User Manual H.264 Standalone DVR 16CH For further help, please visit www.zmodo.com...
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This device may be returned for a refund from the seller within 30 days. Outside the return policy and within 90 days of the purchase, a defective device will qualify for a replacement at the discretion of Zmodo. This device otherwise comes with a 1 year limited parts and labor warranty. 2. Requirements for Return or Replacement The products outward appearance should have no scratches, dirt, dents, blemishes, or alterations of any kind.
User Manual for Zmodo DVR Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1.1Brief Introduction This series DVR is a H.264 main profile standalone DVR with Pentaplex functions: record, playback, live preview, remote preview and backup supported. It is a professional, high performance intelligent audio & video solution with a user-friendly GUI and practical industrial design.
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User Manual for Zmodo DVR Alarm Local alarm (includes exception and motion detection, video loss, and hard disk full) triggered handling supported. Alarm linkage: triggered record, linkage alarm output and linkage PTZ preset, sound alarm, report to alarm center, linkage channel single screen display and E-mail.
User Manual for Zmodo DVR Chapter 2 Installation This chapter provides a general description of the device’s interfaces and connections. It will describe how to install a hard disk drive, the buttons on the front panel, and the connections on the back panel.
User Manual for Zmodo DVR Press it to set start time and end time in file search. Return to upper menu. The same as 【ESC】button of remote control. One key PTZ control TV/VGA Switch the TV/VGA default output. REW<< Play in slow mode/fast rewind PAUSE 1.Play...
User Manual for Zmodo DVR 2.4 Remote Control Table 1-3 Remote Control Description Name Description Record Power Press it to power off device. Input numbers or select to switch among Numbers relevant channels. Function Buttons DEL: Delete When in menu mode, press 【 】,【 】to move selection boxes.
User Manual for Zmodo DVR 2.5 Hard Disk Installation The hard disk is not included in factory configurations. Users can mount a suitable hard disk by calculating its capacity referring to “Appendix5.2 Methods of Calculating HDD Capacity”. 2.5.1 Installation Procedure Open the DVR case.
User Manual for Zmodo DVR *Network Input The network input interface is RJ45 10/100M self-adaptive. Note: Confirm that the network band width is enough for transmitting high definition image smoothly. A 4 or 8 channel DVR will require 512kbps upload and a 16 channel DVR will require 1mbps upload speed from your ISP.
User Manual for Zmodo DVR 3.2 Menu Operations Press [SET] button to enter into system setting screen. Press [●] button to start/stop recording manually. Press [►] button to play record file. Press [PTZ] button to enter into PTZ control screen.
User Manual for Zmodo DVR Chapter 4 Operations 4.1 Power on DVR *Start-up The Power LED will light after powering on correctly. Please refer to “2.6 Rear Panel Connection” for details of the connection method. Press【Power on/off】 button to start up device. The preview screen will appear.
【ESC】on the Front Panel or remote control (within 3 seconds) to reduce the resolution to 800X600 @60HZ. Note4: All Zmodo cameras are NTSC cameras. If your image is in black and white and rolling, please check this setting to verify it is not on PAL or SECAME.
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User Manual for Zmodo DVR *Image Parameters Setting Please enter <Tool Bar>→<System>→<Video>→<Color Setting> to set brightness, contrast, hue and saturation. It will take effect instantly. Note1: User can set image parameters of one channel one at a time or all channels at once by selecting 【All】...
User Manual for Zmodo DVR 4.2.2 System Status Bar In preview mode, the system status bar will display current system status, including: "External alarm input" "Alarm output" / "hard disk capacity" / "number of the client connection" / "system time."...
User Manual for Zmodo DVR : To reduce or increase screen in vertical direction. : T o reduce or increase screen in horizontal direction. : T o move the screen up, down, left, right. : T o zoom out the screen to largest and show in central.
User Manual for Zmodo DVR 4.3.1 Manual Record Please enter <Tool Bar>→<Manual Record> to enable or disable manual record on specific channels. Press the 【●】 button to start/stop recording manually. Note1: The video type shown in the playback menu for “Manual Record” will appear as “Common Record”...
User Manual for Zmodo DVR 4.4 Camera Control 4.4.1 PTZ Control *PTZ Settings Enter <Tool Bar>→<System>→<Video> to set camera channel, protocol, baud rate and ID. Note: The different PTZ controlled by one PCI should have the corresponding PTZ ID. There are 256PTZ ID supported currently: 0-255.
User Manual for Zmodo DVR 3. Call preset: Select the preset number you want to call, and click on the go to button 4. Clear/reset preset: Select the preset number you want to clear/reset and click on the clear button Sequence is a running route of the camera that passes through multiple presets.
User Manual for Zmodo DVR 4.5 Playback * File Search Select <Tool Bar>→<Record Search>. Specify the date/time and channel number. Click 【Search】 in the pop-up screen to start searching. The search results will be listed on the screen in corresponding colors so as to distinguish different recording types.
User Manual for Zmodo DVR Go to the next frame. Click to switch from single view mode to 4/9 split view mode, or back. 4.6 Backup Enter<Tool Bar>→<Playback> to search, backup or playback the desired video files. Click 【Backup】 to enter into the backup screen. The DVR will auto-detect all compatible devices available (such as a flash drive) and display them.
