit stream. The frame-by-frame play function displays more details for analysis, and provides the functions such as record, playback, and monitor and assures the synchronization for audio and video.
  • Page 18 User's Manual Sensor Integration Integrate coaxial cameras with diverse array of sensors such as temperature, humidity and wireless alarm devices. Storage Management ● Special data format to guarantee data security and avoid the risk of modifying data viciously. ● Support digital watermark. Compression Format Support multiple-channel audio and video signal.
  • Page 19 User's Manual UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) Establish mapping connection between LAN and WAN through UPnP protocol. Camera Self-adaptive Auto-recognize and work with the PAL or NTSC camera and HD camera.

  • Page 20: Getting Started

    User's Manual 2 Getting Started 2.1 Checking the Components The actual appearance, component, or quantity might be different depending on the model you purchased. When you receive the Device, please check against the following checking list. If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact the local retailer or after-sales engineer immediately.

  • Page 21: Xvr82Xxa-4Kl-I

    User's Manual I3/DH-XVR52xxAN-I2/DH-XVR52xxAN-I3/DH-XVR52xxAN-4KL- I2/DH-XVR52xxAN-4KL-I3/DH-XVR72xxA-4K-I2/DH-XVR72xxA-4K- I3/DH-XVR72xxA-4KL-I/DH-XVR72xxAN-4K-I2/DH-XVR72xxAN-4K- I3/DH-XVR82xxA-4K-I/DH-XVR82xxA-4KL-I Procedure Step 1 Remove the screws to take off the cover. Figure 2-1 Remove screws Step 2 Put two screws on the HDD and twist one turn. Figure 2-2 Put screws Step 3 Align the two screws with the holes on the device.
  • Page 22 User's Manual Figure 2-3 Align screws Step 4 Turn the device and put in the other two screws, and then fasten all screws to fix the HDD to the device. Figure 2-4 Fasten screws Step 5 Use power cable and data cable to connect the device and HDD. Figure 2-5 Connect cables Step 6 Put back the cover and fasten the screws.

  • Page 23: Xvr78Xxs-4Kl-X-Lp-V2/Dh-Xvr88Xxs-4Kl-I

    User's Manual Figure 2-6 Put back cover 2.2.2 DH-XVR58xxS-I2/DH-XVR58xxS-4KL-I2/DH-XVR58xxS-4KL-I2- LP/DH-XVR58xxS-I3/DH-XVR58xxS-4KL-I3/DH-XVR58xxS-4KL-I3- LP/DH-XVR78xxS-4K-I2/DH-XVR78xxS-4K-I3/DH-XVR78xxS-4KL-X- LP-V2/DH-XVR88xxS-4KL-I Procedure Step 1 Remove the screws from the chassis. Figure 2-7 Remove screws Step 2 Take off the cover of the chassis. Figure 2-8 Take off cover Step 3 Remove the screws from the drive bracket to take it off.
  • Page 24 User's Manual Figure 2-9 Take off drive bracket Step 4 Align the four screw holes on the disk to those on the drive bracket and fix the disk on the bracket. Figure 2-10 Fix disk Step 5 Fix other disks on the bracket as needed. Figure 2-11 Fix other disks Step 6 Fix the two drive brackets.

  • Page 25: Dh-Xvr54Xxl-I2/Dh-Xvr54Xxl-4Kl-I2/Dh-Xvr54Xxl-I3/Dh-Xvr54Xxl-4Kl-I3/Dh- Xvr74Xxl-4K-I2/Dh-Xvr74Xxl-4K-I3

    User's Manual Figure 2-13 Put back drive bracket Step 8 Connect the disks and the DVR with power cable and data cable. The following figure shows the connection of 4-bay model for example. Figure 2-14 Connect cables Step 9 Put the cover back and fasten the screws. Figure 2-15 Put back cover 2.2.3 DH-XVR54xxL-I2/DH-XVR54xxL-4KL-I2/DH-XVR54xxL-I3/DH- XVR54xxL-4KL-I3/DH-XVR74xxL-4K-I2/DH-XVR74xxL-4K-I3...
  • Page 26 User's Manual Step 2 Remove the cover along the direction shown in the following arrow. Figure 2-17 Remove cover Step 3 Remove the screws on the sides of HDD bracket to take out the bracket. Figure 2-18 Remove bracket Step 4 Match the four screw holes on the HDD with the four holes on the bracket and then fasten the screws.

  • Page 27: Dh-Xvr1Bxx-I/Dh-Xvr1Bxxh-I/Dh-Xvr41Xxc-I/Dh-Xvr41Xxhs-I/Dh-Xvr51Xxh-I/Dh

    User's Manual Step 7 Connect the HDD data cable and power cable to the device. Figure 2-22 Connect cables Step 8 Put back the cover and fasten the screws on the rear panel to complete the installation. Figure 2-23 Put back cover 2.2.4 DH-XVR1Bxx-I/DH-XVR1BxxH-I/DH-XVR41xxC-I/DH- XVR41xxHS-I/DH-XVR51xxH-I/DH-XVR51xxH-I2/DH-XVR51xxH- I3/DH-XVR51xxH-4KL-I2/DH-XVR51xxH-4KL-I3/DH-XVR51xxHE-...
  • Page 28 User's Manual Figure 2-24 Remove screws Step 2 Remove the cover. Figure 2-25 Remove cover Step 3 Align the screws of the HDD with the holes on the back of the device and fasten them. Figure 2-26 Fasten screws Step 4 Connect the HDD cable and the power cable to the mainboard.

  • Page 29: Dh-Xvr51Xxc-I3/Dh-Xvr51Xxc-4Kl-I3

    User's Manual Figure 2-27 Connect cables Step 5 Put back the cover. Figure 2-28 Put back cover Step 6 Fasten the screws. Figure 2-29 Fasten screws 2.2.5 DH-XVR51xxC-I3/DH-XVR51xxC-4KL-I3 Procedure Step 1 Remove the screws.
  • Page 30 User's Manual Figure 2-30 Remove screws Step 2 Remove the cover. Figure 2-31 Remove cover Step 3 Align the screws of the HDD with the holes on the DVR and fasten them.
  • Page 31 User's Manual Figure 2-32 Install HDD Step 4 Use the HDD cable and power cable to connect HDD and mainboard.
  • Page 32 User's Manual Figure 2-33 Connect cables Step 5 Put back the cover. Figure 2-34 Put back cover Step 6 Fasten the screws.
  • Page 33 User's Manual Figure 2-35 Fasten screws...

  • Page 34: The Grand Tour

    User's Manual 3 The Grand Tour This chapter introduces various components of the Device, remote control and mouse operations. 3.1 Front Panel 3.1.1 DH-XVR51xxH-I Figure 3-1 Front panel Table 3-1 Front panel description Port Name Function Glows blue when HDD status is abnormal. Glows blue when network status is abnormal.

  • Page 35: Xvr72Xxa-4K-I3

    User's Manual 3.1.3 DH-XVR72xxA-4KL-I/DH-XVR72xxAN-4K-I2/DH-XVR72xxA-4K- I2/DH-XVR72xxAN-4K-I3/DH-XVR72xxA-4K-I3 Figure 3-3 Front panel Table 3-3 Front panel description Port Name Function IR receiver Receives infrared signal from remote control. Connects to peripheral devices such as USB storage USB port device, keyboard, and mouse. 3.1.4 DH-XVR82xxA-4K-I/DH-XVR82xxA-4KL-I Figure 3-4 Front panel Table 3-4 Front panel description Port Name...

  • Page 36: Xvr52Xxan-I3/Dh-Xvr52Xxan-4Kl-I2/Dh-Xvr52Xxan-4Kl-I3

    User's Manual XVR52xxA-4KL-I2/DH-XVR52xxA-4KL-I3/DH-XVR52xxAN-I2/DH- XVR52xxAN-I3/DH-XVR52xxAN-4KL-I2/DH-XVR52xxAN-4KL-I3 Figure 3-5 Front panel Table 3-5 Front panel description Port Name Function Glows when HDD status is abnormal. Glows when network status is abnormal. POWER Glows when the power is connected properly. Connects to peripheral devices such as USB storage USB port device, keyboard, and mouse.

  • Page 37: Dh-Xvr74Xxl-4K-I2/Dh-Xvr74Xxl-4K-I3

    User's Manual 3.1.7 DH-XVR74xxL-4K-I2/DH-XVR74xxL-4K-I3 Figure 3-7 Front panel Table 3-7 Front panel description Port Name Function IR receiver Receives infrared signal from remote control. Connects to peripheral devices such as USB storage USB port device, keyboard, and mouse. 3.1.8 DH-XVR54xxL-I2/DH-XVR54xxL-4KL-I2/DH-XVR54xxL-I3/DH- XVR54xxL-4KL-I Figure 3-8 Front panel Table 3-8 Front panel description...

  • Page 38: Xvr58Xxs-4Kl-I2-Lp/Dh-Xvr58Xxs-4Kl-I3-Lp

    User's Manual XVR58xxS-4KL-I3/DH-XVR58xxS-4KL-I2-LP/DH-XVR58xxS-4KL-I3-LP Figure 3-9 Front panel Table 3-9 Front panel description Port Name Function Connects to peripheral devices such as USB storage USB port device, keyboard, and mouse. 3.1.10 DH-XVR1Bxx-I/DH-XVR1BxxH-I Figure 3-10 Front panel 3.1.11 DH-XVR51xxC-I3/DH-XVR51xxC-4KL-I3 Figure 3-11 Front panel...

  • Page 39: Rear Panel

    User's Manual Table 3-10 Front panel description Icon Name Function ● The indicator is off when the HDD is running normally. HDD status indicator ● The indicator glows blue when the HDD is in malfunction. ● The indicator is off when the power is connected abnormally.
  • Page 40 User's Manual Table 3-11 Rear panel description Port Name Function Four groups of alarm input ports (Group 1: port 1 to port 4; Group 2: port 5 to port 8; Group 3: port 9 to port 12; Group 4: port 13 to port 16). These ports receive the signal from the external alarm source.

  • Page 41: Dh-Xvr41Xxc-I/Dh-Xvr41Xxhs-I/Dh-Xvr51Xxhs-I2/Dh-Xvr51Xxhs-I3/Dh-Xvr51Xxhs- 4Kl-I2/Dh-Xvr51Xxhs-4Kl-I3

    User's Manual Port Name Function Power input port Inputs 12 VDC power. Outputs analog video data to the connected VGA port display with VGA port. Power button Turns on/off the DVR. Use a cable tie to secure the power cable on the Power cable fastener DVR to prevent loss.

  • Page 42: Xvr72Xxa-4Kl-I/Dh-Xvr72Xxan-4K-I2/Dh-Xvr72Xxan-4K-I3

    User's Manual Port Name Function Ground terminal. 3.2.3 DH-XVR52xxA-I2/DH-XVR52xxA-I3/DH-XVR52xxA-4KL-I2/DH- XVR52xxA-4KL-I3/DHXVR42xxAN-I/DH-XVR42xxAN-I(V2.0)/DH- XVR52xxAN-I2/DH-XVR52xxAN-I3/DH-XVR52xxAN-4KL-I2/DH- XVR52xxAN-4KL-I3/DH-XVR72xxA-4K-I2/DH-XVR72xxA-4K-I3/DH- XVR72xxA-4KL-I/DH-XVR72xxAN-4K-I2/DH-XVR72xxAN-4K-I3 Figure 3-14 Rear panel Table 3-13 Rear panel description Port Name Function Ground terminal. Four groups of alarm input ports (Group 1: port 1 to port 4; Group 2: port 5 to port 8; Group 3: port 9 to port 12;...

  • Page 43: Dh-Xvr82Xxa-4K-I/Dh-Xvr82Xxa-4Kl-I

    User's Manual Port Name Function Receives audio signal output from the devices such as Audio input port microphone. Outputs audio signal to the devices such as the sound Audio output port box. High definition audio and video signal output port. The port outputs the uncompressed high definition HDMI port video and multi-channel audio data to the connected...

  • Page 44: Dh-Xvr58Xxs-I2/Dh-Xvr58Xxs-4Kl-I2/Dh-Xvr58Xxs-I3/Dh-Xvr58Xxs-4Kl-I3/Dh

    User's Manual Port Name Function The port is used for general COM debug to RS-232 debug COM configure IP address or transfer transparent COM data. 4 groups of alarm input ports (Group 1: port 1 to port 4; Group 2: port 5 to port 8; Group 3: port 9 to port 12;...
  • Page 45 User's Manual XVR88xxS-4KL-I Figure 3-16 Rear panel Table 3-15 Rear panel description Port Name Function Ground. Power input port Inputs power. Power button Turns on/off the Device. Receives the analog audio signal output from the Audio input port devices such as microphone. Two-way talk input port which receives the analog Audio input port (MIC IN) audio signal output from the devices such as...

  • Page 46: Dh-Xvr58Xxs-4Kl-I2-Lp/Dh-Xvr58Xxs-4Kl-I3-Lp/Dh-Xvr78Xxs-4Kl-X-Lp-V2

    User's Manual Port Name Function ● Five groups of alarm output ports. (Group 1: port NO1–C1, Group 2: port NO2–C2, Group 3: port NO3–C3, Group 4：port NO4–C4, Group 5: port NO5, C5, NC5). These ports output alarm signal to Alarm output port 1–5 the alarm device.
  • Page 47 User's Manual XVR78xxS-4KL-X-LP-V2 Figure 3-17 Rear panel Table 3-16 Rear panel description Port Name Function Outputs the analog audio signal to the devices such as Audio output port the sound box. Video output port Connect to video output devices such as TV. Two-way talk input port which receives the analog Audio input port (MIC IN) audio signal output from the devices such as...
  • Page 48 User's Manual Port Name Function Four-wire full-duplex RS- Four-wire full-duplex 485 port. T+ and T- is the output 485 port (T+, T-, R+, R-) wire; R+ and R- is the input wire. Control power output Controls 12 VDC power output. It is to control the on-off (CTRL 12V) alarm relay output.

