ATV VLD4500 User Manual

4CH H.264 Multiplex DVR

User Manual

VER.:1.0, P/N: R040199A

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All the safety and operating instructions must be read before the unit is operated.

• Make sure to switch the power off before you install the DVR.

• There is the danger of an electric shock if the DVR is opened by an unqualified service

engineer or installer.

• Avoid using the DVR outside of the reference temperature and humidity indicated in the

specification.

• Avoid exposing the DVR to violent movement or vibration.

• Do not use or store the DVR in direct sunlight or near to any source of heat.

• Do not place any object into the holes used for air circulation.

• Always use the DVR in a well ventilated location to prevent overheating.

• Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.

• Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 FEATURES.........................................................................................................1

Chapter 2 MAIN MENU OPERATION..................................................................................2

2.1 Quick Setup............................................................................................................2

2.2 Network Remote Instructions..................................................................................4

2.3 Playback Mode.......................................................................................................5

2.4 PTZ Mode...............................................................................................................6

Chapter 3 INSTALLATION...................................................................................................8

3.1 System Configuration – 16CH ................................................................................8

3.2 Hard Disk Installation..............................................................................................9

Chapter 4 BASIC OPERATION and MENU SETUP..........................................................11

4.1 Main Menu Setup..................................................................................................11

4.2 Record Setup........................................................................................................13

4.3 Event Setup..........................................................................................................15

4.4 Schedule Setup ....................................................................................................18

4.5 Camera Setup.......................................................................................................20

4.6 Account Setup.......................................................................................................21

4.7 Network Setup......................................................................................................22

4.8 PTZ & RS-485 Setup............................................................................................29

4.9 System Setup .......................................................................................................30

4.10 Utility Setup.........................................................................................................37

4.11 Diagnostic...........................................................................................................38

Chapter 5 SEARCH & BACKUP........................................................................................39

5.1 Search Setup........................................................................................................39

5.2 Backup Setup .......................................................................................................42

Chapter 6 SPECIFICATION...............................................................................................43

Chapter 7 NETWORK SURVEILLANCE............................................................................45

7.1 Remote Connection..............................................................................................45

7.2 Remote Backup....................................................................................................47

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Chapter 1 FEATURES

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Two USB ports (for mouse usage and backup).

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Dual streaming enhances the speed of network transmission

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Built-in VGA output up to 1280x1024 resolution

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Individual setup of resolution, frame rate and video quality for each channel

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Still image snapshot

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AVI converter with time stamp

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H.264 compression ideal for saving HDD space

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Real time live display

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Live display, record, backup, playback and network access simultaneously

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Picture-in-picture monitoring and 2X to 8X digital zoom display

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Control Methods: front panel, USB mouse, IR remote controller, client viewer

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Intuitive GUI for easy configuration and menu driven operation

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Pan / Tilt / Zoom camera control

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Data backup: USB devices, network and DVD-RW

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Event triggered with email notification: motion detection, alarm, video loss

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Supports Internet Explorer with same GUI as DVR site

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Multi-language OSD

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Central Management System (CMS)

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3G/ GPRS mobile phone monitoring

Chapter 2 MAIN MENU OPERATION

2.1 Quick Setup

Graphic Icons

Resting the cursor on this icon will bring up the four (Main Menu/ Search/ Backup/ PTZ) menu icons.

MAIN MENU.

SEARCH SETUP.

BACKUP.

PTZ CONTROL.

Turn On/Off recording.

PLAYBACK Resting the cursor on this icon will bring up five (PAUSE/ PIP/ ZOOM/

AUTO SEQ/ LOCK) display icons.

PAUSE, to pause LIVE image

PIP, picture in picture

Full screen display, multiple clicking to switch channels

Quad display.

ZOOM, 2X to 8X digital zoom in / out the screen size

AUTO-sequence

LOCK, activate the key lock.

GUI Hints and Tips

Recording is on

Number represents the current selected LIVE audio channel (available to 8/ 16CH DVR and option to 4CH DVR).

Live Audio is off

Motion detected on the channel

Sensor triggered on the channel

Video loss detected on the channel

USB device detected

DVR has been connected onto the Internet.

