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- Page 1 DVR User Manual For H.264 4/8/16-channel digital video recorder All rights reserved...
- Page 2 DVR User Manual CAUTION Please read this user manual carefully to ensure that you can use the device correctly and safely. There may be several technically incorrect places or printing errors in this manual. The updates will be added into the new version of this manual. The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
DVR User Manual Table of Contents Introduction ........................1 1.1 DVR Introduction ........................ 1 1.2 Main Features ........................1 Hardware Installation ....................... 3 2.1 Install Hard Drive ........................ 3 2.2 Front Panel Descriptions ...................... 3 2.3 Rear Panel Instructions ......................4 2.4 Remote Controller ....................... - Page 4 DVR User Manual 4.5.4 Alarm Out ........................23 4.6 Network Configuration ...................... 23 4.6.1 Network .......................... 23 4.6.2 Sub Stream ........................24 4.6.3 Email ..........................25 4.6.4 Server..........................25 4.6.5 Other Settings ......................... 26 4.7 User Management Configuration ..................28 4.8 P.T.Z Configuration ......................
- Page 5 DVR User Manual Appendix A FAQ ......................... 51 Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity ..............55 Appendix C Compatible Devices ..................56 Appendix D 4 CH Specifications ..................57 Appendix E 8 CH Specifications ..................58 Appendix F 16 CH Specifications ..................59...
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Page 6: Introduction
DVR User Manual Introduction 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. - Page 7 DVR User Manual PTZ CONTROL Supports various PTZ protocols Supports 128 PTZ presets and 8 auto cruise tracks Supports remote PTZ control through internet SECURITY Customize user right: log search, system setup, two way audio, file management, disk management, remote login, live view, manual record, playback, PTZ control and remote live view ...
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Page 8: Hardware Installation
DVR User Manual Hardware Installation 2.1 Install Hard Drive Check the unit and the accessories after getting the DVR. Please don‟t power up the unit till the physical installation is complete. Notice: 1. This series support one SATA hard drive. Please use the hard drive the manufacturers recommend specially for security and safe field. -
Page 9: Rear Panel Instructions
DVR User Manual Name Description Power indicator Power Indicator, when connected, the light is blue. HDD indicator The light turns blue when reading/writing HDD. Net indicator The light turns blue when it is able to access the network. Backup indicator The light turns blue when backing up files and data. - Page 10 DVR User Manual Fig 2-4 Rear Panel for 8-ch Descriptions Descriptions Connect to keyboard or speed dome; A is TX VGA Port. Connect to monitor. +; B is TX- To connect external USB devices like USB 1 CH Audio Input flash, USB HDD for backup or update firmware;...
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Page 11: Remote Controller
DVR User Manual 2.4 Remote Controller It uses two AAA size batteries. Step 1: Open the battery cover of the remote controller. Step 2: Place batteries. Please take care the polarity (+ and -). Step 3: Replace the battery cover. The interface of remote controller is shown in Fig 2-6 Remote Controller. -
Page 12: Control With Mouse
DVR User Manual 2.5 Control with Mouse 2.5.1 Connect Mouse It supports USB mouse through the ports on the rear panel. If mouse is not detected or doesn't work, check below steps: 1. Make sure the mouse is plugged in the USB mouse port. 2. -
Page 13: Basic Function Instruction
DVR User Manual Basic Function Instruction 3.1 Power On/Off Before you power on the unit, please make sure all the connection is good. 3.1.1 Power On Step 1: Connect with the power. Step 2: The device will boot and the power LED would turn blue. Step 3: A WIZZARD window will pop up and show some information about time zone, time setup, network configuration, record configuration and disk management. -
Page 14: Live Preview
DVR User Manual Fig 3-1 Login Notice: The default user name and password is “admin” and 123456”. For complete operational steps for changing password, adding or deleting users, please refer to section 4.7 User Management Configuration. 3.3 Live Preview Fig 3-2 Live Preview Interface Symbol Meaning Green... - Page 15 DVR User Manual Fig 3-3 Live Playback...