  • Page 49: Xvr74Xxl-4K-I2/Dh-Xvr74Xxl-4K-I3

    User's Manual XVR54xxL-4KL-I3/DH-XVR74xxL-4K-I2/DH-XVR74xxL-4K-I3 Figure 3-18 Rear panel (1) Figure 3-19 Rear panel (2) Figure 3-20 Rear panel (3) Table 3-17 Rear panel description Port Name Function Audio output port Two-way talk output port which outputs the analog audio signal (MIC OUT) to the devices such as the sound box.
  • Page 50 User's Manual Port Name Function Outputs the analog audio signal to the devices such as the Audio output port sound box. Receives the analog audio signal output from the devices such Audio input port as microphone. Video input port Connect to analog camera to input video signal. ●...

  • Page 51: Dh-Xvr1Bxx-I/Dh-Xvr1Bxxh-I

    User's Manual Port Name Function High definition audio and video signal output port. It outputs the same video source as VGA. It supports 4K resolution output and supports mouse operation and control. HDMI port Note when the HDMI output resolution is 4K, the VGA output stops.

  • Page 52: Dh-Xvr51Xxc-I3/Dh-Xvr51Xxc-4Kl-I3

    User's Manual 3.2.9 DH-XVR51xxC-I3/DH-XVR51xxC-4KL-I3 Figure 3-22 Rear panel Table 3-19 Pear panel description Port Name Function Video input Connects to analog camera to input video signal. port Connects to external devices such as USB storage device, keyboard and USB port mouse.
  • Page 53 User's Manual Figure 3-23 Remote control Table 3-20 Remote control description Name Function Power button Press this button to boot up or shut down the device. Press this button to input device serial number, so Address that you can control the Device. Forward Multi-step forward speed and normal speed playback.

  • Page 54: Mouse Operations

    User's Manual Name Function ● Start or stop record manually. ● In record page, use the direction buttons to select Record the channel that you want to record. ● Press this button for at least 1.5 seconds, and the manual record page will be displayed. Switch between current activated controls by going left or right.
  • Page 55 User's Manual Operation Function Modify checkbox or motion detection status. Click combo box to pop up drop-down list. In text box, click the corresponding button on the panel to enter a numeral or English character (small/capitalized). ● In English input mode: Click to enter a backspace and click to delete the previous character.

  • Page 56: Connection

    User's Manual 4 Connection This chapter introduces the typical connection diagrams and ports connections. 4.1 Typical Connection Diagram ● The following figure is for reference only. Figure 4-1 Connection diagram 4.2 Connecting to Video and Audio Input and Output 4.2.1 Video Input The video input interface is BNC.

  • Page 57: Video Output

    User's Manual transmission distance. If the distance is too long, you should use twisted pair cable, and you can add video compensation devices or use optical fiber to ensure video quality. You should keep the video signal away from the strong electromagnetic interference, especially the high tension current.

  • Page 58: Connecting To Alarm Input And Output

    User's Manual 4.3 Connecting to Alarm Input and Output Please read the followings before connecting. Alarm input ● Make sure alarm input mode is grounding alarm input. ● Grounding signal is needed for alarm input. ● Alarm input needs the low level voltage signal. ●...

  • Page 59: Alarm Input

    User's Manual Table 4-1 Alarm port description Icon Description 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, ALARM 1 to ALARM 16. The alarm becomes active in low 14, 15, 16 voltage. There are four groups of normally open activation output NO1 C1, NO2 C2, NO3 C3 (on/off button).
  • Page 60 User's Manual Table 4-2 Alarm output relay parameters HFD23/005- Model HRB1-S-DC5V AgNi+ gold- Material of the touch AuAg10/AgNi10/CuNi30 plating 30 VDC 1 A/125 24 VDC 1 24 VDC 1 A/125 VAC 2 A VAC 0.5 A A/125 VAC 2 A 62.5 VA/30 W 250 VA/48 W 250 VA/48 W...

  • Page 61: Local Configurations

    User's Manual 5 Local Configurations Read the following notes prior to using the Device. ● The figures in the Manual are used for introducing the operations and only for reference. The actual interface might be different dependent on the model you purchased. ●...
  • Page 62 User's Manual To secure the Device, we strongly recommend you properly keep the password for admin and modify it regularly. Procedure Step 1 Turn on the Device. Figure 5-1 Location, language and video standard Step 2 Select your location from the drop-down list, then language and video standard will match your location automatically.
  • Page 63 User's Manual Figure 5-3 Enter password Step 6 Configure the password information for admin. Table 5-1 Password information Parameter Description By default, the user is admin. User Password In the Password box, enter the password for admin. The new password can be set from 8 characters through 32 characters and contains at least two types from number, letter and Confirm Password special characters (excluding"'", """, ";", ":"...
  • Page 64 User's Manual ● The pattern that you want to set must cross at least four points. ● If you do not want to configure the unlock pattern, click Skip. ● Once you have configured the unlock pattern, the system will require the unlock pattern as the default login method.

  • Page 65: Resetting Password

    User's Manual 5.1.3 Resetting Password You can reset the password by the following methods when you forget the password for admin account. ● If the password reset function is enabled, you can use mobile phone to scan the QR code to reset the password.

  • Page 66: Resetting Password On Local Interface

    User's Manual 5.1.3.2 Resetting Password on Local Interface Procedure Step 1 Enter the login page. ● If you have configured unlock pattern, the unlock pattern login page is displayed. Click Forgot Pattern, the password login page is displayed. ● If you did not configure unlock pattern, the password login page is displayed. Click to display the password with plaintext.
  • Page 67 User's Manual Step 2 Click ● If you have set the reserved email address, the Prompt message page is displayed. ● If you did not set the reserved email address, the email entering page is displayed. See Step 3. Enter the email address, and then click Next, the Prompt message page is displayed.
  • Page 68 User's Manual Figure 5-10 Reset mode (email) Figure 5-11 Reset mode (app) Step 4 Reset the password. ● QR code Follow the on-screen instructions to get the security code in your reserved email address. In the Security Code box, enter the security code. ◇...
  • Page 69 User's Manual instructions to get the security code on your DMSS app. In the Security Code box, enter the security code. ● Security questions 1. For Reset Mode, select Security Questions. If you did not configure the security questions before, in the Reset Type list, there will be no Security Questions.
  • Page 70 User's Manual Figure 5-13 New password Step 6 In the New Password box, enter the new password and enter it again in the Confirm Password box. Step 7 Click Save. The password resetting is started. Step 8 Click OK. A pop-up message is displayed asking if you want to sync the password with the remote devices.
  • Page 71 User's Manual Figure 5-14 Sync password This message appears only when there are digital channels instead of only analog channels. Figure 5-15 Sync info...

  • Page 72: Using Reset Button On The Mainboard

    User's Manual 5.1.3.3 Using Reset Button on the Mainboard Background Information You can always use the reset button on the mainboard to reset the Device to the factory default. The reset button is available on select models. Procedure Step 1 Disconnect the Device from power source, and then remove the cover panel.

  • Page 73: Configuring General Settings

    User's Manual Figure 5-17 Startup wizard ● If you select the Auto-check for updates checkbox, the system will notify you automatically when updates are available. ● After the auto-check function is enabled, to notify you to update timely, the system will collect the information such as IP address, device name, firmware version, and device serial number.
  • Page 74 User's Manual Figure 5-18 Basic Step 2 Configure the basic settings parameters. Table 5-3 Basic settings Parameter Description Device Name In the Device Name box, enter the Device name. In the Device No. box, enter a number for the Device. Device No.

  • Page 75: Configuring Date And Time Settings

    User's Manual Parameter Description Adjust the speed of double-click by moving the slider. Mouse Pointer Speed The bigger the value is, the faster the double-clicking speed must 5.1.4.3 Configuring Date and Time Settings You can configure the system time, choose the time zone, set the daylight saving time, and enable the NTP server.

  • Page 76: Configuring Network Settings

    User's Manual Parameter Description In the Date Separator list, select a separator style for the Date Separator date. In the Time Format list, select 12-HOUR or 24-HOUR for the Time Format time display style. Enable the Daylight Saving Time function. Click Week or click Date.
  • Page 77 User's Manual Figure 5-20 TCP/IP Step 2 Configure the settings for network parameters. Table 5-5 Network parameters Parameter Description In the IP Version list, you can select IPv4 or IPv6. Both versions are IP Version supported for access. MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the Device.

  • Page 78: Configuring P2P Settings

    User's Manual Parameter Description In the MTU box, enter a value for network card. The value ranges from 1280 byte through 1500 byte. The default is 1500. The suggested MTU values are as below. ● 1500: The biggest value of Ethernet information package. This value is typically selected if there is no PPPoE or VPN connection, and it is also the default value of some routers, network adapters and switches.
  • Page 79 User's Manual address, MAC address, and device serial number. You can start adding the device. ● Mobile Client: Use your mobile phone to scan the QR code to add the device into the Cell Phone Client, and then you can start accessing the Device. ●...

  • Page 80: Configuring Encode Settings

    User's Manual The Device is added and displayed on the live view page of the cell phone. 5.1.4.6 Configuring Encode Settings You can configure the settings of main stream and sub stream for the Device. You can also configure encode settings by selecting Main Menu > CAMERA > Encode > Audio/Video.

  • Page 81: Configuring Snapshot Settings

    User's Manual Parameter Description In the Compression list, select the encode mode. ● H.265: Main profile encoding. This setting is recommended. ● H.264H: High profile encoding. Low bit stream with high Compression definition. ● H.264: Main profile encoding. ● H.264B: Baseline profile encoding. This setting requires higher bit stream compared with other settings for the same definition.

  • Page 82: Configuring Basic Storage Settings

    User's Manual Procedure Step 1 After you have configured the encode settings, on the Encode page, click Next. Figure 5-24 Snapshot Step 2 Configure the settings for the snapshot parameters. Table 5-7 Snapshot parameters Parameter Description In the Manual Snapshot list, select how many snapshots you want to Manual Snapshot take each time.

  • Page 83: Configuring Recorded Video Storage Schedule

    User's Manual Procedure Step 1 After you have configured the encode settings, on the Snapshot page, click Next. Figure 5-25 Basic Step 2 Configure the basic storage settings parameters. Table 5-8 Basic storage settings Parameter Description Configure the settings for the situation when all the read/write discs are full, and there are no more free discs.
  • Page 84 User's Manual Figure 5-26 Record Step 2 Configure the record settings parameters. Table 5-9 Record settings Parameter Description Channel In the Channel list, select a channel to record the video. In the Pre-record list, enter the amount of time that you want Pre-record to start the recording in advance.
  • Page 85 User's Manual Parameter Description Define a period during which the configured recording setting is active. Period The system only activates the alarm in the defined period. Click Copy to to copy the settings to other channels. Copy Step 3 Define the video recording period by drawing or editing. By default, it is active all the time. ●...

  • Page 86: Configuring Snapshot Storage Schedule

    User's Manual ● When selecting MD&Alarm, the MD and Alarm checkboxes will be cleared respectively. ● Define the period by editing. Take Sunday as an example. 1) Click Figure 5-29 Period 2) Enter the time frame for the period and select the event checkbox. 3) Click OK to save the settings.
  • Page 87 User's Manual Figure 5-30 Snapshot Step 2 Configure the snapshot settings parameters. Table 5-10 Snapshot settings Parameter Description Channel In the Channel list, select a channel to take a snapshot. Select the checkbox of the event type which includes General, Motion, Event type Alarm, M&A, Intelligent, and POS.

  • Page 88: Live View

    User's Manual 5.2 Live View After you logged in the Device, the live view is displayed. The number of channels displayed depends on your model. To enter the live view screen from other pages, click on the upper-right corner of the screen. Figure 5-32 Live view 5.2.1 Live View Screen You can view the live video from the connected cameras through each channel on the screen.

  • Page 89: Live View Control Bar

    User's Manual Icon Function This icon displays when the video loss is detected. This icon displays when the channel monitoring is locked. To switch the position of two channels, point to one of the two channels, and then drag the window to the other channel.

  • Page 90: Instant Playback

    User's Manual Figure 5-34 Digital channel Table 5-12 Control bar description Function Function Function Instant Manual Camera Playback Snapshot Registration Digital Zoom Mute — — Instant Audio Talk — — Record 5.2.2.1 Instant Playback You can play back the previous 5 seconds to 60 minutes of the recorded video. By clicking , the instant playback page is displayed.

  • Page 91: Digital Zoom

    User's Manual Figure 5-35 General 5.2.2.2 Digital Zoom You can enlarge a specific area of the image to view the details by either of the following two ways. ● Click , the icon switches to . Hold down the left mouse button to select the area you want to enlarge.

  • Page 92: Manual Snapshot

    User's Manual 5.2.2.4 Manual Snapshot You can take one to five snapshots of the video and save into a USB storage device. By clicking , you can take snapshots. The snapshots are automatically saved into the connected USB storage device. You can view the snapshots on your PC. To change the quantity of snapshots, select Main Menu >...

  • Page 93: Shortcut Menu

    User's Manual To enable it, select Main Menu > SYSTEM > General > Basic, enable the Navigation Bar, and then click Apply. Figure 5-36 Navigation bar Table 5-13 Navigation bar description Icon Function Open Main Menu. Expand or condense the navigation bar. Select view layout.
  • Page 94 User's Manual Figure 5-37 Shortcut menu Table 5-14 Menu parameters Function Description Main Menu Open Main Menu page. Open the PLAYBACK page where you can search and play back Search record files. Open the PTZ page. Configure the live view screen as a single-channel layout or View Layout multi-channel layout.

  • Page 95: Ai Preview Mode

    User's Manual Function Description ● Select Record Mode, you can configure the recording mode as Auto or Manual, or stop the recording. You can also Manual Control enable or disable snapshot function ● Select Alarm Mode, you can configure alarm output settings.
  • Page 96 User's Manual Figure 5-38 Live view ● : Indicates the quantity of detected faces from 0 A.M. to midnight. ● : Indicates the quantity of detected humans 0 A.M. to midnight. ● : Indicates the quantity of detected motor vehicles 0 A.M. to midnight. ●...

  • Page 97: Channel Sequence

    User's Manual Figure 5-39 Properties 5.2.6 Channel Sequence You can adjust the channel sequence displayed on live page on actual needs. The live view page displays the default channel sequence after restoring factory defaults. Procedure Step 1 Right-click on the live view page and select Sequence. ●...
  • Page 98 User's Manual Figure 5-40 Sequence Step 2 Adjust channel sequence. ● Drag a channel to the target window split. ● Drag a window split to another to change the sequence. You can view the channel sequence according to the channel number on the lower-right corner of the window split.

