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  • Page 1 Digital Video Recorder User Manual AD-800 AD-808...
  • Page 2 Disclaimer This manual is designed to assist customers in the use of the Digital Video Recorder (DVR). No warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, is made with respect to the contents of this documentation, its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    II - Important maintenance Information III - Overview IV - Specifications V - Front Panel VI - Real Panel of AD-800 and AD-808 VII - Remote Control VIII - Device Controlled with Mouse Chapter 1 – Main Screen and main Menu 1.1 Power On...
  • Page 4 Chapter 4 – System Configurations 4.1 General 4.2 Encode 4.3 Network 4.3.1 Internet Connection for Remote Monitoring 4.4 Net Service 4.4.1 Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) Setting 4.5 Graphic User Interface (GUI) Display 4.6 Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) Configuration 4.7 On Screen Video Display Sequence Chapter 5 –...
  • Page 5 Chapter 6 – Info 6.1 Hard Disk (HDD) Info 6.2 Bite per Second (BPS) 6.3 LOG Information 6.4 Version of Software Chapter 7 – Logout 7.1 Logout 7.2 Reboot...

  • Page 6: I Important Safety Information

    Important Safety Information Stop using the equipment immediately if you detect condensation. Continued use may damage the equipment. Remove the power cord and power supply from the power outlet and wait until the moisture evaporates completely before resuming use. Avoid strong magnetic fields. Never place the equipment in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields.
  • Page 7 cause fire or electrical shock. Use a dry cloth and clean it on a regular basis to wipe away the dust and dirt that collects on the device. In dusty, humid or greasy environments, the dust that collects around the ventilation areas on the outer casing may become saturated with humidity and short-circuit, leading to fire.

  • Page 8: Important Maintenance Information

    Important Maintenance Information For your benefit, please follow these steps and you will increase the working lifetime of the equipment. Please read the manual and follow the warnings and instructions listed in it. Do not block any ventilation openings. Ensure sufficient ventilation around the equipment.

  • Page 9: Overview

    Overview This high quality Digital Video Recorder (DVR) is designed to use advanced H.264 digital technology with an embedded Linux operating system. This outstanding DVR provides high quality video and low error coding ratio performance to ensure the reliability of this device in security and surveillance applications. This device has been meticulously developed to be a capable and dependable video surveillance device.

  • Page 10: Specifications

    Audio compression G711A Bidirectional talk Support Recording mode Manual>alarm>Dynamic Detection>Time Playback One channel or multi-channel playback (AD-800:4 channel max, AD-808:8 channel synchronized playback) Search mode Time/ Event search HDD consumption Audio:28.8MB per hour/ Video:25～450MB per hour Video storage Hard disk, network...
  • Page 11 G.W./pcs 5.5lb 13" x 10" x 2.4" Dimension...

  • Page 12: Front Panel

    Front Panel Fig. A – Previous (go to the beginning of the recorded video file) – Next (go to the next recorded video file) – Slow Motion Forward (toggle between 4 different speeds) – Fast Motion Forward – Play Backward / Pause –...
  • Page 13 19. HDD – Hard Disk (HDD) Indicator 20. IR – Infrared sensor for remote control 21. USB – USB mouse port...
  • Page 14 Rear Panel of AD-800 Fig. B.1 1. CH 1 – Channel 1 (camera 1) connection 2. CH 2 – Channel 2 (camera 2) connection 3. CH 3 – Channel 3 (camera 3) connection 4. CH 4 – Channel 4 (camera 4) connection 5.
  • Page 15 Rear Panel of AD-808 Fig. B.2 1. CH 1 – Channel 1 (camera 1) connection 2. CH 2 – Channel 2 (camera 2) connection 3. CH 3 – Channel 3 (camera 3) connection 4. CH 4 – Channel 4 (camera 4) connection 5.
  • Page 16 23. RS-485 B A – RS-485 Connections 24. Power – Power Input DC12V...