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Page 16: Main Menu Setup Guide
DVR User Manual Main Menu Setup Guide Click right mouse or press FN/ESC button on the front panel and then the control bar will display at the bottom of the screen. Refer to Fig 4-1: Fig 4-1 Main Menu Toolbar Screen Mode: Click to choose screen mode. -
Page 17: System
DVR User Manual 4.1.1 System Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupBasic System interface. Refer to Fig 4-3: Fig 4-3 Basic Configuration-System Step 2: In this interface you can set up the device name, device ID, video format, max network users, VGA resolution, language and so on. The definitions for every parameters display as below: Device Name: The name of the device. -
Page 18: Dst
DVR User Manual Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupBasic Date & Time interface. Refer to Fig 4-4: Fig 4-4 Basic Configuration-Date & Time Step 2: Set the date format, time format, time zone in this interface; checkmark “sync time with NTP server” to refresh NTP server date. You can also adjust system date manually. Step 3: Click “Apply”... -
Page 19: Main Monitor
DVR User Manual To set up camera name: Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupLive. Refer to Fig 4-6: Fig 4-6 Live ConfigurationLive Step 2: A software keyboard will pop up by clicking camera name area. Click the letters and (or) digital numbers on the keyboard to input the name you want to display in live image. Step 3: Checkmark the camera name in the show name area. -
Page 20: Mask
DVR User Manual 4.2.3 Mask If there is something you don‟t want to display in the live image. You can set mask. For a given channel a maximum of three areas can be masked. To set up mask area: Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupLive Mask interface. Fig 4-8 Live Configuration-Mask Step 2: Click Setting button to go into live image. -
Page 21: Enable
DVR User Manual Before Configuration, please make sure your DVR has been installed with HDD and has completed its initialization. 4.3.1 Enable Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupRecordRecord interface. Refer to Fig 4-10: Fig 4-10 Record Configuration-Record Parameter Meaning Record To enable/disable recording for the channel Audio To enable/disable audio recording for the channel Step 2: Checkmark record and audio. -
Page 22: Time
DVR User Manual Step 4: Click “Apply” button to save the setting. Parameter Meaning Range from: 1-30（NTSC）1-25(PAL) Rate Resolution This series supports 720P. The higher the value is, the clearer the recorded image is. Six options: Quality lowest, lower, low, medium, higher and highest. Encode VBR and CBR Max bit stream... -
Page 23: Recycle Record
DVR User Manual Fig 4-13 Record Configuration-Stamp Step 2: Checkmark camera name and time stamp. Click Setting button to set up the position of the stamp. You can drag the camera name and time stamp at random positions. Refer to below Figures: Before drag After drag... -
Page 24: Schedule
DVR User Manual 4.4.1 Schedule This tab allows defining schedule for normal recording for seven days of a week, 24 hours of a day. Every row denotes an hourly timeline for a day. Click the grid to do relevant setup. A highlighted area denotes selected timeline. -
Page 25: Alarm Configuration
DVR User Manual Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupSchedule Motion tab. Step 2: The setup steps for schedule for motion based recording are similar to normal schedule setup. You can refer to 4.4.1 Schedule for details. ⅹ Note: The default schedule of motion based recording is 24 7. - Page 26 DVR User Manual Fig 4-17 Alarm Configuration-Motion Trigger Buzzer: If selected, the local buzzer would be activated on an alarm. Show Full Screen: If selected, there will pop up the chosen channel on the monitor on an alarm trigger. Email: If selected, the DVR will send an email alert to the preconfigured email address in case of a motion based alarm from the particular input.
