VDT7008 Combo DVR with 10.2 Inch LCD
8-Channel Digital Video Recorder
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storage and installation of this system.
3. Installation
Keep upright. Handle with care.
Do not provide power to the DVR prior to completing installation.
Do not place objects on the DVR.
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This combo DVR should be installe d in a cool, dry place aw ay from dire ct sunlig ht
and flammable or explosive substances, etc.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS User Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................ 5
1.1 DVR Introduction ............................................................................................. 5
1.2 Main Features ................................................................................................. 5
2. GETTING STARTED
2.1 Installing Hard Drive ........................................................................................ 7
2.2 Front Panel Instructions .................................................................................. 7
2.3 Side Panel Instructions ................................................................................... 8
2.4 Rear Panel Instructions ................................................................................... 9
2.5 Remote Control ............................................................................................. 10
2.6 Control with Mouse ....................................................................................... 12
2.6.1 Connect Mouse
2.6.2 Use Mouse ............................................................................................ 12
3. BASIC FUNCTION ....................................................................... 14
3.1 Power On/Off ................................................................................................ 14
3.1.1 Power On
3.1.2 Power Off ............................................................................................... 14
3.2 Login ......................................................................................................... 15
3.3 Live Preview ............................................................................................. 15
3.4 Live Playback ........................................................................................... 16
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4. MAIN MENU SETUP GUIDE ........................................................... 17
4.1 Basic Configuration ....................................................................................... 18
4.1.1 Setup
4.1.2 Time & Date ........................................................................................... 19
4.1.3 DST ....................................................................................................... 20
4.2 Live Configuration ......................................................................................... 20
4.2.1 Live
4.2.2 Main Monitor .......................................................................................... 22
4.2.3 Spot ....................................................................................................... 22
4.2.4 Mask ...................................................................................................... 23
4.3 Record Configuration .................................................................................... 24
4.3.1 Enable
4.3.2 Record stream ....................................................................................... 25
4.3.3 Time ....................................................................................................... 26
4.3.4 Stamp .................................................................................................... 27
4.3.5 Recycle Record ..................................................................................... 27
4.3.6 Snap ...................................................................................................... 28
4.4 Schedule Configurati on ................................................................................. 28
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4.4.1 Schedule
4.4.2 Motion .................................................................................................... 29
4.4.3 Sensor ................................................................................................... 30
4.5 Alarm Configuration .................................................................................. 30
4.5.1 Sensor ................................................................................................... 30
4.5.2 Motion .................................................................................................... 33
4.5.3 Video Loss ............................................................................................. 35
4.5.4 Other Alarm ........................................................................................... 36
4.5.5 Alarm Out ............................................................................................... 36
4.6 Network Configuration .............................................................................. 37
4.6.1 Network ................................................................................................. 37
4.6.2 Sub stream ............................................................................................ 38
4.6.3 Email...................................................................................................... 39
4.6.4 Server .................................................................................................... 40
4.6.5 Other settings ........................................................................................ 41
4.7 User Management Configuration .................................................................. 44
4.8 P.T.Z configuration ........................................................................................ 45
4.9 Reset ............................................................................................................ 49
5. SEARCH, PLAYBACK & BACKUP
5.1 Time Search .................................................................................................. 50
5.2 Event Search ................................................................................................ 51
5.3 File Management .......................................................................................... 51
