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  • Page 1 H.264 4-Channel Digital Video Recorder QDH 04 User Guide Version 1.0...

  • Page 2: About This Product

    Introduction This manual is for the users who attempt to use the H.264 4-channel Digital Video Recorder (DVR). It expresses installation guide, connecting to peripherals, and GUI operation. Please familiarize yourself with the contents in this manual before using the DVR. Make sure that you have referred to an expert when opening the outer case for repair or installing HDD.
  • Page 3 CAUTION WARNING To prevent fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. Dangerous high voltages are present inside the enclosure. Do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Severe impact Not to insert any or vibration may conducting material cause...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 UNPACKING ........6 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION ......7 2.1 DVR O ..........7 VERVIEW 2.2 R ............. 8 ANEL 2.3 SATA HDD I ....... 9 NSTALLATION 2.3 A ........12 LARM NSTALLATION CHAPTER 3 GETTING START ......14 3.1 DVR C ........
  • Page 5 CHAPTER 4 MAIN MENU ........38 4.1 C ............39 AMERA 4.2 S ............. 41 ETUP 4.3 R ............49 ECORD 4.4 A ............57 LARM 4.5 CF C ............61 4.6 N ............71 ETWORK CHAPTER 5 IE SETTINGS ......... 73 5.1: S .......

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Unpacking

    Chapter 1 Unpacking Item Name Item Name Screws (for HDD fixing) Power User adaptor guide 100~240V Remote in, DC controller 12V out) Note: If there is any part missing or damaged, please contact your local vendor.

  • Page 7: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2 Installation This chapter includes DVR Overview, Rear Panel, SATA HDD & Alarm Installation. 2.1 DVR Overview Item Name Description Control keypad and Control panel indicators CF card slot For CF card backup For infrared remote IR receiver control Slide cover to protect Cover...

  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    2.2 Rear Panel Item Name Description BNC out Composite monitor BNC in To connect cameras VGA output DVI-I type Audio in RCAx2 (1 Vp-p) Audio out RCA (L,R) (1 Vp-p) Alarm 9-pin D-SUB male alarm I/O port (NO) RJ-45 port Power DC 12V...

  • Page 9: Sata Hdd Installation

    NOTE: If BNC, VGA and DVI outputs are all connected to monitors, DVR will detect DVI as the first priority, then VGA as the second, and then BNC. 2.3 SATA HDD Installation Follow the steps below to install HDD. STEP 1: Lightly push the two grooves;...
  • Page 10 bay. STEP 3: Fix HDD by screws. (Optional) STEP 4: Push the cover to the closed position.
  • Page 11 NOTE: The power of HDD/ventilator will be off if the cover is opened. NOTE: The HDD will be started after 3 seconds of closing cover, if HDD is not detected, warning will be showed for 3 seconds by a message “HDD is Non-installed !”...

  • Page 12: Alarm Installation

    NOTE: There are three reasons which may cause the above warning message: 1) HDD is broken 2) HDD is not installed 3) HDD is full, and the recording mode is set as “Single-way Recording” (refer to Section 4.3 Recording Mode). NOTE: If the HDD is not detected and started within 25 seconds, it will be determined a failed HDD.
  • Page 13 Pin No Pin Definition Alarm-in 1 (NO) Alarm-in 2 (NO) Alarm-in 3 (NO) Alarm-in 4 (NO) Alarm-out Do not connect to any cable. Do not connect to any cable.

  • Page 14: Chapter 3 Getting Start

    Do not connect to any cable. Alarm figure Connect to NO (normal open) alarm device Chapter 3 Getting Start In this chapter, it introduces the control keypad of DVR, and the definitions of icons shown on event list and live/playback screen.

