Avtech AVC798 User Manual
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Page 1: User Manual
H.264 Network DVR User Manual Please read instructions thoroughly before operation and retain it for future reference. AV798(D)_797_796(D)_795_792(D)_CD541(D)_manual_V1.3... - Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARD CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Only operate this apparatus from the type of power source indicated on the label. The company shall not be liable for any damages arising out of any improper use, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. OVERVIEW..........................1 1.1 Product Description ............................1 1.2 Features................................1 1.3 Specifications..............................2 1.3.1 Models with DVD Writer.........................2 1.3.2 Models without DVD Writer........................3 1.4 Package Contents ............................4 2. FRONT AND REAR PANELS ....................5 2.1 Front Panel ..............................5 2.2 Rear Panel...............................6 3. - Page 4 7.1.7 Record ..............................29 7.1.8 Remote ..............................30 7.2 System Info..............................31 7.3 Event Info...............................32 7.3.1 Quick Search ............................33 7.3.2 Event Search ............................33 7.3.3 HDD Info..............................34 7.3.4 Event Log ............................34 7.4 Backup................................34 7.4.1 USB BACKUP .............................35 7.4.2 DISK BACKUP (Selected Models Only) ....................36 8.
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Page 5: Overview
OVERVIEW 1. OVERVIEW 1.1 Product Description This H.264 DVR series greatly maximizes the video quality and minimizes the file size (expand the storage capacity) with the feature of H.264 video compression technology. To quickly backup, the DVD writer (optional) and USB port are built in for your convenience, or the network backup is also available. -
Page 6: Specifications
OVERVIEW ‧ Supports manual / timer / motion / network recording ‧ Supports TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP and DDNS network connection. 1.3 Specifications 1.3.1 Models with DVD Writer MODEL Model 1 Model 2 Model 3 Video System NTSC / PAL (auto detection) Video Compression Format H.264 Video Input... -
Page 7: Models Without Dvd Writer
OVERVIEW MODEL Model 1 Model 2 Model 3 Power Consumption ＜64 W < 42 W Operating Temperature 0℃ ~ 40℃ (32℉~104℉) 10℃ ~ 40℃ (50℉~104℉) Dimensions (mm)** 432(W) × 90(H) × 326(D) 375(W) × 61(H) × 281(D) System Recovery System auto recovery after power failure Optional Peripherals Keyboard controller * The specifications are subject to change without notice. -
Page 8: Package Contents
OVERVIEW MODEL Model 4 Model 5 Model 6 Model 7 Model 8 3 pre-defined 3 pre-defined 16 x 12 grids per 16 x 12 grids per 16 x 12 grids per Motion Detection Area detection areas detection areas channel channel channel selectable selectable... -
Page 9: Front And Rear Panels
FRONT AND REAR PANELS 2. FRONT AND REAR PANELS 2.1 Front Panel LED Indicators HDD is reading or recording. DVR is powered on. An alarm is triggered. Timer recording is on. Under playback status (For 4CH model only). HDD is full (For 16CH / 8CH models only). MENU Press “MENU”... -
Page 10: Rear Panel
FRONT AND REAR PANELS 12) AUDIO (SLOW + ZOOM) Press “SLOW” + “ZOOM” to select live or playback sounds of the audio channels. Live audio of the 1st audio channel Playback audio of the 1st audio channel Live audio of the 2nd audio channel Playback audio of the 2nd audio channel Live audio of the 3rd audio channel Playback audio of the 3rd audio channel... - Page 11 FRONT AND REAR PANELS When users start recording, the audio input will also be recorded with corresponding video channel. Note: To make a video backup with audio, make sure the camera which supports the audio function is connected to the correct video channel (INPUT) which supports audio recording. Depending on the model you have, up to four channels for audio recording are supported.