  • Page 17: Remote Control

    Remote Control Loading batteries: Step1: Open the battery cover of the Remote Controller Step2: Place two AAA size batteries and check the polarity (+ and -) Step3: Replace the battery cover Fig. C 1. Digital Buttons – Digit input or channel (camera) selections 2.
  • Page 18 – Previous (go to the beginning of the recorded video file) – Play Forward / Pause – Play Backward / Pause – Fast Motion Forward – Short cut to <Record Mode> 18. FN – Function short cut to [PTZ Control] and [Color Setting] 19.

  • Page 19: Device Controlled With Mouse

    VIII Device Controlled with Mouse Connecting the Mouse This DVR supports USB mouse through the ports on the front and rear panel. ☞ Note: If the mouse doesn't work, check the following steps: 1. Make sure the mouse is plugged properly into the USB mouse port. 2.

  • Page 20: Chapter 1 - Main Screen And Main Menu

    Chapter 1 Main Screen and main Menu 1.1 Power On Before you power on the equipment, please check all of the connections are properly connected. Step1: Plug in the power cord to the socket on the rear panel (refer to 10 on Fig. B). Step 2: Switch on the power switch on real panel Step 3: Power Indicator will be on and the system will start loading Step 4: System will generate a...

  • Page 21: Main Screen

    1.3 Main Screen All of the channels (cameras) are displayed (refer to Fig. 1) on the Main Screen. Double-click on any camera display to switch to a full screen display. Double-click again to return to the previous screen display. Step 1: Right-click on the mouse to show the pop-up options (refer to Fig. 1.1). Step 2: Select the <Main Menu>...
  • Page 22 Fig. 1...
  • Page 23 Fig. 1.1...

  • Page 24: Login

    1.4 Login Please enter the User Name and the Password for system login (refer to Fig. 2). There are two default users: (1) “admin” Default with no password. “admin” is the supervisor with full access. (2) “guest” Default with no password. “guest”...

  • Page 25: Main Menu

    1.5 Main Menu The Main Menu (refer to Fig. 3) contains the following sub menu selections: [Record] - select to go to the sub menu (refer to Fig. 4) for [Schedule] - Schedule recording configuration [PlayBack] - Video playback [Backup] - Video file backup to USB storage [Alarm] - select to go to the sub menu (refer to Fig.
  • Page 26 Fig. 3...

  • Page 27: Chapter 2 - Digital Video Recording Configurations

    Chapter 2 Digital Video Recording Configurations Record The Record menu (refer to Fig. 4) contains the following sub menu selections: [Schedule] - Select to go to the sub menu (refer to Fig. 5) for schedule recording configuration [PlayBack] - Select to go to the sub menu (refer to Fig. 6) for video playback [Backup] - Select to go to the sub menu (refer to Fig.
  • Page 28 Fig. 4...

  • Page 29: Schedule Recording

    <Channel>: select the corresponding channel (camera) for schedule recording configuration <Redundancy>: not available on AD-800 and AD-808 <Length in Minutes>: setup the length of each recording file <PreRecord in Seconds>: start the video recording before the beginning of scheduled recording periods <Mode>: select the following mode for the corresponding channel (camera)
  • Page 30 <Copy>: copy the content of schedule parameters <Paste>: paste the copied schedule parameters <Default>: reset to the default parameters <HDD Mgmt>: short cut to HDD Mgmt Fig. 5...
  • Page 31 Fig. 5.1...
  • Page 32 Fig. 5.2...

  • Page 33: Video File Playback

    2.2 Video File PlayBack The PlayBack screen (refer to Fig. 6) contains a Search icon and the following control buttons for video files playback: – Start to play the selected video file forward – Start to play the selected video file backward –...
  • Page 34 Step 6: Double click on the file or click on the button to play the selected video file forward (refer to Fig. 6.3). ☞ Note: Double-click the left button on one of the camera displays to switch to full screen display. Double-click again to return to the previous screen display.

