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Digital Video Recorder User Manual DVR User Manual For H.264-4-channel/ 8-channel/16-channel Digital Video Recorder All rights reserved...
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual CAUTION Please read this user manual carefully to ensure that you can use the device correctly and safely This manual is suitable for 4-channel, 8-channel and 16-channel series DVR. In this book, we take 200FPS 8-channel DVR as a sample.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 Introduction ................................1 1.1 DVR Introduction ................................1 1.2 Main Features..................................1 CHAPTER 2 Hardware Installation............................4 2.1 Install Hard Drive &DVD Writer............................4 2.1.1 Install Hard Drive........................................4 2.1.2 Install DVD Writer.......................................5 2.2 Front Panel Instructions..............................5 2.3 Rear Panel Instructions ..............................7 2.3.1 Rear Panel Interface ......................................7 2.3.2 Install Sensor &Alarm.......................................12...
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual 3.6 PTZ Control ..................................43 CHAPTER 4 Menu Setup Guide ............................46 4.1 Menu Navigation................................46 4.2 Main Menu Setup................................47 4.2.1 Basic Configuration ......................................49 4.2.2 Live Configuration ......................................50 4.2.3 Record Configuration .......................................51 4.2.4 Schedule Configuration....................................53 4.2.5 Alarm Configuration......................................53 4.2.6 Motion Configuration ......................................55 4.2.7 Network Configuration......................................57 4.2.8 P.T.Z Configuration......................................60...
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual 6.5.1 Check System Log Remotely...................................90 6.5.2 Lock &Delete Files Remotely ...................................92 CHAPTER 7 Mobile Surveillance ............................94 7.1 By Phones with WinCE..............................94 7.2 By Phones with Symbian ..............................98 Appendix A FAQ .................................102 Appendix B Calculation of Recording Capacity.......................108 Appendix C Compatible Devices ............................
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Introduction CHAPTER 1 1.1 DVR Introduction This model DVR (Digital Video Recorder) is designed specially for CCTV system. It adopts high performance video processing chips and embedded Linux system. Meanwhile, it utilizes many most advanced technologies, such as standard H.264 with low bit rate, Dual stream, SATA interface, VGA output mouse supported, IE browser supported with full remote control, mobile view(by phones), etc., which ensure its powerful functions and high stability.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual BACKUP • Support USB 2.0 devices to backup • Support built-in SATA DVD writer to backup • Support saving recorded files with AVI standard format to a remote computer through internet RECORD & PLAYBACK • Record modes: Manual, Schedule, Motion detection and Sensor alarm recording •...
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual SECURITY • Two level user group management: advance and normal, rights authorized by administrator • Support 1 administrator and 15 users. • Support event log recording and checking, events unlimited NETWORK • Support TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, DDNS protocol •...
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Hardware Installation CHAPTER 2 Notice: Check the unit and the accessories after getting the DVR. Please disconnect the power before being connected to other devices. Do not hot plug in/out 2.1 Install Hard Drive &DVD Writer 2.1.1 Install Hard Drive Notice: 1.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fix the HDD firmly by screws, and then connect with data cables. STEP3 In addition, users can put hard-disk drive into the HDD box shown as Fig. 2.2 if they do not need install DVD writer. Fig.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 2.3 Front Panel Heat emitting window Heat emission HDD lock Lock up the hard-disk drive Digital button Input digitals or choose camera Multi-screen button Change screen display like single, 4, and 8 screens Direction Direction buttons.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Power Shot switch off Indicators Working indicators of HDD INFO Check basic setup parameters of record AUTO/- Change screens automatically/Decrease the value in setup P.T.Z. Enter PTZ mode in live BACKUP Enter backup mode in live MENU Enter menu in live Record manually...
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 2.5 Rear Panel (1) for 8-channel DVR Item Name Description Video out Connect to monitor Audio in Audio of channel from 1 to 8 Audio out Audio output, connect to the sound box S-video S-Video output, connect to monitor PS/2 port Connect to PS/2 mouse...
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Item Name Description VGA port VGA output, connect to monitor COM port For debug ALARM IN Connect to external sensor1-8. Please refer to 2.3.2 Install Sensor &Alarm ALARM OUT Relay output1-4. Connect to external alarm. Please refer to 2.3.2 Install Sensor &Alarm For cooling the device POWER PORT Connect with power cable...