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Page 12: Connections And Setup
CONNECTIONS AND SETUP 3. CONNECTIONS AND SETUP Note: The DVR is designed to automatically detect the video system of the connected cameras (NTSC or PAL). To make sure the system detection is correct, please check if the cameras are connected to the DVR and power-supplied before the DVR is powered on. -
Page 13: For 4Ch Models
CONNECTIONS AND SETUP 3.1.2 For 4CH Models Note: The following description takes a 4CH DVR model WITHOUT a DVD writer built-in as an example. For the 4CH DVR model with a DVD writer built-in, please ignore STEP2.1. STEP1: Remove the screws on the top cover of DVR, and remove the top cover. There are two places to install HDDs for this DVR: one is on the right, and the other one is on the left. -
Page 14: Camera Connection
CONNECTIONS AND SETUP b) Get a compatible SATA HDD. Slide the HDD to the bracket, and fix it with two screws for each side. There are three screw holes per side on the bracket, and you can choose two of them to secure the HDD. -
Page 15: Speed Dome Camera Connection
CONNECTIONS AND SETUP Power connection Connect the camera with indicated power supply and make sure it’s power-supplied. 3.2.2 Speed Dome Camera Connection The following description is taking our brand’s speed dome camera as an example. For detailed PIN / port connection, please refer to “APPENDIX 1 PIN CONFIGURATION”... -
Page 16: Power Setup
CONNECTIONS AND SETUP STEP 5: Set the speed dome camera at the DVR side. Go to “ADVANCE” “REMOTE” to set the speed dome camera. a) Select the device to “PTZ”. b) Set the ID to the value the same as the one set in the speed dome camera. The default ID of the camera is 000. -
Page 17: Password Setting
CONNECTIONS AND SETUP Move to the icon and you can set the date / time / daylight saving in this menu list. QUICK START CHANNEL TITLE EVENT STATUS DATE DISPLAY IMAGE SIZE QUALITY BEST IMAGE PER SECOND RECORD TIMER DETECTION TIMER DATE 2008 / APR / 23 11 : 20 : 45... -
Page 18: Basic Operation
BASIC OPERATION 4. BASIC OPERATION 4.1 Live Page In this live page of the DVR, you can see the live viewing of 1- / 4- / 9- / 16-cut screen. Icon Function Icon Function Icon Function Icon Function The 1 live audio The 2 live audio... -
Page 19: Playback
BASIC OPERATION 4.3 Playback Press “PLAY” on the DVR control panel, and the device will playback the latest recorded video. Note: There must be at least 8192 images of recorded data for playback to work properly. If not, the device will stop playback. For example, if the IPS is set to 30, the recording time should be at least 273 seconds (8192 images / 30 IPS) for the playback to work properly. -
Page 20: Key Lock And Unlock
BASIC OPERATION 4.4 Key Lock and Unlock Key Lock On Set the time-out after which the key lock function is activated (NEVER / 10 SEC / 30 SEC / 60 SEC). Please refer to “7.2 System Info” at page 31. Press “F2”... -
Page 21: Main Menu
MAIN MENU 5. MAIN MENU 5.1 Menu Configuration CHANNEL TITLE STATUS EVENT STATUS DATE DISPLAY IMAGE SIZE QUALITY RECORD QUICK START MENU IMAGE PER SECOND RECORD TIMER TIMER DETECTION TIMER DATE DATE FORMAT DAYLIGHT SAVING CAMERA DETECTION ALERT NETWORK ADVANCE CONFIG SNTP DISPLAY RECORD... -
Page 22: Quick Start Menu
QUICK START MENU 6. QUICK START MENU Press MENU” and enter the password to go to the quick-start menu list. The default admin password is 0000. Users can change the password later. Please refer to “7.2 System Info” at page 31. 6.1 Status In this menu list, you can check and change some display settings. -
Page 23: Manual Record
QUICK START MENU 6.2 Manual Record In this menu list, you can set record settings. Move to , and you will see the following screen: QUICK START CHANNEL TITLE EVENT STATUS DATE DISPLAY IMAGE SIZE QUALITY BEST IMAGE PER SECOND RECORD TIMER DETECTION TIMER DATE... -
Page 24: Timer
QUICK START MENU 6.3 Timer In this menu list, you can schedule different sets of time for recording and detection function. Move to , and you will see the following screen: QUICK START CHANNEL TITLE EVENT STATUS DATE DISPLAY IMAGE SIZE QUALITY BEST IMAGE PER SECOND... -
Page 25: Date
QUICK START MENU DETECTION TIMER Use ▲ / ▼ to change the setting (ON / OFF). When it’s set to “ON”, press “ENTER” to go to its submenu for further settings. DETECTION TIMER PLEASE CONSULT YOUR INSTALLER FOR ADVANCE SETTINGS MOVE SELECT X axis... - Page 26 QUICK START MENU Press “MENU” to enter the main menu list. Move to , and you will see the following screen: QUICK START CHANNEL TITLE EVENT STATUS DATE DISPLAY IMAGE SIZE QUALITY BEST IMAGE PER SECOND RECORD TIMER DETECTION TIMER DATE 2008 / APR / 23 11 : 20 : 45...