  • Page 99: Color Setting

    User's Manual Figure 5-41 Adjusted sequence 5.2.7 Color Setting You can adjust the video image color effect such as sharpness, brightness, and contrast. The parameters are different according to the connected camera type. Take analog channel as an example. Parameters displayed on the page vary from different cameras. In the live view screen, right-click on the analog channel to see the shortcut menu, and then select Image, the Image page is displayed.
  • Page 100 User's Manual Figure 5-42 Image Table 5-15 Image settings Parameter Description Divide 24 hours into two periods and configure the corresponding Period color settings. Enable the function and then set the effective time for each Effective Time period. Adjust the sharpness of image edge. The bigger the value is, the more obvious the image edge, and the noise is also greater.

  • Page 101: Live View Display

    User's Manual Parameter Description Adjust the image contrast. The bigger the value is, the more obvious the contrast between the light area and dark area will become. You can adjust this value when the contrast is not obvious. However, if the value is too big, the dark area is likely to Contrast become darker and the light area over exposed.
  • Page 102 User's Manual Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu > DISPLAY > Display. Figure 5-43 Display Step 2 Configure the settings for the display parameters. Table 5-16 Display parameters Parameter Description Output Port Indicates the main screen port. Select the Time Title checkbox, the current system time displays in each channel Time Title window in live view screen.
  • Page 103 User's Manual Parameter Description Select the Original Ratio checkbox, the Original Ratio video image displays in its actual size in the channel window. Click SETTING to enable AI rule, bounding View Setting box of IVS target and SMD rule on the live page.

  • Page 104: Configuring Zero-Channel Settings

    User's Manual Parameter Description ● The main menu does not display on the extra screen. ● If you do not enable the extra screen function, both the VGA port and HDMI port display the same image. 5.2.8.2 Configuring Zero-Channel Settings You can view several video sources on one channel on the web end.

  • Page 105: Configuring Tv

    User's Manual 5.2.8.3 Configuring TV You can adjust the border margins in top, bottom, left and right directions as well as the brightness of the monitor connected to the Video out port of the Device. This function is available on select models. Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu >...
  • Page 106 User's Manual Figure 5-46 Main screen Figure 5-47 Sub screen Configure the settings for the tour parameters for both Main Screen and Sub Screen. Step 2...

  • Page 107: Quick Operation Bar

    User's Manual Table 5-18 Tour parameters Parameter Description Enable Enable tour function. Enter the amount of time that you want each channel group displays on Interval (Sec.) the screen. The value ranges from 5 seconds to 120 seconds, and the default value is 5 seconds.
  • Page 108 User's Manual This topic uses ALARM and CAMERA an examples to show you how to quickly access to other modules. Shortcut Icons on Function Titles Click ALARM to enter the ALARM page. Figure 5-48 Alarm Table 5-19 Alarm parameters Icon Description Click to go to SEARCH page.

  • Page 109: Entering Main Menu

    User's Manual Figure 5-49 Camera Table 5-20 Camera parameters Icon Description Click to go to CAMERA page. Click to go to NETWORK page. Click to go to STORAGE page. Click to go to SYSTEM page. Click to go to SECURITY page. Click to go to ACCOUNT page.
  • Page 110 User's Manual Figure 5-50 Main menu...
  • Page 111 User's Manual Table 5-21 Main menu description Icon Description Includes nine function tiles: SEARCH, ALARM, SMART DETECTION, POS, IoT, MAINTAIN, BACKUP, DISPLAY and AUDIO. Click each tile to open the configuration page of the tile. ● SEARCH: Search for and play back the recorded video saved on the Device.

  • Page 112: Controlling Ptz Cameras

    User's Manual Icon Description Displays Mobile Client and Device SN QR Code. ● Mobile Client: Use your mobile phone to scan the QR code to add the device into the Cell Phone Client, and then you can start accessing the Device from your cell phone. ●...
  • Page 113 User's Manual Figure 5-51 PTZ Step 2 Configure the settings for the PTZ connection parameters. Table 5-22 PTZ connection parameters Parameter Description In the Channel list, select the channel that you want to connect the PTZ Channel camera to. ● Local: Connect through RS-485 port or coaxial cable. Type ●...

  • Page 114: Working With Ptz Control Panel

    User's Manual Parameter Description Data Bits The default value is 8. Stop Bits The default value is 1. Parity The default value is NONE. Click Apply to save the settings. Step 3 Click Copy to copy the settings to other channels. 5.4.2 Working with PTZ Control Panel PTZ control panel performs the operations such as directing camera in eight directions, adjusting zoom, focus and iris settings, and quick positioning.
  • Page 115 User's Manual Parameter Description Fast positioning button. ● Positioning: Click to enter the fast positioning screen, and then click anywhere on the live view screen, the PTZ will turn to this point and move it to the middle of the screen. ●...

  • Page 116: Configuring Ptz Functions

    User's Manual 5.4.3 Configuring PTZ Functions 5.4.3.1 Configuring Presets Procedure Step 1 On the expanded PTZ control panel, click Figure 5-55 Preset Step 2 Click the direction arrows to the required position. Step 3 In the Preset box, enter the value to represent the required position. Step 4 Click Setting to complete the preset settings.

  • Page 117: Configuring Patterns

    User's Manual Figure 5-56 Tour Step 3 In the Tour No. box, enter the value for the tour route. Step 4 In the Preset box, enter the preset value. Step 5 Click Add Preset. Step 6 A preset will be added for this tour. ●...

  • Page 118: Configuring Scan

    User's Manual Figure 5-57 Pattern Step 3 In the Pattern box, enter the value for pattern. Step 4 Click Start to perform the directions operations. You can also go to the PTZ Control Panel to perform the operations of adjusting zoom, focus, iris, and directions. Step 5 On the PTZ page, click End to complete the settings.

  • Page 119: Calling Ptz Functions

    User's Manual 5.4.4 Calling PTZ Functions After you have configured the PTZ settings, you can call the PTZ functions for monitoring from the expanded PTZ control panel. Figure 5-59 Expanded PTZ control panel 5.4.4.1 Calling Presets Procedure Step 1 On the expanded PTZ Control Panel, in the No. box, enter the value of the preset that you want to call.

  • Page 120: Calling Auto Pan

    User's Manual Step 3 The PTZ camera performs scanning according to the configured borders. Step 4 Click again to stop auto scanning. 5.4.4.5 Calling Auto Pan Procedure Step 1 On the expanded PTZ control panel, click to start moving in horizontal direction. Step 2 Click again to stop moving.

  • Page 121: Configuring Camera Settings

    User's Manual Figure 5-61 PTZ menu Step 2 Click Enter. Figure 5-62 OSD On the PTZ Menu page, click the arrow button to select the onscreen parameters. Step 3 Step 4 Click Enter to complete the settings. 5.5 Configuring Camera Settings 5.5.1 Configuring Image Settings Background Information You can configure the image settings such as saturation, contrast, brightness, sharpness for each...
  • Page 122 User's Manual connected camera. Procedure Select Main Menu > CAMERA > Image. Step 1 Figure 5-63 Analog channel...
  • Page 123 User's Manual Figure 5-64 Digital channel Step 2 Configure the settings for the image parameters. On the digital channel page, click More to display more parameters. Table 5-24 Image settings Parameter Description Channel In the Channel list, select the channel that you want to configure. In the Cable Type list, select the cable type that the camera uses.
  • Page 124 User's Manual Parameter Description Adjusts the image contrast. The bigger the value is, the more obvious the contrast between the light area and dark area will become. You can adjust this value when the contrast is not obvious. However, if the value is too big, the dark area is likely to become darker and the light Contrast area over exposed.

  • Page 125: Configuring Encode Settings

    User's Manual Parameter Description Configure the white balance to adjust the general hue of the image. The default setting is Auto. ● Auto: Automatically apply white balance to different colors to make the image color display normally. Scene Mode ● Sunny: Apply the threshold value to sunny environment. ●...
  • Page 126 User's Manual Figure 5-65 Audio/video Step 2 Configure the settings for the main/sub streams parameters. Table 5-25 Main/sub stream parameters Parameter Description In the Channel list, select the channel that you want to configure the Channel settings for. ● General: Uses general coding strategy. ●...

  • Page 127: Configuring Snapshot Settings

    User's Manual Parameter Description In the Resolution list, select resolution for the video. Resolution The maximum video resolution might be different dependent on your device model. Configure the frames per second for the video. The higher the value, the clearer and smoother the image will become. Frame rate changes along with the resolution.
  • Page 128 User's Manual Figure 5-66 Snapshot Step 2 Configure the settings for the snapshot parameters. Table 5-26 Snapshot parameters Parameter Description In the Manual Snapshot list, select how many snapshots you want Manual Snapshot to take each time. In the Channel list, select the channel that you want to configure Channel the settings for.

  • Page 129: Configuring Encode Enhancement

    User's Manual Parameter Description Configures or customizes the snapshot frequency. You can select 1 Interval second per one snapshot to 7 seconds per one snapshot. The maximum is 3600 seconds per one snapshot. Step 3 Click Apply to complete the settings. Click Copy to to copy the settings to other channels.

  • Page 130: Configuring Overlay Settings

    User's Manual 5.5.5 Configuring Overlay Settings Background Information You can configure to display system time and channel name on each channel window in the live view screen. Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu > CAMERA > Overlay > Overlay. Figure 5-68 Overlay Step 2 Configure the settings for the text overlay parameters.

  • Page 131: Configuring Covered Area Settings

    User's Manual Click Copy to to copy the settings to other channels. 5.5.6 Configuring Covered Area Settings Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu > CAMERA > Overlay > Privacy Masking. Figure 5-69 Privacy masking Step 2 Configure the settings for the covered area parameters. Table 5-28 Covered area parameters Parameter Description...

  • Page 132: Configuring Channel Type

    User's Manual Parameter Description ● Preview: Select the Live checkbox to apply the configured covered block Live to the selected channel window in the live view screen. ● Record: Select the Record checkbox to apply the configured covered block to the selected channel window during recording. To configure covering block, do the following: 1.

  • Page 133: Upgrading Coaxial Camera

    User's Manual ● Analog Channel: Select the transmission medium such as CVI, AHD, CVBS, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the settings. ● IP Channel: You can enable the IP channels by disabling the corresponding analog channels. The Device also provides expanded IP channels for your use, such as the 17– 64channels in 0.

  • Page 134: Configuring Remote Devices

    User's Manual You need to insert the USB storage device that contains the upgrading files. Step 4 Select the checkbox of the channel that you want to upgrade. Step 5 Click Update. Step 6 If the upgrading is successful, the system pops up a message indicating the upgrading is completed.

  • Page 135: Initializing Remote Devices

    User's Manual Table 5-29 Parameters Parameter Description Enable the Uninitialized function, the uninitialized devices out of Uninitialized the searched devices are displayed in the searched device list. Select the uninitialized device from the uninitialized device list, and Initialize the click Initialize to start initializing device. In the Filter list, select the remote device type that you want to display in the searched device list.
  • Page 136 User's Manual Figure 5-73 Search result Step 2 Enable the Initialized function. The uninitialized devices are displayed.
  • Page 137 User's Manual Figure 5-74 Uninitialized devices Step 3 Select the uninitialized device that you want to initialize. Step 4 Click Initialize.
  • Page 138 User's Manual Figure 5-75 Enter password Step 5 Configure the password and email information. If you select the Using current device password and email info checkbox, the remote device automatically uses the current password and email information, so you do not need to set the password and email address again and can skip this step.
  • Page 139 User's Manual Figure 5-76 Password setting 2) Configure the settings for the password setting parameters. Table 5-30 Password parameters Parameter Description User The default is admin. Password The password must consist of 8–32 non-blank characters and contain at least two types of the following characters: uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and special characters (excluding ' "...
  • Page 140 User's Manual Figure 5-77 Password protection 4) Select the Email Address box and enter the email address that you want to reserve for password reset in the future. If you do not want to set the reserved email address, click Skip. Step 6 Click Next.

  • Page 141: Adding Remote Devices Automatically

    User's Manual ● Select the DHCP checkbox, you do not need to enter the IP address information, because the system will allocate one IP address to the remote device. ● Select the STATIC checkbox, you need to enter the IP address, subnet mast, default gateway, and incremental value.

  • Page 142: Adding Remote Devices Manually

    User's Manual Figure 5-80 Search device Step 2 Select the checkbox of the device. Step 3 Click Add. The device is added into the Added Device area. ● You can also double-click the device to add it into the Added Device area. ●...
  • Page 143 User's Manual Figure 5-81 Manual add Step 2 Configure the settings for the manual adding device parameters. Table 5-31 Manual add parameters Parameter Description In the Channel list, select the channel that you want use on the Device to Channel connect the remote device.

  • Page 144: Modifying Or Deleting Remote Devices

    User's Manual Parameter Description Enter the remote channel number of the remote device that you want to Remote CH No. add. Decoder Strategy In the Decoder Strategy list, select Default, Realtime, or Fluent. ● If the remote device is added through private protocol, the default type is TCP.

  • Page 145: Modifying Ip Address

    User's Manual Figure 5-82 Modify 2. In the Channel list, select the channel that you want to modify settings for. 3. Click OK to save the settings. ● Delete the remote devices one by one or in batches ◇ Click to delete one device.
  • Page 146 User's Manual Figure 5-83 Modify IP 2. Configure the settings for IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, username, and password. 3. Click OK to save the settings. ● Modify IP address in batches 1. In the Searched Device list area, select the devices that you want to modify IP address in batches.

  • Page 147: Exporting Ip Address

    User's Manual Figure 5-84 Modify IP 3. Set incremental value. The system will add the incremental value to the fourth segment of IP addresses of selected devices. 4. Configure the settings for start IP address (the IP address is allocated in sequence), subnet mask, default gateway, username, and password.

  • Page 148: Importing Ip Address

    User's Manual Figure 5-85 Browse Step 3 Configure the save path. Step 4 Click OK to save the settings. A pop-up message indicating "Successfully exported" is displayed. Click OK. Step 5 When exporting IP address, the Backup Encryption checkbox is selected by default. The file information includes IP address, port, channel number, manufacturer, username, and password.

