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- Page 1 DVR User Manual TVR-40 4-channel digital video recorder All rights reserved...
- Page 2 HD-TVI 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
HD-TVI 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 ...................... 4 2.3 Rear Panel Instructions ......................4 2.4 Remote Controller ....................... - Page 4 HD-TVI DVR User Manual 4.5.4 Alarm Out ........................22 4.6 Network Configuration ...................... 22 4.6.1 Network .......................... 22 4.6.2 Sub Stream ........................23 4.6.3 Email ..........................24 4.6.4 Server..........................24 4.6.5 NAT ..........................25 4.6.6 Other Settings ......................... 25 4.7 User Management Configuration ..................28 4.8 P.T.Z Configuration ......................
- Page 5 HD-TVI DVR User Manual 7.5.1 Remote Playback ......................47 7.5.2 Remote Backup....................... 50 7.6 Remote System Configuration ................... 50 7.7 Tools ..........................51 7.8 Remote Management ......................51 Appendix A FAQ ......................... 52 Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity ..............56 Appendix C Compatible Devices ..................
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Page 6: Introduction
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Introduction 1.1 DVR Introduction This model is standard 4/8/16 CH 1080P/720P/960H high resolution DVRs, which 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 HD-TVI DVR User Manual • Supports pre-recording and post recording 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
HD-TVI 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: Front Panel Descriptions
HD-TVI DVR User Manual 2.2 Front Panel Descriptions Notice: The front panel descriptions are only for reference; please make the object as the standard. Front panel I Name Description When recording, the light is blue When access to network , the light is blue Power Power indicator, when connection , the light is blue Switch the resolution of the VGA / HDMI output... -
Page 10: Remote Controller
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Rear Panel for 8 CH Rear Panel for 16 CH Name Descriptions DC12V DC12V Power Input. To connect external USB devices like USB mouse or USB storage device. Network Port. HDMI HDMI Port. Connect to high-definition display device. VGA Port. -
Page 11: Control With Mouse
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Button Function Record manually. Search To enter search mode. To enter menu. MEUN To exit the current interface. Exit ENTER To confirm the choice or setup. Direction To move cursor in setup. button To zoom in. ZOOM To set picture in picture. - Page 12 HD-TVI DVR User Manual Click to choose the options. Right click to return to live mode. In Backup: Click to choose the options. Right click 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. Note: Mouse is the default tool for all operations unless an exception, as indicated.
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Page 13: Basic Function Instruction
HD-TVI 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 ① Connect with the power. ② The device will boot and the power LED would turn blue. ③... -
Page 14: Live Preview
HD-TVI DVR User Manual 3.3 Live Preview Fig 3-2 Live Preview Interface Symbol Meaning Green Manual record Yellow Motion detection record Blue Schedule record 3.4 Live Playback Click Playback button to playback the record. Refer to Fig 3-3. User can do complete operation by clicking the buttons on screen. -
Page 15: Main Menu Setup Guide
HD-TVI 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 16: System
HD-TVI DVR User Manual 4.1.1 System Go to MenuSetupBasic System interface. Refer to Fig 4-3. Fig 4-3 Basic Configuration-System 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 17: Dst
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Fig 4-4 Basic Configuration-Date & Time 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. ③... -
Page 18: Main Monitor
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Fig 4-6 Live ConfigurationLive 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. ③... -
Page 19: Record Configuration
HD-TVI DVR User Manual given channel a maximum of three areas can be masked. To set up mask area: ① Go to MenuSetupLive Mask interface. Fig 4-8 Live Configuration-Mask ② Click Setting button to go into live image. ③ Press and drag the left mouse button to set mask area as shown below. ④... -
Page 20: Enable
HD-TVI DVR User Manual 4.3.1 Enable ① Go to 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 ② Checkmark record and audio. ③... -
Page 21: Time
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Parameter Meaning 720P/960H/D1: 1-30 （ NTSC） /1-25(PAL); 1080P: 1-15 （ NTSC） /1-12(PAL) Rate Resolution This series supports D1, 960H, 720P, 1080P 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. -
Page 22: Recycle Record
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Fig 4-13 Record Configuration-Stamp 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 23: Schedule Configuration
HD-TVI DVR User Manual 4.4 Schedule Configuration Schedule configuration includes two sub menus: schedule and motion. 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 24: Motion Schedule
HD-TVI DVR User Manual 4.4.2 Motion Schedule This tab allows to set schedule for motion based recording. The setting steps are as follows: ① Go to MenuSetupSchedule Motion tab. ② The setup steps for schedule for motion based recording are similar to normal schedule setup. - Page 25 HD-TVI 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 26: Video Loss
HD-TVI 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. ⑦ Select “All” to set the same settings for all channels. ⑧ Click “Apply” button to save the setting. ⑨... -
Page 27: Alarm Out
HD-TVI DVR User Manual ② Use the dropdown menu and select the event or the alarm. ③ Check the required trigger options. ④ 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. If the threshold value is reached, the system will trigger the Disk Full Alarm. -
Page 28: Sub Stream
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Fig 4-22 Network Configuration-Network 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 29: Email
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Parameter Meaning Range from: 1-25. Resolution Support CIF. The quality of the clients’ image. The higher the value is, the clearer the Quality record image. Six options: lowest, lower, low, medium, higher and highest. Encode VBR and CBR. Max bit rate Range from: 256~1792kbps. -
Page 30: Nat
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Fig 4-25 Network Configuration-Server ③ Enable the auto report in the ECMS/NVMS when adding a new device. Then input the remaining information of the device in the ECMS/NVMS and self-define a device ID. ④ Input the above-mentioned server IP, server port and device ID in the server interface. Then click “Apply”... - Page 31 HD-TVI DVR User Manual ⑤ Click “Apply” button to save the setting. Fig 4-27 Network Configuration-Other Settings 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.