5.4 Image ............................................................................................................ 52
5.5 Backup .......................................................................................................... 53
6. DVR MANAGEMENT
6.1 Checking System Information ....................................................................... 54
6.2 Manual Alarm ................................................................................................ 54
6.3 Disk Management ......................................................................................... 55
6.4 Upgrade ........................................................................................................ 55
6.5 Logoff ............................................................................................................ 55
7. REMOTE SURVEILLANCE
7.1 IE Remote Surveillance ................................................................................ 56
7.1.1 On LAN………………………………………………………………………
7.1.2 On WAN….………..…………..…………………………………………………………………56
7.2 Remote Surveillance through Apple PC ........................................................ 58
7.2.1 On LAN….……………………………………………………………………
7.2.2 On WAN………………………………………………………………………60
7.3 The remote live preview interface ................................................................. 61
7.4 Remote Playback and Backup ...................................................................... 65
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7.4.1 Remote Playback
7.4.2 Remote Backup ..................................................................................... 68
7.5 Remote System Configuration ...................................................................... 69
8. MOBILE SURVEILLANCE
8.1 Phones with Windows Mobil e ....................................................................... 70
8.2 Phones with Symbian ................................................................................... 72
8.3 For iPhone / iPad Mobile Clients ................................................................... 74
8.4 The installation & operation methods for Android mobile clients ................... 81
8.5 Installation and operation Methods for BlackBerry Mobile phone Client ....... 86
9. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
APPENDIX A: FAQ’s ....................................................................... 91
APPENDIX B: CALCULATE RECORDING CAPACITY .............................. 95
APPENDIX C: COMPATIBLE DRIVES .................................................. 96
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INTRODUCTION User Manual
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 DVR Introduction
This combo DVR uses high performance video processing chips and an embedded
Linux system. It utilizes many advanced technologi es, such as standa rd H.264 with
low bit rate, triple stream and so on. This DVR system supports mouse controlled
navigation and can also be accessed through IE browser with full remote control,
mobile viewing by cell phones, etc. This is an advanced technology combo DVR
system which utilizes cutting edge technology functions without compromising the
stability of the system. It is ideally suited for use in such industries as banking,
telecommunication, transportation, factories, warehouses, residences etc.
1.2 Main Features
COMPRESSION FORMAT
Standard H.264 compression with low bit rate and high image quality
LIVE SURVEILLANCE
Supports channel security by hiding live display
Displays the local record state and basic information
Supports full control with USB mouse
RECORDING MEDIA
Supports one 2.5 inch SATA HDD to record for a long time periods.
BACKUP
Supports backing up to USB 2.0 devices
Supports saving recorded files with AVI form at to a remote computer through
internet
RECORDING & PLAYBACK
Record modes: Manual, Sch e dule, Motion detection and Sensor alarm recording
Supports recycle after HDD is full
Resolution, frame rate and picture quality are adjustable
128MB for every video file packaging
4 audio channels availabl e
Three record search modes: time search, event search and image search
Supports 8 screen playback simultaneous ly
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Supports deleting and locking the recorded file s one by one
Supports remote playback i n Network Client through LAN or internet
ALARM
1 channel alarm output and 4 channel alarm input available
Supports scheduling for motion detecti on and sen sor alarm
Supports pre-recording and post recording
Supports linked channels recording once motion or alarm is triggered on
designated channel
Supports linked PTZ preset, auto cruise and track of the corresponding channel
PTZ CONTROL
Supports multiple PTZ protocols (Pe lcoP, PelcoD, LILIN, MINKING, NEO N, STAR,
VIDO, DSCP, VISCA, N-control and RANGE)
Supports 128 PTZ presets and 8 auto cruise tracks
Supports simulative cruise
Supports remote PTZ control through internet
SECURITY
Customize user rights: log search, system setup, two way audio, file
management, disk management, remote login, live view, manual record,
playback, PTZ control and remote live view
Supports 1 administrator and 63 users.
Supports event log recording and checking, events unlimited
NETWORK
Supports TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, DDNS protocols
Supports IE browser to do remote viewing
Supports a maximum of 10 connec t ion s simulta neo usly
Supports triple sub stream.
Supports picture snap and color adjustment in remote live view
Supports remote time and ev ent search, an d channe l playba ck with pict ure sn ap
Supports remote PTZ control with preset and auto cruise
Supports remote full menu setup, changing all the DVR parameters remotely
Supports mobile surveillance by smart phones, Win Mobile Pro, Symbian, and
iPhones, iPads, Android, and Blackberry on 3G networks
Supports CMS to manage multiple devices on the interne
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2. GETTING STARTED
Check the unit and the accessories immediately after openi ng your system.
Please disconnect the power before connecting to other devices.
2.1 Installing Hard Drive
This device supports one SATA hard drive up to 2TB.
Calculate HDD capacity according to the recording settings. Please refer to
“Appendix B Calculate Recording Capacity”.
Step 1: Unscrew and Open the HDD cover
Step 2: Place the HDD onto the bottom case as shown below.
Fig 2-1 Open the HDD cover Fig 2-2 Mount HDD
Step 3: Mount the cover and screw it firmly.