  • Page 35: Playback File Search

    2.2.1 PlayBack File Search The Search Condition screen (refer to Fig. 6.1) contains the following search conditions for playback: <File Type>: Select the following file types to be searched for playback <All>: Select all types <Alarm>: Select the recorded video files which were triggered by alarm <MD>...
  • Page 36 Fig. 6.1...
  • Page 37 Fig. 6.2...
  • Page 38 Fig. 6.3...
  • Page 39 Fig. 6.4...

  • Page 40: Video File Backup

    2.3 Video File Backup The Backup screen (refer to Fig. 7) contains the following functions: [Detect] tab: click on this tab to detect the available USB backup devices : click on this to select the USB backup device [Backup] tab: click on this tab to go to the Backup File Search Condition screen (refer to Fig. 7.1) for video file searching and backup Video File Search Condition screen (refer to Fig.
  • Page 41 Fig. 7...
  • Page 42 Fig. 7.1...

  • Page 43: Chapter 3 - Alarm Configurations

    Chapter 3 Alarm Configurations The Alarm menu (refer to Fig. 8) contains the following sub menu selections: [Motion Detect] - Select to go to the sub menu (refer to Fig. 9) for motion detection configuration [Video Blind] - Select to go to the sub menu (refer to Fig. 10) for camera view blockage alert setting [Video Loss] - Select to go to the sub menu (refer to Fig.

  • Page 44: Motion Detection

    3.1 Motion Detect The Motion Detection screen (refer to Fig. 9) contains the following parameters for motion detection configuration: <Channel>: select the corresponding channel (camera) for the motion detection setup <Enable> : click on this to enable the motion detection <Sensitivity>: select the motion detection sensitivity <Region Set>...
  • Page 45 Select on [Advanced] tab for <Back>: back to previous screen <Main Screen>: short cut to Main Screen <Copy>: copy the content of schedule parameters <Paste>: paste the copied schedule parameters <Default>: reset to the default parameters <Schedule>: short cut to Schedule Fig.
  • Page 46 Fig. 9.1...
  • Page 47 Fig. 9.2...

  • Page 48: Video Blind

    3.2 Video Blind The Video Blind screen (refer to Fig. 10) contains the following parameters for video blockage configuration: <Channel>: select the corresponding channel (camera) for the video blockage alert setup <Enable>: select to enable the video blockage alert <Sensitivity>: select the video blockage alert sensitivity <Period Set>...
  • Page 49 Fig. 10...
  • Page 50 Fig. 10.1...

  • Page 51: Video Loss

    3.3 Video Loss The Video Loss configuration screen (refer to Fig. 11) contains the following parameters for video loss configuration: <Channel>: select the corresponding channel (camera) for the video loss alert setup <Enable> : click on this to enable the video loss alert <Sensitivity>: select the video loss alert sensitivity <Period Set>...
  • Page 52 Fig. 11...
  • Page 53 Fig. 11.1...

  • Page 54: Alarm Input

    3.4 Alarm Input The Alarm Input configuration screen contains the following parameters: <Alarm In>: select the corresponding alarm channel for the alarm input setup <Enable>: select to enable the alarm input <Period Set> tab: click on the “Set “ tab to configure the time interval of each day to activate the alarm input alert Note: Right click then select <back>...
  • Page 55 Fig. Alarm Input...

  • Page 56: Alarm Output

    3.5 Alarm Output The Alarm Output configuration screen contains the following parameters: <Configuration>: (there is only one alarm output channel for 4/8 channel DVR) <Manual>: turning on the alarm output manually <Stop>: stop alarm output <Status>: <OK> tab: exit with the changes <Cancel>...

  • Page 57: Hard Disk (Hdd) Error

    3.6 Hard Disk (HDD) Error The HDD Error configuration screen (refer to Fig. 12) contains the following parameters for hard drive (HDD) error configuration: <Event Type>: No Disk <Enable>: click on to enable the No Disk error alert <Show Message>: show message when the No Disk error is detected <Buzzer>: enable the buzzer alert when the No Disk error is detected <Event Type>: Disk Error <Enable>: click on to enable the Disk Error alert...
  • Page 58 Fig. 12...