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Page 27: Video Loss
DVR User Manual Note: Prior to setting motion detection field it is recommended that you click icon to clear the existing field and set afresh. Step 7: Select “All” to set the same settings for all channels. Step 8: Click “Apply” button to save the setting. Step 9: Enter into Schedule tab. -
Page 28: Alarm Out
DVR User Manual Step 2: Use the dropdown menu and select the event or the alarm. Step 3: Check the required trigger options. If the selected event is “Disk Full”, then use the drop down box for “Disk Shortage Alarm” to choose a threshold value for remaining HDD space. -
Page 29: Sub Stream
DVR User Manual Fig 4-22 Network Configuration-Network Step 4: Connect internet. There are three ways to connect internet. If you have a DHCP server running and would like your DVR to automatically obtain an IP address and other network settings, check the checkbox beside "Obtain an IP address automatically". -
Page 30: Email
DVR User Manual Parameter Meaning Range from: 1-25 Resolution Support CIF The quality of the clients‟ image. The higher the value is, the Quality clearer the record image. Six options: lowest, lower, low, medium, higher and highest. Encode VBR and CBR Max bit rate Range from: 256~1792kbps Step 2: Select fps, resolution, quality, encode and max bit rate... -
Page 31: Other Settings
DVR User Manual Fig 4-25 Network Configuration-Server Step 2: Check the IP address and port of the transfer media server in the ECMS/NVMS. The default server port for auto report is 2009. If it is modified, please go into the transfer media interface to check. - Page 32 DVR User Manual Note: The domain name selected by user is a banding domain name of DVR. User should logon the website provided by the server supplier to register a user name and password and then apply for a domain name online. After the successful application, user can access the device from the IE client by inputting that domain name.
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Page 33: User Management Configuration
DVR User Manual “dvrdydns” at the DDNS Sever pull down list box and input user name and password. Step 2: Enter into configuration interface of the router to map the server port and IP address (if the user enables UPnP function, he can skip this step). Click Save button to save the setting Step 3: Login IE browser and input registered domain name “http://www.xxx.dvrdydns.com”, connect to DVR client. - Page 34 DVR User Manual Fig 4-27 User Management Configuration Step 2: Click Add button to display a dialog box as Fig 4-28: Fig 4-28 Add-General Step 3: In General tab, input username, password and select user type. You can also check “Binding PC MAC Address”...
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Page 35: Configuration
DVR User Manual Fig 4-29 Add User-Authority To delete user: Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupUsers interface. Step 2: Select the added user you want to delete and then click “Delete” button. To modify user: Step 1: Enter into MenuSetupUsers interface. Step 2: Select the added user you want to modify and then click “Modify”... - Page 36 DVR User Manual Parameter Meaning Address The address of the PTZ device Baud rate of the PTZ device. Range form: 110, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, Baud rate 4800, 9600, 19200, 34800, 57600, 115200, 230400, 460800, 921600. Communication protocol of the PTZ device. Range from: NULL, Protocol PELCOP, PELCOD, LILIN, MINKING, NEON, STAR, VIDO, DSCP, VISCA, SAMSUNG, RM110, HY, N-control.
- Page 37 DVR User Manual Step 2: In the preset setting tab, enable preset, set the preset name and then click preset “Setting” button. Fig 4-33 Preset Setting Step 3: Control the dome by rotating up, up left, down, right down, left, left down, right and up right and adjust the rotate speed and the value of zoom, focus and iris of the dome.
