Divis CHD12004H User Manual

H.264 4 & 8 channel digital video recorder

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  • Page 1 DVR User Manual For H.264 4 & 8 Channel Digital Video Recorder All rights reserved...
  • Page 2 Digital Video Recorder User Manual CAUTION  Please read this user manual carefully to ensure that you can use the device correctly and safely.  We do not warrant all the content is correct. The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. ...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Table of Contents Introduction ..................................1 1.1 DVR Introduction ........................................1 1.2 Main Features ........................................1 Hardware Installation ................................4 2.1 Install Hard Drive ........................................4 2.1.1 Install Hard Drive ......................................4 2.2 Front Panel Instructions ......................................5 2.3 Rear Panel Instructions ......................................
  • Page 4 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4.1.2 Time & Date........................................18 4.1.3 DST ..........................................18 4.2 Live Configuration ........................................ 19 4.2.1 Live ..........................................19 4.2.2 Main Monitor ........................................ 20 4.2.3 Spot ..........................................21 4.2.4 Mask ..........................................21 4.3 Record Configuration ......................................23 4.3.1 Enable ..........................................
  • Page 5 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4.6.2 Sub Stream ........................................37 4.6.3 Email ..........................................37 4.6.4 Other Settings ......................................38 4.7 User Management Configuration ..................................42 4.8 P.T.Z Configuration ......................................43 4.9 Reset ........................................... 47 Record Search & Playback and Backup ......................... 48 5.1 Time search .........................................
  • Page 6 Digital Video Recorder User Manual 7.2.1 On LAN ........................................57 7.2.2 On WAN ........................................59 7.3 Remote Live Preview Interface .................................... 60 7.4 Remote Playback & Backup ....................................64 7.4.1 Remote playback ......................................64 7.4.2 Remote Backup ......................................68 7.5 Remote System Configuration ..................................... 70 Appendix A FAQ ..................................
  • Page 7: Introduction

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 1 Introduction 1.1 DVR Introduction This model of DVR (Digital Video Recorder) is designed for high performance CCTV solutions. It adopts state of the art video processing chips and embedded Linux system. Meanwhile, it utilizes 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 smartphones), etc., ensuring powerful functions and high stability.
  • Page 8 Digital Video Recorder User Manual RECORD & PLAYBACK • Record modes: Manual, Schedule, Motion detection, and Sensor alarm recording • Support recycle after HDD full • Resolution, frame rate, and picture quality are adjustable • 128MB for every video file packaging •...
  • Page 9 Digital Video Recorder User Manual NETWORK • Support TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, DDNS protocol • Support IE browser to do remote view • Support setup client connection amount • Support dual stream. Network stream is adjustable independently to fit the network bandwidth and environment. •...
  • Page 10: Hardware Installation

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 2 Hardware Installation Notice: Check the unit and the accessories after getting the DVR. Please disconnect the power before being connected to other devices. Don't hot plug in/out. 2.1 Install Hard Drive 2.1.1 Install Hard Drive Notice: 1.
  • Page 11: Front Panel Instructions

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 2.1 Connect HDD Fig 2.2 Screw HDD 2.2 Front Panel Instructions Notice: The front panel descriptions are only for reference; please make the object as the standard. Item Type Name Description Power Power indicator: when connected, the light is blue When HDD is reading and writing, the light is blue Work state When accessing to a network, the light is blue...
  • Page 12 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Item Type Name Description 1. Rewind key REW/SPEED 2. SPEED function enables at PTZ mode 1. Enter search mode SEARCH/ZOOM 2. ZOOM function enables at PTZ mode. 1. Enter play interface PLAY/IRIS 2. IRIS function enables at PTZ mode 1.
  • Page 13: Rear Panel Instructions

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 2.3 Rear Panel Instructions 2.3.1 Rear Panel Interface The Rear Panel Interface for 4-ch is shown in Fig 2.3: Fig 2.3 Rear Panel for 4-ch Item Name Description Video out Connect to monitor Connect to monitor as an AUX output channel by channel. Only Spot out video display, no menu show Audio out...
  • Page 14 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Item Name Description Connect to keyboard ALARM OUT 1-ch relay output. Connect to external alarm + 5V and GND +5 V and Grounding ALARM IN Connect to external sensor 1-4 Audio in 4-ch audio input The Rear Panel Interface for 8-ch is shown in Fig 2.4: Fig 2.4 Rear Panel for 8-ch Item...
  • Page 15: Remote Controller