  • Page 59: Chapter 4 - System Configurations

    Chapter 4 System Configurations The System menu (refer to Fig. 13) contains the following sub menu selections: [General] - Select to go to the sub menu (refer to Fig. 14) for general system configuration [Encode] - Select to go to the sub menu (refer to Fig. 15) for video recording quality and frame rate configuration [Network] - Select to go to the sub menu (refer to Fig.
  • Page 60 Fig. 13...

  • Page 61: General

    4.1 General The General screen (refer to Fig. 14) contains the following parameters for general configuration: <System Time>: select to setup the system time and date <Date Format>: select the date format <DST>: select to enable the Daylight Saving Time (DST) calendar period setup <Date Separator>: select the date separator <Time Format>: select the time format <Language>: select the language...
  • Page 62 Fig. 14...

  • Page 63: Encode

    4.2 Encode The Encode configuration screen (refer to Fig. 15) contains the parameters for video streaming configuration. The parameters on the left column are the relative setup for the remote monitoring over the internet/network. The parameters on the right column are the relative setup for the remote mobile device monitoring.
  • Page 64 <Paste>: paste the copied schedule parameters <Default>: reset to the default parameters Fig. 15...

  • Page 65: Network

    4.3 Network The Network screen (refer to Fig. 16) contains the following parameters for the network configuration: <Net Card>: DHCP Enable <IP Address>: enter the IP address of this DVR ☞ Note: Default 192.168.1.10 <Subnet Mask>: enter the subnet mask ☞...

  • Page 66: Internet Connection For Remote Monitoring

    4.3.1 Connect the DVR to internet through a router or virtual server for remote monitoring: Step 1: Enter the IP address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway. Generally, the default gateway is the router’s IP address The DVR’s IP address need to be in the same segment with router. Please enable DHCP in both the DVR and router If DHCP is used.

  • Page 67: Net Service

    4.4 Net Service The NetService screen (Refer to Fig. 17) contains the following parameters for the internet service configuration: ☞ Note: Please contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for more information. ☞ Note: click on the <Set> tab to edit the highlighted parameter or double click on the parameter line for editing.

  • Page 68: Dynamic Domain Name System (Ddns) Setting

    <Receiver>: enter the receiver <Tile>: enter the email message <OK>: exit with the changes <Cancel>: go back without the changes <IP Filter>: (refer to Fig. 17.4) <Enable>: enable the IP filter <Restricted Type>: select the type of list to edit: “Blacklist” or “Whitelist” .
  • Page 69 <Server Name>: enter the alarm server name <Port>: enter the port number of alarm server <Alarm report>: select to enable the alarm report <Log report>: select to enable the log report <OK>: exit with the changes <Cancel>: go back without the changes <Mobile Monitor>: (refer to Fig.
  • Page 70 Fig. 17...
  • Page 71 Fig. 17.1...
  • Page 72 Fig. 17.2...
  • Page 73 Fig. 17.3...
  • Page 74 Fig. 17.4...
  • Page 75 Fig. 17.5...
  • Page 76 Fig. 17.6...
  • Page 77 Fig. 17.7...
  • Page 78 Fig. 17.8...
  • Page 79 Fig. 17.9...

  • Page 80: Graphic User Interface (Gui) Display

    4.5 Graphic User Interface (GUI) Display The Graphic User Interface (GUI) Display screen (refer to Fig. 18) contains the following parameters for on screen user interface display configuration: <Channel Title> Set tab: click on this Set tab to enter the channel (camera) title <Time Display>: select to enable the Time display <Channel Title>: select to enable the Channel (camera) Title display <Record Status>: select to enable the Record Status display...
  • Page 81 Fig. 18...