  • Page 149: Managing Remote Devices

    User's Manual Figure 5-86 Browse Step 3 Select the file that you want to import. Step 4 Click OKto start importing. Step 5 After importing is completed, a pop-up message indicating "The import succeeded" is displayed. If the IP address that you want to import already exists in the Device, the system will pop up a message to ask you whether to overwrite the existing content.

  • Page 150: Viewing Firmware Information

    User's Manual Select Main Menu > CAMERA > Camera List > Status. 5.6.2.2 Viewing Firmware Information You can view the device firmware information such as channel number, IP address, manufacturer, system version, video input, audio input, and alarm in. Select Main Menu > CAMERA > Camera List > Firmware. Figure 5-87 Firmware 5.6.2.3 Upgrading Remote Devices Procedure...
  • Page 151 User's Manual Figure 5-88 Update Step 2 Upgrade the device. ● File Update 1. Insert a USB storage device containing the upgrade files into the USB port of the Device. 2. Select the devices that you want to upgrade. 3. Click File Update. 4.

  • Page 152: Configuring Record Settings

    User's Manual 5.7 Configuring Record Settings You can record video manually or automatically and configure the recording settings to main stream and sub stream respectively. 5.7.1 Enabling Record Control ● Manual recording operation requires the user have the permission to access STORAGE settings. ●...

  • Page 153: Configuring Recorded Video Storage Schedule

    User's Manual Parameter Description ● Auto: Automatically record according to the record type and recording time as configured in the recording schedule. Main Stream/Sub ● Manual: Keep general recording for 24 hours for the selected Stream channel. ● Stop: Do not record. Enable or disable the scheduled snapshot for the corresponding Snapshot channels.

  • Page 154: Configuring Event Triggered Snapshot

    User's Manual Figure 5-90 Enable snapshot Step 4 Select Main Menu > CAMERA > Encode > Snapshot. Step 5 In the Type list, select Scheduled, and then configure other parameters. Figure 5-91 Type list Click Apply to save the settings. Step 6 ●...

  • Page 155: Configuring Snapshot Storage Schedule

    User's Manual Step 2 In the Type list, select Event, and then configure other parameters. Figure 5-92 Event Step 3 Select Main Menu > ALARM > Video Detection, and select the event type to configure, for example, select the Motion Detection tab. Figure 5-93 Motion detection Click Setting next to Picture Storage checkbox and select the corresponding channel.

  • Page 156: Backing Up Snapshots To Ftp

    User's Manual details, see "5.1.4.10 Configuring Snapshot Storage Schedule". 5.8.3 Backing up Snapshots to FTP Procedure Select Main Menu > STORAGE > FTP. Step 1 Figure 5-94 FTP Step 2 Enable the FTP function and configure the parameters. For details, see "5.18.9 Configuring FTP Storage Settings".

  • Page 157: Instant Playback

    User's Manual select Manual Control > Record Mode. Figure 5-95 Record mode Step 2 Configure the settings for the record control parameters. Table 5-33 Record control parameters Parameter Description Displays all the analog channels and the connected digital Channel channels. You can select a single channel or select All. ●...

  • Page 158: Video Playback

    User's Manual 5.9.3 Video Playback You can search for and play back the recorded video saved on the Device. Select Main Menu > Search. Figure 5-96 Video search Figure 5-97 Video search description Function Description Display the searched recorded video or picture. Supports simultaneously playing in single-channel, 4-channel, 9- channel, and 16-channel.
  • Page 159 User's Manual Function Description Display the type and time period of the current recorded video. ● In the 4-channel layout, there are four time bars are displayed; in the other view layouts, only one time bar is displayed. ● Click on the colored area to start playback from a certain time.

  • Page 160: Introducing Playback Controls Bar

    User's Manual Function Description ● In the Camera Name list, select the channel(s) that you want to play back. ● The window split is decided by how you select the channel(s). For example, if you select one channel, the View Layout and playback is displayed in the single-channel view;...

  • Page 161: Selecting Search Type

    User's Manual Icon Function Play backward. ● During playing back, click the Play Backward button to backward play the recorded video, the button switches to ; click to stop playing backward. ● During playing back, click to start playing forward. Previous and next frame.

  • Page 162: Clipping Recorded Video

    User's Manual Figure 5-99 From R/W disk ● From I/O Device: Recorded videos playback from external storage device. ● Click Browse, select the save path of recorded video file that you want to play. Double-click the video file or click to start playing.

  • Page 163: Smart Search

    User's Manual Step 2 Click Figure 5-102 Backup Step 3 Click Backup. If you do not want to back the file, clear the checkbox. 5.9.4 Smart Search During playback, you can analyze a certain area to find if there was any motion detection event occurred.

  • Page 164: Showing Ai Rule During Playback

    User's Manual ● If multi-channels are selected, double-click on the channel window to display this channel only on the screen, and then you can start using smart search function. Step 5 Drag the pointer to select the searching area. The grid area supports 22 × 18 (PAL) and 22 × 15 (NTSC). Step 6 Click to add filter criteria.

  • Page 165: Marking And Playing Back Video

    User's Manual Click to hide AI rule. 5.9.6 Marking and Playing Back Video You can mark the recording for somewhere important. Then you can easily find the marked recording by searching time and mark name. Marking a Video 1. Select Main Menu > SEARCH. 2.
  • Page 166 User's Manual Figure 5-105 Mark list 3. Double-click the file that you want to play back. 4. To search the marked video by time, in the SEARCH box on the top of the page, enter the time, and then click Playing back Time before the Tag You can configure to play N seconds of the tagged video before the tagged time.

  • Page 167: Playing Back Snapshots

    User's Manual Figure 5-106 Tag management ● Be default, it manages all the tagged videos of the selected channel. ● To search the tagged video, select channel number from the Channel list, enter time in Start Time box and End Time box, and then click Search. ●...

  • Page 168: Playing Back Splices

    User's Manual 5.9.8 Playing Back Splices You can clip the recorded video files into splices and then play back at the same time to save your time. This function is available on select models. Procedure Select Main Menu > SEARCH. Step 1 In the Search Type list, select Subperiod;...
  • Page 169 User's Manual Figure 5-109 File list Step 4 Start playback. ● Click , the playback starts from the first file by default. ● Click any file, the system plays back this file.

  • Page 170: Alarm Events Settings

    User's Manual ● In the time box on the top of the file list page, you can enter the specific time to search the file that you want to view. ● In the File List area, there are 128 files can be displayed. ●...

  • Page 171: Alarm Input Settings

    User's Manual Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu > ALARM > Alarm Info. Figure 5-111 Alarm info Step 2 In the Type list, select the event type; In the Start Time box and End Time box, enter the specific time. Step 3 Click Search.
  • Page 172 User's Manual on the alarm device, the alarm information will be uploaded to the Device, and then the Device outputs the local alarms in the way that you configure in this section. Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu > ALARM > Alarm-in Port > Local. Figure 5-112 Local Step 2 Configure the settings for the local alarms.
  • Page 173 User's Manual Parameter Description Click Setting to configure the parameters. ● Local Alarm: Enable alarm activation through the alarm devices connected to the selected output port. Alarm-out Port ● Extension Alarm: Enable alarm activation through the connected alarm box. ● Wireless Siren: Enable alarm activation through devices connected by USB gateway or camera gateway.

  • Page 174: Configuring Alarms From Alarm Box

    User's Manual Parameter Description Select the checkbox to enable the function. When an alarm event occurs, the video output port outputs the settings configured in Main Menu > DISPLAY > Tour Setting. Video Matrix This function is available on select models. Buzzer Select the checkbox to activate a buzzer noise at the Device.

  • Page 175: Configuring Alarms From External Ip Cameras

    User's Manual Figure 5-113 Alarm box In the Alarm Box list, select the alarm box number corresponding to the address number Step 2 configured by the DIP switch on the Alarm Box. Step 3 In the Alarm-in Port list, select the alarm input port on the Alarm Box. Step 4 Configure the settings for other parameters of the Alarm Box.

  • Page 176: Configuring Alarms For Ip Camera Offline

    User's Manual Figure 5-114 CAM ext Step 2 Configure the alarm input settings from the external IPC. Step 3 Click Apply to complete the settings. ● Click Default to restore the default setting. ● Click Copy to to copy the settings to other channels. ●...

  • Page 177: Configuring Alarms From Hdcvi Devices

    User's Manual Figure 5-115 CAM offline Step 2 Configure the alarm input settings from the offline IPC. Step 3 Click Apply to complete the settings. ● Click Default to restore the default setting. ● Click Copy to to copy the settings to other channels. 5.10.2.5 Configuring Alarms from HDCVI Devices Procedure Step 1...

  • Page 178: Alarm Output Settings

    User's Manual Figure 5-116 HDCVI alarm In the Channel list, select a channel or All. Step 2 Step 3 Click Step 4 Configure the settings for other parameters of the Alarm Box. Step 5 Click OK to save the settings. Step 6 Click Apply to complete the settings.

  • Page 179: Configuring Warning Light

    User's Manual Figure 5-117 Alarm mode Step 2 Configure the settings for the alarm output. Table 5-36 Alarm output settings Parameter Description Alarm Type Select alarm type for each alarm output port. Local Alarm Status Indicates the status of each alarm output port. Select the alarm box number corresponding to the Alarm Box address number configured by the DIP switch on the...

  • Page 180: Configuring Siren

    User's Manual Figure 5-118 Warning light Step 2 Configure the settings for the warning light parameters. Table 5-37 Warning light parameters Parameter Description In the Channel list, select a channel that is connected to a warning Channel light camera. Set a length of time for the Device to delay turning off alarm after Delay the alarm is cancelled.
  • Page 181 User's Manual Figure 5-119 Siren Step 2 Configure the settings for the siren parameters. Table 5-38 Siren parameters Parameter Description In the Channel list, select a channel that is connected to a camera that Channel supports audio function. Click Play to manually trigger the IP camera to play audio file. Play Set a length of time for the Device to delay turning off alarm after the Delay...

  • Page 182: Configuring Smart Illumination

    User's Manual Figure 5-120 Browse 5.10.3.4 Configuring Smart Illumination The linkage action of smart illumination can extend for a period after the event ends. To use this function, connect a camera that supports smart illumination. Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu > ALARM > Alarm-out Port > Smart Illumination. Figure 5-121 Smart illumination Step 2 Select a channel and then set the delay time.

  • Page 183: Video Detection

    User's Manual 5.10.4 Video Detection Video detection adopts computer vision and image processing technology. The technology analyzes the video images to detect the obvious changes such as moving objects and blurriness. The system activates alarms when such changes are detected. 5.10.4.1 Configuring Motion Detection Settings When the moving object appears and moves fast enough to reach the preset sensitivity value, the system activates the alarm.
  • Page 184 User's Manual Parameter Description PIR function helps enhancing the accuracy and validity of motion detect. It can filter the meaningless alarms that are activated by the objects such as falling leaves, flies. The detection range by PIR is smaller than the field angle. PIR function is enabled by default if it is supported by the cameras.

  • Page 185: Setting The Motion Detection Region

    User's Manual Parameter Description Click Setting to display the PTZ page. PTZ Linkage Motion Detect can only activate PTZ preset. Set a length of time for the Device to delay turning off recording after Post Record the alarm is cancelled. The value ranges from 10 seconds to 300 seconds, and the default value is 10 seconds.

  • Page 186: Setting Motion Detection Period

    User's Manual Figure 5-123 Detection setting Step 3 Configure the regions settings. You can configure totally four regions. 1. Select one region, for example, click 2. Drag on the screen to select the region that you want to detect. The selected area shows the color that represents the region. 3.

  • Page 187: Configuring Video Loss Settings

    User's Manual Figure 5-124 Setting Step 2 Define the motion detection period. By default, it is active all the time. ● Define the period by drawing. ● Define the period by editing. Take Sunday as an example. 1) Click Figure 5-125 Period 2) Enter the time frame for the period, and then select the checkbox to enable the settings.

  • Page 188: Configuring Tampering Settings

    User's Manual Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu > ALARM > Video Detection > Video Loss. Figure 5-126 Video loss Step 2 Configure the settings for the video loss detection parameters. For details, see "5.10.4.1 Configuring Motion Detection Settings". For PTZ activation, different from motion detection, the video loss detection can activate PTZ preset, tour, and pattern.

  • Page 189: System Events

    User's Manual Figure 5-127 Video tampering Step 2 Configure the settings for the tampering detection parameters. For details, see "5.10.4.1 Configuring Motion Detection Settings". For PTZ activation, different from motion detection, the video loss detection can activate PTZ preset, tour, and pattern. Step 3 Click Apply to complete the settings.
  • Page 190 User's Manual Figure 5-128 Disk Step 2 Configure the settings for the HDD event. Table 5-41 HDD event settings Parameter Description In the Event Type list, select No Disk, Disk Error, or Low Space as the Event Type event type. Enable Enable or disable the HDD event detection function.

  • Page 191: Configuring Network Event Settings

    User's Manual Parameter Description Select the Send Email checkbox to enable the system to send an email notification when an alarm event occurs. Send Email To use this function, make sure the email function is enabled in Main Menu > NETWORK > Email. Buzzer Select the checkbox to activate a buzzer noise at the Device.

  • Page 192: Configuring Disarming

    User's Manual Parameter Description Click Setting to configure the parameters. ● General Alarm: Enable alarm activation through the alarm devices connected to the selected output port. Alarm-out Port ● External Alarm: Enable alarm activation through the connected alarm box. ● Wireless Siren: Enable alarm activation through devices connected by USB gateway or camera gateway.

  • Page 193: Ai Function

    User's Manual Figure 5-130 Disarming Step 3 (Optional) Select Off to disable event notifications. With Disarming enabled, if you disable event notifications, event notifications will not be pushed to the clients including the mobile app, platform and cloud platform. Step 4 Select alarm linkage actions to disarm.

  • Page 194: For Pro Ai Series

    User's Manual Figure 5-131 AI mode Step 2 Select an AI mode ● When SMD is selected, only SMD is available. ● When Face is selected, only face detection and face recognition are available. ● When IVS&SMD is selected, only IVS and SMD are available. SMD, face detection, face recognition and IVS cannot be enabled simultaneously.