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Item Name Description DC12V POWER INPUT VGA port VGA output, connect to monitor Network port USB port Connect USB mouse or connect external USB devices Connect to speed dome Connect to keyboard ALARM OUT 1-ch relay output. Connect to external alarm + 5V and GND +5 V and Grounding ALARM IN...
  • Page 16 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 2.5 Remote Controller Item Name Function Power Button Soft switch off to stop firmware from running. Do it before power off. INFO Button Get information about the DVR like firmware version, HDD information REC Button To record manually Digital Button Input digital or choose camera...
  • Page 17: Control With Mouse

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Item Name Function BACKUP Button To enter backup mode To control PTZ camera: PTZ Control Button Move camera/ZOOM/FOCUS/IRIS/SPEED control Operation processes with remote controller to control multi-DVR The device ID of the DVR is 0. When using remote controller to control a single DVR, it’s not necessary to reset the device ID, user can do operation directly;...
  • Page 18: Use Mouse

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 2.5.2 Use Mouse In live: Double-click left button on one camera to display full screen. Double-click again to return to the previous screen. Click right button to show the control bar at the bottom of the screen as Fig 4.1 Menu Toolbar. Click right mouse again to hide the control bar.
  • Page 19: Basic Function Instruction

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual In backup: Click left button to choose the options. Click right button to return to previous picture. In PTZ control: Click left button to choose the buttons to control the PTZ. Click right button to return to live. Notice: Mouse is the default tool in all the operations above.
  • Page 20: Power Off

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 3.1.2 Power Off User can power off the device by using remote controller, keyboard, and mouse. By remote controller: Step 1: Press Power button and the shut down window will appear. Click OK and the unit will power off after a while. Step 2: Disconnect the source power.
  • Page 21: Live Preview

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 3.3 Live Preview Symbol Meaning Green Manual record Yellow Motion detection record Sensor Alarm record Blue Schedule record Fig 3.2 Live Preview Interface 3.3.1 Live Playback Click Play button to playback the recorded videos. Refer to Figure 3.3. User can do concrete operation by clicking the buttons on screen.
  • Page 22: Main Menu Setup Guide

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4 Main Menu Setup Guide Click right mouse or press ESC button on the front panel and the control bar will display on the bottom of the screen. Refer to Fig 4.1. Fig 4.1 Menu Toolbar Click the icon beside the screen display mode to display a channel select dialog.
  • Page 23: Basic Configuration

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual the main menu. Click Setup icon will pop-up the configuration menu: Fig 4.2 Main Menu Configuration Menu 4.1 Basic Configuration Basic configuration includes three sub menus: system, date & time, and DST. 4.1.1 System Step 1: Enter into system configuration  basic configuration  system. Step 2: In this interface, user can setup the device name, device ID, video format, max online users, Video Output and language, Screensaver and so on.
  • Page 24: Time & Date

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Max Online Users: Set the max user amount for network connection. Video Output: The resolution of live display interface ranges from: VGA 800*600, VGA 1024*768, VGA 1280*1024 and CVBS. Note: When switching between VGA and CVBS, it will change the menu output mode. Please connect to relevant monitor.
  • Page 25: Live Configuration

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 4.4 Basic Configuration - DST Step 2: In this interface, enable daylight saving time, time offset, mode, start & end month/week/date, etc. Step 3: Click “default” button to set default setting. Click “apply” button to save the setting. Click “exit” button to exit current interface.
  • Page 26: Main Monitor

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual letters and click Shift button again to input Chinese characters. Step 2: Tick off camera name and click “setting” button to display a window like Fig 4.7. Fig 4.5 Live Configuration – Live Fig 4.6 Live - Color Adjustment Step 3: In this interface, user can adjust brightness, hue, saturation, and contrast in live.
  • Page 27: Spot

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 5: Click “default” button to set to default setting. Click “apply” button to save the setting. Click “exit” button to exit current interface. Fig 4.7 Live Configuration - Host Monitor 4.2.3 Spot Step 1: Enter into system configuration  live configuration  spot. Refer to Fig 4.8. Step 2: Select split mode: 1×1 and channel of choice.
  • Page 28 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Setup mask area: Click setting button under mask area and enter into live image. Press left mouse and drag mouse to set mask area, refer to below picture. Click Apply button to save the setting. Delete mask area: Select a certain mask area and click left mouse to delete that mask area.
  • Page 29: Record Configuration