2.2 Front Panel Instructions
An illustration of the Front Panel interface is shown as Fig 2-3:
Fig 2.3 Front Panel
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Increase the value in setup/Enter menu in live
Decrease the value in setup/Enter backup
2. Change screen display mode from 1/4/9
Quit play mode/Exit the current interface or
Number Name Description
1 IR
2 RECORD
3 MENU/+
4 BACKUP/-
5 SEARCH
6
7 ENTER BUTTON
8 PLAY
9 REW
10 FF/PTZ
11 STOP/ESC
12 POWER
DIRECTION/
MULTI SCREEN
Receive signal of remote controller
Record Manually
view
mode in live view
Enter into search mode
1.Change direction to select items
channel
Confirm selection
Enter into Play Interface
Rewind Key
1.Fast Forward 2. Enter into PTZ interface
status
LCD power switch
2.3 Side Panel Instructions
An illustration of the rear Panel interface is shown as Fig 2-4:
Fig 2-4 side panel
USB port: To connect external USB devices like USB flash, USB HDD for backup or update firmware
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2.4 Rear Panel Instructions
An illustration of the rear Panel interface is shown as Fig 2-5:
1 power switch
Fig 2-5 Rear Panel
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5 Speaker
2.5 Remote Control
The remote control uses two AAA size batteries. Instructions for operation are as
follows:
Step 1: Open the cover of the Remote Control
Step 2: Place batteries making sure the poles are correct (+ and -)
Step 3: Replace the battery cover
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Soft switch off to stop firmware running. Use this
Get information about the DVR like firmware
3
REC
To record manually
4
Number buttons
5
Multi screen button
To choose multi screen display mode
7
Menu
8
Enter
To confirm the choice or setup
10
+/-
To increase or decrease the value in setup
If the remote does not work check the following:
1. Check the pole position of the batteries
2. Check the remaining charge in the batteries
3. Check to make sure the sensor on the DVR is clear
4. If it still doesn't work, contact your supplier for a replac ement
Figure 2-6 below illustrates the Remote Control functions as follows:
Fig 2-6 Remote Control
Number Button Description
1 Power
2 Info
6 Search
9 Direction button
11 Playback
12 Audio
prior to turning off the DVR.
version, HDD information
Input numbers or choose camera
To enter search mode
To enter menu
Move cursor in setup or move PTZ camera
To control playback, Fast forward/ rewind/ stop/
single frame play
To enable audio output in l ive mode
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Dwell
To enter auto dwell mode
To control PTZ camera:
14 Backup
15 PTZ
Operation processes with remote controller to control multi-DVR
The device ID of the DVR is 0. When use of remote controller to control single
DVR, it’s not necessarily to reset the device ID, us er can do operation directly;
when control multiple DVR with remote controller, please refer to below steps:
Step1: Activate remote controller to control DVR: enable DVR: turn the IR sensor
of the remote controller to the IR receiver that on the front panel, press the
number key 8 twice, then input device ID (Range from: 0-65535; the default
device ID is 0.) with other digital number: 0-9, after that, press ENTER button to
confirm.
Step2: User can check the device ID by enter into System configurationBasic
configurationdevice ID. User also can s et other DVRs with the same device ID.
For more convenient to operate, we don’t recommend user to set the device ID
too long.
Step3: Cancel controller to control DVR: turn the IR sensor of the remote
controller to the IR receiver that on the front panel, press the number key 8 twice,
then input the device ID that needs to be cancelle d from con trolling, pres s ENTER
button to confirm. After that, the DVR will not be controlled by remote controller.
To enter backup mode
Move camera/ZOOM/FOCUS/IRIS/SPEED control
2.6 Control with Mouse
2.6.1 Connect Mouse
DVR supports USB mouse through the port on the side panel, please refer to Fig 2.4.
Notice: If mouse is not detected or doesn't work, check below steps:
1. Make sure the mouse plugs in the USB mouse port on the back of the DVR,
not the front panel port.
2. Try a different mouse
2.6.2 Use Mouse
In Live:
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Double-click left button on one cam era to be full screen display. Double-click a gai n to
return to the previous screen display.
Click ri ght button to show the control
bar at the bottom of the screen as Fig
4-1 main menu toolbar
Click right mouse again to hide the
control bar.