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Item Name Description Connect to monitor as an AUX output channel by channel. Only video display, no menu Spot out show Audio out Audio output, connect to the sound box S-video S-Video output, connect to monitor PS/2 port Connect to PS/2 mouse USB MOUSE...
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 2.6 Rear Panel (3) for 4-channel DVR Name Description Video in Video input channels from 1-16 Video out Connect to monitor S-video S-Video output, connect to monitor Audio out Audio output, connect to the sound box Audio in Audio input PS/2 port...
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Name Description Loop out For outputting each channel’s image independently e-SATA Connect to HDD for backup Tab 2.4 Definition of Rear Interface Notice: The resolution of VGA output is 800*600/60Hz. If connected through VGA port, please assure your display supports the display mode. (For most of LCD screens, they can adapt to it automatically without adjustment manually) 2.3.2 Install Sensor &Alarm The DVR has eight channel alarm input and four-channel alarm output.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Alarm output: The DVR has 4-channel relay alarm output, which just give on/off signal to external alarm. The status of these pin are illustrated as Fig. 2.7. After alarm Before alarm Fig 2.8 Relay Output Status Users need connect their alarm according to the NO or NC type of the alarm.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 2.4 Remote Controller It uses two AAA size batteries and works after loading batteries as following Open the battery cover of the Remote Controller STEP1 Place batteries. Please take care the poles (+ and -) STEP2 Replace the battery cover STEP3...
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 2.10 Remote Controller Item Name Function Power Button Soft switch off to stop firmware running. Do it before power off. INFOR Button Get information about the DVR like firmware version, HDD information REC Button To record manually Digital Button Input digital or choose camera...
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Item Name Function Direction Button Move cursor in setup or pan/title PTZ +/- Button To increase or decrease the value in setup Playback Control Button To control playback, Fast forward/rewind/stop/single frame play AUDIO Button To enable audio output in live mode Auto Dwell Button To enter auto dwell mode BACKUP Button...
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 2.12 Digital Numbers and Letters Input Window Users can change some value by the wheel, such as time. Move cursor onto the value, and roll the wheel when the value blinks. It supports mouse drag. I.e. Set motion detection area: click customized, hold left button and drag to set motion detection area.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Basic Function Instructions CHAPTER 3 3.1 Power On/Off Notice: Before you power on the unit, please make sure all the connection is good. 3.1.1 Start There are two ways to start this DVR. One way is to Connect with the source power, switch on the power button near the power port in the rear panel, and the system will be loaded.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 3.2 Preview...
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Symbol Meaning Symbol Meaning Enable audio in live Disable audio in live Manual record Timer record (green) (blue) Motion detection record Alarm record (yellow) (red) Current working HDD Space Size of current HDD Free Free space of current USB devices connected HDD full 3.1.2 Close...
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Choose OK to enter. The unit will power off automatically after a while STEP2 Disconnect the power STEP3 By front panel or mouse: Press ENTER button or click right mouse to show menu bar, referring to Fig 4.1 Control Bar. STEP1 Click Shut down button, referring to Fig 3.3 Shut down STEP2...
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Notice: The default is admin and 123456. Change password: Every one can change his own password. In login state, click Log in/out on the control bar. A window will appear with two options. One is for logout, STEP1 another for password modification.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Press right mouse to show the control bar. Enter Menu---->System. Enter USER configuration. Click Add button, please see Fig 3.6 Add User. STEP1 Fig 3.6 Add User Input user name and password. Choose the user group. STEP2 Click OK button to add a new user STEP3...
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Click OK button to delete the user STEP6 Notice: illumination of users’ rights Administrator: have all rights to do every thing. Advance: do others except entering USER to manage users Normal: do others except entering SYSTEM to change the settings. The user name and password are the combination of digitals, letters, or symbols.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 3.7 Record Setup Set Video quality, Frame rate, and Resolution. STEP2 Have Audio checked if you input audio and want to record. Check Time stamp to record STEP3 Enable recording function for cameras in Record option. STEP4 Notice: If having camera unchecked here, it will not record in any recording mode.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Or click REC button on the control bar with mouse, click again to stop. 3.3.3 Timer Recording Users can set different schedule time for every day in one week. If you want a special schedule for one day, you can use Holiday function.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 3.9 Calendar Select the date and set the schedule time. If want to delete this special schedule, click Delete button STEP4 Click OK button to finish STEP5 Then the DVR will auto record once it goes to the time you set. 3.3.4 Motion Detection Recording This unit supports recording channels and PTZ linking.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 3.10 Motion Detection Setup Enable Detection first. Enter Area to set Sensitivity and detection Area. In detection area, red means unchecked, STEP2 transparence means available, see Fig 3.10 Motion Detection Area Setup. Due to the sensitivity is influenced by the color and time (day or night), users can adjust its value according to the practical condition.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 3.10 Motion Detection Area Setup Enter Trigger configuration, see Fig 3.11 Alarm Out Setup STEP3 Fig 3.11 Alarm Out Setup...