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Page 38: Advanced
DVR User Manual Fig 4-35 Modifying Cruise Line Step 4: Click Add icon to set the speed and time of preset point. Select a preset point and then click Delete icon to delete that preset point. Click Modify icon to modify the setting of a preset point. -
Page 39: Import/Export
DVR User Manual 4.9.2 Import/Export Export the data files into mobile storage devices for backup and then import specified data files from mobile storage device to DVR. 4.9.3 Block/Allow List Fig 4-37 Block/Allow List Here authorized user can prohibit computer users within a certain IP address range from accessing to DVR or allow computer users within a certain IP address range to access DVR. -
Page 40: Search, Playback & Backup
DVR User Manual Search, Playback & Backup Search configuration includes four submenus: time search, event search, file management and image. 5.1 Time Search Step 1: Enter into MenuSearch Time Search. Refer to Fig 5-1: Fig 5-1 Search Configuration-Time Search Step 2: Select date and channels on the right hand side and press the „Search‟ button. A date with highlighted borderline indicates presence of data. -
Page 41: File Management
DVR User Manual Fig 5-2 Search Configuration-Event Search Step 2: Select date and channels on the right hand side. A data with highlighted borderline indicates presence of data. Step 3: Checkmark Motion or All accordingly. Step 4: Click Search button to display the searched event information in the event list box. Step 5: Double check a certain record file to playback. -
Page 42: Search By Image
DVR User Manual Lock: Select a file and click Lock button to lock this file, after that, that file will not be deleted or covered. Unlock: Select a locked file and click “Lock” button to unlock this file Delete: Select an unlocked file and click “Delete” button to delete this file. 5.4 Search by Image Step 1: Enter into Menu ... - Page 43 DVR User Manual Fig 5-5 Backup Configuration Step 3: Select a required file or checkmark “All” to select all data files. Click Backup button to display Backup information window. Step 4: In the backup information interface, you can check the relevant information of backup files, storage type, save file type, etc.
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Page 44: Manage Dvr
DVR User Manual Manage DVR 6.1 Check System Information Check system information includes six submenus: system, event, log, network, online user and record. 6.1.1 System Information In this interface, you can check the hardware version, MCU version, kernel version, device ID, etc. -
Page 45: Upgrade
DVR User Manual Note: please format the hard disk before record. Step 2: Click Refresh button to refresh the disk information in the list box. 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 formatting. To check other information of disk After you enter into Disk ManagementAdvanced tab, you can check model, S/N, firmware, health status of the disk in this interface. -
Page 46: Remote Surveillance
DVR User Manual Remote Surveillance 7.1 IE Remote Surveillance In order to view the DVR from a network it must be connected to 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. -
Page 47: Remote Surveillance Through Apple Pc
DVR User Manual 2. Connect the DVR to internet directly Step 1: Enter into the DVR‟s Main MenuSetupNetwork interface to enable PPPoE and then input user name and password received from your ISP. Next, click „Apply‟. The DVR will connect to the server and would give a confirmation message. Step 2: When accessing the remote interface of DVR, user can input WAN IP to access directly (user can enter into Main menuInformationNetwork interface to check IP address). - Page 48 DVR User Manual Step 2: Go 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 MenuSetupNetwork interface to manually input IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway according to the configuration of PC.
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Page 49: On Wan
DVR User Manual 7.2.2 On WAN There are also two ways for DVR to connect to Internet. 1. Connect the DVR to internet through router or virtual server Step 1: The network setups are the same as step one to step four of point 1 on WAN of IE remote surveillance. - Page 50 DVR User Manual Screen display mode: Click the icon beside the screen display mode to select channels. Snap pictures Click “Snap” icon to automatically capture pictures and save those pictures in the computer. You can set up the save path for those picture in the Remote Preview interface Configuration Local configuration.
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Page 51: Remote Playback & Backup
DVR User Manual Fig 7-2 Right Key Sub Menu Stream: This DVR supports master stream and sub stream. Master stream has higher frame rate, max 25FPS（PAL）/30 FPS（NTSC）for every channel, but it needs higher network bandwidth simultaneously. Sub stream has low frame rate, max 6FPS （PAL）/7FPS（NTSC） for every channel, it requires low network bandwidth. - Page 52 DVR User Manual This DVR supports remote time search, event search and file management. By Time Search: Step 1: Enter into SearchTime Search. Refer to Fig 7-4: Step 2: The highlight date in the area② indicates recorded data. Select the date in area ② and record channels in area③.
- Page 53 DVR User Manual Step 1: Enter into SearchEvent Search interface. Refer to Fig 7-6: Step 2: Click the highlight date and select record channels. Step 3: Checkmark the event type: motion. Step 4: Click “Search” button. Step 5: Double-click certain item to play. Fig 7-6 Event Search Interface File Management Step 1: Enter into SearchFile Management interface.
