AVer EH6108H, EH6216H, EH6000H User Manual

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EH6000H series

EH6108H+/EH6216H+

User’s Manual

Sept. 2011

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FCC NOTICE (Class B)

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Federal Communications Commission Statement

NOTE- This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC

Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by tuning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

European Community Compliance Statement (Class B)

This product is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directives on the Approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2004/108/EC.

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No warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, is made with respect to the contents of this documentation, its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. Information presented in this documentation has been carefully checked for reliability; however, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. The information contained in this documentation is subject to change without notice. In no event will AVer Information Inc. be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use this product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

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The mark of Crossed-out wheeled bin indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, you need to dispose of the waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. For more information about where to drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Battery Safety Information

- Store the batteries in a cool dry place.

- Do not dispose of used batteries in domestic waste. Dispose of batteries at special collection points or return to point of

sale if applies.

- Remove the batteries during long periods of non-use. Always remove exhausted batteries from the remote control. Battery leakage and corrosion can damage this remote control, dispose of batteries safely.

- Do not mix old and new batteries.

- Do not mix different types of batteries: alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium).

- Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. The batteries may explode or leak.

- Never short circuit the battery terminals.

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WARNING

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CAUTION

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NOTICE

- INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

- THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR

REFERENCE ONLY.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction ............................................................................................ 1

1.1 Package Content ................................................................................................................... 1

1.1.1 EH6108H+ ......................................................................................................................... 1

1.1.2 EH6216H+ ......................................................................................................................... 2

1.1.3 Optional Accessories ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 2

1.2 Front Panel ............................................................................................................................ 3

1.2.1 EH6108H+/EH6216H+ ....................................................................................................... 3

1.2.1.1 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video .................................................. 6

1.3 Back Panel ............................................................................................................................ 7

1.3.1 EH6108H+ ........................................................................................................................ 7

1.3.2 EH6216H+ ......................................................................................................................... 8

1.4 Setting Up the DVR Unit ........................................................................................................ 9

1.4.1 Installing the Hard Disks ................................................................................................... 9

1.4.2 Connecting Devices ........................................................................................................ 12

1.4.2.1 EH6108H+ ................................................................................................................. 12

1.4.2.2 EH6216H+ ................................................................................................................ 13

1.4.3 Sensor, Relay and RS485 pinhole allocation .................................................................. 14

1.4.3.1 Sensor Pin Definition ................................................................................................ 14

1.4.3.2 Relay Pin Definition .................................................................................................. 14

1.4.3.3 RS485 Pin Definition ................................................................................................ 15

1.5 Familiarizing the Remote Controller Buttons ....................................................................... 16

Chapter 2 Using the DVR Software ....................................................................... 19

2.1 The Way to Operate DVR .................................................................................................... 19

2.1.1 First Time Using the DVR Unit ........................................................................................ 19

2.1.2 Using the Virtual Keyboard ............................................................................................. 20

2.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in Preview Mode .......................................................................... 21

2.2.1 Setting Up and Using the Emap ...................................................................................... 23

2.2.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller ....................................................... 24

2.2.2.1 Setup the Analog PTZ Camera ............................................................................... 25

2.2.2.2 Setup the IP PTZ Camera ....................................................................................... 26

2.2.3 Using Event Log Viewer .................................................................................................. 27

2.2.3.1 Using POSViewer ......................................................................................................... 28

2.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in Playback Mode ........................................................................ 29

2.3.1 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video ....................................................... 31

2.3.2 To Bookmark a Video Section ......................................................................................... 31

2.3.3 To Search Using Visual Search....................................................................................... 32

2.3.4 To Search Using the Event Search ................................................................................. 33

Chapter 3 Customizing the DVR System.............................................................. 34

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3.1 System Setup ...................................................................................................................... 34

3.2 Camera Setup ..................................................................................................................... 39

3.2.1 To Setup IP Camera ........................................................................................................ 39

3.2.2 To Setup Analog Camera ................................................................................................ 43

3.2.3 To Setup Camera from the Remote DVR ........................................................................ 45

3.3 Recording Setup .................................................................................................................. 46

3.3.1 Setup IP Camera Record Setting .................................................................................... 46

3.3.2 Setup Analog Camera Record Setting ............................................................................ 47

3.4 Network Setup ..................................................................................................................... 50

3.5 Schedule Setting ................................................................................................................. 53

3.6 Backup Setup ...................................................................................................................... 54

3.6.1 Using QPlayer to Playback Backup Video ...................................................................... 55

3.6.2 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video ....................................................... 57

3.6.3 To Search Using the Visual Search ................................................................................. 58

3.6.4 To Search Using the Event Search ................................................................................. 58

3.6.5 To Search Using the Intelligent Search ........................................................................... 59

3.7 Sensor Setting ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................... 60

3.8 Relay Setting ....................................................................................................................... 61

3.9 Alarm Setting ................................................................................................ ....................... 62

3.10 User Setup .......................................................................................................................... 68

Chapter 4 Using the UPC to Playback Backup File ............................................. 70

4.1 Recommended System Requirements ................................................................................ 70

4.2 Installing the USB Playback Console .................................................................................. 70

4.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in USB Playback Console ........................................................... 71

4.3.1 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video ....................................................... 73

4.3.2 Playback DVR Recorded File from Hard Disk ................................................................. 73

4.3.3 Playback Backup File(*.dvr) ............................................................................................ 74

4.3.4 To Backup Recorded File ................................................................................................ 75

4.3.5 To Search Using the Visual Search ..................................................................................... 76

4.3.6 To Search Using the Event Search ................................................................................. 77

4.3.7 To Search Using the Intelligent Search ........................................................................... 77

Chapter 5 iEnhance ............................................................................................... 78

5.1 To Use iStable ..................................................................................................................... 79

Chapter 6 Using the Remote Programs ............................................................... 80

6.1 Familiarizing the Buttons in PCViewer ................................................................................ 81

6.1.1 PCViewer Screen ............................................................................................................ 81

6.1.2 PCViewer Control Panel ................................................................................................. 82

6.1.3 To Setup Remote System Setting ................................................................................... 84

6.1.3.1 System Setting ......................................................................................................... 84

6.1.1.2 Camera Setting ......................................................................................................... 86

6.1.1.3 Record Setting .......................................................................................................... 90

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6.1.3.2 Network Setting ........................................................................................................ 94

6.1.3.3 Alarm Setting ............................................................................................................ 96

6.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in Remote Console .................................................................... 101

6.2.1 To Setup Remote Console Setting ................................................................................ 103

6.2.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller ..................................................... 104

6.3 Using the Remote Playback .............................................................................................. 105

6.3.1 Familiarizing the Buttons in Local Playback .................................................................. 107

6.3.1.1 To Cut and Save the Wanted Portion of the Recorded Video ................................. 109

6.3.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in RealTime Playback ........................................................... 110

6.3.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in Download and Playback.................................................... 112

Chapter 7 Using Mobile Device to Access DVR Server ..................................... 114

7.1 Using PDAViewer to Access DVR Server ................................................................ .......... 114

7.1.1 To Install PDAViewer thru ActiveSync ........................................................................... 114

7.1.2 To Use the PDAViewer .................................................................................................. 115

7.1.3 To Playback in PDAViewer ............................................................................................ 117

7.2 Using JavaViewer to Access DVR Server ......................................................................... 118

7.2.1 To install JavaViewer from the DVR Server .................................................................. 118

7.2.2 To Use the JavaViewer ................................................................................................. 118

Chapter 8 Using the Web Tools .............................................................................................. 120

8.1 Dispatch Server ................................................................................................................. 120

8.1.1 To Run Dispatch program ............................................................................................. 120

8.2 Remote Setup ................................................................................................................... 121

8.2.1 To Add DVR server ....................................................................................................... 121

8.2.2 To Setup Remote System Setting ................................................................................. 122

8.3 Remote Backup ................................................................................................................. 123

8.3.1 To back up the recoded data from the DVR server ....................................................... 123

Appendix A Registering Domain Name ..................................................................................... 126

Appendix B Network Service Port ............................................................................................. 129

Appendix C Using Functional Keys ........................................................................................... 130

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Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Package Content

1.1.1 EH6108H+

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(1) EH6108H+ DVR unit

EH6108H+ has 2 models; one is come with DVD-ROM and another one is come with HDD tray.

(2) USB optical mouse

(3) Quick User Guide

(4) Software CD (User Manual included)

(5) Screws for HDD installation

(6) Power adaptor

(7) Power Cord * The power cord varies depending on the standard power outlet of the country where it is sold.

(8) SATA cables

(9) Audio cable(Red cable: 8CH audio in/White cable: 1CH audio out/Black cable: 1CH MIC in)

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1.1.2 EH6216H+

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(1) EH6216H+ DVR unit

EH6216H+ has 2 models; one is with DVD-ROM and another one is with HDD tray.

(2) USB optical mouse

(3) Quick User Guide

(4) Software CD (User Manual included)

(5) Screws for HDD installation

(6) Power adaptor

(7) Power Cord * The power cord varies depending on the standard power outlet of the country where it is sold.

(8) SATA cables

(9) Audio cable(Red cable: 16CH audio in/White cable: 1CH audio out/Black cable: 1CH MIC in)

1.1.3 Optional Accessories

Remote controller

16CH Loop out cable

SATA cable for hard disk installation

Rack ears

IR extended cable

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1.2 Front Panel

1.2.1 EH6108H+/EH6216H+

Name

Function

(1) System indicator

Power indicator (left):

System power status indicators. Lights when the system is

running.

Record indicator (right):

When DVR system is recording, the light will keep flashing.

(2) IR Sensor port

For extended IR sensor cable connection(optional)

(3) IR Sensor

Receive signal from the remote controller to operate the DVR unit

(4) Power

Power ON/OFF DVR unit

(5) DVD-ROM To backup the recorded file to DVD±R/DVD±RW disk

CD-R/RW is not supported.

(6)

To start recording video

(7)

To reset alarm status

(8)

Switch to playback mode or preview mode

(9)

Call out system setup menu on preview mode

(10) Control Buttons

Move to left direction on cursor control

To move PTZ camera lens to left in PTZ mode

Move to right direction on cursor control

To move PTZ camera lens to right in PTZ mode

Move to up direction on cursor control

To move PTZ camera lens to up

Move to down direction on cursor control

To move PTZ camera lens to down

Confirm or make a selection

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Name

Function

(11) Number buttons

Channel camera selection number in playback and preview mode. For the channel over 10, press

, then press ~

Press , and then press can switch to character mode.

Press button can switch to different screen display modes ( ~ ).

Press and number button, to set the preset position in the PTZ mode.

Switch to character mode.

Press to switch to FN mode (The word “FN”

is displayed in the left bottom corner on screen). Then, press to enter EN mode (The word “EN” is displayed in the left bottom corner on screen). User can

press the character button and press rapidly to find the character that wants to enter.

: backward/delete button

: abcABC

: edfDEF

: ghiGHI

: jklJKL

: mnoMNO

: pqrsPQRS

: tuvTUV : wxyzWXYZ

: space button

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Name

Function

(12)

A functional key for multiple system control. Press to switch to FN mode (The word “FN” will show up in the left bottom corner on screen). Press button again

to exit FN mode (The “X” will show up in the left bottom corner on screen).

+ : Switch to single screen display mode

+ : Switch to QUAD display mode

+ : Switch to 9 spilt screen display mode

+ : Switch to 16 split screen display mode

+ : Switch to one single and 8 spilt screen display mode

+ : Switch to one single and 13 spilt screen display mode

+ : Enable/disable auto scan

+ : Switch to full screen mode

+ : Switch to characters mode

(13) USB 2.0 port

3 x USB 2.0 ports for connecting USB device, ex: USB pen drive, external hard disk, mouse…and so on.