Fig 2-7 Numbers and Letters Input Window
In Setup:
Click left button to enter. Click right button to cancel setup, or return to the previous
screen.
If you want to input values, move cursor to the blank and click. An input window will
appear as shown in Fig 2-7. It supports nu mber s, let ter s and sy mbol s.
Users can change some values by the wheel, such as time. Move cursor onto the
value, and roll the wheel when the value blinks.
Also supports mouse drag. I.e. Set motion detection area: click customized, hold left
button and drag to set motion detection area. Set schedule: hold left button and drag
to set schedule time
In playback:
Click left button to choose the options. Click right button to return to live view.
In backup:
Click left button to choose the options. Click right button to return to previous picture.
In PTZ control:
Click left button to choose t he button s to control the PTZ. Click right button t o ret ur n t o
live view.
Notice: Mouse is the default tool for all the operations below unless
otherwise noted.
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3. BASIC FUNCTION
3.1 Power On/Off
Before you power on the unit, please make sure all the connections are good.
3.1.1 Power On
Step 1: Connect the power supply; sw itch o n t he power button near the power port on
the rear panel
Step 2: Press the power button on the front panel to start the LCD screen.
Step 3: before start, a WIZZARD window will be pop-up and show some information
about time zone，time setup network configuration, record configuration and disk
management. User can setup here and refer to the concrete setup steps from the
corresponding chapters. If users don’t want to setup Wizard, please click Exit button to
exit.
After the device powers on, if there is no menu or only displays live image, user can
hold down ESC button to switch.
Notice: this unit can only display menu on VGA monitor or BNC
monitor one at a time. If there is live image display without menu
display, please check to see if other monitoring device has menu
display first, or hold down ESC key to wait for login dialog box to
appear.
3.1.2 Power Off
User can power off the device by using remote control, keyboard or mouse.
By Remote Control:
Step 1: Press Power button, the Shut down window will appear, click OK, t he u ni t wil l
power off after firmware is shut down.
Step 2: Disconnect the power.
By Keyboard and Mouse:
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Step 1: Enter into Menu, then select “System Shut Down” icon, the Shut
down window will appear
Step 2: Click OK, the unit will power off after firmware is shut down.
Step 3: Disconnect the power.
3.2 Login
User can login and logout of the DVR system. User cannot do any other operations except changing the multi-screen display once logout. Admin has full control over DVR.
Fig 3-1 Login
Notice: the default user name and password is “admin” and 123456”
For information on how to change password, add or delete users
please refer to Fig 4.7 User manag emen t conf i gur ati on .
3.3 Live Preview
Fig 3-2 Live Preview Interface
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Green
Manual record
Red
Alarm recording
Motion detection
The explanation of symbols in the live preview interface:
Symbol Meaning Symbol Meaning
Yellow
recording
Blue Schedule record
3.4 Live Playback
Click the Pla y button to playback the record. Refer to Figure3-3. User can operate
by clicking the buttons on the screen.
Fig 3-3 Live Playback
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4. MAIN MENU SETUP GUIDE
Click right mouse or press ESC button on the front panel, the control bar will display on the bottom of the screen, refer to Fig 4-1:
Fig 4-1 Main Menu Toolbar
Click the ic on beside the screen display mode to display a channel select dialog.
User can checkmark channels from 1-ch to 8-ch at random t o disp lay th e l iv e pi ctures.
Then click button to confirm the setting.
6/8 channels can realize single channel big screen. Images can drag to any place to
display in the live interface.
Click icon to set up picture-in-picture. Click the icon beside the playback
icon to select the time to p layb ack. For ex ample , if 2 min utes is sele cted and t hen click
playback button, it will s tart to playback from 2 minutes ago.
Dwell: Range of selecting to dwell is from single picture preview mode to 1/4/6/8 picture preview mode.
Color: Click this button to adjust the color of live pictures.
E-Zoom: Single channel large screen electronic amplification
Left click the channel which needs to amplify; Click the right mouse, select
Zoom in button and then click the left mouse to amplify the image. Press left
mouse to drug the cursor, user can view the image. Double-click the left
mouse to exit. Click the right mouse to return to the main interface.
Volume: Enable sound.