  • Page 15: Dvr Control Panel

    3.1 DVR Control Panel NOTE: In live or playback mode, press up/down to switch channels in full screen.

  • Page 16: Start Screen

    NOTE: In playback mode, press left/right to rewind/fast forward the images. 3.2 Start Screen The smart auxiliary icons on the screen will allow...
  • Page 17 users realizing the system status more easily. DVR Status 1. System Status Live Pause display Main Fast menu forward Event list Rewind Playback 2. Recording Mode Single-way recording recording...
  • Page 18 Continuing recording 3. Password Level ID 0 ID 1 (guest) (normal user) ID 2 (administrator) NOTE: The level status will be returned to 0 after 17 seconds without any operation or pressing twice in live screen. 4. Language of OSD T.
  • Page 19 English Czech Spanish Polish French Russian Hebrew Device Status 1. CF Card Status...
  • Page 20 CF card is No CF card detected is detected 2. HDD Cover Status HDD cover HDD cover is closed is opened 3. HDD Status HDD is HDD is not installed installed 4. Network Status Network is Network is working not working 5.
  • Page 21 recording. Camera Status 1. Channel Number Channel 1 Channel 3 Channel 2 Channel 4 2. Recording Status DVR is recording Alarm Alarm is recording is detected...
  • Page 22 Motion Motion is recording is deteced NOTE: The red light will be flashed when recording. 3. Frame Rate 2 fps 7.5 fps 3 fps 10 fps NTSC 5 fps 15 fps No recording 1.6 fps 2.5 fps 12.5 4.1 fps...

  • Page 23: Full Screen

    No recording 4. Image Quality Basic Normal Fine Good Excellent 3.3 Full Screen...

  • Page 24: Quad Screen

    Switch full channels in live or playback mode. 3.4 Quad Screen Switch to split display in live or playback mode. 3.5 Main Menu If users set “Password Enable” as , the DVR...
  • Page 25 will request at least level 1 (ID: 1) password to main menu. Default: ID: 1, Password: 1111 (Refer to Section 4.2 Setup - DVR Password).

  • Page 26: Event List

    Press the key “MENU” to call main menu. Camera Cameras settings To set language, time Setup or check DVR information Record Recording parameters settings Alarm alarm & motion settings CF card For backup function Network settings 3.6 Event List If users set “Password Enable” as , the DVR will request at least level 1 (ID: 1) password to event list.
  • Page 27 to Section 4.2 Setup - DVR Password). Each HDD is allowed to save up to 256 events, if users change a new HDD, the event list will be moved together with the old one.
  • Page 28 Show event list. Select channels, filters or events. Play the event. Show the selected event. Press “ESC” to go back to list screen.
  • Page 29 Delete the selected event or file. Event Filter Users are able to search events by channels, or event filters. Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel Channels Event Filter The different colors of event filters enable users to search events simply. Meanwhile, each event...
  • Page 30 filter is come with an auxiliary search cursor in same color, it is helpful to show users what happened when they are playing the images (refer to Section 3.7 Playback). All Filters Motion Video Loss Alarm Power Playback CF Card On/Off On/Off Mark...
  • Page 31 On/Off HDD/CF In the filter column, it will show different color icons, users can easily search the events. When the cursor is moved to one of the events, the background will be showed the event’s image. Play Events...

  • Page 32: Playback

    Press to play the event. 3.7 Playback Operation If users set “Password Enable” as , the DVR will request at least level 1 (ID: 1) password to playback mode. Default: ID: 1, Password: 1111 (Refer to Section 4.2 Setup - DVR Password).
  • Page 33 In live mode, press to enter playback mode. Play/Pause. Search by date, time or frame. Adjust date, time and frame.
  • Page 34 Switch full channels. Quad Screen. Playback Mark Press ESC to exit playback mode. Channel no. is showed on the left of the search bar. Playback In playback mode, press to play/pause images.
  • Page 35 Fast forward x1, 5, 15, 60 Rewind x1, 5, 15, 60 Switch full channels Playback in quad screen...
  • Page 36 Press to show simultaneously 4 channels playback. Playback Mark Mark the timing of important data when searching playback images, the orange cursor will be showed in the center...
  • Page 37 Auxiliary Search Cursors This smart search design allows users to search data quicker and easier, meanwhile, the colorful cursors are helpful to diagnose the happened events All Filters Motion Video Loss Alarm Power Playback CF Card Mark For Example:...