The USB backup device must be in FAT32 format.

(14) Playback buttons

To playback video at faster speed

To start playback

To pause playback

To rewind the recorded video

(15)

Set a video segment to playback repeat (see Chapter 1.2.1.1).

(16)

To backup recorded video file to USB storage device(pen drive or external hard disk) and DVD-ROM.

(17) Auto Pan

To enable auto pan function

(18) Preset

Adjust the PTZ lens to the position that user wants. And then, press

with number button to setup the PTZ camera preset position.

(19) Speed + / Speed -

To speed up movement of PTZ camera lens

To speed down movement of PTZ camera lens

(20) Focus + / Focus -

To focus in PTZ camera lens

To focus out PTZ camera lens

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Name

Function

(21) Zoom + / Zoom -

To zoom in view of PTZ camera lens

To zoom out view of PTZ camera lens

1.2.1.1 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video

1. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to start the cut. Then, click to set the begin mark.

2. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to end the cut. Then, click to set the end mark. To cancel segmentation, click button again.

3. Click Export button and select Output Video Clip to save the wanted portion. User can rename the File name. Mark “Include Player when backup” option to include a Qplayer application in backup file for palyback backup video clip later on. Mark “Add watermark when backup” option to have watermark protection on backup file and user can have watermark exam on Qplayer application.

4. Click Save to save the video clip. User should see a folder named “backup” on your USB storage

device.

5. To playback the backup video clip, using Qplayer application that is included in backup folder.

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1.3 Back Panel

1.3.1 EH6108H+

Name

Function

(1) LAN 1/LAN 2 port

For Gigabit Ethernet connection

(2) RS232 port

For POS device connection

(3) Audio port

Input/output audio signal to audio input/output device.

- Audio input: 8 channels

- Audio output: 1 channel

- Microphone input: 1 channel

The audio input and output device has its own power supply is necessary.

(4) VGA Out

Output the video signal to a CRT or LCD monitor

(5) SPOT Monitor 1/2

Output the analog video signal to SPOT monitor when receive the alarm events

(6) RS485

For analog PTZ camera connection (also see Chapter 1.4.3).

(7) Sensor In

Support up to 16 sensor devices

(8) Relay Out

Support 4 relay devices (Relay: 1A @ 125V AC/30V DC).

(9) CH1~ 08

Input the video camera signal and display it on channel 1~ 08.

(10) Video Loop Out

Output the analog video signal to a CCTV monitor.

(11) 19V DC connector

Connect the power adaptor into this port.

(12) eSATA port

For connecting with HDD or RAID.

When connect eSATA device, please make sure the DVR has installed hard disk to reduce abnormal situation occurs.

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1.3.2 EH6216H+

Name

Function

(1) LAN 1/LAN 2 port

For Gigabit Ethernet connection

(2) RS232 port

For POS device connection

(3) Audio port

Input/output audio signal to audio input/output device.

- Audio input:16 channels

- Audio output: 1 channel

- Microphone input: 1 channel

The audio input and output device has its own power supply is necessary.

(4) VGA Out

Output the video signal to a CRT or LCD monitor

(5) SPOT Monitor 1/2

Output the analog video signal to SPOT monitor when receive the alarm events

(6) Video Loop Out

Output the analog video signal to a CCTV monitor.

(7) eSATA port

For connecting with HDD or RAID.

When connect eSATA device, please make sure the DVR has installed hard disk to reduce abnormal situation occurs.

(8) RS485

For analog PTZ camera connection (also see Chapter 1.4.3).

(9) Sensor In

Support up to 16 sensor devices

(10) Relay Out

Support 4 relay devices (Relay: 1A @ 125V AC/30V DC).

(11) CH1~ 16

Input the video camera signal and display it on channel 1~ 16.

(12) 19V DC connector

Connect the power adaptor into this port.

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1.4 Setting Up the DVR Unit

1.4.1 Installing the Hard Disks

The external USB hard disk only supports on file backup. Please do not use the external USB hard disk for recording purpose.

User can install up to 3 SATA hard disks inside the DVR unit if it is necessary. Follow the illustrated instructions below to install the hard disk:

1. Loosen all screws (2 side and back) and push the cover backward and lift.

2. Loosen the screws of holder in order to take out the hard disk rack.

3. Loosen all the screws of hard disk plate.

4. The hard disk plate can be installed 3 hard disks. User can choose the position and place the hard disk on it.

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5. Turn the plate and hard disk over carefully and screw the hard disk on the plate. If hard disk cannot match to the screw hole, then, you may adjust the hard disk position to match the screw hole.

6. Plug the SATA cable into SATA connector on the PC board.

[Note]

1. SATA 5 is for DVD player.

2. SATA 4 is for e-SATA interface

3. 1st HDD is suggested to install on SATA 6.

4. The number of SATA connector is displayed nearby SATA connector.

7. Plug the power cable and SATA cable into hard disk. And then, screw the plate inside the DVR unit.

8. Plug the SATA cable into the left side hard disk.

User can leave un-plug the SATA cable of the left side HDD for screwing plate inside the DVR more easily later.

When user remove power cable from hard disk, please DO NOT pull the power cable straight way. Please pull out the power cable by moving power connector to left and right side and slowly pull out the power cable from hard disk.

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9. Screw the holder on the DVR unit.

10. Push the cover forward and secure the cover.

11. You may now connect all the cables and power on the DVR unit.

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1.4.2 Connecting Devices

1.4.2.1 EH6108H+

The back panel of the DVR unit, user can connect up to 8 cameras in combination of analog and IP camera. The DVR unit also can connect 16 sensor devices, 4 alarm devices, and output video to a TV or CRT/LCD monitor. Follow the illustration below to make the connection:

For backup recorded video, plugging the pen drive or external hard disk through USB port that are located at front panel of DVR unit, and then, use the bundled software enables user to transfer, playback and segment the video. Follow the illustration below to make the connection:

Pen drive and external hard disk must be FAT32 format.

– All connected devices have its own power supply is necessary. – DVR unit can connect 16 cameras in analog and IP cameras combo.

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1.4.2.2 EH6216H+

The back panel of the DVR unit, user can connect up to 16 cameras in combination of analog and IP camera. The DVR unit also can connect 16 sensor devices, 4 alarm devices, and output video to a TV or CRT/LCD monitor. Follow the illustration below to make the connection:

Follow the illustration below to make the connection:

Pen drive and external hard disk must be FAT32 format.

– All connected devices have its own power supply is necessary. – DVR unit can connect 16 cameras in analog and IP cameras combo.

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1.4.3 Sensor, Relay and RS485 pinhole allocation

The Sensor and Alarm enable you to connect 16 sensor inputs, 4 relay outputs and PTZ cameras. Just connect the external sensor, relay, and PTZ camera pin directly to the pinhole. Check the table below and locate which pinhole is assigned to sensor input and relay output.

1.4.3.1 Sensor Pin Definition

Definition

Sensor 1 signal

Sensor 9 signal

Sensor 2 signal

Sensor 10 signal

Sensor 3 signal

Sensor 11 signal

Sensor 4 signal

Sensor 12 signal

Sensor ground

Sensor 5 signal

Sensor 13 signal

Sensor 6 signal

Sensor 14 signal

Sensor 7 signal

Sensor 15 signal

Sensor 8 signal

Sensor 16 signal

Sensor ground

1.4.3.2 Relay Pin Definition

Definition

Relay signal(N/O)

Relay ground

Relay signal(N/O)

Relay ground

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1.4.3.3 RS485 Pin Definition

When connect PTZ camera through RS485 interface, please refer to the following pin definition to connect the DVR and PTZ.

DVR site

PTZ site

TX+

RS485 TX+ signal

RS485 RX+ signal

TX-

RS485 TX- signal

RS485 RX- signal

RX+

RS485 RX+ signal

RS485 TX+ signal

RX-

RS485 RX- signal

RS485 TX- signal

If user uses the 2 wires for the PTZ camera connection, please connect to the RS-485 TX+ and TXof the DVR site.

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1.5 Familiarizing the Remote Controller Buttons

Use the Remote controller to operate the DVR unit.

Name

Function

(1)

Switch to playback mode

(2)

Start recording video

(3)

To call out system setup menu

(4)

To rewind the recorded video

(5) To start playback

To pause playback

(6)

To playback video at faster speed

(7)

To select the time and date of playback file

(8)

Set a playing recorded video from A point to B point segment and repeat playing on surveillance screen

(9)

To backup recorded video file to USB storage device(pen drive or external hard disk) and DVD-ROM.

(10)

To reset alarm status

(11)

Switch to Emap mode

(12)

Switch to PTZ mode. Press + channel number ( ~ ) can switch to PTZ control mode if the

selected camera is a PTZ camera and the PTZ function is enabled.

Name

Function

(13)

A functional key for multiple system control

Press to enable FN modes (The word “FN” will show up in the left bottom

corner on screen).

To exit FN modes, press again (The “X” will show up in the left bottom

corner on screen).

+ : Switch to single screen display mode

+ : Switch to QUAD display mode

+ : Switch to 9 spilt screen display mode

+ : Switch to 16 spilt screen display mode

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Name

Function

(13)

+ : Switch to one single and 7 + 1 spilt screen display mode

+ : Switch to one single and 12 + 1 spilt screen display mode

+ : Enable/disable auto scan

+ : Switch to full screen

+ ~ doesn’t have any functions.

(14)

Switch to character mode.

Press to enter EN mode (The word “

” will show up in the left bottom

corner on screen). User can press the character button and press rapidly to find the character that wants to enter. Press button again to exit EN mode

(The “X” will show up in the left bottom corner on screen).

: backward/delete button

: mnoMNO

:abcABC

: pqrsPQRS

: defDEF

: tuvTUV

: ghiGHI

: wxyzWXYZ

: jklJKL

: space button

(15)

To enable auto pan function

(16)

To move the PTZ camera to the preset position. Press + number button.

(17)

To move PTZ camera to left

To move PTZ camera to right

(17)

To move PTZ camera to up

To move PTZ camera to down

Confirm or make a selection

(18) Speed + : To speed up movement of PTZ camera lens

Speed - :To speed down movement of PTZ camera lens

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Name

Function

(19)

As a number key for entering password in playback and preview mode

Channel camera selection number in playback and preview mode

As a preset position with at PTZ control mode

With button can switch to different screen display modes and enable auto scan and full screen.

(see also Chapter 1.7 #(16))

(20) Zoom + : To zoom in view of PTZ camera

Zoom - :To zoom out view of PTZ camera

(21)

To focus out PTZ camera lens

(22)

To focus in PTZ camera lens

The button doesn’t support at this version.

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CHAPTER 2

Chapter 2 Using the DVR Software

2.1 The Way to Operate DVR

There are three ways can be managed the DVR unit:

Using mouse and keyboard

Connecting the mouse and keyboard through USB interface, user can manage the DVR unit easily. For the first time using DVR unit, mouse and keyboard is the best way to set up all DVR relevant configurations.

Using Remote Controller(Optional accessory)

After DVR unit has been setup, user can use remote controller to preview, playback, backup, reset alarm, output video and so on functions.

Using Front Panel button

It’s an optional way to operate DVR unit. Front panel button function acts as same as remote control.

For the first time using DVR unit, using mouse and keyboard to setup all configurations.