User Manual for Zmodo DVR 4.7.3 Alarm Defense and Schedule User can enable a customized alarm schedule in the advanced menu, which is similar to setting the recording schedule. In the alarm defense status, the icon of alarm input will appear as yellow.
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User Manual for Zmodo DVR *DDNS: Click 【】, the DDNS setup screen will appear. Select a DDNS server and type in the DDNS address, user name and password. You can set these up with the company that runs the selected utility.
User Manual for Zmodo DVR 4.8.2 Web Client Operation BEFORE PROCEEDING: Set IE ActiveX Controls. Instructions at: http://kb.zmodo.com/article.php?id=96 Open IE browser, type in the IP address of the DVR and the corresponding web port if you are using anything other than 80. The log-in screen will appear.
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User Manual for Zmodo DVR *Tool Bar The description of icons from left to right is: Configure device parameters. Search and playback record files. View logs and export them. Set the storage directory of record files. Click to switch image view modes among full-screen, single view and 4/8/9 split view mode.
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User Manual for Zmodo DVR 4.8.2.2 Device Parameters Settings Click , the parameters configuration screen will appear. All of the configurations are divided into the following six selections: *Server This includes the configuration of server, network, and version information. All of these configurations can be set in [Tool Bar]→[System].
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User Manual for Zmodo DVR 4.8.2.3 Playback Click , the playback screen will appear. It includes file search, playback and download. Note: In windows Vista or newer, when opening IE you must right click and choose “Run as Administrator” in order to use the playback feature in the IE Web Client.
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User Manual for Zmodo DVR : Slow motion (The speed of playing will be half down by each clicking. It includes 1/2X, 1/4X, 1/8X, and 1/16X). Enhance contrast. Reduce contrast Enhance brightness Reduce brightness Open/close voice Go to previous file...
User Manual for Zmodo DVR 4.8.2.5 Log Click , the screen of device logs will appear. There are four options for choosing: All, according to time, according to type, according to time and type. To search logs, please select the search mode and channel number needed first and then click [Search] to progress.
User Manual for Zmodo DVR 4.9.4 Format HDD Please make sure that any important video files have already been saved prior to formatting HDD. Please stop all of the recordings before the beginning of formatting HDD. This will erase all video files on the DVR.
User Manual for Zmodo DVR 4.10 Advanced Settings Note: Operations in this chapter require the operator to be logged in with Admin authority. 4.10.1 Settings of System Please enter<Tool Bar>→< Settings >→<System>→【Advanced Setting】. Preview Cruise: Select <PREVIEW CRUISE>→【】 to enter the setting screen. This feature will allow the DVRs display to cycle through the cameras 1 at a time or by groups instead of showing all at once.
User Manual for Zmodo DVR Move highlight icon to desired option using 【Direction】 buttons. Press【OK】 button or click mouse to select the option. 4.10.3 Advanced Setting of Record Please enter <Tool Bar>→< Setting >→<Record>→【Advanced Setting>>】→<SUB STREAM>, select “On” and press【】 key to enter the setting screen. Then user can customize the sub-stream frame rate and bit rate.
User Manual for Zmodo DVR Chapter 5 Appendix 5.1Product Specifications Table5-1 Product Specifications 16 channel DVR DVR Type Linux 2.6 O/S Pentaplex operation: record, playback, preview, System network browse, backup supported. BNC, 1Vp-p, 75Ω Video Input NTSC: 480 fps @ CIF / PAL: 400 fps @ CIF...
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User Manual for Zmodo DVR Table5-2 Main Functions Multiple control methods: mouse, IR remote controller, front panel and GUI with navigation supported. Operating Interface Recording status and alarming status can be displayed directly on desktop and front panel. Five recording modes: Manual, Schedule, Motion Detection, Alarm, Record and Motion Detection &...
User Manual for Zmodo DVR 5.2 Methods of Calculating HDD Capacity 1) Calculate the maximum capacity of the build-in hard disk. *Timing Recording: Step 1: Calculate the maximum capacity of the hard disk needed in selected channel per hour, suppose as Si (MByte) (i is the channel number), and suppose the bit rate of the channel selected as D (Kbit/s).
User Manual for Zmodo DVR 5.3 Default Values Table5-3 Default Values Menu Options in menu Default LANGUAGE Multi-language English Video Standard PAL, NTSC, SECAM Auto adjust VGA Setting 800×600@60Hz, 800×600@60 Hz 1024×768@60Hz, 1280×1024@60Hz, 1440×900@60Hz Time Format 12 hours, 24 hours...
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User Manual for Zmodo DVR OSD Setting Channel name, Channel name Channel name timestamp, timestamp, timestamp none Record Resolution Frame rate data Sub-code user-defined settings: Frame Frame rate:5fbs rate:1-15 fps Data bit:96 kbps Date bit:32-512 kbps Pelco-P, Pelco-D, Samsung, Pelco-P...
User Manual for Zmodo DVR HTTP Port Click into sub menu screen. Command Port Click into sub menu screen. 5050 Media Port Click into sub menu screen. 6050 PPPoE Setting ON,OFF, Click into sub menu screen. PPPoE address Click into sub menu screen.
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User Manual for Zmodo DVR Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4...