  • Page 82: Pan Tilt Zoom (Ptz) Configuration

    4.6 PTZ Configuration The PTZ screen (Refer to Fig. PTZ Configuration) contains the following parameters for Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) control configuration: Parameters Default Table PTZ Device RS485 Device Channel Protocol PELCOD NONE Address Baudrate 9600 9600 Data Bits Data Bits Stop Bits None None...
  • Page 83 <OK>: exit with the changes <Cancel>: go back without the changes (fig. PTZ Configuration)

  • Page 84: On Screen Video Display Sequence

    4.7 On Screen Video Display Sequence The Video Sequence screen (refer to Fig. 20) contains the following parameters for channel (camera) on screen sequential display configuration: ☞ Note: Video Sequence is a feature used to define the sequence of on screen display for each channel (camera).
  • Page 85 Fig. 20...

  • Page 86: Chapter 5 - Advanced Configurations

    Chapter 5 Advanced Configurations The Advance menu (refer to Fig. 21) contains the following sub menu selections: [HDD Mgmt] - Select to go to the sub menu (refer to Fig. 22) for hard disk (HDD) management [Account] - Select to go to the sub menu (refer to Fig. 23) for user account management [Online Viewer] - Select to go to the sub menu (refer to Fig.

  • Page 87: Hard Disk (Hdd) Management

    5.1 Hard disk (HDD) Management The HDD management screen (refer to Fig. 22) contains the following functions: <Read/write> tab: click on this tab to set the highlighted hard disk to be read and write <Read Only> tab: click on this tab to set the highlighted hard disk to be read only <Redundant>...

  • Page 88: Account

    5.2 Account The Account screen (refer to Fig. 23) contains the following functions: <Modify User> tab: click on this tab to modify the user information and authority (refer to Fig. 23.1) <Modify Group> tab: click on this tab to modify a group of authority (refer to Fig. 23.2) <Modify Pwd>...

  • Page 89: Modify User

    5.2.1 Modify User The Modify User screen (refer to Fig. 23.1) contains the following parameters for user setup: <User Name>: select the user to be modified <Reuseable>: select to make the user name to be re-useable <Memo>: enter memo <Group>: select group of authority <Authority>: Select/Deselect all options Option of Authority (select/Deselect) Shutdown the device...
  • Page 90 Fig. 23.1...

  • Page 91: Modify Group

    5.2.2 Modify Group The Modify Group screen (refer to Fig. 23.2) contains the following parameters for group authority setup: <Group>: select the group of authority to be modified <Memo>: enter memo < Authority>: select/deselect all options Option of Authority (Select/Deselect) Shutdown the device System Update Restore...
  • Page 92 Fig. 23.2...

  • Page 93: Modify Password

    5.2.3 Modify Password The Modify Password screen (refer to Fig. 23.3) contains the following parameters for password setup: <User Name>: select the user for password change <Old>: enter the old password <New>: enter the new password <Confirm>: re-enter the new password for confirmation <OK>: exit with the changes <Cancel>: go back without the changes Fig.

  • Page 94: Add User

    5.2.4 Add User The Add User screen (refer to Fig. 23.4) contains the following parameters for adding user: <User Name>: enter the new user name to be created <Password>: enter the password <Confirm>: re-enter the new password for confirmation <Memo>: enter the memo <Group>: select the group of authority Option of Authority (Select/Deselect) Shutdown the device...
  • Page 95 Fig. 23.4...

  • Page 96: Add Group

    5.2.5 Add Group The Add Group screen (refer to Fig. 23.5) contains the following parameters for adding group authority: <Group>: enter the name of new group of authority to be created <Memo>: enter memo < Authority>: select/deselect all options Option of Authority (Select/Deselect) Shutdown the device System Update Restore...
  • Page 97 Fig. 23.5...

  • Page 98: Delete User

    5.2.6 Delete User The Delete User screen (refer to Fig. 23.6) contains the function to delete the user: ☞ Note: The user name needs to be selected before clicking on <Delete User> tab for deletion. “Confirm Delete”: click on <OK> to confirm the deletion, <Cancel>...

  • Page 99: Delete Group

    5.2.7 Delete Group The Delete Group screen (refer to Fig. 23.2) contains the function to delete the group authority: <Group Name>: select the group of authority to be deleted <Delete> tab: click on this tab to delete the selected group of authority “Confirm Delete”: click on <OK>to confirm the deletion <Cancel>...