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Page 27: Advanced Menu
ADVANCED MENU 7. ADVANCED MENU Note: The following menu display takes 16CH DVR as an example, and some display may differ from the actual display when users are using a 8CH or 4CH DVR. Press “MENU” and enter the password to go to the quick-start menu list. Then, move to “ADVANCE” to enter the advanced setting menu. -
Page 28: Detection
ADVANCED MENU TITLE You can change the default camera naming here. The default title is the channel number. Move to the camera title you want to change, and press “ENTER” on the control panel of the DVR to access the character selection screen. -
Page 29: Alert
ADVANCED MENU Model 5 & 7 *Pink blocks represent the area that is not being detected while the transparent blocks are the area under detection. There are three detection areas for your choice: Press “ ” or ” ” once to broaden the detection area. Press “... -
Page 30: Network
ADVANCED MENU The submenu items are described below: EXT. ALERT Select to enable or disable the sound when any external alarm is triggered (ON / OFF). INT. BUZZER Select to enable or disable the sound (ON / OFF) for all the internal buzzers: KEY BUZZER, VLOSS BUZZER, MOTION BUZZER, and ALARM BUZZER. - Page 31 ADVANCED MENU DNS (PRIMARY DNS / SECONDARY DNS) Key in the IP address of the domain name server obtained from your ISP (Internet Service Provider). PORT The valid number ranges from 1 to 9999. The default value is 80. Typically, the TCP port used by HTTP is 80. However in some cases, it is better to change this port number for added flexibility or security.
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Page 32: Sntp
ADVANCED MENU DNS (PRIMARY DNS / SECONDARY DNS) Key in the IP address of the domain name server obtained from your ISP (Internet Service Provider). PORT The valid number ranges from 1 to 9999. The default value is 80. Typically, the TCP port used by HTTP is 80. However in some cases, it is better to change this port number for added flexibility or security. -
Page 33: Display
ADVANCED MENU 7.1.6 Display In this menu list, you can set up the settings of display. Move to “DISPLAY”, and press “ENTER” to enter the submenu. You will the following screen: DISPLAY DE-INTERLACE QUAD DWELL DURATION (SEC) (Selected Models Only) FULL SCREEN DWELL DURATION (SEC) VGA OUTPUT 1024 x 768... -
Page 34: Remote
ADVANCED MENU Move to “DISPLAY”, and press “ENTER” to enter the submenu. You will the following screen: RECORD MANUAL RECORD ENABLE EVENT RECORD ENABLE TIMER RECORD ENABLE EVENT RECORD IPS TIMER RECORD IPS OVERWRITE EVENT RECORD ALL CHANNELS KEEP DATA LIMIT (DAYS) PLEASE CONSULT YOUR INSTALLER FOR ADVANCE SETTING SELECT BACK... -
Page 35: System Info
ADVANCED MENU The submenu items are described below: TITLE Show the camera title of each channel set in “CAMERA”. DEVICE Select the device type (CAMERA / PTZ) according to the connected camera for each channel. Set the ID number (0 ~ 255) for a PTZ camera. After connecting to a PTZ camera correctly, the default ID of the PTZ camera will be shown on the screen. -
Page 36: Event Info
ADVANCED MENU UPGRADE (For upgrading firmware / OSD) Before using the USB flash drive, please use your PC to format the USB flash drive to FAT32 format first. Save the upgrade file in a compatible USB flash drive, and insert it into the USB port at the front panel. Then, press “ENTER”... -
Page 37: Quick Search
ADVANCED MENU 7.3.1 Quick Search In this menu list, you can search any specific events by time and directly play the file you find. Move to “QUICK SEARCH”, and press “ENTER”. You will see a similar screen as the following: TIME SEARCH DATE 2008 / APR / 24... -
Page 38: Hdd Info
ADVANCED MENU 7.3.3 HDD Info In this menu list, you can view the remaining capacity of all the connected HDDs in this device. Move to “HDD INFO”, and press “ENTER”. You will see a similar screen as the following: HDD INFO HDD NUM HDD SIZE (GB) HDD NUM... -
Page 39: Usb Backup
ADVANCED MENU BACKUP USB BACKUP DISK BACKUP (Selected Models Only) PLEASE CONSULT YOUR INSTALLER FOR ADVANCE SETTING SELECT BACK NEXT ENTER 7.4.1 USB BACKUP Before making USB backup, please check if: The USB flash drive is supported by your DVR. If not, the message “USB ERROR” will be shown on the screen. -
Page 40: Disk Backup (Selected Models Only)
ADVANCED MENU END TIME Select the end time of the backup. AVAILABLE SIZE Display the available capacity in the inserted USB flash drive. CHANNEL Select channels by pressing “ENTER” to change the symbol in front of the channel number. Symbol “ ”... - Page 41 ADVANCED MENU While disk backup is processing, users will see the backup completed percentage on the screen. Note: During the backup process, a file player will also be copied into your disk, and you will see a message “BACKUP PLAYER” shown on the screen. e) After disk backup is completed, “BACKUP SUCCESS”...