  • Page 38: Chapter 4 Main Menu

    Below picture shows many events happened, users can use to adjust one of the colorful cursors to the center red grid to view the event. Power on HDD is started on Alarm Motion Playback mark Video loss Chapter 4 Main Menu If users set “Password Enable”...

  • Page 39: Camera

    (Refer to Section 4.2 Setup - DVR Password). 4.1 Camera Main Menu Camera...
  • Page 40 Select a camera. Enter camera adjust screen.

  • Page 41: Setup

    to adjust the camera’s brightness, contrast, hue and saturation. 4.2 Setup Main Menu Setup...
  • Page 42 Select items. Adjust the settings Enter the selected item. Load Default Load factory’s default configuration.
  • Page 43 Do not load factory’s default settings. Load factory’s default settings. NOTE: Load Default function will not change password, and the setting of Password Enable/Disable. Language The DVR supports 13 versions of menu language: T-Chinese, S-Chinese, Japanese,...
  • Page 44 English, Czech, Dutch, Spanish, French, Italian, Deutsch, Polish, Russian and Hebrew. NTSC/PAL Select 1. Auto: The DVR will detect the camera’s system (NTSC or PAL) automatically when installing cameras, if no camera installed, it will be the same as previous setting. 2.
  • Page 45 to change Date Mode, Date and Time. The date mode set here will be showed on the playback search bar as well.
  • Page 46 NOTE: It is necessary to EXIT/UPDATE this page after changing the settings. DVR Password to enable/disable and change passwords. Password Enable: Only users of “ID 2” are able to enable/disable password authority.
  • Page 47 Password Enable: the DVR will request password (ID: 1 or 2) to access main menu, playback, event list and those settings with a request key in the menu (ex. DVR Password). Users without password (ID 0) are allowed live monitoring only. Password Disable: the DVR will NOT request password to enter Main Menu.
  • Page 48 Adjust the value for password. Set the value for password. NOTE: ID 2 (Admin: level 2 users) is the administrator of DVR, who has the rights to manage passwords. ID 1 (User: level 1 users) is a normal user who can neither enable/disable password checking nor manage passwords.

  • Page 49: Record

    Information Users can check the DVR information including software, hardware, HDD start/stop recording time and checksum. 4.3 Record Main Menu Record...
  • Page 50 Select items. Adjust the settings Enter the selected item. Alarm/Motion Rate Set recording rate for the timing when alarm or motion is triggered.
  • Page 51 No recording when alarm or motion is detected. Working Hour Rate Set recording rate for normal working hours. No recording in working hours Non-working Hour Rate Set recording rate for non-working hours. No recording in non-working hours. NOTE: Working and non-working hours are programmable by setting schedule.
  • Page 52 Quality 1 star stands for the worst image quality, and 5 stars is the best. NOTE: The background channel, image quality and frame rate will be changed immediately when users adjust the Quality and Frame Rate or change Channels. Audio Users can install audio devices with channel 1 and channel 2.
  • Page 53 Record Mode No Recording: The DVR will NOT record. Continuing Recording: The HDD will be overwritten when it is full. HDD status bar will show “100%”, but it will continue recording. Single-way Recording: The DVR will stop recording when the HDD is full until the recording mode is changed to format the HDD.
  • Page 54 NOTE: If users use more than two HDDs by turns, it is suggested to set the Record Mode as “Single-Way Recording” to prevent overwriting. Schedule Recording schedule is programmable for working & non-working hours.
  • Page 55 Move the cursor. Enlarge or narrow the cursor. Toggle the time zone for working hour(s). Working Hour Non-working Hour...
  • Page 56 NOTE: The function of alarm/motion will not be changed by schedule. NOTE: The estimate of recording time will be more accurate after at least one day recording. Format HDD Do not format HDD Format HDD NOTE: When a new HDD is installed, it will show...