  • Page 195: Configuring Face Detection Parameters

    User's Manual 5.11.2.1.1 Configuring Face Detection Parameters The alarms are generated according to the configured parameters. Procedure Main Menu > AI > Parameters > Face Detection. Step 1 Figure 5-132 Face detection Step 2 In the Channel list, select a channel that you want to configure face detection function, and then enable it.
  • Page 196 User's Manual Parameter Description Click Setting to configure the parameters. ● General Alarm: Enable general alarm and select the alarm output port. ● External Alarm: Connect the alarm box to the Device and then Alarm-out Port enable it. ● Wireless Siren: Connect the wireless gateway to the Device and then enable it.

  • Page 197: Searching For And Playing Detected Faces

    User's Manual Parameter Description Select the Picture Storage checkbox to take a snapshot of the selected channel. Picture Storage To use this function, make sure the snapshot function is enabled for Intel in Main Menu > STORAGE > Schedule > Snapshot. Select the checkbox to enable the function.
  • Page 198 User's Manual beard, and mask. Click Smart Search. Step 3 The results are displayed. Figure 5-134 Search results Step 4 Select the face that you want to play back.
  • Page 199 User's Manual Figure 5-135 Registered information Step 5 Click to start playing back the recorded detected face snapshots. Double-click on the playing page to switch between full screen playing and thumbnail playing. You can also do the following operations to the recorded files. ●...

  • Page 200: Face Recognition

    User's Manual Figure 5-136 Backup ● To lock the files to make it unable to be overwritten, select the files, and then click Lock. ● To add a mark to the file, select the files and then click Add Tag. 5.11.2.2 Face Recognition Face recognition applies to AI preview mode and smart search.
  • Page 201 User's Manual Figure 5-137 Face database configuration At Type, you can select Local or Remote. Step 2 ● Local: Viewing the existing face databases or adding new one on the DVR. ● Remote: If you have face recognition camera, you can select this to view the existing face databases or adding new one on the camera.

  • Page 202: Adding Face Pictures

    User's Manual Step 4 Enter the face database name, and then click OK. ● Click to modify database name. ● Click to view the database details and add new faces to the database. ● Select the database, and then click Modeling. The system will extract the attributes of face pictures in the database for the future comparison.
  • Page 203 User's Manual 2. Click of the database that you want to configure. Figure 5-140 Details 3. Click Register ID.
  • Page 204 User's Manual Figure 5-141 Register ID 4. Click to add a face picture. Figure 5-142 Browse 5. Select a face picture and enter the registration information.
  • Page 205 User's Manual Figure 5-143 Register ID 6. Click OK. The system prompts the registration is successful. 7. On the Details page, click Search. The system prompts modeling is successful. If the system prompts the message indicating modeling is in process, wait a while and then click Search again.
  • Page 206 User's Manual Figure 5-144 Details Adding Face Pictures in Batches 1. Give a name to the face picture. Table 5-44 Register ID Naming format Description Name Enter the name. Gender Enter 1 or 2. 1 represents male, and 2 represents female. Birthday Enter numbers in the format of yyyy-mm-dd.
  • Page 207 User's Manual Figure 5-145 Batch register 3. Click Select file, max select 500 each time or Select a folder to import face pictures. 4. Click OK to complete batch registration. Adding the Detected Faces 1. Right-click on the live view screen, and then select Live Mode > AI Mode. Figure 5-146 AI mode live view 2.
  • Page 208 User's Manual Figure 5-147 Playback 3. Click Add to Human Face Database. Figure 5-148 Register ID 4. Select the face database and enter the ID information. 5. Click OK to complete registration.

  • Page 209: Face Recognition Configuration

    User's Manual 5.11.2.2.3 Face Recognition Configuration You can compare the detected faces with the faces in the database to judge if the detected face belongs to the database. The comparison result will be displayed on the AI mode live view screen and smart search page, and link the alarms.
  • Page 210 User's Manual Figure 5-150 Face database 2) Select one or multiple face databases. 3) Click OK. The selected face database is listed. Figure 5-151 Selected face database Step 5 Configure the added face database. ● Click to modify the similarity. The lower the number is, the easier the alarm linkage will trigger.

  • Page 211: Smart Search For Face Recognition

    User's Manual 1) Enable the Stranger mode ( ). When the detected faces do not belong to the face database, the system remarks the face as "Stranger". 2) Click Setting to set the alarm linkage. 3) After setting is completed, click OK. Click Apply to complete the settings.
  • Page 212 User's Manual Figure 5-153 Search by attributes 2. Select the channel and set the parameters such as start time, end time, gender, age, glasses, beard, mask, and similarity according to your requirement. 3. Click Smart Search.
  • Page 213 User's Manual Figure 5-154 Smart search 4. Click the picture that you want to play back.
  • Page 214 User's Manual Figure 5-155 Registered information 5. Click to play back the recorded video. Double-click on the playing page to switch between full screen playing and thumbnail playing. You can also do the following operations to the recorded files. ● To export the database file (.csv) to the external storage device, select files, click Export, and then select the save path.
  • Page 215 User's Manual Figure 5-156 Backup ● To lock the files to make it unable to be overwritten, select the files, and then click Lock. ● To add a mark to the file, select the files and then click Add Tag. Search by Picture 1.
  • Page 216 User's Manual Maximum 30 pictures can be uploaded at one time, and the system support searching 8 pictures at one time. ● Face Database a. Click Face Database. Figure 5-158 Face database b. Set the searching parameters by selecting the face database and gender, and entering name and ID No.
  • Page 217 User's Manual Figure 5-159 Uploaded picture ● Local Upload Plug the USB storage device (with face pictures) to the Device, and then click Local Upload. Then select the picture from the USB storage device, and then click OK. The selected face pictures are uploaded.
  • Page 218 User's Manual Figure 5-160 Search results...
  • Page 219 User's Manual Select the face picture that you want to play back.Figure 5-161 Playback 6. Click to play back the recorded video. Double-click on the playing page to switch between full screen playing and thumbnail playing. You can also do the following operations to the recorded files. ●...

  • Page 220: Ivs Function

    User's Manual 5.11.2.3 IVS Function The IVS function processes and analyzes the images to extract the key information to match with the preset rules. When the detected behaviors match with the rules, the system activates alarms. If you select AI by device, then among face detection and recognition, IVS function, and video structuring, you can use one of them at the same time for the same channel.

  • Page 221: Configuring Tripwire Rules

    User's Manual Figure 5-164 Added rule Step 5 Configure the parameters for the rule that you selected. For details on the configuration of the tripwire or intrusion rule, see "5.11.2.3.2 Configuring Tripwire Rules" and "5.11.2.3.3 Configuring Intrusion Rules". Step 6 Select the checkbox of the rule to enable it.
  • Page 222 User's Manual Figure 5-165 Tripwire Step 2 Draw a tripwire. 1) In the Channel list, select the channel that you want to configure the rules for. 2) Click The monitoring screen to configure the tripwire rules is displayed. Figure 5-166 Tripwire rule 3) Click to draw the minimum size or maximum size to filter the target.
  • Page 223 User's Manual 4) Configure the parameters. Table 5-45 Tripwire parameters Parameter Description Name Enter the customized rule name. Set the direction of the tripwire. You can choose A to B (left to right), B to Direction A (right to left), and Both. Configure the detection sensitivity.
  • Page 224 User's Manual Parameter Description Click Setting to configure the parameters. ● General Alarm: Enable general alarm and select the alarm output port. ● External Alarm: Connect the alarm box to the Device and Alarm-out Port then enable it. ● Wireless Siren: Connect the wireless gateway to the Device and then enable it.

  • Page 225: Configuring Intrusion Rules

    User's Manual Parameter Description Select the Tour checkbox to enable a tour of the selected channels. Tour ● To use this function, the tour setting must be configured. ● After the tour is ended, the live view screen returns to the view layout before tour started.
  • Page 226 User's Manual Step 1 On the rule line that you added, in the Type list, select Intrusion. Figure 5-168 Intrusion Step 2 Draw an area. 1) In the Channel list, select the channel that you want to configure the rules for. 2) Click Figure 5-169 Intrusion rule 3) Configure the settings for the parameters of drawing rules.

  • Page 227: Smart Search For Ivs Function

    User's Manual Table 5-47 Intrusion parameters Parameter Description Name Enter the customized rule name. Configure the detection sensitivity. Sensitivity The higher the value, the easier to trigger an alarm but meanwhile the higher false alarm rate. Action Set the intrusion action, including appear and crossing area. Set the intrusion direction.
  • Page 228 User's Manual Figure 5-171 Search results Step 4 Click the picture that you want to play back. Figure 5-172 Playback Step 5 Click to play back the recorded video. Double-click on the playing page to switch between full screen playing and thumbnail playing.

  • Page 229: Video Structuring

    User's Manual select the save path and file type, and then click Start. Figure 5-173 Backup ● To lock the files to make it unable to be overwritten, select the files, and then click Lock. ● To add a mark to the file, select the files and then click Add Tag. 5.11.2.4 Video Structuring The device can detect and extract key features from the human bodies and non-motor vehicles in the video, and then build a structured database.

  • Page 230: Smart Search For Video Structuring

    User's Manual DVR will do all the AI analysis. You can select from Human Detection, Face Detect, and Non-motor Vehicle. Step 4 ● Human Detection: Select this option, and then the device will analyze all the human body features in the video, including Top, Top Color, Bottom, Bottom Color, Hat, Bag, Gender, Age, and Umbrella.
  • Page 231 User's Manual ● If you selected Human Detection and Face Detect in Main Menu > AI > Parameters > Video Structuring, and there is any human face appears in the video, there will be extra face features displayed in the results. 4.

  • Page 232: For Lite Ai Series

    User's Manual Figure 5-177 Search results 4. Select one or multiple results, and then you can ● Click Export to export them to the USB device ● Click Backup to make backup in the DVR ● Click Lock so that they don't get overwritten or deleted ●...

  • Page 233: Smd

    User's Manual SMD, face detection, face recognition and IVS cannot be enabled simultaneously on select models. 5.11.3.1 SMD The device can detect and classify humans and vehicles in the image. 5.11.3.1.1 Configuring SMD Parameters Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu > AI > Parameters > SMD. Figure 5-178 SMD Step 2 In the Channel list, select a channel that you want to configure face detection function,...
  • Page 234 User's Manual Parameter Description Click Setting to configure the parameters. ● General Alarm: Enable general alarm and select the alarm output port. ● External Alarm: Connect the alarm box to the Device and Alarm-out Port then enable it. ● Wireless Siren: Connect the wireless gateway to the Device and then enable it.

  • Page 235: Searching For Smd Reports

    User's Manual Parameter Description Select the Tour checkbox to enable a tour of the selected channels. Tour ● To use this function, the tour setting must be configured. ● After the tour is ended, the live view screen returns to the view layout before tour started.

  • Page 236: Configuring Ivs Function

    User's Manual The results are displayed. 5.11.3.2 Configuring IVS Function The IVS function processes and analyzes the images to extract the key information to match with the preset rules. When the detected behaviors match with the rules, the system activates alarms. 5.11.3.2.1 Configuring IVS Parameters The alarms are generated according to the configured parameters.

  • Page 237: Smart Search For Ivs Function

    User's Manual 5.11.3.2.2 Smart Search for IVS Function Background Information You can search for the intelligent events and play back. Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu > AI > AI Search > IVS. Figure 5-181 IVS Step 2 In the Channel list, select the channel that you want to search for the events, and then set other parameters such as start time, end time, event type, and alarm object.
  • Page 238 User's Manual Figure 5-183 Playback Step 5 Click to play back the recorded video. Double-click on the playing page to switch between full screen playing and thumbnail playing. You can also do the following operations to the recorded files. ● To back up the recorded files to the external storage device, select files, click Backup, select the save path and file type, and then click Start.

  • Page 239: Face Detection (For Xvr5X-I And Xvr7X-I Series Only)

    User's Manual 5.11.3.3 Face Detection (For XVR5X-I and XVR7X-I series only) Some series of devices can analyze the pictures captured by the camera to detect whether the faces are on the pictures. You can search and filter the recorded videos the faces and play back. For details, see "5.11.2.1 Face Detection".

  • Page 240: Configuring Smart Schedule

    User's Manual Figure 5-185 IVS mode 5.11.5 Configuring Smart Schedule There are two modes for a channel to activate AI functions. ● General mode: Only one AI function can be enabled for the designated channel during different periods on each day in the week. ●...
  • Page 241 User's Manual Figure 5-186 Schedule mode Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu > AI > Parameters > Intelligent Mode. Step 2 Select Schedule Mode. The configurations of AI functions in the general mode and schedule mode are independent. The changes you make in one mode does not affect the configurations in the other mode.

  • Page 242: Iot Function

    User's Manual enable an AI function. ● Define the period by editing. 1. Click Figure 5-188 Period 2. Configure the time range for each period and then select the AI function to be effective during each period. You can select All to apply the settings to all the days in the week, or select specific days that you want to apply the settings to.
  • Page 243 User's Manual Figure 5-189 Sensor pairing In the Access Type list, select USB Gateway. Step 2 Step 3 Click Add. Figure 5-190 Add USB gateway Step 4 Click Pair.

  • Page 244: Connecting Sensor Through Camera With Gateway

    User's Manual Figure 5-191 Pair Step 5 Click Back to exit the pairing page. Click to modify the sensor name; click to delete sensor information. Figure 5-192 Sensor pairing 5.12.1.2 Connecting Sensor through Camera with Gateway Only the camera with USB gateway supports this function.
  • Page 245 User's Manual Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu > IoT > Management > Sensor Pairing. Figure 5-193 Sensor pairing In the Access Type list, select Camera Gateway. Step 2 In the Channel list, select the channel that is connected to the camera. Step 3 Click Add.
  • Page 246 User's Manual Figure 5-195 Pair Step 6 Click Back to exit the pairing page. Click to modify the sensor name; click to delete sensor information.