PTZ: Click the PTZ button, user can control rotation position, speed of the
dome and start track, auto scan or cruise in this interface. User can refer to
PTZ configuration for more details.
Snap: click this button; user can snap the live pictures. These pictures will
automatically be saved in the SATA disk.
Record: Click this button to start manual rec ord
Playback: Click this button to playback the record files.
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User can click button and drag it anywhere with the left mouse
Click the Menu button, the interface will pop-up as shown in Fig 4-2; press
MENU button on the front panel or remote control will also display the main interface.
Fig 4-2 Main Menu
4.1 Basic Configuration
Basic configuration includes three sub menus: system, date& time and DST.
4.1.1 Setup
Step1: Enter into Setup configurationbasic configurationsetup; refer to Fig 4-3:
Fig 4-3 Basic Configuration
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Step2: In this interface user can setup the device name, device ID, video for m at, max
network users, video output, language and screensaver. The explanations for each
display are shown below:
Device name: the name of the device. It will display on the client end or
CMS and help user to recognize the device remotely.
Video format: two modes: PAL and NTSC. User can select the video format
according to that of camera, in USA and Canada we use NTSC cameras.
Password Check: if you enable this option, user needs to input user name
and password to do corresponding operations in system configuration.
Show time: display time in live view.
Show wizard: check this item, an opening wizard will display with time zone
and time setup information
Max network users: set the maximum number of network connections
Video Output: the resolution of live display interface, options are:
VGA800*600, VGA1024*768, VGA1280*1024 and CVBS
Note: Switching between VGA and CVBS will change the menu output
mode, please connect to relevant monitor, VGA for VGA monitor, CVBS
for TV or monitor that is connected using BNC adapter.
Language: setup the menu language.
Note: after changing the language and video output, the device needs
to restart.
Logout After (Minutes): A user can setup the screen interval time (30 s, 60s,
180s, 300s). If there is no any operation within the setting period, the device
will auto logout and return to login interface.
No Image When Logout: If this item is selected, there will be no image
showing when logout.
4.1.2 Time & Date
Step 1: Enter into syst em confi gurati onba sic config urati ontime & date; refer to Fi g
4-4:
Step 2: Set the date format, time format, time zone in this interface; Checkmark “sync time with NTP server” to refresh NTP server date; user also can adjust system date manually
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Fig 4-4 Basic Configuration-Time & Date
Step 3: Click “default” button to restore default settings; click “apply” button to save
the settings; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
4.1.3 DST
Step1: Enter into system configurationbasic configurationDST; refer to Fig 4-5:
Fig 4-5 Basic Configuration-DST
Step 2: In this interface, you can enable daylight saving time, time offset, mode, start
& end month/week/date, etc.
Step 3: Click “default” button to restore default settings; click “apply” button to save the settings; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
4.2 Live Configuration
Live configuration includes four submenus: live, main monitor, spot and mask.
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4.2.1 Live
In this interface, user can setup camera names, adjust colors: brightness, hue, saturation and contrast.
Step 1: Enter into system configurationlive configurationlive; refer to Fig 4-6:
Fig 4-6 Live ConfigurationLive
Step 2: Checkmark camera name; click “setting” button, a window will pop-up shown
as Fig 4-7:
Fig 4-7 Live-Color Adjustment
Step 3: In this interface, us er can adjust brightness, hue, saturation and contrast in
live view; click “default” butt on to restore default settings, click “OK” button to sav e the
settings.
Step 4: User can setup all channels with same parameters, checkmark “all”, then do relevant setup.
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Recording Status: After clicking to put a checkmark in this function, a little s quare
icon will show on live preview interface when recording.
Step 5: Click “default” button to restore default settings; click “apply” button to save the settings; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
4.2.2 Main Monitor
Step 1: Enter into system confi gurati onlive con figurat ionMain monitor; refer to Fi g
4-8:
Fig 4-8 Live Configuration-Main Monitor
Step 2: Select split mode: 1×1, 2×2, 2×3, 3×3, 4×4 and channel
Step 3: Dwell time: the time interval for a certain picture display before s witching to
next picture display
Step 4: Select the split mode, then setup current picture group. Click button to
setup the previous channel groups of pictures, click button to set latter channel
groups of pictures.