  • Page 57: Alarm

    a message “Unformatted HDD!” on the screen, users can format HDD via this function, and set record mode. If an old HDD is installed instead, the DVR will remain the original record mode of the HDD, but users can change it as well. WARNING: All the recorded data including event list will be deleted after formatting HDD.
  • Page 58 Select items. Adjust the settings. Enter the selected item. Video Loss Alarm Enable video loss alarm Disable video loss alarm...
  • Page 59 Response Duration Users can set post-recording time in this item. When alarm/motion is happened, the post-recording time will be lasted for 1-255 seconds with an alarm or motion message and beep sound, if a new alarm/motion is happened in the meanwhile, the post-recording function will be on again for 1-255 seconds.
  • Page 60 Turn on the buzzer Turn off the buzzer Motion to select a camera.

  • Page 61: Cf Card

    to set motion detection zones. to adjust the sensitivity of motion zones. The bigger number, the sensitivity is higher. 4.5 CF Card Main Menu CF Card...
  • Page 62 Select items. Adjust the settings. Enter the selected item. NOTE: Users will need to format the CF card before using it for backup images or upgrade...
  • Page 63 Start Time Set the start time of data which is going to be saved to CF card Stop Time Set the stop time of data which is going to be saved to CF card NOTE: If there is data between the start and stop time, a data bar will be showed at the bottom of screen.
  • Page 64 NOTE: One CF card can be saved maximum 16 files, up to 1GB or 30 minutes per file. Channel Choose a channel which is going to be backup. Save Check CF Card When a CF card is inserted into DVR, it will show “Unformatted CF Card!”...
  • Page 65 CF Card Storage Requirement The DVR supports 64MB~2GB storage of CF card. NOTE: User can not save to a CF card under 64 MB, or it will show a message “CF Card Can’t < 64MB!” on the screen.
  • Page 66 Backup Backup the data into CF card, the file will be named by Start Time as “C_YYYYMMDDhhmmss.mov” (see below table) with “FAT 16” form which can be played by QuickTime Player. File Name Definition Channel No. (ex. ch01) YYYY Year (ex. 2008) Month (ex.
  • Page 67 Check the File(s) After backup, users can check the event list to see if it is successful (refer to Section 3.6 Event List).
  • Page 68 Play the File(s) In Event List, choose the backup file, press to play the images. Delete the File(s) In Event List, press to delete the files from CF card.
  • Page 69 Format Format CF card, firstly, users will need to insert a CF card to the slot below the DVR front side.
  • Page 70 Do not format CF card Format CF card Choose to start formatting CF card. NOTE: It is necessary to format CF card via this function before saving backup data or upgrade OS into the CF card. WARNING: All the data in the CF card will be deleted after choose...

  • Page 71: Network

    4.6 Network Main Menu Set IP address Mask Set mask...
  • Page 72 Gateway Set gateway LAN Password Only the user “ID 2” is able to manager passwords for LAN users. Guest Password (ID: 7): This is the lowest level, only remote “Live” viewing is available (default password: 1111)

  • Page 73: Chapter 5 Ie Settings

    User Password (ID: 8): This is normal level, remote “Live & Playback” viewing are available (default password: 2222) Admin Password (ID: 9): This is the highest level, not only remote viewing, admin can also set IE parameters including PPPoE and DDNS settings…etc. (default password: 3333) NOTE: The DVR only provide 1 user to access images remotely at the same time.