- Page 32 HD-TVI DVR User Manual 3. After you successfully request your domain name, you will see your domain in the list. DVR Setting Connect DVR to the Network Client. 1. Go to Main menuNetworkOther Settings, checkmark DDNS, select “dvrdydns” at the DDNS Sever pull down list box and input user name and password.
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Page 33: User Management Configuration
HD-TVI DVR User Manual plus HTTP port to access your DVR. DDNS server Website provided by dynamic domain name supplier. The optional: DDNS server www.meibu.com, www.dyndns.com, www.dvrdydns.com, www. autoddns.com, www.no-ip.com and mintdns type. User name User name for log in the website of domain name supplier. Password Password for log in the website of domain name supplier. -
Page 34: Configuration
HD-TVI DVR User Manual ③ In General tab, input username, password and select user type. You can also check “Binding PC MAC Address” and input this address. ④ Click “OK” to save the setting. Note: When the default value of binding PC MAC Address is 0, the user is not bound with the specified computer. - Page 35 HD-TVI DVR User Manual Fig 4-31 P.T.Z Configuration-Serial Port 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.
- Page 36 HD-TVI DVR User Manual ① In the Advanced interface, click preset “Setting” button to see a dialog box as Fig 4-33. Fig 4-33 Advanced-Preset Setting ② In the preset setting tab, enable preset, set the preset name and then click preset “Setting”...
- Page 37 HD-TVI DVR User Manual Fig 4-35 Cruise Setting ② Click Add button to add cruise line in the list box (8 cruise lines can be added at most). ③ Select a cruise line and click Setup button to see a dialog box as Fig 4-36. Fig 4-36 Modifying Cruise Line ④...
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Page 38: Advanced
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Fig 4-37 Track Setting 4.9 Advanced Advanced configuration includes three submenus: reset, import/export and Block/Allow list. 4.9.1 Reset Reset all settings of the device. 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. -
Page 39: Search, Playback & Backup
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Search, Playback & Backup Search configuration includes four submenus: time search, event search, file management and image. 5.1 Time Search ① Go to MenuSearch Time Search. Refer to Fig 5-1. Fig 5-1 Search Configuration-Time Search ② Select date and channels on the right hand side and press the “Search”... -
Page 40: Event Search
HD-TVI DVR User Manual 5.2 Event Search ① Go to MenuSearchEvent Search button. Refer to Fig 5-2. Fig 5-2 Search Configuration-Event Search ② Select date and channels on the right hand side. A data with highlighted borderline indicates presence of data. ③... -
Page 41: Search By Image
HD-TVI DVR User Manual data. ③ Click Search button to display the searched files in the file list box. ④ Use “All” button to lock/unlock or delete all files in the file management column. ⑤ Double click an unlocked item to play. Lock: Select a file and click Lock button to lock this file, after that, that file will not be deleted or covered. - Page 42 HD-TVI DVR User Manual Fig 5-5 Backup Configuration ③ Select a required file or checkmark “All” to select all data files. Click Backup button to display Backup information window. 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 43: Manage Dvr
HD-TVI 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 44: Disk Management
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Fig 6-1 Information Configuration In this interface, you can scan the QRCODE through the mobile phone. Refer to Fig 6-2. Fig 6-2 Information Configuration-QRCODE 6.2 Disk Management To format the disk ① Go to disk management interface. Note: please format the hard disk before record. -
Page 45: Upgrade
HD-TVI DVR User Manual dielectric material of the disk, analysis the potential problems of the disk and warn so as to protect its data. 6.3 Upgrade At present, it only supports USB update. Get the software from your vendor when there is a new software version. -
Page 46: Remote Surveillance
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Remote Surveillance 7.1 IE Remote Surveillance by NAT 7.1.1 NAT Settings ① The DVR shall be powered on and connected to the network. ② Go to MenuSetupNetwork. You can obtain the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway automatically. -
Page 47: Ie Remote Surveillance Via Lan & Wan