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Select alarm out and recording channels. It can trigger any alarm out and cameras to record once motion STEP4 detected. Enable or disable Buzzer on board. Select speed dome and enable preset or auto cruise. Press OK to save STEP5 Set Hold time.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Enable Detection first. Set Device type. STEP2 Enter Trigger configuration. Set alarm out, recording cameras and linked PTZ, referring to 3.3.4 Motion STEP3 Detection Recording STEP4-5 Set Alarm in hold time. It is the interval time between the two adjacent efficient alarms. This is similar with Hold STEP4 time in MOTION configuration.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Time search: Enter Search configuration, select Time search. A window will appear as Fig 3.14 Calendar Search. If it STEP1 recorded in a day, the date will show highlight. Fig 3.14 Calendar Search Choose a day to time search interface, as Fig 3.15 Time Search. STEP2...
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 3.15 Time Search This unit has full and 4 screen playback. Select the screen display mode and the channels. STEP3 If want to change the date, press Date button. Set hour and minutes of start time. If it recorded at that time, the STEP4 boxes will show green.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 3.16 Playback Event search: Enter Search---->Event search. The calendar window will appear as that of time search STEP1...
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Choose a day in event search interface, as Fig 3.17 Event Search STEP2 Fig 3.17 Event Search Choose camera and event type, motion or sensor. STEP3 Double click one video file to play. STEP4 3.5 Backup &View This unit supports backup by built-in SATA DVD Writer with USB Flash, through the USB port on the front panel.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 3.18 Backup Setup Choose the channel, and set the start and end time. Click Date button to change the date. STEP2 Enable “Attach record player,” it will save a special player simultaneously when backup. With this player, users STEP3 can make time search and event search when checking the backup.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 3.19 Backup Information Notice: If users install built-in DVD writer and USB device, it will show USB device in previous. It will show CD-ROM even though users install DVD writer Press OK button. It will begin to write video from HDD inside DVR to backup device, and show the process as STEP5 below.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Check &View: Users can view the backup with the third software like realplay, windows media player directly. Users can also check with the special software attached when backup. Below are the steps of view the backup with the special software. Remove the backup device to a computer.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 3.20 Backup Player ① Search area ② video display area ③ Video data area ④ Control area ⑤ AVI converting Click Browse to choose the folder which contains the video backup, as Fig 3.21 Choose Backup Folder. STEP2...
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 3.21 Choose Backup Folder Set the date and channels. It will show the recorded video in area ③ with green light at the bottom as shown in STEP3 Fig 3.22 Backup Data Search. Fig 3.22 Backup Data Search If using event search, it will list event files at the bottom of area①...
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 3.23 Play Backup Files Index Definition Index Definition Index Definition Index Definition ① Play ② Pause ③ Stop ④ Next frame ⑤ Forward/Rewind ⑥ Snap ⑦ Volume ⑧ Screen mode Tab 3.1 Backup View Control It supports AVI converter.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Click Browse to choose the folder which contains the video backup first. Set the start/end time, select the STEP6 channels, and then Click search button. It will show backup files in the file display area as Fig 3.24 AVI Converter Fig 3.24 AVI Converter Select the files.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 3.6 PTZ Control Please connect speed domes to the DVR via RS485 first, referring to 2.3.1 Rear Panel Interface. In addition, make sure the speed dome has the protocols this DVR supports and set the parameters according to its manual. Press right mouse to show the control bar.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 3.26 Set Presets Click Set button at right of Cruise. Here users can set cruise track, as Fig 3.27 Set Cruise. Choose the preset, STEP4 set stay time of every preset. Click + button to add the preset to the left preset for cruise track. Fig 3.27 Set Cruise...