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Page 42: Remote Operation
REMOTE OPERATION 8. REMOTE OPERATION You can also control the DVR remotely via the supplied licensed software “Video Viewer”, Internet Explorer web browser, and Apple’s QuickTime player. 8.1 Supplied Licensed Software The sections below describe frequently-used functions of the Video Viewer. For details about this software and network settings, please download its extended user manual from the following link: http://www.surveillance-download.com/user/CMS.pdf 8.1.1 Installation &... -
Page 43: Control Panel Overview
REMOTE OPERATION Click “ ” “ to search the available IP address(es) of other DVR(s) under the same domain as ” your PC’s IP address. The found address(es) will be listed, and can be added into the address book by clicking “... -
Page 44: Full Function Version
REMOTE OPERATION Full Function Version Main Button Overview Button Function Description Simplified Full Function Click to show the predefined IP address(es). You can add, remove or Address Book search the IP address to log in the DVR remotely. Remote Click to go into the detailed DVR setting. Config Record Click to go to the detailed record setting. -
Page 45: General Operation
REMOTE OPERATION 8.1.3. General Operation Record To record remotely at the same time for any event or alarm at the DVR side, click “ ” or “ ” → “ ” to go to the “Record Setting” page. In the “Record Setting” page, you can set the following items: ‧Record type ‧Hard disk overwriting ‧Pre- / post-alarm record time... -
Page 46: Network Backup
REMOTE OPERATION To immediately play a recording, select a log from the list, and click “Play”, or double-click the selected log. Network Backup Click “ ” → “ ”, or click “ ” to go into the “Backup” page as follows, and you can select a specific time range or event to make a video backup remotely. -
Page 47: E-Map
REMOTE OPERATION Function Description To simply backup images without previewing, deselect the checkbox “Simultaneous Playback”. You will only see a message box indicating the total time needed, the current status and the saving location. Download / Cancel Click “Download” to start or “Cancel” to discard the video backup. 8.1.4. - Page 48 REMOTE OPERATION ~44~...
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Page 49: How To Edit / Remove An Existing E-Map Group
REMOTE OPERATION STEP3: When the E-Map group is created, you will see the tree on the top-left panel, showing all the devices you’ve added to this group. Icon Description The connected device is camera. When it’s selected, it will become red. The connected device is DVR. - Page 50 REMOTE OPERATION For Single E-Map Group Right-click on the group name to show the shortcut menu list, and select “Edit E-MAP” or “Remove E-MAP” as needed. For Building E-Map Group Right-click on the group name to show the shortcut menu list, and select “Edit Building E-MAP”...
- Page 51 REMOTE OPERATION To edit or remove a certain level of the building E-Map group, right click on the level name, and select “Edit E-MAP” or “Remove E-MAP” as needed. ~47~...
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Page 52: Ie Web Browser
REMOTE OPERATION 8.2 IE Web Browser You can view the images or operate your DVR with IE web browser. Note: The supported PC operation systems are Windows 2000 and Windows XP and Vista Step 1: Key in the IP address used by your DVR in the URL address box, such as 60.121.46.236, and press Enter. You will be prompted to enter the user name and password to access the DVR. - Page 53 REMOTE OPERATION Function Description Click to take a snapshot for the current view, and open another browser window to display Snapshot the captured image. Click to enable the DVR key lock function. To unlock the DVR, key in your password, and Key Lock press Enter...
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Page 54: Quick Timer Player
REMOTE OPERATION 8.3 Quick Timer Player You can also use the QuickTime player to remotely log into the DVR and check the live view only. Note: QuickTime is Apple’s multimedia software. You need to have QuickTime installed in you operation system first, and you can access the DVR to see the live view. -
Page 55: Appendix 1 Pin Configuration
APPENDIX 1 PIN CONFIGURATION APPENDIX 1 PIN CONFIGURATION ‧ For Model 1, & 4 Siren: When the DVR is triggered by alarm or motion, the COM connects with NO and the siren with strobe starts wailing and flashing. Magnetic Contact: When the magnetic contact is opened, the alarm will be triggered and the recording is on. - Page 56 APPENDIX 1 PIN CONFIGURATION ‧ For Model 2 & 6 Siren: When the DVR is triggered by alarm or motion, the COM connects with NO and the siren with strobe starts wailing and flashing. Magnetic Contact: When the magnetic contact is opened, the alarm will be triggered and the recording is on.