  • Page 247: Configuring Alarm Linkage

    User's Manual Figure 5-196 Sensor pairing 5.12.1.3 Configuring Alarm Linkage Procedure Select Main Menu > IoT > Management > Wireless Detector. Step 1...
  • Page 248 User's Manual Figure 5-197 Wireless detector In the Access Type list, select USB Gateway, Camera Gateway, or All. Step 2 When Access Type is Camera Gateway, you can select Channel to filter the status of present wireless detector. Step 3 Click Figure 5-198 Setting Step 4...
  • Page 249 User's Manual Parameter Description Click Setting to configure the parameters. Schedule Define a period during which the motion detection is active. For details, see "5.10.4.1.2 Setting Motion Detection Period". Click Setting to display the PTZ page. PTZ Linkage Enable PTZ linkage actions, such as selecting the preset that you want to be called when an alarm event occurs.

  • Page 250: Configuring Temperature And Humidity Camera

    User's Manual Parameter Description ● Show Message: Select the Show Message checkbox to enable a pop-up message in your local host PC. ● Buzzer: Select the checkbox to activate a buzzer noise at the Device. ● Video Matrix: Select the checkbox to enable the function. When an alarm event occurs, the video output port outputs the settings configured in Main Menu >...

  • Page 251: Viewing Temperature And Humidity Data

    User's Manual Figure 5-199 Temperature/Humidity Step 2 Select the Enable checkbox to enable IoT function. Figure 5-200 Enable The Device starts detecting the temperature and humidity data from the camera and display on the Realtime Display page. Step 3 (Optional) Set temperature displaying mode. When Show°F (Fahrenheit Degree) is selected, the temperature will be displayed by Fahrenheit degree in Realtime Display tab.

  • Page 252: Exporting Temperature And Humidity Data

    User's Manual Figure 5-201 Chart Click Remove to delete the data. 5.12.2.3 Exporting Temperature and Humidity Data You can export the temperature and humidity data in .bmp format. This section uses exporting humidity data as an example. Procedure Step 1 Prepare a USB device and plug it into the Device.

  • Page 253: Configuring Alarm Linkage

    User's Manual Figure 5-202 Humidity Click Lock to lock the data. Step 3 The export button is enabled. Step 4 Click Export. The system starts exporting the data. Step 5 Click OK. You can find the exported data on your USB device. 5.12.2.4 Configuring Alarm Linkage You can configure alarm linkage settings for temperature and humidity data.
  • Page 254 User's Manual Figure 5-203 Temperature/Humidity Step 2 On the temperature information line, click Figure 5-204 Setting Step 3 Configure the settings for alarm linkage. Table 5-50 Alarm linkage settings Parameter Description Access Point Indicates the channel that the camera is connected to. Type Temperature by default.
  • Page 255 User's Manual Parameter Description temperature limit respectively. For example, select event type as High and set upper limit as 28, the alarm occurs when the Upper Limit temperature reaches 28 °C. Enable Enable the alarm function. Click Setting to configure the parameters. Schedule Define a period during which the motion detection is active.

  • Page 256: Configuring Alarm Settings For Humidity Data

    User's Manual Parameter Description ● Show Message: Select the Show Message checkbox to enable a pop-up message in your local host PC. ● Buzzer: Select the checkbox to activate a buzzer noise at the Device. ● Video Matrix: Select the checkbox to enable the function. When an alarm event occurs, the video output port outputs the settings configured in Main Menu >...
  • Page 257 User's Manual Figure 5-205 Temperature/Humidity Step 2 On the humidity information line, click Figure 5-206 Setting Step 3 Configure the settings for the following parameters. Table 5-51 Alarm settings Parameter Description Access Point Indicates the channel that the camera is connected to. Type Humidity by default.
  • Page 258 User's Manual Parameter Description the upper and low humidity limit respectively. For example, select event type as High Humidity and set upper limit as 60, Upper Limit the alarm occurs when the humidity reaches 60%RH. Enable Enable the alarm function. Click Setting to configure the parameters.

  • Page 259: Searching Iot Information

    User's Manual Parameter Description ● Show Message: Select the Show Message checkbox to enable a pop-up message in your local host PC. ● Buzzer: Select the checkbox to activate a buzzer noise at the Device. ● Video Matrix: Select the checkbox to enable the function. When an alarm event occurs, the video output port outputs the settings configured in Main Menu >...
  • Page 260 User's Manual Step 2 Configure the parameters settings. Table 5-52 IoT search parameters Parameter Description Access Point Indicates the channel that the camera is connected to. In the Display Type list, select List or Diagram. Display Type Select the information type that you want to search. You can select Type Humidity or Temperature.

  • Page 261: Configuring Wireless Siren

    User's Manual Figure 5-209 Diagram Step 4 Click Export. The system starts exporting the data. Step 5 Click OK. You can find the exported data on your USB device. 5.12.3 Configuring Wireless Siren You can connect the wireless siren to the Device, when there is an alarm event activated on the Device, the wireless siren generates alarms.

  • Page 262: Pos

    User's Manual Step 2 Configure the settings for the wireless alarm output. Table 5-53 Wireless alarm output parameters Parameter Description ● Auto: Automatically activate alarm if the alarm output function for wireless siren is enabled for specific events. USB Gateway, Camera Gateway ●...

  • Page 263: Configuring Pos Settings

    User's Manual Figure 5-211 POS search Step 2 In the POS Search box, enter the information such as transaction number on your receipt, amount, or product name. In the Start Time box and End Time box, enter the time period that you want to search Step 3 the POS transaction information.
  • Page 264 User's Manual Figure 5-212 POS setting Step 2 Configure the settings for the POS parameters. Table 5-54 POS parameters Parameter Description In the POS Name list, select the POS machine that you want to configure settings for. Click to modify the POS name. POS Name The POS name supports 21 Chinese characters or 63 English characters.

  • Page 265: Configuring Backup Settings

    User's Manual Parameter Description In the Overlay Mode list, Select Page or ROLL. ● Page means to turn a page when there are 16 lines of overlay information. ● ROLL means to roll up the page when there are 16 lines of Overlay Mode overlay information.

  • Page 266: Backing Up Files

    User's Manual Figure 5-213 Backup device 5.14.2 Backing up Files You can back up the recorded videos and snapshots. Procedure Select Main Menu > Backup. Step 1 Figure 5-214 Backup Step 2 Configure the settings for the backup parameters. Table 5-55 Backup parameters Parameter Description In the Device Name list, select the device that you want to back up...
  • Page 267 User's Manual Parameter Description Click Format. ● If the capacity of external storage device is less than 2 TB, you Format can select FAT32 or NTFS to format it. ● If the capacity of external storage device is equal to or more than 2 TB, you can only select NTFS to format it.

  • Page 268: Network Management

    User's Manual 5.15 Network Management 5.15.1 Configuring Network Settings You can ensure the network interworking between the Device and other devices through configuring the network settings. 5.15.1.1 Configuring TCP/IP Settings Select Main Menu > NETWORK > TCP/IP, and then you can configure the settings for the Device such as IP address, DNS according to the networking plan.

  • Page 269: Configuring Wi-Fi Connection Settings

    User's Manual Table 5-56 Connection parameters Parameter Description The allowable maximum clients accessing the Device at the same time, such as WEB, Platform, and Mobile Phone. Max Connection Select a value between 1 and 128. The default value setting is 128. The default value setting is 37777.
  • Page 270 User's Manual Figure 5-217 Wi-Fi (1) Figure 5-218 Wi-Fi (2) Step 2 Configure the settings for the Wi-Fi connection parameters. Table 5-57 Wi-Fi connection parameters Parameter Description Enable Connect Automatically. Connect Automatically After the Device is restarted, it will automatically connect to the nearest hotspot that had been connected successfully.

  • Page 271: Configuring 3G/4G Settings

    User's Manual Parameter Description Refresh the hotspot list. The self-adaption function such as Refresh adding password is supported if such setting was once configured. In the hotpots list, select a hotspot, and then click Connect. ● To reconnect the same hotspot, disconnect first and then reconnect.
  • Page 272 User's Manual Figure 5-219 3G/4G The 3G/4G page consists of three areas: ● Area 1: Displays the signal strength. ● Area 2: Displays the module configurations. ● Area 3: Displays the connection state. The information of Area 2 will display after the 3G/4G module is connected; while the information of Area 1 and Area 3 will display only after the 3G/4G function is enabled.

  • Page 273: Through The External Drive

    User's Manual Figure 5-220 Wireless network Step 6 Click Apply to complete the settings. 5.15.1.4.2 Through the External Drive You can connect the 3G/4G through an external drive. Procedure Step 1 Connect the external drive to the USB port of the Device. Step 2 Select Main Menu >...

  • Page 274: Configuring Pppoe Settings

    User's Manual Figure 5-221 3G/4G Step 3 Configure the settings. For details, see Table 5-58. Click Firmware Update, select related firmware file, and then click OK. Step 4 Figure 5-222 Firmware upgrade Click Apply, and then waiting for the firmware to be installed. Step 5 5.15.1.5 Configuring PPPoE Settings PPPoE is another way for the Device to access the network.

  • Page 275: Configuring Ddns Settings

    User's Manual firstly you need to obtain the username and password from the Internet Service Provider. Procedure Select Main Menu > NETWORK > PPPoE. Step 1 Figure 5-223 PPPoE Step 2 Enable the PPPoE function. Step 3 In the Username box and Password box, enter the username and password accordingly provided by the Internet Service Provider.
  • Page 276 User's Manual Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu > NETWORK > DDNS. Figure 5-224 DDNS Step 2 Configure the settings for the DDNS parameters. Table 5-59 DDNS parameters Parameter Description Enable the DDNS function. Enable After enabling DDNS function, the third-party might collect your Device information.

  • Page 277: Configuring Email Settings

    User's Manual 5.15.1.7 Configuring Email Settings You can configure the email settings to enable the system to send the email as a notification when there is an alarm event occurs. Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu > NETWORK > Email. Figure 5-225 Email Step 2 Configure the settings for the email parameters.

  • Page 278: Configuring Upnp Settings

    User's Manual Parameter Description Enter the email subject. Subject Supports Chinese, English and numerals. It supports maximum 64 characters. Enable the attachment function. When there is an alarm event, the system Attachment can attach snapshots as an attachment to the email. Select the encryption type: NONE, SSL, or TLS.
  • Page 279 User's Manual Figure 5-226 UPnP Step 2 Configure the settings for the UPnP parameters. Table 5-61 UPnP parameters Parameter Description Enable the UPnP function. Port Mapping After it is enabled, the intranet services and ports shall be mapped to extranet, proceed with caution. Indicates the status of UPnP function.

  • Page 280: Configuring Snmp Settings

    User's Manual Parameter Description The settings in PAT table correspond to the UPnP PAT table on the router. ● Service Name: Name of network server. ● Protocol: Type of protocol. ● Int. Port: Internal port that is mapped on the Device. ●...
  • Page 281 User's Manual Figure 5-227 SNMP Step 2 Configure the settings for the SNMP parameters. Table 5-62 SNMP parameters Parameter Description Enable Enable the SNMP function. Select the checkbox of SNMP version(s) that you are using. Version The default version is V3. There is a risk of select V1 or V2. SNMP Port Indicates the monitoring port on the agent program.

  • Page 282: Configuring Multicast Settings

    User's Manual Step 4 Run MG-SOFT MIB Browser to load in the module from compilation. Step 5 On the MG-SOFT MIB Browser, enter the Device IP that you want to manage, and then select the version number to query. Step 6 On the MG-SOFT MIB Browser, unfold the tree-structured directory to obtain the configurations of the Device, such as the channels quantity and software version.

  • Page 283: Configuring Register Settings

    User's Manual Figure 5-229 Login 5.15.1.11 Configuring Register Settings You can register the Device into the specified proxy server which acts as the transit to make it easier for the client software to access the Device. Procedure Select Main Menu > NETWORK > Register. Step 1 Figure 5-230 Register Step 2...

  • Page 284: Configuring Alarm Center Settings

    User's Manual Table 5-64 Register parameters Parameter Description Enable Enable the register function. The default value is 1. Enter the server IP address or the server domain that you Server IP Address want to register to. Port Enter the port of the server. Sub Service ID This ID is allocated by the server and used for the Device.

  • Page 285: Configuring P2P Settings

    User's Manual Parameter Description Server Address The IP address and communication port of the PC installed with alarm client. Port In the Auto Report Plan list, select time cycle and specific time Auto Report Plan for uploading alarm. Click Apply to complete the settings. Step 3 5.15.1.13 Configuring P2P Settings You can manage the devices by using P2P technology to download the application and register the...

  • Page 286: Capturing Packet And Backing Up

    User's Manual Figure 5-233 Test result 5.15.2.2 Capturing Packet and Backing up Packet capture means the operations such as capturing, resending, and editing data that are sent and received during network transmission. When there is network abnormality, you can perform packet capturing and back up into the USB storage device.
  • Page 287 User's Manual Figure 5-234 Test Step 2 Connect a USB storage device to the Device. Step 3 Click Refresh. The Device starts detecting the USB storage device and displays its name in the Device Name box. Step 4 Select the route of the data that you want to capture and back up. 1) In the Packet Sniffer Backup area, click Browse.

  • Page 288: Configuring Account Settings

    User's Manual ● If there are several USB storage devices are connected to the Device, you can select from the Device Name list. ● Click Refresh to total space, free space and the file list in the selected USB storage device.

  • Page 289: Configuring User Account

    User's Manual deleted. You can set other groups and define the relevant permissions. However, the admin account cannot be set randomly. ● You can manage the account by user and group and the name cannot be repeated. Every user must belong to a group, and one user only belongs to one group. 5.16.1 Configuring User Account 5.16.1.1 Adding a User Account Procedure...
  • Page 290 User's Manual Figure 5-238 Add user Step 3 Configure the settings for the parameters of adding a user account. Table 5-66 Parameters of adding user Parameter Description Username Enter a username and password for the account. Password Confirm Password Re-enter the password. Optional.
  • Page 291 User's Manual Related Operations Set the permitted period. 1. Next to Period, click Setting. Figure 5-239 Setting 2. Define the permitted period. By default, it is active all the time. ● Define the period by drawing. ◇ Define for a specified day of a week: On the timeline, click the half-hour blocks to select the active period.

  • Page 292: Modifying A User Account

    User's Manual ◇ Under Copy, select All to apply the settings to all the days of a week, or select specific day(s) that you want to apply the settings to. c. Click OK to save the settings. 3. Click OK. 5.16.1.2 Modifying a User Account Procedure Select Main Menu >...