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4.3 Record Configuration Record configuration includes six sub menus: enable, record bit rate, time, recycle record, stamp, and snap. 4.3.1 Enable Step 1: Enter into system configuration  record configuration  enable. Refer to Fig 4.10. Parameter Meaning Record...
  • Page 30: Time

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual current interface. Note: If the rate value set is over high the maximum resources of the device, the value will be adjusted automatically. Parameter Meaning Resolution Support CIF Ranges from 1-30 (NTSC), 1-25 (PAL) Quality The higher the value is, the clearer the recorded image is.
  • Page 31: Stamp

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Post-alarm record: Set the post recording time after the alarm is finished. Options: 10s, 15s, 20s, 30s, 60s, 120s, 180s and 300s. Expire time: The hold time of saved records. If the set date is overdue, the record files will be deleted automatically. Step 2: User can setup all channels with same parameters.
  • Page 32: Recycle Record

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 2: Tick off camera name and time stamp. Click Setting button and then user can use cursor to drag the camera name and time stamp in random positions. Please refer to below Figures: Before drag After drag Step 3: User can also setup all channels with same parameters.
  • Page 33: Schedule

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4.4.1 Schedule The row means seven days of a week from Monday to Sunday and the column means 24 hours of a day. Click the grid to do relevant setup. Blue means selected area, gray means unselected area. Fig 4.14 Schedule Configuration - Schedule Step 1: Select channel, double-click, and a dialog box will pop-up like in Fig 4.15 where user can edit week schedule.
  • Page 34: Motion

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4.4.2 Motion Step 1: Enter into system configuration  schedule configuration  motion. Refer to Fig 4.16. Step 2: The setup steps of motion are familiar with schedule. User can refer to “4.4.1 Schedule” for details. Fig 4.16 Schedule Configuration - Motion Note: The default schedule of motion detection is full-selected, that is, the color of schedule setting interface is blue.
  • Page 35: Alarm Configuration

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 2: The setup steps of alarm are familiar with schedule. User can refer to “4.4.1 Schedule” for details. Note: The default schedule of sensor is full-selected, that is, the color of schedule setting interface is blue. 4.5 Alarm Configuration Alarm configuration includes five sub menus: sensor, motion, video loss, other alarm, and alarm out.
  • Page 36 Digital Video Recorder User Manual ② Alarm handling Step 1: Enter into system configuration  alarm configuration  sensor  alarm handling. Refer to Fig 4.19. Step 2: Select hold time and click Trigger button. Then a dialog box will pop-up as Fig 4.20. Fig 4.19 Alarm Configuration - Sensor - Alarm Handling Fig 4.20 Alarm Handling - Trigger Step 3: After selecting Buzzer, there will be triggered buzzer alarm out.
  • Page 37: Motion

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 4: User can also setup all channels with same parameters. Step 5: Click “default” button to resort default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface. ③ Schedule Step 1: Enter into system configuration ...
  • Page 38 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 4.22 Motion Step 2: Enable motion alarm and set alarm hold time which means time interval between two adjacent detective motions. If there is other motion detected during the interval period, this is considered continuous movement. Otherwise, it will be considered that those two adjacent detective motions are two different motion events.
  • Page 39: Video Loss

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Note: when user drag mouse to set motion detection area, they have to click icon to clear all set detection area firstly, and then make the operation. Step 6: User can also setup all channels with same parameters. Step 7: Click “default”...
  • Page 40: Other Alarm

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 4.24 Alarm Configuration - Schedule Fig 4.25 Alarm Configuration - Video Loss 4.5.4 Other Alarm Step 1: Enter into system configuration  other alarm. Refer to Fig 4.26. Disk full: User can choose the capacity of the disk storage and select the related alarm. If the disk is full, the system will alarm according to the setup.
  • Page 41: Alarm Out

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 4.26 Other Alarm 4.5.5 Alarm Out Alarm out includes three sub menus: alarm out, schedule, and buzzer ① Alarm out Step 1: Enter into system configuration  alarm out. Refer to Fig 4.27. Step 2: In this interface, set relay alarm out name, select hold time which means the interval time between the two adjacent alarms.
  • Page 42: Network Configuration

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 1: Enter into system configuration  buzzer Step 2: Tick off Buzzer, set buzzer alarm hold time. 4.6 Network Configuration Network configuration includes four submenus: network, sub stream, e-mail, and other settings. 4.6.1 Network Step 1: Enter into system configuration ...
  • Page 43: Sub Stream