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Select a preset in left preset list, click – button to delete the preset. Click ↑,↓,↑,↓ to adjust the sequence of STEP5 the presets in the auto cruise. Click Save to save and return to the previous interface. Click button to save and exit.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Menu Setup Guide CHAPTER 4 4.1 Menu Navigation Menu Option Menu Option Device name &ID Camera name Video format Camera mask Language Basic Live Name &time switch Date &time setup SPOT out switch Live audio switch Color adjustment Authorization check switch Video quality...
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Recorded cameras and PTZ linking Recorded cameras and PTZ linking HTTP &server ports Protocol, baud rate and address IP address setup Speed setup Network PPPoE Presets setup Network video setup Cruise setup DDNS Add users Disk manager User Delete users...
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 4.2 Up-listed Menu Select System. A graphic user interface will show as Fig 4.3 System Setup. Fig 4.3 System Setup...
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Press MENU button on the front panel or remote controller. The interface above will also appear. Notice: Only administrator and advance user can enter system setup and do setup. It need reboot after some parameters changed, like video format. 4.2.1 Basic Configuration Click BASIC to enter basic configuration as Fig.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual this. Audio: enable audio in live. Users can choose a random channel. Date format: three formats, YY-MM-DD, DD-MM-YY, MM-DD-YY. System time: set the time. If the unit is recording, users cannot change the time. When recording, click Adjust button, a security window will appear.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual auto dwell and spot out. SPOT enable: enable spot output. Color: Click Set button, a window will appear as Fig 4.6 Color Adjustment. Fig 4.6 Color Adjustment Adjust Brightness, Hue, Saturation, and Contrast in live here. Default: set the color to the default value.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 4.7 Record Configuration Here users can set record quality, frame rate, resolution, and recycle. The following are the definitions of every option. Video quality: it has five options from lowest to highest. The higher the value is, the clearer the recorded picture is. Frame rate: set recorded frame rate.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4.2.4 Schedule Configuration Click SCHEDULE to enter schedule configuration as Fig 4.8 Schedule Configuration. Fig 4.8 Schedule Configuration Here users can set schedule for timer, motion detection, and sensor alarm respectively. The following are the definitions of every option Always, Motion and Sensor: refer to record schedule, motion schedule and alarm schedule respectively.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 4.9 Alarm Configuration Here users can set sensor type, alarm trigger and alarm time. The following are the definitions of every option. Device type: NC and NO (Normal Close and Normal Open). Set the value according to the alarm signal level of the sensors.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 4.10 Alarm Out Configuration Alarm out: set relay alarm out channel. You can select any alarm channels. To record: set recording channels. You can select any record channels. It will record the cameras you choose here when alarm triggered.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 4.11 Motion Configuration Here users can set motion sensitivity, detection area, and alarm out. The following are the definitions of every option. Enable: enable motion detection. Trigger: setup similar with that of sensor alarm. Nevertheless, linked speed domes must be different front current channel. I.e.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 4.12 Detection Area Configuration Sensitivity: set detection sensitivity from 1-8. The default is 4. Exit: quit without saving Holding time(S): the interval time between the two adjacent efficient motions, similar with that of sensor alarm. 4.2.7 Network Configuration Click NETWORK to enter network configuration as Fig 4.13 Network Configuration.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 4.13 Network Configuration This unit supports DHCP, PPPoE, and DDNS. Users enable network function, and configure IP address, DDNS, transmission video parameters here. The following are the definitions of every option. HTTP port: the default is 80. If users change the value, they need add the port number when typing IP address in IE address blank.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual User name, Password: account information of PPPoE. Input what you get from your ISP. Click DDNS, a window will appear as Fig 4.14 DDNS Configuration. Now it supports DNS2P and 88IP. Users need register at www.dns2p.com or www.88IP.net.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 4.15 Network Video Configuration Video quality: network picture quality. Frame rate: it has 3 options, 1, 2 and 3 fps. Resolution: now it only has CIF. Time stamp: Time displayed in the image. 4.2.8 P.T.Z Configuration Click P.T.Z to enter PTZ configuration as Fig 4.16 PTZ Configuration.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 4.16 PTZ Configuration Here users can set protocol, baud rate, address, presets, and auto cruise track here. The following are the definitions of every option. Protocol, Baud rate, Address: please set the value according to the settings of the speed dome. Speed: set the speed of speed domes.