AUTO-SEQ is on

99%

FREEZE is on, screen is frozen

LOCK is on

PTZ control is on

Shows the current hard disk space used-up (99% means that the HDD space has been used up 99%, and the remaining HDD space is 1%)

Current time which is used when providing the conversion of AVI files is shown on the bottom lower right of each DVR screen.

2.2 Network Remote Instructions

Same user and DVR-site interface, the only difference is network toolbar which is situated on the lower bottom right.

Icon Description

Low Video Quality (LQ)

High Video Quality (HQ)

* Please refer to 4.7.2 HTTP setup

Full Screen

Record

Capture Image

Record and captured files storage path settings

Open / Close this tool bar

2.3 Playback Mode

Playback – Quick Function Icon

Press「 / 」button to Fast Rewind

Speed : 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, 64x Press「 / 」button to Fast Forward

Speed : 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, 64x

Press「PLAY」/ 「」button to Play/ Pause Playback

「 / SLOW」slow playback Speed : 1/2x, 1/4x, 1/8x

「 / 」stop playback

Playback channel by channel with snap shot display

Full screen display

Quad display

Zoom in video image

Snap shot image

2.4 PTZ Mode

PTZ – Remote Controller Control

/ SLOW / / / ZOOM + ZOOM FOCUS + FOCUS IRIS + IRIS TOUR

PRESET + NUMBER

PLAY + NUMBER

ZOOM

Move PTZ up. Move PTZ down. Move PTZ to the left. Move PTZ to the right. PTZ zoom-in. PTZ zoom-out. PTZ focus-in. PTZ focus-out. PTZ iris-open. PTZ iris-close.

Activate PTZ pre-set tour. * To save a preset location

Press PRESET and a number key. DVR will save the current location. To go to a preset location Press PLAY and a number key. DVR will move to the preset location.

Set current PTZ location as the start of the line-scan. *

PIP FREEZE

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Different brands of PTZ protocol sometimes may not be 100% compatible with each other.

Set current PTZ location as the start of the line-scan. * Activate line-scan. *

Therefore, these functions may not be applicable.

PTZ – Quick Function Icon

Exit PTZ Mode and back to the LIVE mode

Preset number N. (1~64)

Go to preset number N.

Set current PTZ location at preset number N.

[TOUR] icon, click to activate preset tour Same as [PIP]. Set current PTZ location as the starting point of the

line-scan.

Same as [FREEZE]. Activate line-scan.

Same as [ZOOM]. Set current PTZ location as the ending point of the line-scan.

To move PTZ in 360°

PTZ zoom in or PTZ zoom out. PTZ focus in or PTZ focus out. PTZ IRIS open or PTZ IRIS closes.

Chapter 3 INSTALLATION

3.1 System Configuration – 4CH

3.2 Hard Disk Installation

First, remove the three screws from the DVR machine (Pic 1).

(PIC 1)

Open the upper case (Pic 2, Pic 3).

(Pic 2) (Pic 3)

Insert the SATA cable and power cable onto the SATA HDD (Pic 4).

(Pic 4)

Lock the HDDs onto the DVR machine. Insert the SATA cables into the sockets on the main board. Make sure that the HDD cable has been properly inserted into HDD socket. Now, the installation has been completed. (Pic 5)

(Pic 5)

Put the upper case back and tighten the screws. (Pic 6)

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Pic 6

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Chapter 4 BASIC OPERATION and MENU SETUP

4.1 Main Menu Setup

To enter the main menu and setup the DVR, please log-in account and enter user password. The default password of the administrator is “123456”. Please refer to “4.6 Account Setup” for related setup of other log-in users.

Main Menu – Mouse Control

(Right mouse click to enter Quick Setup Menu)

Switch between capital and small letters. Switch between numbers and letters. Press to cancel the setup, and re-choose the login account.

Delete the last character. Enter to identify the password. It will enter the setup menu if the password

is verified. Space key

Main Menu – Remote Controller and Front Pannel Control

(Click MENU button to enter Quick Setup Menu )

MENUMENU

ESC

ESCESC

ENTER

ENTERENTER

Switch to different options under one item Switch to different items Press to confirm setup (OK) Press to cancel setup (CANCEL) Enter the menu, or display virtual keyboard

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