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 4.6.2 Sub Stream Step 1: Enter into system configuration  network configuration  sub stream. Refer to Fig 4.29. Step 2: Select fps, resolution, and quality. Step 3: User can also setup all channels with same parameters. Step 4: Click “apply”...
  • Page 44: Other Settings

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 4.30 Network Configuration - Email 4.6.4 Other Settings Step 1: Enable DDNS server: user needs to input user name, password, and host domain name of the registered website. Click TEST to test the effectiveness of the relevant information. Step 2: Click “default”...
  • Page 45 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Note: The domain name server selected by user is a banding domain name of DVR. User should log onto the website, which is provided by the server supplier, to register a username and password first and then apply a domain name online for the server.
  • Page 46 Digital Video Recorder User Manual  Click “Tools” – “Folder Options”  Select the “Show common tasks in folders” in the “Tasks” check box to display the UPnP icon. 1. Domain name Registration (Take www.no-ip.com for example) Note: Users can self-define the hostname, username and password. Input www.no-ip.com in the IE address bar.
  • Page 47 Digital Video Recorder User Manual User can type in hostname of choice but if user wants a free domain, must click a domain under No-IP Free Domains List. User’s IP Address should automatically be inputed, but if user wants to use a different IP Address, type it in. After filling out the information and clicking user will be directed to a page where they can manage, delete, or add more hosts.
  • Page 48: User Management Configuration

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual DDNS server Website provided by dynamic domain name supplier. The options: www.dyndns.com, www.no-ip.com, etc. Username Username to log into the website of domain name supplier Password Password to log into the website of domain name supplier Host domain The domain name user registered at the supplier’s website Update interval...
  • Page 49: Configuration

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 2: In the authority interface, assign the definite operation right for that user. Step 3: In the user management interface, click Setup button to modify username, user type, and binding PC MAC address. Step 4: Select the user that user wants to delete in the user list box and then click Delete button to delete this user.
  • Page 50 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 3: User can setup all channels with same parameters. Fig 4.35 P.T.Z Configuration - Serial Port Definitions and descriptions of serial port: Parameter Meaning Address The address of the PTZ device Baud rate Baud rate of the PTZ device. Range: 110, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 34800, 57600, 115200, 230400, 460800, 921600.
  • Page 51 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 4.36 P.T.Z Configuration - Advance Fig 4.37 Advance - Preset Setting a) In the preset interface, click Setting button to see a window like in Fig 4.38. Fig 4.38 Preset - Setting b) User can control the dome rotation: up, up left, down, right down, left, left down, right, and up right. User can also stop rotation.
  • Page 52 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 3: In the Advance interface, click cruise “Setting” button and a dialog box will pop-up like in Fig 4.39. Fig 4.39 Cruise Set a) Click Add button to add cruise line in the list box (max 8 cruise line can be added). Select a cruise line and click Setup button to see a window like in Fig 4.40.
  • Page 53: Reset

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual to clear all cruise line from the list box. Click OK button to save the setting and click Exit button to exit current interface. Step 4: In the Advance interface, click track “Setting” button to pop up a dialog box like in Fig 4.41. Fig 4.41 Track Setting a) User can control the dome rotation: up, up left, down, right down, left, left down, right, and up right.
  • Page 54: Record Search & Playback And Backup

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 5 Record Search & Playback and Backup Search configuration includes four submenus: time search, event search, file management, and image. 5.1 Time search Step 1: Enter into Search configuration  time search. Refer to Fig 5.1. Fig 5.1 Search Configuration - Time Search Step 2: Select channel, screen display mode, the highlight date in the calendar means there’s recorded data.
  • Page 55: Event Search

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Playback buttons Note: When the monitor resolution is VGA800*600, the time search interface will appear a hide button. Click this button to expand the whole interface. 5.2 Event Search Step 1: Enter into Search configuration  event search. Refer to Fig 5.2. Fig 5.2 Search Configuration - Event Search...
  • Page 56: File Management

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 2: After clicking Search button, the searched event information will be displayed in the event list box. User can select date and channel. Tick off Motion, Sensor, or All accordingly. Step 3: Double check a certain record file to playback videos. 5.3 File management Step 1: Enter into Search configuration ...
  • Page 57: Backup