2.1.1 First Time Using the DVR Unit

1. Connect the mouse and keyboard to DVR unit (through USB interface).

2. Power on the DVR unit.

3. For security purpose, the DVR system would require you to enter User ID and Password before it can be accessed. (If this is the first time, enter the default ID [

admin

] and password [

admin

]).

4. The hard disk must be formatted before user can use it with DVR unit. Following the below steps to format the hard disk.

- Before formatting hard disk, please stop all operations on DVR system.

- While formatting hard disk, the CPU usage will be near to 100% and might slow down the DVR

system response.

a. Click

Setup

and enter the password

b. Click

System

→

Add

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c. Select the hard disk from device list. d. Click

Format

button to start formatting

e. When formatting is done, click OK.

5. Setup the date and time in order to have correct recording time and date. Following the below steps to

setup date and time:

a. Click

Setup

and enter the password

b. In

Date and Time Setting

section, click

Setting

button of

System Date and Time

c. Select the date and adjust the time, and then, click OK.

6. Following the below steps to connect the IP and analog camera.

To connect analog camera

a. Plug the analog camera video cable into DVR video port. b. Click

Setup

→

Camera

c. Select camera type as

Analog Camera

. d. And then, enable the camera. e. Click

Edit

button to edit name of camera and enter short description. f. Adjust the bright, contrast, hue, and saturation of camera. g. Enable

Deinterlace

function if necessary.

h. Finally, click OK.

To connect IP camera

a. Click

Setup

→

Camera

b. Select camera type as IP Camera. c. And then, enable the camera. d. Click

Add IPCam

button.

e. Select using

Protocol

URL

to connect the IP camera. If user chooses the Protocol, please

select

mode, video format, resolution

, and

channel

of IP camera. If user chooses the URL,

please enter the complete URL address of IP camera.

f. Enter ID and

password

if IP camera’s access authority is required. g. Finally, click OK. h. To connect another IP camera, follow the above steps.

DVR unit doesn’t supply the power to connected external devices.

2.1.2 Using the Virtual Keyboard

User can use the Virtual Keyboard when the keyboard is not available. Just click or right-click screen to call out the virtual keyboard. For uppercase, click

Caps

button. To exit, click

Esc

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2.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in Preview Mode

Name

Function

(1) Exit

- Reboot: To restart the DVR system. It is required to enter the password

- Power OFF: To shut down the DVR system. It is required to enter the password

- Login: Using different ID to login to DVR system.

- Cancel: To return to DVR application.

(2) Split Screen

Mode

Select from 6 different split screen types to view all the camera, or one camera over the other or alongside on a single screen. It also allows you to switch and view different camera number.

– When you are in single screen mode, Right click and Drag a square on the area you want to enlarge.

Right-click on screen again, the screen view will back to normal view.

– When you are in full screen mode, partial enlarges does not support.

(3) Record

Start/stop video recording.

(4) EMap

Display the map in each area, and the location of camera/ sensor/ relay and the warning (see also Chapter 2.2.1).

(5) Network

Enable/disable remote system access. This feature allows you to access DVR server from a remote location via internet connection.

(6) Setup

Configure the system settings. (see also Chapter 3)

(7) PTZ

Access PTZ control panel. (see also Chapter 2.2.2)

(8) Preview

Switch to Preview mode. This allows you to view live camera display.

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Name

Function

(9) Playback

Switch to Playback mode. This allows you to view the recorded video file. (see also Chapter

2.3)

(10) Status bar

Display the recorded date, time, hard disk space and temperature of unit.

(11) Camera ID

Show the number of cameras that are being viewed. When you are in single screen mode, click the camera ID number to switch and view other camera.

(12) Snapshot

Capture and save the screen shot in *.jpg format.

Please plug the USB pen drive to DVR server before press Snapshot button.

(13) Event log

Show the record of activities that take place in the system. (see also Chapter 2.2.3)

(14) AutoScan

Start/Stop video screen cycle switch.

(15) Full screen

View in full screen. To return, press the right button of the mouse or ESC on the keyboard or click the arrow icon.

When you switch to full screen in multiple-screen mode, Left click to toggle to only display one of the video in the multiple-screen mode or all.

(16) Alarm

Alert and display warning info.

(17) Virtual

Keyboard

Click to enable virtual keyboard.

Click it to exit from full screen mode.

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2.2.1 Setting Up and Using the Emap

E-Map can hold up to 8 maps in *.jpg or *.bmp format. You may locate the camera, sensor and relay on the map.

To Set Up the Emap

1. Click Emap.

2. When the Emap screen appears, click the area number (1 to 8 buttons) on where you want to insert the map.

3. Click Load Map to insert the map. When the open dialog box appears, locate and select the map and click

Open.

4. When the inserted map appears on the Emap screen, click Edit. You may now drag the camera, sensor, and relay icons to its place on the map. Icons on the map can be relocated anywhere. If you are going to locate the icon on the map to other area, you need to drag the icon to the black pane at the bottom of the Emap screen and then switch to the area on where you want to locate the icon. To bring all the icons back to the black pane at the bottom of the Emap screen, click Reset Icon.

5. When you are done, click Save button to save the new setting. To exit Emap screen, click Close.

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To Use the Emap

1. Click E-map.

2. In the Emap screen, click the camera icon to switch on the area where the camera is located on the map and to display the video at the upper right corner of the Emap screen. At the lower right corner of the Emap screen, it lists all the warning message.

3. Click Close to exit Emap screen.

2.2.2 Familiarizing the Buttons in PTZ Camera Controller

(1)

(11)

(2)(3)(4)(5)

(6)

(7)

(8) (9) (10)

Name

Function

(1) Close

Exit PTZ camera controller.

(2) Setup

Configure PTZ cameras.(see also Chapter 2.2.2.1 and Chapter 2.2.2.2)

(3) AutoPan

Operate the PTZ cameras automatically based on the selected camera group preset position number.

(4) Focus +/-

Adjust the focus manually to produce clear image.

(5) Zoom +/-

Zoom in and out the image.

(6) Direction buttons

Adjust and position the focal point of the PTZ camera.

(7) Camera ID pane

Display the PTZ camera number that is being operated.

(8) Save Camera preset position

Save the PTZ camera preset position number. Select the camera and click the preset position number and save it.

(9) Camera lens speed controller

Adjust the moving speed of the PTZ camera lens.

(10) Camera preset position

number

Move the PTZ camera to the preset point.

(11) Group AutoPan

Select to automatically operate PTZ camera in group.

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2.2.2.1 Setup the Analog PTZ Camera

1. Select the channel of analog PTZ camera on Preview UI.

2. Click PTZ button from preview UI.

3. In the PTZ control panel, click Setup (see also Chapter 2.2.2).

4. When the PTZ Setup dialog box appears, select the camera number and check the Use PTZ box.

5. In the Connection Settings section, fill in the following selections. Then, click Save to keep the settings.

- COMPort: The port that the PTZ camera is connected

- ID: PTZ camera ID number

- Baud Rate: Please refer to the user’s manual of the PTZ camera to make sure the baud rate.

- Protocol: Please refer to the user’s manual of the PTZ camera to make sure what protocol is using.

6. In the Preset Setting section, use the control panel to adjust the position of the PTZ camera and select

the preset number to assign a number for the PTZ camera current position. Set the DwellTime (1-60 sec) for how long the PTZ camera stays in that position before it moves to the next one. After is done, click Save to keep the Preset Setting settings.

7. Repeat step 4 and 5, if you want to save another PTZ camera position.

8. Restore AutoPan Time: set a time period for restoring auto path function after the PTZ camera has been

moved manually. Mark the check box and set the time period in second.

9. After finished all configurations, click OK to exit. Click Cancel will exit and without saving the settings.

Use to adjust the lens of PTZ camera for preset position setting.

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2.2.2.2 Setup the IP PTZ Camera

When IP PTZ camera has successful connected with the DVR system, user can use the PTZ function directly without any configuration. To make connection of IP PTZ camera, please refer to Chapter 3.2.1. In PTZ camera panel, user can setup the preset position of the camera. The number of preset positions are depend on the IP PTZ camera that user has connected. For example: A brand of IP PTZ camera only supports 4 preset positions. Therefore, user only can setup 4 preset positions on the DVR system. User can refer to the user’s manual of the IP PTZ camera to make sure the number of the preset positions has supported. Please follow the below steps to configure the preset position.

1. On Preview UI, select the channel that is an IP PTZ camera connection.

2. Click PTZ button from Preview UI and PTZ control panel will show up.

3. In the PTZ control panel, using the arrow button to adjust the position of IP PTZ camera.

4. And then, click Setup (see also Chapter 2.2.2). The Preset Settings window will show.

5. Select the Preset Number to assign a number for the PTZ camera current position. And then, click Save

to save the setting.

6. Set the DwellTime for how long the PTZ camera stays in that position before it moves to the next one.

7. Repeat step 3 to 6, if you want to save another preset position.

8. Restore AutoPan Time: set a time period for restoring auto path function after the PTZ camera has been

moved manually. Mark the check box and set the time period in second.

9. Click OK to complete the setting.

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2.2.3 Using Event Log Viewer

Show the record of activities that take place in the system. Click

button to exit Event Log Viewer

window.

1. Click the Event Log button on DVR system main interface. The Event log viewer window will show up.

2. Select the Date to view.

3. To filter the records, select and click the select button to display Event, System, Operation, Network or

All.

4. Click button to go next page and click button to go to the last page. To go to previous page, click button. Click button will back to the first page. In

Page

column, it displays the current

page number.

5. To view POS event log, click POSViewer bar to call out the POSViewer window (see also Chapter 2.2.3.1).

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2.2.3.1 Using POSViewer

To clear all setting, click Reset button. Click Close button will exit POWViewer window.

Name

Function

(1) POSDB Path

The storage path for POS event log. Click

Setting

to change the storage path.

(2) Time Before/After

Set a time period before and after of POS event log.

(3) Channel

Select the POS event log of channel

(4) Search String

Enter specific key word or word string to search the POS event log. Mark the “Match whole word exactly” box if wants to find exactly key word or word string of POS event log. Click Search button to start searching.

(5) Search Result

Display the POS event log of search result. Click button to go next page and click button to go to the last page. To go to previous page, click button. Click button

will back to the first page. In

Page

column, it displays the current page number.

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2.3 Familiarizing the Buttons in Playback Mode

To switch in Playback mode, click Playback button at the lower right corner of Preview mode user interface.

Name

Function

(1) Split Screen

Mode

Select from 6 different split screen type to playback the recorded video file of all the cameras or one camera over the other or alongside on a single screen.

– When you are in single screen mode, Right click and Drag a square on the area you want to enlarge.

Right-click on the screen again, the screen view will back to normal view.

– When you are in full screen mode, partial enlarges does not support.

(2) Progress bar

Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at any location of the track. When in single screen mode, the progress bar green color means motion recording file, blue color means general (always) recording file, and yellow color means video loss.

(3) Hour Buttons

Select and click to playback the recorded video file on the specific time frame.

The Hour buttons represent the time in 24-hour clock. The blue bar on top of the hour button indicates that there is a recorded video file on that period of time. While the red bar indicates that you are currently viewing the recorded video file.

(4) Playback

Control Buttons

Begin: Move at the beginning of the recorded video file. Previous: Go back to the previous frame. Slower: Play the recorded video file at the reduce speed from 64x, 32x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 2x, 1x, 1/2X,

1/4X.

Rewind: Wind back the recorded video file. Pause: Briefly stop playing the recorded video file. Play: Play the recorded video file. Faster: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, or 64x. Next: Go to the next frame. End: Go to the end of the recorded video file.

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Name

Function

(5) Date

Select the date on the calendar and the time from 00 to 23 to where to start playing the recorded video file.