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 4.17 Set Presets Cruise, Name: select a cruise track and rename it. Click Set in Cruise row. A window will appear as 3.6 PTZ Control. Notice: It has 128 presets and 32 cruise tracks totally 4.2.9 User Configuration Click USER to enter user management interface as Fig 4.18 User Configuration.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 4.18 User Configuration Administrator can add, delete users, and change their authorization. Please refer to 3.2 Login &User Management. Notice: It supports one administrator and max 15 users. 4.2.10 Tools Configuration Click TOOLS to enter tools configuration as Fig 4.19 Tools Manager.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 4.19 Tools Manager Disk manager: please refer to 5.1 Format Hard Disk. Update: please refer to 5.2 Update Firmware. Load default: please refer to 5.3 Load Default Setup.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual CHAPTER 5 Manage DVR 5.1 Format Hard Disk If wanting to record, it is necessary to format the hard disk at first. If not being formatted, it will show the position of the disk, free space, and total space show 0M at the bottom of screen. Enter TOOLS configuration, referring to 4.2.10 Tools Configuration.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual If a disk has never been formatted, Status will show “new”. Select hard disks, press Format button to begin. STEP2 A security window will remind user that this will delete all data on HDD. Press OK to continue. A process will STEP3 display on the screen as below.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 5.2 Reset Blocks Enter TOOLS configuration, referring to 4.2.10 Tools Configuration. STEP1 Click Load default. Select setup blocks; please refer to Fig 5.2 Reset Blocks. STEP2 Press OK to do default. It will return to TOOLS interface after finished. STEP3 5.4 Check System Information Users can check system information like firmware version, IP address, etc.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 5.3 Status Interface Click System, the window below will display. Check firmware version, recording parameters here. STEP3...
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 5.4 System Information. Return to the previous interface, and click Network. The window below will display. Check IP address, DVR Mac STEP4 address, network video quality.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 5.5 Network Information. 5.5 Check System Log This unit supports system log. It records its working state and operation automatically. Moreover, it divides the record into two groups: events and operation. The form below is the details of the two groups. Group Details Events...
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 5.6 Events LOG Click Date to change date by a calendar. Click Type to select the event type. Then click Search button. It will STEP2 refresh the event list. Click ←, ←, →, → to do pgdn or pgup STEP3 Click right mouse to return to the previous interface.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 5.7 Operation Log The operating is similar with searching events log. STEP5 Notice: The log files are saved to the HDD inside. If HDD not installed, it will not record any thing. The number of log files is unlimited. 5.6 Check On-line Network Users Press right mouse to show the control bar.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 5.8 Details of Current Network Connections 5.7 Lock &Delete Files Users can control every video file, locking and deleting them. Once users lock an important file, it cannot be covered or deleted. But the locked files can still be cleared by formatting. Press right mouse to show the control bar.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 5.9 File Manager Click Date to change date by a calendar, click Search to refresh the list. The files found will be listed in the file STEP3 area of file manager at bottom. It show the details of every file, like start/end time, lock state. Select the files and click Lock, it will lock the selected files.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual CHAPTER 6 Remote Surveillance 6.1 Accessing DVR If making remote view, the DVR must connect with LAN or internet. Then enable network server in the unit. Please refer to 4.2.7 Network Configuration. This unit supports IE browser, not any client software installed. In addition, it supports XP and Vista. 6.1.1 On LAN Input IP address, Subnet, Gateway.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 6.1 View with IE browser...
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Notice: If HTTP port is not 80, other number instead, need add the port number after IP address. For example, set HTTP port as 82, need input IP address like 192.168.0.25:82. User name and password here are the same with that used on the DVR. The default is admin and 123456. 6.1.2 On WAN There are two ways that the DVR is connected to internet.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 6.2 Remote Preview Interface...
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual ① Full screen, 1/4/8 screens display mode. ② Camera indicators: ③ Picture snapshot ④ Remote preview: adjust the color of cameras and control PTZ. ⑤ Remote playback and backup: make remote playback and backup, check system log and journal. Please refer to 6.3 Remote Playback &Backup.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 6.3 Preview Snap Select frames captured one time. Enable Title and Time, it will capture title and time simultaneously. STEP2 Click Snap to capture pictures. STEP3 Click Browse to set saving path. Click Save to save pictures to HDD on the computer. And the saving folder STEP4 window will pop up.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual PTZ control: Click P.T.Z to enter the interface as below. Click on a channel to select the speed dome. Fig 6.4 Remote PTZ control...