- Page 57 APPENDIX 1 PIN CONFIGURATION ‧ For Model 3 & 8 Siren: When the DVR is triggered by alarm or motion, the COM connects with NO and the siren with strobe starts wailing and flashing. Magnetic Contact: When the magnetic contact is opened, the alarm will be triggered and the recording is on.
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Page 58: Appendix 2 Compatible Usb Flash Drive Brand
APPENDIX 2 COMPATIBLE USB FLASH DRIVE BRAND APPENDIX 2 COMPATIBLE USB FLASH DRIVE BRAND Please upgrade the firmware of the DVR to the latest version to ensure the accuracy of the following table. If the USB flash drive is not supported by the DVR, the "USB ERROR" message will be shown on the screen. Note: Please use your PC to format the USB flash drive as "FAT 32". -
Page 59: Appendix 3 Compatible Hdd Brand
APPENDIX 3 COMPATIBLE HDD BRAND APPENDIX 3 COMPATIBLE HDD BRAND Please upgrade the firmware of the DVR to the latest version to ensure the accuracy of the following table. MANUFACTURER MODEL CAPACITY ROTATION ST3320613AS 320GB 7200 rpm ST33500320AS 500GB 7200 rpm Seagate ST3750330AS 750GB... -
Page 60: Appendix 4 Troubleshooting
APPENDIX 4 TROUBLESHOOTING APPENDIX 4 TROUBLESHOOTING Please refer to the table below for easy troubleshooting. The table describes some typical problems and also their solutions. Please check them before calling your DVR dealer. ‧ FAQ (Frequently ask question) Questions Solutions No power Check power cord connection. -
Page 61: Appendix 5 Rs485 Protocol
APPENDIX 5 RS485 PROTOCOL APPENDIX 5 RS485 PROTOCOL Use PC keyboards to simulate DVR keypads. Data: REMOTE PROTOCOL uses 8 bit data, 1 start bit, 1 stop bit. FUNCTION CODE ASCII FUNCTION CODE ASCII KEY_MENU 0x4D KEY_SET_CHANNEL 0x6e KEY_ENTER 0x0D ENTER KEY_DWELL 0x65... -
Page 62: Appendix 6 Dvr Battery Replacement
APPENDIX 6 DVR BATTERY REPLACEMENT APPENDIX 6 DVR BATTERY REPLACEMENT DVR time reset after power failure, for example, caused by a power outage, will cause the disorder of the recorded data, and users may have problems in searching the event clip they want. To keep the DVR time from resetting, a non-chargeable lithium battery, CR2032, is installed in the DVR. -
Page 63: Appendix 7 Recording Time Table
APPENDIX 7 RECORDING TIME TABLE APPENDIX 7 RECORDING TIME TABLE Testing Environment The static image source as follows are input to each DVR channel with the highest image quality and IPS in each record mode, and the video system is NTSC. Recording Time Please note that the recording time may vary depending on the following three factors, and the data below is for reference only. -
Page 64: Appendix 8 Dvd Writer Installation
APPENDIX 8 DVD WRITER INSTALLATION APPENDIX 8 DVD WRITER INSTALLATION Some DVR models allow users to install a DVD writer by themselves. To know whether your DVR supports this feature, please check with your local distributor or retailer. The supported DVD writer models are as follows. Please use only the suggested DVD writer models to ensure the compatibility. - Page 65 APPENDIX 8 DVD WRITER INSTALLATION Step5: Connect the data bus and power cables to the IDE bus and power jack on the DVR main board as illustrated in Step1. Note: Please make sure the power cable of the DVD writer is plugged into the black jack. This power jack can supplied power to one hard disk and one DVD writer simultaneously.
- Page 66 APPENDIX 8 DVD WRITER INSTALLATION Step5: (This step is available only when your current DVR mainboard doesn’t support SATA DVD writer installation.) Insert the spacer support and SATA sub-board to the mainboard as illustrated below. Step6: Connect the data bus and power cables to the data bus and power jack on the DVR main board as illustrated below.