HD-TVI DVR User Manual 7.2 IE Remote Surveillance via LAN & WAN In order to view the DVR from a network it may 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. -
Page 48: Remote Surveillance Through Apple Pc
HD-TVI DVR User Manual will connect to the server and would give a confirmation message. 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). The browser will download Active X control. -
Page 49: Via Wan
HD-TVI DVR User Manual ③ After acquiring the IP address, Subnet Mask and so on, please Go to the DVR’s Main MenuSetupNetwork interface to manually input IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway according to the configuration of PC. The network segment should be the same as the PC. -
Page 50: The Remote Live Preview
HD-TVI DVR User Manual ① The network setups are the same as step one to step four of point 1 on WAN of IE remote surveillance. ② Enter WAN IP and http port in the Safari browser to install the Active control. The concrete steps are the same as step 5 and 6 of Chapter 7.2.1. - Page 51 HD-TVI DVR User Manual 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. PTZ control Please connect speed dome to the device via RS485 firstly, make sure the protocol of the speed dome is supported by the device and set the relative parameters manually.
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Page 52: Remote Playback & Backup
HD-TVI 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 53 HD-TVI DVR User Manual This DVR supports remote time search, event search and file management. By Time Search: ① Go to SearchTime Search. Refer to Fig 7-4. ② The highlight date in the area ② indicates recorded data. Select the date in area ② and record channels in area ③.
- Page 54 HD-TVI DVR User Manual By Event Search: ① Go to SearchEvent Search interface. Refer to Fig 7-6. ② Click the highlight date and select record channels. ③ Checkmark the event type: motion. ④ Click “Search” button. ⑤ Double-click certain item to play. Fig 7-6 Event Search Interface File Management ①...
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Page 55: Remote Backup
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Delete: Select an unlock file and then click “Delete” button to delete this file from file list. 7.5.2 Remote Backup Click Backup button to go to backup interface. Please refer to Fig 7-8. Fig 7-8 Remote Backup Interface ①... -
Page 56: Tools
HD-TVI DVR User Manual 7.7 Tools Click on the tool’s tab to access the Disk Management tool. The user can view the status of the hard drive(s), view/change the read write properties and format the hard drive(s). 7.8 Remote Management The Info interface provides a web based interface to access the general information pertaining to the DVR’s settings. -
Page 57: Appendix A Faq
HD-TVI 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 58 HD-TVI DVR User Manual IE browser blocks ActiveX. Please do setup as per the steps mentioned below. ① Open IE browser. Click ToolsInternet Options. ② Select SecurityCustom Level. Refer to Fig 7-1. ③ Enable all the sub options under “ActiveX controls and plug-ins”. Refer to Fig 7-2. ④...
- Page 59 HD-TVI 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 60 HD-TVI 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 61: Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity
HD-TVI 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 62: Appendix C Compatible Devices
HD-TVI 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... -
Page 63: Appendix D 4 Ch Specifications
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Appendix D 4 CH Specifications Compression format H.264 High Profile Video output VGA × 1, HDM I× 1 4CH 1080P@25/30FPS, 720P@20/30/50/60FPS, 960H, Video Input D1 video input HDMI/VGA Resolution 1080 × 1920/1280 ×1024/ 800 × 600 Record Resolution 1080P (1920 ×... -
Page 64: Appendix E 8 Ch Specifications
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Appendix E 8 CH Specifications Compression format H.264 High Profile Video output VGA × 1, HDM I× 1 8CH 1080P@25/30FPS, 720P@20/30/50/60FPS, 960H, Video Input D1 video input HDMI/VGA Resolution 1080 × 1920/1280 ×1 024/ 800 × 600 Record Resolution 1080P (1920 ×... -
Page 65: Appendix F 16 Ch Specifications
HD-TVI DVR User Manual Appendix F 16 CH Specifications Compression format H.264 High Profile Video output VGA × 1, HDM I× 1 16CH 1080P@25/30FPS, 720P@20/30/50/60FPS, Video Input 960H, D1 video input HDMI/VGA Resolution 1080 × 1920/1280 ×1 024/ 800 × 600 Record Resolution 1080P (1920 ×...
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