Step 5: Click “default” button to restore default settings; click “apply” button to save the settings; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
NOTE: If you have dual monitors Host monitor needs to be main monitor.
4.2.3 Spot
Step 1: Enter into system configurationlive configurationSpot; refer to Fig 4-9:
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Fig 4-9 Live Configuration-Spot
Step 2: Select split mode: 1×1 and channel
Step 3: Dwell time: the time interval for a certain picture display before s witching to
the next picture display.
Step 4: Select the split mode, then setup current picture group. Click button to
setup the previous channel groups of pictures, click button to set the latter
channel groups of pictures.
Step 5: Click “default” button to restore default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
To activate this setting, go to the main camera screen and click on the Dwell icon (Fig 4-1). This will make the camera rotate based on the setting in Main Monitor.
4.2.4 Mask
User can setup private mask area on the live image picture, maximum of three areas.
Fig 4-10 Live Configuration-Mask
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Setup Mask Area: click Setting button, enter into live image and press left
mouse button and drag mouse to set mask area, refer to picture below. Click
Apply button to save the s etting.
Delete Mask Area: select a certain mask area, click left mouse button to delete
that mask area, click Apply button to save the setting.
Setup Mask Area Live Image Mask Area
4.3 Record Configuration
Record configuration includes six sub menus: enable, record bit rate, time, recycle record, stamp and snap.
4.3.1 Enable
Step 1: Enter into system configurationrecord configurationenable; refer to Fig
4-11:
Fig 4-11 Record Configuration-Enable
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Step 2: Checkmark record, audio and record time
Step 3: User can setup all channels with same parameters, checkmark “all”, then do
relevant setup.
Step 4: Click “default” button to restore default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
4.3.2 Record stream
Step 1: Enter into system co nfigur ationr ecord c onfigurationrecord bit rate; r efer t o
Fig 4-12:
Step 2: Setup rate, resolution, quality, encode and max bit stream
Step 3: User can setup all channels with same parameters, checkmark “All”, then to
do relevant setup.
Step 4: Click “default” button to restore default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
Note: if you set a value that is higher than maximum supported by the device, the value will be adjusted automatically.
Fig 4-12 Record Configuration-Record Bit Rate
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Parameter
Definition
Fps
Range from: 1-30（NTSC）1-25(PAL)
Quality
The quality of recorded images. The higher the value,
Resolution Supports CIF, HD1 and D1
the clearer the recorded image is. Six options: lowest,
lower, low, medium, higher and highest.
4.3.3 Time
Step 1: Enter into system configurationrecord configuration time; refer to Fig
4-13:
Fig 4-13 Record Configuration-Time
Pre-alarm record time: set the record time before event happen i.e. record
time before motion detection or sensor alarm is triggered.
Post-alarm record: set the post recording time after the alar m i s f ini shed , fiv e options: 10s, 15s, 20s, 30s and 60seconds.
Expire time: the hold time of saved records. When the set date has passed, the record files will be deleted automatically.
Step 2: User can setup all channels with same parameters, checkmark “all”, then to do relevant setup.
Step 3: Click “default” button to restore default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
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4.3.4 Stamp
Stamp：User can display the channel name and time stamp on video.
Step 1: Enter into system configuration record configuration stamp; refer to Fig
4-14:
Fig 4-14 Record Configuration-Stamp
Step 2: Checkmark camera name, time stamp; click Set button, user can use cursor
to drag the camera name and time stamp to random positions as shown below:
Before Drag After Drag
Step 3: User can setup all channels with sam e parameters, checkmark “all”, then to do relevant setup.
Step 4: Click “default” button to restore default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
4.3.5 Recycle Record
Step 1: Enter into system configurationrecord configurationrecycle record;
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Step 2: Checkmark recycle record, the recycle record function will be enabled, it will
overwrite the earlier recorded files and keep recoding when HDD is full; if not enables
the DVR will stop recording when HDD is full.
Step 3: Click “default” button to restore default setting; click “apply” button to save the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
4.3.6 Snap
In this interface, User can set up Resolution, quality, snap interval, snap number.
4.4 Schedule Configuration
Schedule configuration includes three sub menus: schedule, motion and alarm.