The numbers from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 16 represent the camera ID. The blue colored column indicates that there is a recorded video file on that period of time. While the red colored column indicates on where to start playing the recorded video file.

(6) Preview

Switch to Preview mode.

(7) Playback

Switch to Playback mode. This allows you to view the recorded video file.

(8) Status bar

Display the recorded date, time and play speed.

(9) Camera ID

Show the number of cameras that are being viewed. When you are in single screen mode, click the camera ID number to switch and view other camera.

(10) Export

Export includes Snapshot, Output Video Clip, and Backup function.

Snapshot: Capture and save the screen shot either in *.jpg format. Output Video Clip: Save the segmented file in *.dvr format to external USB storage device

(see also Chapter 2.3.1).

Backup: Save the playback file to USB device or DVD-ROM disk(see also Chapter 3.6)

Please plug the USB pen drive to DVR server before execute Export function (Snapshot, Output Video Clip, and Backup).

(11) Segment

Keep a portion of the recorded video (see also Chapter 2.3.1).

(12) Full screen

View in full screen. To return, press the right button of the mouse or ESC on the keyboard or click the arrow icon.

Click to exit from

full screen mode

When you switch to full screen in multiple-screen mode, Left click to toggle to only display one of the video in the multiple-screen mode or all.

(13) Event log

Show the record of activities that take place in the system. To filter the records, select and click the option button to only display Event, System, Operation, Network or All.

(14) Bookmark

Mark a reference point when reviewing the recorded video file to which you may return for later reference (see also Chapter 2.3.2).

(15) Visual Search

Search from a specific camera by Date, Hour, Minute, 10 Seconds and Second(also see Chapter

2.3.3)

(16) Find Next

Search for the next event. You can use this when you are using Event Search function.

(17) Event Search

Search from the recorded activities that were recorded in event log (i.e., Sensor, Motion, Video Loss). (see also Chapter 2.3.4)

(18) De-interlace

To enhance the video quality. Set the de-interlace mode to #1, if you are capturing motionless picture and #2, if it captures lots of movement.

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2.3.1 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video

1. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you

want to start the cut. Then, click Segment to set the begin mark.

2. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you

want to end the cut. Then, click Segment to set the end mark. To cancel segmentation, click Segment button again.

3. Click Export button and select Output Video Clip to save the wanted portion. User can rename the File

name. Mark “Include Player when backup” option to include a Qplayer application in backup file for palyback backup video clip later on. Mark “Add watermark when backup” option to have watermark protection on backup file and user can have watermark exam on Qplayer application.

4. In the Save As dialog box, locate on where user wants to save the file, type the filename, and select the

video format.

5. To playback the backup video clip, using Qplayer application that is included in backup folder.

2.3.2 To Bookmark a Video Section

1. Click Bookmark button

2. In the Bookmark dialog box, you may do the following:

- Add to create the new reference mark in the bookmark list.

- Edit to change the mark description.

- Delete to remove the selected reference mark in the list.

- Delete All to remove all the reference marks in the list.

- Exit to close Bookmark dialog box.

3. Select and click one in the bookmark list to review the file.

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2.3.3 To Search Using Visual Search

1. Click Visual Search.

2. In the Visual Search Setting dialog box, select the Camera number and the date. Then click OK.

3. When a series of frames appear by date, click on the frame to display another series of frames and search by every

Hour of that date, every Minutes of that hour, and every Seconds of that minute. Using and to go previous and next page of page. To go back last time section (hour, minute, or second), click . To close event search, click . Click to select different date of video for visual search.

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4. On the time second screen, click the channel and playback button will appear. Click playback button to playback the

selected channel video frame.

2.3.4 To Search Using the Event Search

1. Click on the video screen on where you want to search.

2. Click Event Search. The Event Search Setting dialog box would appear on the screen.

3. In the Event Search Setting dialog box, check the type of condition you want to search. Then, click

to start searching. The video search would stop at the frame that matches the condition. To keep on searching click .

4. You may also set to search and list all the result. In the Search Duration section, set the Begin Time and End Time. Set the Searching Interval time that system won’t list out the same events in a period of time that user has setup. Then, click OK to start searching.

The DVR system will automatically set the date of End Time at 3 days later of Begin Time. If event data are less than 3 days, the DVR system will set End Time at current date. Time of End Time is adjustable.

5. When the Event list appear, click and select the item you want to view.

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Chapter 3 Customizing the DVR System

In the Preview screen mode, click button to customize your DVR. When the DVR configuration setup selection appears, select and click the buttons you want to change the setting.

3.1 System Setup

In the System Setting dialog box, click OK to accept the new settings, click Cancel to exit without saving.

(1) Storage Path

Set the HDD on where to save the data. In case you have more than one storage device, the system automatically saves the data to the next storage device. To insert another storage device, click Add and select the storage path. To remove the selected path, click Delete.If the hard disk is the first time for DVR system, please format the hard disk before starting to use it. To format the hard disk, select the hard disk and click Format button.

- Before formatting hard disk, please stop all operations on DVR system.

- While formatting hard disk, the CPU usage will be near to 100% and might slow down the DVR

system response.

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(2) Delete recorded data after If you want the system to automatically erase the data after a certain days, enable the Delete recorded data

after check box and enter the number of days in Days text box. (3) Delete event and alarm log after

If you want the system to automatically erase the event and alarm log after a certain days, enable the Delete event and alarm log after check box and enter the number of days in Days text box.

(4) Overwrite Enable

When there is not enough free space to record one hour data, the system automatically replaces the oldest data.

(5) Language

Customize the system to display the tool tips and dialogs based on the selected language. Default language is in English.

(6) Video Standard

Change and select the proper video system according to your camera video system. If the video system setting is wrong, the video would appear abnormal.

(7) Configuration

Backup a copy of all the settings and allows you to regain the same settings back. To save the current settings, click Export. To replace the settings with the one you have saved, click Import.

Please plug the USB pen drive to DVR server before Import or Export the configuration from or to USB pen drive.

(8) Spot Monitor

Select the camera user wants to display on spot monitor or select All for all cameras. Mark Autoscan to enable display to take turns automatically.

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(9) POS

- Please using Databox device to connect POS machine with DVR unit in order to use POS function.

- POS and Mask function cannot be enabled at the same time.

Set from which camera screen to display the data from the POS equipment. Click Setting, to set the POS Console Setting.

1. In the POS Console Setting dialog box, click Add to set a new POS setting, Modify to change the POS

setting, and Delete to remove the selected POS setting. Click OK to save and close POS Console Setting.

2. In the POS Mapping dialog box, click OK to accept the settings and Cancel to exit without saving the new

setting.

(1) (2)

(3)

(4) (5)

(6)

(7)

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(1) Name: Enter a name to identify the POS. (2) Protocol: Select the protocol. (3) Skip first: Set the number of lines you want to be removed. (4) Font Color: Select the text color of the POS data. (5) Port Setting : Select the Local(Com port) where it is connected and Baud Rate. (6) Map to Channel: Select to which camera number to display the transaction text.

(7) Text Filter: Enter the word you want to be removed.

(11) Miscellaneous

Playback mode: Select the mode of playback the video.

– Select date and time: Select the date and time which user wants to playback. – Play the last file: Automatically playback the video from the last hour.

– Instant Playback: Automatically playback the video which has just recorded.

Playback with key frame only in 4-split screen: Enable to only playback key frame when in 4-split

screen playback mode.

Enable Intelligent Streaming of IP camera: The DVR now supports 3 streaming for preview,

recording, and remote site in SF1311H IP camera series. User can setup 3 streaming in Detail of (5)

IP camera information in Chapter 3.2.1. Click ? mark will show up the intelligent streaming

information dialog box.

DVR supports first 4 channels for IP camera within intelligent streaming is enabled.

Date Format: Select the date format which wants to display in select date and time playback mode Auto Scan Period: Set the time gap of the Auto Scan function from 3 to 10 seconds. This

automatically switches to the next video in cycle depending on the set time gap.

Activate CPU meter after system boot up:Mark to enable the CPU usage status display on the

screen automatically when system boot up. User can manually to enable by clicking the CPU Meter button.

CPU usage status. Click X to close the display.

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(12) Login

Enable the conditions in Login section you want the system to automatically carry out.

- Auto Login after system boot up

Execute the DVR when the operating system is started.

- Auto Record after system boot up

Automatically start video recording when the DVR is executed.

- Auto start Network after system boot up

Automatically start network connection when the DVR is executed.

- Default user

Automatically log in to the selected default user when the DVR is executed.

(13) Date and Time Setting

Adjust the DVR system time and date. Click Setting to select the month, date, hour, and minute. Mark Daylight saving check box to enable daylight saving function. And then, select the Start and End

Date/Time by click Setting. Daylight Bias: Assign a time that it is for daylight saving time offset in your time zone. For example: if the time

zone is in U.S. Eastern, the time offset is 1 hour.

(14) Firmware

 Product Version Update: To update firmware, please contact your sales dealer.  IPCam Module Firmware Update: To update firmware of IP camera, please contact your sales

dealer.

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3.2 Camera Setup

The DVR system supports 8/16 cameras in combination of analog and IP cameras, only analog cameras, or only IP cameras.

3.2.1 To Setup IP Camera

Click Default will back to the factory default value.

EH6108H+ only supports 8 channels.

(1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to view. To enable/disable all cameras, click ALL check box.

(2) Enable

Set to enable/disable the selected camera. When there is no video source on the camera, we suggest disabling it so that the system won’t detect it as video loss error.

(3) Input Select the camera type as IP Camera.

(4) Camera

- Display Enable/disable to show the video. Even if the video of the selected camera is hidden you can still record the video and preview it in playback mode.

- Enable Audio Enable/disable audio of the camera if IP camera has supported.

- Name Click Edit to change the camera name.

DVR supports Chinese characters on remote site (remote setup).

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- Description Add a short comment

(5) IP Camera Information

To setup IP camera and display current IP camera information.

Using IP Camera Motion: Enable to use the motion detection function of IP camera if the IP camera has

support motion detection and the motion recording will based on IP camera’s motion detection setting.

IP Setting: Click Add IPCam to add the IP camera.

1. Click the radio button of Protocol to start setup IP camera. If use doesn’t know any IP cam protocol, click Search Device button to find the IP cameras that can be detected on your LAN network; not all IP camera on your LAN network can be found.

For supported IP camera list, please refer to the IP camera support list on web site (http://surveillance.aver.com/).

2. Select the Protocol, Model, Video Format, and Channel of the IP camera.

Click Search button to start searching IP camera on your LAN network.

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3. Enter IP address and connecting port in IP Camera Site column.

4. Or, user can choose to enter URL of IP camera to connect an IP camera.

5. If the IP camera has authority request, please enable Authentication and enter ID and Password.

6. Click OK to connect with the IP camera.

Detail: The setting of advanced IP cameras are related to the Intelligent Streaming function in System

setting. Click Detail. Click Default will back to the factory default value.

 Stream Setting: user can setup Codec, Resolution, FPS, Bitrate Mode, and Quality Bitrate of

Stream 2and Stream 3 on the selected IP camera channel. The Stream 1 is stetted in default.

 Stream Selection: user can setup which stream (Stream 1 ~ Stream 3) to use on Record,

Preview(Quad and Single mode), and Remote site.

 Video Adjustment: user can adjust Brightness and Contrast of IP camera.

The stream setting only support for SF1311H IP camera.

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 I/O Control: Setup the sensor and relay that is embedded on the IP camera.