  • Page 100: Online Viewer

    5.3 Online Viewer The Online Viewer screen (refer to Fig. 24) contains the function to check the online viewer’s logged- in status and disconnect the logged-in online viewer: ☞ Note: The Online viewer’s user name needs to be selected for disconnection <Disconnect>...

  • Page 101: Display Adjustment

    5.4 Display Adjustment The Display Adjust screen (refer to Fig. 25) contains the function for the adjustment of on screen display: <Top Deflate>: pull the bar for the top screen adjustment <Bottom Deflate>: pull the bar for the bottom screen adjustment <Left Deflate>: pull the bar for the left screen adjustment <Right Deflate>: pull the bar for the right screen adjustment <Black Vertical>: pull the bar for the screen vertical position adjustment...

  • Page 102: Auto Maintenance

    5.5 Auto Maintenance The AutoMaint screen (refer to Fig. 26) contains the function for auto maintenance: Auto-Reboot System: setup the day and time for auto reboot Auto-Delete Old Files: setup to delete the old recorded files Fig. 26...

  • Page 103: Restore Factory Default

    5.6 Restore Factory Default The Restore screen (refer to Fig. 27) contains the function for factory default value restore: <All>: select to restore the default value of parameters for all categories which are under the Main Menu <General>: select to restore the default value of parameters for Main Menu>[General] <Encode>: select to restore the default value of parameters for Main Menu>[Encode]...
  • Page 104 Fig. 27...

  • Page 105: Update

    5.7 Update The Update screen (refer to Fig. 28) contains the function for DVR firmware update. ☞ Note: please store the updated firmware file to a USB flash drive and plug it into the USB port first. < File Location> select the source of file location for system update <...

  • Page 106: Miscellaneous Setting

    5.8 Miscellaneous Setting The Miscellaneous setting screen (refer to Fig. 29) contains the following parameters for miscellaneous setting: <Audio In Channels>: enter the audio input channels <Alarm In Channels>: not available on AD-600 <Alarm Out Channels>: not available on AD-600 <GUI Theme>: select the Graphic User Interface (GUI) theme <Remote control type>: select the remote control type from the available list <Maximum playback large ones>:...

  • Page 107: Chapter 6 - Info

    Chapter 6 Info The Info screen (refer to Fig. 30) contains the following information: [HDD Info]: select to view the information of hard disk capacity and status [BPS]: select to view the information of the Bit Rate per Second (BPS) information [LOG]: select to view the information of the system log information [Version]: select to view the information of the system firmware/software version Fig.

  • Page 108: Hard Disk (Hdd) Info

    6.1 Hard Disk (HDD) Info The HDD Info screen (refer to Fig. 31) contains the following two options to view the hard disk information: ☞ Note: Toggle on the tab (near the bottom of the screen) to switch between [View HDD capacity] and [Current HDD content] [View HDD capacity] tab: select to view the capacity, total size, and available size of HDD (refer to Fig.
  • Page 109 Fig. 31-1...

  • Page 110: Bite Per Second (Bps)

    6.2 Bite per Second (BPS) The Bite per second (BPS) information is displayed (refer to Fig. 32). <Cancel> tab: go back to previous screen Fig. 32...

  • Page 111: Log Information

    6.3 LOG Information The LOG screen (refer to Fig. 30) contains the following information and functions: <Type>: select the type of log information <Start Time>: select the starting time for search <End Time>: select the ending time for search <Search> tab: select to start the search with the set conditions <Remove>...

  • Page 112: Version Of Software

    6.4 Version of Software The system information is displayed (refer to Fig. 34). <OK> tab: go back to previous menu Fig. 34...

  • Page 113: Chapter 7 - Logout

    Chapter 7 Logout [Logout]: Select to logout from user login [Shutdown]: Select to shut down the system [Reboot]: Select to reboot the system Click on “X” on top right hand corner to go to the previous screen Fig. 35...

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