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual ① Move the speed dome. ② Stop adjustment. ③ Adjust zoom, focus, Iris, Speed. ④ Go to the preset. Click to rename the preset. ⑤ Select and do auto cruise. Click right mouse, a pull-down menu will appear as below. Fig 6.5 Preview Control Menu Full screen: the picture will fill the screen, without tools bar display.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 6.6 Set Cruise Click Add to add presets for the selected cruise. Click the preset, a down list menu will pop up. Users can select presets to add. Double click Time to set display time in auto cruise. Click Delete or Clear all to delete the presets. Click OK to save and exit.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 6.7Remote Playback &Backup Interface This DVR supports remote time search, event search and one channel playback. The above is the default interface after entering Playback &Backup block. By time search: Select the date in calendar area①, select the channel in channel area②. STEP1...
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Click Search button to update the search result. All the recorded found will display in video data area③. STEP2 In area③, the top bar refers to hours and minutes in a day. The left column refers to cameras. Drag the slide bar STEP3 to a time point.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Users can make fast forward/backward, pause, stop playback and snap pictures. About snap feature, it is the STEP5 same as that in remote preview, referring to Fig 6.3 Preview Snap. Click to return to search interface. STEP6 By event search: Click Event search, the window will display as below.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Select a event, and click Play button to do remote playback. The following steps are the same as SETP5-6 of STEP3 time search above. 6.3.2 Remote Backup Users can download the recorded files from the DVR through network. Click Backup to enter the interface as below. Fig 6.10 Remote Backup Interface Select the date, channel.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Select files in left file area. Holding shift button, you can select multi files with mouse simultaneously. STEP3 Click Backup to do remote backup. It will show the process on the bottom of the screen as below. STEP4 Notice: the backup file is AVI format.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 6.11 Remote Menu Setup The sub menu lists and the options in every sub menu are similar with those on the DVR. Please refer to 4.2 Main Menu Setup to do setup. Click Save to save the change. Some changes may pop up a dialog box as below and need restart.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 6.5 Remote DVR Management 6.5.1 Check System Log Remotely Users can check system log remotely. About the details of system log, please refer to Tab 5.1 Details of System Log. Click Search---->Log, the window below will appear. Event log search is the default interface. STEP1...
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 6.12 Remote System LOG Search Select the date, channel and event type. Then click Search. STEP2 The entire log found will be listed in left area. STEP3 Click Operation to enter operation Log search interface STEP4...
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 6.13 Remote Operation Log Search Select the date and click Search. It will list all the log files in the day in left area. STEP5 6.5.2 Lock &Delete Files Remotely Users can lock and delete video files through network. About the details of this feature please refer to 5.7 Lock &Delete Files.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 6.14 Remote File manager Select date and channels, and then click Search. All the files found will be listed in the day in left area. STEP2 The relative status will show “Lock” if the file is locked. “Writing” means the file is still in being written. STEP3 Select the files which is unlocked, click Delete.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Mobile Surveillance CHAPTER 7 This DVR supports mobile surveillance by PDA or smart phones with WinCE and symbian OS. At the same time, it supports 3G network. We tested Dopod D600 (WM5) and Dopod S1(WM6), which work fine with the DVR. It wants to make mobile surveillance, need first enable network service on the DVR, referring to 4.2.7 Network Configuration.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Click on the software name. A dialog box pops up. STEP3 Click “Yes” to download and install. STEP4...
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual PCam will be opened after installed. STEP5 Input the server’s address, ID, and password respectively in the columns of “Server”, “User” and “Password”. STEP6 And click “Go” to login the DVR. It will show the picture if accessing successfully.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Camera 1 is the default display after login. Change the camera in rolling-down menu of “Channel”. STEP7 Notice: User name and password here are the same with that used on the DVR. The default are admin and 123456.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual 7.2 By Phones with Symbian Please use the smart phones with symbian version supported by this unit. Firstly, enable the network access on mobile phone, and then run Web browser. STEP1 Input the DVR server’s IP address in a new-built bookmark. Click this bookmark to connect to the DVR. STEP2 A welcome window will pop up and requires a package.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual A Scam shortcut icon appears on the system menu after finish. STEP5 Run Scam program. STEP6...