  • Page 293: Deleting A User Account

    User's Manual Figure 5-242 Modify Step 3 Change the settings for password, username, user group, user MAC, memo, password validity period and authority The new password can be set from 8 digits through 32 digits and contains at least two types from number, letter and special characters (excluding"'", """, ";", ":"...

  • Page 294: Configuring Group Account

    User's Manual Figure 5-243 User Step 2 Click for the user account that you want to delete. Step 3 Click OK to delete a user account. 5.16.2 Configuring Group Account 5.16.2.1 Adding a Group Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu > ACCOUNT > Group.
  • Page 295 User's Manual Figure 5-244 Group Step 2 Click Add. Figure 5-245 Add group Step 3 Configure the settings for the parameters of adding a group. Table 5-67 Parameters of adding a group Parameter Description Group Name Enter a name for the group. Optional.

  • Page 296: Modifying A Group

    User's Manual 5.16.2.2 Modifying a Group Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu > ACCOUNT > Group. Figure 5-246 Group Step 2 Click for the group account that you want to modify. Figure 5-247 Modify Step 3 Change the settings for group name, memo, and authority. Step 4 Click OK to complete the settings.

  • Page 297: Deleting A Group

    User's Manual 5.16.2.3 Deleting a Group Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu > ACCOUNT > Group. Figure 5-248 Group Step 2 Click for the user account that you want to delete. Click OK to delete a group. Step 3 5.16.3 Configuring ONVIF Users The device manufactured by other company can connect to the Device through ONVIF protocol by an authorized ONVIF account.

  • Page 298: Audio Management

    User's Manual Figure 5-249 ONVIF user Step 2 Click Add. Figure 5-250 Add ONVIF user Step 3 Enter username, password, and select the group that you want this account to belong to. Step 4 Click OK to save the settings. Click to modify the account;...

  • Page 299: Configuring Audio Files

    User's Manual 5.17.1 Configuring Audio Files You can add audio files, listen to audio files, rename and delete audio files, and configure the audio volume. Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu > AUDIO > File Management. Figure 5-251 File management Step 2 Click Add.

  • Page 300: Configuring Playing Schedule For Audio Files

    User's Manual Step 4 Click OK to start importing audio files from the USB storage device. If the importing is successful, the audio files will display in the File Management page. Step 5 Figure 5-253 Imported file The imported audio files are automatically saved into the HDD, so you do not need to connect to the USB storage device to get the file next time.

  • Page 301: Storage Management

    User's Manual Parameter Description Includes two options: MIC and Audio. It is MIC by default. The MIC function Output Port shares the same port with talkback function and the latter has the priority. ● The finish time for audio playing is decided by audio file size and the configured interval.

  • Page 302: Configuring The Recording And Snapshot Schedule

    User's Manual Table 5-69 Basic settings parameters Parameter Description Configure the settings for the situation all the read/write discs are full. ● Select Stop to stop recording. Disk Full ● Select Overwrite to overwrite the recorded video files always from the earliest time.

  • Page 303: Configuring Record

    User's Manual Step 2 Configuring the settings for the HDD manager. ● HDD type setting: In the Properties list, select Read/Write, Read Only, and then click Apply to save the settings. ● HDD format: Select the HDD that you want to format, click Format, and enable Clear HDD database in the pop-up message, click OK and enter the password of admin user in the prompted dialog box, click OK and then following the on-screen instructions to complete formatting.
  • Page 304 User's Manual Figure 5-258 Disk group Select group for each HDD, and then click Apply to complete the settings. Step 2 After configuring HDD group, click Main Stream, Sub Stream and Snapshot tabs Step 3 respectively, to configure the saving of main stream, sub stream and snapshot information of different channels to different HDD groups.

  • Page 305: Configuring Disk Quota

    User's Manual Figure 5-260 Sub stream Figure 5-261 Snapshot Step 4 Click Apply to complete the settings. 5.18.6 Configuring Disk Quota By configuring quota, allocate fixed storage capacity to each channel, and distribute the storage...
  • Page 306 User's Manual space of each channel reasonably. ● If the page displays that Disk group mode selected, click Switch to Quota Mode, and then configure quota. ● You can enable either HDD Group Mode or Quota Group. The system prompts to restart the device each time when you switch the mode.
  • Page 307 User's Manual Figure 5-263 Version 1 Figure 5-264 Version 2 Step 3 Click Apply.

  • Page 308: Configuring Hdd Detecting Settings

    User's Manual 5.18.7 Configuring HDD Detecting Settings This function is available on select models. HDD detecting function detects the current status of HDD to let you know the HDD performance and replace the defective HDD. 5.18.7.1 Checking HDD You can detect HDD by key area detect and global detect. ●...

  • Page 309: View Detecting Results

    User's Manual Figure 5-266 Start check 5.18.7.2 View Detecting Results After the detecting is completed, you can view the detecting reports to find out the problem and replace the defective HDD to avoid data loss. Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu > STORAGE > Disk Check > Check Report. Figure 5-267 Check report Step 2 Click...

  • Page 310: Configuring Record Estimate

    User's Manual Figure 5-268 Results Figure 5-269 S.M.A.R.T 5.18.8 Configuring Record Estimate Record estimate function can calculate how long you can record video according to the HDD capacity, and calculate the required HDD capacity according to the record period. Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu >...
  • Page 311 User's Manual Figure 5-270 Rec estimate Step 2 Click You can configure the resolution, frame rate, bit rate and record time for the selected channel. Step 3 Click OK to save the settings. Then the system will calculate the time period that can be used for storage according to the channels settings and HDD capacity.

  • Page 312: Configuring Ftp Storage Settings

    User's Manual Figure 5-272 By time ● Calculate HDD capacity for storage. 1. On the Rec Estimate page, click the By Time tab. Figure 5-273 By time 2. In the Time box, enter the time period that you want to record.In the Total Space box, the required HDD capacity is displayed.
  • Page 313 User's Manual Figure 5-275 FTP Step 2 Configure the settings for the FTP settings parameters. Table 5-70 FTP settings parameters Parameter Description Enable Enable the FTP upload function. ● FTP: Plaintext transmission. FTP type ● SFTP: Encrypted transmission (recommended) Server Address IP address of FTP server.

  • Page 314: Security Center

    User's Manual Parameter Description Enter the length of the uploaded recorded video. ● If the entered length is less than the recorded video length, only a section of the recorded video can be uploaded. File Size ● If the entered length is more than the recorded video length, the whole recorded video can be uploaded.

  • Page 315: System Service

    User's Manual Green icon represents a healthy status of the scanned item, and orange icon represents a risky status. ● Login authentication: When there’s a risk in the login authentication, the icon will be in orange to warn risk. You can click Details to see the detailed risk description. ●...
  • Page 316 User's Manual Figure 5-277 Basic services Select Basic Services and configure parameters. Step 2 There might be safety risk when Mobile Push Notifications, CGI, ONVIF, SSH and NTP Server is enabled. Table 5-71 Basic services parameters Parameter Description After enabling this function, the alarm triggered by the Device can be pushed to a mobile phone.

  • Page 317: 301

    User's Manual Parameter Description After enabling this function, a NTP server can be used to NTP Server synchronize the device. This function is enabled by default. After enabling this function, you can use SSH service. This function is disabled by default. There might be safety risk if this service is enabled.

  • Page 318: Https

    User's Manual Table 5-72 802.1x parameters Parameter Description NIC Name Select a NIC. ● PEAP: protected EAP protocol. Authentication ● TLS: Transport Layer Security. Provide privacy and data integrity between two communications application programs. Enable it and click Browse to import CA certificate from flash drive. CA Certificate For details about importing and creating a certificate, see "5.19.4 CA Certificate".

  • Page 319: Attack Defense

    User's Manual 5.19.3 Attack Defense 5.19.3.1 Firewall Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu > SECURITY > Attack Defense > Firewall. Select Enable to enable firewarll. Step 2 Step 3 Configure the parameters. Table 5-73 Firewall parameters Parameter Description Mode can be configured when Type is Network Access. ●...

  • Page 320: Anti-Dos Attack

    User's Manual Table 5-74 Lockout parameters Parameter Description Set the maximum number of allowable wrong password entries. The account will be locked after your entries exceed the maximum number. Attempt(s) Value range: 5–30. Default value: 5. Set how long the account is locked for. Lock Time Value range: 5–120 minutes.

  • Page 321: Ca Certificate

    User's Manual Table 5-75 Time-allowlist parameters Parameter Description You can add trusted hosts for time synchronization. Type Select IP address or IP segment for hosts to be added. Input the IP address of a trusted host. IP Address When Type is IP Address, it can be configured Input the start IP address of trusted hosts.
  • Page 322 User's Manual Figure 5-281 Device certificate 2. Configure parameters. Table 5-76 Device certificate parameters Parameter Description Country/Region This parameter is user defined. State This parameter is user defined. City Name This parameter is user defined. Valid Period Enter a valid period for the certificate. Organization This parameter is user defined.
  • Page 323 User's Manual Figure 5-282 CA application and import Import Third-Party Certificate Insert the USB flash drive with third-party certificate before importing. 1. Select Import Third-party Certificate. Figure 5-283 Import third-party certificate 2. Configure the parameters. Table 5-77 Import third-party certificate Parameter Description Click Browse to find the third-party certificate path on...

  • Page 324: Trusted Ca Certificate

    User's Manual Parameter Description Click Browse to find the third-party certificate private Private Key key on the USB drive. Input the password of encrypted private key. When the Private Key Password private key is not encrypted, you don’t need to this parameter.
  • Page 325 User's Manual Figure 5-285 Audio/video transmission Step 2 Configure the parameters. Table 5-78 Transmission parameters Parameter Description Enable stream frame encryption by using private protocol. Enable There might be safety vulnerability if this service is disabled. Private Protocol Encryption Type Use the default setting.

  • Page 326: Security Warning

    User's Manual 5.19.6 Security Warning 5.19.6.1 Security Exception Procedure Step 1 Select Main Menu > SECURITY > Security Warning > Security Exception. Figure 5-286 Security exception Step 2 Select Enable and then configure the parameters. Table 5-79 Security exception parameters Parameter Description The alarm device (such as lights, sirens, etc.) is connected to the alarm...

  • Page 327: Illegal Login

    User's Manual Parameter Description Select the checkbox. When an alarm occurs, the DVR device sends an email to the set mailbox to notify the user. Send Email To use this function, make sure the email function is enabled in Main Menu >...

  • Page 328: Configuring System Settings

    User's Manual Table 5-80 Illegal login parameters Parameter Description The alarm device (such as lights, sirens) is connected to the alarm Alarm-out Port output port. When an alarm occurs, the device transmits the alarm information to the alarm device. When the alarm ends, the alarm extended for a period of time. Post-Alarm The time range is from 0 seconds through 300 seconds.
  • Page 329 User's Manual Figure 5-288 Holiday Click Add. Step 2 Figure 5-289 Add holiday Step 3 Configure the holiday name, repeat mode, time range according to your actual situation. Step 4 Click Add. Enable the Add More function, so you can continue adding holiday information.

  • Page 330: Configuring Rs-232 Settings

    User's Manual Figure 5-290 Added holiday 5.20.2 Configuring RS-232 Settings Select Main Menu > SYSTEM > RS232, and then you can configure serial port function, baud rate and other parameters. Only some series products support this RS-232. Figure 5-291 RS-232...

  • Page 331: Configuring System Maintenance Settings

    User's Manual Table 5-81 RS-232 parameters Parameter Description Select serial port control protocol. It is Console by default. ● Console: Upgrade the program and debug with the console and mini terminal software. ● Keyboard: Control this Device with special keyboard. ●...

  • Page 332: Exporting And Importing System Settings

    User's Manual Figure 5-292 Maintenance Step 2 Configure the settings for the system maintenance parameters. Table 5-82 Maintenance parameters Parameter Description Auto Reboot In the Auto Reboot list, select the reboot time. In the Case Fan Mode list, you can select Always or Auto. If you select Auto, the case fan will stop or start according to the external conditions such as the Device temperature.
  • Page 333 User's Manual 1. Select Main Menu MAINTAIN > Manager > Import/Export. Figure 5-293 Import/Export 2. Insert a USB storage device into one of the USB ports on the Device. 3. Click Refresh to refresh the page. Figure 5-294 Connected device 4.

  • Page 334: Restoring Default Settings

    User's Manual There is a folder under the name style of "Config_[YYYYMMDDhhmmss]". Double-click this folder to view the backup files. Importing System Settings 1. Insert a USB storage device containing the exported configuration files from another Device) into one of the USB ports on the Device. 2.

  • Page 335: Updating The Device

    User's Manual ● Click Factory Default, select OK and then enter the password of admin user in the prompted dialog box to completely recover device parameters to factory default. 5.20.6 Updating the Device 5.20.6.1 Updating File Procedure Step 1 Insert a USB storage device containing the upgrade files into the USB port of the Device. Step 2 Select Main Menu >...

  • Page 336: Performing Online Upgrade

    User's Manual Figure 5-297 Browse Step 4 Click the file that you want to upgrade. Click OK. Step 5 5.20.6.2 Performing Online Upgrade When the Device is connected to Internet, you can use online upgrade function to upgrade the system. Before using this function, you need to check whether there is any new version by auto check or manual check.

  • Page 337: Uboot Upgrading

    User's Manual Figure 5-298 Update Step 2 Check whether there is any new version available. ● Auto check: Enable Auto-check for updates. ● Manual check: Click Manual Check. Step 3 If a new version is available, click Upgrade now. 5.20.6.3 Uboot Upgrading ●...

  • Page 338: Viewing Information

    User's Manual 5.21 Viewing Information You can view the information such as log information, HDD information, and version details 5.21.1 Viewing Version Details You can view the version details such as device model, system version, and build date. Select Main Menu > INFO > VERSION. Figure 5-299 Version 5.21.2 Viewing Log Information Background Information...
  • Page 339 User's Manual Figure 5-300 Log In the Type list, select the log type that you want to view (System, Config, Storage, Step 2 Record, Account, Clear, Playback, and Connection) or select All to view all logs. Step 3 In the Start Time box and End Time box, enter the time period to search, and then click Search.