4.4.1 Schedule
Step 1: Enter into system configurationschedule configurationschedule; refer to
Fig 4-15:
Fig 4-15 Schedule Configuration-Schedule
Step 2: Select channel, double-click and a dialog box will pop-up shown as Fig 4-16,
user can edit week schedule:
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Fig 4-16 Schedule-Week Schedule
① Click “add” button to add a c ertain day schedule; click “delete” button to
delete the selected schedule;
Copy: user can copy the specify schedule to other dates.
Click “OK” button to save the setting, click “Exit” button to exit current
interface.
② User can apply the schedule setting of certain channel to other or all
channels, just only select channel and click “Copy” button.
Step 3: Click “default” button to restore default setting; click “apply” button to save the
setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
4.4.2 Motion
Step 1: Enter into system configurationschedule configurationmotion; refer to Fig
4-17:
Fig 4-17 Schedule Configuration-Motion
Step 2: The setup steps of motion are sim ilar to schedule; user can refer to 4.4.1
Schedule for details.
Note: the default schedu le of motion d etectio n is a ll of t he time, that is, th e color
of schedule interface is all blue.
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4.4.3 Sensor
Step 1: Enter into system configurationschedule configurationalarm; refer to Fig
4-18:
Step 2: The setup steps of alarm are similar to schedule; user can refer to 4.4.1
Schedule for details.
Note: the default schedu le of motion d etectio n is a ll of t he time, that is, th e color
of schedule interface is all blue.
Fig 4-18 Schedule Configuration-Sensor
4.5 Alarm Configuration
Alarm configuration includes five sub menus: sensor, motion, video loss, other alarm
and alarm out.
4.5.1 Sensor
To setup optional external motion sensors
Sensor includes three sub menus: basic, alarm handling and schedule.
① Basic
Step 1: Enter into system configurationalarm configurationsensorbasic; refer to
Fig 4-19:
Step 2: Enable sensor alarm, set the alarm type according to triggered alarm type.
Two options: NO (normally open) and NC (normally clos ed).
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Step 3: User can setup all channels with same parameters, checkmark “all ”, then to
do relevant setup.
Fig 4-19 Alarm Configuration-Sensor Basic
Step 4: Click “default” button to restore default setting; click “apply” button to save the
setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
② Alarm Handling
Step 1: Enter into system configurationalarm configurationsensoralarm
handling; refer to Fig 4-20:
Fig 4-20 Alarm Configuration-Sensor-Alarm Handling
Step 2: Select hold time, click Trigger button, and a dialog box will pop-up shown as
Fig 4-21:
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Fig 4-21 Alarm Handling-Trigger
Step 3: Checkmark Buzzer, there will be triggered buzzer alarm out;
Full screen alarm: when triggered alarm, there will pop up an alarm full
screen;
Email: click to put a checkmark in this function, when an alarm trigged, a
notification email will be sent to user’s designed email box including trigger
events, time, snap pictures, device name, ID camera name etc.
To alarm out: checkmark the channel, there will be triggered alarm out on
the designated channel. Click OK button to save the setting; click Exit button
to exit the current interface.
Email: tick of f t his func tion. When an alar m trig ged, a notification email will be
sent to user’s designed email box including trigger events, time, snap
pictures, device name, ID camera name etc.
Snap: Select channels. When an alarm is trigged, the system will
automatically save the captured pictures from the selected channel. If user
tick off Email function, these pictures will also be sent to user’s designed
email box.
To record: checkmark recoding channels, it will record from the camera
when alarm is triggered. Click OK button to save the setting; click Exit button
to exit the current interface.
To P.T.Z: set linked preset and cruise for alarm. User can select any c hannel
or multiple channels as linked channels. Click OK button to save the setting;
click Exit button to exit the current interface.
Step 4: User can setup all channels with sam e parameters, checkmark “all”, then to
do relevant setup.
Step 5: Click “default” button to restore default setting; click “apply” button to save the
setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
③ Schedule
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Step 1: Enter into system configurationalarm configurationsensorschedule;
refer to Fig 4-22:
Step 2: The setup steps of sensor sc hedule are similar to schedule; user can refer to
4.4.1 Schedule for details.
Note: the default schedule of motion d etectio n is a ll of th e time, th at is, the co lor
of schedule interface is all blue.
Fig 4-22 Sensor-Schedule
4.5.2 Motion
Motion includes two sub menus: motion and schedule.