 Sensor Setting

1. Click Sensor button.

2. Click the drop-down list and select the sensor ID number.

3. Enter sensor name in Name column

4. The system automatically detects the camera and input relates information. In the Content section, enter sensor Description.

5. In the test section, click Test to check the sensor status. Red is high and Green is low.

6. Click OK to exit and accept the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

 Relay Setting

1. Click Relay button.

2. Click the drop-down list and select the relay ID number.

3. Enter relay name in Name column

4. The system automatically detects the camera and input relates information. In the Content section, enter relay Description.

5. In the test section, click Test to trigger the relay status. Red is high and Green is low.

6. Click OK to exit and accept the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

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3.2.2 To Setup Analog Camera

Click Default will back to the factory default value.

EH6108H+ only supports 8 channels.

(1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to view. To enable/disable all cameras, click ALL check box.

(2) Enable

Set to enable/disable the selected camera. When there is no video source on the camera, we suggest disabling it so that the system won’t detect it as video loss error.

(3) Input Select the camera type as Analog Camera.

(4) Camera

- Display Enable/disable to show the video. Even if the video of the selected camera is hidden you can still record the video and preview it in playback mode.

- Enable Audio Enable/disable audio of the camera.

- Name Click Edit to change the camera name.

DVR supports Traditional Chinese characters on remote site (remote setup).

- Description Add a short comment

(5) Video Adjustment Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Sharpness, and Saturation of the camera.

(6) Enable Deinterlace

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3.2.3 To Setup Camera from the Remote DVR

User can add the camera from another DVR through the network.

EH6108H+ only supports 8 channels.

(1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to view. To enable/disable all cameras, click ALL check box.

(2) Enable

Set to enable/disable the selected camera. When there is no video source on the camera, we suggest disabling it so that the system won’t detect it as video loss error.

(3) Input Select the camera type as Remote DVR.

(4) Camera

- Display Enable/disable to show the video. Even if the video of the selected camera is hidden you can still record the video and preview it in playback mode.

- Enable Audio Enable/disable audio of the camera.

- Name Click Edit to change the camera name.

DVR supports Traditional Chinese characters on remote site (remote setup).

- Description Add a short comment

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(5) IP Camera Information

- IP Enter the IP address of the camera

- Port The port for connection

- User ID Enter the user id that for connecting authority

- Password Enter the password that is for connecting authority

- Channel Select the channel of connected camera

- Connect Click to connect the camera when all configurations are set.

3.3 Recording Setup

3.3.1 Setup IP Camera Record Setting

Click Default will back to the factory default value.

EH6108H+ only support 8 channels.

(1) Camera Icons

Select the camera number you want to set the recording setting. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box. To select more than one camera, Right click on the camera icon. To select one camera only, Left

click on the camera icon. The camera icon turns purple when it is selected. (2) Recording Mode

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recording mode and click the  button. If you want to only record at a particular time or day, click Schedule button and select the Recording Mode , and then click on the time or day blocks. When the system starts recording a red triangle mark would appear at the upper left corner of the screen. The recording modes are listed below:

- Always Recording Record the video from the selected camera and save it to the designated storage device

- Motion Recording Start recording the video from the selected camera only when the system detects movement. Once a

motion is detected, the system automatically saves the previous frames and stop based on the Start Record Prior and Stop Record After settings.

- Smart Recording

Automatically switch to recorded at the maximum frame as DVR system can once a motion is detected and if there is no motion, it records at key frame.

- No Recording The system won’t do any recording.

(3) Motion Detection

Adjust the sensitivity of the motion detection. The higher the value, the finer the sensitivity is detected. When it detects a motion, a green triangle mark would appear at the upper left corner of the screen.

3.3.2 Setup Analog Camera Record Setting

Click Default will back to the factory default value.

EH6108H+ only supports 8 channels.

(1) Camera Icons

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(2) Recording Mode

The horizontal blocks from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock and the vertical block 1 to 7 represent the day in the week block (Sunday to Saturday). To record in full 24 hours and 7 days a week, select the recording mode and click the  button. If you want to only record at a particular time or day, click Schedule button and select the Recording Mode , and then click on the time or day blocks. When the system starts recording a red triangle mark would appear at the upper left corner of the screen. The recording modes are listed below:

- Always Recording Record the video from the selected camera and save it to the designated storage device

- Motion Recording Start recording the video from the selected camera only when the system detects movement. Once a

motion is detected, the system automatically saves the previous frames and stop based on the Start Record Prior and Stop Record After settings.

- Smart Recording

Automatically switch to record at the maximum frame rate setting once a motion is detected and recording time will be based on Stop Record After setting; if there is no motion, it records at the minimum frame rate setting. Set the frame rate in (5) Frame Rate.

- No Recording The system won’t do any recording.

(3) Motion Detection

(4) Quality

Adjust the video quality. The higher the value, the lower the compression level and uses more hard disk space.

(5) Frame Rate

Set the maximum and minimum number of frames to be recorded during motion and motionless state. The frame rate ranges from 01 to 30 for NTSC and 01 to 25 for PAL. The higher the frame rate, it uses more hard disk space.

Always recoding frame rate is depending on value of max frame rate.

(6) Video Size

Select the size of the video and click the  button. The higher the size, the larger the file it creates. (7) Individual Adjustment

Each camera can adjust video size and frame rate individually. Click Default will back to the factory default value. The frame rate usage is shown in Used and Unused columns by CIF mode.

Adjusting video size and frame rate by channel, only available on the analog camera.

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(8) Mask

Mask and POS function cannot be enabled at the same time.

Mark an area on the screen to disregards the motion in the marked area and to only monitor outside the marked area. Enable the Enable Mask and click-and-drag an area on screen that user wants to mask. To clear all mask area, click Clear button. To inverse the mask area, click Invert button. The original selected area will exchanged with un-selected area. To show the mask area on preview screen, enable Show Mask. The mask is able to see on the screen only when preview screen is in single screen mode.

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3.4 Network Setup

Click Default will back to the factory default value.

(1) Server Name

Assign a name for the DVR unit. Alphabet letters and numbers only.

(2) Transmitting Cameras

Select and click on the camera number in the Transmitting Camera section you want to make it accessible via internet using PCViewer, Remote Console, PDA Viewer and JavaViewer (still image). To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box.

(3) Main Configuration

Set the DVR IP address and Remote Console Port. You need this when accessing DVR server from the remote location via internet. The DVR system supports dual LAN, user can setup 2 IP address and only the one has marked Set as default gateway can configure DDNS function. Click Setting to setup IP setting.



Using the following IP address:

Assigns an IP address for the DVR system. Fill in the IP related

parameters in

IP information

section.

IP:

Assign a constant IP address which a real IP address gives from ISP to DVR system.

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Mask:

It is a bitmask used to identify the sub network and how many bits provide room for host

addresses. Enter the subnet mask of the IP address which user has assigned to DVR system.

Gateway:

A network device acts as a passageway to internet. Enter the network gateway IP address

DNS:

Domain Name Server translates domain names (such as www.abb.com.tw) to IP addresses.

Enter the IP address of DNS if it is available.

MAC Address:

An identifier hardware address of DVR unit that is assigned by the manufacturer for

identification. User don’t need to fill in, it will generated by system automatically.



Obtain an IP automatically (DHCP):

Assign the IP address by local DHCP server to DVR system.



PPPOE:

Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet is a network protocol for encapsulating PPP frames in Ethernet frames. It is used mainly with ADSL services. If your network is using ADSL service connecting to internet, and then, select PPPOE mode. Enter

User ID

and

Password

that is given by your ISP for

PPPOE connecting authority.



DDNS:

DDNS(Dynamic Domain Name Service) is a data query service mainly used on the Internet for

translating domain names into Internet addresses. Users can register their own domain name on

http://ddns.avers.com.tw

http://dyndns.org

(See Appendix A).

Domain Name

Enter the domain name that user has registered.

Password

A password use to access DDNS that user has setup when register the domain name

DDNS Server Name

Select the DDNS server that user applied their domain name.

DDNS Server Port

Fill in the port that connects to DDNS server. Default is 1053.

(4) Remote Upgrade Configuration

A port is using for the remote firmware upgrade through network.

(5) PCViewer Configuration

Activate Enable Anonymous Login to remotely access the DVR server without the need of password. Fill in the PCViewer PORT for remote accessing connection.

(6) Network Time Synchronization

Adjust the DVR system time same as network time server. Fill in the Time Server IP address or domain name and select the Time Zone. User can enable Automatic Synchronize at to set automatic synchronize time on a daily basis. Or, user can click Synchronize Time Right Now to adjust time right away.

(7) Other Configuration

- Network Video Stream It displays the remote video stream value that is depended on the video quality user has selected on remote site.

- UPnP Enable UPnP function to automatically map the port setting of PCViewer to the router on the local network. This function is available when the router has enabled the UPNP function. Assign a port on DVR as an UPnP protocol port. The PCViewer Port is displayed the current PCViewer port number.

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- Enable White List

Without any IP/IP range is assigned in White List table, none of IP address/IP range is allowed to access DVR when White List function is enabled.

An access permit list for the remote accessing of DVR server. Enter the IP address and click Add. Or, enter a range of IP address and click Add. To delete the IP from the list, select the IP and click Delete button. To reset the input, click Clear button.

- Network Bandwidth Limit

By Channel: Set the network bandwidth by each channel. All: Set the total network bandwidth consumption limit.

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3.5 Schedule Setting

Schedule to record, enable network, reboot and disable alarm of all the cameras either weekly or one time. The number from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The left most column display the days in a week.

EH6108H+ only supports 8 channels.

To Set the Schedule Setting:

1. Select the date in the calendar. Use and buttons to shift the calendar to the left or right.

2. Select the condition you want to schedule in the drop down list.

- Record Activate all the cameras to start video recording at the set time based on the Recording setting

- Enable Network Activate DVR remote system to access at the set time. After the appointed time, the Network function will be disabled. If the Network function is already enabled, the Network function will not be disabled when the appointed time has ended.

- Reboot

Restart the PC at the appointed time.

- Disable Alarm

Deactivate the alarm at the set time temporarily.

3. Set the schedule as weekly or one time. Click  to make a selection.

4. Click on the blocks to set the schedule or click All to select all. To un-select the specific schedule blocks, click the Remove and click blocks to un-select. To store the setting, click Save. To remove the settings, click Clear.

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5. To end Schedule Setting, click OK to exit and accept the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

3.6 Backup Setup

- While backup, the CPU usage is near to 100% and might slow down the DVR system.

- EH6108H

only supports 8 channels.

In the Backup Setting dialog box, the number from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. The numbers from 01 to 16 represent the camera number. When you back up the file, you may find Qplayer application included in the backup folder. User need to execute the Qplayer installation on PC for playback (see also

Chapter 3.6.1).

1. Select the date of the recorded file in the calendar you want to backup. Use and buttons to shift

the calendar to the left or right.

2. In the table below, click on the blue block to select the recorded file or click camera (01~16) or time (00~23)

to select the whole row or column. The blue block turns red when it is selected. The block that appears in white doesn’t have data.

3. Check the space need for backup beside the calendar. Click Rescan Device to calculate the space for

backup.

– Require Space: Show the total size of the backup file. – Free Space: Show the available storage space

4. If user wants to include the Qplayer program in backup folder, mark the

Inculde Player when backup

check box. The Qplayer program will be in backup folder for playback using.

5. If you do

NOT

want to keep the recorded file in the storage folder, enable

Delete files after Backup

check

box.

6. Select the backup device – USB disk or DVD-ROM device.

7. DVR system will give

Folder Name

automatically.

8. Click

Backup Now

button to start archiving the selected file.