  • Page 340: Viewing Event Information

    User's Manual page is displayed. Click Next or Previous to view more log information. ● Click Backup to back up the logs into the USB storage device. You can enable Backup Encryption and then set a password. The password is required to open the exported file.

  • Page 341: Viewing The Network Load

    User's Manual Figure 5-303 Online user To block an online user, click and then enter the time that you want to block this user. The maximum value you can set is 65535. The system detects every 5 seconds to check whether there is any user added or deleted, and update the user list timely.

  • Page 342: Viewing Hdd Information

    User's Manual Figure 5-304 Network load Step 2 Click the LAN name that you want to view, for example, LAN1. The system displays the information of data sending speed and receiving speed. ● The default display is LAN1 load. ● Only one LAN load can be displayed at one time. 5.21.5 Viewing HDD Information You can view the HDD quantity, HDD type, total space, free space, status, and S.M.A.R.T information.

  • Page 343: Viewing Channel Information

    User's Manual Figure 5-305 HDD Table 5-83 HDD parameters Parameter Description Indicates the number of the currently connected HDD. The asterisk (*) means the current working HDD. Device Name Indicates name of HDD. Physical Position Indicates installation position of HDD. Type Indicates HDD type.

  • Page 344: Viewing Data Stream Information

    User's Manual Figure 5-306 Channel information 5.21.7 Viewing Data Stream Information You can view the real-time data stream rate and resolution of each channel. Select Main Menu > INFO > BPS. Figure 5-307 BPS...

  • Page 345: Logging Out Of The Device

    User's Manual 5.22 Logging out of the Device On the upper-right corner of the Main Menu page or on any page after you have entered the Main Menu, click ● Select Logout, you will log out of the device. ● Select Reboot, the Device will be rebooted. ●...

  • Page 346: Web Operations

    User's Manual 6 Web Operations ● The pages in the Manual are used for introducing the operations and only for reference. The actual page might be different dependent on the model you purchased. If there is inconsistency between the Manual and the actual product, the actual product shall govern. ●...

  • Page 347: Introducing Web Main Menu

    User's Manual Figure 6-1 Login Step 2 Enter the username and password. ● The default administrator account is admin. The password is the one that was configured during initial settings. To security your account, it is recommended to keep the password properly and change it regularly. ●...
  • Page 348 User's Manual Figure 6-2 Main menu Table 6-1 Main menu description Icon Description Includes configuration menu through which you can configure camera settings, network settings, storage settings, system settings, account settings, and view information. None Displays system date and time. When you point to , the current user account is displayed.

  • Page 349: Viewing Open-Source Software Notice

    User's Manual Icon Description Includes eight function tiles: LIVE, VIDEO, ALARM, IoT, AI, BACKUP, DISPLAY, and AUDIO. Click each tile to open the configuration page of the tile. ● LIVE: You can perform the operations such as viewing real-time video, configuring channel layout, setting PTZ controls, and using smart talk and instant record functions if needed.
  • Page 350 User's Manual Figure 6-3 Legal information...

  • Page 351: Faq

    User's Manual 7 FAQ 1. DVR cannot boot up properly. There are following possibilities: ● Input power is not correct. ● Power connection is not correct. ● Power switch button is damaged. ● Program upgrade is wrong. ● HDD malfunction or something wrong with HDD jumper configuration. ●...
  • Page 352 User's Manual ● HDD jumper is damaged. ● HDD is broken. ● Upgraded program is not compatible. ● The recorded file has been overwritten. ● Record function has been disabled. 7. Video is distorted when searching local records. There are following possibilities: ●...
  • Page 353 User's Manual ● Sensitivity is too low. ● For some versions, there is hardware limit. 13. Cannot log in client-end or web. There are following possibilities: ● For Windows 98 or Windows ME user, please update your system to Windows 2000 sp4. Or you can install client-end software of lower version.
  • Page 354 User's Manual ● Input device error or connection is not correct. ● Some program versions might have this problem. Please upgrade your system. 19. Alarm function is null. There are following possibilities: ● Alarm setup is not correct. ● Alarm cable connection is not correct. ●...
  • Page 355 User's Manual ● For the product supports analog standard definition camera/HD camera, you need to go to the Main Menu > CAMERA > CHANNEL TYPE to select corresponding channel type and then restart the DVR. 29. I cannot connect to the IP channel. There are following possibilities: ●...
  • Page 356 User's Manual ● Check cell phone P2P login mode is right or not. ● It is the specified device P2P login port or not when you are using P2P client. ● Check username or password is right or not. ● Check P2P SN is right or not. You can use the cell phone to scan the QR code on the device P2P page (Main Menu >...

  • Page 357: Appendix 1 Glossary

    User's Manual Appendix 1 Glossary The abbreviations in this glossary are related to the Manual. Appendix Table 1-1 Glossary Abbreviations Full term Bayonet Nut Connector Constant Bit Rate Common Intermediate Format DDNS Dynamic Domain Name Service DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Domain Name System Daylight Saving Time Digital Video Recorder...
  • Page 358 User's Manual Abbreviations Full term SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol Transmission Control Protocol TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol User Datagram Protocol UPnP Universal Plug and Play Variable Bit Rate Video Graphics Array Wide Area Network...

  • Page 359: Appendix 2 Hdd Capacity Calculation

    User's Manual Appendix 2 HDD Capacity Calculation Calculate total capacity needed by each DVR according to video recording (video recording type and video file storage time). Procedure Step 1 According to Formula (1) to calculate storage capacity that is the capacity of each channel needed for each hour, unit MB.

  • Page 360: Appendix 3 Compatible Backup Devices

    User's Manual Appendix 3 Compatible Backup Devices Appendix 3.1 Compatible USB List Appendix Table 3-1 Compatible USB Manufacturer Model Capacity Sandisk Cruzer Micro 512 MB Sandisk Cruzer Micro 1 GB Sandisk Cruzer Micro 2 GB Sandisk Cruzer Freedom 256 MB Sandisk Cruzer Freedom 512 MB...

  • Page 361: Appendix 3.2 Compatible Sd Card List

    User's Manual Manufacturer Model Capacity Teclast Ti Cool 1 GB Sandisk Cruzer Micro 2 GB Sandisk Cruzer Micro 8 GB Sandisk Ti Cool 2 GB Sandisk Hongjiao 4 GB Lexar Lexar 256 MB Kingston Data Traveler 1 GB Kingston Data Traveler 16 GB Kingston Data Traveler...

  • Page 362: Appendix 3.4 Compatible Usb Dvd List

    User's Manual Manufacturer Model Capacity WD Elements WDBAAU0015HBK-00 1.5 TB Seagate FreeAgent Go(ST905003F) 500 GB Aigo H8169 500 GB Appendix 3.4 Compatible USB DVD List Appendix Table 3-4 Compatible USB DVD Manufacturer Model Samsung SE-S084 BenQ LD2000-2K4 Appendix 3.5 Compatible SATA DVD List Manufacturer Model GH22NS30...
  • Page 363 User's Manual Manufacturer Series Model Capacity Port Mode Seagate SV35 ST2000VX000 2 TB SATA Seagate SV35 ST3000VX000 3 TB SATA SV35 (Support HDD data Seagate ST1000VX002 1 TB SATA recovery offered by Seagate) SV35 (Support HDD data Seagate ST2000VX004 2 TB SATA recovery offered by Seagate)
  • Page 364 User's Manual Manufacturer Series Model Capacity Port Mode SkyHawk HDD (Support HDD Seagate data recovery ST3000VX005 3 TB SATA offered by Seagate) SkyHawk HDD (Support HDD Seagate data recovery ST4000VX002 4 TB SATA offered by Seagate) SkyHawk HDD (Support HDD Seagate data recovery ST5000VX0011...
  • Page 365 User's Manual Manufacturer Series Model Capacity Port Mode WD Green WD50PURZ 5 TB SATA WD Green WD60PURZ 6 TB SATA WD Green WD80PURZ 8 TB SATA WD Green WD4NPURX 4 TB SATA WD Green WD6NPURX 6 TB SATA TOSHIBA Mars DT01ABA100V 1 TB SATA...
  • Page 366 User's Manual Manufacturer Series Model Capacity Port Mode Constellation ES Seagate series (SATA ST10000NM0016 10 TB SATA interface) Constellation ES Seagate series (SATA ST4000NM0024 4 TB SATA interface) Constellation ES Seagate series (SATA ST6000NM0024 6 TB SATA interface) Constellation ES Seagate series (SAS ST1000NM0023...
  • Page 367 User's Manual Manufacturer Series Model Capacity Port Mode WD RE series WD1003FBYZ 1 TB SATA (SATA interface) WD1004FBYZ WD RE series (replace 1 TB SATA (SATA interface) WD1003FBYZ) WD RE series WD2000FYYZ 2 TB SATA (SATA interface) WD2004FBYZ(re WD RE series place 2 TB SATA...
  • Page 368 User's Manual Manufacturer Series Model Capacity Port Mode Seagate Pipeline HD Mini ST500VT000 500 GB SATA ST2000LM003 Seagate Pipeline HD Mini 2 TB SATA (EOL) 2.5-inch PC TOSHIBA MQ01ABD050V 500 GB SATA series 2.5-inch PC TOSHIBA MQ01ABD100V 1 TB SATA series HN-M101MBB SAMSUNG...

  • Page 369: Appendix 4 Compatible Cd/Dvd Burner List

    User's Manual Appendix 4 Compatible CD/DVD Burner List Upgrade the DVR firmware to latest version to ensure the accuracy of the table below. And you can use the USB cable with the model recommended to set USB burner. Appendix Table 4-1 Compatible CD/DVD burner Manufacturer Model Port Type...

  • Page 370: Appendix 5 Compatible Displayer List

    User's Manual Appendix 5 Compatible Displayer List Please refer to the following table form compatible displayer list. Appendix Table 5-1 Compatible displayer Brand Model Dimension (Unit: inch) BENQ (LCD) ET-0007-TA 19-inch (wide screen) DELL (LCD) E178FPc 17-inch Q7T4 17-inch BENQ (LCD) Q7T3 17-inch HFNOVO (LCD)

  • Page 371: Appendix 6 Compatible Switcher

    User's Manual Appendix 6 Compatible Switcher Appendix Table 6-1 Compatible switcher Brand Model network working mode D-LinK DES-1016D 10/100M self-adaptive D-LinK DES-1008D 10/100M self-adaptive Five network modes: ● AUTO ● HALF-10M Ruijie RG-S1926S ● FULL-10M ● HALF-100M ● FULL-100M H3C-S1024 10/100M self-adaptive TP-LINK TL-SF1016...

  • Page 372: Appendix 7 Earthing

    User's Manual Appendix 7 Earthing Appendix 7.1 What is the Surge Surge is a short current or voltage change during a very short time. In the circuit, it lasts for microsecond. In a 220 V circuit, the 5KV or 10KV voltage change during a very short time (about microseconds) can be called a surge.

  • Page 373: Appendix 7.2 The Earthing Modes

    User's Manual the input port, especially those from the outdoor, you need to install the signal lightning arrester. ● Antenna feed cable lightning arrester: It is suitable for antenna system of the transmitter or the device system to receive the wireless signal. It uses the serial connection too. Please note, when you select the lightning arrester, please pay attention to the port type and the earthing reliability.

  • Page 374: Appendix 7.3 Thunder Proof Ground Method In The Monitor System

    User's Manual Appendix Figure 7-2 Multiple-point ground ● Mixed ground: The mix ground consists of the feature of the one-point ground and multiple- point ground. For example, the power in the system needs to use the one-point ground mode while the radio frequency signal requires the multiple-point ground. So, you can use the following figure to earth.

  • Page 375: Appendix 7.4 The Shortcut Way To Check The Electric System By Digital Multimeter

    User's Manual ● The monitor system working ground resistance shall be less than 1 Ω. ● The thunder proof ground shall adopt the special ground cable from the monitor control room to the ground object. The ground cable adopts copper insulation cable or wire and its ground section shall be more than 20mm2.
  • Page 376 User's Manual Appendix Figure 7-5 Check earth cable connection For L (live cable) Turn the digital multimeter to 750 VAC, use your one hand to hold the metal end, and then the other hand inserts the pen to the L port of the socket. See the following figure. If the multimeter shows 125, then you can see current live cable connection is standard.
  • Page 377 User's Manual Appendix Figure 7-6 Check live cable connection For N (Neutral cable) Turn the digital multimeter to 750 VAC, use your one hand to hold the metal end, and then the other hand inserts the pen to the N port of the socket. See the following figure. If the multimeter shows 0, then you can see current N cable connection is standard.
  • Page 378 User's Manual Appendix Figure 7-7 Check neutral cable connection...

  • Page 379: Appendix 8 Rj45-Rs232 Connection Cable Definition

    User's Manual Appendix 8 RJ45-RS232 Connection Cable Definition Refer to the following figure for RJ-45 cable definition. Appendix Figure 8-1 RJ-45 Refer to the following figure for RS-232 pin definition. Appendix Figure 8-2 RS-232 Cross Connection Refer to the following figure for connection information. Appendix Figure 8-3 Cross connection...
  • Page 380 User's Manual Refer to the following table for detailed crossover cable connection information. Appendix Table 8-1 Crossover cable connection RJ-45 (Network RJ-45 (T568B) RS-232 Signal Description cable) Blue White and blue White and green Straight Connection Please refer to the following figure for straight cable connection information. Appendix Figure 8-4 Straight cable connection Refer to the following table for straight connection information.

  • Page 381: Appendix 9 Cybersecurity Recommendations

    IP video surveillance is not immune to cyber risks, but taking basic steps toward protecting and strengthening networks and networked appliances will make them less susceptible to attacks. Below are some tips and recommendations from Dahua on how to create a more secured security system.
  • Page 382 User's Manual 1024–65535, reducing the risk of outsiders being able to guess which ports you are using. 6. Enable HTTPS We suggest you to enable HTTPS, so that you visit Web service through a secure communication channel. 7. MAC Address Binding We recommend you to bind the IP and MAC address of the gateway to the device, thus reducing the risk of ARP spoofing.
  • Page 383 User's Manual device. More information Please visit Dahua official website security emergency response center for security announcements and the latest security recommendations.
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