  • Page 74: Getting Start

    1GB HDD space Operating System: Microsoft Windows 2000, XP or Vista Web Browser: Internet Explorer 6.0 or above QuickTime: please surf www.apple.com/quicktime/download/ download a version 7.0 or above 5.2: Getting Start Step 1: Open IE, chose “Tools”, and click “Internet Options”.
  • Page 75 Step 2: Choose “General” and click “Settings” of “Browsing history”.
  • Page 76 Step 3: Choose “Automatically” and click “OK”.
  • Page 77 Step 4: Use Static IP or LAN to access DVR, enter IP address of the DVR, and then press enter. The default IP of the DVR is 192.168.0.89, but it is recommended to double-check with network setting of the DVR.
  • Page 78 Step 5: Enter ID and Password Password Guest Password 1111 User Password 2222 Admin 3333 Password Step 6: Right-click until pop up a window and choose “Plug-in Settings”...
  • Page 79 Step 7: Choose “Browser”, click “Play movies automatically”, and click “OK”...
  • Page 80 Step 8: Choose “Advanced”, set “Transport Setup” as “Custom”, set “Transportation Protocol” as “HTTP”, and set “Port ID” as “80”.
  • Page 81 Step 9: Click or press “F5” for live mode.
  • Page 82 Step 10: Click “Setup” icon. Step 11: Click “Bitrate” and select an appropriate Bitrate. The higher the Bitrate, the better the video quality, and the lower the live frame rate. Intranet user should choose “Intranet” for the best video quality. Then click “Send” to save setting.

  • Page 83: Network Operation

    5.3 Network Operation: 5.3.1: Channel Live Status Live video of that channel is all right.
  • Page 84 The video of that channel is lost. Live video of that channel is all right, and an alarm is triggered. The video of that channel is lost, but an alarm is triggered. Live video of that channel is all right, and a motion is detected. Live video of that channel is all right, an alarm is triggered, and a motion is detected.
  • Page 85 “Disconnection” appears, please Click press “F5”. 5.3.3: Live Mode Live: ID 7, 8 and 9 could press enter live mode. 5.3.4. Playback Mode Playback: ID 8 and 9 could press...
  • Page 86 to enter playback mode. 5.3.5. Setup Mode ID 7, 8, and 9 could press to enter setup mode, but only ID 9 could change DDNS and PPPoE setting.

  • Page 87: Ddns And Pppoe

    5.4: DDNS and PPPoE DDNS, Dynamic DNS allows the domain name data held in a name server to be updated in real time. The most common use for this is in allowing an Internet domain name to be assigned to a computer with a varying (dynamic) IP address.
  • Page 88 Step 1: Go www.dyndns.com and then click “Create Account”. Step 2: Create a DDNS Account and confirm the account by mail.
  • Page 89 Step 3: Create a Host Name. 5.4.2 Use Static IP or LAN to setup DDNS and PPPoE of the DVR Step 1: PPPoE, Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet, is a network protocol used mainly with ADSL services. Go Setup mode and click PPPoE, set PPPoE Status as ON, and enter your PPPoE “User Name”...
  • Page 90 Step 2: Go Setup mode and click DDNS, set DDNS Status as ON, enter User Name & password of the free DDNS account, enter DDNS Host Name, and choose the DDNS provider. After submitting, please reboot the DVR. Step 3: Connect the DVR to PPPoE modem.
  • Page 91 5.4.3 Remote View via DDNS Step 1: Enter “DDNS Host Name”, and then press enter. Step 2: Enter ID and Password. Step 3: Operation via DDNS...

  • Page 92: Appendix A Specification

    Appendix A Specification Model QDH 04 Specification No. of cameras Split display 1, 4 mode User interface Animated GUI Quadruplex Function Multiplex mode (Live/Record/Playback/ Ethernet) Display resolution 1280x1024 (quad mode) (VGA/DVI) Display 720x480 (NTSC) resolution (BNC) 720x576 (PAL)
  • Page 93 Live frame rate 120fps (NTSC), 100fps (PAL) Color 16M colors (Y:8, U:8, V:8) 4:2:2 Playback mark Watch dog NTSC: 640x480 Resolution PAL: 640x512 Frame rate 60fps (NTSC), 50fps (PAL) Recording 5 levels quality Compression H.264 enhanced Record algorithm Max. compression 300:1 rate Motion recording Yes...
  • Page 94 Video out BNC Video out DVI 1280x1024 Video out VGA 1280x1024 Audio line in RCAx2 (1 Vp-p) Audio line out RCA (L,R) (1 Vp-p) Ethernet RJ45x1 10/100M DC jack 1 (Alarm-in x4, Alarm-out x1)，(0 ~ DSUB9 3.3 Volt) IR remote controller Motion detection 12 (4x3) motion zones Motion detection...