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3.6.1 Using QPlayer to Playback Backup Video

You can playback the backup files by using QPlayer applications on the PC. When you back up the recorded file, QPlayer applications are automatically included in the backup folder if user has enabled the selection of Inculde player when backup when backup recorded file. With QPlayer, it is the same as in Playback mode and supports different split screen types to view all the video at the same time. The only difference is that there are no Preview and Playback buttons.

To run the application, go to backup folder and double-click Qplayer.exe.

Name

Function

(1) Exit

To close the application

(2) Split Screen Mode

Select from 6 different split screen type to playback the recorded video file of all the camera, or one camera over the other or alongside on a single screen.

To zoom in an area on the screen, Right click and Drag a square on the area you want to enlarge.

(3) Progress bar

Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at any location of the track.

(4) Hour Buttons

Select and click to playback the recorded video file on the specific time frame.

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Name

Function

(5) Playback Control

Buttons

Begin: Move at the beginning of the recorded video file. Previous: Go back to the previous frame. Slower: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 1/2X, 1/4X, 1/8X, 1/16X, or 1/32X. Rewind: Wind back the recorded video file. Pause: Briefly stop playing the recorded video file. Play: Play the recorded video file. Faster: Play the recorded video file at the speed of 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, or 32x. Next: Go to the next frame. End: Go to the end of the recorded video file.

(6) Archive

Select the date on the calendar and the time from 00 to 23 to where to start playing the recorded video file.

– OPEN FILE: user can open the recorded file from HDD – Channel 01~ 16&Channel 17 ~ 32: If the channels are over 16, click button to switch to

different channel group of playback calendar.

– Day Light Saving: the playback calendar only display the video records during day light

saving time period.

(7) Status bar

Display the recorded date, time and play speed.

(8) Camera ID

Show the number of cameras that are being viewed. When you are in single screen mode, click the camera ID number to switch and view other camera.

(9) Language

Customize the system to display the tool tips and dialogs based on the selected language. By default the language is in English.

(10) Export

Export includes Snapshot, Print, and Output Video Clip function.

Snapshot: Capture and save the screen shot either in *.jpg format. Print: Print the screen shot. Output Video Clip: Save the segmented file in *.dvr format.

(11) Segment

Keep a portion of the recorded video (see also Chapter 3.6.2).

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Name

Function

(12) Full screen

View in full screen mode. To return, press the right button of the mouse or ESC on the keyboard or click the arrow icon.

Click to exit from full screen mode

When you switch to full screen in multiple-screen mode, Left click to toggle to only display one of the video in the multiple-screen mode or all.

(13) Visual Search

Search from a specific camera by Date, Hour, Minute, 10 Seconds and Second(see also

Chapter 3.6.3)

(14) Find Next

Search for the next event or changes in the motion detector frame. You can use this when you are using Intelligent Search or Event Search function.

(15) Event Search

Search from the recorded activities that were recorded in event log (i.e., Sensor, Motion, Video Loss). (See also Chapter 3.6.4)

(16) Intelligent

Search the changes in the motion detector frame (See also Chapter 3.6.5).

(17) Audio

Enable/disable volume

(18) De-interlace

To enhance the video quality. Set the de-interlace mode to #1, if you are capturing motionless picture and select #2, if it captures lots of movement.

3.6.2 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video

1. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you

want to start the cut. Then, click Segment to set the begin mark.

2. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you

want to end the cut. Then, click Segment to set the end mark. To cancel segmentation, click Segment button again.

3. Click Export > Output Video Clip button to save the wanted portion.

4. In the Save As dialog box, locate on where user wants to save the file, type the filename, and select the

video format.

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3.6.3 To Search Using the Visual Search

1. Click Visual Search.

2. In the Visual Search Setting dialog box, select the Camera number and the date. Then click OK.

3. When a series of frames appear by date, click on the frame to display another series of frames and

search by every Hour of that date, every 3Minutes of that hour, every 10 Seconds of that minute, every Second of that 10 seconds. To go back, click . To view from the selected frame and close event search, click .

3.6.4 To Search Using the Event Search

1. Click on the video screen on where you want to search.

2. Click Event Search. The Event Search text (red) would appear at the lower left corner of the screen.

3. In the Event Search Setting dialog box, check the type of condition you want to search. The video search

would stop at the frame that matches the condition. To keep on searching click

Find Next

( ) button.

4. You may also set to search and list all the result. In the Search Duration section, set the Begin Time and

End Time. Set the Searching Interval time that system won’t list out the same events in a period of time that user has setup. Then, click OK to start searching.

5. When the Event list appear, click and select the item you want to view.

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3.6.5 To Search Using the Intelligent Search

1. Click on the video screen on where you want to search.

2. Click Intelligent Search. The Intelligent Search text (red) would appear at the lower left corner of the screen.

When the Intelligent Search Setting dialog box and motion detector frame appear, you may adjust the sensitivity bar and the motion detector frame size and location. To set motion detector frame size and location, left click and drag on the screen. Then, click OK to start searching. The video search would stop at the frame that matches the condition. To keep on searching click . You may also set to search and list all the result. Just check the

List

box. In the

Search Duration

section set the

Begin Time

and

End

Time

. Set the

Searching Interval

time that system won’t list out the same events in a period of time that

user has setup. Then, click

to start searching.

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3.7 Sensor Setting

The I/O device must be installed to use this function.

1. Click the drop-down list and select the sensor ID number.

2. Enter sensor name in Name column.

3. The system automatically detects the card and input number. In the Content section, enter Description of sensor.

4. In the test section, click Test to check the sensor status. Red is high and Green is low.

5. Click OK to exit and accept the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

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3.8 Relay Setting

The I/O device must be installed to use this function.

1. Click the drop-down list and select the relay ID number.

2. Enter relay name in Name column.

3. The system automatically detects the card and input number. In the Content section, enter Description of relay.

4. In the test section, click Test to trigger relay. Red is high and Green is low.

5. Click OK to exit and accept the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

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3.9 Alarm Setting

In the Alarm Setting dialog box, click Add to insert and set new alarm setting, click Delete to remove the selected alarm setting, click OK to exit and save the setting, Cancel to exit without saving. Click Default will back to factory default value.

1. Click Add to insert and set a new alarm setting. Click the items in the (7) Alarm Setting List if you want to modify the alarm setting.

2. In (1) No./Name/Description enter alarm name and description. Alarm No. will be created by DVR system.

3. In (2) Enable Time, the number from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock. Select the time and click the block you want to activate or deactivate the alarm function. When it is deactivated the color of the block turns white.

4. In (3) Conditions, you can set “Trigger if any” to activate if it falls to one of the conditions or “Trigger if all” to activate if it falls to all conditions.

5. In Camera section, select and click on the camera number (01 to 16) in Motion Detected and Video Loss to set the condition for the system to alarm.

- Motion Detected: select and click on the camera number (01 to 16) to set the condition for the system to alarm. Click the Detail button to setup the system to send out the alarm when motion is detected and last the time that user has entered in Continuous trigger duration.

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- Video Loss: click the camera number (01 to 16) to set the alarm condition when video is lost. Click the

Detail button to setup the system to send out the alarm when video is lost and status last the time that user has entered in Continuous trigger duration.

6. In (4) Sensor, select and click on the sensor number to set the condition for the system to alarm. If the sensor normal status is high, set the sensor condition to low.

- IP Camera Sensor: To adjust sensor high/low that is connected on the IP camera.

- Continue trigger duration: Set a time period that when sensor has been trigger and stay in the same

status for that period, then the alarm will be sent out.

- Enable/disable the Abnormal Event check box, to set the condition of the event for system to alarm.

 Reboot: when the DVR system reboot without abnormal condition, the system will send out the

alarm message.

 Abnormal Reboot: when the DVR system reboot in irregular condition, the system will send out

the alarm message.

 Recording is switched off: when the recording has been stopped, the system will send out the

alarm message.

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 Network is switched off: when the network connection of DVR system is lost, the system will

send out the alarm message.

 Hard Disk failed: when the hard disk doesn’t work normally, the system will send out the alarm

message.

7. In (5) Alarm Reset, click the camera number to set the reset condition of alarm. Once alarm is reset, all

alarm action will stop at the moment. If the sensor normal status is high, set the alarm reset condition to low. Click IP Camera Sensor to configure sensor status of IP camera. Click High/Low to set sensor status to high or low.

8. In (6) Action, you may now set the alarm action for the system to perform when the alarm condition is

activated.

- Launch E-Map: Display mini E-map screen.

- Spot Monitor When the DVR system receives the alarm, the alarm video will display on spot monitor. Mark Spot Monitor 1/Spot Monitor 2 to enable the sport monitor function. And then, select the camera (channel) when the DVR system receives the alarm from the selected camera will display the alarm video on the spot monitor.  Restore to normal display after: Mark to enable and set the time that screen display returns to

normal display after spot display.

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- Enlarge Camera View Switch to only display video in Preview mode from where the alarm is activated. a. Select the camera from drop down list to specify

which camera video to be enlarged on screen when the alarm is triggered.

b. Retrieve time: set the waiting duration before

system switching back to original Preview mode. If the retrieve time is un-set, the alarm video will keep enlarging until user switch back to Preview mode manually. The retrieve time range is 0~ 600 seconds.

- Relay Output Set to enable/disable the relay operation when the alarm is activated and to extend additional time in second before it stops the relay operation.

1. Beside the Relay Output check box, click Detail.

2. In the Alarm Relay dialog box, select from the available relay list and in the Status column, set to on/off the relay operation when the alarm is activated.

3. In the Retrieve time check box, you may enable/disable to extend the relay operation time and set the duration in second(0 ~ 3600 seconds).

4. Click OK to exit and accept the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

- IP Camera Relay: Set to enable/disable the relay operation when the alarm is activated.

- Play Warning Sound Play alarm sound.

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- Send E-mail Send an electronic text message. Beside the Send Email check box, click Detail. In the E-mail Setting dialog box, click OK to exit and save the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

(1) Mail Server

Enter the SMTP Server and port. If your e-mail system requires user identification, enable Authentication check box and enter ID and Password.

(2) Mail

Fill the mailing information. Click Test Account button can exam the mail is workable or not.

 From: Enter the sender e-mail address.  To and CC: Enter the recipient email address and separate it with comma or a semicolon (;).  Subject: Enter the message title.  Message: Type the message.  Notice Interval: Set a time gap for mail re-sending when mail has failed to send.

(3) Snapshot

When send out the email, the DVR system will snapshot image of the selected camera channel.

 Select Camera: Select the channel that will be snapshot when alarm email is sending out.  Video Size: Select the size of vide that will be taken when snapshot. Auto means default size

that chosen by DVR system.

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- Start Recording

Record the video from the selected camera.

1. Beside the Start Recording check box, click Detail.

2. In the Alarm Recording Setting dialog box,

select the camera to enable/disable video recording. Enable All to select all cameras.

3. In the Frame Rate selection, select As Setting

to record the number of frames based on the Recording Setting.

4. In the Start Record prior text box, mark and set

the number in second for the program to begin recording before the alarm has been trigger. The time range is 1~10 seconds.

5. In the Stop Record after text box, mark and set

the number in second for the program to continue recording after the alarm has ended. The time range is 1~999 seconds. If user doesn’t mark and set the time, the alarm recording will continue recording until alarm is reset.

6. Click OK to accept the new settings and Cancel to exit without saving.

- PTZ preset point Position the PTZ camera based on the preset point setting. Beside the PTZ preset point check box, click Detail. In the Trigger PTZ Preset Setting dialog box, select the PTZ camera number then select the Enable check box. Select the position of the PTZ camera when the alarm is activated and ended. For the PTZ camera end point, user can also select on preset position or Auto Pan between preset position groups.