① Motion
Step 1: Enter into Setupalarmmotion; refer to Fig 4-23:
Fig 4-23 Alarm Configuration-Motion
Step 2:Enable motion alarm, set alarm hold time which means time interval between
two consecutive motion events. If there is other motion detected during the interval
period which is considered c on tinuo us m ov eme nt; it will be included in the current file,
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otherwise, it will be considered the start of a new motion file. Click Trigger button, a
dialog box will pop-up:
Step 3: The setup steps of motion trigger are similar to alarm handling; user can refer
to Chapter 4.5.1 Sensor alarm handling for more details.
Step 4: Click Area button, a dialog box will pop-up shown as Fig 4-24:
Fig 4-24 Motion-Area
Step 5: In the Area interface, user can drag slide bar to set the sensitivity value (1-8),
the default value is 4. The higher the value the higher sensitivity you get. Since the
sensitivity is influenced by color and time (day or night), user can adjust its value
according to the practical conditions; click icon, set the whole area as detection
area; click icon, the set detection area will be cleared; click icon, user can
test whether the sensitivity value and motion area are suitable to current conditions
（refer to following pict ure）; Click icon, to save the s etting ; cl ick icon, exit
current interface.
Note: when user drags mouse to set motion detection area, they have to
click icon to clear current detection area first, and then set the area.
Step 6: User can setup all channels with same parameters, checkmark “all ”, then to
do relevant setup.
Step 7: Click “default” button to restore default setting; click “apply” button to save the
setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
② Schedule
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Step 1: Enter into system configurationalarm configur ationschedule; refer to Fig
4-25:
Fig 4-25 Alarm Configuration-Schedule
Step 2: The setup steps of alarm schedule are similar to schedule; user can refer to
4.4.1 Schedule for details.
4.5.3 Video Loss
Step 1: Enter into system configurationalarm configurationvideo loss; refer to Fig
4-26:
Fig 4-26 Alarm Configuration-Video Loss
Step 2: The setup steps o f vid eo loss trigger are fam iliar with alar m handli ng; user can
refer to Chapter 4.5.1 Sensor alarm handling for more details.
Step 3: User can setup all channels with sam e parameters, checkmark “all”, th en to
do relevant setup.
Step 4: Click “default” button to restore default setting; click “apply” button to save the
setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
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4.5.4 Other Alarm
This tab gives a choice to configure alarm for Disk Full, IP Conflict, the Disconnect
event, Disk Attenuation Warning or Disk Lost.
Fig 4-27 Other Alarm
Step1: enter into system configurationother alarm; refer to Fig 4-27:
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. If the threshold value is
reached, the system will trigger the Disk Full Alarm.
Step 4: click “default” button to restore the default settings; click “apply” button to save
the setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
4.5.5 Alarm Out
Alarm out includes three sub menus: alarm out, schedule and buzzer
① Alarm out
Step 1: Enter into system configurationalarm out; refer to Fig 4-28:
Fig 4-28 System Configuration-Alarm Out
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Step 2: In this interface, set relay alarm out name, select hold time which means the
interval time between the two consecutive alarms.
Step 3: User can setup all channels with same parameters, checkmark “all ”, then to
do relevant setup.
Step 4: Click “default” button to restore default setting; click “apply” button to save the
setting; click “exit” button to exit current interface.
② Schedule
Step 1: Enter into system configurationschedule;
Step 2: The setup steps of alarm out schedule are similar to schedule; user can refer
to 4.4.1 Schedule for details.
Note: the default schedu le of motion d etectio n is a ll of t he time, that is, th e color
of schedule interface is all blue.
③ Buzzer
Step 1: Enter into system configurationbuzzer;
Step 2: Checkmark Buzzer, set buzzer alarm hold time
4.6 Network Confi guration
Network configuration includes five submen us: networ k and sub stream, Email, server
and other settings.
4.6.1 Network
Step 1: Enter into system configurationnetwork configurationnetwork; refer to Fig
4-29:
HTTP port: the default value is 80. If the value changed, user needs to add the port
number when typing IP address in IE address blank .i.e. set HTTP port to 82, IP
address: http://192.168.0.25, us er needs to input that address: http://192.168.0.25:82
into IE browser.
Server port: communication port
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