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 4: Double click an unlocked item to playback. 5.4 Backup This unit supports backup by USB device, through the USB port on the front panel. User also can make backup by IE browser via internet. Refer to “7.3.2 Remote Backup”. Step 1: Enter into backup configuration.
  • Page 58: Manage Dvr

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 6 Manage DVR 6.1 Check System Information Check system information includes five submenus: system, event, log, network, and online user. 6.1.1 System Information In this interface, user can check the hardware version, MCU version, kernel version, device ID, etc. 6.1.2 Event Information In this interface, user can check recorded events according to set date.
  • Page 59: Upgrade

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 3: Select a hard disk and click Format button to start format. Note: All recorded files in the hard disk will be lost after being formatted. 2. Advanced User may check model, S/N, firmware, and health status of the disk in this interface. User also can monitor the temperature, internal circuit, di-electric material of the disk, analysis of the potential problems of the disk, and warnings to protect its data.
  • Page 60: Remote Surveillance

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 7 Remote Surveillance 7.1 IE Remote Surveillance In order to view the DVR from a network, it must be connected to a LAN/WAN or internet. The network setup should be done accordingly. Please refer to “4.6 Network Setup”. This DVR supports IE browser, on Windows XP, and Vista platform. 7.1.1 On LAN Step 1: Enter into the DVR’s Main Menu ...
  • Page 61 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 4: Open IE browser, input IP address, or dynamic domain name and enter. If HTTP port is not 80, add the port number after IP address or domain name. Step 5: IE will download ActiveX components automatically. A window pops up and asks for user name and password. Input name and password correctly, and enter to view.
  • Page 62: Remote Surveillance Through Apple Pc

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 7.2 Remote Surveillance through Apple PC Note: Because the current plug-in version of client end just only supports 32-bit mode, the safari browser shall start 32-bit mode. If the browser is the earlier MACOS version, the default setting is 32-bit mode and the setting can be skipped.
  • Page 63: On Lan

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 7.2.1 On LAN Step 1: After starting Apple computer, click icon. The following window will pop up. Please select “System Preferences”  ”Internet &Wireless”  click “Network”.
  • Page 64 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 2: Enter into Network interface and then click “Ethernet Connected” to check the internet connection of Apple PC. Step 3: After acquiring the IP address, Subnet Mask, and so on, please enter into the DVR’s Main Menu  Setup  Network interface to manually input IP address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway according to the configuration of PC.
  • Page 65: On Wan

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Step 5: Click icon and then select the ActiveX components. The welcome interface will be shown. Click “Continue”  ”Install” button and the following window will pop up: Input the name and password of Apple PC and then click “OK” to install the ActiveX components. Step 6: After finishing installing the Active X components, please quit the Safari browser.
  • Page 66: Remote Live Preview Interface

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 7.3 Remote Live Preview Interface Fig 7.2 Remote Live Preview Interface Symbol and function Definitions: ① ② ③ Channel indicator Screen display mode Volume ④ ⑤ ⑥ Snapping picture Start manual record Start IE record ⑦...
  • Page 67 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Note: Click button to record manually and the record file will be saved in user’s PC. Screen display mode: Click the icon beside the screen display mode and the channel selection dialog will appear as below: Take 8-channel DVR for example: User can tick off channels 1-ch to 8-ch at random to display the live...
  • Page 68 Digital Video Recorder User Manual device and set the relative parameters manually. User can control the dome up, down, right, left or stop rotating on Control Center, adjust rotation speed, Iris and zoom, focus on the dome, and set the presets, etc. Buttons definition: Buttons Description...
  • Page 69 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Light button Click the right mouse on the live interface and a pull-down menu will appear like in Fig 7.4. Fig 7.4 Right Key Sub Menu Stream: This DVR supports master stream and sub stream. Master stream has higher frame rate, max 30 FPS (NTSC)/25 FPS (PAL) for every channel, but it needs higher network bandwidth simultaneously.
  • Page 70: Remote Playback & Backup

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 7.4 Remote Playback & Backup 7.4.1 Remote playback Click button to enter into record playback interface. Refer to Fig 7.5. Select the record date and channels. Double-click the file name in the recorded file list box. User can play that file and preview the picture.
  • Page 71 Digital Video Recorder User Manual By Time Search: Step1: Enter into Search  time search. Refer to Fig 7.6. Fig 7.6 Time Search Interface Step 2: Click “Search” button. The recorded data will be displayed in the data information list box. The highlighted date in area ②...
  • Page 72 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 7.7 Time Search Playback By Event Search: Step 1: Enter into Search  event search. Refer to Fig 7.8.
  • Page 73 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 7.8 Event Search Interface Step 2: Click the highlighted date and select channels and then tick off the event type: motion and sensor. Click “search” button. Step 3: The events will be displayed in the event list box. Double-click certain item to playback. File Management Step1: Enter into Search ...
  • Page 74: Remote Backup