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Page 54: Remote Backup
DVR User Manual 7.4.2 Remote Backup Click Backup button to enter into backup interface. Please refer to Fig 7-8: Fig 7-8 Remote Backup Interface Step 1: Select channels, set the start and end time and then click “search‟ button to display the file information in the file list box. -
Page 55: Tools
DVR User Manual 7.6 Tools Click on the tool‟s tab to access the Disk Management tool. The user can view the status of the hard drive(s), can view/change the read write properties and can also format the hard drive(s). 7.7 Remote Management The Info interface provides a web based interface to access the general information pertaining to the DVR‟s settings. -
Page 56: Appendix A Faq
DVR User Manual Appendix A FAQ Q1. Why the DVR doesn’t turn on after connecting to the power? The power adapter could have gone bad. Please change a new power adapter. The power from the adapter may be not enough for operating the DVR. Please use the power adaptor supplied along with the DVR. - Page 57 DVR User Manual IE browser blocks ActiveX. Please do setup as per the steps mentioned below. Step 1: Open IE browser. Click ToolsInternet Options. Step 2: Select SecurityCustom Level. Refer to Fig 8-1 Step 3: Enable all the sub options under “ActiveX controls and plug-ins”. Refer to Fig 8-2 Then click Ok to finish setup.
- Page 58 DVR User Manual Q10: A hard disk is being identified as a new device however it was being used with another DVR of same model. Should it be formatted prior use? It is possible to migrate an HDD from one DVR to another provided that the DVRs are of the same model and that the HDD being migrated would be used as the sole disk in the new DVR.
- Page 59 DVR User Manual Q13. How to play the backup file? Insert your USB device where the backup files are saved in the USB port of PC. If your files are saved in DVR format, you must have already downloaded the backup player box before doing backup.
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Page 60: Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity
DVR User Manual Appendix B Calculate 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. Resolut Frame Rate Bit Rate... -
Page 61: Appendix C Compatible Devices
DVR User Manual Appendix C Compatible Devices Compatible USB drive after test. Brand Capacity 512MB, 1G, 2GB Netac Kingston Aigo Smatter vider SanDisk 2. Compatible HDD list Brand Capacity Seagate Barracuda 80G/160G/250G/320G /1.5T/2TB/3TB Seagate SV35.3 Seagate Pipeline HD.2 500G Maxtor Diamondmax 160G HITACHI Deskstar 80G/160G... -
Page 62: Appendix D 4 Ch Specifications
DVR User Manual Appendix D 4 CH Specifications Compression format H.264 Main Profile Video output VGA× 1, HDMI× 1 Video Input SDI × 4 HDMI/VGA Resolution 1080*1920/1280*1024/ 800*600 Record Resolution 720P (1280*720) Display Frame Rate 100FPS (PAL), 120FPS (NTSC) Record Frame Rate 100FPS (PAL), 120FPS (NTSC) Audio Input... -
Page 63: Appendix E 8 Ch Specifications
DVR User Manual Appendix E 8 CH Specifications Compression format H.264 Main Profile Video output VGA× 1, HDMI× 1 Video Input SDI × 8 HDMI/VGA Resolution 1080*1920/1280*1024/ 800*600 Record Resolution 720P (1280*720) Display Frame Rate 200FPS (PAL), 240FPS (NTSC) Record Frame Rate 200FPS (PAL), 240FPS (NTSC) Audio Input... -
Page 64: Appendix F 16 Ch Specifications
DVR User Manual Appendix F 16 CH Specifications Compression format H.264 Main Profile Video output VGA× 1, HDMI× 1 Video Input SDI × 8 HDMI/VGA Resolution 1080*1920/1280*1024/ 800*600 Record Resolution 720P (1280*720) Display Frame Rate 400FPS (PAL), 480FPS (NTSC) Record Frame Rate 400FPS (PAL), 480FPS (NTSC) Audio Input...