- Send to CMS (Central Management System) Enable/disable the selected camera to send video to CMS when the alarm is activated.

Beside the Send to CMS check box, click Detail. In the CMS Setting, select the camera to enable/disable sending the video to CMS. Enable All to select all cameras. Then, click OK to accept the new settings and Cancel to exit without saving.

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3.10 User Setup

Only administrator level authority can access User Setting. The maximum user accounts are 32. In the User Setting dialog box, click Add to insert a new user, Delete to remove the selected user, Edit to

modify the user control right, OK to exit and accept the setting, and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

To Add a User Account:

1. In the User Setting dialog box, click Add.

2. Select and fill in the following information.

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(1) Authorization level

Select the status of the user. Administrator has full authority of control rights.

(2) Control Right

Enable the items that would allow the user to access.

(3) PCViewer

Enable/disable Web Viewer control right that allow the user to operate from a remote location using internet explorer.

- Remote Console Allow the user to remote modify DVR system setting.

- Remote LogViewer Allow the user to view the event log from remote site.

- Remote Record Allow the user to record from remote site.

- IP Camera Enable/disable user to add new IP camera when using the PCViewer.

- Remote Access Time Enable Infinite check box to access DVR without time limit. If you want to set time limit, un-mark and enter the number of minutes in Minute text box.

(4) Visible Camera

Select the camera number that would allow the user to access or view. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box.

(5) Time Span

Set the user account a specific time period that user only can use given account to login DVR program in that specific period. Mark Enable check box and select the Activation Date and Expiry

Date.

(6) Name

Enter the user name.

Description

Enter the user description.

Password

Enter the user password.

Confirm Password

Enter the same user password for confirmation.

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Chapter 4 Using the UPC to Playback Backup File

4.1 Recommended System Requirements

Pentium® 4 2.4GHZ or above Windows® 2000/ XP/Vista/7(32 bit/64 bit) DDR 256 MB Graphic function must support DirectDraw Audio card or built-in Speaker 1 available USB2.0 port

4.2 Installing the USB Playback Console

To install the USB Playback Console:

1. Place Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. When the installation main screen appears, click Install

USB Playback Console and then follow the on screen instructions

2. Select the language you prefer

3. Click OK to install the application.

4. Click Exit to close the installation main screen.

5. You may now connect the external USB storage device that has saved recorded files to PC.

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4.3

Familiarizing the Buttons in USB Playback Console

To run the application, click the icon on the PC desktop

Name

Function

(1) Exit

Exit the application.

(2) Progress bar

Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at any location of the track.

(3) Split Screen Mode

Select from different screen view to playback the recorded video file of the entire camera or one camera on screen. If there are only 8 cameras, you won’t be able to switch to 13 and 16 split screen mode.

(4) Playback Control

Buttons

Begin:

Move at the beginning of the recorded video file.

Go back to the previous frame by frame.

Slower:

Play the recorded video file at the speed of 1/2x, 1/4x, 1/8x, 1/16x, or 1/32x.

Rewind:

Wind back the recorded video file.

Pause:

Briefly stop playing the recorded video file.

Play:

Play the recorded video file.

Faster:

Play the recorded video file at the speed of 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, or 32x.

Go to the next frame by frame.

End:

Go to the end of the recorded video file.

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Name

Function

(5) Archive

To select the video file source for playing.

- DVR Recorded File (HD): To playback the recorded video from the hard disk which was recording video on the DVR system. (see also Chapter 4.3.2)

- Backup File(.dvr): The file is backup and save in *.dvr file format. (see also Chapter

4.3.3)

- Backup File(.avf): The file is backup and save in *.avf file format. (EH6000H series doesn’t support *.avf file format when backup).

- HD Eraser: HD Eraser function doesn’t support for EH6000H series DVR.

(6) Status bar

Display the recorded date, time and play speed.

(7) Camera ID

Show the number of cameras that are being viewed. When you are in single screen mode, click the camera ID number to switch and view other camera.

(8) Language

To switch DVR application UI language.

(9) Adv. Function

Advanced function is including :

HDD Backup: to call out HDD Backup application. (see also Chapter 4.3.4) iEnhance: to call out iEnhance application. ( see also Chapter 6) AVF to AVI: Convert the *avf file to *.avi file(EH6216H series doesn’t support this

function)

(10) Export

Export includes Snapshot, Print, and Output Video Clip function.

Snapshot: Capture and save the screen shot either in *.jpg or *.bmp format. Print: Print the screen shot. Output Video Clip: Save the segmented file in *.avi, *.mpeg, or *.dvr format

(11) Segment

Keep a portion of the recorded video (see also Chapter 4.3.1)

(12) Full screen

Use the entire area of the screen to only display the video. To return, press the right button of the mouse or ESC on the keyboard.

When you switch to full screen in multiple-screen mode, Left click to toggle to only display one of the video in the multiple-screen mode or all.

(13) Visual Search

Search from a specific camera by Date, Hour, Minute, 10 Seconds and Second(see also

Chapter 4.3.5).

(14) Find Next

Search for the next event. You can use this when you are using Event Search function.

(15) Event Search

Search from the recorded activities that were recorded in event log (i.e., Sensor, Motion, Video Loss). (see also Chapter 4.3.6)

(16) Intelligent Search

Search the changes in the motion detector frame (see also Chapter 4.3.7).

(17) Sound /Sound bar

Turn on and off the sound Adjust the volume

(18) De-interlace

To enhance the video quality. Set the de-interlace mode to #1, if you are capturing motionless picture and select #2, if it captures lots of movement.

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4.3.1 To Cut and Save the Portion of the Recorded Video

1. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to start the cut. Then, click Segment to set the begin mark.

2. Use the Playback Control buttons or drag the bar on the playback progress bar and pause on where you want to end the cut. Then, click Segment to set the end mark. To cancel segmentation, click Segment button again.

3. Click Export > Output to AVI button to save the wanted portion.

4. In the Save As dialog box, locate on where user wants to save the file, type the filename, and select the video format.

4.3.2 Playback DVR Recorded File from Hard Disk

1. Please have the hard disk which containing of recorded video data install on your PC or using external USB enclosure to connect to your PC.

2. Click Open File button

3. Select DVR Recorded File(HD) and click OK.

4. Select the hard disk drive from Select Disk window and click OK.

5. Then, Playback Date/Time Selection window appears. Select the date and time and click OK.

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4.3.3 Playback Backup File(*.dvr)

1. Click Open File button.

2. Select Backup File(*.dvr) and click OK.

3. Select to open by date or by file.

4. Open by date, located the backup file and select the date folder.

5. And then, Playback Date/Time Selection window appears. Select the date and time and click OK.

6. Open by file, located the backup file folder and click OK.

- When open by date, just locate the backup file folder.

- When open by file, locate the backup file.

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4.3.4 To Backup Recorded File

HDD backup function allows user to backup recorded file from hard disk.

1. Click Advanced → HDD Backup on USB Playback Console UI.

2. Select the source hard disk.

3. In Backup date/time selection windows, select the date and time. 00-24 represents hours and 01-16

represents channels. Blue block means there has recorded file. Red block means the block has been selected. Click-and-drag can select multiple blocks at once.

4. Click Backup to start backup file.

5. When backup complete, the complete information windows will display.

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4.3.5 To Search Using the Visual Search

1. Click Visual Search.

2. In the Visual Search Setting dialog box, select the Camera number and the date. Then click OK.

3. When a series of frames appear by date, click on the frame to display another series of frames and

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4.3.6 To Search Using the Event Search

1. Click on the video channel on where you want to search.

2. Click Event Search. The Event Search text (red) would appear at the lower left corner of the screen.

3. In the Event Search Setting dialog box, check the type of condition you want to search. The video search

would stop at the frame that matches the condition. To keep on searching click

Find Next

( )

button.

4. You may also set to search and list all the result. In the Search Duration section, set the Begin Time and

End Time. Set the Searching Interval time that system won’t list out the same events in a period of time that user has setup. Then, click OK to start searching.

5. When the Event list appear, click and select the item you want to view.

4.3.7 To Search Using the Intelligent Search

1. Click on the video screen on where you want to search.

2. Click Intelligent Search. The Intelligent Search text (red) would appear at the lower left corner of the

screen.

3. When the Intelligent Search Setting dialog box and motion detector frame appear, you may adjust the

sensitivity bar and the motion detector frame size and location. To set motion detector frame size and location, left click and drag on the screen. Then, click OK to start searching. The video search would stop at the frame that matches the condition. To keep on searching click

Find Next

( ). You may also set

to search and list all the result. Just check the

List

box. In the

Search Duration

section set the

Begin

Time

and

End Time

. Set the

Searching Interval

time that system won’t list out the same events in a

period of time that user has setup. Then, click

to start searching.

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Chapter 5 iEnhance

The bundled iEnhance is a video editing tool and can only be used with *.dvr and *.avf video file. It allows you to adjust the video picture quality, segment and save the selected portion of the video, zoom in and out the image, and print or save the screen shot. You can also save the setting and apply it on other files.

To run iEnhance application, click iEnhance button on USB Playback Console interface.

Name

Function

(1) Open File

Access *.dvr and *avf video file.

(2) Save Image

Capture and save the screen shot in *.bmp format.

(3) Playback Control

Buttons

Begin: Move at the beginning of the video file. Previous: Go back to previous frame. Pause: Briefly stop playing the video file. Play: Play the video file. Faster: Play the video file at the faster speed. Next: Go to the next frame. End: Go to the end of the video file.

(4) Save Video

Save the edited or segmented video in *.avi format.

(5) Print

Print the screen shot.

(6) Segment

Mark the beginning and the end of the selected portion of the video. Two triangle marks will appear on the slider. To cancel video segmentation, click this button again.

(7) Zoom Buttons

Enlarge, reduce, and set the image back to normal size.

(8) Full Screen

Use the entire screen to only display the video.

(9) Default

Set the video back to original state and delete all the changes in the history box.

(10) History Box

List all the actions.

(11) Undo

Delete the last action.

(12) Noise Reduce

Adjust the softness and repair the damaged colors.

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Name

Function

(13) Sharpness

Improve the overall image by enhancing edges. This gives the image more depth.

(14) Effects

 Gray Scale: convert the image into black and white (monochrome).  Normalize: adjust the brightness intensity.  Equalize: automatically adjust the images that are too dark.  De-interlace: smooth out the overlying frames.

- Static: de-interlace for motionless scene.

- Dynamic: de-interlace for moving scene.

(15) Picture

Adjustment

Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Hue and Gamma.

(16) Original Screen

Display the original state of the image.

(17) Temporary

Setting Block

Display the sample settings. Click the sample to apply the setting on the current video.

(18) Status Bar

Display the date, and time of the video.

(19) Progress Bar

Show the progress of the file being played. You may move the bar to seek at any location of the track.

(20) iStable

To reduce the jolt in the recorded video.(also see Chapter 5.1)

(21) Add Setting

Include the new setting to the temporary setting block.

(22) Rename

Change the name of the selected setting in the temporary setting block.

(23) Delete

Permanently remove the selected setting in the temporary setting block.

(24) Load Setting

Call the saved settings.

(25) Save Setting

Store the settings in the temporary setting block.

5.1 To Use iStable

The iStable function can reduce the jolt in the recorded video.

1. Click Open File button and select the

recorded video.

2. And then, click iStable button.

3. iStable windows will show up.

4. Select the smoothness level – 1(Low), 2, 3, 4,

and 5(High). The default value is 3.