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 7.9 File Management Interface Lock: Select certain file item in the file list box. Click “Lock” button to lock this file that cannot be deleted or overlaid. Unlock: Select a locked file and click “unlock” button to unlock this file. Delete: Select an unlock file and click “delete”...
  • Page 75 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Fig 7.10 Remote Backup Interface Step 1: Select channel and set the start and end time. Then click “search’ button to display the file information in the file list box. Step 2: Select backup files and click “browse” button to set the save path. Then click “backup” button to start backup. The backup files will be saved on user’s PC.
  • Page 76: Remote System Configuration

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual 7.5 Remote System Configuration User can remotely setup the parameters of the device. Functions of remote configurations include: basic configuration, live configuration, record configuration, schedule configuration, alarm configuration, network configuration, PTZ configuration, and user configuration. User should select an item in the menu list on the left first and then setup the relative parameters. When one user sets up parameters of a certain item, others cannot set it up.
  • Page 77: Appendix A Faq

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Appendix A FAQ Q1. Why can’t the DVR start after being 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.
  • Page 78 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Q6. Cannot record a. Don't format HDD. Please format it manually first. b. Don't enable record function or setup incorrectly. Please refer to Chapter 5 “Record Search & Playback and Backup”. c. HDD is full and does not enable recycle function. Please refer to “4.3 Record Configuration”. Change to a new HDD or enable recycle.
  • Page 79 Digital Video Recorder User Manual b. Other plug-ins or anti-virus blocks ActiveX. Please uninstall or close them. Fig 8.1 Fig 8.2 Q9: How to deal with when DVR starts and displays “please wait…” all the time First possible reason: Hard-disk cable and data cable are not connected well. Solution: Please check the connection of hard-disk cable and data cable and make sure they are connected well.
  • Page 80 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Q10: How to input password and digital numbers The method to input password and digital numbers is to click the box behind password or items. A small keyboard will appear. Please select numbers or letters to input (the initial password is 123456), or you can use the digital keys in the front panel.
  • Page 81 Digital Video Recorder User Manual Q13: How to handle a situation when codec control is blocked to install in VISTA or Win7 system? If user gets this problem, there may be two ways to fix it: a. Enter Control Panel  User Account and Family Safety  User Account Control (refer to below picture). Click Turn User Account on or off.
  • Page 82: Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity User can calculate the size of hard disk according to the saving time and DVR recording settings. The DVR uses fixed video bit rate. The table below is the details at different settings. Total Frame Rate Video Format Resolution...
  • Page 83: Appendix C Compatible Devices

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Appendix C Compatible Devices 1. Compatible USB drive (though we do not guarantee full compatibility) Brand Capacity 512MB, 1G, 2GB Netac Kingston Aigo Smatter vider SanDisk 2. Compatible HDD list (though we do not guarantee full compatibility) Brand Capacity Seagate Barracuda LP ST3200542AS...
  • Page 84: Appendix D 4-Ch Specifications

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Appendix D 4-CH Specifications Compression format Standard H.264 Baseline Composite: 1.0V p-p / 75Ω BNC×2, VGAX1 Video output Composite: 1.0V p-p / 75Ω BNC×4 Video input VGA Resolution 1280*1024 / 1024*768 / 800*600 Record Resolution 352*240/704*480 (NTSC), 352*288/704*576 (PAL) Display Frame Rate 120FPS (NTSC), 100FPS (PAL)
  • Page 85: Appendix E 8-Ch Specifications

    Digital Video Recorder User Manual Appendix E 8-CH Specifications Compression format Standard H.264 Baseline Composite: 1.0V p-p / 75Ω BNC×2, VGAX1 Video output Composite: 1.0V p-p / 75Ω BNC×8 Video input VGA Resolution 1280*1024 / 1024*768 / 800*600 Record Resolution 352*240/704*480 (NTSC), 352*288/704*576 (PAL) Display Frame Rate 240FPS (NTSC), 200FPS (PAL)

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