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Click Options--->Settings to enter login interface. STEP7 Input the server’s address, ID and password respectively. And click OK to login the DVR. STEP8...
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual It will show the camera after access successfully. STEP9 Notice: User name and password here are the same with that used on the DVR. The default are admin and 123456.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Appendix A Q1. Why the DVR cannot start after connected to the power? a. The adapter has been damaged. Please change an adapter b. The power of the adapter is not enough. Please remove the HDD to check c.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Q5. Cannot record a. Don't format HDD. Please format it manually first. b. Don't enable record function or incorrect setup. Please refer to 3.3 Recording. c. HDD is full and not enables recycle function. Please refer to 4.2.3 Record Configuration. Chang a new HDD or enable recycle.
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual ② select Security------Custom Level….
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual ③ Enable all the sub options under “ActiveX controls and plug-ins”...
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual ④ Then click ok to finish setup. b. Other plug-ins or anti-virus block activeX. Please uninstall or close them. Q8: How to deal with when DVR starts, it displays “please wait…”all the time First possible reason: hard-disk cable and data cable are not well connected. Solution: Please check the connection of hard-disk cable and data cable and make sure they are well connected;...
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual working, please unplug them and then try re-plugging again; Second possible reason: It is forced to stop because hard disk has disabled track which causes the system checking hard disk cannot skip Solution: Change another new hard disk or reformat the broken one Q9: The mouse inserting into the front USB jack does not work Hereby the front USB jack is only for backup of U disk, USB DVD writer etc., and not support USB mouse.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Appendix B Calculation of Recording Capacity Users can calculate the size of hard disk according to the saving time and DVR recording settings. The DVR uses fixed video bit rate. The below are the details at different settings for 200 fps 8-channel DVR. Farm Rate Totally Bit Rate Used Space...
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Digital Video Recorder User Manual Total Recoding capacity =112.5(mb/h) X 24(hours/day) X30(days) X8(channels) = 648000(MB) = 648(GB) Therefore, customers just install two SATA HDDs with 320GB, it can almost record for one month. For 4-channel DVR: Total Recoding capacity =112.5(mb/h) X 24(hours/day) X30(days) X4(channels) = 324000(MB) = 324(GB) If users install one 320GB SATA HDD, it can almost record one month.
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Appendix C Compatible Devices 1. Compatible USB drive after test Brand Capacity 512MB, 1G, 2GB Netac Kingston Aigo Smatter vider Scandisk Tab C.1 Compatible USB drive Compatible SATA CD/DVD writers after test Brand Model SAMSUNG TS-H653B LITEN-ON DH-20A6S01C...
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Appendix D DVR Specifications for 8-channel DVR Compression format Standard H.264 Baseline Video output Composite:1.0V p-p/75Ω,BNC×2 S-VIDEOX1, VGAX1 Video input Composite:1.0V p-p/75Ω,BNC×8 Display Resolution 720*576 (PAL), 720*480 (NTSC) Record Resolution 352*288 , 704*576 (PAL), 352*240 , 704*480 (NTSC) Display Frame Rate 200FPS (PAL), 240FPS (NTSC)
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Appendix E DVR Specifications for 4-channel DVR Compression format Standard H.264 Baseline Video output Composite:1.0V p-p/75Ω,BNC×2 S-VIDEOX1, VGAX1 Video input Composite:1.0V p-p/75Ω,BNC×4 Display Resolution 720*576 (PAL), 720*480 (NTSC) Record Resolution 352*288 , 704*576 (PAL), 352*240 , 704*480 (NTSC) Display Frame Rate 100FPS (PAL), 120FPS (NTSC)
Digital Video Recorder User Manual Appendix F DVR Specifications for 16-channel DVR Compression format Standard H.264 Baseline Video output Composite:1.0V p-p/75Ω,BNC×2 S-VIDEOX1, VGAX1 Video input Composite:1.0V p-p/75Ω,BNC×16 Display Resolution 720*576 (PAL), 720*480 (NTSC) Record Resolution 352*288 , 704*576 (PAL), 352*240 , 704*480 (NTSC) Display Frame Rate 400FPS (PAL), 480FPS (NTSC)
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