5. Click Play button, and then iStable function

will start to initial the recorded video.

6. When the initialize is done, user will see the

original and stabilized recorded video play in two windows. The original video on the right side of window and the stabilized video on the left side of window.

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Chapter 6 Using the Remote Programs

User can use Microsoft Internet Explorer to access DVR system by entering the IP address. To use this feature, make sure that your PC and DVR server both are connected to the internet and the Network feature is enabled.

Accessing this feature for the first time you will be prompted by your browser to install WebCamX.cab, allow the installation and you should be able to connect and login afterwards.

For Windows XP/Vista/7, click Install when the Internet Explorer - Security Warning dialog box appears. After installing the WebCamX.cab and when connecting to the DVR system, you are required to enter account

ID and password; then, select the type of network. Admin account has the authority to remote setup the DVR system configuration on PCViewer. User account only can preview the video on PCViewer and Remote Console.

- To have smooth remote frame rate, it’s suggested to connect DVR by selecting WAN (512K/64K) as the Network Type on PCViewer.

- To operate full remote function, please use “Administrator” account to execute IE browser.

After login, the PCViewer interface is displaed.

Control Panel of PCViewer

Display screen of PCViewer

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6.1 Familiarizing the Buttons in PCViewer

6.1.1 PCViewer Screen

Right-clicking on the PCViewer video screen, enables you to start video recording, change video quality, switch camera and enable/disable DirectDraw.

Name

Function

(1) DirectDraw

Enhance the video quality.

Not all graphic cards can support this function. If you cannot see the screen display correctly or screen is messed, please check with VGA card vendor.

(2) Received file size

Indicate the size of the data being sent per second.

(3) Camera frames

Indicate the number of frames per second.

(4) Record

Start to record the video of the selected camera in AVI format. Directly click screen to select the channel that user wants to record and press Record button.

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6.1.2 PCViewer Control Panel

Name

Function

(1) Select cameras to

view

Select to the view camera from different server. In Select Camera dialog box, Display column, click to enable/disable viewing the camera.

Click Add Server and select the server type between DVR and IP Cam to add. Click Delete Server to delete the selected item. Click Import to load the previous saved list. Click Export to save the list. Click Apply All to change all the camera video quality based on the selected setting. Click OK to exit.

(2) Full screen

Use the entire area of the screen to only display the video. To return, Right click the mouse or press ESC on the keyboard.

(3) Snapshot

Capture and save the screen shot in *.bmp format.

(4) Audio

Enable/disable remote sound.

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Name

Function

(5) Remote setup

Change the DVR server settings (see also Chapter 6.1.3)

(6) Remote Emap

To call out the Emap of remote DVR server to view.

(7) Remote Console

Initiate Remote Console. It allows you to control DVR server (see also Chapter 6.2).

(8) Event Log Viewer

Display the Event logs, Operation logs, System logs, and Network logs.

(9) 2-Way Audio

Enable/disable 2-way audio function. This function allows the client and server to talk via internet using MIC.

Make sure your microphone and speakers work before using this function. If the DVR server Talk to web-client setting is disabled, you won’t be able to hear from the other side.

(10) Split screen view

Select from four different split screen types to view all the cameras.

(11) Auto Pan Group

Operate the PTZ cameras automatically based on the selected camera group preset position number.

(12) Camera preset

position number

Move the PTZ camera to the preset point.

(13) Direction buttons’

moving speed

Adjust the moving speed of the PTZ camera lens. This speed will apply to the (18) Direction buttons’ moving speed only.

(14) Select PTZ

Choose to enable/disable the PTZ camera. In the Select PTZ dialog box, Select column, click to enable/disable viewing and controlling the PTZ camera.

Click OK to exit and save the setting and Cancel to exit without saving the setting.

(15) Atuo Pan

Enable the PTZ cameras automatically based on the selected camera group preset position number.

(16) Zoom +/-

Zoom the image in or out.

(17) Focus +/-

Adjust the focus manually to produce clear image.

(18) Direction Buttons

Adjust and position the focal point of the PTZ camera. The supported direction buttons are depended on the PTZ camera has supported.

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6.1.3 To Setup Remote System Setting

The setting here applies to Remote DVR only.

6.1.3.1 System Setting

In the System Setting windows, click Update to accept the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting.

(1) Delete recorded data after If you want the system to automatically erase the data after a certain days, enable the Delete recorded data after check box and enter the numbers of days in Days text box. (2) Delete event and alarm log after

If you want the system to automatically erase the event and alarm log files after a certain days, enable the

Delete event and alarm log after check box and enter the numbers of days in Days text box. (3) Overwrite Enable

When there is not enough free space to record one hour data, the system automatically replaces the oldest data.

(4) Miscellaneous

Enable the conditions in Miscellaneous section you want the system to perform.

- Playback Mode Select the mode of playback the video.

 Select date and time: Select the date and time which user wants to playback.  Play the last file: Automatically playback the video from the last hour  Instant Playback: Automatically playback the video which has just recorded

- Date Format Select the date format which wants to display in Select date and time playback mode

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- Auto Scan Period

Set the time gap of the Auto Scan function from 3 to 10 seconds. This automatically switches to the next video in cycle depending on the set time gap.

(5) Login

Enable the conditions in Login section you want the system to automatically carry out.

- Auto record when login Automatically start video recording when the DVR is executed.

- Auto start Network when login Automatically connect to network when the DVR is executed.

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6.1.1.2 Camera Setting

Select the camera from remote DVR servers to modify settings. In the Camera Setting windows, click Update to save and apply the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving.

IP Camera Setting

EH6108H+ only supports 8 channels.

(1) Camera Icons

Select the camera number you want to adjust the video setting. To select all the cameras, enable the ALL check box. To select more than one camera, Right click on the camera icon. To select one camera only, Left click on the camera icon. The camera icon turns red when it is selected.

(2) Enable

Set to enable/disable the selected camera. When there is no video source on the camera, we suggest disabling it so that the system won’t detect it as video loss error.

(3) Input

Select the type of camera as IP camera. For General camera setting, see Analog Camera Setting. To modify camera of remote DVR, see Remote DVR Camera Setting.

(4) Camera

- Display: Enable/disable to show the video. Even if the video of the selected camera is hidden you can still record the video and preview it in playback mode.

- Enable Audio: Audio function doesn’t support on IP camera.

- Name: Change the camera name

DVR supports Chinese characters but only can be entered in remote site (remote setup).

- Description: Add a short comment

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(5) IP Camera Information

To setup IP camera and display current IP camera information.

IP Setting: Click IP setting to add the IP camera.

1. Click the radio button of Protocol to start setup IP camera.

2. Select the Protocol, Model, Video Format, and Channel of the IP camera.

3. Enter IP address and connecting port in IP Camera Site column.

4. Also, user can enter URL of IP camera instead of IP address.

5. If the IP camera has authority request, please enable Authentication and enter ID and Password.

6. Click OK to connect with the IP camera.

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Analog Camera Setting

Select the camera from remote DVR servers to modify settings. In the Camera Setting windows, click Update to save and apply the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving.

EH6108H+ only supports 8 channels.

(1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to view. To enable/disable all cameras, click ALL check box. (2) Enable

Set to enable/disable the selected camera. When there is no video source on the camera, we suggest disabling it so that the system won’t detect it as video loss error.

(3) Input

Select the camera type as General Camera. For IP camera setting, see IP Camera Setting. To modify camera of remote DVR, see Remote DVR Camera Setting.

(4) Camera

- Display Enable/disable to show the video. Even if the video of the selected camera is hidden you can still record the video and preview it in playback mode.

- Enable Audio Enable/disable audio function.

- Name Change the camera name

DVR supports Chinese characters but only can be entered in remote site (remote setup).

- Description Add a short comment

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(5) Video Adjustment Adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Hue and Saturation of the camera.

Remote DVR Camera Setting

Select the camera to modify settings. In the Camera Setting windows, click Update to save and apply the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving.

EH6108H+ only supports 8 channels.

(1) Camera Icons Select the camera number you want to view. To enable/disable all cameras, click ALL check box.

(2) Enable

Set to enable/disable the selected camera. When there is no video source on the camera, we suggest disabling it so that the system won’t detect it as video loss error.

(3) Input

Select the camera type as Remote DVR. For IP camera setting, see IP Camera Setting. To modify analog camera setting, see Analog Camera Setting.

(4) Camera

- Display

Enable/disable to show the video. Even if the video of the selected camera is hidden you can still record the video and preview it in playback mode.

- Enable Audio

The audio function doesn’t support for remote DVR.

- Name

Change the camera name

DVR supports Chinese characters but only can be entered in remote site (remote setup).

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(4) Remote Camera Setting

- Description

Add a short comment

- IP

Enter the IP address of the camera

- Port

The port for connection

- User ID

Enter the user id that for connecting authority

- Password

Enter the password that is for connecting authority

- Channel

Select the channel of connected camera

6.1.1.3 Record Setting

In the Recording setup windows, click OK to accept the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting.

Record Setting of IP Camera

EH6108H+ only supports 8 channels.

(1) Camera Icons

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(2) Recording Mode

The horizontal blocks from 00 to 23 represent the time in 24-hour clock and the vertical block represent the day in the week block (Sunday to Saturday). To record in full 24 hours and 7 days a week, select the recording mode and click the  button. If you want to only record at a particular time or day, click Schedule button and select the Recording Mode , and then click on the time or day blocks. When the system starts recording a red triangle mark would appear at the upper left corner of the screen.

The recording modes are listed below:

- Always Recording Record the video from the selected camera and save it to the designated storage path

- Motion Recording Start recording the video from the selected camera only when the system detects movement. Once a

motion is detected, the system automatically saves the previous frames and stop based on the Start Record Prior and Stop Record After settings.

- Smart Recording

Automatically switch to recorded at the maximum frame rate once a motion is detected and if there is no motion, it records key frame only.

- No Recording The system won’t do any recording.

(3) Motion Detection

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Record Setting of Analog Camera

EH6108H+ only supports 8 channels.

(1) Camera Icons

click on the camera icon. The camera icon turns purple when it is selected. (2) Recording Mode

The recording modes are listed below:

- Always Recording Record the video from the selected camera and save it to the designated storage path

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- Motion Recording Start recording the video from the selected camera only when the system detects movement. Once a

motion is detected, the system automatically saves the previous frames and stop based on the Start Record Prior and Stop Record After settings.

- Smart Recording

Automatically switch to recorded at the maximum frame rate setting once a motion is detected and if there is no motion, it records at the minimum frame rate setting.

- No Recording The system won’t do any recording.

(3) Motion Detection

(4) Quality

Adjust the video quality. The higher the value, the lower the compression level and uses more hard disk space.

(5) Frame Rate

Always recoding frame rate is depending on max frame rate value.

(6) Video Size

Select the size of the video and click the  button. The higher the size, the larger the file it create.

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6.1.3.2 Network Setting

In the Network Setting dialog box, click Update to accept the new settings, click Exit to exit without saving, and click Default to revert back to original factory setting. For the network service ports that use by DVR server, please see Appendix A.

(1) Server Name

Assign a name for the DVR unit. Alphabet letters and numbers only.

(2) Transmitting Cameras

(3) Network Time Synchronization

Adjust the DVR system time same as network time server. Fill in the Time Server IP address or domain name. Select the Time Zone that DVR is located. And then, mark the Automatic

Synchronize time to set automatic synchronize time on a daily basis.

(4) Other Configuration

- Enable White List

Without any IP/IP range is assigned in White List table, none of IP address/IP range is allowed to access DVR when White List function is enabled.

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