  • Page 95: Appendix B Faq

    PPPoE DDNS Remote viewing Suggested resolution: 1024x768 Size of HDD 120GB ~ 500GB Backup CF Card 64MB~2GB Adapter output DC12V Voltage range 100~240V DVR Power 7.2 W consumption Operating 5 ~ 40 ℃ temperature Specification Operating 10 ~ 75 % relative humidity Net weight 1 KG...
  • Page 96 HDD is installed? A: The problem might occur when the HDD is not well installed or unformatted; or the DVR power is being turn off or the Recording Rate setting is Zero or the Record Mode setting is selected (the single-way recording selection will stop recording when the DVR is full).
  • Page 97 A: Please install the HDD or you may switch off the beeping sound by turn off the BUZZER under the ALARM setting. 3. Q: Can I take the HDD to play at the PC? A: NO! The format setting is different and it...
  • Page 98 cannot be recognize thru PC. CF Card Questions: 4. Q: Why there is an unformatted display shown when plug in the CF Card? A: The CF card can only be formatted by using the DVR and not by the PC. Please check below for the CF Card Format Process:...
  • Page 100 5. Q: Why can’t I play the .mov file when I backup the data in the CF card? A: The problem might occur when using the unsuitable display software. Please use the Quick Time Player to display the .mov file. Display Questions: 6.
  • Page 101 two different NTSC/PAL system accessories being used. Please check the SET UP setting and then select the appropriated system. 7. Q: Why there is no any icon on the display screen? A: Please press the OSD button on the cover of the DVR to make the icon show on the display screen.
  • Page 102 8. Q: Why there is no any display icon when turn on the DVR (after connect with the wire rod)? A: The priority level of the connectors is DVI VGA BNC. Therefore, the problem might occur when the wire rod is connected to those connectors at the same time (for example, if BNC, VGA and DVI outputs are all connected to monitors, DVR will...
  • Page 103 9. Q: Why there is no any live image when entering IE? A: Please check if the Quick Time Player has been installed in the PC because it can only be play thru the Quick Time Player. You may also refer to the Chapter 5 for detail information.
  • Page 104 A: Please check if the Audio is on. Also, the problem might occur when using the wrong AUDIO setting. For example, wrong specification of the microphone or plug in the inappropriate equipment. 11. Q: Why does the irregular sound appear when plug in the AUDIO IN? A: Please adjust the volume of the equipment.
  • Page 105 A: The network cable might not be connected or the modem is broken or the IP setting is incorrect. 15. Q: Why does the buzzer cannot stop making a sound? A: The problem might occur when the HDD is uninstalled or the HDD is broken or the HDD is full.
  • Page 106 Disable the buzzer setting to stop beeping sound. 16. Q: Why can’t I find the specific recording...
  • Page 107 data when I use the playback? A: The previous data might be rewrite by the continuing recording setting option. You can select the single-way recording setting, so when the HDD is full, DVR will stop recording and will not rewrite on the data.
  • Page 108 Others: 17. Q: What if I forgot the password? A: Please contact your supplier. 18. Q: Why the DVR is being interfered by other remote controller? A: There is no problem of interference or cross talk if a single remote controller is used. Even if a plurality of remote controllers is used, there is no problem of interference or cross talk as long as each remote controller...

  • Page 109: Appendix C: Suggested Sata Hdd

    Appendix C: Suggested SATA HDD Suggested SATA HDD Brand Capacity Item No. Hitachi 160G HDT722516DLA380 250G HDT725025VLA380 500G HDT725050VLA360 Seagate 250G ST3250620NS 250G ST3250620AS 250G ST3250820SV...

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